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Protecting credit unions and the consumers who own them through effective regulation
The mission of the NCUA is to provide, through regulation and supervision, a safe and sound credit union system, which promotes confidence in the national system of cooperative credit.
In this section, you can find credit unions and research general and financial information. Other statistics, data, and reports include the archived Quarterly Call Reports, Financial Performance Reports, and Share Insurance Queries.
Find and research specific credit unions; locate educational resources on financial literacy, privacy, and identity protection; and read about the regulations that govern credit unions and corporate credit unions.
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Home > News, Media and Events > Valued Members Federal Credit Union Purchased by Magnolia FCU
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 31, 2011) – The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) liquidated Valued Members Federal Credit Union of Jackson, Miss., today. Magnolia Federal Credit Union also of Jackson, immediately purchased and assumed Valued Members Federal Credit Union's assets, liabilities and members.
The accounts of the new Magnolia Federal Credit Union members remain federally insured by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund up to $250,000. The new Magnolia Federal Credit Union members will also experience no interruption in services. Magnolia Federal Credit Union is a large, full-service institution with $104 million in assets and more than 14,600 members.
Valued Members Federal Credit Union declining financial condition led to its closure and subsequent purchase and assumption. Established in 1957, Valued Members Federal Credit Union served Leake County, the underserved community of Madison County, and a number of employee groups in and around Jackson. At the time of closure, the credit union had approximately $9 million in assets and served 2,000 members.
Valued Members Federal Credit Union is the ninth federally insured credit union liquidation in 2011.
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Published Wednesday, October 03, 2012
From Staff Reports
Listed below are various health-related services, meetings and supports groups in Coweta County.
• Heart Healthy Class
Last Tuesday of each month, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Piedmont Heart Institute, 20 Francis Way, Sharpsburg
Held in the third floor conference room
To register call the cardiac rehab office at 678-854-2970.
• Scleroderma Support Group
Group meets every other month
Bridge Community Civic Event Center, 208 Willow Bend Rd. Peachtree City
For details, call Richard or Barbara Moore at 770-252-1633.
• Alzheimer's Disease Support Group
First Thursday of each month, 10 a.m.
First United Methodist Church, Newnan.
Call Beth Lever at 770-683-6833 for information.
• Celiac Disease Support Group
Meets second Saturday of the month, 1 p.m. Piedmont Newnan Hospital on Poplar Road
Bistro Conference Room, 0-019
Contact Bill Becker at or 770-683- 2613 or at firstname.lastname@example.com
The group is a chapter of Celiac Sprue Association/USA.
• Alzheimer's Disease Support Group
Third Wednesday of each month, 2 p.m.
Savannah Court, 27 Belt Rd. in Newnan
Call Ellie Farrington at 770-253-4402 for information.
• Lupus Support Group
Meets monthly at Country Inn and Suites, 1125 Newnan Crossing Blvd. East.
First Monday of the month, 7 p.m.
For information, call Regina Olmstead at 770-927-1974.
• TOPS, Take Off Pounds Sensibly
Meets Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 958 Summers-McKoy Rd. Newnan
First meeting is free, annual dues $28
• Al-Anon Meetings
Mondays 7:30 p.m. Community Christian Church, Highway 154 at Lower Fayetteville.
For details call Barbara at 678-876-0102.
• Cancer Support Group
First Baptist Church of Newnan, West Washington Street.
First Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m.
Next meeting is Oct. 3
For details, call Katie Jackson at 770-502-9097.
To donate or receive medical equipment, call John Weinig at 770-502-1835.
• Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Support Group
Meets second Monday of each month, 7-9 p.m. Room 112 of Crossroads Church, Highway 154 Campus, Newnan.
Meeting is free and open to anyone who has lost someone to suicide.
For additional information, contact Lynn and Nancy Bradley, facilitators at 770-251-6216.
• East Coweta Cancer Support Group
Meets 2 p.m. each fourth Tuesday.
