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MONTGOMERY, Ill. - The Rockford University baseball team (15-20, 9-9 NACC) dropped a pair of tough road games, 17-7 and 14-3, to the Aurora University Spartans (24-12, 11-7 NACC) on Tuesday afternoon. Although the final scores heavily favored the Spartans, Rockford led for much of the opener, and was within striking distance early on in game two. However, the Spartans were able to capitalize on multiple big innings to pull away in both games.
Rockford began game one by scoring in each of the first three innings to take a quick 3-0 lead. Senior Kraemer Brandt (Elk Grove, Ill.) single-handedly manufactured the first run of the game in the top of the first inning. Brandt began the game with a leadoff walk, then advanced to second on a wild pitch, third on a passed ball and ultimately scored on another wild pitch, to put the Regents out in front 1-0. In the second, the Regents again got the leadoff man aboard when senior Chris Carlson (Schaumburg, Ill.) singled back up the middle. Carlson would then move to second on a passed ball and third on a Corey Saracco (Montgomery, Ill.) infield single to put runners on the corners with one out. During the next at bat, Saracco stole second, as Aurora threw the ball into center field, allowing Carlson to score and Rockford to extend its lead to 2-0. The Regents would add another run in the third off a Bryce Hinkelman (Ottawa, Ill.) solo home run to make it 3-0 Rockford lead heading into the fourth.
The Regents' lead would not last long, as Aurora scored a trio of runs in the bottom of the fourth. The Spartans used three hits including a two-run double to score their three runs and tie the game at 3-3.
Fortunately though the Regents responded right back with three runs of their own in the top of the fifth. Brett Down (Princeville, Ill.) began the inning with a leadoff double, followed by a Bryce Hinkelman walk to put runners on first and second with no one out. One batter later, senior Austin Smith (Peru, Ill.) laced an RBI single into left field, scoring Down, as the Regents regained the lead. Later in the inning, Michael Tosado (Chicago, Ill.) and Corey Saracco each followed suit with RBI singles of their own, to give Rockford a 6-3 advantage heading into the bottom half of the inning.
Rockford's only other run in the game came in the top of the seventh off a hit by pitch and a pair of singles. Chris Carlson began the frame by getting hit by a pitch and then advanced to second on a Michael Tosado single. Later in the inning, Corey Saracco tallied his third hit of the game, this one an RBI single, to drive in Carlson.
Unfortunately it was not enough, as Aurora controlled the final three innings of the game. The Spartans scored 14 runs over those three innings, including a six-run fifth to take the opener 17-7.
Offensively the Regents had a trio of players record multi-hit performances. Corey Saracco led the way going 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Chris Carlson was perfect at the plate, finishing 2-for-2 with a double and two runs scored. Michael Tosado was the final Regent with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with an RBI. Senior Bryce Hinkelman crushed his team-leading fifth home run of the season, finishing 1-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and two runs scored.
Game two was close early on as both the Regents and Spartans scored multiple runs over the first two innings. Unlike in the opener, it was the Spartans who got on the board first. Aurora used one hit and took advantage of a Rockford error to score three runs and take a 3-0 lead heading into the second. Thankfully Rockford was able to answer with two runs of its own to cut the Spartan lead down to a single run. Brett Down began the frame with a double, followed by a Michael Tosado walk, to put runners on first and second with no one out. Two batters later, Christian Garcia (Maricopa, Ariz.) made it a 3-1 game with an RBI single through the right side of the infield. Seth Sanderson (Fulton, Ill.) followed with an RBI single of his own, to pull his team back within one, at 3-2.
The Regents would add one more run in the fourth off a pair of hits. John Mareks (Tucson, Ariz.) started the rally with a one-out triple to left field, and then scored one batter later off a Christian Garcia RBI single.
However just like in game one, the Spartan offense exploded over the final four innings. Aurora tallied 11 runs down the stretch, including six in the third, en route to a 14-3 win.
Rockford once again had three players tally multiple hits in the nightcap. Freshman Christian Garcia led the way going a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with a pair of RBIs. Austin Smith finished 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored. Seth Sanderson also went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
The RU baseball team currently sits one game out of the sixth and final spot in the NACC Tournament heading into the final weekend of conference play. The Regents will hit the road on Saturday for their final NACC doubleheader of the season against the Lakeland University Muskies. First pitch is set for noon.


