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Keynote Video: Multiphysics Simulation for Patient Safety
Fanny Littmarck November 30, 2012
The second video in our COMSOL Conference Boston 2012 keynote series features Dr. Alan Leewood's presentation on the use of multiphysics simulation for medical safety applications. The focus of this presentation is on the safety of passive conductive implants during MRI screenings.Read More
Phil Kinnane November 28, 2012
One of the differences between this year's COMSOL Conference, and previous years', is that this year we filmed a lot of it. During the next few weeks we will be publishing some of these videos for those that were there, to enjoy it once again, and for those that weren't to get a taste of what went on. To kick these all off, I'm proud to present the first keynote video, which takes us to Babel.Read More
Nandita Roche November 16, 2012
On November 2-3 the COMSOL conference made its stop in Bangalore, India. This two-day event hosted eminent keynote speakers, user presentations, minicourses, poster sessions, and finally closed with an awards ceremony. Here's a re-cap of the highlights of the COMSOL Conference Bangalore 2012:Read More
Fanny Littmarck November 14, 2012
I know many of you have been wondering when the user presentations from this year's COMSOL Conference would be published. Today we get to tell you that the presentation slides, papers, and posters are now available online. And as you will see, it is quite the collection too. The COMSOL Conference User Presentations are here.Read More
Cinzia Iacovelli November 5, 2012
They say that an image is worth more than a thousand words, and I couldn't agree more. In that vein, we'd like to show you our enthusiasm over the European COMSOL Conference held in Milan, Italy earlier in October, through a slideshow of pictures from the event. We already thanked you in advance for making this our most-registered for event of the year. Now we want to thank you again with this slideshow.Read More
Guest Lars Fromme October 19, 2012
As you probably know by now, the European COMSOL Conference took place in Milan, Italy on October 10-12. As Phil has already mentioned in his blog posts, it was truly a remarkable event and I would like to share some of my impressions with you as well. This year's program was packed with a wealth of very exciting presentations, training opportunities, and networking events.Read More
Phil Kinnane October 15, 2012
The "Gonzaga Room" at the COMSOL Conference in Milan was a pleasant setting for an interesting presentation. There, I saw Dejan Grabovickic present his paper titled: "Analysis of Super Imaging Properties of Spherical Geodesic Waveguide Using COMSOL Multiphysics". His waveguide consisted of two copper spheres about the size of a soccer ball, one inside the other and separated by a very thin gap. I'm happy I attended this particular presentation, as it would later receive one of the Milan Conference […]Read More
Phil Kinnane October 12, 2012
On October 10th, the COMSOL Conference transitioned over from the United States to Europe, and I followed along. The big news from our conference in Milan is that over 350 people turned out for the first day alone, and around 100 more over the following days. Something else that struck me was that the facilities for the European COMSOL Conference were quite spectacular. The hotel in Milan was of an antique style, with large paintings that deck the walls of […]Read More
Fanny Littmarck October 10, 2012
As the conference opened in Milan today, we would like to take a moment and congratulate the COMSOL Conference Boston 2012 paper and poster winners. Three "Best Paper", two "Best Poster", and one "Popular Choice" awards were handed out.Read More
Phil Kinnane October 9, 2012
While the highlights from the first day of our conference in Boston were about the release of 4.3a, and the second day was arranged around three fantastic guest keynote speakers, the final conference day offered a view into the future — Physics Builder.Read More
Phil Kinnane October 5, 2012
The second day was a very interesting day at the COMSOL Conference. Once again, the keynote presentations were well received, and awards were presented to the best papers and posters during the Awards Dinner.Read More


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Helen Diner
Bertha Eckstein-Diener (March 18, 1874, Vienna – February 20, 1948, Geneva), also known by her American pseudonym Helen Diner, was an Austrian writer, travel journalist, feminist historian, and intellectual.
- [She described Amazons, who battled against Greeks, as] an extreme, feminist wing of a young human race, whose other extreme wing consisted of the stringent patriarchies.
- Mothers and Amazons: The First Feminine History of Culture, trans. John Philip Lundin (N.Y.: Julian Press, 1965), p. 123. ("the German edition of her work … appeared in the early 1930s" under the author's pseudonym Sir Galahad)
- In … reality, the Amazon kingdoms not only comprise an extremist end of matriarchy but also are a beginning and a purpose in themselves. [They] … exclud[e] … everything male except some enslaved boy cripples[.]
- Mothers and Amazons (trans. 1965 (original 1930s)), p. 122.
- Amazons .... were conquerors, horse tamers, and huntresses who gave birth to children but did not nurse or rear them [these Amazons being the aforementioned "feminist wing"][.]
- Mothers and Amazons (trans. 1965 (original 1930s)), p. 123.
- Strabo, traveling in North Africa … [did not find] its women in the army but found that they ruled the country politically, while the men were still without significance in the state, occupying themselves largely with body care and hair-do, greedy for golden jewelry with which to bedeck themselves. The Berbers of our times ....[,] [n]ear the Atlas Mountains, … have preserved a strong gynocracy. In some Tuareg tribes, the women perpetuate the old culture and know Old Libyan writing and literature. Their men wear veils and remain illiterates.
- Mothers and Amazons (trans. 1965 (original 1930s)), p. 137.
- Of all the African Amazons, only the Gorgons seem to have maintained a pure Amazon state; the others, though keeping the army purely feminine, maintained some men in their camps. [Among] [t]he Libyan Amazons ....[,] [t]he women monopolized government and other influential positions. In contrast to the later Thermodontines, however, they lived in a permanent relationship with their sex partners, even though the men led a retiring life, could not hold public office, and had no right to interfere in the government of the state or society. Children, who were brought up on mare's milk, were given to the men to rear[.]
- Mothers and Amazons (trans. 1965 (original 1930s)), p. 136.

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The theme for the 2014 conference is "Translating Research into Practice." All submissions related to assessment, treatment and management of individuals who sexually abuse and the prevention of sexual abuse are welcome.
The conference committee especially invites presentations that focus on:
The application of research to practice Professional development and wellness Effective strategies for framing communication for the media, policy makers and the community Restorative justice and cross-cultural healing initiatives Innovative approaches and roles in prevention efforts Models providing frameworks for promoting change Etiology of sexual abuse and implications for treatment and prevention Ethical issues in research, treatment and risk management protocols Best practices and innovations to assessment, treatment and risk management
We encourage submissions from students, newly established investigators and practitioners.
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BANK Quay Bulls lifted one of the two trophies on offer during Saturday's memorial day for Alan 'Bundy' Clare.
After a plaque in honour of the former Bulls player was unveiled at the new clubhouse in Dallam, the Memorial Shield was won courtesy of an 18-6 success against Rylands.
In the second game the Memorial Cup headed Blackbrook's way with a 12-2 triumph.
It is now being planned for the silverware to be up for grabs in annual pre-season matches in memory of a player who had been pulling on Bulls shirts for 15 years.
Bundy died, aged 34, in Spain on September 6 and it was a mark of his popularity when teammates and friends raised more than £22,000 to bring him home, as he had travelled without insurance.
Now his plaque, sited on a wall close to the changing rooms and unveiled in a ceremony attended by members of his family, looks out over the playing fields in Dallam Lane, where his grunt and graft in some beefy packs had helped Bulls achieve some rich rewards in league and cup competitions.
The memorial day inspired some to play a match for the first time, while there were also former teammates taking to the field having gained loans for the day from other clubs.
Atrocious weather conditions were always going to affect the quality of play - and arguably pushed the pitch's limits to stage two matches - but while closing in on Bundy's 35th birthday and the start of the new league campaign there were 42 Bulls players determined to get stuck in, and their opponents were just as keen!
The first game, billed as Bank Quay Bulls A versus Rylands Sharks, featured a mix of ex-players, veterans and under 18s in both sides.
Torrential rain hammered the players and spectators but Bank Quay managed to apply pressure for the opening try after 15 minutes.
Good handling down the left-hand side allowed Byrne to cross by the corner flag.
As conditions worsened it became a bit of an arm wrestle in the middle.
Rylands forced two repeat sets only to then lose possession going over the try line.
Bulls made them pay, quickly reaching the other end where a try from Gahgan made it 8-0 at half time.
Rylands got over the whitewash 10 minutes into the second half and Bulls had a score ruled out for a forward pass.
But the home side were not to be denied and, after a barnstorming run from Bailey, Lawton went over for a converted try.
A few minutes later Whaley went over to wrap up the scoring.
The follow-on game with Blackbrook was in doubt but after a lengthy delay and a break from the rain a decision was taken to go ahead.
A knock-on straight from kick off gifted Bank Quay early possession and a well-worked move saw Smith go over in the corner, only for the pass to be ruled forward.
