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FuelCell Energy Sells 1.4 MW Power Plant To G3 Power Systems
FuelCell Energy Inc., a manufacturer of power plants, announced the sale of a 1.4 MW DFC1500 fuel cell power plant to G3 Power Systems Inc. The power plant will be installed at Olivera Egg Ranch, a poultry ranch located in French Camp, California, U.S.A.
The power plant will use renewable biogas for fuel, converting a waste problem at the ranch into clean electricity, according to FuelCell. The ranch currently uses a solid waste lagoon for its waste disposal, which emits ammonia, methane and other gases. An anaerobic digester will take in the waste stream, using heat and microorganisms to reduce the volume of waste and create methane gas as a byproduct. The gas will then be used as fuel to generate renewable electricity, FuelCell said.
The power plant won't generate harmful pollutants, such as NOx, Sox and particular matter, and will provide all the power needs of the ranch, according to the company. The power plant should be operational by mid 2011.
FuelCell will service the power plant under a five-year service agreement. The sale of this power plant is the first order by G3 under an agreement with FuelCell.
For more information: www.fuelcellenergy.com


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Homeowners insurance is something most people take for granted until they suffer a loss. These policies are designed to protect a home, its contents and other assets in the event of a fire, theft, accidents, natural disasters or other casualties. To secure and maintain the proper coverage at the best price, follow this simple road …Read more

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So, today I did something new. I went to the gym, I met with the very nice trainer, and I said, "I am the most out of shape I've ever been, and I hate it, and I would like to change that." Despite my inability to operate a machine as simple as the Wallet Locker outside the exercise room, she kindly gave me a basic orientation on four of the strength training machines and got me signed up for a workout challenge.
The last time I made significant progress on the perpetual Fitness Journey was before my now three-year-old was born, and then – well, two moves in three years, started homeschooling, funds are low, it's really freaking hot in Texas most of the time, etc., etc., suffice it to say there has been no progress. I could elaborate but I suppose I'm supposed to frame the narrative in terms of No More Excuses. Right?
Something I noticed was that nobody else seemed super-aware of my being there, which was a surprise, as I generally assume that my presence among The Fit will trigger a wave of knowing glances and whispered comments. It was like…I was at a place where people are supposed to, I don't know, want to improve themselves. (The nice thing about the YMCA is that it welcomes folks from everywhere along the fitness spectrum.)
I can't remember a time when I wasn't self-conscious about my weight, even as a perfectly healthy child. I remember being very upset the first time I went to buy jeans in the juniors department and I needed a regular instead of a slim. The version of me who travels back through time bops that person over the head and says "you have curves. They are supposed to be there." Oh, well.
The thing that really stands out to me about these feelings is that shame about my body leads me not to "time to set some manageable goals for improving my health, with the help of my physician and a supportive group of friends." No, it's more like: "Forget it. It's all pointless, anyway." I hate that I have now moved to two different places and I have to meet all new people in this current version of my body. I shake hands with my new friend and think, "I hope this person realizes I don't always look like this."
So, here's what I don't understand about the anti-obesity campaign from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
"We needed something that was more arresting and in your face than some of the flowery campaigns out there," said Linda Matzigkeit, senior vice president of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta…
…Children's Healthcare of Atlanta chose the straightforward approach after its survey of two towns in Georgia found that 50 percent of parents did not know childhood obesity was a problem and 75 percent of parents with obese children did not think their child was overweight.
"If we do not wake up, this will be disastrous for our state," said Matzigkeit.
The goal is certainly laudable and the accompanying website is user-friendly and targeted towards educating parents about the importance of helping their children get lots of physical activity, eat right, avoid sedentary lifestyles, all that good stuff.
But the posters – to me, imagining what it would feel like to see that in my pediatrician's office, ten years old and I'm already self-conscious about my body – they feel like a slap in the face. Some of the taglines seem like they should be followed with a "just sayin'!" and a celebratory high-five. "Fat prevention begins at home. And the buffet line." Oh, snap!
What about the girls who are perfectly happy with their bodies just the way they are – if such creatures exist? "It's hard to be a little girl if you're not." Get it? Ah. I hadn't realized I really did need to feel ashamed of my body. I thought I was supposed to not let the unkind remarks of other kids get to me.
It will be interesting to see how this plays out and if they'll be able to monitor the success of this campaign. It just seems like the risk of making children feel more ashamed of their bodies outweighs (er…pun intended) the potential rewards in public health. I feel like the billboards, etc., are a tacit acknowledgement that yeah, it's kind of okay to judge kids who are obese – I mean, we're really judging the parents, though – and that's definitely okay. "Don't feel depressed, kids, but understand that everyone in the state is talking about your weight! Surely you're not having dessert?"
I'll freely admit that I'm terrified of how to handle this with my own daughter, who is lovely just as she is, happens to be slender as a reed, and already worries that she's too fat. I try not to discuss my own weight concerns at all, and to talk about how it's good for Mommy to take care of herself and exercise without saying "Mommy despairs of her very existence when she contemplates measuring her hips." I try to chill out about her sweet tooth, provide healthy options, all that good stuff. My sons – well, the three-year-old is not concerned in the least that his nightly raids of pistachios from the pantry are going to harm his waistline, and the ten-year-old is more focused on how our future would pan out if he were president of a world populated by robots.
Plus, one huge benefit of homeschooling is that they generally spend hours outside riding bikes, climbing trees, doing yard work for the neighbors but rarely for their own yard (what's with that?). I try not to make my children's eating habits a HUGE ISSUE THAT WE NEED TO MONITOR. So I guess I'm glad we don't live in a WORLD OF BILLBOARDS ABOUT HOW BEING FAT SUCKS WHEN YOU'RE A KID. JUST SAYIN'.
Kate Wicker – I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts on all of this. (Review of Weightless is coming soon – no, really – I'm kind of behind on blogging. Because, you know, I go to the gym now.)


