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Aerobic exercise
Type of physical exercise that increases the work of the heart and lungs. Examples are running, jogging, swimming, and dancing.
Surgical removal of a limb or part of a limb. People with diabetes may be at increased risk for gangrene due to diabetes-related nerve damage in the legs and feet.
Certain vitamins and other substances that provide protection from the damage caused by "free radicals," which are created as a result of oxygen reactions in living tissues.
The process in which deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium and other substances build up in the inner lining of an artery. This buildup is called plaque. It usually affects large and medium-sized arteries.
Artificial sweeteners
Various products that add sweetness to food, but have fewer calories than sugar.
Autoimmune disease
Condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own organs and tissues.
Basic food groups
The milk group, the meat group, the bread and cereals group, and the vegetable and fruit group.
Blood cholesterol
A waxy substance made by the body and required for a number of functions including hormone production and maintaining healthy cells. High levels of cholesterol in the blood are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis.
Blood glucose
Main sugar found in the blood and the body's main source of energy. Also called blood sugar.
Blood pressure
Pressure exerted by blood flow on artery walls. According to the American Heart Association blood pressure should normally be less than 120/80 mm Hg for an adult. High blood pressure (hypertension) can cause health problems such as heart attacks, strokes and kidney problems.
One of three macronutrients found in food. Foods that provide carbohydrate are starches, vegetables, fruits, dairy products and sugars. One gram of carbohydrate provides four calories.
Cardiovascular disease
Diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Cardiovascular system
Body system composed of the heart and blood vessels responsible for circulating blood throughout the body.
Certified Diabetes Educators
Health care professionals who specialize in treating people with diabetes. They can be nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, doctors, social workers, or other professionals. Certified Diabetes Educators have passed a national exam that certifies them to teach people who have diabetes how to manage their condition.
Certain level gestational diabetes is diagnosed
According to the American Diabetes Association, gestational diabetes mellitus is diagnosed when:
- Fasting plasma glucose is greater than or equal to 126mg/dl.
- The two hour value of an oral glucose tolerance test is greater than or equal to 200mg/dl.
- Casual plasma glucose is greater than or equal to 200mg/dl and symptoms of diabetes mellitus are present.
Cesarean delivery
Surgical procedure to deliver a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. Also called "C-section."
A waxy substance made by the body and required for a number of functions including hormone production and maintaining healthy cells. High levels of cholesterol in the blood are associated with an increased risk of heart disease. Dietary cholesterol is cholesterol that comes from animal products in the diet, such as butter, meats, egg yolk and dairy products.
The Milk and Yogurt Group (The Dairy group)
This group includes foods like milk, cheese, and yogurt.
Condition in which the body either can't produce insulin or can't effectively use the insulin it produces, resulting in high blood glucose levels.
Dietary cholesterol
Cholesterol that comes from animal products in the diet, such as butter, meats, egg yolk and dairy products. Excess amounts can contribute to the build-up of plaque on the artery walls and lead to heart disease.
Dietary fat
All of the fat that comes from the foods in our diet. There are three types of dietary fat, unsaturated fat, saturated fat, and trans fat.
A health care professional who advises people about meal planning, weight control and diabetes management. A registered dietitian (RD) has passed national exams from the American Dietetic Association and adheres to their standards of care.
The process the body uses in the gastrointestinal tract to break food into simple substances for energy, growth, and cell repair.
Excess calories
Calories consumed after daily calorie requirements for weight maintenance have been met. Consuming excess calories leads to weight gain.
Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG)
A medical test that is performed to diagnose diabetes. This test measures plasma glucose, which is generally taken after an overnight fast (the blood sample drawn early in the morning, with nothing by mouth except water from about midnight the night before).
One of three macronutrients found in food. One gram of fat provides nine calories.
A substance in foods that comes from plants, which helps in digestion and keeps stool traveling easily through the intestine. Fiber is found in vegetables, fruits, beans, and whole grains.
This is the main source of energy for the body.
Heart attack
Damage to the heart muscle due to insufficient blood supply.
Heart disease
Cardiovascular disease
Hemoglobin A1c
Blood test that shows the average percentage of glucose that has attached to hemoglobin over the last three months. The American Association of Endocrinologists recommends that most people with diabetes should have a HbA1c goal of less than 6.5 percent. The risk for diabetes complications increases when HbA1c results are consistently 6.5 percent or above.
High blood pressure/hypertension
Blood pressure exceeding 140/90 mmHg (for an adult). High blood pressure (hypertension) can cause health problems such as heart attacks, strokes and kidney problems.
Chemical produced by the body that regulates certain body functions.
Blood glucose above the normal range.
Blood glucose below the normal range.
Immune system
Complex system by which the body resists infection and disease.
Sexual dysfunction in men that may result from nerve damage caused by uncontrolled diabetes.
A hormone released by the pancreas in response to increased levels of glucose in the blood.
Insulin injections
Process of putting insulin into the body with a syringe or an insulin pen subcutaneously.
Condition characterized by yellow coloring of the skin and/or eyes that is caused by excess bile in the blood.
Kidney disease
Damage to the cells of the kidney so that filtration is impaired. Uncontrolled diabetes may result in kidney damage. Also called nephropathy.
Large birth weight
Weight at birth which is more than 4000 grams (8 pounds, 13 ounces), regardless of the period of gestation. Babies of large birth are also called macrosomic infants.
Lower cholesterol foods
Lean meats and low-fat cheeses, low-fat or fat-free milk, whole grain breads and cereals, fruits, and vegetables.
Lower sodium foods
Fruits, vegetables, fresh meats, bread, crackers and snack foods without visible salt or cheese. Avoid prepared foods, canned foods, boxed dinner options, processed meats and cheeses or salted foods.
Nutrients that provide calories or energy and needed for health, namely carbohydrate, protein, and fat.
Abnormal development of part of the body.
Inorganic nutrients needed by the body in small amounts to help it function properly and stay healthy. Some examples of minerals are calcium, sodium, and phosphorus.
Moderate-intensity physical activity
Physical activity that burns 3.5 to 7 calories per minute (kcal/min). Examples include fast walking, mowing the lawn, dancing, and jogging.
Monounsaturated fat/monounsaturated fatty acids
An unsaturated fat with one double bond between carbon atoms that is liquid at room temperature and found primarily in plant foods such as olive and canola oils.
Condition resulting from damage to the peripheral nerves that results in weakness or sensory loss and pain in the arms, hands, legs, and feet. This type of nerve damage may be caused by uncontrolled diabetes.
Non-nutritive sweeteners
Substances that add sweetness to food, but provide little or no calories.
Normal blood glucose level
According to the American Diabetes Association normal blood glucose levels are defined as a:
- Fasting plasma glucose of less than 100 mg/dl
- Two hour value of an oral glucose tolerance test of less than 140 mg/dl
Nutrition Facts labels
Labels required by law on virtually all packaged foods in the U.S. that provide product information including nutritional information.
Optimal blood lipid levels
The National Institute of Health Recommendations for Blood Cholesterol Levels defines optimal blood lipid levels as:
Total Cholesterol
< 200 mg/dl
LDL Cholesterol
< 100 mg/dl
HDL Cholesterol
> 60 mg/dl
< 150 mg/dl
Optimal weight
Body weight defined by you and your health care provider that decreases your risk for diseases and complications.
