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District of Columbia Schools with Technology Graduate Certificate Programs
Technology Graduate Certificate Schools enable students to pursue graduate-level expertise without the requirement to enroll in a graduate degree program. Given the rapid advances that result from the 'information age', a certificate could help students understand new trends, tools and techniques.
Plus, most graduate certificate programs in technology could be completed by a full-time participant in one year or less!
3 Reasons to Consider Graduate Certificate Programs in Technology
Problem solvers in many different fields of study could look for Technology Graduate Certificate Schools that focus on a specific skill, theory or method. Above all, technology is an applied science. It could therefore be studied through the lens of business, engineering, computer science, communication and so much more.
1 - Prepare for a Graduate Degree
Some schools with Graduate Certificates in Technology may allow students to transfer earned credits to a related Masters program. Usually, this information is provided with links to the available programs, so make sure to look for these details if this is of interest. Essentially, this route could ultimately pare the requirements for the Masters degree down by the number of credits that are applied.
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A wide spectrum of technology-related certificate programs means students could focus on a chosen area of study that lines up with professional goals. A certificate, while a non-degree is still a graduate level award and credential which indicates dedicated study. On a resume, it might demonstrate that you have taken the time to study current methods and/or have useful knowledge to the career path you intend to pursue.
3 - Focus on a Chosen Area of Study
Frequently, graduate certificates entail just a few courses that target a single theme, or, provide an overview of a complex topic. Either way, participants may be required to complete some compulsory material as well as tailor studies through their choice of elective(s). The addition of a capstone project might add valuable and hands-on experience and research skills.
Software Architects need to be skilled readers, listeners, critical thinkers and problem solvers.i
11 Technology Certificate Programs You Need to Know About
Apart from the menu of categories, there are two types of graduate certificates to look for at various graduate schools: (1) post-baccalaureate, (2) advanced, postgraduate or post-masters.
In the case of post-baccalaureate certificates the entry-level education requirement is a Bachelors degree. Advanced certificates are typically intended for the applicant who has earned a graduate degree. Or, for one who wants to tack the certificate's focused area of study onto a grad degree in progress.
At either level, a graduate certificate might provide extra competency for Web-designers, marketing professionals, do-it-yourself small business owners, graduate students or other professionals. Browse our directory to find the perfect program for you.
1) Graduate Certificate in Business Information Systems
In a Business Information Systems Graduate Certificate Program (in some schools – Management Information Systems), business and technology intersect in the coursework.
Technical courses could cover areas such as database management and cloud-based business intelligence. Managerial courses could focus on leadership and ways to develop teams, communicate or strategically navigate information systems and technology.
2) Graduate Certificate in Computational Science
An advanced Graduate Certificate in Computational Science may bridge courses from several university departments. As an emerging discipline, computational science unites studies in Mathematics and Computer Science with uses that arise from innovation in science and engineering. Students could therefore reasonably expect to study high performance computing, numerical analysis and parallel architecture.
3) Graduate Certificate in Computer Science
There are various schools with graduate certificate programs in computer science since this is a category with many branches, many of which require quite specific technical proficiency. Often, campus-based programs feature in-class lectures as well as real-time and hands-on experiences in the university's computer lab.
For instance, a Computer Architecture Certificate might explore the theory, design, implementations, and applications of computer architecture. Students might learn about supercomputers, signal processing, communication systems, control systems, and large scale information processing systems.
By comparison, in a Graduate Certificate in Computer and Systems Security, students might improve their ability to safeguard networked computers and embedded information. Coursework could have some discussion of cryptography, detection principles and communication networks.
4) Graduate Certificate in Computer Training and Support
Schools with Graduate Certificates in Computer Training and Support might prepare students to provide technical help for computer systems, networks and peripherals.
5) Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
GIS Certificate programs are typically available at graduate schools who also feature Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems programs. Students might explore both theory and practice through courses and labs in geospatial modelling, geodatabases and internet GIS systems.
6) Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance & Cybersecurity
A Graduate Certificate Program in Cybersecurity is typically planned-out to provide individuals with an introduction to networking, risk and threat management, security architecture, ethical and security skills.
Schools with an Information Assurance certificate program may allow students to transfer earned credits to a Master of Science in Cybersecurity or Master of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology (MSCSIT) program.
7) Graduate Certificate in Information Sciences
Graduate Certificate Programs in Information Sciences might target informatics, library science, archival studies or information systems. Participants may be exposed to key information system technologies with an eye to develop IT strategy. Some programs might also focus on project and information technology management techniques that apply to the entire system life cycle.
8) Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
9) Graduate Certificate in Software and Application Development
A Graduate Certificate in Software and Application Development could enable students to develop a deeper grasp of key concepts in computer science and software development. Coursework might cover areas such as data structures and algorithms, systems programming, and software engineering life cycle and modeling.
Successful completion of the certificate might pave the way to a Master of Science program in a related field such as Cyber Engineering or Software Engineering. If this is your goal, check the feasibility of this pathway with your chosen grad school.
10) Graduate Certificate in Technology Management
Schools with Graduate Certificate Programs in Technology Management could enable students to meld studies in business with technology forecasting and innovation. Graduates could come away with a stronger sense of how to create, manage, and use technology to accomplish strategic organizational goals.
11) Graduate Certificate in Telecom and Networking
A Graduate Certificate in Telecommunications and Networking could help students cultivate expertise in how to develop, maintain and oversee telecom systems and computer networks.
Apart from required courses, students may have the opportunity to customize a course plan through electives in areas such as wireless LANs and network security.
12) Graduate Certificate in Web Development and Design
Admission Information
Frequently, Technology Graduate Certificate Schools require applicants to complete a graduate school application instead of applying directly to the program. With their application form and fee, students usually submit transcripts, application fee, professional resume and letters of reference. International students typically furnish TOEFL or IELTS scores and any other necessary material.
One thing that does vary is the type of prior educational background required by each program, and for that matter, graduate school. While the minimum education is usually an undergraduate degree, there could be specific courses within the program that require prerequisite skills or a certain level of knowledge. Also, each university sets their own standards vis a vis the minimum GPA requirement.
About the Campus Format
Whether the certificate is a continuation of your studies or you are returning to school after a time lapse, campus-based graduate certificate programs are often interactive experiences. One might learn in a class through live lectures, in the computer lab with supervised hands-on exercises or through out-of-class meetings with peers.
Apply to Technology Graduate Certificate Schools
We make it easy to contact Technology Graduate Certificate Schools with one click. First, you may want to narrow your focus on a subject from the menu. Or, simply look for graduate schools in a preferred city, state or country. From there, all you do is fill out the on-page form to get started. Why not do that right away!?
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DELAND, Fla. - Heavy rains in Central Florida forced the cancellation of the opening day of the Stetson Classic. The Bulldogs were supposed to play UConn and Stetson, but both games were rained out. Yale will play Bethune Cookman (11 a.m.) and Stetson (4 p.m.) as scheduled on Saturday. On Sunday, the Bulldogs will now take on UConn at 10 a.m. and Stetson at 3 p.m. There is also the possibility that a game with Stetson will be added on Monday, but the details are still being finalized.
Revised Stetson Classic Schedule
Saturday - remains as originally scheduled
11 am - Yale (V) vs. Bethune-Cookman (H)
1:30 pm - Bethune-Cookman (V) vs. Connecticut (H)
4 pm - Yale (V) vs. Stetson (H)
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10 am - Yale (V) vs. Connecticut (H)
12 pm - Connecticut (V) vs. Stetson (H)
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A Non-working Camera May Be Risen From The Dead!
OK... you tried a firmware change and turned your camera in a Zombie! Are you doomed forever? Well maybe not!
<UPDATE 02/18/2012> If your camera turns on with a solid yellow LED, but will not start recording even after trying the reset button and disconnecting the battery, maybe this is the problem!
<UPDATE 09/28/2011> If your camera worked OK, but was then dropped or suffered some other kind of impact, then the yellow LED would not turn on when you next powered up your camera, maybe this is your problem, which can be easily fixed!
<UPDATE 08/16/2011> An alternative "in situ" way to repair mangled boot loader code and firmware. This is a repair of the code in the firmware IC rather than a total replacement of the IC chip as described in the <01/03/2011> update below. This is a tougher solution, but costs nothing to try.
<UPDATE 07/07/2011> Another possible solution.
On infrequent occasions, the firmware is properly installed, but the camera locks up and the Yellow LED does not come back on as it should normally do. Also, the camera will appear dead and not respond to any of the buttom presses or the reset button. Before you panic, the following procedure has worked to restore the camera to normal operation:
1. Plug camera into USB port, and hopefully the red LED will come on.
2. Push the camera "power on" button briefly, and hopefully the yellow LED will now come on, toggling the camera normally into it's flash drive mode.
3. You should then be able to access the camera's flash memory card. If so, delete the firmware file that you copied there.
4. Disconnect the camera from the USB port, turn if off, then attempt to turn it back on again.
5. The camera may now function normally again. Shoot a test video to confirm the firmware was successfully installed.
6. If the above does not work, also try pushing the reset button with the camera connected to the USB port in charge mode.