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Anyone interested in starting a cyclone only NFL Fantasy league on Yahoo?
ya everybody talks about it at work, and have never been asked to do it. Sounds like fun.
I don't mean to speak for our league creator, but there's a CF league that has 7 guys from our baseball league, we could def use a few more guys.
League ID#: 191641
Password: isucf2007
Feel free
may do that...
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Chevron's Delo Brand Lubricants Announces April 2012 Inductees to Million Mile Club
May 10, 2012
Chevron Lubricants, maker of the Delo® brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants, today unveiled the eight drivers inducted to the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Radio (formerly Midnight Trucking Radio) Million Mile Club in April 2012.
Established in 1992, the Chevron Delo sponsored program is one of the most prestigious honors in the trucking industry. The Red Eye Radio Million Mile Club honors truck drivers in the U.S. and Canada with one million miles of accident-free driving.
As a new inductee to the club, each driver receives a personalized Million Mile Club jacket provided by Chevron Delo, a Million Mile Club membership card and a gift from the other participating sponsors.
"Chevron is committed to the health and safety of its employees and contractors worldwide – safety is a key part of our company's DNA. With such a strong focus on safety, we eagerly support other safety efforts in the communities and industries where we operate. Sponsoring the Million Mile Club is an example of our ongoing commitment to safety and our desire to recognize and promote accomplishments in this area," commented Jim Gambill, Delo brand manager, North America, Chevron Products Company.
Million Mile Club April 2012 Inductees:
•Lowell Lee, Ryder Intergrated Logistic, Fosters, AL
•Danny Rise, D & G Auto Transport, Eunice, MO
•Lee Platt, Independent Owner Operator, Moody, TX
•Kierk Meins, D&M Carriers, Oklahoma City, OK
•Ben Carroll, D&M Carriers, Oklahoma City, OK
•John Jacobson, Churchill Transportation, Detroit, MI
•Henry Moreno, Cox Transportation, Dallas, TX
•Debra Hippensteel, L & H Trucking, Inc., New Oxford, PA
•Ken Bee, NBD Transportation, Creston, IL
•Wernher Holland, Knight Transportation, Sparks, NV
Chevron congratulates these drivers for their outstanding accomplishments and commitment to safety.
Apply Online
Drivers can apply online for the Million Mile Club at: www.ChevronDelo.com/promotions
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Red Eye Radio is a nationally broadcast radio show targeting the American Truck Driver.
Award-winning hosts Eric Harley and Gary McNamara engage their millions of listeners and callers with the major issues of the day including current events, legislation, popular culture, family issues, trucking news and information, detailed national weather forecasts, safety tips and interviews with trucking industry leaders.
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10 Sex Offenders Not In Compliance During Operation: Know Your Neighbor
Updated: 08/13/2014 - Authorities have completed more than 100 sex offender compliance checks as part of Operation: Know Your Neighbor.
Updated: 08/13/2014 - Authorities have completed more than 100 sex offender compliance checks as part of Operation: Know Your Neighbor.
Updated: 08/12/2014 - An Atlanta Hawks player and native of Kelford will be sponsoring a Youth skills Camp at a local high school.
Updated: 08/11/2014 - Troopers say they have identified the woman who was hit and killed along U.S. Highway 13 early Sunday morning.
Updated: 05/16/2016 - Tennis player Jim Davis III is our newest WITN Pepsi Player of the Week.
Updated: 08/05/2014 - Six people have been arrested for prescription drug fraud in Robersonville.
Posted: 07/30/2014 - The Highway Patrol says the crash happened around 4:00 p.m. on U.S. 64 near Robersonville.
Updated: 07/29/2014 - Elizabeth City State University's chancellor is asking for thoughts and prayer for the family of one of their administrators, who was killed in a Monday morning wreck with an 18-wheeler.
Posted: 07/15/2014 - A Democratic Party re-do for a seat in the state House goes to Shelly Willingham.
Updated: 07/21/2014 - State troopers say the crash happened on U.S. 64 at milepost 510 in Martin County just before noon.
Updated: 08/20/2014 - After a local woman said she survived a six-hour sexual assault, she is speaking out about laws that could allow one of her attackers to get off the sex offender registry list.
Updated: 07/07/2014 - Forecasters with the National Weather Service said a tornado spun up along one of the rain bands which ushered in Hurricane Arthur on Thursday night.
Updated: 07/02/2014 - WITN Meteorologist Charlie Ironmonger shares important tips to help you and your loved ones prepare for Arthur.
Updated: 07/07/2014 - Hurricane Arthur forced several towns and cities to push back their fireworks shows. Some had to reschedule as far out as Monday the 7th.
Updated: 06/24/2014 - We're gathering details on a chicken house fire where we're told thousands of chickens were killed.
Updated: 06/19/2014 - Many of the northern counties in the WITN viewing area have been put under a severe thunderstorm watch.
Updated: 06/18/2014 - A local college is helping children with potentially life-threatening chronic illnesses attend summer camp.
Posted: 06/16/2014 - Highway 903 at the Pitt and Martin county line has reopened to both north and southbound drivers.
Updated: 06/10/2014 - While the thunder and lightning may have kept some of us awake, others were in the dark before dawn. Power suppliers told WITN the most likely cause was Mother Nature.
Updated: 06/09/2014 - The Martin County Sheriff's Office says 23-year-old Michael Wilson, 20-year-old William Davis and 19-year-old Trevon Rice have been charged in the crime.
Updated: 06/09/2014 - The Virginia Marine Resources Commission says Phillip Smallwood, 52, and William Smallwood, 51, both of Windsor, were killed in Sunday's accident on the James River near the Monitor Merrimack Tunnel.
Updated: 05/16/2016 - Congratulations to WITN's Teacher of the Week for Wednesday, June 4th, 2014: Angela Mizelle from Bertie County.
Posted: 06/03/2014 - Work on the project can begin as early as June 30, with the bridge scheduled to open in September 2015.
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Updated: 05/27/2014 - Martin County deputies say Harris' Food Mart on Highway 17 south of Williamston was held up around 11:45 a.m.
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Campus Gun Ban Could Be Added Next Week
Colorado State Leaders To Consider Proposals Next Tuesday
Colorado State could join most public universities in the U.S. by banning concealed weapons when it meets again next week in Pueblo. The Board of Governors asked leaders at both schools in December to draft a proposed ban, following a request by Ft. Collins teachers in November of 2008 that administrators consider such a ban. Then Friday, an instructor at the University of Alabama, Huntsville allegedly opened fire, killing three professors and wounding three others. You know we just think were very fortunate that we havent ever had such a horrible incident on this campus, said Brad Bohlander, spokesman for the Ft. Collins campus. I feel safe coming to work, absolutely. We do have a good police force, that I think can respond very quickly should such an incident happen. The president of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, Dudley Brown, told TheDenverChannel.com on Monday that he expected the weapons ban would be adopted. But that doesnt mean the fight is over, Brown said. You know theres a saying that says that, When seconds count, the police are only minutes away. And uh, if there was a concealed-carry permit holder nearby, you know, its possible that a couple lives mightve been saved, said Tim Campbell, a Ft. Collins senior majoring in Applied Computing Technology. An employee of RMGO and a member of Students For Concealed Carry On Campus, Campbell views the Alabama tragedy in a different light. That definitely makes our argument stronger, I believe, Campbell said, while conceding the ban is likely. I believe its a done deal. This is just to let the administration know that this is something that we really believe in and is really important to us. We believe in the right to self-defense. And thats really what this is all about. Campbell will bring a stack of printed, electronic petitioners numbering around 1,300 to the Ft. Collins administration building Friday. The BOG meets Tuesday, Feb 23, at CSU Pueblo and will take public comment first, at 8 a.m., Bohlander said. They have several options, including adoption of the proposals and requesting more information or clarification, Bohlander said. So far, Bohlander said, other than Utah, Ft. Collins researchers believe the only other similar-sized institution without a current weapons ban is Michigan State University. In December, a spokesman for the BOG told TheDenverChannel.com that if a weapons ban were enacted it would likely take effect during the current school year.