More pressure on the Blackbrook line led to a high shot on Nick Braide, with Anthony Braide kicking the resulting penalty.
That, though, was to be the first and only points from Bank Quay.
Nick Braide lost the ball over the line as one try went begging, and Bulls had another ruled out.
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East Side Story
I had the pleasure of taking a drive up to Greenwich, Connecticut, this week to visit a beautiful labor of love from Simon Teakle. His twenty years of experience at Christie's in New York, has given him a superb eye for editing the most exquisite pieces from all over the world. His boutique is located at 4 Grigg Street; it is worth the trip.
A piece from Simon Teakle's collection.
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The Crap We Missed – Thursday 4.17.14
Welcome to Thursday's The Crap We Missed, your final installment for the week as Fish and I take pause tomorrow to call our dads and thank them for not making us die an excruciating death so that you all can live your lives like giant assholes, ignore everything we taught you, but promise real hard that you love us, so you can come live in our kickass tree fort when you die. Seriously dad, thanks for not doing that, I mean, you'd have to be a real sadist to pull some shit like that on your own kid.
So enjoy Michael Douglas getting photobombed, Jon Hamm and the easiest 'objects may be larger than they appear' joke opportunity ever, and the tremendous run of random butts starting here that I shoved into this thing because resurrecting boners is a passion I take seriously.
Happy Easter,
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We regret to inform you, but late last week Congress succeeded in passing Section 735, aka the Monsanto Protection Act, in the Continuing Resolution spending bill. We need you to contact President Obama before he signs it and HR 933 becomes law.
With the passage of the Monsanto Protection Act in Congress, biotech lobbyists are one step closer to making sure that their new GMO crops can evade any serious scientific or regulatory review.
This dangerous provision, the Monsanto Protection Act, strips judges of their constitutional mandate to protect consumer rights and the environment, while opening up the floodgates for the planting of new untested genetically engineered crops, endangering farmers, consumers and the environment.
We're asking that you call President Obama tell him to VETO HR 933. Join us in putting a stop to the Monsanto Protection Act!
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Indie Lee + Adventuress: Two Eco-Friendly Beauty Brands You Need to Know
During last week's Crier Active event, we were introduced to brands committed to protecting our earth. Here are our faves!
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We love keeping up with the trends as much as the next gal, especially when they're eco-friendly. Last week, Crier Active introduced top bloggers to a host of eco-chic brands (with a round of cocktails, of course!). Industry pros mingled with entrepreneurs, beauty experts, and athletes in The Bubble Lounge of The Aspen Social Club. The topics of discussion? Folbot and Soul Poles ski accessories for outdoorsy ladies, Vega One nutritional shakes for the health conscious, and the simple-yet-effective Ugi.
Read How Regal! Mia Elliott's Glamorous Jewelry Will Make You Feel Like a Queen
But our top interest of the night was two beauty brands that'll keep you looking gorgeous. And how can you argue with a fresh face?
Indie Lee has a passion for creating luxurious, all-natural beauty products. And with good reason! As it turns out, there's a huge chance her brain tumor was caused by environmental toxins.
We're starting off our collection with The Power Trio, which includes a body balm, scrub, and moisturizing oil. If your body is begging for this special treat, click here to pick up a set. Each three-piece collection is priced at $80.
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Devin Mesoraco is 1-for-1 with a single in his first atbat.
Devin Mesoraco is 1-for-1 with a single in his first atbat.
Havent' seen him in person, but curious what the minor league experts think.
Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand
Mesoraco triples in his second atbat. He's now 2-for-2 with a triple.
That's what the team has said.
He repeated high A ball to start the year, and crushed to a tune of 1.035 OPS in 158 at-bats, so he had success at A ball this year building on last year. He has now carried that to AA.
Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand
Seriously, VR, check out the Mes threads in the minor league forum. A lot of this has been hashed over. He has comps. Including comps who started slowly and then caught fire. One comp is uber-prospect Carlos Santana. Given the nature of the position he plays, and how hard the defense is to get right, this is not as rare as it would seem.
I am dead serious. Read the threads, I can't recall it now but we've had this discussion. Mes did not "come out of nowhere". He was a former first round draftpick with plus skills that made him so. People have been uber-impatient with him, but he was straight out of high school and learning a tough gig, the bat can take awhile. By all accounts, he is putting both the defense and the offense together.
But I guess I am a bit salty over open musings over PEDs. They are tested all the time in the minors. It just seems awfully unfair to me to do so.
Perhaps the easier explanation is that his skill set that made him a #1 was legit, and he is starting to realize those skills a bit.
VR...here is a thread where some minor league numbers of catchers who have had major league success were discussed...look at pages 3 and 4:
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Topic: Not cancer!!
I am pleased to announce the mass on my ovary was an endometrioma! Not cancer. They did a quick biopsy in the OR and final path should be back in one wk. It was an open procedure because my last scan also showed an area with omentum changes. This was confirmed to be scar tissue. On the worrisome side is I am 1day out of surgery and no gas has passed. . Please pray for me to pass some gas!! I'm serious. I've had quite the rough year but the ileus after my resection was the worst. Do not want another. Take care everyone.


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LEPA Launches New Line of High Efficiency Power Suppliesby Dustin Sklavos on 9/9/2013 6:07 PM EST
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stajcer - Monday, September 09, 2013 - linkI'd be interested in a round up of cheap-er power supplies, say things under $60-70? Would like to see how this $40 400w supply performs. Reply
Bobs_Your_Uncle - Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - linkWould it be considered inappropriate to suggest that in the BM-MaxBron, LEPA may have adopted a modestly unfortunate naming convention? Reply
hojnikb - Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - linkIt appears that Yue-Lin Electrical Technology is the OEM behind these units... Anyone knows anything about this company (quality, etc..).
Because pretty much all low and middlerange stuff is made by CWT (high end ones are enermax) for Lepa Reply
Hrel - Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - linkI too would like to see some sub $80 PSU's reviewed. For our own machines, sure, dropping $140 on a 650W PSU with next to no variance on the 12v and 5v rail is a no brainer. I prefer the Seasonic ones with the hybrid fan. Completely silent under 40% load; or at least inaudible. But how quiet can I get for under $80? That matters cause most computers I build for people don't need more than 300-400W.
Features I'd care about: Warranty/reliability. Don't want them worrying about replacing it for at least 5 years. Energy Efficiency: when they ask me why it costs more than the Best Buy computer I want to be able to offer energy savings. Noise: This one is the lowest priority, but the closer to silent the better. Reply
extide - Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - linkHonestly when I build machines for people I either use the Seasonic 300W 80p Bronze for $30, works great, has 120mm fan, is quiet, etc. or if I need a bit more I step up to the Rosewill Capstone 450/550w units, which are 80p gold. I run 2 of the 300's at home (pfSense, HTPC, and 2 of the Capstone 450's in both of my server boxes.) They have been great and are pretty cheap too. Reply
Death666Angel - Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - link"80 Plus Gold (92% efficiency)"
Just to elaborate:
80 Plus Gold requires 87%/90%/87% efficiency on 115V 20%/50%/100% load and 88%/92%/88% efficiency on 230V 20%/50%/100% load. So not quite 92% for all the US based readers. :)
@Bobs: How is that name unfortunate? Reply


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2) Have fun with size. If your bed is a California king, switch things up with tiny pillows. Have a twin or full-size bed? Use an oversized pillow to make a statement. Many bedspreads come in a bag set with various pieces: 3-piece, 4-piece, 5-piece, 7-piece, 8-piece, and 9-piece. The larger the piece, the more accessories available, inspiring different shapes and accessories.
3) Textures and patterns are a great way to make subtle changes. If you're sticking to a standard color duvet, have a matching throw with a soft chenille, faux-fur fabric, or a silky satin.
4) Before you machine wash your bedding, make sure it's machine washable. You want to prevent any shrinkage, so it fits perfectly and maintains the integrity of the color. The last thing you want is for the color to fade and for your 3-piece comforter in navy blue to no longer match its pillowcases and bedskirt.
5) Look around your room and find touches of color or patterns that your bedspread can match. If you have the right shade, you can treat it like basic black and tie everything together. For example, if you have a chocolate rug, but fell in love with a teal bedspread, find a blanket to tie in that color. It can be anything from a solid brown throw to a bedskirt design with a small chocolate accent.
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Law School Curriculum
San Francisco Law School offers a comprehensive curriculum for law students matriculating for their J.D. degree. Courses are designed to build a solid legal foundation, as well as master the core subject requirements on the California Bar Examination.
