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AIDS Treatment News
Thalidomide for Wasting Syndrome:
by John S. James
The outline of a compromise to an intense dispute about access to thalidomide as a potential treatment for wasting syndrome -- a dispute that could have led to FDA raids on the largest AIDS buyers' clubs -- appears to have been reached at an October 24 meeting of the buyers' clubs, thalidomide developer Celgene Corporation, and the FDA. Under this compromise, physicians will be able to choose a dose of 50, 100, or 200 mg per day (the most common dose has been 100 mg), under an open-label safety study; patients will have to pay for the drug, with the price not yet worked out. (An earlier plan, which would have had patients pay for the drug without controlling which dose they got, raised concerns that it would set a dangerous precedent of allowing companies to charge volunteers for entering a randomized clinical trial.)
The buyers' clubs -- the PWA Health Group in New York, and Healing Alternatives in San Francisco -- have worked for over two years so that people with AIDS-related wasting could get thalidomide under some form of official compassionate-access system. When the drug remained unavailable outside of a restrictive clinical trial, they organized a special Thalidomide Underground Compassionate Use Program, in order to force the creation of an official program. This goal now seems to have been reached. When the new open-label safety protocol is functioning, the underground program will end.
Background: Wasting Syndrome
Wasting syndrome -- extreme loss of lean body mass -- kills many people with AIDS. It has many different causes, and there is no single treatment for everyone. The first step in prevention or treatment is diagnosis and correction of a specific cause, such an intestinal infection, or an obstacle to sufficient food intake. Nutritional and life-style counseling can also be important, especially for early intervention and prevention. But there are many cases that do not respond to these approaches.
When other treatments have failed, some of the best results seem to have come from human growth hormone -- a very expensive prescription drug which has been FDA-approved in the U.S. for years for treating short stature in children, but has been tightly controlled to prevent abuse by athletes. Human growth hormone is now available to treat wasting syndrome in certain cases under a "treatment IND" -- a special FDA program which is intended to allow compassionate use of a drug when urgently needed by a group of patients, and which can allow companies to charge for "cost recovery" in supplying these drugs. The problem is that human growth hormone costs about $1,000 per week under the treatment IND, and will probably need to be used indefinitely. Some people can get coverage under insurance, Medi-Cal in California, or an indigent-patient program.
The prescription versions of this drug are even more expensive. Incidentally, a similar hormone for cattle costs over a thousand times less. It cannot be used by people; we mention it to show that investigation is needed into how the price of human growth hormone has stayed so uniformly high for so long all over the world, despite the fact this drug is manufactured by a number of different and supposedly competing companies, and manufacturing cost is apparently not an issue. There are patents, but they have not effectively provided a monopoly; something other than the patents must be keeping the price very high.
Because no single treatment for wasting syndrome works for everyone, and because several of the major treatments are economically out of reach for most people, there is urgent interest in low-cost options. The main ones now being examined are (1) anabolic steroids and/or testosterone, and (2) thalidomide. [In addition, thalidomide might also have other uses in AIDS; see "Thalidomide and Kaposi's Sarcoma -- Call for Information," below.]
Background: The Thalidomide Controversy
For some time thalidomide has been available through an FDA- approved program for compassionate use in treating certain AIDS-related aphthous ulcers which have not responded to other therapies. Until recently this program was not open to persons with wasting syndrome. Such persons had no way to get thalidomide in the U.S., despite a small placebo-controlled trial in which eight of nine patients with AIDS-related wasting gained weight when treated with thalidomide, vs. only two of nine in the placebo group, a statistically significant difference.(1) Another placebo-controlled study reported statistically significant weight gain with thalidomide treatment in tuberculosis patients, many of whom also had HIV.(2) There have also been anecdotal reports of weight gain in persons with AIDS-related wasting.
Thalidomide for Aphthous Ulcers:
CMV: Oral Ganciclovir
On October 31 Hoffmann-La Roche announced that it had received FDA approval to market oral ganciclovir (Cytovene(TM)) for prevention of CMV disease in persons with advanced HIV infection. Oral ganciclovir had previously been FDA approved, but only for maintenance treatment of CMV retinitis (after the disease had already developed, and been stabilized with intravenous treatment).
A Roche Biosciences (formerly Syntex) clinical trial in 725 volunteers with CD4 count less than 100 found a 49% reduction of risk of CMV disease in those randomly assigned to preventive treatment with oral ganciclovir, compared to those who received the placebo. Side effects of the treatment included anemia, neutropenia, and elevated serum creatinine.
CMV: New Screening Program
Hoffmann-La Roche also recently started a CMV Retinitis Screening Program, to teach patients at risk for CMV retinitis to recognize symptoms of the disease between doctor visits, so that they can get rapid treatment.
Patients can obtain a kit -- including a videotape "Recognizing CMV Retinitis," a brochure, and an Amsler grid, which is used to help diagnose CMV retinitis --by calling the voicemail number 800/624-CHECK.
AIDS service organizations can request a physician-led seminar about CMV retinitis and the screening program; call 800/293-7428 or 212/698-1662.
Cryptosporidiosis Information
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has started a phone and fax service for information about cryptosporidiosis. Callers can listen to recorded messages, or receive printed information by fax. [The phone number is 404/330-1242.]
Peptide T: Negative Trial Resultby John S. James
A government study of 215 volunteers with AIDS-related cognitive impairment found no proof that peptide T was helpful for treating this condition. The volunteers were randomly assigned to receive either peptide T (intranasally, up to six mg/day) or placebo for six months; for the next six months, everyone was given peptide T, and they could continue the medication beyond one year if they wanted.
Cognitive impairment (which includes difficulties with memory, attention, language, problem solving, spatial ability, and visual-motor coordination) was measured by standard neuropsychological tests. The treatment group showed no statistically significant improvement compared to the control group. The study also found no toxicity from peptide T.
Recruiting for this study began in March 1991. It took a long time to find volunteers --probably because AIDS-related cognitive impairment is less common than had been expected, and because it can often be treated effectively with AZT.
This clinical trial was conducted by the U.S. National Institute of Mental Health, with additional funding from the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).


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Welk Band Drummer Johnny Klein Dies
John A. Klein, Jr., the drummer with the Welk Band for 25 years, died on January 31st at Torrance Memorial Hospital, in California. He was 78 years old and his death was the result of severe heart failure and a series of small strokes suffered over the past few months. Until moving to his daughter's home during his brief final illness, he lived at Leisure World in Laguna Hills, California.
Johnny was a talented and trained musician, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from the University of Missouri in 1948. He earned a Master's Degree in Music Education at the University of Missouri in 1951 and a second one in Library Science from the University of Southern California in 1970.
Ambitious and hardworking, Johnny served as both the drummer and band equipment manager for many years, even serving as the driver of the band truck while on tour.
