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Help Wanted: Seeking Latino students to pursue math and science fields
Conferences addresses lack of Latinos in STEM careers
WASHINGTON - April 01, 2010 -
The National Education Association is accelerating the dialogue to engage and increase the number of Latino K-16 and graduate students in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). NEA Vice President Lily Eskelsen joined leading experts today at the "Nuestro Futuro 2010 Latino Education Conference on STEM" to promote best practices to attract more Latino talent into STEM fields.
The conference was hosted by Latino Magazine. NEA was a conference sponsor.
"We must recalculate our existing strategies and find new ways to encourage, engage and excite Latino students to pursue math and science fields," said NEA Vice President Lily Eskelsen. "America cannot continue to prosper without improvements in the educational and economic status of Latinos. This is one of the compelling reasons why we are doing everything we can to encourage Latino students to pursue careers in STEM fields."
Experts in the STEM field often paint a dreary picture of America losing its competitive edge if little is done to increase the number of students interested in pursuing a STEM-based education and career.
Statistics indicate that the number of math and science based careers is outpacing the number of students graduating from related fields. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, jobs in STEM fields will grow approximately 22 percent from 2004 to 2014, requiring nearly two million new STEM professionals by 2010 to fill the void left by retiring Baby Boomers.
The numbers become more dismal when the data shifts to Latinos in STEM careers:
- The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 39 percent of the population under the age of 18 is a racial or ethnic minority. However, in 2000, only 3.4 percent of the science and engineering jobs were held by Latinos.
- Today, five percent of the American workforce is employed in STEM-related jobs, yet only two percent of Latinos are employed in these occupations.
The panel discussion, moderated by Eskelsen, centered on recruitment and retention of girls and women of color in STEM throughout the K-20 pathway. Furthermore, panelists discussed ways to create equity in mathematics for all students, in particular Latinos and other underserved populations, and best practices for English Language Learners (ELL) in math and science instruction.
About half of the 10 million Latino students are English Language Learners. In many cases, a lack of proficiency in English has equaled a lack of confidence in other subjects, like math and science. However, the role of professional development is an even more critical piece for engaging Latino students.
Panelist Ricardo Rincón, an NEA member who teaches elementary fifth grade in Las Cruces, N.M, said "professional development that addresses cultural backgrounds fosters a learning environment where students feel comfortable taking risks—giving every newcomer an opportunity to learn."
To help educators meet the needs of ELL students, NEA provides its members with professional development, such as the ELL teacher training cadre, which brings together research and classroom best practices that benefits K-12 students and piques student interest in math and science. The goal is to offer all students the opportunity to learn challenging mathematics from a highly effective teacher who will link to the background, needs, and cultures of all learners.
"Math and science careers are where the job sector is moving toward," said Eskelsen. "We have a real opportunity to prepare the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population and create the next generation of scientific talent—and fill the math and science shortage."
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The National Education Association is the nation's largest professional employee organization, representing 3.2 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators and students preparing to become teachers.
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Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Release: New Clinical Data Analyses Show Metreleptin Reduced Blood Glucose and Triglyceride Levels in Patients With Rare Forms of Lipodystrophy
Lipodystrophy is an "ultra-orphan" rare disease estimated to affect a few thousand people worldwide, which often manifests with an early age of onset, has life-threatening metabolic complications, and for which there is a significant unmet medical need as there are no approved drugs that effectively treat the underlying cause(s) of the disease. "The data analyses presented in patients with rare forms of lipodystrophy show that metreleptin lowered blood glucose and triglyceride levels regardless of leptin levels and associated autoimmune diseases," said Elif Oral, M.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and a principal investigator in the expanded access protocol for metreleptin. "In patients with lipodystrophy, fat typically accumulates in the blood and organs such as liver and muscle, which can lead to life-threatening complications including insulin-resistant diabetes and hypertriglyceridemia. If approved, metreleptin would be the first therapy indicated specifically for the treatment of diabetes and/or hypertriglyceridemia in patients with inherited or acquired lipodystrophy."