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Southwest is facing a $10.2 million fine from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the largest fine in the agency's history, due to lapses in safety checks in 2006 and 2007.
The airline failed to complete checks for fuselage cracks in 46 of its older Boeing 737s, and continued to fly for eight days after missing its deadline. Though Southwest voluntarily notified the FAA about the situation, safety officials now say those aircraft should have been grounded.
For its part, Southwest says it maintains a strong "Culture of Safety," and Boeing had told the airline is could continue to safely fly the aircraft for a short period before the safety checks were completed. "We've got a 37-year history of very safe operations, one of the safest operations in the world, and we're safer today than we've ever been," said Southwest CEO Gary Kelly on Friday.
A recent congressional investigation has identified more potential safety issues at Southwest, and possible lapses at other U.S. airlines. "There is a strong likelihood that there were similar lapses at other carriers," said Representative James Oberstar, chairman of the House of Representatives Transportation Committee. Government airline safety inspectors report that their findings of violations are often not acted upon by FAA management. "So many FAA inspectors have given up reporting failures by carriers because there is a cozy relationship between the FAA management and airline management," Oberstar said. "That has to stop."
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CHINA, 5th February 2018
We woke up early this morning, as we'd decided that rather than taking two days to cover the 104 kilometres from Fukang to Jimsar, which would mean a night camping, we'd give it a go at getting in done in a single day. We were tired, because there had been a little mouse in our hotel room, which kept waking us up by rustling around. But we packed up our bikes and enjoyed the hotel breakfast, then left at first light, which, because all of China is on Bejing time, was at 9:20 a.m.
Again it wasn't too cold, relative to what we've been through, though it was still well below freezing. I felt energised by the thought of making it to Jimsar. Do that, and we'd be only two days away from Mori. A crazy thought. Dea didn't seem to have quite so much energy and was saying she felt tired, although at least her knee wasn't giving her pain. I hoped she would be able to cycle to Jimsar. There was a lot of snow in the fields, which would make camping difficult, and leave us exposed. I feared we'd be spotted, by the police, or by a local who might call them if we did camp.
We took a smaller road which was actually more direct. It was a good one too, most of the time, wide and fairly flat, without too much traffic. The hours passed quite uneventfully. We came upon a couple of police checkpoints, but both times we were waved through without even having to show our passports.
As the afternoon wore on Dea really began to look and sound tired, but she kept plugging away. At 90 kilometres we took our last break. The sun was almost disappearing behind the mountains away to our right, but Jimsar was almost within reach, we couldn't give up now. "We're only 140 kilometres from Mori," I said to her. "If we can just get to Jimsar tonight, we'll have a rest tomorrow morning in the hotel, a short 40 kilometre ride to Qitai in the afternoon, and we'll be able to get to Mori on Wednesday." Dea smiled. "We can be in Mori in 48 hours."
I'm not sure if this conversation inspired Dea, but she went off like a shot after that break and I could barely keep up with her. More likely, perhaps, it was the two Snickers she'd eaten that had given her the energy. Whatever it was, it meant we made it to Jimsar just in time as night fell. We found our way to the Xinxing Hotel and to our delight it accepts foreigners (thanks Jia!), although it took a monumental amount of patience from us to go through the check-in process with the only receptionist working, who is a giggly teenager, not really very good at her job.
But we finally made it to our room sometime after 8:00 p.m. A long ride today, hard work, but the reward is clear for anyone who cares to look at the map of our route and see how unbelievably close we are to Mori. A short day tomorrow to Qitai, and hopefully we'll be ready to push for the finish line on Wednesday. Mori in under 48 hours? Maybe… just maybe…
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Scores (Women):
Minnesota 210 – Wisconsin 143
Minnesota 268 – Purdue 85
Minnesota 291 – Illinois 62
Wisconsin 200 – Purdue 153
Wisconsin 210 – Illinois 143
Purdue 268 – Illinois 85
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Minnesota 196 – Wisconsin 157
Wisconsin 184 – Purdue 169
In the Wisconsin leg of the Big Ten duals, featuring the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Purdue, and Illinois women, plus the Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Purdue women, we learned two things: Wisconsin is on fire and ready for Big Tens, and despite that, the Minnesota women still look like the favorites to win the conference title again.
In this two-day, quadruple dual meet, featured a nearly-full NCAA list of events, with the notable absence being no 400 medley relay.
The real star for the Badgers was sophomore sprinter Ivy Martin, who is looking more-and-more like a bona fied star. First, she took a dead-heated 200 medley relay and broke it wide open with a 21.82 final leg on Friday. Next, she and sister Ruby Martin went 1-2 in the 50 free in 22.32 and 23.02, respectively. Minnesota's returning freestyle crew is really good, but the Martin Sisters have a chance to break their stranglehold on those free relays at Big Tens.
That swim for Ivy Martin was a new UW Natatorium Record.
She got her second such record in the 100 free on Saturday with a 49.75, though there she was pushed the whole way by Minnesota freshman Lauren Votava, who was 2nd in 49.85. Votava has developed quite a finishing kick to her freestyle races: she split 24.40-25.45 in the 100 free, and leading off the 800 free relay split 53.2-54.9 en route to a 1:48.13.
Minnesota's 800 free relay was really fast in 7:18.09, backed up by a 1-4 finish in the individual 200 free. What's more, that 800 free relay was swum without sophomore Tori Simenec, who won the individual race in 1:48.49.
Minnesota also swept the breaststroke events, now that Purdue's Emily Fogle is injured and out for the year. Haley Spencer, who is finally starting to look healthy, won the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.26. In the 200 breaststroke, she and freshman teammate Kierra Smith went head-to-head in both swimmers' best event. There, Smith came out on top 2:14.49-2:16.37.
Smith didn't swim the 100, and instead added a win in the 400 IM to her tally in 4:22.51. When Big Tens roll around, however, the 100 breaststroke will be back on her schedule in stead of this 400 IM, plus the 200 IM. The 400 isn't totally off her schedule though; Smith will swim that race at Worlds Trials.
Among the highlights for the Purdue women were Rhi Sheets, their sophomore who crushed the freshman record books last season. She won the 200 fly in 2:00.76, just out-touching Minnesota's Devin Ste. Marie in 2:00.86.
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Sheets didn't swim the shorter 100 fly, and that swim was won by Minnesota's Becca Weiland in 53.77 – her best time of the season. She was clearly the star performer for the Gopher women at this meet. Her teammate Simenec was 2nd in 54.63, and Wisconsin's Rebecka Palm was 3rd in 54.78.
Meanwhile, as exciting as Ivy Martin's sprinting was, something more unknown might have been as exciting from older sister Ruby: her backstrokes. She won the 100 in 54.49, which is her best time of the year. Based on the totality of her meet, she was far from a full-taper; if she can get to a 53-low, it will be unbelievably valuable for the Wisconsin medleys. Her teammate Hannah Ross also handled the 200 backstroke by a mile in 1:57.65.
Though Indiana, the other major contender, wasn't at this meet, I think Minnesota showed the kind of depth just a week out from the start of their taper that makes them the favorites in the Big Ten Conference.
Whitney Hite's Wisconsin men performed just as well as the women, with their best swimmer Mike Weiss setting the tone early. He had an awesome battle in the meet-opening 1000 free with Minnesota's great distance swimmer CJ Smith.
Weiss led for most of the first 400 yards, until Smith fought back and led the next 400. The two fought back-and-forth for the last few lengths, but ultimately Weiss got the victory by a mere 10th, 9:05.21-9:05.31. Hite would describe it as a "gutsy swim" by his athlete, but that adjective could be aptly used to describe both swimmers: in the last 25, Smith very-nearly overcame a yard deficit.
That win in the 1000 broke the Wisconsin School Record by 6 seconds – a record that stood for 18 years.
Weiss also won the 200 IM in 1:49.81 and the 400 IM in 3:55.83, but in his final event, the 500 free, Smith got his revenge. Even though history indicates that the shorter the race, the bigger the advantage would be to Weiss (in a big way), it was Minnesota's Smith that won the middle-distance race. Not only did he win, but he won handily 4:26.34-4:29.35. Weiss kept the race close, but at about the halfway mark fell well off. The strain of Weiss' much tougher event schedule seemed to have caught up to him by this 500, which was swum toward the end of the meet.
The Minnesota men built their lead with depth, especially on the meet's first day; that's a lead they would need, as Smith's 500 free was their only day two victory. The Gophers' Sean Nesheim beat Daniel Lester of Wisconsin in the 200 free by margin of 1:39.03-1:40.29. They then went 1-2 in the 100 breaststroke with Jared Anderson winning in 55.05 and Josh Hall placing 2nd in 55.39.
Lester won the 200 fly in 1:47.94, relatively handily now that Minnesota is without the services of Kyler Van Swol for the semester. Sophomore Brandon Hatanaka did well in his teammate's absence, though; his 1:49.32 was right on top of his season best.
Minnesota also got a day 1 win from Derek Toomey in the 50 free; he's the remaining holdover from the glory days of Minnesota sprinting, though they have a good class of sprinters coming in next season. He touched in 20.30, followed by a trio of Purdue Boilermakers. Danny Tucker headed that group in 20.34. Tucker also won the 100 free on day 2 in 44.62, with Toomey this time 2nd in 45.15.
That depth gave Purdue an easy victory in the 200 free relay, with a 1:20.36. Minnesota was 2nd in 1:22.17.
The other standout at this meet for the home team was sophomore Drew Teduits, who will become the star of this team next year after Lester and Weiss graduate. He won the 100 back in 49.00 and won the 200 back in 1:44.88 – a four second margin of victory and another new Pool Record.


