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KISSIMMEE — Part of the allure of the Under Armour All-America Game comes from finding the standouts on a field loaded with the nation's biggest high school stars. When practice opened Monday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, these five prospects jumped out at us:
Robert Nkemdiche: The 6-foot-5, 265-pound pass rusher is the consensus top recruit in the country for a reason. The defensive end from Loganville, Ga., terrorized offensive linemen Monday, blowing teammates up on back-to-back plays during one-on-one drills.
He shined again during scrimmages with a blend of speed and power that's drawn comparisons to another former Under Armour standout — South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney. Nkemdiche originally committed to Clemson but is now strongly considering Ole Miss and LSU.
"I really wanted to see what he was about," Armwood wide receiver and Team Highlight teammate Alvin Bailey said. "I'm glad he's on my team. I had to go hug him up, give him some love because he's the real deal, man."
Alex Anzalone: The 6-foot-3, Notre Dame-bound linebacker made two big plays early in the day. He backed into pass coverage on one play and snared an interception. Moments later, the Wyomissing, Pa., product bounced into the middle of the field and snagged another pick.
"The Fighting Irish!" one of his Team Highlight coaches yelled. "I see you, Quasimodo!"
Anzalone is ESPN's No. 64 overall prospect.
Sebastian LaRue: Forget a stature that seems generously listed at 5-11, 185 pounds. The four-star USC commit from Santa Monica, Calif., starred at receiver for Team Nitro. He made a pair of one-handed grabs during individual drills, extended for a sliding catch in 7-on-7 practice and made another highlight-reel catch later in the day.
Laquon Treadwell: Yes, we're putting two Nitro receivers on this list, and that might be bad news for locals Vernon Hargreaves III and Leon McQuay III, since they'll have to cover them Friday night.
But Treadwell (Crete, Ill.) was quite impressive Monday, showing great hands in catching everything thrown his way. It was his ability to shed tacklers or blockers, however, that really caught our attention.
He used his 6-3, 195-pound frame to block No. 5-rated defensive back (according to ESPN) Shaq Wiggins right off the field, and his vicious stiff arm of New Orleans' Noel Ellis had his teammates cracking up on the sideline.
Treadwell will visit Oklahoma State next week before deciding between the Cowboys, Oklahoma and Ole Miss.
Priest Willis: The Marcos de Niza (Ariz.) product practiced at safety, where he is rated No. 4 in the country by ESPN (one spot behind Armwood's McQuay). But despite being 6-2, 200 pounds, he can also play cornerback (where 247Sports has him rated No. 3).
Our opinion? Flip a coin.
Willis was terrific Monday and made a great play by coming up to cover St. Petersburg Catholic's Ryan Green out of the backfield, almost picking off the pass — he blamed new gloves he was wearing — for what would have been six points the other way.
He may not have liked his gloves, but his socks were a big hit. Willis wore electric blue Sonic the Hedgehog socks with his white and red uniform.
LSU is believed to be the leader for Willis' services, though he also visited Virginia, Florida State and Nebraska. Hometown Arizona State is also in the mix with UCLA.
Matchup to watch: Two Tampa Bay prospects and Florida commits were at the center of one of Monday's most intriguing matchups: Hargreaves guarding Bailey.
Bailey and Hargreaves know each other well as teammates for the 7-on-7 travel squad Team Tampa. Bailey was the Times' offensive player of the year in 2011 and Rivals' No. 13 receiver in the country. Hargreaves was the Times' defensive player of the year this fall and is ESPN's No. 3 overall recruit.
"He's a hard dude to cover," Hargreaves said of Bailey.
Both players had moments of success against the other. Bailey made a short catch-and-run during drills. Hargreaves got revenge later by intercepting a Christian Hackenberg pass after a miscommunication between Bailey and the Penn State commit.
"That's just giving the Florida fans a little bit of a taste of what's going to go down when we get to Florida," Bailey said.
Tuesday's schedule: Day 2 of practice will be aired from 3:30-6:30 p.m. on ESPNU. The first preliminary rounds for Wednesday's skills challenge event will be held in the afternoon.
Tweet of the day: Shane Morris @S_Morris12 (Team Nitro QB and Michigan commit): Just realized we have a police escort going to the Miami Heat game …#UAGame
Under Armour All-America Game
When: 5 p.m. Friday
Where: Tropicana Field
Tickets: General admission tickets are $18, and four-ticket bundles $48. Call 1-800-745-3000 or visit TicketMaster.com.
Photo: WR Laquon Treadwell, of Crete, Ill., stiff arms another all-star on Day 1 of Under Armour practice.
Compiled by staff writers John C. Cotey and Matt Baker.


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Monday Mimisms ~ How To Pardon A Turkey (and other fun games!)
Ten Things to Do on Thanksgiving Besides Cook Turkey
1. Thank God for divorce (Just kidding!!)
Let me start again....
1. Serve meals at a homeless shelter or try to save The Salvation Army
2. Go to a nursing home or jail and visit someone who never gets company.
Bernie Madoff comes to mind.
3. Sing them a song (in my case, this would be my offering. Home baked goodies would be out of the question)
4. Time travel to 1910 and go Christmas shopping
5. Make your Christmas list
(Homer gets NOTHING)
(Homer gets NOTHING)
6. Visit your mother. Bring this!
For yourself
7. Wish upon a wishbone
7. Wish upon a wishbone
8. Look at this 1942 photograph and wonder why the little boy on the end
is face down in the dressing.
9. Gobble something
10. Pardon at least one turkey in your life.
I might need more than one bird.

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Reese Witherspoon announced she was expecting her third child in March, but has stayed mum on her latest pregnancy – until this weekend.
The 36-year-old actress stepped out over the weekend, where she received the Gene Siskel Film Center's Renaissance Award in Chicago.
"Frankly I'm feeling very round tonight," she told reporters, according to People.
One reported suggested that Reese enjoy some of Chicago's renowned pizza while visiting.
"It's not easy," she explained. "I'm always feeling like I'd like to eat everything in sight!"
The actress is currently shooting "Devil's Knot" with Colin Firth in Atlanta, but after the film wraps she said she has more important things to focus on.
"It happens in Arkansas, and it's what I'd say is a very American story," she said of her latest project. "And, after I finish that, I'm going to take a little time off — and go have a baby."
The newlywed actress is having her first child with husband Jim Toth. She shares custody of daughter Ava, 12, and son Deacon, 8, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe.


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continues in the latest financial report from the Japanese multimedia company. A $312 million loss was recorded in Q1 2012 (April 1 - June 30, 2012) across many of Sony's divisions – music, film, televisions, mobile, cameras, and gaming – with only cameras and music pulling in any profit.
But hey, you don't care about cameras and TVs and stuff, right? Sony's gaming division incurred a $45 million loss – Vita's lackluster first year sales apparently weren't enough to counterbalance falling PlayStation 3 and PSP sales.
Worse, Sony doesn't see things looking up anytime soon, adjusting its fiscal year outlook downward due to an expected "severe operating environment," financially. "We have downwardly revised our consolidated results forecast for the current fiscal year, anticipating a severe operating environment from the second quarter onward resulting from uncertain foreign exchange rates and trends in the global economy."


