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Some Earth Firsters celebrate in Idaho two decades later
One year ago, an aging contingent of Earth Firsters plus some of their young'uns converged on the banks of the Salmon River in central Idaho. Sixty or more stalwarts met to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the so-called Cove-Mallard Campaign, a successful effort to prevent clear-cuts from replacing huge, old forests in the area near the small towns of Elk City and Dixie. Not surprisingly, there was beer.
Nobody, this time, gave us dirty looks when we arrived; nobody terrified by the sight of a bunch of aging agitators called the cops.
There were the usual arguments about food, with the militant vegans claiming the moral high ground and the ravenous carnivores hogging (admittedly a bad pun) the campfire. Those of a more pragmatic bent tried whatever was offered, thus earning the dubious honor of being dubbed "opportunivores." The beer was mostly home-brew with a few cases of Pabst Blue Ribbon thrown in for emergencies. One kind soul brought a generous supply of moonshine infused with, we think, cedar bark.
So yes, in addition to hugging trees, we drink them, too. Saturday night was highlighted by a candlelit tribute to fallen eco-warriors, 10 humans, one canine. Deeds, mis- and otherwise, were recalled, mock recriminations aired, and toasts offered. Then we sang and danced in the dust.
Speaking of dust, one of the dearly departed, Cindy Strand, arrived in the form of ashes carried in a coffee can by her daughter, Sheryl. Nicknamed "Thunder," Cindy was our base-camp drill sergeant during the campaign's fractious early years, when dozens of citizens from around the country were getting arrested. Many were also jailed after being charged with a kitchen sink's-worth of misbehavior, including mooning authorities, felony conspiracy to steal a road, and "violating" the U.S. Forest Service.
Results were mixed. A judge, scowling, threw the mooning case -- along with the arresting officers from the Forest Service -- out of his courtroom. The road-stealing charge was reduced to something akin to trespassing.
As for violating the Forest Service, which was explained as violating agency orders to come down from the trees or to stop blocking logging trucks, way too many otherwise law-abiding Americans, including myself, logged (another admittedly bad pun) way too many days, weeks and months in jail, doing community service and then squirming under the heavy hand of a federal probation officer.
In other words, a fine time at the reunion was had by all. One crackdown we all agreed we won't soon forget occurred in August 1993, when some 60 federal agents from various jurisdictions raided our privately owned base camp and confiscated two truckloads of "evidence." The treasure trove included things like diaries, books, letters from concerned moms ("What do you do all day when you sit in a tree?"), and tent spikes used for the first-aid teepee, not for hammering into trees. Also, believe it or not, a well-worn copy of "The Lorax," that revolutionary book for children by Dr. Seuss. None of our possessions were ever returned or used in any legal proceeding. And no, we are not making this up, as Dave Barry is wont to say.
One other event dredged from two decades past: We also got sued by the logging and road-building contractors for $11 million, though the jury of our "peers" in rural Idaho awarded them a mere million. One of our lawyers could not resist calling it a "clear-cut victory." None of us had a penny; we all managed to own nothing.
But back to Cindy's ashes. On getaway morning, we waded into the Salmon River, the River of No Return, and broadcast (apparently the official word) them to the deep, or in this case, the shallows. A few of us were moved to tears and some just raised their beers, and a lawyer among us wondered if this were yet another illegal act. If so, this time there was nobody there to bust us.
The writers are contributors to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org). Mike Roselle is a co-founder of EarthFirst; Uncle Ramon is the name a former insurance executive took when he joined the Cove-Mallard Campaign.
Note: the opinions expressed in this column are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of High Country News, its board or staff. If you'd like to share an opinion piece of your own, please write Betsy Marston at [email protected].


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Ceasefires, truces and bilateral agreements will never bring the peace most people in the Middle East desire. Only by following the biblical model, including the rebuilding of the Third Temple in Jerusalem, can genuine peace be achieved, argues an Israeli organization dedicated to that goal.
"Every prophet of Israel, without exception, prophesied that the Temple would be rebuilt, ushering a new era of universal harmony and peace," wrote the Temple Institute as an intro to its new crowdfunding campaign at Indiegogo.
The Temple Institute has already spent years recreating 60 of the vessels and implements necessary for Temple worship, per specifications contained in the Bible.
Now, the group is embarking on "one of its most ambitious projects yet: completing architectural plans for the actual construction" of the Third Temple, an effort that will require "fusing ancient texts and modern technology."
Toward this goal, the Temple Institute is looking to raise $100,000 in the next two months.
Some argue that the Temple will not and can not be rebuilt by earthly hands. The Temple Institute disagrees. "It is not enough to wait and pray for the Third Temple. It is a Biblical obligation to build it," the group insists.
During a heated session of the Knesset's Interior Committee last month, an outspoken and extremist Arab MK insisted that the Jews had no right to the Temple Mount and the eastern half of Jerusalem, to which a Jewish MK replied:
"On the Temple Mount our temple will be built in our time."
PHOTO: Illustration of Third Temple construction taken from Temple Institute promotional video.
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A premium mousemat doesn't collect dust as quickly as a cloth mat, doesn't transfer dust as well to the mouse, doesn't cause lots of friction, and lets you position your pointer more accurately. This helps a bit in everyday desktop tasks, but it helps a lot if you're doing something where mouse accuracy matters - graphics editing, or games.An inaccurate mouse is very annoying when you're trying to do fine work in your favourite image editor, or put a simulated rifle bullet through the earhole of some upstart kid in Sweden.And as far as accuracy and cleanliness goes, the Func mat seems to be right up there with the best.
Everyone in our Call of Duty 4 clan uses WIRED mice, as do probably most other players. I once made the mistake of getting a fancy logitech wireless laser mouse, could really notice the difference when you needed pin-point cursor accuracy for shooting etc...I've had my current Logitech MX510 wired mouse for at least 3-4 years now, still going strong, can't beat it.Also a quality mouse surface makes a BIG difference to how well the laser/optics work in whatever mouse you choose.I highly recommend a fUnc mouse mat - a review here: http://www.hexus.net...nt/item.php?item=108-Fedorov (June 27, 2008, 06:19 PM)
To me, it seems you have a problem of convenience here, wireless mouse vs. short battery life.-Lashiec (June 28, 2008, 02:56 PM)
* f0dder goes on a rampage about the lack of quality mice without a zillion buttons, and without right-handed-only form factor.-f0dder (June 28, 2008, 05:31 AM)
I got the G9 & I think its the best mouse I have ever owned & one of its best features for me is the profiles.All so the MicroGear Precision Scroll Wheel comes in handy scrolling long web pages.Just waiting for Logitech to release some more grips but wont hold my breath on that as it hasn't happen yet -a_lunatic (June 27, 2008, 09:03 PM)
I have a bunch of cheap optical wired logitech mice, TBH I can't really feel the difference between a expensive mouse and a cheap 3 button mouse unless you are sniping at extremely long ranges in some FPS-p3lb0x (June 28, 2008, 03:49 AM)
@tomos: to enable the button on top, you need to have Logitech's SetPoint installed. anyway, it looks like a 'document-flip' button (something like alt+tab).-lanux128 (July 31, 2008, 08:58 AM)
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HILTON HEAD ISLAND - Five-time past champion Davis Love III has committed to play in the 44th annual RBC Heritage.
Two Aussies, Aaron Baddeley and Geoff Ogilvy have announced they will be competing at the Harbour Town Golf Links on April 9-15.
Love has a record five wins at Harbour Town and he has never missed a RBC Heritage since his first in 1986. It was feared that a cracked rib would prevent him from playing this year, but he was announced to the field late Friday.He was awarded a Tartan Plaid Jacket in 1987, 1991, 1992, 1998 and 2003.
Baddeley was born in New Hampshire, but his family moved back to Australia when he was 2. He earned his first win on the PGA TOUR in 2006 at Harbour Town. Ogilvy has seven wins on tour and has earned more than $24 million.


