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text: M. Basketball: Cardiac Card survives Northwestern after blowing 18-point lead December 21, 2012 0 Comments Share tweet Joseph Beyda Editor in Chief By: Joseph Beyda | Editor in Chief On a night that saw Stanford race out to an 18-point lead thanks to the hot shooting of junior Robbie Lemons only to give it all away in the second half, a late 3-pointer by a struggling Aaron Bright capped a much-needed road win for the Cardinal over Northwestern. Junior guard Robbie Lemons was electric in his first career start, sinking three shots from behind the arc as Stanford opened up an 18-point lead in the first-half of its 70-68 win over Northwestern on Friday. Lemons finished with 12 points. (KYLE TERADA/StanfordPhoto.com) Bright's jumper gave Stanford (8-4, 0-0 Pac-12) the only lead it would not relinquish on Friday in its 70-68 victory against the Wildcats (8-4, 0-0 Big Ten), as the one-time starter made the most of his 30 minutes off the bench on the night. "That's what you practice on as a little kid," Bright told the Associated Press. "You visualize you're in the other team's arena and you make the last shot." Forward Josh Huestis led all scoring with 18 points as part of his first double-double of the season, and the former walk-on guard Lemons shot 4-of-8 from behind the arc to contribute 12 points in his first career start. Their fellow junior, forward John Gage, chipped in 12 of his own in 15 efficient minutes. Stanford had one of its best shooting nights of the season, especially from behind the arc, where it went 11-for-24. Sixteen of the Cardinal's 25 baskets were assisted, five more than its season average of 11. "We've been involved in games like that, where teams have kept us on the ropes, have stormed back and we folded," Huestis told the Associated Press. "This game was different. We didn't panic. We kept our poise. They'd go on runs, but they never got the lead. You can attribute that to our maturity." It was a signature victory for a Cardinal team that came in without a victory against a major-conference foe, having fallen in winnable games against No. 13 Missouri, Minnesota and No. 25 NC State. Stanford established itself quickly at Welsh-Ryan Arena, going on a 22-4 first-half run to snag a 32-14 lead. The Cardinal shot 6-of-7 from the perimeter — with Lemons making three of those jumpers — in the early going. But that 18-point advantage had dried up by halftime, with the Cardinal going scoreless for 6 minutes and 59 seconds while the Wildcats narrowed the deficit to one with a 17-0 scoring run. A Gage 3-pointer in the final seconds of the opening period ended Stanford's drought and gave the Cardinal a four-point lead heading into the locker room. In a back-and-forth second half, Stanford never extended its advantage to double figures and Northwestern never took the lead. Seconds after Wildcat guard Tre Demps sank a 3-pointer to tie the game with 1:50 remaining, Bright took a pass from freshman Rosco Allen and hoisted a long jumper to put the Cardinal ahead 70-67. "I kind of visualized the shot in my head before I got open," Bright said. "It felt good." Northwestern made a free throw on its next possession and got the ball back, down only two points and with 26 seconds remaining, after an errant pass by junior Dwight Powell. Demps then missed a floater, and Stanford redshirt senior Andy Brown came up with the rebound in the corner. Falling out of bounds, Brown threw the ball off Wildcat guard Dave Sobolewski to give the Cardinal possession with three seconds left. Powell caught a lob on the ensuing inbounds and ran upcourt to seal the victory, Stanford's first win by just one bucket since an unexpected, 68-65 nailbiter against Utah on Jan. 12. The Cardinal has a week off before the final game of its nonconference season, a Dec. 29 showdown against Lafayette at Maples Pavilion. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. Aaron Bright Andy Brown Dwight Powell John Gage Josh Huestis Men's Basketball Northwestern men's basketball Robbie Lemons Rosco Allen Tre Demps 2012-12-21 Joseph Beyda December 21, 2012 0 Comments Share tweet Subscribe Click here to subscribe to our daily newsletter of top headlines.


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Good Morning,
I am here before you today to request the Committee provide sufficient funding for our 21st century defense initiatives as you work through the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act.
The 2013 Department of Defense budget proposed by the Administration does not provide ample funding for cyber security defenses or advanced research projects. Such projects are essential to maintaining our technological edge. They have been unreasonably cut in the Administration's budget proposal. If the Department of Defense's budget figures remain, key program areas that
are vital to our nation's infrastructure would be vastly undercut.
For instance, over $1 billion in funding would be cut from the Air Force's total funding levels for research, development, test, and evaluation programs. Of greater concern are the 17 percent cuts that the Air Force's Science and Technology Cyber funds would face.
There are many agencies that would be adversely affected as a result of these unwise cuts. Some of those agencies include STRATCOM, the Air Force's Air Combat Command, and intelligence agencies including the NSA and DIA. These cuts would hurt the ability of our agencies to attract and leverage external funding, which would multiply the damage done to our ability to maintain
the technological edge that our forces demand and deserve.
I have seen the type of innovative projects that are being worked on by our Air Force Research Laboratories, such as Rome Lab in New York. For example, Rome Lab was the first to institute computer network attack and exploitation as a formal science and technology discipline. Rome Lab is also a leader in command-and-control operations, reverse engineering, and several other
next-generation science and technology advancements.
Our economy, our armed services, and our daily lives are dependent on accessible and safe information technology. We must protect our networks by providing the funding levels necessary to do just that. The National Defense Authorization Act presents the best opportunity to show that we understand the importance of these programs. I believe that we risk falling behind if the Administration's budget figures stand.
I know that our national security and the importance of prioritizing our information technology and cyber defense programs are recognized by the members of this Committee. It is my hope that those programs will be provided with the sufficient funding levels that they require to keep us ahead.
Therefore, I would like to formally ask my colleagues on the Committee to review the Air Force Research Lab Information Directorate programs in order to provide fair funding for our nation's 21st century cyber defenses within the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act.
Thank you for your consideration and your time.
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May 02, 2012
Combing all corners of the country and the blogosphere for your junior hockey headlines ...
Patrick King says this WHL final shall be Portland's best shot to win the Ed Chynoweth Cup for quite some time. (Sportsnet)
Will the Edmonton Oil Kings' proclivity for penalties catch up to them in the championship series or are they just that good? (Edmonton Journal)
Oil Kings goalie Laurent Brossoit, who's been the immovable object in the playoffs, is just LB these days. (Edmonton Journal)
Reel it in: likely NHL lottery pick Ryan Murray does some things like Ray Bourque and Scott Niedermayer, but don't take the comparison too far. (The Cannon)
Guy Flaming lists the top 22 players for Thursday's bantam draft. (Coming Down The Pipe!)