Call Ivie Bowman at 770-599-3245. Email: senoiaunitedmeth@bellsouth. net.
Meets at Senoia United Methodist Church, Bridge & Seavy Streets.
• Narcotics Anonymous
Meets Monday-Thursday, 6 p.m., Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.
9 Perry St., Newnan Club.
For information, call 678-758-3552.
• Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
Meets second Tuesday of the month, 7-9 p.m.
Heatherwood Baptist Church in Newnan, 721 Shenandoah Blvd.
Call 770-502-1984 for information.
• Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings at Newnan Presbyterian, St. Paul's, Ramah Baptist Turin UMC, Senoia UMC, Grantville Baptist, and at 9 Perry St., Newnan.
For details and meeting times, call Chris at 770-842-4519.
• Celebrate Recovery
Meets every Tuesday, 6 p.m. begins with dinner followed by group meetings
Unity Baptist Church, Newnan.
A Christ-centered recovery program.
• La Leche of Newnan
Mother to Mother Breastfeeding Support offered.
Call Lara McCarthy at 678-423-9881.
• Amputee Support Group Meeting
For information, call 770-583-2158 for information.
• Stroke Support Group
Meets third Thursday of each month, 4 p.m.
Center for Therapeutic Recreation. Roosevelt Institute, Warm Springs.
For more information, call 706-655-5658.

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A new study has found that older couples are at high risk of divorce if the wife ever falls seriously ill.
Researchers at the University of Michigan Insitite for Social Research took a look at 20 years of data to see how a series of four serious health problems effected 2,717 marriages, according to Tech Times. The health problems that were involved in the study were stroke, lung disease, heart problems and cancer.
In each of the couples, at least one spouse was over 50 years old. They found that 31 percent of the marriages ended in divorce at the end of the period that was studied. Forty-seven percent of the marriages involved a sick husband, but only 24 percent of these ended in widowhood, while the rest remained married.
What this told researchers is that gender played a large role in whether the couple divorced or not.
Many of the couples only divorced if it was the woman who got sick, not the other way around.
"Married women diagnosed with a serious health condition may find themselves struggling with the impact of their disease while also experiencing the stress of divorce," Amelia Karraker, a member of the research team, said.
Researchers assume gender norms and social expectations make it more difficult for men to care for their wives when they become sick, according to Science World Report.
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You can visit all four floors of the White Tower and explore Norman architecture and the Royal Armouries Collections.
The White Tower is one of the most famous castle keeps in the world. It was built, to awe, subdue and terrify Londoners and to deter foreign invaders. It's an iconic symbol of London and Britain.
Along with the rest of the Tower complex, the White Tower is one of the most important historic buildings in the world. It's part of a World Heritage Site and is an example of Norman Architecture. Inside is a unique Romanesque Chapel, the beautiful 11th-century Chapel of St John the Evangelist.
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The College of Eastern Utah men's basketball team will hold their first home games of the season this weekend as they hold their annual CEU Tournament at the BDAC.
Coming to town will be some old foes from past seasons and all have been involved in this same tournament at one time or another.
Probably the most well known team will hail from Salt Lake Community College. The Bruins are part of the Scenic West Athletic Conference and CEU faces them at least twice a year with a home and home schedule. They could also face that same team in the conference tournament in late February as well.
Another team that has been at the CEU Tournament in the past is the Clearfield Job Corp Center. They field a team each year and play largely a pre-season schedule against local college teams.
The third team will be the Salt Lake Metro All-Stars, a team made up of former college stars from the state.
Each year the CEU Tournament sets the stage for the season and often the CEU players have at least a game or two under their belt before it is held. That is no different this year.
In the last two weeks the men's team has played in three games, coming away with a 3-1 record.
They first played in the New Mexico College Tourney in Hobbs, N.M. on Nov. 5. They faced New Mexico Military that day and were beaten 81-75.