Ill health due to a bleeding ulcer ended his full time career with the Welk Band, but after he recovered, he would often play for the Sunday Swing at the Welk Resort in Escondido, with a group called the Journeymen. He also played on weekends at Barbata's, a club in the Woodland Hills area of the Valley, until his complete retirement in the early 1990's.
Johnny was born in Strasburg, North Dakota, in 1918, the son of German-Russian parents and the oldest of a family of five children. He was the second cousin of Lawrence Welk, but it wasn't family ties or nepotism that brought him to the Welk Band. While Johnny was studying in Missouri, Lawrence Welk came to St. Louis for an engagement and encouraged his cousin to try out for the band. Lawrence offered him a job but Johnny was hesitant to give up the security of his teaching assignment. In the end, Lawrence's enthusiastic plans for the future success of his band in California changed Johnny' s mind, and he joined the Welk Band in August, 1951 in Los Angeles. Even though Lawrence always called him Cousin John, he made it clear to everyone that he had hired him "not because he is my cousin, but because he is a great drummer."
A memorial Mass was held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church on Saturday, February 8th with many Welk friends in attendance.
Barney Liddell, a Welk band member since 1948, who knew and loved Johnny for 46 years, treasured their friendship and remembered the good times they had together. He called Johnny Truck One and Johnny always called him Truck Two.
"He was one of the sweetest guys you could ever meet," Barney recalled. "I didn't know one person in the whole world who didn't like him." Johnny is survived by his three children, Jay Klein, Joan Neugent, and Jim Klein, six grandchildren, and one brother and three sisters. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Janet Lockhart Klein.
Reprinted with permission of The Lawrence Welk Show Musical Family News, v. 6, no. 2, Spring 1997.
A Tribute to Johnny Klein, 1918-1997
By Allan Burke
(Editor's note: this story is reprinted from the July 18, 1991, Prairie Pioneer, Pollock, S.D., as a tribute to Johnny Klein, who died January 31, 1997. Among Johnny's survivors is his aunt, Mrs. Kathryn Klein of Strasburg.)
No one is more excited about the restoration of Lawrence Welk's childhood home than Johnny Klein.
Klein, who now lives in Los Angeles, was the Lawrence Welk Orchestra's drummer for 25 years, 1951-76. He joined the orchestra just before the Lawrence Welk Show debuted on national television.
He visited the Ludwig Welk homestead Monday afternoon with his sisters, Angie Schneider of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Berniece Witte of Lafayette, Calif.
Natives of Strasburg, Klein and his sisters were Monday supper guests of their aunt, Katie Klein of Strasburg. Katie's late husband, Leo, was a brother of their father, the late John Klein. John's mother is the late Ann (Lipp) Klein; Angie and Berniece's mother is the late Marie (Wolf) Klein.
Johnny is still a favorite in the Los Angeles area. He plays two nights a week with a four piece combo at a popular steak house. "It's fun--I love it," he said.
After graduating from high school in Strasburg in 1936, Johnny enrolled in the University of Missouri, Columbia. He earned both a B.A. and Master's Degree from the university. Before Graduate school, he served in the U.S. Army for four and a half years. He played drums both at the university and in the Army.
"When I was in graduate school I saw in the St. Louis paper that Lawrence Welk was playing at Forest Park. I went to see the show and found out that the drummer couldn't play--he had the flu. I filled in for him. He soon left the group to pursue other things, and I joined the band," Johnny explained.
Last year, Johnny and a dozen other Welk orchestra veterans visited Lawrence and Fern Welk on Welk's 87th birthday (March 11). "We played for him, and it was great to see his response," Johnny said.
Among the others in the group were Russ Klein, Mickey McMahan (trumpet), Bob Smale, Bob Havens (jazz), Laroon Holt, Barney Liddell (trombone), Charlie Parlato and Joe Rizzo (bass).
Johnny said the Lawrence Welk Show re-runs do not appear on the Los Angeles stations, but the show is on the air in San Diego and many other California cities as well as throughout the United States and much of Canada.
For Johnny Klein, seeing the newly completed restoration of his former boss's childhood home made this trip back to Strasburg extra special.
|Johnny Klein of Los Angeles poses in the Pin Palace in Strasburg with his sisters, Angie Schneider of Walnut Creek, Calif., left, and Berniece Witte of Lafayette, Calif.
Reprinted with permission of the Emmons County Record, March 4, 1997.
This short autobiography is taken from a pamphlet, "The Champagne Music Makers," published around 1960.
My birthplace was Strasburg, North Dakota. My parents are of German descent. My father has been Postmaster there for the last 25 years and I am the oldest of a family of five children.
In my sophomore year in high school, the first band in the school system was organized and I became the drummer of that band. When I graduated from high school I accepted a school teaching job at a small rural one-room school at a salary of $50.00 a month.
I taught this school for one year, and the following summer joined a local band to play a night club engagement in Glasgow, Montana. After that, I went to the University of North Dakota for 1 1/2 years and jobbed with a local dance band made up mostly of college students.
I was drafted in May, 1941, and after I completed basic training I attended the Army Music School at Camp Lee, Virginia and then rejoined the band at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. We played for a number of USO dances and participated in bond raising tours with Errol Flynn, Bette Davis, Anthony Quinn, and Gene Tierney. I was discharged from the Army in December 1945 with the rank of sergeant. I married a St. Louis girl, Janet Lockhart, and a month after my army release I started college at the University of Missouri.
I received a B S degree in Music Education and taught high school band for three years in Missouri and North Dakota. During the summers I attended graduate music school at the University of Missouri. When Lawrence Welk and his band appeared in Forest Park in St. Louis, I went to hear them and was given the opportunity to try out. I joined the band when they opened in Los Angeles in August 1951. After being with the band for a short while, I worked on some off-campus research projects and completed the requirements for and received a master's degree in music education.
Outside of music, there are three activities that especially interest me. These are "do-it-yourself" projects, hi-fi, and reading. We have three children. Jay, in junior high, plays clarinet and belongs to a folk dance group. Joan, age 7, has also become a member of the dance group and has started on piano. Jimmy, age 6, has as yet started on nothing and is considered the "character" of the group.
