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Macalester's defense turned in its second strong effort of the season as the Scots move to 2-0 with a 17-13 triumph over Concordia University of Mequon, Wis. on Clovis Ray Day at Macalester Stadium. The Scots had five QB sacks and another five tackles for loss of yardage, and held the Falcons to 12 first downs.
Jole Miller (So., Missouri Valley, Ia.) and David Melms (Sr., Wauwatos, Wis. / Wisconsin Lutheran) attacked from the secondary to lead the Macalester defense with seven tackles apiece, while Miller also picked off a Concordia pass with :02 left to ice the victory. Jacob Lueck (So., Eagan, Minn.) registered 2 ½ sacks and Reid Callahan (Jr., Atlanta, Ga. / St. Pius X) picked up two sacks and another tackle for a loss of nine yards.
Mike Adams (Sr., Chippewa Falls, Wis.) sparked Macalester's second half comeback, averaging 5.9 yards on 15 carries for a total of 88 net yards. Quarterback Clark Bledsoe (Sr., Jacksonville, Fla. / Episcopal) was held to 63 yards passing by the Falcon defense, but two went for touchdowns. He tossed a seven-yard TD to Adams midway through the third quarter to put the Scots up 10-7, and a 12-yard scoring strike to C.J. Smith (Jr., Ashland, Wis.) on the final play of the third quarter to extend the lead to 17-7.
Adams set up Macalester first score, a 38-yard Auburn Jimenez (Jr., Los Angeles, Calif. / St. John Bosco) field goal, with a 17-yard punt return into Concordia territory. Jimenez averaged 52 yards on his four punts.
The Falcons led 7-3 at the halftime break. Concordia was led by receiver Garrett Wenzelburger, who grabbed seven receptions for 104 yards and a couple TD's. He accounted for nearly half of his team's total yards on the day. Concordia drops to 0-2 after losing to Augsburg last weekend.
Macalester goes for a 3-0 start next Saturday (Sept. 15) when it hosts Maranatha Baptist (Wis.) at 7 p.m. It is then off to Portland, Ore., for a Sept. 22 game at Lewis & Clark.


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When is it fair to say that some political battles aren't just disagreements over policy, but actually represent a struggle between 'good' and 'evil' points of view? And when, if ever, is it helpful to say so?
There are those on the Right who debase the currency of that four-letter word – "evil" – by using it against anyone who disagrees with them. But what word do you apply to people who deny food to hungry families, voting rights to minorities, or a chance for self-advancement to hard-working students from lower-income homes?
How do you fight the hateful without succumbing to hate?
Politics was once a collegial craft in this country. They called it the "art of compromise," and policy disagreements were handled without resorting to wholesale condemnation of one's opponents.
Unfortunately, the Republican leadership in Washington DC has pretty much abandoned that practice. They're also making hard not to respond in kind, since they keep on committing one reprehensible act after another.
In fact, that could be the new Republican Party's motto: one reprehensible act after another.
Note that we're speaking of the Republican Party's leaders, not its voters. Polls have shown that registered Republicans are a very different breed from the party's leadership. By large majorities, they want to preserve and strengthen Social Security. They support Medicare. GOP voters even supported a "public option" for healthcare and additional taxes on millionaires, if only by slim margins.
Sure, the Republican rank-and-file includes people who hold some pretty reprehensible ideas – about society, minorities, the poor, and women. But it also includes many people whose ideals, and whose beliefs about the nature of freedom, lead them to embrace political positions which many of us reject. That doesn't make them any less idealistic.
Party leaders, on the other hand, seems to hold no principles except self-interest. They've reversed themselves on core principles of individual liberty, states' rights, and privacy whenever it suits them. The only common thread has been their own power and the interests of their major funders.
Their track record is remarkably despicable. And just this week they make that record worse, by voting to take food from the mouths of hungry children.
Countdown to Starvation
First Republicans tried to cut $20 billion from the food stamp program. When that didn't work, they decided to try again – and doubled the figure to $40 billion. Who would that hurt? Government data tells us about the human beings who rely on "SNAP" assistance (its official name):
A record number of people – 47,661,353 Americans – are receiving food stamps this year.
SNAP's benefits are extremely modest. The average person receives $133.29 per month. That's $4.38 per day.
We should be doing more, not less, to help them.
In another cruel twist, Republicans also want to set a strict time limit of 90 days for SNAP assistance- supposedly to force recipients to find work. But most food stamp families – 62 percent– already have a working adult in the home. The GOP is also refusing to raise the minimum wage, which means that figure will only get worse.
The Hoax
What's more, the notion that it takes three months to "find work" in this economy is a cruel hoax. More than 80 percent of food stamp homes include someone who has worked in the last year. But the GOP is fighting employment programs and cutting government jobs.
Instead of good work at good pay, all the Republicans is a 90-day countdown to starvation.
And yet Republican Rep. Marlin Stutzman said, presumably with a straight face, that "Most people will agree that if you are an able bodied adult without any kids you should find your way off food stamps."
Why act and speak so despicably? Some members of Congress don't understand what they're doing. (It's surprising to meet with Representatives and learn how little information they've sometimes have about even the most important isues.)
In addition, many (if not most) Republican politicos hold a reflexive hatred for all government. And all of them know where their party's corporate and billionaire backers stand on these issues. Sometimes that's all the information they need.
Hateful Deeds
Congressional Republicans passed a budget which included draconian cuts to most major government programs, and made those cuts worse by including increases to defense spending – increases which further enrich the defense contractors financing their campaigns.
They used previously routine budget votes to repeatedly hold the Federal government hostage. They did a dubious deal with the President to create the "sequester" – a kind of fiscal "doomsday machine" – and seem to have pulled a fast one: They pretended its cuts were unacceptable to them, but now seem quite willing to let them stand – or to demand Social Security and Medicare cuts in return for lifting them.
There's more than enough reason to fear that the President, who included Social Security cuts in his own budget, might be willing to collaborate rather than fight – a move which would be unpopular, unwise, unkind, and unnecessary.
Why unnecessary? Because Republicans are folding on the sequester. When confronted with the impact of cuts mandated in their own budget – in this case, to transportation and community block grants – many of them backed down this week. Fortunately for the rest of us, they couldn't face the political heat.
On the Senate side, Republicans turned the filibuster and other procedural rules from rarely-invoked options into routinely deployed paralyzing maneuvers. Republicans under Mitch McConnell have transformed the Senate from a collegial body into an armed camp, and effectively changed it from a body which employs majority rule into one in which a minority can block any piece of legislation.
(Astonishingly, Democrats allowed this to happen without fighting back, and even now their opposition is scattered and weak.)
More Hateful Deeds
What else has the GOP wrought?
Massive lying and deception – see "death panels" and suggestions that the President is a "socialist." (Too bad he isn't half the "socialist" that Republican Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon were.)
A theocratic power grab, with hateful rhetoric toward people with different beliefs – especially Muslims.
Suppressing the civil liberties of women, African Americans, religious and ethnic minorities, and gays.
Undermining democracy by deliberately disenfranchising poor and minority voters; and, perhaps most gravely for humanity's future,
Denying the reality of climate change, despite overwhelming and conclusive scientific evidence.
Party leaders have lavished tax cuts on millionaires, billionaires, and corporations, while hammering the middle class. The Wall Street deregulation they promoted (with the collusion of 'centrist' Democrats) led to the financial crisis of 2008, which was almost a coup de grace for the American Dream. Now they're determined to finish the job.
These aren't aberrations. This is the GOP.
The Rageful Rich
Which gets us back to our original question: At what point is it reasonable or productive to suggest that we're dealing with bad people?
The answer may be "Never." After all, saying it won't change their minds. Very few people believe that they're "bad." The GOP and its backers are no exception.
It's worth taking another look at Mitt Romney's "47 percent" video. What's really disturbing about that video is the authenticity of Romney's rage, and that of his listeners. Their shameful behavior is made possible by their genuine belief – however deluded – that the people they're hurting somehow deserve to be hurt.