Part-Time: First Year Courses
Contracts (3-3)
This course teaches remedies for breach of contract; consideration; offer and acceptance; problems of performance; conditions; impossibility; third party beneficiaries; assignment; Parol Evidence Rule; Statute of Frauds.
Torts (3-3)
This course examines: Intentional wrongs to person and property; unintentional wrongs; negligence; duty of persons in control of property; tort liability arising out of contractual relationships; liability for defective products; liability without fault; deceit; defamation; malicious prosecution; interference with contractual, economic and other legally predictable relations; tort alternatives.
Criminal Law (2-2)
This course teaches the nature and sources of criminal law; elements of crimes; analysis of specific crimes; legal defenses; California Penal Code and decisions; procedure.
Legal Writing (2-2) (pass/fail)
This course encompasses a thorough analysis of the case method as used in the American Legal System. The students are instructed in the traditional techniques for case briefings, coupled with the IRAC approach to essay writing. Topics also include the development of professional skills, outline skills and exam writing techniques.
Part-Time: Second Year Courses
Constitutional Law (3-3)
This course teaches the federal structure: judicial review, congressional powers, separation of powers, commerce power, state powers and federalism. Individual rights: due process, equal protection, state action, freedom of religion, and freedom of expression.
Real Property (3-3)
This course teaches the law of real property; historical background; common law estates, interests and future interests; Statute of Uses and modern conveyancing; concurrent ownership; landlord and tenant; deeds and delivery; boundaries; recording acts and title search; contract for sale of land; easements, servitudes and other land use restrictions; adverse possession; landowners' rights, including air, water, mineral and lateral and subjacent support.
Advanced Legal Writing (3) (pass/fail)
This course is teaches students analytical and organizational skills used in drafting all types of legal documents, from appellate briefs to client letters. This course, with its varied and extensive writing assignments and critiques, will serve graduates in their future practice of law.
Legal Research (2-2) (pass/fail)
This course features the study and application of legal research techniques in both hard copy and electronic format. A hands-on approach assists the students with recognizing legal issues, and guides them in the practical application of the Lexis-Nexus legal database.
A foundational approach in traditional legal research and methods prepares the students to advance towards the use of electronic research tools. Persuasive legal authorities, Boolian math, appropriate search strategies and legal citations are some of the topics covered.
Civil Procedure (2-2)
This course teaches subject matter and territorial jurisdictions; venue; joinder of parties and claims; litigation process including pleadings, service of process, discovery, summary judgments, dismissal, trial and appeal; res judicata and collateral estoppel.
Moot Court (2) (pass/fail)
This course features the practical application of legal principles at appellate level, oral argument and preparation of briefs on appeal; California appellate court procedure and practice. This course requires the completion of an appellate brief and participation in oral argument before a panel of judges.
Part-Time: Third Year Courses
Corporations (3-3)
This course teaches the formation; pre-incorporation activities; de facto corporations; ultra vires acts. Role, authority and meetings of officers, directors and shareholders, standard of care, Proxy solicitations; close corporations; fiduciary relations; shareholder litigation. Capitalization, dividend distributions. Fundamental changes; partnerships and agency.
Wills and Trusts (2-2)
This course covers intestacy; execution of wills; integration; republication; incorporation by reference, independent significance; revocation and revival; will contracts; lapse; ademption; will contests; will substitutes; nature and classification of trusts; elements of a trust; creation of inter-vivos and testamentary trusts; revocable and irrevocable trusts; insurance trusts; nature of the beneficiary's interest, including restraints on alienation and principles regarding transferability, modification, and termination of trusts; charitable trusts; fiduciary administration, including qualification, duties, standards, liabilities, management, investment, and accounting.
Evidence (2-2)
This course is the study of what is admissible toward proof in State and Federal Courts: problems in relevancy, materiality and competency, including character evidence, impeachment and rules of witness examination. Study of admissibility of opinion evidence, hearsay and its exceptions, writings, and scientific evidence; limitations due to privileges and constitutional considerations; the effect of "burdens of proof" and presumptions.
Professional Responsibility (2) – Course
This course teaches the application of the California Rules of Professional Conduct, the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and relevant case materials. Examination of disciplinary system; relationship between disciplinary and legal malpractice liability. Duties of attorneys with respect to clients, the courts, opposing parties and the public. Problems arising from conflicts of interest.
Criminal Procedure (3)
This course covers Arrest through Appellate Proceeding, including bail, arraignment, preliminary motions, discovery and trial procedure. Recent Supreme Court decisions on right to counsel, freedom from pre-judicial publicity, fair trial and other constitutional guarantees.
Community Property (2)
This course teaches the historical development of community property law; jurisdictional issues; classification of marital property, community or separate; valuation of community property including business and goodwill; management of marital property; liability for marital and individual debts; division of community property on dissolution or death; problems posed by unmarried, cohabiting couples.
Part-Time: Fourth Year
Advanced Legal Reasoning (2-2) (pass/fail)
This course emphasizes extensive review in the identification and analysis of legal issues concentrating on torts, contracts and real property in a test environment.
Immigration Law (2)
This overview, hands-on course focuses on immigration law in the areas of family and employment visas, labor certification, non-immigrant visas, and political asylum. Students will gain a working understanding of immigration theory and practice while gaining practical skills in issue spotting, problem solving, preparation of forms and supporting documents, handling client interviews, and preparation of cases
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Elimination of Bias (1)
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This course focuses on the essay portion of the California Bar Examination. It will also focus on the preparation, issue spotting, analysis, time management and writing style.
Advanced Criminal Law (1) (pass/fail)
This course covers the current cases in criminal law with reference to mental state, lesser included offenses, related offenses, self-defense, jury instructions.
California Evidence & California Civil Procedure (1) (pass/fail)
A short refresher of California Evidence to include the hearsay, dealing with forgetful witness, demonstrative evidence, practical considerations for admission of character evidence. This course also covers the California Civil Procedure from the pre-complaint satge through appeals.
Constitutional Law – First Amendment (1) (pass/fail)
This course examines the principal cases covering the first amendment and will include: Freedom of the Press, discussion of the Soloman Amendment, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech.
Criminal Law Practicum (1) (pass/fail)
This course covers the practical aspects of a criminal law practice, including attendance at actual arraignments,
Elder Law (1) (pass/fail)
A general overview of elder financial, physical abuse and neglect, nursing home litigation, Adult Protective Service, Public Guardian duties, Elder and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, as well as consent, undue influence, and end-of-life issues.
Employment Law (1) (pass/fail)
The class will be a comprehensive study of employment law focusing on the discrimination laws that affect individuals and employers. The primary areas of attention will be: sexual discrimination, disparate treatment, harassment, race discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and constructive discharge.
Family Law (1) (pass/fail)
An overview encompassing such topics as community property and division of assets, no-fault dissolution, spousal support, along with, reimbursement of medical and dental expenses. A thorough discussion of the Domestic Partnership Act, and the Domestic Violence Prevention Act will aid the students in understanding how children are affected by these legislative acts.
Identity Theft (1) (pass/fail)
This course will cover fraud losses to individuals – federal and state laws protecting victims' loses – venue and statute of limitations – e-commerce concerns – punishment and restitution – proactive prevention – scam trends – bank fraud – high-tech skimming – controlled delivery cases
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A domestic violence restraining order is a court order that helps protect people from abuse.
Getting a Restraining Order
What is abuse?
Abuse means to hit, hurt, scare, throw things, pull hair, push, follow, harass, sexually assault, stalking, or threaten to do any of these things.
Can I get a restraining order?
You may obtain a domestic violence restraining order if a person has abused you and you have a close relationship with that person (married or registered domestic partners, divorced, separated, dating or used to date), or you are related (parent, child, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, in-law).
If you are being harassed by roommates, neighbors, co-workers or other people not close to you, then you may request a Civil Harassment Restraining Order [1], not a Domestic Violence Restraining Order.
What facts does the judge need to know about?
Your written declaration must state sufficient detailed facts that show reasonable proof of a past act or acts of abuse. Your written declaration should contain dates, a detailed description of the abuse and a detailed description of any injuries.
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This info sheet contains detailed instructions about the forms and steps needed to request a Domestic Violence Restraining Order.


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Generic Name: olmesartan (OL-me-SAR-tan)
Brand Name: Benicar
Benicar can cause injury or death to the fetus if taken during pregnancy. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away. If you are planning to become pregnant, talk with your doctor about other treatment options.
Benicar is used for:
Treating high blood pressure alone or with other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Benicar is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). It works by relaxing blood vessels. This helps to lower blood pressure.
