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Business, Government, and Social Sciences | Computer and Information Technology | Library
Business, Government, and Social Sciences
Web Sites and Electronic Publications:
Computing Professionals for Social Responsibility - http://www.cpsr.org/ - Coyle
Electronic Frontier Foundation - http://www.eff.org/ - Coyle
Electronic Privacy Information Center - http://www.epic.org/ - Coyle
Federal Trade Commission - http://www.ftc.gov/ - Coyle
Government Computer News - http://www.gcn.com/ - Jue
Government Technology - http://www.govtech.net/ - Jue
These two describe real-world technologies that are being implemented at some level of government and hence capable of being implemented in libraries as well with varying amounts of effort
Horizon - http://horizon.unc.edu/horizon/online/ - Wilson
Junk Busters - http://www.junkbusters.com - Coyle
Electronic Discussions and Alerts:
Electronic Privacy Information Center - email@example.com - Coyle
Print Publications:
The Futurist - Wilson
Inc. - Wilson
Scientific American - Wilson
USA Today - Wilson
Wall Street Journal - Wilson
Computer and Information Technology
Web Sites and Electronic Publications:
Association for Computing Machinery - http://www.acm.org/ - Wilson (note: this site is largely password protected)
Australian Search Engine - http://www.webwombat.com.au/ - Wilson
Educause - http://www.educause.edu/ - Marmion, Wilson
First Monday - http://www.firstmonday.org/ - Crawford, Marmion
I check it every few months (Crawford); I think it is a valuable, although at times somewhat peripheral, e-pub (Marmion)
Hotwired! - http://hotwired.lycos.com/ - Lawley, Marmion
Information Week - http://www.informationweek.com/ - Wilson
InfoWorld - http://www.infoworld.com/ - Wilson
Internet Week - http://internetwk.com/ - Wilson
Network Computing - http://www.networkcomputing.com - Wilson
New York Times Technology Section - http://www.nytimes.com/ - Lawley
Tech News: CNet.com - http://www.news.com - Lawley
Webmonkey - http://www.webmonkey.com/ - Lawley
Wired Magazine - http://www.wired.com/wired/ - Marmion
ZDNet Anchordesk - http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/ - Marmion, Tennant
The best thing I've seen for keeping up with computer technology, although they sometimes lean a bit too far to games and toys for my taste. The nice thing is a summary drops into your mailbox on a frequent basis, and based on the capsule summaries you can either go to the site or not. A brief introductory piece sends you forward to the full article in one of the Ziff-Davis publications.
Electronic Discussions and Alerts:
Association for Computing Machinery - firstname.lastname@example.com - Wilson
Australian Search Engine - firstname.lastname@example.com - Wilson
Educause - firstname.lastname@example.com - Marmion, Wilson
Information Week - firstname.lastname@example.com - Wilson
Network Computing - email@example.com - Wilson
Print Publications:
- Communications of the ACM - Wilson
- EContent - Crawford
- Emedia - Crawford (unless you're an industry professional this may be a little arcane)
- Information Week - Marmion, Wilson
- InfoWorld - Marmion, Wilson
- InfoWorld Scoop - Marmion
- Internet Week - Wilson
- Internet World - Lawley (read occasionally)
- Macworld - Crawford
- Network Computing - Wilson
- PC Magazine - Crawford, Marmion, Wilson
- PC World - Crawford
- Stereophile - Crawford (for its coverage of certain consumer electronics issues)
- Web Techniques - Lawley (always read)
Wired - Lawley (always read)
Web Sites:
ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom - http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/oif/index.cfm - Coyle
Ariadne - http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/ - Crawford, Tennant, Wilson
The UK is doing so much to push the library envelope, that keeping tabs on what they're doing is important. Ariadne is one of the most effective ways to do that. (Tennant)
D-Lib (Forum and Magazine) - http://www.dlib.org/ - Crawford, Marmion, Tennant, Wilson
Essential for anyone tracking Digital Library developments. (Tennant)
librarian.net - http://www.librarian.net/ - Crawford
Library Journal - http://libraryjournal.com/ - Crawford
LISNews.com - http://www.lisnews.com/ - Crawford, Wilson
Electronic Discussions and Alerts:
Implementation and Adminsistration of NT in Libraries - http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/libnt-l.html - Wilson
Public Access Computer Systems Forum - http://info.lib.uh.edu/pacsl.html - Crawford
Web4Lib (for library-based World-Wide Web managers) - http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/Web4Lib/ - Crawford, Marmion, Tennant, Wilson
Someone called it the "pulse of librarians online". I won't argue with that. (Tennant)
Print Publications:
American Libraries - Crawford, Wilson
The Industry Standard - Crawford
- Surprisingly, keeps getting stronger and may now even be worth the subscription price
- Information Technology and Libraries - Crawford, Marmion, Wilson
- Library Hi Tech - Crawford, Marmion, Wilson
- Library Hi Tech News - Crawford
- Library Journal - Wilson
- Online - Crawford
- American Libraries - Crawford, Wilson


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The state's unemployment rate dropped from 10.5 percent to 9.9 percent from October to November, while Beaufort County's rate of 8.2 percent fell to 7.4 percent.
While the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce heralded state's 0.6. percent unemployment rate decline as the largest monthly reduction since 1976, South Carolina's unemployment picture remains worse than the nation as a whole.
Over the same period, the country's jobless rate dropped from 9 percent to 8.6 percent.
An increase of 7,100 jobs in retail were added as the holiday shopping season kicked off, fueling the 8,800 new positions in trade, transportation, and utilities, which had the largest month-to-month growth
The close of summer brought the predicted decline in the leisure and hospitality industry, which shed 3,300 jobs.
Manufacturing occupied a brighter spot. The month brought 900 new manufacturing jobs, an uptick that may offer a preview to the industry's "renaissance" in 2012, as predicted by research economist Douglas Woodward during the 31st annual economic outlook conference at the University of South Carolina's Darla Moore School of Business.
Of the state's 46 counties, only Calhoun and Orangeburg counties suffered an increase in joblessness.
"Through the efforts of the businesses in our state who have hired more South Carolinians, we have seen a significant decrease in the unemployment rate," said S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director Abraham Turner.
"We want to partner with employers to help train the state's workforce because we know that training is the most important component in providing businesses with a skilled and productive labor force. Through a partnership of this kind, I am optimistic that job growth will continue in the coming months."


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December 2, 2013
CONTACT: Kent Love, director of communications, 517-432-6959; email@example.com
MSU Law Hosts U.S. Senator Carl Levin for Lecture on Political Tactic Known as the "Nuclear Option"
Michigan State University College of Law's Frank J. Kelley Institute of Ethics & the Legal Profession hosts United States Senator Carl Levin at the Law College Building on Friday, December 6, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. for a lecture discussing the ends and means of the political tactic known as the "Nuclear Option."
Levin is Michigan's longest-serving U.S. senator. He has won six U.S. Senate elections, the first in 1978. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Levin worked as assistant attorney general (under Michigan Attorney General Frank Kelley) and general counsel for the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. He spent seven years on the Detroit City Council.
Levin chairs the Senate Committee on Armed Services and Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and co-chairs the Senate Great Lakes Task Force. His work on the committees has focused on helping military members and their families; improving efficiency in expensive weapons programs; protecting Michigan wilderness areas; and preserving the state's natural resources.
"We are delighted that Senator Levin will be delivering this year's Kelley Lecture," said MSU Law Professor Hannah Brenner, co-director of the Kelley Institute. "Early in his legal career, Senator Levin worked for the Michigan Attorney General's office under the leadership of Frank Kelley. His firsthand connection with the namesake of the Kelley Institute is particular noteworthy."
As chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Senator Levin has led investigations of the 2008 financial crisis, abusive credit card practices, Enron collapse, speculation in energy and food markets, abusive offshore tax havens, and money laundering by corrupt foreign leaders. He also established an investigative team on the Armed Services Committee to probe treatment of detainees in U.S. military custody and abuses by security contractors in Afghanistan.
Levin was honored as one of TIME Magazine's 10 best senators in 2006. He has received the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Foundation's Four Freedoms Medal, the World Affairs Council's Global Service Award, the Secretary of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, National Guard Association of the U.S. Harry S. Truman Award, and the National Marine Sanctuary Stewardship Award.
To register for this free lecture, visit www.law.msu.edu/kelleyethics/lecture-series.html.
The Kelley Institute was established in 2009 to promote ethical education in the law and to bring ethical issues and concerns to light through teaching, research, and outreach initiatives. Named for Frank J. Kelley, the longest-serving attorney general in U.S. history, the Kelley Institute builds upon the dedication, professionalism, and ethical code that marked Kelley's career, including his 37 years of service to the State of Michigan. A cornerstone of the Institute is its dedication to bringing legal thought leaders to the MSU Law campus.


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The 14-year-old Columbia High School student charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of her newborn twins had a juvenile court hearing with her family Wednesday.
The teen and her family were in court to discuss whether she could be released until trial.
The judge denied that request.
The defendant is scheduled for a probable cause hearing in Martin County on Tuesday, December 28. The teen is charged with second-degree murder after authorities say she gave birth to twins in her bathtub on December 6, and then dropped them out of the bathroom window, resulting in their deaths.
The district attorney's office says a decision on trying the juvenile as an adult will be made after the investigation is completed.


