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|Credit. An option chosen by students, available in a limited number of elective credit-bearing courses. This grade replaces the S/U grade previously used for this option.
|No credit. An option chosen by students, available in a limited number of elective credit-bearing courses. This grade replaces the S/U grade previously used for this option.
|Satisfactory. The S/U grading option is used from fall 2008 and later for competency-based credit-bearing courses only. This grade is assigned when the student earns the equivalent of a C grade or better in the class.
|Unsatisfactory. The S/U grading option is used from fall 2008 and later for competency-based credit-bearing courses only. This grade is assigned when the student earns less than the equivalent of a C grade in the class.
|Assigned by the instructor, normally on a prearranged basis, to allow completion of course assignments other than the final examination. It is understood that the student's performance in the course must merit this special concession. If the instructor judges that the student has not merited the I grade, he or she will assign an F grade if the missing work is significant enough to deserve an F or, alternatively, a passing grade that reflects the quality of the work completed and the significance of the work that has not been completed.
|Temporary grade assigned to those students who are granted an extension to the deadline to remove an I, IX or X grade.
|Assigned by the instructor to a student who is absent from the final examination and who might earn a passing grade in the course if he/she took a delayed examination. If the two conditions do not exist, the student is assigned the grade of F immediately. A student receiving the grade of X must file an explanation for his or her absence in writing to the dean of the student's college.
|Issued by the instructor to a student who is incomplete in the course work and absent from the final examination but who otherwise meets the criteria for the I grade and the X grade. (A student not qualifying will be assigned the grade of F.)
|Official withdrawal, initiated by the student, with approval of dean or director.
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|Student was withdrawn from the course for excessive absences. (The college office decided that the student whether passing or failing at the time was not allowed to return to the class.)
|Temporary grade assigned in any course not scheduled for completion by the term grading deadline. This grade does not infer any negative activity on the part of the student.
|No grade available. Assigned when grades are not submitted by the instructor by the grading deadline.
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Grades I, X and IX may be cleared through the office of the dean of the college that offers the course. These grades must be cleared by the date specified in the academic calendar for the term following the term in which the grade was assigned or they will automatically become the grade of F (unless the dean has specifically granted a petition for extension of the deadline date, in which case an IE grade will be assigned until the grade is cleared).
For those continuing students who entered under the previous grading policy, the I, X and IX grades will remain such on the permanent record. But because these grades denote that the student has not fulfilled all course requirements, the university views these grades, when not removed by the student, with the same seriousness as the grade of earned F.
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Cajuns Crush The Blue Raiders 45-20
Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns rebounded from their loss a week ago with a dominating win on the road against Middle Tennessee Saturday night by the score of 45-20. The Cajuns conquered the Blue Raiders from start to finish, especially in the run game. Freshmen Alonzo Harris finished with 189 yards on the ground and 2 scores. As a team, Louisiana finished with 338 yards rushing, and an average of 6.3 per carry.

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Many events necessary for establishment of pregnancy in dairy cattle can be compromised by heat stress. Providing cooling for a few days around ovulation can reduce the magnitude of heat stress on fertility.
In a paper at eXtension.org, University of Florida researchers, in collaboration with animal science colleagues from Turkey and Japan, suggest that "… under situations where it is not feasible to provide intensive cooling throughout the dairy (for example, in grazing dairies), it might be advantageous to cool cows subjected to timed artificial insemination protocols from about three days before insemination (when cows on Ovsynch receive prostaglandin) until three to four days after insemination. "
The paper also discusses the mechanisms that cows use to regulate body temperature, how to measure heat stress, the importance of cooling heifers and dry cows and emerging ideas in cow cooling.
Read "Cooling strategies during heat stress"
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FC Dallas faces rival Houston Dynamo in the final match of the preseason for both squads. The Texas teams meet at 5 p.m. CT in the third-place match of the Disney Pro Soccer Classic, in Orlando, Fla.
This is the third straight year the teams have met in Orlando. Houston won 2-1 in 2010 in a third place game. FCD won in penalty kicks last year to win the tournament title.
The match will be streamed live on ESPN3.com. We will provide the usual in-match updates via Twitter and have post-match coverage on FCDallas.com


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April 15, 2010
Bethel College will host a community blood drive Thursday, Apr. 22 from 10:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Goodman Gymnasium.
This is the third blood drive this academic year with senior softball player Tara Blair as the coordinator of the event. This past summer she and 14 other National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic (NAIA) athletes interned with the American Red Cross and the NAIA in Washington D.C. While there, Blair created a strategic plan to organize blood drives on Bethel's campus as a part of her internship requirements.
Blair encourages students to donate and hopes to collect more units of blood than in the past. An additional incentive to donate is the opportunity to enter into a drawing to win a $50 gasoline gift card.
To make your donation appointment, visit redcrossblood.org. Use the sponsor code: pilots. Walk-ins are also welcome. For more information, contact Tara Blair at email@example.com.
Bethel College is an accredited Christian college offering associate, bachelor's and master's degrees in more than 70 areas of study. The current enrollment of more than 2,100 includes students from 34 states and Puerto Rico, 19 countries, more than 25 denominations and 16 percent from culturally diverse backgrounds. Scholarships are available based upon a variety of factors including academic achievement, talent in the arts or athletics, ethnicity and church affiliation. In addition to its beautifully wooded 75-acre main campus in Mishawaka, Ind., Bethel also offers specific academic programs at sites in Elkhart, Ind., Fort Wayne, Ind., Dowagiac, Mich., and St. Joseph, Mich. Nursing programs are also offered in cooperation with Grace College in Winona Lake, Ind.


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Fractured Fibula. Spiral fracture 1.5" long undisplaced.
Almost two weeks ago now, throwing a long uphill shot on wet dewey morning grass. Planted my front foot RHBH weight to far back (damn hills) and completely slipped, of course my back/left leg was under me so when I slipped I landed awkwardly on it and it snapped. Sounded like breaking a hard stick. Another month in the boot then rehab.


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THEY may still be drinking in the Aviva Premiership 'Last Chance Saloon,' but Warriors earned themselves at least one more round with a brilliantly belligerent 17-12 victory over relegation rivals Newcastle Falcons.
As a spectacle, it was one of the worst games you could ever have to endure, but the confidence and renewed belief it will give to Worcester are immeasurable.
Replacement centre Andy Symons proved to be Warriors' game-changer, coming off the bench to set up Josh Drauniniu for the only try of the match with a superb break off Ryan Lamb's clever pass.
Worcester now trail Falcons by nine points with four games to go, so yesterday's success has given Dean Ryan's men a chink of light at the end of the tunnel.
Not only was it Warriors' first win in 18 attempts this season, it also finally ended the unwanted hoodoo of not having won outside of Sixways in the league since the opening day of 2012, when they edged past Wasps 6-0 at Adams Park.
As was always going to be the case given the nature of this relegation showdown, the game was scrappy and tense.
Warriors showed glimpses of what they can do but, as has been the case all season, the bright moments were continually undermined by poor decision-making and wayward goal-kicking.
Falcons led 9-6 at the interval thanks to three Phil Godman penalties compared to two from Chris Pennell, but the Warriors full-back – and fly-half Lamb – also missed simple chances to put their side ahead.
The opening score came about through an unforced error by Warriors when scrum-half Jonny Arr fired his box-kick out on the full to give Falcons a line-out just outside the 22.
The hosts attacked from it, Worcester failed to roll away and Godman made no mistake with the simple opportunity.
Referee Tim Wigglesworth reset a scrum a couple of times after a Falcons knock-on 45 metres out and in the middle of the field, before running out of patience with the home pack and awarding a penalty that Pennell dispatched from long-range.
Understandably, both sides seemed more determined not to lose the game, rather than one of them looking to win it, so there was little for the fans to get excited about.
Despite that, as the half wore on, Warriors began to get themselves on top and Pennell put his side ahead for the first time with another well-struck penalty after Italian outside-centre Gonzalo Tiesi failed to roll away.
However, Warriors continued to take with one hand and give back with the other as they conceded a scrum penalty on their own put-in and Godman levelled the score again.
Worcester were lucky to end the half with the full set of players after a rapidly-advancing Falcons line-out drive was illegally halted and the only sanction the visitors received was three more points from Godman's boot.
The visitors struggled in the set-pieces for most of the afternoon, but when they finally got their line-out drive working, they were rewarded with a penalty that Lamb slotted to make it 9-9, but another infringement on the floor allowed Godman to restore the Falcons' advantage.
Arr was then scragged before the ball was out of a ruck and Lamb once more tied the game up at 12-12.
The penalty count continued to mount against Warriors, but their resolute defence ensured their line remained intact.
Newcastle were short of ideas throughout, which allowed Symons to conjure up the game's one real moment of quality as he burst for the line and selflessly off-loaded to the supporting Drauniniu to send the loyal band of travelling Warriors fans into raptures.
Lamb missed the conversion but, crucially, Warriors were ahead and, for once, they were just about able to control the rest of the game before winning a penalty with the clock on zero – and even Worcester couldn't snatch defeat from there.
AT A GLANCE 3m: Godman pen 3-0 8m: Pennell pen 3-3 13m: Pennell pen 3-6 22m: Godman pen 6-6 35m: Godman pen 9-6 44m: Lamb pen 9-9 47m: Godman pen 12-9 53m: Lamb pen 12-12 71m: Drauniniu try 12-17


