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Southwestern Student Recognized as One of the State's Top Teacher Candidates
Southwestern senior Sarah Ayers is one of three students selected statewide to receive a scholarship from the Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators (TASPA) for the 2011-2012 school year. The scholarship was presented at the organization's annual awards luncheon at the DoubleTree Hotel in Austin Dec. 8.
The scholarship honors the best teacher candidates in the state. TASPA represents the recruiting/human resources staff of more than 340 school districts across the state.
Ayers will be graduating next May with a double major in math and education. She hopes to be a high school math teacher and also wants to coach swimming at the high school level.
"I love high school students and I love math," Ayers said. "I have been blessed with many fantastic math teachers both in high school and in college who have inspired me and sparked my interest in the field of mathematics. Over time I have grown to see the simple magnificence in understanding and proving principles of mathematics. I want to be the teacher who shows high school students how math can be both interesting and fun. Furthermore, I want to show students that they are capable of learning math and excelling."
Ayers is a member of the Southwestern women's swim team and is co-captain of the team this year. Last spring, she became the first all-American swimmer in Southwestern's history after placing 7th in the finals of the 100-yard backstroke at the NCAA Division III Championships.
Ayers also is president of the Christian sorority Sigma Phi Lambda and president of the educational honor society Kappa Delta Pi. She is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, the international leadership honor society, and serves as a resident assistant on campus.
This is the 12th year in a row that a student in Southwestern University's Teacher Certification Program has received a TASPA scholarship.


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FRISCO, Texas — When FC Dallas began their run toward the top of the MLS table, it was in the midst of what was, to that point, their busiest stretch of the year. Seven games in May produced four wins and three draws, and a quieter schedule in June saw FCD largely continue their momentum.
Now sitting second in the Western Conference, FCD enter the first weekend in July with a busy schedule once again looming in front of them. Their first of eight games this month is Saturday evening (9 pm ET, watch LIVE online) against the Columbus Crew in a Pioneer Cup showdown at Pizza Hut Park.
The next 31 days hold six league games, one Lamar Hunt US Open Cup quarterfinal game against Real Salt Lake, and FC Dallas' CONCACAF Champions League group phase qualifying match against Alianza FC in El Salvador.
Starting the month off with three points against the Crew is top priority for FC Dallas.
"It's really important," said midfielder Andrew Jacobson after Friday's run-through at Pizza Hut Park. "There's a ton of games and it's really easy to look at just the month of July as a whole. We've had a good mentality up until now of just taking it one game at a time, and I think that's something that we really need to do."
Added midfielder Eric Alexander: "It's very important to get a good result tomorrow. It kind of just snowballs. The team gets confidence, and we play better and better so it's very important."
Since losing to Columbus in the third week of the season, FC Dallas have lost only twice, climbing up the Western Conference table and sitting only four points back of league-leaders LA Galaxy. The Crew enter the Pioneer Cup's second leg having won their last two games and currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference.
Regardless of either team's position in the standings, Alexander remembers the loss to Columbus on April Fools Day.
"It's not a revenge factor, but obviously we want to do well against every team," he said. "It's going to be in the back of our mind that at the beginning of the season we weren't doing well, but we want to prove that we can beat them."
Jacobson reiterated Alexander's statement.
"They beat us in the first game and we don't want to get swept in any series," he said.
While the Crew haven't won at Pizza Hut Park in nearly three years dating back to August 30, 2008, FC Dallas understand their abilities.
"They're an athletic team, they're fast, they work hard, and obviously they're good individually on the ball," said Alexander. "They're going to be dangerous, but hopefully we'll be able to stop them and come out with a good result."
Defender Zach Loyd suffered a hamstring injury in the second half of FC Dallas' 3-2 win over Orlando City in Open Cup play on Tuesday night.
There was speculation he could be out for a sustained period just weeks after battling through a shin contusion, but FC Dallas head coach Schellas Hyndman had good news on Friday.
"I think he'll be fine," he said. "We kept him out of training just to evaluate. I know he wants to be out there, and I think we will just see how he does."
Robert Casner covers FC Dallas for MLSsoccer.com. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and on Twitter: @FCDallasBeatGuy

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New award-winning Bowflex MAX Trainer® delivers 14-Minute Total Body Workout Exclusive to Fitness Superstore
29 July 2015
Now available in the United Kingdom and exclusive to Fitness Superstore, the new MAX Trainer from Bowflex (Nautlilus Inc.) is an all-in-one cardio machine that combines the power of an elliptical and stair stepper to create a one-of-a-kind full body workout that delivers incredible results in 14 minutes. Blitzing 2.5 times more calories than any other cardio machine and engaging 80% more upper body muscles, this revolutionary cardio machine has already earned stellar reviews in the United States and is now here for the UK market.
"The Bowflex MAX Trainer is unlike anything else on the market today, and is an example of how our team's deep expertise and understanding of the fitness industry enabled us to create a cardio machine that integrated technology and design in a product that motivates consumers and gets them results," said Tom Moran, vice president of product development for Nautilus, Inc.
The sleek cardio machine was designed to motivate and challenge users through a full-body workout in the comfort of their own home. Both MAX Trainer models – the M3 and the M5 - burn up to 2.5 times the calories of other exercise equipment with the included MAX Interval™ Workout, saving the issue of lack of time to get fit. They are also virtually impact-free and are incredibly space-efficient.
Key features and benefits
- The 14-minute MAX Interval™ Workout - Lack of time is no longer an obstacle to fitness. Just 14 minutes long, this high energy workout provides all the benefits of a much longer cardio workout. Increased endurance, improved fitness and MAX calorie scorching!
- Burns 2.5x more calories every minute - Compared with treadmills, steppers and ellipticals used at the same intensity and speed, users on the MAX Trainer blitzed more calories by up to 2.5 times per minute. That's 600 calories+ in just 30 minutes.
- Full body engagement - Activating more core and lower body muscles plus a huge 80% more upper body muscles than ellipticals, it's total body training all in one. Plus, it's 200% better on the joints than treadmills.
- The Afterburn Effect - Keeping the body guessing with its interval training (short bursts of high intensity followed by rest periods), users burn calories long after they've stepped off the machine, with calorie burn lasting up to 48 hours.
Standing out among 4, 928 submissions, the Bowflex MAX Trainer was crowned the winner of the prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2015 (one of the most renowned design competitions in the world) for design and innovation, standing out for its revolution, functionality, ergonomics and durability.
The MAX Trainer is available from mid-August at Fitness Superstore, online at www.fitness-superstore.co.uk or in-store. A model is already available for demonstration at Fitness Superstore Northampton Showroom. From mid-August, demonstrations are also available at 8 of our other UK stores including Leeds, Manchester, Tunbridge Wells, Frimley, Gloucester, Chelmsford, Newcastle and Livingston. Please contact Fitness Superstore on 01604 673000 to arrange a demo.
Paul Walker, Managing Director of Fitness Superstore said, "We are thrilled to have exclusivity on the MAX Trainer. We know that finding time to train is an issue for many of us so what's exciting about this machine is that it offers the same results of other cardio machines but in less than half the time. We're excited about its impact here in the UK."
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Groundbreaking a long way off for Hunters Point Library
Feb. 11, By Christian Murray
The development of the highly-anticipated Hunters Point Community Library continues to face delays as builders remain unwilling to erect it for the $28 million on offer.
"No one should give you a date as to when we can do a groundbreaking," said Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who spoke at the Friends of Gantry Neighborhood Parks meeting at PS/IS 78Q last week. He said the library has yet to find a builder who is willing to construct it for the $28 million on offer—and said that additional city funds might be needed in order to entice a developer to erect it.
The project was put out for bid last year. However, the city received quotes from builders to do the job that were 40% more the $28 million that was funded.
Since then, the library and the city have gone back and revised the design—which they believe reduces the cost of the construction job by $5 million via a process known as value engineering.
"We worked out what wasn't essential and left those pieces out," Van Bramer said. However, "it is still essentially the same design."
The design has always been an elaborate one. It features a rooftop terrace with panoramic views of the city skyline, a garden, a gallery, a conference room, a computer center and youth and teen spaces. The 21,500 square-foot facility, which will be built at Center Blvd and 48th Ave (next to Gantry Plaza State Park) , will be largely a glass and cement structure.