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Brookhaven Country Club Adds Cabanas to Swimming Area
With summer officially here, swimming season is in full swing at ClubCorp Clubs. This year Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas, Texas has added several new amenities to its swimming area that have members diving into fun.
Most notably are the 19 cabanas that come with designated servers, towels, and chilled waters and snacks. In addition, the club has also added a 9-hole mini-golf course, "The Haven" member lounge and pool bar, a poolside private party room, plus new areas for games, contests and activities throughout the summer. All of this is a part of the club's 3 pools and splash pad to keep members and guests cool in the Dallas heat.
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He was a little-known recruit out of Coral Springs Charter, shunned by Florida's major football programs. Now, after four years at Connecticut, Darius Butler is an unknown no more.
The UConn senior is projected as a possible first-day pick at cornerback in next weekend's NFL Draft.
Scouts Inc. rates Butler the fourth-best cornerback prospect but says he has the best feet in the class. His performance at the NFL Combine in February -- 4.41 40-yard dash and 43-inch vertical leap -- boosted his stock.Professional football is in Butler's blood. His cousin, former Miami tailback Willis McGahee, plays for the Ravens. His uncle, Gene Atkins, also played in the NFL.
Coming from a high school that rarely fields a competitive football team, Butler was a diamond in the rough.
"He had a lot of peer pressure that you need to go to a bigger school," says his former coach, Mike Higgins. "Even with all the peer pressure, he started at our school and he had made up his mind he was going to graduate there."
Butler had success as a quarterback in high school, but his athletic ability made cornerback a better fit at the next level. The problem?
"I went to a small school," says Butler. "[Charter] was a brand new school, so football really wasn't much of anything. I was the first athlete to go D-I from there."
While the big Florida programs paid no attention, Connecticut coach Randy Edsall couldn't look away.
"UConn was the first one that really took an interest in him, and they were with him from the spring all the way through the end," says Higgins.
"Some of the schools said they'd like to see him a little taller. But what they didn't take into account was his jumping ability. So about a week before recruiting day, we put together a 5-minute video of Darius' dunks. His first dunk, he kind of looked like Michael Jordan. All of the sudden he heard from everywhere."
But Butler took the road less traveled, choosing a UConn program that was new to Division I-A and the Big East Conference.
"The fact that he chose UConn shows his true character," says Higgins. "[It was] for the same reason he stayed at the Charter school when he was approached by some of the bigger schools. He's that type of kid."
Butler is proof that if you're good, you'll get noticed. He hopes the hometown Dolphins, having lost Renaldo Hill and André Goodman to free agency, will take notice next.
"Miami would probably be my number one choice," says Butler. "I'm so close to home, I grew up there and spent all my life there. And they've shown a lot of interest."
Scouts have predicted that Butler's athletic ability is well-suited to a kick returner role in the NFL, and the Dolphins do value players who can contribute on special teams. Butler's versatility will boost his stock, but teams still value him most as a cornerback.
Regardless of where Butler plays in the pros, Higgins expects a lot from his former quarterback.
"I see Darius being a student of the game, putting in all the extra time doing film work. Nothing would surprise me with Darius."


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Slated to open by the year's end, Ubisoft Toronto will be working on "AAA games and new intellectual properties," Raymond noted.
The studio is eventually expected to provide some 800 new jobs.
Ubisoft explained that Jade will manage the studios' "day-to-day operations...under the governance of Yannis Mallat," who serves as the CEO of Ubisoft Montreal and Toronto.
"I'm excited to have Jade managing our Toronto studio," added Mallat. "With more than 12 years of experience in the video game industry, Jade's knowledge and leadership as an industry veteran are major assets in building the Toronto studio."


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CodeWarrior for Linux: Reviewed 76
CodeWarrior for RedHat
- Company:Metrowerks
- Rating:9/10
- Summary:Inexpensive solution for those looking for an IDE solution.
It is difficult to have worked in the tech industry without having come into contact with Metrowerks. Metrowerks CodeWarrior is the dominant compiler for MacOS, with ports to Windows, Solaris, a wide variety of microprocessors, and fairly recently, Linux. The current version of CodeWarrior for Linux, version 4.0, supports C and C++, with plans for Java support in late 1999. CodeWarrior is targeted at the beginning or hobbyist programmer. While CodeWarrior lacks some of the features of its more expensive competitors, it provides a basic, low cost solution.
CodeWarrior is by far the easiest installation I have ever performed on a Linux box. I threw in the CD, answered a couple of questions, and it installed it without a problem. While I already had EGCS installed on my machine, it is a prerequisite for installation. For those who do not have EGCS installed, the CD contains a copy and the installation guide includes instructions for setting it up.
Anyone who has used CodeWarrior on any other platform will be able to easily dive straight into CodeWarrior for Linux. The interface is exactly the same. For those without previous experience, the interface is logically laid out and very usable without depending on documentation. For those who have been weaned on Microsoft Visual Studio, the interface may feel a little MacOS-like, but overall everything is well designed and very easy to use.
In addition to the standard IDE features like integrated debugging, color coded source, and simplified project management, CodeWarrior has an important advantage in that its projects are cross platform compatible. Of course, it is still up to the programmer to develop cross platform code, it at least simplified the process of migrating code between plaforms.
In spite of all of its wonderful design elements, it is not without a few annoying elements. First, whenever you create a new project, it is always named "Hello." It doesn't matter if you create a project named "foo." You still need to go under the project settings and change the Target Name manually. While this may be simply picking nits, it is a rather annoying oversight.
While CodeWarrior is targeting to individuals and relatively small projects, even some of these people have learned the wonders of using a version control system to roll back a few idiotic changes. Unfortunately, the Linux port has very poor version control abilities. Straight out of the box, there is no source control functionality. Furthermore, Metrowerks does not provide any of the necessary plug-ins to add source control to the Linux version. According to a representative from Metrowerks, they have plans to provide the necessary interfaces, but no resources have yet been allocated to the project. The specification, however, is open so that anyone desiring could create the necessary plug-in. Anyone interested in developing the necessary plug-ins should go to http://www.metrowerks.com/pdf/Plugin_API_Ref.pdf.
CodeWarrior is a low cost solution ideal for Linux developers who absolutely have to have an IDE. For users who need a lot of the extra features that make the switch from vi to an IDE worth while, CodeWarrior is somewhat lacking. These developers may wish to look to Code Fusion or other similar products with a more complete set of tools.
For the small scale individual or hobbies programmer, CodeWarrior provides a friendly environment to develop programs in. While it lacks some of the more advanced features found in other IDEs, it is a well designed program with an excellent balance of features. For a mere fraction of the cost of many competitors' products, it also is well within the range of people who are on a tight budget.


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Intel holds back 3.2GHz gaming CPU release
Ties in with retiming of X48 chipset debut
Intel's next Core 2 Extreme gaming processor, the QX9770 - reviewed here - won't debut until late February/early March and not this month after all, it has been claimed.
The new schedule is attested by Taiwanese motherboard-maker moles cited by DigiTimes.
We can't say we're entirely surprised. In December 2007, it was claimed that Intel's next-gen gaming chipset, the X48, had been put back from January to February/March, the better to allow motherboard makers rid themselves of their stocks of X38-based boards.
Since the QX9770 is so well positioned as the ideal X48 processor, it makes sense that Intel would want to hold back the CPU too. Doubly so, perhaps, given AMD's admission that its top two Phenom processors will now appear in Q2 rather than the current one, as originally planned.
The QX9770 is clocked at 3.2GHz and is expected to be priced at $1399 in batches of 1000 CPUs.
Related Reviews
• Intel 'Penryn' Core 2 Extreme QX9770 and X48 chipset
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2002-03 Men's Basketball
bc 58, mc 71
Bluffton falls to HCAC pre-season poll champ Manchester 71-58
By Tim Stried
December 4, 2002
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Bluffton College was dealt a 71-58 loss in Founders Hall Wednesday night by Manchester College, the pre-season favorite in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference coaches' poll.
It was the first HCAC game for both teams, as Bluffton drops to 0-1 in the league and 2-4 overall, while Manchester improves to 4-1 overall and 1-0 in the HCAC.
Bluffton trailed by just six points at halftime despite shooting 23% from the floor and going 0-for-9 from 3-point range in the first half. Bluffton's defensive pressure forced 13 Manchester turnovers in the first 20 minutes and the Beavers grabbed 10 offensive rebounds.
Early in the second half, however, the Spartans went on a 13-0 run to go up by 20 points with 13:45 left in the game before Bluffton mounted a comeback of their own with an 11-0 run that brought the deficit to six at 50-56 with 5:26 remaining.
That would be all the closer Bluffton would get, however, as the Spartans would hold BC without a field goal the rest of the game.
After 13 turnovers in the first half, Manchester gave the ball away just three times in the second half and finished the game 10-for-21 from 3-point range and took a 42-35 advantage on the boards.
Bluffton turned the ball over a season-low 10 times and committed a season-low 13 fouls, but Manchester held Bluffton to several other season lows, including points (58), field goals made (19), three-point shooting (3-for-20) and total field goal percentage (.317).
Senior Mike Leimeister scored a game-high 27 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while junior Brad Boyles scored 14 points and collected a career-high eight rebounds.
The Spartan bench outscored Bluffton's reserves 28-5. Starter Dennis Gates led Manchester with 18 points.
Bluffton will travel to Hanover College Saturday at 3 p.m. with WDOH 107.1 FM bringing the live broadcast.


