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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (Jan. 6, 2014) – The Rutgers women's basketball heads to Cincinnati for its first meeting with the Bearcats at Fifth Third Arena at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
• Tuesday's American Athletic Conference matchup with Cincinnati tips off at 7 p.m. EST. Live video will be available on Bearcats TV via gobearcats.com.
• Rutgers enters the contest at 11-2 overall after defeating Houston, 68-47, in its second conference matchup. Two Scarlet Knights scored in double figures, as Kahleah Copper scored 25 points and Betnijah Laney notched 17 points and 15 rebounds.
• Sophomore forward Kahleah Copper leads RU in scoring and field goal percentage. She is sixth in the American with 16.4 points per game and second in field goal percentage (58.7 percent).
• Junior Betnijah Laney has notched six straight double-doubles, averaging 13.5 points and 10.9 rebounds per game this season. Her rebound average is tied for tops in the American.
• Sophomore Rachel Hollivay enters the matchup tied for eighth nationally in blocks per game (3.4). That figure leads the American.
• Junior Syessence Davis has recorded at least three steals in nine straight contests and now leads the conference with 3.2 steals per game.
The Bearcats enter the contest on a three-game slide after a tough schedule to open conference play, falling on the road, 67-34, to No. 1/1 UConn (Dec. 29) and to No. 7/7 Louisville, 64- 45 (Jan. 4). Cincinnati also fell to SMU at home, 54-43, in between the two losses to the top two teams in the American. Prior to the losing streak, Cincinnati had won five straight.
Two Bearcats, Dayeesha Hollins and Jeanise Randolph, average double figures with 13.3 and 11.6 points, respectively. Randolph also serves as Cincy's biggest threat on the glass, as her 8.5 rebounds per game is the fifth best mark in the conference. Nearly a third of Hollins' scoring this season – 31 percent – has been done at the free throw line, where the senior guard is 49-of-60 for an 81.7 percent clip – the second-best percentage in the American.
Six Bearcats boast at least 70 percent free throw percentages through 14 games, as UC owns the second-best team percentage (72.6) from the charity stripe in the league.
Rutgers leads Cincinnati, 9-1, all-time after suffering its first lost to the Bearcats in school history, 57-48, on March 2, 2013.
Rutgers was led by Erica Wheeler with 15 points in the loss, while Betnijah Laney added 14 points,
five rebounds, four assists and five steals in the loss.
The Bearcats had a trio in double figures led by Dayeesha Hollins with a game-high 17 points. Current Bearcat Tiffany Turner, one of the other double-digit scorers in last year's meeting, contributed 11 points in the win. She has seen action in just one game this season.
The Scarlet Knights, who outrebounded the Bearcats, by 24 in the first meeting, were outrebounded, 34-31.
Trailing by 10 with eight minutes remaining in the game, Rutgers proceeded to go on a 10-2 to pull within two. Laney broke through the Bearcat defense for back-to-back lay-ups as her Scarlet Knights were down, 46-44, with 3:08 to go. After a pair of free throws by Cincinnati's Lesha Dunn gave the Bearcats a four-point cushion following, Laney was fouled going to the hole on the opposite end of the court. While Laney missed the free throw, senior Monique Oliver hauled down the rebound. Sophomore Shakena Richardson was fouled and put RU back at the free throw line where she sunk both shots from the charity stripe to tie the game at 48-48 with 2:12 left.
However, Cincinnati used the free throw line to its advantage in last year's meeting as it had through 14 games last season. Richardson's free throws would be the final points the Scarlet Knights would register. Cincinnati captured the next eight points from the line as they went 8-of-14 from the stripe for the game's final margin.
Sophomore Kahleah Copper made her first attempt from the field in 12 of 13 games this season. She leads RU with a 58.7 percent shooting clip, which is good for second in the league.
Junior guard Syessence Davis has proved to be invaluable on defense this season. Against Houston on Jan. 4, Davis recorded three steals, her ninth consecutive game of three or more thefts.
Davis recorded a career-high seven steals against Wagner on Dec. 12, surpassing her previous best effort of five which was captured on four occasions, most recently at Davidson (Dec. 4).
Davis currently ranks first in the American with 3.2 steals per game.
Syessence Davis has been generous with the ball through the first 13 games of the 2013- 14 campaign, averaging 4.5 assists per game.
The Neptune, N.J., native has handed out five or more assists in eight of RU's 13 games this season.
The Scarlet Knights have scored 60 or more points in 12 of their 13 games this season. On the season, RU is averaging 67.4 points per game. That is 11.4 points more than the squad averaged last year and the best scoring average since the Final Four season in 2006-07 when the Scarlet Knights averaged 64.4 points per game.
The Scarlet Knights have won seven straight, tying for longest win streak since winning eight straight games from Nov. 13, 2011 – Dec. 2, 2011 to begin the 2011-12 season
For the third straight game, two of the top five rebounding players in the American will square off. RU junior Betnijah Laney, tied for first in the league with 10.9 rebounds per game, will do battle with Cincinnati's Jeanise Randolph, whose 8.5 rebounds per game is good for fifth in the league. Laney faced Houston's Yasmeen Thompson, formerly fifth with 8.4 rebounds per game, and
topped her, 15-10, on the glass on Jan. 4. USF sophomore Alisia Jenkins entered the conference opener leading the American on the glass, but fell to Laney, 13-9 on Dec. 28.