View information on The Lawrence Welk Collection at the NDSU Libraries

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so heavy that she pitches bowsprit in the weight o the anchors and the chain cal le retar'ed our ; rogresr towards the shore and afforded us hop that the wind which we knew was prectir sed hy the swell wonld arrive before any sprious catastrophe could lake place the situation however became truly alarming ; for a 6 p m , '■e had driven within half ■i mile nf the reefs on which such a surf was | breaking as li ft ns no d.)iibl of the re*t!t j if some change did not occur in o_r favo al this critical time a man discovered from lhe mast-head the expected gaie on ilie horizon approaching rapidly the waves being capped with foam we could distinctly hear it roaring ns it advanced and never did any sound give me more pleasure the men behave nobly both anchors were saved and die medora w--s again under 3 press of sail in an incredibly short space of lime we contrived to carrv on ail niyl.i and ever time we tacked u*s-ey so-.nd ing machine assured ihat we were deepr n ing our water and cl 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job given to a part.-zin for politi cal services return to slavery voluntarily — the philadelphia gazette of the l4ih inst says yesterday applicant i was mai'e io judge randall of the u.s coort at the instance of a black woman a slave for a certificate to enable her to return with her rn strr to the south — after the hearing of the testi mony of a gentleman who knew her to be a slave tbe order or cerlificeate was granted sbe wag very anxious to return and ex pressed gratification at the derision of the judge from her statement it appears she j baa been at work for a long time in this j city and was unable to realize any thins j for her labor ; and finally nnie tn he con j elusion to seek ber old home poetic prophecy i have frequently ohsrrved says lhe washing top correspondent cf the newar sentinel ladle's albums circulating through the house and sen ate chamber with the view of collecting the au tographs of the members one ihis morning b - lunging to a young iady of . attracted con si.erable attention upon examination i found it contained a paga of well written poetry dated 23d july lasl in the tremulous hand-writing of john q adams this piece was descriptive of the wild chaos at preesnt spread over our politi cal affairs and anieipaied omin events which would bring order out of disorder the closing | verse was as follows : say for whose brow litis in-jrp crown ? for whom this web of life is spinning ? turn his thy album upside down and take the cid fur the beninriint " tbe meaning of this was somewhat mystical but by turning to lhe back of the book and in verting it on its last page a peice was found with the signature h.clay ! yours c g w the highest mountain in the u states ] mount mitcbel a peak <•( the bia-k mown i tain io yancey co n carolina is 6 j 476 feet above the level of the sea by actual ' measurement ' inclined to langh at the terror she bad man ifested ; while her father was so pleased with the cool conduct of the seamen that he declared be would make each of them a present on anchoring in england meantime the wind strengthened but as it veered westward in oor favour the hilarity continued and we stood across the gnlf of st lawrence in tbe hope that all danger was now over but the mnrkiness of the sky and the difficult navigation around us made me still apprehensive though i said nothing that might be disheartening this continued a couple of days and we hail passed the magdalen islands and new foundland when my fears subsided and afier walking the deck to a late hour | i w nt down to my berth confident of soon ; gaining the open ocean i had not bepn j long asleep when i awoke and found the i ship lying nearly on her beam-ends ; and j by ihe rapid tumult of water past her sides i j knew that a heavy squall must have caught her there was much confusion above and below and the clattering of ropes and blocks with the screaming of the wind and the creaking of the timbers announced the violence of the assault i lurried immedi ately on deck the night was pitchy dark the wind had freshened to a tempest and the sea increasing with it rose literally mountains high the top.gallant must were sent on desk the jib-boom run in sprit sail-yard placed fore and aft preventer braces rove the hatches batten down and every thing got as snug ns circumstance would allow of they irmn endeavored to keep the ship close to tbe wind but the sea canted her bead off so that she made more lee than bead-wav and the rigging was ter ribly strained in the effort as the morning broke the pale seemed if possible to increase the sky was one dense cloud and the raio fell in torrent a tremendous gns now split the foresail in to ribbons while at the same moment a sea struck her with a force that made everv tsm*'er and plank tremble j g-asped a rope neat the mizzen-rigging and while thus clinging for safety herd a wild cry cf no onv break through t f.e howling of the storm for as tho vessel righted the foremast had snapped short off snd crushed several nn happy men in its fall tne captain and his crew managed so adm rably ihm the ship was prevented from broaching to ; and in order in re'ieve the wildness of the helm _ hawser was veerst over hpstrrn broad-ax»*s and tomahawks were distributed and while one part pro ceeded to clear away the wreck of lhe fire mast another rigged the pump and deliv ered the water which hud been pnurin in these exertions were successful in easing ihfl ship hut we discovered wiih pom msy tbst she had opened to the fori weather so as to make it requisite lo keep the pomps incessantly going i now descended into the cabin where 1 i und all was terror and confusion every ? tide ihat could move having rolled into tiie lee scuppers and the water was stream ing n at every seam poor p , in deep ipguish was endeavoring to soothe she a iarm of his d tighter while the interesting gul seemed to be equally intent upon con e«iinv from her father the extent of he f-?.rs my appcarancp nnd he lidvngs i brought that the ship was easier begnr to some measure to quiet heir apprehensions and i strove by treating the matter with f fected indifference to lestore their full con fidence the captain too soon after uards joined us and made some awkward attempts io be cheerful : though i could perceive bv his vacant restlessness ihe deep concern with which his mind 83 agitated another heavy sea having struck the ship i returned on deck a this instant ibe boats were washed overboard and every wave seemed lo m;ke a deeper and more fatal impression upon her f.r she rose i each with a doll nod exhausted motion as though about o surrender to the force < f the opposing elements and as the waiei within was gaining upon her in spit ol pumping anil bailing it became evident thai w-r wt-rereduced to extreme danger even ill seamen began to look aghast at the pros ei-i ol foundering wh n towards the close o the tio v , land was announced a being in sight under tbe lee beam its discov e y v ve great joy to all on hoard except myself for i was loo we'll aquainted with the iron-bound shores on either hand not to know full we'll the danger of approach ing them in this instance however it was a case of desperation for with the proba bility of otherwise sinking the slightest chance of anchoring or even of running on snore was considered preferable io keeping the sea in this state we drove pa-t a nig ged head-land and perceiving a sort of hay inside it we tried for soundings and find ing bottom wiih ihirt fathoms the ship was rounded to and both the bower an chors let go ihe cables wee then veered away to a long range end he stream and kedge dropped under foot the sh p rode heavily and pitched immoderately but ail the top-hammei being taken off here v/cxe strong hopes that she would bold tier on to'l the morning bui to me the * xpectatton of ridiog out she tempest appeared frail for tbe wind continued lo rpg with unibsled violence tbe rain fell like a deluge and lhe waves tumbled in tumultuous rollers washing over the forecastle to ed loth horrors of our situation the occasional glare of the lightning discovered to us no
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - Protect Your Body by Eating Right Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Protect Your Body by Eating Right Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Food View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message luciablasJoined: 03 May 2010Posts: 1 Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 9:23 am Post subject: Protect Your Body by Eating Right Hello! Did you know that some foods may offer your body great protection against chronic disease? Including cancer, obesity and heart disease! This is a really interesting subject, I think that we don't really have information about this. We know that if we eat more vegetables and fruits and less grassy food we can be slimmer, but we don't know that some foods can prevent us from having cancer. For example hot peppers may reduce the risk of colon, stomach, and rectal cancers. Like hot peppers there are many foods which can reduce the risk of suffering many diseases! In my opinion this information should be everywhere, because I didn't had idea of this until I read the article in this website: http://literacynet.org/cnnsf/superfoods/home.html I think that people in general has not good eating habits. In my case I eat too many times pasta, and I could eat more vegetables. I don't use to eat grassy food as hamburgers or frankfurts, but I know that many people like them a lot and eat them usually. In conclusion, I think that our society has to encourage people to eat in a healthy way, and we also have to learn about foods that can give our body protection against diseases. A healthy society is a happy one!! Back to top jseguramoJoined: 30 Apr 2010Posts: 1 Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 11:21 am Post subject: Hi luciablas! I think I have read the same article as you. Maybe were studying the same English course, dont you think? I found the article really interesting. We all know that eating some kinds of food may contribute in ones health, but I didnt know that eating a colored spice may help me reducing the risk of some of the most mortal diseases, as leukemia, and liver cancer. As you say, we usually eat more wheat, pasta, rice than we eat a salad, or boiled vegetables as cauliflower or broccoli. And they are not only good to keep ones figure, but to be healthier. As the article explain there are some foods, including vegetables, herbs, spices, fruit, fatty fish or flaxseed, that protect our bodies of chronic diseases. If everybody should read the article, they would be healthier. And now Ive learnt about it Ill tell everyone I know, because it's better to be safe than sorry. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Food All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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Team Good Sport necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 291 diseños de 89 diseñadores freelance.