The truth is, our words aren't likely to change their minds no matter what we say. So where does that leave us?
What's love got to do with it?
It was inspiring to watch civil rights leader turned Congressman John Lewis talk with Bill Moyers recently. Speaking of the bombers who murdered little girls in a Birmingham Sunday School, Rep. Lewis said: "They must be loved … We must have the ability to forgive." And he quoted Martin Luther King, Jr:"
We have to love the hell out of everybody … It's a better way … I made up my mind to love because hate is too heavy a burden to bear."
Lewis told a story:
"One of the people that beat me on the Freedom Ride in 1961 … came to my office later with his son … And he said, 'Mr. Lewis, I'm one of the people that beat you and left you bloody. Will you forgive me? I want to apologize.' His son started crying. He started crying. I started crying. He hugged me. I hugged him. He called me brother. I called him brother."
John Lewis is a better human being than many of us. But he and Dr. King lay out a road worth following, even for those of us who lag far behind.
Judgment Day
Note, however, that Dr. King and Rep. Lewis said "forgive." They didn't say "forget." They didn't ask us to accept the unacceptable, or to pretend that the behavior of their opponents was anything other than immoral.
We have the obligation to judge right from wrong, and to resist what is wrong.
Yes, we also have the moral duty to forgive. But forgiveness can only be granted when the wrongdoing has stopped. And forgiveness has to be sought. Right now the GOP's leaders aren't asking for forgiveness. They're demanding surrender.
Therein lies one of the White House's fundamental errors: We all know that negotiation is necessary. You can even, as in the DC legend of Republican Ronald Reagan and Democrat Tip O'Neill, "have a beer afterwards."
But it's wrong to pretend that an immoral set of actions is moral just to expedite those negotiations, or to heighten your own political profile. That kind of pretense has a corrosive effect – on our political dialogue, our social values, and our national soul.
Breaking the Spell
Aside from the rare Hitler, we don't have the right to condemn other human beings in their totality. But we must be unhesitating and unsparing in our criticism of that which we believe to be wrong. That means speaking to the actions of our opponents, not their hearts.
It's a mistake to reflexively reject everything our opponents do, especially because we'll miss opportunities to work together. Personally, I think Sen. Rand Paul's positions on drone warfare and the NSA are motivated by idealism, and are far more ethical than that of many Democrats. That opens up the possibility of new alliances on certain issues.
It's true that, by and large, Republicans policies do terrible things to a lot of innocent people. We need leaders who'll fight those policies wholeheartedly, not ones who indulge in false equivalency or pretend to be "above left and right" out of self-interest.
The GOP's policies are horrifying. But the word "evil" is like a dangerous spell that can turn on the one who uses it. It can quickly turn righteous anger into inchoate rage, which makes a person less effective and occludes moral clarity.
In case you doubt that, just look at what it's done to the conservatives who use it so freely.
We'll need to find the strength to fight immoral behavior with all the strength at our command. But we'll need to do it without succumbing to hate. Because, in the end, the question isn't about who they are.
It's about who we are.

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The Colorado Ballet had two big unveilings Wednesday morning, starting with the lineup for its 2013-14 season and bumping up with a peek at the design of its new headquarters in the Santa Fe Arts District.
The season has a few good things for dance fans to get excited about, including the return of the popular, full-length story ballet "Giselle" in October, a kid-friendly "Cinderella" in February and a March repertory program that will feature "Feast of the Gods," choreographed by Edwaard Liang.
But the building shows promise for both the company and the city as a whole. The new studio space ought to be a boon for the arts district, contribute a nice visual to one of Denver's most heavily traveled roads, and add a much-needed bit of contemporary design to the region, thanks to the work of architects, Semple Brown, whose offices are across the street.


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Eminger, 27, had a cap hit of $1.125 million last season. He had two goals and four assists in 65 games.
He had 143 hits last season and 103 blocked shots in 15:51 per game. He averaged 18 minutes a game in 16 November games.
Larry Brooks tweets that the deal is believed to be for $800,000.
It was reported last week that the Rangers were going to bring Eminger back.
Well there is your 6th/7th depth defenseman. Emmy is a good guy and a player who brings some "jam" to the backline and knows what John Tortorella wants from his players. He isn't spectacular, but he is solid and most times gets the job done.
New York, July 25, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with defenseman Steve Eminger on a new contract.
Eminger, 27, skated in 65 games with the Rangers last season, registering two goals and four assists, along with 22 penalty minutes. He made his Rangers debut in the season opener on October 9 at Buffalo, and tallied his first point as a Blueshirt with an assist in the home opener on October 15 vs. Toronto. Eminger ranked third on the team with 101 blocked shots. The Rangers posted a record of 4-1-1 when he tallied a point. The eight-year NHL veteran recorded one assist and posted a plus-three rating while skating in his 400th career NHL game on March 4 at Ottawa. Eminger notched his first goal as a Ranger on November 24 at Tampa Bay and posted a season-high, plus-four rating in an 8-2 win vs. Edmonton on November 14.
The 6-2, 203-pounder has skated in 411 career games with the Rangers, Anaheim Ducks, Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals, registering 17 goals and 74 assists for 91 points, along with 323 penalty minutes. Eminger posted a career-high, plus-five rating, tying Anaheim's franchise record for plus/minus rating in a single game, in a 5-2 win at Colorado on March 31, 2010. In 2008-09, Eminger established career-highs in games played (71), assists (21), points (26), power play goals (two) and shots on goal (85), and tied his career-high in goals (five) while splitting the season between Philadelphia, Tampa Bay and Florida. He tallied his first career NHL playoff point with a goal in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Philadelphia on April 17, 2008. Eminger registered his first career NHL goal on October 10, 2005 vs. the Rangers. He made his NHL debut on October 11, 2002 vs. Nashville and recorded his first career point with an assist on October 10, 2002 at Toronto.
The Woodbridge, Ontario native was acquired by the Rangers from the Ducks in exchange for forwards Aaron Voros and Ryan Hillier on July 9, 2010. He was originally selected as Washington's first round choice, 12th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.


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OCC Bulletin 2000-25| September 8, 2000
Privacy Laws and Regulations: Summary of Requirements
Chief Executive Officers and Compliance Officers of All National Banks, Department and Division Heads, and All Examining Personnel
As of October 30, 2013, this guidance applies to federal savings associations in addition to national banks.*
The enclosed document, "Privacy Laws and Regulations," is designed to assist national banks and their subsidiaries in complying with federal laws and regulations relating to the disclosure of consumer financial information.
"Privacy Laws and Regulations" focuses on the privacy provisions contained in Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, including the interagency regulations with which financial institutions must comply by July 1, 2001, and the affiliate information-sharing provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These laws contain extensive federal requirements governing the disclosure of consumer information by banks and other private entities, and the differing requirements of these laws may be a source of confusion. Accordingly, the document seeks to compare and clarify these requirements, and to identify specific areas of compliance risk in which satisfying one set of requirements will not necessarily amount to compliance with the other.
"Privacy Laws and Regulations" also summarizes relevant privacy provisions of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Right to Financial Privacy Act, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, and other laws. Like the Fair Credit Reporting Act, all of these laws are fully in effect, and financial institutions must be in compliance with them currently.
With respect to the privacy provisions contained in Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and the interagency regulations implementing those provisions, the document notes that senior management and the boards of directors of national banks and their subsidiaries are strongly encouraged to ensure that their institutions take all appropriate steps before the mandatory compliance date so that they are prepared to comply fully with the interagency regulations at that time. These steps should include, as appropriate for the institution: conducting an inventory of information collection and disclosure practices, evaluating agreements with third parties that involve the disclosure of consumer information, establishing mechanisms to handle opt-out elections by consumers, developing or revising existing privacy policies to reflect the new regulatory requirements, determining how to deliver privacy notices to consumers, establishing employee training and compliance programs, and setting target dates for all features of the implementation program.