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OMG, Origami!
Origami Christmas Ornaments
Oragami Christmas ornaments make a beautiful addition to your family's tree. Make origami Christmas ornaments out of old wrapping paper this holiday season.
Build a Balloon...Out of Paper!
Teach your fifth grader the ancient Japanese art of origami with this incredible origami balloon that uses just one piece of paper!
Origami Flower Bouquet
Your child can cut and fold her way to lots of lovely spring tulips through the art of origami!
Origami Star
Make your own 3D origami star by cutting out the strip of paper and folding it according to the instructions and pictures provided.
Origami Crown
Princes and princesses, learn to make your own crowns with this fun worksheet. Follow the instructions and be ready to play!
Origami Whale
Origami is an ancient art, but is fun and easy to learn at home! Learn to fold a paper whale with this cool worksheet.
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Learn the ancient art of origami, and fold twin paper sailboats with this fun worksheet!
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Learning to fold origami is challenging, but fun! Make your own paper elephant with this cool origami worksheet.


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Kramer Apparel is a German-based clothing brand in the making, first seen in this year, in 2013.
The first collection is not buyable yet although several designs have been published already.
According to the founder, Johannes, the designs are mainly influenced by music, contemporary art, the indie culture and nature.
The current logo is a new touch on the so-called "Hipster-X", the X is formed by two darts which are surrounded by 4 logos.
– two footprints which symbolize togetherness
– a tree symbolizing nature and summer
– an ice crystal which stands for winter
– and waves symbolizing water, the source of life.
– sometimes these are accompanied by a heart representing love.
"Appreciate nature. Love. Togetherness."
The name itself, Kramer, is an outdated German word for grocer, and the old house name of Johannes´ family.
While the black crewneck sweater is just a simple logo sweater for all who simply want to rep the brand and stay warm, the white tee is Kramer´s first with a photography on it, showing a photographic negative of a little creek in winter.
Appreciate nature. Love. Togetherness.
Get in touch, any feedback is very welcome!
Andy: Here's the problem, there's nothing to buy here and not enough to get excited about, people may see this post and think "oh, that's nice" and maybe they'll follow Kramer on Twitter, but the chances of them remember to come back later and buy something are very slim considering that there are thousands of companies out there who have stuff that a customer could buy right now. I totally understand that Kramer are excited about the future, but is this the best time for them to be promoting themselves? I don't feel that they will be getting the most out of their marketing efforts at the moment when there are other things that it would be better to focus on first, namely, having a product to sell.


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This Chapter shall be known as the "Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha," the National Honor Society of Public Affairs and Administration.
The purposes of the Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha shall be to encourage and recognize outstanding scholarship and accomplishment in public affairs and administration, to promote the advancement of education and practice in the art and science of public affairs and administration, and to foster integrity, professionalism, and creative performance in the conduct of governmental and related public service activities.
Membership shall be limited to those of academic excellence and achievement and/or distinguished public service who are or have been enrolled or teach in public affairs or public administration programs, or who serve or have served in the public service, as specified below.
Membership shall be limited to those who demonstrate academic excellence in public affairs and administration programs in NASPAA member schools and/or distinguished public service, and who fall within the following classes: student, alumni, faculty, and honorary. All membership is national membership with local chapter affiliation where appropriate.
(a) Student Membership
To ensure the Chapter's annual programming can be effectively managed by the officers elected during the summer preceding the new Academic Year, students may be inducted from among those Master's degree students who have maintained a GPA of at least 3.80 after one year of academic study, normally 18 credits for on-campus students and 24 credits for online students.
(b) Alumni Membership
Those who meet all the requirements of student membership but who have graduated before induction by the Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha may be inducted as alumni/ae members. Student members become alumni members upon graduation. If an alumni/ae member relocates to a city where there is another chapter, s/he may also affiliate with the other chapter.
(c) Faculty Membership
Any full-time member of the Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha is eligible for election by the Chapter to faculty membership.
(d) Honorary Membership
(1) Local Honorary
Any person who has achieved distinction in public administration and who possesses the distinguished qualities that Pi Alpha Alpha foster may be inducted to honorary membership by the Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha. No more than two local honorary members may be inducted each year without the express prior approval of the National Council.
(2) National Honorary
A person who has made a particularly distinguished contribution to public administration through practice or education may be inducted to national honorary membership according to the policies of Pi Alpha Alpha prescribed in Section 3(b).
(a) Membership
The Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha shall have a Nominating Committee which shall consist of three members, who shall be members of the full-time MPA faculty.
(b) National Honorary Membership
The Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha may nominate candidates for national honorary membership. The selection of the national honorees will be made by a majority vote of the national executive committee at the Annual Conference of NASPAA or as prescribed by National Council policy.
Election to Chapter membership shall be by a two-thirds vote of the Nominating Committee, normally held in January and May, and invitations are sent to the nominees. To be inducted, students must complete the application form and pay the membership fee by the date required. The Induction Ceremony is ordinarily held during Graduation Week.
Each member shall pay such initiation fees and annual dues as may be prescribed by the National Council of Pi Alpha Alpha and/or the Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha.
The officers of the Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha shall be a President, Secretary, and Chapter Advisor. The Chapter Advisor will report the names of these officers annually to the National Director of Pi Alpha Alpha. All officers shall perform their duties as prescribed by this Chapter and in accordance with procedures established by the National Council of Pi Alpha Alpha.
To accept nomination for a Chapter office, students must write and submit a brief biography (250 words) describing their qualifications for and interest in being elected to office. This biography will be sent to Chapter members for their consideration along with the ballot when voting for Chapter officers.
(a) President
The President shall preside at all meetings and serve as the official representative of this Chapter. The President shall be elected by the membership from among the student members.
(b) Secretary
The Secretary shall act as President during the absence of the President, keep the official minutes of this Chapter, and other duties normally associated with this office. The Secretary shall be elected by the membership from among the student members.
(c) Chapter Advisor
The Chapter Advisor shall be selected by the MPA Program Director in consultation with the Chapter from among the full-time faculty members of Pi Alpha Alpha. The Chapter Advisor is the NASPAA Principal Representative, Treasurer of this Chapter, and will conduct all elections for the offices of Chapter President and Secretary. As Treasurer, the Chapter Advisor will collect dues, oversee and report to the Chapter about the budget, and forward the names of the Chapter's officers annually to the National Director of Pi Alpha Alpha.
Regular meetings of the Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha shall be conducted at least bi-annually. The first meeting will be held during the first weeks of the fall semester. The second meeting will be held in the weeks immediately following spring break. Special meetings may be called by the President or Chapter Advisor.
(a) Elections
The President and Secretary shall be elected annually, normally following graduation in May, and shall assume office immediately upon election. All current dues-paying Chapter student members are eligible for nomination to office and to vote in elections. All current dues-paying Chapter alumni/ae members are eligible to vote in elections.
All regular elections for Chapter offices will be conducted online and shall consist of at least two phases: 1) the nominating phase, where qualified members may nominate themselves or others for one office; and 2) the election phase, where the winner for each office will be determined by achieving a simple majority vote. If no winner emerges for either Chapter office in the election phase, a runoff election between the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes will be held whereby the winner will be the candidate who accrues a simple majority of the votes. Should a vacancy occur in either office, it shall be filled by the runner up in the immediately preceding regular election or, if that candidate declines, by special election which the Chapter Advisor shall conduct as appropriate to fill the office as quickly as possible.
(b) Business
A simple majority of the membership present will be sufficient to act on business before this Chapter, unless specified otherwise in the adopted rules and regulations of the Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha and/or of the National Council of Pi Alpha Alpha.
The officers of the Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha shall oversee all annual Chapter activities. These may include but are not limited to:
In collaboration with the MPA Program Director:
• to organize, sponsor, and co-ordinate the annual orientation program for new MPA students;
• to organize, sponsor, and co-ordinate the Annual MPA Fall Golf Tournament; and,
• to assist in the periodic Program re-accreditation process.
In collaboration with the Chapter Advisor:
• to organize and sponsor the election to the Chapter of new members;
• to conduct the annual election of officers; and,
• to conduct an annual fundraising drive of alumni members with the goal of building an endowment to pay Chapter dues, expenses for member pins, medallions, and to send delegate(s) to Pi Alpha Alpha biennial national convention.
In collaboration with MPA Faculty members:
• to organize, sponsor, and co-ordinate an MPA service project;
• to honor one outstanding public servant at the fall meeting;
• to host an annual public sector career and networking forum featuring Program alumni/ae; and,
• to honor one alumnus/ae annually at the spring meeting.
The Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha may select a delegate to represent this Chapter in all business conducted during the Biennial National Convention. This Chapter may also designate more than one delegate to attend the convention, but shall be entitled to only one vote. The name of the Chapter member to cast this vote shall be reported by the Chapter Advisor to the National Director of Pi Alpha Alpha prior to the convention. The expenses of delegates shall be paid by the Chapter endowment fund and/or MPA Program, if available.
The Constitution of the Villanova University Chapter of Pi Alpha Alpha may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the active membership within a period specified by the President and Chapter Advisor.
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Comments? Questions? Please contact the Faculty Advisor
Every Fall and Spring, the PAA chapter releases a newsletter that highlights their activities. Please see below for the most recent editions.