Two of the top three defensive teams in the league will matchup when RU takes on Cincinnati
Tuesday night. Rutgers is second in the American, allowing 53.3 points per game, while Cincinnati is third with 58.6 points allowed per game.
Junior forward Betnijah Laney has registered six consecutive double-doubles and is averaging 16.5 points and 12 rebounds in the last six Scarlet Knight outings.
The double-double streak is the longest for an RU player in the last 10 years, while her total this season (eight) is four shy of Kia Vaughn's 12 double-doubles in the 2006-07 season. That double-double mark is the most in the last 10 seasons.
In the last three games, Laney has combined to go 21-of-39 for 53.8 percent from the floor. To date, Laney has registered double figures in all but two appearances.
Rutgers has had three or more Scarlet Knights reach double figures in 10 of the first 13 games
of the 2013-14 season.
Sophomore forward Kahleah Copper has reached double figures in 12 of the first 13 games played to date. Copper is the first Scarlet Knight since Epiphanny Prince in the 2006-07 season to start the year off with 11 straight double figure performances. Prince kicked off the 2006-07 national championship game season running away with 11 straight double figure contests.
Copper's streak came to an end against USF, against which she was 4-of-10 from the field for nine points. However she rebounded for 25 points in the next game with Houston, one point shy of her career-mark.
Only two Scarlet Knights scored in double figures last time out for the second consecutive game, with Betnijah Laney registering 17 points and Copper coming one point shy of career-high with 25 points.
On the season, Rutgers is averaging 34.9 points in the paint. RU has scored 30 or more points in the paint in eight of its last nine games and 10 times this season.
The team won the points in the paint battle in 11 of 13 games, and is 10-1 in those contests.
The Rutgers women's basketball team has taken some rather large runs in games this season.
The five runs are listed below in periodically descending order.
UMass - 10-0 - Minutewomen held scoreless for 4:27
Howard - 10-0 - Bison held scoreless for 1:04
Davidson - 15-0 - Wildcats held scoreless for 7:49
Sacred Heart - 21-0 - Pioneers held scoreless for 9:50
USF - 21-0 - Bulls held scoreless for 8:28
Houston - 12-0- Cougars held scoreless for 4:31
Rutgers will gear up for its first meeting with SMU on Saturday, Jan.11 at 2 p.m. The game will be featured on the American Digital Network.
It will also be Alumni Appreciation Day. All Rutgers alumni will have the opportunity to purchase $10.00 reserved seats and $5.00 general admission tickets. Alumni interested in the offer can contact the ticket office at 866-445-GORU.
Professional Simon Sez caller Steve Max will also be on hand at halftime, putting a new twist on the classic kids' game. Max is known nationally for his appearances on TV shows and at NBA halftimes. Rutgers women's Basketball would like to invite Junior Knights to participate in the Simon Sez halftime show. The first 50 members interested can call the ticket office at 866-445-GORU to sign up for a complimentary game ticket and participation in the halftime show. Tickets will be available at a discounted rate for guests of participating Junior Knights members.
Follow Rutgers women's basketball on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersWBB), Twitter (www.twitter.com/RutgersWBB) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/RutgersWBB) for all of the latest news and updates. Fans also receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on both social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.


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Design mind-set. Ability to represent and develop tasks and work processes for desired outcomes
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From the HP Teacher Experience Exchange...
Check out these sites to publish student work:
- Yudu: Lets you upload all sorts of content including Word documents and PDFs. It will quickly convert the documents into an impressive virtual magazine with flipping pages. Account creation is optional but an email address is required. You can also set privacy settings to public or private.
- Flipsnack: Very similar to Yudu and is extremely easy to use. The only caveat is the document you upload must be in PDF format. If you have a copy machine at school that scans into PDF, load it with student work, create a PDF and convert it into a virtual book.
- Issuu: Pronounced "issue", is another option to upload almost any document format and transform it into a virtual flipping book. Of course, you can share and or embed the resulting creation. For example, you can embed the book on your classroom homepage or wiki.
- Tikatok: Aimed at younger students and is a wonderful tool for story creation. Students begin with story starters or a completely blank book. Text, images and imagination are added and an amazing digital book is created. The final product can be viewed online and a print copy can be ordered.
- Mixbook: Very similar to Tikatok but features some sophisticated editing tools perfect for middle or high school students. The site includes numerous templates and images to ensure a professional-looking book. Mixbook also offers accounts designed for teachers.
- Epubbud: Allows you to convert and existing document into an e-book or create the book on the site itself. The difference is that it converts the book to the epub format, which is compatible with numerous readers and tablets. The user interface is not as elegant as some of the other website choices but is an efficient way to generate an epub format book.
- Lulu: Like a combination of Epubbud and Mixbook. You have the ability to upload a document and convert to epub format. In addition, the site contains photo book tools very similar to Mixbook. Add images and text to tell a story. Tools are also available for creating poetry books and digital portfolios.