For further information, contact Compliance Policy (202) 649-5470.
Julie L. Williams
First Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel
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* References in this guidance to national banks or banks generally should be read to include federal savings associations (FSA). If statutes, regulations, or other OCC guidance is referenced herein, please consult those sources to determine applicability to FSAs. If you have questions about how to apply this guidance, please contact your OCC supervisory office.


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PIAA's new line of light bars are the perfect mounting solution for popular trucks and SUV's. The PIAA lightbars use a three step coating process, which is one of most thorough on the market today. The light bars first get a media blast to clean off any impurities and create a strong adhesion for the 2 part powder coating process. A Zinc Primer Powder Coating is then applied to help add additional adhesion. The final process is applying a high quality semi-gloss black powder coating which creates the multi-layer corrosion protection. This makes it one of the most durable and long lasting finishes on the market. The bars have mounting tabs for up to four 9" lights, and are constructed using high quality steal tubing. All bars come complete with mounting brackets, hardware, and installation instructions.


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Today's NaPoWriMo challenge prompt is to write a poem about luck & fortuitousness. The A to Z Challenge GoodReads quote is from an author whose name begins with the letter F.
I think we consider too much the luck of the early bird and not enough the bad luck of the early worm. —Franklin D. Roosevelt
You can see them swooping from the trees up high, they hope they'll —
Find a tiny morsel, a scrap of food to eat, to sway —
Nature in their favour to —
Live another busy day through.
Birds hoping to find worms to eat,
Survival filled with such screeching.
Wings drifting on the wind, their tweets now satisfied they ate —
Today was a lucky day, a game of chance they're sated.
Fortune favours the brave so they say, but is it the brave —
Who triumph or their prey, having such a terrible bad day?
However, we try, birds diving,
Can't save the fish from dying.
The birds eat, fish already gone.
Bad luck today, forever they're gone.
In the cliffs in the distance, I watch birds swiftly fly,
Plunging, gliding higher, for soon they'll be prey in sky.
For fortune knows, on certain days we win and on others —
We lose, so the birds they're a meal ticket too, so discovered,
By bigger birds with talons sharp,
By the ocean's creature's smart.
Waiting for the birds to dive low,
Then gulping them down, never slow.
Call it the circle of life but it's a necessary,
You can see them, so survive while you can, live eagerly.
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Kate Gosselin – mom of the plus 8, soon-to-be minus one husband – is set to answer viewers' questions during a TLC special Monday, in a gimmick that reportedly already has drawn thousands of online queries.
Here's just one question for her estranged spouse, Jon – more of a plea, really: Why won't you go away?
Gosselin, once famous for being a dad of eight, is now infamous as a walking gossip item – cavorting, allegedly raiding the family bank account and basically throwing a temper tantrum after TLC cut him out of the billing of "Jon & Kate Plus 8."
The show, which started as an amiable program about a big family with big challenges – and morphed into a chronicle of the public disintegration of a marriage – thankfully is set to end next month.
But there is little indication the bickering couple is ready to leave the spotlight, even if their children, ranging from 5 to 9, could use a permanent break from the glare.
Kate Gosselin reportedly is eying her own talk show. Jon Gosselin has said he plans to stay on TV – and has met with ex-con Michael Lohan, father of Lindsay, who is said to have tried to sell him on celebrity boxing and a reality show about divorced dads.
Perhaps Jon Gosselin's most bizarre publicity grab yet came Sunday at Manhattan's Central Synagogue, the site of a "Values to Heal America" event.
He approached a panel that included Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, surgeon and talk show host Dr. Mehmet Oz, Newark mayor and Conan O'Brien sparring partner Cory Booker and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, an author and former Michael Jackson pal.
"What two or three values can I use to raise good kids?" Gosselin asked – which, considering his behavior, would have been funny, except that are eight innocent children involved.
It seems crazy for the likes of Elie Wiesel – and the rest of us – to be dragged into this mess, which is shaping up as the latest cautionary tale of how reality TV can turn nobodies into headline-hungry pseudo-celebrities and change lives in unpredictable ways.
Those who care will tune in Monday to hear what Kate Gosselin has to say for herself. Meanwhile, we put it to you: What would you like to ask Jon Gosselin? Use the comments section to deliver your questions – we're sure he'll appreciate the attention.
Hester is founding director of the award-winning, multi-media NYCity News Service at the City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism. He is the former City Editor of the New York Daily News, where he started as a reporter in 1992. Follow him on Twitter.


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Daehli snatches late Cardiff point
Substitute Mats Daehli snatched a potentially priceless point for Cardiff in a crazy finish to their Barclays Premier League relegation clash against West Brom, which ended 3-3 at The Hawthorns.
Daehli turned and fired an injury-time equaliser past Baggies keeper Ben Foster just moments after Thievy Bifouma looked certain to have grabbed a first home win for boss Pepe Mel at the other end.
The late drama summed up a wildly open game in which the visitors were lucky to still be in with a shout after a torrid first 10 minutes.
An outrageous second-minute opener from Morgan Amalfitano and a second from Graham Dorrans had threatened to put the home side out of sight as the day looked like it was turning into a nightmare for Cardiff manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
But a long-range effort from Jordan Mutch gave Cardiff a glimmer of hope and Steven Caulker's 73rd minute back-header from Gary Medel's free-kick looked like leaving Mel waiting longer for that first home win.
Thievy had other ideas, turning in Stephane Sessegnon's deflected shot in injury time to spark wild celebrations on the home bench.
But with referee Michael Oliver looking at his watch, there was still time for Wilfried Zaha to make inroads down the right and send in a cross from which Daehli grabbed another barely believable equaliser.
At the end of the day a point was what neither side wanted after 90 minutes of high-octane and often kamikaze action.
But it was a particularly crushing setback for the Baggies who looked set for a productive afternoon when Amalfitano, back in the side after two games out with a knee injury, spotted Cardiff keeper David Marshall off his line and lobbed home the opener from a tight angle on the right.
It could have got even worse for the visitors in a torrid opening period, Marshall going some way to redeeming himself with a vital touch three minutes later to deny an almost certain second for Matej Vydra.
With less than 10 minutes on the clock, Cardiff's nightmare start was complete as Amalfitano sent in another superb ball from the right to Vydra, whose simple pass across the box was gleefully turned in by Dorrans.
Solskjaer's men had to wait until the 15th minute for their first chance, when Andrew Taylor's low cross from the left evaded Gareth McAuley and almost fell at the feet of Fraizer Campbell.
But having looked completely shell-shocked for much of the first period, Cardiff gave themselves hope on the half-hour when Aron Gunnarsson found Mutch on the right and the midfielder matched Amalfitano's effort by curling the ball over Foster from 35 yards.
For the first time, the home side's nerves were evident although the excellent Amalfitano continued to dictate matters from the right flank, his good work setting up a chance for 1 Youssouf Mulumbu whose low shot was gathered well by Marshall.
Solskjaer introduced another striker in Daehli at the break but it was West Brom who once again made the best start to the second period, Dawson twisting a shot over the bar then getting in the way of an apparently goal-bound effort from Mulumbu.
And Marshall had to get down bravely to deny Vydra at close-range in the 52nd minute before James Morrison blazed the rebound high.
The tiring Amalfitano was replaced by Saido Berahino in the 72nd minute as Mel made plain his intention to try to make the game safe - but moments later a Medel free-kick spelled disaster for the Baggies.
Caulker rose highest to reach the set-piece in a crowded box and while he may not have known too much about it, his back-header looped over the helpless Foster and into the corner of the net.
It marked an astonishing change in fortunes for Solskjaer's men after their nine-minute nightmare, and it was clear their massed ranks of fans behind Foster's goal believed they could go on and claim all three points.