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Here's your weekly round up of bloggers who are writing about Cato research, analysis and commentary:
- United Liberty editor Jason Pye discusses Cato's new site, DownsizingGovernment.org.
- Scott Hinrichs quotes Cato senior fellow Tom Palmer in a post on the relationship between governments and the people.
- Below the Beltway's Doug Mataconis and Spencer Ackerman of the Washington Independent post Cato's new video on the U.S. strategy in Afghanistan.
- At the Real Clear World Compass Blog, Greg Scoblete quotes Justin Logan on Afghanistan.
- Harry Waisbren of Get Fisa Right and Salon's Glenn Greenwald discuss Julian Sanchez's video on Fox's coverage of the Patriot Act.
- Heritage's Gerrit Lansing interviews David Goldhill during a Cato Hill Briefing, "How American Health Care Killed My Father."
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Pennsylvania businessman Tom Wolf is poised to become the official Democratic Party nominee based on two key Democratic bellwethers, according to a Suffolk University poll of tightly screened Democratic voters in Susquehanna and Wayne counties.
The bellwethers showed Wolf ahead by between 18 percent and 34 percent over the other three Democratic candidates, Treasurer Robert McCord, former state environmental protection secretary Katie McGinty and Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz. The winner will face incumbent Republican Gov. Tom Corbett in November.
"Votes are breaking to Tom Wolf in a consistently similar pattern," said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center in Boston. "Voter turnout will ultimately determine the outcome, but given what we know now, even if any one of the three Democratic opponents were to win all of the undecided votes, it wouldn't be enough. It appears that Wolf himself could get around 50 percent, while his three opponents combined will take the remaining 50 percent."
A bellwether is an area of a state that closely mirrors a statewide electoral outcome using similar election types from previous elections and other data. The Suffolk University Political Research Center has used the bellwether model nationally since 2002 and is 85 percent accurate in predicting winners, but it is not designed to predict margins of victory over runners-up. All bellwether analyses carry a margin of error similar to a statewide poll.
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In the 2010 Democratic primary for governor, these two counties – Susquehanna and Wayne – reflected the statewide order of finish (1-2-3-4) exactly and were within 5 percent of the statewide vote percentages for each of the four candidates running in that Democratic gubernatorial primary. The following chart indicates how each county compared to the statewide vote in the 2010 Pennsylvania Democratic primary for governor:
Lieutenant governor
Nearly half of likely Democratic primary voters remained undecided on the lieutenant governor candidates. In this five-way primary, State Sen. Mike Stack led former Congressman Mark Critz, Harrisburg City Councilman Brad Koplinski, Bradford County Commissioner Mark Smith, and State Rep. Brandon Neuman in both counties but with so many undecided voters that the race is still up for grabs and much more fluid than the Democratic primary for governor.
"The emergence of Stack may explain why he has come under fire from the other Democratic opponents recently," said Paleologos. "The bottom line is that the more organized candidates will try to get a greater share of all those undecideds, and the race could hinge on whether their supporters show up on Tuesday."
Using party primary good-voter lists, the bellwether IDs were called using a tight screen. All respondents indicated that they were likely to vote in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, May 20. All other respondents were screened out. The field was conducted Monday, May 12 through Wednesday, May 14. The margin of error for the Wayne county bellwether is +/-5.65 percent at a 95 percent level of confidence. The margin of error for the Susquehanna county bellwether is +/-6.93 percent. Bellwethers are designed to predict winners, not margins or runners-up. Results are posted on the Suffolk University Political Research Center website. For more information, contact David Paleologos at 781-290-9310.


