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In the foreground, Jeffrey Cai of Ridge High School in Basking Ridge NJ and Kevin Zhou of High Technology High School in Marlboro NJ take some measurements, while in the background, Owen Gray of Thomas Jefferson High School in McLean VA and Jonathan Tidor of Lexington High School in Lexington MA get ready to do the same.
The twenty high-school students, members of the US Physics Team, arrived in late May for intense training at the physics bootcamp. With faculty and former physics Olympians from the University of Maryland and across the country, the students spent mornings and afternoons working on theoretical calculations and performing detailed experiments as they strove to become one of the five members of the traveling team who will represent the United States at the 44th International Physics Olympiad this July in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Notwithstanding the underlying competition, the students found time to experience new friendships and to share their love for physics and mathematics.
"Have fun this week and enjoy the process," urged Drew Baden, Chair of the University of Maryland Physics Department. "If you win, then you win and it's over; taking part in and enjoying the process is what really makes a difference."
The exclusive group at the bootcamp was honed down from 4,435 students who participated in the preliminary multiple choice F=ma exam, followed by a semi-final exam for the top few hundred. Most of the finalists had previously participated in international or national math or science competitions.
"It's really different from my school at home," said Zach Markos, a senior from Los Angeles CA, "I have one or two friends who are like these students, interested in math and physics. Everyone here is."
"The level of the students has gone up every year," said Paul Stanley, the team's academic director and professor of physics at Beloit College in Wisconsin. The students are so good, he noted, that he and the other coaches spend a lot of time developing new questions to keep the students properly challenged.
For Stanley, much of the value of the Physics Olympiad is in the training camp itself. Over the past decade, the focus of the international competition has shifted away from cookbook questions and migrated back towards questions of an older format–which don't guide students through the steps to the solution. "Most of these students know a wealth of equations with which to solve problems," he explained, "but I would hope that at the end of camp they would not only be better problem solvers, understanding the importance of symmetries and approximations, but that they would be able to think like physicists–like the best physicists."
The United States has competed among 90 nations in the Physics Olympiad since 1986, earning 46 gold medals, 33 silver medals, 29 bronze medals, and 11 honorable mentions. Since its inception, the American Association of Physics teachers (AAPT) and the University of Maryland have trained the US team, sponsored by APS and the American Institute of Physics (AIP), along with more than a dozen other organizations.
This year's Fabulous Five were chosen for their performance over the course of the bootcamp. Representing the US in Denmark will be: Jeffrey Cai, Ridge High School, Basking Ridge, NJ; Calvin Huang, Gunn High School, Palo Alto, CA; Jeffrey Yan, Palo Alto High School, Palo Alto, CA; Samuel Zbarsky, Montgomery Blair High School, Silver Spring, MD; and Kevin Zhou, High Technology High School, Lincroft, NJ. Their ten days overseas will include an acclimation period in Italy, before moving north to Denmark for the competition July 7-15.
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Staff Science Writer: Michael Lucibella


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A look at beers from Smuttynose, the Tap and a new cider
I've been slightly obsessed with Oktoberfest beers lately, so I haven't had a chance to try a bunch of new beers recently.
However, I did slide in a few, including a brand new to me Oktoberfest.
But first is the Straw-Barb Short Weisse, the newest in the Smuttynose Brewing Company's Short Batch series. There were only 912 of these bottles available.
Berliner weisses, a tart, German-style beers, can be a treat and are extremely refreshing. The Straw-Barb is made with both strawberries and rhubarb.
This was a very good example of the style – I'm not a fan of either strawberry or rhubarb, but the flavors from both of these balance out. The beer is not overly sweet, and the tartness is refreshing.
At 3.5 percent alcohol by volume, getting through a 750 ml bottle is easy. If you see this, I recommend picking up a bottle.
Next up is the Tap Brewing Company's Marzen Scorseze. The Marzen Scorseze is a traditional Oktoberfest Lager. The Tap does a great job with German-style beers, and this fits in with that.
The beer is spot on for the style, with a nice roasty character and a pleasant sweetness. It stands up to other excellent Oktoberfests, such as Victory's Festbier or even the traditional German ones such as Spaten.
Along with having one of my favorite beer names of all times, this is a great beer to drink. I'll definitely pick another bottle up
Finally, it's cider season, and Angry Orchard has released its brand new Green Apple Cider, made with all American apples.
This was the best of Angry Orchard's 12-ounce ciders. The Green Apple Cider is tart, but smells like melons. If you prefer ciders on the dryer side, this finishes relatively dry. I downed this cider in a few minutes. Its worth trying if you're a cider fan.