Oral glucose-lowering medications
Medications taken orally to lower blood glucose.
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT)
A medical test that is performed to diagnose diabetes. This test requires fasting overnight, then drinking a high-glucose beverage. Blood samples are taken every hour for several hours to see how well the body uses sugar.
Overweight is defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 29.9. To find your BMI use the following chart. To use the chart, find the appropriate height in the left-hand column. Move across to a given weight. The number at the top of the column is the BMI at that height and weight.
A gland that secretes a digestive fluid into the intestine and also secretes the hormone insulin.
Excessive thirst.
Excessive hunger.
Excessive urination.
Polyunsaturated fat/polyunsaturated fatty acids
Type of fat that is liquid at room temperature and found in vegetable oils and margarines, such as corn or soybean oil.
Blood pressure that is between 120/80- 139/89 mmHg.
One of three macronutrients found in food. The primary sources of protein are meats and dairy products. One gram of protein provides four calories.
Resistance exercises
Also called strength training, resistance exercise is a form of anaerobic exercise that often increases muscle mass, tones muscles, and increases strength.
Respiratory distress syndrome
Lung disease that causes difficulty breathing.
Disease of the retina of the eye that is commonly a complication of diabetes.
Saturated fat/saturated fatty acids
Type of fat that is solid at room temperature and found in the greatest amounts in food from animals, such as butter, cheese, milk, and cream, as well as meat and poultry skin. A few vegetable fats - coconut oil, cocoa butter, palm kernel oil, and palm oil - are also high in saturated fats.
Mineral found in salt and in many foods. Too much sodium can cause the body to retain fluid in people with heart failure and can aggravate high blood pressure.
Medical event that occurs when a blood clot blocks the blood and oxygen supply to the brain. Also called a cerebrovascular disease.
Subcutaneous tissue
The layer of fat just beneath the skin.
Sugar alcohols
Add sweetness to food. They have fewer calories than sugar, but more calories than "non-nutritive sweeteners".
Total fat
Total amount of dietary fat in a product including both saturated and unsaturated fats.
Trans fat/trans fatty acids
Vegetable oil that has been treated with hydrogen in order to make it more solid and give it a longer shelf life. Trans fat is commonly found in fried foods and baked products.
Fatty substances in the blood and adipose (fatty) tissues. High blood triglyceride levels are a risk factor for heart disease. According to the National Institute of Health Recommendations a desirable triglyceride level is 150mg/dl.
Unsaturated fat
Fat that is liquid at room temperature. Unsaturated fats include polyunsaturated fats, and monounsaturated fats. Unsaturated fat is found in vegetable oils, most nuts, olives, avocados, and fatty fish, like salmon.
Various organic (carbon-containing) substances found in plants and animals that are required in small amounts for life and health. Some examples of vitamins include vitamin A, vitamin C, and the B vitamins.
Products that contain whole kernel or ground whole kernels of a grains like barley, corn, oats, wheat and rye.
High Birth Weight
Weight of 8.8 pounds or greater at birth.
The Starch and Starchy Vegetables Group
This group includes foods like grains, bread, pasta, potatoes, crackers, and rice.
The Fruit Group
This group includes fresh, frozen, canned and dried fruits like strawberries, bananas, melon, and oranges. This group also includes fruit juices.
The Vegetable Group
This group includes fresh, frozen, and canned non-starchy vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, and cucumbers. This group also includes vegetables juices.
The Fats and Oils Group
This group includes foods like butter, margarine, salad dressing, mayonnaise, sour cream, oils, lard, and nuts.
This site was last updated June, 2014.
This is a source of information only, and is not medical advice.


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On a stretch of Route 18 in Atlasburg, Bert's Hot Dog Shop has slowly made itself legendary by serving delicatessen-worthy cased meat meals for more than 60 years.
"It's very unique," said owner Bert Bertolotti. "Very excellent food. I personally, as the owner, eat here several times a week."
When it was founded in the early '60s by Bert's grandfather, Marino, the location also consisted of a dance hall and a gas station. While the other two busninesses are no more, the hot dogs they served have become part of the fabric of the community.
Bertolotti said that very much had to do with one special topping many of the dogs come served with.
"My grandfather started a chili sauce recipe here that consists of all meat," Bertolotti said. "It has a little bite to it, a little crushed pepper."
Rich Lounder of Hickory said he lives for hot dogs, and Bert's does chili best.
"I've gotta say, I'm pretty much of a connoisseur of the hot dog," Lounder said. "As my kids like to tell me, a pretty heavy connoisseur. I've had hot dogs from the Midwest all down the East Coast, Chicago, everywhere, and I can't find a chili to match his chili anywhere."
Over the years, the hot dogs have become so well known in the area that Bert took to calling his dogs "rural famous."
"At one time, people from Japan came over to visit Mt. Lebanon and they came down to taste the hot dogs," Bertolotti said. "They come back every year or so. We threw a little twist in there from saying it was world famous because we have people from all over that come."
The location of the hot dog shop means it is a prime lunchtime stop for many of the truck drivers who haul down this busy stretch. Karen Rush, 62, of Washington, stopped by during her lunch break while driving a truck for Tarr Concrete.
"I come here at least once a week," Rush said. "I've been eating them here for years."
Rush said she would often take rides to the local hot dog eatery with her parents when she was a little girl.
The building in which Bert's Hot Dogs resides is what could be classified, lovingly, as a hole-in-the-wall. But while many restaurateurs would shy away from that descriptor, Bert has embraced it wholeheartedly.
"When my mother passed away seven years ago, we had to reestablish codes for the health department," Bertolotti said. "I wanted to actually make the place really, really, really nice for the people to come in and sit, but several people stopped in and said, 'Please don't change this, if you change this I'm not coming back. Leave it the way it is.'"
With its Port-o-John restroom facility, gas-fired stove heating and mismatched furniture, Bert's indoor dining room is small and quaint, to say the least. But Bert said he has no plans to change it anytime soon.
"I think that's the uniqueness of Bert's Hot Dog Shop," Bertolotti said.
The bare-essential feel of the structure gives the diner a hominess factor, for sure. But Bert argues it's the at-home service that makes customers truly comfortable.
Pauline Wojcik, 75, of Avella, said her part-time gig at Bert's was more of a hobby than a living.
"None of us have to work," Wojcik said. "I do it just to get out of the house. I get to meet a lot of people, and it's great to see the generations coming back from out of state."
Bert's also gets help from a group of volunteers who spend mornings holding court in the dining area.
"It's like an Owl's Club," Bertolotti said about the group of elderly gentlemen who enjoy morning coffee. "They sit in there for hours and hours. It's been like that since way back in the day."
Bertolotti said both the service and the rapport with customers were carry-overs from the days his mother, Helen, ran the hot dog shop.
"My mother was everything to this shop," Bert said. "She would give you the shirt off her back, that's the type of woman my mom was. That's what I hope to carry on, and that's what I hope my kids try to carry on at this place because that's the most important thing, you know?"