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1. All participants of Umbrella-8 Gathering took part in a brain storming meeting led by AlyonaGromushkina, Vice President of MELTA
, targeted at developing a Mission and Vision of an EFL Association. This is truly an outstanding document and should be shared with all association:
The Association unites on a voluntary basis English language teachers open to innovations and initiatives with the goal of building up a professional community willing to meet educational challenges of the 21st Century. Our mission is to stimulate, support, and provide opportunities for the improvement of EL teaching and learning.
To accomplish our mission, the Association has a set of beliefs that are ingrained in the way we think and act as a professional organization. These values guide our choices as we set our objectives, formulate our strategies, choose our actions, and evaluate our results.
We believe that:
- our actions and decisions must reflect the highest ethical and professional standards.
- success is based on our abilities to hear, respect, and respond to the needs of the Association membership.
- an atmosphere of cooperation and mutual respect must be fostered among those responsible for the successful operation of schools: parents, students, educators.
our goals and objectives can be achieved only with the learner in the centre of the educational process.
- bringing the language, literature, and culture of the English-speaking world to Russian learners of English is a vital humanistic endeavor, which serves essential national interests.
- we are committed to sharing and promoting best practices in ELT in order to further professional growth and continuous learning opportunities for our members.
regional associations are free to implement the mission to meet the needs of particular region.
Goals and Objectives
The Association aims at:
- creating a favorable environment for both professional development and communication;
- providing support and assistance to all the participants of educational process (learners, teachers, parents);
- bringing together EL teachers at all levels: junior and secondary school, college and university;
- improving and supporting continuity between all levels and all types of institutions;
bridging the gap between methodological theories and teaching practices;
- encouraging efficient working relationships with other language and professional organizations from Russia and different parts of the world;
- elevating the prestige of the English language teacher profession;
- promoting opportunities to integrate innovative approaches in the field of EL teaching and other areas of study;
- sharing ideas, insights and experiences to enhance teacher classroom performance, regarding regional component and identity.
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Long Beach City College Celebrates Grand Opening of Newly Renovated Nursing Facility
2016-03-16 · By Editor
Long Beach City College celebrated the grand opening of a newly renovated, $11.65-million state-of-the-art classroom and training facility for its Nursing Program today, March 14.
The 23,000-square-foot facility, also known as Building C, is the new home of the Nursing Program. The renovation, which began in October 2014, is the first major overhaul of the 45-year-old structure.
"The Building C renovation allows Long Beach City College to keep pace with rapid advancements in the healthcare field and continue to give our students the skills and training they need to succeed in the workforce," said LBCC President Eloy Ortiz Oakley. "These upgrades will help the LBCC Nursing Program enhance its already excellent reputation."
Building C has been transformed into a state-of-the-art simulation hospital training facility that houses:
- a 1,336-square-foot simulation hospital with three patient care rooms, linked to a control room that allows faculty to set up different training situations for students
- closed circuit cameras to monitor real-time procedures in an expandable skills lab
- classrooms with audio-visual systems that allow students to view procedures from the simulation area
- lifelike mannequin "patients" for students to practice critical skills such as assessing vital signs, drawing blood, and inserting catheters and intravenous lines
- state-of-the-art data, telecommunications and electrical systems
- larger faculty offices and new space for adjunct faculty
- new computer labs and conference rooms
The Nursing Program, which includes the Associate Degree Nursing and the Vocational Nursing programs, can now operate at full capacity by educating 220 students per semester.
The modernization of Building C is funded by the Measure E Bond that was passed overwhelmingly by voters in 2002 and 2008 and granted $616 million for capital improvements at both LBCC campuses. Building C is part of a series of new and remodeled buildings at LBCC's Liberal Arts Campus and Pacific Coast Campus thanks to Measure E funding.
The Cordoba Corp. oversees and manages all Measure E projects. BCA Architects and Construct One designed and constructed Building C.
In attendance at the ribbon-cutting ceremony were: Doug Otto, Long Beach Community College District Board of Trustees President; Irma Archuleta, LBCCD Board of Trustees Vice-President; Dr. Virginia Baxter, LBCCD Board of Trustee Member; Jeff Kellogg, LBCCD Board of Trustee Member; Sunny Zia, LBCCD Board of Trustee Member; Anne-Marie Gabel, LBCC Vice President of Administrative Services; Dr. Paul Creason, LBCC's Dean of the School of Health, Kinesiology, Science and Mathematics; Sigrid Sexton, LBCC Program Director for Registered Nursing; and Judy Wisenbaker, Department Head and Program Director for LBCC's Vocational Nursing Program.