Findings from the first poster titled, "Metabolic Effects of Metreleptin Treatment in Familial Partial Lipodystrophy (FPL)," included data from an ongoing expanded access protocol of metreleptin administration in patients with rare forms of inherited or acquired lipodystrophy. This analysis included 19 patients with diabetes and/or high triglyceride levels who were diagnosed clinically with FPL, one of the major subtypes of lipodystrophy, without using a threshold leptin level as an eligibility criterion. Overall, A1C, a measure of average blood sugar over three months, and triglyceride levels improved with metreleptin treatment, and metabolic benefits were observed across a range of leptin levels. In patients with A1C =7% (14/19), A1C decreased by 0.4±0.6% at six months (n=10) and 1.0±0.7% at 12 months (n=7). In patients with triglyceride levels =200 mg/dL at baseline (12/19), triglyceride levels decreased by 31±28 mg/dL at six months (n=6) and 184±127 mg/dL at 12 months (n=5). While on metreleptin, 2 of 12 patients on oral antidiabetic agents (OAD) were able to discontinue an OAD, and 4 of 9 patients on insulin reduced their insulin dose by 20% or more. Metreleptin was generally well tolerated.
Findings from the second poster titled, "Metreleptin Treatment in Acquired Generalized Lipodystrophy: Consistent Metabolic Effects in Three Patients Presenting with Distinct Autoimmune Conditions," focused on three pediatric patients with acquired generalized lipodystrophy (AGL) who were studied under the same expanded access protocol. AGL is another major lipodystrophy subtype that is commonly associated with autoimmune diseases. These three patients with AGL also had active autoimmune disease, including juvenile dermatomyositis, autoimmune hepatitis, or Graves' disease (a form of auto-immune thyroid disease). With metreleptin treatment, each patient experienced substantial reductions in lipodystrophy-related metabolic abnormalities, such as diabetes or high triglyceride levels, with no evidence of worsening of their respective autoimmune diseases.
About Lipodystrophy
Fat tissue is a major endocrine organ producing important metabolic hormones such as leptin. People with lipodystrophy lack the required fat tissue for normal metabolic function. This can be partial, affecting select areas of the body, or generalized, affecting nearly the entire body. A lack of fat tissue can lead to relative deficiency of leptin.
Without adequate leptin function, the metabolic system, which regulates food intake and the storage and break-down of dietary fat and carbohydrates, falls out of balance. As a result, fat accumulates in the blood and organs such as liver and muscle, which can lead to life-threatening complications including insulin-resistant diabetes and hypertriglyceridemia (high levels of triglycerides in the bloodstream).
There are no approved drugs that address the underlying relative leptin deficiency that is believed to contribute in large part to the metabolic abnormalities that occur in lipodystrophy. Currently available therapies for diabetes and hypertriglyceridemia are often rendered marginally effective due to the severity of the condition. More information on lipodystrophy can be found atwww.mylipodystrophy.com.
About Metreleptin
Metreleptin, an analog of the human hormone leptin, is a unique potential therapy for certain metabolic disorders in patients with rare forms of inherited or acquired lipodystrophy. Metreleptin is believed to work in part by reducing fat accumulation in organs, thereby improving insulin sensitivity. Clinical studies have been conducted by investigators at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other academic institutions in the U.S., Europe, and Japan to determine whether metreleptin can improve glycemic control and hypertriglyceridemia in patients with lipodystrophy.
In December 2010, Amylin initiated its rolling biologics license application (BLA) submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the use of metreleptin to treat diabetes and/or hypertriglyceridemia in pediatric and adult patients with rare forms of lipodystrophy. In April 2012, Amylin submitted the chemistry, manufacturing and controls section of the BLA. Amylin recently announced that the FDA is seeking updated data from the submitted clinical studies that remain ongoing. Amylin is committed to responding in a timely fashion to enable the FDA to complete its evaluation of the rolling BLA submission.