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In a promotional video for the College of Santa Fe produced in 2006, the school's storied history is detailed, from its use of a small room off the San Miguel chapel (popularly called the Oldest Church) to its renovation of the old army hospital where it sits today.
The video (see below) admirably acknowledges the Christian Brothers' founding and shepherding of the college but is wincingly funny for two reasons. First, it is narrated with the kind of affected, embarrassed enthusiasm one might find in a '50s sex-ed video. Second, after a tour de force recap of continual expansion, growth and success, the film ends with the appointment of Dr. Mark Lombardi as president. "What does Dr. Lombardi have in store for the College of Santa Fe?" the narrator asks with unbridled glee, before answering his own question: "Only time will tell."
Time has told us Lombardi jumped ship at the first hint of another job. No doubt it was clear from the view at the helm that the school was headed straight for an iceberg, and the rudder was good and stuck. Lombardi did nothing to discourage the softball press coverage at Maryville University in St. Louis, Mo., the ship to which he jumped, but he must have been wracked with conflicting sensations of guilt and relief.
"During Lombardi's first 18 months in his former position, as president and CEO at the College of Santa Fe, he was responsible for raising $14.7 million," St. Louis Commerce Magazine writes. "During his tenure [at CSF], he engineered a complete revision of the core curriculum, greatly improved the retention rate of students, and oversaw significant upgrades to its physical plant, as well as its information technology infrastructure," the article continues.
Cough. Bullshit. Cough.
OK, some of those things might be true, but Lombardi never did anything about that stuck rudder. It also is clear the school was in crisis during the terms of Lombardi's predecessors, including Linda Hanson and James Fries. This history is instructive as the school tries to make a deal with the state of New Mexico for Highlands University or the University of New Mexico to assume control of CSF. Highlands' current president is the same James Fries. Instinct would suggest staying away from previous administrators at this point, would it not?
Not necessarily.
Richard Bank, a professor of politics and faculty representative to the CSF board of regents, says Fries was consistently honest about the school's finances. "The school has never been very financially stable," Bank says. Under the Christian Brothers, he explains, there was essentially no faculty overhead. But as the expenses of a secular faculty continued to grow, no endowment or strategy was ever put into place. During the Hanson and Lombardi presidencies, the deepening crisis was downplayed and the school's mounting debt hidden.
Bank also recalls Fries took control of CSF at a time when students were being drawn away by the successful rise of Santa Fe Community College. Fries pushed the school toward its current arts focus and proved to be "an effective crisis manager," Bank says.
Fries also has worked for SFCC, the city's economic development department, the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce and he co-chaired Gov. Bill Richardson's higher education transition team after the 2002 gubernatorial election. Clearly he has a sense of all the factors involved. (Fries did not return a phone call requesting comment by press time.)
A more pressing issue than which entity, specifically, takes control of CSF is determining if the school's administration is attempting to negotiate the deal that is best for its community. Bank says faculty would have welcomed a relationship with the state had it been given that option before CSF entered into negotiations with Laureate Education, Inc.
"I think the secrecy in President Kirk's administration is about style," Bank says. "His experience is in corporate board rooms where negotiations and decision making are done in private with folks who share a set of values about how decisions should be made and who should make them. There's nothing intentionally malicious, but I don't think there's a very good understanding of how academic institutions work."
In the midst of negotiations with Laureate, a for-profit educational organization, the administration hardballed faculty into accepting a new employment handbook and surrendering tenure, claiming it was necessary to grease the deal. When the Laureate deal fell apart, the faculty requested the previous conditions be reinstated and tenure restored. In response, the board formed a subcommittee with no schedule to consider the matter.
"Obviously we will need to accept whatever employment terms are offered by any institution that we merger with," Bank says, "but in the meantime, I'm frankly puzzled as to why the board would not warmly embrace this as a gesture of respect and goodwill."
The shakiness of future employment is even worse for staff than for faculty, Bank concedes, and students are kept consistently in the dark. Asked if many of the faculty, like students, are sending out applications elsewhere, Bank says, "absolutely."
But, he adds, the failed Laureate merger instilled excitement in many faculty members. "If we can work out something with the state, I think you'll see many more faculty willing to return next fall than would have under Laureate."


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A Washington man was hospitalized Saturday after he was stabbed by another man at Lincoln Terrace.
Brandon Sarasnick of 690 Addison Ave., Apt. 1, was taken to Washington Hospital and then transferred to UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh for treatment of a punctured lung. Further details of his condition were not available.
According to city police, Sarasnick said he went to a Washington bar to meet a girl when he ran into his alleged stabber, whom he knows as "Trey Pound."
Sarasnick and the girl left the bar and went to her home in Lincoln Terrace, when "Pound" broke in and began a verbal altercation with him. The men then went outside, where they were seen by another complex resident as she went into her home.
The woman told police she was in her home only a short time when Sarasnick knocked on her door about 2:30 a.m. The woman said she noticed he was bleeding. She sought help from other neighbors, who drove Sarasnick to Washington Hospital.
No arrests have been made in the incident.
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More development set in North Strabane
Development boomed in 2012 in North Strabane Township, and it's looking like 2013 won't be any different.
"A lot of people are looking to get into the township," said Doug Trbovich, township building code officer who's responsible for issuing permits for the construction of residential and commercial projects.
According to Trbovich, the township almost hit the $300,000 mark in permits issued last year. Projects included the building of a new Holiday Inn Express on Racetrack Road, office condominiums on Ashwood Drive, and a retail outlet at Racetrack Road and Route 19.
Traditionally, development proposals wane in the winter months but not this year, Trbovich said.
"It's very unusual. It normally slows down a bit," he said. "But, it's been steady. There's been no drop-off."
A little more than a month has passed in 2013 and the township has already issued more than $60,000 in building permits. In the meantime, there are plans in the wings for three more hotels, a drug store and four residential developments.
According to township manager Frank Siffrinn, Bove Development Corp. of Bethel Park is looking to build the residential developments on Route 519 near the Wylandville Elementary School, Weavertown Road near Sheetz and Willow Street, off Route 19.
The supervisors will hold a public hearing Feb. 19 on the fourth plan consisting of 56 units on McDowell Lane. The developer is seeking a conditional-use permit for the proposed site.


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One of my favorite parts of this job – and there are many – is Saturday reporting. Whether it's for The Varsity Letters blog, a weekly football notebook or just because, a lot of times while driving around on Saturday morning or afternoon I'll call coaches from my car, the Honda CR-V's speakerphone blaring, my recorder recording.
During those inquiries about the previous night's game, the conversation tends to drift toward what I've seen, what they've seen and what we both expect in the coming week or weeks.
This season, that has meant a lot of discussion about Wash High and South Fayette, who will meet in the WPIAL Class AA semifinals tonight (7:30) at Chartiers Valley.
Many, including myself, predicted this game. And many, also including myself, couldn't possibly be more excited. It's quarterback (South Fayette's Brett Brumbaugh) versus running back (Wash High's Shai McKenzie), uptempo spread versus pro-style I.
"To me, it's a fun rivalry because I think both teams play a good style of football," Wash High coach Mike Bosnic said. "When we get together, you're watching a good football game. It's exciting to play a good team like South Fayette."