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Lox has announced its upcoming The Trinity Tour, a promotional run following December 2013's The Trinity EP.
Jadakiss says more dates for this tour are set to be added, according to Miss Info.
Lox's The Trinity EP was reviewed by HipHopDX when it was released. The EP earned a three out of five X rating in thee publication's assessment of the project.
"Fans of The Lox likely won't be disappointed," HipHopDX said at the time. "For one, it's a four-song EP that is exceptionally polished and mastered, so there isn't much to overanalyze. But each emcee also has their moment in the sun. On the opening track, "Faded" (featuring Tyler Woods), Sheek Louch goes all in: "Ayo, I was young, I was gettin' my hair braided / Momma pullin' on my scalp, like God damn I hate it / Now I'm sittin' in the coupe like, god damn I made it / I ain't seen you in my life, how we God damn related? / That's why I get faded / No matter if I spit the hottest shit I'm underrated." Rhymes like these are commonplace on The Trinity. The bars are poignant and eloquently structured. Throughout their respective careers, all three members of The LOX have stayed consistent with their music, and this EP features nothing out of the ordinary."
The tour itinerary can be found below.
RELATED: Lox "The Trinity" Release Date, Cover Art, Tracklist & EP Stream


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Iowa Banking Law Blog
Dickinson Law attorneys land 2014 Best Lawyers in America listing
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Fifteen attorneys from Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C. were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2014 edition of U.S. News & World Report's The Best Lawyers in America. This list is an annual compilation based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which leading attorneys cast more than 3.1 million votes on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Because lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. The Dickinson Law attorneys who were included are as follows:
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We do push-ups to build our pecs, crunches to firm our bellies and pound the pavement to burn calories and get the heart pumping. But is there anything we can do to improve the fitness of the third largest, and possibly most important, organ in the human body — our brain?
According to the latest research, there's plenty we can do — from exercise and a healthful diet to keeping socially active — to help boost our brain power.
"We used to think when it came to brain (function), that you got what you got, and that was it. But now we know you can actually improve it," said Dr. Michael Plopper, chief medical officer of Sharp HealthCare Behavioral Health Services, which encompasses the psychiatric services at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital and Sharp Grossmont Hospital. "It's definitely possible to make our brains fitter and healthier in a variety of ways."
As the brain ages, it's normal for parts of it to shrink. But now, partly because of new and technically advanced imaging, "we know that the brain has plasticity or the ability to reverse shrinkage and increase connectivity that would normally decrease over time," said Dr. Robert Bonakdar, director of pain management at Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine.
Research has shown that the brain is surprisingly adept at compensating for aging, and that brain fitness, learning and memory skills can often improve or remain intact over time. Some simple and inexpensive lifestyle changes can go a long way toward maintaining a vigorous mind:
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The results of several new studies indicate that physical activity may make you better at learning and memory tasks. And in a hopeful sign for America's aging population, it is thought to be a factor in warding off dementia.
"Studies were done with sedentary people who started exercising three times a week and they saw amazing increases in brain connectivity and their memory tasks got better and better," Bonakdar said. "The more intensity the better, since there's more blood flow and oxygen to the brain. People who exercise will not only have muscle fitness, but also brain fitness."
The benefits to the brain are greater if you run rather than jog, jog rather than walk, walk briskly rather than stroll. Research shows that rigorous aerobic exercise stimulates brain-growth factors, including blood and an insulinlike substance that appears to trigger the growth of new neurons in the hippocampus part of the brain.
Over time, the hippocampus, which is the brain region responsible for forming some types of memories, shrinks 1 percent to 2 percent annually, leading to memory problems and an increased risk for dementia. However, regular aerobic exercise encourages the growth of new brain cells there. Aim for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week, of moderate-intensity to intense aerobic exercise, such as brisk walking, biking or running.
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One of the odd similarities between Bill Clinton and George W. Bush is their ability to drive their opponents starking, raving mad. It appears that Sarah Palin is having a similar effect, not only on radical Code Pinkers, but on the core of the Democratic establishment and on Barack Obama himself.
Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen compares Obama to Jesus Christ, while mentioning that Pontius Pilate was a Governor.
South Carolina Democratic Chairwoman Carol Fowler says that Governor Palin's "primary qualification seems to be that she hasn't had an abortion."
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Who does America want at the helm in a time of crisis, an erratic gambler or a dangerous radical? That's the stark choice being portrayed by John McCain and Barack Obama as they prepare for their second debate tonight
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That's the stark choice being portrayed by John McCain and Barack Obama as they prepare for their second debate tonight — each is looking to frame the other in the darkest possible terms heading into the final month of the campaign.
Their target audience in the debate: the roughly 10 percent of the electorate who are undecided and an additional quarter who say they might still change their minds before Nov. 4.
Obama, having opened a lead and looking to seal the deal, heads into the debate portraying himself as the steady hand of calm leadership and slamming McCain as a knee-jerk hothead ill suited to handle the nation's crises, economic or otherwise.
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Tonight's 90-minute debate at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., will feature questions from a live audience in a town-hall format moderated by NBC's Tom Brokaw. It will be televised nationally starting at 6 p.m. Pacific Time.
"In difficult times, people want a sense of calm reassurance," said Dennis Goldford, a political scientist at Drake University in Iowa. "Obama, as he did in the first debate, is going to try to come across as calm and reassuring. He's going to hit the economy hard and emphasize that McCain is erratic."
In the days and hours leading up to the debate, Obama was striving to portray McCain as a reckless leader who would make impulsive, poorly reasoned moves with the country's future.
"Erratic in a crisis," a new Obama ad says of McCain. "Out of touch."
"Sen. McCain and his operatives are gambling that he can distract you," Obama said Sunday, using the word "gambling" as a red flag to draw some connection between McCain's fondness for casino betting and his alleged style of leadership.
McCain goes into the debate trailing in national polls and in surveys of many battleground states.
"McCain has to try to convince voters Obama is a risky choice," said Peter Brown, assistant director of the Polling Institute at Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.