The next day they then played Cochise College of Arizona whom they defeated 81-78.
On Nov. 12 they played Western Wyoming in Rock Springs, Wyo. and won the game pulling away 70-64.
The next day they played Salt Lake Metro All-Stars in the same arena and edged that team 82-81.
With that glossy, but early season schedule they are ready to move on to their own tournament and then head to SLCC for a tournament there over Thanksgiving weekend.
The regular SWAC season will begin on Dec. 3 when the Dixie Rebels come to the BDAC to face the 2004-2005 rendition of the Golden Eagles.
The team is coached by Bryan Zollinger, in his fifth years as CEU head coach. His assistants for this year are Brook Erickson and Bob Potts.
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Following simple safety rules will keep you, your passengers and your vehicle safe. Even if you are the best driver there are those around you that drive and are out of control. Protecting your safety and keeping your vehicle safe and sound should be one of your main focuses as a driver.
According to the statistics branch of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), each year there are over 6 million traffic crashes reported to law enforcement officers. In these accidents around 40,000 people are killed and over 2.5 million individuals are injured. Of all crashes there were over 4.2 million that involved property damage only.
These statistics prove that accidents happen a lot and there is no guarantee that you will not be involved in one. That is why you need to prepare and protect yourself in advance. This way if there is a possibility of a crash occurring you will not become part of the fatality statistics.
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has what they term the three P's of Safe Winter Driving. The first P, which stands for Prepare, has already been discussed in a previous article. This article discusses the second P, Protect. Yes, the DOT has these P's listed for winter driving but really they can help you during any season as we will show you here,
The easiest and one of the most important ways to keep yourself and your passengers safe is to buckle up. Use the seat belt as it was intended to be used. Most cars, unless they are very old, should have both a lap and shoulder belt. Use both parts of the safety belt. Have the lap belt fit snug around your lap. Same for the shoulder belt, have it securely draped over body and then over your shoulder.
Many people say the safety belt is uncomfortable so will use the lap belt portion but free themselves from the top portion. This is a very bad idea. The shoulder portion of the belt holds your main upper torso in place if you are involved in an accident. It has been proven over and over that using both part of the safety belt is necessary and will reduce your injuries and possibly save you having a fatal injury. Also you can get ticketed just as you were not belted in at all if you do not properly use the lap belt with the shoulder belt.
Remember it is not only you, the driver, who needs to be bucked in properly. Laws in many states also assert that all passengers should have their seat belts on. As the driver you are responsible for not driving the vehicle until everyone is secured in their seats. This is especially true if you have children.
Make certain your children buckle up. Some parents allow their children to believe the car will not even start if all the belts are not securely fastened. If your kid requires a child safety seat make sure it is correctly installed and then used properly. A majority of parents misuse their child seat in some way. Follow the instructions for your seat exactly so that you know it will be secure if you are in a collision. You should also always fasten your child into their seat. Make sure their belts are secure around them so that they do not slide around in their seat.
Never put a rear-facing newborn or infant seat in the front of a vehicle that has an air bag. If the air bag was to go off it could seriously injure your child. Newer trucks, where there is not a back seat, have a switch so that you can turn off the passenger air bag so that the child safety seat can be placed there. If you have this type of vehicle remember to always turn off the air bag in this type of situation,
Children under the age of 12 are much safer sitting in the back seat. If the kids are yelling about sitting in the front with you remind yourself and them of this. It is for their safety that they sit in the back, where they are more protected if an accident were to occur.
As a driver you could also be harmed by an air bag. This is a life saving device but it does explode out quite quickly. So quickly in fact it could burn or bruise you. Do not let this scare you away from having a vehicle with this safety feature. What it does mean is that you need to sit back at least 10 inches from where the air bag comes out from. This distance will allow the air bag to come and extend properly. The air bag then becomes the protection device it was built to be.