About Amylin Pharmaceuticals
Amylin Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to improving lives of patients through the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative medicines. Amylin is committed to delivering novel therapies that transform the way diabetes and other metabolic disorders are treated. Amylin is headquartered in San Diego, Calif. and has a commercial manufacturing facility in Ohio. More information about Amylin Pharmaceuticals is available at www.amylin.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements about Amylin, which involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed herein due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including risks that metreleptin as a potential treatment option for diabetes and/or hypertriglyceridemia in patients with rare forms of lipodystrophy will not be approved by the FDA; risks that the FDA will not accept the BLA for filing; risks that our clinical trials will not be completed when planned, may not replicate previous results, may not be predictive of real world use or may not achieve desired end-points; risks that our preclinical studies may not be predictive; and other risks inherent in the drug development and commercialization process. These and additional risks and uncertainties are described more fully in the Company's recently filed Form 10-Q. Amylin disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.


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Many are wondering why Patti Labelles' now famous Sweet Potato pies have gone viral. Well, let's face it…this is definitely timing.
In a world so full of destruction and violence; a small break from reality is exactly what we all needed. Hence, the focus around something so simple as a pie.
The viral video posted by James Wright received millions of views within days. If you haven't viewed it take a look here and get your laugh on! He is said to be a part of the reason why so many Walmart stores sold out of the pies within hours.
So for those who believe it's insane that people are focusing on something as trivial as a pie…it comes down to happiness. We as humans are naturally designed to desire positivity in our lives…so this fills the void.
And for the unlucky ones who were unable to get a bite into the pie, I can attest…it's really tasty! I was able to steal a crumb recently and thoroughly enjoyed it!
As for Ms. Patti Labelle…we wish you continued success and thank you for providing a tiny moment of joy in our lives. Even if it comes from a pie:).


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The Holidays are just around the corner. It is a time for family togetherness, joy, contemplation, letting go of the old and embracing the new. Although, spending time with family and friends, eating good food, drinking and giving gifts can be a wonderful experience, it is out of the normal routine and requires time, money and preparation. All of that is on top of the regular work, kids, school and extra-curricular activities that make up our day.
With all this stress staying healthy can also be a challenge. For some of us family may be far away, or we don't have much family, or there has been a long standing schism with a family member. The Holiday Season tends to heighten all of those family issues we haven't dealt with. No doubt it can be a time of great joy and great stress.
Here are 4 Reasons to Use Aromatherapy this Holiday Season:
- To STAY HEALTHY
- To KEEP A JOYFUL THE HEART
- To RELIEVE ANXIETY AND HOLIDAY STRESS
- To OVERCOME THE HOLIDAY BLUES
For your health:Ravensara and Eucalyptus essential oils: Keep a bottle with you at all times. Just open, smell it and feel your sinuses open.
For family gatherings:Clary Sage and Geranium Essential Oils: Release endorphins, the happy hormones, and make your family gatherings joyous and FUN. When your guests walk in the door they might not know why, but they will feel welcome, relaxed and joyous.
For whenever you feel anxious:SERENO BODY MIST: Keep it with you and spray on your face whenever you feel the need. Palo Santo, Lavender and Mandarin will bring back a sense of calm and peace. Spray it on your pillow at night for a deep restoring sleep.
For the holiday blues
Here are some specific essential oils that will alleviate these Holiday Blues, the emotional challenges that often come with the Holiday Season.
ROSE – heals the heart of deep wounds, the flower of Love and compassion.
JASMINE – makes you feel beautiful, comfortable with who you are, it melts away anxieties and relaxes you.
BERGAMOT – like Rose, Bergamot helps to heal the heart, it also cleanses the mind when it is congested with thoughts that don't allow you to grow.
PALO SANTO – helps reconnect with your higher sense of being while at the same time helps you think with a sharp, rational and analytic mind.
FRANKINCENSE – heals old wounds, deep forgiveness, relieves a tight chest and alleviates that feeling of being overwhelmed with worries and restlessness.
AROMATHERAPY IN YOUR DAILY ROUTINE!Here are several very easy ways to incorporate Aromatherapy into your daily routine that can greatly alleviate these Holiday stresses. They have a beneficial physical and emotional effect.
Use Aromatherapy in Your Daily ShowerPut 3 to 5 drops of Essential Oil on a washcloth. Place the washcloth on your chest. Allow the heat of the shower to release the vapors and breathe in deeply.