- Scribd: Arguably the best known online publishing site. Upload any file or even import from Google Docs. One drawback for the school setting is the number of advertisements.
- YouPublish: YouPublish is similar to Scribd. Upload virtually any type of file, including video, and it will be viewable and shareable. It's very easy to upload content and this site works well for older students.
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Throughout history, humans have (re)used local resources to create not only buildings and fortifications, but monuments, roads, and a wide variety of other structures. For countless generations, artists, composers, and writers have freely incorporated elements from local and distant cultures to create new visual, musical, and textual forms. What effect has this had on issues like copyright?
In the Web 2.0 World, the open (re)combination of multiple media has become commonplace in many venues, practices that Lawrence Lessig, founder of Creative Commons and others, would characterize as emblematic of a 'Remix ' or 'Read/Write' culture. Indeed, from his point of view, "the health, progress, and wealth creation of a culture is fundamentally tied to this participatory remix process."
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Rudy Alvarado readily admits that his involvement in the high-tech industry isn't typical of Hispanics in Oklahoma. The recently appointed chairman of the state's chamber of commerce also acknowledges that technology is not the first thing that springs to mind when someone mentions his adopted state.
Oklahoma is known more for agriculture, cattle, and oil and gas production than the high-tech industry, and the state's Hispanic community, which accounts for a mere 4 percent of Oklahoma's population, isn't typically thought of as a hotbed of high-tech entrepreneurial activity.
But Mr. Alvarado hopes to do his part to change both of those realities, first by acting as a role model to other Hispanics and secondly by supporting growth in the state's high-tech industry and letting the rest of the world know that "Oklahoma" and "high-tech" are not mutually exclusive terms.
One way to accomplish both goals is by serving as chairman of the board of directors of The State Chamber Oklahoma's Association of Business and Industry, an organization that in other states would be referred to as the state chamber of commerce.
Mr. Alvarado, who began his one-year term on January 1, is the only Hispanic state chamber chairman in the country and the second ever to lead a state chamber's business and industry efforts, according to a survey conducted by The State Chamber.
Richard "Dick" Rush, president of The State Chamber, says the group's board hoped to send two messages to the world when it selected the 72-year-old Mexican-American high-tech entrepreneur as its new leader.
"We wanted to send a signal that The State Chamber is involved in the new economy of our country and the world," says Mr. Rush, who runs The State Chamber's day-to-day affairs. "It also sends a signal of diversity and unity of cultures and the importance of mainstreaming the Hispanic community within the private sector."
Mr. Rush, who joined The State Chamber in 1986, says Mr. Alvarado's Hispanic heritage was among the many "positive qualities" that led the board to select him as its next chairman. But it was his high-tech pedigree, along with his leadership skills, that were the primary factors behind their decision, Mr. Rush says.
"[He has] a great intellect for the breakthrough technology that our world is about to experience," Mr. Rush says. "I think his vision and his passion are his two most obvious qualities of leadership. To improve and advance human progress, that's his primary motivator."
Mr. Alvarado, a 1954 graduate of Texas A&M University, began his career as an officer in the U.S. Air Force on loan to NASA to work on experimental aircraft. Having graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in electrical engineering, Mr. Alvarado soon joined the corporate world as an engineer, a career track that lasted a mere two weeks.
"The company started sending me out with sales people to explain to people what we were doing for them," recalls Mr. Alvarado, who was born in Laredo, Texas, and grew up in its sister city, Nuevo Laredo, across the border. "I found myself closing the sales, and as a result of that, the next thing I found out was that they were making more than I was making, so I wanted to be a salesman."
Years later Mr. Alvarado moved from employee to owner when he convinced a former employer to grant him a licensing agreement to manufacture electrical distribution products in Costa Rica. He also persuaded investors to put up the money to build the plant, and three years later the company Square D bought out him and his partners.
So began a pattern that would repeat itself several times over the course of Mr. Alvarado's 40-year career. In all, Mr. Alvarado has founded and sold five high-tech firms. In 1990, he purchased Advancia Corp., an information technologies and technical services company that supports federal government clients.
Mr. Alvarado, who bought the company after a friend challenged him to grow a high-tech company in Oklahoma, says the company's success can be attributed to several factors. The first, he says, is the decision to become an 8(a) company and to increase the company's credibility in Washington, D.C., by moving from Lawton, Oklahoma, to the much larger Oklahoma City.
Converting a company into a minority-owned and -operated enterprise can be a way to help it grow quickly, says Mr. Alvarado, who had never before made use of programs designed to help minority entrepreneurs.
The company also acquired $5 million in operating capital through federal research grants, and it bid on contracts that would result in exponential rather than incremental growth. Mr. Alvarado says Advancia did this by targeting large government agencies and companies with contracts worth $5 million or more.
The company also narrowed its focus to the fastest-growing market sectors and on providing services that required intensive knowledge, great expertise, or high-technology know-how. That, he says, limited competition.
Mr. Alvarado says the company also sought to make what he terms an immediate operational impact. "I wanted the head of that agency to know that we solved a very serious problem they had, because then he would recommend us," he says.
