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Athletics Banquet Celebrates Best and Brightest
DePaul Honors Student-Athletes Thursday Night in Rosemont
DePaul to Run at Midwest Regional on Saturday
The Blue Demons cross country squad heads to Northern Illinois on Saturday to compete at the NCAA Midwest Regional.
Graham Leads DePaul at BIG EAST Championships
Senior Matthew Graham placed fourth in the BIG EAST Conference Cross Country Championship race.
Cross Country Set to Run in BIG EAST Championship
The DePaul men's and women's cross country squads head to Louisville, Ky. for the conference championship races on Saturday.
Cross Country Falters at Pre-National Invitational
On Sunday afternoon in Terre Haute, Ind., the DePaul men's and women's cross country teams placed 29th and 36th, respectively.
Career Notes: Named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Team in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012...first Blue Demon to be named to the All-BIG EAST Cross Country Team... in 2009 became the first DePaul student-athlete to win all five regular-season races... first DePaul runner to earn BIG EAST Athlete of the Week in cross country.
2011-12 (Senior)
Indoor: Finished in the top 10 five times...placed sixth at the BIG EAST Championships in the 5,000m with a time of 14:17.2...placed eighth at the BIG EAST Championships in the 3,000m with a time of 8:12.54...ran a career-best 14:13.06 in his third-place finish in the 5,000m at the Indiana Relays...placed second at the Notre Dame Invitational in the one mile run with a time of 4:12.38...ran a career-best mile time of 4:11.30 while finishing seventh at the Iowa State Classic.
Outdoor: Won two events at the Chicagoland Championships: the 5,000m and 10,000m, in which he ran a career record time of 30:05.26...finished first in the 3,000m Steeplechase at both the Oliver Nikoloff and FSU Relays...finished third at the BIG EAST Championships in the 3,000m Steeplechase with a season-best time of 8:57.67...ran a career-best time of 3:52.98 while finishing fifth in the 1,500m run at the Tom Botts Invitational.
2010-11 (Junior)
Indoor: Finished in the top 10 in every event in which he competed...collected two first place finishes on the season with the first coming in the 5000m dash at the Blue and Gold Invitational (14:34.11) and the second coming in the 3000m run at the Notre Dame Invitational (8:24.83)...took second place in the one mile run at the Illinois Intercollegiate Championships with a time of 4:14.20...also took second in the 3000m run at the Meyo Invitational where he posted a season-best 3000m time of 8:09.75...placed third in the BIG EAST Championship in the 3000m with a time of 8:20.81 and finished in eighth at the Alex Wilson Invitational in the same event with a time of 8:11.26.
Outdoor: Earned top 10 finishes in seven of nine events, including two first place showings...took home firstin the 3000m steeplechase at the ISU Duals with a time of 9:00.20...also placed first in the 5000m run at the DePaul Invitational with a time of 14:38.17...this 5000m time of 14:29.47 at the BIG EAST Championships was a career-best and good for seventh place...placed second at the Cardinal Invite in the 3000m steeplechase (9:01.20) and third in the same event at the Sun Angel Classic (9:09.36)...took home fifth in the 1500 m run with a career-best time of 3:54.18 at the 49er Classic.
2009-10 (Sophomore)
Indoor: Set the DePaul record in the 3,000m after posting a time of 8:18.12 at the Indiana Relays... placed 15th at the BIG EAST Championships in the 3,000m behind a time of 8:22.20... broke the 5,000m school record at the Alex Wilson Invitational with a time of 14:28.31... won the 3,000m race at the Notre Dame Indoor Opener... posted a mile time of 4:20.29 at the Badger Track Classic... anchored the 4x400m relay team that recorded a time of 3:37.22 at the Blue and Gold Meet.
Outdoor: Set the DePaul record in the 3,000m steeplechase at the BIG EAST Championship with a third-place time of 8:51.48... in addition to the DePaul Record, it was a 19 second improvement from his previous personal best... placed 20th in the steeplechase at the NCAA Championship West Preliminary... won the steeplechase at the 49er Classic, the Georgia Tech Invitational and the Marquette Twilight... set school record in the 3,000m at the DePaul Relays with a time of 8:41.23... won the 5,000m at the Dave Rankin Invitational with a time of 14:40.71.
2008-09 (Freshman)
Indoor: Ran a team-leading 3,000m at the Bob Eubanks Open with an eighth place time of 8:33.64...clocked a mile time of 4:23.89...part of the 4x400m relay team at the Notre Dame Indoor Opener that recorded a time of 3:34.59.
Outdoor: Clocked a personal-record time of 9:13.50 in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Cardinal Twilight... placed 13th at the BIG EAST Championships in the steeplechase with a time of 9:13.95...won the 3,000m steeplechase at both the Bobby Lane Arlington Invitational and the Chicagoland Championships... clocked the team's best 1,500m, 3,000m steeplechase, and 5,000m times... ran the 1,500m at the Chicago Penultimate in a season-best time of 4:06.87... team-best 5,000m raced at the Mike Poehlein Invitational with a time of 14:52.77.
High School: Ranked No. 3 in Scotland for the U20 2,000m steeplechase... 2008 Scottish Schools champion in the 2,000m steeplechase... silver medalist in the Scottish Cross Country Championships in 2008... Scottish U20 Steeplechase Champion in 2008... Celtic Nations 2,000m steeplechase winner in 2008... member of the Kirkintilloch Olympians.
Personal: Son of James and Alison Graham... has one older sister, Caroline... grandfather played soccer for Burnley FC... political science major.
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|All the tales of the Valar and the Elves are so knit together that one may scarce expound any one without needing to set forth the whole of their great history.
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Halabor chronicles
February, 27 2006
This is where you can ask all questions about the imaginary Gondorian town of Halabor and the stories related to it, i.e: "Shadows of the Past", "The Shoemaker's Daughter" and "The Last Yule in Halabor", so far.
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[1] OK I don't have a particular comment or question about these stories at the moment -- I need to go back and re-read to refresh my memory. But I just want to say, again, how much I enjoyed all of them. They were very evocative and thought-provoking. Really impressive writing!
Posted:Feb 27, 2006 16:11 GMT Reply to this Comment
[2] Thank you. :)
I've done a few more bits for "The Shoemaker's Daughter" and am going to post Chapter 2 as soon as my poor beta finds the time to clean out the grammar. I also planned a few more Halabor stories.
If you want to see some background trivia, I post bits and pieces to the Otherworlds discussion board.
Posted:Feb 28, 2006 11:50 GMT Reply to this Comment
[3] Hello, Soledad,
I just finished "The Last Yule in Halabor." Although I'm coming in rather late on this, I wanted to convey how much I really enjoyed this series and appreciated the amount of work/research that you had to have put into it. I thought I had a clue about the latter until I visited your "Otherworlds" discussion board, and *jaw-drop* was astounded all over again. My only regret was that there wasn't a pottery discussion - it's the one skill I have some small experience in and could possibly have said "Hey, yeah - I knew that!" :)
I am actually glad that I read "A Brotherly Gift" first. Now, looking at that story again, all of the interactions that Imrahil and Andrahar have with the inhabitants are tinged with sadness for me, since I know that nearly all of them are dead in less than two years. How bitter for a good man like Orchaldor in particular, to have seen his son slain first (and so his ancient line end) and then his people destroyed. I wonder if he regretted then his command to Angharad to not bear Herumor any children.
I was, though, newly appreciative of how many touches from TLYiH that you worked into ABG - if not individuals, then their work or place of business.
Which brings me to one question: How did you decide who actually lived? Some were logical (the outlying manors, the farmer's family), but others so random.
Did you draw the culture and traditions of the Old Folk from one particular real-life people, or a sampling of several? I did see the note that lots of your names are Celtic or Cornish, but wasn't sure if that was related.
Will "A Shoemaker's Daughter" take us all the way to the orc attack?
Again, every single tale was very well done. The town and its people were made so real to me.
Posted:Oct 5, 2006 21:40 GMT Reply to this Comment
[4] Hi Denise,
Sorry I'm late with the answer. I forgot to check my journals here. And now trying to answer your questions - even if belatedly.
The traditions of the Old Folk are actually my construction. I chose the mostly Cornish (and sometimes Celtic) names so that they'd have a similar root - besides, who could have come up with so many names, right?