The rivalry between Wash High and South Fayette came as a surprise to me, someone who started here July 23. The teams have only met two times – will be three tonight – in the past decade, splitting those meetings in 2010 and '11 as members of the Class AA Century Conference. But there's plenty of familiarity here.
Much of that actually comes from the basketball court. Nearly all of the impact players in tonight's game also grew up competing in hoops. Deeper than that, many played together in youth leagues at The Brownson House.
"I remember playing against them when we were younger, and we went at it hard," Wash High quarterback Josh Wise said. "We were only JV guys or younger, but it was amplified. It felt different. It wasn't like playing any other team."
What better way to transition into the hoops season, right? Although for the winner, a trip to Heinz Field will push basketball season back at least another week.
What's also unique about this rivalry is that it's not exactly one cultivated out of hatred, unlike those at Jefferson-Morgan and Carmichaels or Monessen and Charleroi or Wash High and Trinity.
This comes more from a mutual respect, at least as far as I can tell from talking to players and coaches on both sides. Many on South Fayette's team are just as impressed with McKenzie's ability as you and me. The same can be said for Wash High and South Fayette's sophisticated passing game.
Not that the teams will be catching a late-night meal together, but don't expect many fights or pushing and shoving tonight; these teams are too good, too focused on bigger and better things, for that to happen.
"As far as a rivalry where the two teams hate each other, I don't think there's any animosity here," Bosnic said. "I think it's more of a thing where our kids know that they have a very good football program, and they're very successful in a lot of sports. Just like we're successful in a lot of sports."
Lions coach Joe Rossi has called McKenzie the best back he's ever coached against, but he knows there's more to the Prexies than their future Division I runner.
"McKenzie is tremendous," Rossi said, "but there are times when he's not touched going through the line. They've done a nice job creating some holes for him.
"The kid who I think gets lost sometimes is the Wise kid; he's a three-year starter, so he's been in big games and has done a great job when he's called upon to throw," Rossi added. "It's not just Shai McKenzie for them."
As I've written this week, tonight's game pits two teams on the opposite ends of the offensive spectrum, yet two teams that are extremely successful with what they do. Both are also looking to clean up some mistakes from last Friday.
Tonight's game figures to be one of the best all year, one that I know my predecessor, Mike Kovak, wishes he could see live. And it's one that's been anticipated – and hoped for – throughout much of this season.
"We have a mutual respect for each other," Wise said. "But we both want to go to the WPIAL championship."
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Bethel Park School District administrators recently gave school board members an overview of the Common Core State Standards.
"Common Core is focused on what you can do," Janet O'Rourke, director of secondary education, explained to the board.
O'Rourke and Dorothy Stark, director of elementary education, presented a background of Common Core and how the curriculum will be implemented in the district.
According to the district website, "The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy."
"Forty-five states, as well as the District of Columbia, four territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity have adopted the Common Core State Standards. The Pennsylvania Department of Education adopted the Common Core in 2010. Full implementation of the Common Core has been delayed, pending approval by the Pennsylvania Legislature," according to the website.
Common Core standards will implemented in math and language arts courses, but will extend into other courses. The curriculum covers fewer topics at greater depth, the administrators explained.
In language arts, there will be a focus on reading, writing, speaking and listening, as well as a shift to reading more non-fiction.
Math will be more rigorous than previous standards. Students will be expected to acquire conceptional understanding, as well as procedural skills and to both to solve a wide range of real world problems. The students will be reasoning, persevering and using tools constructively.
The standards focus on essential knowledge and skills necessary for students to succeed and are designed to increase student achievement.
Despite the fact that there would be common standards throughout the states which adopt the Common Core, all curriculum decisions will still be made at the local level, the administrators explained.
("Common Core) is just a set of standards," Stark explained. "We are going to write our own curriculum. It's meant to improve the rigor (of the curriculum).
Pennsylvania students will not be taking a national test, the administrators assured board members.
"We are concerned with Bethel Park children," O'Rourke said. "We want to do right by our community."
School Board member Jim Means said he was concerned with "the cookie cutter approach."
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Pussy Willow Branch Lights Delight — Now with Built-In Timer
- Let your creativity shine with versatile branch lights
- Display them on their own, or combine with seasonal decorations
- Built-in timer turns them on for 6 hours, off for 18
- LEDs are energy-efficient and stay cool to the touch
These pussy willow branches look like you just cut them from your backyard shrub — until you turn them on and the catkins glow with soft, white light. This five-stem bouquet of bendable branches is crafted from floral tape and wire and can be bent and shaped any way you like. Each branch has an average of 15 lights, with 12" of wire between each branch. A built-in timer lets you turn them on for 6 hours, off for 18. Uses 3 AA batteries, not included, and can be used with an AC Adapter, sold separately. Branches approx. 38" H. Lattice Vase shown is sold separately.
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- LED lights, floral tape, wire, plastic, polyester fuzz
- Branches are approx. 38" H
- Approx. 12" of wire between branches
- Requires 3 AA batteries, not included
- May be used with AC Adapter, sold separately
- For indoor display only
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- The Pussywillows Fell Off
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The individual pussywillows fell off quite easily during unpacking & putting into the vase. They do go on again just as easily. However, they do look pretty lit up in the evening & add warmth to a dark corner.
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The pussywillows fell off the branches and some no longer had the fuzzy coating on them.
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Gave this. As a gift.....she loved it!!!!
- Has Timer Option
- Visual Appeal
- Poorly constructed
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I really like how it looks but it comes apart too easily.
Use too much battery power w/timer feature. Buds fell off while trying to arrange. Some buds are totally off/after only a few uses.
We loved these when we first put them in a vase. Great idea with the lights and the timer that lastes for 6 hours at a time so you notice them coming on in the dark. One of the stalks only would light half way, so Gardners Supply is sending new ones. Now after 2 weeks I am noticing the lights are still going on but the brightness is really fading. So, these are a great idea but I am seeing that they are not very strudy or bright which is a shame because they are really sweet and could be a great addition to the atmosphere at night. Kinda disappointed.
- Lights A Dark Space
- Perks Up Dark Corner
- Light A Bit Dim
Best Uses
- In Container Arrangement
- In Dark Corners
I've put these lights in a container with dried flowers and herbs to light up a dark corner at the bottom of a staircase.
- Cozy
- No Electrical Needed
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- Decorative
- NIght light
Added pussywillow lights to decorative sticks in a decorative tin which sits on the floor. If no outlet is nearby, can use via battery.
I have these in my cabin themed guest room and they are very beautiful and inviting for when I have guests. Not too bright but not too dim either. I love how you can bend the branches which gives it more of a "natural look".
I have no ceiling light in living room and with a porch it is dark and dreary in winter. These pussywillows with fake poinsettas in a white vase just brighten the room and delight me every night when they come on.
I believe these need to be place in area where they are undesturbed so pussywillow buds don't get knocked off and so branches aren't bumped around.
A few buds were missing when they came and a few loose ones in packaging. Open carefully.
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Sea Buckthorn Leave-In Conditioner & Curl Activator adds softness and control to frizzy, hard-to-handle hair. Sea Buckthorn Leave-In Conditioner & Curl Activator redefines curls and smoothes and protects hair with oat protein, sea buckthorn and egg oils. Sea Buckthorn Leave-In Conditioner & Curl Activator helps protect hair from heat-styling damage and breakage. (Not a vegan product.)