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Connie Barbier has a legacy.
Connie Barbier has a legacy.
The mother of two died Dec. 21 after her second battle with cancer, but the 57-year-old lives on through her best friend's daily messages of devotion.
Gwen Hitt, 57, of Gheens, said although careers, families and other life events kept her and Connie apart for periods of time, the pair could quickly reconnect through a visit or chat on the phone.
"I was not able to spend a lot of time with her," Hitt said when her friend was diagnosed with cancer the first time. "My father was in the hospital fighting for his life. Unfortunately, my father did not recover."
Rather than be by Connie's side, she comforted Gwen "because that was the type of person she was."
As a way to motivate, encourage and comfort Connie and her family during her time of struggle, Gwen began texting a scripture every morning.
"As the text messages evolved into daily devotionals, I changed the format to emails," Gwen said.
However, to her surprise, the recipient list of five — Connie's daughters, Gwen's daughters and Connie — grew to almost 40.
Connie was diagnosed in February with mucosal melanoma, a rare cancer that originated in her sinus cavity. Mucosal melanoma is not related to melanoma of the skin or sun exposure. Connie underwent bio chemotherapy, which required a seven-day hospital stay followed by two weeks of home recovery.
Gwen said what happened next took her be surprise.
The 40 daily recipients began forwarding the devotions to their friends, totaling in the hundreds that read Gwen's daily messages of encouragement. The daily scribes transitioned into Constant Friend Devotions because Connie's name means "constant," and the Webster's Dictionary definition of constant is "steadfast."
"The purpose of the devotions was shared, and a request was made for a commitment of daily prayer for Connie," Gwen said.
She said she was overwhelmed with the people that would read her daily missives and touched by her friend's journey.
"There is a quote: 'To teach is to touch lives.' That is what Connie did," Trisha Falgout, 37, Gwen's co-worker and friend, said about Connie who loved to teach. "She was such an inspiration to all around her — from the students to the parents to the faculty. She will truly be missed by everyone she has touched."
Gwen and Connie graduated from high school in 1973. And in August 1985, when the two women were about 30, they decided to pursue careers in teaching and return to college.
"There are so many stories that I could share about our adventures as the 'older' students," Gwen said. "We studied hard and managed to remain on honor roll each semester while raising our children, ages ranging from 2 to 10 when we began, and taking care of our households."
When Connie died, her dearest friend, Gwen, grieving through the pain she was feeling, decided to cease the daily emails. However, she soon started receiving responses from hundreds of south Louisiana residents — residents throughout Houma-Thibodaux and the New Orleans area — who had come to value and find solace in the emails.
"Gwen, your daily devotions always bring joy to my soul and renew my faith," Bambi Harrell said in an email.
After reading email after email, Gwen decided to keep her friend's memory alive by resurrecting her daily words of encouragement.
"I pray that Gwen continues the legacy that began with Connie because there are many others who need to hear those daily words of wisdom, encouragement, love and faith," said Jacqueline Sperier, 42, of Metairie.
"Gwen, your daily devotion has been a reminder of my purpose in this world," said Tresa Webre, 43, of Luling. "I have received hope, love, encouragement and conviction through your daily words. I thank you for your faithfulness."
Gwen's daughter, Rachelle Bilbo, said the recipients of her mother's daily briefings cross many religious barriers.
"They are Catholics, Baptists, Pentecostals and nondenominational members," she said.
Gwen said after reading through the emails she received after her friend's death, her decision to continue was an easy one. But Gwen said she had to find a better avenue to accomplish sending out the missives.
Gwen was entering email addresses individually each morning, so her daughter decided to enlist small-business marketing and social media tool techniques to maximize the circulation and condense time.
Rachelle said in less than two days of daily devotionals, her mom had approximately 125 "likes," with more than 200 subscribers to the daily blast.
The devotions are free, and the family does not profit.
The devotionals are delivered via email at 6 a.m., with Gwen writing the even-dated days and Rachelle responsible for the odd days. The pair said they hope to publish a collection at the end of the year and donate them to cancer patients for encouragement.
Gwen and Connie's family members say the devotions helped Connie fight, a sentiment that was confirmed when they found a note Barbier wrote, dated Oct. 14: "For months now, my dear friend has written a morning message offering words of encouragement to help me get through the day knowing that our Lord is with me on this journey. Today, 10-14-12, I decided that I would write the morning message to include some of the thoughts and feelings that I experienced on my last visit to MD Anderson. As the doctor quickly ran through the PET scan results, I immediately knew that these results were not what we had hoped for. I did not cry or become discouraged. I knew in my heart that I could do this. More chemo. More tests. More procedures. As the melanoma team walked in and out of the room, I reflected on the words and messages that would help me face another challenge. I know that God is with me. He has sent an army of people to pray with and for me, some of whom I have never met. He has sent my dear friend, Gwen, to keep me strong in faith, to teach me verses from the Bible that will help me to understand eternal life. I do not fear the known or unknown. I have a wonderful, supportive husband, two children that give of their lives to take care of me, family, friends, neighbors and a community that support me and help me get through this. What is there to fear?"
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I love this manga...but the one-upping from each side every chapter is getting old...I really hope it ends soon. I mean, at first it's fun, then it's ok...by now it's getting annoying.
Magicians have barriers
Reim counters with bombs
Magicians counter with WMD
Reim counters with Fanalis Squad
Magicians counter with ranged attacks
Reim counters with household vessels
Magicians counter with Aladdin
Reim counters with Djinn Equip
Magicians counter with Alibaba
...see? >_>
|2013-03-10, 15:30
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About Mu's magic, I think only the magic part is truly devastating.
The swing he takes with the spear is probably only a normal swing with Fanalis strength, so the best way of stopping Mu's extreme magic is to stop his swing at the base.
Another thought, a major reason why Mu backs off in the end is because if Alibaba wanted to, he could have made Barbatos unusable, but by just blocking it, he signals to Mu that they're not necessarily enemies.
Typical shounen manga development.
|2013-03-10, 15:37
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I hope next one will be something like this
Alibaba: let's go home guys. we tired of this war...WAIT! Why Kou army is here?!
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As for the chapter ALIBABA has finally came back into the story after how long its been. Pluuus his new weapon equip look cool. Still I would have thought given that he was given a new sword his Weapon equip would look different. As for Mu damn does he look awesome. His legs reminds me of whats happening Rosario + Vampire. But why a spear as his weapon? I would have though it would been a sword. Still this pretty much says that a half fanalist has around the same amount of magoi as a full fanalist seeing how he can only keep his Djinn equip for less then one minute. Which is kinda sucks as I was hoping for a longer fight. Sooo I guess thats the finalist coups out of the war then. As for who died well I would guess those 2 teachers + a few more that could taken out by Barbatos beam and Baba walking stick/wand. That should upset Aladdin a bit. On a good side Myers condition is now stable thanks to Sphintus.
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Since Djinn equip is to become the Djinn, I think their shape won't change no matter how many vessels you changed.
About his Djinn equip, it finally reached the level again he had in Ch.70, before Kashim messed up his synchronisation. My guess is that after his and Kashim's magoi merged, his Djinn equip naturally regained its previous level.
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No, Alibaba knows what he's doing.
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That reminds me: I'm kinda surprised you haven't started fussing about Alibaba's involvement so far. I mean, is he not also an outsider? So wouldn't obstructing Mu from his goal be considered unjust, rebelling against the "natural order" and all that jazz? I mean, he's even defending that very same magi you were ranting about a short while back, after all.
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Alibaba's a human, not a magi. For all your condescending tone it seems you didn't read even my posts.
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Just read Adventure of Sindbad - Prototype. He was totally badass.
Yunan got quite an unique introduction, taking shelter under a turtle shell that's being dried and then getting bullied?
Even if it's said that he isn't a king candidate chosen by a magi, after reading this, I can't help but feel that Yunan 'chose' him. He didn't guide Sindbad through the dungeon, because he felt that Sindbad had all the qualities to conquer it on his own.
Other things also become clear, Partevia was the country he couldn't save, Drakon is possibly the person he holds in his arms in the flashback, maybe after shielding Sindbad from the curse that turned him into that dragon form.
Unlike Amon or Zagan, Baal didn't choose one and let them fight it out, either because both had the quality of becoming king or he's just too laid-back.
Jafar was an assassin under the king of Partevia and the sorcerers of Partevia knew that conquering the dungeon would give the conqueror power. Since dungeons didn't appear too long ago and Sindbad captured the first one, the sorcerers are most likely Al Sarmen.
My guess is that Sindbad is now travelling to Reim, trying to find out why Reim and Partevia are going to war, seeing Scheherazade, entering the Colosseum as a gladiator to improve his swordsmanship and meeting Masrur.
I hope more of Sindbad's adventure stories will be published, they're totally addictive.
|2013-03-10, 19:23
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So could this mean at some point his weapon equip would evolve again and cover both of his arms with Amon's flames as so far its half way there.
|2013-03-10, 19:27
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That's what great about Alibaba. He knows how to use his head when it comes to political conflicts.
|2013-03-10, 19:38
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U mad?
Join Date: Apr 2012
I remember when Kougyoku performed weapon equip against Ugo, her hairpin turned into a trident and the transformation went as far as her arms as well.
Transformation up to the arms could be the limit of weapon equip, anymore and it'd become full body equip.
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Ch is out! Dang, Strength type magic is really the most powerful type for combat, eh ? And Aladdin showed us that he's still too green for both combat and political situation. Luckily, we still have our poor prince: Alibaba . Why can't other mages focus their borg in one place like Aladdin ? The same reason those poor fodder hunters in HxH couldn't focus their nen in one point effectively like Gon ( AKA, because they're fodder and need to die for hyping ).
Stopping Miu by disrupting the star diagram, Alibaba is starting to look more like a magic knight for sure! Now if only he can smoke without coughing, his swag level will increase to match Kassim .
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Concentration: Integrative Exercise Physiology
Fall: January 15
Spring: October 1
Applications are processed as they are received throughout the year.
APPLY ONLINE to this graduate program.
Number Required: 3
From Whom: Letters of recommendation should be obtained from evaluators, typically college/university faculty or an immediate work supervisor, who can provide insight into the applicant's abilities and talents, as well as comment on her/his aptitude for graduate study.
It is preferred that applicants have completed laboratory courses in Biology, Chemistry, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and/or Physics.
A baccalaureate degree or its equivalent, as recognized by Temple University, from an accredited post-secondary institution is required. Admission of students is initially subject to standards set by the Graduate School. The minimum admission standard for all graduate students is an undergraduate grade point average of "B" or 3.0, or the functional equivalent for students who have attended universities outside of the United States. The Department of Kinesiology can request a waiver from the Dean of the Graduate School for a student who has a grade point average below a "B" or 3.0.
The Statement of Goals should be clearly written and well thought out. It should be approximately 1-2 pages in length.
The GRE/MAT is required. Scores of 500 each are preferred on the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE. Occasionally, students with lower totals are accepted if undergraduate work and/or other life experiences suggest a high degree of probability of success in the graduate program.
Minimum TOEFL score needed to be accepted:
550 paper-based, 213 computer-based, or 79 internet-based.
An interview is scheduled at a mutually convenient time between the faculty interviewer(s) and the applicant. Master's applicants may interview by telephone if an on-campus visit is difficult to arrange.
A resume is required.
Relevant graduate courses taken at other accredited universities may be considered for transfer credit to the student's program. The maximum number of credits a student may transfer is 6.
Number of Didactic Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30 or 33
Required Courses:
KIN 5311: Exercise Physiology
KIN 9201: Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology
KIN 9203: Applied Exercise Physiology: Neuromuscular
KIN 9901: Research Methods
Intermediate Statistics Course
Elective Courses (15 to 18 credits from the following):
KIN 5312: Exercise and Nutrient Metabolism
KIN 5313: Exercise and Aging
KIN 9204: Cellular Adaptations to Exercise
KIN 9205: Exercise Testing and Prescription
KIN 9206: Environmental Physiology
Electives may be taken in other departments at Temple to tailor graduate coursework to the interest/skills of the student. Two graduate faculty members must approve the elective course.
Internship: An internship is optional. The Clinical Internship/Practicum is a 150-hour (3 credits) or 300-hour (6 credits) supervised applied experience. It offers students the opportunity to engage in more applied work.
Language Examination: No language examination is required.
Master Research Project Option (3 credits of KIN 9995):
The master research project option is a mentored research experience that may result in a publication or a summary document of the research experience. The project option is designed to offer flexibility for students who wish to be actively involved with research but do not want to engage in research at the level expected for a thesis. Evaluation of the project is by a two-person committee as pass/fail.
Thesis (3 credits of KIN 9995 and 3 credits of KIN 9996):
The thesis is designed to demonstrate the student's ability to collect data and present results in a scholarly manner. Students schedule a defense with their three-person committee after the thesis advisor has approved the thesis as ready for defense. Overall evaluation is pass/fail, with recommendations for improvements of the thesis offered as a result of faculty review and discussion at the thesis defense.
Clinical Internship/Practicum Option (3 or 6 credits of KIN 9785):
The Clinical Internship/Practicum is a 150-hour (3 credits) or 300-hour (6 credits) supervised applied experience. Students opting for the 3-credit Clinical Internship/Practicum must also complete KIN 9995 (Master Research Project). The Clinical Internship/Practicum offers students the opportunity to engage in more applied work. Evaluation of the Clinical Internship/Practicum experience is by the major professor, based on a submitted portfolio of materials completed during the experience.
Dept. of Kinesiology
103A Pearson Hall (048-00)
1800 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Dr. Michael Sachs
Program Coordinator:
Dr. Zebulon Kendrick
Graduate Chairperson:
Dr. Michael Sachs
Dr. Michael Sitler
The mission of the Department of Kinesiology is to advance comprehensive inquiry into, and understanding of, human movement in all of its forms and implications. The program primarily trains academicians but also clinicians/practitioners in some areas. The program offers an opportunity to engage in coursework as well as research and applied work across a range of sub-disciplines within the discipline of Kinesiology. Central to the mission is the discovery and dissemination of knowledge through a multi-dimensional study of physical activity with special emphasis on the relationships among physical activity, health, and well-being. This approach incorporates biophysical, behavioral, and professional practice perspectives.
Time Limit for Degree Completion: 4 years
Classes are occasionally offered at Fort Washington. Elective classes are also offered at the Center City, Ambler, and Health Sciences Center campuses.
Students are able to complete the degree program through classes offered after 4:30 p.m. Students are also able to complete the degree program on a part-time basis (8 credit hours or less per semester).
Interdisciplinary study is available within the department as well as through other departments in the University.
Not applicable.
While there is no national ranking of Integrative Exercise Physiology, this program has an excellent reputation.
National accreditation is not offered for Integrative Exercise Physiology.
Students in the Master of Science program in Integrative Exercise Physiology can focus on biomedical research paradigms or clinical practice.
Students find positions in research or clinical settings or pursue a doctoral degree.
Non-matriculated students are welcome to take classes in the department, assuming they have the prerequisite knowledge to be successful in the coursework.
Assistantship duties include, but are not limited to, teaching activity courses in a variety of movement forms and sports; teaching laboratory sections of undergraduate courses such as Biomechanics, Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Physiology of Exercise; serving as a research assistant in the Biokinetics Research Laboratory; or acting as an administrative assistant to one of the department administrators.
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The video we will examine today is certainly from the latter category: A made-for-TV event starring Michael Jordan, Charlie Sheen and his dad, Martin Sheen, and hosted by Dick Van Patten (you know, from "Eight is Enough," yo).
My fellow ATLien Rembert Browne over at Grantland.com provides the heavy lifting on this video, researching its provenance and explaining its existence. But to be fair, no amount of explanation could ever really explain why this happened. In this case, it's probably just better to watch.
There is SO MUCH HERE — Michael Jordan drove a Volkswagen Golf? Michael Jordan drove a Volkswagen Golf. — just watch it.