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KIMBERTON — Students at St. Basil the Great Catholic School, educating students from Pre-K (2- and 3- year-olds) through 8th grade, went red to support The American Heart Association on Tuesday, Feb. 26.
For a nominal donation, students were allowed to dress in red for the day in lieu of wearing their school uniforms. Students recognize that all of their contributions, no matter how small, can have an impact on helping to educate others in the importance of Heart Health. Central to the mission of St. Basil the Great Catholic School is compassion for and recognition of service opportunities to others. Our students regularly participate in activities to support their surrounding community and beyond.
An aerial photo of the students and faculty forming the shape of a heart was taken on the school grounds with the help of the Kimberton Fire Company. After the photo was taken, younger students participated in a "healthy heart" event in the school gym. The children participated in activities that allowed them to learn the importance of exercising and eating healthy. Additional stations included a CPR demonstration and fruit smoothies.
St. Basil's pastor and principal invite members of the public to attend the open house scheduled for Wednesday, April 3, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and also 6:30 to 7:30 that night.


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Last-place Montreal Impact faces struggling TFC in first game since front-office shake-up
MONTREAL — It's time to see how the Montreal Impact respond to this week's front office shakeup.
The last-place Impact (3-12-5) face rival Toronto FC at Saputo Stadium on Saturday evening in its first game since owner and president Joey Saputo removed his friend Nick De Santis as sporting director and gave head coach Frank Klopas full control of the squad.
Toronto (7-7-5) is looking to snap out of a mid-season funk that has seen it go 0-2-2 in its last four games and 2-3-4 in its last nine as it struggles to hold onto a playoff spot in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference.
"When you don't have good seasons, you have to expect a lot of things," Impact captain Patrice Bernier said this week. "We have 14 games left to save pride for ourselves, the team and the fans.
"We need to show that (while) we're having a bad season, we're a quality team with quality players."
Montreal, which has lost five in row, is less concerned with the playoffs now as it is about turning around a disastrous campaign.
The game was originally scheduled for Sunday, but was moved up a day to allow Montreal a breather ahead of its CONCACAF Champions League match Tuesday night against FAS of El Salvador.
The scheduling change makes it TFC's third game in an eight-day span, including last week's 2-1 loss at home to Kansas City and a 3-0 road setback to D.C. United on Wednesday.
Beset by fans and media as the losses piled up this season, Saputo acted on Wednesday, giving Klopas full power over personnel decisions through the end of the 2015 season.
It will be up to the former Chicago Fire boss to shape the team and get positive results over the last three months of the regular season games and in the Champions League.
"It's about taking one game at a time now; it's difficult to talk about the goals we had early on because you have to reassess," Klopas said. "This game obviously means a lot.
"It's a big rivalry. It's a derby. But we're excited. We're at home. There's a certain incentive."
Klopas was surprised to see De Santis moved to an administrative job. The former Impact player, coach and manager was a big supporter when former U.S. international forward Klopas was named Montreal's third coach is as many seasons last winter.
Klopas had already made a few moves this season, including one in May that sent midfielder Collen Warner to Toronto for midfielder Issey Nakajima-Farran. It remains to be seen if Warner will start in his return to Saputo Stadium.
Another move came Tuesday, when midfielder-forward Sanna Nyassi went to Chicago for midfielder Dilly Duka, a Klopas favourite who was little-used by new Fire boss Frank Yallop.
The 24-year-old Duka arrived just after Saputo's announcement to a team still digesting the De Santis news.
He seemed bewildered, but he was glad to play for Klopas again.
"Our relationship was good in the past," said Duka. "Coming back and playing for him will be a good transition, and I'm looking forward to working with the players Montreal has."
The deal had been in the works for several weeks, but could not be completed until Nyassi was ready to return from an ankle injury.
Klopas describes Duka as an attacking midfielder who can play on the left side, in the middle or just behind the striker.
"He's a kind of player in the final third that I wanted to bring here," said Klopas. "He's young, so we can have continuity. We don't have to make changes every year.
"He's a very good player off the dribble. He's dangerous in the open filed. He shoots with both feet and he's dangerous around the box. He brings another dimension with his pace and his ability to beat players."
New designated player Ignacio Piatti, who is set to join the Impact from Argentina next week, is also an attacking midfielder, so it will be interesting to see what affect that will have on the minutes played by those currently in those positions, like Felipe Martins and Andres Romero.
But the Impact has five league games and two CONCACAF matches in August, so depth will be tested and they should all get playing time.
Toronto also has depth issues with right back Mark Bloom (knee) and centre back and captain Steven Caldwell (quad) out of the lineup.
The team led by U.S. international midfielder Michael Bradley and former Tottenham star Jermain Defoe had 14 shots but failed to score against D.C., while a young defence conceded three goals.
It is the second of a four-game road string for Toronto, which is tied with New England and Columbus on 26 points with two games in hand on each. But sixth-place New York is only one point back in a tight race to finish in the top five and make the playoffs.
They could breath easier with three points against a last-place team.
As coach Ryan Nelsen put it after the loss at D.C.: "Montreal has become a must-win game for us now."


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Teams Have Split Previous 24 Games
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – During its eight games at the Rebel Games in Florida, the Yale softball team always seemed to come up with the big hit when the situation presented itself. That hasn't been the case since the Bulldogs returned north. Yale has dropped four straight but hopes to put an end to that streak when Marist visits Dewitt Family Field for a Wednesday doubleheader. The first pitch of the first game is slated for 2:30 p.m.
The Bulldogs (6-6) have only been outhit 29-22 in the last four games but have left 21 runners on base. Two players who haven't been slumping are shortstop Meg Johnson and centerfielder Tori Balta. Johnson, who was named to the Ivy League Honor Roll on Tuesday, has at least one hit in five of the last six games and is batting .474 during the stretch. Balta had a big afternoon in Saturday's doubleheader with Bryant. She was 3-for-3 in the first game and then was 1-for-1 with a walk and a sacrifice bunt in the second game.
Marist is 11-12 overall and has yet to play a home game. The Red Foxes are coming off a four-game series at the University of Texas El Paso over the weekend. Marist was picked to finish seventh in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches Poll and has no seniors on its roster. One of the youngsters making an impact is Ashley Corriss, who was named the MAAC Player of the Week on Mar. 1.
Yale and Marist have played every year since 2001, and the overall series is tied at 12 wins apiece. Last year in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., the teams split a doubleheader.
Report filed by Tim Bennett, Yale Sports Publicity


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I fired up the latest firefox beta the other night on my work computer which is XP and was really impressed so I headed over to Swiftfox and grabbed it's latest. Anyone using swiftfox? It's basically an optimized firefox built to specific cpu. You don't even need to install it, grab the tar, extract and run it. Swiftfox for me, seems to use a lot less memory vs. Firefox
The beta is much cleaner interface and I'm liking it. I think FF3 will really go well with the public. Adblock Plus even works with it, so bonus! I like Opera and latest epiphany is pretty slick also, highly suggest trying it, but the no Adblock is a real downer. Epiphany is working on a Adblock.
Why do I try other browsers? Firefox is getting to be a resource pig. I haven't tried the beta in linux yet to see if it is better. I remember when FF all started and it was just plain unbloated. I hope FF3 will handle mem better.
If you haven't tried the latest epiphany out, give it a whirl. It's amazingly fast.