Being a safe, defensive driver will always make you more protection from collision. As a defensive driver you need to be aware of where other drivers are, drive the speed limit and drive within your limits. Know how to handle your care in various weather conditions. Always give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination.
Beyond what you can do as a driver there are other means of protecting yourself. This is by using the safety features that are built into your vehicle. Always buckle up and secure the safety belts or seats of your children. Make certain your passengers use them as well. Allow air bags to do their job by not sitting on top of them. If you follow these simple steps you are one step closer to keeping yourself protected from severe harm on the roadways.


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16 Aug '14
Any one remember how the Iraq war started 10 years ago? Fighting on the ground ==>leading to displaced persons==>leading to airdrops of supplies. No public appetite this time though having just been in aghan for 13 years and 200 billion pounds spent. We will see
8 Aug '14
is simply weak as a leader. In order to ensure his power was not challenged, he appointed weak leaders below him. As a result Iraq had no fight for an opposing force such as ISIS. Since America loves regime change so much, why not force Maliki out of post? Unless its simply part of their new world order plan. Isis is probably the bloody rebels they armed to take out egypt and libya.
8 Aug '14
After American policy decided to tear up Iraq, how could they possibly have allowed Maliki to remain in post for so long. Crazy! What a half baked cluster @uck costing so many lives. And Gadaffi had to go? give me a break! At least he could run a stable country with no debt, a good standard of living and actually transform their oil industry in to a positive. Has the world gone mad.
7 Oct '13
mentions gettting the vacuum out Im gonna snap....
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Paul O'Neill confirmed that he's interested in the Reds managerial job Friday on the Dan Patrick Show.
Updating a previous post, Reds GM Walt Jocketty said the club hasn't reached out to Paul O'Neill regarding the vacant manager position.
Paul O'Neill has spoken with Reds owner Bob Castellini in regards to the open manager position, according to the YES Network's Michael Kay.
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Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said he wanted Matt Cassel back, if that's what Cassel wanted.
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Cassel, 32 in May, is reportedly to re-sign with Minnesota after opting out of the back end of a two-year deal he signed before the 2013 season. Cassel left $3.7 million on the table to threaten to test free agency, but re-signed a two-year, $10 million deal, per CBSSports' Jason La Canfora.
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So, this post would have come to you yesterday, but… I ate the first batch before I could take pictures. Oopsies! That alone should give you an idea of just how good this chia pudding is. It has all of the traits that pumpkin pie has, but without the crust and a little softer. It's creamy, cool, sweet, and satisfying. Honestly, I'm not sure if I should recommend this to anyone for breakfast OR dessert! How about both? 😉
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- Pinch of Salt
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There can't be in the Dominican cuisine any other dish that combines so well simplicity of preparation, popularity and exotic flavor. This popular dish is popular in Cuba and Puerto Rico too, where they are known as maduros.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Pupil transportation officials in North Carolina are responding to changes that have been made to school bus replacement rules following the passage of the state's budget earlier this summer.
Previously under North Carolina law, school districts had to replace their school buses after they logged 200,000 miles or reached 20 years of age, whichever came first.
Now, under the Current Operations and Capital Improvements Appropriations Act of 2013, which was signed by Gov. Pat McCrory and took effect in July, a school bus is eligible for replacement when it is either 20 years old or has been operated for 250,000 miles.
The law does make some exceptions to this, including the following:
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Also under the act, the state Board of Education can authorize the replacement of up to 30 buses annually due to safety concerns about a bus or buses, such as mechanical or structural problems that would place a burden on a school district.
School districts will receive an incentive payment of $2,000 at the beginning of each school year for each bus eligible for replacement that they continue to operate, up until the bus is 23 years old by model year.
A school district could use the funds for the additional maintenance costs associated with operating a bus with higher mileage, or for any other school-related purpose.
