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From The Files Of November 22, 1990 '90 No one was injured when a fire of undetermined origin gutted the second story of a home off Route 655 near the Sideling Hill Turnpike Plaza in Taylor Township November 17. The fire company received an alarm around 10:30 a.m. Saturday for a fire at the home owned by Charles Shotts of Hustontown and occupied by Lois Shotts and her three daughters. The state police fire marshal is investigating the blaze to try to determine its cause.
Southern Fulton School Board approved the submission of the final plan and specifications for its high school renovation project to the state department of education November 14. The project includes enlarging the library, expanding the industrial arts and vo-ag areas, relocating the art room, converting the old art area into two offices and a guidance office.
No one was injured when fire gutted the small building located between Chesnut's Video Store and Arcade and Jim Chesnut's Garage at 407 E. Pine Street, McConnellsburg, November 18. A woodstove in the furnace/boiler room of the former PennDOT highway garage apparently ignited the blaze.
Roger Sheeder, McConnellsburg, and Vicky Davis, Mc- Connellsburg, applied for a marriage license at the local courthouse during the pat week.
Deaths: Daniel Carbaugh, McConnellsburg; Harry Swisher, Chewsville; Lavada Funk, Sanford, N.C., formerly of Fort Littleton; Bud DeShong, Hedgesville, W.Va.; Rudolph Laidig, Chambersburg; Thelma Morton, McConnellsburg; Richard Graeff, Lancaster.
A surprise covered-dish birthday dinner was held at the Burnt Cabins United Methodist Church for Merrill Brown's 90th birthday on November 18.
Births at the Medical Center: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Knepper of McConnellsburg on November 11; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martz of McConnellsburg on November 12; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Booth of Berkeley Springs on November 12; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Cheryl Sword of Mercersburg on November 12; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Truax Jr., Warfordsburg, on November 14.
30 Years Ago
From The Files Of November 20, 1980 '80 Fire police continue to investigate the Sunday morning fire which destroyed a 27-unit apartment building in Hancock which left 101 people homeless. Known as the Hancock Center Apartment Building and located on the corner of Main and Church streets, the 79-year-old landmark was formerly the fashionable Hotel Monterey. The fire which gutted the four story building started in the attic and quickly spread through the brick and wood structure, valued at more than $200,000. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.
Two to three inches of snow fell Monday, the first but presumably not the last snowfall of the season.
Specials at the IGA: cauliflower, 99 cents a head; Grade A turkeys, 79 cents lb.; pineapple, 2 for $1; Heinz ketchup, 99 cents, 32 ozs.; Ivory bath soap, 79 cents, 3 pack; Baggies, 89 cents, 150 ct.
Waneta Fraker of Forbes Road and Jodi Pepple of Mc- Connellsburg split the Most Valuable Player Award this year given by the Cove Girls' Basketball League as elected by the league coaches. Also named to the league all-star first team were Forbes Road's Jody Sweger and Mc- Connellsburg's Pam Kerlin. Named to the second team were Robin Gracey, also of Forbes Road, and Darlene Davis and Carol Peck, both of McConnellsburg.
Now playing at the Fulton Theatre: "Airplane." Playing at the Reality Theatre in Robertsdale: "Cheech and Chong II."
Births at the Medical Center: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Moore of Shirleysburg on November 7; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Brent Mellott of Greencastle on November 10; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Dougals Watkins of Waterfall on November 11; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Arcq of Robertsdale on November 12; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Berkstresser of Waterfall on November 13; a son to Mr. and Mrs. William P. Kies of McConnellsburg on November 13.
Deaths: John C. Hess, Greencastle; Mrs. Marian Mellott, Mercersburg; Heath A. Hamman, infant son of Jeffrey and Rebecca Covert Hamman of Three Springs.
40 Years Ago
From The Files Of December 3, 1970 '70 Clair Miller, who helped to organize the fire company for the Hustontown area four years ago, has been re-elected president of the company, an office he has ably filled since the company was first established. Elected to serve with Miller during 1971 were: Frank Martz, vice president; Morris Crouse, secretary; Rudolph Bradnick, assistant secretary; Ralph Mellott, treasurer, and Albert Corman, financial secretary. At the same meeting, Clark Brant was named fire chief, with Leonard Shaw as first assistant and Ralph Mellott as second assistant.
A car in which four Hagerstown young people were traveling was demolished on Sunday when it skidded on the wet road on Route 16 near the Forestry Department building and ran into a utility pole, shearing it off at the base. Two of the occupants of the car, James Hunt and Cathy Marshall, were seriously injured and were transferred from the Medical Center to the Hagerstown Hospital by ambulance. The driver, Carolyn Hartle, and another passenger, Harry Sloan, were treated for minor injuries.
Henry W. Daniels, cashier of The First National Bank of McConnellsburg, has been elected president of the Franklin-Fulton County Bankers Association.
The Hustontown Area Volunteer Fire Co. has purchased a 1965 model ambulance in order to provide better service for the residents of the area.
Engagements told: Mr. and Mrs. William C. Miller of Mc- Connellsburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Virginia Lee, to John Wadel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laban Wadel, Shippensburg; Mr. and Mrs. John Rasp Jr. of Mc- Connellsburg announce the engagement of their daughter, Marlene, to Kenneth R. Snyder, son of Kenneth and Ethel Snyder of Centre Hall.
Army Spec. Four Lloyd G. Hann Jr., whose parents live in Needmore, recently received the Army Commendation Medal at Fort Sill, Okla.
Trooper Martin Marcus, who recently moved into the Carl Peck property on East North Street, entertained a number of his friends at a house-warming party last Wednesday evening.
Deaths: Earl J. Deshong, McConnellsburg; Mrs. Etta Clark, McConnellsburg; Mrs. Marie Black, Duncansville; William R. Oakman, Buck Valley; Walter G. Hershey, Mc- Connellsburg; Bonnie H. Hess, McConnellsburg; Rev. Daniel E. Lorentz, New Jersey.
Births at the Medical Center: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H. Bivens of McConnellsburg on November 21; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Earl W. Garland of Breezewood on November 22; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Shontz of Mt. Union on November 23; a son to Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hendershot of McConnellsburg on November 23; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Sterling D. Heinbaugh of Mercersburg on November 24.
50 Years Ago
From The Files Of December 8, 1960 '60 The State Council of Education has approved the annexation of 15.45 acres of ground in Ayr Township into the McConnellsburg School District. Two applications for annexation into the school district as referred to in Borough Ordinances No. 10 and No. 16 of 1959 which included several property owners were denied. They will pay school taxes in the township in which their properties were located before annexation to the borough.
Carmack's Store on North Second Street was recently sold to Harry Reeder, who took over the business on Monday. Lester Carmack, former owner, said that there has been a Carmack's Store practically on the same location for the past 35 years, the first being operated by his parents. Carmack built the new self-service market in 1958.
Marine Pfc. Ephriam D. Wilson of Hustontown sailed on the USSA Magoffin on November 18 for San Diego, Calif., for duty at Okinawa.
"The dry weather would account for the slightly below average deer kill this year," states Game Warden Carl Jarrett, "the dryness makes the woods too noisy for good hunting."
A marriage license was issued last week to Ronald Duane Ford of Bedford County and Margaret Fayanna Johnson of Wells Tannery.
Two Waterfall youths were apprehended by state police this week in connection with the burglary of the Ira Kerlin home and the theft of a rifle, pistol, shells and some silver dollars.
A change in the Social Security laws will allow a recipient to earn $1,200 without reductions in benefits. When earnings exceed $1,200 up to $1,500, $1 in benefits will be withheld for each $2 earned and over $1,500, $1 for every dollar earned will be taken from benefits. The law becomes effective in 1961.
Births at the Medical Center: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Straley, Waterfall, on November 30; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Norris Sipes, McConnellsburg, on December 1; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Starliper, Mercersburg, on December 5.
Mrs. Mary Purnell, Needmore, fell and broke her arm last week. Both she and her sister, Mrs. Reed Mellott, who is in critical condition, are in the Medical Center.
Herman Smith, Needmore, received word last week that his father, C.D.H. Smith, had died in the Bible Nursing Home in Waynesboro. The funeral was held at Fairview on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerre K. Mellott announce the birth of a daughter in England where he is stationed.
Daniel Alloway celebrated his 75th birthday on Saturday, December 3, with an open house for friends and relatives at his home in Hustontown.
The Burnt Cabins correspondent writes, "Due to the lack of rain, many wells have gone dry, it is not unusual to see water trucks going through town to replenish the water supply."
A dinner was held in the home of Dorothy Shank of Amaranth on Sunday, November 27, in honor of her son, Vaughn, and lady friend Patricia Morris. Vaughn was home on leave from Lackland Air Force Base and reported to Mountain Home, Idaho, on December 2.
A birthday supper was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Mellott to celebrate the 80th birthday of Mrs. J. Harvey Mellott.
A dinner was served in the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Pittman on December 4, in honor of their daughter Rosella's birthday.
Marine Sgt. Robert L. Morningstar of McConnellsburg is presently serving with the landing force of the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean, with landings on the islands of Crete and Sardinia.
Pvt. John E. Helman is serving with the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Ga.
Deaths: Mrs. Bennett Mellott, Needmore; Mrs. S.E. Mc- Kee, Penn Wood Retirement Home, Everett, formerly of Buck Valley; Roy Deshong, Wells Tannery; Mrs.Fannie Myrtle Horn, Shippensburg, formerly of Clear Ridge; George W. Summers, Mapleton Depot, formerly of McConnellsburg; Speer Thomas Strait, Harrisonville; Mrs. Milton H. Shadle, McConnellsburg; Fred G. Lodge, McConnellsburg.