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We have been married a year and a half. We are in our 20's. We have our lives ahead of us...
4 weeks ago my husband went nuts. He strangled me, threw me into the ground, held me down, kept throwing me down... and then finally, while holding me down, started fondling my breasts, and tried fingering me. And said something really nasty to me, which I will spare you all of---
He has since been to jail, rehab, AA, we have had couples counseling, I have gone to Domestic Violance classes---
He has court ordered stuff that he has to do now
But my issue-- is not the obvious. Please spare me the "he will do it again" comments---
I want to stay married to my husband. I am glad he is back home. And we are working on all aspects of our relationship and ourselves. we have banned alcohol from our home. we see a counselor every week--- we are trying. BUT, when we are in bed, and we start kissing or cuddling---
I flip out. I hyperventilate. I freeze. I start crying.
I think about everything that happened over again. I can feel his hands around my neck when they are not there. I can see him hurting me.
We havent had sex in like 3 months. And im not trying to rush it... but I want to be able to feel safe in his arms again... and I need someone to please give me some advice. Has anyone been there and fixed it... and come out on top?


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I would like to say that I am an Independent, which I should have noted in the post about political ads. I have been an Independent for the 40 plus years. Never wanted to be labeled a Democrat or Republican.
I don't like anyone telling me who I should vote for, nor what issues I should agree/disagree with. No Fox News. No MSNBC, and/or anything else. I can form my own opinion. Some may like it, some not, and I won't lose sleep over it.


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Charlie Sheen is in discussions with the Colorado District Attorney about his Christmas arrest for assaulting wife Brooke Mueller in Aspen.
A source tells UsMagazine.com that Sheen, 44, is considering a plea bargain in which he'll plead guilty to a misdemeanor in exchange for having a felony menacing charge dropped. He may spend up to 45 days in jail.
A rep for the actor tells Us, "Charlie has not agreed to do anything except enter into discussions with the court."
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"He has been accused of a crime. Prior to any trial, courts would like to work out a plea," the rep added. "It saves the court money, it saves the community money. If they can do it, they will. If they can't decide on something, they will go to trial."
The Two and a Half Men star -- who has maintained his innocence -- does "not necessarily" want to make a plea deal, a source says.
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A judge ruled that Sheen appear in court in Aspen on June 7 to enter a plea. The trial is slated to begin June 18.


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Get an overview of this hotelHotel in Twentynine Palms with free breakfast and free airport shuttle
Popular property highlights
Located in the heart of Twentynine Palms, this hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Knott Sky Park and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Twentynine Palms Visitor Center. 29 Palms Historical Society and Twentynine Palms Art Gallery are also within 6 mi (10 km).
Hotel Features
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a snack bar/deli. Free continental breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free airport shuttle. Other amenities include a spa tub, a 24-hour business center, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Room Amenities
All 80 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, LCD TVs with cable channels, and conveniences like sofa beds and refrigerators. Microwaves, coffee makers, and free newspapers are among the other amenities available to guests.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Twentynine Palms provides a spa tub and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A complimentary breakfast is offered. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.
Business-related amenities consist of a 24-hour business center and a meeting room. Event facilities measure 400 square feet (36 square meters). This business-friendly hotel also offers barbecue grills, coffee/tea in a common area, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary to guests (available on request). Onsite self parking is complimentary.
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Twentynine Palms is a smoke-free property.
- Total number of rooms - 80
- Number of floors - 2
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Free WiFi
- Conference space size (meters) - 36
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 400
- Free airport transportation
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- One meeting room
- 24-hour front desk
- Outdoor pool
- Shopping on site
- Barbecue grill(s)
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Snack bar/deli
- Free self parking
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Free wired Internet
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Sofa bed
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Sofa bed size
- Sofa bed
- Premium TV channels
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cable TV service
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- In-room safe
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
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Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
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Check-in time ends at midnight
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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Children and extra beds
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- Free cribs (infant beds)!
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A lot of you know my story - and I'm at a low moment, obviously. But tell me the truth here - will a narc ever even SPEAK to an ex again after the D&D? I'm not stupid enough to get involved with him again, but I think if I could just be friendly acquaintances then I would feel better. I have to work with him and having a narc enemy is terrifying. Is "friendly acquaintances" EVER going to happen? I've heard they come back when supply is low - well, his supply is basically a network of professional contacts that reinforce his feeling of "fame" and superiority. I'm pretty positive he has no romantic supply nor will he anytime soon. Unless the woman is a complete idiot?
I'm a lot different than I used to be - have worked on a lot of my issues that contributed to the D&D. Would a narc even consider that people change?
Give me something here - I have to go back to work in three weeks.


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On January 4, 2012, Governor Jack Markell created through Executive Order 33 the Delaware Council of Faith-Based Partnerships. This new Council recognizes the significance of faith-based organizations in addressing many significant social needs, and will work to establish partnerships between government agencies and faith-based organizations to help fight poverty, expand access to health care, promote education and improve public safety.
"Regardless of denomination or geography, in every corner of our state, someone has heard and answered the call to serve their neighbor," Markell said."Members of faith-based organizations offer up tens of thousands of volunteer hours and countless resources to improve our communities. The Council should serve as a place for those organizations to turn to help harness this potential and this power. It's about giving groups a chance – if they wish – to work together to make an even greater difference."
Specifically, the executive order provides the Council the following powers, duties and functions:
Information on meeting times, locations and agenda can be found on the Public Meeting Calendar , past meeting minutes are also available here.
List of Council Members
An annual overview of the Council is available here (pdf).
Photos of the signing of Executive Order 33 can be found on Flickr
Attorney General Denn talks issues with faith-based council - Delaware State News May 5, 2015
Faith Leaders to Learn About I-Adapt at Free "Lunch and Learn" March 10, 2015
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Emergency Preparedness and Response Workshop for Faith Leaders Scheduled June 13th, 2014
Governor Markell Creates Delaware Council of Faith-Based Partnerships January 4, 2012
Delmarva Public Radio - June 6, 2012
WHYY Newsworks - June 6, 2012
Delaware Council of Faith-Based Partnerships (Office of the Governor)
The Rev. Dr. Douglas D. Gerdts, Chair
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Dec 9 (Reuters) - An oral immunotherapy aimed at grass and pollen allergies has a benefit and safety profile that supports its approval, according to briefing documents posted on Monday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ahead of a meeting by outside experts to discuss the drug.
Oralair, made by France's Stallergenes SA, would be the first such licensed therapy in the United States. It has been in use in Europe for several years.
The documents were posted prior to a meeting on Wednesday of an FDA advisory committee meeting that will provide a recommendation on whether the drug merits U.S. approval. The FDA considers advisory panel views when it decides whether to approve a drug, but is not obligated to follow its recommendation.
The FDA committee documents said that several large studies in Europe and the United States showed that the drug's efficacy was "robust" and "consistent." The documents said the treatment was "generally well-tolerated."
On Thursday, the committee will meet to discuss Grastek, an oral treatment for grass allergies that would be sold by Merck & Co. In Europe, Merck's partner, Danish company ALK Abello, sells the product as Grazax.


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found a new home!
Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
I am purebred and up to date with shots.
I'm Rocket. I'm a large white male with black ticking. Make no mistake, I'm definitely a male. Yes, I know that I will soon be snipped. Better that than producing puppies that may, or may not, survive in this harsh world. Racing was fun for a while, competing against those other dogs, beating them to the finish line, but I got tired. As a famous singer once sang, "Is that all there is?" When my number was called for retirement and I was scheduled to enter a rescue group, I was relieved. I would like to feel the sun on my face, sniff cactus, watch wildlife skip, hop and run through the desert. Most of all, I would like a special person to swoop in on a helicopter, 007 style, and take me home. Although a male, I sure like affection and snuggling with someone special. However, if you tell this to any of my colleagues at the kennel, I will deny it!
Rocket has an adoption pending.
Rocket, a Tucson Greyhound dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Greyhound for sale in Tucson, or seeking a Greyhound dog from a breeder in Tucson.