Do NOT use Benicar if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Benicar
- you are pregnant
- you are taking a medicine that contains aliskiren and you also have diabetes or kidney problems. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure if a medicine you take contains aliskiren
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Benicar:
Some medical conditions may interact with Benicar. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are able to become pregnant
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have a history of angioedema (eg, swelling of the hands, face, lips, eyes, throat, or tongue; difficulty swallowing or breathing; hoarseness), including angioedema caused by treatment with an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor (eg, lisinopril)
- if you have a history of heart problems (eg, heart failure), blood vessel problems, blood flow problems, liver or kidney problems, diabetes, or gallbladder problems
- if you have a history of stroke or recent heart attack
- if you are dehydrated or have low blood volume
- if you have electrolyte problems (eg, high blood potassium levels, low blood sodium levels) or are on a low-salt (sodium) diet
- if you are on dialysis
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Benicar. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Diuretics (eg, furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide) because the risk of low blood pressure may be increased
- Potassium-sparing diuretics (eg, spironolactone, triamterene) or potassium supplements because the risk of high blood potassium levels may be increased
- ACE inhibitors (eg, lisinopril) or aliskiren because the risk of certain side effects (eg, kidney problems, high blood potassium levels, low blood pressure) may be increased
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (eg, celecoxib, ibuprofen, naproxen) because they may decrease Benicar's effectiveness and the risk of serious kidney problems may be increased
- Lithium because the risk of its side effects may be increased by Benicar
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Benicar may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Benicar:
Use Benicar as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Take Benicar by mouth with or without food.
- If you cannot swallow tablets, ask your doctor or pharmacist about preparing a suspension of Benicar.
- If you also take colesevelam, take it at least 4 hours after you take Benicar.
- Take Benicar on a regular schedule to get the most benefit from it. Taking Benicar at the same time each day will help you remember to take it.
- Continue to take Benicar even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
- If you miss a dose of Benicar, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Benicar.
Important safety information:
- Benicar may cause dizziness. This effect may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Benicar with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
- Benicar may cause dizziness, light-headedness, or fainting; alcohol, hot weather, exercise, or fever may increase these effects. To prevent them, sit up or stand slowly, especially in the morning. Sit or lie down at the first sign of any of these effects.
- Benicar may cause a serious side effect called angioedema. Contact your doctor at once if you develop swelling of the hands, face, lips, eyes, throat, or tongue; difficulty swallowing or breathing; or hoarseness.
- Benicar may not work as well in black patients. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
- Dehydration, excessive sweating, vomiting, or diarrhea may increase the risk of low blood pressure. Contact your health care provider at once if any of these occur.
- Check with your doctor before you use a salt substitute or a product that has potassium in it.
- Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Benicar before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
- A certain bowel problem has happened in some patients taking Benicar. This has happened within months to years after Benicar was started. Contact your doctor right away if you experience severe or persistent diarrhea, or sudden or unexplained weight loss.
- Patients who take medicine for high blood pressure often feel tired or run down for a few weeks after starting treatment. Be sure to take your medicine even if you may not feel "normal." Tell your doctor if you develop any new symptoms.
- If you have high blood pressure, do not use nonprescription products that contain stimulants. These products may include diet pills or cold medicines. Contact your doctor if you have any questions or concerns.
- Lab tests, including blood pressure, kidney function, and blood electrolyte levels, may be performed while you use Benicar. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
- Benicar should not be used in CHILDREN younger than 1 year old; it may affect kidney development in these children.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Benicar may cause birth defects or fetal death if you take it while you are pregnant. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away. It is not known if this medicine is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Benicar.
Possible side effects of Benicar:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing or swallowing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, throat, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); change in the amount of urine produced; chest pain; dark urine; fast or irregular heartbeat; muscle pain or weakness; swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet; symptoms of low blood pressure (eg, fainting, light-headedness, severe dizziness).
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include fainting; fast or slow heartbeat; severe dizziness.Proper storage of Benicar:
Store Benicar between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C) in a tightly closed container. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Benicar out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Benicar, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Benicar is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take Benicar or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about Benicar. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to Benicar. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using Benicar.
Disclaimer: This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.
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30 Year Tree Canopy Goal
The Board of Supervisors formally adopted a 30-year tree canopy goal based on recommendations in the Tree Action Plan, funded by the Environmental Improvement Program.. The goal is to increase Fairfax County's tree cover to 45 percent by the year 2037.
The county is doing what it can to plant trees to improve our environment by planting trees at county facilities, but planting space is limited on county-owned properties. There are only 4,200 acres available for tree planting on county-owned properties and commonly-owned open spaces. Therefore, the majority of tree planting required to meet the 30-year tree canopy goal will have to occur on privately-owned residential lots!
The Facts
- 40 percent of Faifax County is presently covered by the canopies of trees.
- If tree planting efforts are not increased, by 2037, we could lose approximately 4 percent of our tree canopy cover.
- The loss of enviromental services that will result if our tree cover continues to decline will be significant!
- Reaching the tree canopy goal requires planting an additional 2 million trees.
- An average of 83,740 trees will have to be planted annually.
- The community already plants an average of 21,000 trees per year.
- Residential lots have the most space for planting new trees in Fairfax County.
- Commonly-owned open spaces have some space for planting trees.
Who Can Help Fairfax County Reach the Tree Canopy Goal?
- Residential property owners.
- Non-profit tree planting groups: Three groups have been funded by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to help in this effort (Fairfax ReLeaf, Earth Sangha and the Center for Chesapeake Communities).
- Scouts.
- Regional and state agencies (Virginia Department of Forestry, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority and Northern Virginia Urban Forestry Roundtable).
- Teachers and students.
- Homeowners and civic associations.
- Business owners.
- Property managers.
- Real estate agents.
- Land developers.
- Utility companies.
- Other jurisdictions.
What Can You Do?
- Plant trees on your property. Plant about 20 feet away from your home on the western exposures for optimum energy conservation.
- Plant at least one tree per car in your household to reduce your carbon footprint.
- Get involved with community tree planting groups such as Fairfax ReLeaf and Earth Sangha. For more information, visit www.fairfaxreleaf.org or www.earthsangha.org.
- Advocate for tree planting on commonly-owned open spaces in your community.
- Remember that all trees need to be maintained after they are planted. Visit the Virginia Department of Extension for more information about tree planting and maintenance.
- Be sure to plant the right tree in the right place. Use the Fairfax County Public Facilities Manual as a guide.
- Preserve trees during construction.
- If every resident in Fairfax County plants two trees for every member of their household over the next 30 years, we will exceed our tree canopy goal!
How is Fairfax County Helping Reach the Tree Canopy Goal?
You may have noticed that trees are being planted throughout the county. The Urban Forestry Division has helped plant trees in various Fairfax County property. These trees are planted to help contribute to the 30 Year Tree Canopy Goal. So far hundreds of trees have been planted across the county.
- In 2007, 214 trees were planted on 17 sites
- In 2008, 123 trees were planted on 10 sites
For more information about planting trees or the 30-year tree canopy goal, contact the Urban Forest Management Division at 703-324-1770, TTY 711, or by e-mail.


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The so-called "Ohio Option" may be a dead duck before it ever gets off the ground, Wayne County commissioners were told Wednesday.
In a lengthy discussion after their regular weekly business meeting, Commissioners Cheryl Noah and Mark Sheppard talked about the future of workforce development programs under welfare reform and the broad umbrella of the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998, which will supplant the existing Job Training Partnership Act of 1982 next summer.
As part of the state's welfare reform package, Gov. Bob Taft has proposed merging the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services and the state Department of Human Services. His "Ohio Option" would give the state broad policy control over workforce development programs under WIA, with local elected officials able to tailor the membership of local policy boards so long as they meet the federal mandate of 51 percent private sector business membership.
Sheppard had expressed his opposition to the state's proposal after attending a Sept. 7 briefing on the matter in Columbus, hosted by the County Commissioners Association of Ohio. He said that local areas would "lose some policy authority to the state" and called state offers of bonus funding for signing on to the "Ohio Option" tantamount to blackmail.
The commissioners met Wednesday with Sharon E. Parry, the Canton-based deputy director of JTP Service Delivery Area 23, the local area that consists of Wayne, Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas and Carroll counties.
Within that existing five-county service delivery area, workforce development programs should continue to be managed under WIA just as they have been for the past 17 years under JTPA, Parry said.
She said that the local area has an unblemished record of fiscal accountability and of meeting or exceeding tough U.S. Department of Labor performance standards for job placement, job retention and high wage levels for people who have completed JTP programs of occupational skills training, career counseling, job search assistance, on-the-job training and high school equivalency diploma completion.
Implementation of the proposed "Ohio Option," with the state as a single service delivery area and individual counties or groups of counties signing agreements with the state, would usurp local policy-development authority and leave local workforce boards in only an advisory capacity, Parry said.