The project is back out for bid and the latest round of quotes are expected to come in within the next couple of months. If a builder can do the job for $28 million (via the revised plan) then Van Bramer expects a groundbreaking by the end of the year.
However, if the city is unable to find a builder that can do it for the price, then Van Bramer and other elected officials will have to find additional funding—which will cause further delays.
At this point, Van Bramer said, "It is out of my control and is in the hands of architects and contractors."
However, Van Bramer assured residents that the library will be built—he just doesn't know when.
"I had hoped it would have been completed during my first term, now I am hoping it will be done by the end of my second [2017]."


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Investigators discussed new details Thursday in Tuesday's Kilgore shooting that saw a man killed by police after murdering his sister-in-law.
Preliminary autopsy results for Randy and Elizabeth Ann Vinson released during Thursday's press conference described both deaths as homicides fueled by multiple gun shot wounds.
Gregg County Sheriff Maxey Cerliano and Kilgore Assistant Police Chief Roman Roberson said Randy had been armed with both a handgun and an SKS assault rifle. He shot and killed Elizabeth with the handgun, but later engaged law enforcement with the assault rifle approximately a quarter of a mile from Elizabeth's home on Highway 31 west of Kilgore.
The assault rifle has been recovered and collected as evidence. The status of the handgun is not clear.
Cerliano and Roberson indicated that substance abuse may have fueled what's been confirmed to have started as a domestic dispute involving Elizabeth kicking Randy out of the home where the shooting occurred. Toxicology results are expected to confirm or rule out the presence of intoxicants in Randy's system at the time of the murder within six to eight weeks.
Cerliano and Roberson also identified the officers involved in shooting Randy.
Kilgore Police Chief Todd Hunter (3 years with the department, 21 years of total experience), Kilgore Sergeant Jarod Sear (7 years with the department, 18 years of total experience), Kilgore Corporal Kevin Steward (15 years with the department, 21 years of total experience), Kilgore Officer Amos Owings (2 years and 9 months with the department and of total experience) and Gregg County Deputy Chase Doss (4 years and 6 months with the department, 8 years of total experience) were all placed on administrative leave following the shooting.
Cerliano and Roberson commended their respective officers' handling of Tuesday's shooting. Roberson said the rest of the Kilgore Police Department had stepped up to fill gaps with four on administrative leave.
In addition to the Gregg County Sheriff's Department, Kilgore Police and the Texas Rangers, the Alert Academy and DPS Dive Team have committed resources to the investigation.
Press Release from Gregg County Sheriff's Office
Kilgore, TX -- On Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at approximately 10:16am Kilgore Police Department and Gregg County Sheriff's Office Communication Centers received multiple calls regarding a shooting and a man with a gun.
Officers from both agencies as well as Texas DPS responded to the call, a residence at 1922 Hwy 31 West, Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas. As the first officer arrived, a female gunshot victim was located in a vehicle at the residence.
Information was established the suspect had fled in to a wooded area and was still armed. Initial responding officers encountered the armed suspect on a bridge just east of the residence on State Highway 31.
The suspect, armed with an assault rifle, refused to respond to officer commands. A short stand off ensued. After the suspect fired his weapon, he was shot by officers from the Kilgore Police Department and Gregg County Sheriff's Office.
The female victim, found deceased, was identified as Elizabeth Ann Vinson, 32 year of age, of Kilgore, Texas. The male suspect, also deceased, was identified as Randy Ray Vinson, 37 years of age, of Kilgore, Texas.
Both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene by Gregg County Justice of the Peace Pct. 3, Talyna Carlson. Both bodies were sent to Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas, Texas for autopsy.
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Tatiana Achcar: Ready to educate
January 14, 2010
To the editor:
On Jan. 6, Mr. Francisco Reina wrote a short letter to the editor of the Craig Daily Press expressing his disappointment with Integrated Community's Adult English as a Second Language Program. This text is a response to Mr. Reina and all other Craig residents who shared their diverse points of view.
Thank you for expressing your opinions; by doing so you support a vibrant democracy.
However, clarification is essential among so much misinformation. The name of our program — an industry standard — implies that participants come from a geographical, educational and/or social upbringing that did not use English as a primary language.
An example is people born outside of the United States, such as Mr. Reina, himself, who first learned Spanish, then Sicilian and English. Hence, the terminology "second" describes the order of acquisition of a language, not preference, importance or a political argument pertaining to the worthiness of the English language.
Integrated Community's Adult ESL Program is quite a wonderful sight to the eyes, and we invite everyone to come see for themselves.
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We offer English classes to adults, many of whom are employed, raise children who attend schools, pay taxes, spend money to support the local economy, go to church and are dedicated family members. Participants are self-sufficient, resilient and astute residents of Craig, who desire to integrate and contribute to its community through better English skills.
Participants pay for their classes and books and no funding for this program originates from taxpayers.
As a matter of policy, Integrated Community does not inquire about the immigration status of anyone who comes to learn, and to become a self-sufficient and contributing member of society. Furthermore, as an educational, cultural and referral entity, we do not endorse any particular political view or legislation and do not engage in lobbying or law enforcement.
Integrated Community makes a deliberate choice — as many of you do — to promote unity, respect, growth, compassion, honesty, good work ethics, appreciation for and celebration of all people.
To this effect, we invite everyone to our next bimonthly Community United meeting, brown bag style (bring your own lunch please), at noon Feb. 4, at the Craig Fire Station. We will offer more information on our ESL program, and have an open dialogue on related topics.
Thank you, Craig, for your continuous support of our work.
Tatiana Achcar
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I'm obsessed with cleaning and organizations. I can't survive without a To-Do List/Task List/Reminder Alarms and routine. Everything has to be in place. I've cut down if not cut out Multi-tasking. This pretty much sums up my life for now. I'm looking forward to exchanging ideas with you ladies.
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Hi!! I am Carol and I have a 9 year old Daughter. It is just us at home and I am hoping to find a way to organize our time our house and our stuff...in babysteps!!
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Australia's new privacy laws have triggered a flurry of compliance activity and been a boon for lawyers specialising in risk management and data security. But as organisations scramble to ensure their houses are in order by March 12, what of the consumers they're designed to protect?
Jordan Millar already willingly shares plenty of personal data with the world. As well as a detailed work history, Mr Millar's publicly accessible LinkedIn profile contains his date of birth and marital status, while his prolific tweets provide insight into his interests, political affiliations and movements. All information experts say is gold for hackers and ID thieves.
"I think in this day, the younger person is less concerned about privacy," the IT consultant says. "Older people still are concerned. The stuff I put in the public domain I am not concerned about."
While not everyone shares Mr Millar's relaxed attitude, how many are aware of our privacy rights under the new regime and the rules organisations must comply with when we disclose personal details?
Not many, suggests McCullough Robertson senior associate Alex Hutchens, who's provided compliance advice to several clients.
"It's such consumer-oriented legislation but not much of the commentary has been about them," Mr Hutchens says. "There hasn't been a huge amount of public education going on, regarding the changes ... If people don't know they have these new rights, they'll never use them."
Overseen by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner(OAIC), the 13 new Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) compel businesses and government agencies to be more transparent about the way they collect, store and use personal data.
Guidelines to help businesses navigate the new regime were published last month. They cover the way information can be used for credit reporting and marketing purposes and make organisations responsible for the way their overseas suppliers handle data.
From this week, direct marketers must tell individuals how they acquired their details, if asked, and disclose whether personal data will be sent overseas.
Supermarket giant Coles has revealed online shoppers and flybuys users may have their details shared with other companies in the Wesfarmers group and sent abroad to multiple countries including China, Pakistan and the Philippines.
Individuals can request access to personal information about them held by organisations and ask to have it corrected if it is inaccurate.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner OAIC advises customers to attempt to resolve complaints directly with the organisation involved, but if this fails, the office can step in. It has new powers to investigate breaches and can slap serious or repeat offenders with fines up to $1.7 million.
A public education campaign about the changes is planned for Privacy Awareness Week, which runs from May 4 to May 10. A sticking point is that the new rules apply to companies with more than $3 million in turnover, unless they are trading in personal information.
But in an era where social media sharing has pushed a plethora of once private information into the public domain, how many of us will be bothered finding out and making a fuss about who's doing what with our particulars?