Our company is Good Sport Promotion. The logo is for Worst Day of the Year Ride.
The Worst Day of the Year Ride in Portland, Oregon is an annual bicycle ride that challenges cyclists to ride their bikes rain or shine on what is historically known as the worst weather day of the year (though for nine years running the weather has always been surprisingly gorgeous!). Over 3,500 ride this annual tradition. The ride is fun, short and quirky. It is not a race and is not competitive. A huge percentage of our participants come out in costume. Portland is the bike capital of the US and biking is our thing.
We are celebrating our 10th Anniversary this year and we'd like to introduce a new logo. We have never had much of a logo beyond stylized text and an umbrella image we occasionally used.
We play off the possibility of rain, sleet, hail and snow for this ride. We like paradoxical-style humorous and ironic images. The presiding theme of the ride is fun.
See our website and view our photo gallery to get more of a sense of what this ride is all about.
RIDE: http://www.WorstDayRide.com
PHOTO GALLERY: http://www.flickr.com/groups/913545…pool/show/
Our riders range in age from babies to 75, but the average age is 40.
Our participants are fun-loving, youthful, outdoorsy, successful professionals.
* Transparent background (unless your logo is a solid box)
* Vector art
* Final artwork we accept should be an editable Illustrator file
* Can be as colorful as you like, but should translate well into 2-color and BW
* Nothing too complex; clean and simple is good
* The event is playful and whimsical, but no heavily child-themed elements, please.
* Our event font is Skippy Sharpie but you are encouraged to experiment beyond this font.
* Nothing too wide or too tall. We prefer something that trends toward a 3:2 ratio; wider than tall. Oval would be okay too.
* Focus on the main image. The words can come later. We need a defining illustration that can stand alone and fully represent the event without the event title.
* Whimsy/fun
* Harsh weather must be conveyed
* Cycling must be conveyed, but using a bike may not work well. Consider other elements that convey cycling.
We are excited to see your designs! We will rate the submitted images and eliminate ones we do not like. This gives you the opportunity to hone and re-submit your design if you'd like.
***** : You are a top contender
**** : Really close, looking good, you're headed in the right direction
*** : We like this general concept, but it needs work
** : A valiant effort, but this needs a lot of work
* : We will eliminate logos with one star
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo.
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


text: A new study reports that men with wider faces are more aggressive, as face width is a marker of testosterone levels (i.e., the wider the face, the higher the level of testosterone). The study, conducted at Brock University in St. Catharines, Canada, was based in part on research from hockey players. According to MSNBC, "Canadian scientists investigated photos of pro and varsity hockey players, measuring how wide and long their faces were. They found the wider that faces looked, the more aggressive players were, as measured by the number of penalty minutes they accrued, which are handed out for aggressive behavior." Should we be worried about Hilary Duff and her wide-face, hockey playing beau Mike Comrie? Hmm…probably not. [MSNBC]


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Here's a list of QB's that have gone in the first or second round of the draft since 2007.
2007 QB's
JaMarcus Russell: Lol
Brady Quinn: Lol
Kevin Kolb: Lol
2008 QB's
Matt Ryan: No slump
Joe Flacco: No slump
2009 QB's
Matthew Stafford: He was injured most of his second year
Mark Sanchez: Didn't really have a slump.. but not spectacular
Josh Freeman: I don't know if you can count him, started half way through his rookie year
2010 QB's
Sam Bradford: Threw only 6 TD's in 10 starts. And won only one game.
Tim Tebow: No comment.
2011 QB's
Cam Newton: Made the Pro Bowl his rookie year. But didn't really improve his numbers this year.
Jake Locker: Didn't begin his rookie year as the starting QB, but definitely not have a good 2nd year
Blaine Gabbert: Well, he just sucks. Didn't think he should have been drafted in the 1st round at all
Christian Ponder: He's actually having a improved 2nd year I think
Andy Dalton: Also, having a great 2nd year
Colin Kaepernick: Didn't start rookie year.
At first I was kind of weary about a trend for QB's to have a slump in their second year. Mainly because, well Stafford got injured his second year, Bradford did as well, but really under performed when he did play, and Cam Newton isn't improving. And looking at last year's rookie QB's, only one of them who started last year is going to the playoffs. (Ponder is still up in the air). Gabbert and Locker are disappointments.
It seemed like it was a pattern that QB's hit that sophomore slump. But really, when looking at this list it's not really a pattern. Considering if you go back to 2009. And I think Wilson is way too much of a hard worker to let that happen to him.
And I guess, which rookie QB is most likely to hit the sophomore slump next year? Luck, RGIII or Wilson? My vote is definitely RGIII


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February 16, 2006
There was a theme, a thread, woven through Greg Huebner's previous Wabash College art exhibits. For his latest, "Explorations," the motif, he quipped, is "let 'em see what I've been doing."
The Wabash College art professor's latest collection of paintings are being exhibited in the Eric Dean Gallery in the Fine Arts Center on campus. "Explorations" continues through April 7. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays.
Huebner, the art department chair, had an exhibit at Wabash in 1998 called "Centering." It featured abstract paintings with opposing and complementary elements like color and shape. Huebner studied Native American art in the southwest during the late '80s. He was inspired by that culture's deep spirituality in finding balance in life's various tumults. He crafted the "Centering" series to visualize his "sense of life's duality."