7. If this does not help, flash in a new firmware file again.
8. If none of that worked, try disconnecting the battery to totally remove power from the camera. Then reconnect the battery and try these solutions again if it is still non-functional.
If you bought your HD key cam from any one of the vendors identified in Post #2 and had your camera not recover from a firmware change, you may inquire about other resolution at this email address:
[email protected]
Though the english is a little rough, they have suggested they will repair or replace your camera in this reply I got from them:
"... we would like to find the problem. then explain. you know the item begain to flood into the market, will come with some problem. but i think that can solve it. as long as have problem, we would like to solve, back the items to me, will check and replace new one to them. please do not worry about that."And for the do-it-yourself fanatic, if you have or know some one with some PC and small scale soldering skills, you might be able to do some micro-surgery to replace a key component on the camera circuit board and bring life back to your bricked camera. One user has done this as documented here.
Alternatively, if you don't have the skills to revive the camera chip as shown in the above link, but do have soldering skills, one vendor (internet-shop365) had offered to send a user who bricked his camera the replacement IC (8 pin, surface mount) chip to revive his camera and also allow new firmware to be flashed in. I have attached a picture of the circuit board and component in question to show it's size and location. This solution may not be available to any one else or from other vendors, nor do I know what the cost might be for the replacement IC. I'm providing this information on a FYI basis only.
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Thanks Tom for this new thread.
My camera was purchased Dec 9 and shipped the same day. I have 3 more incoming shipped Dec 19. The vendor eletoponline365 has not been able to confirm which of these if any are older versions. He/they sent me the time off file knowing the 2nd order was not yet delivered. The latest email 12/29 had this and another copy of the time off file
" dear friend,
please do not worried, have any problem, i will help you. i will sent you a new files for the delete the time and date, it's can help you. and if have any problem, let me know."
I guess this implies if one dies he will help?
Do you know the purchase date of clx1's camera
Has anyone confirmed this camera can be plugged into an external voltage source via the mini-USB connection (like the car 12V outlet plug connector that comes with it) and power the camera without depleting the internal battery? I assume that is the case, but I wonder if that cable has a built-in voltage regulator to drop the voltage down to 5V like a USB port would have, or whether the camera has internal voltage regulation. It would be good to know this for powering the camera from an external source in a plane, like a 3S lipo.
I would think (hope) that vendors who released the date on/off flashing firmware would do this, especially if they knew in advance that the early camera version would brick if people tried the flash procedure. Or for that matter, even if they found this out after the fact!
Mine has still not arrived and was paid for 8th Dec. I guess its just a waiting game thanks to the Christmas post and heavy snow
Hummm re-reading I need to clarify my bit.
1). A car 12v outlet plug with USB socket on it will have a 5v (probably 1A) V regulator in it. (well 99% chance - there are always GotChya's waiting to humble X-spurts like me).
2). Do Not connect 3s Lipo directly to the USB input of the camera.
Last edited by empeabee; Dec 30, 2010 at 06:41 AM. Reason: just clarification - like shining a bright light at FOG ;).
Replacing flash chip
The only possible approach for beginners, IMHO, is to cut the original leads with very thin cutters and then QUICKLY desolder the remains of each cut lead one by one. But I still don't believe a beginner can do the job - SMD is just too tiny.
Another very good option would be to use special low melting point solder to desolder the chip (see chipquick.com or similar). This must be completely removed before soldering the new chip with normal, fine solder. But again, I don't believe a beginner could manage this. In any case, I advise testing your skills on an old mobile phone, for example, beforehand.
If a beginner should attempt this, despite all warnings, remember to position the new chip the right way round (Pin1 - the one with the small dot - must be aligned where Pin1 should be). Failure to do so will almost certainly destroy both the camera and the chip.
From the picture, the location of the flash chip is excellent. There are no components near the pins which could hamper the iron.
Could someone identify this SPI Flash chip? Is it 1MB or 2MB (8Mbit/16Mbit), type, manufacturer?
And, if somebody succeeds in removing the chip undamaged or has received a replacement chip and has access to an SPI programmer, it would be great if he could post the memory dump from the good (unbricked) memory chip.
I recently bought a few virgin SPI chips for $3 to $4.5 each on eBay, postage included. I find this expensive, but I had difficulty in finding the correct type and size. Last summer I bought two replacement chips for my #3 and paid $8 which is almost the price of a new #3 but much cheaper than the current HD price - AND, my chips were virgin.
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15 Days of Screenshots - Day 8 Vacation Spot
This post is part of my series in participation of Saz's Through your Interface 15 day screenshot challenge.
Day 8: Vacation spot
If Azeroth was the real world, where would you vacation to?
Well, this is a tough one. There are so many nice things to see in Azeroth if I was on holidays there! So if I wanted to chill out by the pool I'd hit Gallywix Pleasure Palace up in Azshara.
For a fantastic night sky I'd go to one of the floating islands in Nagrand because Outlands really is spectacular at night time.
But the only place that I've seen that has a rainbow is down in Cradle of the Ancients in Uldum. Isn't this a lovely spot? However, it looks like it would have lots of mosquitoes and leeches... ugh not my idea of a nice holiday but other than that, it looks like a great campsite! (Thanks Xyn for showing me where the rainbow was!)


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Don't Tell Me Cause It Hurts
I concentrate on my breathing. In, out. I take deep breaths, making them even. In, out. In, out. It hurts. So bad. The wave of pain that threatens for engulf me hovers dangerously above my head. In, out. I can't let her see how much pain this is causing me. Jacob's point of view on the last time he speaks to Bella. Companion story to Always Something There To Remind Me.
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You and me
We used to be together
Everyday together always
I really feel
That I'm losing my best friend
I can't believe
This could be the end
It looks as though you're letting go
And if it's real
Well I don't want to know
Don't speak
I know just what you're saying
So please stop explaining
Don't tell me cause it hurts
Don't speak
I know what you're thinking
I don't need your reasons
Don't tell me cause it hurts
I hear her hesitating outside my door, wondering whether or not to knock. I would usually laugh at her, but this is no time for fun and lightness. I know why she's here.
The door creaks open, and her face appears around the corner. She looks nervous. I keep my face blank; not letting her know how much pain this is going to cause me.
"Hi, Jake," she says quietly as she enters the room and shuts the door softly behind her.
I look at her face, thinking how much I simply love her. But this could never be simple. A love triangle is never easy, but it's a thousand times worse when it contains a werewolf, a vampire, and one very breakable human girl. I realize she spoke to me, and rearrange my face in a slightly mocking smile to answer her.
"Yeah, I sort of thought it might be like that," I sigh. "Today has definitely taken a turn for the worse. First I pick the wrong place, miss the best fight, and Seth gets all the glory. Then Leah has to be an idiot trying to prove she's as tough as the rest of us and I have to be the idiot who saves her. And now this." I wave my arm towards her.
"How are you feeling?" she mumbles.
"A little stoned. Dr Fang isn't sure how much pain medication I need, so he's going with trial and error. Think he overdid it," I sneer.
"But you're not in pain," she confirms.
"No. At least, I can't feel my injuries," I say, smiling mockingly again.
She bites her lip. Man, I hate it when she does that. She's worried again. My forehead creases. I remember what happened in the forest. Between us. Maybe he said something to her. If he hurt her…
"How about you? Are you okay?" I ask, concerned.
"Me? Why?" she asks, confused.
"Well, I mean I was pretty sure that he wouldn't actually hurt you, but I wasn't sure how bad it was going to be. I've been going a little crazy with worrying about you ever since I woke up. I didn't know if you were going to be allowed to visit or anything. The suspense was terrible. How did it go? Was he mean to you? I'm sorry if it was bad. I didn't mean for you to have to go through that alone. I was thinking I'd be there…" I trail off, looking at her confused expression. I feel awkward until she finally understands.
"No, no, Jake! I'm fine. Too fine, really. Of course he wasn't mean. I wish!"
My eyes widen. "What?"
"He wasn't even mad at me – he wasn't even mad at you! He's so unselfish it makes me feel even worse. I wish he would have yelled at me or something. It's not like I don't deserve… well, much worse than getting yelled at. But he doesn't care. He just wants me to be happy."
"He wasn't mad?" I ask incredulously.
"No. He was… much too kind."
I frown. He just had to go and ruin everything! "Well, damn!" I growl.
"What's wrong, Jake? Does it hurt?" she flutters as she looks around the room.
"No," I grumble disgustedly. I can't believe this! He didn't give you an ultimatum or anything?"
"Not even close – what's wrong with you?"
I scowl, shaking my head. "I was sort of counting on his reaction. Damn it all. He's better than I thought."
"He's not playing any game, Jake," she says quietly.
"You bet he is. He's playing every bit as hard as I am, only he knows what he's doing and I don't. Don't blame me because he's a better manipulator than I am – I haven't been around long enough to learn all his tricks."
"He isn't manipulating me!" she exclaims.