Director of social media consultancy KPMG-SR7 James Griffin says people have become blase about disclosing personal data and don't consider the consequences of how it may be used.
"People are more than happy to put information up ... it's only really when something unfortunate happens like ID theft ... it's become part of everyday life – people are quite relaxed about it," Mr Griffin says.
"They just rush to get in there and join their friends – privacy is a secondary thought. People don't know how to work privacy settings and they don't read privacy policies."
In 2012-13 the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner received 1496 privacy complaints and 61 data breach notifications, according to its annual report.
A ''Community Attitudes to Privacy'' study carried out by the agency in 2013 indicates consumers do have concerns, even if only a small number lodge complaints.
Of the 1000 people surveyed, almost half believed online services, including social media sites, presented the greatest privacy risk to consumers, while one-quarter cited ID fraud and theft as most concerning.
These misgivings don't stop us entering competitions, signing up for alerts and sharing personal information on social networks.
"There are all these points of collection in daily life – I don't think people really think about that sort of thing," Mr Griffin says.
"If Google goes around scraping all the open Wi-Fi networks, or if the Vodafone database is publicly accessible through public databases, people become alarmed," he says, but he doesn't think they're generally worried, day to day.
A large part of the population will hand over personal information if there's something in it for them – improved service or lower prices through a loyalty scheme, says Matt McMillan, a privacy specialist at Henry Davis York.
But compelling companies to be more transparent about data handling will increase consumer awareness about how it's used and stored, he says.
Have you ever experienced a privacy breach? How did you deal with it? Share your experience in the comments.


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Make friends, form a family, be the star. Social online game, targeted at female gamers. Players combine eight different qualities to make up their avatar. After that they can interact with many other avatars while traveling around the game world. Players try to make their avatars famous through series of activities and mini games. Although each player shares the same goal, friendships can be formed very easily. As players progress, they can change their avatar's appearance. AlterLife is a whole new world - an alternate universe. In this online space players can couple up or form a family. They can date, take walks in the park, go to parties or watch a movie in the theater. Avatars in AlterLife have their own distinctive fashion. A variety of styles, such as retro and urban, are available to help users create their own unique style.
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The Japanese Grand Prix may have seen the fight for the world drivers' championship come to a rather predictable end, but it also proved that the on-track racing this season still has the potential to surprise. On the face of it, Suzuka should have been a Red Bull circuit but a McLaren and a Ferrari finished ahead of the RB7. If the FIA turned the remaining four races into a mini championship it would be genuinely difficult to pick a winner. Sure, Sebastian Vettel would be the favourite, but how much money would you be willing to put on it after Japan? So if you're experiencing a sense of anti-climax this year, set the scores to zero and enjoy watching 24 of the most competitive men on the planet fight it out with nothing to lose ... or win.
On FormLast week Jenson Button featured in this section and after arguably the best victory of his career, he is probably more deserving this week. However, one man who got a little overlooked amid the race and championship celebrations was Fernando Alonso. Alonso's season has been nothing short of remarkable when you consider that his team-mate has not finished higher than fifth and he is currently third in the championship. Of course, that measure depends on how highly you rate Felipe Massa's season, but theres no doubt that some of Alonso's drives have been top class and Japan was no exception. From fifth on the grid he managed his tyres to perfection and finished within 1.1s of Button in a car that had been roughly 0.4s per lap off the pace all weekend. Enough said.
Out of formFormula One is a fickle sport. Over the last five years Lewis Hamilton has been the sport's golden boy, but in the last five weeks he's become something of a problem child. The lack of on-track results have been concerning, but he's also had his fair share of bad luck - his Suzuka race was ruined by a puncture and a subsequent misunderstanding of the data on the pit wall. But it is his demeanour out of the car that has raised the most eyebrows. He simply doesn't look like he is enjoying being an F1 driver at the moment and has been particularly hard hit by some media stories - as his reaction to journalists in Japan showed: "Obviously I'd like to be winning and doing a better job. Am I in the best place in my life? No, there's been a lot of negative stories." A win would no doubt change his attitude, but at the moment he doesn't appear to be have the correct mindset to beat the likes of Vettel and Button.
One to watchRenault's performance has fluctuated wildly at recent races. At Monza, Spa and Suzuka the car looked competitive, but dropped to the back of the midfield at Singapore. Cleary the R31, and specifically its unique exhaust layout, is extremely sensitive to the characteristics of certain circuits and there isn't a huge amountv the drivers can do to counteract that. The Korean International Circuit is a bit of a mixed bag in terms of layout, but its smooth surface and flat kerbs allow teams to run their cars lower to the ground than at bumpier tracks. Renault is confident this will enhance the performance of its exhaust-blown floor and that should make its cars quick through Korea's sweeping sector two.
Talking pointsLewis Hamilton
Barely a dull moment passes when Hamilton is on the race track, and his exploits attract praise and criticism in equal measure - occasionally at the same time. He is a sport editor's dream and, now that the title is wrapped up, his fight with his inner-demons will fill plenty of column inches over the weekend. The best story would be for him to win on Sunday, but as mentioned above, he simply doesn't seem to be in the right frame of mind.
Force India
Despite flatly denying any interest in selling Force India last weekend in Japan, Vijay Mallya and the Mol family offloaded 42.5% of the team to Indian conglomerate Sahara India Pariwar on Wednesday. The new ownership is billed as a partnership - Sahara now owns as large a stake as Mallya - but there is speculation that this is the start of Mallya's exit plan. The good news is that Sahara comes with $100 million of investment, which will go a long way at the team's base back in Silverstone. However, there is still confusion as to why Mallya denied the sale on Sunday and then went through with it on Wednesday.
The Indian Grand Prix
This time last year there was a mad rush to apply the finishing touches to the Korean International Circuit, but it all worked out in the end. This year the focus is on India, but so far the signs are good, and if anything there is more hype in Greater Noida than there was on the outskirts of Mokpo 12 months ago. Unfortunately for ticket sales the title has already been settled, but F1's arrival in a country as vibrant as India should give fans around the world another reason to tune in.
With top-notch accommodation slightly short in the Mokpo area, a few members of the F1 paddock unwittingly booked themselves into rooms normally rented by the hour last year. The travelling circus will be slightly wiser this year, but expect anecdotes to flood Twitter as the weekend progresses.
- The circuit is located in Yeongam on reclaimed land between the hills outside the city of Mokpo in the south western province of Jeollanam-do
- The circuit has been designed to be part-permanent, part F1-only. For the grand prix, the permanent track is extended to run alongside the nearby waterfront, which will one day be a harbour
- The roof of the main grandstand has been designed to resemble the eaves of a hankok (a traditional Korean house)
- KIC is one of five Formula One circuits that run anti-clockwise on the 2011 calendar, alongside Turkey's Istanbul Park, Singapore's Marina Bay, Interlagos in Brazil, and the Yas Marina circuit in Abu Dhabi
Fast Facts
- Drivers spend 62% of the lap at full throttle and keep the pedal to the metal for 14.4 seconds along the 0.75 mile straight to turn three
- The top speed without DRS at the circuit is 198mph
- Drivers will make 51 gear changes per lap
- There were four safety car appearances during the 2010 race
CircuitThree distinct sectors make up circuit. Sector one has long straights and heavy braking zones ideal for overtaking; sector two has sweeping corners with multiple apices rewarding downforce; and sector three is a bit like a street circuit that twists between concrete walls. Last year it provided a thrilling spectacle but it remains to be seen what the circuit can offer in the dry. The DRS zone will run along half of the long straight between turns two and three, which should help overtaking but not make it too easy.
Driver stewardMartin Donnelly makes his debut as the FIA driver steward at this weekend's Korean Grand Prix. He raced for Arrows and Lotus before his career was cut short by a horrific accident at Jerez in 1990.
WeatherThe weather forecasts say there will not be a repeat of last year's near washout, although there is a chance of rain during Friday morning's free practice session. Temperatures should be a little bit lower than at Suzuka last weekend, which is good news for the super-soft Pirelli tyres that will face their toughest weekend yet at the relatively high-speed KIC. High winds are expected on Sunday but the effect on the race will largely depend on its direction through certain corners.
BettingSebastian Vettel is once again the favourite at 5/4, while Jenson Button's race win at Suzuka sees him with better odds than usual at 3/1. Lewis Hamilton is now the longer shot at McLaren at 4/1 while Fernando Alonso is 5/1. Mark Webber, who has yet to win a race this season but drives the championship winning Red Bull, is 6/1.


