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LIVE OAK -- Though Del Mar Elementary School is still in program improvement status under state standards, its academic performance has shown major gains.
Last month, officials from the Live Oak School District revealed that the district increased its Academic Performance Index, the state's growth goals for schools, from 757 to 784. That surpassed the state's 2012 target of 740 and marked the district's exit from its status as a program improvement district. That's a designation given to a state school or district that hasn't met its annual targets for all students and subgroups of students in English language arts or mathematics for two or more years.
Del Mar Elementary School made large gains in 2012 but remains in program improvement status, test results showed. The school has about 400 students in kindergarten through fifth grade.
"We went into this year with a deficit," Principal Marilyn Rockey told board members Tuesday.
That deficit created a sense of urgency that proved to be a driving force, she said.
"We went into this year quite determined," Rockey said. "We're very excited about the culmination of our efforts."
The school's API increased to 791 in 2012, up from 750 the previous year. In the subgroups, the school's English language learners improved 47 points, which Rockey said was huge. A dip in the scores of the school's disabled students from 2010 to 2011 prompted faculty and staff to re-evaluate what they were doing, and it paid off, with the API for this population increasing from 515 in 2011 to 603 in 2012.
Despite the huge gains, the school lagged behind the English language arts and math targets by 28.4 and 15.6 percentage points, respectively.
The teaching staff has evaluated the data and as they move forward, "we are continuing to become laser-like classroom practitioners," Rockey said.
The school's plan for 2011/2012 improved student achievement includes turning staff meetings into "learning centers," increasing science enrichment programs and furthering grade-level collaboration. Band and choir instruction also has been added to the curriculum.
Superintendent Tamra Taylor commended Rockey for keeping morale up at the school, noting how influential her strength, leadership and energy is for her staff.
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I got these at the local flea market this morning. Made by the Victor company and are stamped with a white "V". They're 6" tall and have a bottom diameter of 5 1/4" They weigh 5 pounds each. They caught my eye because I've never seen one like these before. I'm not an insulator collector, but I do have a couple glass ones because I like the way they look. The guy wanted $5 each for them. I was almost ready to buy one and then he told me that if I'd take them all that I could have them all for $10. Deal! He must've been tired of lugging them around. Might anyone know about how old they are?

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Castro says K's come with Astros' approach
HOUSTON -- Catcher Jason Castro stopped short of characterizing the Astros as a "free-swinging" team, but at the same time, he acknowledged that they don't get cheated at the plate, either.
On Friday, the Astros broke the Tigers' pitching staff's seven-game streak of striking out at least 10 batters in a game -- an American League record. Still, the Astros have struck out a Major League-leading 300 times in 30 games this season, including 18 in Thursday's 14-inning loss.
"Part of our approach is trying to be what we call 'selectively aggressive,'" Castro said. "So we're trying to find pitches in the zone that we're able to drive and put aggressive swings on them.
"We have some guys with big-time power on this team. So that's part of their game. So you will see guys taking some pretty big hacks. And we have guys that are capable of hitting it out of the ballpark on any given at-bat. So I think that's part of it."
It's of little concern, therefore, that the Astros are striking out 10 times per game on average.
"It's part of the game," Castro said of the whiffs. "I don't think we're striking out at an alarming rate. And we've been competitive. I think we're right on the edge of kind of tipping the scales in our favor. It's just a matter of time before things start clicking for us."
Glenn Sattell is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Mark Kahn, the owner of Let's Nosh deli on San Jose Boulevard, said the timing of the inspection was just awful. The problems started in a breaker box he showed us in the kitchen.
Kahn says when the fuse blew, it caused cooler problems and he had to throw out $500 worth of food. On top of that, the repair cost him $1,500 worth of equipment.
"At the end of the day a 20 dollar breaker with a surge protector would have saved me about 2 thousand dollars," says Kahn.
Kahn goes on to say, two and half hours after the breaker went out, the inspectors showed up for an unscheduled check.
Food not kept at the right temperature is a big critical violation that can ultimately put your health at risk. The inspector found several problems because three coolers with food inside were fried.
The inspector noted 15 critical violations and 11 non-critical. The inspectors had to stop the sale of certain foods because they weren't safe to eat: cheesecake, chicken, cheese, eggs were all too warm to be considered safe. And they of course found those coolers that couldn't keep the right temperature.
We asked Khan if customers were ever in jeopardy? "The customer was not compromised it was actually when it happened it was between our breakfast and lunch," says Kahn. "We threw out everything we had already prepped and put everything in tubs on ice."
The next day the inspector came back and cleared Let's Nosh to reopen with zero violations.
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BRAC Area Plans Review Existing Conditions Report Now Available
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
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May 2, 2008
BRAC Area Plans Review Existing Conditions Report Now Available
The Department of Planning and Zoning has published an existing conditions report for study areas in the southeastern portion of Fairfax County expected to be impacted by the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) actions affecting Fort Belvoir. A limited number of printed copies also will be available at the department's Planning Division, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 730, Fairfax.
As part of the BRAC Area Plans Review (APR) process, the existing conditions report provides a basis for analysis on whether or not changes to the Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan are warranted given the relocation of approximately 19,000 jobs to Fort Belvoir. The report includes an examination of existing, zoned and planned development in areas surrounding Fort Belvoir and the engineering proving ground, and an overview of the status of public facilities, environmental and heritage resources, and transportation systems in the area.
For more information on the BRAC APR process, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpz/apr/brac, contact the Planning Division at 703-324-1380, TTY 711, or visit the office weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For general information about BRAC, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/brac.


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Wouldn't it be nice to have all your sites fully prepared for you before you arrive for an infrared scan? It can be possible if you politely ask your clients to have the home (or job site) prepared for you in order to alleviate any issues during the thermal scan. With the many unprepared infrared scans that I have completed, I have come up with a list in order for you to achieve the maximum benefit of your infrared inspections....
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Royals agree to terms with five players on one-year contracts for 2013
The Kansas City Royals have announced that the club has agreed to terms on 2013 Major League contracts with right-handed pitchers Aaron Crow, Louis Coleman, Luis Mendoza and Guillermo Moscoso; and left-handed pitcher Francisley Bueno. Consistent with club policy, terms of the contracts were not disclosed.
The Royals now have all players on the 40-man roster signed for the 2013 season.