"Yes, he is! When are you going to wake up and realize that he's not as perfect as you think he is?" I ask, exasperated.
"At least he didn't threaten to kill himself to make me kiss him!" she snaps. Almost instantaneously, she blushes. "Wait. Pretend that didn't slip out. I swore to myself that I wasn't going to say anything about that."
I take a deep breath, trying to clam myself down. "Why not?"
"Because I didn't come here to blame you for anything."
"It's true, though. I did do that," I say evenly.
"I don't care, Jake. I'm not mad."
I smile. "I don't care, either. I knew you'd forgive me, and I'm glad I did it. I'd do it again. At least I have that much. At least I made you see that you do love me. That's worth something."
"Is it? Is it really better than if I was still in the dark?"
"Don't you think you ought to know how you feel – just so that it doesn't take you by surprise one day when it's too late and you're a married vampire?" It hurts me even to think about that.
She shakes her head. "No – I didn't mean better for me. I meant better for you. Does it makes things better or worse for you, having me know that I'm in love with you? When it doesn't make a difference either way. Would it have been better, easier for you, if I never clued in?"
It hurts to hear her say that. It makes it final. But I don't want her to see my pain, so I soldier on, and answer her question thoughtfully. "Yes, it's better to have you know. If you hadn't figured it out…I'd have always wondered if your decision would have been different if you had. Now I know. I did everything I could." I draw in a deep breath, and close my eyes.
I hear her cross the room and kneel beside me. She leans in and rests her forehead on my cheek. She reeks of vampire. I sigh, and put my hand in her hair, holding her next to me.
"I'm so sorry, Jake," she whispers.
"I always knew this was a long shot. It's not your fault."
She moans. "Not you too. Please."
I pull away and look at her. "What?"
"It is my fault. And I'm so sick of being told it's not."
I smile, but it doesn't reach my eyes. "You want me to haul you over the coals?"
"Actually… I think I do."
I think about it. A smile crosses my face and I decide to do it. All of my anger at everyone and everything comes pouring out over the small girl beside me.
"Kissing me back like that was inexcusable," I spit at her. "If you knew you were just going to take it back, maybe you shouldn't have been quite so convincing about it."
She winces and nods her head. "I'm so sorry."
"Sorry doesn't make anything better. What were you thinking?"
"I wasn't," she whispers.
"You should have told me to go die. That's what you want."
"No Jacob," she whimpers, fighting against tears. "No! Never."
I stop the yelling. Clever old me has gone and made her all upset.
"You're not crying?" I ask in my normal tone.
"Yeah," she mutters, laughing weakly through the sobs.
I start to get up off the bed, throwing out my good leg and shifting my weight around.
"What are you doing?" she demands. "Lie down, you idiot, you'll hurt yourself!" she jumps to her feet and pushes me down with two hands.
I surrender, leaning back with a gasp of pain, and pulling her down with me.
"I can't believe you're crying," I mumble. "You know I just said those things because you wanted me to. I didn't mean them." If only she could know how true that was.
"I know," she says, taking a deep breath. "It's still true, though. Thanks for saying it out loud."
" Do I get point for making you cry?"
"Sure, Jake," she says, trying to smile. "As many as you want."
"Don't worry, honey. It's all going to work out," I say.
"I don't see how," she mutters. I don't add that I don't see how either.
"I'm going to give in and be good," I say, patting the top of her head.
"More games?" she asks, looking up at me.
"Maybe," I say forcing a laugh, and then wincing when it hurts. "But I'm going to try."
She frowns.
"Don't be so pessimistic," I say. "Give me a little credit."
"What do you mean by 'be good'?"
"I'll be your friend," I say quietly. "I won't ask for more than that."
"I think it's too late for that, Jake." How can we be friends, when we love each other like this?"
I stare intently at the ceiling. "Maybe… it will have to be a long-distance friendship."
I continue to stare at the ceiling, trying to ignore the strangled sobs coming from the girl beside me.
"You know that story in the Bible?" I ask. "The one with the king and the two women fighting over the baby?"
"Sure. King Solomon."
"That's right. King Solomon. And he said, cut the kid in half… but it was only a test. Just to see who would give up their share to protect it."
"Yeah, I remember."
I look at her. "I'm not going to ct you in half anymore."
I can see that she understands what I'm trying to say, and for that I am grateful. I'm not so sure I'd be able to explain myself right now.
When she says nothing, I speak. "Can I tell you what the worst part is? Do you mind? I am going to be good."
"Will it help?" she whispers. That is so like her. Always putting others before herself.
"It might. It couldn't hurt."
"What's the worst part, then?"
"The worst part is knowing what would have been."
"What might have been," she sighs.
"No," I shake my head. "I'm exactly right for you. It would have been effortless for us – comfortable, easy as breathing. I was the natural path your life would have taken…" I pause slightly. "If the world was the was it was supposed to be, if there were no monsters and no magic…"
I can see she understands this, too. "He's like a drug for you. I see that you can't live without him now, it's too late. But I would have been healthier for you. Not a drug; I would have been the air, the sun."
She manages a wistful smile. "I used to think of you like that, you know. Like the sun. My personal sun. You balanced out the clouds nicely for me."
I sigh. "The clouds I can handle. But I can't fight with an eclipse."
She touches my face, laying her hand gently on my cheek. I close my eyes.
"Tell me the worst part for you," I whisper.
"I think that might be a bad idea," she replies.
"I think it will hurt."
"Please." I can see her resolve fading away.
"The worst part…" She hesitates. Then she blurts out the rest in a rush of words. 'The worst part is that I saw the whole thing – our whole life. And I want it bad, Jake, I want it all. I want to stay right here and never move. I want to love you and make you happy. And I can't, and it's killing me. It's like Sam and Emily, Jake – I never had a choice. I always knew nothing would change. Maybe that's why I was fighting against you so hard."
I concentrate on my breathing. In, out. I take deep breaths, making them even. In, out. In, out. It hurts. So bad. The wave of pain that threatens for engulf me hovers dangerously above my head. In, out. I can't let her see how much pain this is causing me.
"I knew I shouldn't have told you that."
I shake my head slowly. "No. I'm glad you did. Thank you." I kiss the top of her head, then sigh. "I'll be good now."
I smile at her. "So you're going to get married, huh?"
"We don't have to talk about that."
"I'd like to know some of the details. I don't know when I'll talk to you again.
I see her struggling to suppress the tears, and wait for her to be ready.
"It's not really my idea… but, yes. It means a lot to him. I figure, why not?"
I nod. I try to keep my voice calm, practical. "That's true. It's not such a big thing – in comparison." All lies. Lies is all I can say.
"Yes. In comparison."
I'm not sure I want to know the answer to this question. "How long do you have left?"
"That depends on how long it takes Alice to pull a wedding together."
"Before or after?" I ask quietly.
"After," she replies.
I nod in relief. "Are you scared?" I whisper.
"Yes," comes her whispered reply.
"What are you afraid of?" I breathe, staring at her hands.
"Lots of things. I've never been much of a masochist, so I'm not looking forward to the pain. And I wish there was some way to keep him away – I don't want him to suffer with me, but I don't think there's any way around it. There's dealing with Charlie, too, and Renée… And then afterward, I hope I'll be able to control myself soon. Maybe I'll be such a menace that the pack will have to take me out."
I stare at her reprovingly. "I'd hamstring any one of my brothers who tried."
I manage to smile half-heartedly. Then I frown. "But isn't it more dangerous than that? In all of the stories, they say it's too hard... they lose control… people die…" I gulp.
"No, I'm not afraid of that. Silly Jacob – don't you know better than to believe vampire stories?"
I'm not impressed.
"Well, anyway, lots to worry about. But worth it, in the end."
I nod unwillingly. Sure, it is. She knows I don't agree with her.
She stretches up to whisper in my ear. "You know I love you."
"I know," I whisper back. "You know how much I wish it was enough."
"I'll always be waiting in the wings," I promise her. She starts to pull away from me. "You'll always have that spare option if you want it."
She tries to smile. "Until my heart stops beating."
I grin back. "You know, I think maybe I'd still take you – maybe. I guess that depends on how much you stink."
"Should I come back to see you? Or would you rather I didn't?" she asks.
"I'll think it through and get back to you," I say. "I might need the company to keep from going crazy. The vampire surgeon extraordinaire says I can't phase until he gives the okay – it might mess up the way the bones are set," I grimace.
"Be good and do what Carlisle tells you to do. You'll get well faster,' she tells me.
"Sure, sure."
"I wonder when will happen," she says. "When the right girl will catch your eye."
"Don't get your hopes up," I say sourly. "Though I'm sure it would be a relief for you."
"Maybe, maybe not. I probably won't think she's good enough for you. I wonder jealous I'll be."
"That part might be kind of fun," I admit.
"Let me know if you want me to come back, and I'll be here,' she promises.
I sigh. She leans in and kisses me softly on the cheek. "Love you, Jacob."
I laugh lightly. "Love you more." More than you'll ever know.