While Obama accuses McCain of being reckless, McCain is slamming Obama on taxes, and his running mate Sarah Palin is raising issues of character.
In Florida on Monday, Palin cited Obama's ties to 1960s-era radical William Ayers and to the Democrat's former pastor, the incendiary Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
In New Mexico, McCain delivered an unusually scathing broadside. He accused Obama of lying about McCain's efforts to regulate the home-loan industry. And he suggested Obama is a mysterious figure who cannot be trusted, referring to Obama critically as a "Chicago politician" and arguing that the Democrat says one thing and does another.
Obama, in turn, asserted in North Carolina that McCain was engaging "in the usual political shenanigans and smear tactics" to distract from economic issues, even as his own aides in Chicago assailed the Republican nominee for "an angry tirade" and went after him for his role in the 1980s Keating Five savings and loan scandal.
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The new tone in the race may depress many Americans, but a top independent pollster in the battleground state of Pennsylvania said it's unlikely to change many minds.
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Live and in Technicolor: Valparaiso is Chile's colorful cultural capital
Posted on 26. Feb, 2013 by Jess in Chile
Valparaiso is the polar opposite of the nearby capital, Santiago.
Santiago, even though only a couple of hours away from the magnificent snow-capped peaks of the Andes, is a flat city populated by modern mountains of steel. Massive office buildings and condominium complexes give the center of the 7-million strong city a powerful, global feel. While there is plenty of art and architecture to be seen, from atop San Cristobal hill looking down, Santiago's color scheme is more a range of sepia tones.
Just 120 kilometers west on the Pacific Ocean, you find almost the opposite in Chile's cultural capital of Valparaiso, where color explodes along the rows of houses lining rows up the 45 rolling hills of this bohemian city. An alternative streak runs deep in this port city once populated by sailors and adventurers from around the world, most of whom settled here in the 19th century. Today this ingrained counter culture can be seen in the intelligent, creative street art tattooed on the already colorful houses.
Not just the houses, but the entire city is bursting with colorful life, from the green trolley buses…
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These amazing cars hung out to 'dry' on the line…
Signs on the houses (this one sells delicious alfajores, which are layers of cookies and dulce de leche dipped and bathed in chocolate…)
Even our feline friends seem to be more colorful…
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The city's many, many stairs are often used as canvases, too…
And we're not sure what look this guy was going for, but this is his private home…
We'll leave you with more images of our favorite street art in Valparaiso…
Stay tuned for more about our week in Valparaiso!
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27. Feb, 2013
You know, I've never even heard of Valparaiso until you guys wrote about it? So – THANKS!! It's such a beautiful city, one that I'll remember to visit when I graze South American in the near future (hopefully!).
Oh, and beautiful pictures, as always!
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Thanks Pauline! When you start to read more about South America, you'll come across Valpo as it's definitely not off the beaten path. However, many people visit just one day from Santiago, but we would highly recommend at least three days if not more to explore this city for itself!
27. Feb, 2013
The art scene looks absolutely amazing. Love it! Is that cat for real? Incredible-I have never seen a cat with two different eye colors.
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Tammy – we actually 'met' a cat that looked just like this one in Panama City in 2011! I thought I posted a photo on Facebook but I can't find it.. anyway, they could be sisters, seriously 🙂
28. Feb, 2013
Wow, this looks absolutely fantastic! It's like walking around in a living, breathing art museum! I love it when I visit a place and around every corner there are about 25 pictures that jump out at me!
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Thanks, Steph! It really felt like an outdoor museum in some places 🙂 Especially with all the street art – I took sooooooooooo many pictures 😉
28. Feb, 2013
This city is indeed very colorful 🙂
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Yes, so full of color and such a great vibe, too! Loved Valparaiso 🙂
01. Mar, 2013
I am obsessed with those hanging cars and all the painted stairs! Every time I see photos of Valparaiso I become more convinced that I must see this city.
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01. Mar, 2013
You have to go one day, Rease – it's our favorite city in chile (so far, at least!) So much color everywhere and we loved the vibe there.
02. Mar, 2013
Wow, amazing! Can't wait to see it; hopefully it's still bright and sunny by the time we get there in the autumn.
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Thanks, Sam! I hope you'll still have amazing weather when you get there – we sure were lucky with 7 days of sunshine and bright blue skies :)d
November 23, 2013
[…] What for? We love cities, and especially ones that don't necessarily have lots of big name sights, which is exactly what we'd heard about Santiago. Valparaíso is a coastal city full of funiculars, and I have an unnatural love for funiculars! It also seems to have a really cool street art scene. […]
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[…] scenes of places I travel. Although we didn't get to see some of the more famous ones, like Valparaíso in Chile and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, there were plenty of cities and towns we visited during […]


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In 1988, Martin Harris made significant breakthroughs in the design of confocal microscopes in his collaborative research with Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). This led to the subsequent design and manufacture of the HBH desktop confocal microscope, which won a prestigious R&D100 Award in 1991.
Optiscan was formed in 1994 to further advance the continuing research and development activities being undertaken at that time by Martin Harris and Peter Delaney. The formation of the company introduced financial support for the development of miniaturised applications of the technology. As this progress continued, it became apparent that additional funding would permit Optiscan to accelerate its research and realise the vision of developing a miniaturised confocal microscope.
Optiscan Imaging Limited was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in August 1997, raising $3 million to provide the working capital to pursue its "High Magnification Endomicroscope" project.
In 1998, Optiscan was awarded a $1.9 million grant from the Commonwealth Government's R&D Start Grant program.
In 1999, the company produced a world first hand held confocal microscope in prototype form. During 2000, the design was integrated into a hand held scanner for dermatology, called the Stratum, which was released to the market following regulatory clearance from the FDA in May 2001.
In late 2001, Optiscan further miniaturised its scanner technology, and developed a prototype scanner so small it was capable of use in an endoscope inside the body.
This world first achievement led to negotiations with leading endoscope manufacturers, and resulted in an agreement in February 2002 with Pentax.
After several years of joint development with Pentax, the prototype was transformed into the world's first confocal endomicroscope, which was released to the world market on 1 March 2006.
Optiscan is now working on a second generation technology which includes the further miniaturisation of the scanner.