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Causes of Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is most commonly a complication of diabetes treatment (diabetic hypoglycemia). You can develop hypoglycemia by taking too much insulin or other diabetes medicines.
Hypoglycemia may result from other causes, but these occur much less commonly than diabetes. Other possible causes include:
- Medicines. Some medicines used to treat conditions other than diabetes can cause hypoglycemia or hide its symptoms.
- Too much insulin. Tumors in the pancreas (insulinomas), certain disorders of the pancreas, or some autoimmune diseases can cause too much insulin to be produced. These conditions are rare.
- Illnesses and other health conditions. Hypoglycemia may occur when other diseases and disorders affect the body's sugar metabolism. These can include disorders of the pancreas and endocrine system; diseases of the liver, adrenal glands (such as Addison's disease), or kidneys; heart failure, which can impair liver function; and sepsis. In very rare cases, nonpancreatic tumors cause hypoglycemia.
- Inborn metabolic problems. In rare cases, hypoglycemia may be caused by inherited enzyme or hormone deficiencies, especially those that affect the metabolism of sugars and other carbohydrates. These conditions are often discovered in infancy or childhood.
- Alcohol. In some people, drinking alcohol can cause a drop in blood sugar levels. Hypoglycemia has been associated with chronic alcoholism and binge drinking. Hypoglycemia associated with binge drinking can be particularly severe if a person has not eaten within about 6 hours, because fasting can impair the liver's ability to make new glucose. The person may fall into a coma, which can be fatal.
- Postprandial hypoglycemia. This is also known as alimentary hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia within 1 to 2 hours after a meal sometimes occurs when stomach contents empty into the intestines too rapidly. This causes the rapid absorption of glucose into the blood and an overproduction of insulin (hyperinsulinism) in response. This problem may occur after surgery for peptic ulcers, obesity, or other stomach problems.
- Other causes. Hypoglycemia also may occur, though rarely, under certain conditions in early pregnancy or with prolonged fasting or missed meals, severe malnutrition, or prolonged strenuous exercise, such as running a marathon. It may occur in premature or full-term newborns with a low birth weight and in newborns whose mothers have been treated for type 1 diabetes or gestational diabetes.
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LAKEPORT -- A Lakeport boy was arrested Wednesday after allegedly attempting to enter a home on North Forbes Street.
Lakeport Police responded to the 1400 block of N. Forbes St. Wednesday at 9 p.m. Officers located a boy under the influence of alcohol in the yard, according to Lakeport Police Lt. Jason Ferguson.
The boy allegedly attempted to enter the home because he believed it was his home.
The boy was arrested on charges of trespassing and prowling. He was transported and booked into the Lake County Juvenile Hall.


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"What's crazy water got to do with cooking and anyway, who wants to eat fish in water?" ~ Marcella Hazan, Marcella Cucina
From where I'm sitting at my desk, I can hear the sound of water streaming in the room below me. It's pleasant; Zen-like. It's a gurgling fountain sound you'd hear while reclining on a heated, padded table with eye pillows on your face, in a dark room while aromatic oils are being soothed onto your stressed out body. SNAP!
Actually, the sound is coming from my basement, which is not an organic spa retreat; just an ordinary partially finished one with a brand-spanking-new-just-installed-this-morning four-hundred-dollar sump pump. Hot and stone and massage are way nicer to say than sump. Or pump.
Isn't it crazy that water is at once the beautiful blue sea or babbling brook, the very thing we want to escape to, and also a monstrous enemy when it's flowing like a river into your house and you need it to be gone?
My heart goes out to you and anyone you know suffering from the effects of stormy flood waters. It's happened to me before, in another house and it's awful. This time – thank god – there was no flooding in our home; just an overwhelmed drain system that threatened to cause trouble into the wee hours last night. The trickling sound is the water table getting restored to normal. Thank you, sump pump. French drain – you too.
Anyway, there is the coincidence of my planning to write about these clams in Neapolitan crazy water – acqua pazza, as they say – and all the watery weather in my life today.
Marcella writes "water is what brings together all the seasoning ingredients, the tomatoes, garlic, parsley, chili pepper, salt and olive oil." So simple. It's the beauty of a brodo, or Italian broth.
Since the clams and crazy water come together to make a beautiful soupy-zuppa, I decided to fortify it with fregola (sometimes spelled fregula), a special type of pasta from Sardinia. I love the artisanal pasta produced by Rustichella D'Abruzzo; the fregola sarda they make is made from semolina. It's much like large grains of couscous, only toasted. It has this great, toothy texture and sweet, nutty flavor, perfect for rustic broths like this one.
Recipe inspired by Fish in Crazy Water in Marcella Cucina by Marcella Hazan
clams in crazy water
- 20-24 littleneck clams or cockles, rinsed
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 3 whole garlic cloves, lightly smashed the side of a large knife
- 1 handful flat leaf parsley leaves plus 2 tablespoons chopped
- 1 fresh red chili pepper, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch saffron threads
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup fregola sarda
- Fill a large bowl with cold water. Add a teaspoon sea salt and add the clams. Swish them around a little then let them soak one hour. Lift the clams out of the water, leaving any sand or grit that settled on the bottom of the bowl.
- Set aside 1 cup of the tomatoes; put the rest in a saucepan with the garlic, parsley leaves, chili, salt, saffron and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add 4 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a slow bubbling simmer and cook 30 minutes. Pour the broth through a strainer set over a bowl of small saucepan, (discard the vegetables).
- Cook the fregola sarda in boiling salted water - in my experience it can take longer to cook than other types of small pasta before becoming tender – about 20 minutes. Drain and toss with 1 tablespoon oil; cover and keep warm
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat in a saute pan large enough to hold all the clams (12 inches diameter should do it); add the garlic and shallot and cook until fragrant and sizzling. Toss in the clams, reserved tomatoes, broth and lemon juice. Cover the pan and turn up the heat to high and cook until the clams open, about 5 minutes. Discard any clams that haven't opened. Taste the broth to see if it needs salt (or more chili).
- Spoon the fregola sarda into individual bowls and ladle with the clams and broth. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley.


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- Don't Fall for These 5 College Scholarship Scams - US News and World Report
- 11 Steps to Relief From Federal Student Loans - US News and World Report
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- How Much Money Should I Borrow for College? - US News and World Report
- How much Is That College Degree Really Worth? - US News and World Report
- College Students: Don't Limit Dreams with Debt - Christian Science Monitor
- Students Make Costly Mistakes with Financial Aid - US News and World Report
Online Budgeting Tools:
- Managing Your Money - Mapping your future
- What would my loan payments be? - Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority
- Housing and Financial Counseling - Utah State University Family Life Center - (435) 797-7224
- Your Federal Student Loans - Learn the Basics & Manage Your Debt - US Department of Education
Other Useful Financial Aid Sites and Tools
- Annual Credit Report - request a free credit report once every 12 months
- USU Perkins Loan Request Forms
- FAFSA on the Web - apply for financial aid on-line!
- UHEAA - information about Utah student financial aid programs and loans.
- Contact your Representative
- Contact your Senator
- The U.S. Department of Education - includes the latest Student Guide, FAFSA on the Web, title IV codes and more.
- IRS.gov - IRS Publication 970 - Tax Benefits for Education
- Mapping Your Future - information about choosing a career, paying for your education, and more.
- NSLDS Student Access - National Student Loan Data System database for student aid
- Student Loan Ombudsman - Student Loan Ombudsman Contact Information
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- UtahFutures.org - Education and Career Planning
- Currency Convertor - xe.com
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"It is a rule of our financial and economic life in all the world that interest is to be paid on borrowed money. May I say something about interest? Interest never sleeps nor sickens nor dies; it never goes to the hospital; it works on Sundays and holidays; it never takes a vacation; it never visits or travels; it takes no pleasure; it is never laid off work nor discharged from employment; it never works on reduced hours;...
Once in debt, interest is your companion every minute of the day and night; you cannot shun it or slip away from it; you cannot dismiss it; it yields neither to entreaties, demands, or orders, and whenever you get in its way or cross its course or fail to meet its demands, it crushes you." — J. R. Clark