I watch her walk out my bedroom. I wait until the door is closed before I roll over, and let the wave of pain that has been teetering on the edge finally crash over me.
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Marc Lawrence Best College ad Pro Upsets NOV 23-26
THURSDAY: Minnesota over DETROIT by 13
If it's Thursday, and the Lions are involved, then it's Thanksgiving Day. And if Detroit is playing it's worth noting they are 37-38-2 SU all-time on Turkey Day, including 4-0 SU and ATS the last 4 years (defeated the Vikings here last year, 16-13). That's where the good news ends for the men from Motown, though, as all NFL favorites on this traditional holiday are 51-14 SU and 42-22-1 ATS in games since 1990. Worse, the Lions are 0-6 ATS in division games when coming off a division game, as well as 0-5 ATS coming off an away game versus an opponent coming off a home game. Enter the surging Vikings, a club that has been outstatted only one time this season, as well as having allowed no sacks over the last fi ve contests. Minnesota is 4-2 SUATS on Thanksgiving Day since 1987. They are also 18-7- 1 ATS in this series with revenge (lost 14-7 at home six weeks ago to the Lions), including 8-2 ATS away. And then there is Detroit QB Matthew Stafford who is just 3-9 ATS in his NFL career following consecutive wins when facing a division opponent. We wrap up this Turkey Day delight up with THE CLINCHER: NFL division teams seeking triple revenge-exact (the Vikings) are 16-4 ATS when coming off consecutive SUATS wins, including 14-1 ATS before Game 15 of the season.
Mississippi over MISSISSIPPI ST by 1
It may be Thanksgiving but we could have plenty of 'Egg' on our face if the Rebels perform like the oddsmakers say they will – as 16-point underdogs who are just playing out the string. Yes, win or lose, the 5-6 Rebels won't go partying for a second straight season due to self-imposed bowl sanctions. But revenge from last season's 55-20 beating – their worst loss in the series since 1916 – provides plenty of motivation. We also can't overlook Johnny Reb's 15-3 SU and 14-4 ATS mark in this series when scoring 21 or more points (Mississippi is averaging over 33 PPG this season against conference foes not named Alabama). Or the fact that an Egg Bowl win in Starkville would be tastier than any pre-New Year's Day bowl victory would be. Couple that with Missy State's 11-25 ATS log at home against sub .600 avenging foes, including 0-5 ATS the last fi ve, and you may not even need THE CLINCHER: Ole Miss is 12-4 SU and 11-4-1 ATS in this series with revenge, including 9-1 SUATS when they own a win percentage of more than .400.
Denver over OAKLAND by 6
How bad have things been in Denver this season, you ask? You have to look back 27 years to 1990 to fi nd the last time they lost 6 consecutive games. So bad that OC Mike McCoy got the boot this week. And so bad that they even fi nd themselves in the AFC West cellar, one game behind the Chargers and Raiders. The key in this contest is the last sentence, as Oakland is having troubles of its own. So much so that Denver brings the better offense and the better defense into this fray. And to the point that the Broncos own the league's No. 3 overall defense. So why is it that Denver is No. 26 in points allowed? Because of their -16 in net TOs, that's why. Denver is, however, 9-0 ATS as dog in the fi rst of consecutive away games following a non-division game. On the other side of the coin, the Raiders are 2-9-1 ATS in this series, including 1-5 ATS the last 6 games at home. Toss in the fact that Oakland QB Derek Carr is 0-3 ATS in his career as a division favorite and we'll back the Wild Horses knowing that NFL teams on a 0-6 SUATS slide are 23-8-1 ATS in games against .500 or less opponents coming off a loss. And lest we forget, there is also THE CLINCHER: Oakland is 0-11 ATS as a favorite against double avenging foes.
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The University of Rochester yesterday officially announced the largest comprehensive fundraising Campaign in its 161-year history with a $1.2 billion goal. The Meliora Challenge: The Campaign for the University of Rochester will advance the University's leadership in research, teaching, and patient care, and enhance its service to society. The Campaign will invoke the shared values and learning that have inspired generations of students, faculty, and staff to be "ever better," the common translation of the Latin Meliora and the University's motto.
Accompanied by Board of Trustees Chairman Edmund "Ed" Hajim '58 and trustee and national campaign co-chair Richard B. Handler '83, University President Joel Seligman announced at an evening gathering of Campaign volunteers and leaders at the Robert B. Goergen Athletic Center that more than $759 million had been raised to date.
"We know our aspirations are high. We share a dream: to be one of the leading universities of the 21st century, a community leader and builder, home to outstanding faculty, students, and staff," said Seligman. "Together as one university we launch our campaign. Together we will make history."
The Meliora Challenge will be the first time that the entire Universityall schools, units, programs, disciplines, and locationsis participating in a unified, coordinated effort to meet University-wide fundraising goals in order to achieve a University-wide vision. All private gifts and grant support during the Campaign period will count toward the total. The public phase of the Campaign follows a phase of leadership giving that commenced with the arrival of Seligman in July 2005. The Campaign is scheduled to conclude in June 2016.
Hajim's $30 million commitment in support of scholarships and to endow the Edmund A. Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in 2008 is the largest Campaign gift thus far. "George Eastman used to say, 'The progress of the world depends almost entirely on education,' said Hajim. "I go a step further and say, 'Education is the key to everything.' "
The University of Rochester joins an elite group of the nation's universities in embarking on a $1.2 billion fundraising goal; only 34 of the nation's four-year institutions are currently in campaigns of $1 billion or more.
Seligman explained that The Meliora Challenge is focusing on five objectives: $225 million for student support, primarily through endowed scholarships and fellowships; $350 million for faculty, primarily through endowed professorships; $375 million to support priority programs within the schools and units; $130 million for unrestricted support through the Annual Fund; and $120 million for campus renovations and new facilities.
As part of this Campaign, the University also hopes to significantly increase membership in the George Eastman Circle, the University's leadership annual giving society. It currently has more than 1,900 memberships from donors who have made five-year commitments for a minimum of $1,500 each year. Established in 2006, the George Eastman Circle has made Rochester one of the fastest growing Annual Fund programs in the United States.
Cathy E. Minehan '68, a trustee and national campaign co-chair with trustee Handler, has watched strong partnerships develop between the University and its donors. "Whether or not they and their families have directly benefited from a Rochester education, supporters recognize our distinctive strengths in many fields and the exceptional qualities of our students and faculty," she said. "Great universities stand apart because of the faculty and students that they recruit, retain, and support."
Approximately 9,000 alumni, students, parents, and friends of the University are gathering for this historic Meliora Weekend on the River Campus Oct. 20 to 23. The Saturday evening "Celebration of Meliora" will bring the University community together to celebrate the public launch of The Meliora Challenge. This campus-wide event will highlight extraordinary accomplishments and look ahead at the promise and potential for Rochester's future. The evening will close with a fireworks display from the banks of the Genesee River.
Regional celebrations of The Meliora Challenge: The Campaign for the University of Rochester are being planned around the country. For more information about The Meliora Challenge, go to www.campaign.rochester.edu.


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IAE's V-Services(SM) Helps Maintain Fleet in China
Operators' Goals: Improve TOW, Maintain Residuals and Lower Risk
Beijing, China (Sept. 26, 2013) – Today 19 customers based in China operate over 420 V2500® engine-powered aircraft. More than 360 of these aircraft are covered by a V-Services Fleet Hour Agreement (FHA).
"Operators in China are committed to keeping their engines operating at peak performance," said IAE President and CEO Jon Beatty. "Their goal is to enhance the engine's reliability, fuel-burn performance and residual value, as well as to reduce their maintenance costs and risk of unscheduled maintenance. IAE's records have shown that engines covered by an FHA have up to 20 percent longer time-on-wing (TOW) between shop visits.
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Through the V-Services portfolio IAE is able to provide both flexible and optimized engine maintenance/support solutions. The benefits to customers include:
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As the number of V2500 engines in service continues to grow, IAE remains focused on providing customers with a variety of options to support their fleets through V-Services initiatives, which are tailored to meet complex customer requirements.
In addition to FHAs, IAE offers Fixed Price Maintenance, Spare Engine Solutions and Lessor Direct Options. All V-Services agreements are centrally managed and run by IAE giving the customer one point of contact. IAE's goal is to increase the percentage of the fleet under service contracts so more customers experience the benefits and customized solutions available.
IAE's long-term commitment to operators in China extends beyond the world-class V2500 engine and comprehensive aftermarket support with a total of 12 field offices in Greater China and support to the Airbus Final Assembly Line in Tianjin, China (FALC).
About IAE: IAE is a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders are comprised of Pratt & Whitney (NYSE: UTX), Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines. To date, more than 5,700 V2500® engines have been delivered and more than 1,600 more engines are on order with close to 200 customers around the world.