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Applebee's - Lomas Verdes
Applebee's - Lomas Verdes
A food chain with more fame in the United States is in Mexico. Applebee's offers a casual atmosphere made for any occasion where you can enjoy family gatherings, friends, partner or work with its large American-style food prepared with fresh ingredients and the highest quality. Surprise yourself with the wide variety of foods as their traditional and juicy BBQ ribs, salads with unique dressings, pasta at its soft and juicy steaks, fresh seafood and an extensive selection of drinks and cocktails can not miss the delicious desserts that are one of the great attractions of this great chain. Enjoy all the food and drinks promotions that Applebee's has for you, and the days of live music in its various branches. See you at Applebee's!
Dining Style: Casual Dining
Cuisine: American
Neighborhood: Satelite / Naucalpan / Lomas Verdes
Price: MXN300 and under
Website: http://www.applebees.com.mx
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: +52 525553737091
Hours of Operation: Breakfast : Monday - Sunday : 08:00hrs - 12:00hrs Lunch : Monday - Sunday : 12:00hrs - 18:00hrs Dinner : Monday - Sunday : 18:00hrs - 00:00hrs.
Payment Options:
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
Parking: Public Lot
Entertainment: En Applebee`s Lomas Verdes contamos con Karaoke para animar tus reuniones, Que esperas unete a la diversión en grande y disfruta de las promociones que tenemos para ti como el Happy hour de lunes a viernes a partir de las 6pm: Lunes, Martes y Miércoles las cerveza en $25 y appetizer 2x1,Miércoles y Jueves de Ladies Night 2x1 en Margaritas y Martinis y los Viernes bebidas nacionales en $39 y cervezas en $25 No faltes!!!!


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'Your loving Dot' lives — 1940's love letters find their way home
A bundle of love letters from the 1940s, found on the beach after a storm. The couple who wrote the letters -- a dashing soldier and a beautiful nurse.
It's not a movie. It's a real-life detective story, with a sweet ending.
Katheleen Chaney recently found a packet of letters, tied with a pink ribbon, near her home in Atlantic Highlands, N.J., as she and her son, Patrick, took a walk to assess the damage done by Sandy.
The papers were soaked, with some of the beautiful handwriting blurred. But Chaney could tell they were all from a young woman to her boyfriend, a Lynn Farnham of North Troy, Vt. The writer signed the letters "your loving Dot."
Chaney was moved by the devotion and tenderness of the missives, and felt compelled to return them either to "Dot" or her family.
Her quest took to her to an address on the letters in Rumson, N.J., but the house was gone, torn down. She reached out to local officials, to various Web sites and to WHYY/NewsWorks, which first featured her efforts on Tuesday. For a while, finding Dot seemed a long shot.
Well, in the Internet age, the improbable becomes swiftly possible.
Dottie Farmham has been found; she is alive, in a nursing home.
Her niece, Shelly Farnham Hilber, contacted Chaney Tuesday after receiving an alert about the letters on a website called Findagrave.com. When she figured out what Chaney had found, she said she "just lost it."
Farnham Hilber lives in Virginia, and got into genealogy to learn more about her family history. She says the unexpected windfall of the letters kept her up all night with excitement.
Brothers, and their brides
"Uncle Lynn was my dad's older brother," Farnham Hilber said. "He passed away quite a few years ago, and there's a whole piece of family history that is lost with that." said Farnham Hilber.
Farnham Hilber's mother, Muriel, met Dot in nursing school in New Jersey. Muriel lived in Vermont, and when Dot came to visit, Muriel introduced her to Lynn. Muriel ended up marrying Lynn's younger brother, Elwin, with Lynn and Dot as best man and maid of honor.
The letters were written during Dot and Lynn's courtship, when their young relationship endured the test of war. Farnham Hilber says Lynn was drafted, was stationed in Pearl Harbor during the attack, and fought at Guadalcanal. Lynn and Dot were married in 1948.
One letter begins, "My darling Lynn, just a few lines this morning, as this is going to be another one of my many busy days."
Farnham Hilber recalls many happy get-togethers between her parents and Dot and Lynn.
"Aunt Dottie was always laughing, she was beautiful, perky and bright, and always seemed to be in motion, bustling."
She says Lynn was quiet, but friendly and well liked, and the two had a happy marriage.
"I know when Uncle Lynn died, Aunt Dottie called my mom, and she was just lost, she was lost, because Lynn was her life."
A rare glimpse of nearly forgotten story
Chaney has already mailed the letters to Farnham Hilber, who says she can hardly wait to read them.
"These stories are gone, these people are gone. You never have access to these moments again," she said. "It's going to be wonderful, to have a peek into what it was like to be 19, and 20 years old, and to be in love in the 1940s, pre-war. It's a gift."
It's not clear whether Dottie Farnham will be able to grasp what has happened with the letters; Farnham Hilber said she "didn't want to go there." She said she hopes to have her own father, who is 91, go through the letters with her. "I think that will be huge for him," she said.
And how did these letters ended up on an Atlantic Highlands beach? Farnham Hilber thinks they were likely put in storage when her aunt and uncle's house was torn down, and resurfaced during the storm.
Farnham Hilber says she will hold the letters as caretaker, until the family decides who should have them for keeps.
"They are not my letters," she said. "They are Dottie and Lynn's letters, and they have come back to the family. We will make sure they go back to someone in the family where they belong."
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Issued on December 17, 2010
The recent holiday travel warning for the entire nation of Mexico issued by the state of Texas Department of Public Safety director is an unwarranted overreaction.
As the U.S. Department of State has noted, "millions of U.S. citizens travel safely to Mexico each year. This includes tens of thousands who cross the border every day for study, tourism or business and at least one million U.S. citizens who live in Mexico."
Internationally-celebrated destinations such as Cancun and Puerto Vallarta are among the most welcoming and relaxing resorts in the world. There could not be a better time to visit.
We are disappointed in this action, and ask anyone considering a vacation to Mexico to speak with any of the millions of Americans, Canadians, and other foreign nationals who chose to vacation at our resorts this year, and are already planning on visiting again next year.