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Emergency crews have responded to a water main break on Martin Luther King Drive in New Britain and the road is closed between North and Winter streets.
Water is flowing out of the main and is bubbling into the street.
Low temperatures pose the threat of water icing over so public works crews have been sanding the roads.
If you are traveling in the area, use Route 9 instead of Route 71.
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Has anybody ridden the Fall River Mills Century?
I am looking for a new century or double metric to ride and came across the Fall River Mills, CA 19th annual century ride on July 20. Has anybody ridden it? What is it like? Looks like it is pretty low key and local, so it could be really fun. Plus, I have never been in that part of CA. Here's the link.
Never ridden it, but used to live in Hat Creek, which is nearby to Fall River. It is one of the more interesting and attractive parts of Norcal to me, mostly rural ranching and farming country with nice views of Lassen and Shasta, depending on where you are. Plenty of ups and downs and some nice mostly flat roads. If you fly fish, take your rods......
Thanks MetalHeart. Just the kind of info I was looking for. I fished Hat Creek many years ago and remember that it was beautiful country. Here is a link to the route. 5k of climbing is no problem. Is this a scenic route?
They are taking a route through a mix of the geography in the area --- that should be a beautiful ride. As I remember, none of those hills are much to worry about if you have any climbing legs. And, as you turn onto Cassel Road at about mile 43 or so on the map, Clint Eastwood's ranch is to the right where the lakes show on the map. I think he bought the property from Bing Crosby. Only worth noting because there are some killer large rainbows in the lake that spawn in Hat Creek and make for some fun fishing at the right time of year.
Anyway, the western part of the ride has more trees and the more east and north you go, then it becomes more farm and ranch land (this is where you get some great views of Mt. Shasta). And, when you are done for a true cross-cultural experience, stop in at the Buckhorn Saloon in McArthur. You might be careful about the lycra in there or at least wear some cowboy boots with your bibs.... Anyway, that should be a very fun ride.
Thanks for the info MetalHeart. Should be a fun ride. Will post up after the ride. However, if it is as hot on the 20th as it is right now, I am cancelling. Way too dangerous.
I rode this last year and had a great time. Similar to you, I wanted to try a new area and the Fall River Mills ride didn't disappoint. Nice variety of terrain including forests, rivers, lakes, farms to volcanic rock fields. Great views of Lassen and Shasta. There was nothing too hard or strenuous, if you are used to centuries. I started early and it got pretty warm, but nothing too bad. The last out and back to the town of Day was hot.
The folks that organize the ride are pretty good. I think they expect a lot of travelers and they have camping at the start. Lots of people pitched a tent or slept nearby. The route was well-marked. Lots of food/water/etc at each stop.
I posted a photo album on Flickr: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjGvLLwL
Unfortunately, I don't think my schedule allows me to go this year. But I certainly want to ride it again.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Markelp, thanks for sharing your opinions, advice and especially your pics. Metalheart said it is a scenic ride, and your pics certainly support his opinion. Beautiful country.
Looks like I need to pack my cleat covers to get to the rest stops. Speedplay's are not dirt and gravel friendly. :roflmao2: I think this will be a fun ride.
Did you get a chance to stop into the Buckhorn Saloon?
You mentioned starting early. They talk about starting at 07:00. 05:00 to 06:00 might be better. Your thoughts?
Which road has the red paving?
Never heard of the Buckhorn Saloon, just looked it up and found one outside Fresno far from this ride. Which are you referring to?
I dug up my old GPS track of the ride and it looks like I started at 6 and finished at 1:30 for the double metric (128 miles) and about 5k climbing. I don't usually linger at the stops and skipped one or two. I got back before the hottest part of the day.
I think that red road was the out and back south to Little Valley. It was through beautiful farmland then climbed about 1000ft to the rest area.
Good luck with the ride!
Karkelp, here are a couple of links. Also read Metalheart's commentary. Google Buckhorn Saloon McArthur, CA
Looks like a colorfulplace, but I think I am going to pass. Might be a little too colorful.
I am planning on the double metric also.
The Buckhorn has, as valutguru notes, a "colorful history. When I lived there in the late 70's, it was the quintessential cowboy bar where local ranchers and farmers gathered for a brew after their workday, and a few before their workday. Over time, it had its troubles, but seems still to be a place where you can get the flavor for local culture. It is just on the outskirts of town as you are headed toward Burney/Pitt River. I still think I would stop in for a beer, just to see what things are like.
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We rode the Fall River Century an couple of weeks ago. You were all correct. Beautiful country, great scenic ride, the organizers put on a first class event and the support was the best. Of course, the weather could have been a little cooler. We drove up from Fair Oaks on Friday and stopped for gas in Redding - 112º. It was supposed to be even hotter on Saturday.
I had planned on riding the double metric but decided not to, given the forecast. I think it was a wise decision. I started at 5:30 and finished at 1:00. The temp was 96º when I finished.
I still loved the ride though. We ate dinner at the Fall River Hotel on Friday and at Spinners on Saturday. Good food.
Here is a pic of Shasta shortly after leaving the start.
Spectacular pic ... glad you had a good ride!
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But with a College World Series bid on the line, this weekend's NCAA Super Regional is about more than the bitter in-state rivalry between the two schools.
"We're both trying to get to Omaha," said Georgia Tech coach Danny Hall in reference to Omaha, Neb., site of the College World Series.
"That's the carrot at the end of the rainbow. They're fighting for the same thing we're fighting for. School pride won't have anything to do with it."
The Yellow Jackets (44-19) and the Bulldogs (41-21) will meet for a best-of-three series starting Friday at Georgia Tech's Russ Chandler Stadium. The two teams met three times during the regular season. The Jackets held a 2-1 edge, winning in Athens and in a game played at Atlanta's Turner Field in front of a crowd of more than 20,000.
Georgia Tech is expecting a capacity crowd at its campus stadium this weekend. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday and can be purchased on the Internet at www.ramblingwreck.com or 1-888-TECH-TIX.
The regular-season games will have little bearing on this weekend's series. Neither team threw their best pitchers in any of those games, saving their aces for conference games.
The only similarities will be in the atmosphere, Tech outfielder Clifton Remole said.
"At Turner Field, it was crazy," Remole said. "It'll be just like that this time. We just want to come out and win."
The Yellow Jackets can advance to the College World Series for the third time in the program's history with a series victory over Georgia. The Jackets last played in the eight-team national championship tournament in 2002.
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In the Name of God, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful
Farhan Memon beat me to the punch. He did exactly what I would have done (if my private practice job did not have me rounding well into the night): he criticized the destruction of the synagogues left in the Gaza strip by Palestinians and decried the silence of the world's Muslims, including those in America. He was absolutely right to do so.
Yes, it is true that many believe the decision to leave the synagogues standing was a set up orchestrated by the Israeli government. In fact, the decision not to destroy them was heavily criticized in the Israeli press. Still, why did the Palestinians go for the bait? Why did they not have enough sense to realize that these synagogues are houses of worship that should not be harmed or desecrated? Didn't the Prophet (pbuh) specifically instruct the believers NOT to harm houses of worship, even during warfare? Farhan Memon said it best:
Herein lies the sorry state of Islamic affairs. Muslims like to brag that when the Caliph Umar ibn Khatab entered the City of Jerusalem, he exhibited respect for Jews and Christians by refusing to pray in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, because he was afraid that Muslims would take it over. Indeed, to this day, a Muslim family is entrusted with the key to the church. In contrast, this Islamic spirit has ceased to exist 1,400 years later. The Palestinian authority is incapable (or unwilling) to provide security for the abandoned synagogues, the Palestinian people lack the adhab to refrain from destroying a temple dedicated to the worship of Allah, and Muslims in America are indifferent to this destruction because it is occurring to Jewish property.
I realize that I say this from the comfort of my blessed life as an American Muslim. I realize that I have not lived under military occupation. Yes, Israeli bulldozers have demolished home after home in the Occupied Territories. I do not belittle that injustice and the suffering it inflicts day after day. Still, look up at the top of my blog…Never let the hatred of a people toward you move you to commit injustice.