Yes, "The Shoemaker's Daughter" would show the orc attack and the destruction of the city in all its gory details, but it will go beyond that, till the Fourth Age, eventually. If you want a glimpse what will come later, I recommend you the one-shot "Shadows of the Past". It's a fairly old story, some things have changed in the conception of Halabor since, but the facts would mainly remain the same ones.
As for a pottery discussion, you're welcome to sign up to "Otherworlds" and start one. I'd be happy to learn from you all things about pottery - one day I might become interested in the potters of Halabor, and I'll give you due credit for the inspiration. :)
I still have to work out all the other occupation lists for the town. But first we'll be able to witness how young Herumor became a knight - the story is planned for Christmas, if the muses are willing to cooperate.
Thank you for your interest - it gives me back the joy in writing again. :)
Posted:Nov 16, 2006 16:22 GMT Reply to this Comment
[5] Hello, Soledad,
Thank you for all the comments on your writing, and for pointing to "Shadows"! I shall check it out. You certainly did a good job with the Old Folk traditions. They had a ring of truth to them, which is why I wondered about any sources.
Re: Pottery. Erg. I probably only know enough to thoroughly confuse anyone I tried to explain it to, and that's all modern techniques to boot. I once owned a kick-wheel, but that required more coordination than I was apparently capable of managing. :P
I am eagerly looking forward to Herumor's story! I hope RL and the muses fall into line...
Posted:Nov 16, 2006 23:37 GMT Reply to this Comment
[6] Soledad,
These stories look interesting, but I don't know which one I should read first! :) I clicked on the 'Otherworlds' link but I got an error message. Has it moved to a new site?
Thanks for your help.
Posted:Nov 17, 2006 01:10 GMT Reply to this Comment
[7] Well, chronoligically "The Shoemaker's Daughter" is the first, although it's far from finished yet. Then would come "A Brotherly Gift", then "The Last Yule of Halabor", and finally "Shadows of the Past", although, as I mentioned to Denise, that one has become a bit outdated by certain new background details. I don't intend to change its main events, though, so perhaps it won't be too distracting. "The Young Knights" will come before every other story, once it's written.
As for the Otherworlds board, it worked just fine for me two minutes ago. InvisionFree does have hiccups sometimes, so perhaps you should try again. The URL is still as it used to be:
Thanks for your interest. :)
Posted:Nov 17, 2006 06:39 GMT Reply to this Comment
[8] Thanks. :)
I intend to bring more Old Folk stuff into the play, especially when I move locations to Lossarnach and Forlong's chief town.
Posted:Nov 17, 2006 06:42 GMT Reply to this Comment
[9] Hi, Soledad,
I think the problem is that the link that's given on your TFF pages must be out of date? It points to a us.geocities.com site.
Posted:Nov 17, 2006 15:02 GMT Reply to this Comment
[10] Oh, I see. That link actually takes you to my old website which hasn't been updated for ages. The discussion board is a different animal entirely... and Geocities likes to swallow it sometimes. :)
Still, currently it's the only place where some of the really old stories can be found, so I kept it as long as I don't have anything better.
Posted:Nov 17, 2006 18:05 GMT Reply to this Comment
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Seats are still available for people to sign up for the Hard Hat Hold'em Poker Tournament.
Hosted by the Cape Coral Construct Industry Association, the annual event features a $1,500 jackpot for the first place winner, with the highest hand of the evening taking home $100. The entry fee for the deep stack tournament is $85 per player, with 10,000 chips to start out with. Spectator tickets are $30.
"It's one of the few events that's going to get them $1,500," Moe Beneke, executive director of the CCCIA, said. "We have a lot of regulars that sign up."
First place also takes home for the year a gold "Poker Champion" bracelet.
"It goes to the winner and comes back next year," she said. "It gets rotated around."
The tournament will take place Friday, July 18, at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. Registration will start at 5:30 p.m., with dinner available at 6 p.m. The "Shuffle-Up and Deal" event is set to begin at 7 p.m.
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What: CCCIA's Hard Hat Hold'em Poker
When: Friday, July 18 at 7 p.m., with registration
at 5:30 p.m.
Where: Cape Coral Yacht Club, 5819 Driftwood
Cost: $85 for players and $30 for spectators
The entry fee includes a full buffet dinner of whole grilled beef tenderloin and tricolored pasta with Alfredo sauce, with salad, vegetables and dessert. Bubba's Roadhouse & Saloon is catering it.
Players' tickets also include free beer and wine while they participate in the tourney.
"There will be a bar - a cash bar," Beneke said.
For the second year, the CCCIA has teamed up with the Cape Coral Caring Center for the event. Players that bring a minimum of three non-perishable food items or a $5 cash donation will receive an additional $100 in chips. Those who register by Thursday will also earn an extra $1,000 in chips.
Last year, more than 700 pounds of food and $613 in cash was collected for the center.
"Our goal is to get higher than that," she said. "We're just shooting above that."
Beneke explained that the partnership helps to feed local children in need while school is out.
"Many kids eat lunch on the school program," she said.
Besides the main tournament, there will be a blackjack table, 50/50 raffles and more.
"We have all that stuff going on on the side," Beneke said.
Entry fees must be received by Monday.
"This is always one of our best sold-out events," she said.
Seats are limited to 100 players. As of Tuesday, about half were reserved.
"The sooner, the better," Beneke said of people signing up. "We were full last year."
Entry fees can be paid by check to: CCCIA, 611 S.E. 11th St., Suite A, Cape Coral, FL 33990. They can also be made using a credit card online at: www.cccia.org or by phone at 239-772-0027.
She encouraged people who have never taken part before to register.
"It seriously is a lot of fun and it's a great cause," Beneke said.
Cape Coral Plumbing is the title sponsor this year.
For more information about the Hard Hat Hold'em Poker Tournament, visit: www.cccia.org.
The Cape Coral Yacht Club is at 5819 Driftwood Parkway.


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ARIES: The month from February 18 is a time for you to recuperate from the vigorous activity of life. It is likely that social pastimes will be minimised in the meantime.
TAURUS: There will seem to be no end to the stream of social opportunities during the coming month. Friends and family life fill your days, and projects or goals are more easily brought to a successful conclusion.
GEMINI: Commercial activities or the daily running of your personal life will fill many hours over the coming month. Trends are highlighted on February 20-22, 25-27, 28, March 1-5, 12.
CANCER: Money will be made and spent on advertising, travel, legalities, education and advice during the time until March 20. February 28, March 1-5, 12 highlight the positive potentials of this period.
LEO: The month to March 20 represents a period of change and readjustment with money. Don't neglect financial matters or important personal issues, especially on February 20-22, 25-27.
VIRGO: Until March 20 your interests are drawn to all dealings with other people, especially an intimate relationship. There are problems to be addressed, especially on February 20-22, 25-27.
LIBRA: A friend or friendships may cause some concern between February 18 and March 20. However, this is an excellent period that benefits employment, career opportunities, and health.
SCORPIO: Until March 20 Scorpio natives need to allot time aside for themselves, their children and loved ones. It is important that you don't neglect your spiritual well being during this time.
SAGITTARIUS: There are many activities around the home during the coming month. Visitors from a distance may call, or a need exists to examine the legal side of a domestic matter.
CAPRICORN: The month from February 18 is traditionally a busy time of year for Capricorn natives, whether the days are filled with commercial or domestic activities.
AQUARIUS: Aquarian will power and energy will be directed towards income producing activities, financial management and the attainment of possessions until March 20. You run into obstacles on February 20-22, 25-27.
PISCES: Health, fitness and work are prominent in your life during the coming month as they usually are at this time of year. Action can be expected on February 20-22, 25-27, 28, March 1-5, 12.
LUCKY NUMBERS: Aries: 1, 3, 4, 9; Taurus: 5, 8; Gemini: 6, 7; Cancer: 3, 4, 7, 9; Leo: 1, 3, 4, 9; Virgo: 6, 8; Libra: 5, 7; Scorpio: 2, 3, 7, 9; Sagittarius: 1, 3, 4, 9; Capricorn: 5, 6; Aquarius: 5, 6; Pisces: 2, 4, 7.


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The owner of Sacramento's Squeeze Inn hamburger restaurant plans to open a new "flagship" eatery this fall in Stockton's Lincoln Center.
The owner of Sacramento's Squeeze Inn hamburger restaurant plans to open a new "flagship" eatery this fall in Stockton's Lincoln Center.