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Gene Information
This gene product belongs to the 14-3-3 family of proteins which mediate signal transduction by binding to phosphoserine-containing proteins. This highly conserved protein family is found in both plants and mammals and this protein is 100% identical to the rat ortholog. It is induced by growth factors in human vascular smooth muscle cells and is also highly expressed in skeletal and heart muscles suggesting an important role for this protein in muscle tissue. It has been shown to interact with RAF1 and protein kinase C proteins involved in various signal transduction pathways. [provided by RefSeq Jul 2008]


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Prez Sirleaf wants continued global support to Liberia
(elbcradio.com/Feb 23, 2015)-President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has urged the United States and other countries to continue supporting Liberia as the country recovers from the Ebola epidemic.
President Johnson-Sirleaf wants partners help Liberia refocus infrastructure projects to better position the country to tackle future disease outbreaks.
She made the statement Sunday, February 22, 2015 in an interview with the Associated Press in the United Arab Emirates.
The Liberian Leader said: "Liberia needs outside help to implement its Post-Ebola Agenda of building basic public services needed to prevent another deadly epidemic from becoming a global menace."
The Liberian President is expected to meet with US President, Barack Obama, this Friday in Washington D.C. to discuss the Ebola response and the region's economic recovery.
President Johnson-Sirleaf highlighted power projects to keep hospital equipment running, roads for the sick to access medical facilities, and clean drinking water to prevent diseases from spreading, among other critical needs.
Liberia is one of three countries hardest-hit by the Ebola virus in West Africa, following the initial outbreak in Guinea in 2014.
The West Africa Ebola outbreak is considered the largest and most severe in history.
It has registered more than 3,900 deaths and, 9,000 confirmed, suspected and probable cases.