The Palestinians should not have done what they did. They should not have burned the synagogues to the ground like they did. Not because, as Mr. Memon wrote, "Once again the familiar narrative would be reinforced: Palestinian Muslims are barbarians, and Israeli Jews are justified in their brutal methods, otherwise civilization would fall." No. They should not have destroyed the synagogues because true Muslims do not destroy houses of worship – including makeshift Hindu temples in Saudi Arabia; true Muslims don't destroy Buddha statues in Bamyan; true Muslims would not destroy the house of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), where he asked his beloved wife Khadijah to cover him after receiving the first words of Revelation from the Lord God.
Rather, the Palestinians should have converted the synagogues into churches and mosques. At least they would stay as houses of worship wherein God's name is sanctified and glorified. If Farhan Memon was the only American Muslim to publicly condemn the desecration of the Gazan synagogues, then let me be the second one to do so. It is the right thing to do, and as God told me, I must always strive to be on the side of right, even if it be against my own people.


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The media was all excited when it was announced the British troops would be pulling out of Basra, Iraq, but look what has happened now.
Mortars hit British base in Basra-Security source
Basra - Voices of Iraq
Wednesday , 02 /01 /2008 Time 9:02:54
Basra, Jan 2, (VOI) - Mortars rounds hit the British base at Basra airport on Wednesday, while police arrested the killer of the police non-commissioner for northern Basra, a security source said on Wednesday. "Three mortar rounds landed in the British base at Basra airport. No further details are currently available," a Basra security said.He added "Al-Maaqal police forces captured the station's non-commissioner Qutaiba Aziz's killer in Al-Maaqal."He noted "non-commissioner Aziz was killed by unknown gunmen one month ago." British soldiers are stationed in one base now - the Basra International Airport, 25 km northeast of Basra - after handing over the former presidential palaces, which they had used as a military base, to the Iraqi forces.The British forces in Basra, 590 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, maintain a presence of 5,250 troops within the Multi-National Forces in Iraq after withdrawing 1,600 soldiers over the past few months.Britain was the United States' prime ally in the March 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
The media was all excited when it was announced the British troops would be pulling out of Basra, Iraq, but look what has happened now.
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54 journalists killed in Iraq in 2007 - IJRDA
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Wednesday , 02 /01 /2008 Time 9:02:54
Baghdad, Jan 2, (VOI)- The annual report of the Iraqi Journalists' Rights Defending Association (IJRDA) said on Wednesday that working as a journalist in Iraq remains the most dangerous job in the world, noting that a total of 54 journalists and media workers have been killed in the country during 2007.
"Journalists, reporters and media staffs face arresting malicious lawsuits, which negatively affect the freedom of expression and the press work in the country," the IJRDA said in its report received by the independent news agency voices of Iraq (VOI)."The absence of a legislation which organizes the media work in Iraq creates many problems and misleads journalists, who face lawsuits for publishing untrue news," it added."Arresting and suing campaigns against journalists require quick action to support and defend them before the court," the statement also said."The Iraqi Journalists' Rights Defending Association launched a legal division, defense committee, and telephone hotline on August 18 for Iraqi journalists facing libel or defamation lawsuits. The IJRDA would provide lawyers, free of charge, to any journalist accused of violating publishing regulations. The group advertised the hotline contact information in Iraqi newspapers and with news agencies," said the association's release."A total of 54 journalists have been killed in 2207. Most of the fatalities have taken place in Baghdad and Ninewa. All of the attacks were launched by unknown gunmen," the release explained."31 journalists have been detained, 10 kidnapped, 6 of them were freed later, while 4 still missing," it noted.Unidentified gunmen, suicide bombers, and U.S. military activity all posed fatal risks for Iraqi journalistsThe IJRDA called on the Iraqi parliament to discuss raids against media institutions issue.The Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said last October that 54 journalists and media workers have been killed in Iraq since the beginning of 2007, while the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said that a total of 234 journalists have been killed in the country since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003.The watchdog had placed Iraq in 157 rank in its annual press freedom index."The Iraqi journalists were killed by armed groups or militias angered by their coverage or ideologically opposed to their employers. Others were caught in crossfire," it highlighted."The situation in Iraq deteriorated further during the year as the safety of journalists became more precarious," RSF added."Working as a journalist in Iraq remains one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet," said Committee to Protect Journalists CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon.
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8 killed, 16 wounded in Baaquba bombing attack
Diala - Voices of Iraq
Wednesday , 02 /01 /2008 Time 9:02:54
Baaquba, Jan 2, (VOI)- At least eight persons, including two policemen, were killed and 16 others, including awakening council fighters, were injured on Wednesday when a suicide bomber blew herself up near the travel and nationality department in central Baaquba, a security source said.
"A suicide bomber blew up an explosive belt strapped to her body on Wednesday afternoon near the travel and nationality department in Naaquba al-Jadida region in central Baaquba, killing eight, including two policemen, and injuring 16, including awakening council fighters," the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told the independent news agency Voices of Iraq (VOI).Chief of the Diala police department Gneneral Ghanem al-Qureshi had said earlier that a suicide bomber blew up an explosive belt strapped to her body near the travel and nationality department in Baaquba al-Jadida region at the center of the city, leaving unspecified number of casualties.Baaquba, the capital of Diala, lies 57 km northeast of Baghdad.
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The violence in Iraq continues from one end of the country to the other, however the mainstream media here in the United States is totally focuse on Iowa caucus and are paying little or no attention at all to what is taking place in Iraq.
On Wednesday, January 2, the following incidents were reported in the Iraq mediam, but were all but ignored by media here:
Security incidents:Baghdad:#1: In the same neighborhood, eastern Zayouna neighborhood, a roadside bomb targeting a police patrol wounded six people Wednesday - three police and three civilians, a police officer said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release information.#2: update--Relatives wept as the remains of victims from a suicide bombing at a funeral were placed into coffins Wednesday, while police increased the attack's death toll by four to 36 killed in Baghdad's deadliest attack since August.Diyala Prv:Baquba:
#1: A suicide bombing Wednesday in the city of Baqouba killed seven people and wounded 22, police said. In Wednesday's attack, the bomber detonated his explosives near a hospital in the center of the city. The dead included a policeman and two members of a U.S.-backed armed volunteer group, the Brigades of 1920s Revolution, a police officer said.
#2: A roadside bomb detonated, late last night, in Abo Sida district, near Baaquba, killing a civilian," the source, who asked not to be named, told the independent news agency Voices of Iraq#3: the same source reported the injury of an Iraqi soldier when "four mortars landed on Abo Sida district Tuesday evening.Kut:#1: Gunmen attacked a house and killed two brothers -- a soldier and a policeman -- overnight in a town near the city of Kut, 110 km (105 miles) southeast of Baghdad, police said.Basra:#1: Three mortar rounds landed in the British base at Basra airport. No further details are currently available," a Basra security said.Mosul:#1: U.S. forces said they had accidentally killed a woman when they fired a missile from a helicopter at a group planting a bomb on Tuesday evening in the northern city of Mosul, 390 km (240 miles) north of Baghdad. The missile missed its target and struck a nearby building, the U.S. military said.#2: The body of an Iraqi soldier was found on Tuesday in Mosul a day after he was kidnapped, police said.
#4: The bodies of two men were found shot near Mosul on Tuesday, police said.
#5: An improvised explosive device went off on Wednesday near a patrol vehicle belonging to Ninewa police's 5th squad in Mosul's eastern neighborhood of al-Baath, wounding a policeman," the source, who preferred to remain unnamed, told the independent news agency Voices of Iraq#5: Two other police personnel were injured when unknown gunmen opened fire on their patrol car in al-Nour neighborhood, eastern Mosul," the source added
.#6: A U.S. Soldier died as a result of a non-combat related injury in the vicinity of Qayyarah Airfield West Dec. 31.
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Every year, during the Executive Forum and Fly-In, a delegation of member executives from Plumbing Manufacturers Intl. (PMI) travels to Washington...
With WQA Aquatech USA recently wrapping up in Las Vegas, Rebecca Wilhelm, assistant editor of Water Quality Products, spoke with Florida Water Quality Association (FWQA) President Cindy Gresham about the FWQA Annual Convention and the unique opportunities provided by regional water quality associations and tradeshows.
Rebecca Wilhelm: How does a regional association benefit its members in ways that larger groups cannot?