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I once found an article from 2004 stating that a third of lottery winners are bankrupt within five years. The three reasons for this are:impulsive, uncontrolled spendinglack of financial planningan abundance of greedy relatives and false friendsFortunately -- just in case -- I no longer have any greedy relatives.
Quote from: Venus193 on January 04, 2013, 09:37:11 PMI once found an article from 2004 stating that a third of lottery winners are bankrupt within five years. The three reasons for this are:impulsive, uncontrolled spendinglack of financial planningan abundance of greedy relatives and false friendsFortunately -- just in case -- I no longer have any greedy relatives.It actually makes sense when you think about it - after all, the % of people I know who are bad with money or don't plan it out properly is quite high, easily a third. There are also a lot of people who don't really have a concept of how much money is in this day and age. I know people who think one million dollars is enough to never work a day in their lives - which is true, but not if they also plan on living a life of luxury and splurging on a fancy house, cars, champagne living and throwing money at their friends and relatives! (If I won just one million dollars I'd use it to live the luxury lifestyle AND keep working part-time to pay for day to day living. That would be awesome!)I have friends who are baffled at the fairly comfortable life DH and I enjoy, but it's not rocket science, we just didn't spend money we didn't have when we didn't have it, so now we have money.... and we planned, saved, prepared, worked hard etc. Once upon a time we were struggling, now we're not. My brother and SIL have quite a few things that are "nicer" than ours - cars, furniture, toys etc and have had for a long time. But they're also now wallowing in debt and can't afford some of the big things they'd like in life. DH and I have gradually caught up, kind of like a tortoise and hare scenario, we've put in the hard yards but it's paying off.
Even though at first sight it may seem like the lottery posts are veering a little off-topic, when one thinks of it, it all boils down to the same problem: People who think they get a say in what other people do with their property - whether they have won it, worked for it, bought it, created it.
Don't you love family entitlement I had a car that my parents bought me after they sold their car to move overseas. They were leaving me behind since I was at uni and didn't want to leave me with my old bomb so got me a brand new car. It was registered in Dad's name but I paid all the bills for it.When I got a new car 11 years later I asked Dad if they wanted it back or any money that I got for selling it. I had a sister learning to drive at the time and another one was going to be able to learn soon so thought my car might be useful for them. Dad asked driving sister if she wanted to buy it and she said no. So Dad said since I'd paid all the bills, I could sell it and keep the money (which wasn't much partly because it had a huge dint on it where driving sister drove Dad's car into it)Driving sister had a fit when she found out that she wasn't getting my car. Apparently she should have gotten it for free since my parents had bought me the car and she should be intitled to it as well. Dad just laughed at her, she had her chance as far as he was concerned to buy it and turned the offer down so was out of luck.5 years later and sister still hasn't gotten around to getting her licence. Other sister did and my parents bought her a cheap car which really annoyed the other sister
I'm a little confused as well - when you say you paid for the bills, do you mean you paid for the car or that you covered repairs and insurance by yourself? If nothing else, it seems the other sister did receive a car free and clear, so I can see why she would be upset. For example, my parents bought my sister a used car to drive & also gave her their used, but nice car to replace it. I didn't get a used car in high school and there were no extra cars to give after she got their extra. If they laughed at me for suggesting that I should get that first used car, I would be upset too as my sister received 2 used cars from them and I would have received nothing comparable. In actuality my parents bought me a new car in college to even things out, and my sister did grumble a bit about not having ever gotten a new car until she was reminded that she had gotten two different cars & much earlier than I got a car of my own.
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High commissions and management fees, along with taxes, can really cut into your returns.
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In fact, the number of ETFs has surged over 10-fold in the last decade.
The total number of ETFs in the market grew to 1,114 by October 2011, with assets over $1 trillion, according to the Investment Company Institute.
And the ETF market will expand to roughly $3.1 trillion by 2016, according to projections from the Financial Research Corp. in Boston.
So if you're looking to diversify your portfolio and save money doing it, ETFs may be the way to go.
Here's a primer on how ETFs can work for you.
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The beauty of ETFs is that they are easy to buy and sell. All you need is a brokerage account. And for the most part, they are liquid and trade openly during market hours.
You can buy or sell ETFs throughout the day and set price and time limits. So if the market is plunging at noon and you decide to sell, you can sell at the market price, in an instant.
This is a huge advantage over mutual funds, where you can only buy or sell at the end of the day. If you sell a mutual fund and the market continues to fall, you will receive whatever price the fund falls to at the market close.
ETFs are baskets of securities that track a wide variety of investment classes, such as US and international stocks, precious metals, commodities, bonds and currencies.
They usually use a so-called passive management approach to track a particular stock market index, with the goal of matching that index's performance.
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Was St. Joseph really so extraordinary?
In the last of three reflections on the adopted father of Jesus, we are reminded how as ordinary of an act as caring for a child has great meaning.
By guest blogger Sean Flynn
During my most cynical moments as a foster parent, I feel like an afterthought. Or an innkeeper. Or a punching bag. Or a weirdo. I want to complain, throw some punches, and then give up.
Kneeling at church, I look stage left and see St. Joseph—the foster father of Jesus—and figure he must understand how I feel. After learning his bride-to-be was pregnant with a child that wasn't his, Joseph could have gotten angry. He had the right to seek punishment against Mary, or to disgrace her publicly, or to send her away, or to walk away. When an angel of the Lord appeared to him and told him not to be afraid, he took that massive leap of faith, and stayed with Mary through the birth of Jesus. Two more times an angel appeared, and Joseph shepherded his family to safety, first to Egypt and then back to Nazareth. He persevered and entrusted his life, and that of his family, to God.
I figure he felt the same frustrations I have felt in my year as a foster parent: Anger at the world for allowing kids to enter it with so little in their favor. Exasperation at the parade of bureaucrats and authority figures who enter our home, know so little about the kids we care for, but have so much say over their lives. Exhaustion at the 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week job of parenting. Yet in our small glimpses into the life of St. Joseph, we see only righteousness, perseverance, courage and humility—the living example of giving your life up to God. St. Joseph followed God's word on the unbelievable task he was given, and he did it without complaining or questioning. And as far as we know, he got little credit for what he did and most likely did not live to see Jesus enter the ministry.
When my wife broached the idea of foster parenting, it felt like the perfect idea. I had long held the belief that service is central to faith—otherwise, what's the point?—and that it should "hurt." Donating a hundred bucks to a charity is one thing, but waking up at 5 a.m. to feed eggs to the homeless is another. Caring for a child in need takes it to another level.
One year has taught me just how high a level that is, and just how much pain and heartache it can mean. Every day seems to confront the kinds of issues that draw me toward cynicism. At the same time, taking a deep breath and saying a prayer of thanksgiving, I can see tremendous joy that is greater than I ever imagined. The children we've welcomed into our home, whether for a weekend or several months, have taught me as much about life as I have taught them. They are my everyday beacons of joy, laughing and hoping and growing and dreaming in spite of the incredible odds stacked against them.
I don't think there's anything particularly extraordinary about what my wife and I do—we have an extra bedroom, jobs, two cars, anything we would need to care for two children. Take ourselves out of the equation—the nuisances, the fatigue—and it really just becomes a matter of opening our home and hearts to a difficult project.
Perhaps that's what draws my eye to St. Joseph at church. There wasn't necessarily anything all that extraordinary about what he did, either—listening to God and finding a safe place for his wife and a young son that wasn't his. All he needed was the faith to keep going forward.
Sean Flynn is a writer living in Oak Park, Illinois. He graduated from Georgetown University in 2000 and was confirmed into the Catholic Church in June.
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My NY Mets sketchbook. I create an entry after each Mets game or commentary on the crazy stuff going on around the team.
Great outing for this kid!!! Thank You for the art work and the info share Joe!As Herman use to sing it (and still does), "Something tells me we're into something good"!
Nice work! Glad that Harvey had such a great debut and that he wasn't victimized by the bullpen.


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Vampire Circus takes place in a town where the women and children are constantly being taken murdered by the vampire "Count Mitterhaus." The townsmen finally take up arms against the Count and slay him, provoking the vampire to swear vengeance on the town. Fifteen years later the townspeople are dying from a plague and in the midst of this, a circus shows up to entertain the town. Some of the members of the circus are vampires, and some of them aren't, yet their sole intent seems to be to murder everyone they come in contact with. What then follows are
An actor moves into an apartment complex with intentions to commit suicide and as he tries to hang himself he sees visions of hell and glimpses of some of the building's demonic residents. However before he can die he is saved by the apartment building's rice chef and semi-retired vampire hunter, and soon he finds out that the building's residents, both alive and dead, have other uses for him.
If you're a horror or fantasy devotee of any shade, hopefully you're a student of master filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro. With the help of Chuck Hogan, he recently expanded his storytelling into the written word, delivering the terrifying Strain trilogy.
It should be noted that "Kiss of the Damned", written and directed by Xan Cassavetes, is her first theatrical release. When I thought about the state of vampire films today, the way they glamorize and glorify the concept, I was expecting this film to follow suit. To my surprise, it took me back to the gothic horror that used to dominate the fictional world of the blood thirsty. What makes this film stand out is the beautifully calculated cinematography that maintains the classic gothic tone in a modern setting.
It's refreshing to encounter a new voice in horror fiction that comprehends the draw of traditional horror mythologies but who is also perceptive enough to see how these myths can translate in various contemporary contexts. Take for example Tomas Alfredson and Matt Reeves's adaptations of John Ajvide Lindqvist's vampire novel "Let the Right One In." The original novel and its subsequent adaptations discern some rather beautiful and shocking correlations between vampirism, adolescence, childhood, and the Cold War.
As the camera swoops over suburban Las Vegas, a crescendoing score announces "Fright Night's" opening credits. Harkening to vampire films of old by blending a traditional summer movie sound with a timeless organ riff, the juxtaposition manages to call forth cinematic vampires from Bela Lugosi to Christopher Lee to Gary Oldman while also signaling a more modern setting. It's a deft touch that sets the stage for a vampire film -- indeed a remake -- that feels fresh and vibrant, a tough task in this post-"Twilight", post-Sookie Stackhouse world.
George Romero's earliest pictures strike that wonderful balance of achieving both crowd-pleasing cult sensations as well as academic and journalistic esteem. While Romero may be inseparable from popular zombie-dom* it is his 1976 "vampire" film "Martin" that represents one of his most surprisingly sincere, character driven films, making use of horror conventions as a frame for a truly unique take on the relationship between the monstrous, horrific, and social world.