It will be based around the existing Squeeze Inn's original offerings of hamburgers - featuring the "Squeeze with cheese," a patty with a "skirt" of cheese cooked until it's crispy and slightly browned - and other sandwiches including rib eye and teriyaki steak, turkey breast, BLT, grilled cheese, hot dogs and steak and chicken tacos, owner Travis Hausauer said.
"We're going to have some additional items on the menu to give it a little more variety," he said.
Those will include appetizers, salads and more chicken dishes, as well as a variety of beer and wine.
"We're going to more of a full-blown restaurant setup," he said. "This will probably be our flagship, so we're trying to do everything right."
It would be located in Stockton's Lincoln Center, in the space formerly occupied by the 856 bar and grill, at 856 W. Benjamin Holt Drive. The 856's owner is one of the partners in the new restaurant, which will also carry a new name, Squeeze Burger.
It will offer seating for about 100 patrons, a far cry from the original restaurant, which took its name from the handful of indoor seats, mostly counter stools, it offered.
Hausauer said he purchased the original restaurant in 2001 with his former partner, the late Greg Saboda, who he befriended when both men served in the National Guard.
While it was never his intention to get into the restaurant industry, he has helped direct the growth of the Squeeze Inn, which now includes nine locations, including outlets in Galt and Tracy. Hausauer owns two, and the rest operate under license.
He hopes this new, casual dining approach versus fast-food concept takes off.
"If it works out, we'd like to open one every six months," Hausauer said.
He hopes to shift all the restaurants over to the Squeeze Burger name as well, because rights to Squeeze Inn are held by the owners of the Squeeze In restaurant in Truckee.
"We're excited about being there," Hausauer said. "I think it's going to be a great asset to the city of Stockton."
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Kent Hospital in need of volunteers
The desire to help others was the top reason people gave for responding to Thursday's forum about the need for more emergency department volunteers at Kent Hospital, as two one-hour sessions were held at the hospital to educate potential volunteers.
The department's volume of patients ranks among the top 10 percent nationally and serves nearly 60,000 patients a year. While more than 500 volunteers put in more than 35,000 hours last year, Director of Volunteer Services Jody Miguel says even more are needed since the department recently made significant changes with a new rapid assessment model for patients.
The model has dramatically reduced and, in many instances, nearly eliminated waiting time. The estimated time dropped from eight hours to an hour and a half from 9 a.m. through 9 p.m. every day.
However, hours are expanding in the next couple of months and more volunteers are in demand for first, second and third shifts to enhance the patient and family experience.
"We couldn't do it without you," Miguel said to more than a dozen potential volunteers Thursday morning. "Volunteer services have taken a very substantial role in what we do in the department. We provide training to all volunteers in all different areas, specifically in the emergency department. An experienced volunteer will show you the ropes before you go off on your own. We want you to feel comfortable."
Miguel said the hospital has volunteers who range in age from 14 to 98. No matter a person's age, the hospitals needs them.
"You may impact a patient or staff member with your smile or kind nature," she said.
Also, said Miguel, there are many benefits of being a volunteer, like feeling gratified in assisting those in need of comfort or a kind word. Additionally, incentives such as a variety of educational opportunities, including computer classes, medical terminology and seminars, are offered.
All volunteers are treated to a meal per shift and are especially honored every April, during National Volunteer Week.
But for future and current volunteers, just being there for others is motivation enough. According to Warwick retiree Paul Rouquie, he wants to become part of the team at Kent because it is the right thing to do.
"I believe we're here on earth to be of service to others and I think it's a good opportunity to help people when they are probably at their most vulnerable," he said.
Chris Parenteau of Coventry and Gail DuPont of West Warwick agreed. They became aware of the event through a press release in the Warwick Beacon and immediately knew they wanted to sign up.
"As a patient, you're so nervous and unsure of what's going to happen and it's nice if you give them a kind word or take a few minutes to say, 'It's going to be OK. You're in a great place that's going to take care of you,'" said DuPont.
Warwick residents Alyssa DiMaio and Beth Velis said they were inspired to volunteer because their loved ones were involved with the hospital. DiMaio's mother and grandmother are former volunteers and Velis' father used to work at Kent as a cardiologist, while her mother serves as a volunteer.
"I want to give back to the community," Velis said.
Sandy Buote of Cranston feels the same. After retiring in December, she said she's pleased to have time to assist the hospital's mission.
"I've always enjoyed meeting people, and helping them if they need it," said Buote, who has been a volunteer at Women & Infants for more than 20 years.
Barry Blackington, a Navy veteran, shares her sentiments.
"My interest would be older patients or veterans that just need someone to talk to."
His son, also named Barry, who just graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Political Science and Mandarin Chinese, feels the same.
"I'm looking to get a little experience at a hospital," he said.
Marge Jordan, Jim Ryan and Paul Torti are currently volunteers. They each said the experience is rewarding.
"I feel like I'm helping people when they are distraught," said Jordan, who has been a volunteer at Kent for three years, while Ryan, a volunteer for the last 17 years who also has been a patient at the hospital, said, "I like giving back to the community."
Torti, who has been a volunteer since 1997, said the opportunity to work with health care professionals is exciting.
"Just being around the nurses, doctors and all the people who work here charges you up," he said.
After volunteers sign up, they meet with Miguel so she can best determine whether the emergency room is the right fit for the individual and the hospital. Reference and background checks are also done.
Volunteers usually work at least a four-hour shift, while others put in six to eight hours per shift, if needed. Of course, some do more, or less, if needed.
"We're really flexible," Miguel said. "We work with you and your schedule, but we require a minimum of a four months commitment."
After training, the real work begins.
"When a patient first walks into the emergency room, they are greeted by a volunteer and they bring you right into the registration area where techs take the patient's vitals," Miguel said. "The volunteer isn't determining what patient has what diagnosis. They are handing them off to the clinicians."
The hospital also uses other types of volunteers, such as "lab runners," who bring samples to the appropriate people within the hospital, as well as "runners" who support staff members.
"We have such great volunteers and they are so dedicated," Miguel said. "They go above and beyond to give back and are so committed."
For more information, contact the Department of Volunteer Services at 737-7000 ext. 31328 or visit kenthospital.org.


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MAGIC SKIES: A HISTORY OF FIREWORKS is an eye-popping documentary about the history of fireworks through the ages. Viewers of the film will travel from China, to Japan, to Europe and on to America to show how fireworks were discovered, used on the battlefield and later democratized, becoming something that everyone could enjoy.
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Imagine what budget deficits will look like with growth of only 1%-2% per year.
by the Economist:
"WHAT distinguishes modern man from his ancestors is the expectation of steady economic and population growth. Since the start of the 19th century, both have taken off in a way that was not seen in ancient times or the middle ages.
"As we look forward to the next 20-30 years, we can be pretty sure that population growth is going to slow, and in some countries, there will be a fall. Does the same apply to the economic growth rate? ..."
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Third Session in Global Health Series Takes Place Jan. 24
- 01-22-2013
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Students, residents and faculty learned more about a host of global health topics - including new opportunities to study medicine in Russia and Vietnam - at the third session of the Global Health Series presented by the UVM College of Medicine and teaching affiliate Danbury Hospital. The session was held on January 24, 2013, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Sullivan Classroom (Medical Education Center 200). Hosted by Majid Sadigh, M.D., infectious disease specialist and Director of Global Health at Danbury Hospital/Western Connecticut Health Network, the evening included the following five presentations:
- Stephen J. Scholand, M.D., founder of Rabies-Free World, presents "Influences, Opportunities, and Passion: Making Your Career the Most Interesting and Meaningful Work of your Life"
- Lan Phan, M.D., site director of the global health office of ChoRay Hospital in Vietnam, presents a description of this new site for the global health elective
- Bulat Zignshin, M.D., Ph.D., senior officer of the global health office of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) in Russia, presents "Opportunities for First Year Medical Students: A Global Health Project Focused Summer Elective in Kazan"
- Majid Sadigh, M.D., presents "History of Lassa Fever"
- Patricia O'Brien, M.D., UVM Assistant Professor of Medicine, and Tania Bertsch, M.D., UVM Associate Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean for Clinical Education, present a book review of The Lassa Ward: One Man's Fight Against One of the World's Deadliest Diseases by Ross I. Donaldson.
The first two sessions in the Global Health Series were held at UVM in October and December of 2012. Students, residents and faculty from the UVM College of Medicine, UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Fletcher Allen Health Care are invited to attend the sessions, which include refreshments.