Cindy Gresham: I think with the fewer number of people we have compared with the national [show], our members are more inclined to talk and to ask questions. They tend to know people that are there so they interface much easier. In the large, national group they are kind of lost in the crowd. That is definitely a benefit: the ease of communicating, not only with board members but with guest speakers that we bring in—it makes it very comfortable for people to talk and ask questions.
Wilhelm: What unique opportunities for industry involvement and networking do regional associations provide?
Gresham: Unique opportunities would really be for dealers to talk to manufacturers' reps that normally they would never get to talk to, and also the education. A lot of these folks are not able to go to the national [show] because of location. If they are small dealerships, they can't afford a trip like that. So we kind of bring the big show and knock it down a few steps so that they can be a part of it.
We always have a great golf tournament, which is a tremendous opportunity for people get to know some other OEMs and dealers in a nonthreatening format and enjoy a great afternoon with people who are in the same business. Every once in awhile a business topic comes up, and you can glean information just by listening to a conversation with other professionals talking about what is going on in their companies.
Wilhelm: What kind of relevant information do you provide to your members?
Gresham: The information that we are giving is to have real people who that can give them the information. We set up a venue where they can come and find out answers to questions they might have—through vendors at the tradeshow and our educational seminars. We have one during our annual show and we also have a small education session. Previously, we have always had those educational sessions in one day.
This coming fall, we are going to have two days: one on the east coast of Florida and one on the west coast. They will be a day apart for the vendors that come to travel to the second location. We are hoping to attract some people, especially from the east side of the state who can't always get to the west side of the state.
Wilhelm: What will be the focus of this year's FWQA convention?
Gresham: This year, we are really trying a couple different things. At the beginning of the year we endorsed a collection agency, TechCollect. They offered [members] a discount to use their services for collections. We have been trying to set up some partnerships with companies like that.
We have a representative coming from the insurance industry who will give a seminar. We are specifically targeting our members who do not have healthcare coverage. We are just endorsing this particular company, and they have said that a FWQA member will not be refused insurance. With the dealers in our area, many of them are very small dealerships, and they can't just call anybody to get healthcare coverage. We are working with our members diligently this year in that arena.
We are also taping members' commercials. FWQA is going to pay for the taping and production of a commercial, and we will have the DVD available for our members to rent. They can take it to their local cable company and they will have a commercial that they only have to pay to run—they don't have to pay to create the commercial.
Those are the three major things we are trying to do this year to help our members. We are using this to draw in more members, but also have something that makes their membership mean something other than just paying us for something they can't see.
Wilhelm: What challenges or struggles are FWQA members currently facing?
Gresham: The biggest struggle that they are having right now is the slowdown of the economy. The building industry has come to a screeching halt in Florida, and the biggest growth a lot of these dealers had was from the new construction. I think last year was one of the first years that Florida actually had more people moving out than moving in.
For more information, contact Cindy Gresham at [email protected].


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I am from a family where diabetes and cardiovascular disease runs rampant. I moved to Mississippi 11 years ago and saw the tremendous burden of Diabetes in communities across the state. Both adults and children were affected. I later went on to lead the Medicaid Program for the State of Mississippi as Executive Director. When I needed additional resources for my beneficiaries, the ONLY entity in the state that I could consistently count on was the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi. After leaving the Medicaid Program, I joined the Board of Directors of the Foundation. I returned to the University of Mississippi Medical Center and founded an Institute focused on eliminating Health Disparities across the state. Through the Institute, we have funded many successful projects with the Diabetes Foundation. The most significant project is the Annual Superconference which brings together hundreds of lay people from across the state to find out what is new on learning to prevent and live with if necessary Diabetes. In addtiona, I've found that the Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi is the ONLY organization addressing Diabetes in which 100% of funds remain in the state to help the people of Mississippi. As a funder, I've found that critically important. Finally, the fiscal prudence of the Diabetes Foundaton's staff is beyond reproach! I will continue to support their tremendous efforts in any way I can.
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OAKLAND -- The U.S ambassador killed in Libya never lost his laid back Bay Area ethos even when he was literally the eyes and ears of the U.S. government during last year's uprising.
U.S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens, a 52-year-old who attended Piedmont High School and UC Berkeley, was one of four Americans killed Tuesday when militants attacked the American Consulate in Benghazi.
The Obama administration, facing the first killing of a U.S. ambassador in more than 30 years, is investigating whether the assault on the U.S. Consulate in Libya was a planned terrorist strike to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and not a spontaneous mob enraged over an anti-Islam YouTube video.
U.S. officials say the Pentagon is moving two warships to the Libyan coast, in the aftermath of the attack.
Stevens, a veteran foreign service officer and Arabic speaker, was tapped as an envoy to the rebels in Benghazi as the revolution broke out last year. With only a small team, Stevens navigated an urban war zone and survived a bombing at his hotel to provide vital information about the rebel cause, said Gene Cretze, Steven's predecessor as ambassador in Libya.
"Even during crisis he was cool and calm," Cretze said. "I used to kid him about being a California guy. I wanted to shake him sometimes because he was so calm."
Friends who knew Stevens described him as a well-rounded brilliant student who sang in musicals, played on the tennis team and edited his high school newspaper.
"He was one of the smartest men I knew, and one of the least judgmental," said Austin Tichenor, who went to high school with Stevens and was his college roommate at UC Berkeley. "He could always see the other guy's point of view. It's what made him such a perfect diplomat."
Stevens family gathered at their home in Oakland Hills Wednesday, not yet ready to talk publicly about his death. He never married and had no children.
Stevens took Arabic classes as a history major at Berkeley, and later fell in love with the Middle East as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching English in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco.
He joined the foreign service in 1991, after several years working as an attorney. Nearly all of his posts were in the Middle East and North Africa, including a previous stint in Libya.
"He was someone who was deeply involved in Libyan life and loved Libya from what I can tell," said Emily Gottreich, a UC Berkeley professor, who was talking with Stevens about setting up a mission to connect Libyan and American scholars. "It's a tragedy because he was someone who understood the need for local knowledge ... he wanted Libya to have good institutions of higher education."
Stevens and three other Americans were killed Tuesday night when he and a group of embassy employees went to the American consulate in Benghazi to try to evacuate staff as the building came under attack by a mob firing machine guns and rocket propelled grenades.
Stevens graduated from UC Berkeley in 1982, and from Hastings College of Law in 1989.
"He stood out," said Hastings professor David Levine. "He wasn't an egoist, he wasn't cocky, he was a nice guy. He was a natural for foreign service because he was confident, sophisticated and not full of himself."
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Most everyone who's met me (and plenty who know me only through my blogs or other media) have learned some basic things about me:
People know these very intimate facts about me because I tell them; because it's vitally important to educate people about the dangerous BRCA mutations and encourage them to get tested if they have risk factors.
And when I say vitally important, I mean it. The genetic test that detects BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 has saved many, many lives. Women who discover that they have one of these mutations can fend off almost certain cancer with preventative surgeries.
As of this morning, we know that Angelina Jolie took that test. She discovered that she had the BRCA 1 mutation and recently opted for a preventative double mastectomy.
Then she told the world about it in the New York Times.
When I saw her op ed this morning, I immediately contacted Sue Friedman, founder and executive director of FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered, the hereditary breast and ovarian cancer organization where I am a local outreach coordinator.
This is huge.
In one day, Angelina Jolie educated thousands and thousands of people who might never have heard of the BRCA mutation. There's no doubt that she saved lives.
I can't tell you how grateful I felt reading her article. Not only did the paparazzi-hounded celeb tell us private details about her mastectomy process, she also covered many other important points.
She let us know that her chances of developing breast cancer—once 87 percent—are now less than five percent.
She told spouses and partners how important they are to the mastectomy transition.
She told us she feels just as feminine as always.
And she let us know that she looks just the same to her children, but for a few small scars. More importantly, her kids' fears about losing their mom to cancer are greatly diminished.
Finally, Jolie advocated to make the expensive BRCA test—it costs more than $3,000 in the U.S.—more accessible for all women.
FORCE has been fighting for this, too. The organization contributed to the ACLU's lawsuit challenging Myriad, which holds the patent on the BRCA genes. The case was argued before the Supreme Court in April.