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OGDEN, Utah – Top-seeded Weber State used a fast start and fed off the energy of its home crowd to knock off second-seeded North Dakota 88-67 in the Big Sky Championship Game on Saturday at the Dee Events Center. The Wildcats earned the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007.
Weber State (19-11) opened the game making 10 of its first 11 shots from the field, including five 3-pointers to jump out to a 25-14 lead and never looked back. UND (17-16) stayed within striking distance until a late run by Weber State put the game out of reach.
UND hung around because of the play of a quartet of seniors, but unfortunately that group was missing two key cogs in this one. Troy Huff led UND in scoring with 17 points and Alonzo Traylor added 15 points, but the club struggled without its floor general Jamal Webb and one of its steadiest players in Josh Schuler.
"Weber State played at a high level and came out and made a lot of shots early," UND head coach Brian Jones said. "They deserve a lot of credit, but we definitely missed Jamal and Josh tonight. They are two of our top seven guys. It's not an excuse, but when you get to a game like this you want to be at full strength and, unfortunately, that was not the case for us.
"I'm really proud of my team though. We continued to battle and we took another step forward as a program this season. These seniors have played in three conference tournament title games over the last four years and not a lot of players in the country can claim that."
Webb tried to give it a go on an injured knee that he hurt late in the semifinals vs. Portland State, but lasted just four minutes and Schuler missed his second straight game after being injured on the final play of the quarterfinal win over Sacramento State. Aaron Anderson, who broke the UND record for games played by appearing in the 132nd of his career tonight, finished with eight points and fellow senior Jaron Nash added 10.
Anderson joined Huff on the All-Big Sky Tournament team after the duo both averaged in double figures over the three games. The all-tournament team honor for Huff was the fourth of his career after being named the All-Great West Tournament Team as a freshman and sophomore and earning a spot on last season's Big Sky squad.
UND fell behind by 13 at 31-18 on a layup by Joel Bolomboy, but managed to trim that deficit down to seven in the final minute after outscoring the Wildcats 11-5 over a five-minute stretch late in the half. Weber State would take the momentum back right before halftime, however, after senior Davion Berry drilled a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Berry's second triple of the half gave his squad a 44-34 advantage at the break as the Tournament MVP had 14 of his game-high 19 points in the opening 20 minutes.
UND had chances early to make a run at Weber State, but Wildcat senior Kyle Tresnak closed the door on any thoughts of a comeback by scoring 21 of his game-high 27 points after halftime. Weber State's lead hovered around a dozen for the opening eight minutes of the second half, but a 10-2 spurt midway through the stanza put the game out of reach.
Weber State finished the game with a 57 percent clip from the field, while holding UND to a 39 percent shooting clip. The Wildcats also made 10-of-22 3-pointers and limited UND to just one.
Nash led the rebounding effort for UND with nine, while Huff added seven. Huff also had two steals to break UND's single-season record with 77 in that category. Traylor finished the three games in Ogden 14-for-17 from the field after going 6-for-8 in this contest.
With a 17-16 overall record, UND is eligible for postseason play. If the team accepts a bid to play in its fourth-straight postseason, that will be likely be decided on Sunday after the NCAA Tournament field is announced.


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Run Around Blues Traveler
[G]Once [Cadd9]upon a[Am] midnight[D] dearie
[G]I woke [Cadd9]with something[Am] in my[D] head
[G]I couldn't [Cadd9]escape t[Am]he m[D]emory
[G]Of a [Cadd9]phone call and[Am] of what you[D] said
[G]Like a [Cadd9]game show[Am] contestant [D]with a parting g[G]ift
I could [C]not [Am]believe my [D]eyes
[G]When I [Cadd9]saw through the[Am] voice[D] of a trusted fr[G]iend
[G]Who nee[Cadd9]ds to humor me [Am]and te[D]ll me[G] lies
[G]Yeah [Cadd9]humor me and[Am] tell me[D] lies
[G]And I'll [Cadd9]lie too [Am]and say [D]I don't mind
[G]And as [Cadd9]we seek[Am] so shall[D] we find
[G]And when [Cadd9]you're feeling[Am] open I[D]'ll still be here
[G]But not [Cadd9]without a [Am]certain [D]degree of fear[G]
[G]Of what [Cadd9]will be with[Am] you and[D] me
[G]I still [Cadd9]can see th[Am]ings hope[D]fully
[G]But [Cadd9]you [Am] [D]
[G]Why you [Cadd9]wanna give[Am] me a[D] run-around
[G]Is it a [Cadd9]sure-fire way to [Am]speed things[D] up
[G]When all [Cadd9]it does is[Am] slow me[D] down
Slow me down
[G]And shake [Cadd9]me and[Am] my confi[D]dence
[G]About a [Cadd9]great [Am]many th[D]ings
[G]But I've been [Cadd9]there I can[Am] see it[D] cower
[G]Like a ne[Cadd9]rvous m[Am]agician [D]waiting in the wing[G]s
Of a [Cadd9]bad play[Am] where the[D] heroes are righ[G]t
And nobody [Cadd9]thinks or[Am] expects too[D] much
[G]And Hollyw[Cadd9]ood's calling for th[Am]e movie[D] rights
[G]Singing hey [Cadd9]babe let's [Am]keep in[D] touch
[G]Hey [Cadd9]baby let's[Am] keep in[D] touch
[G]But I want [Cadd9]more than a t[Am]ouch I want you to[D] reach me
[G]And show me [Cadd9]all the [Am]things no one[D] else can see
[G]So what you [Cadd9]feel becomes[Am] mine as [D]well
[G]And soon if we'[Cadd9]re lucky we'd[Am] be unable to[D] tell
[G]What's yours and [Cadd9]mine the[Am] finshings[D] fine
[G]And it [Cadd9]doesn't [Am]have to rh[D]yme so don't feed me a[G] line
[G]But [Cadd9]you [Am] [D]
[G]Why you [Cadd9]wanna give[Am] me a[D] run-around
[G]Is it a [Cadd9]sure-fire way to [Am]speed things[D] up
[G]When all [Cadd9]it does is[Am] slow me[D] down
[G]Slow [Cadd9]me down [Am]
[G]Tra la la la la [Cadd9]bomba dear this is the[Am] pilot[D] speaking
[G]And I'v[Cadd9]e got [Am]some news[D] for you
[G]It seems my [Cadd9]ship still stands[Am] no matter what you[D] drop
[G]And there ain't a whole [Cadd9]lot tha[Am]t you can[D] do
[G]Oh sure the [Cadd9]banner may be torn and[Am] wind's gotten[D] colder
[G]Perhaps [Cadd9]I've grown a [Am]little cy[D]nical
[G]But I know no[Cadd9] matter what the[Am] waitress[D] brings
[G]I shall [Cadd9]drink in and[Am] always be[D] full
[G]My c[Cadd9]up shall always[Am] be [D]full
[G]Oh I like [Cadd9]coffee,[Am] And I like[D] tea
[G]I'd like [Cadd9]to be able to[Am] enter a [D]final plea
[G]I [Cadd9]still got this [Am]dream that you [D]can't shake
[G]I love [Cadd9]you to the[Am] point you can[D] no longer take
[G]Well all rig[Cadd9]ht okay
[Am]So be that [D]way
[G]I hope and p[Cadd9]ray
That there's s[Am]omething l[D]eft to say
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[G]Why you [Cadd9]wanna give[Am] me a[D] run-around
[G]Is it a [Cadd9]sure-fire way to [Am]speed things[D] up
[G]When all [Cadd9]it does is[Am] slow me[D] down
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Morin Files Sole Petition in Derby
DERBY – Interim Derby Town Clerk and Treasurer Faye Morin is the only person to turn in a petition for the upcoming special election Nov. 27. She filed for town clerk, town treasurer, and school treasurer. In a split decision last Monday, the Derby Select Board voted to request that petitions for the town clerk and treasurer position be due on Monday, Oct. 22. Select board members Laura Dolgin and Steve Gendreau, along with chair of the board Brian Smith, wanted the election sooner than later. Board members Beula-Jean Shattuck and Karen Jenne had wanted to give people two weeks to collect signatures instead of one.Morin is currently serving as the interim town clerk and treasurer following the Sept. 30 resignation of Nicole Daigle.When Daigle found a new job, she decided to bring in Morin and train her. Daigle said she had Morin's resume on file and thought she was best suited to take over the position when she left. Morin has extensive accounting experience and is a life-long Derby resident.Daigle's decision caused controversy in the community. Many people said that Daigle chose her successor and complained that the position was never advertised. But Daigle maintained that the residents would get their chance to vote at the March Town Meeting, and she didn't want to leave the town in a bind by just resigning and not finding a replacement.Those who did not like the way the events unfolded do not question Morin's qualifications for the position, but say they believe in the Democratic process.A petition calling for a special election for the town clerk position was circulated and more than enough signatures were gathered.Jenne had said she was considering running, but Sunday she said that she is seriously contemplating running in March during Town Meeting instead. Jenne said that many people around the community have asked her to seek the position now, but if Jenne won, she would have to resign from the Derby Select Board and she feels time management could become an issue. Jenne serves as the Derby Line Village Clerk and Treasurer and as assistant clerk for the Village of Derby Center.Several residents asked if they could write her name in on the ballot, Jenne said. She is okay with that, and would have to consider what to do if she won.Jenne has served on the select board for many years and is up for re-election in March. She is considering not seeking re-election to the board as it is not supposed to be a lifelong position and others have expressed interest, she noted. Jenne is also up for re-election in April for village clerk in Derby Line.


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Getting Veterans Home Loans in Montana
Some good information on FHA and VA loans no matter where you live.
Home Loan Products To Consider: Financing Southwest Montana Homes
In lieu of conventional lending programs there are many other, more flexible programs available to help those desiring to achieve homeownership. Out of the many home loan programs available, the VA, FHA, and USDA programs are the more popular as each provides flexible eligibility requirements and competitive interest rates, in addition to other numerous benefits.
All a potential homeowner has to do is simply pick whichever program best suits their needs, and, if they are eligible, begin enjoying a better home buying experience that will require less out-of-pocket expenses.
The VA Loan
Are you or were you a member of the military? Consider a VA loan. A VA home loan is a loan partially backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and is available to veterans or active duty service members. Because the VA ensures part of each loan, borrowers receive flexible and competitive loan terms making it ideal for any prospective home buyer. Benefits of the program include:
· zero down payment
· no required mortgage insurance
· flexible debt-to-income ratios
The FHA Loan
Looking to purchase your first home, or just wanting to update your current home? An FHA loan may be the best option for you. The FHA home loan program offers a variety of different programs to help borrowers purchase their first home, renovate a fixer-upper, or even update their current home to be more energy efficient. FHA even has a financing option for manufactured housing and mobile homes. Benefits accompanying a FHA loan include:
· 3.5% down payment
· low closing costs
· down payments can be made in the form of a gift
The USDA Loan
Looking to live outside city limits, or in a more rural area? A USDA loan might be for you. Through its Department of Rural Development, the USDA provides two types of loans: a Guaranteed Housing Loan, and a more flexible option, the Direct Housing loan, for low-income households. In addition to offering the comforts of country living, a USDA loan offers:
· Zero down payment
· No mortgage insurance
· flexible credit guidelines
All of these home loan programs provide potential borrowers, even those with imperfect credit, with the opportunity to purchase a home. Over 75% of each of the program's participants would not have been able to achieve homeownership though a conventional loan.
Although the programs all offer flexible eligibility requirements, many approved lenders will desire a mid-range credit score of at least 620. Even if a potential borrower is concerned about their credit or their eligibility, they are still encouraged to apply as borrowers with a history of foreclosure and/ or bankruptcy have been approved in the past.
(Thanks to: Brandon Fischer is a blogger for VA Benefit Blog, a blog dedicated to keeping veterans up to date with all their VA benefits.)