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International Credentials
One of the most frequently asked questions to ALA's Office for Accreditation is:
I have a degree from a foreign institution. How can I find out if it is equivalent to an ALA-accredited master's? What courses or tests can I take to be accredited?
There is no set of courses or tests to take to be "accredited," the Office for Accreditation answers (ALA's accreditation is for master's degree programs only, not individuals). But see the full explanation on this page from ALA's International Relations Office (IRO):
Library Employment and Foreign Credentials
Those with library science degrees from other countries looking to be hired in libraries here in the United States as well as library employers in the United States seeking clarification on the international library science degrees of candidates should find the page helpful.
Basically, the library science degrees from specific institutions in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom come out of formal accreditation processes and are considered acceptable for employment in the United States (see the web page for details and links).
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Getting hormonal therapy
Different types of hormonal therapy are given in different ways. The type of hormonal therapy will determine if it is given at the hospital or in a radiation therapy centre or if it is taken at home. Your healthcare team will explain exactly how you will get hormonal therapy.
Preparing for hormonal therapy
Sometimes lab or pathology tests, including hormone receptor tests, are used to see how well a tumour will respond to hormonal therapy. If the doctor decides that hormonal therapy will benefit the person, it will be added to the treatment plan.
Preparing for hormonal therapy depends on the type of treatment chosen. Some special preparations may be needed before surgery or radiation therapy.
Types of hormonal therapy
Surgery, radiation therapy and drugs can be used as hormonal and anti-hormonal treatment options for cancer. The type of treatment depends on the type of cancer.
Surgery is used to remove hormone-producing glands or organs.
- Removing the ovaries (oophorectomy) lowers the level of estrogen in the body. This surgery may be used to treat breast cancer.
- Removing the testicles (orchiectomy) lowers the level of testosterone in the body. This surgery may be used to treat prostate cancer.
Radiation therapy
Radiation is aimed at hormone-producing glands or organs to destroy the cells that produce hormones. For example, radiation is directed at the ovaries to stop them from producing estrogen.
The radiation oncologist calculates the dose, number and length of radiation treatments to tailor treatments for each person with cancer. It is usually given as external beam radiation therapy.
Hormonal drug therapy
Drugs are commonly used to stop (suppress) hormone production. The type of hormonal drug therapy and the length of treatment depend on the type of cancer and the person's response to treatment. The drugs may be used for a specific length of time or for as long as the cancer responds to the treatment. Combinations of hormonal therapy drugs may be used in some situations.
Types of hormonal drug therapy include:
- anti-androgens
- anti-estrogens
- aromatase inhibitors
- progestins
Hormonal drug therapies can be taken by mouth (orally) or by a needle into a vein (intravenous injection, or IV).
- Examples of drugs taken by mouth include tamoxifen (Nolvadex, Tamofen) and flutamide (Euflex).
- Hormonal drug therapies may be injected into the fatty tissue under the skin. They may be given once a month or every 3–4 months. Examples of drugs that are injected include goserelin (Zoladex) and leuprolide (Lupron, Lupron Depot, Eligard).
After hormonal therapy
Recovery during and after hormonal therapy depends on the:
- type of hormonal therapy used
- person's general health and how well they tolerated the therapy
- side effects experienced
The healthcare team will give instructions if there are special precautions or restrictions that you need to take after hormonal therapy.
Follow-up appointments are usually scheduled to:
- see how the cancer is responding to hormonal therapy
- see how the person is tolerating hormonal drug therapy
- discuss ways of lessening and treating any side effects
What's the lifetime risk of getting cancer?
The latest Canadian Cancer Statistics report shows about half of Canadians are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.


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Hot on the heels of spin-off Shift 2 Unleashed, EA has announced another new entry in the Need for Speed franchise set to hit this year, titled Need for Speed: The Run. It's being developed by EA Black Box, and uses the Frostbite 2 engine usually reserved for the company's shooters. The game also brings back the popular Autolog feature, which is becoming a mainstay of EA racing titles. The announcement promises varied environments, like urban traffic, icy mountains, and narrow canyons.
It's set for a release on November 15 in North America and November 17 in Europe, and it will hit the PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and 3DS. EA hasn't shown off any gameplay yet, but did release a cinematic teaser-trailer. It features cars going fast, as one might expect, and potential death by speeding train, which is probably less expected.
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The Nolan County Hospital District (NCHD) board of directors held two meetings on Monday night at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital (RPMH).The first meeting, briefly held prior to the board's regular monthly meeting, resulted in the approval of the 2014 tax rate and operating budget for the new fiscal year. Two special-called meetings were held to give the public a chance to speak on the issues on September 10 and 13. The minutes for those meetings, along with the minutes from last month's regular meeting, were all approved during the regular meeting for the month.In new business, the corporate resolution for authorization signature was approved, which changed the signatory on a philanthropic gift to the current administrator. Approval was also given to the August 2013 financial statements, as well as the accounts payable and payroll from August 2013 and the bad debt write-off list for August 2013. Following a short executive session, the board additionally approved the credentialing files. Also during the meeting, hospital administrator Donna Boatright gave a brief report in that the position of Special Project Director will be filled by Justin Tomlin. His duties at the hospital will begin on Monday, October 21.


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Thought Ed was going to post this but I beat him to it.
Cost is only $30 - and we ran 2 cars last year - had great fun.
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Last year there were Subaru's (of course) but trucks and all kinds of cars.
A very worthy cause - so all you folks close in WA & OR ought to come.
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Rally Against Parkinson's - PIR - Saturday Sept. 10
Started by lkindred , Sep 01 2011 02:29 PM
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Posted 01 September 2011 - 02:29 PM
Posted 02 September 2011 - 10:47 AM
Thanks for posting this Lynn. Just got back from the OR shore last night and didn't get around to posting this. See you a week from Saturday. You're right, it is a great event and fun even for beginners.
Posted 02 September 2011 - 03:21 PM
Ed - Ken will be there for sure. I'm not so sure about my car - if the weather is real hot I probably will not race as I need a new dual core radiator so my car is not overheating. Lynn
Posted 09 September 2011 - 07:41 PM
Anyone know of a co-driver available for the TSD tomorrow?
Posted 10 September 2011 - 09:57 AM
Come out anyway. Someone might be looking for a ride.
Posted 10 September 2011 - 01:34 PM
Nobody wants to rally on a nice Saturday?
Posted 11 September 2011 - 03:39 PM
Saw you out there - wondering why we didn't see you in the race - can't believe no one wanted to go with you.
Had a great time as usual but it was very hot!
Next year let's try to get a lot of USMB folks from Portland and SW WA area to go.
Had a great time as usual but it was very hot!
Next year let's try to get a lot of USMB folks from Portland and SW WA area to go.
Posted 12 September 2011 - 09:21 AM
Nice run on the track Ken, what's your secret to success?
Sadly Chris didn't find someone to run with that day.
Results are here: http://www.oregonral...011_Results.pdf
Sadly Chris didn't find someone to run with that day.
Results are here: http://www.oregonral...011_Results.pdf
Posted 19 September 2011 - 09:06 AM
Ed - Ken said is was just blind luck on the laps at PIR. He doesn't have cruise control.
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#1 What I heard at my child's school stopped me dead in my tracks04-14-2011, 04:42 PMFourScore (1000+ posts) Wed Apr-13-11 05:13 PM
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I was walking in the hall at my child's middle school this morning when the announcements came over the intercom. After the gentleman who usually leads the announcements finished reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, he handed the microphone to another teacher. This is what I heard:
Ms. XYZ: "That is so gay!" "You are so gay!" "Stop acting so gay!"
I stopped dead in my tracks.
Ms. XYZ: These statements, even when said in jest, are used in a derogatory manner. They are said as though being gay is inferior. They are discriminating to our gay and lesbian community. For that reason, we do not, and will not, condone such comments at our Middle School. Middle school is a time when young people may begin to discover their sexuality. Some of the students at this school are beginning to recognize that they are gay or lesbian. Such derogatory comments can cause a gay student to experience confusion and depression. They may feel "less-than" or as though something is wrong with them. Such feelings may cause that student to withdraw from social interaction or social events. In the most tragic cases, such feelings of inadequacy and confusion may lead a young person to commit suicide."