Substitute Daehli wriggled in the left side of the Baggies box and hit a shot straight at Foster, before the late, late drama - celebrations for Thievy's winner were stunningly cut short by Daehli at the other end.
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text: Friday, July 06, 2012 CMS Issues Outpatient Hospital Prospective Payment System Rule The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule today that would update payment policies and payment rates for services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) and ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) beginning January 1, 2013. CMS projects that total payments to hospitals under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) in calendar year 2013 will be approximately $48.1 billion. The OPPS proposed rule includes several proposals that would affect the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Quality Reporting Program. Specifically, the proposed rule would allow updates to the IRF quality reporting program measures based on changes that occur during recognized measure endorsement processes. All IRF quality measures will remain in effect until the measure is actively removed, suspended, or replaced. APTA will submit comments in response to the proposed rule by the September 4 public comment deadline. CMS will respond to all comments in a final rule to be issued by November 1.


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15 Ways to Make Thanksgiving Easier
Organize Your Home
Concentrate on cleaning and decluttering a few key areas: the kitchen, bathrooms, and living and dining rooms. If you have time, give bedrooms and the home office speedy spruce-ups—otherwise, keep them behind closed doors.
Prepare the Table
A few days before, select a tablecloth, napkins, and serving platters. Make the silverware shine with a quick polish, if necessary.
Clean Out the Fridge
Don't forget to make room for incoming food before your big grocery run.
Create a Centerpiece
Here's an easy way to bring some seasonal flair to the dinner table: Head outside and gather leaves of various autumn colors, then arrange in a vase or shallow glass bowl.
Prevent Messes Before They Happen
Place a large, absorbent, nonskid mat in front of the sink to catch crumbs and spills.
Dress the Part
Lay out what you'll wear to dinner the night before so you can quickly change out of your cooking clothes just before guests arrive.
Roast the Turkey
Want an easy way to keep stuffing from spilling out? Simply seal the cavity with the end of a loaf of bread.
Ready Dessert in Advance
Scoop ice cream into muffin tins or decorative molds early in the day. At serving time, remove and place on pie slices.
Streamline Salad
Use this shortcut for making super-sized salads: Put all ingredients, including dressing, into a large plastic bag. Toss, then pour into a punch bowl.
Start the Kitchen Cleanup
Cut dishwashing time in half by soaking all used pots, pans, and utensils in hot, soapy water before you sit down at the table.
Give Thanks
Go around the table and have each person share a few things she's most grateful for. Or ask family members to recount a favorite memory of a past Thanksgiving.
Keep Your Family Entertained
After the meal, break out a generation-spanning game like Monopoly, or a deck of cards to play Go Fish or gin rummy.
Wrap Leftovers
Seal out frost and preserve flavor by packaging freezer-destined leftovers in a double sheet of aluminum foil or heavyweight plastic bags (squeeze out the air). If you're using plastic wrap for refrigerated leftovers, dip a finger in water and moisten the rim of a dish before covering to create a tight seal.
Scrub the Oven
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Mid-Prairie got the best of Washington last night on the soccer pitch, getting the win 4-2 in a tough fought match.
The game started with both team kicking the ball long and struggling with possession, until Washington had the first chance that went off a defender and between the legs of Bailie Harris for an own goal.
Mid-Prairie then broke through the defense to try and even up the score, and it was Ashley Miller who had the hot foot, scoring in the 19th minute and the 39th minute to make the score 2-1 at half.
Out of the break Mid-Prairie would control the ball most of the half and put two more on the board, when Allison Riggan had an easy breakaway and went to the opposite side of the net for 3-1.
Ashley Miller completed the hat trick when she hit another mid-way through the second half to finish out the Mid-Prairie scoring.
Miller talked after the game about her hat trick.
"It's awesome, I didn't think I would [get a hat trick], I thought it was going to be a bad night, but I guess not," Miller said.
Washington got another on the board late in the second half when Chase Jaspering went top right corner and drained it to the back of the net to make the score 4-2.
Jaspering wasn't done, as she almost got a goal away from Harris, but was denied, and then was awarded a penalty kick in the closing minutes, but shot it just over the cross bar.
Jaspering talked after the game about what she thought about during the penalty kick.
"Our goalie says to shoot it anywhere but the goalie, so we think anywhere but the goalie," Jaspering said. "It's a lot of mental."
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For this issue, we asked several of our members who work in industry to answer some questions about themselves and their research.
Chief scientific officer Sequenom, Inc. San Diego, Calif.
How long have you been an ASBMB member? Seems like I've been a member of ASBMB forever – I think I was a member of the American Society for Biological Chemists before the "Molecular Biology" was added. (Editor's note: Cantor joined ASBMB in 1969).
What is the focus of your company? I have three active companies. Sequenom, the company I actually work for, has two focus areas: We are a technology provider of automated nucleic acid mass spectrometers used in a variety of applications from plant and animal genetics to somatic mutation analysis in tumor biopsies. We also are a diagnostic service provider focused on noninvasive prenatal diagnostics and ophthalmology using nucleic acid biomarkers. For diagnostic services we are technology agnostic.My second company, DiThera, is developing both therapeutic and diagnostic applications of nucleic acid-mediated protein complementation, a method of detecting specific RNA sequences in living cells or manipulating the properties of cells that express these sequences. And finally, Retrotope concentrates on novel ways to combat oxidative stress in a variety of disease indications. Instead of using antioxidants or other scavengers, we use essential nutrients reinforced by heavy isotopes at key positions to strengthen these potential substrates against oxidative attack.What is the focus of your research? I don't do much research myself anymore, but I am still interested in developing new methodologies. Mostly, I make suggestions that are sometimes followed by one of the three companies.
Why did you go into industry? I found that it was easier to raise money to support risky but potentially high-impact innovative projects in industry than it was in academia.
Where do you see research in industry going in five to 10 years? We have a plethora of new tools that affect both diagnostics and therapeutics, but as always, the key obstacle is finding killer commercial applications for these tools.
With the economy improving, are you seeing any changes in your job or company? Because diagnostics and therapeutics are highly regulated industries, I think they are subject more to fluctuations in the regulatory climate than in the economic climate.
Sanofi-Aventis Exploratory R&D Paris-Chilly Mazarin, France
How long have you been an ASBMB member? You are trying to guess my age? Well, let's say more than 10 years now.
What is the focus of your company? Patient-centered health care and therapeutic development
What is the focus of your research? Actually, the foci of my research: I am in full-blown exploration in the fields of sensory systems, designed-synthetic biology and bio-inspired devices. In addition, I pay special attention to circadian rhythm and neuro-oncology.
Why did you go into industry? When I landed in Paris (relocating with my wife, who's French), it was impossible for non-European citizens to obtain permanent (tenured) positions in the French research institutions. So after a year of a postdoctoral fellowship at INSERM/College de France, when the opportunity to join a pharmaceutical company in the Paris area appeared I did not hesitate. In retrospect, I think I have more flexibility to be involved in wide spectrums of biological sciences because of being in pharma R&D. Naturally, if your scientific interest is very specific or your goal is Nobel-ish, industry may deprive you of your focus.
Where do you see research in industry going in five to 10 years? As fun as prediction is, the pharma industry or the pharma research paradigm is predictable only in the frame of about two to three years. As far as my company is concerned, I think the general strategy of patient-centered drug discovery is a very wise and feasible goal for pharma researchers to achieve in five to 10 years.
With the economy improving, are you seeing any changes in your job or company? Pharma industry does not really reflect closely the main street/Wall Street pulse. What I believe is that through open-minded adaptation and well-thought-out collaboration, we can face any challenge, any change.
Research associate Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. Laval, Québec
How long have you been an ASBMB member? I've been a member since 2000.
What is the focus of your company? We do antiviral drug discovery.
What is the focus of your research? I look at biochemical and cellular assays as well as protein purification.
Why did you go into industry? There are better opportunities at my level (I have a Master of Science).
Where do you see research in industry going in five to 10 years? I see more biotherapeutics being developed.