His 2002 Wabash display, "Bass Lines," stemmed from his study of jazz theory and playing bass in the college's Jazz Improvisation Combo. Like jazz, the paintings have a ballast to them, but elements of color, texture and form — the improvisation — overlaps.
With "Explorations," Huebner said, "I didn't know where I was going. I was thinking of titling this show 'A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Studio.' It's been a long time since I started from scratch. I just started painting. I had no preconceived notion of what I wanted to accomplish, where I wanted to go. That's why they look different one from the next. You still have command of your theory and knowledge and years of painting experience."
As his latest creations came together, Huebner started to see echoes of the past informing his current work.
"To some degree these all still have some residue of (my past exhibitions)," he said. "They deal with resolution. There's a lot going on in these paintings as far as the shapes and colors."
He pointed out how each vivid color seems overactive on the canvas. But if you concentrate on one, you begin to decipher a logical placement for it. So it goes with all of them.
"This idea of resolution brings diverse elements and colors together — form, color and line all fighting each other to some degree," Huebner said. "In that sense you can tie it back to the past two series — finding balance with improvisation."
Always working on a large scale, Huebner also made himself create a series of paintings on 6-inch square pieces, complete with white space on the edges. Those also are part of "Explorations."
A Chicago native, Huebner has always been taken with art.
"I think it's just something I've always enjoyed," he said. "I always remember drawing, getting modest grades in grade school but always being asked to do all the bulletin boards."
By high school he was taking it seriously. Though he attended a Catholic college-prep high school that didn't even offer art, he took summer courses at the Art Institute of Chicago. After earning bachelor's and master's degrees in art, he interviewed for a professorship at Wabash on his 25th birthday.
Since then Huebner has stayed busy. His paintings are in more than 90 private collections and 25 public collections around the United States. He's had 28 solo exhibitions and participated in 85 group shows. He's also been a lecturer and artist-in-residence at more than 30 institutions.
Not bad for a guy who chairs a college art program and teaches plenty of courses. Huebner learned from his own college professors to use any available time for his pursuits, and to always stay focused.
"I've had quite a productive career," he said. "It's just a very disciplined vocation to do. Basically, weekends I'm in the studio, at least six hours Saturday and Sunday. If I can squeeze in a few hours another day, that's great. And in the summer, I live there."
It helps that over time, Huebner has become more efficient at his craft. He needs to be. He's got three galleries in Indianapolis, St. Louis and Cleveland to keep stocked.
"What I can now accomplish in a half-hour used to take me an hour," he said. "I hit the studio and know what I'm doing. I think that happens to all professionals as they get older."
That doesn't mean every work of art comes together as planned.
"I spent 20 hours on one (painting) over a weekend, and it was no better off Sunday than Friday when I started it," Huebner said. "Others fall together beautifully. Students always ask me how long it took to do that painting, asking about a specific one. I always say my entire life. Because that painting wouldn't be there if I didn't have all the painting prior to it that gave me the skill."
Wade Coggeshall covers Wabash College for the Crawfordsville Journal Review.


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• San Marcos High School received the U.N. Positive Peace Award at an assembly Jan. 19 on campus. San Marcos was selected from schools around the world based on student essays, which were judged by U.N. nongovernment groups, such as the Rotary International, Pathways to Peace and Sister Cities International. The school was chosen for setting an example of how a school's students, administration, faculty and volunteers can work together to contribute to the community. Students were also recognized at the San Marcos Rotary Club meeting Jan. 20 at the Lake San Marcos Country Club.
• Sixty North County high school students in the Young Leaders in Health Care group visited Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in early January to learn about orthopedic and neurological physical therapy during hands-on demonstrations in the rehabilitation center. The high school group meets monthly to learn about health care careers and participate in community service projects.
• David Hines, a 12th-grader at Pacific Ridge School, a nonprofit, independent school in Carlsbad, recently attended People to People International's ninth annual Global Youth Forum in Atlanta. Hines, who lives in Encinitas, was one of more than 200 students worldwide who took part in the forum. He was the only delegate from the U.S. selected to serve on the conference's International Student Panel and the sole individual honored with the coveted 2011 People to People International's CEO Award. Previous recipients of this award include Ambassador & Mrs. Charles Hostler and the Central and Eastern European Law Institute.
• Vista High School sophomore Danielle Ashmun has been selected to attend the Hugh O'Brien Youth Conference in June 2011. The Woman's Club of Vista sponsors one student to attend the conference every year; Danielle was nominated by Vista High School's Character Counts adviser David Hanlon.
• North County high schools seniors who will be graduating can apply for the Oceanside Cultural Arts Foundation's John Steiger Performing Arts Scholarships. Students can receive $750 to $900 to continue their arts education. Scholarships are awarded based on student experience, contributions to their performing arts program and teacher recommendation. Candidates must submit a typed 1-2 page application with the following information:
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• The Escondido Education Foundation awarded $10,000 in grants to 21 teachers in the Escondido Union School District to carry out innovative projects in their classrooms this spring. Out of 38 applications, teachers from 18 schools were selected for their projects' creativity and impact. Since 2005, the foundation has funded more than 225 teacher grants in the district totaling more than $87,000 in Innovative Classroom Project funds. The grants are funded through foundation events, grants and donations.
• Students in grades 7-12 at Tri-City Christian School in Vista raised more than $11,000 to Pasta for Pennies to help find a cure for Leukemia and Lymphoma. The school's teachers and administrators provided incentives for students to reach a benchmark; some dyed their hair or shaved a beard, while others dressed up as rap stars.