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Fairfax Connector Launches 20th Anniversary Celebration
Fairfax County Office of Public
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Fairfax Connector Launches 20th
Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 9
The Fairfax Connector will kick off the bus system's 20th anniversary with an early morning celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Passengers and residents are invited to join members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors at the Herndon-Monroe Park and Ride facility, 12530 Sunrise Valley Drive, Herndon, for a ceremony at 8 a.m., with refreshments served beginning at 7 a.m. The program will include the unveiling of a specially decorated anniversary bus, one of two that will travel on Connector routes throughout the year.
In the fall of 1985, 33 new Fairfax Connector buses began rolling along 10 bus routes in Fairfax County. Today that service has expanded to serve approximately 8.5 million riders per year with 170 buses traveling 57 routes.
Fairfax Connector plans to celebrate its 20th anniversary throughout the year, with more events and tributes commemorating the millions of miles traveled, the millions of passengers carried and the dedicated drivers and staff who get Fairfax Connector buses on the streets every day.
For information about 20th anniversary events, in addition to bus routes and schedules, call the Fairfax Connector Information Center at 703-339-7200, TTY 703-339-1608, or visit www.fairfaxconnector.com. There also are four Connector Stores: Tysons-West*Park Transit Station; Reston East at Wiehle Park & Ride; Herndon-Monroe Park & Ride; and Springfield Mall.
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A Guide to Aligning the Common Core State Standards with the Framework for 21st Century Skills
For the first time in U.S. education history, a majority of states (44 to date) have agreed to a common baseline for academic knowledge and college readiness skills. The release of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in 2010 has been an important turning point in the standards movement.
Over the past decade, many organizations such as P21 have advocated for standards that adequately address both the core academic knowledge and the complex thinking skills that are required for success in college, life and career in the 21st century. Partnership for 21st Century Skills urges the integration of the CCSS into teaching and learning in ways that honor the fusion of the 3Rs and 4Cs.
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Everyone knows Gizmo, one of the most recognizable characters in film history. The mogwai is a mysterious species (maybe related to rodents?), small and bipedal with three-fingered hands and feet, intelligent eyes, and huge ears. While later examples exhibited aggression, the specimen known as Gizmo was kind-hearted and cute to the point of ridiculousness. Of course, there are three rules for keeping mogwai: 1. Keep it away from bright lights, especially sunlight. 2. Don't get it wet. 3. Never feed it after midnight. If any of those rules are broken... well, you've seen the movies.
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While the patterns of color on the coat of mogwais vary from specimen to specimen, each is unique. Gizmo is alternating white and a nutty brown, with tan skin. Paint applications on the exclusive figure are excellent, with just the right amount of blending at the "edges" between fur colors. His skin is a distinctly different color, and it too has subtle gradations to make it appear more flesh-like. Gizmo's eyes are a deep brown color as well, complete with black pupils and barely visible white sclera. One really neat, small detail is that in Gizmo's slightly open mouth are painted white teeth.
Gizmo has very good articulation, and that's quite a feat for a chubby little mogwai. He's all ball-joints with ears, neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, and hips. The arms feature joints hidden by successive layers of fur, which make the figure look great in resting poses. Of course, even with all that articulation Gizmo is fairly limited in poseability, but he looks really cute no matter how he's posed.
For the latest generation of Gremlins toys NECA has developed a special feature in eye posing. Gizmo has a moveable ball in the back of his head that's tied to his eyes. Simply thumb the ball in any direction and the mogwai's eyes will move accordingly! It's a great feature that adds another level of fun and poseability.
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With a great sculpt, perfect look right out of the movie, and really cool accessories, Gizmo is sure to be one of the most popular exclusives at this year's Comic-Con. Don't wait to get yours; head directly to NECA's booth #3145 and take home your own mogwai for $20. Just keep him out of the San Diego sun!
Review and Photos by Scott Rubin
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By ClimbandMine
Jun 5, 2002
|Oh yeah, its a little over two miles to the base of the couloir - a fast hike. Took me 45 minutes to where I cut off-trail, plus another 10 of scree hiking up the slope.
By Rob Mullen
Jun 5, 2002
|This is also quite a good ski descent. Probably best to wait til next year though. We skied it last Sunday, 6/1/2002 and it was very thin in the middle section. Also if you are skiing, it's best to just skip the princess leia finish and boot up below it, or climb to the top and give it a try. The problem is is that it's too narrow, about 5 feet, to sideslip, so you would just have to straightpoint a 50 foot section of 60 degree snow, I'm sure it can be done, but not by me. Ideal starting time for a ski descent is between 11:30 and noon. Enjoy!!
By Scott Bower
From: Fort Collins, CO
Jun 4, 2003
|Climbed 6/1/2003. Found the snow conditions to be relatively consolidated, but not well frozen. The Princess Leia finish was full of consolidated snow with steps already kicked into it. Topped out in whiteout conditions and returned by glissading most of the couloir including the lower part of Princess Leia, which was manageable only because the snow was getting so soft.
By George Bell
From: Boulder, CO
Jun 12, 2003
|This climb is in excellent condition as of 6/12/03. There is much more snow now than in the two photos above, the Princess Leia finish is at least 20 feet wide and seemed very steep, over 45 degrees for sure. The top half of this climb has a 5 foot deep water groove running down the middle which we climbed up. This groove would make ski descents problematic, or at least more difficult. The lower 2/3 of this couloir is not that steep but the Princess Leia finish really makes up for this.
By Dave Andrews
Jun 23, 2003
|Climbed Skywalker this past Saturday 6/21/03. The couloir still has a lot of snow and it was fairly hard early in the morning. I started at 6:15 and topped out around 8:15. It was tough to kick steps before 7:30. The water trough was pretty icy in places. There is a snow bridge at the bottom of the Princess Leia finish that is melting pretty fast. It was solid when I crossed it around 8 am, but I imagine it gets soft by about 10. It was no more than 2.5 feet thick. I could see icicles hanging from the bottom side, so it won't be there for long. Once it goes, the Princess Leia finish will be done for the year. There are still some other good ways to exit the couloir near the top. This climb may still be in for about 3 more weeks. (except for the Princess Leia finish).
By Anonymous Coward
Jun 1, 2004
|Climbed Skywalker on Saturday May 29th. It was in STELLAR condition. Best I've seen it in a couple years. Beautiful styrafoam snow nice and hardpack. Even a couple spots up near the Lea exit of waterfall ice over some rock bands to mix things up a bit. Not sure what the weather this past weekend did to it but I'm sure it's still in great shape. Definitely get up on this one.
By Danny
Jun 23, 2004
|Climbed Skywalker on Sat 6-19-04. Princess Leia finish is still good. Overall, the snow is in excellent condition. This route is a real classic!!
By Anonymous Coward
Jun 21, 2005
|That's 6/18 (i.e, Saturday), not 6/16. Same time a [bunch] of others were there. -Joe
By Tom Pierce
From: Englewood, CO
Jun 4, 2006
|We climbed this route today (6/4/2006) and found pretty good conditions; hard snow early on but a bit soft and slushy in spots at 10AM at the top (it was 93 F in Denver and fairly warm there as well). It's a great route in a beautiful location, well worth doing. I was under the impression, however, that the Princess Leia variation was supposed to be near a 70 degree angle at the top, but I seriously doubt it ever was more than 55-60 and that was in a short section. The only way I could see it approaching 70 was if you took a rather contrived 15 foot long line to the extreme left (looking up) of the exit (see the photos of the mini-cornice above). So it didn't seem all that hard or steep to me, but of course worthy of respect nonetheless. Again, well worth doing.
By Eran Shileikis
From: Dysfunctional, CO
Jun 15, 2006
|Climbed this Tues, 13 June 2006. Pure, Easy Glory. Left TH at 5:00am. Arrived at base of Couloir at 7:00am. Arrived at Princess Leia section ~9:00am. Topped out ~9:30am. Skywalker had very hard snow; Crampons were required. The Princess Leia finish is still in, but 2 snow bridges are becoming quite thin in this upper section. The snow on Princess Leia was quite soft, making the 60 degree terrain much easier than if it were hard (had we reached it earlier). I would recommend something beyond an ice axe (hybrid ice axe and/or ice tools) if you plan on hitting hard snow/ice up high on this route. The sun hits the upper portion around 8:30am. It took us 8 hrs car to car w/ the SE Ridge descent at a very relaxed pace (took a bunch of pics, 1 hr lunch, a couple breaks, no rush, etc.).
By Andy Leach
From: Denver, CO
Jun 12, 2007
I was up it June 10, 2007. The conditions were great - no moats or bridges and good snow all the way up the Princes Leia finish. The snow at the top was pretty hard - definitely doable with one axe but I was happy to have a second tool along.
I shot this video: andyintherockies.com/trip.php?...
By Tonya Clement
From: Boulder, CO
Jul 4, 2007
|Had to avoid the heat in Boulder so we climbed Skywalker today, July 4, 2007. We were surprised to find the snow in great shape (styrafoam) all the way up to the Princess Leia finish where we found the snow band to be very narrow (less than 3 feet and rotten. It was so crumbly that we removed our crampons and climbed to the right on the rock for approximately 80 feet until we could regain the couloir higher up. The rock was a bit more difficult than a scramble...felt like 5.4 given we had heavy wet boots on. Actually placed a few pieces of good gear. With the exception of one other gentleman, we had the couloir all to ourselves on this busy holiday. The exit to the left looked good.
By Scott Matz
From: Loveland, CO
Nov 17, 2008
|Excellent day up the couloir, snow is in pretty good conditions, hard most of the way, and soft in some spots. We did see a good size crack about 6" wide ready to give under good weather, this could be dangerous, it's about twenty feet long, about 3/4 up on the left. otherwise we down climbed to our truck via the east ridge, and glisaded about 800 ft. It was awesome.
By Simon Fryer
Jun 5, 2009
Great trip report from a ski descent of Skywalker a few weeks back.
I love the spring skiing around here.
By Eric Haye
From: Boulder
Jun 12, 2011
|Climbed Skwalker on 6.12.11. Great conditions. Classic climb.
By Canon
Jun 17, 2011
|As of June 16th, the exits are all still very much IN. Small runnel halfway up the couloir. Solid snow on the entire approach hike, the road in has some deep puddles in spots.
By Sara Campbell
Jun 30, 2013
|At 8:30 this morning 6/30/2013 the snow at the base of Princess Leia was unconsolidated and thin and didn't support weight. Instead, one could enter the Princess by climbing around the rotting snow on rock (or there was even a bit of solid ice on the side), but lacking rope/pro, we downclimbed to what was probably the "escape" exit as described by summitpost. We traversed left on the snow below the cliffs to the left of Leia and found straightforward class 3.
By William Thiry
From: Lakewood, CO
Jun 14, 2017
|Great route. Chose to bypass direct Leia headwall finish by climbing rocks on right. Found this rock section to be very loose and dangerous - not recommended to go right.
By Daniel Bateman
Jun 25, 2017
|Climbed this yesterday 6/24/2017, the bottom section was good after a night below freezing, but there is a section of snow melted out below the direct exit. I also found a very nice ice tool melting out of the snow towards the top of the couloir. Send me a PM if you are/know the owner!