She paused and continued. I stood there like a statue:
"All of my students and the staff here at XYZ Middle School know that I am a lesbian. If any student at this school feels a need to discuss and understand homosexuality better, they should know that my door is always open to such a discussion." (I felt my arm do a fist-pump)
She then went on to talk about a national campaign, a day of silence, to honor those homosexuals in our community who have suffered from discrimination. And to remember those lives that were tragically lost along the way. Pledge cards would be available in the office. Students who wish to participate in the Day of Silence are required to fill out a pledge card. They would then be distributed to the staff so that each teacher will know which students are participating.
After the announcement was over, I went straight to the office and asked for Ms. XYZ's room number. When I arrived, her class was full of students and she was about to begin her lesson. She looked at me quizzically and asked what she could do for me. "I just want to shake your hand," I said as I entered the room. The kids fell silent. Ms. XYZ looked baffled. "I heard your announcement over the intercom," I continued, "and I just can't thank you enough." She smiled at me and shook my hand. We shared a few more words, and she told me how successful last year's Day of Silence had been. And then I left. It was a great way to start my day.
This afternoon, after I picked my son up from school, I asked him if he was going to participate in the Day of Silence. "Of course I am!" he exclaimed. "I did it last year too! It's really hard to do all day, but it's pretty powerful. Most of my friend's are doing it, too." I gave him a big hug and told him I was proud of him.
He nodded. Then he asked for a cookie.
This almost seems like a bouncy. BUT.....if it is not.....That teacher should be out of a job.Lets just paint some happy clouds over at the sunshine and lollipop land
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Big swings, tight swings, keeping your legs straight, toes pointed and sticking the landing. Sounds easy enough, but that's what it takes to be successful on the rings. Nine-year-old Jared Williams managed to do all the those things at the state championships in Orlando and now has a gold medal to show for it.
"I was kind of worried if I was going to make it or not and I was glad I got state championship on rings."
Jared scored a 9.0 at the state championships, a personal best for this third grader at Beach Elementary.
"I think it was something I did for a while and that it felt really good, and I thought that I would probably get first or second."
His Coach also realizes how much work went into to winning the Level 4 title.
"Going down there and winning the gold medal was just icing on the cake, you know. The main thing was just that Jared was able to get in there and focus and make his personal corrections and go out there and make his personal best routine at the state championships, and he did that."
With as much fun as the boys at Gallagher's were having and the success of gymnasts like Jared, the growth of boys' gymnastics seems to be in good hands.
"I'm really trying to get boys' gymnastics to be as big as those other sports; soccer, football, basketball and baseball are really popular around here, and I'm really hoping that we can get boys gymnastics to also be a favorite.
Three other gymnasts from Gallagher's; Alex Krebbs, Seth Murphy, and Heath Holmes; also competed at the state championships.


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I grew up in New York with grandmothers who could speak Yiddish to one another even though both were born in the United States. • One grandmother was president of the local Hadassah, the women's Zionist organization, and I believe single-handedly forested the state of Israel with her tree-planting generosity. • My other grandmother kept a kosher house. The apartment she and my grandfather lived in had lights on timers and an elevator that would automatically stop on every floor during the Sabbath to save residents from having to "work" by pressing a button.
My family, my mishpocheh, is Jewish, my mother is Jewish and that makes me Jewish. But I'm also an atheist, an apikoros, in Yiddish. While I grew up practicing the Jewish faith and even attended Hebrew school for a time, it didn't stick. Almost as soon as I could fathom nature's physical laws, I abandoned any belief in the supernatural.
But there is a funny thing about being a Jew. You can reject the religious component entirely and still be one.
A fascinating survey by the Pew Research Center's Religion & Public Life Project finds that American Jews are generally less religious than their fellow Americans yet still identify as Jewish, often for reasons that have nothing to do with belief or ritual. (Read the full Pew study at tinyurl.com/jewishamerican.) Just 26 percent of Jews say religion is important in their lives, compared with 56 percent of the American populace. But 46 percent of Jews say being Jewish is very important to them.
It's the Jewish conundrum.
The secularization of American Jews tracks a trend in the greater population. About 20 percent of Americans are "nones" who say they have no religion. Jews are just a little ahead of the curve.
Twenty-two percent of the country's 5.3 million Jewish adults describe themselves as atheist, agnostic or having no particular religion. That percentage jumps to 32 percent of Jewish millennials, adults between the ages of 18 and 29.
This uptick in rationalism is not a problem for Jews. Unlike so many other faiths, we Jews give each other space to be apostates. Fully 68 percent said you can still be a Jew and not believe in God.
As a teen, I had that very conversation with the rabbi of the Conservative congregation where my family belonged. In Judaism, he said, identity matters more than belief. Then, in a brave moment of candor, he expressed his own doubts about God's existence.
Sure, the survey will freak out some people in organized American Jewry. They will worry that with so many Jews disconnecting from the formal religion and with six in 10 now marrying outside it, the faith will disappear.
On the other hand, assimilation is a positive sign that persecution is not an issue in the United States.
And ever since Maimonides sought to reconcile faith with science in the 12th century there have been strong intellectual currents in Judaism that questioned the divine. Being Jewish is connected to ancestry, culture, humanism and one's genes more than any particular form of worship.
This was crystallized in one illuminating Pew survey question: "What does it mean to be Jewish?" Sixty-nine percent of American Jews said it meant "leading a moral/ethical life." Fifty-six percent said "being intellectually curious."
Only 28 percent said it was "being part of a Jewish community" and a smaller 19 percent said "observing Jewish law." Those last two were tromped by the 42 percent of Jews who said being Jewish means "having a good sense of humor."
Mel Brooks beats out Rabbi Shmuley.
A religion that dictates what you eat or whether you can turn on a light Friday night is not going to last among a people who primarily want it to reflect ethics, worldliness and intellectual engagement. But Judaism has changed since my grandparents' day. Jews who don't believe in God are embraced, and compassion and smarts are put at a higher value than piety. That keeps Jews like me identifying as a people.


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The College of Central Florida baseball team earned a much-needed 3-2 win over St. Johns River State on Friday afternoon at Goodlett Field and in the meantime saw its stopper on the mound emerge even more.
The College of Central Florida baseball team earned a much-needed 3-2 win over St. Johns River State on Friday afternoon at Goodlett Field and in the meantime saw its stopper on the mound emerge even more.
Boomer Biegalski, the reigning FCSAA Pitcher of the Week after a 13-strikeout performance last week against FSC-Jacksonville, retired 21 straight and took a one-hitter into the ninth inning.
SJRSC, which scored a combined 25 runs in two wins over CF earlier this week, were able to send the game into extra innings, thanks to a walk, sacrifice bunt and an error, but the Patriots (18-11, 3-3) were able to make the plays when they needed to.
After the Vikings went ahead 2-1 in the top half of the 10th, CF was able to score twice in the take the win.
Christian Khawam started the 10th off for the Patriots with a double and scored the tying run on a run-scoring single by Enderson Velasquez.
From there, Colby Brown reached on a bunt single, before Ryan Smith was intentionally walked to load the bases.
The Vikings recorded the second out of the frame, but Ben Ellzey walked with the bases loaded to force in Velasquez with the game-winning run.
Brown and N.J. Williamson led CF with three hits each, while Velasquez, Smith and Connor Crile added two hits each.
The Patriots, who finished with 13 hits in the win, left 13 runners on base during the game.
Biegalski went nine innings and walked just one, along with nine strikeouts and allowed just a second-inning single by Will Mackenzie.
Collin Woody pitched the 10th inning for the Patriots and improved to 2-0 on the season.
Brad Torres (4-1), the fourth pitcher for SJRSC, took the loss. The Vikings (18-9, 2-1) recorded 10 strikeouts as a staff, but were unable to get much going against Biegalski.
The Patriots host Hillsborough on Monday afternoon at 3.
Softball: The College of Central Florida softball split a pair of games with Lake Sumter State in a Mid-Florida Conference doubleheader on Friday afternoon in Leesburg.
The Patriots (23-8, 4-2) held the LakeHawks scoreless over the final 11 innings of the doubleheader, but were done in by an eight-run first inning in the opener, which led to an 8-5 loss.
CF, which committed six errors in the first inning, rallied for a 14-0 rout in the second game over LSSC (18-15, 3-1).
Taylor Bowen (10-4) struck out seven and earned the shutout win in five innings with a three-hitter in the second game. It was the third shutout in four starts this week for Bowen, who took the loss in the opener.
Jamie Nelson pitched six solid innings in relief with three strikeouts in the first game, which helped the Patriots battle back.