The approved budget will provide $87 million over two years to replace about 1,100 buses, The Associated Press (AP) reports. The formula changes are projected to save $69 million over the same period, and advocates of the changes say that they will promote more efficient use of school buses.
However, pupil transportation officials at districts expressed different views on the changes. David Twiddy, president of the North Carolina Pupil Transportation Association and transportation director for Dare County Schools, told AP that it will take more money to keep school buses operating.
Binford Sloan, director of transportation for Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, added that smaller school districts could have a difficult time with the new regulations, and he questioned whether the state will increase maintenance funds over time.
Meanwhile, Derek Graham, section chief of transportation services for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, told AP that the result of the changes on maintenance costs and other expenses is unknown at this point.
"We simply have no data to say whether that's a good policy or bad policy," he said. "We've never run buses that long before."
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One solution may be to begin a program of Predictive Maintenance for buses. This involves taking oil samples and sending them to a lab. School Districts test their students to assess their grasp of the subjects they have been taught. We get a blood test every year to make sure we don't have heart disease and other ailments. An oil analysis would tell you what's going on inside those engines. Very few districts in Texas conduct oil analysis yet the metro agencies in NY, LA, Dallas, Chicago and othera conduct oil analysis at every oil change.
Well, governor you've done it again. This will be torture for our small district, take more money to keep these older buses running for daily operations.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Sixty and Suddenly Single
I don't talk about myself much, even with my friends. So when my divorce was finalized in March, all but a very small circle of friends knew. Even today, I still haven't changed my Facebook status because I don't want to shout it from the rooftops. I dislike pity parties, unlike P.P. Patti (an inside joke for those of you who have read my beekeeping series). That's me. I've been a very private person.
On March 4th, I turned 60. On the 21st of that same month, I became a single woman and moved into my own place after 25 years of marriage.
I'm ready to share that now, partly because some of the things I'd like to include in my weekly Wednesday posts involve my new status.
My ex and I have remained friends. We have dinner on a regular basis and discuss our grown kids and whatever else we still have in common after so many years of knowing each other.
Anyway, please don't express sympathies. I've started a new adventure and I'm excited.
There…that wasn't so bad:)
(to be continued...)
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Enjoy your adventure!ReplyDelete
The fact you and your ex can be friends and talk is awesome. You should be proud of something most people can't claim. I wish my ex and I could be civil, but we have the problem of his jealous wife.ReplyDelete
So live life. Be positive and do new things! Sometimes these new adventures bring on great joys we never thought we could have. And yes, you do deserve joy and fun!
- AnonymousJune 12, 2013 at 7:08 AM
I think it's wonderful that you have such a great attitude! Happy trails to you!!! Terri DunnReplyDelete
I applaud your courageous approach to this new phase of your life!ReplyDelete
May it bring many moments of joy!
- Denise Z.June 12, 2013 at 8:51 AM
For me, it was ... 41 and suddenly single. Not my choice, but now i think *I* won. Like you, my ex and I are still in contact. In fact, we're going to lunch in a couple of weeks. He gives me advice - good advice - and is still a good work resource.ReplyDelete
That first year can scare the crap out of you, even if the divorce was something you wanted. I predict at the end of the year, you will be square on your feet and moving forward in ways you never imagined. You go girl!
Deb, my sister is about your age and is now going through a divorce. I hope she soon gets to the same place you are. It has been a difficult time for her and I am sure you had your days where things were tough as well.ReplyDelete
"To be continued..." Perfect :)ReplyDelete
Thank you everyone!ReplyDelete
Proud of you, Deb. Hugs. :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing! You know you always have friends here.ReplyDelete
I am glad you are positive about it all! And I am looking forward to reading about all the new discoveries you will be making in the future :)ReplyDelete
Deb, Wow, I'm so proud of you! How's the new place? Any pets? A cat (or two) is such company! Or perhaps you're a dog person? Anyway, good luck on your new adventure and have fun!ReplyDeleteReplies
I love my apartment after 25 years of yard work and repairs...now I don't have to do any of it. No dogs allowed (probably a good thing or I'd bring home rescues), but cats are. I lost my 18 year old cat on Monday. She was ready to go, had been for awhile. Now I have to decide whether I want to be tied down just yet. I'm enjoying the freedom from responsibility.Delete
If you aren't ready to adopt, you could foster which is usually temporary.Delete
One of my partner's co-workers came home one day to be told "I don't want to be married to you anymore". The office rallied around her as she worked at leaving one life and starting a new one.ReplyDelete
Strong women survive... You are one of the strong ones.