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This is Andy! He is just a tiny bit shy at first, but warms right up to love. He's 3.5 years old, can still be kittenish but is wise enough to know when it's time to nap! Andy is up to date on all his vaccinations, he's neutered and he's microchipped. He is ready for his next big adventure - are you game?
BARKS works in association with the Byram Pound located on Mansfield Drive in Byram Township, N.J. In addition to the pets that can be seen at the Byram Pound, we also have many cats in foster homes and several dogs in local kennels. These pets can be seen by appointment and at our regularly scheduled adoption days.
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All pets are accepted for return if the pet is not adjusting well at the home. We encourage adoptive homes to make this decision within 30 days but will accept the pet back at any later date with reasonable advance notice.
We request an adoption donation per pet.
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Mr. Bill – Tutorial 2 : Making complex drumbeats using arpeggiators from Bill Day on Vimeo.
It's interesting to peak into someone's left brain meets right brain work flow. You can pick up a few Ableton tips and tricks in this video and see how pushing pixels turns into sound.
"So in this tutorial i have used Ableton's Simpler, Arpeggiator and utility to create some complex beats out of simple ones. The idea here is you don't have to program everything by hand if your more into the idea of chance music or your just lazy or want to control things in a different way!" – Bill Day
I never knew that dragging a audio selection onto a MIDI track would automatically create a Simpler with the audio set up. Did you learn anything new?
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The League of Women Voters Wayzata/Plymouth Area is sponsoring a Medina Candidate Forum, set for 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 15, at the Hamel Community Building, 3200 Mill Drive.
All residents are welcome to attend this event. The forum will be taped and replayed on the Lake Minnetonka Cable Commission channel 21 until Election Day. The LMCC also is recording five-minute candidate statements that will be available after Oct. 8 on the website at www.lmcc-tv.org.
The city of Medina will have three positions on the ballot during the Nov. 6 General Election. The Mayor (two year term) and two City Council (four year terms) positions are at-large positions, representing all Medina residents. The candidates' names and contact information can be found on the city's website at www.ci.medina.mn.us.


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Out of OrderSeries teasers are where you try to complete the sequence of a series of letters, numbers or objects.
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admission, cook, governor, league, message, mustard, pepper, punishment
HintWho outranks whom?
Answermessage, punishment, pepper, governor, cook, league, mustard, admission
The reverse order is also acceptable.
Each of the words can be preceded by a military rank to form a phrase.
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RESPECT PFO Clinical Trial
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
St. Jude Medical
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
St. Jude Medical
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: April 23, 2007
Last updated: July 20, 2016
Last verified: July 2016
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Access to an investigational treatment associated with this study is available outside the clinical trial. More info ...
Detailed Description:
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether percutaneous Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) closure, using the AMPLATZER PFO Occluder, is superior to current standard of care medical treatment in the prevention of recurrent embolic stroke.
|Cryptogenic Stroke
|Device: AMPLATZER PFO Occluder Other: Standard of Care - Medical Management
|Phase 2
Access to an investigational treatment associated with this study is available outside the clinical trial. More info ...
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Randomized Evaluation of Recurrent Stroke Comparing PFO Closure to Established Current Standard of Care Treatment
Further study details as provided by St. Jude Medical:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Recurrence of nonfatal stroke [ Time Frame: Annually until approved ]25 Primary endpoints of reoccurent nonfatal stroke triggers end of enrollment
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Complete closure of the defect demonstrated by TEE and bubble study (device group). [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|August 2003
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Device
AMPLATZER PFO Occluder
Device: AMPLATZER PFO Occluder
patent foramen ovale closure device
Active Comparator: Standard or Care - Medical Management
Medical treatment with Aspirin alone, Coumadin alone, Clopidogrel alone, or Aspirin combined with dipyridamole.
Other: Standard of Care - Medical Management
Medical management - aspirin alone, Coumadin alone, Clopidogrel alone, aspirin combined with dipyridamole
Detailed Description:
The AMPLATZER PFO Occluder is a percutaneous, transcatheter occlusion device intended for the non-surgical closure of patent foramen ovale in subjects who have had a cryptogenic stroke due to presumed paradoxical embolism within the last 270 days.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who have had a cryptogenic stroke within the last 270 days
- Subjects who have been diagnosed with a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
- Subjects willing to participate in follow-up visits
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with intracardiac thrombus or tumor
- Subjects who have an acute or recent (within 6 months) myocardial infarction or unstable angina
- Subjects with left ventricular aneurysm or akinesis
- Subjects with atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter (chronic or intermittent)
- Subjects with another source of right to left shunt identified at baseline, including an atrial septal defect and/or fenestrated septum
- Subjects with contraindication to aspirin or Clopidogrel therapy
- Pregnant or desire to become pregnant within the next year
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00465270
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00465270
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Sponsors and Collaborators
St. Jude Medical
|Principal Investigator:
|Jeffrey Saver, MD
|UCLA Stroke Center
|Principal Investigator:
|John D Carroll, MD
|University of Colorado, Denver
|Principal Investigator:
|Richard Smalling, MD
|University of Texas Houston Health Science Center
|Principal Investigator:
|David Thaler, MD
|Tufts Medical Center
More Information
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Keywords provided by St. Jude Medical:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
Additional Information:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
Saver JL, Carroll JD, Thaler DE, Smalling RW, MacDonald LA, Marks DS, Tirschwell DL; RESPECT Investigators. Long-Term Outcomes of Patent Foramen Ovale Closure or Medical Therapy after Stroke. N Engl J Med. 2017 Sep 14;377(11):1022-1032. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1610057.
|Responsible Party:
|St. Jude Medical
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00465270 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|April 23, 2007
|Last Updated:
|July 20, 2016
Keywords provided by St. Jude Medical:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Diseases
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CIH will be conducting a seminar entitled, Margin Management for Optimal Dairy Returns. The seminar takes place on June 26th and 27th in Chicago, and includes a special rooftop viewing of the Chicago Cubs game against the Mets on the first night.
Website: http://www.cihedging.com/education/margin-management-for-optimal-dairy-returns/?product_id=cih_event_89_1
This program is designed to help dairy producers develop a marketing edge for their operation by managing their profit margin. Appropriate for all experience levels, this comprehensive two-day seminar encompasses a thorough review from fundamental background of the futures market including terminology, order flow and margining topics to position structure and management. The seminar also covers futures and options combinations that allow complete flexibility to optimize the profit margin in your operation.
A tour of the CME Group's trading floor at the Chicago Board of Trade's visitor center is included to help reinforce the knowledge of why the markets exist and how they function, while a margin management simulation ties together the hedging concepts learned throughout the program and allows you to leave with fresh ideas of how to improve your dairy operation's margin.


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A RUNNER made sure he was not caught short to take his place in the Guinness Book of Records for the fastest marathon runner dressed as a toilet.
Amateur athlete Marcus Mumford took part in the potty challenge to enter the record books after being sponsored by AndyLoos, based on Hartlebury Trading Estate.
The 35-year-old from Worcester proved he was no flash in the pan though managing to cross the finishing line in two hours, 57 minutes and 54 seconds raising over £1,700 for Water Aid.
Mr Mumford said he felt "bogged down" at around the 15 mile mark but kept going thanks to the support of the crowds.
"The money raised so far has the potential to change the lives of a whole community by providing them with a clean water supply and improved sanitation. "My efforts were a small price to pay to help provide such essential services.
"I'd like to thank everyone who donated and for the thousands of spectators throughout the course who cheered me on, especially when the going got really tough at around the 15 mile mark and I felt completely bogged down."
"I'd also like to thank AndyLoos for all their support during the build up to the race and for the very generous donation."
Mr Mumford was up against three other people dressed up as cisterns but put his success down to being the first out of the 'toilet' blocks.
He is collecting donations online at uk.virginmoneygiving.com/toiletman.
Simon Rogers, 44, from Stourport-On-Severn also took part in the iconic marathon on Sunday (April 13).
Mr Rogers managed to raise over £1,350 for Parkinson's UK after he completed the 26.2 mile challenge in three hours and 55 minutes.
The marathon took place on the last day of Parkinson's Awareness Week and Mr Rogers was one of a 225-strong team of athletes running for Parkinson's UK.
The charity hopes to raise over £315,000 from the event.