Amy Szymanowski hit her fifth homer of the season and 21st of her career in the opener and finished 2 for 3 with two RBI.
Lizzy Burchfield (2 for 3, RBI) and Taylor Morrow (2 for 3) also had solid efforts in the first game for CF.
In the second game, Szymanowski (2 for 2, two walks), Cheyenne Blaha (home run, three RBI), Jordan Lane (home run, two RBI), Lindsay O'Steen (2 for 3) and Morrow (2 for 3) led the Patriots at the plate.
CF visits rival Santa Fe on Thursday afternoon.


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We've all heard of, and possibly heaped scorn upon, stage mothers who push their children into the theater or onto the TV screen. Of course, more recently, stage fathers have been in the news, too, pushing daughters onto the pop charts and tennis courts.
The tendency may be hard to control. Parents want to, and should, encourage their kids to do well, but it is sometimes difficult to separate children's own interests and talents from what their parents wish them to be. Trying to get your children to fulfill your own dreams is an obvious mistake.
I am pretty sure I wasn't a stage mother. In fact, I may have erred by neglecting to praise my kids enough — by being engaged with my professional life at their expense. Be that as it may, this is all moot now that I'm a grandmother. Yes. Yes. I plan to be a stage grandmother.
On Columbus Day, a day off from school, my Amagansett granddaughters, pursuing their own interests, filled me with delight. One of them is learning to play the viola, and she brought it along when they came over for the afternoon. Did she catch on to how thrilled I was while listening to her practice "Jingle Bell Rock"? The other showed off her two-handed prowess at the piano — after only one lesson. They both love to sing. And one, I must admit (if I'm going to be a stage grandmother I might as well go all the way) is quite magical when she dances.
I sometimes carry on about not having pursued music as a career. There was even a time, in the 1970s, when I entertained the idea of going back to school for a master's degree in music. Instead, I took voice lessons and courses here and there in theory.
At a recent piano recital sponsored by Music for Montauk at the Montauk Library, however, I didn't know whether to laugh or to cry. (Fortunately, for me and everyone else, I did neither.)
Konstantin Soukhovetski, a Pianofest alumnus, is, at the age of 30, an astounding pianist. His pyrotechnics in Ravel's "La Valse," for example, won a deserved ovation. He also is a graceful interpreter of quieter pieces. One of them, Mozart's Fantasia in D minor, struck an emotional chord (if you'll pardon the pun). My husband couldn't believe I had once been able to play it, let alone at about 12 or 13. I know how young I was because I stopped studying the piano at 14 when more effort and time would have been required to move ahead. I still wish someone had convinced me that I would eventually find the piano more important than hanging around listening to Frank Sinatra with my girlfriends.
No one has to push either granddaughter toward music now. They are excited about what they are learning. And it sounds good. Living vicariously, I can't wait to watch and listen as the beat goes on.


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In a Nov. 2 letter to The Reader's Voice ["Move forward with vision at Dixon Schools"], Pam Short Tourtillott wrote: "The quality of education our students receive is of the highest. Test scores are on the rise."
Actually, test scores are on the rise all over the state.
Between 2006 and 2012, the state's average ISAT math and reading scores rose at every grade level by at least 2.1 points (third-grade math) and by up to 9.3 points (fifth-grade reading).
Between 2006 and 2012, Dixon's ISAT test scores declined in third-grade math (-0.3 points); fourth-grade reading (-8.4 points); fifth-grade math (-2.4 points); sixth-grade reading (-2.2 points); sixth-grade math (-3.5 points); and eighth-grade math (-5.1 points).
While the percentage of Illinois students who meet the standards has increased, the percentage of Dixon students who meet those standards has actually declined.
Between 2006 and 2012, Dixon's eighth-grade reading test scores rose from 80.0 to 81.6 (a gain of 1.6 points); but the state average eighth-grade reading score rose from 79.2 to 86.2 (a gain of 7.0 points).
Despite the fact that Dixon's eighth-grade reading scores rose, our students have fallen beneath the state average for 6 straight years (every year after 2006). Since 2006, the state average has increased more than Dixon's students in every reading and math ISAT, except seventh-grade reading.
Between 2006 and 2012, Dixon's eighth-grade math scores fell by 5.1 points, while the state average increased by 6.8 points. Reagan Middle School's eighth-grade math scores are now 10.7 points below the state average and rank in the lowest quintile in the state (source: schooldigger.com). Dixon's eighth-grade students have been below the state's math average for 6 straight years.
How can any school board member consider this to be a high-quality education?


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2010: Two-year letterwinner … expected to start in goal for the Generals this spring.
2009: Saw action in 17 games with 15 starts during her sophomore campaign, posting a 12-4-0 record in goal … ranked 10th in Division III with an 8.44 goals-against average ... also logged a .511 save percentage in 767:38 minutes of play … played all 60 minutes in posting 21 saves en route to an 11-10 win over Middlebury (3/24) … recorded 15 saves in a 14-13 overtime loss to Trinity (Conn.) … recorded seven saves in a 17-10 victory over Christopher Newport (5/2) … had 10 saves in a 13-7 victory over Virginia Wesleyan (3/21).
2008: Played in five games between the pipes ... stopped seven shots and allowed six goals ... recorded a 2.85 goals-against average and a .538 save percentage in 126:14 in goal.
High School: Four-year letterwinner in field hockey and lacrosse at Episcopal ... member of the 2006 State Championship squad … earned the Coaches Award in both lacrosse and field hockey as a senior.
Personal: Father, Jim '74, played lacrosse and football at W&L and is a member of the school's Athletic Hall of Fame ... grandfather, Jim '49, was a member of the W&L tennis team ... great-grandfather, James '14, also attended W&L ... brothers, Bois, and Lyle, both played lacrosse collegiately ... Bois was also an assistant coach with the men's lacrosse program last spring … ODAC scholar-athlete … Spanish major.


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On the way to my husband's family reunion, we spent the night with one of my roommates from college years. Alice first read about the Blood Type Diet in one of my Christmas Cards. One year I mentioned that after the BTD had solved years of stomach pain, I was blogging on the D'Adamo website. She says that she got a copy of the book, but gave up because the diet looked too hard.
However, her Type A mother was also having stomach trouble. Her doctor, like mine, performed lots of tests and came up with no answers. The medication he prescribed made her worse and not better. Alice and her Mom went to a health food store to see if there were supplements that might help. The owner said, "The first thing we need to know is her blood type." That's when Alice remembered my success with the BTD. Her mom started the diet and bought some supplements. It worked. Her stomach pain vanished, and stays away as long as she eats right.
When Alice told her I was coming to visit, her Mom said, "Yes, the gal that saved my life." Oh my! I've never saved anyone's life before. Of course it wasn't me. It was the wonderful way that God made our bodies, and the wonderful research done by Dr. D. I was just the conduit.
Alice claims that she is marginal about the BTD, but she and her husband fixed a fabulous dinner that was perfect for both Type Os and Type As. He grilled steaks, chicken breasts, onions, and pineapple outside. She fixed green beans, carrots and salad with homemade dressing. For dessert she had oatmeal cookies made with spelt flour. It was a feast.
We had so much to talk about – our children and friends from long ago. Many roommates get together and talk about those things. But Alice and I have equal fun talking about what we eat and how our faith has grown.
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Cézanne, Paul, 1839-1906.
New York : H.N. Abrams in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1996
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|"Published in conjunction with the exhibition Cézanne, held at the Galleries nationales du Grand Palais, Paris, September 25, 1995, to January 7, 1996, the Tate Gallery, London, February 8 to April 28, 1996, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, May 30 to August 18, 1996"--Title page verso.
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|Introduction: "He is the man who paints" / Francoise Cachin and Joseph J. Rishel --
Cezanne on Art --
Some Portraits of Cezanne --
A Century of Cezanne Criticism. I. From 1865 to 1906 / Francoise Cachin. II. From 1907 to the Present / Joseph J. Rishel --
Catalogue / Francoise Cachin, Isabelle Cahn, Henri Loyrette and Joseph J. Rishel. The 1860s. The 1870s. The 1880s. The 1890s. From 1900 to 1906. The Sketchbooks --
Chronology / Isabelle Cahn --
Cezanne's Collectors: From Zola to Annenberg / Walter Feilchenfeldt --
Index of Illustrated Works by Cezanne.