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On reflection, of course, what finally drove me away from the South was the very same code of customs and manners I look back on today with such wistful admiration. For better and for worse, Southern manners were the defining influences of my life. They made me love the South and hate it, too, sent me away as surely as they now draw me back.
What I was feeling, it's clear to me now, was a growing discomfort with the unforgiving rules of the old Southern social order. As a child I had lived within those rules as within a warm blanket, nurtured and protected by the sense of security they offered–but at a price. This culture of honour and chilvalry, which defines Southern society and gives it so much of its decency and beauty, has a dark side, and that is shame.
Honour, after all, is something that can only be conferred by others. So if you're raised in a society obsessed with personal honour, you're likely to spend an awful lot of your life worrying about what others think of you. And more often than not you'll be willing to contort yourself to no end in order to save face, or to keep others from losing face.
–Sela Ward, 'Homesick', page 60*
I seriously pondered letting this week's blog just be the above quote from a fellow Southerner whom I've admired since her Emmy-winning days on the ABC drama 'Once & Again'. I thought to myself, she said it all; there's nothing more I can add. But then I realized I was afraid to add anything else, and I still am. I'm afraid of slandering my upbringing. Reading this quote in her memoirs, however, made me realize how much my mentality has changed since I moved across the country nearly two years ago. I'm still a proud Southerner, but what has changed is that–just as I see Las Vegas–I can now see the South, Georgia, and my hometown as very flawed places. I mythologized the South the same way many born and bred Southerners do when I lived there. Probably more so, having been a daydreaming English major. The more you whitewash and sugar-coat something, the less the cracks show. (And, therefore, the less one questions the cracks.)
From a distance, I can now see the intolerance. I can now see the racial divide (from both sides, black and white). I can see the young man who was so scorned when he came out to a select few at 23 that he moved to Nashville to get out of town and start over. Nashville was still the South, but at least it wasn't my hometown. I see all of that now instead of glossing it all over…just as I can see the ugly side of Las Vegas with its pandering to addictions of all sorts. That doesn't make either place better or worse than the other; I love where I'm from and I love where I live now. But neither are perfect. The realistic outlook has served me well in that respect.
And I wouldn't change my upbringing or where I'm from, or the name of this blog, for that matter. Southern Aristocracy was always chosen as an ironic, aspirational title. I'm proud of who I am and who I've become. I'm honoured to be me.
*Sela Ward and her husband own property outside her hometown of Meridian, Mississippi where they raise their children part of the year, away from Los Angeles. She's also been very active in rehabilitating downtown Meridian and starting Hope Village, a safe haven for the foster children of Meridian. She, too, still considers herself a proud Southerner.


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Sixth annual Tater Tot Trot
(a mile-long race for kids) begins at 8:15 am!
Tater Tot Trot
Age Groups:
Prizes are distributed the day of the race. If you are unable to stay for the awards ceremony, please visit the registration table. If you do not receive your prize the day of the race, your prize must be picked up in person at Sterman Masser Inc. (2 Fearnot Rd, Sacramento, PA) before July 9, 2018 or it will be forfeited.
Sterman Masser, Inc. is excited to host Hegins Valley's 7th Annual Hot Potato 5K Run/Fun Walk, which will again include the 6th Annual Tater Tot Trot for kids ages 12 and under. It is one of SMI's core beliefs that community involvement is essential for the success and continued growth of the Hegins Valley community. In addition, one of our basic corporate commitments is: "To enhance the lives in our community by being the potato products company of choice." To fulfill these beliefs, we have been searching for a way to enhance our community in a larger way. The establishment of this race in 2013 has created what we hope will be a long-standing tradition while promoting a healthy lifestyle for our community.
With that in mind, the Tri-Valley Youth Activities Fund was established in 2015, a non-profit 501c(3) charitable organization. The purpose of the TVYAF is: "To enhance the quality of life for all members of our community and surrounding areas by promoting, restoring and constructing the infrastructure needed to attract and retain the best and brightest so that the vitality of our region is sustained for generations to come." The TVYAF board awarded over $54,000 in grant monies raised from 2014 to 2016 to Tri-Valley youth and children associations. This year the board will again award grants with the monies raised in 2017 and all proceeds for the 2018 race will go to the TVYAF, benefiting children and youth activities in the Tri Valley Area.
Geraldine Masser
Wehry Meats
Bonita Schwalm
Gino Tarquino
Morgan Oil, Inc.
Tiffany Readinger
February 11th – March 17th
March 18th – April 21st
April 22nd – June 6th
Evening Before / Day of Event
All Participants ages 13 to 18
All Participants 12 and Under
Participants can pick-up registration packets prior to race day at Trinity Lutheran Church (in the Social Hall at the west end of the church), 1220 W Maple St, PA 17968, on Friday, June 7, 2018, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Registration packets will also be available to pick up on day of event from 7:00am to 8:45am.
Registrations will be accepted the day of race, as well as at the registration packet pick-up the night before in the Social Hall at Trinity Lutheran Church. Registration will close 20 minutes prior to the start of the race.
All participants who register before April 28th will be guaranteed "The Hot Potato 5K Run/Fun Walk" official T-shirt and Goodie Bag. Registrations received after this date will receive a Goodie Bag, but a T-shirt is not guaranteed. We always try our best to have a shirt for everyone.
Students ages 13 to 18 should register using the "Hot Potato 5k - Students 13 to 18" registration link to receive the flat rate of $25.
Children ages 12 and under can sign up using the "Tater Tot Trot and Hot Potato 5K - Children 12 & under" registration link. The child will be registered for the Tater Tot Trot and you can elect to also sign he/she up for the 5K at no additional charge. Your child is invited to run in either or both; however be sure to select "YES" when asked if he/she would like to be included in the 5K or be sure to inform the registration staff the day of the race so that we can be sure that your child's time is recorded.
The Post-Race Party will be held after the event and will include a loaded baked potato bar, entertainment and children's activities.