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Earlier this week, Peter Schrager and Esquire put together a fabulous, well-sourced list of the Top 10 current NFL players that you'll see next on television. Given the sheer amount of NFL coverage and five networks in play (ESPN, NBC, CBS, Fox, NFLN), there will always be jobs available for players that want to make the transition to being in front of the cameras. Esquire talked to agents, TV execs, writers, and nearly everyone in the industry to compile their list. The best part about the list is the honesty of unnamed industry insiders speaking about notable flops. "More often than not, we have been wrong. Tiki Barber was supposed to be the best at this. He sucked. Joe Montana? The same thing." (I'm guessing ESPN knew Emmitt Smith was going to be terrible from the beginning.)
Below we've listed the Esquire Top 10, but why not have even more fun with the list. Since we've just endured National Signing Day, we'll also project where each player will analyze in their post-playing media career. If only Peyton Manning were able to hold a press conference and pick up a CBS hat from a table, that might actually be compelling television.
1) Peyton Manning
Projection: CBS #1 Booth
Analysis: One agent quoted says Manning could have any seat he wants in broadcasting. A media reporter says he'll be the most sought after ex-player in the history of television. Seeing as how Peyton Manning has never met an interview, commercial, or TV camera he didn't like so a media career is extremely likely. With his career in doubt, that may happen sooner rather than later. The perfect fit for him is stepping into the #1 CBS booth alongside Jim Nantz. Top game analysts at each network are all about quarterbacks (Simms, Aikman, Jaws) and it's conceivable for Manning to immediately be among the best of the bunch from Day 1. A megastar like Peyton Manning shouldn't be crowded out in a studio with loud noises cancelling him out. The booth is where he belongs. With AFC games on CBS and Phil Simms' analysis seeing a sharp decline in the last few years, it makes too much sense to not make this happen… if CBS has the gumption to make such a high-profile move.
2) Jeff Saturday
Projection: CBS #2-4 Booth
Analysis: Saturday is probably not a household name because of the position he plays (center), but he impressed many with his communication skills during the lockout. The #2 ranking seems a little high to me, but I could see him following Manning to CBS and going straight to the booth. He'll start lower on the totem pole, but if it does work out… why not fill the shoes of another lineman, Dan Dierdorf, aside Greg Gumbel in the #2 CBS booth? Dierdorf is another analyst in the twilight of his career and Manning and Saturday could then remain as teammates at CBS.
3) Ray Lewis
Projection: NBC Football Night In America
Analysis: Honestly, it's tough to see Ray Lewis cooped up in a studio or a broadcast booth. His insane energy, intensity, and football acumen has always seemed like a better fit for the sidelines than the tube. However, since Ray Lewis is a huge personality and well-spoken, the networks would be all over him. He'd be a perfect fit on the NFL's best pregame show – Football Night In America. Like Peyton Manning, Ray Lewis should be a headlining analyst and not just another role player in a crowded studio. There's enough room on set with Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison for Ray to spread his wings, but also enough serious football talk to let his analysis shine.
4) Donovan McNabb
Projection: ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown
Analysis: McNabb may be the first person on this list to hit the airwaves, possibly next season. Of course, the karma of the universe should dictate going full circle and having McNabb take a seat on the Sunday NFL Countdown set where he was the subject of one of the biggest NFL punditry controversies ever. The ESPN bunch is the best fit for McNabb's personality. You can already envision him sliding between Keyshawn Johnson and Tom Jackson rather easily. I for one can't wait for the demonstrations when he shows us how to bounce the throw on an eight yard slant into the virtual turf.
5) Matt Hasselbeck
Projection: ESPN's new show, Hasselbeck 2 Hasselbeck!
Analysis: This is just too easy. Since Tim Hasselbeck works at ESPN, it only makes sense for Matt to join him to have the brothers work together and debate NFL topics. Given the anonymous glut of NFL analysts at ESPN, at least this gimmick would allow them to separate themselves. Give them a PTI style NFL debate show on ESPN2 during the afternoon following Dan Le Batard's show and make it all about zany family antics. If that doesn't work, they should fight crime together.
6) LaDanian Tomlinson
Projection: CBS Pregame
Analysis: LT has done some spot TV duty and doesn't have too much tread left in the tires in his playing career. Former Jets teammate Kris Jenkins already works for CBS and The NFL Today, so that may be the best spot for him. (Just avoid the Halloween House, LT.) Frankly, the CBS pregame needs somebody that can be measured when he speaks and balance out the endless guffawing on set.
7) Jason Taylor
Projection: NFL Network, briefly
Analysis: Taylor is a poor man's Tiki Barber. Taylor would only stand out because he looks the part, not because of his analysis. He may latch on somewhere like NFL Network, stick around for a year or two, try out Hollywood, and then end up making spot appearances for a regional channel like Sun Sports.
8) Chad Ochocinco
Projection: First Take
Analysis: Come on, we all envision Chad Ochocinco consigned to debate Skip Bayless in the fiery pit of trolls and gremlins known as the First Take studio for the rest of eternity, right?
9) Hines Ward
Projection: ESPN
Analysis: Ward is a Dancing With The Stars winner and we'll see what he offers on Super Bowl Sunday working for NBC. However, Hines is not a big enough name to draw a primetime spot to begin with. He may eventually float into the nebulous ether that is ESPN's fringe NFL analysts. Damien Woody, Kordell Stewart, Jon Ritchie, Lomas Brown, Antonio Pierce, and Eric Mangini come on down! Did you even know Jerry Rice was an ESPN NFL analyst this season? I never saw him! Not once! How is that possible?!?
10) Tony Gonzalez
Projection: Fox #3 Booth
Analysis: Gonzalez still has a few years left and by that time it's likely Brian Billick will be back on the sideline and out of the Fox booth. Fox is still way behind CBS in terms of actual game analysts and would be desperate to add someone with name recognition and ability to keep from saying dumb and/or obvious things. Evidently, it's a rare species these days. Gonzalez could be that man to help close the gap to CBS's superior announcing talent.
Not listed amongst the Top Ten was Ben's choice for current star QB turned future analyst from last month, Drew Brees. I'm shocked Brees didn't make the Esquire list, but Drew is involved in so much community work in New Orleans I could seriously envision a political/social career after football instead of working in television. For the players listed though in this Top 10, there are likely twenty players under the radar that may in fact be better suited for an analyst career. Who are the players that aren't household names at the moment, but could flourish as a member of the media?