The state's proposal also runs contrary to federal guidelines providing for such statewide service delivery areas, she said, citing a Sept. 13 letter from the Labor Department's Employment and Training Administration Regional Administrator Byron Zuidema in Chicago to the Lake County (Ohio) commissioners.
"(I)t is the Department of Labor's interpretation that WIA ... does not permit the designation of a state as a single workforce investment area unless the state was a single service delivery area under the Job Training Partnership Act ... as of July 1, 1998," Zuidema said in that letter.
"WIA requires governors to designate local workforce investment areas in their respective states," Zuidema wrote.
"The plain meaning of this phrase is that the governor must designate areas that are subdivisions of a state unless the subsection (b) exception applies. ... In other words, this is a "grandfather" provision which allows states that were single service delivery area states under JTPA to remain as one under WIA."
For entities such as JTP Service Delivery Area 23 that have "formally requested local workforce area designation from the State of Ohio," Zuidema wrote, "the governor must approve any request which complies with the provisions described" under the Workforce Investment Act.
As for the state's offer to sweeten the amount of WIA funding available to individual counties with unallocated welfare funds, Parry said, the approximately $215,000 in supplemental funding earmarked for Wayne County in the first year of WIA compares to the $298,000 in incentive and discretionary funding bonuses the county earned last year through JTPA as a result of meeting and exceeding Labor Department and Governor's Reserve performance criteria.


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The Music ShopMystery teasers are little stories where you need to figure out what happened based on the given clues.
On 17 Greendale Street, Tony Owens owned a brass music store. Next to him, there was another music shop owned by Jeff Ringlington. One day, two kids named Jerry and Spencer went into one music shop and then the other looking for an instrument. A couple of days later, an instrument went missing. The police were put on the case. The next day they found a clarinet in the deserted alley on Juleps Avenue. Both music store owners immediately told the police that it was their instrument. The chief of police told the officers to give it to Jeff Ringlington. What made the chief so sure it belonged to Jeff?
HintLook at the type of musical stores they are.
AnswerIt was because Tony Owens' shop was a brass shop. Therefore the clarinet could not belong to Tony as it was a woodwind instrument.
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Records fall for Dutch at track and field season opener
AMES—The Central College track and field squads launched their new season with an exclamation mark Friday night, taking down a trio of school records at the Cyclone Holiday Preview.
Horton doubles up—Two races produced two records for newly-minted cross country all-American Eli Horton (sophomore, Runnells, Southeast Polk HS). Horton kicked off the meet by winning the 5,000-meter run in 14 minutes, 37.72 seconds while freshman Cole Decker (Des Moines, West Des Moines Dowling HS) took second in a time of 14:55.84. Both runners bettered Adam Wolf's previous mark of 14:56.56 from 2007.
Horton followed up with his second win of the day (8:37.14) en route to cracking Bryan George's 3,000-meter record from 2006 (8:39.73). Decker again finished runner-up in 8:48.5.
Several other Dutch athletes placed or improved their marks on Central's all-time top-10 lists. Dan Roemerman (freshman, Iowa City, City HS) was 13th in the 60-meter hurdles final after recording a mark of 8.47 in the preliminary rounds. LJ Lipscomb (sophomore, Johnston) was eighth in the 600-yard run (1:14.3), and Aaron Fuller (senior, Aberdeen, S.D., Roncalli HS) was third in the pentathlon (3,045 points).
Coleman resets previous mark—Senior Felicia Coleman (Houston, Texas, J. Frank Dobie HS) bettered her previous school record in the 60-meter dash, placing seventh in the final in a time of 7.85 seconds. Her prior mark of 7.89 was set at the 2012 Iowa Conference championships meet.
Central's squads will resume their season Jan. 26 at the second annual Dutch Athletics Classic. Events are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.


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Ever-increasing numbers of drug crimes and arrests in Lincoln County demonstrate the reach of drugs and drug-related crimes.
That was far from the end of the arrests. Just a couple weeks later, between June 25-July 1, eight people were arrested or sentenced in North Platte on drug related charges.
Currently, there are 103 prisoners in the Lincoln County Jail. Many have been there before. All too often, drugs are a factor.
Id bet 80-90 percent of inmates who return to jail got in trouble again because of drug or alcohol abuse, Chief Deputy Sheriff Ronald Kramer said.
Not just meth
Its not just meth, Kramer said. A drug user might smoke marijuana in the morning, take meth in the afternoon and toss back some pills at night.
Its a cocktail of drugs, Kramer said. Its a heck of a lifestyle.
Drug users come from all backgrounds. Many of them believe that they can control their use. Some do, but once they start shooting meth, its over, said Sgt. John Davis of the sheriffs office.
And, a meth habit usually leads to theft.
Their whole mind set changes, Davis said. They become very good at manipulating people and situations. They have to, to support their habit. And then, paranoia sets in.
Davis said sheriffs investigators recently found key evidence in a rash of burglaries and safe-jackings because one of the suspects thought he was being followed, so he tossed a computer and gun out the window of a car.
His companion thought his drug buddy tossed cash out the window, and jotted down the location on a piece of paper. Investigators found the notation, went to the scene and found the computer and gun.
If caught, drug abusers often become relatively secure in the routine of jail, where they receive basic care and forced sobriety. but when they get out, they start using again, which leads to more thefts and violent crimes.
Breaking the cycle of addiction and repeat crimes is all-too-rare, but it can be done.
I know a man who served time in federal prison for alcohol-related assaults, and he has completely turned his life around, Chief Deputy Kramer said. A lot of these guys dont think they can get a job, but they can. This gentleman lost his marriage, lost several jobs and nearly died. He spent a year in the pen for domestic assault. But when he got out, he made an impressive turnaround.
To help addicts change their ways, counseling programs are routinely held at the Lincoln County jail. Lutheran Family Services holds sessions three times a week. The course for each prisoner lasts six weeks.
Hopefully, the inmates get the message that they can change their lives.
At some point, something might stick, Kramer said. We make sure they are exposed to it, but they have to make up their mind to change. We cant force them; all we can do is give them opportunity.
During the last 12 months, 84 inmates entered the jails counseling sessions, but only 34 finished the six-week program in that time.
Kramer said thats not all that low of a rate, considering the number of prisoners who leave jail -- when they are sentenced, bailed out or transferred.
Drug court
In September 2011, drug court became an option -- a two-year program aimed at rehabilitation.
Only non-violent drug offenders are eligible for the program, many of whom are in jail for the first time. They are referred to drug court by the county attorney, reviewed by a district court judge and sentenced to a rigorous program of counseling, work, tests and reports.
They pay some of the costs out of their own pocket. And, if they finish the two-year program, their crime is expunged. But if they fail, they start all over or go to jail.
You cant fool it, Kramer said. Its rigorous.
Sheriff Jerome Kramer said drug court inmates dont "get an inch."
They have to work, he said. They have to go to counseling. They dont get bored. If they are bored, thats when they start using again.
The sessions are designed to show the accused how and why they fail, and how and why to succeed.
The years-long length of the program provide time for treatment to successfully take hold, and is a stringent test of the resolve of members.
Signs of success
The program is showing signs of success in Lincoln County, Midwest Nebraska Drug Court Coordinator Steve Garcia said.
Currently there are 25 people in the program in Lincoln County, Garcia said. There are no graduates yet, but some are very close to the finish line.
Defense attorneys and prosecutors alike are enthused about drug courts.
We all have seen how offenders come out of the corrections system and repeat the same behavior, Lincoln County Public Defender Robert Lindemeier said, especially the ones that come out and are not on parole. They have no supervision and fall right back into addiction and criminal behavior.
North Platte attorney Russ Jones said drug courts are progressive.
It allows an alternative type of justice that is effective and in the best interest of the families and all others involved -- and society in general, Jones said.
County Attorney Rebecca Harling has been instrumental in the early success and Lincoln County District Judge Donald Rowlands is a valuable supporter, Garcia said.
District Judge James Doyle (of Lexington) of the 11th Judicial District oversees the program and he is a great judge for the job, Garcia said.
Doyle takes time to talk to members, show real concern and empathy for them, Garcia said.
He truly wants them to know someone is noticing what they have accomplished, he said. He (Doyle) makes sure they know they will have the support and acceptance of their community. However, he expects them to be accountable and show effort.
If a drug court member does not have a high school diploma, they are required to get their GED while in the program. Everyone is required to get and hold a job.
Members pay a $100 a month fee. If they fail and go back to jail, they pay a $14 a day for their time behind bars.
Sanctions for failure also include other assignments. One member, a college student, was assigned a 40-page report on the hows and whys of her mistakes, on what is available for help, and the causes of the fallbacks, Garcia said.