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It is with great excitement that I finally debut my first film project, Lights of Baltimore.
Some background; I have long been writing screenplays, stage plays, short stories and wanted to make the jump into legitimate independent film. So I bought a camera to play around with, make some shorts, and work on the craft. As a manner of genesis, I decided that my first project was going to be as basic as possible. It was filmed on a Cannon Vixia HF M32 with the black and white filter. All ambient sound was recorded with the microphone on my laptop while sitting in the middle of the Conway Street Park in Ridgely's Delight. The monologue was recorded on a regular desktop microphone, on a free recording software (Audacity). The edit was done with Windows Movie Maker (I told you it was basic) and only had the ability to lay down two tracks (1 audio, 1 video).
The script came when I was sitting in my apartment, the one seen at the beginning of the film, bemoaning to my girlfriend that I couldn't write, and it wasn't happening for me. She told me to write straight for twenty minutes, and what came of that session eventually became this film. I fine tuned the story after seeing and recording a sun set out my window, and then got the rest of the shots over the course of the next couple nights.
It showed at the Baltimore City Paper short film contest, and the rush of seeing it projected on a big screen in front of an audience was all I needed to know I wanted to do this forever. So without further adieu, Lights of Baltimore.


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We offer three different types of kits: Economy, Business and First Class. Just as in air travel, each class has its very own appeal! Of course each class offers exceptional value, meaning that you will of course get more performance when spending more money. Every user should always think about what is planned with the cooling system and choose a suitable system accordingly.
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My lifestyle is like my wardrobe
soon as it get tainted I change it
n when my car dirty I dont wash it I paint it
as if to say them stains is
not still underneath
but I'm still the one to tweet
Like I'm the freshest online like an AOL log in
AND oops begging your pardon,
they can't see me but they facetime calling
or Evo Qik'ing me now these hoes picking me
and im lost in that ocean wet I think Nemo's here with me
People saying that I changed and I act like that's preposterous
but I act more like these college kids than ill admit
and act like my knowledge is not worth acknowledgment
when that's what got my pockets thick like shots of collagen
n my girl ask about my toxicology and that's when I'll switch-
with my will smith looking self
and got spiced with my cajun grits cooking self
water trapped in ice, I'm just full of self
Now you expect a mans form to transform after a few vows
when a couple months ago I was a lying devil that was too foul
Even though my feelings waned I couldn't let her feel the pain
Gave up being all that I could be to B.G.
I may have lied to you but kept it real with me so
in my eyes I'm still the same
but you saying
you want the paint to drip off
my grasp on the truth to slip off
and whatever I'm holding onto
to take my grip off
whatever I got bottled up I need to twist off?
What if what it is..about me
That seems ,…cloudy
Makes you doubt me
What would you do
If you found out that while you was in FL
and i was being too real
and i took them two O's out and gave them to you
i would be treal but oo you would be a fool
what if the changes we going through
are coming from this relationship
we should have never come into
would that change your point of view?


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If there's anything the 2000's have taught Hollywood, it should be this: America likes our action heroes Bald. British Bald Jason Statham has racked up an impressive stream of moneymakers, while established actors like Will Smith and Bruce Willis found their biggest audiences in years with Bald-centric actioneers.
This wasn't always the case.
In the 20th Century, Balds in cinema were relegated to supporting roles at best. They were either clumsy doofuses or diabolical villains — and sometimes both.
Balds couldn't take these negative stereotypes lying down. Taking a cue from their African-American brothers, Balds in the 1970's produced gritty Baldsploitation filmmaking that showed Balds could not only play Leads, but be just as heroic, badass, and sexual as their Haired counterparts. But their budgets were no match for a Hair–obsessed Hollywood, and despite their valiant efforts, Balds would spend the next thirty years continuing to play clowns, freaks, and Nazis.
And then in 2001, the world changed forever.
A Breakthrough Bald arrived who shattered Hollywood's glass ceiling. A Bald who broke the unwritten rule that action stars must have Hair, no matter how fake.
His name was Mark Sinclair Vincent. But the world knows him better as Vin Diesel.
2001's "The Fast And The Furious" is a landmark film in Bald Culture. In a vein similar to "The Defiant Ones" before it, "TFATF" tells the story of a Haired man forced by circumstance into an uneasy friendship with a Bald man, and how it opens the Haired man's mind and changes his worldview.
Paul Walker plays the penultimate Hair, his blond highlit locks glowing with privilege and entitlement, who goes undercover to arrest his Bald target. But once they meet, he finds that Balds aren't so different from Hairs after all… in fact, he could probably learn a thing or two from them.
As the Bald Dom Torreto, Vin Diesel knows his way around an engine (and a woman). And when the time comes for Paul Walker to bring him in, the hesitant Hair can't bring himself to do it. He lets his Bald brother ride off into freedom rather than turn him over to a corrupt system that would put him away just for the smoothness of his scalp.
The critically-acclaimed film became an out-of-nowhere blockbuster that suggested relations between Hairs and Balds had mellowed from previous generations. The studio heads took notice, and with dollar signs in their eyes, they decided to make a big bet on Bald.
Was the musclebound Diesel strong enough to carry a movie on his own, despite having no Hair? The world eagerly awaited the answer as production began on "xXx".
Adopting the formula of the Baldsploitation movies he saw as a boy, and adding a huge studio budget behind it, Vin Diesel created a Bald uberhero for the Mountain Dew generation in an attempt to cement his legacy as The Bald Stallone. It worked. When the receipts came in, the new reality was official: "xXx" made $$$, and suddenly Bald equaled Box Office.
And for a glorious and short-lived moment, Vin Diesel was on top of the world.
The Hairs wouldn't let him stay there for long.
The pressure of surviving as a Bald man in a Haired industry did not leave Diesel unscathed. Baldism was alive and well in Tinseltown, and Diesel's success only stoked the flames in the hearts of his Haired haters.
The campaign to destroy him began. They started inexplicable rumors that he was gay. They convinced the industry that he was overhyped. And they dumped him from the "Furious" sequel when he asked to be paid the same amount as Haired action stars. After some years in the wilderness, with a string of flops and misfires culminating in the nadir of "Find Me Guilty" (where a desperate and confused Diesel succumbed to wearing a hairpiece), Diesel learned a valuable lesson: "dance with the ones who brung 'ya'". In 2009's "Fast and Furious", he returned to form in the role that made him a star… and proved to Hollywood that Balds mean business.
See "Fast And Furious" in theaters this weekend!
Click here to see Vin's vivacious wife Paloma Jimenez!