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text: Sijun Forums :: View topic - Messing around with color and whatnot... Reposting pic Log in to check your private messages Sijun Forums Forum Index >> Gallery/Finished Work View previous topic :: View next topic Author Topic : "Messing around with color and whatnot... Reposting pic" TinuschmemberMember #Joined: 25 Dec 1999Posts: 2757Location: Rhode Island, USA Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2001 2:32 pm I posted this before, but of course my server was messed up and no one could see it. I think it's fixed now, but if the pic still won't load, let me know. Back to top LightmemberMember #Joined: 01 Dec 2000Posts: 528Location: NC, USA Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2001 2:51 pm Well, not bad but it really needs a background. Back to top El CaseronmemberMember #Joined: 31 Mar 2000Posts: 254Location: Germany near Hamburg Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2001 3:26 pm Still like it. Atmosphere! And I don't think that it needs a whole backround. I just think somehow it needs a moon in the background. Wasn't there a moon in the other forum? ------------------ Millencolin rocks! "It is better to be hated for what you are than loved for what you are not." Back to top TinuschmemberMember #Joined: 25 Dec 1999Posts: 2757Location: Rhode Island, USA Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2001 10:32 am Thanks for the comments. Yeah, there was a background, but I like the empty feeling the solid black gives it. Makes him look more lost. Back to top EviLToYLeTmemberMember #Joined: 09 Aug 2000Posts: 1216Location: CA, USA Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2001 10:24 pm Yah but then again... you need tos how the background because there's that other light source. You may jsut try repainting him with only the lantern as a light source. MAkes him look REALLY lost. but anyway, great ...... guy.... hehe reminds me of halloween Back to top arniemgmemberMember #Joined: 25 Dec 2000Posts: 107Location: Pensacola, FL, USA Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2001 10:36 pm ditto. define that 2nd light source or omit it. good technique. Back to top el tigrememberMember #Joined: 27 May 2000Posts: 463Location: scotland Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2001 6:31 pm not seen you for a while Mr.Usch, keeping well I trust? Pic looks good, s'got a very Burtonesque feel about it. I've just been reading Tim Burton's poems about the Oyster Boy so your pic is just in time. I think a big, scary, crooked castle/monster should be silhouetted behind.....scary keep em comin' ------------------ arse, my pen just ran out. *shakes furiously* Back to top ToasT 01memberMember #Joined: 03 Jan 2001Posts: 74Location: Johannesburg - South Africa Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2001 9:17 pm I think its cool - i like esp. the fact that there is no background , id even go as far as taking the light at his feet ( the floor ) away to add to the lost feel Nice work Back to top BgmemberMember #Joined: 20 Jan 2000Posts: 675Location: Finland Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2001 9:37 am Tinusch, your pic reminds me Nightmare before Christmas and I really like the both of them (the picture and the movie). I felt like I had to give it a try and take it even more to the Tim Burton world. I think this turned out way too dark, though. If I can crit your picture a bit, I'd like to see some more feeling in it. I tried more dynamic pose and moody shadows, slightly more dramatic angle. All in all, you have got a lot of potential in your piece. Mine is just a suggestion. Ignore it. ------------------ --- Timo Vihola ICQ:101776026 http://www.mbnet.fi/~badgers/ Back to top Volzskijunior memberMember #Joined: 08 Jan 2001Posts: 1Location: UK Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2001 10:07 am Your painting, Tinusch, is very nice indeed, but I agree with Bg here: it should be more dramatic. It don't necessarely need a background, but trying a bit different angle could help. Bg, your re-make is absolutely stunning! And it's not too dark like you said, not at all. The way you use colour and lighting is brilliant and you really caught the feeling of being lost or afraid of something that is lying in the woods... How much did you spend time on this? It's fabulous! Back to top BgmemberMember #Joined: 20 Jan 2000Posts: 675Location: Finland Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2001 2:16 pm Thanks Volzki. It took almost 2 hours. ------------------ --- Timo Vihola ICQ:101776026 http://www.mbnet.fi/~badgers/ Back to top ReSistanZmemberMember #Joined: 18 Dec 2000Posts: 207Location: Hoorn NH, The Netherlands Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2001 4:32 pm I think it's perfect. I think it doesn't need a background nor another angle. But hé, who am I to not criticize? [This message has been edited by ReSistanZ (edited February 09, 2001).] Back to top TinuschmemberMember #Joined: 25 Dec 1999Posts: 2757Location: Rhode Island, USA Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2001 12:17 am Thanks again for the comments. It did have a background, but I didn't get the lost feeling that I wanted, so I just blacked it all out and liked it a lot more. Bg, awesome pic. Thanks for taking the time to do that. 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An Unexpected Series of Events: Creating a Career Composing for Games, Film, TV and Beyond. An Interview with Composer Bill Brown
Bill's new album DREAMSTATE is now available on iTunes, Amazon and more! Check out www.dreamstateproject.com for behind the scenes photos, videos from the sessions, previews of the new music and more...
Coinciding with the movie's American premiere in September, MovieScore Media presents the tension-filled espionage action score from NEGATIVE, composed by Bill Brown and featuring guest soloist Robin Finck from Nine Inch Nails.
Check out Bill's recent interview with FilmCuriosity.com: Scoring The World of Film with Bill Brown Part Two!
Check out Bill's recent interview with FilmCuriosity.com: Scoring The World of Film with Bill Brown Part One!
Screenanarchy.com: Composer Bill Brown Discusses His Score to Ross Clarke's Latest Film "Desiree"
MIX MAGAZINE Exclusive: Bill talks with Markkus Rovito about his career, composing, studio recording and more for Mix Magazine You can check out the article at Mix Magazine Online!
Bill recently completed writing the score for the second season of SyFy's 'Dominion', and took some time to sit down with nerdspan.com and talk about the music, how he got where he is, and the passion that pushes him forward..
Check out new photos of Bill in the studio just added to the photos gallery.
In his new interview with FilmAndGameComposers.com Bill discusses scoring Captain America: Super Soldier, the Wolfenstein franchise, CSI:NY, the death of the theme in film music and much more...
Bill's Layover (original motion picture soundtrack) is available now at Layoverfilm.com and check out the article 'Layover, a look at a hidden gem from 2014' at RopeofSilicon.com
Bill's new album Fractured is now available on iTunes: "Award winning composer Bill Brown now brings his timeless dramatic sensibilities to the trailer world, where his music tugs emotions with an uneasiness that summons the listener's psyche." [RipTide Music] -August 2013.
Bill accepting his ninth BMI Film & Television Award for his work on CSI:NY at the BMI Awards, Beverly HIlls, CA.
Award-winning composer Bill Brown (CSI: NY, The Devil's Tomb, Captain America: Super Soldier) releases his hauntingly beautiful score for the independent drama feature Brother's Keeper, starring Travis Tritt, Alex Miller, Graham Miller, MacKenzie Mauzy, Robyn Lively, Daniel Samonas, Noel Coet, W. Earl Brown and Michael Rooker on all digital platforms (including iTunes, Amazon and Spotify) on July 10, 2012. Bill Brown's enthusiasm clearly shows in the musical score for the film, which is written for orchestra with elements of subtle electronic sound design and solo instruments such as cello, performed by the acclaimed Tina Guo who contributed stylistic elements to the score underlining the film's setting. In a recent interview, Bill wrote "We were able to create a classic 'old west' vibe in a contemporary musical setting using glissando cello lines which mimicked that raw 'fiddle' sound you've heard in westerns so many times, but with a darker, bigger emotion to them".
Check out Bill's powerful orchestral score from Marvel's Captain America: Super Soldier on Soundcloud.
New studio and session photos, music and up to date info can be found on Bill's Facebook Page. Follow Bill and stay in touch! And check out more new music on Bill's MUSIC page.