Not sympathy just a comment to a friend.
Have fun on your new adventure! =)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 12, 2013 at 11:43 AM
Spread your wings further than ever before! You are in charge now...go for it. And get a cat...they are the best listeners and will love you unconditionally!!!!!ReplyDeleteReplies
Get a cat...haha...really great advice, but what do I do when I'm on the road for a few weeks??Delete
You and I were born on the same day in the same year!And I am single too, because of events beyond my control.
Pisces rocks!Delete
May you experience great and exciting discoveries on your new adventure!ReplyDelete
- Karen in OhioJune 12, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Onward to the next adventure, Deb! It can be a little scary to make such a big change, but sometimes it's scarier to see your life passing so quickly and NOT making changes.ReplyDelete
Can't wait to see where you go from here.
It took me a long time to change my status from Married to Widowed, so I know what you mean. It felt too intrusive for a long time. You are so fortunate to have a good relationship with your Ex. Congrats on that. You're starting more than a chapter. It's a brand new book about your life. Fill those blank pages with happiness. Wishing you, my fellow Cozy Chick, tons of it.ReplyDelete
I am so proud of you, and a phone call away when you decide you need another cat.ReplyDelete
Live your life to the fullest and enjoy your new freedom. As for the cat well I could live without a spouse but never without my cat...xoxoxoReplyDelete
Good for you, Deb! I won't send you any pity, you are a strong woman and will do fine on your own.ReplyDelete
It's also nice you and the ex can be civil.
Dee Gatrell
Bravo to you!ReplyDelete
I will turn 60 this year also, so look forward to hearing about your new adventures! I hear that 60 is the new 40, and now that you're newly single....well... :o)ReplyDeleteReplies
Ha, Karen, this list of 40 year old complaints could be me. So I guess I really am the new 40. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amy-wruble/40-effed-up-things-about-_b_3386565.htmlDelete


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The road to the Gateway Conference wrestling title still can't be traveled without overcoming the power of the beach.
Fletcher – now ranked 8th in the Northeast Florida Matmen team rankings, just issued today -- bagged five individual conference titles – including three in a row from 126 through 138 pounds, along with two more at 160 and 170 – to win its sixth consecutive Gateway title Saturday afternoon at First Coast. In scoring 186 team points, the Senators withstood spirited challenges from #10 Sandalwood (2nd, 162.5 points), the host and honorable mention Buccaneers (137.5) and HM-lister Atlantic Coast (133.5) to win the tournament. Forrest, which shared the first-day lead with Fletcher, had a rough semifinal round Saturday morning, but the Rebels rallied in the wrestlebacks to finish fifth, a half-point ahead of Ed White – both of which also bagged HM listings after both were ranked in the top 10 earlier in the season.
Winning individual Gateway titles were the following wrestlers: Jaques Hale (Sandalwood, 106); Erik Sirmans (First Coast, 113); Brandon Bemister (Atlantic Coast, 120); Jake Loizos (Fletcher, 126); Cal Rodgers (Fletcher, 132); Joshua Sweeten (Fletcher, 138); Mitchell Pendleton (Sandalwood, 145); Dillon May (Atlantic Coast, 152); William Kohlhaas (Fletcher, 160); Skylor Coxon (Fletcher, 170); Jermaine Oliver (Raines, 182); Jahlan Walker (First Coast, 195); Scott Dollison (First Coast, 220) and Kahlil Welsh (Forrest, 285). Welsh will be Forrest's final Gateway Conference champion – at least under that name.