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"There were positions that we needed to evaluate through contact," the Notre Dame coach said, "in particular, tackling on the back end at the safety positions and linebacker."
The Fighting Irish will close their spring practice sessions on Saturday with the annual Blue-Gold Spring Game (1 p.m., NBC Sports Network).
Kelly lost a number of key veterans from the 2012 squad, so he and his coaching staff have enjoyed watching the younger players battle – literally – for the starting jobs at certain positions.
"We had battles at center and guard that we really needed to see some contact at those positions," Kelly said. "We couldn't avoid it."
At safety, the Irish have more bodies competing for playing time than the coaches could possibly have hoped for. Now whether that translates to quality instead of just quantity, remains to be seen.
Sophomores Nicky Baratti and Matthias Farley will be regulars at the position after getting time there last season. However, the horde of Austin Collinsworth, Elijah Shumate, Eilar Hardy, John Turner and Chris Badger are all seeking to back up Baratti and Farley. And that group doesn't even include incoming freshman Max Redfield, who is expected to get a serious look in August training camp.
At linebacker, newcomers Jarrett Grace (sophomore) and Kendall Moore (junior), as well as sophomores Ben Councell and Romeo Okwara and junior Ishaq Williams are getting scrutinized much more so.
"There are a lot of guys that are going to get to compete in a longer format defensively," Kelly said of Saturday's scrimmage. "You're going to take a look at Shumate. You're going to look at Eilar Hardy. I think that there is a lot to look at individually, defensively."
A year ago, Kelly had experienced players such as Jamoris Slaughter, Zeke Motta, Manti Te'o and Kapron Lewis-Moore returning, so he knew what to expect from his defensive leaders. That allowed the coaches to pull back on the contact during the spring sessions. But that hasn't been the case this year.
"This team required (contact) more than last year's team," Kelly said. "We had some real established players. The contact (this year) was out of putting those guys in individual battles, and I think that this is a different team, which in my opinion, needed more of those contact situations."Notre Dame and NBCSports announced an agreement on a new 10-year contract on Thursday.
The new pact will award the television rights to Fighting Irish home football games to the network from 2016 to 2025.
"Coming off one of Notre Dame's best and most dramatic seasons in decades, we could not be more proud to extend this historic partnership, which continues to be one of the most innovative in sports-media history," Mark Lazarus, chairman of NBC Sports Group, said in a release. "We are particularly excited that this extension offers enhanced rights that allow us to bring Notre Dame Football to fans on more platforms than ever before."
As it has since 2009, NBC Sports Digital will continue to live stream Fighting Irish home games for the web, mobile and tablets. This deal will extend the relationship between the two entities for 35 years.
"In addition to the national broadcast of our home football games, this longtime and valued collaboration with NBC has made a Notre Dame education possible to literally thousands of students," Notre Dame's president, Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C. said. "We are delighted to extend our partnership to bring Irish football to our fans, to continue to help support financial aid, and to tell the Notre Dame story."
Revenues from the NBC contract have played a key role in Notre Dame's financial aid endowment since the start of the relationship in 1991. University officers decided then to use a portion of the football television contract revenue for undergraduate scholarship endowment (not athletic scholarships). To date, some 6,300 Notre Dame undergraduate students have received nearly $80 million in aid from revenue generated through the NBC contract.
In addition to televising games, NBC has collaborated with Notre Dame on an award-winning series of two-minute halftime messages featuring University faculty and student research.
"While our relationship with NBC Sports is longstanding, the more recent merger between NBC and Comcast has opened up additional avenues to expand the breadth of Notre Dame-related sports programming on NBC platforms," Notre Dame vice president and athletics director Jack Swarbrick said.
"Specifically, the evolution of the NBC Sports Network has provided opportunities for special programming featuring inside looks at our football team and several other Notre Dame sports programs and in-depth profiles on the unsung heroes of Notre Dame athletics. These are examples of the growth of our partnership, and we look forward to collaborating on additional projects and distribution strategies in seasons to come."


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The 10th Annual Hardcore LNO Memorial Show 2005 - Custom Truck Show
A Decade Strong
Hardcore Minis in Orlando, Florida, one of the oldest clubs in the state, is truly hardcore in their approach to the sport. Charter members have grown up in the hobby, now celebrating their 15th anniversary together as a club and holding fast to the concept of friends first and club members second. Furthering the club's family atmosphere, many members are already busy raising mini-truckers of their own. When it's time for their annual car and truck show, this close-knit group uses the same family approach, dedicating the event to a friend lost a decade ago.
Members of Hardcore began the show in 1995 as a way of remembering a fallen friend. Larry Neal Oliver was killed by thieves who stole his truck. Each year, club members, friends, and members of the Oliver family get together to keep Larry's memory alive and celebrate the friendships that have withstood the test of time. It's also a way to celebrate life, and Hardcore members live it to the fullest. As a result, tons of fun is cranked into the weekend menu.
The event has become a Florida favorite, this year with 32 clubs and hundreds of vehicles arriving to enjoy the fun at the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando, Florida. In addition to the great collection of rides for spectators to admire, club games were added to the fun with the "Car Stuff Competition," which is as much fun to do as it is to watch. (With 21 club members squeezed into a Toyota, chiropractic treatments later were optional.) The Bikini contest kept the excitement level high with half a dozen beautiful Southern belles competing for cash. Event sponsors kept the momentum going with a huge collection of fabulous door prizes that included tools, stereo components, restaurant gift certificates, and more. Junior Gutierrez was really happy to have his pickup truck handy. It was necessary to get his new set of 20-inch wheels home!
The awards ceremony sent lots of drivers home with new additions. Capturing "Best of Show" mini-truck was Jennifer Lacey's beautiful, bagged '91 S-10, our cover truck for the November 2005 issue. Kustom Kreations CC captured the "Club Participation" award. Giving back is important to Hardcore. A portion of the profits from the LNO show supports the Baby DJ Fund, helping underprivileged children in the Orlando area. If you'd like to be part of a great, fun weekend event, one that has a thoughtful side as well, put the 2006 Hardcore LNO Memorial show on your calendar now. For pictures of the 2005 event and details on 2006, check out their website, www.hardcoreminis.net. Special thanks to the event sponsors, like Ultimate Audio, Pep Boys, 5th Gear, Drop 'Em Wear?, Rhodes Auto Works, and Scrape-N-Customs, for their help in making the show the fun event that it was.


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October 11, 2012
Anita Edna Lovato died peacefully on Sept. 25, 2012, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 61.
A service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at 624 Zion St. in Nevada City, Calif. An organized potluck lunch will be held at 3 p.m.
Anita Lovato was born on Dec. 7, 1950, to Edna Sapata and Ventura Sapata.
She went to Franklin High School in Stockton, Calif. Anita married Andrew D. Lovato on June 12, 1971. She was a beautiful and kind mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, daughter and friend. Anita was strong, generous, dignified, gorgeous, sweet and loved to laugh.
She also loved the ocean and the outdoors, mothering, bike riding, gardening, caregiving and drumming.
She was survived by her husband Andrew Daniel Lovato of Grass Valley; daughter Natalya Josefina Lovato (Matthew Hanner) of San Luis Obispo, Calif; Sister, Teresa(David)Donia; sons, Andrew Daniel Lovato (Becca Ivy) and Noah Alexander Lovato of Grass Valley, Calif; grandsons Taner, Treyce, Austen of San Luis Obispo, Calif. and Walter of Grass Valley, Calif; granddaughters Alleigh, Addyson of San Luis Obispo, Calif. and Adelaide of Grass Valley, Calif.
She is preceded in death by mother, Edna Sapata, and brother, Frank Sapata.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of the Foothills in lieu of flowers.