With the economy improving, are you seeing any changes in your job or company? Changes have already occurred with cutbacks and refocusing of priorities. Reorganization is an on-going activity.
Senior researcher Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Kawsaki, Japan
How long have you been an ASBMB member? About four years.
What is the focus of your company? Ajinomoto Co., Inc. focuses on various issues, such as seasoning, processed food, beverages, nutrition, pharmaceuticals and fine biochemicals.
What is the focus of your research? My research has focused on metabolomic profiling for clinical diagnosis including cancers, diabetes and so on. I also do network modeling of metabolic pathways using metabolomics with stable isotopic flux analysis. Using these technologies, we will start a cancer-screening service in Japan this year.
Why did you go into industry? I wanted to engage in projects ranging from research to development to business.
Where do you see research in industry going in five to 10 years? I think that the correlation between R&D costs and achievements is getting worse in many industries. Therefore, most industries will be willing to be open to innovation in outsourcing research to universities or other ventures, and cutting their internal core-research labs.
With the economy improving, are you seeing any changes in your job or company? At this time, it makes little sense, thinking about just the economy inside my own country. In any case, we will do research for businesses in emerging countries.
MedImmune, Inc.North Potomac, Md.
How long have you been an ASBMB member? I have been a member of ASBMB since the late 1970s or early 1980s (approximately 30 years).
What is the focus of your company? I am currently an independent consultant in the development of biotechnology products. I have previously worked at Merck and Company, Inc., and MedImmune, LLC. At both companies I was primarily engaged in biologics. Until I retired from MedImmune in 2010, I was vice president of process biochemistry and formulation sciences. The focus of MedImmune is the development of biologically derived therapeutic agents targeted toward infectious disease, cancer, immunology and autoimmunity as well as vaccine development
What is the focus of your research? The focus of my research has been to design and develop processes to express, purify, formulate and deliver biologically derived products as therapeutic agents and vaccines. There are many components to process and product development research at MedImmune, including biochemistry, molecular biology, cellular regulation, chemical engineering, virology and protein chemistry. In addition, the scope of my research covers products targeted toward many disease areas involving a variety of complex biological or cellular processes. The formulation part of my research involves investigation of protein chemistry, covalent modification of proteins, protein conformation and stabilization. In the course of my time in industry, I have worked on a variety of products that have been commercialized, such as Ethyol®, Synagis®, FluMist®, Vaqta®, Cervarix®, Cytogam®, Recombivax HB® and several others that have not yet received regulatory approval.
Why did you go into industry? I went into industry as an extension of my biochemistry training in Earl Stadtman's laboratory at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. I have found process and product development exciting and extremely challenging because it involves so many diverse areas of scientific investigation. In addition, process and product development routinely requires the development of new technology and innovative approaches to difficult problems.
Where do you see research in industry going in five to 10 years? I believe the research for the biopharmaceutical industry will continue to grow and provide many opportunities in the next five to 10 years. The development and implementation of new technology to enhance the specificity of cellular targets in many disease areas, especially cancer, immunological, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, will continue to have a strong focus. Some examples might include the development of protein products, RNAi, antisense oligonucleotides and exon skipping, nanoparticle technology, controlled release formulations, and novel formulations targeting selective uptake of drugs by specific cells or tissues. There is an ongoing effort to refine product characterization and understand protein conformation, covalent modification, glycosylation of proteins and their interactions with other biological molecules. Other examples of the biochemical engineering component needed to support biopharmaceutical development might include the new and innovative design of processing equipment to streamline processes, the development of new technology for online process monitoring, and control or spray-dry technology to stabilize biopharmaceuticals, thereby making world-wide distribution feasible.
With the economy improving, are you seeing any changes in your job or company? The biopharmaceutical industry is always changing even in a slow economy. Hiring may not be quite as robust as in 2000 – 2007, but I believe there are still a variety of interesting and challenging opportunities for biochemists and molecular biologists in many different types of companies, such as large corporate entities, small entrepreneurial companies where scientists wear many hats, and companies that conduct contract research, such as toxicology or viral safety, analytical methods development, instrumentation or analytical reagent preparation, or growth media development for cell culture.
Senior vice president and chief scientific officer SciClone Pharmaceuticals Inc. Foster City, Calif.
How long have you been an ASBMB member? I think since 1984 (when I got my Ph.D.).
What is the focus of your company? Pharmaceuticals, with a focus on sales in China.
What is the focus of your research? Preclinical research for immune-modulating compounds. I don't do the research myself but use collaborations with academic groups or with contract research organizations.
Why did you go into industry?I wanted to make new medicines for people, to alleviate suffering.
Where do you see research in industry going in five to 10 years? I see more and more virtual companies like ours who use contract research organizations to do routine studies and academic collaborators to do development and discovery work.
With the economy improving, are you seeing any changes in your job or company? Yes. Our sales are strong and we have a good cash balance. Also I notice people are moving around from company to company again, moving up the ladder by moving into new positions in new companies.
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Tensions rise in eastern Ukraine after security officer killed
Following a Sunday attack that killed a state security officer and wounded five others in the eastern city of Slovyansk, Ukraine said it was launching a massive anti-terrorist operation against pro-Russia militia, a move that will likely heighten tensions between the two countries.
"We're not going to allow Russia to repeat the Crimean scenario in Ukraine's east, Ukraine President Oleksandr Turchynov said.
Ukraine will use its army to prevent Russian troops from moving in as they did on Crimea, Turchynov said as he pledged amnesty to anyone laying down arms by Monday.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called Turchynov's decree "criminal."
Turchynov and the Ukraine Security Council's move came after Ukrainian special forces exchanged gunfire with a pro-Russia militia in Slovyansk earlier Sunday. A Ukraine captain was killed and two colonels were among the wounded in what was the first reported gun battle in eastern Ukraine, where armed pro-Russian forces have seized several government buildings.
Ukraine Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said the incident occurred after a police station and local security service office were seized by pro-Russian separatists about 100 miles from the Russian border. Avakov warned local residents via Facebook to take cover in their homes.
The unrest in Slovyansk and the nearby industrial city Donetsk were the latest shows of spiraling anger in eastern Ukraine, which has a large Russian-speaking population and was also the support base for Viktor Yanukovych, the Ukrainian president ousted in February following months of protests in Kiev. Ethnic Russians in Ukraine's east widely fear that the new pro-Western Ukrainian government will suppress them.
Avakov has described the unrest as "Russian aggression."
Samantha Power, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said Sunday's gun battles resemble events that preceded Russia's annexation of Crimea.
"It's professional, it's coordinated -- there's nothing grass roots-seeming about it," Power said while appearing on ABC's This Week With George Stephanopoulos. "So certainly it bears the tell-tale signs of Moscow's involvement."
If that's the case, there will likely be more economic sanctions on Russia, Power said. Penalties already are starting to harm its economy, she said.
Appearing on CBS' Face the Nation, Arizona Sen. John McCain said the U.S. needs to act even more forcefully to prevent further Russian encroachment on the region by providing more arms to the Ukrainians and imposing further economic sanctions on Russia. "Severe penalties of sanctions can have an effect on their economy," McCain said. "It's a gas station masquerading as a country."
In a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry expressed concern that the attacks "were orchestrated and synchronized, similar to previous attacks in eastern Ukraine and Crimea," according the State Department. Kerry "made clear that if Russia didn't take steps to de-escalate in eastern Ukraine and move its troops back from Ukraine's border, there would be additional consequences," the department said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry debunked Kerry's claims, while Lavrov blamed the crisis in Ukraine on the failure of the Ukrainian government "to take into account the legitimate needs and interests of the Russian and Russian-speaking population," the ministry said. Lavrov also warned that Russia may pull out of next week's Ukraine summit if Kiev uses force against "residents of the southeast who were driven to despair."
Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, who is in Ukraine this weekend, condemned the unrest in a Twitter post as "a coordinated armed action to seize control over key parts of Eastern Ukraine," which "would not have happened without Russia."