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Corrente has a massive back catalog of incredibly diverse writing dating back (at this site) to 2005. Unfortunately for readers -- and even more unfortunately for writers -- it's almost impossible to find anything using the standard search tool; I'm reduced to finding my own work on my own site with Google.
That's not only ridiculous, Google doesn't take advantage of the structure of the site: It doesn't understand author, content type, or tags, for example. So I can't even ask it: "Give me all the blog posts by lambert about General Petraeus that are tagged with 'Fuck.'" For example.
So I installed the Apache Solr search module, which is a great improvement. This works better in video, but here is a screen shot:
Features of interest:
1. You can share the search by copying the search URL, which is kinda nifty.
2. You can rrefine the search by "facets": I refined the initial search on "Petraeus" to posts by me from 2007 that are tagged with 'Fuck."
3. The formatting of the search results is more normal (if Google be considered normal).
So I hope this is both and improvement and more fun. Playing with the facets is like eating peanuts: Here are PA Lady's two posts on the Marcellus Shale, for example.
UPDATE Here is a video of a search. There's a story!


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The original St. Andrew's Episcopal Church building was completed in 1876. In the century following, changes and additions included extensive repairs for hurricane damage, construction of a vestibule and sacristy, exterior surfacing with limestone, chancel and altar additions, interior carperting and replacement of the original pews.
In 2007, a bequest to St. Andrew's provided the funds for significant restoration. The first phase of work took place soon after with re-leading and protection of the stained-glass windows. An important upgrade to the air conditioning system was added in 2011. In May 2012, the next major phase of restoration began with the custom design and ordering of pews identical to the originals through American Pew & Bench, L.L.C. in Lockhart, TX. The original pews themselves, replaced in the early 1970's, have since then been part of The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Raymondville, TX (see images below).
In July 2012, the 1970's pews and frontals were removed and sold to parishioners. With the removal of the pews, work began on the bulk of the interior restoration work. Carpeting was removed, revealing the original pine floor beneath, which is being sanded and refinished. The chancel and sanctuary, once reconstructed with oak flooring, is being reworked with re-purposed pine to match the flooring of the nave. Lighting and other electrical work is being updated to restore functionality and safety to the historical features.
Final restoration of the Chapel at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church will include new roofing, repair and painting of interior walls, updating of the bell tower control system, refurbishing of the Nolte Street sign, and work in the sacristy and old Rector's office. The Chapel restoration was dedicated by The Right Reverand David Reed, Suffragan Bishop of the Episcopal Dioces of West Texas, on November 25, 2012. All major work will be completed, and new pews installed, by Advent I, 2012. The parish will begin a new year of service from a newly restored historic church building, the Chapel at St. Andrew's.
The parish would like to thank all those through the years who have donated to the St. Andrew's Chapel Fund, making possible the continued care of this historic structure. Special thanks to Mr. Gil Merkle, Vestry Member, and Mr. Michael Sharp, Junior Warden, for overseeing each phase of this extensive restoration.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is pleased to offer the remarkable and restored beauty of the Chapel at St. Andrew's to the glory of God, and to the citizens of Seguin and surrounding area.
Completion! Bishop David Reed, Suffragan Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, rededicated the Chapel and its renovations during a service celebrating the life of Saint Andrew on 'Christ the King' Sunday, November 25, 2012: the last Sunday of the church year. A new year starts on the following Sunday, the first Sunday of the Advent season. The parish of St. Andrew's will begin a new year of service from a newly restored historic church building, the Chapel at St. Andrew's.
Weekly Schedule
8:00 a.m. (Chapel)
Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m. (See Bulletin)
10:30 a.m. (Church)
Holy Eucharist, Rite II
12:00 p.m. (Youth House)
Call of Faith (EYC)
7:00 p.m. (Youth House)
6:30 p.m. (Youth House)
Disciple IV
7:00 p.m. (Youth House)
10:30 a.m.(Parish Hall)
Women's Bible Study
6:00 p.m. (Church)
Jr. Choir
7:00 p.m. (Choir room)
Adult Choir
7:00 p.m. (Youth House)


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Controversies in Public Health Lecture Series
Controversies in Public Health. Public Lecture Series 2009
Spring Back to Sydney - 19 September 2009
Be sure to register today for the Spring Back to Sydney Alumni reunion.
All graduates and their families are invited to enjoy a full day of festivities, cultural and sporting events and family activities.
More information and registration
Previous events
Inaugural Victor Coppleson Seminar - The mental health of nations - 12 May 2009
Professor Ian Hickie, Professor of Psychiatry and Executive Director, Brain & Mind Research Institute
Time: 6pm. Refreshments from 5:30pm
Venue: Seminar Room 100, New Law School, University of Sydney
Host:Medical Alumni Association and Sydney Medical School
RSVP: Jacqueline Wells by phone (02 9351 4551) or email: email@example.com
More information: Diana Lovegrove (02 9114 1163) or Paul Lancaster (02 9660 0576)
,b>Victor Coppleson Symposium & Medical Alumni Association Dinner - 23 May 2009
To coincide with the exhibition 'Charles Darwin – voyages and ideas that shook the world', the Symposium will give updates on clinical care of major health problems and on controversial screening tests. The program also includes a session on Darwin's voyage in the Pacific on the Beagle, and those of Assistant Surgeons Thomas Huxley and Joseph Hooker, as well as on Darwin's stay in Sydney
Time: 10.00am - 5:00pm Symposium, 7-11:00pm Dinner
Venue: National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, Sydney
Register: Download the registration form here.
More information: Diana Lovegrove (Tel. 02 9114 1163) or Paul Lancaster (Tel. 02 9660 0576)