It was a busy day in the area on Saturday, with four larger events within just a couple of hours' drive. At Orange Park, the #3 Raiders lost only to Tallahassee Lincoln, which has put together an unbeaten duals record in 2013-14, in their 10-Way Duals. #9 Bishop Kenny was fourth, with newly-minted HM-lister Oakleaf edging Baker County for fifth. At Bartram Trail, #5 Creekside won that dual tournament for the third consecutive year, defeating #6 Bishop Snyder for top honors. Finally, at nearby Buchholz, both #4 University Christian and Middleburg finished in a tie for third, losing only to Gainesville and the host Bobcats along the way.
The area – or at least Clay County's part of it – is probably still buzzing after the #1 Blue Devils led, then trailed, and then led again at the last minute, as 220-pound Jon Whiting's third-period fall over Kihim Carr gave Clay a 30-29 victory over #2 Fleming Island. With the Blue Devils hosting Orange Park tonight – and with Fleming wrestling at Camden County last weekend – both of the area giants will be done until districts in two Saturdays from now. The regular season, more or less, wraps up this week, with a full slate of duals tonight, led by Clay-Orange Park and Sandalwood's quadrangular meet.
The weekend is punctuated by another 15-team dual tournament hosted by Terry Parker Friday and Saturday, which includes University Christian and Fletcher as ranked teams in the field, with formerly-ranked teams Ridgeview, Nease and Mandarin also all included. Just over the border, Brunswick GA is hosting a dual tournament, with part of the proceeds going to benefit Relay for Life in memory of the father of a graduated Brunswick wrestler. #6 Bishop Snyder headlines the list of locals there. Fernandina Beach hosts Baker County in a rare Saturday-afternoon dual meet, while Oakleaf travels to Daytona Beach for a tournament at Seabreeze and Providence makes the long drive south all the way to Englewood, halfway between Sarasota and Fort Myers, for a tournament at Lemon Bay.
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Since substances will only taste sweet if they are able to bind to and activate a receptor, these two different types of sweet receptors must have similar 'binding regions' that fit the same range of molecular shapes.
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Members of the College of Veterinary Medicine Merial Director's Committee will review the applications. Applications are assigned to two reviewers, who will review the application, and each application will be discussed by the entire committee. When necessary, additional expertise will be sought from consultants drawn from other areas. The committee will review the application in conjunction with assessment of the student's current GPA (applications from students on academic probation are not acceptable) , the strength of the faculty sponsor's ongoing research program, and the success of the sponsor's past recipients in completing the individualized investigation course. All committee members in attendance during the discussion of individual proposals assign priority scores of 1 to 9 (1 is best) to each proposal and support will be awarded based on these scores and funding available for specific areas of research combined with faculty match funds (if available).
Applicants are strongly encouraged to follow the application guidelines. It is difficult to evaluate applications that do not state hypotheses or when relevant details of experimental design, methods of statistical analysis, and budget justifications have been omitted. Applicants are encouraged to consult with other senior scientists in preparing their proposal and when necessary with the College of Veterinary Medicine's Office of Research and Graduate Studies regarding the guidelines.
The following criteria will be considered in the scientific evaluation and initial priority scoring of proposals by the review committee:
- Significance of the problem to be explored and relevance to the objectives of this grant program.
- Prospect that the research will provide definitive answers to the hypotheses that would be tested and generate the desired learning outcomes.
- Strength of the experimental/training approach and the basis for evaluating results.
- Whether the proposed investigation/training is realistic within the time constraints of this program.
- Qualifications of the faculty mentors to supervise the proposed work.