60 Years Ago
From The Files Of December 7, 1950 '50 The local VFW Club was robbed again on Monday night, the third time in about two years. The "loot" this time was the largest yet, consisting of merchandise and an unknown amount of money. The front door of the building was broken open this time.
Frank Kralik, manager of the McConnellsburg Auto Supply, and Merrill Black, salesman, left by plane Wednesday to attend a showing of automotive repair equipment in Chicago.
Death: Harold Akers of Vandalia, Ohio.
Tommy Tucker will be the next name band at the local Legion Home, appearing here next Thursday night.
Announcement has been made of the engagement of Lois Jean Bard to Pvt. Henry Wayne Bard.
Births: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Seville of McConnellsburg on December 1; a son to Mr. and Mrs. George C. Barton of Knobsville on December 4; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cornelius of McConnellsburg on November 29.
Richard A. Akers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Akers of McConnellsburg, has been promoted to the rank of first lieutenant.
Fred Crawford, Everett businessman and big game hunter, recently bagged a Royal Bengal tiger in India. The tiger weighed 700 pounds.
"The Crossroads Store" is the name of a two-act comedy to be presented by the McConnellsburg seniors on December 7 and 8. Taking part will be Jack Fields, Homer Peck, Bill Morton, Earl Mellott, Ira Bain, Wayne Sipes, Zane Fraker, Robert Akers, Audrey Glee, Verna Buterbaugh, Evelyn Bivens, Shirley Christian, Doris Garland, Carolyn Buterbaugh, Mona Humbert, Mary Edna Bivens and Lavonne Cline.
Deaths: Robert Nixon Shimer of McConnellsburg; Nancy Ellen Glazier of McConnellsburg.
70 Years Ago
From The Files Of December 5, 1940 '40 Deaths: Annie A. Ott Beal of Riverside, Calif., and Mary Ott Mayer of McConnellsburg, sisters who died within a few days of each other – Mrs. Beal on November 22 and Mrs. Mayer on December 1; W. Ellis Peterson of Neelyton.
Edward S. Shuck, Clearfield hotel man and a native of Bedford County, has been elected president of the Pennsylvania Lincoln Highway Association, a group which has been formed to fight for improvements of the Lincoln Highway. In order to determine how many businessmen along the Lincoln Highway have suffered because of the deteriorated road, a survey will be conducted, comparing present business with that before the opening of the super highway.
"Silas Smidge From Turnip Ridge" is the name of a three-act comedy to be presented by the Hustontown seniors on December 6 and 7. Taking part in the comedy will be Helen Cromer, Helen Keebaugh, Walter Fix, Louise Newman, Jean Barton, Harold Fox, Warren Black, Hazel Black, Betty Garland, Ralph Keebaugh, Elwyn Comerer, Reed Henry and Helen Taylor.
Patricia Flood, 7, Neelyton, was instantly killed Monday morning and her sister, Elligene, 9, was seriously injured when they were struck by a truck while crossing the highway from their father's car to their schoolhouse.
The Fulton County Assistance Board has a small number of assistance recipients available for employment by the tax-supported agencies and civil subdivision of the county. The services of these workers are available without cost except for the cost of supervision on the job, transportation and workmen's compensation. These men work out the assistance grants issued to them.
Dr. Charles R. Grissinger and Loretta Ann Doughterty were married on September 23.
Parking meter receipts for the two-week period ending November 30 amounted to $62.16.
Mrs. D.F. Trout of East Lincoln Way left Monday for Harrisburg where she is serving as a juror in the U.S. District Court.
Bernard Gress is spending this week in Harrisburg where he is taking the state board exam for funeral directors.
At a recent meeting of the McConnellsburg School Board, Levi P. Morton was elected to serve the unexpired term of one year caused by the resignation of Dr. John L. Neill.
Pvt. James H. Christian of Webster Mills has returned to his duties with the Medical Department at Langley Field, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. John McQuade of Cito are the proud parents of a baby daughter, born on Tuesday night.
Leonard Bivens of Cito was taken to Chambersburg Hospital on Saturday, suffering from injuries he received when he fell from a wagon loaded with corn fodder.
Mr. and Mrs. N.S. Edwards, lifelong residents of Wells Valley, have moved to Duncansville.
Ernest Sprowl and son Dale of Wells Tannery have secured employment at Indiantown Gap.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bracken of near South Fork have announced the birth of twins, a boy and a girl.
The annual convention of the supervisors of Fulton County was held at the courthouse on November 12, at which time E.G. McCray of Bethel Township was re-elected president.
Mr. and Mrs. Blem McQuait of New Grenada announce the birth of a daughter, Sandra Lucille, on November 29.
80 Years Ago
From The Files Of December 4, 1930 '30 Deaths: Peter P. Shives of McConnellsburg; Mrs. S.E. Everhart of Wood; Sherman Sheridan Rogers of near Shade Gap.
Newton Guy Hixson and Laura Belle Hasting were married on November 26.
On Friday evening, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Mellott of Needmore, who were visiting relatives in the vicinity of Needmore, were motoring to town. In some manner, their car crashed into some long pieces of timber on the back of a truck, severely cutting Mr. Mellott's wrist. He nearly bled to death from the severed artery until he was treated by a physician, who then sent him to Chambersburg Hospital.
The Clifton Theatre building in Huntingdon, owned by J. Linn Blackford, was completely destroyed by fire on Sunday afternoon, entailing a loss of $120,000.
Clair Decker, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Decker of town, had a narrow escape from death last week. He was loading a rifle with newly purchased shells when one of them exploded, sending grains of powder into his face and at least one into his eye. It was found that the box of shells contained two sizes instead of one.
The Susquehanna River reached its lowest stage in history on Saturday with practically no water flowing from the upstate watersheds.
Harry Shimer, a sophomore at the local high school, brought home a nice 7-point buck this week.
Mrs. Jabez Knable, who underwent an operation for appendicitis, has returned home from Chambersburg Hospital.
The thermometer stood at two below zero last Friday.
Richard Glatfelty Jenkins and Helen Virginia Ritz were married on November 26.
The callithumpian band serenaded Mr. and Mrs. Si- mon Barton at R.H. Walters' home on Thursday night.
Born: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Funk of Hancock.
Death: Will Hebner of Buck Valley.


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Alison Jubilee Bailey was first introduced to miniature painting by a friend in 1996. This friend had an ill-considered painting area set up in front of his computer, so when Alison was learning the mysteries of "GW Flesh Wash" over "Dwarf Flesh," the resultant spillage that ruined the keyboard was practically inevitable. Alison did not have another opportunity to paint until mid 2003, not long after she started playing D&D and then Warhammer. This time, the first miniature she tried to paint was one of the Reaper dancing girls and not far into the process, she proposed the following question: "Why are there these lines all around the model? They're getting in the way." So began Alison's journey to discover better ways to paint. She has been painting professionally off and on since 2005. Alison goes by Jubilee on most forums, but may show up as ali.jubilee in a pinch. Her website can be found at Jubilant Creations read more
Gene has been working with Reaper since about 2003, and since then he has proven to be one of the top sculptors in the industry. Gene's character miniatures are some of the most popular in Reaper's range with exceptional faces, dynamic clothwork, and amazingly realistic hair. read more

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Time to touch base on a few note-worthy matters involving the New York Mets. Let's begin with another tidbit involving Curtis Granderson. Yesterday, Granderson said he wanted four years because he wanted to be part of the building process.
After five straight losing seasons and the prospect of a sixth with Matt Harvey gone for the year, chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon said it was essential for the Mets to make such a commitment.
"It was what we had to do,'' said Wilpon. "It was something we wanted to do. It fit well with the plan. And it's a commitment on our part to have him around. He wanted to be around to see the team turn the corner and be a part of it moving forward.''
* There's nothing imminent on the Ike Davis front. I've written several times teams are exploring other options before considering Davis and his .200 average and propensity for striking out. This won't get done soon. Milwaukee prefers to re-sign Corey Hart, but could be a trade partner for Davis if they don't. Pittsburgh and Baltimore could also factor in for Davis.
* Adam Rubin of ESPN.com reports teams have inquired about Daniel Murphy with the intent of moving him to a corner position, where he's played well. Rubin says the Mets' asking price is high. It might as well be. That's the situation when the Mets make the call. I've always liked Murphy. Some radio talk-show hosts belittle callers when they say Murphy hustles. But, don't you want that on a team?
* There's a rotating photo board near the pressroom. There are plenty of pictures, but only one shot featuring a Met. That would be Jordany Valdespin being taken out on a double play.
* Jeremy Hefner was re-signed, which is a reward for his hard work. Hefner won't pitch this season because he's recovering from Tommy John surgery. Who knows what the Mets' pitching will look like in a year, but it was good to see Hefner taken care of. The Mets didn't have to do it.
* The Mets met with the agent for free-agent pitcher Freddy Garcia. The more arms the merrier.
* A Twins source said Mike Pelfrey wants to stay in Minnesota. Despite losing 13 games last year the talk is a two-year deal for $10 million. Life is good. By the way, if that happens, I don't ever want to hear again about the "small-market Twins.''
* Speaking of the Twins, they are my choice to sign Johan Santana when the time comes. Reportedly, he's throwing 150 feet on flat ground. He's a long way from being ready.