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The Cerritos High girls tennis team came close to winning its first CIF Southern Section championship last year, losing in the finals to Buckley. With a more talented team this season, the Dons are the team to beat.
When the CIF-SS released its playoff pairings Monday, Cerritos was awarded the No. 1 seed in Division IV. And deservedly so, as the Dons are 20-1 after cruising to the Suburban League title.
The Dons, who will host the wild-card winner of the St. Monica-Santa Maria match in a first-round match, have come on strong over the past few seasons, and coach Alvin Kim said he believes this will be their season.
"I think so," he said. "We are pretty motivated, and we've been working at this for a long time. I think we will do well."
But the Dons don't think it will come easy, especially with a target on their backs as the top seed.
"There's a little pressure because everyone knows who you are," Kim said. "You can't hide in the draw. Everybody will be ready when they face you."
With five starters back from last year's team, Cerritos dominated the Suburban League.
The Dons showed their depth in singles as they swept the top three spots in the league finals, with Shirline Wee, Taylor Heath and Katie Wee finishing in that order.
The Dons were equally successful in doubles, with the teams of Michelle Jen-Katrina Tan, Alyssa Le-Christine Truong and Rachel Guadarrama-Michelle Yang placing 1-2-3, respectively.
"This year, we have greater depth in singles," Kim said. "But (in team tennis) you have to win singles and doubles. This year, our doubles teams have really stepped up.
All first-round matches are scheduled for Wednesday and the second round for Friday. All matches are to begin at 2 p.m.
In Division III, Moore League champion Wilson (11-4) and San Gabriel Valley League winner Downey each received first-round home matches.
The Bruins will face either Corona or Glendora, and the Vikings will take on either Alhambra or Oxnard Pacifica.
Paramount (18-2), which tied for the SGVL title but lost a tiebreaker for the league's No. 1 playoff entry, also got a first-round home match. The Pirates drew Oakwood.
Moore League runner-up Poly (9-4) will travel to third-seeded Murrieta Valley (15-0) for the first round.
Los Alamitos (11-4), champion of the Sunset League and ranked No. 9, will take on Northwood in the first round of Division I.
The girls tennis playoffs begin today with the wild-card round, where several local teams will hope to win and advance to the opening round.
In Division III, Warren (12-7) will play at Righetti and Millikan will host Great Oak. In Division IV, Norwalk will host El Rancho, Bellflower will travel to La Salle and Mayfair will play at La Serna. And in Division V, Valley Christian is home against Covina.


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Six outside pictures but only one interior shot. Not very interesting unless you like looking at boxes.
My, my aren't we negative today.
I would be interested in knowing what they did for pontoons. Looks like a combination of hot water tanks instead of actual pontoons. Is there anywhere we can get more info on this unit?
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Decision makers
- Australian Sports Commission
- Bernie RipollFederal Shadow Minister for Sport
- Petter DuttonFederal Minister for Sport
- Frank LowyFootball Federation Australia
Stop discriminating against athletes with disabilities: Save the Pararoos
It's unbelievable - We've just found out Australia's national Paralympic Soccer team, have had their funding slashed to nothing. $0.00!
The Pararoos - the Paralympic version of the Socceroos - are proudly ranked 10th in the world. Playing for the team is a dream for thousands of kids with cerebral palsy, brain injuries – a dream cruelly ended the same week we're celebrating the game we love.
The ASC must reverse this decision and save the Pararoos. It's discrimination. Other Australian teams, and other sports are getting huge amounts of funding, in fact, overall funding to able-bodied sports is increasing this year!
We only need $175,000 a year to run a couple of training camps and get to an international tournament - even that's running on the smell of an oily rag but it's enough to keep the team alive - now they've cut it all. It's gutting.
We need the ASC and the Sports Minister to give us a shot here. It's discrimination to pour huge amounts of money into able-bodied sports and kill off paralympic ones.
Sport is a fantastic vehicle for young kids with varying forms of brain injury and cerebral palsy, to build their confidence, to learn social skills. At time where football is becoming more and more popular, now those kids won't have a Pararoos squad to aim for.
Please help by signing the petition demanding the ASC #SavethePararoos.
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- Federal Shadow Minister for Sport
Bernie Ripoll
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Petter Dutton
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- Football Federation Australia
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Office of Resource Management
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Office of Resource Management
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Rose Quicker was appointed Associate Executive Director, Office of Resource Management in October 2006 after serving as Director, Program Resource Service since April 2006. She is responsible for a broad range of administrative support functions in support of the approximately 380 Central Office and field Office of Construction and Facilities Management employees, including human resources management, budgets and financial plans, operations support, quality management, contract compliance reviews, management of GAO and Inspector General reports, FOIA, executive correspondence, and other administrative functions.
Ms. Quicker started her career with the VA in 1979 with the Office of Construction. She assumed increasingly more responsible positions in the organization, primarily in budget related positions. In 1989, she went to work for the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as the Chief of the Financial Management Section, where she was responsible for formulation and execution of the HHS IG annual budget submissions, Annual Work Plan, and the Semiannual Reports to Congress. She returned to the Office of Facilities in 1991 as the Director, Management and Policy Service. In 1998, she became the Executive Assistant to VHA's Medical Inspector.
Prior to her return to the Office of Construction and Facilities Management, Ms. Quicker was the Director, Resource Sharing Office, from November 2000 through March 2006. Her office was responsible for contracts issued under the VA/DoD Sharing authority and the Enhanced Sharing authority. She was detailed part time to the President's Task Force to Improve Health Care Delivery for Our Nation's Veterans from October 2001 through May 2003.
Ms. Quicker received her degree in accounting from George Washington University and passed the CPA examination in the State of Maryland. She is a 1993 graduate of the Leadership VA program and a graduate of the 2005 Health Care Leadership Institute.