- Applicant's current GPA (please include in cover letter)
Clear and concise statements are recommended. Applicants should pay particular attention to the completeness of their descriptions of specific aims, significance of the proposed activity, review of pertinent background literature, approach, methodologies, and data analysis/outcomes assessment. Do not assume that the reviewer will fill in missing details. Address any potential problems and pitfalls that may be encountered in the performance of your plan and how you will deal with them. A well-organized proposal is much easier to review and more likely to convey a well thought-out plan.
All proposals require
- Completion of the CVM Summer Research Training Grant Award Competition cover sheets, and necessary attachment pages.
- A current vitae for all applicants also must be submitted. Please submit an abridged vitae (4 page limit, preferably in the NIH biosketch format – see the sample biosketch).
- If your proposal involves vertebrate animal use, you need to obtain approval from the appropriate Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). A copy of the animal use approval (or application) should be appended to the proposal along with copies of any permits (or permit applications) required for work with federally or state protected species.
Follow the checklist in the back of your application package to avoid the omission of needed forms and documentation.
Optional supporting documentation, such as preprints or reprints, may be submitted as an appendix to the proposal.
Applicants should prepare their proposals as follows:
- Hypothesis
- Specific aims (not to exceed 1 page, single-space).
- Summary review of pertinent background literature (not to exceed 2 pages, single space).
- Objectives, experimental approach, and analysis (not to exceed 2 pages, single-space).
- References with citation of authors, titles, journal and dates (not to exceed 2 pages).
Proposals are accepted only by electronic submission. For application submission instructions see this memorandum and your application forms package. All proposals must be received by 5:00 pm, February 6, 2015. Proposals received after the deadline will be not be reviewed.
Please be careful to follow the guidelines and submit a complete application in the requested file formats. Incomplete applications or applications in an unsupported file format may, at the discretion of the review committee, be eliminated from consideration entirely or awarded a reduced priority score. At best, incomplete applications will be less competitive due to the missing information.


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The Walder Blog, April 21
The Walder Blog, April 21
Overall, it's been a good meet. As far as wins, we haven't done as good as the last few years. It's probably the first time in five years we're not in the top five. But percentage wise, we're still up there at 24, 25 percent. Meanwhile, we've improved our stock as we prepare to leave. So while we didn't win as many as previous years, we're leaving with better horses. And, like I've mentioned before, this is the toughest meet I can remember.
I'm happy with what we're taking up north to Monmouth. That's right, this summer I'm going back to the Jersey Shore. I'm looking forward to it. I was at Monmouth for nine years before I left for Chicago for a year and Delaware the past three years. My owners are ecstatic with Monmouth because the majority of them are from the New Jersey-New York area. My clients will be able to see their horses running at Monmouth.
I also want to go where I can run my horses. I had more starts here this winter in four months than I had in six months at Delaware. I think Delaware is great, but I want to run where I'm stabled as much as possible. The Monmouth condition book will be more conducive for the better-type horses I've claimed this winter.
Sharing this blog with all you has been fun. It was really enjoyable being here at the races this winter. Steve Calabro, Tim Ritvo, Cliff Hopmans, Dan Bork and Dave Joseph – everyone from the top down – has been amazing. You know, people always talk about how they would start a sports team. Well, if I had to start a management team I would take everyone from Gulfstream. They've been Grade I, second to none. They don't say no and have done everything they could to help and to accommodate trainers and their clients all meet long. It's truly been enjoyable to be here.
As far as highlights for me, there was a couple. One was Sweet N Sour Nine winning February 16 and beating Acting Happy. She beat a nice horse and validated herself, and I look forward to the summer with her. The other was January 16 when we won our first two races. The one with Tonigail was rewarding because she had some issues. The other win that day was with Royal Majesty, who got checked and steadied but still won by nearly nine in a gallop.
We'll be leaving here between April 27 and April 29. It's been a lot of fun. Thanks for reading the blog, and I'm looking forward to coming back and doing it all over again in December.