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Gargi Banerjee
Not long ago, Marrisa Mayer, CEO, Yahoo!, kicked up a storm when she told Yahoo! employees to "get back to office" because lack of personal interaction was harming work culture. While Ms Mayer's logic is still subject to worldwide debate, there is a legion of entrepreneurs rooting for 'homepreneurship' or starting up a business at home.
The logic is obvious – it keeps costs to a minimum and the comfort factor scores a perfect 10. But it's not roses all the way. Here are five tips that will help you run a home-based business efficiently and effectively.
1. Get a fix on your working hours
There is nothing more satisfying than being your own boss but it does require an enormous amount of self-discipline to run a home-based business, and there is no scope for slacking. So make sure you chalk out a daily schedule that sets aside solid working hours. Next, stick to it! Take, for instance, Ishani Dutt Sarkar, co-founder HalF2Five, who runs a children's apparel business online. Sarkar puts is at least eight hours of work every day, including on weekends. "Running an online business means we have to be on the ball constantly, responding to customer queries, checking availability and confirming orders. We can't shut shop at 6 pm and call it a day, even if we are at home." To achieve this, Sarkar and her team keep working hours flexible and communication channels open with family members (especially young ones) so that they don't end up feeling neglected.
2. Involve your family
It is natural for your family to want to know about how you're business is progressing. Instead of cutting them out and demanding your own space, involve them in your business. Ashwin and Heena, founders of I Wear Me, a designer T-shirts venture, suggest delegating work to younger and responsible members of the family. For instance, if you have a teenaged brother or sister, why not ask them to be your social media or image consultant? Or ask a retired parent to be in charge of logistics. Chances are, with their experience, patience and acumen, they will do a swell job coordinating with vendors and other dispatch staff!
3. Client management? No problem
Clients today are savvy and know that home-based entrepreneurs cannot sustain an office set-up. Still, sometimes, you may need to meet your clients in person, which in a home set-up may be a challenge. Alternatively, some of your clients may be reluctant to meet you at home. In such cases, Heena and Ashwin suggest that you meet at a friendly neighborhood café, where you are both comfortable. "When you do your meetings outside your home in a common place of interest, you tend to strike up better working relationships," Heena says.
4. Connect with peers
Running a business cannot be a lonely affair, especially if you're a home- based entrepreneur. So what happens when you hit roadblocks and need to vent or use someone as a sounding board? That's when you need friends, and who better to advise you than others like yourself? Make the best use of your social networking skills and seek out others like yourself. There are many closed as well as open groups that encourage participation from entrepreneurs. While you may want keep your business strategies close to your chest, participation is such groups will only open your mind and give you an opportunity to meet and interact with other bright young entrepreneurs.
5. Keep away from naysayers
Unfortunately, there are people out there who will advise you to get a 'real job' and discourage you with negativity. Much as you would like to mow them down, the next best thing is to stay away from them. Make an excuse and leave the vicinity when you meet an 'eager-to-help' relative or neighbour who is 'out to get you'. Else just ignore them with an 'I-don't-care-what-you-say' grin on your face!
When you're driven by passion, nothing can keep you down. So forget these crabs in a bucket and go forth to achieve what you have set out to do!
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Word Wars And The 'Story Of Ain't'
Writer David Skinner tells Weekend Edition host Rachel Martin about the creation of the dictionary commonly known as "Webster's Third." Its full title is Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language. The dictionary was published in 1961, and immediately caused a frenzy with its newfangled approach to language. Skinner's book is called The Story of Ain't.


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Join folk singers Anne Feeney and Evan Greer on April 17 at the Polish Club Hall, 823 W. First St. in Aberdeen, as they commemorate the legacy of Pete Seeger. Greer and Feeney have both shared stages multiple times with Seeger. They are now traveling around the Northwest performing folk songs. The two have been touring together for more than a decade.
This all-ages show costs $10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m.
Based in Pittsburgh, Feeney is the granddaughter of an intrepid mineworkers' organizer. Since 1991, she has traveled to 42 states, as well as Canada, Mexico, Denmark, Ireland and Sweden. Her anthem, "Have You Been to Jail for Justice?" was recorded twice by Peter, Paul and Mary. Pete Seeger himself has congratulated her on her "fine songwriting." Anne has played for crowds of thousands and shared the stage with Utah Phillips, Peggy Seeger, Dan Bern, Billy Bragg, Peter, Paul & Mary, and of course, Pete Seeger.
Greer is a multi-instrumentalist who writes original songs that inspire hope and incite resistance. Equally at home leading sing-a-longs in a union hall or sweating at a basement punk show, he has had songs featured on NPR, in college courses and independent films. At 28 years old, Greer tours internationally as a musician and facilitates workshops and trainings. He has shared stages with Billy Bragg, Immortal Technique, Gil Scott Heron's Midnight Band and Holly Near.
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March 9, 2012
DEKALB, Ill. - The Northern Illinois University softball team travels to Columbia, Mo. to compete in the DeMarini Invitational hosted by the University of Missouri March 10-11.
The Huskies (5-7) will play Alcorn State (6-12) and Boise State (13-7) on Saturday at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. respectively. NIU closes out play Sunday with another contest against the Broncos at 10 a.m. and the host No. 12 Missouri Tigers (10-3) at 12 p.m. Fans can follow all the action of NIU's four games this weekend live via Gametracker at NIUHuskies.com.
NIU looks to continue its hot hitting during this road trip. As a team, the Huskies are hitting .298 with Stephanie Tofft (Lincoln, Calif./Lincoln) and Nicole Gremillion (Missouri City, Texas/Elkins) leading the way, batting .488 and .463 respectively. Dani Parrish (Plainfield, Ind./Plainfield) and Bryanna Phelan (Coal City, Ill./Coal City) are batting above .300 with Parrish hitting at a .324 clip, while Phelan is at .300.
"It's definitely the way of our sport," NIU head coach Lindsay Chouinard said of the Huskies' numbers on offense. "You see a lot more high-scoring games now. The girls understand that they need to score to win.
"In order to be in games they need to score frequently, in multiple innings and really keep the pressure on opponents. If we can continue to do that and have pitching and defense, we should be very successful."
While this weekend's games are a continuation of 27-straight road games for NIU, it marks the beginning of a stretch of 13 games in nine days for the Huskies. Following the weekend in Columbia, Northern Illinois travels to Florida for its Spring Break trip. NIU will visit Fort Myers and Orlando before heading to Clearwater for the USF Invite hosted by South Florida.
Northern Illinois will face Canisius and Florida Gulf Coast March 13 in Fort Myers before traveling to Orlando March 14 to take on Iona and Central Florida. The Huskies wrap up their trip to the Sunshine State in Clearwater for the USF Invite hosted by South Florida March 16-18. The Huskies will play Towson and Bryant March 16, North Florida and South Florida March 17 and Boston University March 18.
Chouinard feels this trip will be a good experience for the Huskies, on and off the field.
"This trip is going to be really important not from a standpoint of being successful on the field, but from the standpoint of the team learning to come together," Chouinard said. "This is what Spring Break is about, especially in our sport. They've got to find a way to mesh and gel before MAC play starts. What better way to do that than to be around each other non-stop for 10 days."