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Mennonite Values, Bilingual Education in Panama
Joanna Whitaker spent her winter break in the muddy jungles of Panama. Kelsey Anderson spent hers at Eastern Mennonite University in rural Virginia. Though worlds apart, both graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences' International Training and Education Program are doing research to better understand how different cultures and identities affect learning.
Mennonite Identity in Cross-Cultural Programs
Anderson is concentrating her master's degree in student exchange and study abroad programs. So she naturally reflected on her own study abroad experience in Spain. That's when she realized her undergraduate alma mater, Eastern Mennonite University, takes a different approach to studying abroad.
"I'm operating from the point that their Mennonite identity and faith are connected in some way," she said. "My research is getting at how they are connected."
Eastern Mennonite University refers to its study abroad program as a "cross-cultural experience," and Anderson said everyone is required to participate. A faculty member, who brings his or her own experience to the trip, leads each program.
"I'm hypothesizing that the Mennonite values of service and community are going to be the two major influencers of the values of their cross-cultural program," Anderson said. "I think they'll show up in the ways that they chose locations and topics for these programs, and the faculty that they chose to lead them."
Anderson's research includes sifting through EMU and Mennonite history, as well as conducting interviews with faculty members and others associated with the university who are involved with the cross-cultural experience program, such as the director.
"I want to get a feel for how each person I interview identifies with the Mennonite world," Anderson said. "I want to get a sense of the connection they see between Mennonite identity and the cross-cultural program, and how they see their role in relation to their Mennonite identity within the experience they've had with the cross-cultural programs."
Out of the seven interviews she has conducted, Anderson said the most surprising thing she has learned is that the community-service component that is part of every cross-cultural program was not part of the initial plan.
"They wanted to keep the focus on learning from others and avoid participating in any dynamics that could communicate a belief that they, as Americans, have all the answers or all of the resources to help the community they are visiting," she said. Anderson added that this contradicted what she was expecting to find.
Anderson said she is excited to be able to contribute to the institutional memory of her small undergraduate university.
"It's a really interesting personal reflection for me to do all of this because I went through the program and I went through the institution. So I get to see how those values have come through to me."
Bilingual Education in Panama
Joanna Whitaker loves Panama. She loves it so much she spent 10 days of her winter break (Panama's rainy season) hiking in the mud to reach remote Ngabe villages. There she interviewed Ngabe women about how language and culture affect bilingual education.
The women Whitaker interviewed speak Ngabare, but their children are taught in Spanish.
"The government is implementing a bilingual program and their first bilingual teachers are going to start teaching next year," Whitaker said before she left for Panama in January. "It will be interesting to see how communities feel about this now."
Whitaker lived in Panama for three years as a Peace Corps volunteer and taught at a school in an indigenous village where she experienced the school system first hand. During her third year she worked for the Panamanian Ministry of Education so she could see "both sides of the issue" in the country's education system.
"It seems like the programs that were the most successful in other countries involved the community in some way, but in most of the projects I've reviewed it seems that there is a component that's missing—the community view," she said.
Whitaker's main research questions were to examine what mothers of indigenous elementary schoolchildren are doing to prepare their children for school, and how the culture and environment play into that.
Whitaker conducted nine interviews in Spanish while she was in Panama, and she said one of the most interesting things she learned was the influence of native language.
"I learned that there were some older women who had teachers that taught them in Ngabare, and you could see how their experience with school was much better than those women who weren't taught in their native tongue," she said.
One of the most surprising things Whitaker said she learned was that there are some Hispanic teachers who value the Ngabe culture, something she did not find when she was in Panama before.
"One teacher asked his students to talk about their culture and none of them were able to describe what it meant to be a Ngabe," she said. "So he gave them a group assignment where each group had to investigate one aspect of their culture and present it to the other students in the school."
Whitaker said she hopes her research shows that indigenous people want to improve their children's education, and that they should be included in the process of program development.
"They are already changing the way they teach their children in the house in order to meet the global demands of our current society, and they understand what needs to be done," Whitaker said. "But they also believe in the importance of preserving their culture along the way."


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Our first day at the 2013 SEMA show in Las Vegas and we were immediately impressed with the spectrums of new automotive custom paints. Axalta, PPG, House of Kolors, Matrix and Sherwin Williams were in full color effect. While taking in about a thousand color mixes between all the top paint brand companies out here, we couldn't help notice Iwata's spray gun displays. They took their exhibit to a new level of air brush and custom painted art work from various custom painters, using motorcycle tanks and spray guns attached as a focal point. They sure impressed the crowds with some of the most beautiful art works exhibited here at the show.
When it comes to custom paint it doesn't matter about the color, or multiple colors you chose for your paint scheme. All that matters is if it's sprayed with the right gun. . There are also quite a few Lowriders on display here too. Axalta has a candy purple and Magenta 64 Impala along with a turquoise 62 wagon, there's also a wild lime green 68′ Caprice displayed and laid out in the PPG booth. Some of the more recognizable Lowrider painters are also here showing off their talents and skills too. Josh Culver, Bugs Auto Art, Danny D, Manny Cisneros and Zack Felix. They each have with them their stripping brushes and paint guns whole they exhibit their artwork to the crowds who are amazed about candies flakes and pearls along with some gold leaf pin stripping. Check out these cool photos from all the creative and colorful displays.
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On July 2, the average price at the pump for regular gasoline in the United States was $3.36 per gallon, the lowest level since the first week of 2012. Since then, retail prices have increased more than 36 cents to reach $3.72 per gallon on August 13 (Figure 1). The major driver behind this increase is the strength in the global crude oil market; the price of Brent crude oil, the crude price linked most closely to U.S. product prices over the past 18 months, has climbed more than $25 per barrel since late June. However, crude oil price increases are not the only factor behind the rise in gasoline prices. Outages at several U.S. refineries have caused tightness in gasoline markets and led to regional divergence in retail prices.
As crude oil is the major cost component of retail gasoline, crude oil price changes are typically reflected in price changes at the pump. Since reaching a year-to-date low of $89 per barrel in late June, the spot price of Brent has steadily increased, settling at $114 per barrel on August 14. Crude oil prices have risen since the start of July on expectations that policymakers in the European Union, China, and the United States would provide additional economic stimulus to counteract slowing growth. Additionally, the imposition of sanctions on Iran, threats by that country to block oil from transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the possibility that Israel might act unilaterally against Iran's nuclear facilities, and other continuing conflicts in the Middle East have triggered market anxiety and prompted upward price pressure. More recently, concerns about reduced production in the North Sea (where Brent crude is produced) due to maintenance activity, along with some stronger-than-expected economic data releases in the United States, have also supported higher crude oil prices.
Refinery outages in the United States have also contributed to tightness in the wholesale gasoline market. In late July, issues at several refineries in the Midwest increased pressure on Chicago wholesale gasoline prices. This situation was exacerbated when a spill on Enbridge's Line 14, which delivers crude oil from Canada to refineries in the Chicago area, caused a closure of the pipeline. Spot prices for conventional gasoline in Chicago spiked from $2.69 per gallon on July 25 to $3.29 per gallon on August 1. While wholesale prices since have retreated somewhat following Line 14's reopening, retail prices in the Midwest (PADD2), as of August 13, remain 27 cents per gallon above July 30 levels. The increase in Midwest prices from July 30 to August 6 is the third largest one-week increase in the region since the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) began tracking those data in 1992, exceeded only by increases that coincided with hurricanes in 2005 and 2008.
An August 6 fire at Chevron's 245,300-barrel-per-day (bbl/d) Richmond, California refinery pushed wholesale prices higher on the West Coast. On news of the fire, Los Angeles spot prices increased more than 32 cents per gallon from $2.88 per gallon on August 6 to $3.21 per gallon on August 7. However, reports that gasoline-producing units at the Richmond refinery could possibly continue to run, along with market slack due to recent export flow from the West Coast, tempered increases in the Los Angeles spot market. By week's end, prices in Los Angeles had shed about 7 cents per gallon from the peak on August 7. Retail gasoline prices in California jumped 23 cents per gallon from August 6 to hit $4.10 per gallon on August 13.
Trade press reports currently indicate the crude distillation unit at the refinery could be down four to six months. The impact on gasoline prices will depend on the extent to which the refinery's secondary gasoline-producing units continue to operate, the flexibility of other West Coast refineries (including Chevron's El Segundo refinery) to produce additional gasoline, and the availability of gasoline supplies from outside the region.
Absent additional refinery outages, and once current outages are addressed, EIA expects average retail gasoline prices to ease through the end of 2012. In its August Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA projects the average U.S. retail gasoline price will be $3.48 per gallon in September and continue to fall, reaching $3.25 per gallon by the end of the year. With Brent projected to fall from its current price level to average about $102 per barrel over the last four months of the year, lower crude oil costs are expected to pass through to retail gasoline prices. However, regional disparities in gasoline prices are expected to remain, with December retail prices expected to range between an average of $3.52 per gallon on the West Coast (PADD 5) and $3.09 per gallon on the Gulf Coast (PADD 3).
Forecasting prices involves a high degree of uncertainty. The price structure of futures and options traded for New York Harbor Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending (RBOB) gasoline provides an indication of the uncertainty expected by futures market participants. The November 2012 RBOB futures contract averaged $2.56 per gallon for the five trading days ending August 2 and has a probability of exceeding $2.80 per gallon (equivalent to a retail price of about $3.50 per gallon) at expiration of approximately 26 percent (Figure 2). The same contract as of the five trading days ending June 1 had a 23 percent probability of exceeding a retail price of $3.50 per gallon.