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MARION COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies say a Summerfield woman was arrested for DUI Thursday morning with three kids also in the vehicle.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office said Kimberly Noelle Martin, 26, was arrested just after 4 a.m. on Thursday on three separate charges.
Deputies said they received a call about a drunk driver at a convenience store. A witness told deputies, Martin "came speeding into the parking lot and slammed on the brakes in front of the gas pumps."
The witness could smell the alcohol and could see three small children in the back seat of the car, said deputies.
Deputies said the witness was able to get the car keys from Martin.
Martin failed all field sobriety exercises conducted by a MCSO sergeant. Later, Martin blew a .21 on the breathalyzer, three times the legal limit.
According to MCSO, the ages of the three children were 9 years old, 6 years old and six months old. While searching Martin, deputies also found oxycodone tablets.
Martin has been charged with possession of oxycodone, tampering with evidence and DUI in the presence of children under 18.
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An explosion struck a gas pipeline in Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Saturday, following a wave of attacks on security checkpoints in the region, Reuters reported.
No-one claimed responsibility for the pipeline explosion, or the attacks on checkpoints and it remains unclear whether the violence is related to the overthrow of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi.
The pipeline supplies gas to Jordan and has been attacked 10 times since former President Hosni Mubarak was ousted in the January 25 Revolution in 2011.
A Coptic Christian priest was killed on Friday in the region by a group of militants, whilst a group of militnats killed five security officers at a checkpoint the same day.
Egypt has failed to take control of the Sinai peninsula since Mubaraks departure, with militants attacking security forces and launching rocket attacks at Israel.
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Defensive lapse, late homer derail Tigers
Errant pickoff throw proves costly in Porcello's strong outing
ANAHEIM -- Rick Porcello pitched his way past the ghosts of Angel Stadium on Sunday. Eventually, however, the Tigers' defense haunted him again. Detroit's offensive funk didn't help him, either.
"They pitched outstanding," manager Brad Ausmus said of his pitchers this series after Sunday's 2-1 loss. "We couldn't string hits together to put multiple runs on the board."
In a low-scoring game, little plays become magnified. On Sunday, it was Erick Aybar taking advantage of a defensive breakdown to score the tying run from second base, turning David Freese's eighth-inning home run off Joba Chamberlain into a go-ahead shot.
On Friday, it was a ground ball through the middle from a left-handed hitter off lefty Drew Smyly. In between, it was a couple of shots off Justin Verlander.
In a series that had the foreshadowing of a postseason matchup, the Angels took three out of four in low-scoring October fashion, leaving the Tigers with something to ponder as they headed home from their third and final scheduled West Coast trip. With C.J. Wilson out and Jered Weaver missed, Angels starters not only matched Detroit's vaunted rotation, but outpitched it.
After six runs in the series opener, the Tigers scored two runs on 13 hits over the final three games. Detroit hadn't scored fewer than two runs in a game since June 18, when a 2-1 loss to the Royals completed the Tigers' 9-20 funk.
"Every game was a close game, good pitching games," said Miguel Cabrera, held hitless over the final two games and 3-for-17 in the series despite his opposite-field home run Friday night.
Detroit pitching allowed just eight runs in the past three games and held Mike Trout to 2-for-15. It simply wasn't enough.
"They were all tight games," Porcello said. "It was obviously a battle. It's two good teams going at it. They got the best of us this time around. If we meet them again, hopefully it'll be a different story."
Porcello and Hector Santiago essentially pitched to a draw in a rematch of their April 20 matchup at Comerica Park. That, too, was a 2-1 game, but one that the Tigers pulled out.
The matchup in many minds heading into Sunday, though, was Porcello's last visit to Angel Stadium on April 20 of last year. When Kole Calhoun hit a leadoff single through the middle, just out of shortstop Eugenio Suarez's reach, memories of that 2013 debacle were fresh. Porcello was saddled that day with nine runs over two-thirds of an inning on three infield singles, three grounders through the middle, two soft line-drive singles and a Trout grand slam.
This time, Porcello quieted the rally with two nasty sinkers -- one at 94 mph to strike out Trout, the other to induce an inning-ending double play from Albert Pujols.
Between eight groundouts, two double plays, two ground-ball singles and two strikeouts, Porcello didn't allow a ball in the air for his first four innings. By the time Freese centered a line drive that nearly fooled Austin Jackson, it was the final out of the fifth.
By then, however, the Angels already had manufactured the tying run. After Aybar's one-out single in the fifth, Howie Kendrick laid a bunt single down the third-base line. With a runner in scoring position for the first time all day, Porcello tried to pick off Aybar at second and threw behind Suarez.
"If we don't try to at least show Aybar that we're paying attention to him, he's going to take third," Porcello said. "I think it was a necessary play. You take a chance. Just didn't get it done."
As Aybar advanced to third, Kendrick snuck into second with nobody covering. Jackson debated where to throw, then lofted the ball in to Suarez, giving Aybar the split second he needed to break for home.
"I came up and was looking to throw the ball to third, and then I looked and saw that Howie was going to second," Jackson said. "I kind of got caught in between where I wanted to throw the ball. Aybar, being heads-up, could see that. He pretty much never broke stride. As soon as he hit third and saw the ball wasn't in yet, he kept going. Heads-up play by him and just a brain fart by me, pretty much."
Porcello retired eight of his final nine hitters from there, finishing with seven innings of five-hit ball, no walks and six strikeouts.
It was the type of play that reflects Angels manager Mike Scioscia's aggressive style. However, Scioscia pointed to Suarez as a key.
"Erick ran hard, ran through third base and saw that Suarez, the shortstop, was just out there and not really locked into what really might happen," Scioscia said.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Royals-Indians postponed due to rain
KANSAS CITY, MO -- Tonight's game between the Kansas City Royals and the Cleveland Indians has been postponed due to rain. The game has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 28 at 7:10 p.m. CT as the second game of a split doubleheader. Both games will be carried live on 610 Sports Radio and the Royals Radio Network.
The first game of the split doubleheader will begin at 1:10 p.m. Following the game, Kauffman Stadium will cleared with gates reopening at 6 p.m. for the 7:10 p.m. game.
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We've had countless discussions on here about the religious colloquialisms and sayings that others say that we tolerate (e.g. many don't mind something like, ("I hope you get better soon - I'll pray for you", or something as simple as "bless you" after a sneeze). But what about the other end of the spectrum?
What are the xian, or religious for that matter, sayings that drive you crazy or get under your skin? For instance, here are a couple of mine...
You get the idea.
Can't wait to read your thoughts on this!
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Upon learning I am an Atheist, a friend of mine said, "Well, you can believe what you want, but if you're OK with burning in hell for eternity, then...(shrug)"
But the worst is this habit of people where I live(Eastern NC) saying, "you have a blessed day!" I always want to respond with FUCK OFF!...but hold my tongue.
I hate it when people say "Thank God!!!" when I've done something for them. Or, when someone else (say, a doctor) does something (like save their life) for them. Thank the effing doctor! It's such a huge insult to so many people who've put in hours of work, and then a Christian will just act like it's all a miracle that sprang out of no where. Nooo... that doctor didn't train for years and years to perform the "miracle" that saved your life! God just popped him into existence for your benefit!
"If god meant for us to (insert idiotic remark), he would've (insert idiotic remark)."
exempli gratia If god meant for us to fly he would've given us wings.
Turn that one around. "If god didn't mean for us to respond to such idiotic comments properly, he wouldn't have given us middle fingers."
My favorite is my dad's, "Thanks be to God!" after anything positive happens. I even get it shorthand in texts, "Blah blah blah, TBTG!" ... It makes me want to reply every time, "so is that sort of like LGBT or something?"
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Most of what they say doesn't bother me actually. I have trouble sitting through sermons though, especially when the preacher/whoever can't stop mentioning Jesus. I almost broke out laughing at a funeral when the preacher uttered the phrase "The Christ". "Christ Jesus" is annoying too, and was repeated frequently. I guess, basically, I'm sick of hearing about Jesus.
oh my God, 'Christ Jesus' makes me want to rip my hair out. It's the WAY they say it too!
When I hear people mention Jesus I can't help but laugh! I always picture an African American 'stereotypical' preacher crying "Praise Jeebus!" with the emphasis that is given in the middle of a sermon and which normally leads to song, or is followed by "Give me an Amen brothers and sisters!".
I get very tempted to turn around and start talking like that to whoever mention the name.