Use Aromatherapy in Your Daily BathPlace 3-5 drops of Essential Oil in a couple of tablespoons of salt As the bath water is running pour the mixture into the bath Let the salt dissolve and soak for 15-20 minutes
Use Aromatherapy diluted in your carrier oilPlace 15 drops of the Essential Oil you need into 1oz. of body oil or lotion. Rub it on your body after showering to moisturize your skin
Use an Aromatherapy Burner and Fill a Whole Room with the Pleasant Aroma
Place water and 3-5 drops of Essential Oil in the Aromatherapy Burner holder.
Light a candle and place that under the cup filled with your Essential Oil drops. Let the vapors fill the room
What has worked for you? Share your stories and recommendations.
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It's not hard to see who the real star is in Saturday night's historic UFC 157 event. If anything, it'd be hard to miss it.
It was practically screaming at us in the ads that ran throughout this past weekend's UFC on FUEL 7 event, where Ronda Rousey got the benefit of a slick James Brown promo while Liz Carmouche had to settle for something that felt more like a college student's final project in a video production class. It's also plain to see in the rare MMA-themed segment on Tuesday night's episode of HBO's "Real Sports," where Rousey's story is told from all angles while Carmouche gets about three seconds of screen time without ever uttering a word.
As big a deal as the first women's MMA fight in UFC history might be to those of us who already care about this sport, it probably wouldn't mean much outside of our insular little world if it weren't for Rousey. I realized that when I watched an advance copy of tonight's "Real Sports" episode with pen in hand, ready to criticize HBO for any of the mistakes or misrepresentations that are so common when mainstream sports media types deign to report on MMA.
To HBO's credit, there aren't many here. Sure, at one point the UFC is dubbed the "only place you could really make a living" in this sport, which isn't at all true, but fine. Then there's the part where Rousey is referred to as MMA's "brightest rising star." That also seemed like it couldn't possibly be true. But then, when was the last time "Real Sports" did a piece all about one MMA fighter? When was the last time a 6-0 fighter had this kind of buzz, both within the MMA sphere and beyond? At some point, you're a superstar because enough people say you are.
It's just that, in a sport like professional fighting, it's a tricky thing to be a superstar all by yourself. And when you've got the entire women's division on your back, you're not the only with a stake in the outcome.
Consider this fight, a historic main event that, no matter what happens, will be remembered as a meaningful first for the UFC. Rousey enters as a 14-to-1 favorite, according to some oddsmakers. Carmouche? She's about an 8-1 underdog, which only further cements her status as a supporting actress whose job is to show up and get armbarred. While Rousey's Strikeforce title fight against Miesha Tate may have been a two-woman feature, as much about the rivalry as about any one person, this is definitely not. This is the Ronda Show. Everyone else is just a bit player.
But as anyone who's followed MMA for any length of time already knows, things don't always go according to the script in the world of four-ounce gloves. Even superstars can get knocked out. Sometimes it feels like the more the promotion has riding on one particular fighter, the more likely it is that something terrible will happen to that person.
In this case though, it isn't just the UFC that has a lot of eggs in the Ronda basket – it's women's MMA as a whole. If you believe that Rousey is the "brightest rising star" in all of MMA, that would make her far and away the most important female fighter in the world. She's the reason why even those people who generally don't care about women's MMA will end up caring about it on Saturday night.
(And please, if you're one of those people still claiming otherwise, stop kidding yourself. If you buy the pay-per-view to see Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida, there's no way you'll turn off the TV in protest as soon as that fight is over. Even if you think you're making some statement by not watching UFC 157, you know you'll end up frantically checking Twitter and/or MMA websites like this one to find out what happened. Just accept that and move on. You'll be much happier.)
But what does it do for women's MMA to have one – and only one – superstar who towers so far above all the other fighters? After all, if Rousey snaps Carmouche's arm in the first round, it's not like "Real Sports" will be back next month to do a follow-up on the amazing second chapter to this story. A dominant Rousey victory is what everyone is expecting. If we get anything else, it only lends credence to the claim that Rousey was an overhyped media darling to begin with.