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Prison Program > 2013 Conference
The Saint Louis University Prison Program hosted the Third Annual National Conference on Higher Education in Prison (April 26-28, 2013); the central focus of the conference was "Building and Sustaining Programs". This recently established annual conference is an occasion for college-in-prison program leaders scattered across the United States to meet and strategize with the intent of promoting and implementing higher education curricula in prisons across the country. The conference brings together academics and activists from across the country to meet and strategize about how to sustain and increase higher education experiences (for-credit and non-credit) in correctional facilities in the United States. Conference panels will include discussion of: pedagogy, post-release/reentry issues, fund-raising challenges, and the various models of education programs around the country.
Conference events took place at the Manresa Center, a university-owned retreat space, located minutes away from the campus of Saint Louis University in mid-town St. Louis.
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Missed appointments are often a frustrating and significant problem for many practitioners. Overall, missed appointment rates have been reported between 10 to 30 percent.
There are some factors that have been studied and linked to missed appointments. For example, patients from large families have been documented as having a greater chance of missing appointments. Patients who have a history of missed appointments and those who were referred by other physicians also may be more likely to miss scheduled office visits. For example, patients referred to the doctor's office from the emergency room are notorious for a lack of follow-up.
When your staff sees that these patients are scheduled for follow-up visits, it may be prudent for them to make reminder calls a week or so before the appointment. Doing so may cut down on the number of missed appointments and facilitate improved patient compliance.