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Why doesn't Aubrey use hydrosols in their products?
A: They do. Hydrosols are found in many of Aubrey's formulas-witch hazel and lavender water are two examples. A hydrosol (also known as floral water) is the condensation collected after an essential oil is extracted from plant materials through the use of steam. While many hydrosols are very beneficial, they are mostly water with a small amount of plant material. There's nothing wrong with water; water is an excellent hydrator, and is essential to the proper formulating of shampoos and conditioners. The problem arises when manufacturers add "organic hydrosols"-hydrosols made from the distillation of organic plant materials-as a main ingredient in their products. Using these organic hydrosols allows manufacturers to claim that their product has a high percentage of organic ingredients, when in reality one of the main "organic" ingredients is mostly water with an undetermined amount of organic plant material. Unfortunately, there are no standards as to how much plant material an "organic hydrosol" should contain. Aubrey chooses to use hydrosols widely, but NOT to boost the organic percentage of an organic product. Instead Aubrey uses organic whole-plant liquids such as aloe vera and orange pith juice, which preserve the synergy of the whole plant.
Q: What does "certified organic" mean?
A: "Certified organic" means that an independent agency accredited by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has verified that products labeled as "organic" meet strictly defined organic standards, as specified by the National Organic Program (NOP). Both individual products and manufacturing facilities must be certified organic to allow labeling of products as organic or containing organic ingredients. Aubrey was certified as an organic processor in October 1994 by Quality Assurance International of San Diego, California, the first cosmetic manufacturer to be certified organic.
Aubrey is also a member of the Organic Trade Association (OTA). The NOP was scrupulously crafted to have jurisdiction over agricultural products used in foods, and has stringent standards for processed foods. The NOP also has jurisdiction over agricultural ingredients (such as jojoba oil and aloe vera) used in personal care products, assuring consumers that those ingredients are produced without pesticides or herbicides and are processed without chemicals. Aubrey is a founding member of the OTA's Personal Care Task Force, which was formed to review the NOP Standards as they apply to the manufacturing of personal care products. Aubrey advocates strong standards for organic cosmetics-including no petrochemicals, no synthetic colors, fragrances or preservatives, and no water-added ingredients.
Q: What is Aubrey's preservative?
A: Aubrey has been using this proprietary blend of grapefruit extract and antioxidant vitamins (A, C and E) since the mid-1970s to preserve their natural products. The remarkable powers of grapefruit seed extract as an antimicrobial and antifungal were first discovered by Dr. Jakob Harich. Aubrey's formula is a safe, reliable, all-natural preservation system. Aubrey's products also stay fresh because they manufacture in small batches of 50 gallons or less and refrain from warehousing.
Q: Why are different bottles of the same product sometimes different in color, scent or texture?
A: Natural ingredients are not standardized and uniformly mass-produced the way synthetic ones can be. Herbs and other ingredients harvested from different farms at different times will look or feel different when used in a product. Heat or cold conditions during shipping can cause products to become thicker or thinner, and temperature can also affect color or scent. Aubrey formulates in small batches to ensure product purity and stability.
Q: I've noticed that some of Aubrey's products separate. Is this a problem?
A: Aubrey uses no synthetic emulsifiers to bind the oil and water phases of their products. Occasionally some separation does occur; you'll open the product and see an oily or watery layer at the top. This does not mean the product is spoiled, nor does separation lessen the product's effectiveness. The problem is easily corrected by following the instructions you see on the label: Shake Well Before Using.
Q: What is the shelf life of Aubrey products?
A: The shelf life of products varies. Products are sealed to help prevent contamination and leakage. Small batches and quick shipment ensure freshness; however, opened products should be used within a year for best results. Short-term exposure to extreme temperature changes can affect the thickness and texture of products, resulting in possible separation; however, the freshness of the product is not compromised. Shaking and/or refrigerating products can restore consistency. Long-term exposure of products to sunlight and/or heat should be avoided because the resulting oxidation may affect freshness.
Q: Does Aubrey make any products that are hypoallergenic?
A: Hypoallergenic is a marketing term that refers to products formulated without the use of known allergens. Aubrey formulations are 100% natural and leave out many known allergens. Aubrey does not claim that their products are hypoallergenic because not every person will react the same way to the same product. However, Aubrey's Vegecol (type 6) skin care line is excellent for people with sensitive skin.
Q: Does Aubrey offer any fragrance-free products?
A: Aubrey adds no artificial fragrances or colors to their products. What your nose and eyes perceive when you open a bottle of shampoo or moisturizer is the natural scent and color of the plant and essential oil extracts used in it. Synthetic fragrances and colors often added to cosmetics can be powerful allergens. That's why most people with strong sensitivities fare better with Aubrey's all-natural products. Even essential oils and herbs can cause sensitivities, but if you are prone to allergic reactions, try Aubrey's Vegecol (type 6) line for sensitive skin. These very simple formulas are formulated with low-scent herbals and are specially created for persons with sensitivities. The mildest, lightest-scented hair care formulas Aubrey's makes are their Swimmer's Normalizing Shampoo and Conditioner.
Q: Why does Aubrey use natural grain alcohol (NGA) in their products? What is the source? Will it dry out my hair and skin?
A: Natural grain alcohol (ethanol), a liquid solvent alcohol, is naturally obtained through the fermenting of carbohydrates from grain (corn) and does not contain gluten (a common allergen). NGA has antiseptic, sedative and blood vessel dilation properties, and acts as an effective preservative booster and binding agent, as well as an astringent in toners. NGA, emollients and herbal extracts used proportionately in formulation ensure that products will not cause dryness or sensitivity to the user. NGA is gentle on the skin, hair and scalp, unlike isopropyl alcohol, which is produced from petrochemicals.
Q: What is a proprietary blend?
A: This is a combination of ingredients-a recipe, if you will-that a company owns and uses under exclusive legal right of the inventor. It can be protected by patent or copyright as to name, product, composition or process of manufacture.
Q: What are essential fatty acids?
A: Fatty acids and glycerin are the building blocks of fats and oils from both plants and animals. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) such as linoleic and linolenic acids cannot be manufactured by the body and must be consumed in the diet. EFAs are utilized by the body in practically every biochemical function, including the production of sebum, the skin's natural oil. Applied topically, EFAs are readily absorbed by the skin. They are excellent emollients that not only improve the absorption of Aubrey's moisturizers and conditioners, but also have antibacterial properties that help protect the skin, hair and scalp. They are found in many unprocessed oils, especially safflower and flax seed oils.
Q: What is a fatty alcohol?
A: Some of the most common fatty alcohols are cetyl, lauryl, oleyl and stearyl fatty alcohols. Solid alcohols are made from fatty acids. They are superb natural emollients, not to be confused with liquid solvent-type alcohols. Cetyl and stearyl alcohols help keep the hair and scalp's natural moisture from evaporating. Cetyl alcohol was first derived from the oil of sperm whales; it is also widely produced from petroleum oil. Aubrey only uses cetyl alcohol from natural vegetable sources-coconut and palm oils.