The strategy so far has worked. When Mr. Alvarado bought the company, Advancia had one office, 17 employees, and a shrinking number of contracts. Today, the company has 13 offices nationwide, 225 employees, and a growing contract base. The State Chamber hopes to capitalize on precisely that sort of leadership and insight.
"He has what I refer to as over-the-horizon sight," says Greg Main, president of the Oklahoma Technology Commercialization Center, a private nonprofit corporation that helps researchers and entrepreneurs bring technology to the marketplace. "He can see into the future and convince other people of the appropriate direction things ought to go. He's probably one of a handful of pure technology experts that people would regard as real leaders of that sector."
Gary Nelson, president and CEO of Advanced Financial Solutions, a payment systems company, says Mr. Alvarado is one of the few people who understands what technology means to a state like Oklahoma.
"I said to Rudy the second time I met him, 'I've been looking for someone who gets it, and I'm sure glad I met you, because you get it,'" Mr. Nelson says.
Jim Mason, vice-president for technology initiatives for The State Chamber, describes Oklahoma's technology industry as fledgling but quickly growing, especially in the areas of biotechnology, software development, and nanotechnology. The industry, which by some estimates includes more than 900 companies, is concentrated in Oklahoma City and the state's major research universities Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma.
Mr. Mason points out that Mr. Alvarado started the Oklahoma Technology Council, which the chamber later brought under its supervision, and has experience working in both the private and public sectors.
"Rudy has a passion for technology and education, and I think we were looking for somebody who was at a position in his life where he could provide some input statewide as well as some leadership," Mr. Mason says.
That leadership includes serving as a mentor for the state's growing Hispanic population, says Xavier Neira, chairman of the Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, in the state's second-largest city.
"He is one of those people who is not shy about sharing his knowledge and his experiences with young people," Mr. Neira says. "He has amassed a large amount of experience in business and community involvement, and he says he wants to share that with as many people as he can to make sure that experience and knowledge don't go to waste after his demise."
Mr. Neira, who until recently also served as acting president for the chamber, says the Hispanic population in Oklahoma is concentrated in Oklahoma City, where it accounts for approximately 10 percent of the city's population.
Although the Hispanic population's numbers are still relatively small, the Census Bureau says Hispanics are the fastest-growing segment of the state's population, growing 52 percent from 1990 to 2000.
Mr. Rush says the Hispanic community will continue to grow, spurred on, in part, by the North American Free Trade Agreement. Oklahoma City is on the major corridor for NAFTA trade Interstate 35 that extends from Mexico to Canada.
Mr. Neira says Mr. Alvarado lent his support to the state's Senate Bill 596, which enables students who complete high school in Oklahoma to attend college at a state university at in-state tuition rates regardless of their legal residency status.
"We had a lot of help from Mr. Alvarado, with his contacts at the state chamber and a lot of other organizations," Mr. Neira says.
Mr. Alvarado also supported amendments to the constitution that did away with wording that prohibited researchers, students, and faculty members at state universities from sharing in profits resulting from the transferral of technological discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace.
He also supported the state's new right-to-work law that prohibits anyone from being forced to join a union. Mr. Alvarado says he strongly believes it promotes freedom and is not an anti-union measure.
"We wanted to send a message both internally in the state and externally that we as a society care about how we treat businesses in Oklahoma," he says.
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I am 23 weeks pregnant, and i have been getting a brown loss. I have been to see my midwife & she did some swabs which came back fine. That was nearly a week ago & she said it may be because my husband & i had sex a day before the loss started.
I have had 3 previous miscarriages so am obviously very frightened! I have not felt my baby move since last night, so feel even more concerend!
I have spoken to a midwife again today & she said not to worry & it can be quite common. So long as i am not in pain & the loss isnt bright red i dont need to worry!!
Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience?
prob not cause for concern, but having suffered a miscarriage myself, my advice would be to go to your local hospital and go to the maternity triage dept, they will run more tests and put you on monitor for babys movements. My fingers are crossed for you. let me know how you get on
hey scatty natty just wondering how you got on today???
hope everything is well with you and babes
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Hey everyone!
Just to let you all know that baby & myself are fine! They dont really know the cause of the brown discharge - but it can be common in some pregnancies. Have been told that ionly need to worry if the discharge turns red or if i have any abdominal pain.
Meanwhile i feel so reassured they were lovely at the hospital & said to go back anytime if im worried.
Thanks to you all for your advice & concerns xxx ;o)
Thats really great news, am really pleased for you! Its always best to put your mind at rest or you drive yourself crazy!
Good luck with the rest of your preg hon
Glad everything is fine. It's silly to sit and worry, but we've all been there and done it.
Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy.
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Glad everything is fine Natty.I experienced the same thing with the brown discharge about 3 weeks ago and was told the same thing. i was very worried also but have been fine since.Xxxx
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I've read the second sentence of the second paragraph several times and I still can't make any sense of it ?!
Wow.......Did you see the one lady standing in line at the end with an iPad...I mean, come on...she has an iPad and I'm sure has an iPhone....Why are you going to an apple store.....THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME!!! That's how Jobs wanted it. Lol!
I would go but I took an arrow in the knee...