This release includes "forward looking statements" concerning anticipated business opportunities that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including with regard to the programs described in this release. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in forward looking statements include the effect of economic conditions in the markets in which we operate, including financial market conditions, and fluctuation in interest rates, commodity prices and foreign currency exchange rates; levels of end market demand in the aerospace industry, including levels of demand for the new aircraft described in this release; levels of air travel; financial difficulties of commercial airlines; the financial condition of suppliers; and challenges in the design, development, production and support of advanced technologies and new products and services. For information identifying other important economic, political, regulatory, legal, technological, competitive and other uncertainties, see UTC's 10-K, 10-Q and other reports filed with the SEC.
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Weekend Tournament Round-Up
Division II Girls Sectional Soccer
St. Marys 5, Van Wert 0
CELINA — The pretenses of smooth-sailing sectional finals out of the way for both the Celina and St. Marys girls soccer teams, the match they've been waiting almost two months to replay is set.
St. Marys captured the Division II sectional title at Celilna with a workmanlike 5-0 win over Van Wert to set up a rematch with rival Bulldogs.
Celina defeated Wapakoneta 3-0 on Saturday in the first sectional title game.
The Roughriders (12-1-4) will play Celina on Wednesday at Celina at 7 p.m. in a distirct semi-final match.
"We got to watch the Celina match and they kind of won the same way we did with a 3-0 win, so I guess we'll get some things done this week and see Celina again," St. Marys head coach Paul Dingledine said. "We'll see what happens."
St. Marys and Celina played to a 1-1 tie back on Sept. 15.
Ashleigh Falk scored the first goal of the match at the 31:40 mark in the first half with an assist from Kayla Boysell.
St. Marys went up 2-0 on Courtney Christman's rebound goal with 27:09 left in the first half.
Falk added her second goal of the match at the 16:20 mark to put the Riders up 3-0. Falk now leads the Roughriders with 19 goals on the season.
St. Marys' Jamie James booted in St. Marys' fourth goal at the 16:13 mark of the second half.
Sara Lininger finished off the scoring for St. Marys with a goal with 7:52 left.
Division II Boys Sectional Soccer
Elida 2, St. Marys 1
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — Shawnee's soccer field hasn't been kind to the St. Marys Roughriders over the past decade.
The latest postseason disappointment came at the hands of a Cinderella Elida team headed to the district after a three-win regular season.
Elida's Trey Bowman scored a golden goal with three minutes left in the first extra period of overtime to bounce the higher-seeded Roughriders 2-1 from the Division II sectional tournament at Shawnee on Saturday afternoon.
"We just didn't take advantage of our chances," St. Marys head coach Dave Ring said. "We dominated the play, but Elida had heart. They reminded me of the old St. Marys teams. Now I know how they felt (back then)."
St. Marys has been bounced from the tournament the past seven seasons at Shawnee, three times in matches that went to overtime. The last three tournament losses came to Wapakoneta.
This time St. Marys lost to the unlikeliest of teams of its Shawnee disappointments.
"I can't complain about the effort," Ring said. "The enthusiasm was there. We gave a spirited battle. It just wasn't there."
A 12-win season ended for St. Marys against a team it beat 3-1 in the regular season back on Sept. 8, but without its head coach and with the momentum of a first-round upset over Wapakoneta still in its minds Elida pulled off an even bigger heist on Saturday.
Elida head coach Tom Thomas was absent to be the best man in his brother's wedding. Thomas' team did the rest piloted by assistant coach Scott Warris.
"It tore his heart up to not be here, but they know how they need to play and just got the job done," Warris said.
While Elida let up a game-tying goal with just five minutes left in regulation when St. Marys' Zack Wilker boomed in a kick inside the left post, the Bulldogs rebounded with Bowman's second goal of the match to stun the Roughriders in overtime.
"It fell into place and it all went the way it needed to go," Warris said. "We got it to Trey's feet. Trey did what he does best. He finished for us."
St. Marys players stood stunned on the field as Elida's team stormed onto the field to celebrate its fifth win and a sectional crown.
"We were unlucky," Ring said about the game-winner. "We had a guy step up, it takes a bad bounce and we got unlucky."
Bowman's first goal came with 20 minutes left in the second half to put the Bulldogs up 1-0.
Division II Sectional Volleyball at Lima Senior
Wapakoneta 3, St. Marys 0
LIMA — Armed with a new defensive scheme and a new line-up since the last time the two teams played, the Wapakoneta Redskins erased the memories of a past loss to St. Marys and broke new ground on Saturday night.
The Redskins won their first-ever sectional title with a three-game sweep ot its Auglaize County rival St. Marys at Lima Senior High School.
The 26-24, 25-19, 25-22 Division II sectional final win means Wapakoneta advances to the district tournament for the first time in school history.
Avenging a regular season loss to the Roughriders didn't feel too bad to Wapak head coach Keith Rambin and his Redskins, either.
"I've said all along that the only team that scares me is my own team," Rambin said. "We've got a great team and when they decide to play, they can play with anybody."
"We let up a lot of runs and played pretty inconsistently," St. Marys head coach Tricia Rosenbeck said. "It had a lot to do with us making unforced errors, which you can't do against a good team like Wapak."
While Wapakoneta broke new ground with its 3-0 win, Celina kept its string of district appearnances intact with a 25-19, 25-16, 25-12 win over Elida in the first match on Saturday.
Celina and Wapakoneta advance to this week's district tournament at Liberty-Benton. Celina will play at 6 p.m. against Pemberville Eastwood. Wapakoneta will play at 7:15 p.m. against Napoleon.
St. Marys ran the Redskins out of the gym back on Oct. 4 in four games. After Wapakoneta won the first game, St. Marys won the next three games against a Redskin team in strategic transition.
"We had just put in a new defense that week called the middle-up defense," Ramblin said. "We hadn't played it all year and we were switching.
"We weren't ready to compete for a WBL title at that point," Ramblin added. "The pressure got to them. St. Marys was better on that night, but we're a very good squad."
Wapakoneta also moved around players to counteract St. Marys' big hitter Jenny Brown.
"We knew Jenny Brown was their go-to person, it was no big secret," Ramblin said. "So I flip-flopped our middles and put Morgan (Quellhorst) in the middle and also moved Megan Hayzlett next to Morgan. Megan's never played next to Morgan. Megan is a lot longer. It worked out real well against Bath and it worked well tonight. You put those two together and that's a big wall."
Jenny Brown finished the match with 11 kills, but held her to two in the key second game. The Roughriders got out to a 11-7 lead in that second game before Wapakoneta scored six straight points to grab control of the game and the match.
"That was the key to the game, slowing down Jenny Brown," Ramblin said.
St. Marys head coach Tricia Rosenbeck said unlike Wednesday night, her team couldn't find secondary hitters.
"We needed other people to put the ball away and we couldn't find it tonight," Rosenbeck said.
With Quellhorst and Hayzlett sealing off the middle defensively, the Redskins turned to Krissy Stinebaugh for hitting. Stinebaugh had a big night hitting with 16 kills.
Senior-laden St. Marys bows out of the tournament with an 18-6 record, ending the run for nine seniors that included a 7-2 record in the WBL and a six-match winning streak heading into the sectional final.
"It's really disappointing, especially to go out with a great group of seniors," Rosenbeck said. "They brought a lot to this program and I was hopin it would go a lot longer than the sectional final."
Division II Cross Country at Ottawa
OTTAWA — The St. Marys cross country teams advanced a pair of runners to the regional meet with Top 15 finishes at Sunday's postponed district cross country race at Ottawa Park.
St. Marys freshman Hannah Tobin advanced to the regional with a 22:05 time and a 15th-place finish. The top 16 runners advanced to the Tiffin Regional.
St. Marys' Nick Durkee finished ninth overall with a 17:38 time and will advance to the Tiffin Regional next Saturday.
The St. Marys girls took 7th in the meet. Rounding out the Rider girls team's top runners were Christine Sullivan with a personal best time of 22:53, Sarah Wilker with a time of 23:31, Jessica Jeffries with a time of 24:33, and Carol Saunders with a personal best time of 25:30.
Rounding out the Rider boys' line-up were Alex Mielke with a time of 18:35, John Meier with a time of 18:56, Kyle Oswalt with a time of 19:39, and Luke Grieshop with a time of 20:18.
Division III Cross Country at Spencerville
SPENCERVILLE — The Minster boys and girls cross country teams advanced to the regional tournament with fine finishes at the Division III district meet at Spencerville.
Minster took second in the boys meet with 66 points, behind first-place St. Henry's 36 points.
Francis Slonkosky paced the Wildcats with a third place finish and 16:52 time.
New Knoxville's Isaac Kuntz will go to the regional as an individual with a fourth place finish and a 17:03 time.
Minster's Dominic Slonkosky finished 13th (17:46) and Andrew Fausey took 14th (17:48). Andrew Albers took 16th.
The Minster girls ran away with the sectional title with just 32 points — almost 100 points better than second-place LCC.
New Knoxville's Cassie Boyle punched her ticket to the regional with a first-place finish and a 19:35 time.
Minster had five finish in the top 10.
Natalie Fausey took fourth overall (20:19), Hannah Butler was fifth (20:21), Gabrielle Barga took sixth (20:25), Amanda Sherman was sixth (20:49) and Olivia Enneking finished 10th (21:15).