Q: What are fatty acids esters?
A: Esterification of a fatty acid is a condensation reaction in which a molecule of acid unites with a molecule of alcohol with the elimination of water. Fatty acid esters can be very beneficial in cosmetic formulas. Two examples in nature of substances rich in fatty acid esters are jojoba oil and human sebum.
Q: Are Aubrey products vegan?
A: Most Aubrey products are vegan: that is, they contain no ingredients derived from animals. Aubrey marks these products with a vegan label so concerned customers will know. A few of Aubrey's hair care products contain lactalbumin (a milk protein), glycoprotein (derived from oyster shells), lanolin or egg protein. These ingredients work well in hair care, but Aubrey also offers vegan alternatives using plant-derived proteins in most of their hair care products. In Aubrey's skin care line, Vegecol is a vegetable collagen moisturizer formulated as a vegan alternative to Collagen TCM, a dermal protein moisturizer.
Q: Do Aubrey products have expiration dates?
A: As required by the FDA, Aubrey put an expiration date on all products containing an SPF. The SPF products are given an expiration date of two years from the date of manufacture. Aubrey recommends that an SPF product be used within six months of opening and exposing to light and heat. Personal care products without an SPF do not need to have an expiration date.
Q: Is Aubrey's packaging recyclable?
A: Most of Aubrey's packaging is easily recyclable. Aubrey's bottles and tubes are made with high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a widely recyclable plastic, and are coded on the bottom. Aubrey aims for minimal packaging whenever possible-using outside packaging (such as boxes) only when extra protection is needed. Aubrey's boxes, too, are made from recyclable cardboard. Aubrey prints catalogs and other material on 100% recycled paper.
Aubrey's Philosophy
From the products they manufacture to the people they touch, Aubrey Organics believes that how a company conducts its business is as important as what it sells. Ethics, values, environment, responsibility and leadership are all at the heart of Aubrey. Aubrey has taken a leadership role in giving back to the earth, its people, and its culture, as we are all connected. That is only fair.
Aubrey's Mission
Aubrey Organics' mission is to provide all-natural, safe and effective personal care and lifestyle products to the consumer. Aubrey offers a true and authentic alternative to many of the mass produced synthetic products on the market today. Aubrey crafts only the highest quality all-natural products without compromise as to ingredients, packaging or cost.
Aubrey believes in education and transparency. A customer is best able to make an educated and correct purchasing decision only when armed with true and valued information. Part of Aubrey's core purpose is to provide that information as best as they can.
What Aubrey Does
At Aubrey they're believe great ingredients make great products. This is the simple philosophy at the heart of the pioneering personal care company Aubrey Hampton founded over 40 years ago. Since the very beginning, the high standards Aubrey set for themselves has not changed. Aubrey uses only the finest herbal, plant extracts and natural vitamins in all of their products. You will find no paraben preservatives, no petrochemicals, no artificial colors or fragrances of any kind. Today Aubrey remains committed to making healthy, natural products based on herbal traditions that, in many cases, date back thousands of years. Aubrey believes that everything they know about hair and skin care they learned from nature first.
How Aubrey Does It
All products at Aubrey are creatively designed to work in hamony with nature. This fine balance of performance and nature is truly an art… and a little science.
Next comes the sourcing of ingredients. Aubrey will accept only the highest quality and purest of ingredients from around the world. Each ingredient is tested to ensure it meets Aubrey's high standards for purity and efficacy.
Aubrey then mixes their products the old-fashioned way, by hand (as you might in your kitchen). Every product is handcrafted in small batches of 50 gallons or less for greater quality control. And there is always a watchful set of eyes during the manufacturing phase.
Remember, there is nothing to be found in an Aubrey product that does not come from nature.
Aubrey's Commitment
Aubrey's commitment to people is profound. Aubrey believes that they are truly citizens of the world and accept the responsibilities that accompany that. Aubrey works with farm communities, suppliers and businesses from around the world. It might be by sponsoring organic agriculture in Honduras, overseeing the development of herbs in Japan, or explaining the importance of organic farming techniques in Ghana.
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Aubrey supports many charities, whether it is an AIDS hostel in Vancouver, Canada, or a homeless shelter in downtown Tampa. Aubrey does not discriminate. Aubrey is actively engaged in and support the performing arts and encourage participation.
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Aubrey's commitment to the Earth is not new. They have lived this commitment heart and soul for over 40 years now. It is nothing new to them, and certainly not a trend or a bandwagon we recently jumped on. It is, and has always been Aubrey's way of life.
Aubrey's purpose is to leave the Earth in better shape than it is today. From the all-natural ingredients in their products, to the biodegradable, recyclable and recycled packaging they use, Aubrey is careful to a fault. Profit is never the overriding factor in Aubrey's packaging or ingredient decision-making. Aubrey uses sustainable, plant-based ingredients in all of their products. Aubrey never uses petrochemicals or other non-sustainable ingredients. All their print materials are produced on recycled paper and are 100% recyclable. From start to finish, Aubrey understands the importance of the product life cycle. The final disposition of a product is as important as its inception. All of their formulations are biodegradable.
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Aubrey is a value-based organization. Aubrey believes that a company can conduct business in an ethical and enlightened manner and be successful, and they are determined to set an example. Aubrey believes that competition and fair play are at the heart of success. Corporate greed has no place in today's business environment. Aubrey lives by these rules everyday and encourages all to follow in the same footsteps.
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Aubrey was the first natural cosmetic manufacturer to have a complete makeup line certified by the Natural Products Association (NPA). In 2008, the NPA established the first and only national standard for natural personal care products. The NPA certification and official seal are awarded to personal care products that meet their strict definition of natural, and are designed to help consumers identify truly natural products and make an informed decision.
Founded in 1936, the NPA is the largest non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the natural products industry.
QAI - Quality Assurance International
In 1994 Aubrey became the first personal care company to be certified as an organic processor by Quality Assurance International of San Diego, CA. Aubrey's Tampa, Florida, manufacturing plant is regularly inspected and has been certified as a facility where organic ingredients are handled to US Dept. of Agriculture's National Organic Program standards.
Aubrey is committed to using premium natural and organic ingredients-and the list of certified organic herbs and plant extracts you'll find in their products keeps growing. Aubrey believes this is the best way to tell their customers just how natural they really are.
BDIH - Certified Natural Cosmetics
In 2004 Aubrey became the first U.S. company to bear the BDIH Certified Natural Cosmetics seal. BDIH stands for Germany's prestigious Federation of German Industries and Trading Firms for Medicines, Natural Products, Food Supplements and Body Care (Bundesverband Deutscher Industrie und Handelsunternehmen für Arzneimittel, Reformwaren, Nahrungsergänzungsmittel und Körperpflege, or BDIH in German).
Based in Mannheim, Germany, the BDIH Certified Natural Cosmetic seal was created in 1996 to establish strict guidelines for the manufacture of natural cosmetics. Only companies using the finest, plant-based ingredients and ecologically responsible manufacturing practices can be BDIH certified. Aubrey is proud to display the BDIH Certified Natural Cosmetic seal in its European labels.