* Many thanks to Joe DeCaro from Metsmerized.com for his help on my blog, including the design of the Mets Matters logo.
LATER THIS MORNING: Update on Bobby Parnell.
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We knew that, of course. But it's heartening to see the New York Times report that "Voting, Not Violence, Is the Big Story on Arab TV":
Sometime after the first insurgent attack in Iraq this morning, news directors at Arab satellite channels and newspaper editors found themselves facing an altogether new decision: should they report on the violence, or continue to cover the elections themselves?
After close to two years of providing up-to-the-minute images of explosions and mayhem, and despite months of predictions of a bloodbath on election day, some news directors said they found the decision surprisingly easy to make. The violence simply was not the story this morning; the voting was.
Overwhelmingly, Arab channels and newspapers greeted the elections as a critical event with major implications for the region, and many put significant resources into reporting on the vote, providing blanket coverage throughout the country that started about a week ago. Newspapers kept wide swaths of their pages open, and the satellite channels dedicated most of the day to coverage of the polls.
Often criticized for glorifying Iraq's violence if not inciting it, Arab news channels appeared to take particular care in their election day reporting. Far from the almost nightly barrage of blood and tears, Al Arabiya and Al Jazeera, the kings of Arab news, barely showed the aftermath of the suicide bombings that occurred in the country.
Violence in the Arab world is a sadly familiar, dog-bites-man story. Even Al Jazeera couldn't escape the fact that the spread of freedom is the news of the day.


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About Bill Herman
Awesome development. Thanks a ton for posting this!
There's an understandable but important typo, though:
"Finally, it puts forth suggestions for patent reform that go way, way, way beyond anything we've seen legitimately discussed in Congress, ever."
I assume this is meant to be copyright reform, not patent reform.
Anyway, this is certainly a happy development, and I'm kind of surprised it took this long. I've been sorely disappointed by the Dems' pandering to the Hollywood lobby on issues of copyright. I was surprised when, under Republican-led Congresses, the Republicans let the content industries be so successful in the pivot to property rights rhetoric.
Property ownership is much more clearly at stake with one's ownership of one's computer, and copyright has gotten to the ridiculous point that I can effectively be accused of breaking and entering my own computer. For a party that clings so strongly to the importance of property ("real" or chattels), copyright-as-property is best viewed skeptically, to say the least.
They do have copyright in the takedown notice. It's a creative work fixed in a tangible medium. However, as both Fox and ChillingEffects lawyers certainly know very well, this is a classic example of fair use.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The No. 4 MIT women's track and field team hosted its first outdoor meet of the spring on Saturday and picked up wins over visiting Bates and Colby Colleges, the 10th and 6th ranked teams in New England, respectively. The Engineers were victorious in every track event en route to the 167-129 win over second-place Bates. Colby finished with a total of 109 points.
Hazel Briner was the busiest competitor of the day for the Cardinal and Gray, competing in seven events and earning a team-best 22 points. The junior won the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.96 seconds and finished seventh in the 200m. Briner also competed in five different field events, earning top-three finishes in the high jump (4-9.00 feet), pole vault (10-10.00 feet) and shot put (36-2.25 feet) while she had solid efforts in the long jump (15-4.00 feet) and javelin (85-0.00 feet).
Briner was one of four Tech runners in the top seven of the 200, as teammate Martha Gross (25.78) and Jamie Simmons (26.09) went one-two in that event and Margaret Leibovic followed in fourth place. Simmons and Gross then flipped positions in the 400, with Simmons getting the better of her teammate, finishing in 57.95 seconds, as both runners set new personal bests.
Gross and Simmons were also part of MIT's two winning relay squads, the 4x100 and 4x400-meter quartets. Leibovic and Portia Jones ran the other two legs of the 4x100 relay that finished with a strong time of 49.68. Kirsten Aarsvold and Jacqui Wentz then joined Gross and Simmons in the 4x400, beating out the Bates squad by over six seconds, finishing in 4:03.18.
Jones had a couple of impressive individual performances of her own, as the sophomore won the 100-meter dash and the 400 IH while finishing second in the high jump. Competing in the 100m for the first time, Jones set a new program record in the event with her time of 12.63 seconds. The previous Institute standard had stood for over 10 years. Leibovic took second in the 100m with a time of 12.95 seconds. Jones also achieved a personal best in the high jump by clearing 5-1.00 feet before returning to the track to win the 400 hurdles in 1:07.08.
Tech's other winners on the track included Alicia Kaestli (2:21.81) in the 800m, Tania Morimoto (18:19.03) in the 5000, Margaret Lloyd in the Steeplechase, with a time of 11:55.53 and Wentz, who returned to win the 1500 in 4:47.40.
Perhaps the most impressive overall performance belonged to the Tech pole vaulters, who swept the top six positions and earned all the available points in that event. Karin Fisher led the way with a vault of 11-3.75 feet. Briner was second and Lauren Kuntz (10-4.00 feet), Caroline Figgatt (10-4.00), Leslie Meyer (8-10.25) and Lynn Jepsen (8-10.25) followed.
The Engineers will host its Spring Invitational next weekend, beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday April 17. That will be the final competition before the post-season events get underway the following week with the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship.


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Like many artists, I would be happiest if my work acted to encourage other artists. But this is not always the case. On Instagram or Facebook, sometimes I'll post something that has turned out particularly well, and an artist will comment, "Oh, I'll just give up now." This is meant as a compliment, but it makes me feel terrible. I absolutely want to do good work, but my goal is not to suppress others.
There is a weaker form of this comment which offers more room for conversation - that is, for reversing the suppressive effect. This weaker form goes either, "You have so much talent," or, "What you do is like magic" (they amount to the same thing really). Well! I can certainly argue against that: because I know exactly how much work has gone into producing every one of the pieces in question. I have been remiss, perhaps, in concealing the work. Let me illustrate. Here is a painting in progress of Leah. It is one of my favorite faces to date.
work in progress, oil on canvas, 40"x30", detail
Pretty nice, right? It would take a lot of talent to paint that, and maybe some magic; maybe the god of painting would have to be smiling down on you that day. And I suppose all these things are true. But then again - what year is this, 2015? Let's step back to 2001.
portrait study, oil on canvas, 12"x9"
Yes, that is also me; me at the very beginning of this long and arduous road. I had, at the time, been going to life drawing one or two times a week for about three years. I was starting to get interested in painting. So I bought 12"x9" canvas pads from the art supply store, and some brushes and turpentine, and some burnt sienna and flake white - I figured I would start with two colors and work my way up. I never took a class, and had no idea how to move paint onto a canvas. The first year or so was simply that: how do you pick paint up from your palette with a brush, and put that brush down on a canvas, and leave the paint there? It's a complicated question. I went through a lot of trouble finding my first answer to it, and more trouble still finding the answers that suited me best.
The catastrophically bad study above was no fluke. Here's another one from the same period.
portrait study, oil on canvas, 12"x9"
As you can see, I am clumsily attempting to paint brown over wet white, and white over wet brown. They do not want to be pressed heavily down on fluid surfaces, so they catch and stutter. I've figured out a couple of things, like blocking in the major shape of the back of the hair, and covering my mistakes on the picture-left edge of the cheek with a dark background. But my fixes are also failures. Because at the same time that I cannot paint, I cannot draw. I cannot paint, or draw, and so it could be said in some obscure but real sense that I cannot see. Although I cannot see, I can do what it takes to learn to see: I can think, and I can practice. Have one more mess from this early period.
portrait study, oil on canvas, 12"x9"
I swear to you I am not magic, and to the extent I have talent, I had to sweat for every inch of it that got dragged out of hiding.
There were three primary techniques I used to improve:
1. For drawing, I went to open life drawing workshops between once a week and three times a week for seventeen years.
2. For painting, I ultimately wound up spending hundreds of hours working privately with models from 2004 to the present.
3. For general anatomy, I spent two years drawing my own anatomical atlas based on human cadaver dissections which I attended or performed, at Santa Monica College.
There was surely a role for magic, but most of it was work. So I hope I can convince any of you artists who feel discouraged when you see what I can do - that you can do it too, but you must put in a great deal of work over a very long time; and even then, you will not be like me. I am not like the people I idolized when I began. You won't be either. The reward of your work is that you will start to become yourself, which is better.


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Skype is jumping into its own version of targeted in-call display ads with "Conversation Ads," which will display ad units within the calling window for those users who have not purchased Skype Credit or subscribed to its services.
For now, the ads will be displayed during 1:1 Skype-to-Skype audio calls strictly on Windows platforms.
Previously, the service offered free Skype-to-Skype calls, and made money on users who wanted to make Skype-to-phone calls. Microsoft acquired Skype for $8.5 billion in May 2011, which may have caused the shift in strategies — after all, the company has its own advertising network. Microsoft's long-term strategy for its calling service includes serving ads through Skype on multiple platforms including Windows Phone, Windows, Xbox, Office and Lync.
Skype claims the advertisements will be as minimally intrusive as possible, and hopes that the ads will spur discussions between the call's participants. "Skype call quality will remain the same. Ads will be silent, non-expanding and run after we've completed our regular detailed quality checks on your connection, Sandhya Venkatachalam, GM/VP of advertising and monetization at Skype, wrote in a blog post. "You should think of Conversation Ads as a way for Skype to generate fun interactivity between your circle of friends and family and the brands you care about."