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Past Lecture Archive
A Capacity for Healing: Treating injuries with electricity
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Dr. Min Zhao, from the Department of Dermatology and Ophthalmology at the UC Davis, will address his research into healing injuries by generating electrical fields to recruit stem cells to the injury site.
Experimental evidence suggests a profound role for bioelectricity in wound healing and regeneration. Applied electric fields have been shown to control regeneration polarity in flatworms, in limb and tail regeneration in amphibians, and in ocular lens regeneration in rodents, and they have been found to play an overriding guidance role in directing cell migration in epithelial wound healing. Electrical signals also guide stem cell migration and division. Imaging techniques have provided significant insights into cellular and molecular responses to this "unconventional" signal.
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Breathe Easy: Using stem cells to cure respiratory diseases
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Dr. Martin Birchall, a throat surgeon and Professor of Laryngology at the University College London, will discuss how his research is helping patients with respiratory diseases.
Conventional treatments are severely limited to cure respiratory disorders. Regenerative medicine has considerable potential to bridge this gap between what present therapy can achieve and the restoration of normal function. Birchall is a specialist in the area of the throat known as the larynx. In 2008, he was co-leader of the team which performed the world's first stem-cell based organ transplant; one in which the airway of a patient was replaced.
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Watts on the Horizon: Smart Grid delivers electricity efficiently
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Dr. Emir Jose Macari, Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Sacramento State, will explain the fundamentals of Smart Grid and each of its components as well as outline the various projects that are underway in our region in support of this major initiative.
In mid 2008, Sacramento State launched an important initiative that would leverage on three major components from the College of Engineering and Computer Science: The only Power Engineering program in the state of California, the Center for Information Assurance and Security (Cyber Security) and the Center for Clean Energy. These three programs: power electrical engineering, communications networking and cyber security, and clean energy technology (solar, wind and biofuels) form the main components of what has come to be known as the Smart Grid.
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Bad Blood: The search for a cure
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Dr. Tim Townes, director of the STEM Cell Institute and chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, will address a new gene therapy approach to treating blood disorders such as sickle cell anemia using adult stem cells.
Dr. Townes' group has produced induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) from skin fibroblasts of human sickle cell patients either before or after correction of the mutation that causes sickle cell anemia. Corrected patient iPS cells can subsequently be cultured so as to become hematopoietic stem cells that can produce all types of blood cells for future transplantation back into these patients for a cure. These studies provide a foundation for new treatments of sickle cell disease in humans and for treatments of other inherited and acquired disorders such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's.
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From Classical Philosophy to Quantum Mechanics: An evolving reality
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Dr. Michael Epperson, founder and director of the Center for Philosophy and the Natural Sciences at Sacramento State and a Research Fellow in the Department of Philosophy, will explore the philosophical implications of recent innovations in quantum mechanics and the resulting challenges for the conventional classical world view.
In classical mechanics, nature's fundamental constituents are material substances (things); in quantum mechanics, they are units of relation (events). "In the classical world view, things have histories; in the quantum world view, things are histories," says Epperson. He will explore how 'classical reality' is modeled from a more fundamental quantum mechanical description of nature.
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HIV Gene Therapy
Tuesday, December 5, 2009
Dr. Gerhard Bauer, Director of the UC Davis Good Manufacturing Practice Facility, will address a new gene therapy approach to treating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Gene therapy for HIV is based on the concept that human cells can be made resistant to the detrimental effects of HIV by the insertion of anti-HIV genes into the genome of HIV target cells. Bauer, in collaboration with Dr. Joseph Anderson of the UC Davis stem cell program, has developed a highly potent combination of anti-HIV genes that simultaneously target 3 different parts of the HIV life cycle preventing the virus from entering and integrating. This novel approach offers a possible path to a cure for HIV.
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The Future Of Fighting Diseases
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Dr. Diane Krause, a Yale Professor and leading authority in stem cell research, will address new discoveries in regenerative medicine.
In 2001 Dr. Krause lead a team of researchers who discovered that adult stem cells taken from the bone marrow of mice can differentiate into epithelial cells for the repair of organs as diverse as liver, lung, and intestines. This research led to one of the first reports of marrow-derived stem cells contributing to tissue repair, which is now an exploding field. This lecture is funded through a California Institute for Regenerative Medicine grant in collaboration with the UC Davis Stem Cell Program.
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Biomedical Engineering
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Dr. Warren Smith, a Sacramento State professor of Electrical & Electronic Engineering who specializes in biomedical engineering will discuss the development of new medical monitors at Sacramento State.
These new monitors have been made possible by miniature electronics and computers, digital signal processing, and wireless technologies. Dr. Smith will describe several projects he and his students have designed using this new technology, including the development of a depth-of-anesthesia monitor based on the patient's brain waves (the electroencephalogram, or EEG) to reduce the chance of patient awareness during anesthesia.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Daniel Orey, a Sacramento State professor of Teacher Education who specializes in mathematics and multicultural education, will discuss Ethnomathematics. A research program developed by Brazilian philosopher, educator, and mathematician Ubiratan D'Ambrosio, Ethnomathematics uses aspects of mathematics modeling to study the relationship between mathematics and culture.
Ethnomathematicians study the diverse contexts in which mathematics is used outside of academic situations. An ethnomathematics program provides a basis for acknowledging mathematical structures in non-western societies and possesses the power to connect culture to mathematics. In this talk, Dr. Orey will share examples of cultural and mathematical practices he has come across in his travels around the world, including Guatemala, Mexico, Brazil, Nepal, and Israel.
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Under the Microscope
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Jan Nolta, a Sacramento State alum and director of the UC Davis Stem Cell Program since 2006, will discuss research that suggests stem cells can be used to repair tissue
Nolta says human stem cells from adult sources have been shown in laboratories to promote the repair of damaged tissues. Different populations of stem cells have been shown to contribute to the regeneration of muscle, neural tissue, the liver, the heart and the vasculature. While the potential benefits could signal a radical change in medical treatment, Nolta says more research is needed to understand the mechanisms by which stem cells work.
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[UPDATE] 6-24 3pm - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –
Following today's announcement by the Governor's Office and the Senate President's Office regarding their new chief of staff selections, Senate Majority Leader Andy Gardiner, R-Orlando, shared his support for what he calls wise selections in leadership. Political communications maverick Steve MacNamara was selected as Governor Scott's new chief of staff, while Craig Meyer, Senate Budget Committee director, was tapped to replace MacNamara as new chief of staff for the Florida Senate.
"President Haridopolos wasted no time selecting a qualified individual to fulfill such an important role," said Gardiner. "The Senate will be well-served by Craig's extensive experience. He proved his leadership and worth during one of the most difficult budget years in Florida's history. His guidance is invaluable, and I look forward to working with him more closely as we approach the 2012 Regular Session. If anyone can hit the ground running in the Senate President's Office, it's Craig."
Meyer, a 25-year veteran to state government, has served in many leadership capacities throughout the legislative and executive branches. Among his previous roles, he served as chief of staff to former Senate President Bob Crawford, chief of staff in the State Comptroller's Office and deputy commissioner in the Department of Agriculture. He will continue to serve as Senate Budget Committee director.
"Steve MacNamara is known for his ability to make tough and wise decisions," added Gardiner. "There is no question about why the Governor tapped him to lead his staff. I congratulate Steve on his new post and am grateful that the Florida Senate was able to benefit from his leadership this past session."
MacNamara has also served as chief of staff under former House Speaker John Thrasher and as secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation under Governor Bob Martinez. MacNamara and Meyer begin their new positions July 5.
Tallahassee, Fla. – June 24, 2011 -
Continuing his quest to turn Florida's economy around and make the state number one for job creation, Governor Rick Scott today named Professor Stephen R. MacNamara as his new Chief of Staff.
"My goal is to make Florida the number one state in the country for job creation, and I believe Steve MacNamara is the best choice to direct my team in that endeavor," said Governor Scott. "His experience and political skill will be an asset to all Floridians as we continue to position Florida as an economic leader."
Prior to joining the administration, Steve served as Chief of Staff and General Counsel to Senate President Mike Haridopolos, and also served as Chief of Staff for former House Speaker John Thrasher. Under Governor Bob Martinez, Steve served as Secretary the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Outside of state government, Steve served as the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at Florida State University, and past Executive Director of both the Claude Pepper Center and the Claude Pepper Foundation, and the LeRoy Collins Center for Public Policy. He most recently was an Associate Professor of Communication and specialized in mass media law, political communication, and strategy.
Steve will take over as Chief of Staff on July 5th, and assume responsibility for policy, communications and administrative functions with the Executive Office of the Governor.


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