Regina Pats GM Chad Lang, who doesn't have a first-rounder, is thinking about a draft-day trade. The Saskatoon Blades also have to wait until Round 2. (Regina Leader-Post)
Oil Kings forward Kristians Pelss has signed his NHL entry-level deal with the Edmonton Oilers ahead of the start of the final. (Edmonton Journal)
John Batchelor, who coached Ryan Nugent-Hopkins a few years ago, says top bantam draft prospect Mathew Barzal compares very favourably with the current Edmonton Oilers centre. (Coquitlam Now)
Nice! Graduating Tri-City Americans winger Adam Hughesman received a key to the city from the mayor of Kennewick, Wash., on Tuesday. (Tri-City Herald)
Calgary native Nick Merkley is expected to be the second member of his family to be a very high bantam pick. (Calgary Herald)
The Victoria Royals are prioritizing offence in the draft. (Victoria Times-Colonist)
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Greg McKegg, who's back in London's lineup, could be matched up vs. old minor hockey pal Steven Shipley in the OHL final: "I'd like to have bragging rights over Ship this summer." (London Free Press)
As per Bob McKenzie, Leafs first-rounder Tyler Biggs is leaving the Miami RedHawks after one season. The Oshawa Generals hold his junior rights, but the AHL is a more likely alternative. (HockeyBuzz)
Nashville Predators prospect Austin Watson's shot-blocking could play a not-insignificant role in a tight series. (Yahoo! Sports)
The Knights consider the Niagara IceDogs "the more all-around team." (London Free Press)
IceDogs 'tender Mark Visentin is taking a little motivation from London counterpart Michael Houser having won the league's top goaltender award. Houser's also expected to win the Red Tilson Trophy today as the league's outstanding player. (St. Catharines Standard)
Just because: a gallery of playoff beards. (St. Catharines Standard)
Draft-year Knights defenceman Olli Määttä is scary-confident at the moment. (Metro London)
London defenceman Brett Cook, on the cool spring in Ontario helping sharpen his focus on the final: "It's not nice enough at home to do anything anyways, so it's definitely a thrill to be playing hockey still." (Metro London)
If it's May, that means either London, Kitchener or Windsor is likely in the league final. (Windsor Star)
Associate coach Terry Virtue, who was a big part of the Owen Sound Attack winning the league title in 2011, is moving on, likely back to pro hockey. Virtue's spouse and son resided in the U.S. this season. (Owen Sound Sun Times)
Oh, you better believe Kitchener Rangers coach-GM Steve Spott will be buyer next season: "I looked [star defenceman] Ryan Murphy in the eye at his exit meeting and told him that if he gets sent back, we're going to try and do everything in our power to win an OHL championship." (Waterloo Record)
Could Kitchener have a goalie dilemma next season? Star goalie John Gibson is eligible for the AHL and understudy Franky Palazzese has shown he deserves to start in his age-19 season. (Waterloo Record)
David Pinkerton of TV Cogeco Kingston has put together a three-part series on the Kingston Frontenacs' rebuilding plans: here's Part 1 and Part 2 of the second episode. (TV Cogeco Kingston)
Quebec Remparts centre Mikhail Grigorenko has mononucleosis, which might explain his so-so playoff performance. Just another thing for NHL scouts to consider between now and draft day. (Le Soleil)
The Q was a little inconsistent with how it handled Saint John captain Jonathan Huberdeau's suspension for the first two games of the final and Halifax captain Cameron Critchlow's season- and career-ending one-game ban in the semi, eh? (Station Nation)
Will Rimouski's run to the final spur more season-ticket sales? (Le Soleil)
The expectations in Halifax for next season could probably blow the roof off the Metro Centre. (Halifax Chronicle-Herald)
To the shock of no one, centrre Daniel Audette of the Collège Esther-Blondin midget team is ranked to go No. 1 in next month's QMJHL draft. Which means he would go from the Phénix to the Sherbrooke Phoenix. (Le Soleil)
Neate Sager is a writer for Yahoo! Canada Sports. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com and follow him on Twitter @neatebuzzthenet.


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|I imagine the route name was inspired by a nearby route called "Stukas Over Disneyland." The Stuka was a German dive-bomber in World War II, so this presents a rather bizarre image for "the happiest place on earth." The Lancaster was a British bomber of the period that would presumably wreak similar havoc in an attack on the Luxor (the pyramidal resort hotel on the Strip).
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Corn: "We view physical fundamentals in corn as extremely tight," Lewis of Deutsche Bank said in a special report on corn. "Inventory to use ratios are precariously low, Chinese shortages are rising and the US ethanol industry is absorbing an increasing share of the U.S. corn harvest." Lewis said that global corn inventories are currently equivalent to just 57 days of consumption -- close to its lowest levels since the mid-1970s. Meanwhile, he expects demand for corn as a feedstock for the ethanol industry to continue to grow, citing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's approval of the raising of the blend of ethanol in gasoline to 15% from 10% as one reason. Previously, this increase was limited to cars and light trucks less than three years old, affecting merely 18% of the U.S. car fleet. This year, Lewis expects the EPA to extend this increase to car and light truck models up to ten years old, affecting more than 50% of the U.S. car fleet. The analyst also noted that another somewhat bullish trend for corn is China's deteriorating agricultural trade position. The country's largest agricultural imports have been for soybeans and cotton, but recently it has also begun to import corn -- though in small volumes. The price rallies in corn could significantly exceed historical averages, the analyst predicted. "We would view attempts to secure food supplies via export bans as the main hazard in 2011 as such measures have typically encouraged price spikes across the sector," he added in a weekly commodities report. In a Feb. 13 report, Morgan Stanley analyst Hussein Allidina noted that corn ended last week up 4.1% week-over-week after the U.S. Department of Agriculture again raised its estimates for U.S. ethanol production. In another report, the analyst said that two weeks ago corn led the space higher on strong weekly ethanol production numbers and rumors of Chinese buying. Battle Creek, Mich.-based Kellogg ( K) recently raised prices to help offset rising ingredient costs. In its recent earnings report, the maker of Corn Flakes cereal, Cheez-It crackers and Famous Amos cookies said it plans to raise prices again in 2011 in a range of 3% to 4%. The company and its subsidiaries are engaged in the manufacture and marketing of ready-to-eat cereal and convenience foods.
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Flint Poems: Cheese Lines, Flint, Michigan by Danny Rendleman
Gray lines of women at the North Flint Plaza
Waiting their due, surplus cheese and butter
We can't use, the lines that shuffle
Down the weed-split sidewalks,
Past the boarded-up display windows
Of the Fair, United Shirt, Nobil Shoes,
While at the curb monstrous green Buicks
Idle and rust. The day is overcast,
Threatening drizzle, feinting autumn
And further calamity. I drive by, this,
My old neighborhood, this shopping center
Our hangout, a pack of Luckies secreted
Behind a loose brick, our leather jackets
With The Royals on the back,
Our pointed Flagg Bros. shoes, and duck ass hair.
We the pioneers. These the women we went
To school with who never moved away,
Whom we never spoke to, let alone dated,
Or whom we desired, but never let on.
Flint, a city as hard and abrupt as its
Quick-bitten name. Home of Chevy-in-the-Hole,
Where men like my father got used to days
Etched thin and gritty as Mohawk vodka
And steel shavings in their aching hands
And little wretched patches of back-yards
Where they maybe played catch
With their kids before the noon whistle.
See how easily those women are forgotten?