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Intravenous (IV) Saline and Exercise in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Vanderbilt University
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Satish R. Raj, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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First received: October 21, 2009
Last updated: July 12, 2017
Last verified: July 2017
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The investigators will test whether an intravenous infusion of saline (salt water) will improve the exercise capacity in patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS).
|Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
|Drug: Saline Other: Placebo
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Intravenous Saline on Exercise Tolerance in Orthostatic Intolerance
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Further study details as provided by Satish R. Raj, Vanderbilt University Medical Center:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Difference in VO2max between saline day and placebo day [ Time Frame: Within 2 week ]VO2max will be measured hours after saline and after placebo. The 2 interventions will be less than 2 weeks apart.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Exercise capacity/Maximal Load (Watts) during peak VO2 [ Time Frame: Less than 2 weeks ]Maximal exercise load will be measured hours after saline and after placebo. The 2 interventions will be less than 2 weeks apart.
- Cardiac output between exercise tests (inert gas rebreathing technique) [ Time Frame: 2-10 Days between exercise tests ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|October 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|June 2020
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|June 2020 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Experimental: Exercise Post Saline
Saline infusion 1L hours before exercise test
Drug: Saline
IV Normal Saline infused over 30-60 minutes given 3-6 hours PRIOR to exercise study
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo given prior to exercise test
Other: Placebo
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Meet diagnostic criteria of Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) 28
- Age between 18-65 years
- Male and female are eligible (although the majority of POTS patients are female).
- Able and willing to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of medical conditions that can explain postural tachycardia (e.g., acute dehydration, medications)
- Pregnancy
- Other factors which in the investigator's opinion would prevent the subject from completing the protocol.
- Patients who are bedridden or chair-ridden
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01000350
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|Vanderbilt University
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|Study First Received:
|October 21, 2009
|Last Updated:
|July 12, 2017
Keywords provided by Satish R. Raj, Vanderbilt University Medical Center:
orthostatic intolerance
exercise capacity
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Orthostatic Intolerance
Pathologic Processes
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Primary Dysautonomias
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
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Darnell still out with mild oblique injury
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Outfielder/infielder James Darnell is sidelined with a sore right oblique, according to San Diego manager Bud Black.
Darnell, in big league camp trying to win a bench job, has two hits in 10 at-bats in Cactus League games but hasn't played since Feb. 25 against the Brewers.
"It's more mild than severe," Black said.
There's no timetable as to when Darnell will return to games. Because his injury left the Padres with just three other players who can play first base -- Yonder Alonso, Jesus Guzman and Kyle Blanks -- Minor League catcher Jason Hagerty has been asked to fill in at first base on occasion.
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(I'll be sending out this letter later, since not everyone in the league is on PD, but to get a bit of a jump on things, I'll post here first. I'm still working on the draft list, but it will be attached to my email, along with the summer rosters)
Here's the invite email that will go out:
Scott (scott_h) has invited you to join a free fantasy basketball league at http://hoops.sports.ws called "ABA Keeper League 2011-12" (league number 120543).
Theme: Getting stronger every year!
If you have never experienced Sports.ws, visit http://hoops.sports.ws to learn more. When you're ready to join this league visit:
You will need this password: fairplay
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The real NBA season starts December 25th!
Belated congrats to both of our 2010-11 ABA Keeper league finalists!
Redbull Yamaha and his Discovertasmania.com Go!! Warriors (good lord, man, shorten that name! You trying to give me carpal tunnel!), for the second year in a row, made the finals and just came up short. Impressive accomplishment. Our champion, as you know, was Mourning with his Amsterdam Pidgeons. His team went from 2nd worst record in the league to champ in one year. Hopefully you watched our playoffs unfold, whether you were in them or not.
Trading is now open
Remember NO trading of draft picks beyond 2012 and no lottery protected or top six protected stuff, either. Lets keep things simple.
If you make a trade, each trade participant needs to contact me to verify the trade. Email is best, (firstname.lastname@example.com) but a PM on Pacers Digest works, too (Skaut_Ech). Once that happens, Ill send an email to the league announcing the trade and Ill post it on PD, to boot.
Trading will continue until Wednesday, December 14th at midnight, EST.
Protected Lists
Your 9 man protected lists wont be officially due until Thursday, December 15th at midnight. Im trying to get your final list date as close to our draft day as possible. This way I get a day to put together the final lists and send it to everyone on Friday, for the draft.
If youve already submitted a list, I wont chisel it into stone quite yet, but Ill have it recorded.
New Owner
Newman dropped out, which surprised me cause he had a good team, so we have one hole to fill. If you have any ideas on team owners, let me know.
With us having such notice, Im shooting for the weekend of 12/17-12/18 for our draft, unless this is a horrible hardship for someone. I figure that gets us as close to the actual season as we can get and allow a little breathing room for trades, glitches, before the season begins. Right now, Id like to shoot for 10:00 a.m. on 12/17. Let me know what you all think. Im shooting for a 15 minute draft window. Theres only three rounds, so we should be able to knock this out in a timely fashion.
And if you cant draft, send me a list and Ill do it for you, but be detailed about what you want. Ill do the best for you that I can, but any guidance helps.
Any thoughts or ideas, let me know. This isnt my league, its OUR league. --Scott


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So less than a week after bashing Tyler's face in and getting the Flag 2 ejection, good old Mr. Friendly gets a double tech with Melo.
After the game Melo goes to confront KG and it reaches a level that involves the police and security doing a little restraint work.
The Yahoo story has some video of Melo waiting for KG after the game, as well as the original double tech.
My question is when does KG start to get a little bit more of an Artest rep with the league office. His rep for pushing over the line, going over the top and getting physically cheap is pretty well known. So when does he start to see more "rep" based fines/suspensions meant to curb his behavior? To me enough's enough, and 2 incidents in a week? Sounds like he needs some time off due to stress.
I realize this is Melo going to confront him, but I'm guessing KG wasn't exactly a harmless victim in the matter. Melo clearly felt that KG went way past normal game behavior.