For those of you worried about how much of your personal information will be used to serve targeted ads, Venkatachalam included an excerpt of the privacy policy surrounding the new changes:
We may use non-personally identifiable demographic information (e.g. location, gender and age) to target ads. This will help ensure that non-paying users see ads that are of greater interest and relevance to them. Users can opt-out of allowing Skype to use some of this non-personally identifiable information from the Privacy menu in Tools -> Options of Skype for Windows. If the user opts-out, they will still receive advertisements relevant to their location, but Skype will not use other demographic information for this purpose.
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5070, 5071. Ornithology (4,0)
3 lecture hours and 1 3-hour lab per week. Field trips to observe native birds in natural surroundings required. P: 8 s.h. in BIOL. Survey of world's birds. Emphasis on ecology, evolution, and behavior: adaptive radiation, migration, flight mechanics, morphology, taxonomy, bird song, reproduction, population biology, and conservation of birds.
5150, 5151. Herpetology (4,0)
3 lectures and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: 8 s.h. in BIOL. Taxonomy, anatomy, physiology, distribution, phylogeny, natural history, and ecology of reptiles and amphibians of the world. Emphasis on species of NC and Atlantic Coastal Plain.
5220, 5221. Limnology (4,0)
3 lectures and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or consent of instructor. Physical, chemical, and biological factors of inland waters and their influence on aquatic organisms.
5230. Biology of Algae (3)
3 lecture hours per week. P: BIOL 1100, 1101 (or equivalent) or consent of instructor. Surveys physiology, ecology evolution, and importance to society of organisms commonly referred to as algae.
5231. Biology of Algae Laboratory (1) 1
3-hour lab per week. C: BIOL 5230 or consent of instructor. Surveys algal form and function, combined with a group project that uses molecular biotechnology to study some aspect of algal biology.
5260, 5261. Microbial Ecology (4,0)
3 lectures and 2 2-hour labs per week. P: BIOL 2250, 2251, 3220, 3221; or consent of instructor. Interactions between microorganisms and their physical, chemical, and biological environment. Microbial involvement in energy flow, nutrient cycling, and intra/inter-specific interactions. Introduces statistical analyses of biological and ecological data.
5270. Marine Community Ecology (3)
P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or consent of instructor. Advanced examination of ecology of marine and brackish water communities based on principles of population biology and community ecology. Emphasis on current hypotheses concerning processes structuring major communities.
5351. Biological Processes and the Chemistry of Natural Water (2)
6 lab hours per week. P: BIOL 2250, 2251; 2 CHEM courses; or consent of instructor. Interactions of water quality and biological processes in aquatic ecosystems.
5400. Wetland Ecology and Management (3)
P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or consent of instructor. Marshes, swamps, bogs, fens, and other intermittently flooded ecosystems. Emphasis on classification, ecosystem processes, structure, and management of freshwater and saltwater wetlands.
5401. Wetland Ecology Laboratory (1)
P: BIOL 2250, 2251; C: BIOL 5400. Application of methods to measure ecological properties, assess functioning, identify plant communities, and understand landscape interaction of wetland ecosystems.
5450, 5451. Histology (4,0)
2 lectures and 2 2-hour labs per week. P: 4 BIOL courses. Organization of cells, tissues, and organs at microscopic level.
5510, 5511. Transmission Electron Microscopy (4,0)
2 lecture and 6 lab hours per week. P for undergraduate students: Senior standing as BIOL major or consent of instructor. Introduces theory, design, and use of transmission electron microscope and preparation of biological materials for its use.
5520, 5521. Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Analysis (2,0)
1 lecture and 4 lab hours per week. P for undergraduate students: Senior standing as a BIOL major or consent of instructor. Introduces theory and techniques of scanning electron microscopy and X-Ray analysis and preparation of materials for both.
5550, 5551. Ichthyology (4,0)
2 lectures and 2 3-hour labs per week. Evolution and biology of world's major fish groups. Emphasis on NC species.
5600, 5601. Fisheries Techniques (3,0)
For biology majors interested in marine biology. Field trips and field studies are integral. 2 lectures and 1 3-hour lab or field excursion per week. P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or equivalent. Practical training in field and lab experimental methods in fisheries techniques.
5630, 5631. Comparative Animal Physiology (4,0)
3 lectures and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: 2 BIOL and 2 organic CHEM courses. Principles of function of organ systems of major groups of animals. Nutrition, digestion, respiration, skin and temperature control, blood and circulatory systems, excretion, the muscular-skeletal system, nervous coordination, and endocrine system.
5640, 5641. Entomology (4,0)
3 lectures and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: 12 s.h. BIOL. General anatomy, physiology, ecology, and classification of insects.
5680. Current Topics in Coastal Biology (3)
P: Consent of instructor. Seminar on environmental issues in coastal biology presented by directed reading, lecture, and discussion.
5730, 5731. Animal Physiological Ecology (4,0)
3 lectures and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: BIOL 2250, 2251; 3310, 3311 or 3320, 3321 or 5800, 5821; or consent of instructor. Physiological adjustments and responses of animals to their environment. Considers mechanisms involved and invertebrate, vertebrate, aquatic, and terrestrial animals.
5750, 5751. Introduction to Regional Field Ecology (2,0) (5750:WI)
For science and environmental studies teachers. 20 hours of lecture and 32 hours of field trips. May not count toward MS in BIOL or molecular biology/biotechnology. Major regional ecosystems.
5800. Principles of Biochemistry I (3)
3 lecture hours per week. P: BIOL 3310, 3311; or consent of instructor; CHEM 2760, 2763. Intermediary metabolism, metabolic processes, and metabolic regulation of major groups of compounds in living cells.
5810. Principles of Biochemistry II (3)
May be taken before BIOL 5800. P: BIOL 3310, 3311; or consent of instructor; CHEM 2760, 2763. Protein biochemistry. Structure and function of amino acids and proteins, including protein biosynthesis and kinetics. Structures illustrated using computer-modeling techniques.
5821. Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory (1)
Required for biochemistry majors; recommended for biology majors. P/C for undergraduate students: BIOL 5800 or 5810. General biochemistry lab designed to complement BIOL 5800, 5810.
5870. Molecular Biology of the Gene (3)
P: BIOL 2300. Genetics of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms at molecular level. Structure and function of nucleic acids; replication, recombination, and repair; control of gene expression; and other related topics.
5890. Virology (3)
P: BIOL 2100, 2101 or 7870; 3220, 3221. Plant, animal, and bacterial viruses. Emphasis on distinctive features of viruses as related to parasitism, disease, and basic research.
5900, 5901. Biotechniques and Laboratory (2,3)
2 1-hour lectures and 2 4-hour labs per week. P: BIOL 2100, 2101, 7870; consent of instructor; RP: BIOL 5810, 5821; C for 5901: BIOL 5900. Theory and practice of modern genetic engineering technology. Topics include DNA purification, electrophoresis, restriction mapping, use of DNA modifying enzymes, basic cloning in plasmid vectors, and strain construction by conjugation and transduction.
5930, 5931. Microcomputer Applications in Molecular Biology (2,0)
1 lecture and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: BIOL 3310, 3311; or 5810, 5821; or 5870. Techniques for analysis of biological characteristics of nucleic acid and protein molecules using BASIC with microcomputers.
5950, 5951. Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4,0)
1 2-hour lecture and 1 4-hour lab per week. P: 12 s.h. BIOL or consent of instructor; RP: BIOL 2250, 2251. Plant importance, identification, classification, and evolution as well as how plants interact with living and nonliving environments. Field experiences emphasize major communities and dominant floral elements of coastal NC.
5995. Internship (1)
3 hours per week. May be repeated once for a maximum of 2 s.h. P: Consent of instructor. Lab experiences under direct supervision of a member of biology faculty.
6003. Seminar (1)
Student, staff, and guest speakers on current research.
6030. Topics in Cell Biology (3)
P: Consent of instructor. Some combination of current work in bioenergetics, membrane biology, immunobiology, cell/organelle differentiation, and functions of specialized cells. Other topics not routinely considered in undergraduate courses will be reviewed also. Content varies with instructor interests.
6040, 6041. Animal Behavior (4,0)
3 lectures and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: Consent of instructor. Presentation of historical development of animal behavior as field of study through directed reading, discussion, and practical experience. Presentation of some current principles and experimental approaches to animal behavior.
6071. Human Gross Anatomy (4)
P: Consent of instructor. Dissection-based regional study of human cadaver.
6082, 6083. Fundamentals of Vertebrate Endocrinology (3,1)
3 lectures and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: BIOL 3310, 3311; or 3320, 3321; or equivalent; C for 6083: BIOL 6082. Neurosecretions and endocrine glands. Emphasis on evolution, development, morphology, and physiology of endocrine system. Hormone biosynthesis and mechanisms of action.
6100, 6120. Advances in Molecular Biology (2,2)
May be repeated once for credit with consent of instructor. P: BIOL 5810, 5821; or 5870; consent of instructor. In-depth focus on problems of current interest in molecular biology and genetic engineering. Topics vary.
6110. Bioterrorism and Biosecurity (3)
Detection and identification of and defense against biological warfare agents, including international and domestic security programs.
6130. Advances in Developmental Biology (2)
P: Consent of instructor. Recent advances in animal and plant development. Specific discussion includes gene regulation, embryonic induction, hormone action, cell movement, cell growth, photoperiodism, etc., in relation to differentiation.