Even in poems devoted to their bad luck.
— Danny Rendleman
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Ty for letting me read your talented & I liked the images you painted with your poem. Flint lifer from the westside.ReplyDeleteReplies
- AnonymousMay 12, 2013 at 10:02 AM
Yes. Evocative and touching poem. Thank you, Mr. Rendleman.Delete
MY OLD FACTORY TOWNReplyDelete
The ever churning droning noise of my old factory town,
It always existed, though more pronounced after the sun went down.
Warm summer nights the moon beamed its light through the propped open windows screen
Along with this sound which my ears always found but never considered its means.
Passed down through labors of generations past providing my youths bliss
At the time unrecognized how rare indeed an inheritance such as this.
Gritty, dirty work for all, yet every family stood quite tall
With pride in all their sweat and toil, a community to itself was loyal
Today it only seems a dream that a place like this existed.
I tell the tales to my children now only saddened that they've missed it.
My old factory town, it's crumbling down with nothing left to save her
Oh what I'd give to hear that droning sound once more, now a fading time to savor.
- Eldridge LongfellowMay 14, 2013 at 9:36 PM
I would have never thought such a masterpiece would have the North Flint Plaza as its subject. Please consider sharing more with us.ReplyDelete
(Just a technicality, but I know Federal's Department Store was in this plaza, the Taubman Company's first project believe it or not, but I'm quite certain that the Fair Store, as mentioned, was actually at the South Flint Plaza.)Replies
- AnonymousMay 21, 2013 at 12:25 AM
The Fair was actually at both the North and South Flint Plazas. I shopped at both stores over the years.Delete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2016 at 10:24 PM
The Fair was at the Northwest Flint Plaza at the SW corner of Pierson and Clio Roads. The only venue large enough for a store like that at the North Flint Plaza, at the NW corner of Pierson Rd and Detroit St, was occupied by the Federals store, which was still there when I left in the mid-60s.ReplyDelete
Thanks for commenting. You might enjoy my book about Flint called "Teardown: Memoir of a Vanishing City," a Michigan Notable Book for 2014 and a finalist for the 33rd Annual Northern California Book Award for Creative NonFiction. Filmmaker Michael Moore described Teardown as "a brilliant chronicle of the Mad Maxization of a once-great American city." More information about Teardown is available at www.teardownbook.com.


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Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz has said he plans to resign effective mid-February, The New York Times reports. Leibowitz has chaired the federal agency for four years and "pushed for online privacy protections and sought to restrain unfair competition," the report states. "I felt like it was a good time to leave because we got through a number of things that I wanted the commission to address," he said. Leibowitz helped bring privacy cases against Google and Facebook and helped expand the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, among others. An FTC successor could come from within the agency, the report states, with possibilities including current commissioners Julie Brill or Edith Ramirez. (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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Heskey scores winner for Newcastle
English international striker Emile Heskey maintained the hot start to his A-League career by netting the winner in Newcastle's 2-1 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers at Parramatta Stadium on Saturday.
Heskey's close range flick from a Craig Goodwin cross in the 35th minute was his fifth goal in six games, as the Jets came from behind to win.
Newcastle finished the game with ten men after substitute Jacob Pepper received a second yellow card just before the 90th minute.
The Jets survived a second half bombardment from a Wanderers side urged on by the majority of the 9,011 crowd.
Wanderers created some good second half opportunities, but were foiled by a couple of fine close range stops from Newcastle goalkeeper Mark Birighitti.
Western Sydney got off to a fine start with Joey Gibbs scoring from close range in the 15th minute after some slick passing from Aaron Mooy, Youssouf Hersi and Shinji Ono cut the Jets defence to shreds
Ryan Griffiths equalised in the 27th minute with a header from a Scott Neville cross from the right.
Heskey got in ahead of Nikolai Topor-Stanley to squeeze in his winner off the post.
It was the first time the fledgling franchise had conceded more than one goal in a game.
Newcastle are still looking for their first clean sheet of the season, but have scored at least twice in each of their past four matches.
Wanderers suffered a blow before the game when skipper and defender Michael Beauchamp withdrew with an illness.
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Is it my imagination or is the news of area jobs being outsourced to cheaper, foreign lands accelerating? Sadly — if true — there's a survivor's logic to it. The Florida economy is still struggling mightily and companies are increasingly motivated to trim jobs here if they think they can get similar work done for less overseas.
The pain would not be so raw if the state was not already suffering from unemployment that in some metro areas is soaring past 7 and even 8 percent.
Wake up, former Sen. Phil Gramm. We are not, as you stated last week, in just a "mental recession." Nor are we a "nation of whiners." At least not right now.
Last week, Coca-Cola stopped by to explain its plans to outsource 150, or 15 percent, of its white-collar jobs at its big accounting center in Brandon to Guatemala, India and Poland.
"We're optimizing business and gaining efficiency," Coke spokesman Norman Ross explained.
In June, about 95 factory workers at Baxter Healthcare Corp. in Largo learned their jobs are heading to Singapore by the start of 2009. The Illinois company says the production of home kidney dialysis machines is being shifted because most components come from Asia and most customers are outside this country.
In Oldsmar, Nielsen continues to outsource work to Tata Consultancy Services, which is importing cheaper India workers to replace soon-to-be-displaced employees here.
"This is part of our companywide effort to integrate and simplify our systems, improve quality, strengthen our market position and create investment funding for future growth," Nielsen spokesman Gary Holmes told a Times reporter last month.
Ditto over at the Tampa Tribune and Miami Herald. Both newspapers are outsourcing some of their production or archiving jobs to India.
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On top of this outsourcing trend are the larger concentrations of plain, old-fashioned job losses in Florida.
There's a very tangible reason the state unemployment rate — 3.5 percent only a year ago — is pushing north of 5.5 percent.
In the Tampa Bay market alone, cutbacks are widespread. They include announced cuts last week of 39 local jobs by Tampa's Sage Software Healthcare as part of a national reduction of 235 employees, as well as 62 Pinellas Park jobs trimmed at Oak Park School operated by Community Education Partners out of Nashville.
Other losses ranged from four jobs at Sun Microsystems in Tampa; 92 positions (on top of 108 jobs cut in April) eliminated last month at Tampa's Lear Corp., a maker of interior systems for autos; and 72 positions cut at GE Healthcare in Tampa.
Statewide, in the past three months, businesses that have unveiled job cuts of 100 or more include Pensacola's Choice Point Precision Marketing (135 workers), Fort Lauderdale's American Airlines (221), Ocala's Emergency Medical Services Alliance (233) and Merritt Island's Wyle Aerospace Group (248).
Two whoppers stand out. In June, Space Gateway Support at the Kennedy Space Center announced cuts of 1,725. And 2008's biggest to date? Albertsons, with a statewide cutback of 5,131, including 1,700 in the Tampa Bay area.
They all add up to sobering numbers. They cross broad swaths of the economy, from space and education to transportation and manufacturing.
Some jobs will come back. Others are simply gone, as workers struggle on their way to retraining and, with a little luck, new employment.