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…a check-up. Afterward, I was starving, so I picked up a salad from a local Mexican restaurant for lunch. It was romaine topped with their spicy pulled chicken, black beans, pico, a little cheese, cilantro, olives, scallions and cucumber. They gave me dressing on the side, but I topped my salad with their awesome homemade pineapple salsa instead, so I didn't even need the dressing. I love salads like this that are full of both veggies and flavor.
Tonight, we met Joe's parents at Bonefish Grill, because they wanted to take us out and hear all about the TODAY show experience.
They were so sweet to bring me this lovely flower arrangement as well to say, "Congrats!" I ordered grouper with the pan-Asian sauce and green beans and chickpeas on the side. It was delicious!
For dessert, we split the special of the night — strawberry shortcake! Strawberry shortcake is one of my all-time favorite desserts, but I hadn't had it in a while, so it was a real treat!
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Amy Do has been promoted to senior account executive at FKQ Marketing and Advertising, Clearwater. Do was an account executive.
Schifino Lee Advertising & Branding, Tampa, announces these appointments: Sasha Fruitticher, public relations coordinator; and Nic Gomez, interactive designer for the Web. Fruitticher was a marketing assistant at RE/MAX on the Coast in Gulf Breeze; and Gomez was a freelance Web designer in Denver and Tampa.
Corey E. McLaughlin has been named assistant vice president and business banking officer at Whitney Bank's banking division, St. Petersburg. McLaughlin was an assistant vice president and business banker at Fifth Third Bank's North Pinellas/Countryside branch.
First National Bank, Tampa, announces these appointments: William C. Williams, senior vice president and Nic Sachdev, vice president, commercial real estate. Williams was chief financial officer at the Eco Group Inc., Tampa; and Sachdev was assistant vice president for commercial real estate at Fifth Third Bank, Tampa.
Raymond James Bank, St. Petersburg, announces these promotions: Andrew Hahn, Jeff Hindman, Steve Paley and Tom Scott, senior vice presidents; Jennifer Ehrhart, senior commercial real estate banker; and Garrett McKinnon, vice president, senior corporate lender. Hahn, Hindman, Paley, and Scott were corporate lending officers; Ehrhart was senior real estate lender in Manatee County at M&I Bank; and McKinnon was vice president, commercial client manager, Bank of America, Tampa.
C.J. Brown has been named a senior mortgage loan officer at CNBS Financial Group's Largo office; and Michael Alea has been named vice president, mortgage branch manager at CNBS' Brandon office. Brown was a senior loan officer at Market Street Mortgage Corp., Clearwater; and Alea was president of Elite Mortgage Network, Brandon.
Marilyn J. Richards-Mason has been named nurse manager at the Hernando Endoscopy & Surgery Center, Brooksville. Mason was clinical director at All Saints Surgery Center at Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville.
Alltrust Insurance, Palm Harbor, announces these appointments: Lori Garcia, senior account manager; Rosemary Dalton, executive assistant; and Connie Zamzow, senior account executive. Garcia was renewal account manager at United Healthcare, Tampa; Dalton was an executive assistant at TechUSA, Tampa; and Zamzow was a vice president at Wachovia Insurance
Services, Tampa.
Cheryl J. Lister has been named an associate at Marlowe, McNabb & Stayton P.A., Tampa. Lister concentrates on complex state and federal litigation at the trial and appellate court levels and was a partner at Saxon Gilmore, Carraway, Gibbons, Lash & Wilcox PA., Tampa.
The Florida Venture Forum board elected these 2008 officers: Craig Burson, chairman; John Igoe, vice chairman; Richard Brandewie, program chairman; Jack Rybicki, treasurer; Louis "T.M" Conti and Wayne Hunter, conference co-chairmen for the 2009 Venture Capital Conference. Burson is managing director at H.I.G. Ventures, Miami; Igoe is a partner at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP, West Palm Beach; Brandewie is managing partner and co-founder of Ballast Point Ventures LP, St. Petersburg; Rybicki is a principal at LarsonAllen LLP, Tampa; Conti is a partner at Holland & Knight LLP, Orlando; and Hunter is a managing partner at Harbert Venture Partners LLC, Richmond, Va.
Matthew Heikkinen has been named an investment adviser at Realty Asset Advisors, Tampa. Heikkinen was a business development manager for the 1031 exchange division at Washington Mutual in Tampa.


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In today's spotlight, FierceCable takes a look at the top 10 cable customer service nightmares of 2012. Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA) leads the list, as it has dealt with challenges ranging from exploding set-tops to employees crashing vans into homes. But it's worth noting that the MSO has more subscribers and employees than any other cable operator, and its customer service issues are more likely to be picked up by local and national media outlets. Incidents involving Charter Communications (Nasdaq: CHTR), Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC), Cablevision (NYSE: CVC) and Cox Communications are also included on the list. Read more
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Camila Alves had her two sweethearts with her as she headed out in Malibu, California this morning (February 14). Adding a festive Valentine's Day touch, all three were wearing bits of red. Love Vida's little headband!
The model mama recently commented that her 2-year-old son Levi is the true trendsetter in the family:
"I've got all these people that are fans of my son's style. And I'm like "What?!" I didn't know this because we don't follow that stuff," Camila tells PopEater. "He gets more fashion spreads than me and Matthew together."


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Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Obesity and Weight Management
Sudden weight gain
I am a 29-year-old woman, and I have suddenly gained 15 pounds in the last 2 weeks. I am now 145, and this is the heaviest I have ever been. It`s still a reasonable size for me at 5`6, but I have never lost or gained so much weight before. I started taking Amitriptyline for sleep shortly before the weight gain began, and read weight gain`s a possible side effect. But at 3% the normal doseage, I`m rather skeptical. I stopped taking it a 3 nights ago, but am still gaining weight. Am I just getting old? Do I just need to start watching my diet and exercise, or could there be a serious problem? I had bloodwork done recently, and my TSH was normal.
Amitriptyline is an anti-depressant medication that is approved for treatment of many conditions:
- depression
- insomnia
- bed-wetting
- suppression of nerve pain
- vulvodynia
- and migraines.
It acts by stabilizing the neurotransmitter chemical signals that occur between nerves as they communicate with each other. Weight gain is often associated with this 'class' of medication. The weight gain is thought to be due to its effect on resting metabolic rate (slows down your metabolism).
It is thought that the effect of stabilizing the chemicals (neurotransmitters) in your brain and nerves also has an abnormal regulatory effect on the area of your brain that affects appetite (the hypothalamus). However, the exact mechanism is poorly understood.
Given that your weight gain has been sudden and can be tied to your onset of this medication, I suspect that your weight gain may be related to this medication. Hormonal causes of sudden weight gain include hypothyroidism or an excess of cortisol hormone (which is also called a 'stress' hormone). This can be caused by Cushing Syndrome, which is a very rare but serious hormone problem that results in a particular apple-shaped weight distribution (very round face, acne, and a large hump on the back at the base of the neck). Another cause of gradual weight gain can be growth hormone deficiency.
However, the most common causes of sudden weight gain are due to increased food intake and decreased exercise, with emotional stress and sudden weight gain due to medications, esp. mood stabilizing medications and steroids. Although this list is not complete, these are the most common causes of sudden weight gain.
Solutions are as follows:
1. Increase physical activity (exercise 30 minute/day moderately for 5 days/week)
2. Reduce caloric intake in an effort to lose weight
3. Consider changing to another medication
In conclusion, I recommend that you be carefully assessed by your doctor for any further unintentional weight gain, particularly if the above solutions do not result in desired changes.
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Commuter Students
Notifying EMU of Intent to Live Off-campus
Please be aware that all students planning to live at home with their parents are required to submit the off-campus housing appeal form. This form helps us to identify you and plan for your arrival at EMU. If you have any questions or concerns, please email firstname.lastname@example.com or call student life at (540) 432-4135.
Failure to complete this important step may result in your account being assessed a semester's cost for room and board.
Get connected, Stay connected
If you are a commuter student, sometimes it takes a little more work to make connections. The easiest way to meet other students is to get involved in campus life. Student organizations have something for everyone. Come to the Clubs and Organizations Ice Cream Social in the Campus Center on the second Thursday of the school year at 7:30 pm to get all the information you need. Also, check out recreational sports where you will find information about intramurals, the fitness center, and other related physical activities.
What is happening on campus?
The events calendar has all the latest happenings on EMU's campus. By clicking on the event you will find a detailed description of who, what and when for anything that is going on at EMU. You will also want to check the Campus Activities Council Facebook page often.
Please check your student mailbox and e-mail address frequently. You will receive graded material from professors as well as important announcements about other campus opportunities.
Other great ways to stay informed about what's happening…
- Posters in the Campus Center, University Commons and stairwells
- Weathervane (weekly university newspaper)
- Chapel announcements every Friday
- White boards in the Campus Center greeting hall and the Science Center.
Weather delays
Wondering if the snow or ice is causing a delay in classes? MY EMU will have all the latest announcements or you can sign up for EMU Alerts and receive a text when decisions are made. These announcements will also be send via e-mail and posted clearly on the website.
Need a place to study or eat lunch?
Common Grounds Coffeehouse – Ground floor of the University Commons – It has a light lunch menu, a microwave and comfortable couches. Hours are 9am – 4pm.
Commuter Lounge – Campus Center next to the Post Office – It has vending machines, a refrigerator to store your lunch, microwave, couches and lunch tables.
Royals Den – University Commons on the second floor. Has salad, hot food and grill options.
Dining Hall – Ground floor of Northlawn.
Reserving a locker
You can reserve a locker during the school year to store your stuff so you are not forced to lug it around all day. These lockers are located on the north side of Common Grounds. If you wish to reserve a locker contact the student programs director at 432-4133.
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If you have any special needs or concerns, please contact the Student Programs and Orientation Department, which serves as the commuter student advocate 432-4133.