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Non-Stop (PG-13)
Release Date: February 28, 2014
Global action star Liam Neeson stars in Non-Stop, a suspense thriller played out at 40,000 feet in the air. During a transatlantic flight from New York City to London, U.S. Air Marshal Bill Marks receives a series of cryptic text messages demanding that he instruct the airline to transfer $150 million into an off-shore account. Until he secures the money, a passenger on his flight will be killed every 20 minutes. The film reunites Neeson with Unknown director Jaume Collet-Serra and producer Joel Silver, and co-stars Golden Globe Award winner Julianne Moore.
Starring: Liam Neeson, Julianne Moore, Scoot McNairy, Michelle Dockery, Corey Stoll
Directed By: Jaume Collet-Serra
Run Time: 1 hr. 50 min.
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Almost a third of sunbeds tested in Pembrokeshire had a UV (ultra-violet) output more than double the safe legal limit, it has been revealed.
Trading Standards officers from the county council's Public Protection Service recently tested 20 sunbeds and tanning devices in 13 different premises.
Using specialist calibrated meters, officers found six sunbeds were over twice the legal European limit in their UV output.
The officers immediately issued 'Withdrawal Notices' which prevented further use of the sunbeds until they were rectified.
The locations of the faulty sunbeds have not been disclosed.
All six have since been modified and re-tested and now fall within the safe limit.
During their safety checks, the officers visited beauty salons, hairdressers, gyms and other premises in Pembrokeshire.
County Council Cabinet Member for Environmental and Regulatory Services, Councillor Huw George, explained: "It is impossible for a consumer to be able to check for themselves that they are receiving a safe dose of UV radiation when they use tanning equipment at a salon.
"That makes it so vitally important for these safety checks to be conducted, and for sunbeds that don't comply to be removed from use until rectified.
"Ongoing checks will be made in the future to ensure their continued compliance.
"Consumers should still ensure that they take advice about safe tanning regimes and exposure times, which vary according to their skin type and other factors, to prevent short term overexposure or longer term health risks."


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4:30 p.m. CDT — Update 8
Below is information sent by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to the Governor's Press Office today. The governor's office is coordinating official communication about Ike for the State of Texas, including TPWD activities. The following information is provided as a service and convenience for TPWD's audience. For complete information, see the Texas governor's web site at http://governor.state.tx.us/, or news media may phone the press office at (512) 463-1826.
Texas Game Wardens/TPWD Law Enforcement Division
- TPWD has had approximately 200 game wardens and associated boats and equipment deployed for Hurricane Ike.
- A team of 30 Texas game wardens from outside coastal areas led by Maj. Rolly Correa today departed Southeast Texas after four hard days in the field. This group has been replaced by a similar 30-person strike team led by Capt. Audie Nelson, which today is continuing search and rescue work in hard-hit communities on the Bolivar Peninsula, some of which can still only be accessed by airboat.
- Most other game warden strike teams have shifted from search and rescue to focus on law enforcement patrols, looting prevention and related assistance at the request of affected cities and counties. This includes teams in Vidor and Rose City in Orange County, plus patrols in nearby areas along the Neches River, Sabine River, Cow Bayou, and Adams Bayou.
- Other strike teams deployed today include one to Woodville in Tyler County to provide enforcement and check on residents in rural areas, and another to Livingston to assist Polk County law enforcement.
- Game wardens continue to work 12-hour shifts patrolling remote Brazoria County residential and business locations, contacting and deterring potential thieves and trespassers.
- In several cases, game wardens working tirelessly to search and rescue citizens or assist local governments are hurricane victims themselves. Hector Gonzalez, who made multiple rescues Monday on the Bolivar Peninsula, temporarily put aside the fact that his house in Anahuac was flooded. Clint Caywood likewise knew his home in Bridge City was flooded with four feet of water, but for days he overlooked his personal situation and focused on assisting others.*
Texas State Parks
- This morning, a total of 22 Texas State Parks remain closed due to Ike, down from 37 closures at the event's height.
- Since the storm event began, 5,828 evacuees have been given shelter at63 state parks outside Ike's path.
- Two coastal parks, Galveston and Sea Rim, have suffered catastrophic damage.Facilities at Sea Rim near Port Arthur appear to be a total loss. At Galveston Island, Ike caused heavy beach erosion and swept awaystateparkfacilities.
- The San Jacinto Battleground and six other state parks suffered significant damage ranging from downed trees and power lines to storm surge flooding and wind damage to buildings and facilities.
Ecological Impacts/Fish and Wildlife Kills
- Aerial overflights Monday allowed biologists in TPWD's Wildlife, State Parks and Coastal Fisheries Divisions to begin assessing ecological impacts and damage to various TPWD sites and facilities.
- The department is asking people who encounter dead or dying fish and wildlife or pollution that is threatening fish and wildlife or human health to please contact TPWD's 24-Hour Law Enforcement Communication Center in Houston at 281-842-8100.
* Correction, Sept. 18, 2008: The original version of this item has been edited to include more recent information about the condition of the houses. (Return to corrected item.)
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One Classroom at a Time: Kathy Dwyer and the Kern River Environmental Magnet School
The One Classroom at a Time program is now in its third season!
Thanks to our sponsor, MOR Furniture For Less, the One Classroom at a Time program is able to help public school teachers of Kern County.
The program is open to public school Pre-K programs through 12th grade in Kern County. Teachers, if your class is in need of money that would help enrich your students' learning experience, apply for this grant!