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Anti-Catholicism: The last acceptable prejudice?
Updated 10:59 am, Friday, March 15, 2013
Arthur Schlesinger Jr. was talking about the Ku Klux Klan, anti-Irish Know-Nothings of the 1840s, and attacks on John F. Kennedy when he described anti-Catholicism as "the deepest held bias in the history of the American people."
The bias seems, these days, transposed out of the Bible Belt into the upper reaches of the media, entertainment industry and the blogosphere.
The 2013 papal conclave has brought to my Facebook page cartoons, characterizations and transposed pictures that would stir revulsion were they directed at racial minorities, or gays, or feminists, or Jews. The people doing the posting, in many cases, pride themselves on preaching "inclusiveness" in our society.
Has anti-Catholicism, as the Jesuit magazine "America" headlined in 2000, become the country's "last acceptable prejudice?" Is anti-Catholicism really the anti-Semitism of sophisticates?
It's a question ripe for games playing.
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Dan Savage emits a blast of hyperbole about the Church and gays, generating a responding rant from Bill Donohue at the Catholic League. Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore evokes "religious liberty" in resisting contraception coverage in women's health insurance. Lori's real target is President Obama, not the pill.
In mocking the church, its critics paint with an absurdly broad brush and a foundation of deliberate ignorance.
The Catholic Church is not just elderly men in purple, red and white hats. It is the community of faithful, the "people of God." Being a Catholic is not just adhering to edicts and encyclicals, but taking lessons from the Gospels and using the gifts of reason and conscience.
American Catholics are not docile, do not submit to discipline and do not unquestionably obey dogma. In the words of a memorable 2012 "e-blast" from Fr. John Whitney of Seattle's St. Joseph parish, "authority never supplants conscience."
Locally, the face of the hierarchy -- literally -- was that of Archbishop Sartain in his 2012 videos arguing against redefinition of marriage. But the voice of the faithful was heard as hundreds of Catholics gathered outside St. James Cathedral, a week before the election, to support marriage equality.
The Vatican has launched a crackdown on American nuns for embracing "radical themes incompatible with the Catholic faith." About 500 people marched across Capitol Hill last summer to "Support the Sisters" and their multiple selfless works of mercy.
As someone who returned to the Catholic Church not long ago, I recoil at the hierarchy's preoccupation with contraception and stem cell research. In reading the St. Matthew and St. Luke Gospels, I find no admonitions against two people of the same sex loving each other.
The church is, however, so much more than the "Don'ts." It does enormous good. In this very secular state, Catholic Community Services picks up the slack as government social programs are slashed. Catholic hospices would not turn away even the Stranger writer who has mocked their refusal to assist people wanting to commit suicide.
The broad brush is also applied on the issue of clerical sex abuse.
The violation of children is inexcusable. So, too, is the conduct by certain princes of the church -- e.g. Cardinals Bernard Law and Roger Mahony -- in shuffling "problem" priests from parish to parish, or sending abusers out of state to be beyond the reach of civil authorities.
But that does not justify the obscene Pat Oliphant cartoons that showed priests chasing altar boys around rectories, or condemnation of bishops who fumbled the abuse issue before getting a grasp of its dimensions.
As the sex abuse scandal exploded across the country in 2002, more than 130 priests in the Seattle Archdiocese signed an agonizing Holy Thursday letter urging that the church act quickly and decisively to protect children.
The Catholic Church is a tempting target. It reveres tradition in a society that celebrates newness. Its hiearchy does try to regulate belief. It is tone deaf to the very American truth that moral authority is earned, not assumed. The church is, too, supremely visual in its rituals, vestments and symbols.
But faith underlies symbols. I'd suggest it's time to ease up all around. The church will hurt itself if it responds to criticism by becoming even more self-protective and insular at the top. The advocates of an "inclusive" America display a public hyprocrisy and bigotry if the "community of the faithful" is excluded from the public square.
As well, critics should see the advantage of steering clear of mocking sarcasm, and being constructive. As New York Times columnist Ross Douthat has perceptively noted:
"Nativist concerns about Catholicism's illiberal tendencies inspired American Catholics to prod their church toward a recognition of the virtues of democracy, making it possible for generations of immigrants to feel unambiguously Catholic AND American."
Speaking from the inside, American Catholics need help as we continue to prod.


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This season has sucked. It is so hard to pay close attention to a season where it only gets worse after your 2nd best player gets suspended for the season.
I am here today on a different note, a good note.
Sometimes you just gotta gather your balls and go for it.
There is this really hot chick at my work. I mean smokin'. The guys always talk about her. They always ask her out. Even one of the managers is crazy for her. I always here the customers making comments about her too.
The only problem is, she is what I like to call an "ice *****" to guys. This is more than likely due to the fact that every guy she has ever met has tried to get in her pants. For the past 10 months, no guy has prevailed.
I never tried to, I just talked to her like I would any other girl. Then once I started talking to her, I became very attracted to her. Some people told me not to go for it..."you have no shot in hell".
Well, tonight I got in my car and drove to work just before we closed. Then I walked her out after she got off and then gathered my balls. I was so nervous though, my right hand was shaking...that is no joke.
I asked her out on a date and she started mumbling while looking away from me. At first I thought she was turning me down, but it turns out I had made her very nervous and she actually likes me. We then had a killer conversation and now I gots me a date with a really really hot chica on Friday night!!!
I can't believe it! Gentlemen, sometimes you just gotta gather your balls and go for it.
PS- feel free to move this post to the "Sappy love story" forum.
I just thought we could all use a little encouragment.