6200. Mechanisms of Genetic Recombination (2)
P: BIOL 3220, 3221; or 5870; 5810, 5821; consent of instructor. Aspects of genetic recombination, including general and site specific recombination, gene mapping methods, DNA and RNA sequence rearrangements, and transposable genetic elements. Emphasis on current developments in growing field.
6210. Phylogenetic Theory (3)
Theory and practice of modern phylogenetic methods. Topics include basic evolutionary concepts, reconstructing evolutionary relationships using molecular and other data, and statistical methods for assessing reliability of phylogenetic analyses. Emphasis on hands-on experience with phylogenetic computer programs.
6220. Evolution: Topics for Advanced Students (3)
P: A genetics course. Current concepts of evolution, presented by reading, lecture, and discussion.
6230, 6231. Advanced Techniques in Molecular Biology (2,3)
2 lectures and 2 4-hour labs per week. P: BIOL 5900, 5901; C for 6231: 6230. Advanced genetic engineering techniques for basic and applied research.
6250, 6251. Protein Purification Techniques (4,0)
P: BIOL 5810, 5821. Purification methods used to isolate enzymes and other proteins from living cells. Recombinant DNA-based enzyme purification techniques.
6300, 6301. Neurophysiology (3,0)
2 lectures and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: BIOL 3310, 3311; or 3320, 3321; or equivalent. Cellular physiology of neurons and interrelationships between neurons.
6410. Contemporary Molecular and Cellular Biology for Advanced Placement Teachers (2)
In-depth review of energy transformations in cells, cell division, molecular genetics, and enzyme systems. Emphasis on advances in knowledge during past decade. Course coordinator arranges lecturers on selected topics.
6420. Contemporary Organismal Biology for Advanced Placement Teachers (2)
In-depth review of plant structure and function. Emphasis on angiosperms, animal structure, and function. Vertebrates and reproduction and development of plants and animals. Course coordinator arranges lecturers on selected topics that emphasize advances in knowledge during past decade.
6430. Contemporary Population Biology for Advanced Placement Teachers (2)
In-depth review of genetics, evolution, behavior, ecology, and social biology. Emphasis on advances in knowledge during the past decade. Course coordinator arranges lecturers on selected topics.
6504, 6514. Research Problems in Biology (2,2)
4 research hours per week. May be repeated for credit with change of topic. P: Consent of instructor. Research completed under supervision of faculty member.
6700. Plant Physiological Ecology (2)
P: One ecology course. Physiological mechanisms of plants relevant at individual, community, and ecosystem levels. Emphasis on higher plants in stressful environments.
6800. Population Ecology (2)
P: One ecology course; consent of instructor. Intrinsic and extrinsic controls of microbe, plant, and animal population dynamics.
6820, 6821. Systems Ecology (3,0)
2 lectures and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: One ecology course; consent of instructor. Ecosystem structure and function utilizing systems analysis methods and computer models.
6850, 6860. Advances in Ecology (2,2)
May be repeated for credit with change of topic. P: BIOL 2250, 2251; or equivalent; consent of instructor. Advanced treatment of specialized topics in ecology. Emphasis on readings from primary literature.
6880. Introduction to Research (2)
Library reference services and cataloging systems. Writing techniques and problems encountered in preparation of thesis and research publications.
6900. Vertebrate Reproductive Biology (3)
P: One cell and developmental biology or physiology course or consent of instructor. Mechanisms involved in vertebrate reproduction. Morphology, physiology, and biochemistry of reproductive systems. Topics include neuroendocrine control, environmental, and other factors regulating reproductive cycles as well as current research in reproductive technology.
6992, 6993. Internship in Applied Biology (3,2)
Variable classroom and/or lab hours per week. P: Completion of basic courses prescribed by joint screening committee composed of faculty from the biology department closely allied to proposed area of study and representatives from specific applied area (industry, government, etc.) Experience in classroom, research, governmental, or industrial applications of biology.
6994. Internship (1)
3 contact hours per week. May be repeated for credit. P: Consent of instructor. Experience in classroom situations under direct supervision of biology faculty member.
7000. Thesis (1-6)
May be repeated. May count maximum of 6 s.h.
7001. Thesis: Summer Research (1)
May be repeated. No credit may count toward degree. Students conducting thesis research may only register for this course during summer.
7005. Coastal Ecological Processes (4) Formerly BIOL 6910
P: Graduate standing in CRM program or consent of instructor. For PhD students and natural science MS students. Presentation and discussion of fundamental concepts of chemistry and biology within the context of the coastal zone and with emphasis on local ecosystems.
7010. Estuarine Ecology (3) Formerly BIOL 6010
P: Consent of instructor. Discussion of the physical and biological properties of estuaries, estuarine fisheries, and human impacts on estuaries.
7020, 7021. Marine Biology (3,0) Formerly BIOL 6020, 6021
P: Consent of instructor. Biology and ecology of marine organisms with at least one field trip to coast for collection and identification.
7080. Molecular Endocrinology (3)
P: Consent of instructor. Review of modern concepts, theories, techniques and frontiers of molecular endocrinology with emphasis on functions, structures, signaling and regulation of hormones and receptors.
7090, 7091. Experimental Embryology (4,0) Formerly BIOL 6090, 6091
3 lecture and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: BIOL 4060, 4061. Historical and current understanding of molecular mechanisms underlying development. Applies experimental techniques to marine invertebrates, amphibian, and chick material.
7130. Current Literature in Development Biology (1)
P: Consent of instructor. Review of current research literature related to development biology. Emphasis on critical analysis.
7170. Immunology I (3)
P: 1 course in genetics and 1 course in microbiology, or consent of instructor. Introduces immunology. Emphasis on lymphocytes, antigen presenting cells, lymphoid tissue, and antibodies.
7180, 7181. Cell Culture and Hybridoma Technology (3,0) Formerly BIOL 6180, 6181
1 lecture and 6 lab hours per week. P: BIOL 7170 or equivalent. Principles and mechanisms of producing monoclonal antibodies. Emphasis on basic science application of monoclonal antibodies and laboratory techniques in cell culture and construction of hybridomas. Includes discussion of recent literature that includes scientific application of monoclonal antibodies.
7190. Immunology II (3) Formerly BIOL 6190
P: BIOL 7170 or equivalent. Emphasis on MHC and T cell biology. Includes review and presentation of recent immunological literature.
7200, 7201. Invertebrate Biology (4,0) Formerly BIOL 5200, 5201
3 lecture and 1 3-hour lab per week. P: 8 s.h. in BIOL. Functional anatomy, development, ecology and evolutionary history of invertebrates. Lab emphasizes species of the Southeast Atlantic coast and estuaries.
7210, 7211. Transgenic Methodology and Application (2,3)
2 lectures and 1 6-hour lab per week. P: BIOL 5900, 5901 or consent of instructor; C for 7211: BIOL 7210. Production of transgenic animals and evaluation of selected genetic engineered constructs.
7212, 7213. Gene Targeting and Knockout Animals (2,3)
2 lectures and 1 6-hour lab per week. P: BIOL 5900, 5901, 6480, 6481; or consent of instructor; C for 7212: BIOL 7213. Gene manipulation and production of knockout animals.
7215. Advanced Topics in Phylogenetic Theory (3)
P: BIOL 6210 or consent of instructor. Current advanced topics in the theory and practice of modern phylogenetics presented by reading, lecture, and discussion.
7240. The Evolution of Genes and Genomes (3)
Recent advances in comparative genomics, focusing on the evolution of more complex eukaryotic genomes.
7300. Landscape Ecology (3)
P: Consent of instructor; RP: an ecology course; a statistics course. Interaction between spatial distribution of habitat patches and ecological processes at different scales.
7310. Ecological Modeling and Simulation (3)
P: BIOL 2250, 2251 or equivalent; or consent of instructor. Dynamic computer models of ecological systems. Focus on the development of algorithms and numerical solutions to ecological processes at diverse hierarchical scales.
7320. Ecological Dimensions of Coastal Management (3)
P: Consent of instructor. Key ecosystem perspectives and environmental policies associated with coastal management and land-use. Ecological and environmental framework of coastal cities as they pertain to the functioning of a healthy human ecosystem.
7330. Ecosystems of Coastal Cities (3)
P: Consent of instructor. Structure and function of coastal cities as an ecosystem. Political and economic framework of coastal cities as they pertain to the functioning of a healthy urban ecosystem.
7345. Cell Motility (2) Formerly BIOL 6345 Same as ANAT 7345; BIOC 7345
P: General chemistry, organic chemistry, general biology, and general physics; or consent of instructor. Multidisciplinary exploration of mechanism, structure, and function of motile systems essential for eukaryotic life.
7350. Current Literature in Fish Ecology (1)
P: Consent of instructor. Review of current research literature related to fish ecology, fisheries, and fisheries management with emphasis on critical analysis.
7360. Fisheries Management (3)
P: BIOL 2250 or 3660; MATH 2121; consent of instructor. Introduces fisheries management topics, including exploited populations of living aquatic resources – fish, shellfish, and other harvestable organisms.
7370. Biological Effects of Radiation (3) Formerly BIOL 5370 Same as RONC 7370
P: BIOL 1100, 1101, 1200, 1201; or consent of instructor. Biological effects resulting from interactions of radiation and matter for scientifically, technically, and medically-oriented students.
7480, 7481. Cell Biology (4,0) Formerly BIOL 6480, 6481
2 lectures and 6 lab hours per week. P: Consent of instructor. Investigates how cells develop, function, communicate, control their activities, and die.