Robert Trigaux can be reached at email@example.com.


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Genomes and Genes
A C Hansson
Affiliation: National Institutes of Health
Country: USA
Detail Information
- Behavioral analysis of the saccharin deprivation effect in ratsOlga N Neznanova
Laboratory of Behavioral Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmacology, Pavlov Medical University, St Petersburg, Russia
Behav Neurosci 116:747-56. 2002..Thus, DE procedures may be useful for studying the effects of continued exposure to stimuli associated with various primary reinforcers such as drugs of abuse...
- Time-course of immediate early gene expression in hippocampal subregions of adrenalectomized rats after acute corticosterone challengeAnita C Hansson
Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 10401 Stockholm, Sweden
Brain Res 1215:1-10. 2008..8 h. The early reduction in c-fos family and junB transcripts may contribute to the GR/MR-dependent changes on hippocampal plasticity and may be dependent on rapid corticosteroid signaling...
- Neuroplasticity in brain reward circuitry following a history of ethanol dependenceAnita C Hansson
Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Studies, NIAAA NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892 1108, USA
Eur J Neurosci 27:1912-22. 2008..These two neuroadaptations could act in concert to facilitate progression into ethanol dependence...
- Corticosterone actions on the hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression are mediated by exon IV promoterA C Hansson
Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
J Neuroendocrinol 18:104-14. 2006..The results could be confirmed with real-time PCR in the dentate gyrus. It appears as if the exon IV promoter is the major target for corticosterone-mediated transcriptional regulation of BDNF in the hippocampus...
- Induction of hippocampal glial cells expressing basic fibroblast growth factor RNA by corticosteroneA C Hansson
Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Neuroreport 12:141-5. 2001..These data suggest that in a subpopulation of hippocampal glial cells corticosterone regulates bFGF gene expression transcriptionally in an on/off manner...
- c-fos reduces corticosterone-mediated effects on neurotrophic factor expression in the rat hippocampal CA1 regionA C Hansson
Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
J Neurosci 23:6013-22. 2003..There were no effects of c-fos antisense on hippocampal GR and MR expression. Thus it seems that a tonic c-fos mechanism exists within CA1, which reduces GR- and MR-mediated effects on expression of bFGF and BDNF...
- Modulation of voluntary ethanol consumption by beta-arrestin 2K Bjork
Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Studies, NIAAA NIH, 10 Center Dr, Bethesda, MD 20892 1108, USA
FASEB J 22:2552-60. 2008..Our results demonstrate that beta-arrestin 2 modulates acute responses to ethanol and is an important mediator of ethanol reward...
- Biphasic autoregulation of mineralocorticoid receptor mRNA in the medial septal nucleus by aldosteroneAnita C Hansson
Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Neuroendocrinology 75:358-66. 2002..Activated MR in the medial septal nucleus may therefore take part in the regulation of septo-hippocampal cholinergic pathways and thus of limbic circuits...
- Variation at the rat Crhr1 locus and sensitivity to relapse into alcohol seeking induced by environmental stressA C Hansson
Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Studies, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 103:15236-41. 2006..These data demonstrate that Crhr1 genotype and expression interact with environmental stress to reinstate alcohol-seeking behavior...
- Translating the neuroscience of alcoholism into clinical treatments: from blocking the buzz to curing the bluesMarkus Heilig
Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Studies, National Inst on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Inst of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
Neurosci Biobehav Rev 35:334-44. 2010....
- Comparative localization of fibroblast growth factor receptor-1, -2, and -3 mRNAs in the rat brain: in situ hybridization analysisN Belluardo
Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
J Comp Neurol 379:226-46. 1997..Their apparent cellular specificity suggests that these receptor subtypes can have a differential trophic role in the brain, reflecting the various biological activities shown by the ligands of the FGF family...
- Genetic impairment of frontocortical endocannabinoid degradation and high alcohol preferenceAnita C Hansson
Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Studies, NIAAA, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892 1108, USA
Neuropsychopharmacology 32:117-26. 2007..These results show for the first time that impaired FAAH function may confer a phenotype of high voluntary alcohol intake, and point to a FAAH both as a potential susceptibility factor and a therapeutic target...
- NF-kappaB mediated glucocorticoid response in the inner ear after acoustic traumaYeasmin Tahera
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
J Neurosci Res 83:1066-76. 2006....
- Upregulation of voluntary alcohol intake, behavioral sensitivity to stress, and amygdala crhr1 expression following a history of dependenceWolfgang H Sommer
Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Studies, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892 1108, USA
Biol Psychiatry 63:139-45. 2008..A history of alcohol dependence recruits increased voluntary alcohol intake and sensitivity to stress. Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) has been implicated in this transition, but underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear...
- Glucocorticoid receptor and nuclear factor-kappa B interactions in restraint stress-mediated protection against acoustic traumaYeasmin Tahera
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, 171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
Endocrinology 147:4430-7. 2006..These results emphasis how GR activity modulates hearing sensitivity and its importance for the rationale use of glucocorticoids in inner ear diseases...
- Region-specific down-regulation of Crhr1 gene expression in alcohol-preferring msP rats following ad lib access to alcoholAnita C Hansson
Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Studies, NIAAA NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892 1108, USA
Addict Biol 12:30-4. 2007....
- Acute ethanol challenge inhibits glycogen synthase kinase-3beta in the rat prefrontal cortexOlga Neznanova
Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Studies, NIAAA, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
Int J Neuropsychopharmacol 12:275-80. 2009..Together, these results identify candidate pathways for mediating high ethanol preference and emphasize the importance of the mPFC in controlling this behaviour...
- Neuropeptide Y (NPY) suppresses yohimbine-induced reinstatement of alcohol seekingAndrea Cippitelli
Laboratory of Clinical and Translational Studies, National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA, National Institutes of Health NIH, 10 Center Dr 1 5330, Bethesda, MD 20892 1108, USA
Psychopharmacology (Berl) 208:417-26. 2010..Here, we examined whether neuropeptide Y (NPY), an endogenous anti-stress mediator, blocks reinstatement of alcohol-seeking induced by the pharmacological stressor yohimbine...
- Genetic variation and brain gene expression in rodent models of alcoholism implications for medication developmentKarl Björk
Translational Neuropharmacology, Center for Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Int Rev Neurobiol 91:129-71. 2010..Examples of a convergent research approach include validation studies for Agt, Arrb2, Crhr1, Grin3a, and Npy...
- Dynamic reorganization of striatal circuits during the acquisition and consolidation of a skillHenry H Yin
Laboratory for Integrative Neuroscience, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, US National Institutes of Health, 5625 Fishers Lane, MSC 9411, Bethesda, Maryland 20852 9411, USA
Nat Neurosci 12:333-41. 2009..These findings demonstrate that region- and pathway-specific plasticity sculpts the circuits involved in the performance of the skill as it becomes automatized...
- Dysregulation of nociceptin/orphanin FQ activity in the amygdala is linked to excessive alcohol drinking in the ratDaina Economidou
Department of Experimental Medicine and Public Health, University of Camerino, Camerino MC, Italy
Biol Psychiatry 64:211-8. 2008....
- Cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonism reduces conditioned reinstatement of ethanol-seeking behavior in ratsAndrea Cippitelli
Fundacion Hospital Carlos Haya, Avenida Carlos Haya 82, 7 Planta, Pabellon A, 29010 Malaga, Spain
Eur J Neurosci 21:2243-51. 2005..In addition, current pharmacological and neuroanatomical data suggest that an altered function of the CB1 receptor system exists between genetically selected alcohol-preferring msP rats and a heterogeneous animal population...
- Corticosterone strongly increases the affinity of dorsal raphe 5-HT1A receptorsInmaculada Bellido
Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, University of Malaga, MA 29071, Malaga, Spain
Neuroreport 15:1457-9. 2004..Glucocorticoids, by enhancing dorsal raphe 5-HT1A autoreceptor function, may therefore cause reduced 5-HT neuronal activity and thus lead to a depressive state...
- c-fos antisense oligonucleotides increase firing rate of striatal neurons in the anaesthetized ratIngrid Stromberg
Department of Integrative Medical Biology, Umea University, Umea, Sweden
Brain Res 1000:192-4. 2004..We conclude that, under urethane anesthesia, which here does not affect c-fos expression in the striatum by itself, neuronal activity appears to be tonically suppressed by basal striatal c-fos expression...


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As our way of being topical, we cover the mass execution of some Chicago gangsters! What else says love like The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre!? We also dip our feet into the fields of quantum physics, our favorite gangster movies, and how The Three Stooges tie into all of it. So grab the one you love and force some ear buds on them, it's Historectomy time!
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Over the past year here at CoS, weve had the wonderful opportunity to pick the brain of arguably the biggest name in the American music festival business, Ashley Capps. This past summer we had the pleasure of talking with Capps about his biggest festival, Bonnaroo. Twice. Now, the seasons have changed, it's fall, and next week he returns with another new festival. We felt it was time to call him up again to get the skinny on the inaugural MoogFest.
To recap, MoogFest is a three-day indoor event taking place around the beautiful city of Asheville, North Carolina, this coming Halloween weekend. The lineup is stacked, and as the name implies, the festival will be honoring the life and ingenuity of Robert Moog. Who is Bob Moog, you ask? Since the mid-50's, Moogs work as the inventor of the modern synthesizer has been instrumental in reshaping the musical landscape as we know it. Think about it. How many bands and musicians can you name that use Moog synthesizers in some way, and Im not just talking about contemporary musicians either. Go back and really think about it. Is your head done spinning? Moogs synthesizers have played just as significant a roll in shaping the sound of popular music during the past 50 years as the electric guitar. In that time span, his instruments have invented entirely new genres and re-defined old ones, helping to create music that simply wouldnt exist without them. Thats pretty monumental, and so it only makes sense that there finally be a festival as big as Moogfest to honor the man we owe the sound of modern music too.
It may be too soon to say, but MoogFest already has the strong potential to be a late October mainstay in the festival circuit. Recently, I had the chance to ask Capps about his latest creation and what all he has planned for us. If this works out the way he hopes it will, I have a good idea where youll be going for Halloween from now on.
How did the idea come about to do Moogfest?
Well, in this particular case, like most ideas, it came from a variety of different sources. Certainly weve been very active in the city of Asheville, presenting music for two decades or more, and its been a very nurturing and supportive community for what weve done, so the idea of doing a music festival in Asheville has been there for a while. When Bob Moog died in 2005, the idea of doing something to celebrate the legacy of this guy who was such a pioneer in contemporary music was there. Of course, with Asheville being his adopted hometown, but also the headquarters of Moog Music, it seemed to make a lot of sense, so we started discussing it.
At the time, there was already a MoogFest, and there are actually MoogFests taking place all over the world, but there was one in particular that was an annual event in New York. I think there was a feeling that that event had run its course and needed a fresh perspective. All of these things came together into the discussion that ultimately led into what were doing now.
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How long has this been in the making?
Well, it depends on where you start. I would say that weve actively been looking at creating the event that we now have coming up in a couple of weeks for about two-and-a-half, three years. But the idea has been germinating for even longer than that.
Is there any relation to the New York MoogFest or the other MoogFests?
Only in the sense that the New York festival was officially sanctioned by Moog Music. After our discussions and they made the decisions, it was all amicable on everybodys part. But the decision was made to transfer the festival more or less to Asheville.
You decided to make this festival venue-based as opposed to another camping festival. What are the advantages of doing it this way?
I love both types of events, obviously. For some reason I think, at least in my mind, the Moog concept, and the concept we ultimately brought into the festival, really called for creating different types of environments and experiences for presenting different types of music. I was also looking to utilize the infrastructure that Asheville offers, everything being in walking distance, so on and so forth. Theres no particular reason that it would be an indoor or outdoor festival, but I think one of the things I do like about the indoor events is the opportunity to really focus on different types of experiences and take advantage of different rooms and the various characteristics that they offer.


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Stephen Lucas' background ranges from his early work as a geologist and a researcher to his involvement in policy and planning. This broad spectrum of experience has given him a unique perspective and prepared him for his dual role as Assistant Deputy Minister, Minerals and Metals Sector, with Natural Resources Canada and a member of the transitional board of directors for the Canada Mining Innovation Council (CMIC).
CIM: Can you tell us how you came to be involved with the CMIC?
Lucas: One of the things I took on when I joined NRCan as ADM was working with a community of interested leaders from industry, universities and governments — both federal and provincial — who were concerned about the state of mining research and innovation in Canada and wanted to do something about it. That led to the notion of the Canada Mining Innovation Council, which was initially endorsed in concept by both federal and provincial mines ministers in the fall of 2007, and advanced to the development of the Pan-Canadian Mining Research and Innovation Strategy and the governance model for the Council.
The beauty of this is that the CMIC is not a Government of Canada initiative, but rather a Canadian mining community initiative. NRCan supports it, as do federal, provincial and territorial governments across Canada, through the endorsement of the mines ministers and leaders from industry and universities. We've also had endorsements from the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and the Canadian Mining Education Council (CMEC), so I'd say it's strongly supported by the mining community in Canada.
CIM: The theme of this issue is "Canada's Global Impact." Perhaps we can start by getting your input on the Canadian mining industry's role on the global stage.
Lucas: Canada has a very long history in mining, mineral exploration, mineral processing, and related technologies and services. In fact, it's woven in with the history of our country. During the 1990s, and into this decade, Canadian firms — including mineral exploration, mining developers, service industries and support providers — moved significantly onto the global stage. A year ago, before the current economic downturn, we had about $110 billion of assets globally. In 2008, Canada raised about 37 per cent of the equity on the global stage for mining or exploration through the strong cluster of financial and related industries, in centres like Toronto and Vancouver. By number, about 57 per cent of the world's exploration or mining companies are based out of Canada. It has evolved such that, numerically, Canadian business expertise is the globally dominant force in mining.
CIM: How do you see Canada's mining industry changing and evolving in the future?
Lucas: The demand of nations and societies across the world for minerals and metals will, if anything, increase going forward, particularly as developing and emerging economies — including the emerging middle classes in countries such as China and India — increase their consumption and use of metals in areas such as building infrastructure, automobiles and many other applications. That is going to continue the drive for finding new deposits, so opportunities for mineral exploration, exploration financing and related services will continue to grow.
In the meantime, some of these deposits are going to be harder to find, as a lot of the easier deposits around the globe have already been found. The challenge is to discover the ones that are more deeply hidden and perhaps more challenging to extract. So there is a call for innovative technologies to look for these harder to find deposits.
Increasing expectations from public and governments in terms of reducing the environmental footprint of mines will continue to drive the development of new technologies, processes and approaches. There will be clear benefits to early adopters and nations that support the research and innovation needing to bring these on-stream. We think Canada is well positioned for that.
CIM: Can you tell us about some of the new initiatives that the CMIC is looking at both in the short term and the years ahead?
Lucas: In its strategy outline, the council, highlights a number of key areas. There is a critical need for people in the industry and, in particular, highly qualified ones, such as engineers, geologists and skilled trades people. Notwithstanding the challenges brought on by the economic downturn, we expect increased demand in the medium and longer term. Demographics suggest that there will still be shortages in the next five to ten years in a number of these key areas, both in Canada and around the world. Clearly, we want to ensure that through the CMIC's work we can continue to attract and help support the ongoing professional development of researchers, geologists and engineers. A key part of that is keeping students interested in careers in this industry.
The second area of focus is on improving collaborative efforts, thereby enabling us to better multiply the benefits of Canada's research brainpower and industry work in some of the key areas. We are developing critical mass around some of these issues and have been bringing technologies into demonstration and commercialization, such as in the areas of green mining.
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William CarvalhoPortugal`s defensive midfield sensation William Carvalho is a rare talent and is one of the bright prospects in European football. Carvalho who plays for Sporting Lisbon has created enough furore amongst think tanks and is sought out by leading clubs. The 22-year old looks secure, intelligent without the ball and is capable of covering for his defence without making too many fouls. What looks more impressing is that he rarely loses possession. Born in Angolia, he is one of the African stars to make a big mark in Portuguese league in his first season itself. Carvalho`s first call-up arrived in November 2013, for the play-off against Sweden. He made his debut and proved that he is ready for the World Cup. Though being a second choice to coach Paulo Bento, he will provide enough headaches to the latter in selection process and that for Bento is something nice to have.
Memphis DepayOne of the upcoming talents in recent times, Memphis Depay is a character to watch. The PSV Eindhoven 20-year old winger had an outstanding campaign for his club and has already attracted major clubs to attain his services. Louis van Gaal who has great faith in youngsters has given Depay the oppurtunity to shine In Rio. Depay who was emphatic for both country and club this season looks a lethal asset to create enough chances and also score goals for the Dutch. With a transfer linking him to Manchester United Depay will have van Gaal`s attention and he will look to impress the former Bayern Munich coach in Rio.
Raheem SterlingThe England star got the big ticket to Brazil after a dream season with English heavyweights Liverpool. Reds boss Brendan Rodgers used Sterling in the diamond formation as an attacking point of the midfield quartet and Sterling proved his credentials to impress everybody around. The fearless attacker can play on both flanks and has the special ability to score goals in a frequent basis. Roy Hodgson will use Sterling in the left mostly as a sub and the latter can cause damage with dangerous runs and link-up with Daniel Stuirridge and Wayne Rooney. The 19-year old is one of the best versatile youngsters in the history for the Three Lions and will be a hot property to watch in Rio this term.
Paul PogbaWith a price tag of 60 million pounds behind him the 21-year old Paul Pogba is the hottest property amongst youngsters in footballing scenario. Just two years ago he left Manchester United as a free transfer for Juventus and the French lad since then has rose like a falcon. Under the guidance of Juve coach Antonio Conte, Pogba has become a household name for his club and country. France coach Didier Deschamps has used Pogba regularly in the starting line-up and sees him as one of the most influential players. Pogba is regarded as the next best midfielder in the world in the coming years and in Brazil, Pogba will try to showcase why he is a genius in the middle of the park for France. Brilliant on the ball and good tackling prowess makes Pogba a big threat for opponents.
Adnan JanuzajThe 19-year old was handed a Belgian cap for the World Cup and it was a move which couldn`t be stopped at any cost. Januzaj who was given a chance in the first team by former Manchester United manager, David Moyes in the 2013-14 season took the oppurtunity with both hands and was the best player for the `Red Devils` alongside goalkeeper David De Gea. The versatile winger who can also play centrally is touted to be the best emerging youngster in Europe and was regarded by Moyes to be the next Lionel Messi. With raw pace, dribbling abilities and a sharp eye for a goal, Januzaj will look to make most of the chances count in the Belgian shirt. He will play a significant role for his side in Rio and it will be interesting to see his capabilities in the world`s biggest stage.


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Thailand swept the field at the second Shell Eco-marathon Asia held in Malaysia, taking top spots in the events for both student teams and day-to-day motorists, repeating their winning streak from last year.
>> Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2011 gathers the region's brightest youths
Students from Thailand and Singapore stretched the boundaries of fuel efficiency further and have set two new records at Shell Eco-marathon Asia, held at the Sepang International Circuit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Thai team Luk Jao Mae Khlong Prapa emerged winner under the Prototype Category,
despite being newcomers to the competition. They set a new record of 2,213.4 kilometers on a litre of ethanol, enough to drive from Kuala Lumpur to Chang Mai in northern Thailand.
This is even further than last year's record - 1,521.9 km/l – which could take them from Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok.
Last year's winner, another Thai team, Kang Thabbok Upatham Changkol Kho So Tho Bo School did better, also improved their showing, chalking up 1,607.9 km/l.
"We are really happy with the results, and we are really proud to join this competition. We will bring the experience from this event with us into the future," said Luk Jao Mae Khlong Prapa Team Manager Narongdech Keeratipranon.
Singapore's NP-Distanza Proto, from the Ngee Ann Polytechnic, also set a new record of 84.9 km/kWh with a prototype hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.
"It has been an honour to participate in this regional competition. It has been a great opportunity for Ngee Ann Polytechnic - this is not something most ordinary schools can come up with. We are proud to be in this team and are grateful for the exposure," said team driver Pay Chin Koon of Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
Another highlight of the E-mobility class – introduced this year – was the Malaysian team from the UTM International Campus, clean vehicle team, with 390.4 km/kWh.
In the Urban Concept Category, Indonesian Team Mesin ITS4's internal combustion entry, running on FAME (fatty acid methyl ester), garnered the best efficiency performance with a distance of 149.8 kilometres/litre.
Following its debut event last year, Shell Eco-marathon Asia has attracted more participants, with 93 teams from 12 countries, including new entrants Brunei Darussalam, Chinese Taipei and Vietnam.
Shell hosted the 27th edition of the Shell Eco-marathon in Europe this year, and in 2007 it was brought to Americas with much success. Bringing the competition to Asia helps make this programme a true global initiative for Shell.
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Employment on an hourly basis for a portion of a semester or session is possible in some departments. The maximum credit load is the same as that for graduate assistants found under "Enrollment Limits." Enrolled graduate students (exclusive of full-time University employees) may not be employed by the University for more than 28 hours per week (graduate appointments and hourly employment combined), and no portion of the hourly employment shall be used to qualify students for benefits afforded those on graduate assistantship appointments.


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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is making available almost $100 million in grants over the next four years to strengthen the power of biomedical researchers to make clinical advances by helping them to crunch "big data."
The NIH announcement noted that biomedical research is increasingly data-intensive, "with researchers routinely generating and using large, diverse datasets." But the ability to manage and analyze the data is often limited by a lack of tools and training, NIH said.
NIH is calling its program the "Big Data to Knowledge Initiative." NIH will award $24 million in grants per year for four years to establish six to eight "Big Data to Knowledge Centers of Excellence."
NIH plans an informational webinar for prospective applicants on September 12, 2013. Grant applications are due November 20, 2013.


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What Are Financial Hardship Programs?Financial hardship programs are payment programs offered by lenders to help those who have come across hard financial times. Under these programs alterations are made to the payment schedule of a debt to make it easier for the debtor to pay the debt back in full. The changes often include reduced interest rates and fixed payment structures. Financial hardship programs can include a change in payment structure for a short period of time or for the life of the loan.
Frequently Asked Questions About Financial Hardship programsWill I have to close my credit card account to take part in a financial hardship program? In most cases, the answer is yes. 90% of the time, the lender will close your account to future purchases. However, 10% of the time, the lender will put a hold on your credit line until you've completed the program. For instance, Discover bank offers a short term financial hardship program in which they reduce interest rates for 12 months and provide a more affordable payment. During the 12 month period, the card holder will not be able to use the card for purchases. However, after the hardship program is complete, the card will be able to be used for purchases again. Will signing up for a financial hardship program negatively impact my credit score? In most cases, your account will be closed. On your credit report, it will show "closed upon consumer request"; which is much better than "closed due to non-payment". Nonetheless, there are a couple of reasons that closing a credit card would have a negative impact on your credit score. Here they are...
- Debt To Available Credit Ratio - If you close your credit card, chances are, you'll be closing off some type of available credit. Therefore, as soon as you close your account, your debt to available credit ratio would go up. Once this ratio goes past 50% it starts to negatively impact credit scores.
- Average Age Of Accounts - If you close one of your older revolving accounts, the average age of your accounts will go down. As a result, there could be a minor negative impact on your credit score.
How To Sign Up For Financial Hardship ProgramsAlthough you may think that to get help from your lender you're going to have to jump through hoops of fire, that's not necessarily the case. Believe it or not, most lenders that offer hardship programs will bend over backwards to help you! Here are the steps you should take if you would like to sign up for a financial hardship program. Step #1: Get Prepared - No matter what you're doing, it's best to get prepared before you jump into action. This is no different when it comes to credit card financial hardship programs. Getting prepared to sign up is pretty simple...
- Make a list of all of your credit card lenders. In your list, you should include the name of the lender, customer service phone number, amount owed, minimum payment, interest rate, and pay to address. Once you've got your list, order the entries from highest interest rate to lowest. This way, you'll know which debt is best to start with first.
- Make an income and expense sheet if you don't have one already. In terms of income, you should include salary, renters income, side hustles, and any other forms of reliable monthly income with the exception of any child support or alimony payments you may have. Now, add your expenses to the spreadsheet. Your expenses should include rent, utilities, secured loan payments (car, truck, motorcycle), unsecured loan payments (credit cards, signature lines of credit), insurance, medical expenses, child care, gas for your car, and any other monthly expenses you have in your household.
Building Your Credit After Completing The ProgramAs I mentioned in the beginning of this post, financial hardship programs do have a negative impact on credit scores in most cases. However, as you move toward the end of your program and your debt is quickly being paid off, the damage done by the program becomes minimal. It's at this point that you want to start working on your credit scores. Here's a quick step by step guide to help with that... Step #1: Open A Secured Credit Card - I know, it was the use of credit cards that got you into this mess. Nonetheless, credit cards are important financial tools, especially when it comes to building credit scores. So, instead of looking at your new credit card as a spending limit, view it for what it is; it's a financial tool and nothing more! Secured credit cards only have one major difference from standard credit cards. The difference is that they require the borrower to place a security deposit. This alleviates the lender of some of the risk involved in loaning money to those with poor credit. Don't worry, the deposit is refundable! Step #2: Use Your Credit Card Monthly, But Don't Overindulge - It's important to use your credit card monthly so that you show constant activity. However, it's also important that you keep a manageable balance. A good rule of thumb is "Don't spend anything on your credit card that you can't afford to pay back in 2 weeks." It's also important to think about how your credit line affects your credit score. If you use more than 50% of your credit line, you may be giving off signs of poor borrowing practices; even if you can afford to pay it off in 2 weeks. So, it's important to keep your balance below 50% of your limit while building your credit scores! Step #3: Build Aggressive Payment Habits - It's awesome to pay bills on time, but it looks much better on your credit report when you pay them aggressively. This means paying them early, often times sending in multiple payments in one month. The idea here is to make sure that you pay your balance off entirely before the grace period. In doing so, you'll avoid any interest that you would generally be charged on the balance and shine in the eyes of credit reporting agencies! Step #4: Maintain Solid Financial Habits - Being in debt sucks! Once you get out of debt, you're not going to want to put yourself in that position again. Unfortunately, I've helped people kick their debt's butt. 2 or 3 years later, I got a call from the same people to help with the same problems. Don't be one of those people. Always maintain solid financial habits so that you're never in a position of overwhelming debt again.
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It's nice to know there are programs like this out there. I think many people get so overwhelmed with their situation they don't know where to turn.
I'd have to agree, thanks for swinging by Brian!
Great tips as many people do not even know these programs are available. I hope nobody will ever need a program like this because the PF community is helping so many folks, but if you do dont forget to ask for help.
Hey EL. When I was working with customers on helping them get out of debt, I'd say less than 20% of them knew that these programs existed. Although, I also hope no one ever needs them, I think it's important to let people know about their options!
Great information, Josh. Getting out from under debt takes some work but is absolutely possible. These programs can definitely be of help. Thanks for mentioning my post too. 🙂
Thanks Shannon, and it's my pleasure, thanks for writing awesome reads!
I truly hope I never have to apply for these programs. The only scenario in which I could see that happening is if I had a major medical emergency.


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"Songs in the Night" is a clear progression for Crain as she adjusts her songwriting to accommodate a full band, but fans will be relieved that the Oklahoma native's soul remains firmly intact."Charles Martin


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Fish stocking is going well this spring in South Dakota
SYLVAN LAKE — State fishery crews had a successful spring collecting eggs for South Dakota's stocking program, Will Sayler said Friday.