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Super sweet, affectionate older girl with extra toes!
We were the first no-cage, no-kill shelter in Arizona, and are one of only about two dozen shelters in the United States that cares for cats with FIV (feline immune-deficiency virus) or FeLV (feline leukemia virus) for the entirety of their lives, or until they are adopted. We believe that every cat has a family, and we just need to find them!
In order to find adoptive homes for our special needs kitties, we instituted a new program called Lease for Life. If you are interested in adoptive one of our FIV or FeLV kitties, ask us about it!
Not only are we a long-term sanctuary for kitties with special needs, or who might be considered unadoptable by other shelters due to behavioral issues, we're an active adoption facility! All of our kitties are adoptable or available for sponsorship.
When we rescue a cat or kitten, they are provided with love, attention, cuddles, medical care, toys and everything they need in order to have a happy, healthy life, for as long as they are with us. If we aren't able to find them an adoptive home, they will spend their lives with us at the Hermitage. We never destroy an animal to "make room for another", or because they are "inconvenient". Rather, they are protected and loved from birth/rescue until death.
We have adoption partners at Petco on Wrightstown at Pantano, and the Petco on River at Craycroft.
Check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/HermitageCats for information on events!
You can see our forms, including volunteering and adoption, at www.hermitagecatshelter.org.
Our shelter is open to the public from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday. We can give visitors a tour of our facility, and introduce them to kitties who will be a good fit for their home, based on several questions, such as "do you already have pets?" and "how many people live in your home?" Potential adopters are given a 4 page adoption application, and when it is filled out, the cat or cats, go on hold for the duration of the processing. You can also find our application online at www.hermitagecatshelter.org.
On our application we ask about your current and past pets, whether you have a veterinarian currently, and if your landlord will allow you to have pets (if you rent). We also ask for 3 personal references; they must be over the age of 18, and cannot live with you. We will perform a background check, contact your references, and if you rent, you can provide us with a copy of your pet addendum.
Please note the background check is integral to our process, and we will speak with you if anything come up on it that concerns us. Non-resident students, persons with a history of domestic violence or violence against animals, and those students in student housing will be denied. Under no circumstances can a Hermitage cat ever be declawed—this will put you in breach of contract with us, and we will reclaim the kitty.
If you fall in love with one of our kitties at one of our offsite adoption partners, the employees at the PetCo's will be more than happy to provide an application, and fax it over to us, so we can begin processing it. We will telephone you as soon as your application is processed.
We have an adoption contract that you must sign before you can take your new kitty home; we also provide a "cheat sheet" of vaccinations, letting you know when your cat was vaccinated, so you and your vet can plan for future boosters. We will discuss transition with you to help you and your kitty. We are also available to answer questions about your new kitty, so don't hesitate to call us.
All of our cats are vaccinated, microchipped, spayed or neutered and SNAP tested (for FIV/FeLV) before they are available for adoption.
Adoption Fees:
Kittens (up to 1 year of age): $90
Adult cats (1-7 years): $65
Senior cats (7+ years): $35
Cats with special needs (FIV/FeLV/Diabetes etc): $35
Ask us about our special adoption program for our special kitties, called Lease for Life!
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CLARRIE Dunbar's men men return to Wessex League action on Sunday when they face Christie Miller in a crucial local derby, writes DAVE EATON.
Dunbar top the group and will be seeking as many points as possible to enhance their chances of topping the central section which they currently lead from Bristol by 11 points with only two group matches remaining.
Melksham's Miller, six points behind Bristol, need every point possible from their last two games to try and secure a wild card into the end of season play-offs for the overall Wessex title.
Meanwhile, eight players from Clarrie are named in the Somerset men's side to face Sussex tomorrow in the quarter-finals of the Liberty Trophy.
The inter-county championship last eight match will be played at the neutral venue of Loddon Vale, Basingstoke (10am on Saturday).
Graham Shadwell, Craig Doughty, Keith Bailey, Andy Colebrooke, Russell Francis, Neil Collett, Dale Taylor and Terry Perkins who played in the previous round a 121-118 win over Wiltshire at North Wilts all retain their places.
However, Andy Taylor and John Freeman revert to the reserves bench as World No.3 Robert Paxton and M Denslow both return to the side for the Sussex game.
Clarrie supply four of the six skips – Perkins, Collett, Francis and Shadwell.
Clarrie Dunbar Dunbar ladies have made a fine start in two of the Somerset inter-club knockout competitions.
They won their opening match in the County Double Rinks beating Victoria (Weston-Super-Mare) 48-32 taking the honours on one rink by 17 shots and only losing on the other by a shot.
They will now play either Bridgwater or Watchet in the second round.
Meanwhile in the Optika Top Nine competition both Clarrie teams won their matches.
The B side travelled to Taunton Deane and won both the pairs and triples matches to secure a 2-1 victory. Dunbar's A side after a win over Woodspring followed that up by whitewashing Yeovil One 3-0.
Both Clarrie sides move forward to the quarter-finals with the B side playing Nailsea Two 1 this Sunday at Clarrie Dunbar (2pm).
Double Rinks v Victoria
Home: Celia Painter, Jo Dunford, Teresa King & Jeanette Wheeler beat M Hillman 29-12. Away: Shirley Samuels, Sadie Farrell, Ailsa Midwinter & Nesta Parfitt lost to S Newman 19-20.
Score: Clarrie Dunbar beat Victoria (WSM) 48-32.
Optika Top Nine
Clarrie B v Taunton Deane Two
Pairs: Thelma Deane & Ann Jones beat J Jenkins & S Evans 23-13 (1pt). Triples: Kathy Walker, Pat Pitman & Jeanette Wheeler beat S Cridland 23-12 (1pt). Fours: Maggie Morgan, Nesta Parfitt, Debbie Shadwell & Marcia Hartley lost to D Routley 13-28 (0pts).
Score: Clarrie Dunbar B 2pts (59) Taunton Deane Two 1pt (53)
Clarrie A v Yeovil One
Pairs: Sadie Farrell & Teresa King beat M Gilbert & S Matthews 26-11 (1pt). Triples: Ruth Haines, Jan Alden & Ailsa Midwinter beat M Rogers 29-6 (1pt). Fours: Shirley Sameuls, Celia Painter, Nicki Keefe & Jo Dunford beat P Stretch 22-13 (1pt).
Score: Clarrie Dunbar A 3pts (77) beat Yeovil One 0pts (30).


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Changes Coming to Parkway Through Ocean County [AUDIO]
One of Ocean County's biggest traffic headaches is close to being relieved, but not before motorists have to put up with a little more frustration.
A full interchange at Exit 91 of the Garden State Parkway in Brick Township is slated to start construction this summer, creating an on-ramp and off-ramp for vehicles in both directions.
"Coming from the east on Burnt Tavern Road, or if you're coming from the north on Lanes Mills Road or from the south on Burrsville Road, you won't have to crisscross and go through 15 jughandles to get on or off the direction of the Parkway you're looking for," said Ocean County engineer Frank Scarantino.
The project, which is expected to last two to three years, shouldn't cause too many delays initially. Scarantino said a lot of the initial construction will be done in areas where there are currently no roads.
"As we get into stage two of the construction," Scarantino said, "which is almost a year away — May 2015 — we start to connect a lot of the new pieces to the old pieces, and that would require some staging which will have impacts on traffic."
Ocean County officials hope the project makes it not only easier for drivers to get on and off the Parkway, but that it also reduces congestion on county roads.
Scarantino said during rush hour, the roads have an "F" service level grade according to a design criteria from the state.
"When we're done, the roads should be good for 20 years at a level of service 'D,'" Scarantino said. "In fact, a lot of the improvements will be good for a level of service 'A' and 'B' beyond the 20 years."


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LORAIN -- A 37-year-old man was arrested for domestic violence after he assaulted the mother of his children, flipped the dinner table that had Thanksgiving dinner on it and threatened to kill her, according to a Lorain police report.
Victor Hill, of Lorain, were arguing and the woman argued and told him he could leave and eat elsewhere. He threatened to harm her and overturned the table, the report said. Hill and another man starting fighting and a guest who tried to break it up was punched, the report said.
Police found Hill walking north on Reeves Avenue toward West 22nd Street. The officer pulled his cruiser in front of Hill and talked to him when Hill then spun around threw his orange shirt to the ground and attempted to flee. The officer used the Taser on Hill, according to the report. The woman signed for a temporary protection order against Hill.