I will go when there is not that much people and take the 6 train to 42nd st


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In the final act of Chekhovs lachrymose comedy The Seagull, Nina tells Konstantin: In our work, whats important isnt fame or glamourits the ability to endure. The Seagull has certainly endured, recovering from its disastrous 1896 premiere to take its place in the pantheon of great drama. Last year, Ian Rickson concluded his tenure at the Royal Court with a joyously received revival, featuring a new translation by Christopher Hampton. Now, Rickson leads his production and his flock of English actors to a Broadway nest. Kristin Scott Thomas again assumes the role of Arkadina; though Chiwetel Ejiofor, the productions original Trigorin, will not appear, Peter Sarsgaard should make a fetching substitute.
Sundays, 3 p.m.; Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, Saturdays, 2 p.m. Starts: Sept. 14. Continues through Dec. 21, 2008


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For some of you, cloth diapering seems like a great option out there to not only save on the cost of disposable diapers but also to take another step in "being green" and helping our environment. It is amazing how many diapers one itty bitty baby … [Read more...]
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David Simon: Note the lettering above them. Burgers. Chicken. Wee-Bay is the real gangster. No issues. He's hardcore. He's got the Burger sign above him. D'Angelo is half in the game, half out in his mind. Chicken above his head.
"It's a thin line 'tween heaven and here."
→ TV MEME: 1/5 shows
You come at the king, you best not miss.
D'Angelo: Where's Wallace at? Where's the boy, String?
Stringer: D'Angelo, shut your mouth.
D'Angelo: Where's Wallace? That's all I want to know.
Levy: Kid, you better think.
D'Angelo: Where the fuck is Wallace? Huh, String? String? Look at me! Look at me!! Where the fuck is Wallace? I don't want this motherfucker representing me. I'm gonna get my own man. So just get back in your car and get the fuck back down south.
Stringer: All right, you stupid motherfucker. You made your decision.
D'Angelo: Yeah, I made my decision. Where's Wallace at? Where the fuck is Wallace? Where's Wallace? String! Where the fuck is Wallace!
How come they know you're police when they hook up with you. And they know you're police when they move in. And they know you're police when they decide to start a family with you. And all that shit is just fine until one day it ain't no more. One day, it's 'You should have a regular job' and 'You need to be home at five o'clock'.
I just bought this for $74.99 on Amazon, yup. One of the best shows ever. Sorry if the price went back up already if you wanted to buy it and I'm taunting you with the Gold Box deal price. But still. I recommend this show to everyone, as well. HBO is Quality™.
D'Angelo: He's saying that the past is always with us. And where we come from, what we go through… how we go through it, all that shit matters. […] Like at the end of the book, you know? Boats and tides and all. It's like you can change up, right? You can say you're somebody new, you can give yourself a whole new story… but what came first is who you really are… and what happened before is what really happened. And it don't matter that some fool say he different… 'cause the only thing that can make you different… is what you really do or what you really go through.
— The Wire - 2x06 - All Prologue
Preach it, D'Angelo. I always knew you were a smart cookie.
The Wire 1x01, The Target
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Taking to one of the toughest races on the circuit, known for its long lap times and gnarley ruts, the Skullcandy Moto team had another banger weekend in Daytona. Dungey had one of his best performances this season working up from fourth to take the runner-up position.
Dean Wilson had a great start in the main battling with Wil Hahn for the number 2 spot, Wilson went to finish 4th on the night.
Hahn has been on fire lately! Nice solid ride for Wil taking 2nd in Daytona!
Congrats Wil Hahn on keeping the points lead and red number plate going into Indianapolis next weekend!
Dungey rode solid in the gnarly Daytona dirt taking 2nd in the main.
Tickle took the holeshot in his heat race showing his speed, Broc took 9th in the main.
The dirt in Dayota was more than a challenge, Dungey found a way to rip through it all day.
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Board Advisory Councils
Board Advisory Councils shall be established to advise the Board of Education and to present the nine Board of Education member voting districts. Councils should be set up by Board Member districts. The schools located within the geographic district shall comprise each of the nine councils. Each Board member shall represent the Board Advisory Council of their district. The Board Chair shall assign each school to a Board Advisory Council.
A. Responsibilities
1. Research/review/offer recommendations on the critical issues prioritized by the Board of Education;
2. Review school system policies and procedures assigned by the Board of Education to improve understanding and to facilitate uniform interpretation by the community. Examples may include budgets, programs, activities, and facilities;
3. Provide a forum for receiving input/advice to the Board of Education on issues affecting school policies and procedures;
4. Offer feedback solicited by the Board on longer-term issues;
5. Express itself appropriately on educational matters based upon active participation in activities.
B. Annual Report
1. The Chair of each Board Advisory Council shall submit an annual report to the Wake County Board of Education by May 30th of each school year.
2. The Board will provide an opportunity for those districts that so choose to make an oral presentation.
3. The report should include input on district needs or concerns, as well as any recommendations for the Board of Education' consideration regarding issues discussed during the respective school year.
4. The report may include recommendations to the Board regarding specific district concerns.
5. The report shall be submitted on the Board Advisory Council Reporting Form BP2. (See R & P Board Advisory Council Reporting Form)
C. Membership
1. During terms of membership, Board Advisory Council Members shall serve at the pleasure of
the Wake County Board of Education.