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FOR Halliwell man Don Tonge, the memories of September 11, 2001, are "always there and always will be".
The photographer was in New York on the day of the terror attacks and had planned to visit the World Trade Center that day.
"Had the attacks happened six hours later...," said Mr Tonge, before trailing off as he recalled what could have been, remembering the chaos, confusion and panic of the aftermath which he found himself caught up in.
"We had planned to go to Coney Island before visiting the financial district and have a meal at the top of the World Trade Center, surrounded by the panoramic views," said Mr Tonge, who still has the ticket to visit the iconic building.
"Thinking about it and talking about it is very emotional, it brings it back,"
said Mr Tonge, who fought back tears as he recalled the events of that day.
"I know that this year is the 10th anniversary and I would like to attend the service at Victoria Square, though I think I will find it quite emotional.
"When I returned from New York, I wanted to get back to normality but I did break down a few times."
Mr Tonge, who lives in Halliwell, and has contributed pictures to The Bolton News, had travelled to New York with friend Darren Lowe, who also lives in Halliwell, to watch punk band Stiff Little Fingers.
The first the two heard of the attacks was as Mr Lowe watched the television and shouted to Mr Tonge: "That's where we are going."
Mr Tonge said: "At first I did not recognise the building, because the camera had just zoomed in on the top.
"All I could see was smoke and I thought it is a fire. I said we'll just have to go up the other tower.
"The fire will be out by the time we visit. I never imagined what had actually happened."
After learning of the true horror, the two went out into the streets.
"Everybody was in shock, they could not believe it, there was no crying or screaming just the sound of sirens from fire engines and police cars.
Nobody knew what was going to happen next. It was complete disbelief.
"It did not feel real, it was like being in a film, that's how it felt."
He told how people crowded around a car to listen to the radio to find out what was going on, a cafe owner put out drinks and food for people and Mr Tonge witnessed the "sickening" sight of people gathering dust released from the collapse of the twin towers as a "souvenir". "One woman just scooped it up from a car," he recalled, "yet on the other hand the owner of a cafe was handing out food and drinks."
During the day, Mr Tonge tried desperately to get in touch with his daughter Vicky in Bolton.
He wanted to let her know he was fine but it was midnight before he finally reached her.
In the early hours of the next day the two were making their way back to the hotel in what were hauntingly quiet streets.
"There was nobody about, the streets were empty in a city which is said to never sleep," said Mr Tonge.
"It was about 1am and this bus had stopped, it was a big commercial bus and was carrying firemen.
"They had their helmets on with their breathing apparatus still on, and covered in dust.
"They were sitting down, their heads down, they looked exhausted, " said Mr Tonge, who praised fire chiefs in Bolton and the local authority for organising a day to remember those killed by terrorists.
"It is a fitting tribute, all firefighters are like brothers.
"They are in the same profession and face the same dangers.
"To see firefighters being stoned during the riots was unbelievable, they are performing a public service and are there to help and rescue people."
He added: "I will never forget the moving image of the firefighters on the bus, who had been on the scene all day."
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JIMMY Savile's former flatmate and chauffeur was arrested today over historic
abuse allegations.
Ray Teret, 71, was taken into custody after Greater Manchester police swooped
on an address in Altrincham, Cheshire. Cops also arrested a second man aged
The men were held by detectives investigating three separate claims of sexual
abuse. Both were nicked on suspicion of rape.
The claims do not relate to any involvement by Savile, police said.
Teret was a pirate radio DJ in the 1960s and also had a show on Piccadilly
Radio, calling himself "Ugly Ray" on air.
Det Insp Simon Davies said: "The arrest follows an investigation by the
Serious Sexual Offences Unit into three separate allegations of historic
sexual abuse which have been reported to Greater Manchester Police.
"A 71-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape following a warrant
at an address on Woodlands Road, Altrincham.
"A 61-year-old man was also arrested at the same address on suspicion of
rape in connection with one of the complaints.
"I want to make it absolutely clear that this is not an investigation
into the late Jimmy Savile, nor do any of the allegations relate to any
involvement by Savile.
"The victims who have come forward have shown tremendous courage and our
primary focus is to support these victims during what is clearly a very
traumatic time for them.
"We have a duty to investigate their complaints thoroughly."


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I've wanted to photograph and post this item since Jason posted his Citizen's Military training Camps (CMTC) buckle three days ago. Sorry about the quality, I used my camera phone since the batteries in my digital camera are dead. The gilt hat brass and CMTC Collar insignia is like the Army standard issue disks worn from 1926 to 1937.
These items were framed by the person in the photograph; March Berrier, who was a beloved relative of mine. He framed these when he was an old man because I think he wanted to make sure these items stayed together after he passed away. Although one of the photos has slid out of place, I have resisted opening up the frame to fix it. I probably will if it continues to slide down to cover the group picture below it
March enlisted in the Army in the 1930s in the Medical Corps. During WWII, because of his age he was assigned to a rear echelon medical unit in Europe. Later he was serving at the military hospital in Tokyo Japan when North Korea invaded South Korea and his unit was rushed to Korea. During the emergency, he was made a medic with a field artillery unit. He used to like to say he was too old combat in WWII, but young enough for the Korean War. He was with the Army 7th Infantry Division when it landed at Inchon, and was part of the withdrawal from the Chosin Reservoir. He finished his time in Korea assigned to a MASH unit. He retired as a Master Sergeant in 1955.