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Here is a list of events and goings-on in the world of genealogy blogging. Here's what is happening in the coming week:
The January 2011 Scanfest will take place at AnceStories on Sunday, January 30, from 11 AM to 2 PM, Pacific Standard Time.
Scanfest may be a new term for some of my new readers. What is Scanfest? It's a time when geneabloggers, family historians, and family archivists meet online here at this blog to chat while they scan their precious family document and photos. Why? Because, quite honestly, scanning is time-consuming and boring!
Scanfest is a great time to "meet" other genealogists, ask questions about scanning and preservation, and get the kick in the pants we all need on starting those massive scanning projects that just seem too overwhelming to begin.
Data Backup Day – February 1, 2011
So how are your data backup New Year's resolutions going so far? Don't forget that the first day of each month has been designated as Data Backup Day – and here are some great resources to get you started. Post about how you backup your data (or don't backup your data) and we'll carry your post here at GeneaBloggers on February 1st!
Happy Blogiversary!
If your blog anniversary is coming up soon, make sure it gets on our GeneaBloggers calendar! Remember to send your blog anniversary info to GeneaBloggers.
Genealogy Blog Carnivals
Wondering how to participate in a blog carnival? Check out this post from Bootcamp for GeneaBloggers.
Genealogy Conferences This Week
View upcoming genealogy conferences in the United States and across the globe at the group of calendars at GeneaBloggers. If you know of an upcoming expo or conference that should be on the GeneaBloggers conference calendar, send it to us at email@example.com.
Appearances By GeneaBloggers Members
If you need more information on how to submit your own information for our Speaker's Bureau page as well as the Speakers' Appearances calendar, contact us at email@example.com.
GeneaBloggers Group on Facebook
We are now at 1,423 members this week at GeneaBloggers Group on Facebook. If you know anyone who blogs about their genealogy or family history and you think they might benefit from membership in Geneabloggers please tell them about our Facebook group!
52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy and History
52 Weeks of Personal Genealogy & History by Amy Coffin is a series of weekly blogging prompts (one for each week of 2011) that invite genealogists and others to record memories and insights about their own lives for future descendants. You do not have to be a blogger to participate. If you do not have a genealogy blog, write down your memories on your computer, or simply record them on paper and keep them with your files.
- Week 5: Favorite Food. What was your favorite food from childhood? If it was homemade, who made it? What was in this dish, and why was it your favorite? What is your favorite dish now?
We'll list a new challenge each Saturday which should be completed by the following Friday.
GeneaBloggers Calendar
And don't forget to check out other upcoming events at the Geneabloggers Calendar. This is the same Google calendar that has been in existence for quite some time. And if you subscribe to the calendar you'll receive email reminders of events.
© 2011 copyright, Thomas MacEntee


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Eric McCormack Stars In New WWE Studio Horror Thriller...
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When most people hear Eric McCormack's name, they immediately think of his character Will from the fan-favorite comedy TV show Will and Grace. Starring opposite Debra Messing, McCormack made a name for himself on the NBC series, which ran for a total of eight seasons and won 16 Emmy Awards and received 83 total nominations. Now, however, McCormack stretches his wings and stars in WWE Studio's latest horror thriller Barricade.
McCormack plays Terrance Shade, a husband and father who takes his children Cynthia (Conner Dwelly) and Jake (Ryan Grantham) on a Christmas holiday to the great white north in order to show them the cabin their mother used to spend time in as a girl. We're briefly introduced to Mom (Jody Thompson) at the beginning of the film and, as the movie progresses, the tragedy which befalls her as well as the subsequent shattering of Terrance's psyche and the family as a whole. As an uninvolved father before his wife's accident, Terrance has been unexpectedly thrust into the full-time parental role which has obviously caused him anxiety and stress.
Here in lies the true moral of Barricade. Directed by the talented Andrew Currie (Fido) and written by freshmen screenwriter Michaelbrent Collings, Barricade disguises itself in the cloak of a horror thriller but is, in reality, a morality tale. Barricade reveals what every parent has to learn in order to fully grasp what it means to have children and all of the concerns, guilt, worries, and scares that go along with that responsiblity. We, the viewers, are witness to a seemingly horrific, terrifying and tragic holiday weekend as Terrance is subjected to frightening visions which leads to him barricading his family inside the rustic cabin, the perfect setting for this film. As much a part of the film as any of the actors, the cabin plays a vital role in the development of the film as we witness the transformation of the cabin from joyful Christmas holiday getaway to haunted house and torturous prison. It doesn't hurt the cabin hasn't been updated in 40 years, giving it an already frightening look. Congratulations to the set designers for their work here as the cabin helps make the film truly scary at times.
While the film builds to a crescendo and seeks to twist and turn throughout, there are moments of both brilliant and stale acting from McCormack, who leads the film overall fairly well. Likewise, children actors Dwelly and Grantham do a great job in their parts as the children; joyful and happy-go-lucky one moment and sick, distorted and shocking the next. Oddly enough, the film's conclusion is almost so unpredictable it could cause some moviegoers to be not only stupefied, but disappointed. It's a one of a kind that will delight some horror fans and cause others to simply - and immediately - hate Barricade. All that said, I watched Barricade from beginning to end and was never bored or disappointed. In fact, if anything, Barricade actually was much more entertaining than a number of recent horror films which have hit home video and simply recycled the formulaic routine.
As for video and audio, the DVD presents the film well with tight lines, crisp colors and solid all-around video. The cold color pallet of blues, whites, grays and blacks is shocked often by sharp contrasts of yellows, oranges, and reds. This provides plenty for the viewer to remember as well as emphasis on specific moments. Likewise, the DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack works well with plenty of ambient sound, suspenseful background music and clearly heard dialogue.
Surprisingly, the DVD includes a solid amount of special features which compliment the film perfectly. Blueprint to Fear: The Cabin examines the frightening setting while Whiteout features behind-the-scenes info on the special effects and the snow storm. Breaking Type: Eric McCormack features the main actor discussing his role as a horror actor while Manning Park examines the ski resort's transformation from public venue to film set. For those looking to get a bit more out of the Barricade DVD experience, these four featurettes provide a good look both at the set, crew, cast, storyline, and production of the movie.
Overall, Barricade is an entertaining and unique horror movie that includes plenty of shocks, some pretty solid acting, and an ending that'll have you questioning what you've seen. McCormack's acting helps carry the movie at times and the cabin is a brilliant setting with an excellent realism; the only real question is "Will viewers accept the ending as engaging and genuine or simply too confusing and odd to make sense?" And that's a question you can only answer after watching Barricade for yourself.
Pick up Barricade now on DVD or Blu-ray exclusively at Wal-Mart.
- Jess C. Horsley