7630. Fish Physiology (3)
P: Consent of instructor. Emphasis on basic concepts and research frontiers related to fish physiology.
7740, 7741. Behavioral Ecology (4,0) Formerly 5740, 5741
3 lecture and 2 lab hours per week. P: Permission of instructor. Animal behavior investigated through the integration of evolution, ecology, and genetics. Readings from a text and current scientific literature, and weekly discussions.
7870. Molecular Genetics (3) Formerly BIOL 6870
P: 1 course in genetics and 2 semesters of organic chemistry or consent of instructor. Introduces molecular mechanisms responsible for DNA replication, repair, and recombination as well as transcription and translation.
7875. Plant Molecular Biology (3)
P: BIOL 5870, 7870; or consent of instructor. Introduction and analysis of the molecular mechanisms regulating plant physiology, growth and development.
7880, 7781. Bioinformatics (4,0)
P: Course in biochemistry or consent of instructor. Bioinformatic skills necessary for routine molecular sequence analyses using computational programs.
7890. Current Literature in Molecular Biology (1) Formerly BIOL 6890
P: Consent of instructor. Review of current research literature related to molecular biology. Emphasis on critical analysis.
7895. Current Literature in Cell Biology (1)
P: Consent of instructor. Review of current research literature related to cell biology. Emphasis on critical analysis.
7900. Ecological Statistics (3)
P: Consent of instructor; RP: an ecology course. Philosophy of statistical methods, principles of sampling and experimental design, and common approaches to the analysis of ecological data.
7920. Conservation Biology (3) Formerly BIOL 6920
P: Consent of instructor; RP: an ecology course. Applies principles of ecology, biogeography, population genetics, economics, sociology, anthropology, and philosophy to maintenance and restoration of biological diversity and management.
7950. Preparing for the Job Market (3)
P: Consent of instructor. Skills pertinent for career development beyond the PhD, including public speaking, the job search, job application materials, interviewing techniques, networking, and job discussion panels.
7970. Teaching Natural Science in Higher Education (3)
P: Consent of instructor. Pedagogical best practices and unique aspects of teaching and learning of the natural sciences in higher education contexts.
8810. Methods and Techniques (3)
May be repeated for credit. P: Consent of instructor. One semester rotation through research laboratories supervised by IDPBS approved faculty members.
8815. Seminar in Biological Sciences (1)
May be repeated for credit. P: Consent of instructor. Presentations on research or critical review of current literature topics by students in IDPBS program. Seminar presentation.
8830. Introduction to Research (5)
May be repeated for credit. May count maximum of 15 s.h. P: Consent of instructor. Assignment to major advisor during second year of program. Design of experimental protocols and participation in research program.
9000. Dissertation Research (3-12)
May be repeated. May count a maximum of 36 s.h. This course is not included in meeting the cumulative "B" average required for graduation.
9001. Dissertation: Summer Research (1)
May be repeated. No credit may count toward degree. Students conducting dissertation research may only register for this course during the summer.
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The senior selection committee, headed by Sandeep Patil, will meet here on Sunday to choose the team for the five-match series, starting in Rajkot on January 11
According to sources, there is a high possibility that one among Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir would be getting the boot while Mahendra Singh Dhoni's good show with the bat against Pakistan will put the captaincy speculation to rest for the time being. The axe is also likely to fall on the over-rated Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja, who have failed to live upto expectation despite getting innumerable chances in the 50-over format.
Pujara's entry is almost certain after his splendid double century against MP at Rajkot where he reached 200 from 150 in only 17 deliveries. That he has scored 90 per cent of his runs on the featherbed, where the first match will be played, only adds to Pujara's prospects. As far as the openers are concerned, Sehwag has managed a meagre 238 runs at a dismal average of 23.80 in his last ten ODI appearances. His partner, Gambhir has done a shade better, hitting two centuries and two half centuries for 388 runs at an average of 38.80 in his last 10 matches.
But it is their prolonged failure to provide a good start that has hurt the team the most. The selectors will be meeting at the Feroz Shah Kotla ground after the third and final ODI against Pakistan and some of the players may still retain their position by putting up a good performance.
As of now, the five wise men led by Patil, want young Ajinkya Rahane to get a long rope as he has been warming the bench in the 50-over format for nearly one year now. The selectors might just be tempted to keep at least one of the two senior openers in the squad due to their vast experience.
The committee will also keep a tab on the performance of Murali Vijay and Abhinav Mukund who will be playing for India A against England on the same day at the Palam ground.
Rohit is one player who is expected to get the boot after a string of failures during which he has managed only single-digit scores. MP all-rounder Jalaj Saxena, who has been a consistent performer for India A over the last season is in selector's radar to replace Rohit. The India A match against England assumes significance as the selectors would get the measure of S Sreesanth's fitness -- he would spearhead the attack against Alastair Cook and Co.(PTI)


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We begin the month of September this week and Labor Day is almost upon us. With summer almost done, the new releases for the next several days will try to provide us with a good laugh, because this week the comedies are really taking over. With such films as: Addicted to Fresno, Break Point, Bloodsucking Bastards and a Walk in the Woods, you could have some good chuckles, but if you are in the mood for something more edgy and informative, the documentary A Sinner in Mecca will open your eyes to a world that not many people have seen, from the point of view of openly gay muslim director Parvez Sharma. Read More


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When I got pregnant, there were a few things I was absolutely sure of. I was happier than a pig in you-know-what to be pregnant, but a miserable pregnant woman. Oh, and I was going to breastfeed.
My mother breastfed me. She breastfed my brother. And every single finger-licking thing I learned from good old Doc. Google was "do this for your baby!" But as I registered for milk storage baggies and made a personal pledge never to let a pacifier pass her lips, I bypassed the most important talk of my pregnancy: I never asked my husband.
It was a major mistake, and one I can't undo. Yes, ladies, it's your body and they are your boobs. But you're not going to succeed at breastfeeding with a guy who says, "Eh, just get the kid a bottle."
My husband truly acted like a "dad" from the get-go. He cut the cord (despite his faint-inducing fear of blood) and couldn't wait to get his hands on his precious baby girl. He sat and watched lovingly as I tried to breastfeed her in the delivery room, then settled in to hold her, beaming before grudgingly handing her over to my father for his own cuddle action.
But when they wheeled her off to the nursery and wheeled me to our room for the night, he was still acting as my husband. He wanted me to get some sleep. It's a fact I won't and can't begrudge him; he was acting like the man I married, the man who had been putting me first for the past five and a half years.
And as I spiraled into postpartum depression in the days after our daughter's birth, he continued to look at me not as the mother of his child but as his wife. Breastfeeding, he saw, was making my depression worse. With no insurance coverage for a lactation consultant and no money to hire one ourselves, we were going at it alone with the books and the Internet. I was trying desperately to make it work, and feeling increasingly like a failure as nothing I tried worked.
He was watching me slip away, and he threw out a lifeboat. He didn't know it was the wrong one. "Give up," he told me. "Stop this insanity. You are making yourself nuts, and you don't have to do this to yourself." I hated him for it. If even my husband thought I couldn't breastfeed, I knew I must be the world's worst mother.
It's taken a long time for me to let go of an unjust anger. I look back and realize he was doing the best he could. In light of the circumstances, he was making the best choice not just for me but for him and for our daughter. She could live on formula. She couldn't live with a mother who hid in her room crying all day.
I can't undo my depression or the fact that we had crappy insurance. I can't undo that I had no breastfeeding support or even that I eventually gave it up much earlier than I ever intended. But I can undo future pain for other mothers.
Don't do what I do. Don't expect your partner will understand why you plan to breastfeed and don't expect him to be on the same page. He may very well think it's not a big deal. He may just be plain jealous that you get to do all the feedings (in the end, my husband loved that time he spent holding her with a bottle -- it's one of the silver linings in our very dark cloud). Or he may be trying to help you, but just doesn't know how. He didn't go to school at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry; you can't expect him to read your mind!
I may still have been forced to give up breastfeeding early -- part of living in the boonies is a lack of good healthcare, and that means good depression resources in addition to the lack of lactation support. But at least he would have known he had to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.
Have you talked to your partner about your feeding plans yet?
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An update to the earlier post …
Actavis Inc. and Irish-based Warner Chilcott PLC confirmed Friday they're in merger talks, sending the shares of both companies soaring by double digits with about an hour of trading left.
After Bloomberg reported earlier in the day via unnamed sources that Actavis /quotes/zigman/13690950 /quotes/nls/act ACT was considering a purchase of Warner Chilcott /quotes/zigman/114119 /quotes/nls/wcrx WCRX , the stocks of both companies surged.
But then trading was halted on both companies for about 30 minutes, and then confirmation from both sides came through. Shares of Warner catapulted by 28% at one point and traded recently at $18.16, up 21%. Actavis staged its own high-wire act, surging 13% at one point before settling back slightly to a 12% gain at $119.84.
Both companies issued brief statements while trading was halted to confirm that talks were on but each said there were no guarantees of a deal. Each said they would not comment further.
Actavis, a generic drug maker formed from the merger of Swiss-based Actavis with Watson Pharmaceuticals in the U.S., has looked into other unions, most recently with Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. /quotes/zigman/122461 /quotes/nls/vrx VRX but those talks never went anywhere.
Warner, meanwhile, started looking at possible bidders a year ago and Actavis was considered at the time. But Warner decided to renew a share-buyback program and pay a special dividend.