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The 1881 bed and breakfast is one of only a few historic buildings left on the southern coast of this small township, as many have been destroyed by hurricanes, neglect and fire over the course of a century. Paranormal activity reported at this location includes lights turning on and off by themselves, the apparition of a woman in an old-fashioned dress who appears in mirrors, disembodied footsteps and a spirit with a penchant for saltwater taffy.
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Tuchel defends under-fire Bartra
Thomas Tuchel has defended Marc Bartra in the wake of the Spaniard's poor run of form for Borussia Dortmund, saying any extravagance of play is not intentional.
Bartra joined Dortmund from Barcelona during the close-season and quickly broke into the starting XI at the Signal Iduna Park.
He has struggled to find consistency, though, and has received his fair share of criticism in recent weeks.
However, Tuchel is adamant Bartra's difficulties are only normal for a player who is still adapting and has backed the centre-back to grow into the responsibility and overcome his struggles.
"He is not used to the intensity of the training and the matches in the Bundesliga," Tuchel told Dortmund's official website.
"It is an adjustment process that takes time. There are linguistic problems too; but this is a normal acclimatisation period. He is a very open person who is extremely reflective when not everything is going right.
"But we need to acknowledge that he is not used to playing every three days and carrying absolute responsibility for the game.
"Sometimes it [his play] looks a little bit tense or a little bit overambitious out there, but at the core there is always a good intention behind it.
"For that reason he will continue to get full support."


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The Heirloom Box….because what mama doesn't love to go get the mail and be surprised with a treasure box filled with lovely little goodies hand selected just for her? All mamas who book a session with me will find such a box in their mail a few weeks after our session together 🙂
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Christopher's Original Formulas – Jurassic Green Powder
$32.00 – $68.00
Save $$ on this product with Multi-Packs
4 & 16 oz. Powder
A synergistic blend of whole food nutritional herbs for the body.
As we commit to living healthy we learn that vitamins & minerals are essential for our body. While one supplement can never serve as a substitute for a healthy diet, many of us are not getting all the nutrients that our bodies need.
Dr. Christopher's Jurassic Green Powder is packed full of phyto-nutrients, whole food vitamins, trace minerals, active enzymes, chlorophyll, balanced amino acids & other important nutrients needed by the body.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 1 Teaspoon
Certified Organic Flash-Dried Juice Powder from Alfalfa, Barley & Non-Hybrid Wheat Grass.
|* Daily Value not established.
No added Fillers or Chemicals
Proudly made in the U.S.A.
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.
How is Jurassic Green Gluten free when it contains Wheat Grass & Barley?
The reason we say that most our products are gluten free is because we get the Wheat Grass & Barley from the 1st cut, before the berries are formed.
Stir 1 heaping teaspoon in an 8 oz. water or juice 2-3 times a day or as directed by your Health Care Professional.
Store in a cool, dry place. Keep out of reach of children.


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Full Demo
March 12, 2017
Wav:150MB • 165 x WAV 44.1 kHz, 24-bit.
We are back with another sample pack, entitled "Urban Techno & Tech House" by Jack Carter.
In this release you will find great elements to refine your productions.
This pack has 211MB and breaks down into 40 bass loops, 35 drum loop, 10 fx loops, 10 kick loops, 30 perc loops and 40 synth loops.
*Other genres that this package may be useful in:
• House
• Minimal
• Deep House


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Tobey Borus
Tobey Borus was born and raised in Los Angeles. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from Williams College. In addition to teaching in the inner city, Tobey spent several years researching and studying psychology, earning a master's degree at Boston University. Tobey moved to Denver in 2005. She was a member of Roots & Branches Foundation at Rose Community Foundation and is currently a member of Rose Community Foundation's Jewish Life Committee.
She is currently a full-time mother to her four-year-old son, Ronan, and two-year-old daughter, Poppy. Though she still enjoys reading and writing in her spare time – a product of the many years spent indoors while living in the cold, gray climates of the Northeast – she is thrilled that Colorado has given her the opportunity to venture outside and she now enjoys hiking, running and snowshoeing.