text: Into the Garden: Goodbye to the old trees, hello to the new By Sara Busse July 28, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- At my house, we lost a lot of trees during the late-June/early-July storms. (Not to mention the roof, the ceiling in one room due to water damage, and lots of sleep ... but our story isn't any different from that of anyone else who lived through those 100-degree days without power!)A couple of the trees that fell were 20-plus-year-old conifers, so I've been researching what trees I'll plant in their places. I'll have to find these trees locally, as it would be cost-prohibitive to have them shipped here. I plan to talk to my local garden centers to see if they can help me get the trees I want to plant.A blue Douglas fir that's fast-growing and conical with thick, grooved, corky, gray-brown bark and aromatic blue-green leaves might replace the spruce tree that fell.Our river birch, planted in the mid-1990s, was just beautiful. The storm took out one of the main trunks and left the rest scraggly. I've been looking at a white-barked Himalayan birch as a replacement. If I can find one with a single trunk, it will be a sturdier tree, yet it has the open-branched look and the bright white bark similar to the river birch. It grows tall -- 50 feet -- so it might be too big for our site.The paperbark maple is a deciduous, spreading tree with striking peeling, orange-brown bark; the leaves turn red and orange in autumn. It can be found as a single-trunk tree that might fit the spot. Its estimated height is under 30 feet.When to replantJanie Carpenter, a landscape designer and certified horticulturalist for Creation Gardens (affiliated with G and G Nursery) in Lesage said the best time to replant is fall, but if you're impatient, you'll just have to do more work."We plant every day -- but you have to water a lot. The best time, of course, is fall," Carpenter said.She said smaller trees that were damaged are more likely to survive the ravages of the storms."Anything over 50 percent damage probably can't be saved, but a smaller or newer tree can bounce back by themselves as long as the bark isn't busted up on the main trunk."Trees are kinda like us -- they get a cut or something and they heal back quickly," Carpenter said. Topping the trees is not the answer."That's a big no-no -- it makes it very weak, susceptible to diseases. The tree won't have enough leaves on it to support the root system."Value of treesIn a study conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, experts determined the value of trees to a homeowner or community. The "Midwest Community Tree Guide" determined the annual benefits and costs over a 40-year planning horizon for newly planted trees in three residential yard locations (east, south and west of the residence) and a public street side or park location. Prices were assigned to each cost (e.g., planting, pruning, removal, irrigation, infrastructure repair, liability) and benefit (e.g., heating/cooling energy savings, air-pollutant mitigation, storm water-runoff reduction) through direct estimation and implied valuation of benefits as environmental externalities. This approach made it possible to estimate the net benefits of plantings in "typical" locations and with "typical" tree species. The average annual net benefits (benefits minus costs) per tree increased with mature tree size: $3 to $15 for a small tree$4 to $34 for a medium tree$58 to $76 for a large tree. The findings suggest that average annual net benefits from large trees, like the red oak and hackberry, can be substantially greater than those from small trees like crabapple. Average annual net benefits for the small, medium and large public trees were $4, $16 and $58, respectively. The largest average annual net benefits, however, stemmed from yard trees opposite the west-facing wall of a house: $15, $34 and $76 for small, medium and large trees, respectively.The large residential tree opposite a west house wall produced a net annual benefit of $123 at year 40. In the same location, 40 years after planting, the red oak and crabapple produced annual net benefits of $58 and $45.Net benefits for the yard tree opposite a west house wall increased with size when summed over the entire 40-year period:$600 for a small tree$1,360 for a medium tree$3,040 for a large treeTwenty years after planting, annual net benefits for a yard tree located west of a home were $87 for a large tree, $45 for a medium tree and $20 for a small tree. For a large hackberry 20 years after planting, the total value of environmental benefits alone ($77) was five times greater than the annual costs ($15). Similarly, environmental benefits totaled $46 and $24 for the red oak and crabapple, while tree-care costs were substantially less, $13 and $8, respectively.Reach Sara Busse at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-1249. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 2 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 3 WVU law professor announces run for Congress 4 Morgantown coal operator Laurita indicted in alleged campaign finance scheme 5 Vietnam veteran builds prosthetics in war zones Historic homes, distinctly different Previous Story Live Life Fully: The surest way to a new habit Next Story


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FASHION WEEK: Oribe's Duffy at Custo Barcelona
Sometimes you just hit everything right. The ever fabulous Duffy had a rare few minutes free while waiting for his next model to arrive to prep for the Custo Barcelona SS2014 collection presented at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in NYC. Modern happened to stop by and he said "I will give you my only interview, but just one question each". Alison Shipley and I jumped on it. We made him sit down to make sure he couldn't/wouldn't run away so easily.
After sharing the details for the look for the collection ("It's young, effortless and wearable"), he chats about texture and how he gets there...using Oribe products. "The look transcends every generation and works with jeans and gowns. There are three textures, a hard front hairline, broken and raw texture in the middle and an intricate knotted bun in the back. Three techniques. It's all about texture and effortless beauty."
Alison then asked Duffy to share some advice to new beauty school grads: "Its persistence, determination and passion. The world is a lot smaller today with social media. The creative world has another outlet and you can find where you belong more easily." Great advice to ALL.
After a shout out to Vidal Sassoon, Duffy had to get busy. It was a thrill and a highlight for both of us.


text: Statehouse Beat: College column reaction By Phil Kabler August 31, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Last week's conversation with Concord University math professor Joe Blankenship regarding the dismal graduation prospects for incoming college freshmen that have to take remedial math classes drew a lot of response.Blankenship noted that he has a unique perspective, having taught sixth-grade math in Mercer County public schools, and seeing former students return to the remedial freshmen math classes he now teaches with their math skills significantly diminished.Blankenship blamed that on students not taking math classes in high school -- which several readers pointed out might have been possible at one time, but not anymore. Current state Board of Education graduation requirements require all college-bound students to have four years of high school math.(I didn't question Blankenship about his theory, since I personally had a nine-year gap between math classes, from seventh-grade geometry to statistical analysis in grad school.)One teacher wrote: "There are two major problems facing math education in the U.S. today: The quality and certification of adequate math educators beginning at the middle school level, and the penalties schools face if graduation rates fall below a certain standard. Students lacking basic skills are often pushed from one grade level to another, starting in middle school, to keep them progressing through the system."As an educator, this is a problem I have been battling for 20 years. It is not new, nor is a solution in sight."Another educator said the problem lies with the No Child Left Behind legislation, first implemented in 2002, when today's college freshmen were second graders. "What No Child Left Behind did, as virtually any K-12 or college teacher can tell you, was reduce the remainder of those kids' public schooling to one giant test prep session, since no schools wanted to fail to make 'adequate yearly progress,' or AYP. Schools that failed to make AYP faced all sorts of ugly consequences, so the easiest thing to do was to make sure kids scored well on the yearly standardized test that NCLB required all states to administer."Ergo, while this year's college freshmen may have learned great test-taking techniques, they also had their education limited to what's on the WESTEST. I've no idea why anyone's surprised that they can't manage fundamental math or English, since they never learned fundamental math or English. They didn't learn concepts. They learned what was on the test."The sad thing is that this development was entirely foreseeable, and a whole lot of educators did, in fact, write about the inevitable outcome -- and it's the one that Professor Blankenship points out. It's manifestly unfair to criticize colleges who find it necessary to enroll students in remedial courses when it wasn't colleges who imposed the testing juggernaut."(Of course, one can fault colleges that, under pressure to keep enrollment figures from declining, admit unqualified students who are unlikely to be able to handle college-level studies and have high odds against ever graduating. As Senate Education Chairman Robert Plymale, D-Wayne, noted last month, the state may be operating more colleges than it realistically needs or can financially support.) *Meanwhile, the most recent High School Readiness Report from the state Higher Education Policy Commission found that high school GPA is another good predictor of success or failure in college.Looking at the entering freshmen class for fall 2011, it found that about 91 percent of freshmen who had high school GPAs of 3.0 or higher returned for the spring semester, compared to 73.6 percent of freshmen who had high school GPAs of 2.9 or lower.Average fall semester college GPA for the 3.0-plus group was 2.79; for the 2.9 and below cohort, it was a not very promising 1.59 GPA. The percentage of incoming in-state freshmen with high school GPAs of 2.9 or below ranged from 14 percent at West Virginia University to 39.5 percent at Glenville State.Based on that report, by state standards, there is one more-selective school (15 percent or fewer at 2.9 or below): WVU; three selective schools (20-24 percent at 2.9 or lower): Marshall, Shepherd and West Liberty; two less-selective schools (25-29 percent 2.9 or lower): Concord and Fairmont State; and four non-selective schools (30 percent or more 2.9 or lower): Bluefield State, Glenville State, West Virginia State and WVU Tech.(I point that out after getting some negative feedback from Concord grads that objected to the description of their alma mater last week as a middle-tier state institution.) *Finally, GOP operative and field director for West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse Roman Stauffer<P> probably won't be lobbying for MADD anytime soon.Last weekend, he got pulled by Charleston PD after running a stop sign on Hale Street at 2 a.m., and was cited for aggravated DUI after blowing a 0.18. Reach Phil Kabler at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-1220. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Charleston restaurant 2 Gazette editorial: Capito has second chance to do the right thing 3 Doug Smock: AAC not ready for Power 6 quite yet 4 WVU seeking improvements during off week 5 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world Lost manufacturing jobs led to lower wages, report says Previous Story Preserving the legacy of 'It's Wheeling Steel' Next Story