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Junkers Ju 52
Reaching for the sky
Junkers Ju 52
He developed some of the world's first passenger aircraft and later built the legendary Ju 52: The German inventor Hugo Junkers was a visionary and a pioneer who is widely acknowledged as the father of civil aviation. Some of his patents deserve a nod of respect from airplane passengers to this day
Few people have left such a legacy of numbers. Such a veritable mountain, one could say. Each six-digit series designates a patent that the brilliant engineer received for his inventions – a total of 415.
Some patents still deserve a nod of respect from airline passengers because the ideas they contain formed the cornerstone of civil aviation. Like German patent No. 253 788 dated February 1, 1910 for a "Flying machine with a hollow shell to hold elements not used for propulsion." The first metal aircraft were constructed on the basis of this patent. As were aircraft wings, no longer overstretched with fabric, but sturdy enough to accommodate tanks and bear the weight of kerosene.
We probably wouldn't be sitting in modern aircraft as we know them if it hadn't been for patents Nos 313 692 and 337 522, either. These represent the first concept of the self-bearing and the corrugated sheet metal wing. Both inventions revolutionized the aerodynamic properties, structural strength and static stability of aircraft.
The source of these technical breakthroughs was Hugo Junkers, one of the most important engineers, scientists and entrepreneurs of the 20th century. He was a dedicated innovator and allrounder, a continuous font of new ideas. He was born on February 3, 1859 in the small town of Rheydt in Germany's Rhineland region. Many of his ideas and developments are still with us today because they paved the way for the modern world.
As a young man, Junkers studied mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and thermodynamics first in Karlsruhe, then in Aachen, before taking a job in his chosen field. A photo dating from 1878 shows him proudly sporting a suit of fine cloth and a tie, his hair combed severely back from a middle parting – his moustache carefully groomed and twirled.
Before long, Junkers had filed his first patent, but it had nothing to do with flying. The engineer developed high-pressure air compressors, double-piston engines and boilers. The mountain of patents grew and grew. Gas circulators, radiators, compound gas engines – he deliberated, drew and designed things night and day. You could say the man was a living invention machine.
In 1908, having become a successful businessman, Hugo discovered aerodynamics. At a research center he constructed his first propellers or airscrews, as they were known back then, oversaw the building of wind tunnels, worked on new wing profiles and devised the "flying wing." This was a hollow, aerodynamic shell with special strutting that made it strong enough to eventually carry engines. The world's first all-metal airplane, the J 1, took to the air in 1915. From then on, one record followed the next and in 1919, the famous F 13 celebrated its maiden flight. This plane could seat four passengers in a heated cabin and flew at an altitude of 6,750 meters. Very soon, 322 F 13s were in operation around the world, marking the dawn of civil aviation and the birth of the commercial airline.
More and more airplane models, each one more advanced the last, rolled out of Junkers' aircraft and engine production facilities. And nearly every one was a milestone in terms of safety, range or comfort. The name Junkers became synonymous with the success of civil aviation. Who, after all, has not heard of the famous Ju 52 "Auntie Ju" or Iron Annie, one of the world's most frequently flown commercial aircraft in the 1930s? A piece of living history, a Ju 52 is still in service at the Deutsche Lufthansa Berlin Foundation.
Hugo Junkers was a great visionary and a man of action. He initiated new developments, motivating other engineers. He started a teaching workshop and actually achieved things others only dreamed of. It is certainly no exaggeration to describe him as the "father of passenger flight," considering that it was Junkers-Luftverkehr AG, the airline he founded, which merged with Deutsche AeroLloyd in 1926 to become Luft Hansa. And that, as we all know, was the beginning of an enduring success story.
Hugo Junkers saw no limits
But Hugo Junkers was a man ahead of his time. "There are no limits to what a commercial aviation fleet could achieve," he once said. "Such a fleet is destined to foster good relations between nations." Opening up new dimensions, going new ways; this seemed to come naturally to him. He possessed the characteristics that define a brilliant designer: the ability to reflect, to change tack, to think laterally – and to create something new.
His lists of achievements is virtually endless. He set up companies outside Germany, tested rocket engines and also promoted aerial photography, which enabled great strides in surveying and cartography. He developed increasingly powerful engines, opened a museum of technical progress in Dessau and even became involved with steel construction. But most of all, Hugo Junkers burned with a passion for flying. His airplanes set distance records and payload records; and in 1929, a Junkers W 34 reached the impressive cruising height of 12,729 meters – a pioneering feat!
The Nazis wanted fighter planes from Junkers
Hugo Junkers' career ended abruptly when the Nazis came to power in 1933 and ruthlessly proceeded to requisition his factories to build armaments. To the democrat and cosmopolitan, aviation was solely a peaceful enterprise, and he attempted to prevent this takeover – sadly to no avail. His family were taken into "protective custody" and Junkers himself retired to Bavaria, where he lived under house arrest. From then on, his factories turned out only fighter planes.
Junkers' countless patents testify to his passion. His esthetic drawings of wing profiles, fuselages and propellers became ground-breaking chapters in the history of flying. Otto Junkers died in 1935 at the age of 76. Icarus is engraved on his headstone in a cemetery near Munich, and underneath is the inscription: Closer to the eagle, closer to the sun, closer to the stars. These words would surely have pleased the master engineer who, in life, reached constantly for the sky.