Members are closely monitored and held accountable. In turn, they are praised for success -- recognized with certificate ceremonies, award coins, gifts made by other members and moral support from all involved.
The program is in four-phases.
To move on from each phase, members must stick to individual schedules, test clean and show they are making changes.
Each phase can last longer than the minimum period. Failing during any phase will result in sanctions -- such as serving jail time, tougher requirements and possibly demotion back the start of a lower phase.
The first phase is the toughest and lasts at least four months. During the first phase, members must attend three support sessions each week, be randomly tested and adhere to a 9:30 p.m. curfew.
If they do not have a job, they must perform 30 hours a week of community service. Members are required to attend all drug court sessions in the county.
To be promoted to phase 2, a member must have tested clean for at least 60 days. IN phase 2, random tests drop to 2-3 times a week and the curfew is extended to 10:30 p.m. But the treatment and counseling requirements stay the same.
Phase 3 is a transition period for members to eventually get out of drug court. It lasts a minimum of 7 months with an 11:30 p.m. curfew.
Phase 3 members endure fewer random tests but must show they are still making positive lifestyle changes. All incurred fees in the program must be paid to date.
Phase 4 lasts at least five months. There are no more court hearings, fewer random tests, no calls to check in, no curfew.
Members must create a detailed written relapse plan, showing how they would avoid relapse or deal with it if it occurs. That can and usually is a long, detailed document requiring a great deal of effort.
When someone finishes, their district court cases are expunged. A graduation ceremony is held. It is a festive occasion recognizing and rewarding them for their efforts.
Garcia said the program is also cost effective.
On average, it costs $36,000 a year to keep someone in the penitentiary and $26,000 a year per person in a county jail.
The drug court program costs much less, on average only $5,000 per year, and some of that is offset by the fees paid by members.
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PLANS to axe £32 million from adult care spending in Worcestershire has been backed by the county council - paving the way for self assessments to be launched.
The Conservative cabinet has agreed to proceed with a five-year blueprint for radical and rapid change to its healthcare services.
The plan includes a new online self-directed assessment where the public can sit at a computer and check if they are eligible for adult social care and the creation of a 'market place' where people can choose from a raft of outside providers to 'buy' their own health care using a personal budget from taxpayers
It also includes a massive campaign to recruit volunteers to help keep vulnerable people out of care
The biggest single change will be the self assessments, which are traditionally done by council staff.
Under the new digital system, anyone will be able to log on and check if they or a relative are eligible for a care package.
The adult care cuts are part of plans to save about £100 million by 2018 to balance the books.
The council says people considered "most vulnerable" will still be seen face-to-face, but they believe thousands of appointments every year could be done online.
A crucial part of the volunteers role will be providing support to people trying to do the self assessment - at facilities like libraries if they have no web access at home.
The council's cabinet has agreed to back the blueprint, which is still in its early stages, and allow it to develop further.
Councillor Adrian Hardman, the leader, said: "This is a key strand of the council's work, it's an extremely difficult and complex thing and we must keep driving forward.
"The sums of money involved in this are so large to this council, we have to succeed."
Councillor Marcus Hart, cabinet member for health, added: "We need to make sure we integrate services and reduce duplication while making sure, crucially, the patient is put first."


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Every animal has many characteristics of creation that amaze people. While some have the most ideal shape (hydrodynamic) to move on water, others satisfy needs such as hunting and defense which are very different to us. Most of these are characteristics people face for the first time, or more honestly, characteristics they have just realized. There is no doubt that products that came about by imitating these extraordinary structures we have discovered thanks to bio-mimetics, will be used very often in our future lives. One of the wonders of creation discovered through science is the insect called "Cyphochilus" with its white shell, showing the way to scientists about bleaching techniques.
More successful bleaching techniques for many products from textile to the cleaning industry, from metal to the paper industry, and even in the field of dentistry are being developed. Scientists also benefit from nature on this subject. The shell of the insect called "Cypho-chilus" that lives in Southeast Asia is the last part in this research. The formation of the white color of this insect's shell is being examined by the academic circles of the University of Exeter.
Scientific American magazine, announced the white color of the Cyphochilus insect, a color not attained by any technological method ever, in these words:
"Forget the bleaching methods. This insect can be the key to whites who are even whiter. After this, the expression of "as white as the Cyphochilus insect" can be used."
The Shell of "Cyphochilus" Whiter Than Milk and Human Teeth
The Cyphochilus insect has a white shell with a rare radiance. According to Imerys Minerals Ltd. team, this insect is a living creature, which can lead the way to technology of how to make ultra thin white substances. According to the degrees of whiteness and radiance accepted by ISO standards, this insect is much whiter than milk and human teeth. In addition, both structures are much thicker in comparison to the insect's shell structure. Dr. Pete Vukusic, from the Physics Division of the University of Exeter, says the following about Cyphochilus:
"Such form of whiteness in such thinness is found very rarely in nature. The moment I have seen it, something told me that there is something special about this insect. If what we learn from this insect is transferred to technological design ideas, in the future, the paper we write on, the color of our teeth and even the new generation white products will develop considerably."
How Is a Sharp White Color Obtained?
Colors are formed through pigmentation or the orderly arrangement of the layers. The color of a matter is the electromagnetic rays in the visible region reaching from that matter to our eyes. However, whiteness is a structure without rules that forms with the simultaneous dispersion of all colors. Electromagnetic ray passes through transparent matters but it is reflected on non-transparent matters. If these rays cover all of the rays in the visible region then transparent matters appear as colorless and non-transparent matters appear as white.
Dr. Vukusic examined the body, head and legs of the insect using an imaging system with his electron microscope. What he found is that the insect is covered with long horizontal scales and that these scales have a three-dimensional inner assembly with a cellular net structure made up of completely disordered protein fibres. This inner structure is the key to the unique and effective dispersion of all wave lengths. This characteristic is a must for a sharp white color. With the balancing of the sizes of structures by leaving spaces in between them, a far more effective dispersion of light than that of white paper and tooth enamel is achieved. The optic nerve specialist Pete Vukusic said "This is one of my favourite examples of intelligence in nature" for this characteristic of the insect.
How Could a Substance Even Whiter Than Enamel on a Baby's Tooth Be So Thin?
Science circles have found it very surprising and unique that an object of such an overwhelming radiance and whiteness has such a thin structure. This is because industrial products need to be thickened in order for them to be white. For example, industrial mineral coverings used in high quality paper and some dyes are thickened twice their size to be bleached.
The more layers a matter has, the more light it can emit and the brighter its color becomes. Vikusic and his co-workers have found that the scales of this insect are five micrometers thick and even whiter than enamel on a baby tooth. This perfect whiteness is a result of a surface with this special structure. The scales of this surface is one in 200 of a millimeter thick and are ten times thinner than human hair. The electron microscope has revealed that the scales of this insect are made up of complicated and disorderly distributed fibers and that every one of them is 250 nanometers (one in one billion of a meter) wide. This unstructured microscobic order distributes all wavelengths of the light equally to the surface and so plays a key role in obtaining white color. Dr. Pete Vukusic made the following comment on this superior feature which technology was not yet able to grasp:
"When I placed it under the electron microscope, it was like another world has opened. It was an extraordinary situation."
Mimicking Nature Develops Technology Rapidly
Living beings created by Allah have possessed the many structures people cannot reach due to their lack of knowledge, for millions of years, meaning since the first moment they were created. As it is seen in this white insect, all beings have perfect features. Scientists are now looking at examples in nature for intelligent materials or intelligent solutions, for the projects they are trying to develop. Every feature they discover is amazing. This is because it is seen that living beings which have no knowledge of chemistry, which do not know any mathematics and which are sometimes smaller than fingertips possess systems more superior than those of laboratories where advanced technology is employed by scientists who were trained for years. Scientists make many technological improvements by imitating the creatures in nature.
The Owner of the unique structures in nature is Allah. Every person of intelligence and a conscious would see the reflections of Allah's unique intelligence, infinite power and knowledge in the Creation of living beings between the skies and the earth.