Bill recently completed the score for the upcoming film The Devil's Tomb, an action thriller directed by Jason Connery, starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Ron Perlman, Ray Winstone, Taryn Manning, Henry Rollins, and Valerie Cruz in a film about an elite group of soldiers on a covert mission to retrieve a scientist from an underground lab. In the process they encounter an ancient evil. Bill's score from The Devil's Tomb is available from Screen Archives Entertainment, iTunes, Amazon and Spotify.
Bill's score from Dark Prophecy is now available! Sound clips and more info can be found at MovieScoreMedia.com The CD is distributed by Screen Archives Entertainment And check out Bill's recent interview about his experiences scoring Dark Prophecy and CSI:NY at CSI Files.com
Bill's fully remastered score for Lineage II: The Chaotic Chronicle is now available on iTunes! In addition, the score from Lineage 2: Gracia, The Chaotic Throne is also now available.
Check out the award winning short film "DIG" featuring an eclectic acoustic / ambient score composed by Bill, featuring the Prague Symphony Orchestra and solo cello performed by Tina Guo. And read more about how Bill created the score for "DIG" on director Joshua Caldwell's blog Hollywood Bound and Down.
New Music from The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction (Vivendi Universal/Sierra/Radical) has been posted. Check out Bill's press page for more about the Hulk:UD recording session with the Hollywood Studio Symphony.
Check out Bill's new GSoundtracks interview, a conversation with Oliver Ittensohn of GSoundtraks.com about the new era of game music, C.S.I. New York (CSI:NY is also available on DVD at Amazon.com), and Bill's most recent projects, including Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, featuring audio examples, and more!
Check out the GameSpot write-up about The Lord of the Rings, The Battle for Middle-Earth (EALA) which features comments about the music from Audio Director Mical Pedriana.
Be sure to check out Bill's string arrangement for the song "Tomorrow" by Salif Keita Round 8 Strings which was featured in the film ALI Directed by Michael Mann (Sony Pictures Entertainment / Columbia Pictures). Also featured is Bill's orchestral underscore from the final act of the film titled "Prequel Strings". The recording was performed by the Hollywood orchestra at the Sony recording stage in Los Angeles, CA.


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Project Long-Range Clunker: 1994 Dodge RamPosted in Project Vehicles on May 1, 2011
"The best laid plans of mice and men oft go astray," or so the saying goes. So, too, was our plan to paint our '94 Dodge Ram, affectionately known as "The Clunker," quickly and easily at home. The plan was quite simple, really: Paint the truck in a three-tone to mimic the factory paint scheme, making use of some paint that we already had from Summit Racing for another project. However, we wanted to make the hood a darker color to reduce eye strain on those long drives, so we decided we'd move the upper belt line to just below the windows.
Since we were doing it ourselves, we decided to throw in some custom touches. We snagged a '72-'93 tailgate from a junkyard with the stamped "Dodge Ram" and mated that with our original '94 tailgate. We also went ahead and grabbed some updated emblems and side molding to update the truck's look.
What they say about a paint job being 90 percent prep is true. Over the course of a few months and between other projects, we have put a lot of time into the prep. It is even more important to get the metal straight with a darker color than it is with a lighter color, and our plan of a darker blue on the bent hood just made more work in the end.
Ultimately our goal of painting the truck at home was foiled by weather and deadlines. Automotive paint uses reducers and activators that are designed to work within a specific temperature range; we went for the medium range that works fine when the temperature is around 70 degrees. But every weekend we set up to shoot paint, the temperature dropped and it snowed outside. We couldn't use our diesel-fired heaters because of the possibility of paint contamination and overspray ignition. After four delays of game, we got the roof painted, then had to sand it down and re-paint it because the temperature wasn't right and it didn't cure quickly enough.
We learned a lot on this project and throughout the process we went to Reno Auto Body for technical assistance. After the fourth snow (at the end of May), bad paint on the roof, and looming deadlines, the company graciously offered us the use of their paint booth after hours one Sunday. And, yes, it snowed that day, too.
Remember that prep is the key, and even if you can't shoot your own paint at home, you can do all your prep and take it somewhere to get the paint shot. At the end of it all, we had a great paint job on the truck, and our neighbors no longer wish that we'd park it one street over. Naturally, as these things go, once we got this project finished the truck decided it wanted more attention and we started to have mechanical problems with it. More on that next time, though. For the time being, here are some of the tips to a trick paint job that you can be proud of.


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NORTH ADAMS, MASS. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) today unveiled a new mascot on Tuesday, September 10th at the Volleyball match. After months of planning and seeking input from the diverse community of those connected to the College – including students, alumni, faculty, staff and fans throughout the Berkshires and beyond – MCLA's mascot will be a mountain lion, part of Berkshire County legend and folklore.
MCLA adopted the "Trailblazer" name in 2002, in reference to connections to the historic and recreational trails in the North Adams area, such as the African-American Heritage Trail, Appalachian Trail, Long Trail, Mohawk Trail, Molly Stark Trail, Taconic Trail and the Mount Greylock trail system.
According to Adam Hildabrand, MCLA men's soccer coach and the chair of the College's Mascot Search Committee, the time was right for MCLA to add a mascot to its Trailblazers name and logo, both of which are strong and well-established.
"We have come a long way since 2002. We know who we are and what we want to be. By adding the mountain lion with our Trailblazers mountain logo, we will have a story and strong figure to represent who we are," said Adam Hildabrand
Although today the mountain lion is believed to be extinct in Berkshire County by scientists and wildlife officials, some Berkshire County residents swear they have seen the cat.
"For the fan, the mountain lion has become part of Berkshire County legend and folklore. The mountain lion is another representation of a Trailblazer," Hildabrand explained. "A 'trailblazer,' quite simply, is one who makes trails. The mountain lion is the animal that first blazed trails in the Berkshires. So, the mountain lion is number one, which is what we strive to be as a College and as an athletics department."
The search for the new mascot primarily was conducted online. After a period of input, the MCLA Mascot Search Committee eliminated any mascot entries that did not follow the criteria it outlined. Similar mascot ideas were grouped together before the Committee narrowed the search down to the three most popular ideas.
"The mountain lion was in fact the most popular suggestion, overall," Hildabrand said. "From there, we had many meetings across campus with a wide range of people, and presented them with the final three mascots. In the end, the mountain lion was chosen."
In addition to Hildabrand, the mascot committee included Matthew Boillat, head athletic trainer; Dr. Anthony Daly, history professor; Christopher Fried '11; Sara Grimaldi '12; Michael Lattanzio '12; Bernadette Lupo, director of marketing and communications; Jacqueline Nash '12; Celia Norcross, director of student development and activities; Brandon Pender, alumni relations coordinator; John Powers '14; and Daniel Saunders '12.


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LONDON (Reuters) - England striker Daniel Sturridge scored for the eighth consecutive Premier League match to keep Liverpool right in the thick of the title race with a thrilling 4-3 home win over Swansea City on Sunday.