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Rebecca Minkoff's Modern-Hippie Living Room
After years of writing REDBOOK's Semi-Organized column, we've learned more space-savers, tidy-up tips, and clues to cleanliness than we can count. The ones you're about to read are what stuck — the ultimate ways to fix trouble spots (kitchens, pantries, and linen closets, oh my), the key pieces you need to get clutter under control, and clever ways to use items you likely already own. Try them, and savor a renewed sense of calm, and the sensation that you magically have more times on your hands for the fun stuff.
Clear counters make us drunk with happiness, so we found fail-safe ways to organize the key stuff (and hide the rest).
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By UIUC RBML Staff
Title: Antonio Cavagna collection of printed materials, 1116-1913
ID: 02/Cavagna
Primary Creator: Cavagna Sangiuliani di Gualdana, Antonio, conte (1843-1913)
Extent: 0.0
Cavagna was an Italian public official and a recognized authority on the local history of Lombardy and Piedmont. His library contained a great many books on genealogy, biography, and local history, including materials on municipal governments. The manuscripts especially reflect the study of local history; most relate to Italian cities and towns, institutions, societies and families.
All aspects of Italian history, from the Middle Ages to the first years of the twentieth century, are prominently represented in the Cavagna collection, as is literature on Italian art and architecture. Other topics which are heavily represented are law, economies, biography, archaeology, chivalry, and records of Italian universities and academies.
Primarily in Italian, the collection also contains works in Latin, French, and German. Among the books in the collection are several incunabula, rare and early printed books, pamphlets, and first editions. Many of the historical documents are unique. In addition to books, pamphlets, manuscripts, and ephemera, the Cavagna Collection also includes several thousand maps, both printed and manuscript.
The print materials from the Cavagna collection are currently in the process of being individually cataloged. These records are available in the University Library's online catalog.
Repository: Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Access Restrictions: The collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions:
This (item/collection) is the physical property of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library. Intellectual property rights, including copyright, may reside with the materials' creator(s) or their heirs.
The Rare Book & Manuscript Library's reproduction and publication policies are available here. The library welcomes requests for reproductions made from works in our collections, though restrictions may apply to certain materials. Please contact the library with any questions.
Related Publications:
List of the manuscripts and printed documents of the Archivio Cavagna Sangiuliani, sezione prima, in the University of Illinois Library
Processing Information: Portions of the Cavagna Collection are made accessible thanks to a 2015-2017 grant from the Council on Libraries and Information Resources.


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Steven Davis believes his Saints teammate, Luke Shaw, would have no problem handling the pressure of a World Cup call-up.
Shaw is being considered by Roy Hodgson for a place in the squad to face Denmark, at Wembley, next month.
That will be the final England game before the provisional 30-man group is selected for Brazil.
If teenage left-back Shaw does complete a meteoric rise by making it to this summer's tournament, Davis is confident that he will take it in his stride.
"Without doubt, I think he could cope with it," said the midfielder.
"He is such a down-to-earth lad and one of the best things about him is that he doesn't realise how good he is.
"You don't want to heap too much pressure on young players, but everyone knows the quality he has got.
"I think he is more than capable of going and doing a job for England. It would be great for him to get that opportunity.
"But he is so level-headed that I wouldn't have any concerns with him dealing with it."
Davis, the Northern Ireland captain, added: "For his age, it is unbelievable the talent he has got.
"Barring injuries and, obviously, staying level-headed like he is, he will go on and reach the top. There is no doubt about it."


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May 10, 2012
Dan Jaffe, group EVP, government relations, ANA, discussed the latest issues in Washington regarding ad taxes, food advertising to children, ICANN's proposed top-level domain (TLD) program, and online piracy best practices.
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Every once in awhile there is a tool that comes out on the market which is the next best thing since sliced bread. I have to say that the accessory kit which comes with today's steal the Xyron Design Runner makes using the handy printing machine an absolute breeze! I had so much fun making pretty, straight lines of the different designs which come with the Design Runner.
The only hard part about using today's steal was trying to decide which design to use on my card for this week!
I decided that I would truly take to heart all of the wonderful cards that were given to me for my birthday and use them as inspiration pieces for the upcoming Monday Card Madness sketches. I love that I will be able to share not only a little piece of me, but a little piece of some of you as well.
This week I based my card sketch off of this card made by Melanie Carey.
I changed things up ever so slightly and came up with this sketch.
I love the whimsical design and how the inside of the card is exposed. I thought that would be the perfect location to add a row of flowers using the Xyron Design Runner.
Now don't forget to send out these lovely cards you make each week. Brighten someone's day with joy!
In case you've missed it and are in the U.S., you may have just enough time to get in on our current card swap. Here are the details.
Card Swap Details
- Create 10 cards of any variety, signed on the back (we all want to know who made what).
- Cards must include envelopes.
- Mail the cards to our warehouse, to be received no later than June 3oth. (ScrapbookSteals, ATTN: Card Swap, 2181 California Ave., #400, Salt Lake City, UT 84104).
- Email me at email@example.com once your cards have shipped so that I know whose cards to be on the lookout for.
- I will then swap the cards and return cards from ten different artists to you.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
As far as this weeks card challenge goes, be sure to have your cards posted to the Facebook fan page or your own personal blog by Friday, July 1st, 11:59PM MST in order to be eligible for this month's random prize drawing.
Have a wonderful Monday and we will see you tomorrow for How To'sday!