In Slovyansk, the mayor said the men who seized the police station were demanding a referendum on autonomy and possible Russian annexation. Protesters in other eastern cities have made similar demands after a referendum in Crimea last month in which voters opted to split off from Ukraine.
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Hamas is accused of turning its weapons on rivals in Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Despite the destruction caused by Israel's 22-day assault, Hamas still runs the Gaza Strip. The militant Islamist group has put uniformed police back on the streets, deployed bulldozers to remove the rubble and distributed compensation to war victims.
The sinister side of Hamas also is re-emerging.
The Palestinian Center for Human Rights said it had credible reports that Hamas operatives killed six members of Fatah, Hamas's secular Palestinian rival, in Gaza in recent weeks. Another 35 were shot in the knees or beaten, the group said.
"It seems to be a kind of collective punishment because of their political beliefs," said Khalil Shaheen, a senior researcher at the Palestinian center, an independent advocacy group.
Many members of Hamas accuse the more moderate Fatah of collaborating with Israel, or at least sitting on the sidelines during the conflict in Gaza. It isn't just an inter-Palestinian feud: Many experts believe that unless the two factions mend their rift, there never will be a Palestinian state or peace with Israel.
One of the victims is Abdul Karim, who asked for his safety to be identified only by his first name. The 30-year-old, who used to help run Fatah youth camps, said Hamas operatives beat him with sticks and a length of hose for two hours last week in a basement next to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Abdul Karim said he was approaching the hospital to visit friends who were injured in the Israeli offensive when five men in civilian clothes grabbed him. At one point one of the men pointed a gun at him and cocked a bullet into the chamber, he said.
Last fall, Abdul Karim said, Hamas security officials repeatedly interrogated him and accused him of working with the Palestinian Authority government in the West Bank, which is dominated by Fatah. This time, however, the men didn't ask questions. They were just out to punish him, he said.
"I started to ask them, 'Why are you beating me? Why am I here?'" he said. "But every time I started to ask a question they just said, 'Don't ask, don't say anything, shut your mouth.' And (they) beat me more and more with each question."
Now he walks with a crutch. His right hand is in a cast, and deep, red bruises are spread across his shoulders and legs.
"People are seeing the other face of Hamas," he said, seated gingerly in the living room of a relative's house in a southern Gaza village, where he and his pregnant wife fled following the attack.
Hamas and Fatah have long been rivals, but their estrangement has intensified since June 2007, when Hamas expelled Fatah from Gaza in a violent coup after winning democratic elections the year before. This left the party that rose to prominence under Yasser Arafat controlling only the other Palestinian mini-state, the West Bank, between Israel and Jordan. There, Fatah security forces suppressed anti-Israeli protests and reportedly have jailed dozens of Hamas members.
Hamas officials in Gaza dismissed allegations of systematic abuse as Fatah propaganda, and suggested that some of the killings were the result of family feuds or spats among small-time criminals.
They acknowledged perhaps "one or two cases" where Hamas forces took action against people suspected of being Israeli collaborators — a favorite sobriquet for Fatah members.
"I do believe that when it comes to taking action against anybody there is some proof that this guy is guilty of something," said Ahmed Yousef, the deputy foreign minister in Hamas's Gaza government.
"This is a time of war so you have to be careful."
Ihab al Ghusain, a spokesman for the interior ministry, said that Hamas supporters were angered to see some people celebrating when Israeli forces killed Iman Siam, the head of Hamas's rocket-launching unit, in the northern Gaza neighborhood of Jabaliya on Jan. 6.
"Fatah people were giving out sweets. It made young people angry, so there was some conflict between them," Ghusain said. "But there is no policy like that. Taking the law into their own hands is not allowed."
When Hamas opponents organized a rally in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis on the second day of the war, a Hamas man opened fire and killed two people. The families of the victims were offered $100,000 as compensation, but instead they demanded that the shooter be executed. Hamas did so, Yousef said.
Shaheen, the human rights researcher, said that security forces in Gaza and the West Bank are cracking down on their rivals.
"It's action-and-reaction," he said. "This is part of the internal conflict. It is interfering with the national dialogue and we condemn it."
Even Gazans who support Hamas's resistance against Israel voiced outrage at the targeting of opponents.
"The most painful thing is that Hamas attacked its own people," said a woman who asked to be identified as Umm Ibrahim. "I like that Hamas fights Israel. I like that they are clean. But not that they turn on their own people."
Umm Ibrahim said that her son-in-law, Abu Diana, a security officer for the Palestinian Authority before it was ousted from Gaza, was targeted by Hamas forces, who accused him of holding a Fatah meeting at his home. On Jan. 2, as Abu Diana was driving home on an empty road, men wearing masks shined flashlights into his face and opened fire on his car.
His wife found him and took him to Shifa Hospital, where they were questioned by Hamas security. A doctor warned him not to stay there, so his wife went to their car and told hospital security that she had something to drop off. She pulled into the front entrance, where Abu Diana climbed into the car and they drove away.
They haven't returned to their home since.
In a darkened apartment in Gaza City, Abu Diana, 37, lay on a couch under a blanket with a long cast covering most of his right leg. He had a bandage around his left leg and showed scabs where he had been shot through the left arm. He and his relatives were angry that Hamas had turned its weapons on fellow Palestinians during the war.
"It used half its forces to deal with the internal situation rather than to fight Israel," he said.
Israel's destruction of U.S.-style school shocks Gazans
Israeli troops killed Gaza children carrying white flag, witnesses say
Israel's right-wing parties gain from Gaza operation
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Fitness for Life: Elementary School Classroom Guide-Kindergarten
BookThis Fitness for Life: Elementary School classroom guide contains everything you need to deliver standards-based wellness lesson plans to kindergarten students. The guide and its DVD-ROM include the following:
- Daily lesson plans for class discussions and activity breaks, which take only a few minutes, fit easily into your schedule, and integrate with other subject matter areas (such as math, social studies, music, and art)
- Over two hours of fun plug-and-play video routines (featuring embedded wellness messages) for activity breaks, plus instructional videos to teach the movements
- Over 150 printable resources, including full-color signs that reinforce wellness messages, signs and worksheets to decorate, and newsletters to send home to families
About the Fitness for Life: Elementary School Program
The award-winning Fitness for Life middle and high school programs now have an elementary school companion program. Fitness for Life: Elementary School is a coordinated program that promotes wellness, physical activity, sound nutrition, and healthy lifestyles throughout your entire school. It facilitates total involvement by using physical education lessons, classroom activities and discussions, recess, before- and afterschool activities, cafeteria events, family nights, and more. The program also incorporates nutrition guidelines associated with MyPyramid and introduces the new Physical Activity Pyramid for Kids. All components work together to reinforce targeted educational themes and messages from week to week.
The Fitness for Life: Elementary School program enables you to do the following:
- Teach essential health-related concepts of fitness, physical activity, nutrition, and wellness
- Meet local and state requirements for daily and weekly physical activity
- Implement easy-to-follow lessons that are standards based and developmentally appropriate
- Enhance academic performance and help fight childhood obesity
- Coordinate efforts among classroom teachers, physical educators, other school personnel, before- and afterschool program leaders, and parents
- Meet recommendations and standards from CDC, USDA, and NASPE, among others
With its integrated lesson plans, activities, videos, and resources, Fitness for Life: Elementary School can provide the foundation for a new coordinated school health program or greatly enhance an existing program.
What materials are included in the Fitness for Life: Elementary School program package?
Each Classroom Guide contains a bound-in DVD-ROM with the plug-and-play activities for that grade, lesson plans, and reproducibles.
The Physical Education Lesson Plans book includes 2 DVD-ROMs with all the plug-and-play activities and instructional videos, a music CD to use during lessons, and a CD-ROM full of reproducible and lesson plans.