2. To be eligible to serve, the member must reside within the voting district or have children in a
school within the district of appointment.
3. Councils shall be composed of one member per school and three members-at-large, with the
terms beginning at the start of the school year.
4. Appointments shall be made for terms of up to three years; however, all positions require
reinstatement following Oath of Office for newly appointed or elected Board members.
5. An individual may not serve on more than one Board Advisory Council during their appointed
6. Within a reasonable length of time following the Oath of Office for newly appointed or elected Board members or after redistricting, Board members will have responsibility for reviewing Council membership and reinstating individual membership, subject to the approval of the Board of Education.
7. A parent representative who is unable to attend a meeting has the responsibility of ensuring that another parent representative be present at the meeting. The substituting parent should be in an existing leadership position at the school.
8. Candidates for a term on a Board Advisory Council as a school representative shall be nominated by the representative, in consideration with the Principal. The nomination must be approved by the Board of Education.
9. Candidates for at-large will be nominated by the Board member representative with council approval. Nomination forms, signed by the Board member and nominee, shall be submitted for Board approval.
D. Meetings
1. Each council shall hold regular meetings at least four times during the school fiscal year.
2. The first meeting should be held before October 15th.
3. The Council shall adopt a schedule of meetings for the year at its first meeting for each fiscal year and make this schedule available to Council members and the Superintendent' Office for posting.
4. The last meeting should be held by May 15th.
5. The location of the meetings should rotate among the schools in the area served.
6. Each Council shall be required to comply with all requirements of the State Open Meetings Law, G.S. 143, Article 33C.
7. Two Chair meetings shall be held during the school fiscal year.
E. Attendance
1. Attendance at all Board Advisory Council meetings is essential to being an effective council member.
2. Two absences from regular meetings during any school fiscal year, without substitute representation, shall result in replacement from the Board Advisory Council by the Board member of that district.
3. Attendance at Board Advisory Council meetings is expected from at least one Board Member, one Principal from each school, one representative from each school, one Area Superintendent, and the at-large members of each Council.
F. Committee Leadership
1. At their last regular meeting of the year, each Council shall elect a Chair or Co-Chairs for the upcoming year from among the lay members on the Board Advisory Council. Voting will include lay committee members within the Council only.
2. A member may not serve as Chair for more than two consecutive years unless agreed upon by a 2/3 vote by the lay committee members of the Council present.
3. The Chair of each council shall select a Secretary and shall send copies of the written minutes of the meeting, including the meeting attendance report to the staff person responsible for Board Advisory Councils.
G. Prohibited Action
1. The Board Advisory Council shall not involve itself in activities that may reflect adversely on the Wake County Public School System.
2. The Board Advisory Council shall not involve itself in personnel matters or individual student problems except where the Board, the administration, or the Principal seeks advice and counsel.
3. The Board Advisory Council shall not assume legal authority for direct action or decision making within a school.
4. The Board Advisory Council shall not involve itself officially in political campaigns.
Form: BP-2: Board Advisory Council Reporting Form
Legal Reference: G.S. 115C-54 and G.S. 115C-55
Adopted: October 19, 1981
Revised: September 20, 1982
Revised: May 16, 1983
Revised: April 21, 1986
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Revised: November 15, 1993
Revised: December 19, 1994
Revised: November 20, 1995
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September 15, 2013
On Sunday, Sept. 15, CHOP Global Health and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted a CHOP booth at the Mexican Independence Day Festival on Penn's Landing in Philadelphia. CHOP volunteers from across the hospital volunteered to give out safety, nutrition and poison control information to festival attendees. Over 15,000 people participated.
The festival was part of Global Philly 2013 — a series of global, international and multicultural events happening in Philadelphia in the fall of 2013.


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Top Party Songs 2014
If you love partying or are having one at home, take a look at some top party songs 2014 mentioned in the coming up list, just for you! When it comes to partying, one of the most anticipated things are the music. Actually, a party is defined by the music played in it! Right since the first generation of music, musicians have been coming up with some unusually rocking party music to entertain their fans. And since then, one of the reasons people like to go partying is to enjoy these top party songs of all time. One of the biggest hit in best dance party songs was given by Michael Jackson in the form of "Thriller". He was one of those performers who used the unique blend of pop and club music to give some great dance songs. Like him, there were and still are, many musicians with the talent to keep their fans up on their feet with some top party songs! So, if you are someone who can't stop moving when music is played in a house party kids party, take a look at the top party songs 2014, mentioned in the list of top party songs 2014 below.