FORCE and the ACLU are powerful entities, but as anybody who's ever been in a supermarket checkout line knows, there's nothing like the influence of celebrity. Using celebrity to educate people about obscure but important medical information is one of the best kinds of public service that I can think of. I'm proud to say that Brogan's own Jackie Schultz, whom you probably know as the current Miss Michigan USA is using her visibility in the same way. Jackie has been speaking out about Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, a congenital condition in which females are born without a uterus. Jackie has this condition, along with 75,000 other women in the United States. It wasn't easy for her to reveal this information about herself. But, like Angelina Jolie, Jackie recognized that her position in the public eye presented an amazing opportunity.
There's another word for what Jackie and Jolie have done with their personal revelations: Marketing.
Most people think marketing means selling stuff. And of course, we proudly do plenty of that at Brogan.
But marketing—especially the social marketing that is Brogan's expertise—is also about informing. Advocating. Making a difference. And, in some cases, potentially saving lives.
There are so many reasons I'm grateful to do what I do. Having the ability to educate about the BRCA mutation and advocate for greater accessibility to genetic testing is definitely one of them.
Angelina Jolie's celebrity gives her that ability, too—in spades. I'm thrilled that she's used it for this cause and I have very high hopes that her decision to go public is going to affect genetic testing practices and save lives.
Well stated!
Great article, Ellyn. All day I have been picturing Angelina and Betty Ford swapping stories abou the impact of sharing what many would choose to keep private. I hope the time is not too far away when prophylactic mastectomy will be completely unnecessary because the solutions will be so much easier. Meanwhile we must, as you do so well, keep telling our stories.
Great article Ellyn!
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Is it environmentally better to keep my 1986 Mercedes-Benz W126 or buy a new hybrid?
This is a question I have gotten a lot, and one that I have wondered about myself. You see a modern-day tie-dye aficionado puttering along the highway in his VW van with black smoke spewing out the back, and you have to wonder if we wouldn't all be better off if he traded it in for a Prius. The consensus among some environmentalists — perhaps ones who drive late-'60s Mustangs — seems to be that driving your old car creates significantly less pollution than the manufacture of a new car. I wish it were that easy.
The Argonne National Lab, a U.S. Department of Energy research center, has analyzed the material intensity and energy consumption of manufacturing vehicles and vehicle fuels. Their work is packaged in GREET models (for greenhouse gases, regulated emissions and energy use in transportation). According to the models, the average conventional internal combustion engine vehicle is made up of 61.7 percent steel, 11.1 percent iron, 6.9 percent aluminum, 1.9 percent copper/brass, 2.9 percent glass, and around 13.6 percent plastic/rubber. This information helps determine the energy required to produce a vehicle.
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1st Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research- 27/03/2009
The 1st Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research was held on 25th and 26th March 2009 in Brussels. It was organised by the European Commissions Directorate-General for the Information Society and Media, with the support of the African Union Commission and the EuroAfrica-ICT project of the EUs 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7).
The Forum was specifically addressed at cooperation with Sub-Saharan Africa and was an opportunity for private and public stakeholders to interact, identify potential partners, find out information on the European Union African Union Partnership on Science, ICT and Space (the 8th Partnership) and on European Commission programmes and those of the African Union Commission, and opportunities and outcomes of FP7 projects involving Africa and EU-Africa cooperation projects.
The President of Knowledge Society Agency (UMIC), Luis Magalhães, was one of the keynote speakers at the Forum in the session following the official opening ceremony. A discussion panel was organised on Africa-EU ICT cooperation with interventions focussing on the following points (see intervention lines for more details):
- Importance of international knowledge collaborative networks displaying cultural and regional diversity
- The role of e-Science (GEANT and AFRICACONNECT, immediate access to online scientific literature, open-access scientific repositories, etc.)
- Access to high performance broadband as being essential for overcoming new digital discrimination factors, together with policies facilitating and intensifying ICT use
- Importance of online organisations involving the global participation of multi-stakeholders in Internet governance, such as the ICANN, the World Summit on the Information Society and the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), and the insufficiency of traditional Weberian-structured multi-governmental organisations from the industrial age for global scale online structures
- The Information Society and the Internet are essentially people and not technology-focussed, for which reason the institutions deemed most relevant to govern it should have a humanist instead of a technocratic character.
- How can the European Union and Africa work together in the new multi-stakeholder for a, such as the ICANN and the IGF?
- The central nature of human talent and intensive interpersonal collaboration in scientific research, and the importance of providing opportunities for joint participation in research projects focussed on empowering human resources and on interaction between scientists from different countries and regions
- Knowledge as a resource for sharing and not losing instead usually increases when there is a relationship of knowledge transfer, meaning it has a special role in relationships of mutual gain, in addition to being the core resource of the knowledge-based economy
- The cross-cutting role of ICT knowledge for creating prosperity and improving peoples quality of life in all sectors (such as the transformation of education, improved energy, environment and transport systems, better health conditions and active ageing, the transformation of companies and governments and new ways of conducting cultural research)
The EU-Africa Joint Strategy and Action Plan were adopted at the EU - Africa Summit held in Lisbon on 7th 9th December 2007. The concrete action lines and objectives for the 2008-2010 period are outlined in eight Africa-EU partnerships. The Partnership on Science, ICT and Space, named the 8th Partnership, encompasses programmes related to empowering resources, the production of knowledge and technological innovation, with ICT acting as key enablers for economic growth and poverty reduction, in the context of the World Summit on the Information Society objectives, namely with the objective of providing for an inclusive information society in Africa, and bolstering cooperation based on space technology applications.
Also in the scope of the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union and to mark the EU - Africa Summit of 7th 9th December 2007, the Conference "Space and Development: the case of GMES and Africa" was also held in Lisbon on 6th 7th December. The conference was jointly organised by Portugals Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education together with the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Commission and the GMES Global Monitoring for Environment and Security.
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BULLIES who are expelled from school will be out for good, with no right of appeal, in the Government's latest move to tighten discipline.
Pupils who take weapons to school will also be expelled for a first offence.
Colleagues of Estelle Morris, the Education Secretary, said she had been shocked by letters from parents and head teachers about the impact on schools when appeal panels allowed excluded bullies to return.
Head teachers complained that the bullies tended to swagger in and continue where they had left off, becoming a magnet for pupils who wanted to copy them after seeing them "get away" with their behaviour.
Parents complained of the traumatic effect on bullied children who saw their gloating tormentors return.
Miss Morris's policy contrasts with David Blunkett's attitude when he took over the Department of Education in 1997. He thought that too many pupils were being excluded and urged the use of the punishment only as a last resort.
Government pressure led to a sharp reduction in the number expelled from state schools from 12,700 in 1997 to 8,300 last year.
Private polling by the department has shown that bullying and discipline have risen on the list of most parents' concerns. In the past, teaching standards and the state of school premises were more likely to feature at the top of the list.
Giving head teachers the power to impose instant expulsion on any child caught taking a weapon to school is aimed particularly at inner city schools.
At present there is a procedure which the school authorities have to observe before they can exclude a disruptive pupil. This includes putting them on "pastoral support programmes" so that they can be shown the effect of their behaviour.
A few offences are deemed to be so serious that heads have the power to exclude pupils for a first offence. These include acts or threats of serious violence against staff or pupils, sexual assaults and drug trafficking.
But at present a pupil with a knife or knuckleduster does not risk permanent exclusion for a first offence.
The department said the problem was rare but not unknown, especially in inner cities, and that it wanted to "nip it in the bud."
A circular due to be sent to schools and education authorities next week will set the change in rules.
The Department of Education said: "Bullying is entirely unacceptable and inexcusable and persistent bullies should not be allowed back into school through the back door.
"It is important that we help head teachers to tackle this head-on. The effect of a persistent bully coming back into school can be devastating."
Most bullies are likely to complete their schooling in new referral units which the Government has set up so that disruptive pupils can receive one-to-one attention.
About 1,000 units are operating so far, each taking in up to a dozen pupils. The smallest have three or four pupils.
The Government has said that by next September every child permanently excluded from school will receive a full-time education.


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The Jiri Tlusty photos go "mainstream." [SLAM Sports]
Welcome To The NHL, Kid
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jiri Tlusty is one of the top young prospects in the NHL, and he scored two goals a couple weeks ago despite only being 19 years old. So how is he welcomed to the big time? Some Canadian Perez Hilton knockoff site keeps calling him gay.