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One rumor pegs the multiplayer offering as a standalone co-op mode, with Horde-inspired battles. Update: Casey Hudson, executive producer of the Mass Effect series, confirms the addition of co-op, promising "they're real, and they're spectacular. Rest assured it's nothing of what you've feared." Mass Effect 3 will be available on March 6th, 2012.
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Church choirs combine for performance
This Christmas season will offer an opportunity for Sweetwater area residents as the combined choirs of First Baptist Church and Trinity Baptist Church will present performances of the musical work Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi. The concerts will feature the choirs under the direction of Music Ministers Jonathan Jones and Joshua Wright of First Baptist and Trinity Baptist respectively. They will be joined by an orchestra from Abilene as well as soloists Joy-Renee Blackstock and Camille Skye, both Sopranos of Abilene."This work has been popular since its conception in the early 18th century and it has become a staple work performed during the Christmas season," said Joshua Wright. "Vivaldi has set the Latin translation of the "Gloria" text in a multi-movement work for choir, soloist, and orchestra. The text itself is drawn in part from the song of the angels in the second chapter of the Gospel of Luke as they proclaimed the birth of Jesus Christ." Performances for this inspiring work will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, and Sunday, Dec. 12, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church. Tickets are not required, and there is no charge for this event. "The choirs invite you to join in for this wonderful celebration of Christmas."


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About The CosBlog
Fanboys and fangirls are a special breed in the gaming
world. Armed with zealous enthusiasm they single-handedly have the ability to
make or break games, breathe life back into flailing franchises, and (if they
use their powers for evil) start flame wars across the Internet. Undying
devotion to a character, game or developer has spawned fansites, wikis, epic
works of art, and the desire to participate in the ultimate fan tribute –
cosplay. This weekly blog highlights some of the best gaming related costumes
found around the net. These fans put their blood, sweat and tears into their
work, and it shows.
Not familiar with Cosplay? Learn the basics in our introductory
It only takes seven months of your life.
Last week was Blizzard's annual Blizzcon convention, and fans were
out in full force, dressed as their favorite Overwatch, Diablo, and
Warcraft characters.
Fallout, Hulk Hogan, and Solid Snake all collide at Starcon in this impressive cosplay video.
We strolled through this year's PAX with cameras in tow and captured some of the crazy antics that happened.
Sailor Moon Thor, Breakdancing Princess Peach, and the Hamburgler (the
good old version), invade Chicago for C2E2.
The ER Collective, comprised of veteran cosplayer Erick and Rose, teamed
up with friend Alexander Albatross on this incredible Bioshock Infinite
tribute. Months of research and careful planning resulted in stellar
costumes with impeccable craftsmanship, easily worthy of cinema screen
Russell Pohl's Mr. Freeze costume is a great exercise in getting
creative with found objects while on a short deadline. Whipped up in
three days just prior to New York Comic Con, Russell got most of what he
needed from sports equipment and local craft stores.
Rikku Grape picked Princess Zelda not only because she's a fan of the
franchise, but also because she knew it would sharpen skills in the
Its Raining Neon's Demon Hunter costume turns heads whenever she enters a
room. That's what happened when I first spotted her at Katsucon in
2012, easily a cosplay highlight of the entire show. What I didn't know
at the time is that this was her first foray into armor fabrication.
Rick of RBF Productions proves that the devil is in the details when it comes to successful soldiers. Working with the limited color palettes and materials used by armed forces means accuracy is paramount to properly conveying Naked Snake.
Cos.n.Fx's impressive projects warrant an update to a classic quote – the family that cosplays together, stays together.
Lady Lemon Cosplay opted for a female version of the demigod Kratos,
carefully contemplating how to make her mark on the design while
retaining his brutal spirit. The risk, particularly in embracing a wild
updo, paid off immensely.


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The major in theatre offers opportunities in all phases of theatre arts and consists of a minimum of ten credits.
Students pursuing a concentration in acting, directing, design, or dramaturgy/playwriting will be advised to select additional courses in related areas (dance, art, music, philosophy, etc.) as electives in addition to the advanced performance, design, or theory courses. A suggested guideline for each concentration is available from your adviser. Faculty advisers will carefully develop a course of study with students to meet their individual needs and educational goals. Students majoring in theatre are expected to participate in the work of the department of theatre and dance production program. Students may register for one quarter credit in THEA 101, THEA 102, or THEA 103 for active participation in designated areas of technology or performance. A maximum of one-half credit is permitted per semester and there is a limit of two full course credits in all. Faculty will supervise student participation, provide instruction, and approve the awarding of credit.
The minor in theatre is for liberal arts students who wish to broaden their experience with the theatre arts.
Three minors are offered by the department:
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To the Editor:
Has anyone else noticed the many "small" things Jewel at Ogden and Cass avenues has done to make life a little better when you go shopping?
There is the always-friendly employees that thank you for shopping at "our" store with a smile.
There was a young man the other afternoon restocking in the produce department. A cucumber had fallen to the floor and when I bent over and picked it up he rushed over to thank me many times. I could tell he was working his way to do just that, but he took the time to thank me.
The store is always clean and neat.
They took away the "Jewel Card", thank goodness – one less piece of junk in your wallet and/or key ring plus more privacy because everyone tracks what you buy these days! More stores should take a hint here!
Then there are the carts – those young men and women who bring them in make certain that the safety belts are fastened together and not wrapped around other baskets so that when you pull out one basket you do not pull out six.
Thank you Jewel for making the little things right.
Pat Korns, Westmont