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_HaradaLoving_ 4 years ago#1
Once you hit the dan ranks the game works like this...... (this game starts at dan 1, but in previous Tekkens, pre-Dan, Kyu fights worked differently)
You start at 0 points for your current rank.
To get promoted you need 6 points.
To get demoted you need -6
So the range is 0 to 12. (remember when you rank up/down, you are at 6, in the middle)
Now the question is how many points do you get per fight? (This is the weird part, but the game makers have their reasons that make sense)
- If you fight someone at your rank, you can win or lose 2 points to your current rank.
- If you fight someone +1 or -1 of your rank (if you are rank 4, and fighting a rank 3 or 5) then you get or lose 1 point.
- If you fight someone 2 ranks above or below you, you only get or lose .5 points.
- If you fight anyone more than 2 ranks above or below, you only gain or lose .25 points!
This explains when you can seemingly go on a win streak, and still get demotion matches. What happens in that case is all the previous wins were tiny plus/minus, but you are now close to 0 points, below 2 point (range 0 to 2) so any fights with people at your rank will put you in danger of demotion. That's why it seems like you can win a lot but still be in demotion. Let's say you were at .25 points above 0. You can fight a +-.25. Then fight a +-.5, then you can fight a +-1, then you can fight a +-2 and get 4 demotion matches in a row :)
.25 + .25 (total .5), then +.5 (total 1), then +1 (total 2), and finally a +2 match. At every point in that series you were in demotion range for the next fight.
My suggestion for all players is to play with the in game Rank Limits search conditions being "+-2 only". This is a good idea because it will keep you fighting fights that matter and get lots of points to rank. But it's up to you. Remember when you make the search range huge you are also inviting monster rank players to beat your ass. If you are low dan ranks +-2 is best for sure. And remember that Ranked Matchs are the best for EXP and Secret character Unlocks, and Money.
When you point to the moon, don't lose track of all that heavenly glory.
No one should care about ranks. I think limiting the search options would have you fighting the same people over and over, and that's not fun.
_HaradaLoving_ (Topic Creator)4 years ago#3
IDoneNo posted...
No one should care about ranks. I think limiting the search options would have you fighting the same people over and over, and that's not fun.
Ranks are a means to an ends.
Ranks are meant to pair you up with like skilled opponents. So you can find similarly skilled opponents.
You should care about finding other good players.
Not caring about your skill is like a sports team not caring about winning and reaching the final playoffs by ranking against each other.
One thing they got wrong in this game is rank and level are not character specific, instead it applies to your whole character. I think they need to go back to character specific rankings.
And the +-2 rank limit doesn't seem to make that happen to me. I fight lots of different people.
When you point to the moon, don't lose track of all that heavenly glory.
_HaradaLoving_ posted...
Ranks are meant to pair you up with like skilled opponents. So you can find similarly skilled opponents.
WRONG!!! Your Ranks aren't strickly related to your skills. I've faced 7th Dan ppl who are spammers. According to your logic they are very skilful because they made it to that Rank and they just just spammed 1 or 2 moves. There are very good players who are 1st Dan. Why shouldn't we have the opportunity to fight that people? Because we are higher Dan ("Better than them")? I'm 5th Dan and sometimes i have to wait almost 5min to find someone to fight around my range. I'd rather lose to someone very skilful than wait almost 5min to fight someone
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_HaradaLoving_ posted...
IDoneNo posted...No one should care about ranks. I think limiting the search options would have you fighting the same people over and over, and that's not fun.
Usually this is true but you end up fighting the same people because they spam their way to the top. Even if you can beat them, the new players may have no chance then they start spamming and everyone ends up cloning each other. Kazuya and Laws are interesting though. They'll throw in a low hit now and then and Lili will just side step i think every (1+2) move stops those.
PSN: Scythe351
Ranks give u more gift points? No there about the same maximum is 100 for ranked and casual
streetfighter76 4 years ago#7
Nobody is playing in Ranked sometimes so limiting your search is not a good idea AT ALL.
Maybe some people are following this dumb idea and we are all there at the same time, keeping our search for several minutes but everybody just wants to play against other ppl with their same rank. >_>
It'd make more sense if more ppl would be willing to play Ranked but if half (or more) of the ppl playing carelessly spam their "invincibles" all the time then it's obvious to think they "tried" to play like that a few times in Ranked, they understood this won't work against someone who knows what he's doing and they will never touch that mode again...
Many people are also ducking matches all the time in Player matches, so at least in Ranked i can expect to find opponents willing to go at it; who cares if i get demoted sometimes?
I can always get my rank back again at some point if that would be of any importance to me... But it's just a name, i won't let that affect my enjoyment of the game at all.
Well then if you guys think about it, if a strategy is so effective, why not use it to win? There is no fair fights in war so use everything to your advantage. If you argue that you beat them regularly well it could also mean they "perfected" it to a point where even if its still ineffective, they are still winning (except against you of course). They could be smart-spammers or use invincible move at the right time but it's all spamming to you if you are blinded with rage.
Don't get me wrong though, I hate it when I fight them but there are unorthodox methods to counter this unorthodox method of play in Tekken. I lost to this guy who use DKaz and would just laser and when I get close would use b.1+2. Needless to say, I lost. It's my fault for not picking it up early.
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istuffedsunny 4 years ago#9
Weird system... I don't understand why you have to gain and lose the same amount if you beat a higher rank. It would make more sense if you gained a lot but lost a little.
I have a radio in my car.
KoolAssAssassin 4 years ago#10
It's a pretty stupid system really for the simple fact that you can beat up on a bunch of people who are ranked higher than you then lose to a few on your level and wind up demoted. In other words, the scoring makes it so that rank basically means nothing.
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The best way for your healthcare customers to attract new clients and continually prove their importance to existing ones, is to connect day-to-day operations to patients' clinical outcomes. E-alerts (electronic reminders) have gained attention over the last couple of years for their benefits in both the work of physicians and in changing patient behavior.
For Providers
e-Alert systems aren't new to helping physicians do their jobs. In Chicago, an informatics pharmacist at Mercy Hospital created an e-alert system that was incorporated into provider order sets. The goal was to increase rates of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis (VTE). Dr. Michael Mikrut, PharmD, in 2013, reviewed records from all admissions in the month of August, 2009 from two community nursing units to determine if VTE prophylaxis was ordered for med-surg patients on the end of their second day in the hospital. He found that it was ordered for 77 percent of patients, with a large difference between patients treated by residents (89 percent) and those not covered by residents (65 percent).
In response, Dr. Mikrut, Sonali Muzumdar, PharmD and informatics pharmacist, put together a multidisciplinary committee to improve compliance. Dr. Muzumdar created an e-alert that fires to prescribing physicians when they sign orders that do not include VTE prophylaxis. The alert not only notifies the ordering physicians, but it also gives them the option of either ordering prophylaxis, or explaining why they felt it was inappropriate. After six months, the rates had increased to 94 percent.
Preventing Surgical Site Infection
More recently, the technology has been applied to the patient level to help reduce the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs). Researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin took a group of 80 healthy volunteers in order to study the effects of an electronic reminder system on increasing the rate of antiseptic showers (with chlorhexidine gluconate) before surgery--something that's often forgotten by patients, but is highly important in reducing SSI risk. A portion of the volunteers was alerted via text message, email, or voicemail to take a shower. The results revealed that those who had not received a reminder showed a 66 percent reduction in the concentration of antiseptic in contrast to those who hadn't received the reminder. Ultimately, this type of reminder and similar ones can be used to help make the patient a part of the surgical risk-reduction process.
Economic Impact
Another VTE study revealed notable potential savings for healthcare entities. Worldwide concern over the underuse of appropriate thrombophylaxis prompted a 2011 study by the International Society On Thrombosis And Haemostasis in an effort to review the economic impact of VTE alerts. The study found a reduction in the direct cost per single hospitalized patient of 45 percent when electronic alerts were used. The study, conducted in Spain, estimated that if all patients were considered, total yearly savings would exceed $40 million.
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To review some options that providers have around electronic message delivery, read the Business Solutions article "Why Solutions Providers Should Consider Offering Mobile Messaging — Now."


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Crookes seals Hull switch
Winger Jason Crookes has become the latest Bradford player to confirm his departure from Odsal by signing with Hull.
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Winger Jason Crookes has become the latest Bradford player to confirm his departure from Odsal by signing a three-year contract with Hull.
Crookes, 22, has been confirmed as Hull's fifth recruit for 2013, following the Black and Whites' acquisition of Gareth Ellis, Joe Arundel, Daniel Holdsworth and Ben Galea.
"With the way we want the team to play, we identified we were going to need speed in our side, particularly the outside backs, and Jason certainly brings that," coach Peter Gentle told the club's official site.
"He works very hard at both ends of the field, he is quick, strong and very versatile, as he can play at wing or centre and down either side. I'm sure Jason will be a significant signing for us."
Crookes is the sixth out-of-contract player to leave the Bulls, who recently came out of administration after being taken over by local restaurant owner Omar Khan.
Tom Burgess is joining his brothers at South Sydney, Olivier Elima is returning to Catalan Dragons and Bryn Hargreaves, Ian Sibbit and Ben Jeffries are all retiring, while Craig Kopczak has terminated his contract and is set to join Huddersfield.
Crookes said: "I think every player knows what a massive club Hull is.
"Coming through the ranks as a kid, I watched the likes of Gareth Raynor and Matt Sing play for Hull and they were two of my favourite players.
"For the last three years at Bradford, we've not made the play-offs and that's been disappointing but Hull have done well this year considering the injuries they've had and I think we can really push on next year.
"It's a really good club, it's run very professionally and Peter Gentle is a coach I'm looking forward to working with. I just can't wait to get started now."