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The 2012 season is over and NASCAR has a new Sprint Cup champion for the first time in six years.
That begs the question: So who ya got in 2013?
And speaking of the new champion, how many championships will Brad Keselowski win now that he's reached the pinnacle in just three years?
And who was the most surprising driver of 2013?
The experts at Sporting News and NASCAR Illustrated tackle these questions in its final — and Thanksgiving edition — Racing Roundtable of 2012.
So, who's your championship favorite for 2013?
Bob Pockrass: Kasey Kahne. Hendrick Motorsports, with its abundance of resources, will be ahead of other teams in development of the new car and Kahne is ready for a breakout season in his second year at Hendrick.
Jon Gunn: Kasey Kahne is my pick. The 32-year-old scored his best Chase result to date (fourth) in his first year with Hendrick and will be even stronger next season.
Kris Johnson: The guy who finished third this year. Expect Jimmie Johnson to come back with a vengeance after Keselowski stared him down and helped make the No. 48 team look mortal during the stretch run of the 2012 Chase. The six-pack will come; it's only a question of when.
Jeff Owens: Wow, two picks for Kahne. Someone has already had too much turkey. If you want a really crazy pick, I'll take Kyle Busch. He no doubt learned a thing or two from arch-rival Keselowski and no one was hotter at the end of the season. He'll carry that over into 2013 and win his first Cup title. You think Keselowski is a colorful champion …
Now that he's won a Sprint Cup championship, how many will Brad Keselowski win?
Bob Pockrass: Four. He's going to be a superstar in this sport.
Jon Gunn: If Keselowski sticks with crew chief Paul Wolfe, I could see him winning one or two more titles. There could be a two-year dry spell with the move to Ford.
Kris Johnson: Keselowski's rise to the top at just 28 and his determination to constantly improve would seem to portend a few more. The addition of Joey Logano as a teammate in 2013 is another factor in his favor. Hard to pinpoint a specific number of career titles, but I'd be surprised if his first is his last.
Jeff Owens: It's hard to imagine anyone today matching Johnson's five (or six or seven or ...), and Jeff Gordon was 30 when he won his fourth. But Keselowski is definitely special. I see him winning at least three before he's done.
Who was the biggest surprise of 2013?
Bob Pockrass: Clint Bowyer. If you had told someone he would finish second in his first season with Michael Waltrip Racing, they might have said, "In what race?" Second in points for the entire season, along with three wins? Didn't see that one coming.
Jon Gunn: Gotta go with Brad Keselowski. We saw an amazing run from him last season after he broke his ankle, but it's still hard to believe that the lone Dodge team won the title.
Kris Johnson: Clint Bowyer as a driver, Michael Waltrip Racing as an organization. Bowyer's first season at MWR produced an unlikely second-place finish in the Chase. It will be interesting to see if both can sustain their heightened level of performance in 2013.
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Yea saw that earlier. You know everything's rolling pretty well when your biggest worry as a team is about Miley Cyrus and Brittney Spears.
I honestly laughed out loud to that. How did that get brought up?
One of the craziest things I've noticed about this team, is that everyone loves em.
On RealGM you get to see perspectives from a lot of different fans. Almost during every game day thread, at least one fan of the team we are playing talks about how much they love watching these guys play. The chemistry on this team is unreal.
even Heat fans?
Heat fans are hard to judge because their moms make them go to bed before the game threads start.
It's not even close. Britney wins in a land slide. Whoever is arguing for Miley needs to be benched for the next game.
Some, yes.
"I hate to admit it, but..." type comments. In fact, I actually saw a Bulls moderator threaten to suspend someone for calling Paul George overrated as he was considering it trolling.
Lance Stephenson: Born Wrecking.
David West is serious about his Hannah Montana
David tweeted "Brittany all day"
I think it's just Hill that is on the Hanna Montana bandwagon.
If is real GM one of the administrators is a Pacers fan he also knows PD and the members here.
@WhatTheFFacts: Studies show that sarcasm enhances the ability of the human mind to solve complex problems!
Don't have Instagram, can't view the video
"Hannah Montana, Hannah Montana" LOL I bet that was Lance
There's nothing to install, it's in your browser. Something wrong on your side if you can't view it.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
Brittany's net worth is 220 million
Miley is at 150 million
Like Lebron to Michael---We have to see their careers play out on this one.
Madonna is worth 650 million.
Britney was recording her early records when people still actually bought CD's. Of course she's worth a little more. Miley is pretty much just getting started on the recording side of it. Still think Miley is bigger with the TV show, movie, records, and famous Dad. The Pacers were debating who was bigger, not better.
It's not even Jordan and LeBron though. More like Jordan and Paul George. Paul is just getting started as a big time star. Let's see Miley actually change music like Britney did before comparing them. Britney was part of a shift in the industry that Miley is just riding right now.
Can we please have a thread about Guns N Roses or Elvis or Metallica now? Lol
It's a new day for Pacers Basketball.
I really, really want this to become a Miley Cyrus v. Britney Spears thread. I'm #teambritney all the way. I think I still have that poster with her in the green stuff from college somewhere.
I hate to say it, but I think I'm on the Miley side. She had a TV show that was enormously popular AND she's making a ton of money in music now. That's not to say I like her more than Britney, but Miley has Hannah Montana in her corner.
Were they arguing which one is bigger or which one lasted longer before going bat-poop crazy?
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
I'm #TeamBritney, but Miley actually hasn't gone crazy. In fact, I'd wager she or her handlers are quite smart.
Britney is actually on meds.
Miley and her people are smart as hell. She's shedding the Disney label in a big way. She's making a bigger break into hip-hop than Britney ever did, which will be big.
It's hard to judge her on record deals since Bangerz is her first album in her new style. I like Miley, but I don't think she can make anything as good as Toxic.