Division III Sectional Soccer at Lima Senior
LCC 3, New Knoxville 0
LIMA — With two second half goals the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds knocked the New Knoxville Rangers out of the Division III boy's soccer tournament Saturday 3-0 at Lima Stadium.
"I don't think the scoreboard is representative of what the game was," Rangers head coach Tony Hunt said.
It took only two and a half minutes for the Thunderbirds to get on the scoreboard. With 37:37 left in the first half LCC had a throw in from the far sideline and when the ball went in the middle Travis Clark got a head on the ball for a goal/
"It was a long throw," Hunt said. "The Thunderbirds treat all their throws ins like corner kicks and they got a goal in the first three minutes and that was tough."
The Rangers hung tough and battled LCC throughout the first half and trailed only 1-0 at halftime, but New Knoxville had several chances in the second half.
"In the second half we had some opportunities," Hunt said. "We pushed a couple guys forward and already being down a goal we had to take some chances. "
In the second half both teams went back and forth trading shots until Clark got his second goal of the game off an assist from Axle Rudling with 28:25 left.
Just two minutes later the Rangers had their best opportunity on a direct kick, but the shot by Isaiah Oeding hit off the crossbar.
The Thunderbirds put the game away with 4:18 left on a goal from Sean Daley for a 3-0 lead.
The Rangers had two seniors play their final match for New Knoxville in John Thompson and Riese Fiegel.
"Both of our seniors are great players," Hunt said. "John Thompson actually started the season as our goalkeeper out of necessity and then moved to a defensive mid position.
"Riese Fiegel has been an attacker for us," Hunt said. "Both players will be tough to replace next year."
LCC had 13 shots on goal in the game, while New Knoxville had 9 shots. Both teams had five saves and LCC had five corner kicks and the Rangers had two.
The Rangers end their season at 6-11, while LCC (14-3-1) will face Liberty Benton in the sectional championship game Wednesday at 7:30. Liberty Benton defeated Ft. Jennings 2-1 in the earlier game.
Division III Sectional Volleyball at Lincolnview
LCC 3, New Bremen 0
LINCOLNVIEW— The New Bremen Cardinals volleyball team had a tough time Saturday evening containing the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds as LCC defeated the Cardinals 25-12, 25-10 and 25-21 in the Division III sectional championship match played at Lincolnview High School.
"We were shell shocked," Cardinals head coach Theresa Jenkins said. "We couldn't do anything in the first two sets with serve-receiving."
In the first set the Thunderbirds struck quickly. After gaining the serve, Madison George served four straight points, including two aces, to make the score 5-0.
Both teams traded serves and Sydney Mohler added two points to increase the lead to 10-4 and cause New Bremen to call timeout. After the timeout, New Bremen went on a 4-2 run, but LCC regained the serve and Kathryn Ferry served 10 straight points for a 22-8 lead. Both teams traded serves with Sarah Pajka getting the kill for the 25-12 LCC victory.
The second set started similar to the first set as George served the first eight points for the Thunderbirds prompting New Bremen to call timeout.
Following the timeout, the Cardinals cut the lead in half with three serves from Karli Jones. With the score 11-4, the Cardinals cut the lead to 12-8 with a pair of serves from Haley Moeller.
LCC concluded the set with six points from Mohler and the last five points, four being aces, from Pajka for the 25-10 victory.
In the third set New Bremen got back to playing Cardinal volleyball. The Thunderbirds still got out to a 6-1 lead, but New Bremen came back with 11 of the next 13 points to grab a 12-8 lead.
Once again LCC came back strong with four serves from Pajka to lead 13-12. Serving went back and forth for most of the remainder of the set with Tylyn Taylor getting the kill for the 25-21 victory and the match.
Two seniors played their final match for the Cardinals in Gina Griesdorn and Jessie Rindler.
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Clinical Preventive Services
- Increasing the Delivery of Preventive Services in Community Settings
- Healthy People 2020 Older Adult Topic Area
- Enhancing Use of Clinical Preventive Services for Adults aged 65 and Older
- Promoting Preventive Services for Adults aged 50-64
- CDC Focuses on Need for Older Adults To Receive Clinical Preventive Services
Given the rapid aging of the U.S. population, increasing the use of preventive services by adults aged 50 or older is a key public health strategy. Despite the effectiveness of these potentially life-saving preventive services:
- Only 25% of adults aged 50 to 64 years are up to date on services.
- Less than 50% of adults aged 65 years or older are up to date.
It is true that these services are covered, in part or completely, by most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid.
Clinical preventive services – what are they?
Clinical preventive services can prevent disease or detect disease early, when treatment is more effective. These services include screenings for chronic conditions, immunizations for diseases such as influenza and pneumonia, and counseling about personal health behaviors. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)External provides a complete list of all recommended services.
Increasing the Delivery of Preventive Services in Community Settings
Expanding sites for the delivery of preventive services beyond clinical settings is a promising public health strategy for increasing their use and closing the gap between current recommendations and what people are actually receiving.
Opportunities available through community settings to expand the use of potentially life-saving clinical services are described in a recently released "white paper". This paper proposes a framework to integrate community and clinical care for a core set of services – services that produce the greatest health benefits for the dollars spent and are broadly applicable to the general population. Strategies identified in the paper are based on evidence-based models. Once developed, community-clinical integration could readily be extended to additional preventive services as well as to the care of chronic diseases and even acute conditions.
This paper, "A Framework for Integration of Community and Clinical Care to Improve the Delivery of Clinical Preventive Services Among Older Adults" Cdc-pdf[PDF–161KB] was prepared for the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors and the Michigan Public Health Institute with support from the Healthy Aging Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
An article based on this paper titled "Clinical and Community Delivery Systems for Preventive Care: An Integration FrameworkExternal" was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine in October 2013. This issue of the journal also includes a commentary related to the article, "Bridging the Why and the How of Clinical-Community IntegrationExternal" .
Opportunity Knocks for Preventive Health
The series, Opportunity Knocks for Preventive HealthExternal, highlights the promise of collaboration between community-based sectors to improve the health of older Americans. This series of four briefs examines the roles that community organizations can play in increasing the use of potentially life-saving clinical preventive services (such as mammography, colorectal cancer screening, and influenza vaccinations) by adults aged 50 or older. Successful strategies and untapped opportunities are identified for
- Aging services providers.
- Public health departments.
- Community health centers.
- Other community organizations (such as YMCAs, workplaces, and pharmacies).
Each brief features real-world examples and links to resources that can help organizations initiate similar efforts in their own communities.
Healthy People 2020 Older Adult Topic Area
The Older Adult topic area in Healthy People 2020 includes an objective: Increasing the proportion of older adults who are up to date on the core set of clinical preventive servicesExternal. The target of this objective is to increase by 10 percent the proportion of men (from 46.3% to 50.9%) and women (from 47.9% to 52.7%) who are up to date on the core set of clinical preventive services by the year 2020. This approach aims to provide a more meaningful measure of the delivery of clinical preventive services in the community.
Enhancing Use of Clinical Preventive Services Among Older Adults: Closing the Gap
In 2011, CDC, in partnership with HHS' Administration on AgingExternal, Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityExternal, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesExternal released a report, "Enhancing Use of Clinical Preventive Services Among Older Adults: Closing the Gap." The report underscores fundamental gaps by magnifying state and national self-reported data for adults aged 65 and older who are not receiving the recommended services, and highlights the need to link community and clinical strategies that focus on the underserved.
Promoting Preventive Services for Adults 50–64: Community and Clinical Partnerships
In 2009, CDC, AARP, and the American Medical Association released a report highlighting opportunities to broaden the use of potentially lifesaving preventive services. The report, "Promoting Preventive Services for Adults 50-54: Community and Clinical Partnerships," identifies a set of recommended preventive services, delineates successful strategies to promote and facilitate their delivery in community settings, and provides national and state-level data to monitor progress in these services reach this key population.
Included in the report is a State-by-State Percentages for Key Indicators Cdc-pdf[PDF–1.2M] pull-out chart providing easily-referenced data for each state on key indicators for recommended preventive services.
CDC Focuses on Need for Older Adults To Receive Clinical Preventive Services
Each year, CDC releases critical issue briefs focusing on health issues for older adults. These briefs provide journalists, public health and aging services professionals, researchers, and others with current and easily accessible scientific and programmatic information on selected issues. In January 2012, CDC released a brief Cdc-pdf[PDF–99K] focusing on clinical preventive services for older adults.


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Apple pressures Toyota to kill jailbreaker ad
'Legality? We've heard of it'
Apple has fired another shot in its war against iOS jailbreakers by pressuring Toyota to stop an ad campaign it was running on ModMyi.com, a website catering to jailbroken iPhones, and to pull a Toyota iOS "theme" available through the site.