A person who can think in a reasonable way would see the countless wonder of Creation around and understand that all of these are products of a common Intelligence. A person who can think would not admire an insect, a bird or a plant because of the superiority it possesses but admires Allah Who created it. Allah reveals as follows in one verse:
Those who remember Allah, standing, sitting and lying on their sides, and reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth: 'Our Lord, You have not created this for nothing. Glory be to You! So safeguard us from the punishment of the Fire. (Surah Al 'Imran, 191)
Other Examples of Biomimetic Studies Common Today
Polar Birds That Use "Opposite Flow Heat Modifiers"
Generally, the feet of birds that dwell in cold climates are either inside cold water or on ice. Despite this, it is not a matter of discussion that the feet of these animals freeze, because they all have a circulatory system that minimize the heat loss. In these birds, warm and cold blood run through separate veins. However, these veins are very close to one another. Warm blood that flows downwards warms the cold blood that rises up. This, at the same time, decreases the shocking effect that occur due to the blood returning to the body being very cold. This natural heat modifying system called "opposite flow" is the same as the system used in the machines. (Wild Technology, Phil Gates p.65)
Engineers name such systems as "opposite overflow heat modifiers." In these systems, two fluids (liquid or gas) separate from one another but in adjacent channels flow opposite to one another. If one fluid in a channel is hotter than the one in the other channel, heat passes from hot fluid to cold fluid.
"Signboards That Change on Their Own" Inspired From Bird Feathers
The association of the keratin protein and the natural dying substance called melanin in bird feathers ensures light to be refracted in the way we can see it. The light and dark colors we see on feathers is a result of this ceratin protein not being placed in a single direction. These very lively colors on bird feathers are an outcome of this structural characteristic of the feathers.
A Japanese firm inspired by these characteristics, manufactured re-usable signboards. The surfaces of these signboards change under the UV lights. The UV lights that fall on the signboard change the crystallized ordering of the substance and ensure that certain colors are off to show the message in question. These signboards can be used over and over again, or makes it possible for new images to be printed on it. In this way, both the cost of manufacturing new signboards and the need to use poisonous dyes for this production are avoided.
Fiberglass Technique on the Alligator's Skin
Fiberglass technique has begun to be used in technology in the 20th century. However, this substance has existed in living beings since the first day they were created. For instance, the alligator's skin is made up of the same substance as fiberglass.
Scientists did not know why the alligator skin, which cannot be pierced by arrow, knife or even bullets, was so strong until quite recently. However, the researches about this subject, have provided very interesting results:
There is a special tissue on the back skin of the alligator. The substance, which gives endurance to this tissue, is the collagen protein fibers used inside. The specialty of these fibers is that they are added inside the tissues to strengthen the structure of the tissue. No doubt, this substance (collagen) has not acquired so many details and features as a result of coincidences that follow one another over the course of long years, as claimed by evolutionists. On the contrary, it was created with its perfect features by Allah, since it has first appeared on earth.


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I managed to install BT3 final on my MBP Core2Duo Intel. The steps were basically the same as pureh@te described [0], but here is the right steps to follow.
1. You have at least 3 neuron, which is better than 2. (I'm a Mac, you're a PC).
2. You may folow the how to of Jereonimo [1] if you start from scratch (from OSX environment), and follow this how to until Jereonimo starts speaking about Installer GUI (which is no more present in Backtrack).
If you have followed the Jereonimo's explanation and previously installed BT2/BT3b/BT3Pre-IRC, and you would switch to the new BT3 release, you would just have to rewrite a blank filesystem using the command
3. The partition table :Code:mkfs.ext3 /dev/sda3
On a mac which have rEFIt, Leopard, and another prepared partition, this would like this :
sda1==> EFI GPT (rEFIt boot)
sda2 ==> MacOSX (to preserve)
sda3 ==> Newly formatted partition to be Backtracked.
To see this information, simply use the command fdisk with L parameter :
4. Insert the liveCD and reboot. rEFIt will run, and choose the LiveCD. If rEFIt don't launch, boot under OSX and follow the rEFIt manual. You can also press ALT once the boot sound plays, and choose rEFIt.Code:fdisk -l
5. You are now under the Backtrack environment. As you Macbook Pro have 1Go RAM or more, you don't have to make a swap partition. I'm on a MBP with 4Go RAM, this would be sic. So, I will jump the swap stuff and let the auto memory swap manage this thing.
5. The steps to install BT3 on the sda3 partition. Open a shell, and type :
Note about :Code:mkdir /mnt/backtrack mount /dev/sda3 /mnt/backtrack/ mkdir /mnt/backtrack/boot/ mount /dev/sda3 /mnt/backtrack/boot/ cp --preserve -R /{bin,dev,home,pentest,root,usr,etc,lib,opt,sbin,var} /mnt/backtrack/ mkdir /mnt/backtrack/{mnt,proc,sys,tmp} mount --bind /dev/ /mnt/backtrack/dev/ mount -t proc proc /mnt/backtrack/proc/ cp /boot/vmlinuz /mnt/backtrack/boot/
- mount /dev/sda3 /mnt/backtrack/boot/ <<< We musn't write anything on our EFI GPT boot partition. So we will write the MBR to the sda3.
- cp --preserve -R /{bin,dev,home,pentest,root,usr,etc,lib,opt,sbin,va r} /mnt/backtrack/ <<<< If you don't find the { and } key, it's : Right ALT then 5. Copy takes 5 min in my case.
- cp /boot/vmlinuz /mnt/backtrack/boot/ <<< If you followed the thing, this will write the MBR to sda3.
My lilo.conf look like this :Code:chroot /mnt/backtrack/ /bin/bash ## You can either use nano to edit the lilo.conf file or manually navigate to /mnt/backtrack/etc/lilo.conf and open it with any GUI editor. nano /etc/lilo.conf
Then save the file, and execute the lilo.conf usingCode:# /etc/lilo.conf boot = /dev/sda3 prompt timeout = 60 change-rules reset #vga = 769,771/773/792 vga = 791 # bootable kernel images: image = /boot/vmlinuz initrd = /boot/splash.initrd root = current label = BackTrack3 read-only
You can now exit and rebootCode:lilo -v
7. TroubleshootingCode:exit reboot
If at first reboot OSX runs automatically, let it boot, and reboot from OSX. rEFIt should run.
If rEFIt don't launch, hit ALT at boot sound and choose rEFIt the choose the Backtrack3 Icon.
If Backtrack won't launch at all or if OSX wouldn't run after this, simply synchronize the GPT with the MBR using the one key press method provided by the rEFIt command GUI.
If startx gives error, launch xconfig after log in.
But anything of this would normally happen ifyou followed the steps.
Everything works out of the box except sound which need a kernel upgrade, compiz which isn't installed by default in BT3-iso release, and keyboard locale switch under the system tool. For this last thing, I used " setxkbmap -model macbook78 -layout fr " to set it in my locale. Models can be "macbook78" (intel / ppc) or "macbook79" (Intel). You can also follow this how to [2] in order to install the NVIDIA drivers and get 1900x1200.
[0] : hxxp://forums.remote-exploit.org/showpost.php?p=87694&postcount=1
[1] : hxxp://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=11154&highlight=macbook
[2] It's in French : hxxp://wiki.backtrack-fr.net/index.php/Configurer_sa_carte_graphique_NVIDIA


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(Editor's note: You can read Mitch Beck's reports on the Hartford Wolf Pack at his blog, Howlings.)
Ever since the New York Rangers ended their last campaign, team president and general manager, Glen Sather and head coach John Tortorella have repeatedly stressed that they want a younger group for the 2010-2011 season. Front and center, or front and right wing as the case may be, is 21-year-old Dale Weise.
The 6-2, 206 pounder from Winnipeg, Manitoba had his second season of professional hockey in 2009-2010 in Hartford. Weise's improvement was stellar and he went from being virtually unknown to spending the final week of the season on recall in New York and is the front runner of all the Hartford prospects to make the leap to the NHL.
In Weise's rookie season, while playing minimal minutes, the 2008 fourth rounder (111th overall) put 11 pucks past opposing netminders while helping out on 12 others while adding 64 PIM over 74 games. In his sophomore year as a pro, Weise put 28 lamp lighters in the net while adding 22 helpers and 114 PIM onto his tally sheet.
Coming from out of obscurity and without the pressure that a high draft pick would face certainly helped Weise's ability to adapt to the next level. "My whole life I've always kind of fought the odds," Weise said. "I was never a high profile player. I was a late (draft) pick coming into junior. I kind of worked my way up my first two years there and every year I got better. It's just who I am.
"If you look at my pro game I had a so-so rookie season. I came back in my sophomore year and really had a good year, so I put a lot of good time on and off ice in the off-season and I think I'm ready for the jump."
Weise started his second season by being asked to lead the Rangers' prospect squad in the Traverse City tournament as the team's captain. That team featured Ethan Werek, Ryan Bourque, Evgeny Grachev and first round pick Michael Del Zotto. "It's always an honor to be asked to be a captain. Any time you get that leadership put on your shoulders you pick up a little something," he said. "I think I was focused on making sure that everyone was comfortable and that we could jell together as a team. What I learned most as the captain out there was that you have to be the peacemaker."