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It is an inspirational journey of self-acceptance, the celebration of life including the not so good stuff. As Cara says, "As long as I was eating healthy (most of the time) and working out regularly, I was treating my body with the utmost respect." She discovered her individuality. We all have it a bio-individuality and an innate instinct that we need to respect in order to keep our body in balance. This is a key component to any life change we would like experience in order to restore harmony and create the life we deserve and want.
MindBodyGreen the e-magazine has featured one of Cara's articles "Healthy is The New Skinny: How I Learned to Love Myself and My Body" It is very inspiring and worth reading.
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Every Superman movie comes with unreasonable expectations. We already saw how the 2006 Superman Returns directed by Bryan Singer and starring Brandon Routh (whatever happened to his career?) turned out when it tried to reboot the franchise with a more serious, thoughtful take on the Superman mythology. It wasn't as bad as everyone said it was, but no matter which way you look at it, the film was a bitter disappointment.
And so I was somewhat apprehensive about yet another reboot, the long-awaited Man of Steel headed by Zack Snyder, the man who gave us 300 and Watchmen, two flawed films I really enjoyed. Snyder is supposedly a massive Superman geek who knows the universe inside out. Coupled with his unique visual flair and penchant for relentless action, it seemed like a good fit. Indeed, the initial trailers and the pre-release word of mouth were promising.
Having now watched the film and given some time digest, I have to admit I still found Man of Steel a disappointment — albeit one that was very interesting (especially in the first half) and had a lot of positives going for it.
One of the biggest positives is Henry Cavill, formerly the unluckiest man in Hollywood (having just lost out on the lead role in Superman Returns to Brandon Routh, Casino Royale to Daniel Craig, and Twilight to Shovelface Pattinson),. Cavill is perfect as Clark Kent/Superman. Apart from being superhumanly handsome and buffed out of his mind, he exudes a vulnerability that at times reminded me of Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy. Nolan, by the way, served as a producer on Man of Steel.
Secondly, a problem with any Superman movie is that everyone knows the plot, so kudos to Snyder for making an origins story that covers some things we have not seen before, or at least not done in a way we've already seen before. I'm no Superman expert, but I understand there are quite a few subtle adjustments to the story, characters and narrative progression that made the film feel familiar but fresh.
The best parts of the film, surprisingly (or not surprisingly), are where Superman is out of his suit (which made the controversial decision to keep the underwear inside this time), the bits where he is learning who he is and how to control his powers. Kevin Costner and Diane Lane do a magnificent job as Clark Kent's parents, stealing the show with the most human and emotional portions of the movie.
So the first half of Man of Steel is brilliant, dare I say almost Nolan-esque. The second half, when the villain, Zod, played by the brilliant Michael Shannon, arrives on Earth — well, that's when things start to unravel and the film morphs into your more conventional superhero affair…except that it goes on for far too long and the carnage is so overboard that it all becomes numbing and dull. OK, maybe "dull" is taking it too far, but the tension and excitement was certainly not commensurate to the number of buildings being blown to pieces.
That said, the special effects were very good, and it wasn't easy distinguishing between what's real and what's CGI. Some of the Krypton technology was pretty cool too, a clever divergence from the typical alien technology you might have seen in the past.
I like Amy Adams, but I never really liked Lois Lane in this one. Her relationship with Superman didn't feel close enough to warrant some of the interactions between them. It was like we had to accept that there was chemistry between them (when there wasn't) just because she's Lois Lane. Adams is good, but the character felt lacking.
As for Russell Crowe as Jor-El, I have to admit he is pretty good in a "I'm Russell Crowe, the greatest f*&%ing actor in the world!" kind of way. I didn't expect he'd have so much screen time either.
I sound more negative about Man of Steel than I should be, but only because my expectations were so high. The cast and the first half of the film were super but for whatever reason the storytelling in the second half lacked the emotional depth that would have made it a great film. And it was unnecessarily long. All things considered though, it is a solid Superman flick that is clearly better than Superman Returns, but not quite what I believe it was trying to achieve — ie, Dark Knight territory. Perhaps the planned sequel(s) can get there.
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In what economists see as a positive trend, national median household income and poverty levels held steady in 2012 for the first time in five years, but the country's economy still has far to go to reach pre-recession levels, according to new census data released Tuesday.
Inflation-adjusted median income in 2012 for family households ($64,053) and nonfamily households ($30,880) were not statistically different from 2011 levels, according to the newly released Census Bureau report entitled "Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2012." Either one or the other had gotten worse in each of the previous five years.
"We've seen two years in a row that poverty has not changed, one year in which income hasn't changed, but we still haven't seen rises in income or declines in poverty," said Chuck Nelson, the U.S. Census Bureau's assistant division chief for economic characteristics.
"The economy hasn't strengthened enough obviously to show rising income or falling poverty, which obviously would be the more positive economic news."
Nelson said he believes the leveling off is largely due to some movement on the job front. From 2011 to 2012, the number of year-round full-time workers rose by 1.4 million, while the number of total workers rose 2.7 million.
"That's fairly good news compared to what we've been seeing previously," Nelson said.
The western region of the country experienced an increase of 3.2 percent in real median household income between 2011 and 2012. The region had seen consecutive declines in income for each of the previous four years.
Still, a comparison nationally of real household income over the past five years shows an 8.3 percent decline since 2007, which is the year before the country entered into an economic recession, according to the Census Bureau.
The national decline points to the damage that was done to the household sector during the 2008-09 recession, said Robert Kleinhenz, chief economist of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corp.
Statistics since the recession show that low- and moderate-income households — which rely mainly on work-related income — have lost ground, while higher income households — which tend to rely on both related income and other sources such as investments — have seen their incomes increase over time, Kleinhenz said.
"I think the census report aligns with what we've seen develop in the local and national economy in the last several years," he said. "We are recovering from the recession, but we're still experiencing a lot of the damage imposed on both households and the economy in general."
The Census Bureau will be releasing income and poverty data for states, counties and cities on Thursday.
Dowell Myers, a public policy professor and demographics expert at USC, said it was "good news" that poverty and median household income had leveled off nationwide but he anticipated that income would be growing and poverty would be declining by now since the recession officially ended in 2009.
"That the trends are flat means it's ready for improvement; an improvement that sure is slow in coming," Myers said. "It's frustrating how slow the recovery has been in this recession."
Myers said the recovery has been slow due to insufficient employment growth, with the private sector unable to recover on its own and the public sector divided about the level of investment needed to prime the pump for recovery.
"The American people are paying the price with sustained high poverty, stagnating incomes. In particular, it's been a vicious problem for young people — people under 35," Myers said. "They are suffering the highest unemployment, the highest poverty, the lowest incomes. They've been stuck in this holding pattern for more than five years…This generation is likely to suffer permanent disadvantage as a result of all this."
The Census Bureau report also found that the percentage of people without health insurance fell from 15.7 percent in 2011 to 15.4 percent in 2012.
One reason for the change is that more children were covered in 2012 than the previous year, Nelson said. In addition, private coverage has generally decreased over time while government coverage has increased. But this year "the increase in government coverage coupled with (relatively) no change in private coverage was enough for the uninsured number to go down slightly," Nelson said.


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Lufkin Chamber Invites You To the Park Today
It's supposed to be sunny and in the Mid 70's today. Gorgeous!
This is our last chance to check out an event in the park that the Lufkin-Angelina Chamber of Commerce has been putting on throughout the month of October. It's a beautiful day for a picnic and live music in the park!The Chamber says on its website, every Friday in October Main Street Lufkin presents Entertainment in the Park at Cotton Square Park. You can take a break from work and hear live music from local musicians today from Noon to 1 p.m. You can buy lunch once you get there, from a local restaurant.
I read online today that most of us mentally "check out" for the weekend at 2:39pm on Fridays. If you head to Entertainment in the Park, you can start the disconnect from work much sooner! Have a great weekend!


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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara's Scott Anderson was the winner of the shot put on the first day of the Big West Track & Field Championships last Friday, earning him the UCSBgauchos.com Athlete of the Week.
Held at UC Irvine's Anteater Stadium, Anderson picked up his first career conference title with a new personal best of 59-4.25 (18.09m), which came on his final attempt. He improves his UCSB shot put record and earned 10 team points for the Gauchos. Anderson also competed in the discus at the championships, finishing fourth in the event at 162-5 (49.50m).
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Jackie Dancy has been to the Albertsons supermarket near her Baldwin Hills home many times, but she couldn't care less that the store is closing permanently.
The retired accountant now does most of her grocery shopping at a nearby Target, which she likes for its convenience and low prices.
"It's much cleaner and well stocked," Dancy said. "They always have what you need."
Supermarkets are a staple of most neighborhoods, but their community status and financial well-being are under intense assault from rivals of all sizes that have steadily siphoned off the grocers' customers.
The supermarket industry's latest travails came Wednesday when Albertsons' parent company, Supervalu Inc., announced that it would close 26 stores this year, including 18 in Southern California, as it grapples with steep losses. Including other chains it operates, Supervalu is shutting about 60 stores nationwide.
Albertsons stores in Glendale, Long Beach, Riverside and Anaheim are among those scheduled to be shut by December. A Culver City location was eliminated last month. The company characterized the stores as underperforming or nonstrategic.
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has Big Soda up in arms and vowing to fight the Big Apple's recent ban on the oversized sugary drinks that the mayor contends have contributed to the city's growing obesity epidemic.