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Opinion: Will 2014 Be a Change Election?
George Washington University Associate Professor Lara Brown on why the 2014 midterm elections will swing against incumbents. Photo credit: Getty Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... the ... welcome back to Opinion Journal why Mary Kissel ... the shutdown is raising a lot of questions about the effect on the twenty fourteen elections ... and Americans facing government overall ... my next guest says twenty fourteen might even be a change election ... George Washington University associate Professor Laura Brown is now joining us from Washington ... learn to put up the first line uses Fund gala ... it's just resting government has fallen quite a lot across the board ... is this a surprise ... now I can't say that this Mary what we've seen is the number of fiscal standoffs over the last few years ... I think what we have is that an American public it's incredibly frustrated ... with ... the politics in Washington ... okay they're frustrated with the politics in Washington that were to put up another slide here from ... Shiyou out in these last hours that shows that ... Republicans don't want a compromise on health care ... when you look the Democrats ... it's actually ... pretty much the same trends what message does that sends the politicians on Capitol Hill ... what what we've got is an incredibly polarized situation ... we have Democrats to one ... absolutely no change is in this continuing resolution or budget deal the guess work out ... and there are Republicans who want changes ... of the Affordable Care Act and are hopeful ... that this budget deal will bring it about ... and this is a continuation of what we've seen ... really for about the last decade where Democrats ... our sense is supporting the Democratic position and Republicans are supporting the Republican convention ... like again just like last time around the last time we saw a shutdown ... as our last lines in the show ... the GOP Republicans are the ones that are getting blamed for this shot down ... so does that indicate that copper mines is more likely than not in the coming days lor ... well I think what you have is that there's more of a sense that there's kind of a pox on both your houses ... aam is true that the Republicans are taking more of a hit ... and the Democrats or the president ... but I think and surprising to many hats commentators and pundits ... the Republicans at numbers have fallen through ... the floor and that the Democrats are unseen ... aam popularity in approval so really this is something about the anti incumbent ... frustration and anger disappointment ... and distress so if the last election was the status quo election ... in next year's an anti income in election ... does that mean Republicans run the risk and ... of basically miss reading these polls if they think that this is Frost ration with ... democratic governance ... why think they cud the very well read because what you can see it happen is because the Republicans ... have fewer House seats that are actually competitive and vulnerable ... and because so many incumbents are re elected in the house ... and because the Democrats are in fact vulnerable in the Senate ... it wouldn't be unlikely for the if the anti incumbent leaves ... to fall on even the on these branches of Congress hurt Democrats more and for Republicans to Mistry that any anti democratic way an okay well we're going to keep an eye on a George Washington University associate Professor Laura Brown ... thank so much for being on mission ... they see


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HOUSTON, TX (April 8, 2014) –
Holocaust Museum Houston will sponsor a citywide commemoration of
Yom HaShoah
on Sunday, April 27, 2014 in remembrance of the 6 million Jews who died during the Nazi atrocities of the Holocaust during World War II.
Yom HaShoah
is an internationally recognized and respected event of solemn commemoration and will be observed in Houston beginning at 3 p.m. at Congregation Beth Yeshurun, 4525 Beechnut. The service is free and open to the public.
Yom HaShoah
service is coordinated by the
Yom HaShoah
Steering Committee and Holocaust Museum Houston. This year's event is co-chaired by Sandy Lessig and Tobi Cooper, with underwriting provided by the Morgan Family Endowment Fund and other community sponsors, with special thanks to United Airlines, official airline of Holocaust Museum Houston.
Speakers this year will include Ambassador Meir Shlomo, Consul General of Israel in Houston and Marc Mucasey, chair of Holocaust Museum Houston; with a welcome by Holocaust survivor Louise Joskowitz and daughter Pepi Joskowitz Nichols.
Cantor Vadim Tunitzsky of Congregation Emanu El, Cantor Meir Finkelstein of Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Cantor Daniel Mutlu of Congregation Beth Israel and Cantor Diane Dorf will provide music for the ceremony, along with choirs from the Beth Israel Religious School, the Shlenker School, Beth Yeshurun Zamranim and the Beth Yeshurun Friday Night Alive Singers.
Holocaust survivors from the Houston area will participate in a commemorative candle-lighting ceremony accompanied by narration from 2nd Generation member Tobi Cooper and Cantor Finkelstein.
Yom HaShoah
corresponds annually to the historical beginning of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising in 1943. In 1951, the Israeli
formally established the date as the 27th day of the Jewish month of
. On the solar calendar, that date falls between late April and early May.
Yom HaShoah
is recognized around the world as a time to remember the victims of the Holocaust, many of whose date and place of death is still unknown.
Holocaust Museum Houston is dedicated to educating people about the Holocaust, remembering the 6 million Jews and other innocent victims and honoring the survivors' legacy. Using the lessons of the Holocaust and other genocides, the Museum teaches the dangers of hatred, prejudice and apathy.
Holocaust Museum Houston's Morgan Family Center is open to the public and is located in Houston's Museum District at 5401 Caroline St., Houston, TX 77004.
For more information about the Museum, call 713-942-8000 or visit
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Why does the University strive to create an inclusive environment for students with disabilities?
The law reads in pertinent part that, "No Student shall on the basis of a disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subject to discrimination under any University program or activity." Gonzaga University is committed to providing qualified students with a disability an equal opportunity to access the benefits, rights and privileges of its services, programs and activities, in an accessible setting appropriate to students' needs, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Washington State Laws. Consistent with themes of justice, respect, and dignity in its mission, the University strives to provide an inclusive community for students with disabilities.
Are students with disabilities admitted under a special program?
No. These students are admitted through the same university processes as any other student.
Can faculty or staff choose to not provide accommodations?
Providing accommodations is not a choice. Since the University is a recipient of federal funds, it must comply with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act & the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title III, which sets regulatory standards for access for students with disabilities.
What should a faculty member do if it appears an accommodation will not work in the classroom or for a course?
If you have received a Disability Access Compliance Form from DREAM, and believe you may have extenuating circumstances that cause fundamental alterations to your course or undo administrative burden, give our offices a call.
If you concern can be justified, DREAM will assist you in utilizing a protocol based on Office for Civil Rights letters of finding and technical support.
Our goal is to work with you and the student to find a solution that will allow the student to participate in your course, and avoid civil action.
A student is using accommodations, but she's already doing great in the class. Why does the University need to continue to accommodate her?
The laws that govern disability access in higher education are not about creating success, but rather about creating access. Unlike K-12, where the special education model encourages altering the difficulty of the curriculum to meet the student's needs, college students with disabilities must meet the same academic requirements as the rest of the class. Often, it is only the mode of delivering the materials that changes.


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The 9-gallon biUbe takes the best-selling features of the biOrb and puts them into an eye-catching new style and shape. biUbe incorporates a clever and easy to change filtration system that has been designed to provide maximum benefits to both fish and fish keeper.
The cylinder is manufactured from Plexiglass acrylic and because of its large water capacity, biUbe provides fish with approximately 10 times more space than a traditional bowl.
biUbe's unique filter design combines mechanical, chemical and biological filtration to keep the water healthy and clear. With the filter barely visible in the bottom, once biUbe is filled with water there is nothing to detract from its perfect 360 degree viewing angle.
biUbe incorporates very safe low voltage (12v) new technology illumination, and a 10w halogen bulb providing additional clarity and sparkle. biUbe's stylish shape is unaffected because the light fits unobtrusively inside the lid. Along with providing fish with the healthiest environment possible, the unusual design makes it a conversation piece akin to modern sculpture
biUbe comes complete with light, air pump, filter, ceramic media, fish food, water conditioner and set of instructions.


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'30 Rock' Is Over. What Did You Think of the Finale?
Jack Donaghy's boat trip is over almost as soon as it started–and perhaps now he'll set sail on something more meaningful with Liz Lemon.
But maybe none of this matters since, in a nod to "Citizen Kane" and "St. Elsewhere," "30 Rock" may just be a pitch swirling inside the brain of Kenneth Parcell as he contemplates a snow globe.
What did you think of the series finale of Tina Fey's "30 Rock"? Hold that thought. Here's our compilation of some of the funniest moments from the show's run. Did the last show live up to them?