The Guide for Wellness Coordinators includes a DVD-ROM with the plans for the Wellness Weeks, reproducibles, and a program overview for teacher training.
The total Fitness for Life: Elementary School program package includes the following books:
- Physical Education Lesson Plans
- Guide for Wellness Coordinators
- Classroom Guide: Kindergarten
- Classroom Guide: First Grade
- Classroom Guide: Second Grade
- Classroom Guide: Third Grade
- Classroom Guide: Fourth Grade
- Classroom Guide: Fifth Grade
- Classroom Guide: Sixth Grade
The nine books include the following bound-in discs:
- 10 DVDs
- 1 CD-ROM of resources
- 1 CD of music


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The parents of triplets who died in the Doha mall fire have made an emotional plea for justice after the trial over their deaths was delayed for a third time.
Martin and Jane Weekes say their pain grows greater every day as they wait for answers over the deaths of two-year-olds Lillie, Jackson and Willsher.
They have penned a letter with the parents of 10 other children who died inside the mall's Gympanzee nursery in May, pleading for answers "so our children did not die in vain".
The criminal trial in Qatar to determine who was responsible for the Villagio Mall blaze has already been been postponed twice because neither nursery owner Iman Al-Kuwari nor her husband were present.
A third attempt on Tuesday failed after Ms Al-Kuwari again did not turn up.
The families' letter said the response in the five long months since the fire had made the "avoidable tragedy" worse.
"We still have the same questions. And every day we wait to get answers. And every day our pain is greater."
The victims had shown more respect to the legal system than many of the defendants - including Ms Al-Kuwari, who they "once trusted with the lives of our children and some once considered a friend".
"Does she not have any humanity? This is unacceptable. It is hurtful to us. It is making our grief and pain worse.
"It is making us question the legitimacy of the system that we have been asked to depend on to get answers."
The families said the world was watching and waiting to see the Qatari justice system "stand up for those innocents that died so cruelly".
"This isn't just about getting justice for all of those who died - our children, the teachers, and the rescuers ... It is essential that everyone learns what happened, what went wrong and more importantly to make sure it doesn't happen again.
"If we can't get answers from the courts we will continue to fight every day to get the answers we deserve, and the answers you and the world need to know so our children did not die in vain."
Officials reportedly said the court would proceed with the hearing on November 13, regardless of whether Ms Al-Kuwari attends.
An initial report, completed in June, found negligence by many parties led to the blaze.


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£14m Waters hits top three spot
Former Pink Floyd star Roger Waters is among the three highest paid music stars in the world in the past year, behind Madonna and Bruce Springsteen.
The 69-year-old musician has raked in around £14 million on the back of his The Wall live shows around the world, in which he has staged Floyd's 1979 album.
Roger began touring the album in 2010 and has moved on from arena venues to play stadium concerts around the world, with more than 70 shows in 2012. He resumes the tour this summer with at least 25 dates in Europe.
Madonna is the top earner of the year, taking almost £23 million mainly on the back of her MDNA Tour, while Springsteen drew £22 million.
Coldplay were ranked ninth in the magazine's annual calculation with takings of more than £11 million.
Concerts accounted for roughly 70% of the totals for the top 40 artists
Oscar-winning star Adele is reckoned to have generated earnings of around £9 million through her colossal album sales.
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OK, so the Verizon iPhone 4 and the AT&T iPhone 4 have pretty much the same hardware, aside from Verizon's CDMA network not being able to handle simultaneous voice and data and a few internal tweaks. But there are some less-publicised user experience differences, too.
Specifically: while A&T's version can handle up to five calls at once in conference mode, Verizon's can only work two. The Verizon iPhone can't put a call on hold and requires a bit more effort to activate call forwarding, call waiting and caller ID features. That's probably not enough reason to choose one over the other - in fact, with iPhone 5 just around the bend, you should choose neither! - but hey, the more you know. [Apple]


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Smith-Anoa'i is still working in a relatively new field; her position didn't exist five years ago at CBS until she pitched it to her bosses. Now, she oversees the annual CBS Diversity Symposium, this past year bringing GLAAD and the Geena Davis Institute on Gender into the fold, started up the CBS Daytime Writing Program, and is the force behind the CBS on Tour Mentoring Program, which sends executives into classrooms to educate students about potential careers at the, well, Tiffany network. "I say that quite often," she says, "I say I'm Tiffany from the Tiffany network — that's why they hired me!"
What we should know: "As it relates to television and the entertainment industry overall, we are broadcasters and strive to reflect diversity as a whole — ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical ability and other ideologies which all exist in society for our viewers, both in front of the camera as well as behind. Diversity is not just the 'right' thing to do — it is an important and integral part of the business model that should be respected as such. "
Words of wisdom: "Be relentless in your pursuit, do your research and come prepared each and every day. Network, network, network and never be afraid to ask — you'd be surprised how many times people say 'yes' to what you need if you just ask. Don't be afraid to ask someone to be a mentor, and don't be discouraged if they say no."
Smartphone habits: "It's just an extension of my hand now, it's part of my body. I have a BlackBerry, and I make an effort when I'm on vacation not to be on it during the day — but when the day is done and I'm back in my hotel room, I will take it out and look at it."
Life-work balance: "My husband is very hands-on, and I have an extremely involved mother who lives with us. Having your mother looking after your child gives you peace of mind, so I can really focus at work. And yes, my husband and my mother get along swimmingly."
Charitable passion: "The Diamond in the Raw organization is devoted to transforming and empowering the lives of at-risk teenage girls; as the mother of an 8-year-old daughter, it's important for me to give back to girls and show them what opportunities are available. When we speak at events, sometimes I'll bring my daughter along and let these girls know someone is there for them, to expose them to the opportunities that are out there and educate them to encourage them to continue their education. Sometimes we meet children who live in L.A. but have never been to the beach. And we try to let them know that not everyone in TV is an actor!"


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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Tech women's basketball team returns to action Saturday to host Jacksonville State. The Golden Eagles have strung together back-to-back wins and are looking to extend their winning ways against a Gamecock squad that is winless this season. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
Tennessee Tech (13-10, 7-3 OVC) vs. Jacksonville State (0-23, 0-11 OVC)
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013
5:30 p.m. CT
Hooper Eblen Center- Cookeville, Tenn.
The Broadcasts
TV: WCTE (Buddy Pearson, Bill Worrell)
Radio: Fox Sports Radio, 106.1 The Eagle (Roger Ealey)
Webcast: OVC Digital Network
Live Stats
Setting the Stage
The Golden Eagles return to Cookeville after notching two tough road wins. Tech is looking to stretch its back-to-back wins into a streak with a win over Jacksonville State. The Golden Eagles have just six games remaining this season, and three home contests. With the season winding down, and OVC seedings within one game, every win is crucial for Tech.
The game tonight will be a part of several events for Tennessee Tech. The Golden Eagles will host Play 4 Kay, Communivertiy night and Youth Basketball night.
The team will be representing the Play 4 Kay initiative as well as raising overall awareness to breast cancer care and research by wearing pink flourishes during the game. The Golden Eagles will represent the thousands of breast cancer survivors in the Upper Cumberland area, as well as the fight for a cure.
The business community in Cookeville and Putnam County will play a major role Saturday night in helping Tennessee Tech enjoy a strong homecourt advantage. Every business in the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce has been invited to the game and has received an offer for eight free tickets.
Youth teams from all area Youth basketball organizations will be recognized at the game with a P.A. announcement, and will receive free admission just by wearing their game shirts.
A Glance at the Golden Eagles
With the buzz of an overtime victory still in the air, the Golden Eagles have had a solid week of practice. Tech will look to continue their winning ways thanks to two strong performances on the road.
Reigning adidas® OVC Player of the Week played a vital role into both of those wins scoring a game-high 21 points at Belmont Saturday and 19 in an overtime victory over Tennessee State Monday. Against TSU, Harris came alive in the second half, scoring 12 of her 19, and added two in overtime to tie the game. Three of Harris' six assists came in the final moments of the game as she created three-point opportunities that her teammates converted, including the game-winning shot.