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#Warriors - Hope Stone's Drum Circle for Veterans
Jane Weiner is the president & CEO of Hope Stone, Inc. and the artistic director of Hope Stone Dance Company and The Pink Ribbons Project.
With her is Bill Reese, a navy veteran and a member of #Warriors, the Drum Circle you might have seen open Hope Stone's December show. Bill tells us about how hard it is to keep a beat when you're just starting out and how improving brings peace and a sense of accomplishment within the group. He also voices his optimistic opinion on how Houston treats its veterans. Along with other veterans who are members of Veterans in Action, he is helping the city's services improve and in doing so, demonstrates that Houston's spirit of generosity - our neighbors' willingness to help each other - is the city's most powerful asset.
If you are a veteran, join #Warriors! Just go to their website:


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Shipping & Returns
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If your purchase is damaged in transit please contact us immediately. We will arrange for a replacement item to be sent. We will also reimburse you for any further costs incurred to you for postage etc. Claims for damaged items must be lodged within 5 days of receipt of product.
Faulty Goods
If you purchase an item that you believe to be faulty, please contact us immediately. We will issue you with a Returns and Repairs number to return with the goods. We will then arrange for a replacement to be sent, once the goods have been deemed faulty. We will reimburse your credit card with any costs incurred by you for postage etc.
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Any product purchased on sale, determined by any price below the Recommended Retail Price set by Vincent Design, is not eligible for return or exchange unless the product is deemed faulty.


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Jan Garrett was Clent's assistant at Brittanicus Base in 5000. She helped the Second Doctor defeat the Ice Warriors.
Miss Garrett was the computer specialist at the base. When the base crew couldn't solve the computer problems with the ioniser, she secretly left the base to find estranged scientist Elric Penley to try to convince him to come back. When he refused, she pulled a gun on him, but she was disarmed by Penley's friend Storr.
When the Ice Warriors invaded the control room of the base, Varga ordered her to shut down the ioniser, because it could destroy his ship. She and Leader Clent tried to convince him it couldn't be done, but gave in when Varga threatened to kill both of them. When the Doctor forced the Ice Warriors to leave the base, she turned the ioniser back on but didn't want to use it without the computer's approval. (TV: The Ice Warriors)


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The visitors took a surprise lead from a stunning Dean Whitehead free-kick but Mido levelled from close range.
Mido flicked on for Keane, who capitalised on some slack defending to score before substitute Anthony Le Tallec sidefooted an equaliser.
Ben Alnwick brilliantly denied a Keane penalty but Carrick slotted the winner 13 minutes from the end.
The win coupled with Arsenal's defeat at Bolton means Spurs go back ahead of their north London rivals as they continue their best start to a Premiership season.
Tottenham dominated the game almost from kick-off, passing the ball fluently and patiently looking for an opening.
The away side, who have now lost nine in a row, set out their stall to sit back and try and absorb the pressure.
But it looked only a matter of time before Martin Jol's side broke down Sunderland's resistance and Teemu Tainio tested Alnwick early on with a thumping shot that the teenage keeper managed to beat away.
When the opening goal came it seemed to stun everyone in the ground, especially the visiting fans who have become accustomed to seeing their side fall behind.
Michael Dawson fouled Jon Stead 30 yards from goal and from the free-kick Whitehead's powerful, curling effort escaped Paul Robinson's outstretched arm and nestled in the top corner.
Tottenham almost answered immediately but the ball just failed to fall for Keane two yards out.
Mido levelled eight minutes before the break when the Sunderland defence allowed Keane far too much space and his cross found his strike partner to slide in and score his fifth of the season.
The Egyptian twice came close to adding another before the interval with a powerful header from a Carrick corner and then a shot from the edge of the box after turning Gary Breen.
Six minutes after the break Spurs edged in front with a scrappy goal that was awarded to Keane.
Mido flicked on a long ball and Keane capitalised on some indecision from Alnwick and Danny Collins to prod home, although it looked like Collins' head may have got the last touch.
It was all set up for Spurs to put Sunderland away, but they took their foot off the gas and the visitors showed the sort of drive and determination so often missing this season.
Tottenham should have gone back in front when referee Peter Walton awarded them a 71st-minute penalty for a handball by Gary Breen.
It looked a poor decision but Alnwick came to the rescue with a fine save to palm away Keane's effort.
Sunderland looked to hold on but again they allowed acres of space down the left and Carrick had time to pick his spot and casually stroke home the winner.
"They were eager, ambitious and are fighting for their lives. So teams like Sunderland can always score a goal.
"It was a great first touch by Michael Carrick and it was nice to see him score. I think we deserved this win."
"They were more willing to get on the ball and we played a lot better than we have at home recently.
"The defending left a lot to be desired still. We played three centre-backs and we still conceded three goals - we should have stopped them."
Tottenham: Robinson, Stalteri, Dawson, King, Lee, Jenas (Lennon 63), Carrick, Davids, Tainio, Mido, Keane (Defoe 74).Subs Not Used: Cerny, Pamarot, Reid.
Goals: Mido 37, Keane 51, Carrick 77.
Sunderland: Alnwick, Collins, Breen, Caldwell, Nosworthy, Whitehead, Bassila, Woods (Lawrence 63), Hoyte, Stead (Le Tallec 54), Brown (Gray 33).Subs Not Used: Davis, Welsh.
Booked: Breen, Nosworthy.
Goals: Whitehead 16, Le Tallec 60.
Att: 36,244.
Ref: P Walton (Northamptonshire).