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Who it affects?
According to the 2011 National Diabetes Fact sheet, 25.8 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. People at increased risk include those who are older than 45, inactive, overweight, have high blood pressure, have high cholesterol, had diabetes during pregnancy or had a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds. Additionally, those with immediate family history and certain ethnic groups such as African Americans, Hispanics, Latinos, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, or American Indians are at higher risk.
What is it?
Diabetes is a disease that affects the body's ability to regulate blood glucose (sugar). Insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, changes sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. Glucose builds up in the blood when the body does not produce enough insulin or cannot use the insulin that it does produce. The buildup of glucose in the blood can lead to serious complications.
What you need to know:
Diabetes often goes undiagnosed because many of the symptoms such as increased hunger and thirst, unexplained weight loss, and frequent urination, seem harmless and are ignored. However, early detection of the disease can decrease the chance of developing diabetes related complications. With the correct treatment and recommended lifestyle changes, many people with diabetes are able to prevent or delay the onset of complications that include heart disease, stroke, eye disease that can lead to vision loss or blindness, kidney disease, and nerve damage that can lead to problems such as amputations or erectile dysfunction.
Managing your diabetes daily includes taking the following steps:
Coping & Support:
People with properly managed diabetes are able to live very full and active lives. While discovering that you have diabetes may seem overwhelming, getting support will help in learning to live with your diagnosis. The American Diabetes Association has a wealth of information. For access to their resources and connection to local support visit them online at www.diabetes.org or contact them at 1-800 DIABETES (1-800-342-2383).
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20 Games Like Best Keiba Derby Stallion()
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018
Build and expand your repair service empire in this incredibly detailed and highly realistic simulation game, where attention to car detail is astonishing. Find classic, unique cars in the new Barn Find module and Junkyard module. You can even add your self-made car in the Car Editor.
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Spintires: MudRunner
Like Spintires before it, Spintires: MudRunner puts players in the driver seat and dares them to take charge of incredible all-terrain vehicles, venturing across extreme Siberian landscapes with only a map and compass as guides! This edition comes complete with a brand new Sandbox Map joining the original game's 5 environments, a total graphical overhaul, a new Challenge mode with 9 new dedicated maps, 13 new vehicles and other comprehensive improvements.
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Startup Company
Startup Company is a business simulation sandbox game. You play as the CEO of a newly formed software company. Your job is to either complete client contracts to make money, or build your very own products.
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Football Manager 2018
Managing Football clubs.
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Academia: School Simulator
Academia : School Simulator is a management game that lets you design, construct, and manage the high school of your dreams! As the school Principal, watch your students as they get bullied, find love, flunk exams, and basically just try to get through the roller-coaster ride that is high school. Will you offer the best teachers and facilities or cheap out and build giant classrooms with a 1:100 student to teacher ratio? It's all up to you!
80 / 10014.0
Junkyard Simulator
In Junkyard Simulator you play as owner of scrap yard, which with his own hands is trying to create the largest junkyard in the area.
The way you do it depends on your decision! Do you want to manually search and collect the best scrap?
Villagers is a beautifully illustrated and richly detailed town-building game where you build a thriving community using the people and resources around you. Success or failure depends on your ability to create a town that can grow and prosper, and overcome the harsh realities of medieval life!
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Lula: The Sexy Empire
Lula: The Sexy Empire (also known as Wet: The Sexy Empire) is a business simulation game for Windows[3] and AmigaOS.[4] The game revolves around building a multi-million dollar pornography and erotica industry. Character designs were done by German comic artist Carsten Wieland.
After holding a bank and shooting guards, your two criminal buddies abandon you out in the middle of the desert, taking all the loot with them.
This is where you start the game: In a quiet desert town, almost broke, and with the FBI on your heels. You meet up with Lula, an aspiring 'actress', and together decide to make your ways to the top.
In the first part of the game you're in the small town, making enough money in a few days to buy a new identity, and evade the advancing FBI net, by taking photos and films of Lula in the nearby hotel. Once you get enough money, you decide to go into proper business for yourselves.
The second part consists of you setting up a movie-making business, hiring and firing staff, generating film 'plots', setting up cutting and editing facilities, and haggling for the best distribution deals until you are able to be a distributor yourself. Build up money here and we advance to the final section of the game.
Having made it in the movie-business, you now set up sex stores across the country, dealing more in resource-management and advertising until you're able to generate enough money to launch the Lula television satellite into orbit - the final aim of the game.
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MUD TV is your ticket to the weird wild world of television. Once you take control of your own station it's up to you to determine the line-up, hire actors and directors, produce your own shows, series and movies and to grab those lucrative advertising deals from right under your competitors' noses.
40 / 10002.0
SchoolMate 2
The sequel to Illusion soft Schoolmate series.
A horse racing simulation and stable management game published in 1993 by Microleague Interactive Software.
Impact Winter
In 30 days, help is coming...
A mysterious radio transmission claims that help is inbound. You are Jacob Solomon: leader of a makeshift team trying to survive the aftermath of a devastating asteroid collision. The world you once knew is no more – buried deep beneath the constant snowfall.
Your goal: keep your companions alive until rescue.
50 / 10022.5
Real Farm
Grow your way to success in Real Farm Sim, the most immersive agricultural sim around. Explore the 4K countryside and make it yours. Start from nothing or take on a working farm. Manage the land, crops, animals and staff, and reap the riches you sow.
40 / 10012.0
HunieCam Studio
In HunieCam Studio players take control of a sleazy cam girl operation. Rake in stacks of filthy internet money and attract as many disgusting fans as you can in this fast paced, click happy and thoroughly perverted take on the business tycoon / management sim genre!
68 / 10063.4
Autobahn Police Simulator
Autobahn Police Simulator is the first simulation to realistically reflect the working life of a police officer on the German Autobahn. In numerous and diverse operations the player is responsible for enforcing law and order on Europe's fastest roads.
40 / 10002.0
Last Day on Earth: Survival
Last Day on Earth is a free multiplayer zombie survival strategy game, where all survivors are driven by one target: stay alive and survive as long as you can and shoot walking dead zombies. There is no place left for friendship, love and compassion. A deadly plague pandemic has turned the world into a dead zone. You can trust only yourself in this post apocalyptic world infected with walking dead zombies.
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PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator
Follow in the footsteps of one of the biggest internet stars, PewDiePie, by creating your very own pocket Tuber in PewDiePie's Tuber Simulator! Will you become the biggest, baddest Tuber ever in no time and kick PewDiePie out of his own throne?


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Adaptability of the In-Use Textbooks to Students in Rural Junior Middle School in Henan, China
In Henan province, and through out China, both students in cities and countrysides are using the same textbooks for junior high schools. This phenomenon unavoidably resulted in the fact that it is difficult for students in rural junior high school to understand the contents in textbooks. In order to investigate whether the learning difficulty results partly from the inadaptability of the in-use textbooks to students in junior high school of Henan Province, we assumed that the three-version textbooks being used in the schools are not adaptable. Through observation, plus analysis of the questionnaire, we find that in compiling textbooks, rural students' needs are always ignored consciously or unconsciously. Consequently, our hypothesis was confirmed by the conclusion. In the end we strongly recommend that rural students' special needs should be taken into consideration.
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More Information
College Transfers and Readmits
As a student who is looking to transfer or apply for readmission to CSB/SJU, you may have questions like: Why should I transfer? How do I apply and reapply for admission? How will my previous credits transfer?
We have provided these sections especially for you and hope that you find a lot of the answers you need. If you have other questions, please contact our Transfer and Readmit Student Coordinator, Teri Durbin.
How will previous credits transfer?
At CSB/SJU, we will work with you to make sure you are receiving the appropriate credits. Each case is evaluated on an individual basis, but the following are the general guidelines. CSB/SJU will accept credits from another college that meet the following criteria:
- The college is regionally accredited (i.e. North Central accredited)
- You received a C or greater in the class
- The class is 100 level or greater
- CSB/SJU offer a similar course
In some cases, students may apply these courses towards common and/or major requirements. Grades earned for transferred coursework are not calculated into the student's cumulative GPA. Before credit may be transferred, the Registrar's Office must receive an official transcript directly from the college at which the courses were completed. Consult the Registrar's Office or Admission Office for further information.
CSB/SJU have a strong relationship with Minnesota's community colleges and have developed specific transfer policy for credits earned at those institutions. The following Transfer Guides outline classes and credits that will transfer.
Transfer guides
- Alexandria Technical and Community College
- Anoka-Ramsey Community College
- Central Lakes Community College
- Century College
- Fond Du Lac Community College
- Hibbing Community College
- Inver Hills Community College
- Itasca Community College
- Lake Superior College
- Mesabi Community College
- Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls
- Minnesota West Community and Technical College - Worthington
- Normandale Community College
- North Hennepin Community College
- Northland Community College
- Rainy River Community College
- Ridgewater College
- Riverland Community College
- Rochester Community College
- Saint Cloud Community and Technical College
- Saint Paul College
- Vermilion Community College
Living on or off campus
CSB/SJU students are required to live on campus during their first two years. Juniors and seniors should contact the residential life offices about the possibility of living off campus. The availability, variety, convenience and quality of upper-class housing on both campuses make the on-campus option the best option.
Why transfer
Transferring is not the end of the world. With the number of colleges students have to choose from, it has to be expected that some students won't choose the best fit the first time around.
Students transfer for all sorts of reasons: too far from home, too close to home, not enough to do, too many distractions, the food wasn't good enough and the list goes on. The college experience has to be right for you and only you can decide to transfer. If you are looking for a new school, CSB/SJU just might be right for you. Here are two students' perspectives on transferring to CSB/SJU.
Justin Dietrick
Littleton, CO
My brother went to CSB and SJU and has always talked about what a special place it is, but being on campus is better than any stories he told. On my visit to the campuses, the welcoming atmosphere impressed me. I really felt at home. That was what was lacking at the other school I attended. I never really felt like I belonged.
I felt that CSB and SJU would help me learn more about myself. The students and staff challenge you and allow you to challenge yourself, but are always there to support you. Aside form learning more about myself, I believed that these schools would prepare me for a future in a competitive job market. I wanted a school with up-to-date facilities and technology. I found that and more here. The computer network is more than I ever expected, the new athletic facilities are amazing and the housing options are great.
Everything I had looked for in a school, I found here. I feel that when I finish school, CSB/SJU will have given me an education worth millions.
Kara Mahoney
Stillwater, MN
The moment I walked onto the wooded acres of Saint Benedict's and Saint John's, I knew this was the place for me to experience the rest of my college years. It was more than just the appearance of the schools. The trees and gardens that surrounded majestic brick buildings helped to sway my decision, but were not the main reasons I chose to transfer. Instead, it was the intense feeling of community and hospitality I experienced from the moment I stepped on to campus.
Because I had already experienced a "college experience" at another school, I knew what I was looking for. I wanted to be in a place that would shape the rest of my life. The small classes and close community offered the perfect environment.
On some level, I recognized that CSB/SJU would provide me with the tools to succeed in life. I learned that life is a precarious balance between knowledge, family, spirituality and self-renewal. This is the greatest lesson any young woman must learn.


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Hey All!
My Lucy is almost 12 weeks- already, I can't imagine her not being here...
We're doing alright but we've got some issues with training..
1.) She won't go do her business on our walks...
2.) She won't eat out of a bowl! She knocks her food on the floor and eats it from there...Very frustrating..
3.) We're having some issues with night time..The barking, and her not giving up no matter what--I feel like she's going to hurt herself!
Honestly, I'm finding so many conflicting views..
Does anyone have a book they use or something? I'm sorry, I just- I really don't want to do this wrong and I know these weeks are crucial..
Thank you..