Fourth-placed Liverpool are four points behind leaders Chelsea and six points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur who are fifth after suffering a surprise 1-0 defeat at struggling Norwich City.
Robert Snodgrass eased the pressure on manager Chris Hughton with a second-half goal, hurting Tottenham's bid to qualify for next season's Champions League in the process.
In the day's other game, Newcastle United ended a three-match losing streak when Loic Remy's stoppage-time effort sealed a 1-0 home win over Aston Villa.
Sturridge, who matched former Manchester United forward Ruud van Nistelrooy's feat of scoring in eight straight Premier League matches, netted in the third minute at Anfield.
Jordan Henderson quickly made it 2-0 before Liverpool old boy Jonjo Shelvey and Wilfried Bony drew Swansea level by the 27th minute.
Sturridge was on target again before the break, only for Bony to equalize once more from the penalty spot.
Henderson clinched the points for Liverpool 16 minutes from time, giving his side 56 points with 11 matches to go.
Arsenal occupy second spot, one point behind Chelsea. Manchester City are a further two points back in third place and have a game in hand.
"A wonderful victory for us. Swansea played really well especially when we were 2-0 up to come back into the game," Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers told Sky Sports television.
"An outstanding result for us that again typified the character of this team."
Liverpool opened their account when Raheem Sterling took advantage of an Angel Rangel error to send an inch-perfect pass to Sturridge and he skipped past keeper Michel Vorm to score.
After a period of Swansea dominance Liverpool doubled their advantage through Henderson who curled a delightful shot into the top corner.
Rodgers's team may have been expected to push on but 12th-placed Swansea are a tougher nut to crack under new manager Garry Monk and they hit back through Shelvey with a well-taken shot from the edge of the box.
The visitors were level after 27 minutes when Ivorian Bony glanced home a free kick, via Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel, before the hosts regained the lead with Sturridge's 16th league goal of the season having been set up by strike partner Luis Suarez.
Swansea were level soon after the restart, Bony grabbing his second from the penalty spot after being pushed by Skrtel.
Suarez, who has not scored in his last four league matches, was unable to find the target after a sublime ball from captain Steven Gerrard but Henderson netted on the rebound to keep Liverpool on course for a first Champions League appearance since 2009-10.
Tottenham, who had to travel to Ukraine for a Europa League fixture on Thursday, looked sluggish in the first half and were thankful Norwich lacked a cutting edge up front with Sebastien Bassong and Ricky van Wolfswinkel spurning decent opportunities.
Snodgrass capitalized on the next decent chance however, latching on to a slide-rule pass by Johnson soon after the restart and calmly beating keeper Hugo Lloris.
Emmanuel Adebayor had two good opportunities to draw Spurs level but was let down by a heavy touch that allowed keeper John Ruddy to clear the danger.
The Spurs striker also turned provider on 65 minutes for Roberto Soldado but he hit the side-netting.
Spaniard Soldado also went wide with a header while Ruddy was again to the fore with 10 minutes remaining, keeping out a close-range effort from Nacer Chadli.
Snodgrass then crashed a long-range free kick against the crossbar. But Norwich still claimed victory to earn some respite for Spurs old boy Hughton at the end of a week when a high-ranking club official said his job would be under threat if they slipped into the bottom three.
The win lifted Norwich to 14th place, four points above the drop zone.
"I certainly felt we deserved it," said Hughton. "We had other opportunities and probably could have taken a little pressure off ourselves which has probably been a little bit the story of our season.
"What I'm delighted about mostly is that we kept up the level of our performance."
Newcastle, who had not scored in four games, appeared to be on their way to another disappointing result before Remy, returning after a three-match suspension, struck with moments remaining at St James' Park.
Having hit the base of the post after 88 minutes, the on-loan Frenchman made no mistake when the ball fell to him in the box, giving Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan no chance with Newcastle's first home goal since late December.
"It was beginning to hang over us, that lack of a goal," Newcastle manager Alan Pardew said. "Our commitment and work-rate are what probably saw us over the line."
Newcastle are eighth with 40 points, one ahead of Southampton.
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Tulum ( (Tulu'um in Modern Maya) ; in Spanish orthography, Tulum) is the site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city serving as a major port for Cobá.The ruins are located on 12-meter (39 ft) cliffs, along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula on the Caribbean Sea in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. One of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites, Tulum is today a popular site for tourists.
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Megan Wuest necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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Megan A. Wuest, MS, LPA
I have been providing therapy to families adults and children for 9 years. I have started a small private practice three years ago, but soon I will be moving to a nicer, bigger location. I want to start actively marketing my work. I use a variety of interventions: Play therapy, pet therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) , acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and EMDR. It is important that I come across as professional but accessible. I work to make people feel safe and connected to me and then the two of us can face challenges together. I love helping people find what is important to them and help them move toward that. Materials should not be about my ego. Themes to convey are: growth, healing, connection, sanctuary and acceptance. I also promote flexibility and a sense of humor. Decor in office will be modern and clean-lined in a small,intimate converted older home to office.
I work with children ages 4 to 18 and their families. I use play therapy and EMDR. Traumas can be anything from parents divorcing,car accidents to violence. I also work with individuals that have depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder. I also want to work with professionals that want to work on self defeating behaviors and increase their performance.
I want business cards with an appointment card on the back. I also want letterhead, thank you notes and envelopes, return address stickers. I don't want photographs or cartoons. I don't want to alienate clients appearing too "woo" or weird or alternative. I like the idea of having something that is "green apple" colored green as a subtle image of growth but open to anything that isn't boring. I most want to convey that I am approachable and professional. You can trust me and I am a safe person that will accept you.
Info: Megan A. Wuest, MS, LPA. Licensed Psychologist Associate. 1598 Pearl Street, Eugene, OR 97401 tele: 541.343-0077 fax: 541-653-8301. i want the back of the card to be an appointment card with room for me to put in the Date, Day and time of their next appointment. Also at the bottom a request for 24 notice if needing to change to cancel to avoid a possible no show fee. All wording and or format of course can be changed as you think! I am unclear if the populations and or interventions should be on the card. I don't think that clients really care and know about interventions, they just want relief.


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Devin Gardner Appreciation Thread
Devin, wanna burn your redshirt and hand the ball off so I can teach Tate Forcier a lesson? OK, coach.
Come in as a hybrid QB/WR in a dual-QB formation to mix it up? No problem, coach.
We're thin at wideout, Devin. Do you mind relinquishing your role as a heir to the QB throne to help our depth? Sure thing coach.
Nevermind, Devin. That didn't work out very well. Wanna give it a go at QB this week?
Ultimate team player, and looks to be one hell of a QB. Minnesota or not, this kid just made me very optimistic about the 2013 season.