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Not too long ago, the idea of topping a burger with a fried egg was exotic. Now? Not so much! This week, we're asking you feel about eggs on burgers. So, what do you say? Way, or no way? Take the poll and let us know.
Results from last week's poll
Last week, we asked how long you're willing to drive for an awesome cheeseburger. Somewhere between an hour (which captured 30 percent of the vote) and 45 minutes (25 percent) seems to be the sweet spot. The remainder of the poll results are as follows: no more than 20 minutes, 18 percent; 90 minutes, 12 percent; 2+ hours, 6 percent; 3+ hours, 10 percent.
Burger joints like Alamo Springs Cafe, White Manna (AHT review), Burger's Priest (AHT review), and Lion's Tap (among others) got special shout-outs in the comments. Here's what a few of you had to say:
I used to drive a little over 90 minutes from my house in Austin, TX to get the burger at Alamo Springs Cafe in Fredericksburg. Didn't do it often, but was totally worth it every time.
I'd drive the distance to Riverside in traffic (because Southern California) to get the burger at The Salted Pig. SO surprisingly amazing, I had no idea good things come out of Riverside, but it's better than any burger I've had in San Diego!
If the burger is good enough, time and distance don't matter! I have no problem planning an entire road trip around a specific food that I can't get anywhere near where I live.
Note: the poll remains open, so these numbers may shift slightly in the future.
About the author: Erin Jackson is a food writer and photographer who is obsessed with discovering the best eats in San Diego. You can find all of her discoveries on her San Diego food blog EJeats.com. On Twitter, she's @ErinJax
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text: GW takes aim at state volleyball crown By Ryan Pritt November 8, 2012 Story Share Lawrence Pierce GW senior Jordan Wittekind (16) gives the Patriots a big presence at the net. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- For all that's been said of George Washington's volleyball team, what may get lost is the special place this squad has carved out in coach Missy Smith's heart.Four years ago, an uncharacteristically large group of freshmen entered the Patriots program, and through the ups and downs a large majority of that group has stayed intact.Now, in the team's final go-round, a group of nine seniors finds itself in prime position to finish what it started as freshmen on the state's biggest stage.The Patriots will begin their pursuit of a Class AAA state crown as the high school volleyball tournament begins with the quarterfinals at 8:30 a.m. today at the Charleston Civic Center.George Washington will take on Parkersburg South at 1:30 p.m., and semifinal matches in all three classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. The finals will be held Saturday beginning with the Class AA tilt at 10 a.m. Smith hopes that Saturday will be a coronation for her girls."We've never had one big class like this," Smith said. "We've always been fairly balanced, but it's been a really fun last couple of years. Next year, I still anticipate us being successful, but [a state championship] would put an exclamation point on their whole career. We've been through adversity, but I've watched them work hard in the offseason and they've gotten better and better."While her Patriots have improved, Smith admitted that so has the rest of the field."I think it will be the most competitive state tournament in quite a few years," Smith said. "I expect every team to be very competitive."Even with eight solid teams in the Class AAA field, including defending state champion Spring Valley, not much should be a surprise to GW.The Patriots enter today's state tournament with a record of 44-10-3, with 22 of those matches coming against Parkersburg, Spring Valley, Greenbrier East, Musselman, and Cabell Midland, all state qualifiers. GW is 12-9-1 in those matches and only Hedgesville and Parkersburg South will be potentially new opponents.Also of note, four of the eight teams are from the Mountain State Athletic Conference."Other than Parkersburg South and Hedgesville, we've played everyone else at least twice," Smith said. "So I don't think there will have to be much scouting per se." GW is led by Hannah Shreve, a WVU commit who has registered a .508 hitting percentage thus far, tops among state players from teams that send statistics into maxpreps.com, which includes state tournament teams Cabell Midland, Hedgesville, Parkersburg, Greenbrier East, Musselman and Herbert Hoover. nn While GW has become pretty much a fixture in the Class AAA state tournament picture, Herbert Hoover, under second-year coach Anita King, has quietly strung back-to-back Class AA appearances together.The Huskies have piled up a 37-4-1 record, with three of those losses coming to Class AAA foes GW, Musselman and Winfield.Hoover returned most of its roster from last year, when the Huskies bowed out in the first round to eventual champion Oak Glen, which is also back this year to defend its crown. While last year's appearance was a great achievement, King believes her squad may be poised to make even more noise this time around."We came on strong late last year and I think we surprised a few people," King said. "This year, with so many starters returning, we started the season out with high expectations. We had some dates on our schedule that were intentionally designed to challenge us a bit so we could get used to the caliber of teams we will see at the state tournament. "I feel like we match up pretty well, and if we come out and play our game like I've seen them do, I feel like we can compete with anybody."While the Huskies will avoid opening up with Oak Glen this time, they will face a very stiff test right off the bat against Philip Barbour. The Colts have strung together 11-straight state tournament berths and advanced to the semifinals last year."I know they have a great record and are from a great conference," King said. "They have a strong hitter in [Nikki] Shriver, their defense is extremely solid, and they pick up a lot of balls that you would expect to be a point on most teams. I told our girls we won't be doing any premature celebrations in this match. They're not physically imposing, but they are solid all around."The Huskies will live and die with their aggressive serving led by King's daughters Ashton and Hannah.Ashton, a freshman, has 119 aces, which leads the state among maxpreps.com players. Hannah, a junior and returning second-team all-state selection, has 100, good enough for third."We have an aggressive approach to serving," Anita King said. "[The Colts] don't consistently face jump servers, so we have to make sure we hit our spots."PikeView, Ritchie County, James Monroe, Nicholas County and Frankfort complete the Class AA field. nn Finally, if you're looking for an underdog to root for, look no further than the Class A field.That's where you'll find Sherman, a small school in Boone County that has little-to-no tradition in the volleyball state tournament.In fact, volleyball isn't even offered as a sport at Sherman Junior High, and most of the Tide's players didn't start playing competitively until their freshman season.Like any Cinderella, the odds will be against Sherman when it opens play at 1:30 p.m. against Magnolia.On the other hand, Class A is also the only class in which the defending state champion (Wirt County) is not back to defend its crown. 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text: Alpha announces restructuring, layoffs By Ken Ward Jr. September 18, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Touting a plan to "reshape its portfolio of operations," Alpha Natural Resources on Tuesday announced it was immediately closing eight mines in three states, and narrowing its focus to a smaller domestic electrical power plant market and the potential for growth in exporting steel-making coal.Alpha said its moves are aimed at slashing annual production by about 15 percent, cutting $150 million in overhead and eliminating about 1,200 of the company's 13,100 jobs by early next year.The Bristol, Va.-based company said the cutbacks would be made by closing some entire mines, idling certain production equipment at other operations, and through "mining out reserves" expected to occur at other sites by early 2013.Tuesday's mine closures involved 400 employees, but Alpha spokesman Ted Pile said that about 270 of the affected workers would be offered jobs within the company, through a combination of filling vacancies and replacing outside contractors. In West Virginia, the mines affected are the Alloy deep mine near Powellton, the Alloy surface mine near Boomer, the Premium highwall mine near Gilbert and the White Flame surface mine near Wharncliffe, Pile said.Overall, half of the company's planned production cuts will come from mines in Wyoming's Powder River Basin, 40 percent from eastern steam coal mines "that are unlikely to be competitive for the foreseeable future," and the rest from lower-quality metallurgical mines, Alpha said."We're taking a long-term view of the thermal market, and we believe there are solid opportunities for diversified suppliers like Alpha to produce and sell thermal coal profitably into a smaller domestic market and to customers in new markets overseas," Alpha CEO Kevin Crutchfield said in a statement. "At the same time, we have a big opportunity to advance Alpha's position as a premier supplier of metallurgical coal."The Alpha moves are another blow to the Appalachian coal industry, which is struggling in the face of cheap natural gas, competition from other coal basins, declining reserves of quality coal, and the finalization of long-mandated reductions in toxic air pollution from coal-fired power plants.While coal company officials and regional politicians have blamed the industry's problems on the Obama administration, the number of miners working in Appalachia actually rose during the first three years of the administration.But a string of layoffs has come since the first of the year, and coal-mining employment in West Virginia dropped by about 1,300 jobs in the second quarter of the 2012, according to data from the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration. MSHA data showed about 23,300 mine workers during the period from April to June, a decline of about 5 percent over the previous three months. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Energy projected that annual Central Appalachian Coal production -- mostly consisting of Southern West Virginia and Eastern Kentucky -- would be cut in half by 2035. And, during the first quarter of 2012, coal's share of U.S. electricity generation dropped to 36 percent, far below the 50 percent still frequently cited by industry supporters.In Tuesday's announcement, Alpha officials focused on how they believe their "strategic repositioning plan" would "meet the evolving demands of a changing global coal market.""The focus and shape of our company need to change to reflect our new business environment," said Paul Vining, Alpha's president. "We must have a nimble operating model, superior cost management and an overhead structure that matches our streamlined operational footprint."We recognize these changes will impact our people, suppliers and communities in some areas where we operate," Vining said. "Alpha is committed to acting transparently and responsibly throughout the transition with respectful consideration of our people and all other stakeholders."Despite what it called a "current market softness" for steel-making, or metallurgical coal, Alpha said new mills are being planned or are under construction in developing areas of Asia, South America and elsewhere that provide long-term growth opportunities."As the third-largest supplier of metallurgical coal globally, Alpha has 25-30 million tons of export capacity through the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico which is partially untapped, giving Alpha the capability to scale up exports swiftly," the company said. Regarding steam coal, used to make electricity, Alpha said its focus is on operations with "competitive cost positions" and "more stable customer demand -- such as supplying base-load power plants and generating units that will survive a stricter regulatory regime."Last year, Alpha produced about 106 million tons of coal, split about evenly between eastern and western mines, according to corporate disclosures. Metallurgical mines, located exclusively in the east, accounted for just 18 percent of Alpha's total production in 2011, but half of the company's revenues, company report show.Reach Ken Ward Jr. at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-1702. 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Preparation for Career Management (1) This course emphasizes effective career planning by closely examining oneself, the business world, communication styles and strategies.
B A 420 Preparation for Career Management (1)
BA 420 develops students' career preparation and management skills through the close examination of self, the world of work and communication styles and strategies. This course is one of a series in the program which collectively develop the skills and competencies necessary for the business administration student.
The course is designed on the belief that (1) career decision-making is greatly enhanced by considering personal traits such as one's interests, values, goals, and approach to making decisions; and (2) through the exploration of self and world through out-of-classroom learning experiences. The student becomes empowered to apply prior classroom learning outside of the academic environment. These skills are utilized throughout a person's career
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14-week roadworks to start in Northwich to complete gyratory
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3:00pm Friday 13th June 2014
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ROADWORKS will start again in Northwich town centre on June 23 and are set to last for 14 weeks.
The works are the final phase to make the one-way system permanent.
They will start at the junctions of Chesterway with Crum Hill and with Watling Street, near Seafarer, and then at the junction of Dane Street and Watling Street at the Bull Ring.
Road layouts will change to reflect the temporary system currently in place and new traffic signals and pedestrian crossings will be installed.
The Bull Ring will also be regenerated to include public realm materials that will match the stone used in the recently reconstructed surface of Witton Street.
Temporary traffic signals will be in operation for the majority of the works.
Resurfacing works will take place at night under road closures, details of which will be advertised in advance nearer the time.
Richard Flood, area highways manager for Cheshire West and Chester Council, said: "The gyratory system has been introduced to support the major regeneration of the town centre, notably Barons Quay, Hayhurst Quay and Memorial Court.
"The final phase of construction will involve a link to a computer system to allow the traffic to flow freely in and around Northwich, whilst providing safe crossing facilities for pedestrians and cyclists."
The scheme is jointly funded by the Department for Transport and Cheshire West and Chester Council.
It will be constructed by AE Yates Ltd.
Once roadworks are complete measures will be put in place to make the gyratory more cycle friendly.
These are expected to include footpath conversions to shared use as well as toucan crossings, advanced stop lines and trixie mirrors.
Cycle racks will also be installed in and around the town centre.
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Meet the Blog Cabin 2013 Giveaway Winner
Mari Cabrera-Hickerson of Culver City, Calif., is the proud winner of the Blog Cabin 2013 Giveaway, a grand-prize package valued at almost $500,000.
Mari's name was randomly drawn from more than 18 million entries. The Blog Cabin enthusiast, who has entered every year since 2007, admits that entering twice online per day, almost every day, became part of her routine. "That was the first thing I did in the morning with my coffee," she says, "And then I'd take a look at what was going on at the home and what the crew did that day. I followed every part of the remodeling process."
Mari, a former UCLA Medical Center administrative specialist, retired in July 2013 to devote her time to her husband, Ken, as well as her children and four grandchildren. Mari also finds fulfillment in travel and hobbies, including hiking, watersports, cooking and yarn arts.
Although Mari is a fan of eclectic interior design, the North Carolina cottage drew her attention for its waterfront location and coastal-chic cottage style. "I love the beach," says our winner, who was born and raised in Havana, Cuba, before emigrating with her family to California in 1966. "My mom would come home from work and take us to the beach every day when I was a kid. The beach is part of my soul, I guess."
As one would expect from a die-hard Blog Cabin fan, Mari is quick to list her favorite room in the home (the spa-style master bathroom) and her favorite furnishing (the reclaimed wood dining table). And she's most excited to see the compass floor medallion, which proved her top pick during the People's Choice portion of the Blog Cabin 2013 project.
When Mari and her family arrive at Blog Cabin 2013 for their first visit, the water's edge will certainly prove an irresistible draw. What does Mari plan to do first? "That's kind of hard to say," she admits. "I think I am just going to go room by room and check everything out. And sit on that porch in that rocking chair and look out onto that beautiful water scene. That view is just so gorgeous."
Mari is still shocked about her stroke of good fortune and looks forward to sharing her prize with friends and family. "I just want to say thank you. This is just a wonderful gift that I never thought in my lifetime that I would receive," she says. "It's an amazing opportunity to have someplace where my family can go and be together, relax , have fun and just enjoy."