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I came home from work around 7 pm Wednesday evening. My son (T) had Ziggy in the front yard with him as he washed his car. Ziggy's leash was tied to a post to keep him from chasing off down the street. I have always been afraid he would run off in the street and face an oncoming car. Yes, I have always been very protective of my Ziggy.
When Ziggy saw me approach the front door towards towards him, he greeted me with his uncondtional love, lots of attempted kisses and an excited passion. I greeted him stroking his fur and sang gleeful songs of I missed you too my love. He calmed down and I went inside to place my purse and lunch container. My standard home from work routine.
It was still light outside and the temperature was nice. I decided to do a little flower garden maintenance while my son continued to pamper his car. I have a raised flower bed in the front yard. I noticed some unwanted crawly things waiting to prey upon my remaining summer flowers. In a lapse of sound thinking and ignorance of outcomes of my act, I went to the garage to see what arsenal of chemicals were available to cease the destruction these crawly things might impose on my precious flower garden.
I sprinkled the metaldehyde pellets coated with a sweet molasses in this flower bed. I didn't second think that my Ziggy would find these pellets appetizing. I didn't think anything hazradous or potentially life threatening. I did consider that there were no immediately present edible vegetables that would be contaminted by this peticide and since my backyard garden was distant from this flower bed, I was creating no immediate harm.
My son continued to put the last glamorizing touches to his car while Ziggy remained on the grass content and happy he was outside. I went inside and prepared dinner. (after all this is a food blog.) My son wanted a salad with tuna and I only wanted something simple like a bacon and cheddar cheese sandwich on sour dough bread. Ziggy and T came in about 20 minutes later with one interruption by someone soliciting donations for a political purpose.
T and I ate dinner. He also gave Ziggy a few bites of grilled tuna as he requested/begged. We finished eating and cleaning the kitcen.
It was now about 9pm. Ziggy walked like he wanted to go outside and poopie. T took him for a walk and returned. He commented to me that Ziggy seemed to be lax and didn't want to walk. He took him to the backyard to hopefully finish what he did not do on the short walk.
T commented to me again that Ziggy was in the backyard and was acting funny. I went outside and got him. He was still and not his usual self. I took him inside and wondered what is wrong. He was obviously not feeling well. I sat holding him for a while. He started to tremble and could not be calmed. T took him on his lap and continued to stroke him. We did think maybe we should take him to a vet, but at the same time not equating any of my actions from earlier that evening with how he was reacting, I thought this to will pass. If he wasn't better in the morning, we would seek a vet. We gave him water by inserting small drops in his mouth. Nearly 11pm, I chose to go to bed as I needed to go to work early in the morning. T would nurse and watch Ziggy.
Around 1:30am T awoke me. Ziggy is worse. He is trembling and panting excessively. T ran back downstairs and then came back to me and said Ziggy had what appeared to be a seizure. I totally woke up and went downstairs. Ziggy looked to be dying. He was heavily panting and his whole body was shaking/trembling heavily also. We have to go to an emergency Veterinary clinic. I found one in the phone book, called and was directed to a 24 hour emergency animal hospital in Culver City. We were out the door in seconds. T drove while I held Ziggy. I felt he was dying and it was my fault because I waited so long to seek treatment.
We got to the care center, pressed the emergency access bell and were greeted by personnel who took an obviously sick animal back to the emergency treatment area. It is now about 2 am. T and I worked with the receptionist to complete the admit paper work. A request from the treatment area of the very helpful front desk personnel suggested the worst. I felt something was terribly wrong, broke down on my son's shoulder and cried hard. A few minutes later someone came out and let us know Ziggy had another seizure. He was given Valium and an injectable muscle relaxant, methocarbamol. He had a fever of 105 which the Vet described as life threatening and potentially may result in body systems breakdown and coagulation problems (bleeding).
They needed to know Ziggy's history and what led to what was happening now. After a few questions and walk through of the evenings activities, the face of a very professional and caring Vet concluded that Ziggy probably ate some of the snail bait pellets I distibuted in the flower bed.
Snail Bait- Metaldehyde poisioning is a common event leading to the death of many dogs. It is a stong neurotoxin with ingestion of as little as 1 teaspoonful per 10 pound dog can be fatal. The label warns to keep from pets.
We are so fortunate that Ziggy survived this event. From his estimated ingestion time to treatment (4-5 hours) he is very lucky to be alive. How much he ate and when he ate it, we will not know.
I am posting this experience to alert you all to be careful with your pets. It may not be your yard that is doused with these poisons so be aware.
I will now look for an animal health care plan. The admtting personel at the emergency medical clinic estimated cost could be as much as $1500.00. We were allowed to go see Ziggy in the treatment area after about an hour. He was more calm though still trembling. He was monitored by an EKG, had an IV catheter with fluids being administered and still looked severely ill though better than when we arrived. The Vet assured me that he was doing better and that she would call if there were any further problems. I went to work Thursday. I phoned the clinic and was assured he would be fine. He did not have any more seizures. We went back to the critical care animal hospital after work on Thursday evening. The final bill was $1066.00. In about 16 hours Ziggy was back to normal based on my assessment.
Though the Vet recommended he stay an additional night (at over $300.00 additional), I chose to bring him home. 24 hours later, he is fine and back to normal. The only reminder is his one shaved leg where the IV catheter had been placed.
T took a shop vac and removed all the pellets from the flower bed. He also water soaked the area to dissolve any pellets which could have been missed. We threw away the remainder of pellets.


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A sellout crowd of 72,000, with many paying more than $3,000 a ticket, will file into the Superdome in New Orleans for the Super Bowl. Another 160 million people, spread throughout 200 countries, are expected to watch the game on television, driving commercial rates as high as $4 million for a 30-second spot.
And if you don't like the game or the commercials, there's always the halftime show featuring Beyonce, a 16-time Grammy Award winner who may be the biggest star scheduled to take the field on Super Bowl Sunday.
Clearly, the NFL's annual championship game has become an event in which the pomp has outgrown the circumstances.
But it wasn't always that way. There were 33,000 empty seats in the first Super Bowl, at the Coliseum, where the halftime show featured two college bands and the Arcadia High drill team.
"It wasn't a big thing because no one knew what the Super Bowl was," said Toni Tuck, who marched with the Arcadia drill team that day. "It was just another gig."


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Human Resources Department
Maureen Gochee, Director of Human Resource
The Town's Human Resources Department is responsible for personnel related functions including the assurance of compliance with all applicable employment & labor law; recommendation and administration of employment practices, policies and procedures; providing guidance to all Town departments and their employees; providing direction to retirees during enrollments; interaction with applicants seeking Town employment opportunities; providing assistance to departments in the procurement and provision of employee training & development, and the negotiation & administration of employee benefit plans, workers compensation and risk management including property/liability and safety & loss prevention.
The department supports the classic HR functions including but not limited to:
- Recruitment & Employment
- Job Classification & Compensation Systems
- Training & Development
- Health & Benefits Plans
- Employee Wellness Initiatives
- Employee & Labor Relations
- Safety at Work Programs
- Workers Compensation
- Risk Management
Employment Applications and Resumes are ONLY accepted for positions that are Currently Open.
If you are interested in applying for more than one position, you must complete an application for each one.
Current Vacancies
Title VI Nondiscrimination and ADA Policy Plan
For questions regarding Employment, Application Status or Benefits questions contact:
Tamika DeLee, Administrative Assistant to Human Resource
(352) 751-1524
Resumes and job applications may be faxed to H.R. at 352-751-0230
Employment Application | Police Department Application
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Melanie GlasscockMelanie Glasscock brings a homemaker's point of view to the Bake Decorate Celebrate! series. Melanie has been a popular broadcast journalist who anchored and reported for the local CBS and NBC stations between 1990-2000. Since leaving the anchor chair to devote time to her family and community, Melanie has worked with a variety of charitable and educational projects including Kentucky Educational Television and the Kentucky Junior Miss program.
To see recipes from Melanie Glasscock please visit www.bakedecoratecelebrate.com/


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The Walking Dead heading to retail this March
Although sadly it isn't the acclaimed Telltale Games' point-and-click adventure.
Instead it is first-person shooter The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, the TV series adaptation from Activision.
The publisher has announced the game will be available on March 29th in the UK and Europe, according to Eurogamer.
In addition to Xbox 360 and PS3 SKUs, Survival Instinct will also be released on the Wii U, using the GamePad to represent survivor's backpack inventory.
Oddly, there's no word on the PC SKU that was previously announced.
The first gameplay footage was released last week. Survival Instinct also features talent from The Walking Dead TV series it is based on.


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Why Does The Entertainment Industry Get To Decide Whether DVD Copying Is Legal?
from the thank-you,-DMCA dept
It's a little confusing how this works (and most of the initial reports aren't getting into the details). Obviously, the DVD-CCA can't change the laws and really "ban" DVD copying. DVD copying for personal use is protected fair use. However, in order to read a DVD you have to license the technology from DVD-CCA. So if you want to create a product that reads/copies/plays a DVD, you're supposed to agree to DVD-CCA's license terms first. The DMCA, with its anti-circumvention clause, means that anyone who ignores the license terms is guilty of violating the DMCA. Therefore, all the DVD-CCA needs to to in order to hinder innovation is change the terms of their license -- and ignoring it would breach the DMCA... even if all you're doing is providing tools for perfectly legal purposes (outside the DMCA). History is littered with examples of what happens when you put in incumbent industry to determine what kind of innovation is "allowed" and it never turns out positively. The incumbent industry is interested in protection, not innovation.