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A number of Aubrey's products have been certified organic by the USDA National Organic Program, and carry the USDA Organic seal. Aubrey is committed to using as many organic ingredients as possible in our natural products.
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All Aubrey products carry the "leaping bunny" logo, the internationally recognized symbol for "cruelty-free" cosmetics. Established by the Coalition for Consumer Information in Cosmetics (CCIC), a group of eight national animal protection organizations, the leaping bunny represents a single, comprehensive standard. Whenever you see this logo, you can be sure neither the product, nor any of its ingredients has been tested on animals.
For more than 40 years, Aubrey has been a vocal opponent of animal testing. Aubrey has never tested on animals, and they never will.
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BURGETTSTOWN – Burgettstown School District officials confirmed Thursday that bus drivers failed to report a Wednesday traffic accident on Route 18 that involved two school buses to police. The accident occurred when a bus driven by Gretchen Rheinlander, 61, of Burgettstown, rear-ended a bus driven by Nancy Halling, 64, of Burgettstown, on Route 18 after leaving Burgettstown Elementary Center. Both buses were loaded with students.
Rheinlander told police that she was looking for a student in a rear-view mirror when she struck Halling's bus, which was stopped in traffic.
McDonald police said they are investigating the incident.
"We're taking it very seriously," said McDonald police Officer Jordan Faust. "This is a very serious situation with very young kids involved, and there were injuries."
Burgettstown Superintendent Debbie Jackson said school district procedure mandates that bus drivers contact local police and the district's director of transportation, Nato D'Urco. While the director was called after the accident, both bus drivers failed to dial 911.
Jackson would not say if any disciplinary action would be taken against either driver, citing an ongoing investigation by the district. Neither driver transported students Thursday.
Jackson said that once she was notified, she attempted to contact the parents of the students involved.
"We contacted all the parents," Jackson said. "Some took their kids to medical facilities, but there was nothing serious. We were mostly concerned with whiplash and concussions."
Parents took some of the children to medical facilities, including Weirton (W.Va.) Medical Center and MedExpress after they were dropped off at home.
Faust said that of the roughly 60 students on the buses at least 11 were taken to the emergency room with injuries that included whiplash, possible broken wrists, back pain, headaches and concussion. One parent told her that as many as a dozen students were taken home from school early on Thursday.
Both vehicles sustained damage. Bus No. 19, which was driven by Halling and was rear-ended, suffered a broken rear emergency door window and a damaged bumper while bus No. 9, driven by Rheinlander, was immobilized with front-end damage. The second bus had to be towed from the scene.
Faust said it was too early in the investigation to release the speed of the bus at the time of the accident, but the driver told police she was going under the 25 mph speed limit.
McDonald police said they were not notified of the incident until a passing motorist complained of road debris caused by the accident.
Police are asking parents of students involved to call the department at 724-926-2105.
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Canevin headed for another showdown with SLS
Bishop Canevin (25-4) defeated Burrell, 41-29, and Seton-La Salle (27-2) pounded Mohawk, 73-45, to set up a showdown in the semifinals of the PIAA Class AA girls' basketball tournament. The two teams will meet March 26 to decide who will travel to Hershey to challenge for the state championship.
The match-up will be the fourth meeting between the two teams this season. In winning the section title, SLS, which is the defending state champion, defeated the Crusaders twice. However, Canevin trumped the Rebels, 56-47, in the WPIAL District 7 championship game back on March 1 at the A.J. Palumbo Center.
That SLS is the next opponent says Canevin coach Tim Joyce is "not a surprise" to the Crusaders. "We anticipated playing them four times."
Joyce, and the Crusaders, anticipated Burrell (24-4) would play them better than their last encounter, too. In the WPIAL semifinals, Canevin pounded the Bucs, 55-19. Hence, the Crusader did not look beyond Burrell.
"We take them one game at a time," Joyce said. "They are too good a team and they are too well-coached to not expect this game to have been different from the last time we played them."
Despite a lackluster offensive performance, the Crusaders slipped past the Bucs by depending upon defense and rebounding. Canevin allows only 33 points per game.
"By doing the little things," Joyce said, "is how you get this far. "When you are not playing well offensively, you can always rely upon your defense and your rebounding."
Only Celina DiPietro managed to finish in double digits. She exploded for 22 points and she buried four, 3-point field goals.
"Celina has been doing that for us all year. She and Johnie (Olkosky)," said Joyce. "She can shoot it. She's as good a shooter as I've ever had."
Because the Crusaders had DiPietro, they stretched a narrow, first-frame edge, 10-9, to 19-12 by intermission. DiPietro had 10 of those points. She provided seven in the third quarter as Canevin expanded the advantage to 32-20.
Her final trey, coupled with a fast-break layup by Carly Forse, off a lead pass from Erin Waskowiak, afforded the Crusaders their largest lead, 37-22, of the game with 4:50 to play. Forse finished with eight tallies and Waskowiak totaled six markers. Olkasky had one trey.
Joyce credited his team's schedule for preparing the Crusaders for the pressures of state playoff action. In addition to the battles with Seton-La Salle, Canevin played at Franklin, Hollidaysburg and Villa Maria this season.
"It goes back to our schedule," Joyce said. "We play the tough teams to get used to playing in these playoff games."
Meanwhile, SLS did not have much trouble with Mohawk, a team Canevin had dispatched, 56-44, in the quarterfinals of the WPIAL playoffs.
In the Rebels' triumph, four players scored in double figures: Natalie Piaggesi (15), Nicolete Newman (14), Angela Heintz (11) and Cassidy Walsh (10).


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Jan 1, 2013
With an expansive capital expenditure programme targeted at
exploration and oil production, Pemex has had to make frequent
visits to the debt capital markets while looking for novel ways
to tap sources of funding that offer cost savings versus
It capped off the final months of 2011 with the
region's first cross-border bond sale in more than
a month, making an opportunistic retap of its 6.5% 2041 bonds
that allowed it to raise $1.25 billion. The state-owned oil
producer with the support of a $300 million reverse-inquiry
priced at the tight end of the US Treasuries plus 320 basis
points guidance, to yield 6.339%. BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank
managed the sale.
In April, Pemex became the first Latin American credit to
issue a bond in Australian dollars, which had been discussed as
a possible pool of liquidity by other borrowers in the region.
The state oil company raised A$150 million ($156 million)
priced at 99.715, with a 6.125% coupon, to yield 6.193%, or
mid-swaps plus 195 basis points, the tight end of mid-swaps
plus 195-200 basis points guidance, and was seen pricing at 25
basis points inside Pemex's dollar curve. HSBC
managed the transaction.
The deal followed a 300 million Swiss franc ($326 million)
transaction in March 2012 which priced at 100.823 with a 2.5%
coupon to yield 2.371%. Credit Suisse managed the sale, its
fifth ever in the currency and first in two years. Pemex has
been one of the region's most active borrowers in
currencies other than dollars, and 2013 should be no
"We would certainly look at the euro[-denominated] market as
we do every year and we would look at some currencies in Latin
America," says Mauricio Alazraki, Pemex's treasury
director. "The swap to dollars makes it difficult to structure
those trades, but Pemex could turn to South American currencies
such as Peru or Colombia which might make sense in our funding
Pemex later returned to the dollar market during a positive
market environment in June following the Greek elections. A
$1.75 billion 32-year bond mimicked the Mexican sovereign in
providing a long-dated security that can be retapped for two
more years, getting a 5.50% coupon that was one of the
lowest-ever for a LatAm corporate long bond. It priced at
99.552 to yield 5.53%, or US Treasuries plus 280 basis points,
with investors coming in for $6 billion.