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DWR, in consultation with California Bay Delta Authority, California Department of Health, California Public Utilities Commission, and SWRCB, shall develop a single standardized water use reporting form to meet the water use information needs of each agency. The form will be used by urban water suppliers to report on their progress in meeting their targets (10608.40) on individual or regional basis at a minimum and by agricultural water suppliers to report compliance with implementation of EWMPs.
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text: Save Christian Lives through Project Joseph Ethiopia - the worst famine for 50 years Two failed rainy seasons followed by catastrophic flooding have destroyed crops in large parts of Ethiopia. Like Joseph, the Ethiopian government had stored grain during the good years, but it is not enough. Up to ten million people are in danger of starvation. Crops have failed almost entirely, millions of cattle and other livestock have perished. This is in the context of growing persecution. Over 2,000 church buildings were burnt or demolished, and over 5,000 Christians wounded or killed by Islamic extremists in the last eight years. Zimbabwe – the worst drought in living memory The drought has devastated Zimbabwe. Four-fifths of Zimbabweans live on the food they grow themselves. Many have suffered complete crop failure, leaving them destitute and starving. Over four million people are in critical danger of starvation. Many families are reduced to one meal a day, sometimes less. Children cannot go to school as they are too weak with hunger. Unable to get jobs, hardly anyone has money to buy food. Barnabas Aid's track record in Zimbabwe. In the food crisis of 2008-9, for nine months Barnabas food aid was the only support being delivered in the entire country. The focus was on the most vulnerable – elderly, disabled, widows and orphans. When conditions improved, our aid reduced - but has never stopped. So we were able to step it up again immediately, when the 2016 crisis hit. In addition, Barnabas Aid's support for the Foundations for Farming project has trained Zimbabwean farmers how to farm more productively, even in drought conditions. Altogether, Barnabas Aid has saved hundreds of thousands of lives in Zimbabwe. We also enabled Ugandan church leaders to be trained in these farming techniques, which meant tens of thousands of Christians in Uganda have been protected from the devastating climatic impact of El Niño. You can save a life – will you help in this ongoing crisis? Barnabas Aid is working through the churches to feed the starving. "Pastors keep on phoning and commenting on how much the food has meant to the people in their communities," reports a ministry partner in Zimbabwe. "Many have only received a little, yet they are so thankful." Just $20 can help provide a family with flour and oil for a month. Just $13.50 will help feed a family of five for a month with mealie meal, an African staple made from ground maize. Ask your church to give a Harvest Offering for Project Joseph Your gift will feed Christians in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe who have nothing to harvest. Give today: Please send a donation to our Project Joseph fund (00-1313) Donate If you would like to make a donation in US dollars please click Donate above. To make a donation in a different currency please select your region at the top of this page and continue with your donation. TelephoneIf you prefer to telephone, call: (703) 288-1681 MailIf you prefer to send a check by mail: Click this link for the address of our regional office. Please quote project reference above. SMSFor a quick donation of £3.00 by SMS (see terms and conditions here) text Barnabas/1313 to 70007 (Please note: This facility is presently only available to UK supporters).


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Rademachers' journey to Wadena
This time we hit the jackpot with two stories for the price of one, they are Tony and Cathy Rademacher, new residents but my former neighbors and longtime friends.
Anthony (Tony) Rademacher was born to Frank and Susan in 1920 at Shocks, a bitty town between Blackduck and Kelliher in northern Minnesota. Tony graduated from high school in Shocks, and his first job was cultivating corn for his uncle.
Susan graduated from Ladies Barber College in Minneapolis in 1910. She was Minnesota's first licensed lady barber. Since Frank was also a barber, she joined him in his shop.
Frank was an avid fisherman at any time of year, any kind of fish. He kept bait in a hole in the basement floor. Frank more than caught and ate fish. He netted little fish from crowded lakes and planted them in other lakes.
Tony liked what he saw in the life of a farmer, planning what he was going to do next and where he was going to do it. He bought a farm in Beltrami County.
Catherine Nistler was born in Little Falls, where she graduated from St. Frances High School. Her father, George, was an undertaker back in the days when they did not embalm. Bodies were returned to homes where they laid in state until they were buried a day later. Her mother's name was Mahowald.
When the government gave farmers a chance to homestead land free up north, in Beltrami County, George moved his family there and began to farm near Shocks. In an area consisting of 25 families, her father became post master.
When a government man stopped in while they were establishing the new post office, he asked what they intended to do about someone to keep the books. Her father said: "Catherine can do it. She kept books for my mortuary business," and Catherine became the bookkeeper in the new Shock Post Office. Kelliher, the next town, was the end of the railroad line.
Tony and Catherine were married in 1945 at Shocks. Tony bought the farm in Beltrami County, where he said his most productive crop was grain and blackbirds. Blackbirds in droves landed on his fields.
The Rademachers bought a farm near Wadena and moved there in 1981. They have five girls and five boys. After a time, Tony built a new house on Highway 103.
At the new place Tony set up his shop, called Tony's Cabinet Shop. He specialized in cupboards with many kitchens sporting his work. He also made hutches, tables, knick-knack shelves and many other things.
Tony's favorite craft item is a cribbage board he designed. It is larger than most, with 240 holes that fit golf tees, made out of choice seasoned Red Oak. He liked lumber he got at a mill in Lubotsky, Minn. Tony made a dozen cribbage boards, one for each one of his kids and Catherine, who is an accomplished opponent.
An attractive fancy lamp/magazine stand made of Red Oak graces Rademacher's room. Tony said: "Our house was full of things I designed and made. I made things for the kids homes, too." Having lost his sight, Tony listens to the radio and has a myriad of great things to remember.
The Rademachers have never found a slack in interesting things to do. If they had traveled, it might have been to Ireland where Tony's family had ties.
Rademachers have 39 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren, numbers that change often.
Coming to live under our big roof for the Rademachers, after living in big houses on acres of land, will take some getting used to but they intend to do it. They have found friends already here.
You will find them in room 219 on the main floor.


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Discussion in 'General NFL Forum' started by templarwd, Jan 10, 2013.
OK the Browns just set themselves back another 2-3 seasons. WTF can they be thinking ? :crazy:
He's a good OC. Could wind up being a good hire.
I LOVE what the Browns did. They hired a young up and coming coach. He knows Cleveland. Chud can coach QB's. Plus, he just got a great OC in Norv Turner.
They know have a chance to get something out of Weeden. Great job by them.
Chud's playcalling this year makes the decision questionable. He did great things last year, but he tried to make the option Carolina's base defense. Not the option read like RG3 ran, but an offense similar to what Gus Malzahn ran at Auburn with Cam. Hurt the Panthers the first half of the year. Once he started calling a pro offense, Carolina got better.


text: Posted September 28, 2013 · Report post I am 32. For many years I had acne on my face and neck. Eventually, Roaccutane / Accutane solved the problem. It was the only medication that worked and it was effective. However, over the last two years, I have suffered from acne or acne-like spots but 95% are on my neck and especially on my jawline. I don't really get anything other than minor blemishes elsewhere. The spots on my neck and jawline look like acne in as much as they are red, sometimes hurt, and sometimes show whiteheads. For example, right now I have one bump on my jawline which is slightly painful. I have used the 2.5% benzyl peroxide solution but I'm not convinced it is helping. I can shave and then nothing appears for, say, five days. Then, over the next two days, four spots may come up. Alternatively, one or two spots may appear the day after shaving. I do not notice any consistency - it appears to be (good or bad) luck as to whether new ones emerge. Currently I am using an electric razor. The main reason is because if I have bumps then a manual razor will cut them and cause them to bleed. I have a Braun Series 3 which cost about £60 ($90). It's about 18 months old and - although I clean it with the oil and brush that came with it - I've never replaced the head. The only reason I can see why I have 95% of the bumps on my neck is if they are a result of shaving. Moreover, the jawline seems particularly bad and this is where I shave the most aggressively (as the hair is harder to remove than that which is on the neck). I don't mind paying £150+ for a razor - if it solves the problem! My sanity is worth more than a few pounds! So my questions are: What razor/s do people suggest that are sensitive to the skin and reduce the likelihood of new spots? What creams / gels / treatments do people recommend for the skin after shaving to reduce the likelihood of new spots? Many thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites