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The Donation of Constantine. Found in the collection of Oratorio di San Silvestro, basilica dei Santi Quattro Coronati, Rome. Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images
In the 8th century, a document was written that would have a lasting impact on the course of medieval Europe. The Donation of Constantine granted a large amount of Roman Empire land and power to Pope Sylvester I and his successors. But it was a fake.
Holly's Research:
- The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. "Donation of Constantine." Encyclopædia Britannica. November 08, 2016. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Donation-of-Constantine
- Museum of the Vatican. "Raphael's Rooms." http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en/collezioni/musei/stanze-di-raffaello.html
- Burke, Ulick Peter. "Lorenzo Valla." Encyclopædia Britannica. September 19, 2008. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lorenzo-Valla
- Renna, Thomas. "Lorenzo Valla and the Donation of Constantine in Historical Context, 1439-1440." Expositions. Vol. 8.1, 2014. Accessed online: https://expositions.journals.villanova.edu/article/view/1767/1600
- Lea, Henry Charles. "The 'Donation of Constantine'." The English Historical Review, vol. 10, no. 37, 1895, pp. 86–87. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/547993.
- Valla, Lorenzo, "On the Donation of Constantine." Translated by. G.W. Bowersock. Harvard University Press. 2008.
- Zinkeisen, F. "The Donation of Constantine as Applied by the Roman Church." The English Historical Review, vol. 9, no. 36, 1894, pp. 625–632. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/547562.


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NexDx, Inc., a science-driven molecular diagnostics company founded less than one year ago, is one of San Diego's 30 "Cool Companies" for 2012, according to the San Diego Venture Group (SDVG).
SDVG, which sponsors the annual "Cool Companies" competition, selected this year's winners from a field of over 150 entrants in the life sciences and technology fields on the basis of investor appeal, progress and innovation. The 30 "Cool Companies" are listed at: http://www.sdvg.org/thecool
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NexDx scientists use extremely "cool" technologies in their research to develop and commercialize a reliable, low-cost test to diagnose rheumatoid arthritis (RA) long before symptoms become severe and when early therapy for this potentially crippling auto-immune disease might be the most effective. These technologies include a proprietary bioinformatics platform that identifies novel biological trends on a global scale, as well as genome-wide analyses of epigenetic signatures for innovative diagnostics and therapeutics.
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AUBURN, Alabama -- When Gus Malzahn landed the job at Auburn, he made a decision to release all of Gene Chizik's remaining staff, a move that gave the Tigers a fresh start but left Malzahn a little short-handed on the recruiting trail.
Malzahn, a longtime high school coach himself, turned to Al Pogue, a 13-year veteran of high school coaching in Alabama, among others in a group that included director of player personnel Scott Fountain.
Pogue had to keep Auburn in play while Malzahn filled out the rest of his coaching staff.
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Nepal is very rich in honeybee diversity. There are at least five different honeybee species in the country. A large quantity of honey and beeswax is being produced from indigenous honeybees (mainly Apis dorsata and Apis laboriosa). These bee species play a vital role in pollinating mountain crops and wild flora. However, there is a significant lack of information about the population status of indigenous honeybees, and their relationship and role in regulating honey-hunting traditions, livelihood issues, and biodiversity conservation.
ICIMOD has carried out field studies in six mountain districts of Nepal. On the basis of this information, Kaski district was selected as a site for an in-depth study of Apis laboriosa nesting sites, their habitat, and their relationship with the sociocultural and economic complex of local communities. The study also focused on the spiritual and social values of honey hunting and its role in livelihoods. The status of wild honeybees and their nesting sites was surveyed by making field visits and using questionnaires. We recorded the locations of bee cliffs using global positioning system (GPS) equipment. An innovative approach "Appreciative Participatory Planning and Action" was used to collect information on honey hunting communities - their status, the level of dependency on honey hunting and the challenges they face in a changed socioeconomic and ecological scenario...
The Himalayan Cliff Bee Apis laboriosa and the Honey Hunters of Kaski: Indigenous Honeybees of the Himalayas (Vol. 1)
Floral diversity of Kaski district, which extends from sub-tropical to alpine regions, provides most appropriate environment for regulating and providing year round foraging to Apis laboriosa and other honeybee populations. Availability of this diverse flora with cross cutting, overlapping and breaking nectar flows offer best conditions for perpetuation and multiplication and determining migratory pattern of this bee species.
The area provides beautiful setting and synchronization of different tribes in most of the villages. Villages are comprised of Brahmins, Chhetries, Gurungs and other groups of the society.
Some findings and impressions about Apis laboriosa nesting sites
Description of honey hunting equipment
|Prang (ladder)
|Made from bamboo fiber, 70 meters long (depending upon the height of cliff) and 2 cm in diameter. The steps are made of wooden planks
|Uab (Rope)
|A kind of rope used for tightening the ladder to the tree trunk on the top of the cliff. It is made of bamboo fiber. Its length ranges from 5-10 meters depending upon the distance between tree trunk and the cliff
|Pechho (Rope)
|It is also a kind of rope used for hanging bamboo basket. It is made of Allo (Girardia diversifolia) fiber. Its length ranges between 50 - 70 meters
|Korko/Tokari (Bamboo basket)
|It is used for honey collection and is made of bamboo strips with the holding capacity of 20 liters
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|Earlier lamb's skin was used in the basket to prevent honey from leakage but plastic sheets are being used these days
|Tango/Ghochma (Stick)
|A bamboo stick fixed with a sickle or wooden plate at one end, which is used for cutting combs during honey hunting. It is about 7 meters long depending upon horizontal distance between nest and cliff end
|Saaton (Stick)
|A bamboo stick similar to Tango but with notched end to fix the hook. It is also 7 meters long
|Koili chho (Rope with hook)
|A rope fixed with hook and made of locally available fiber materials. It is around 14 meters long and used for separating the brood portion from honeycomb
|Koho chho (Fastening belt)
|A rope used for fastening honey hunter to ladder for safety. It is made of local fiber materials
|Chhora (Filter)
|It is made of bamboo cortex for filtering honey
|Donga (Wax pot)
|It is made of wood and used for wax collection
|Tuju (Rope)
|It's a rope being used to balance ladder by tightening in different points and positions
|Whibe (Rope)
|A rope made from bamboo fibers and used for manipulating ladder's direction and positioning from the ground
|Dabilo (Wooden knife)
|Wooden or iron knife fixed to the one end of bamboo stick used for cutting brood combs
A group of about a dozen men-with ropes, ladders, poles, baskets and pots proceed to the cliff. First, a worship and sacrifice is performed and cliff god is offered with flowers, fruits and rice grains. At the base of the rock a fire is made from wood and foliage, so that the smoke rise to disperse the bees upwards from the lower edges of their combs, leaving the brood and honey sections of the combs clearly visible. A ladder is suspended from the top of the cliff, tightly secured to trees at both upper and lower ends. Honey hunter is fastened to the ladder by a rope and descends the rope ladder while others at the top of the cliff make sure that the rope is held securely. Two to three persons are responsible for checking, raising and lowering the rope to send items down from above and pull items up from the floor as necessary. One person, who perches on overhanging tree, looks the event carefully and gives signals to others. Near the ladder a large woven collecting basket is lowered to the nest site through another rope. When the honey hunter gets near the nest to be harvested, he uses a long stick to balance the collecting basket exactly under the comb. Its base is guided by a rope held by the people at the base of the cliff. First the brood portion of the comb is separated. The honey hunter uses a bamboo stick to pierce a hole in the brood comb area of the colony to be harvested. By piercing the comb and attaching hook to the comb, honey hunter cuts the brood portion of the comb safely. After that, wooden or iron sickles fixed to the bamboo stick cut honeycombs. Basket is guided to catch the chunks of honey as they drop down. When full, the basket is lowered down to the ground, emptied and used again. The whole operation from start to finish is very delicate. It may take 2-3 hours or more just to harvest one of the many colonies.
Direct benefit of honey hunting in the context of income generation is limited and mainly comes from spring harvest which is sold to exporter on higher rates for export to Korean and Japanese markets. The red honey collected by Apislaboriosa bee during spring season from white rhododendron, Bikh (Aconitum spp.), Pangra (Entada scanders) and Niramasi are considered intoxicated. Intoxicating honey is not consumed locally while exporters benefit from the export of this honey due to its medicinal value and relaxing properties.
Another dimension of honey hunting is linked with fast growing tourism industry in Nepal, which started attracting tourists intended to experience honey hunting in the high hills of Himalayas. It was reported that these honey-hunting groups pay US$ 250-1500 for experiencing one honey-hunting event.
This article was prepared based on the book published by ICIMOD entitled The Himalayan Cliff Bee Apis Laboriosa and the Honey Hunters of Kaski: Indigenous Honeybees of the Himalayas (Vol I) Authors are Ahmad, F, Joshi SR and Gurung MB (2003).


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The 12th-ranked Youngstown State football team will play at seventh-ranked South Dakota State on Saturday afternoon with sole possession of first place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference at stake. Kickoff for the contest between the Penguins and Jackrabbits, which are both 3-0 in the MVFC, will be at 3 p.m. Eastern/2 p.m. Central at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. The game is available on WKBN 570 AM, iHeartRadio, WBCB TV in Youngstown and ESPN3/WatchESPN App.
YSU (5-1 overall and 3-0 in the MVFC) has won four consecutive games following a memorable 14-10 win over UNI last Saturday. With injuries forcing the Penguins' first and second sting quarterbacks out of the game, redshirt freshman Nathan Mays helped engineer two scoring drives for the come-from-behind victory. The defense did its part the entire night to keep the Guins in the ball game. Down 10-0 midway through third quarter, YSU went on a 22-play drive that was capped with a one-yard run by Tevin McCaster with 11:47 left in the game. With 28 seconds left, TB Martin Ruiz scored from a yard out to give YSU its first lead of the game at 14-10. UNI had one final chance, but a hail mary throw by Eli Dunne from the YSU 49-yard line was knocked down with no time remaining.
SDSU (4-2 and 3-0) is coming off a last-minute win of its own, knocking off previously-unbeaten and top-ranked North Dakota State 19-17 at the Fargodome. The Jackrabbits had their own stirring second-half and fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Bison. Trailing 17-3, SDSU closed within 17-10 with 5:26 left in the third quarter on a 12-yard touchdown pass from Taryn Christion to Dallas Goedert. The comeback continued early in the fourth quarter following a 42-yard field goal from Chase Vinateri with 11:04 left. Down four, Christion led SDSU to the NDSU two-yard line in the waning seconds. On fourth-and-goal he found Jake Wieneke for the game-winning score with one second left. Christian was tabbed the National Offensive Player of the Week for leading the SDSU rally.
The Jackrabbits beat the Penguins 38-8 last year at Stambaugh Stadium to take a 10-7 all-time lead in the series. YSU picked up its first win in Brookings since 1974 during its last visit to SDSU. The Penguins earned a hard-fought 30-27 victory on Oct. 25, 2014. Since 2008 the Jackrabbits have won seven of the last eight meetings.
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Quick Notes
• YSU last started a conference slate 4-0 in 2013. That season the Penguins began the league portion of their season 5-0.
• YSU is the only Division I team that has not allowed a rushing touchdown this season.
• YSU had two rushing scores against UNI. The Panthers had allowed two rushing scores all year before the game.
• For the first time, YSU has won back-to-back home games against UNI. The Penguins won the previous meeting at Stambaugh Stadium in 2012 and claimed the win on Saturday.
• YSU has won three straight games in the state of South Dakota. The Penguins defeated South Dakota in Vermillion in 2013 and 2015 and won at SDSU on their last trip in 2014.
• Against UNI, the Penguins had 28 more offensive plays, attempted 30 more rushes, had nine more first downs and recorded almost 11 more minutes in time of possession.
• YSU had five sacks against UNI and has been credited with 24 in six games. The Guins' defense has also produced 27 QB hurries. Last year in 11 games, YSU was credited with 27 sacks for the season.
• DE Derek Rivers ranks second in the FCS with 1.33 sacks per game. UNI's Karter Schult leads the country with 1.42 sacks a contest.
• Rivers has had at least one sack in 16 of his last 22 games. He had one sack against UNI and now has 34 for his career.
• PK Zak Kennedy has made a field goal in 15 of his 17 career contests. He is now 7-of-9 in field-goal attempts this season and 18-of-21 (85.7 percent) in his career against MVFC foes. In his career he is 26-of-32 (81.3 percent).
• TB Martin Ruiz had the 16th 100-yard rushing performance of his career with 100 vs. UNI. The 100 yards also moved him into fourth place in school history with 3,647 career rushing yards.
Last Time Out: YSU 14, UNI 10
A splendid defensive effort and just enough offense in the nick of time helped lead Youngstown State to a memorable 14-10 win over UNI last Saturday night at Stambaugh Stadium.
With injuries forcing the Penguins' first and second sting quarterbacks out of the game, redshirt freshman Nathan Mays helped engineer two scoring drives for the come-from-behind victory.
Trailing 10-0 midway through third quarter, YSU went on a 22-play drive that was capped with a one-yard run by Tevin McCaster with 11:47 left in the game. With 28 seconds left, TB Martin Ruiz scored from a yard out to give YSU its first lead of the game at 14-10. Ruiz finished with 100 yards for the game.
UNI had one final chance, but a hail mary throw by Eli Dunne from the YSU 49-yard line was knocked down with no time remaining.
Last Meeting: SDSU 38, YSU 8
YSU never got on track against South Dakota State losing 38-8 to the Jackrabbits last year at Stambaugh Stadium.
South Dakota State grabbed the lead in the first minute of the game and never looked back.
YSU trailed 7-2 after the first quarter and 17-5 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Penguins trimmed the deficit to 17-8 on a 40-yard field goal by Zak Kennedy. But the Jackrabbits scored the last three touchdowns for the final margin.
In the contest, DE Derek Rivers had a pair of sacks in the contest to eclipse the school record for most sacks in a career. As a unit, YSU's defense registered four sacks in the game.
Penguins' Sack Attack
The Penguins have registered 22 sacks in the past four contests. YSU had five sacks against UNI, six at Illinois State, four against South Dakota and seven, the most in a game since 2005, vs. Robert Morris.
YSU ranks third in the FCS in sacks per game averaging 4.00 a game. Saint Francis (Pa.) leads the country averaging 4.29 while Prairie View is second with 4.17.
Those four teams are the only ones to register at least 24 sacks this season. In three league games, YSU has 15 sacks. The Penguins also have 27 QB hurries.
No Rushing TDs Allowed
The Penguins have not allowed a rushing touchdown through six games. YSU is the only Division I program (FBS and FCS combined) which has not allowed a rushing score as of yet.
Among other Divisions, Grand Valley State has not allowed a rushing score in seven games (Division II) while at Division III, Wheaton (Ill.) has not allowed a score in seven games and Amherst (Mass.) hasn't surrendered one in four games.
Last year, YSU allowed 20 rushing touchdowns, including 14 in the conference portion of the schedule.
Drive to Remember
Trailing 14-0 midway through the third quarter, the Penguins put together one of the most impressive drives in school history. YSU had a 22-play, 86-yard march that melted 11:40 off the game clock.
During the 22 plays, YSU ran the ball 20 times and threw just two passes. The lone completion of the drive was an 11-yard pass from Nathan Mays to Jody Webb that converted a 3rd-and-7 situation at the UNI 38-yard line.
YSU ran the final 15 plays of the third quarter after taking over at its 14-yard line with 8:27 remaining. The final eight plays of the drive were all rushes as Tevin McCaster capped it off with a one-yard touchdown run with 11:47 left in the fourth quarter.
Longest Drive Since 1985
The 22-play drive against UNI was the longest for the Penguins since 1985.
On Nov. 2, 1985, YSU marched 73 yards in 22 plays against Middle Tennessee State in Murfreesboro, Tenn. That drive, led by QB Trenton Lykes, was extended by a roughing-the-kicker penalty on a 4th-and-22 from the YSU 29-yard line. Also a pass interference foul on 3rd-and-10 kept the drive alive. Lykes connected with Robert Thompson on a seven-yard pass to end the drive.
The only other 20-play drive since 1985 occurred less than a year later in 1986. YSU had a 21-play drive on Oct. 11, 1986, against Tennessee Tech at Stambaugh Stadium that ended with a 26-yard field goal.
Three QBs Not By Design
Because of injuries, the Penguins were forced to use three quarterbacks in the come-from-behind win over UNI.
Starting QB Ricky Davis played the first quarter and two drives in the second quarter before leaving the game with a lower-body injury. Second-string QB Trent Hosick played four snaps of the next drive before exiting. On a 28-yard run Hosick broke his collarbone when he was pushed to the ground out of bounds.
That forced third-string QB and scout-teamer Nathan Mays into the mix. Mays played the final possession of the first half and all of the second-half in the come-from-behind win.
Fourth-Quarter Comebacks
YSU has won its last two MVFC games in thrilling fashion scoring 31 of their last 34 points in the fourth quarter. The Penguins scored all 14 points in their 14-10 win over UNI in the fourth period. In a 20-6 comeback win at Illinois State the week before, the Guins trailed 6-3 before tallying 17 fourth-quarter points in the win.
YSU Defense Ranks Highly
The Penguins' defensive unit ranks highly in the FCS in numerous categories entering the South Dakota State contest.
YSU ranks third in scoring defense (15 points per game), third in sacks (4.00 per game), fifth in total defense (271.0 yards per game), sixth in first downs defense (85), ninth in rushing defense (96.2 yards per game), 10th in third down percentage defense (27.7 percent) and 14th in passing yards allowed (174.8),
YSU's defense has allowed two touchdowns in the last 12 quarters. Both scores came in the fourth quarter (in a span of 3:50) in the Penguins' win over South Dakota.
On third down, the defense has been extremely tough. In the five wins, opponents are 13-of-68 (19.1 percent). In the three MVFC games, only eight conversions have been successful in 41 tries (19.5 percent).
Late-Game Surges
YSU's offense has put up most of its totals in the final third of the game the past two weeks.
In the final 20 minutes against Illinois State, YSU had 190 total yards after producing 175 the first 40. In the fourth quarter YSU had 139 yards, 119 of which came on the ground while the lone 20 was on a touchdown pass from Ricky Davis to Alvin Bailey. YSU's nine-play 87-yard scoring drive was all running by Davis, Jody Webb and Tevin McCaster.
In the final 23:27 against UNI, YSU had 163 yards. Entering the 8:27 mark of the third period, the Penguins had 91 total offensive yards. In the fourth quarter, McCaster and Martin Ruiz each had one-yard scoring runs.
YSU had 41 plays in its last three drives and 35 on its first nine drives of the game.
Other Heros Vs. UNI
Some other standout performances from the contest against UNI included:
Sophomore DT Savon Smith had two sacks, five solo tackles and a pass breakup. On the second-to-last play of the game he had a sack that pushed the Panthers back five yards.
Junior WR Darien Townsend had his best day as the Penguins' punt returner. Townsend had returns of 13, 31 and 45 yards. His 45-yard return set up the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter while his 31-yard run back set up a field-goal opportunity.
Dellovade a Key Stopper
Sophomore LB Armand Dellovade has continued to be a key figure for the Penguins.
He leads the squad with 35 tackles after tying his career high with eight against UNI. Against the Panthers he had eight total tackles - five solos and three assists.
Dellovade tied for team-high honors with six tackles, including five solos, at Illinois State. He had seven tackles in the win over South Dakota, with four solos and three assists. Dellovade also had seven stops at West Virginia.
Dellovade came on strong as a true freshman finishing with 54 total tackles, including 32 solo stops. The honorable-mention all-league recipient started nine games and was fourth on the team in tackles.
Ruiz Moves Into Fourth
Senior TB Martin Ruiz moved into fourth in school history in career rushing yards with his 100-yard performance against UNI. Ruiz now has 3,647 yards in his career and moved ahead of Robby Robson last week.
Ruiz also had the 16th 100-yard rushing game of his career becoming just the fourth player in school history to do so. He joins Tamron Smith (22), Jamaine Cook (20) and Adrian Brown (16) to reach the 100-yard mark in 16 games during a career.
Moss Having Best Campaign
DE Avery Moss is off to a strong start to his senior season with 27 total tackles, including 17 solo stops, on the campaign. He has six sacks as well, which ranks him second on the team.
He had a career-best seven tackles in the victory over South Dakota. Moss was credited with four solos and had three assists in the contest. He had six tackles in a strong outing at West Virginia.
In the win over UNI he had five tackles and a sack. At Illinois State he had five total tackles and two sacks.
He has sacks in five of the six games this year. Last year, Moss had 25 total tackles and 14 solo stops for the season. He had three sacks for the entire 2015 campaign.
Rivers The Past 29 Games
Senior DE Derek Rivers has had an impressive YSU career, but since the start of the 2014 season, Rivers has been one of the top defensive players in the FCS.
Overall in his career, Rivers has 134 total tackles, 94 of which are solos. He has an impressive 46 TFLs, which rank him fourth in school history. This year he has 19 tackles, all solos, with nine TFLs and eight sacks.
As a junior, he had 52 tackles, including an impressive 37 solo stops. He had 15.5 TFLs and nine sacks on the campaign as well. As a sophomore, Rivers was credited with 50 total tackles, including 17 TFLs and 14 sacks.
In his last 29 games, he has 121 total tackles, 41.5 TFLs and 31 sacks. He is averaging 4.1 stops, 1.3 TFLs and more than one sack a game.
Experienced Tailback Duo
The Penguins boast one of the most experienced backfield tandems in the FCS in seniors Martin Ruiz and Jody Webb.
Ruiz has played in 41 games and has rushed for 3,647 yards on 739 carries and scored 36 touchdowns. Webb has played in 37 contests, rushing for 2,153 yards on 323 attempts while scoring 24 touchdowns. Both runners rank in the top 11 in the FCS in active career yardage.
Ruiz has rushed for at least 74 yards in a game on 30 occasions in 41 career games played.
McCaster Also Involved
Sophomore TB Tevin McCaster has been a key part in the Penguins' rotation. McCaster is YSU's second-leading rusher this season with 352 yards, an average of 58.7 per game.
In the win over UNI he had 29 hard-earned yards on 12 carries. He scored YSU's first touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter.
At Illinois State he finished with 81 yards on 10 carries. He had six yards on three attempts in the first half before rushing for 75 on seven carries in the second half. His performance was bolstered by a 56-yard run in the fourth quarter.
Against Duquesne, he carried the ball seven times for 107 yards and a touchdown. Impressively all seven carries came in the fourth quarter. Against Robert Morris he had a career-high 15 carries for 87 yards and a TD. At West Virginia he had 12 carries for 41 yards to go along with two receptions - the first of his career.
He is second on the team with four rushing touchdowns.
Rivers Owns Sack Mark
Senior DE Derek Rivers is the school's all-time sack leader with 34.
On Oct. 17, 2015, following a two-sack performance against South Dakota State, Rivers eclipsed the school mark of 22 which had been held by Jermaine Hopkins since 1995. Hopkins played for the Penguins from 1992-95, and his career sack totals include postseason contests.
Impressively, it took Rivers just 28 games to break the 20-year-old record.
Last season, Rivers had nine sacks after registering 14 sacks in 2014. During his first campaign in 2013 he had three.
He has eight sacks in six games this year to go along with 10 QB hurries. His career high in sacks is 14 which he set in 2014.
Schuler Shows Big Leg
Redshirt freshman P Mark Schuler has had a strong start to his career. Schuler leads all freshman FCS punters averaging 41.8 yards per kick. He has six punts of 50 yards or longer and has placed 12 inside the 20-yard line.
Against UNI he had four punts and averaged 46.5 yards a boot. At Illinois State he averaged 45.7 yards per punt on six kicks, with a long of 55. He had a 54-yard punt vs. South Dakota in his lone attempt.
Against Robert Morris he punted seven times and placed two at the 10-yard line and another at the 11. Schuler punted eight times for an average of 44.5 yards a kick at West Virginia. Schuler had kicks of 51, 59, 50, 47, 44, 41 and 32 (twice) in the game. He had a pair of punts downed at the 14-yard line and one at the one-yard line.
O-Line Off to Solid Start
A veteran offensive line has helped pave the way to five 365-plus total-offensive yard performances in six contests.
The Penguins are averaging 258.8 yards rushing and 419.2 yards of total offense per game. Three times YSU has rushed for more than 275 yards in a game while three times it has passed for more than 215.
The starting group the first three games was Justin Spencer, Gavin Wiggins, Vitas Hrynkiewicz, Cameron Fraser and Dylan Colucci. Senior Brock Eisenhuth started in place of Fraser the past three ballgames.
Call 9-11
The Penguins' defensive-end combo of Avery Moss (No. 9) and Derek Rivers (No. 11) is one of the top ones in the nation.
WVU Head Coach Dana Holgorsen was quoted as saying following the contest "These two cats that we played against from Youngstown State were as good of pass rushers as I've seen" (h/t @mitchsherman).
Through six games, Rivers has eight sacks and 10 quarterback hurries while Moss has six sacks and six QB hurries. Moss has 27 total tackles, 17 of which are solos, while Rivers has 19 tackles on the year, all of which are solos.
Offensive Output
For the first time since 1983, the Penguins eclipsed the 400-yard mark in total offense in each of the first four games of a season. YSU opened the year with a 610-yard performance against Duquesne, totaled 405 yards at West Virginia, had 431 against Robert Morris and finished with 450 in the victory against South Dakota.
Last year YSU went over 400 yards on five occasions in 11 games.
Under Offensive Coordinator Shane Montgomery the Penguins have amassed more than 400 yards in 39 contests since the start of the 2010 season.
Kennedy Keeps Excelling
Sophomore PK Zak Kennedy is having another solid year so far for the Penguins.
This season, Kennedy is 7-of-9 on field-goal attempts and 21-of-21 on PAT tries. He has excelled at kickoffs with 17 touchbacks in 30 attempts. Last year he had four touchbacks in 29 kickoffs. As a squad last year, YSU kickoff specialists had just nine touchbacks in 11 games.
He set the school record with 19 field goals in 2015. Kennedy was a first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference honoree in his first year. He became the first freshman placekicker since UNI's Scott Obermeier in 1992 to be tabbed first-team all-league.
In his career, he has made field goals in 15 games and attempted kicks in 16 of 17 contests.
Kennedy was just the fifth kicker in school history to make at least 17 field goals in the same season joining Mark Griffith, Jeff Wilkins (twice), Robert Fozkos and Paul McFadden.
Alexander The Great
Senior FS LeRoy Alexander is having another great year after an outstanding 2015. Last year he was a first-team All-MVFC selection in his first season with the program after transferring from Nebraska.
In 2016, Alexander has 20 total tackles, including 17 solo stops, and been the leader of a veteran secondary.
He was second on the team a year ago with 67 total tackles, 38 of which were solo stops.
He showed his versatility in the YSU defensive scheme registering a pair of sacks to go along with a team-high four interceptions. He was also credited with 3.5 TFLs.
Ruiz High On Lists
Senior TB Martin Ruiz ranks in the top six in school history in five statistical categories.
Ruiz is third in school history with 4,490 all-purpose yards; third in school history with 16 100-yard rushing games; fourth in rushing yards; fifth in carries and sixth in rushing touchdowns.
He is one of six players in school history to rush for more than 3,500 yards in a career.
Numbers of Note
• Turnover Margin: Since 1996, the Penguins are 125-32 when they win or tie in the turnover margin. When committing more turnovers, YSU is just 23-60.
Since 1990 YSU is:
• 154-19-2 when holding opponents to fewer than 21 points in a game.
• 126-16 when rushing for 200-plus yards.
• 148-25 when scoring 28-or-more points.
• 79-9-1 when holding opponents to fewer than 100 yards rushing in a game.
• 179-15 when leading entering the fourth.
• 82-3-2 when holding opponents to 10 points-or-less in a game.
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• YSU has scored points in 97 straight games.
Up Next: Indiana State
The Penguins welcome Indiana State in the annual Homecoming Game next Saturday.


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Our walk starts from Piazza San Marco. the very heart of the city since the fifteenth century (and a real paradise for pigeons). The square, of rectangular form like an immense salon rich with precious marbles, is considered the most beautiful in the world. It is enclosed on the north by the Torre dell'Orologio with its famous statues of two Moors who sound the hours, and by the Procuratie Vecche, ancient home of the Procurators of St. Mark; on the west by the Napoleonic wing; on the south by the Procuratie Nuove (1585-1640).
On the eastern side, which opens to the lagoon, stands the Basilica di San Marco. The Campanile is isolated and at its foot stands the sumptuous marble Loggetta by Sansovino (1540).
The Basilica di San Marco was built in the Romanesque-Byzantine style, with five cupolas of oriental aspect, to hold the body of St. Mark the Evangelist. On the terrace, which divides the two stories of the façade, stands the famous work of Greek origin, the copper-gilt Four Horses (4th to 3rd centuries B.C.). From the atrium, lined with marbles and columns and with splendid vaulted mosaic ceiling illustrating stories from the Bible (13th c.), one reaches the church's three entrance portals, with the "well" of the central portal which allows for the sight of the vaulted mosaic ceiling depicting Paradise (11th c.). The interior in the form of a Greek cross with three naves per arm, divided by colonnades along which run the galleries, is resplendent with golden light reflected by the mosaics which cover the walls and vaulted ceilings. These mosaics, initially the work of Venetian and Byzantine artists, were in part redone following cartoons made by Tiziano, Tintoretto and Verone! se. The earlier mosaics can be recognized by their stylized forms and hieratic character of the figures such as Christ, Mary, the Prophets and Apostles, and in particular the Ascension in the central cupola. On the ciborium covered altar is the famous Pala d'Oro, an altarpiece which is a masterpiece of goldsmith's art from the 10th century, studded with gold, gems and enamels.
Our next stop is Piazzetta San Marco which faces the San Marco basin, and is confined on the west by the Libreria Vecchia. and on the east by the Palazzo Ducale. From the quay rise two columns (12th c.) with statues of the lions of San Marco and San Teodoro.
Libreria Vecchia (1536-1588), designed by Sansovino in pure Venetian style, conserves the relics of St. Mark's library (illuminated codices, paintings by Tiziano, Tintoretto and Veronese, the Flemish Grimani Breviary) and it was its original seat.
Our walk ends in Riva degli Schiavoni, once the docksite for ancient ships, today a stupendous promenade along the San Marco basin. Here are to be found the church of Santa Maria della Pietà (paintings by Tiepolo and Moretto da Brescia), the Hotel Danieli (XV c.), the Baroque Prisons building which is connected to the Doge's Palace by the Ponte dei Sospiri (bridge of sighs) across which the prisoners once walked, and, in Piazza San Basio, the Museo Storico Navale.
The Palazzo Ducale (Doge's Palace), built from 1309 to 1442 in the most elegant of Venetian-Gothic forms, was the residence of the Doges and the seat of the Republic's highest offices. Entering by way of the richly decorated Porta della Carta, one sees the Courtyard, the Scala dei Giganti with its statues by Sansovino and, in the interior, the Loggia, the Scala d'Oro, the ducal apartments, the decorated ceilings, decorations, and the collection of works by great painters such as Tiziano (Doge Grimani), Tintoretto (panels), Veronese (the Rape of Europa and panels).


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2020 Jeep Compass; Redesign, Release Date, Hybrid
Jeep seems to soon introduce a new model of Compass, it could be the 2020 Jeep Compass. is expected to bring renewal on the engine side in order to be more efficient and environmentally friendly.
As of late upgraded, a well known hybrid will proceed without greater changes for the following year, as 2020 Jeep Compass. As you likely know, the second era of this SUV at long last came a year ago. After numerous years, creation of the first one is at long last finished.
To remind you, the original was discharged route in 2006. Following an entire decade, the second era comes essentially made strides. It gets another stage, totally new look, and also a lot of new innovations. Considering this, it is difficult to expect some greater changes for the second year of creation. The 2020 Compass will proceed similarly, however some minor changes as far as new hues and inside plans are conceivable. Additionally, we could see couple of new standard highlights for each trim level. The new model should come some place late in the year.
2020 Jeep Compass Redesign
The Jeep Compass will proceed with a commonplace plan. This hybrid has been totally updated a year ago. In now includes a totally new plan. There is another stage, acquired from Renegade however extended also. The new plan is significantly further developed since it includes various most recent innovations. Other than huge mechanical change, styling is additionally quite noteworthy. The new age looks much more athletic. It accompanies sharp lines and highlights brand's most recent outline dialect.
The 2020 Jeep Compass will take an intriguing spot in the organization's lineup. It will sit underneath the Cherokee. On the opposite side, it is greater and much more competent than section level Renegade. Talking about the inside, things will stay unaltered. Hope to see a well-known dashboard format and a comparative rundown of standard hardware. All things considered, some new shading plans, and in addition new hues outwardly are very conceivable.
2020 Jeep Compass Trims Model
We hope to see a similar trim association. This implies three adaptations – Sport, Latitude, Limited and Trailhawk. The base Sports model will accompany standard highlights like 16-inch wheels, aerating and cooling, 5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth network, a USB port, a six-speaker sound framework and possibly couple of all the more new things.
The following one is Latitude. This adaptation incorporates all above yet includes couple of pleasant things, for example, reenacted calfskin situate upholstery, a cowhide wrapped controlling wheel, keyless start, and section. A very much adjusted Limited offers a lot of hardware at a still sensible cost. It includes a bigger 8.5-inch touchscreen with cell phone combination, programmed double zone atmosphere control, an updated driver data show, a power driver situate, warmed front seats and calfskin upholstery.
At last, there's the Trailhawk. A best range display comes completely stacked. It is intended for the rough terrain drive, so there are rough terrain tires, raised suspension, underbody assurance, tow snares, Selec Terrain framework and so on.
Engine Specs
Because of the new stage, this hybrid drastically enhanced driving qualities. One of the key purposes behind such great driving attributes is a refreshed 2.4-liter fuel motor. This unit now conveys 180 steeds and 172 pound-feet of torque. Transmission is a six-speed programmed.
For some different markets, there are couple of extra motors in the offer. A 2.0-liter gas motor is useful for around 158 drive. At long last, you can discover a diesel form on some market too. This adaptation utilizes a 2.0-liter oil-burner which is useful for around 140 strength. On these business sectors, a manual transmission is additionally on the offer.
2020 Jeep Compass Release Date & Price
The 2020 Jeep Compass will come in normal time, which is some place late in the year. We don't expect greater changes in cost. Base models will circumvent 21.000 dollars. With such value, a commonplace hybrid could be a decent other option to more costly class-pioneers, for example, Honda HR-V, Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Tucson.


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I am feeling really good these days. 2014 has been very good to my health; physically, mentally and spiritually. While I am heading in the right direction, I know I can function at an even higher level. I want to learn more so I can live it and then offer the experience and the information to those I work with and come in contact with.
Why am I mentioning this, you ask? In my quest to grow I am continuing my education by working towards a Masters FDN® Certification. It consists of multiple parts and I plan to finish by late spring '15. Part of the current curriculum is Neurotransmitter Testing (with a simple urine test) and the art of Rebalancing them naturally.
I want to offer to you some information that may prove helpful to you in your health journey.
Everyone wants to feel good, be happy and full of vitality, but not everyone does or is. It is common to find people feeling sad, depressed, lonely, or anxious, manic and always on edge. While these feelings are very common and a part of being human, they can be a problem when you get stuck feeling one way or bounce back and forth between extremes.
There is a huge market and growing demand for methods to deal with what I see as Mental Fragility. So many people know they don't "feel right" but they can't seem to make any progress initiating change or get stuck doing the same self-destructive behavior over and over.
The use of psychotropic pharmaceuticals is growing, and the market is expanding as parents are readily allowing these harmful drugs to be prescribed to teenagers and even children. Even when drugs are not prescribed people are self-medicating to find a way to function within a life out of balance. There are an awful lot of people just trying to survive on a day-to-day basis.
Personally and most likely not a surprise to readers, I am not a fan of drugs or surgery or most allopathic medical treatments unless it is a life or death situation or one that may result in paralysis. This is my opinion and not everyone will agree with it, and I am okay with that.
I would like to think that when people have mental fragility or mood imbalances we could agree that the problem is not a lack of pharmaceuticals or stimulants. Rather, a problem very likely exists within the realm of neurotransmitter (NT).
Neurotransmitters (NT) are brain chemicals that communicate information throughout our brain and body. They relay signals between nerve cells, called "Neurons."
NTs are used throughout the body. They tell your heart to beat, your lungs to breathe and your stomach to digest. Problems develop when they are out of balance. NT imbalances can manifest in many ways:
- Depression, moodiness
- Anxiety, unfounded worry
- Focus or memory problems
- Lethargy or chronic fatigue
- Addiction Weight control issues
- Migraines, headaches
- Chronic Pain PMS, hormonal symptoms
These are just a sample of problems arising from NT imbalances. It is estimated that 86% of Americans have sub-optimal NT levels. Neurotransmitter levels can be depleted in many ways:
- Poor lifestyle including diet (insufficient protein intake, alcohol and caffeine ingestion), rest (poor sleep habits), exercise (too little or too much), chronic stress and the wrong supplements
- Gut dysfunction, poor assimilation of nutrients (increased mucosal permeability or "leaky gut")
- Prescription medication, recreational drug use
- Toxin exposure, environmental pollutants, heavy metals
- Trauma or injury (physical and mental/emotional)
- Pregnancy, other hormonal issues
- Family history, age
There are two kinds of neurotransmitters, inhibitory and excitatory. Excitatory NTs stimulate the brain. Inhibitory NTs calm the brain. Optimal brain and body function occurs when there is a balance between the NTs.
Some NTs are complimentary to others while others are antagonists. What is important is not so much the amount of any one neurotransmitter rather it is how they relate to each other. The proportions and ratios are key along with the ability to interpret these relationships relative to the signs and symptoms that a given individual has.
Let's take a look at the neurotransmitters. This is just a general overview and not meant to diagnose anything, though I am sure you will find some correlations with yourself. Remember that correlation does not mean causation. True health comes from treating the individual, not the lab results!
Inhibitory Neurotransmitters (do not stimulate the brain, have a more calming effect)
Serotonin – Adequate amounts are needed for a stable mood and to balance out any excessive excitatory NTs. If you use stimulants or caffeine on a daily basis it can deplete Serotonin levels over time. It also regulates other functions such as carbohydrate cravings, sleep cycle, pain control and appropriate digestion. Low Serotonin is associated with decreased immune system function.
GABA – Often referred to as "nature's valium." When GABA is out of range, either high or low, it is likely that an excitatory NT is firing too often. GABA will be used to attempt to balance this over-firing.
Dopamine – is rather special. It is considered both inhibitory and excitatory.
Excitatory Neurotransmitters (tend to stimulate the brain)
Dopamine – When too high or low we can have focus issues, not remembering where we placed something, forgetting something you just read, daydreaming or not being able to stay focused on a task. Dopamine is responsible for our drive, or desire to get things done, our motivation. Stimulant medications such as those for ADD/ADHD and caffeine cause Dopamine to be pushed into the nerve synapse (space between two nerve endings) so that focus improves. The challenge is that stimulating dopamine can cause reserve levels to deplete over time.
Norepinephrine – Is responsible for stimulatory process in the body. It also helps make epinephrine. This NT at elevated levels can cause anxiety as well as have mood dampening effects. Low levels are correlated with low energy, decreased focus and poor sleep habits.
Epinephrine – Is correlated to stress. It is often elevated when ADHD symptoms are present. Long term chronic stress or insomnia can deplete epinephrine levels. It also regulates heart rate and blood pressure.
Glutamate – Can be damaging when excreted in excess (harmful to nervous tissue, causing excitotoxicity, neuron damage and death). Is manufactured from L-glutamine. Can be consumed as MSG (very popular and excessively used flavor enhancer) or DSG. It is often elevated with seizure activity. Glutamate plays a role in learning and memory.
Histamine – Has a role in the response to allergy and inflammation. High levels can cause agitation, irritability and altered sleep cycles. Low levels are associated with feeling tired or focus issues. Histamine also promotes the excretion of dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine.
As you can see, neurotransmitters can have an impact on much more than just mood. Plus, to achieve proper health and function the NTs must be present in adequate amounts and be balanced. It the relationships between these NTs and the interpretation of the relationships relative to the individual that is important.
A proper interpretation requires, knowledge, skill and time. It is not just about the test results. You have to take into consideration that lifestyle choices and environmental factors play a significant role in NT balance or imbalance.
You have to leave no stone unturned if you want to truly create balance and health that is manageable for the rest of your life. One heck of a coincidence is that my program "Your Health Solution" is designed to do just that…leave no stone unturned. I use functional lab testing including a Neurotransmitter urine test option that can done at home to get an understanding of what HIDDEN Stressors / Dysfunction are present and the healing opportunities that are available.
H – ormones
I – mmune
D – igestion
D – etoxification
E – nvironmental
N – eurotransmitters
A plan using the DRESS for Health Success® Lifestyle Program is then designed to take advantage of these healing opportunities relative to your unique needs and abilities.
D – iet
R – est
E – xercise
S – tress management
S – upplements and hormones
The allopathic approach to dealing with a neurotransmitter imbalance (emotional fragility) is through prescription medication, drugs. The most common is Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors or SSRIs. This drug prevents the re-uptake of serotonin in the presynaptic neuron to make it appear as if more NT is available.
SSRIs do nothing to correct the underlying imbalance. Nor do most doctors bother to discover what is not working and ask why. Not all the drugs work the same and some have significant side effects:
- Nausea, vomiting
- Drowsiness, headaches
- Bruxism (teeth grinding), light sensitivity
- Vivid or strange dreams
- Dizziness, changes in appetite
- Insomnia and/or changes in sleep
- Excessive diarrhea (yes, excessive as diarrhea on its own is not bad enough)
- Weight loss/gain
- 1.7x increase in risk of bone fractures
- Changes in sexual behavior (will get to this)
- Increased feelings of depression and anxiety
- Mania, tremors, sweating
- Autonomic dysfunction including orthostatic hypotension (significant decrease in blood pressure upon standing)
- Suicidal ideation
- Paresthesia (feelings of burning, numbness, tingling etc of skin), cognitive disorders
If you thought that these effects are bad, lets take a look at SSRI caused Sexual dysfunction:
- Anorgasmia (an inability to achieve orgasm), erectile dysfunction, diminished libido, genital numbness and sexual anhedonia (pleasureless orgasm)
- In recent studies, doctors have specifically asked about sexual difficulties and found that they are present in most patients
- Symptoms may persist after discontinuing SSRIs, including loss of genital sensation and other effects for years..yes, years later!
- There is no FDA approved treatment for SSRI induced sexual dysfunction (and if there were, I would hate to see what those effects were, if this wasn't bad enough)
There are always at least two, if not more approaches to building health or in this case balancing Neurotranmitters. You can treat the symptoms, hope for the best and then treat the side effects, or, you can test the neurotransmitters, discover the imbalance, change your lifestyle and support the NTs with the intelligent use of supplementation.
You know where I side in this discussion. True health is the result of self-love and respect that permeates all aspects of your life and how you interact with other people places and things.
I think we covered enough for the moment and hopefully gave you a few things to consider. Do stay tuned as I will post updates as get my lab results back. I am looking forward to this!!


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As any PV system designer knows, small changes in layout parameters for commercial projects can have a sizable effect on energy production. If you reduce spacing between module rows, you can add more modules to a given roof space. If you raise the module tilt angle, you can increase production. In both cases, just watch out for shading cast from one module row onto another.
There are many examples where a little extra knowledge about commercial design goes a long way toward reducing installation costs and improving return on investment. This article identifies four of them. But the key is not only recognizing how to optimize design. It's important to use robust software that provides extensive control and lets users instantly see the results of the design choices they make.
Here's why. If your design process is riddled with time-consuming tasks, like manually drawing array layouts and entering data into spreadsheets, there's a hidden penalty that discourages you from creating multiple versions of the design and comparing results. Without comparing versions of the design, you'll never know if a slight adjustment in layout parameters would yield better value. It's like signing a solar installation contract without comparing bids.
Modeling rooftop shade
If you're not familiar with PV design, you might be surprised to learn that there is more than one way to model shade patterns caused by rooftop obstructions. Thirteen years ago when PVComplete co-founder Daniel Sherwood started in the industry at PowerLight Corp. (then one of the world's largest PV system integrators), he was taught to use a triangular-shaped pattern called "shade pie." The rule of thumb was to keep modules out of the shade for at least a couple hours on the shortest day of the year.
You can get a more accurate production estimate by using a different shade pattern resembling a butterfly wing, with wide shadows in the morning and late afternoon but very little shadow at all when the sun is at high noon. This is based on keeping modules out of the shade on a more typical solar day, generally at the equinox.
Designing with shade pie allows you to fit more modules on the roof because it creates less shade. Plus, the optics are good. If you look at the roof in the middle of the day at any time of year, no modules will be shaded.
The butterfly is more realistic if you really want to minimize shading loses, because the roof space covered by the wing will be shaded during sunny months of the year when production is high and you really don't want to shade the modules.
Shade pie (left) and shade butterfly (right)
Leapfrog module wiring
Most solar modules have lead wires extending over 3 feet from the junction box. The wire length makes it possible to connect modules in landscape orientation. But when systems are configured with a portrait orientation, as they often are, the installation crew has to take on extra work to fix the excess wiring in place. That's one step in the installation process creating waste by increasing material costs and labor costs.
If you're certain that the lead wires of your modules are long enough, you can use the excess material to your advantage by connecting every other module in series instead of creating a daisy chain from one module to the next. By leapfrogging modules, you eliminate the time needed for wire management.
As an added advantage, leapfrog wiring also reduces the length of the home-run connection of positive and negative wiring. When daisy-chaining modules, the home-run connection runs the length of the row. When leapfrogging modules, the ends of the home-run connection are on the same side of the row.
Daisy-chain wiring (top) and leapfrog wiring (bottom)
Optimizing row spacing
Finance plays an important role in determining the design objectives for commercial PV projects. Certain investors seek to derive the most value from systems with the highest capacity. Others attempt to maximize energy production per module. Still others aim for the greatest value in terms of energy output relative to the cost of equipment.
If you want the greatest energy production per module, it makes sense to space out the rows as much as necessary. If you want to build the biggest system without regard for output, you go to the opposite extreme and reduce inter-row spacing. As you increase system density, packing module rows tighter and raising the module tilt angle, energy output goes up until you reach an optimal point beyond which any further density will cause self-shading and output starts to decline.
Pushing rows close together gets you more modules on the roof, but it makes each module a little less productive. Maximizing energy per module gets you the most bang for your buck.
Mitigating voltage drop
PV designers have two good reasons to minimize voltage drop: to avoid wasting energy and to ensure that inverters always work according to electrical specifications. In project bidding, designers are often asked to keep voltage drop below 2 percent on DC input circuits, 2 percent on AC output circuits and 3 percent overall. These values are not mandated by code, but they do generally indicate whether a system is designed to operate in a reasonably efficient manner.
One simple way to reduce voltage drop is to use current-carrying conductors that are larger than necessary for the project. A larger conductor decreases electrical resistance, thereby reducing voltage drop on the line. Reducing conductor length would have the same effect, but options for the designer to do so are limited based on the placement of equipment and the grid interconnection point. It's important to consider the cost of using larger conductors; depending on the system design, it can be less expensive to install a larger system than to use larger conductors.
Another piece of conventional wisdom is that to minimize voltage drops, systems are better off with long runs of DC wiring than long runs of AC wiring. This is not always the case. Again, it's important to consider the system design, particularly the voltage of the DC and AC wiring. If the array has a 1,000-volt DC nominal rating and the inverter feeds into the grid at 240 volt AC, then certainly it's better to have a long DC run. If you have a 600-volt DC system and a 480-volt AC tie-in, you are better off with long AC runs and short DC runs.
Claudia Eyzaguirre and Daniel Sherwood are co-founders of PVComplete, a solar design platform that generates fast and accurate project design both on the web and in a seamlessly integrated AutoCAD environment.


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AUGUSTA, GA (PR) - The Richmond County Board of Elections is mailing out new Precinct Information Cards to voters in Richmond County whose polling location has changed. The polling location changes will affect all voters who formerly voted at the VFW Post 649 located at 2430 Windsor Spring Road and all voters who formerly voted at the Crossroad Fellowship Church located at 3875 Wrightsboro Road. All changes will take effect immediately and for the upcoming November 3, 2015 Special Election in Augusta-Richmond County.
The new polling locations for these precincts are: VFW – the new location is the Augusta Service Center, 3463 Peach Orchard Road. Crossroads Fellowship Church – this precinct has been split with a portion of the voters reporting to the Sharon Baptist Church located at 3434 Sharon Road and a portion of the voters reporting to the Providence Baptist Church located at 3850 Wrightsboro Road.
The specific polling location will be listed on the new Precinct Information Card.
Also, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-233 and 21-2-234 a Confirmation Notice has been mailed to all voters with whom the Board of Elections has had no contact within three years and to voters who have filed a change of address with the US Postal Service within the last year. Any voter who receives a Confirmation Notice and wishes to remain on the active list of voters for Richmond County should complete the form and return it to the Board of Elections Office as indicated in the instructions.
Elections Director, Lynn Bailey stated, "There are many elections coming up in the near future and voters should do their best to make sure their voting information is up to date. The next upcoming Voter Registration Deadline will be October 5, 2015 and the next upcoming election will be the Special Election on November 3, 2015 for the SPLOST Referendum."
Voters seeking more information may contact the Board of Elections Office by phone at (706) 821-2340 or by visiting My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov


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Homebuilders still have a lot going for them as inventory levels subside, creating a potential need for home construction in various markets.
But the rising rate environment is having an impact on homebuilder stocks, even if its not exactly a death knell for improvements in the sector.
Investorplace has more on how rising Treasury yields are impacting builders:
Since the homebuilders topped in May, the XHB is roughly 9% lower; Treasury yields have rallied roughly 35% during the same time period. To be sure, the higher-rate environment is not only weighing on the homebuilders, but across the spectrum of interest-rate-sensitive instruments. Eventually, this also will hit the broader stock market, although beyond the medium-term, rising rates and a strong dollar are positive signs for the economy.


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Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club hosts Feeding Children Everywhere, Von's Vision eye exams
It was a busy day at the Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Club on Tuesday, as the club hosted a volunteer meal-packaging event with Broncos players, Denver police officers and children from the club to support Feeding Children Everywhere and an eye-examination day for Von's Vision.
Justin Simmons surprised by friends and family with Broncos' 2019 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nomination
To announce the team's 2019 Denver Broncos Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nomination, several members of the community surprised Justin Simmons to tell him how he's made an impact on them.
Broncos get in the holiday spirit at Denver Rescue Mission's 20th annual holiday party
At the Denver Rescue Mission's 20th annual holiday party, several Broncos players were on hand to help dedicate the renovated Denver Broncos Youth Center, serve dinner and help children decorate gingerbread cookies.
Dalton Risner, Denver Broncos Cheerleaders visit North Middle School for Character Playbook service projects
Dalton Risner and a couple of Denver Broncos cheerleaders spent time with North Middle School students to clean up their gym, make holiday cards and pick up trash on Monday as part of the Character Playbook event focusing on service projects.
Joe Ellis, Broncos Women's Organization help hand out Thanksgiving turkeys with Denver Rescue Mission
Broncos President and CEO Joe Ellis and volunteers from the Broncos Women's Organization and the Denver Rescue Mission helped hand out more than 3,000 Thanksgiving turkeys and food boxes to pre-registered families in need on Wednesday outside Empower Field at Mile High as part of the Broncos and Denver Rescue Mission's annual Thanksgiving "Banquet in a Box" Turkey Distribution.


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Zak Orrison had five hits and Joe Koehler added four hits as University of Mount Olive salvaged a doubleheader split and captured the series win with a 20-2 victory over Emmanuel College Saturday at Franklin Springs, Ga. Emmanuel took game one 5-4.
Mount Olive (8-6 overall, 4-2 Conference Carolinas) scored five runs in the top of the first inning in game two and never looked back. Orrison led off the game with a double and Koehler doubled home a run in the inning. Koehler, who homered in Friday's series-opening win, added a run-scoring single in a three-run fifth inning and an rbi-triple in a six-run ninth inning to come within a home run of becoming the sixth player in Trojan history to hit for the cycle.
Koehler scored four runs and drove in three runs, while Orrison is believed to have set a school record with eight at bats in a nine-inning game. Alvin Swoop added three hits to the Trojans' 21-hit attack.
Mount Olive led 4-3 in game one, but Emmanuel tied the game in the bottom of the sixth as Hanon Price hit a leadoff triple and scored on Derrick Cars' single. The Lions won the game in the bottom of the seventh on a walk-off bases loaded walk.
The Trojans return to action Wednesday as Mount Olive travels to Sumter, S.C., for a neutral-site game against Armstrong Wednesday. Game time is 6 p.m.


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