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Department of Revenue News Release
May 22, 2009Contract Awarded for Soon-To-Be Re-Opened Elsberry License Office; Van Buren Office Contract Also Granted
Management contracts for two more local motor vehicle/license offices were awarded today by the Missouri Department of Revenue. The granting of the offices came as a result of a comprehensive bidding process that has been championed by Gov. Jay Nixon.
The two offices awarded today are in Elsberry and Van Buren. This brings to 16 the total number of offices granted under the new system.
Katherine Schilling of Elsberry has been awarded the Elsberry License Office. The office has been closed since September of 2008, but it will be re-opened at its old location of 106 N. Third St.
The license office in Van Buren has been awarded to Sherry Crider of Van Buren. Crider is the current office manager but will now be the office's contract agent. The current agent, Janet Jackson, will continue to work at the office but not in the capacity as office agent. The office will remain at its current location of 12 Main St.
Details about days of operation and transitional changes in the operating hours of the offices, if any, will be announced by the agents.
The two offices awarded today are the latest to have their management chosen using a bidding process that was implemented when Gov. Jay Nixon took office on Jan. 12. The process calls for people or groups to submit detailed bids to obtain the management contracts to operate the offices. Elsberry and Van Buren each received one bid.
Karen King Mitchell, director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, said she was pleased with the overall process.
"I'm gratified that two more offices have been awarded through the competitive bid process," Mitchell said. "I'm especially pleased that the Elsberry office will re-open to serve the citizens in the Lincoln/Pike County area."
For a list of winning bidders for license offices, please go to http://oa.mo.gov/purch/awardedfeeoffices.pdf.
All 183 local license offices provide services that are overseen by the Missouri Department of Revenue, but each office is operated by an independent contractor. Transactions that are conducted at these offices include the issuance and renewal of driver licenses, applying for titles for motor vehicles, and the issuance and renewal of registration for motor vehicles, boats and outboard motors.
Additional information on the bids will be posted by the Missouri Office of Administration within the next few days.


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Within ECSSR's organizational chart, the Scientific Research Division consists of the following departments:
Strategic Studies Department
The main objective of this department is to investigate and analyze the political and military aspects of current or anticipated events that may affect the UAE national security in the local, regional and international arenas, to make recommendations and conduct prospective studies and research on ways to deal with these challenges.
In order to achieve this aim, the department performs the following:
UAE Studies
Studies and analyzes domestic political and security issues directly affecting national security and decisionmaking in the UAE and is also involved in the process of developing a comprehensive research plan covering crucial UAE issues.
GCC Studies
Studies and analyzes Gulf issues closely linked to UAE national security and decisionmaking and prepares long-term strategic reports on the Gulf region.
Arab Studies
Studies and analyzes Arab political and security issues in general and Middle East issues important to UAE national security in particular and prepares analytical reports that assist the decision making process in the UAE on Arab issues.
Asian Studies
Pursues and analyzes Asian political and security issues that are closely related to UAE national security.
European North American Studies Studies
Monitors European and North American political and security issues that have a direct impact on UAE national security and prepares studies and reports on issues related to European and North American countries.
Military Studies
Investigates and analyzes military and security crises that have either direct or indirect impact on UAE national security, in order to guide the countrys strategic military planning. It also prepares reports, studies, and research on military issues in general.
Contact Strategic Studies Department
Economic and Social Studies Department
The mission of this department is to conduct economic and social research leading to recommendations to formulate future UAE economic policies and study and analyze economic changes that may influence UAE security and stability at the local, regional and international levels. The department designs plans and programs intended to preserve the high standard of living for citizens, as well as UAE stability and economic growth.
The department undertakes studies in these areas:
Economic Studies
Energy Studies
Population and Labor Market Studies
Social Studies
Contact Economic and Social Studies Department
Information Department
The mission of this department is to create comprehensive databases, by employing the latest information and communications technology to effectively support strategic planning in all its aspects for the benefit of researchers and decision makers in the UAE.
The Department conducts a number of tasks such as collecting information related to the field of ECSSR activities, collating and documenting it, and compiling it by using scientific methods. It also builds general, specialized and statistical databases in areas relevant to the work of the ECSSR. It meticulously updates the databases on a regular basis. In addition, it frequently issues information reports to serve researchers and decision-makers. It also gauges public opinion of citizens and residents in the country on various issues of social, economic, political and cultural importance, and makes recommendations as well as offers solutions for tackling various problems and phenomena.
The three main sections of the department are:
Website Section
The Website Section is responsible for maintaining the ECSSR's comprehensive portal, through which politicians, strategists, researchers, students, and others can access an online treasure of idea repositories, as well as diverse, accurate, and updated information, data, and analysis. The Section also allows visitors to communicate ideas through forums and opinion polls as well as to read up the latest local, regional, and international developments. Center activities and publications are closely followed and updated on the site and e-commerce options are available.
Public Opinion Polls Section
The objective of this section is to evaluate public opinion trends, in addition to undertaking field surveys and studies on various domestic, regional and international issues of interest to the ECSSR. The Center provides the researchers and decisionmakers with data and findings of its surveys to enhance their ability of making decisions on systematic bases. So far the Section has undertaken several studies and surveys on local, regional and international issues.
Information Technology Section
This section provides systems and means of communication through selecting equipment and supervising its maintenance and upgrade. This is in addition to developing computer systems and programs used in the Center and keeping track of new applications available in the fields of technology and information.


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MOSCOW, March 22 (UPI) -- Russian computer security company Kaspersky Lab will set up a division on cybercrime with Interpol, Chief Executive Officer Yevgeny Kaspersky said Friday.
Kaspersky Lab last month detected the Red October malware trying to embed itself into computer systems said to contain intelligence information. In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was a need to set up a system to protect computer systems in Russia from cyberattacks.
Kaspersky said the company would act as a consultant to Interpol on cyberdefense strategies.
"I've been calling for the creation of a so-called 'Internet Interpol' for many years, and now it has finally happened," he told state-owned news agency RIA Novosti.
James Clapper, the top U.S. intelligence official, told the Senate Intelligence Committee last week that a major cyberattack on the United States posed a graver and more immediate threat than terrorism.
Cyberattacks have recently hijacked targets ranging from Iran's nuclear program to The New York Times. South Korean banks and television stations were knocked offline by a malware attack this week.
Kaspersky said the joint task force would start operating from Singapore next year.


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Targeting Reactivated HIV Using Natural Killer Cells: Another Potential Cure Strategy (Video)
September 11, 2013
"A lot of these strategies for [an HIV] cure involve waking up the virus in some way, reactivating the transcription from the stably integrated virus, but then the next question is what will eliminate that cell now that you've woken the sleeping virus?" asks Eileen Scully, M.D., Ph.D., from The Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard.
In this interview, Scully sits down with Fred Schaich, of the International Foundation for Alternative Research in AIDS (IFARA), to discuss her work training the natural killer (NK) cells of the innate immune system to recognize and eliminate HIV, as part of a cure strategy.
Because of HIV's elusiveness and ability to subdue the body's immune responses, Scully hopes to use subtle stress molecules to help identify HIV once it's reactivated from the hidden reservoirs.
"The approach I'm going to try to take is to couple the reactivation with an inhibitor of Nef, which is an accessory protein of HIV to see if I can maximize expression of these stress molecules to allow elimination of these cells very early, before you have full production of intact virions," Scully explains.
Watch the video to learn more:
Warren Tong is the research editor for TheBody.com and TheBodyPRO.com.
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Copyright © 2013 Remedy Health Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
This article was provided by TheBodyPRO. It is a part of the publication The 7th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention.
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