"I received a call from our contact at [Toyota's ad agency] Velti this evening as well as an email asking me to please take the theme out of Cydia," writes ModMyi.com owner and founder Kyle Matthews on his company blog. "On the phone, he explained Apple had contacted Toyota and requested they remove the theme and stop the advertising campaign."
The theme you now can no longer install on your jailbroken iPhone (source: ModMyi.com)
The ad on ModMyi.com and the theme, available through the Debian APT (advanced package tool) Cydia, had been hailed as the first endorsement of the jailbreaking community – estimated to number somewhere between 5 and 15 million iOS users – by a major advertiser.
That would now be, it appears, a major advertiser who prefers to keep its relationship with Apple a positive one more than it wants to take its message to some of the most tech-savvy iOS-device users.
Not that jailbreaking is a shadowy activity. Last July, the US Copyright Office's Librarian of Congress granted a set of exceptions to the Digital Milleneium Copyright Act (DCMA), one of which explicitly stated that jailbreaking was legal.
After that exception was announced, Apple released a statement that said, in part: "As we've said before, the vast majority of customers do not jailbreak their iPhones as this can violate the warranty and can cause the iPhone to become unstable and not work reliably."
Apple followed up that announcement with a support document with the rather unambiguous and scarifying title of "Unauthorized modification of iOS has been a major source of instability, disruption of services, and other issues."
The same document notes that "It is also important to note that unauthorized modification of the iOS is a violation of the iPhone end-user license agreement and because of this, Apple may deny service for an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that has installed any unauthorized software."
Apple's statements that jailbreaking "can violate the warranty" and that they "may deny service" (emphasis added) have not been tested in any court action. Presumably a good argument could be made that any failure of an iPhone, iPad, our iPod touch that had nothing whatsoever to do with jailbreaking should remain covered by warranty.
Apple, however, doesn't need a court decision to pressure advertisers to not support the jailbreaking community – it only needs the clout enjoyed by its status as the 800-pound gorilla of mobile shiny-shiny. ®
In related news, on Monday the iPhone Dev-Team released the latest versions of PwnageTool and redsn0w, providing untethered jailbreaking for iOS 4.3.1, Apple's latest version – a release, the Dev-Team notes, that comes "Three years ago (almost to the day!)" since the first iPhone jailbreaking, of version 1.1.4.
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The data comes from The Institute for Alternative Futures. Their work was commissioned by Novo-Nordisk, a diabetes drug company. Even if you reduce the estimated amounts, the figures are really huge about $295 billion for just the top ten states. The total estimated costs for the country? $514 billion in medical and non-medical costs. The US Census (PDF) estimates the total US population in 2025 will be slightly over 335 million people. So if we spread the cost over every man, woman, and child it would be over $1,800 per person.
Novo-Nordisk put up an animated video of a chalk drawing they had done in Washington, DC to try and bring attention to this. I think the reading the summary briefing paper (PDF) is chilling compared to watching this video.
I hate to put out something that looks like a problem without offering some possible solutions or hope.
The summary report says that if 50% of folks with prediabetes (this is people who are likely to develop type 2 diabetes) make successful lifestyle changes, the effect between now and 2025 would be a total saving of $300 billion. Though there would be still way too many people with type 2 diabetes.
My suggestions? Spread the word about diabetes, both type 1 and type 2. Learn the symptoms of diabetes, maybe you'll help a friend or someone from your family recognize them.
And whether you have these or not, start exercising a few times a week. Maybe some 20 minutes walks, and eventually progressing to the more challenging workouts and coaching offered by my friend Ginger Vieira on her Living in Progress coaching site.
Read more about exercise, ginger, Novo Nordisk.


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What a great finish to a great tournament in Memphis! Congratulations to Dustin Johnson, what a way to comeback from his injury. His ball-striking and touch around the greens showed that he is not only fully recovered, but has to be among the favorites for next week's U.S. Open.
But the outcome wasn't decided until the very end - when three of the final four players who had a chance to catch Dustin, all needing a birdie on the final hole, hit their respective tee shots into the water. One of the most exciting things in golf is the birdie putt on the final hole to get into a playoff. And one of the most disappointing things in golf is watching your chance to tie or win, disappear off the tee into a watery grave.
The thing about birdies is, on par 4s and par 5s, they are typically the result of approach shots. Not necessarily because they are hit close, but because they give you a chance to putt for birdie. In other words, you have to give yourself a chance make birdie and you can't do that from the water or deep in the woods.
So rule No. 1 when you have to make a birdie is - Find the Fairway. Does that mean you automatically go for the 3 wood instead of your driver? No, absolutely not. But it means, what do you feel most comfortable with at that moment? You've played most of your round at this point, have you been finding fairways with your driver? If so, sure, go ahead and hit it. But if not, why are you automatically reaching for it on this critical hole? Even the world's best players know they don't hit it the same from day to day. If you are having a day where your driver is not finding the short grass, perhaps it's not a great play when you really need it to go straight.
I've seen too many golfers think that a birdie means they have to have a short iron in their hand and thus, they swing their driver as hard as they can - and end up with their worst tee shot of the day. I promise you, a 7 iron or 5 iron or even something longer from the fairway is easier to hit on the green than a pitching wedge with your ball deep in the woods or even worse, unplayable.
And rule No. 2 is, do NOT vary from your routine. Trust your swing and go through your preshot steps, don't dwell on the enormity of the moment.
I've been watching some basketball this week and the NBA conference finals. Have you ever thought about the similarities between a free throw and a golf swing? There's no defense being played, if you execute correctly, the ball has no problem finding the target. But successful basketball shooters don't think about mechanics (what angle is my elbow holding, how quickly am I raising the ball, etc...) and they certainly don't (at least, do not want to) get caught up in the pressure of the situation. They focus on their routine when at the line. Many take a few dribbles, spin the ball, exhale, and then shoot. Just like that.
Your tee shot, especially under pressure, should go through the same process.
Gary Koenes is the Director of Golf at Springbrook Golf Course in Springfield, Michigan and current President of the Michigan PGA.


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Air Arabia launches direct service to Salalah
29 June 2012
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced the launch of a new service to Salalah, Oman starting June 28, 2012. The new route will become airline's second destination in the Sultanate, and 75th overall worldwide.
Air Arabia will offer services to Salalah on Thursdays and Saturdays, departing from Sharjah International Airport at 16:00 and arriving in Salalah Airport at 17:55. Return flights will depart from Salalah on the same days at 18:35 and arrive in Sharjah at 20:25. The inaugural flight, G9 0119 will take-off from Sharjah International Airport on Thursday, 28 June 2012.
"Salalah is a popular tourist destination of Oman and we target through our new twice weekly service to develop the tourism traffic between Salalah, the UAE and the wider region" said Adel Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia. "Oman has rapidly established itself as a major tourist destination worldwide and introducing this attractive service is just in-time for our customer to benefit from while planning their summer get-a ways".
The city of Salalah is a popular destination for tourism due to the natural attractions and its seasonal weather, locally known as "Khareef." Salalah includes a distinctive natural diversity where the coast blends with the mountains and the desert in wonderful harmony. During the Salalah Tourism Festival, takes place from 15 July to 31 August every year, Salalah is frequented by visitors from all over the world The beautiful beaches and coastline are also major attractions for scuba diving and bird watching.
The launch of services to Salalah will complement Air Arabia's existing flights to Muscat, which operate twice daily.


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New IT services will benefit state's Medicaid program
HP Enterprise Services, a division of Hewlett-Packard Corp., has won a seven-year, $281 million contract extension to continue providing health care IT services for the state of Oklahoma.
The new information technology services will help the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) prepare the state for health care reform and make services more accessible to members of SoonerCare, Oklahoma's Medicaid program, an HP announcement today said.
As Oklahoma's fiscal agent since 2002, HP will continue providing systems support and business process outsourcing services for its Medicaid Management Information System.
The new agreement adds applications development services to enhance OHCA's systems. Improvements include a web-based member portal for Oklahomans to apply for and track benefits online as well as an upgrade to OHCA's provider portal.
HP also will assist the state in its efforts to add new International Classification of Diseases – 10th Revision (ICD-10) medical coding features and adhere to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements.
HP's current services include SoonerCare online enrollment, eligibility determination and claims processing as well as call center and Internet help-desk support for members and providers. HP also recruits and trains the state's providers on navigating the MMIS process. In addition, HP provides member application processing, eligibility and call center support for the Insure Oklahoma program, Oklahoma's premium assistance program.
OHCA manages SoonerCare benefits for more than 750,000 Oklahoma residents through 29,000 providers while processing about 40 million claims per year. The state expects as many as 240,000 additional SoonerCare members after health care reform takes effect, the HP annouincement said.
Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif., ranks No. 12 on Washington Technology's 2010 Top 100 list of the largest federal government contractors.
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November 13, 2012
Chocolate Rapberry Cupcakes with Raspberry Cream Topping
I had some raspberries in my freezer and since I'm craving chocolate at the moment, must be from my previous post about those Kahlua Cupcakes....I whipped up a batch of Chocolate Muffins, added raspberries and made a simple Raspberry Cream Topping. Mmmm heavenly! The rich chocolate muffin feels less heavy with this fresh raspberry cream topping...I know, cream isn't really light...but the taste of the raspberries adds freshness.