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WASHINGTON — After weeks of talks, drug industry lobbyists were growing nervous. To cut a deal with the White House on overhauling health care, they needed to be sure that President Obama would stop a proposal intended to bring down medicine prices.
On June 3, 2009, one of the lobbyists e-mailed Nancy-Ann DeParle, the president's health care adviser. Ms. DeParle reassured the lobbyist. Although Mr. Obama was overseas, she wrote, she and other top officials had "made decision, based on how constructive you guys have been, to oppose importation" on a different proposal.
Just like that, Mr. Obama's staff signaled a willingness to put aside support for the reimportation of prescription medicines at lower prices and by doing so solidified a compact with an industry the president had vilified on the campaign trail. Central to Mr. Obama's drive to remake the nation's health care system was an unlikely collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry that forced unappealing trade-offs.
The e-mail exchange three years ago was among a cache of messages obtained from the industry and released in recent weeks by House Republicans — including a new batch put out Friday detailing the industry's advertising campaign supporting Mr. Obama's health care overhaul. The broad contours of his dealings with the industry were known in 2009, but the newly public e-mails open a window into the compromises underlying a health care law now awaiting the judgment of the Supreme Court.
Mr. Obama's deal-making in 2009 represented a pivotal moment in his young presidency, a juncture where the heady idealism of the campaign trail collided with the messy reality of Washington policy making. A president who had promised to negotiate on C-Span cut a closed-door deal with a powerful lobby, signifying to disillusioned liberal supporters a loss of innocence, or perhaps even the triumph of cynicism.Continue reading the main story
But the bargain was one that the president deemed necessary to forestall industry opposition that had thwarted efforts to cover the uninsured for generations. Without the deal, in which the industry agreed to provide $80 billion to expand coverage in exchange for protection from policies that would cost more, Mr. Obama calculated he might get nowhere.
"Throughout his campaign, President Obama was clear that he would bring every stakeholder to the table in order to pass health reform, even longtime opponents like the pharmaceutical industry," Dan Pfeiffer, the White House communications director, said Friday. "He understood correctly that the unwillingness to work with people on both sides of the issue was one of the reasons why it took a century to pass health reform."
Republicans see the deal as hypocritical. "He said it was going to be the most open and honest and transparent administration ever and lobbyists won't be drafting the bills," said Representative Michael C. Burgess of Texas, a Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee examining the deal. "Then when it came time, the door closed, the lobbyists came in and the bills were written."
Some liberals bothered by the deal in 2009 now find the Republican criticism hard to take given the party's longstanding ties to the industry.
"Republicans trumpeting these e-mails is like a fox complaining someone else raided the chicken coop," said Robert Reich, who was labor secretary under President Bill Clinton. "Sad to say, it's called politics in an era when big corporations have an effective veto over major legislation affecting them and when the G.O.P. is usually the beneficiary."
In a statement, the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the drug industry lobby known as PhRMA, called its interactions with the White House part of its mission to "ensure patient access" to high-quality medicine: "Before, during and since the health care debate, PhRMA engaged with Congress and the administration to advance these priorities," the lobby statement said.
If the negotiations resembled deal-making by past presidents, what distinguished them was that Mr. Obama had strongly rejected business as usual. During his campaign, he singled out the power of the pharmaceutical industry and its chief lobbyist, former Representative Billy Tauzin, a Democrat-turned-Republican from Louisiana.
"The pharmaceutical industry wrote into the prescription drug plan that Medicare could not negotiate with drug companies," Mr. Obama said in a campaign advertisement, referring to 2003 legislation. "And you know what? The chairman of the committee who pushed the law through went to work for the pharmaceutical industry making $2 million a year."
Mr. Obama continued: "That's an example of the same old game playing in Washington. You know, I don't want to learn how to play the game better. I want to put an end to the game playing."
The e-mails document tumultuous negotiations, at certain times transactional, at others prickly. Each side suspected the other of operating in bad faith. Led by Rahm Emanuel, Mr. Obama's chief of staff at the time, and Jim Messina, his deputy, the White House appeared deeply involved, and not averse to pressure tactics.
In May, the White House was upset industry had not signed on to a joint statement. One industry official urged colleagues to sign: "Rahm is already furious. The ire will be turned on us." By June, tension flared again. "Barack Obama is going to announce in his Saturday radio address support for rebating all of D unless we come to a deal," wrote Bryant Hall, a PhRMA lobbyist, referring to a Medicare Part D change that would cost the industry.
A public confrontation was averted and an agreement announced, negotiated down to $80 billion from $100 billion. "We got a good deal," Mr. Hall wrote.
The White House thought it did, too, and defended it against Democrats in Congress. "WH is working on some very explicit language on importation to kill it in health care reform," Mr. Hall wrote in September.
Mr. Emanuel, now mayor of Chicago; Mr. Messina, now the president's campaign manager; Ms. DeParle, now deputy White House chief of staff; and Mr. Bryant, now heading his own firm, all declined to comment.
The e-mails released Friday also underscored detailed discussions about an advertising campaign supporting Mr. Obama's health overhaul. "They plan to hit up the 'bad guys' for most of the $," a union official wrote after an April meeting. "They want us to just put in enough to be able to put our names in it — he is thinking @100K." In July, Mr. Hall wrote, "Rahm asked for Harry and Louise ads thru third party," referring to the characters the industry had used to defeat Mr. Clinton's health care proposal 15 years earlier.
Industry and Democratic officials said advertising was an outgrowth of the deal, not its goal. The industry traditionally advertises for legislation it supports.
In the end, balky House Democrats imposed additional conditions on the industry that pushed the cost above $100 billion, but the more sweeping policies it feared remained out of the legislation. Mr. Obama signed it in March 2010. He had the victory he wanted.Continue reading the main story


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'"It was big," coach Lindy Ruff said of the Sabres' 31st win, which ties them with New Jersey for second place in the Eastern Conference (69 points). "We talked about the points we've given up. To stop (the losing streak) where we stopped it, to get the win tonight, to get it in the shootout … was important for us."'
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VeggieTales is celebrating 20 years of songs by releasing a "best of the best" DVD early next year, If I Sang a Silly Song. The DVD, by Big Idea Entertainment, will be available through digital download on January 24 and in Christian and general market stores on February 7.
VeggieTales: If I Sang a Silly Song will include fan-voted favorite songs from the past couple of decades, including "The Hairbrush Song," "Pants," and "Monkey," among others. The DVD also features a new silly song, voted on by fans and chosen by Larry the Cucumber. The release contains more than 60 minutes of music and family-friendly content. Viewers can sing along karaoke-style and be the star with video background and tracks.