Top Party Songs 2014 List
Whatever the mood, make sure you have the top party songs of 2014 playing in the background, if you want your party to be a roaring success. Here's a list of some of the top party songs 2014 that you might consider playing.
top party songs for 2014
01-DJ Infamous ft. Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Juicy J & Game – Double Cup
02-Mavado ft. Nicki Minaj – Give It All to Me
03-Afrojack ft. Spree Wilson – The Spark
04-T-Pain ft. B.o.B – Up Down (Do This All Day)
05-August Alsina ft. B.o.B & Yo Gotti – Numb
06-Chris Webby – Do Like Me
07-Problem ft. Wiz Khalifa, Chris Brown, Tyga & Master P – Like Whaaat (Remix)
08-Young Jeezy ft. 2 Chainz & Rocko – Benihana
09-YG ft. Young Jeezy – Birfday
10-Pitbull ft. Ke$ha – Timber
11-Tyga – Throw It Up
12-R. Kelly ft. Katie Got Bandz & Rockie Fresh – My Story (Chicago Remix)
13-Wale ft. Nicki Minaj & Juicy J – Clappers
14-Mike WiLL Made It ft. Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa & Juicy J – 23
15-Swizz Beatz ft. Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne – Hands Up
16-TROY NoKA ft. Mistah F.A.B – Gettin' It
17-TeeFlii ft. Problem – Brand New
18-Future – Maison Margiela
19-Stalley ft. Lil Keke, Trae tha Truth, Bun B, E.S.G. & Chamillionaire – Swangin' (Ol School Remix)
20-Sean Paul ft. Juicy J & 2 Chainz – Entertainment
21-Flo Rida – How I Feel
22-Phive – Rave Booty
23-N.A.S.A. ft. Aynzli Jones – Hide (A.Skillz Remix)
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CATSKILL, N.Y. – Officials are investigating an early morning fire that occurred at Sunrise Farms on Cauterskill Road in Catskill on Sunday.
The fire was contained to one hen-house, which was completely destroyed, killing around 7,500 - 8,000 laying hens.
The fire call came in at around 2:00 a.m. Sunday and took the Kiskatom Fire Department four hours to extinguish. The time length was due to the construction of the hen-house, which made it unsafe for humans to enter.
The hen-house had to be disassembled and torn down in the process of fighting the flames, in order to extinguish the fire inside.
The Palenville Fire Department was called in for assistance in putting out the fire and in the demolition of the hen-house's structure.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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State Board of Education member Mary Scott Hunter of Huntsville said Thursday that she will run for re-election rather than governor. Hunter announced in June that she was considering challenging Republican Gov. Robert Bentley in the GOP primary next year. She said Thursday that she decided not to run for governor after talking with Bentley. "I feel he is going to be more engaged on education issues. That was important to me," she said. The same week in June that Hunter announced she was considering running, some Huntsville officials questioned whether the Bentley administration was devoting enough highway revenue to traffic problems in the city and surrounding Madison County. In July, Bentley announced $372 million in road and bridge projects, with the largest share, $82.7 million, going to Madison County. Hunter and Bentley have differed on one major issue. She supports the Common Core education standards that are incorporated into Alabama's standards. Bentley opposes them but has been unsuccessful in efforts to get the state school board to repeal them. Hunter said she made the decision to seek re-election before the Madison County Republican Executive Committee passed a resolution Monday night condemning her stance on Common Core. She said the vote is symptomatic of a party transitioning from Alabama's minority to the majority, and of efforts by some in the group to maintain control. "We must agree to disagree with our party on some issues. We must be welcoming," she said. Hunter's decision leaves Bentley and former Morgan County Commissioner Stacy George as the only candidates in the Republican primary, set for June 3, 2014. So far, it's been a lopsided race. Bentley has reported raising more than $1 million in contributions, and George hasn't reported any donations. Hunter, a 40-year-old lawyer and Air Force veteran, said her decision to seek four more years on the state school board was based on her belief that exciting things are about to happen with education in Alabama. "The groundwork is laid to surge in achievement and perhaps become something we never thought we could be - a top education state in the nation," she said. She also left open the possibility that she could run for higher office in her future. "I believe I am building good credentials for opportunities later," she said.
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Featuring Ethan Hawke, looking nothing like a septic-tank cleaner
The highlight of the new Flight of the Conchords season thus far, provided above, is a song about their testicles, i.e. "Sugar Lumps," which is both the good and the bad news. (The Voice food brigade is enraptured with this clip as well.) I will admit to liking this a lot more than I feel that I ... More >>
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Ages 3 - 5
Join Peg and her side-kick Cat on a series of totally amazing adventures, learning about measurement, shapes, and patterns and using math to solve really big problems!
Cat is very hungry, and he needs you to feed him in a cool new way. Find the exact amount of food, and get the right number of chickens to help. Then watch them send the food flying through the air and into Cat's mouth!
Learning Goals
Count objects and compare quantities.
Peg's "Totally Rockin' Adventures" brings together the collection's many elements into simple, game-like pathways that reinforce interrelated stories and math content. The interface is designed with little kids in mind, allowing them to move from video, to game, to video, to activity, and collect rocks along the way!
Learning Goals
Count, measure, and look for 3-D shapes in a series of adventures on a farm, the Purple Planet, Pirate Island, and in the Magic Forest.
Make music with Peg, Cat, and their friends. Select your band mates, favorite music tracks from the show, and instruments. Learn about numbers, and patterns. The Big Gig app includes two games where kids can practice number recognition and musical patterns and just enjoy making their own musical creations.
Learning Goals
Count and match numbers on a number line, and make musical patterns.