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Nov. 16, 2007
Columbia, SC - With the South Carolina-Southern California basketball game set to tip on Saturday night in the Colonial Center at 7:30 pm, both head coaches and select players met with the media Friday afternoon in Columbia. Good seats remain for the game.
"This is the first time this year we've met a team that is as talented and as big as we are. We will see where we stand."
"Saturday night is the next big test for this team, but also for our fans. We hope they get there early, generate enthusiasm early and stay late. We hope they cheer every minute."
Devan Downey
"We are different this year - we have so many new players. We run, run, run. We want the fans to be there, be loud and be supportive. It's very important for them to be there for us."
"On Saturday night, Gamecock fans need to be in the Colonial Center and then we'll see what happens."
Dominique Archie
"We are relying on sophomores and freshmen, a lot like South Carolina, but South Carolina has more Division 1 experience with Devan Downey and his time in Cincinnati. OJ (Mayo) has said he's a good player, and after watching film on him, I'd have to agree."
"Dave Odom is a good friend of mine. They have a talented team. With Renaldo Balkman last year, I think they go to the NCAA Tournament. We're a team that's healing now. Daniel Hackett practiced for the first time Monday. Taj (Gibson) missed practices too. Other than all that (referring to practices missed by so many players), we're doing well. "
"I felt that in building teams, you have to learn to win at home. We didn't do that with Mercer. Second, you need to learn to win on the road. That's why we schedule The Citadel first, and then South Carolina. Then, you have to win in the non-conference. After that, we have the tough Pac-10. This was needed for such a young team."
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As Foghorn predicted, in strict accordance with firearms industry practice, gunmakers' marketing mavens are busy playing variations on a theme; working hard to up the new product round count for the SHOT show. Benelli's latest stock in trade: the M4 H2O. No it's not a double-barreled homage to the Australian mermaid saga which has so captivated my 8-year-old. It's Big Ben's Marine-compatible scattergun which includes ("for the first time ever") a factory-installed telescoping pistol-grip stock, a full-length magazine tube (7+1 capacity) and NP3 coating. What kinda player is that? Read on McDuff . . .
Benelli's presser says NP3 is a "seriously rugged weather-proofing that will withstand all the elements." Why so serious?
NP3 is an electroless nickel-based finish, which gives the metal's surface an attractive satin gray, non-reflective finish. All active surfaces including the M4 H2O's entire bolt assembly, trigger group, magazine tube and follower and barrel are evenly plated with a true composite coating of sub-micron particles of PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)—also known as Teflon with electroless nickel co-deposited into the nickel matrix.
Every metal part of on the M4 H2O is completely protected from rust and corrosion, even when exposed to marine environments with salt spray, rain, and high humidity. This degree of protection is 10 times greater than standard electroless nickel finishes.
Not only is NP3 extremely corrosion resistant, but it also provides high lubricity and a low friction co-efficient, which greatly increases the life of a firearm. Furthermore, as wear occurs on the surface of the finish, fresh particles of PTFE are exposed to maintain consistent lubricating qualities of the coating.
In addition to its self-lubricating rust-proofing (sounds so dirty), the $2269 M4 H2O comes with a Picatinny rail, pistol-grip stock, fully adjustable ghost-ring aperture rear sight and windage-adjustable front sight. Benelli says the M4 H20 will only be available for a limited time (i.e. it may be boat compatible but they won't be selling them by the boat-load). Off you go then.
- Gauge: 12-Gauge
- Barrel Length: 18.5"
- Sights: Ghost-ring
- Metal Finish: NP3
- Stock: Telescoping
- Average Weight: 7.8 lbs.
- Overall Length: 40"
- Length of Pull: 14 3/8"
- Drop at heel: 2.25"
- Drop at Comb: 1.5"
21 Responses to New from Benelli: M4 H2O Shotgun
This looks like my Charles Daley police defender
I own a Benelli H2O and it is a great shotgun. I do not think I would spend $2300. for that unless I worked for the Government, LOL!
Teflon? Seriously? Ptfe is the least effective of the dry lubricant nickel additives. Why not nickel-boron like literally EVERYONE else is using? You know. Cause it works. Teflon is great for frying pans because it doesn't contaminate food, but I dont eat off my shotgun, so I'll take boron nitride or tungsten disulfide thanks.
Also, LOL at 2300$. Is the marketing department not aware that semi auto shoguns have only about 10 more parts than regular ones?
Is this verified for commercial "civilian" sale? As someone who has been keeping an eye on M4's for quite some time I was under the impression that the greater than 5 capacity & collapsible stock ran afoul of the quagmire that is 922r, and therefore precluded civie sales. Any additional info would be much appreciated.
922R applies to imported guns; if they're made here then they're gravy, which may well explain the price tag too.
Please see my post below.
$2,300? I'm better off spending $650 on a Mossy 930 SPX and IF it happens to get rusty, I'll just buy another one. And I'll still have enough to buy a third one if the second got rusty.
Agreed. I like some of the Benelli shotguns, but they're just so expensive. It's not like with a rifle where you might be paying for an excellent quality barrel or scope for long range accuracy, it's just a shotgun.
Isn't that just the NibX coating?
I do believe every current item Benelli produces is imported into this country, I know for a fact that those collapsible stocks aren't made here in the U.S., same goes for there magazine extensions. So actually trying to get a standard M4 turned into a configuration similar to this "with all factory parts" will generally cost at least a couple of hundred dollars more than the above mentioned $2300 and you will be left with a firearm in violation of 922r.
ETA, this was meant as a reply to HSR47 "must of clicked the wrong button"
They re-manufacture them here in the states. Meaning a standard M4 is imported, then they disassemble, coat all the parts, change the tube for greater capacity, then put it back together.
Apparently, that makes it legit, though I'm not sure I can get one in NY.
It's pretty damn sexy though!
NY is fine, they sell them at a shop in my town. $1680 plus tax(not h2o version) Im on Island tho, can't say about the city, I sure they gota have some kind of crazy rules there about them.
Can the M4 H2O be purchased in the socialist Republic of California? If Yes I'm ordering one when I get home…
Just not Illonois or Hawaii for Benelli M4. I checked a handful of websites to see which states they would ship to. Majority of them said IL & HI no sale.
"it may be boat compatible but they won't be selling them by the boat-load"
I'm not sure how much a boat load is but there is a minimum 6 month wait to purchase one (and they are selling for more then the $2269). Demand is high enough for Benelli that they are increasing the production run above the original "limited" quantity (not that I have any idea what that was).
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"Few social scientists understand the power of language as well as Susan Harding does. And nobody has done a better job of investigating the language of fundamentalists. The Book of Jerry Falwell will jar its readers again and again--from its thought-provoking title to Harding's account of Falwell's controversial fund-raising techniques to her own 'encounter' with the holy spirit. Just when scholars thought they had put the wraps on fundamentalism and relegated Falwell's Moral Majority to the archives, Harding asks us to reconsider. This is a book that demands (and will surely generate) widespread debate."--Robert Wuthnow, author of After Heaven: Spirituality in American Since the 1950s
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Verna commits to UNC
After a stellar senior season in which he led the Class 5A/4A Southwestern Conference in receiving yards, Grand Junction High School halfback and defensive end Theron Verna verbally committed Sunday to play football at the University of Northern Colorado.
Verna, listed at 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, was fifth in the SWC in sacks.
Wyoming, Montana State, San Diego, South Dakota State and a handful of NCAA Division II schools expressed interest in Verna before he settled on UNC.
Verna said academics and a high level of competition played into his choice.
"What it really came down to — I had a couple other FCS offers but not (for) a lot of athletic money," Verna said. "I had that and some local D2 schools. On top of that, the last two recruiting classes they had were really good.
"And I talked to (former Grand Junction quarterback) Sean (Rubalcaba) and he said Greeley is a really nice place to be. It's also in the Big Sky (Conference), so I'm very excited about that."
Coach Robbie Owens said Verna is a perfect fit for UNC because of his ability plug into the read-run game.
"He proved to be such an offensive threat with his size and speed," Owens said. "He is definitely a smart kid who has gotten better and better for us and I think he's a really great fit for what they want to do offensively with the quarterback run game and read game stuff.
"I think with (UNC) signing Sean Rubalcaba, they're moving towards (a read-option offense) and he'll be doing similar things for them that he did for us. Sky's the limit."
Verna is the second player from this year's Tigers squad headed to an FCS school. Running back Austin Lewis has committed to Drake. Offensive lineman Quinton Walton has received an offer from San Diego but has not yet committed.
National letter of intent day is Feb. 5.
The trio of potential DI commits are part of a senior class for the Tigers that finished 8-3 and advanced to the second round of the Class 5A playoffs.
Quarterback Tyler Heinsma has committed to CSU-Pueblo and free safety/tight end John Wiman is headed to Colorado School of Mines.
"It's everything we did in the past six years and it starts with the foundation that was laid by the first guys that were here when I got here," Owens said. "We've had guys that have been successful and that gradually has led to more and more opportunities for our players."