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Scientific Name: Subfamily Dynastinae
Description: Rhinoceros beetles are herbivorous insects named for the horn-like projections on and around the heads of males. Most are black, gray, or greenish in color, and some are covered in soft hairs. Another name given to some of these insects is Hercules beetle, because they possess strength of a herculean proportion. Adults of some species can lift objects 850 times their weight! That would be equivalent to a human lifting 9 fully grown male elephants! One of the uses for extreme strength is for the beetles to dig themselves into leaf litter and soil to escape danger. Their horns also help them to do this.
Size: Rhinoceros beetles can grow up to 6 inches, making them some of the largest beetles around.
Diet: All rhinoceros beetles are herbivorous. The adults feed on fruit, nectar, and sap. The larvae eat decaying plant matter.
Typical Lifespan: Longevity varies among species, but a typical lifespan is one to two years. Much of this may be spent in the larval stage.
Habitat: Leaf litter, plants, and fallen logs provide a safe hideout for rhinoceros beetles during the day.
Range: Rhinoceros beetles are found on every continent except Antarctica. In the U.S., they live in the south from Arizona northeast to Nebraska and eastward.
Life History and Reproduction: The horns of the male rhinoceros beetle are used to drive other males away from a female beetle during mating rituals. Females lay about 50 eggs which hatch into larvae. After several molts, they eventually reach adult size and form.
Fun Fact: When disturbed, rhinoceros beetles can produce hissing squeaks. These aren't actually vocal noises. Instead, they're produced when the beetle rubs their abdomen and wing covers together.
Conservation Status: Probably varies among species. Rhinoceros beetles are collected as pets, and in some Asian countries, gamblers place bets on which of two male beetles will knock the other off a log. Their horns aren't used for protection and they're harmless to humans.
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Van Slyke exits with ankle sprain vs. D-backs
PHOENIX -- Dodgers left fielder Scott Van Slyke, a chronic ankle turner, said the latest injury to his right ankle that forced him from Wednesday night's game might sideline him a day or two or maybe not at all.
"Maybe a couple days. I've done it before -- ice it, meds, elevate," said Van Slyke, who homered in the third inning but had to leave the 3-1 win over the D-backs at Chase Field in the fourth inning with a mild right ankle sprain. X-rays were negative.
Van Slyke was backing up center fielder Yasiel Puig, who short-hopped a sinking liner by Jordan Pacheco. The ball glanced off Puig's glove into the direction of Van Slyke. As he picked up the ball with his bare hand and planted his right leg, the turf gave way, his right ankle turned badly as he collapsed to the turf.
"I just went to stop, and the ground gave out," Van Slyke said. "Really bad grass here."
Still on the ground, Van Slyke flipped a wild throw toward the infield that allowed Alfredo Marte to score and Pacheco to take second base.
Van Slyke was able to walk off the field with Dodgers VP of medical services Stan Conte and was replaced by Carl Crawford. Van Slyke said he has sprained the ankle repeatedly, so he wasn't overly concerned when he felt the "stinging pain."
Van Slyke was charged with a throwing error, and the run against Clayton Kershaw was unearned.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Anagram ChristmasLanguage brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
My father gave me a brain teaser with two groups of words missing. The four words in each group are anagrams of each other. I've solved the first group, but I'm stuck on the second group. Can you help?
Time to decorate the Christmas tree! Putting up the lights was my job, but after that it was time to ENLIST some help. While the kids were busy adding TINSEL, I put on some music to LISTEN to; my favourite song is "SILENT Night".
After we finished decorating the Christmas tree, I hung the stockings on the __1__. Feeling a chill, I looked down and had to __2__ my __3__ lapse; the fire was out. I threw on my __4__ and stepped out into the cold night to gather some firewood. Upon my return, we were soon roasting chestnuts and sipping eggnog to complete a wonderful evening.
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3. relating to the mind
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It appears United Airlines' public flirtation with US Airways might have generated the desired effect, as Continental Airlines has finally agreed to merge with UAL two years after Continental spurned United's last proposal to wed. The $3.2 billion merger would result in the biggest airline in the world and leave the U.S. with three major international carriers: the new United, Delta and American Airlines. Of course, any deal would need the approval of federal antitrust regulators, a process that could take until the fourth quarter. But as business travel turns upward along with signs of an improving U.S. economy, both UAL and Continental appear much more attractive suitors, together amassing more than $7 billion in cash.
The merger of the two companies would create a combined airplane orderbook worth $22 billion and no doubt raise some questions about their status. United recently split a $10 billion order between Boeing and Airbus for twenty-five 787s and 25 A350XWBs, respectively. Continental, meanwhile, operates an all-Boeing fleet and holds an order of its own for eleven 787-8s and fourteen 787-9s.
At least for UAL's employees, the deal appears less problematic than the attempted tie-up with US Airways only three weeks earlier, due in large part to the fact that the carriers' domestic route networks overlap relatively little. The new airline plans to keep all eight of its domestic hubs, none of which serve both carriers. Combining seniority lists almost always presents difficulties, but regional airline scope-clause considerations could also complicate matters in this case.
The combined company will keep the United name and base its headquarters in Chicago, but Houston will be its combined largest hub. Continental chairman, president and CEO Jeffery Smisek will run the new airline, while United's chairman, Glenn Tilton, will serve as non-executive chairman for two years. Plans call for Smisek to become the executive chairman after two years.
United Continental Holdings will serve as the name of the holding company of the new entity, which will operate under the name United Airlines. Aircraft will carry the Continental livery, logo and colors with the United name.
Under the plans for the merger, UAL will issue 1.05 shares for each Continental share. United shareholders will own about 55 percent of the equity of the combined company and Continental shareholders will own 45 percent, according to the official merger announcement from United and Continental.


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Winni Loesch: Our intelligent immune system
January 17, 2008
One of my favorite courses during my undergraduate studies at University of California, Santa Cruz in the late 1970s was immunology, the study of our protection from foreign macromolecules or invading organisms, and our responses to them. In a very basic way, the immune system has the job of patrolling our bodies, recognizing anything that is "not self" and defending the body against it.
We often think about white blood cells doing this job, but other tissues and cells are involved including the blood, lymphatic system thymus, spleen, skin, and mucous membranes.
So many characteristics of our unique immune system are based on our genetic inheritance – certain strengths and vulnerabilities are passed down generation to generation. There is also tremendous influence on the functioning of our immune system from current exposures, substances that can both enhance and impair the functioning of our immune system.
We know that people who are well nourished tend to have a stronger immune system that can protect them and keep them healthier. And those whose diet leaves them missing or depleted of certain ingredients may be less healthy and more easily infected with bacteria and viruses traveling in the community circuit.
Stress can tax our immune system, while exercise and adequate sleep supports it.
A very interesting and necessary characteristic of our immune system is that it has the capacity to develop memory of a sort. This is the whole basis for vaccination against certain diseases. When the body is presented with something it considers foreign or "not self", it will respond with an attempt to destroy the perceived invader by a cascade of chemical reactions. This often may include antibodies being formed against some particular part of the foreign protein (invader). Once the body has made antibodies against the foreign material – those antibodies may persist in very low titer for a time and the memory of how to make more remains in the tissues that made the antibodies initially. Then when you do get that particular toxin or antigen exposure in the future – the body, having memory of this foreign threat, will be able to move into action more quickly with a host of substances including antibodies, which are manufactured more quickly.
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This is all well and good … identifying and wiping out the bad guys, foreign invaders as they might be known. But this protective system can generate an inappropriate immune response against our own tissues. When it does, we suffer the consequences of an autoimmune disease process. This may occur in a variety of different tissues end organ systems.
It seems there is an inherited predisposition to develop certain autoimmune diseases. Occasionally a bacteria or virus will trigger antibodies that cross-react with our own tissue; mistaking, for example, heart tissue for streptococcal bacteria and ending up with a problem like rheumatic heart disease. The mechanism is not always the same. Sometimes the symptoms are localized to a given tissue type, like for example polymyalgia rheumatica which tends to affect large muscle groups causing weakness and pain. Other times, multiple organs are involved, as occurs with systemic lupus erythematosus (which affects skin joints, kidneys, heart, brain, blood cells etc.).
Some people have more than one type of autoimmune disease. This suggests that there is a more central process by which all this occurs. Recent literature has found an interesting association between celiac disease and autoimmune or Hashimoto's hypothyroid disease. Celiac disease is an inherited disease causing a sensitivity or intolerance to gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye, and triticale. When these substances containing gluten are ingested, a toxic reaction occurs in the small intestine affecting the delicate villi of the small intestine mucosa where nutrients are absorbed. For many years the condition was diagnosed with a small bowel biopsy that showed injury and flattening of the small bowel mucus lining. Now we can screen for celiac disease with a comprehensive celiac disease panel blood test. Symptoms include abdominal cramping, intestinal gas, chronic diarrhea or constipation, anemia, weight loss, disorders of calcium requiring tissues such as bone and dental enamel, aphthous ulcers and a condition known as dermatitis herpetiformis which shows up as blistering intensely itchy skin. Other patients may have significant intestinal damage without many symptoms.
It is known that people with celiac disease have more porous intestinal lining that allows for some proteins ("foreign") to pass through directly into the blood stream where they are perceived as invaders– and antibodies are made against them. It is postulated that certain of these antibodies that are formed may cross-react with the thyroid gland, then attack the thyroid and cause a low thyroid state. Certain celiac patients who avoid gluten entirely in their diet have then seen improvement in their low thyroid condition.
Beyond defending against infectious diseases, and generating autoimmune diseases, the immune system also has the job of monitoring for developing cancer cells and destroying them … but that's for another column…


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"An' the Gobble-uns will git you ef you don't watch out," from his poem, Little Orphant Annie, is the most well-known line penned by James Whitcomb Riley, The Hoosier Poet, and one of America's most loved.
"The Goblins Will Git You, The Writings of James Whitcomb Riley," at The Lantern Theatre is a collection of his stories and poems, some of them set to music by Bill Hoffman. This nostalgic look at American life, brought to life by a multi-generational cast featuring Elizabeth Kelly, Kaitlyn Regan, Jack Cox and Hoffman will take you and the whole family back to a simpler time.
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