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The veneration surrounding the French painter Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) for nearly a century has, paradoxically, contributed to the mystery of his genius. His work has been extensively analyzed, but in fundamental respects it remains incompletely understood. As such it is ripe for the reexamination provided by this volume, published on the centenary of the artist's first one-man exhibition, which was mounted in Paris by Ambroise Vollard. More than 240 large colorplates, illuminated by thoughtful commentaries, and 262 black-and-white illustrations of paintings, drawings, watercolors, and sketchbook pages represent all aspects of Cezanne's oeuvre. The book traces the full range of his stylistic evolution: dark and violent canvases of his early period, luminous works in which he came to grips with Impressionism, and the paintings of his maturity that broke entirely new ground. Also explored here is the artist's preoccupation with several themes and motifs - Mont Sainte-Victoire, bathers, and still lifes. Unprecedented in the literature on Cezanne is this volume's comprehensive review of the critical response that the artist's work has evoked, both in his lifetime and afterward. Francoise Cachin, Director of the Musees de France, discusses the years from 1865 to the artist's death in 1906, and Joseph J. Rishel, Curator of European Painting before 1900 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, writes on the years from 1907 to the present. Their extensive quotations from newspaper reviews, monographs, and journal articles by writers from Emile Zola to Meyer Schapiro offer readers the means to evaluate for themselves the many contradictory interpretations of Cezanne's legacy that have been put forth over the last century. Representing the latest scholarship on Cezanne, the book provides a concordance to the numbering system of John Rewald's forthcoming catalogue raisonne of the paintings. Cezanne also includes the painter's own statements about art and other artists, a fully documented, illustrated chronology by Isabelle Cahn, and an annotated glossary of the collectors who acquired the work of Cezanne, prepared by Walter Feilchenfeldt.
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I know it's all conjecture, but general soreness, is well, generally lame.
No! The Reds would never risk losing games to boost a few thousand ticket sales.
Yes. Word came from up top he is not to play. And Dusty ain't happy about it.
Eh, he is in fact sore, but they ain't rushing to put him back in the lineup (wink.)
Griffey himself want to hit it at home.
I know it's all conjecture, but general soreness, is well, generally lame.
"Don't trust any statistics you did not fake yourself."--Winston Churchill
I doubt it, JR doesn't seem the type to do such shenanigans.
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I think he's probably been in need of a break for a while now, but the Reds didn't want to sit him at home given his proximity to 600. It's not so much that they're benching him now to avoid hitting #600 on the road but that he pushed himself a bit to try and get it at home and is now paying the price.
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
I chose Choice #1, but I think there is some element of truth to #3 (without the winks).
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Lame eh?
The man is made out of tissue paper and spit and he still can't sit out a few games in his late 30's without questions.
Cracks me up.
"Don't trust any statistics you did not fake yourself."--Winston Churchill
I would normally be inclined to say yes, but in this case, no. Griffey hit 500 in STL and has openly said that he doesn't care where he hits it. I take him at face value on that.
I think Jr is legitimately sore. Of course, they aren't being specific. Maybe his legs are a bit sore and they just want to rest him for awhile.
Dusty did make a comment saying that they hoped by resting him a day or two, it might prevent having to sit Jr for 12 days down the road. Seems to me to be a minor injury and they are playing it cautious. I don't think Dusty would lie about an injury. If Jr was 100%, I doubt Dusty doesn't play him for the sake of some milestone at home.
Considering how little the Reds have hyped #600, I doubt there is a sinister motive.
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I'm not sure I would guess that the first option is probably the best option.
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Sore? What is that? If I came in and told my high school coach a couple years ago that I couldn't play because I was sore he would laugh at me and tell me to go home... Why is it different for Major league ballplayers? I hear my dad talk about it all the time, Pete Rose or Joe Morgan would've never sat out because of something like this, you think Cal Ripken Jr was ever sore?
Don't get me wrong, I love Griffey, he is one of my all-time favorite players. However, I do feel there is something else deterring him from not playing (600) and that is a different argument to itself....
"There is a great man who makes every man feel small. But the real great man is the man who makes every man feel great." G.K Charleston
Pete Rose and Cal Ripken are anomalies, using them as a barometer for normalcy is a false reality to further your argument.
Joe Morgan played 21 seasons and topped 150 game exactly 4 times (only once after age 29) for a grand total of 19% of his career, Junior has done that 6 times in his career.
IF, and thats a huge ol' IF, but IF he's been held out at all it might be so he can hit it in Florida in front of his family and such.
I personally think he's nicked up though.
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I am talking about the fact that he is diagnosed with "soreness". I don't have a clue as to what that means, maybe sitting at one game, but 3??? I don't buy it...
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CHICAGO (AP) — A Cook County judge on Wednesday denied a request to delay action on a lawsuit seeking to overturn Illinois' ban on same-sex marriage.
The Chicago-based Thomas More Society requested the delay. The public interest law firm opposes gay marriage and wanted the lawsuit delayed pending U.S. Supreme Court action on gay marriage.
The lawsuit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and New York-based Lambda Legal. It represents 25 couples who were denied marriage licenses in Cook County and challenges a state law that defines marriage as between a man and woman. Illinois has civil unions, but many couples in the lawsuits said civil unions made them feel like second-class citizens.
"We are pleased that our case will move forward and that loving, committed Illinois couples will have the chance to get to the heart of this case and explain to this Court why marriage is so important to their families," said Camilla Taylor, Marriage Project Director for Lambda Legal.
Thomas More Society attorney Tom Brejcha said his firm isn't displeased with Wednesday's ruling and instead is looking forward to briefings on their motion to dismiss the case.
"We fully expect the motion to dismiss will be granted and that we will prevail," Brejcha said.
Cook County Prosecutor Anita Alvarez and Attorney General Lisa Madigan have refused to defend the suit in court, claiming the gay marriage ban violates the Illinois Constitution.


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European physicians defend chemical regulation: Charging industry with attempts to weaken the historic European REACH (Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals) legislation, organizations representing physicians implored members of the European Union (EU) Parliament "not to bend to industry demands and dilute a proposal that would force chemical companies to substitute dangerous chemicals with safer alternatives." Dominique Belpomme, oncologist at a leading Paris hospital and chair of the Association for Cancer Treatment Research, told EU ministers, "Babies are contaminated by hundreds of substances. There is a risk of cancer developing. We have managed to pollute the future generation." Belpomme and other professional public health and environmental experts are demanding "stringent toxicological standards and a mandatory substitution of the most dangerous chemicals." The EU Parliament will vote on REACH next month. Read the Associated Press report.
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The media is on this guys dick, and i know the 49ers have a tough D...but the dude did not look that impressive yesterday.
he looked like he was looking for his primary read and then scrambling for his life. On those last 2 drives where they needed to score, the throws were wayyyy off.
maybe the Patriot secondary actualy does make everyon look good? (except sanchez of course).
He is a good story. The media likes an underdog. He is undersized 4th round pick he had to beat out a hand-picked FA for starting QB. He earned his role.
The way to beat NE is through the air. NE's secondary has made QBs look good. Unfortunately the passing game is not our strong suit. It says something that the team is better when the QB is only throwing for 80 yards. The way to beat the Giants last year was supposed to be in the passing game and we all know what happened.
We need to play to our strengths more rather than trying to exploit NE's weaknesses. If we can run the ball and throw PA we will be fine. Sanchez is very good with the PA pass. We can't put this game all on Sanchez.
Mark needs to step up this year & in this game!
Pats aren't getting any pressure on QBs & we now have guys that have the speed to get open.
Kellers looking for a payday as a free agent, lets hope that he has the best damn game of his life!
While other players are all beat up Kellers been watching from the sidelines, the guy MUST be ready to contibute.
I'd also be trying to exploit any matchup with Hill. Hill is SO much bigger than anyone that the Pats can put out there on him, I smell some PIs coming if Mark throws some high ones to Hill.
Maybe I'm just optimistic but I look at this Pats secondary with backup safeties (will Chung actually FINISH a game) & I think back to last year having Plaxislow, even without Holmes we have way more young raw talent this year.
Kerley slant on Sunday could go a long way against this group. I'll be so mad if they allow pressure like they did last year on that Sunday night game.
seattle signed matt flynn to sit on the sidelines?
But if I were the Jets, I would want to run, run, run - get physical, hit their D. Real smash-mouth football and then run some PA off of that. I would love to see the Wildcat actually work the way it did against us in that Miami game from two years back - when the D was just gassed and couldn't make a short stop to save their life.