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ATHENS, Ga. - Seeded third in the 2012 NCAA Women's Tennis Championships, the Duke women's tennis team will take on a familiar ACC opponent in Virginia on Thursday, May 17 at 4 p.m., at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex. The match will be the third meeting this season between the two programs, while the Blue Devils won the first two contests.
Duke defeated the Cavaliers twice this season, including a 4-3 win in Charlottesville on March 23 during the regular season, before eliminating Virginia, 4-0, in the semifinals of the ACC Championships. The Blue Devils own a 54-4 advantage over Virginia in the all-time series, and have defeated the Cavaliers in 13 straight meetings dating back to the second round of the 2006 NCAA tournament. Duke never lost to the Virginia on neutral courts, and own a 10-0 mark under those circumstances.
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2012 NCAA Tournament
After serving host to and defeating Winthrop and South Carolina in the first and second rounds of the 2012 NCAA Women's Tennis Championship May 11-12, Duke will continue its road toward a national title in Athens, Ga. May 17-22. Duke is the No. 3 overall seed in this year's tournament.
Duke in the NCAA Tournament
Since its first appearance in 1988, the Blue Devils ware in the midst of their 23rd consecutive and 24th overall appearance in the NCAA tournament. Duke has reached at least the round of 16 in 20 of its 24 total trips. The Blue Devils have posted a 16-7 overall record in NCAA tournament third round matches and are 11-5 since the field expanded to 64 teams in 1996.
ACC Champions
The Blue Devils notched their 20th overall regular season championship with their 11-0 ACC record. Duke won its 17th ACC Championship, and first since 2009, back on April 22 with a 4-2 win over North Carolina in the championship match of the ACC Tournament. Duke became the first team in conference history to record a perfect 11-0 regular season mark and with the ACC Tournament in the same season.
ACC Wins King
In his 16th season, head coach Jamie Ashworth became the ACC's all-time wins leader among women's tennis coaches with his 352nd in Duke's 4-3 victory over eighth-ranked Virginia on March 23. Ashworth enters the tournament with a 365-82 (.816) career record and passed Kitty Harrison, who coached North Carolina from 1977-1998, and owned a 351-224 (.610) career mark in his 21 seasons.
Unbeaten Streak Rolls On
Duke arrives in Athens riding the fifth-longest winning streak in program history. Winners of 16 straight, dating back to the start of ACC play on March 17, the Blue Devils are riding the nation's second-longest active unbeaten streak, behind defending national champion Florida, who has won 18 in a row.
Shutout Machine
Duke recorded seven shutouts in its 11 ACC regular season matches, the most in school history. Seventeen of the Blue Devils' 27 wins this season were of the shutout variety, while nine of them were perfect 7-0 victories. With its 4-0 victory over South Carolina on May 12, Duke passed the 1998-99 team's previous mark of 16 shutouts.
Singles Winning Streaks Continue
Freshman Beatrice Capra has won 15 straight matches, tied with 2009 NCAA Singles Champion Mallory Cecil for the third longest streak by a freshman in program history. Freshman Monica Turewicz has won 12 in a row, while junior Mary Clayton is also in double-figures with 10 straight.
Doubles Point A Key to Success
Behind the efforts of three doubles teams ranked in the top 50, the Blue Devils are an impressive 23-0 this season when they win the doubles point.
Singles Dominance
The Blue Devils own a 123-19 (.866) record in dual singles matches this season. Six players have won at least 20 total matches this season and four of those six have won 25 or more.
Ranked Players
The Blue Devils possess six players with national rankings, along with three doubles teams in the top 50. Duke, Florida and UCLA are the nation's only teams with six ranked singles players.
Capra One of Top Freshmen
Freshman Beatrice Capra has put together a very impressive first year as a Blue Devil. The ACC Player of the Year, ACC Freshman of the Year and ACC Tournament's MVP has a 27-3 singles record, an incredible 21-1 ledger in dual singles matches, a 9-0 mark in ACC play and a remarkable 18-3 standing against ranked opponents. In doubles she has tallied 31 wins, which ranks tied for third amongst freshmen on Duke's all-time list.
Consistency in the Rankings
Duke has been ranked in the top-five in 27 straight ITA polls - the longest active streak in the nation. The Blue Devils have also been ranked in the top-10 for 73 straight weeks.
Duke vs. The Field
The Blue Devils own a 9-2 record against teams in the round of 16, with their only two losses coming to No. 1 UCLA in the championship match at the ITA Team Indoor Championships on Feb. 13 and at No. 2 Florida on March 14.
NCAA Individual Selections
Freshman and No. 2 Beatrice Capra, as well as sophomore and No. 59 Hanna Mar, received bids to compete in the NCAA Singles Championship field. In doubles, No. 17 Capra and Rachel Kahan and No. 21 Ester Goldfeld and Mary Clayton will vie for a shot at the NCAA Doubles title.


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A DOG food manufacturer has quit Doncaster to expand into bigger premises to extend its product range.
Sneyd's Wonderfeeds Ltd has moved into 25,000 sq ft premises in Scunthorpe, which it has refurbished after gaining financial backing from Yorkshire Bank through its £1bn Business Expansion Fund.
The business had previously been based in a 10,000 sq ft unit in Thorne since it was started by John Sneyd in 1995.
Managing director, Phil Judson, son-in-law of Mr Sneyd, said: "We had tried to buy land in Thorne, but to no avail, so are delighted to have been helped to move into fantastic new premises at Scunthorpe. We've also invested in new production machinery, which will increase efficiency and enable us to extend our range."


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Vermont Receives "A" on March of Dimes 2012 Premature Birth Report Card
- 11-30-2012
- By Jennifer Nachbur
Vermont was tops among four states, including Oregon, New Hampshire and Maine – to receive an "A" on the March of Dimes 2012 Premature Birth Report Card issued in mid-November. The U.S. preterm birth rate dropped to the lowest level in a decade – 11.7 percent – for the fifth consecutive year, in 2011, according to an announcement regarding the Report Card.
Worldwide, 15 million babies are born prematurely each year and more than one million of those infants die as a result of their early births. The U.S. ranked 131 out of 184 countries, according to a May 2012 global report on premature birth issued by the March of Dimes and several partners. While the four states earning an "A" met the March of Dimes 9.6 percent goal and the U.S. preterm birth rate improved, the U.S. as a whole earned a "C" on the Report Card.
In a television news story that aired on New England Cable News (NECN), University of Vermont Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences and Fletcher Allen Health Care obstetrician/gynecologist Roger Young, M.D., said that roughly half of Vermont's babies are born at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington, the state's largest hospital.
"The Institute of Medicine has estimated that [prematurity] is a $25-billion per year problem, due not only to the immediate care of the pre-term babies, but the long-term disabilities they develop because of the prematurity," said Young, a member of the national March of Dimes board of trustees, in the news report.
The NECN story stated that Fletcher Allen credits Vermont's success in reducing prematurity to good early prenatal care, to women cutting back on smoking and reducing obesity, and close communications between care providers, which helps identify complications that can lead to prematurity.
In a press release regarding the Report Card, March of Dimes President Jennifer L. Howse, M.D., attributed the improved rates to an expansion of successful programs and interventions, including actions by state health officials in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, who formally set goals to lower their preterm birth rates 8 percent by 2014 from their 2009 rate, based on a challenge issued in 2011 by the Association of State and Territorial Health Organizations.
On the 2012 Report Card, 45 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico saw improvement in their preterm birth rates between 2009 and 2011, earning 16 of them better grades. The largest declines in premature birth occurred among babies born at 34 to 36 weeks of pregnancy, but the improvement was across the board. Every racial and ethnic group benefitted, and there were fewer preterm babies born at all stages of pregnancy.
The March of Dimes Report Card compares each state's preterm birth rate to the March of Dimes goal of lowering the rate to 9.6 percent of all live births by 2020. The Report Card information for the U.S. and states is available online at: www.marchofdimes.com/reportcard.
(Sources: March of Dimes; New England Cable News.)


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JOHNSON SPACE CENTER (AP) - After a slow somersault to allow an inspection of Discovery's belly, the space shuttle is docked with the international space station.
It's the first shuttle visit since Columbia's demise in 2003. Leak checks and other steps will delay a face to face meeting up to two hours.
NASA says it's grounding future space shuttle flights because foam debris like the kind that brought down Columbia is still a risk.
Shuttle program manager Bill Parsons says "we won't be able to fly again" until that hazard is removed. He told reporters, "Obviously we have some more work to do."'
A sizable chunk of foam insulation that came flying off Discovery's fuel tank during yesterday's liftoff did not hit the orbiter and NASA says it does not pose a risk to the seven astronauts.
But it is a problem NASA thought had been fixed; it represents a
tremendous setback to a space program that has spent two and a-half
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November 23, 2010
Five area hospitals, including Shawnee Mission Medical Center, recently implemented The Period of PURPLE Crying, a shaken baby syndrome prevention program,
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Program educates parents on shaken baby syndrome
In 2008, eight babies in Sedgwick County died from shaken baby syndrome. In 2009, after the implementation of The Period of PURPLE Crying, the number of deaths related to shaken baby syndrome dropped to just two. So far in 2010, only one baby in Sedgwick County has died of shaken baby syndrome, according to Janet Schalansky, president and CEO of Kansas Children's Service League.
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Creamy Potato Casserole Recipe
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"I was in a hurry the afternoon I made up this fast-to-fix potato casserole," comments Connie Clifton of Pegram, Tennessee. "I just mixed the sliced spuds with the rest of the ingredients and put them in the oven. The mixture of tender potatoes and the mild cheese sauce bakes to a pretty golden brown."
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- 8 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cheddar cheese soup, undiluted
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Combine all ingredients; mix well. Place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 70-75 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Originally published as Creamy Potato Casserole in Quick Cooking September/October 1998, p8
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Reviewed Jan. 29, 2012
"I enjoyed this but must say I lightened it up a lot. I used about 16 red potatoes with the skins on and just sliced them roughly (just my own preference, no difference). I used lite sour cream and low sodium cream soup. I didn't add any salt because there is enough in the soup for everyone. I greased my dish ahead of time and mixed everything in the baking dish. Really liked the quickness of making the dish and the one-dish clean up."