Big Soda has no intention to raise the white flag because, industry executives fear, the ban could move other cities across the country to institute similar restrictions if it's successful in reducing soft-drink consumption, according to The New York Times's Michael Grynbaum in a Sept. 12 article, "In Soda Fight, Industry Focuses on the Long Run."
And, of course, lower soda intake would mean reduced corporate profits.
New Yorkers can expect Big Soda to blitz the greater metropolitan area with commercials encouraging –– no, pushing — you to drink ever-greater amounts of sugar water. If you do, the reasoning goes, the soft-drink industry could declare Bloomberg's campaign a failure and discourage –– no, eviscerate –– future attempts to limit the size of your next Big Gulp.
Make no mistake: Big Soda will not play nice, and it has the funds to rain down commercials, and lawsuits, on New York City. According to Dr. Marion Nestle, a nutrition professor at New York University, the food, beverage and restaurant industries spend $16 billion a year on advertising, with $2 billion targeted at children.
NYC's new statute, which passed the city Board of Health on Sept. 13, bans the sale of sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces. The law will take effect next March, giving restaurants, delis and movie theater and stadium concession stands six months to comply.
The city contends that soda is nothing more than empty calories, with no nutritional value. The more empty calories you ingest without exercising to burn them off, the heavier you become.
Still, New Yorkers have decried the ban in droves, saying they don't want the government telling them what and how much to drink. And late-night comedians, even the liberal Jon Stewart, have poked fun at the statute.


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The price of a regular gallon of gas dropped to an average of $1.97 on Friday, the lowest price since March 4, 2005, according to the Lundberg Survey. By comparison, gas prices hit a high of $4.11 on July of this year, meaning the price has changed more than 50% since the summer. Additionally, the average price of diesel fuel for that new 2009 Jetta SportWagen TDI is now just $2.93 per gallon, the first time that a ride on the green handle was less than $3.00. Now with cheap gas we can all conveniently forget about hybrid cars and go back to building body-on-frame sport utility vehicles and take Hummer off the auction block. We've got average prices for a smattering of cities below, but how much did a gallon cost you today?.
Average Gas Prices Per Gallon From Friday • Detroit, Michigan — $1.76 • Houston, Texas — $1.78 • Atlanta, Georgia — $1.88 • Boston, Massachusetts — $2.01 • Chicago, Illinois — $2.10 • Washington — $2.19 • Los Angeles, California — $2.22
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With all due respect to Stanley Kubrick's excellent "Lolita," Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 1978 English-language version of Vladimir Nabokov's "Despair" remains the greatest big-screen Nabokov adaptation. (Hiring Tom Stoppard to write the screenplay certainly didn't hurt.)
Dirk Bogarde plays Hermann Hermann, a chocolate manufacturer in prewar Germany, who begins to suffer from disassociative delusions; e.g., while making love to his wife, he sees himself coldly sitting across the room, watching. As his grip on his identity becomes shakier, he decides to escape his repressive bourgeois existence by murdering his own double in his place and taking on a new identity.
Fassbinder applies a fragmented visual style that perfectly suits Nabokov's mad story (which owes a lot to Poe and Dostoevsky); and Bogarde, not for the first time, is brilliant as a character dripping with effete condescension. Fassbinder and Stoppard manage to translate to the screen aspects of the novel that should have been unfilmable for reasons that, if explained, would give away all the fun.
Previously available only on a ratty VHS, "Despair" (in a recently restored version) has just been released on DVD and Blu-ray. The visual quality is, unsurprisingly, vastly improved; it may appear pale and washed out at first, but that's part of the visual style — lots of pale pastels in the early scenes.
The Blu-ray includes a fine 70-minute retrospective documentary; for whatever reason, the DVD omits this, making the Blu-ray a hugely better deal.
"Despair" (Olive Films, Blu-ray, 29.95; DVD, 24.95)


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Don't talk about it much here, since this ain't the right venue, but another of my favorite hobbies is grilling and barbecuing. You can imagine, then, how happy I was to see these.
The scotch-barrel chips are unavailable here, but the Jack Daniels chips should do just as well. I'll have to order some soon. I've been meaning to smoke a shoulder for pulled pork anyway.


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Nearly every week brings new stories and statistics about how tough the job market is for older Americans. (A headline earlier this year in the New York Times: "In Hard Economy for All Ages, Older Isn't Better … It's Brutal."
But there's at least one profession that seems to turn the conventional wisdom on its head: Washington lobbyist.
"In Washington," Politico reports, "it actually pays to be in your 60s when you're starting a new business – at least on K Street."
K Street is the famous (or is it infamous?) lobbying corridor of the nation's capital – home, as Politico puts it, to "a veritable army of older lobbyists who maintain senior slots at trade associations, corporations, lobby shops and law firms."
"Given that so much has changed in Congress since I came here when I was 29, it really isn't worth telling people how I helped to get things done 20 years ago," Marlowe says. "Of course, most of the Hill staff are in their 20s, so there is a generation gap, but it really isn't a factor."
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Another veteran, 66-year-old Dom Ruscio of Cavarocchi-Ruscio-Dennis Associates, argues that his age gives him a competitive edge. "One of the upsides of being around that long is that like the old saying, history repeats itself," he says. "That gives me some insights that younger lobbyists might not see."
Plenty of Capitol Hill lawmakers, too, find second careers as Washington lobbyists, passing through the "revolving door" on their way to incomes much, much larger than they ever enjoyed as public servants. Legistorm, an online warehouse of information about Congress, reports that, since 2000, more than 400 lawmakers have also worked as registered lobbyists.
"I wasn't going to go out and be a brain surgeon or an airline pilot," former Louisiana Sen. John Breaux, 69, told Politico of his passage through the revolving door in 2005. "You tend to want to stay in the field that you have some knowledge of."
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STARKVILLE, Miss. - LSU first baseman Mason Katz launched a pair of two-run homers, including the go-ahead blast in the 10th inning, to lift second-ranked LSU to a 6-4 win over No. 8 Mississippi State Friday night at Dudy Noble Field.
The teams meet in Game 2 of the SEC series at 6 p.m. Saturday in a game that will be televised by Cox Sports Television and Comcast Sports Southeast. The game can also be heard on affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio Network, and it can be viewed at www.ESPN3.com.
LSU improved to 17-1 overall and 1-0 in the SEC with the victory in its first extra-inning game of the season. Mississippi State fell to 18-3 overall and 0-1 in conference play.
"Wow, this was just the first one, and we've only got 29 more SEC games to go," said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. "It was a typical LSU-Mississippi State game, highly competitive and not decided until the very end. I'm proud of our players for earning a tough victory. We kind of weathered the early storm and then worked our way back into the game.
"Mason's performance is something we've come to expect from one of our senior leaders, and I thought our bullpen did an excellent job to give us the chance to win. The important thing is for us to realize that this is just one game; we've got to be ready to play tomorrow."
With the score tied 4-4 in the top of the 10th, LSU leftfielder Raph Rhymes led off with a walk against MSU reliever Will Cox before Katz unloaded a Cox pitch over the left-field wall for his second dinger of the game and his eighth of the season.
LSU reliever Chris Cotton pitched a perfect 10th inning to earn his sixth save of the year. Joey Bourgeois (2-0) earned the win as he fired 1.1 shutout innings with no hits, no walks and two strikeouts.
Bourgeois entered the game in the bottom of the eighth with two outs and the bases loaded, and he struck out Mississippi State slugger Hunter Renfroe to end the threat and keep the scored deadlocked at 4-4.
Cox (2-1) was charged with the loss as he started the 10th and surrendered the game-deciding home run to Katz.
Renfroe launched a two-run homer in the bottom of the first against LSU starter Aaron Nola to give the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead.
LSU third baseman Christian Ibarra delivered an RBI single in the top of fourth to narrow the gap to 2-1, but the Bulldogs extended the lead to 4-1 in the fifth with four singles, including RBI hits by Renfroe and by first baseman Alex Detz.
A two-run homer in the top of the sixth by Katz off of MSU starter Jacob Lindgren reduced the LSU deficit to 4-3.
The Tigers tied the game in the seventh when catcher Ty Ross scored from third on a wild pitch by MSU reliever Chad Girodo.
Nola worked 5.2 innings for LSU, allowing four runs on nine hits with one walk and four strikeouts. Reliever Brent Bonvillain fired two scoreless innings in relief of Nola, as he, Bourgeois and Cotton combined to limit the Bulldogs to no runs on just one hit over the final 4.1 innings.
The Tigers also turned a season-high four double plays to limit the Bulldogs' scoring threats.
Lindgren worked the first 5.2 innings for the Bulldogs, allowing three runs on five hits with no walks and seven strikeouts.
LSU 6, Mississippi State 4 (Mar 15, 2013 at Starkville, Miss.)
Mississippi State... 200 020 000 0 - 4 10 2 (18-3, 0-1 SEC)
Pitchers: LSU - Aaron Nola; Brent Bonvillain(6); Joey Bourgeois(8); Chris Cotton(10) and Ty Ross.
Mississippi State - Jacob Lindgren; Myles Gentry(6); Chad Girodo(7); Ben Bracewell(7); Will Cox(10) and Mitch Slauter; Nick Ammirati.
Win-Joey Bourgeois(2-0) Save-Chris Cotton(6) Loss-Will Cox(2-1) T-3:31 A-8068
HR LSU - Mason Katz 2 (8).
HR MSTATE - Hunter Renfroe (6).
Gentry faced 2 batters in the 7th.