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The Woodland Police Department is set to conduct "active shooter training" at Woodland High School on Monday, the day before students return to class from holiday break.
According to Assistant Superintendent Tom Pritchard, the Woodland Police Department Detectives Division and Special Enforcement Team will be utilizing the high school campus to conduct the active shooter training between noon and 6 p.m.
This event is being put on as an annual training exercise so that officers are more familiar with the school campuses and better able to respond to any unforeseen incidents in the future, according to the district.
During the training, Woodland officers will review the school's safety plan, practice responding to high-risk incidents at the site, and will conduct mock scenarios.
The police presence at Woodland High School will involve officers taking a campus tour, going into classrooms to receive instructions, and groups of officers participating in drills throughout the school campus.
Because multiple law enforcement vehicles will be present at the school campus, school district officials will be sending out a telephone message to parents shortly before the training occurs.
"I am in support of the training," stated Lance Van Court, vice principal at Woodland High School. "Our community and employees will appreciate that we are preparing for an event that will hopefully never happen."
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With passion for hard work and dedication to others, North Platte St. Pats senior Alex Harms has become Nebraskas nominee for the Wendys High School Heisman.
Every year, a male and female athlete is nominated from each state. This year, Harms and Grand Island Northwest volleyball star McKenzie Brown are the states nominees. North Platte High School graduate Brigid Kenny was also the states nominee for the award a decade ago.
Harms was made known about the award by his guidance counselor, Judy ONeill. With the help of ONeill and his mom, Jacque, Harms was nominated for the High School Heisman.
It was a very tedious process, Harms said. There was a lot of paperwork involved. They wanted to know basically everything about your life.
At St. Pats, Harms excels in football, basketball and track. He plays baseball for the North Platte Legion team in the summer. He participates in choir and plays the trumpet for the St. Pats band. He is also the president of the National Honor Society at St. Pats.
In the community, Harms volunteers with the youth football and basketball programs. He is also involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Holy Spirit Church.
I just like helping other people succeed, Harms said. If I can do that, Ive done what God has wanted me to do because He wants us to guide each other and love one another.
Harms said going to St. Pats has helped him become the best person he can be because the school has taught him the importance of serving others.
I credit that to the religion taught at (St. Pats), Harms said. I like the religious aspect of the school and I am glad its there.
Harms said he has been the most influenced at St. Pats by Kevin Dodson and Brad Braithwait. Dodson is the superintendent of North Platte Catholic Schools and the head football coach for the Irish. Braithwait is an assistant football coach and the head boys track coach.
Harms admires Dodson for his work ethic and drive and likes Braithwait because he has given good advice throughout the past three years.
Besides attending St. Pats, Harms said playing sports year-round has helped define him.
I love working hard and the concept of being on a team, he said. I like working with others and helping them accomplish goals like going to state.
Through sports, Harms has learned how to handle both success and adversity.
I know what its like to both win and lose, Harms said. I know how to be a gracious winner and loser.
Of the four sports that Harms competes in, football is his favorite. Harms said he likes the speed and physicality of the game, as well as the fact that he is just one of 11 players on the field united toward a common purpose.
He is the quarterback for the 8-1 Irish who have made it to the second round of the state playoffs.
Its been fun, yet challenging at the same time with Coach Dodson and the others pushing me, Harms said. But I love being the leader and helping my teammates do the best they can.
As the quarterback, Harms has keyed the Irish to another outstanding season. He is not only one of the better athletes to play the position for St. Pats, he is also one of the best passers.
His ability to throw the ball to receivers Drew McClellen, Mark Mayfield and Andrew ONeill have given the Irish balance to go along with their usually strong rushing attack.
Harms is in his first year as starting quarterback for St. Pats after being a backup his first three years. Before this year, he helped the Irish go deep into the playoffs as a starting linebacker as a sophomore and a junior. Even though he was a young player on a talented team, he knew that if he worked hard, he would find his way onto the field.
What Ive learned in my high school career is to never give up and to always give my best, Harms said. When I was a sophomore and junior, I worked hard in practice and it showed in that I got to help the team.
Harms second favorite sport is basketball, which is a little ironic considering his father, Jim, was formerly the head wrestling coach at NPHS and is now an assistant coach in that sport at St. Pats under Kevin Wood.
Harms also participated in wrestling when he was younger, but when he got to high school, he decided that basketball was a better fit partly because of the team aspect.
I like basketball, Harms said. Its a lot of fun because it is so fast-paced. It helps me with the mental aspect of sports. I also like to help my teammates, playing with them and being around them.
St. Pats has qualified for the state tournament every year of Harms career. He has been a key player since his sophomore season.
At 6-foot-2 inches, Harms is a forward who excels at rebounding and running the court in transition.
In track, Harms competes in the shot put, discus and both the 110 and 300-meter hurdles. He was a finalist in Class C in the 300 hurdles, this spring.
He said that track and baseball go hand in hand with each other because technique is such a big part of them and they both use similar attributes.
Discus is my favorite event because I like the throwing technique and the repetition, Harms said. Thats the way track has helped me with baseball because you also work on your swing. The hurdles help me with my speed as a centerfielder and the discus helps make me stronger.
This year in baseball, Harms was the starting centerfielder for the North Platte First Nationals.
Harms hasnt decided on a college. But he wants to play football and he wants to major in agri-business. Harms nickname, as announced by North Platte baseball public address announcer John Allberry before at-bats, is Farmboy.
He wants to raise his family on a farm just like the previous two generations of his family.
Growing up on the farm with my grandpa played a role (in helping me become the person I am now), he said. He helped establish my work ethic and he told me to never give up until the job is done.
This report was first published in the Nov. 6 print edition of the North Platte Bulletin.
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ABBIE Chaundy claimed a superb hat-trick of gold medals at the South West Inter Counties Championships staged at the Exeter Arena, writes Kevin Fahey.
The 17-year-old Swindon Harrier was the club's outstanding performer at the event as she sprinted to victory in the under 20 women's 100m and then leapt to victory in the long and triple jumps.
"Abbie has been training much better this year and has had excellent season," said coach Tony Jackson.
"She has smashed all the Harriers' club records and her performances this year have been astounding."
Chaundy, who lives in Fairford, won the 100m in 12.59secs, the long jump with 5.51m, which was only seven centimetres outside her PB set last month, and the triple jump with 10.64m.
"During the season so far Abbie has improved all her times and distances from last year," added Jackson.
"She was selected to represent Gloucestershire in the triple jump at the English Schools Championships where she got to the final (and) finished a creditable fourth."
Chaundy is also top of the South West Rankings for the triple jump and is currently second in the 100m and third in the long jump.
Chaundy wasn't the only Harrier to impress at Exeter, with golds also going to Morgan Gascoigne, Ciaran Cooper, Aaron Bishop and Will Crisp.
Gascoigne certainly had a good competition as the 20-year-old, who is also coached by Jackson, came away with the senior long and triple jump title, clearing 5.26m and 11.37m respectively. While the latter was wind-assisted, it was a season's best and her first jump over 11 metres of the summer.
Cooper had the edge in the under 20 mens' 800m while English Schools' bronze medallist Crisp, who is top of the South West Rankings, was the class act in the under 15 boys' 800m.
Bishop smashed his personal best to win the under 20 mens' triple jump with a leap of 12.99m to easily eclipse his previous best of 12.52m set when winning the Wiltshire Schools' title in June. Sadly for Bishop, his big effort was aided by a following wind of 3.6mps, which is above the legal limit, but it was still a terrific jump.
Zoe Large was also in the medals with a silver in the senior womens' hammer and bronze in the shot while Amy Miles also won two medals in the under 17s jumps.
In addition, Marlborough & District AC Junior Harriet Eyles was runner-up in the under 13 girls' javelin and third in the shot, narrowly missing her bests in both disciplines.


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"It all started 18 years ago, when my cousin Tony Gutierrez and I were sitting at the barber shop waiting for Lowell Huggins to cut our hair. Tony told me about a '65 Impala SS that was an all-original AZ car, and he said it was for sale. After our haircuts, we left to go check out the car. The minute I saw the car, I thought to myself 'This is the car I've always wanted to own, just like my high school days at Chandler High, when I used to cruise my '65 Impala.' I had to come up with $2500 to purchase the car, so my brother Tereso hooked me up with some side work doing a tile job and building a fireplace, and that's how I got to buy the '65 Impala."
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A PILE of mud was dumped in a Mid Devon lane to stop drivers in their tracks amid concerns that the road could collapse.
The county council took the drastic action after motorists moved road closure signs and plastic barriers at each end of the secluded lane off the A396 near Bickleigh.
Nearby resident Chris Prentis has branded the stunt "plain bloody-mindedness" and said he was not told of the road block.
He said the mud pile makes it impossible for his granddaughter to walk down the lane to catch the bus to school every morning without getting caked in mud.
"I find the actions of whoever dumped this pile of soil in the road callous, thoughtless and inconsiderate," said Mr Prentis, who has lived on the nearby Burnhayes Farm estate for more than 30 years.
"We've had no correspondence or notification of what action's to be taken and we still haven't been informed how long the road will be closed or when it will be re-opened.
"To physically close this road without informing residents who are affected appears extremely high-handed."
A county council spokesman said: "This road is closed as it's at risk of collapsing due to the recent continued severe weather.
"Despite informing the public of the closure using signs, people have blatantly ignored the warnings and continued to use the road, moving the signs, and putting themselves and others in danger.
"This has left us with no alternative but to block the road to restrict access until repairs can be carried out.
"Because this is an emergency situation we don't have to consult residents, and though this may inconvenience some our priority is maintaining the safety of the community by ensuring vehicles don't use this road in its current condition.
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