And then what happens to all the UFC's enthusiasm for a women's division? If she's the reason UFC President Dana White changed his mind on women's MMA (and, as he's admitted, she is), and also the reason why media outlets that usually don't care about MMA fighters of either gender are suddenly showing up with camera crews, doesn't the entire division – maybe even the sport – kind of need, or at least really, really want her to stay in the spotlight?
That's a weird place to be, especially for a fighter who still has fewer than 10 pro fights, and whose stardom is made up of a bizarre alchemy of looks, skill and notoriety. We don't know how this story will play out, but it seems like women's MMA has a lot of reasons to hope that it maintains its current trajectory for at least a little while longer. Because while you can become a superstar just by convincing enough people to call you one, that process also works in reverse, and usually a lot faster.
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Narcoleptic groove. A late night smokey haze. The sound of near silence. Woodbine are deep into the dusk and dawn when the city sleeps. Cut away all the industrial sound and see what's underneath. Listen hard and let it infuse your tunes. This is the sound of musicians leaning into 4 tracks late at night lost in their own world...a music that is both hypnotic and unusual. Words like 'Special Brew' and 'altered states' gatecrash the conversation. With Woodbine there is also talk of 'lost time' and of a trio of wilfully perverse musicians who took four years from getting signed to releasing a record. But then all great art has never fitted onto a tidy wallchart. ''When we started we wanted to play punk rock,'' laughs guitarists Robert Healey ''but we ended up sounding like this...'' I love that. I'll tell you what someone who normally loves the full on adrenaline rush of punk rock and its associated swagger loves about Woodbine. I love its out there ness. the way it seeps out of the walls the perfect soundtrack to the late night pre dawn down time, 5 o clock in the morning and you've got the city to yourself that deathly hush with just them hum of life in the distance. How far away from rock n roll can you get? Their debut album was mixed by those gorgeous motherfuckers Royal Trux... another band who understand how to be understated and wild at the same time. It's all starting to make perfect sense.


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LPL Financial (LPLA) said Bill Chetney would become president of LPL Retirement Partners on Jan. 1. Chetney is currently executive vice president of the unit.
"Retirement Partners is essential to our corporate mission of expanding access to financial advice," said LPL Chairman & CEO Mark Casady, in a press release. "We are excited to have a leader as accomplished as Bill to continue to grow the LPL Retirement Partners and expand the broad set of capabilities, services and support that LPL Financial offers to its advisors that enable them to meet their individual business objectives."
Chetney previously served as head of National Retirement Partners, which offered retirement-related services to employers nationwide and financial services to high-net-worth individuals. LPL acquired certain assets of NRP in 2010.
Some 5,000 of the 13,500 financial advisors affiliated with LPL Financial are working with Retirement Partners.
The company says that under Chetney's leadership, the unit has:
- Recruited more than 400 advisors;
- Grown the retirement plan asset base to over $94 billion as of Sept. 30;
- Begun servicing more than 32,000 retirement plans with about 3 million participants;
- Launched Worksite Financial Solutions, an advisor-based advice and education program for employers and their employees used by Vanguard, New York Life and other partners;
- Developed a Retirement Partners Tool Suite, an operating platform with automated tools and resources for advisors.
"I am enthusiastic about leading LPL Retirement Partners into the future," said Chetney, in a statement. "With so many American workers unsure about how to achieve a secure retirement, we have a tremendous opportunity to support advisors who seek to offer a comprehensive approach to retirement saving, investing and spending. I am confident that LPL Retirement Partners is well-positioned to take advantage of this critical challenge."
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Extra Points: More than football for Browns, Gordon
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) - Recovery is for those who want it, not those who need it.
Josh Gordon needs help, but the 23-year-old star receiver hasn't figured out that part of the equation just yet, and until he does, the Cleveland Browns can't afford to support him any longer.
That's a tough realization for any organization, but it's also a necessary one for a tortured club which also has to deal with a painfully immature rookie quarterback in Johnny Manziel.
Manziel has made it abundantly clear by his offseason behavior that Sin City, Hollywood and Playboy models are far more important to him than Kyle Shanahan's playbook, but for better or worse, he's the face of the franchise moving forward and he is burning the bridge for the first of what are sure to be multiple chances in the NFL.