Confidence has never been a problem for the young pro. The experience in Traverse City gave him momentum that he carried into the new season. "I didn't know what kind of role I was going to play. In my rookie year I didn't really play a lot," Weise said. "I didn't really know how things were going to play out, but with P.A. Parenteau getting called up and then injured (concussion) I kind of got an opportunity to play more and get on the top power play unit so that obviously helped."
"I set the goal of scoring 25 and once I got rolling into the season I kind of thought I could push 30. I think if I had played the last week of the season I probably would have."
Over the last week of the season when he was called up to New York, Weise picked up an appreciation for the level of commitment that it takes to make it to the NHL. "Everyone is faster there, bigger and stronger and everyone can play there so I picked up what I could at practice and it'll take a little bit of time to get used to it," Weise said
Weise has not taken the promotion lightly and is committed to not only make the team out of camp but to stay there and have a good rookie campaign. "I got a personal trainer that I go to five days a week," he said." We're working on a lot of conditioning and strength training and I'm just starting to skate now. I'm up to two or three times a week now. I'll be coming to camp a bit early and just get ready to play.
"I'm going to see it the same way that I did my first year in Hartford. A guy who's going to start off on the fourth line and fight tooth and nail to get more ice-time and do whatever it takes to work my way up the lineup and hopefully get a regular shift and stay in the lineup every night."
Fans who haven't seen Weise play yet will certainly be excited about the player who he thinks his game most resembles, "I think fans will see that my game is a lot like Ryan Callahan's," he said. "I think we're similar in the way we play. We're both kind of crash and bang players who can put the puck in the net. It's the way that I am now and the way that I think I can be at the next level too."
Weise thinks that there are a couple of other guys to watch for apart from some of the more media friendly names currently in Hartford. "I'll take a moment to pump the names of some of my close buddy's tires," Weise said. "One would be Justin Soryal. He's a talented fighter. He takes on anybody. He's 6-2 and 215, pretty small by heavyweight standards. He gets in there and crashes and bangs and has a little bit of offensive flare to him. One year at Peterborough (OHL) he put in 26 goals, so I think he can play.
"Another guy that I'm excited about is Devin DiDiomete. He's a more talented version of Ryan Hollweg. He's a real good agitator. I think he'll be in the NHL someday."
So how does a young player like Weise feel about all the talk about the Rangers getting younger? "Obviously you have to be excited about it, but you can't read too much into that," he said. "You have to go in and put your best foot forward and earn it. Nothing's going to be given to you just because you're a young guy. But I'm pretty excited about the opportunity."


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COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Saint Leo baseball team battled their opponents and the elements, and ultimately both proved to be tough adversaries as the Lions dropped both ends of a doubleheader to #9 Columbus State by 3-1 and 5-3 final scores on a frigid and blustery Saturday afternoon.
Faced by elements including a stiff 20 mph wind and temperatures hovering around the mid-40s, the Saint Leo (4-2) pitching staff did an admirable job in both games, despite the losses. Starting pitchers Aaron Brandt and Charles Neely took the Lions into the fifth inning of both games with the Lions either leading or tied, but it would be the Saint Leo gloves that were frozen by the cold. Combined, the Lions would commit seven errors, six more than their hosts.
"It was just one of those days where the weather was such a factor with the wind. Offensively I thought we had a great day, but the difference in the doubleheader was that they dominated the routine play and I told our guys we didn't, and that was the difference in the game," Head Coach Russ McNickle said. "I thought we swung the bat well, I thought we pitched extremely well, but in games with weather like it is, you've got to make the routine play and we didn't do that today."
The first game saw Brandt (1-1) holding the nation's ninth-ranked team scoreless, but the Cougars would tip the scales in their favor during a three-run sixth inning. It would be Brandt's final frame, and the Lions would not be able to respond in the final nine outs.
Game two saw Columbus State (5-0) jump out to an early 3-1 lead, but the Lions would respond with single runs in the second and third to knot the score. Another multi-run frame in the fifth would doom the Green and Gold as two miscues helped CSU score twice and chase Neely (1-1) from the game. It was a margin Columbus State would again hang on to for the final six outs.
Compared to the first four games, where the Lions averaged 16 hits per nine innings, the Lions were held to just 11 total hits across 16 frames as they dealt with the wind the entire day. Their opponents, dealing with the same conditions, proved equally as frustrated with just two more hits than Saint Leo.
Daniel Torres was the most consistent Lion across both games as he went a combined 3-for-5 with an RBI.
The Lions will look to take at least one game back home when they face Columbus State on Sunday in the series' finale. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Ragsdale Field on the CSU campus. For the latest news, information, and updates on Lions' Baseball, visit SaintLeoLions.com.


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Selfie Film Challenges Mothers and Daughters to Redefine Beauty
There seems to be an art to taking a good selfie.
Put your hand on your hip to get the skinny arm. Tilt your head and bring the camera up to get the perfect angle of your face. Widen your eyes and slightly pout your lips in a friendly yet seductive yet not-looking-like-you're-trying-too-hard kind of way.
But what if all that changed?


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Appalachian started off the meet by taking three of the top-five spots in the weight throw as Mason Lasater placed second with a throw of 53-3.00, recording a new personal best. He was followed by John Leonard, placing fourth (51-10.50) and Jonathan Howes, who finished fifth (51-1.75).
Nick Sansotta led the Mountaineers in the shot put, posting a third-place finish with a throw of 46-8.75.
The Mountaineers finished in the top-three spots in the triple jump as Jamal Tiller took the title with a jump of 47-7.00. Adedeji Adeneye placed second with a distance of 46-2.75 and Henry Bustle took third with a jump of 45-8.00.
Samuel Allen posted a new personal best in the high jump, placing first with a jump of 6-8.25.
Phillip Thomas broke a personal record in the pole vault, finshing in third place with a height of 15-8.75. The height places Thomas sixth in the all-time Appalachian record book.
Appalachian long jumpers Jesse Earnhardt and Bustle took home second and third-place with jumps of 22-5.25 and 22-2.50, respectively. The distance would be a new personal best for Earnhardt.
Marshall McRae took the title in the 55 meter dash, running the event with a time of 6.43. McRae then swept his events by placing first in the 300 meter dash with a time of 35.03. The time ranks McRae fifth on the all-time Appalachian records list.
A highlight of the day included the first-place finish from Appalachian's 4x300 team of Trey Edgerton, Stanley Broaden, McRae and Raphael Rojas. The team ran the race in 2:20:40, recording a new Appalachian Holmes Center record and overall Holmes Center record.
ASU Women have Record Breaking Day at Open
Appalachian State University women's track and field performed well on Friday and Saturday at the Holmes Center, while hosting the Mountaineer Open.
Appalachian started the meet strong in the weight throw event with Gayshawna Watkins taking home the title with a throw of 56-4.50, her best showing so far this season. The Mountaineers would take four of the top five spots as Jocelyn Parnell placed second (54-6.75), Brianna Tate took third (53-10.50), and Ana DeLeon posted a fifth-place finish (51-5.00).
Watkins swept the throwing events when she then took first in the shot put, throwing a distance of 45-5.25.
The meet was highlighted by high jumper Makayla Roten, who broke her personal record with a jump of 5-8.75, placing first. Roten now holds the Appalachian Holmes Center record and overall Holmes Center record in the high jump, while also qualifying for Junior Nationals in Eugene, Oregon this season.
Libby Florence followed Roten with a second-place finish, jumping a height of 5-5.75 and notching a new personal best.
Cassie Crawford recorded a first-place finish for the Apps in the pole vault with a height of 12-8.25. With this height Crawford tallies a new personal best while holding the new Appalachian Holmes Center record and overall Holmes Center record. Both records were previously held by Crawford, herself.
Breanna Alston took second in the 55 meter dash, running it in 7.11. More records were broken when Alston placed first in the 200m dash. Her time of 24.28 broke the Appalachian Holmes Center and overall Holmes Center records. The App Holmes record was previously held by Alston, herself.
The Mountaineers took the top three spots in the 1 mile run with Katie Cagle taking the title with a time of 5:15.21, a new personal best. Brittany Williams and Allison Cook took second and third with times of 5:18.35 and 5:19.99, respectively.
Taryn Stern finished first and Shelby Howell finished second in the 800m run for Appalachian. Stern ran the race in 2:14.64, recording a new personal best, the new App Holmes Center record and overall Holmes Center record.
App State's 4x300 team of Stern, Alston, Krystal Clarke and Howell finished off the meet by setting a new App Holmes Center record, running the relay with a time of 2:44.13.
The Mountaineers will return to action on Feb. 14 when they travel to Birmingham, Ala. for the Cupid Classic.
Photo Courtesy: Gayshawna Watkins, ASU Athletics