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JoAnne Jorgenson Laboratory
The Fairfax County Health Department's Public Health Laboratory is the largest local public health department lab in the Commonwealth of Virginia, performing over a quarter of a million scientific tests annually.
The laboratory is certified as Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3), which confirms that the facility meets or exceeds national standards, established by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for bio-containment precautions required to isolate biological agents such as Tuberculosis (TB) in an enclosed facility. (Levels of containment range from the lowest biosafety level 1 to the highest at level 4.)
The laboratory provides quality clinical and environmental testing for
the people of Fairfax County as well as a number of surrounding
counties in Northern Virginia. The laboratory serves a range of clients
including local health departments; the Fairfax-Falls Church Community
Services Board; Adult and Juvenile Detention Centers; Court Services;
Dulles International Airport; and national, regional and state
The laboratory is located in the City of Fairfax at 10310 Layton Hall Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 and can be reached by phone at 703-246-3218, TTY 711.
Laboratory Services
The laboratory uses several state-of-the-art robotic instruments in the analysis of both clinical and environmental samples. We continue to maintain certifications through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to perform both clinical and environmental testing.
Clinical Laboratory
- Bacteriology
- Chemistry
- Drugs of abuse
- Food-borne outbreaks
- Hepatitis
- Parasitology
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- QuantiFERON
- Tuberculosis
Environmental Laboratory
Drinking water
- Inorganic testing
- Bacterial testing
- Streams
Rabies Laboratory
Molecular Biology Laboratory
- West Nile virus in mosquitoes
- Zika virus in mosquitoes
Fairfax County Health Department Laboratory is composed of highly qualified scientists possessing degrees ranging from B.S. to M.S. to Ph.D. Laboratory staff are highly accomplished and trained in the latest cutting edge technology. The laboratory is:
- The first public health laboratory in the Commonwealth of Virginia to implement the new HIV Algorithm in the spring of 2013.
- The only public health laboratory in the Commonwealth of Virginia to offer West Nile virus testing of mosquito pools.
- The only public health laboratory in Northern Virginia to offer TB drug susceptibility testing and rabies testing.
- A Certified Drinking Water Laboratory.
Laboratory Resources
- Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL): APHL strives to provide public health laboratories with the resources to protect the health of U.S. residents and to prevent and control disease globally by promoting effective programs and public policy.
- CLIA of 1988: The objective of the CLIA program is to ensure quality laboratory testing through accreditations.
Lab Achieves Green Building Certification
In 2011, the JoAnne Jorgenson Laboratory became the fourth Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold© certified county building. The renovated facility received the rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is an internationally recognized green building certification system that provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. Read more about the lab's LEED Gold© Certification.
JoAnne M. Jorgenson
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of 2011, the Health Department's Laboratory moved out of the
administration building and into the renovated Belle Willard
On May 27, 2011, the lab was dedicated in honor of JoAnne M. Jorgenson. JoAnne was well known by her colleagues and the Fairfax community for her outstanding accomplishments, professional leadership and community service.
JoAnne served the county in many capacities during a career that spanned 38 years. JoAnne began her career as a registered nurse in 1971. By the time she retired in June 2009, JoAnne held the position of Deputy Director for Health Services at the Health Department. Her passion for people influenced public health and policy in the Fairfax community, improved access to health care and grew the Health Department to better serve the community in many ways, including initiating the relocation of the Laboratory at Belle Willard. In 2009, JoAnne was named Public Health Nurse of the Year by the Virginia Department of Health. She was one of the best and brightest of those practicing public health nursing in Virginia.


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WAYNE, N.J. FAO Schwarz announced the launch of a distinctive line of baby items marketed under its brand name, building on the company's legacy as a purveyor of timeless toys, gifts and collectibles. The line is available now at FAO Schwarz Fifth Avenue, in specialty boutiques in Babies"R"Us locations nationwide and online at FAO.com and Babiesrus.com.
"The FAO Schwarz brand has long been synonymous with quality and innovation. We believe that The Baby Collection from FAO Schwarz is a natural extension of the timeless product offerings it is known for and will further build on the brand's trusted reputation and signature style," said Karen Dodge, SVP and chief merchandising officer for Toys"R"Us.
The collection includes more than 130 items ranging from decor to food-preparation items priced between $$9.99 to $249.99.


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The Regnum Christi Movement offers its members some guidelines of a gospel-based spirituality as an ideal of Christian life. The spiritual path that Regnum Christi members walk mainly consists in knowing, loving, imitating, and proclaiming Christ. This is the path and these are the goals.
Below, we offer some resources that can help nurture the spiritual life of Movement members and of any Christian.
Daily Prayer 2013-05-02
Listen to podcast version here.
Father Patrick Langan, LC
John 15:
Jesus said to his disciples: "As the Father loves
me, so I also love you. Remain in my love.
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in
my love, just as I have kept my Father´s
commandments and remain in his love. I have told you
this so that my joy may be in you
and your joy may be complete."
Introductory Prayer: Lord,
thank you for granting me the opportunity to be
with you. There are things in life, Lord, that attract
me, but you attract me more. I hope in
you, and I love you. Maybe I don't really
understand what it means to love, and maybe I don't
love the way I should, but I do love
Petition: Lord, increase my love and appreciation for the
Church and her leaders.
1. Christ and His Church: When
Christ says, "Keep my commandments and remain in my
love," he is talking not only about the Ten
Commandments but also about the Church. What is the Church?
It is Christ's extension through time. We cannot say,
"Christ, yes; the Church, no," because the Church is
the mystical body of Christ; the two are inseparable as
head and body. The Church, through its sacraments and
its solid teachings, makes Christ present for me now,
today. It is through this Church that I received the
gift of faith. I want to remain in Christ.
I want to remain enthusiastically in his Church.
God's Chosen Ministers: You chose the Apostles to continue
your work of redemption throughout the ages. Therefore, Lord, I
want to love your priests and your bishops. I
know how hard their job is. I see their
perseverance. The Eucharist is available all over the world because
of the fidelity of priests. Thank you for bishops
and priests. Thank you for our parish. I want
to support the parish with joy; giving of my time
and my financial sacrifices.
3. The Pope: Lord, I
want to love the Holy Father. He is the
rock on which you chose to build your Church. Because
he has kept the straight path, the world recognizes
his moral authority. Lord, I want to learn more
about what he is saying. Today with the Internet, it
is so easy. It just takes a little interest
and a little time. This is one way I can
remain in your love. Thus, my joy will be
Conversation with Christ: When you came, Lord, you
wanted to heal us through the sacraments, and you
set up the Church to administer them. Because you
are present in your Church, it has lasted two thousand
years. Thank you for giving us this instrument of
Resolution: I will read something Pope Emeritus Benedict
XVI or Pope Francis has written. Much can be
found on the Vatican website.
The daily meditation is a service of Regnum Christi that offers people a Gospel reflection through e-mail. You can view the weekly meditation on this link or listen the podcast version here.
If you would like to subscribe or send a gift subscription, please fill out this form.


text: The German bishop who had been accused of financial irregularities and hitting children has been named to the Vatican's health care council.Retired Bishop Walter Mixa of Augsburg, 70, resigned from his diocese after accusations surfaced that he had hit children during his time as a priest in charge of a children's home near Augsburg. He originally denied the claims, then admitted that he had perhaps "boxed the ears" of some of his wards.He also faced accusations of misappropriation of funds from the children's home.German prosecutors also investigated Bishop Mixa for alleged sexual abuse of a minor when he was bishop of Eichstatt from 1996 to 2005, but dropped the investigation for lack of evidence.Pope Benedict met with Bishop Mixa after his resignation, in a private audience at the Vatican. After the closed-door meeting, the Vatican said the bishop would "retreat for a period of silence, contemplation and prayer."After a period of "treatment and reconciliation," the Vatican had said the bishop would be available for pastoral work authorized by his successor.


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When I was doing this profile on Byron Laszlo, AKA Lord Byron, he and I chatted about options for getting more people into the Panoptikon experience. Panop is Laszlo's weekly dance party in the old Club One spot. Every Friday night he and his team of DJs bring on the eclectic tunes that offer a nightlife alternative to your usual dance club hits.
"Some people may look at us and call us Gothic, and while I'll play that sometimes, the music is universal from Robyn to German electronica to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs," he told me for the article.
And now he's opening that up to you. Every year he does a compilation CD and has been offering downloadable versions of those for free. From PanoptikonDallas.com:
New to PANOPTIKON? Happen to read about us in the Dallas Voice? Connect with us now. Send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com & we'll send you links to PANOPTIKON's mixed CD's to download. Join us every Friday for the best alternative dance experience.
Enjoy the Music.
– Byron
Then hit up the weekly event tonight. Every first Friday, Laszlo himself takes over the turntable so you will be getting the truest Panop experience.