Sayler is the fisheries administrator for the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
Crews gathered 147 million walleye eggs from waters in the northeast region, Sayler said. The goal was 114 million.
"They're incubating at Blue Dog hatchery right now," he said.
Sayler presented a report to the state Game, Fish and Parks Commission.
GF&P stocks a variety of sizes of young walleyes, from fry that are the size of a pencil tip, to small fingerlings as long as a dime, to large fingerlings.
He said 500,000 walleye fry have already been stocked this spring.
Walleye fry also are placed in rearing ponds and allowed to grow for much of the year.
"Those fish can be from six to 10 inches," Sayler said. "They work very well in some of our lakes."
The department also stocks perch, Chinook salmon and trout in various waters.
South Dakota used salmon eggs from North Dakota last year. The low smelt population in Lake Oahe has crimped South Dakota salmon spawning.
About 2 million perch eggs have been collected this spring. The target is about 40 million. Sayler said fishery staff will trap and transfer perch between lakes if necessary.
Rush Lake, Lynn Lake, Swan Lake and Indian Springs are waters that were used for collecting walleye eggs this spring. "They're really incredible right now," he said.


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TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ:TQNT), a leading RF solutions supplier and technology innovator, has gained design wins for its new high-performance acoustic wave filters in sought-after 4G smartphones from manufacturers including Samsung, LG, HTC and Motorola Mobility. Now shipping in volume, the new filters leverage the company's broad technology portfolio to deliver the superior filter performance required for the most challenging LTE frequency bands. LTE deployments are driving demand for high-performance filters in today's multiband smartphones. High-end smartphones house a growing number of cellular and Wi-Fi bands to support 2G/3G/4G voice and data services, as well as global roaming. In addition, the global spectrum crunch is leading governments around the world to squeeze new bands for 4G wireless services next to pre-existing bands, often with minimal guard bands. Advanced filter technology is needed to mitigate the resulting interference issues. "Our customers count on TriQuint to solve their toughest filtering challenges," said Tim Dunn, Vice President of Mobile Devices. "We've achieved significant advancements in acoustic wave technology, thanks to three decades of filter innovation and our extensive manufacturing expertise. We're one of the very few high-volume suppliers that can meet the demanding performance requirements for the most stringent LTE filter bands. In the years ahead, deployments of next-generation LTE Advanced will spur even more demand for TriQuint's high-performance filters to reap the benefits of carrier aggregation." Filters, duplexers and switches already account for nearly half of the total $6.4 billion RF market*. As LTE networks continue to deploy, passive content in smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices will continue to grow. "TriQuint is well positioned to win more business in this important market segment — with our technology leadership, unmatched integration expertise, chipset reference designs and continuing investments in capacity," Dunn stated. TriQuint increased manufacturing capacity by 40 percent in 2011 to support customer demand for its growing mobile device portfolio.
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Leonard C. Brook Family
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Leonard C. BROOK, born 1812 in N. Carolina, married first Sally (Sarah) BLOSCOM in Parke County, IN. They had one child, Polly "Mary" BROOK. Polly married Joseph BUNNEY. A picture exists of Polly and Joseph that was made at a studio in Seneca. In 1883, they may have lived in Decatur Co., IA.
Second, Leonard married Mary Ann ---?---. They married about 1842, and sold property in Parke Co., IN in 1848. They had six children, Stephen (may have died in Civil War); Ruth Eleanor (moved to Kansas with father and his third wife and married first Ephraim BLANKLEY, and second Peter SHRONTZ -- Ruth, Ephraim, and Peter are buried side by side in the cemetery at America City); May (no information on her, however a Mary lived with Ruth and her husband in 1870 that is the right age to be this person, May and Margaret are twins); Margaret (married Isaiah Bennet YOUNG and both are buried at America City); William (also thought by some to have died in the Civil War, however a William BROOK is listed in the 1870 census, living with Ruth and Ephraim BLANKLEY. This William matches the age and birthplace); Jane (died in 1847 and is buried at America City).
Third, Leonard married Mahulda Caroline Huser (Husier? Huseur?) HIGGINS, on 12 June 1885, place unknown. They lived in McClean Co. IL but have been unable to locate a marriage record there. They moved to Nemaha County, KS about 1857. They purchased property which was later sold and became the townsite of Kelly. They had 8 children: Samuel (died young and is buried at Seneca); John Franklin Curtis married Lavina June RICHARDSON, place unknown and in 1883 may have lived in Decatur Co., IA, died in 1911, place unknown; Alfred died in infancy and is buried at Seneca; Ulyssus S. Grant lived to be a teenager and is buried at Seneca; Laura Melissa married William T. Belshaw and both are buried at Seneca; Caroline Fadelia married Hiram J. Keeper in Clay Center, Clay Co., KS and moved to Arkansas; Henry H. died in infancy and is buried at Seneca; Martin B. died in infancy and is buried at Seneca. (The five boys along with their father that are buried at Seneca were moved from a family cemetery located on their homestead.)
At the time of the marriage of Leonard and Caroline, Caroline had two daughters. It is unknown whether her first husband was deceased or if they were divorced. Her daughters were Mary R. HIGGINS and Malinda HIGGINS. Mary married Louis LEDBETTER and had 4 children: Marian, Louis, Caroline, and Leonard. The later three are buried at Seneca. Mary died sometime before 1900. Malinda married Augustus J. DRAGER. She died in 1927, place unknown. She and August and several of their children are buried in Seneca.
Leonard died in 1883 and their farm was sold about a year later. Caroline moved to Seneca and her granddaughter Caroline LEDBETTER lived with her until her death in 1907. According to Caroline BROOK'S obituary, she is buried in Seneca, however the grave appears to be unmarked. Caroline LEDBETTER purchased Caroline BROOK's home from the other heirs.
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In taxing medical marijuana, N.J. follows lead of other states
At least one New Jersey lawmaker seemed surprised that the Christie administration plans to tax medical marijuana sales once they begin, but that seems to be the way it's done in most other states.
Colorado attorney Brian Vicente said sales tax from consumers and business taxes have been a boon in a down economy.
"Everyone knows that marijuana is already being sold in every state around our country," Vicente said. "A number of states have said, 'Enough is enough. If this is already taking place, let's move this behind the counter, restrict who it's being sold to and tax the heck out of it.'"
Vicente works with the group Sensible Colorado.
Bill Martin, who leads the drug policy program at Rice University's Baker Institute in Texas, says medical marijuana supporters think sales tax is an acceptable price to pay to get relief to patients.
"And it's proven to be one of the things that's made it more palatable to legislators, I think, because it can be a substantial source of income," Martin said.
Prescriptions drugs are tax exempt in New Jersey but medical marijuana won't come with a prescription -- only a doctor's recommendation.
An alternative treatment center in North Jersey is close to opening as the state's first dispensary of medical marijuana to patients who have been screened and registered.
The law establishing the medical marijuana program in New Jersey was signed almost three years ago.


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