The team will continue to look to its floor general to perform but sophomore Diamond Henderson continues to lead the Golden Eagles with 15.7 points per game. Henderson has scored double-figures in the past six competitions, 17 points in each of the past three.
Senior guard Lashay Davis will also be searching for the groove as she broke a three game dry spell scoring 11 points at TSU (2/4), eight of them in overtime. Senior guards Kellie Cook and Katherine Barker are playing key roles off the bench. Cook was responsible for the winning three-pointer at TSU.
Post play is starting to come alive thanks to red shirt sophomore Candace Parson. Parson recorded her first starts of the season, starting all four of Tech's last games. T'Keyah Williams, the Purple and Gold's leading reabounder has upped her average to 5.7 rebounds per game thanks to 10 rebounds at Belmont and 11 at TSU. Williams recorded the teams first double-double at Belmont with 10 rebounds and 11 points.
As a team, the Golden Eagles average 65.4 points, a .422 field goal percentage, 6.3 three-pointers, 34.7 rebounds, 12.3 assists, and 7.7 steals per game.
A Look at the Gamecocks
Jacksonville State has had a tough season, but has seen improvement as the season has progressed. In the past four games, the Gamecocks have only lost by an average of 9.25, compared to the 14.3 margin they are currently averaging.
Briana Morrow leads JSU with 9.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game with two other players, Miranda Cantrell and Marikate Gardler, adding 7.5 and 7.0 points respectively.
The Gamecocks are hitting the court after a week hiatus. Their last time out, they took on Morehead State and lost 70-59. Cantrell led all scorers with 16 points.
As a team, the Gamecocks average 56.3 points, a .368 field goal percentage, 3.7 three-pointers, 40.2 rebounds, 10.3 assists, and 6.4 steals per game.
Series History
The Golden Eagles and the Gamecocks have a brief history, meeting for just the first time in 2003-04 . The Golden Eagles hold a 16-3 edge, with a 9-1 advantage in their last 10 meetings. Tech's last loss came in 2008 when a Gamecock squad with only nine wins entered the Eblen Center and defeated the Golden Eagles 69-65.
Earlier this season Tech downed JSU 73-51. Eleven different Golden Eagles scored and Jala Harris came away with a game high 16 points and 4 assists. Tech shot 60 percent from behind the arc, making 9 of 15 three pointers.


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|Iron sights mounted on the side of a rail allow a shooter to use a scope for long-range work and iron sights when things get up close and personal.
The Upper Hand
Plus, you can add quick-on-and-off peeps and front sights. Having numerous options for attaching the front sight to a picatinny rail-type forearms and gas blocks really adds to the gun's versatility. But with only a few exceptions you can't have both a scope and iron sights at the same time.
DPMS Panther Arms has added more utility to the flat-top upper, letting the rifle be a close-quarters battle weapon complete with lights or a long-range varmint/sniping gun with some accessories. Don't get me wrong. I still love a bolt gun, but the AR can easily be changed for various utilities. And the DPMS picatinny-railed upper allows even more options to this already modular weapon. I decided to try one.
You don't have to use the rails on the railed upper, but they are there if needed. It could offer another way to add peep sights to a scoped rifle. Most scopes have a minimum focusing distance, and a blurry sight picture is unacceptable in combat. A scoped rifle or carbine on a flat-top is difficult to operate in close-quarter situations, and an all-around tactical weapon should be ready for either.
|The improvement I like best for the AR-15 is the flat-top upper. It gives you more options for sighting and makes the rifle more scope-friendly. Plus, you can add quick-on-and-off peeps and front sights.
This upper doesn't have the dust cover and forward assist to which many AR users are accustomed. For those who like to tinker with ARs it's nothing unusual to experience minor problems with the bolt closing or locking open after changes are made. Usually, if the bolt is not locking back or closing fully, replacing the buffer with a shorter or longer model will solve the problem. I've also occasionally experienced closing problems if the bolt isn't fitted to the barrel. On this gun, I used a bolt and barrel that already fit properly. So just as a reminder, if you're going to change these parts, you'll need some slight fitting, or DPMS can sell you fitted parts.
I topped the receiver with a Leupold Mark 4 2.5-8×36 MR/T scope. It has an illuminated mil-dot reticule and is a bit shorter than other models. Shorter scopes work better on AR-15s because of the charging-handle access. A charging-handle extension is a welcome attachment for a scope, as it allows better access. The 2.5X setting gives you a better close-range sight picture, but not quite enough for close-quarters work. The AR I was using had a match stainless barrel from DPMS. One of the company's lightweight four-rail hand guards let me add a light and front sight. With the heavy match barrel, I wanted the lightest hand guard possible. Some of the railed hand guards are quite a bit heavier than standard guards, but the DPMS guard was light enough to keep the front weight of the rifle manageable.
Streamlight makes various lighting systems for rifle work, and I gave the company's new Super Tac light a try. It operates on 3-volt batteries and produces 135 lumens for two-and-a-half hours, and then 110 lumens for another hour. That's plenty of light for a rifle in a combat situation. Streamlight also makes attachments to add this accessory to the hand guard accessory rail, including a vertical grip that holds the light. The grip has a hollow handle with a treaded cap for extra batteries and other necessities.
|Installation of the sighting systems is very easy. Just replace the foregrip with a railed model, align things properly and start bolting on the sights.
DPMS' lightweight hand guard can be adjusted on the rifle at an angle coinciding with the rail on the front or back of the upper. That lets you line it up with the flat-top upper rail for sights across the top, or angled so you can twist the rifle and use sights on the side in lieu of a top-mounted scope. You can mount DPMS's Mangonel flip-up front and rear sights on the rails to facilitate close-quarters aiming. Then, you simply twist the rifle to the left (if you're right-handed) and aim down the side. I suppose you could use the back rail for sighting if you're a southpaw. The back rail would also be an excellent spot for a laser sight, especially if you didn't have a four-rail hand guard.
I liked the two positions of the flip-up Mangonel front sight. The point of impact was a bit low when I test-fired the system, and the lower position brought it up a bit. Further adjustments can be made as usual on an AR sight by adjusting the post. These sights come with a huge lock nut that can be hand tightened in a pinch to install. When not in use, they can be folded out of the way. On a railed upper, these sights provide a longer sighting plane and the peep closer to the eye, allowing better focus.
Brownell's carries DPMS products, of course, but also has its own rear sight in the catalog. This is a great sight that can be quickly pushed out of the way when not in service. On the back rail of the upper, it has an ample-sized hole that let in plenty of light, even in low light. It also has a large tightening knob that can be installed and removed by hand. It's well made to withstand hard use.
|When you are all done, you have a truly universal rifle suitable for targets from point blank to 300 yards.
For an alternate iron-sighting system, I like the Short Range Tactical sight from JP Enterprises. Brownell's also carry this accessory. It attaches to the hand guard rail by the gas block. This sight has an open rear with an AR-type front-post setup. The front post is adjustable like AR sights, and it comes with colored inserts. When switching from the scope to iron sights by twisting the rifle, the sights are out, as if you were sighting down your favorite 1911 or other handgun. When shooting three-gun matches, this is an excellent way to engage those pesky close silhouettes that pop up between longer shots that require a scope. It's also a nice accessory if you need to suddenly engage a close-range target.
At the Range
I took the rifle to the range, and after a half magazine was quickly placing close shots in a tight group on the hostage target. Both mechanical sighting systems worked without fail, and I could change or remove them without tools. I recommend tightening them with a tool after you have them intact to keep them from loosening up during a competition or gunfight.
— Dave Morelli is a retired policeman, having served as a patrolman, trainer, SWAT operator and a SAR tracker/trainer. He currently lives in Idaho and writes about various topics, including firearms, hunting, tactical gear and training.
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