It later took advantage of market conditions to add $1
billion to the 2044 in October, to the tune of more than $3
billion in orders, as it brought the yield down to 4.824%.
Barclays, JPMorgan and Santander managed the first sale, and
Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and HSBC the retap. An additional
retap this year is possible, Alazraki says.
Taking pesos global
The Mexican sovereign has long appealed to bond investors
for the ease with which they can access their local curve in
addition to buying internationally registered bonds. It was
only a matter of time until the country's top
corporate joined the fray.
Following the Peruvian issuance of global depositary notes
(GDNs) offering international buyers access to local currency
bonds, Pemex became the region's first –
as well as the world's first – corporate
to use the structure. In December 2011, it sold 10 billion
pesos ($734 million) in 10-year notes, doubling the intended
size after receiving 13 billion pesos in orders.
In addition to matching its largest ever peso-denominated
size to date, the 7.65% yield meant an Mbonos plus 135 basis
point spread in line with its local curve.
It was Pemex's largest ever single tranche
local deal and at the time the lowest-ever fixed rate pricing,
according to Morgan Stanley, the structuring agent, and
bookrunner along with HSBC and Santander.
Pemex launched the deal on a Wednesday afternoon in the US
to incorporate international demand, before opening books in
Mexico on Thursday to account for the local demand. At least
60% of participation came from foreign investors who generated
about 5 billion pesos in demand for the 144a/RegS GDNs, with
another 8 billion pesos coming from locals for the
GDN's underlying certificados
Similar to an ADR for equities, a GDN is a negotiable
international instrument issued through a depositary bank
evidencing ownership of a local debt instrument, allowing
international investors to participate in the local debt
markets. It is settled through DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream,
eliminating the arbitrage problem of having two local
The GDNs can be exchanged for the underlying securities at
any time, and trade, settle, and pay in dollars linked to
pesos. Alazraki says Pemex would like to tap the domestic
market more frequently, likely with the GDNs. However, the
titulos de crédito extranjeros securities inaugurated by
América Móvil in November offer another way to
place local debt with foreign buyers without the need for two
separate securities.
"Titulos de crédito extranjeros is a great program
and we have to see if that is a way to go or to work on our GDN
format and provide it with more liquidity," says Alazraki.
"There are similarities in terms of documentation. One of the
advantages of the GDN is that it is easier to identify the
amount to withhold. Obviously what América Móvil
did was a great transaction."
Ex-Im first
Pemex has also turned to the US market for additional
funding diversity, as well as rock-bottom costs. The $1.2
billion it issued under a program guaranteed by the US
Export-Import Bank was the first time a LatAm issuer had issued
such a bond for purposes outside of aviation funding.
The first transaction in June was increased to $400 million
from an expected $250 million and oversubscribed more than two
times, with asset managers and insurance companies leading the
demand. The issuer got a 2.0% coupon and yield for the 2022.
Its previous 10-year dollar bond had come at 4.98% in
The strong reception moved the state-owned oil company issue
to again two days later, raising another $400 million. The
second deal tightened the cost to 1.95%
In the first June deal, 45% of the investors were new to
Ex-Im bonds, with the rest repeat accounts. The next series saw
77% overlap with accounts invested in the first series. Most of
the demand came from asset managers, banks and insurance
companies. Crédit Agricole, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan
managed the two sales.
"Pemex was the first of its kind," says Jia Shan, vice
president of EM DCM at Goldman Sachs. Shan says the series of
deals saved Pemex money, versus taking out a direct loan from
the Ex-Im Bank.
Pemex finished off the $1.2 billion program with another
$400 million sale in July. The deal got a 1.70% coupon and
counted on about 84% of the June buyers. Proceeds were
earmarked for payments for US goods and services imports Pemex
and its subsidiaries buy from US suppliers.
Pemex had raised $6.03 billion through December of last
year. It capped off its borrowing by raising 25 billion pesos
($1.92 billion) in Mexico's domestic bond market,
in a three-tranche offering that was the issuer's,
and possibly the country's, largest-ever domestic
A 11.5 billion peso 2017 floating-rate bond priced at TIIE
plus 18 basis points and drew 1.5 times demand. A 10 billion
peso reopening of the 7.65%-coupon 2021 fixed-rate bonds came
at a 6.52% yield, and attracting 1.5 times demand. The retap
doubles the outstanding size of the bonds sold in the GDN
offering. The issuer elected not to offer the bonds to
international buyers this time. Finally, it issued a 3.5
billion peso 2028 UDI-denominated tranche paid 3.02%. Banamex,
BBVA Bancomer, HSBC and Santander managed.
Pemex has set a target of borrowing $9.8 billion for 2013,
though that remained to be approved as of mid-December. If
approved at this level, the state-owned oil company plans to
borrow about $4 billion internationally, mainly through the US
dollar market, though it will also watch euros, Swiss francs
and other currencies for opportunistic taps. A retap of the
2044s and returns to GDNs or Ex-Im funding are likely. On the
domestic side, between $2.5 billion and $3.5 billion-equivalent
is likely. LF
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Many exciting things have happened since our last news round up. The Build Conference wraps up today, where we heard about the Windows 8.1 preview which is now available for download. Earlier this week, we celebrated the one year anniversary of the acquisition of Yammer with an update to our enterprise social road map. On June 17, we announced that video messaging has become a full-fledged feature in Skype.
I hope you got a chance to read about how Energy retailer AGL Energy Limited simplified email support and saved with Office 365 and why FLO Wine chose Office 365 to improve collaboration for their small business.
Here is a round-up of some of these and other key news items from the last couple weeks:
How Office 365 Pays Off For Two SMBs. Microsoft Office faces more competitors than ever, but Office 365 gives it a leg up with small and midsize businesses seeking to cut costs and improve collaboration.
Exchange 2013 and SharePoint 2013: Great alone, even better together. IT administrators may have Exchange and SharePoint set up and working in their respective circles, with Exchange handling email nicely and SharePoint working well for collaboration. However, they may not be taking full advantage of key combination features.
50 Percent of Fortune 500 Using Windows Azure. In just a year, Windows Azure has grown to over 200 services for the platform, more than doubled their customer base (now at 250,000) and are seeing an average of 1,000 new customers per day.
The Future of the Cloud Looks Sunny Indeed! Cloud computing adoption continued to rise in 2013, with nearly 75% of businesses using some sort of cloud platform (up from 67% last year).
Popular apps come to Windows 8. There are great apps hitting the Windows Store all the time. In fact, at Computex in Taipei just 2 weeks ago, Microsoft highlighted the growth from 70,000 apps to 80,000 apps in just 3 weeks.
Microsoft's Twitter-based tech support. Learn how Microsoft uses Twitter to proactively reach out to existing customers that are struggling, with gusto and to great effect across all of its brands.