Gordon, on the other hand, is already a serial idiot, bent on destroying what could have been a spectacular NFL career.
The 6-foot-3, 225-pound All-Pro was picked up in Raleigh, North Carolina, for driving while impaired early Saturday morning. In addition to the DUI charge, Gordon was issued a speeding citation for going 50 mph in a 35-mph zone.
"We are aware of the matter and are disappointed to learn of this situation," Browns general manager Ray Farmer said in a statement. "We will comment further at the appropriate time."
According to WRAL in Raleigh, Gordon blew a .09 on his breathalyzer test, just over North Carolina's legal limit of .08, and admitted consuming three mixed drinks before getting behind the wheel.
That's the kind of mistake that could be written off rather quickly as a far- too typical mistake by a young man, but Gordon's history makes that kind of thought process impossible.
As does his choice in traveling companions. Gordon was with Haydn Thomas when he was pulled over. Thomas is a self-described party promoter who was previously convicted on drug as well as gun charges and has been described by local police as a well-known hustler in The Triangle, an area in the Tar Heel State highlighted by North Carolina State University, Duke University and the University of North Carolina.
Thomas, who bailed Gordon out of jail, was involved in the demise of P.J. Hairston's basketball career at UNC and also linked to Hairston's former teammate Leslie McDonald, who missed nine games for accepting impermissible benefits.
On Monday, WRAL reported that Gordon was behind the wheel of a 2015 Cadillac Escalade registered to Hairston, was drafted No. 26 overall by the Miami Heat last month in the NBA draft before being traded to the Charlotte Hornets.
Hairston also was arrested over the weekend for allegedly punching a high school player during a pickup game at a YMCA.
Gordon's arrest, of course, is just the latest in a plethora of off-the-field issues for the receiver, who served a two-game substance abuse-related suspension last year and was already facing a year-long ban in 2014, pending an appeal scheduled for later this month.
The Browns already surmised they couldn't count on Gordon this year and brought in a number of veteran receivers, including Andrew Hawkins, Nate Burleson and Miles Austin.
"We have to build a football team that can win regardless of who is missing," Farmer said during OTAs when discussing Gordon's potential suspension. "I think that's the charge that we have. That's my job, that's coach (Mike) Pettine's job is to prepare this football team to win games regardless of who's missing."
Gordon's latest faux pas likely won't have an impact on his pending substance- abuse penalty because the personal-conduct policy is a different entity but those are semantic arguments based in legalese, the kind of minutia championed by the very enablers who have created the runaway locomotive that is Josh Gordon.
The Browns have been the lead-enablers for Gordon in recent years and have been content to wait out the suspensions in the hopes the young man eventually matures and they can be the ones who reap the benefits of his immense football talent.
And that's understandable. Farmer's and Pettine's very careers hinge on the simple act of winning football games. The NFL as a whole has little use for losses couched in excuses, but this is no longer about football.
This is about helping a young man struggling with addiction, albeit marijuana, alcohol or something far more sinister.
Former Browns linebacker D'Qwell Jackson, who was a real leader in the Cleveland locker room from 2006 through 2013, served as the voice of reason on Twitter.
"If you're close to Josh Gordon please help this kid," Jackson tweeted. "It's not about football anymore it's about picking up the pieces of his life."
It's time for the Browns to follow that advice and practice some tough love.
Gordon may eventually make a Cris Carter-like comeback from his addiction and reach his Hall of Fame potential. To do that, however, he needs his wake-up call and Farmer or Pettine has to play the role of Buddy Ryan.
In that scenario, it's conceivable that the Browns' GM or coach spends a decade or so as the pariah who gave up too soon on the superstar receiver, a narrative that will exist only until the day Gordon admits the move saved his career.
Sometimes life is about more than sports, and to teach maturity you have to exercise it.


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At the height of his power, Pablo Escobar was worth an estimated $3 billion (USD) and his Medellín Cartel controlled 80% of the global cocaine market. So he may have had a few extra dollars to throw around on a private island. In fact, many drug lords had luxurious villas on small islands off the coast of Cartagena, islands that have since been abandoned by their human occupants.