Chocolate Raspberry Cupcakes, 12pcs
125 grams butter, room temperature
2 dl sugar (200ml)
2 egg
1 1/2 dl cream (150ml)
4 1/2 dl flour (450ml
2 tsp baking powder
4 tbsp cocoa, sifted
Raspberry Cream
Whipping cream
Raspberries, hand full
Preheat the oven at 175 degrees C.
Combine butter and sugar and then add the eggs one by one while whisking. Add the rest of the ingredients and place small dollops of batter in muffin cups placed in a muffin tray. Place 4 raspberries in each muffins and place another dollop of batter on top. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 20 minutes or until a stick comes out clean.
Raspberry Cream
Whip your cream until fluffy and about a handful of raspberries, whip again until well combined and your cream has turned into a nice pink colour.
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Should you apply for a balance transfer credit card offer? If you're like many Americans, you may have struggled with credit card debt for years or perhaps you've found yourself on an endless treadmill of making a minimum payment each month and never reducing the balance on your credit card. If your goal is to reduce your credit card debt, a balance transfer credit card may be one way to increase the speed of your debt reduction plan.
The primary reason to choose a balance transfer offer is to give yourself time to pay off the debt while getting relief from ongoing interest charges that add to that debt. Balance transfer credit cards frequently offer side benefits such as cash back rewards, airline miles or low interest rates on new purchases.


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Holmfirth vineyard was planted in April 2008, 7000 vines were planted all by hand on 7 acres of land at Woodhouse Farm. The farm was previously a sheep farm but the new owners, wanted to try something new, exciting and challenging and so embarked on a whole new adventure of vine growing and wine making.
Since the first planting in early 2008 steady progress has been made on the vineyard and the vines have started to flourish in the rich soil of the


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Name: Vic
Age: 37
Location: Hollywood
I think I have hemorrhoids can you tell me what to do and what kind of doctor I should see
You think you have hemorrhoids, but you don't know for sure? Since you don't include the symptoms you might be having, I really can't help all that much.
What I can tell you is that hemorrhoids are abnormally swollen veins in your rectum and on your asshole. They're like varicose veins you might see on a person's legs only they're in your butt. When bulging hemorrhoidal veins are irritated, they cause surrounding membranes to swell, burn, and itch. They can become pretty painful, and they can bleed too.
Hemorrhoids are caused by too much pressure in your rectum, forcing blood to stretch and bulge the walls of the veins, sometimes even rupturing them.
Frequent causes include:
- Constant sitting
- Straining with bowel movements (either from constipation or diarrhea)
- Severe coughing
- Heavy Lifting
What you can do to help:
- Be sure your hole is clean after each bowel movement. Use a premoistened towelette, like baby wipes or Tucks for a thorough cleanup.
- Avoid excessive rubbing and scratching.
- Make sure the soap you use is scent and dye free.
- Apply an ice pack to reduce swelling and follow this with a warm compress.
- Take a sitz bath. Fill your bathtub with just enough warm water to cover your ass, add Epsom salts. Soak your sorry bum for about 15 minutes a couple times a day.
There are plenty of over-the-counter hemorrhoid treatments — ointments, creams, and suppositories. Give these a try, but if symptoms continue see a doctor. Any physician, including a general practitioner, will be able to diagnosis a case of hemorrhoids.
Name: Jon
Age: 22
Location: LA
How can I make myself ejaculate harder and longer when doing masturbation?
Ever try "Edging"? This is a stop/start technique guaranteed to prolong the time it takes you to reach your climax. Grab your dick and begin to wank like usual. Only when you get near to cumming — stop stroking. After the urge to shoot subsides begin to slowly wank again. Every time you approach climax — stop the stroking. Repeat this whole 'stop and start' cycle for as many times as you would like. When ya finally shoot you'll have a stronger orgasm and you'll spew more spunk. Do an internet search for edging & masturbation, you'll find a load of information posted by fellow edgers.
Another cool method is the "Squat 'N Jerk". Squat on the floor, and stretch your knees as far apart as possible. Lean against a wall if necessary. Feel the stretch in your feet, calves, thighs, taint and asshole. Begin your yank session. Try to keep your rod perpendicular to the ground as you stroke. Because of the tension in your fee, legs and butt, when you shoot you'll be sure to get more bang for your buck. A variation on this technique is to squat on a dildo or a butt plug. ENJOY!
Name: Trev
Age: 27
Location: Toronto
My boyfriend and I got into a fight last night and he punched me in the face. He lost his job about a month ago and since then he has been using drugs, mostly pot but sometimes speed too. When he gets depressed he gets angry and I have to stay out of his way. I'm worried about him but he won't get help. He says he's sorry about last night but it's different when he is high. What can I do to help?
You could start by taking a long hard look at your own enabling behaviors. I can tell, even from this great distance, that you are a doormat. Remember, behind every abuser is an enabler. Behind every drunk and druggie there is an enabler. The fact that you are more concerned about your abusive BF welfare than your own safety tells me there is more to your unhealthy relationship than what you reveal here.
Many victims of abuse, and you are an abuse victim, Trev, believe the abuse is their fault. Regardless of how twisted your relationship may be, there is never sufficient cause for someone to punch his partner anywhere on his body, least of all in his face. Your BF has at least two major issues to deal with: a) his depression/anger/violence and b) his drug abuse. As you suggest these are related. You are neither well positioned nor well enough informed to assist him with either of his problems. In fact, as I say above, you are part of the problem.
You, on the other hand, have issues of your own that he can't help you with, because he is part of your problem. Abusers often promise to change their behavior, and those empty promises often keep the victim from identifying the pattern of abuse in the relationship.
Anyone in a relationship that doesn't have the emotional wherewithal to leave an abusive relationship needs help ASAP. Here's a resource for you: The Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project.
Good Luck


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National Science Week in South AfricaActivity by Stephen Ashworth | added on Jun 22, 2011 | United Kingdom
Sponsor(s): Department of Science and Technology, SA Agency for Science and Technology Advancement, Northern Cape Department of Education
Chemistry shows and educator workshops in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa and the opening of a new science centre.
National Science Week is a countrywide celebration of science initiated in 2000 by the Department of Science and Technology, and involves various stakeholders conducting science activities at multiple sites in all nine provinces simultaneously from 1 - 6 August 2011.
Scifest Africa will form part of science activities conducted by the Northern Cape Department of Education in the province.
During National Science Week we will be putting on chemistry shows for schoolchildren and workshops for educators in rural schools in Kimberley and Kuruman in the Northern Cape province. There will also be a chemistry show as part of the opening of the new Mothibistad Science Centre in Kuruman.
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National Grid Responds To State Of The Union
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- National Grid commends President Barack Obama for reiterating his vision for America's energy future in his State of the Union speech tonight. As an electric and gas delivery company, National Grid connects people to the energy they use everyday, safely. We stand committed to modernizing our infrastructure, helping to deliver a clean energy future and safeguarding our environment for future generations, consistent with President Obama's call to double energy productivity by 2030. In recent years, we and our customers have been adversely impacted by continued extreme weather events, as highlighted by President Obama. National Grid believes we must continue to work with all stakeholders and policy leaders to make our electric and gas systems more resilient to meet our customers' needs and manage future risks.
National Grid agrees that the Administration has numerous opportunities to move energy policy forward and is committed to working with business, government and community leaders to do that. Last week we helped lead the release of Energy 2030, a comprehensive plan encouraging policymakers at all levels to invest, modernize and educate to double U.S. energy productivity by 2030.
Specifically, we urge the Administration and Congress to support policies that promote energy efficiency, low- and zero-carbon energy sources and technologies; the expansion of smart grid and infrastructure investments; and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the energy sector. We also encourage policymakers to create incentives for innovation that will position the United States as a global leader in developing and manufacturing the next generation of clean energy technologies.
National Grid welcomes the opportunity to work with the Administration, Congress, governors and other stakeholders in a bipartisan effort to advance America's energy infrastructure.
National Grid (LSE: NG;NYSE: NGG) is an electricity and gas company that connects consumers to energy sources through its networks. The company is at the heart of one of the greatest challenges facing our society - to create new, sustainable energy solutions for the future and developing an energy system that underpins economic prosperity in the 21st century. National Grid holds a vital position at the center of the energy system and it 'joins everything up'.
In the northeast US, we connect more than seven million gas and electric customers to vital energy sources, essential for our modern lifestyles. In Great Britain, we run the gas and electricity systems that our society is built on, delivering gas and electricity across the country.
National Grid delivers electricity to approximately 3.3 million customers in Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. It manages the electricity network on Long Island under an agreement with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), and owns over 4,000 megawatts of contracted electricity generation, providing power to over one million LIPA customers. It is the largest distributor of natural gas in northeastern U.S., serving approximately 3.4 million customers in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
For more information please visit our website: www.nationalgridus.com.
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