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The Oakland A's lost a starting pitcher when Drew Pomeranz fractured his hand by punching a chair, but they replaced him for next to nothing. Literally.
The A's acquired Brad Mills from the Milwaukee Brewers for $1. That's a one with no zeros, and it's not a typo.
It's common for players to be traded for "cash considerations" or even "future considerations" — Boston Red Sox pitcher Craig Breslow and outfielder Daniel Nava both entered the league for $1 — but that usually lands you a spot on a minor league roster. According Fox's Ken Rosenthal, Mills is expected to join the A's starting rotation, possibly as early as Saturday's game against the Red Sox.
Mills has had a rough MLB career, racking up a 7.76 ERA over 53 1/3 innings from 2009 to 2012. However, he's been performing well in Triple-A Nashville. He has a 1.56 ERA over 75 innings, and his strikeout and walk rates are better than they've ever been.
Mills had an opt-out clause in his contract that allowed him to leave the Brewers beginning June 15 without compensation if he was added to a 25-man roster on another team, which explains the minuscule contract.
And even if the move doesn't work out, the A's have enough insurance in the AL West to lose one game, and they'll lose the equivalent of a vending machine snack in funds.
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In this expert blend of grit, intelligence, humor, and heart, there's something very "ABC Family" about Benny and Rachelle's household, along with the grim reality and necessary criticism of the modern family.
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The ambition of The Infinite Tides is awesome, the language is poetic, and the premise is at once romantic, terrifying, and ultimately life-affirming. But the book has its limitations.
Maurice Sendak and the Middle School Wild Things | 10 May 2012 // 1:00 AM
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It is reported that a Coronation Street character will return to crime as part of an upcoming storyline on the soap.
Warning: spoiler alert!
The Daily Mail reports that Tracy (Kate Ford) will steal stock from Underworld and try to sell it to "a shifty looking character".
Last week it was reported that Tracy would be robbed and beaten while out on a delivery for Underworld.


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Many families in the mountains have traditions of being part Indian. Ed Ward refers to just such a tradition about Susannah Skidmore Farmer in his letter to the editor Saturday, May 30. Other families with a tradition of Indian blood are descendants of Isaac Callahan, some of the King and Jones families and the Sizemores.
In most cases it is very hard to find any documentary evidence supporting these traditions of Indian blood. For most of 1800's, such a connection was not something a family bragged about. Many of those with even a small fraction of Indian blood were regarded as non-citizens and were generally looked down upon.
There is a large amount of research material on those of Indian blood available on the individuals who were moved west by the federal government in the form of various census rolls, annuity payment rolls and so forth. There are also a few records on the Eastern Band of Cherokee who lived mostly in the mountains of North Carolina.
In the earliest years of settlement and exploration in Kentucky, many men took Indian wives whether or not they had wives and children in the east. Some of these half breeds took to the Indian ways and moved west with the tribes, others chose to live as white and there may be many families with Indian blood who have no such tradition.
The three major tribes in the Kentucky area with the greatest possibilities for intermarriage were the Cherokee, the Chickasaw and the Shawnee with the Cherokee being the most numerous in the immediate area. The Quadrule Indians mentioned as living locally were probably not a separate tribe. They were most likely a small group of one of the major tribes who simply settled here, more peaceful than many of their brethren.
There are two local families with documentary evidence supporting their claims to Indian blood. These are the Cole and Bowman families. The Coles are listed in census records for 1860 Lee County, Va., and for 1870 Harlan as being Indian. The state and counties of birth given for the Cole family of 1860 implies they moved around frequently. The head of the household, John Cole, was born about 1799 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina. His daughter Eliza was born in Scott Co., Va., and daughter Elisabeth, in Knox Co., Ky. Eliza's two children, Jacob and Elmira were born in Lee Co., Va.
Next door to John's household is another Eliza Cole, born about 1834 in Lee Co., Va., with two daughters - Jane born in Claiborne Co., Tenn., and Elisabeth born in Lee Co., Va. All of these Coles and a Jefferson Cole living in the same neighborhood were listed as Indians. Elsewhere in Lee County was a John M. Cole, 20, also of Indian blood.
In 1870, the younger Eliza Cole, her two children mentioned above and three more children, Robert, Mary Jane and Mollie were listed in Harlan County. All were indicated as being Indian. It must be noted that the degree of Indian blood is not listed in census and even a small fraction could be cause for such a listing.
Jacob Cole married Kizzie Eldridge, another family with a strong tradition of Indian blood. Mary Jane Cole married William Brittain, son of James and Jane Ely Brittain. The Coles were closely connected with another area family with proven Indian blood, the Bowmans. Hawkins Bowman was born about 1790 in North Carolina. In 1838, in Lee Co., Va., he married Nancy Barbour.
In 1879, his widow applied for a pension on his military service. She stated that he had served in the Tennessee Infantry in the War of 1812 under Captain Jesse Cole. She described him as being of dark complexion, commonly called part Indian and that he was about five-feet nine inches tall. They had at least seven children: George, Mary who married Hiram Fugate, Lucinda, John, Nancy, Thomas who married Mary Moore, and Elijah. In the 1860 census of Harlan County. Hawk Bowman is listed as a blacksmith. In the 1870 Harlan, the family is listed as Indian.
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Rachel Scott was the first victim of the Columbine High School shootings on April 20, 1999. Thirteen people lost their lives that day, and the world witnessed what bullying could lead to. Rachel made an impact in the lives of many during her life by showing kindness and compassion, but even after death she is changing the lives of people across the world.
"Rachel believed that her life was going to impact the world and touch the hearts of millions of people."
Shortly after her death, her father, Darrell Scott, found an essay that Rachel had written entitled "My Ethics, My Codes of Life". In her essay she challenged her reader twice to start a "chain reaction of kindness" by helping others. After reading her essay, Darrell and his wife created the Rachel's Challenge program based on Rachel's writings and have since gone around the world honoring their daughter's life. It is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious organization dedicated to advancing with integrity the primary mission of equipping and empowering students and adults to create a permanent positive culture change in their school, business, and community.
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Each school had a full day of assemblies. The first assembly was held in the morning and included all of the student body and staff. The morning assembly explained Rachel's story and taught the students how to treat others with kindness. Then, 100 select students from the school attended a separate assembly, the Friends of Rachel training session, and were trained on how to keep the "chain reaction of kindness" going throughout the school year. A community event was scheduled for the same evening. This event also explained Rachel's story and gave parents the opportunity to hear the story and get ideas on how they could get involved.
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