So many pundits are making a big deal of the only 11 passing attempts last week. I thought it was masterful - giving Mark throws where they really count.
The Jets have nothing to really lose in this game. No one expected them to win it in August and no one expects it now. I think they'll come out loose and fired up - but ONLY if Rex goes in with the mindset of playing his own game rather than trying to ameliorate the strengths of the Pats.
You still gotta throw to BEAT the Pats.
I get it.......you still have to run but we have NO CHANCE if we try to win playing Shoddy ball & not try to get some chunk yardage.
One thing I have been impressed with has been Sparanos willingness to let Mark go a little deeper down the field.
Pats front 7 isn't close to Steelers/Niners/Texans
I'll be hugely disappointed if we can't move the ball on this defense.
He stinks and Alex Smith stinks, too.
Carroll's ego has him starting Wilson. Pete Carroll's a massive douche if you haven't noticed. "NO WORRIES GUY, WE'LL GO GET HIM NEXT GAME!"
Harbaugh's eventually going to put in Kaepernick.
Because good coaches don't just sit idly by while their QB, who with a wicked defense, outstanding running game, great O-line, and strong talent at WR and TE barely gets the job done and make passes like Smith did in the End Zone while Moss was open for about half an hour last night.............That Niners team is absolutely loaded with talent. It's a travesty that they don't score a hell of a lot more than they do and it will cost Smith his job eventually.
There's a lot of parallels between Seattle and the Jets for me:
Neither team is good, other teams simply play horribly against them. And it's not like you can even say it was via some great defensive effort. Smith just made a bunch of really terrible mistakes.
The Houston loss reminded me of this, as well.
It always makes me think of that guy in your fantasy league who gets into the playoffs with the least points scored but every single person puts up like 40 points against him somehow despite the PPG avg. of the league being 110...........
seattle is all hype. neon green unis. best player is lynch and thats it. big deal they beat green bay on a bad call. the jets should destroy them.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - It was a difficult day at a Lexington middle school as students and teachers mourned the death of a sixth grader hit by a car.
Grief counselors were at Bryan Station Middle School and Dixie Elementary School. That's where Payton Griffith, 12, went to school. Investigators say she was walking home Wednesday when she was hit on Auburn Drive.
School was in session at Bryan Station Middle School, but it was by no means a normal school day, so the day was all about grieving Thursday.
Payton was also a volleyball player and straight A student according to her principal. He says she has an older sister and three cousins at the middle school as well.
"Our sixth grade teachers are devastated as you can imagine," said Principal Lester Diaz, who is at Bryan Station Middle School. "Our adults are comforting kids, and our kids are comforting kids."
It was at this intersection of Eastland Parkway and Auburn Drive. And the woman who lives in the home where it happened says Payton was walking in the crosswalk when the car hit her. Police tell the accident ended when the car pinned Payton against a tree. Now only flowers and stuffed animals are left behind. Her death has sent shock waves through the entire school district.
"Everybody has a tie in some way, shape, or form to this young child and even the kids that don't know her that well, get it," said Principal Diaz.
The coroner says she died of multiple blunt force injuries and that her death is being investigated as accidental. It happened just two blocks from her home on Raleigh Road when she was walking home from Dixie Elementary School. That's where the bus drops off kids who live in that neighborhood. Teachers and students at Bryan Station Middle honored Payton by wearing pink and black ribbons, writing cards and letters to the family, and had grief counselors on hand.
"We would all be lucky to have a child like Payton just a great kid, " said Principal Diaz. "It's a devastating loss."
The flag was at half-staff today at the middle school, and they also ended the school day with a moment of silence.
Payton Griffith's visitation will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday afternoon at Kerry Brothers Funeral Home on Main Street in Lexington. Her funeral will take place at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Boonesboro Cemetery.


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When Chelsea travelled to Arsenal in September and beat their London rivals 2-1 they looked like title contenders. Ahead of the return match at Stamford Bridge this Sunday, they're a team devoid of confidence on their home patch, with the boos from their own supporters still ringing in their ears after surrendering a 2-0 lead to relegation-threatened Southampton.
Chelsea had followed up that win at the Emirates with a 4-2 victory at Tottenham, who were really flying at the time, and we marvelled at their transition from a direct, physical outfit to a slick passing team packed with smaller, technical players.
But, four months on, Manchester United and Manchester City have gone clear at the top of the Premier League and the Blues are looking over their shoulder at the chasing pack pursuing them for the remaining Champions League places.
There's been a lot of talk about tactics and personnel at Chelsea - and the absence of John Terry hasn't helped - but confidence, or a lack of it, is central to their poor recent home form, which has seen them lose without scoring to QPR and Swansea as well as draw with Southampton in the past month.
Jamie's backing Chelsea and Arsenal to draw 1-1 - 6/1
The fans' negativity towards the manager is affecting the players, so while they can go to the Britannia, as they did on Saturday, and produce a tremendous 4-0 win, on Wednesday night at home to Southampton the players looked nervous, petrified to get on the ball and make the team play.
Rafa Benitez was a bizarre appointment as interim manager, given his Liverpool connections, and he's not impressed the Chelsea fans with a string of puzzling decisions, such as standing by the desperately out of form Fernando Torres and taking off Frank Lampard with the team in need of a goal late on against QPR and Southampton - a player, don't forget, who on countless occasions in the past ten years has bailed Chelsea out.
The club is also without a clear plan, which has been highlighted by Pep Guardiola's decision to join Bayern Munich in the summer. They sacked Andre Villas-Boas last season, brought in Roberto Di Matteo, somehow managed to win the Champions League against all the odds and that seemed to reaffirm their philosophy that change brings success.
So when Di Matteo struggled this season they got rid of him and brought in Benitez, without any thought or consideration about the fans. However, their slip-ups in the league have shown you need a bit more care and consideration about how you run the club to be successful, and you need to appreciate continuity is a key ingredient in long term success.
No doubt, at the end of the season, they'll look at the likes of Guus Hiddink or perhaps Jurgen Klopp at Borussia Dortmund, who's a good manager. But is Klopp ready for Chelsea? If you're not then it's a very difficult, tough place to coach because there's a lot of politics at that club. Guardiola must have looked at them and thought 'why would I want to go manage there, it's absolute chaos?'
Arsenal, in contrast, have stood by Arsene Wenger through thick and thin - but I believe he's facing one of the toughest challenges of his career to qualify the Gunners for the Champions League this season.
Myself and Graeme Souness are in agreement that reaching the top four last season is among Wenger's greatest achievements at the club, given the strength of Tottenham. This season Spurs are even stronger and Everton are well in contention for a Champions League place as well. On top of that, Arsenal are without Robin van Persie who virtually fired them into the top four single-handedly last year.
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You wonder who is going to play that talisman role for Arsenal this season; Theo Walcott has had a good spell but can he maintain that? Meanwhile, Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski have done ok, nothing more, nothing less.
Jack Wilshere is their shining light and he popped up with a vital winner for them against Swansea in the FA Cup on Wednesday. They played with Abou Diaby and Francis Coquelin in midfield and that allowed Wilshere to play a bit further forward - a role I like him in - where he made things happen.
I expect them to play a similar formation on Sunday and he could cause Chelsea's backline problems but, at the other end of the pitch, Demba Ba will equally be a threat to an Arsenal backline which, despite the return of Laurent Koscielny and clean sheet against Swansea, will struggle to keep Chelsea out for the full 90 minutes.
It's a big game for both teams: Arsenal need to close the gap on Chelsea, Spurs and Everton, while it's an opportunity for the hosts to strengthen their place in the top four. Being a local derby, I'd expect the Chelsea fans to be behind their team, despite their grievances with the management, and that will help the home side. But I still think this is going to be a tight encounter, so I'm going for a 1-1 draw.


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Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has insisted the full meaning of an open letter from Fabricio Coloccini to Argentinian club San Lorenzo may have been lost in translation.
The letter emerged over the weekend after Pardew had confirmed on Friday that his 31-year-old captain would be remaining on Tyneside until the end of the season at least. In it, Coloccini expressed his regret that a move to his home-town club could not be agreed, and suggested he could yet return to South America in the near future.
However Pardew said: "When you interpret one language from another, while the words can look the same, the interpretation can be slightly different and I think the interpretation of that was slightly lost, if I'm honest. It's his home-town club, of course, and he's got friends and family there, and I think he just wanted to say, 'Thanks for your offer of help if I needed it'."
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