Urban explorer and photographer Stefaan Beernaert, also known as Fotantje, has explored the islands off Catagena and photographed the so-called "Drug Islands." These images came from Escobar's own palatial estate, whose sole resident seems to be a rather large sow. But Beernaert came across several other drug lord houses, from a former guard house (now occupied by a squatter) to a building made of coral. So on top of the drug business, the owner of that particular home was a reef killer.
These silent, crumbling homes are a far cry from what they once were: places where the cartel leaders could throw parties, relax, and plot their next business moves.
Drug Islands [Foantje via Environmental Graffiti via Neatorama]


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The AVLab Internet Security is a malicious application that is designed to threaten as well as force the users to buy this software. Once it installed on your computer it performs a fake scan, and the result of this so called scan shows you that there are several errors on your system which needed to be fixed immediately. Once you try to fix these errors, it will ask you to buy the licensed version of this software. Most of the users download this virus by clicking on any pop-up ad appears while visiting the unsafe websites. Once it is installed in your computer, all your searches are redirected towards certain websites, and the home page settings of your browser also changed. This malicious application has the ability to block your antivirus program as well as other security tools, so that you are unable to detect this threat. You need to remove this dangerous virus as soon as you detect it either through an automatic tool, or by following the steps in the manual removal method.
Manual Removal of AVLab Internet Security
The manual removal process is recommended for the advance level users, and computer professionals because it involves several complicated steps that are needed to be executed exactly as it is described here.
Reboot the Computer in Safe Mode
You need to reboot the infected computer in safe mode so that you can remove the malicious processes, and delete the files and registry entries from your computer. You have to simply restart the computer and navigate to the boot menu options by using F8 key to select the safe mode option.
Kill the Malicious Processes
Once the computer starts working in the safe mode, you have to press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys to start the windows task manager where you can see the running processes by selecting Processes option. You have to select the suspicious process, and click on the End Process button to kill that particular process.
Delete Associated Files
After you are over the processes, now it is time to delete the associated files. You have to look for the following suspicious files, and delete them through Delete key.
- %Desktopdir%\AVLab Internet Security.lnk
- %Programs%\AVLab Internet Security\AVLab Internet Security.lnk
Remove Registry Entries
The manual removal process is incomplete unless you do not get rid of the following registry entries. One thing which you need to keep in mind is, all the modifications in the registry entries have been carried out through registry editor which can be started by clicking on the Start menu, selecting Run, and writing Regedit in the box. Once the registry editor started, you have to navigate to the following suspicious registry entries:-
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AVLab Internet Security\DisplayIcon %AppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe,0
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AVLab Internet Security
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AVLab Internet Security\UninstallString "%AppData%[RANDOM CHARACTERS][RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe" -u
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\[RANDOM CHARACTERS] %AppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AVLab Internet Security\ShortcutPath "%AppData%\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe" -u
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\AVLab Internet Security\DisplayName AVLab Internet Security
After removing these registry entries you have to close the registry editor, and restart the computer in the normal mode to see the effectiveness of the manual removal method. Do not forget to update the antivirus program and run a complete system scan to check the infections.


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Jake Wise Named To Johnny Bench Award Watch List
Razorbacks junior catcher early nominee for nation's best catcher award
Arkansas catcher Jake Wise has been named to the initial watch list for the Johnny Bench Award, it was announced Monday.
Wise, a junior from Houston, Texas, is one of 48 catchers nominated for the award, which is given to the top NCAA Division I collegiate catcher.
One of the team's captains, Wise has played in all 16 games this season for the Razorbacks, starting in 15 of them. He has a .231 batting average with one home run and is tied for second on the team with 10 RBI.
Defensively, Wise is arguably Arkansas' most consistent player, having not committed an error in 623 chances, a span that covers 97 games. He has thrown out four of 12 baserunners attempting to steal, a 25 percent success rate.
The watch list will be pared down to the semifinalists, whom will be announced on May 16. The three finalists will be announced on June 4, and then the winner will be announced on June 27th at the Annual Greater Wichita Sports banquet.