"The chickens are headed to the Purple Planet...but wait, now everyone on the farm wants a ride into space! And you're going to build the space ships that get them there. First, pick your ship-shape! Peg shows you what they need: "We need a spaceship that's big enough for 3 chickens AND Pig!" You'll use your powers (of geometry and 3-D shape selection) to pick a space ship-shape that will fit those passengers."
Learning Goals
Use 3-D shapes to build a spaceship that is just the right size and shape for its passengers.
The chickens want to get their groove on, but one of them keeps getting confused. After seeing the dance moves of the other chickens, use the pattern to help them figure out the missing move, and enjoy the show!
Learning Goals
Recognize and continue a pattern.
Get Peg, Cat, and friends all dressed up—in the silliest of outfits, of course! Shuffle up the clothes they're wearing by clicking the arrows.
Learning Goals
Dress up Peg, Cat, and all their friends and then tell stories about their silly costumes.
These swashbuckling pirates want to eat, and they need your expert navigating skills to find their delicious buried treasure. Use your map, the grid on the ground, and your counting skills to move toward the tarrrr-get. Play either by yourself or with a friend as your first mate!
Learning Goals
Find locations on a grid and a map by following directional cues and counting.
Calling all ye brave knights! Join Peg the Bold, Sir Cat, and Ramone on a quest to save The Mermaid's lost jewels from the Raging River. Every time you see a solid shape floating through the river that matches the missing jewels, snag it in your net.
Learning Goals
Counting and recognizing 3-D shapes.
Peg can help you every step of the way as you use your paintbrush and different colors to draw snazzy shapes or colorful characters—or, she can leave you to make your own beautiful painting. Either way, this game is sure to bring out the artiste in you!
Learning Goals
Combine shapes to draw Peg, Cat, and all their friends.
Get ready for your tastiest challenge yet! It's a really busy night at Peg's Pizza Palace, and you're the master chef in charge of the toppings. Help Peg feed all her hungry customers by counting the right number of yummy toppings to pile onto each pizza.
Learning Goals
Count pizza toppings, and place different toppings on pizza halves and quarters.
With everything you've gotten from other games, YOU ROCK! And now it's time to show it off, by putting the rocks you've won into a fabulous photo. Be creative, and have fun!
Learning Goals
Count along as you pick up rocks and turn them into works of art.
The farmer wants to take a picture of his animals, and that means one thing: bath time! But some animals are bigger than others, and some are smaller. Help Peg find materials that are just the right size to clean each animal.
Learning Goals
Compare the sizes of animals, and match them with objects of similar size.
Big Mouth has snatched the little yellow stars from the sky, and the Purple Planet is missing some of its lovely lights! Whenever you see Big Mouth, clap and get him to let go, until you, Peg, and Richard have gotten all 10 stars back into the sky.
Learning Goals
Count on from numbers between 1 and 9 to make 10.
There are lots of ways you can enjoy Peg + Cat's "Super-Popular" Honey Cake! It's delicious to eat and fun to decorate with fruity patterns.
These stick puppets, built from ovals, circles, semi-circles, rectangles, triangles, and trapezoids, help children identify basic shapes.
This activity – and delicious recipe – helps children practice counting, dividing and sharing.
PEG + CAT is an animated preschool math series that follows the adorable, spirited Peg and her sidekick Cat. In each episode Peg and Cat encounter a problem that requires them to use math and problem solving skills to move forward. The show inspires kids to see math as exciting, accessible, and fun. It teaches an inquiry-based approach to problem solving that children can use in their everyday lives.
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This Question is for the people that believe in god. (Atheist views also please)
Did you ever thought of this, and if so, please explain to me how does this make sense to you,
Because it doesn't to me.
BTW I'm atheist, but I'm asking this question from a christian point of view.
(I don't claim to no everything, just a truth seeker)
OK, Here we go:
God created you,(Remember you didn't ask to be here,) and then gave you an ultimatum, Worship me and go to Heaven, or You'll burn for eternity in my hell fire.
But...What if i don't want either, why can't i create a third option?
Really, is there any free will in this or is this just free choice?
Besides were ever i was before you created me, am sure i was perfectly fine.
then you decide to bring me here and trap me in your Crappy Options (Heaven or Hell).
Ofcourse if am a believer i wouldn't want to burn in hell, so i'll pick the other option which is heaven.
but am only picking heaven because hell sucks a bit more.
So basically it's worship me or you'll pay. and if i decide not to, Hell awaits me. So, if god really is love why is he so upset and is going to burn me indefinitely, because i think he's a myth that man created to find solace in?
i mean, what type of god leaves no evidence at all, and gets angry because i don't acknowledge him? Let's face it, you can tell me god did it, god created it, god this, god that..but it's all faith based. No matter how much you tell me, you have no proof. So as far as am concerned, if i tell you a pink unicorn in blue jeans created all of this, you can't disprove that.
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Mar 23 2012: I'm a person of faith - a Quaker - I have faith in the continued existence of the soul and of a higher power. I believe we can gain spiritual insight through meditation and quiet reflection.
I also believe in evolution, the big bang, DNA and rational thought as well as art, music, sculpture and myths as a source of great cultural significance. I don't believe in the old testament, nor a great deal of the new. I believe in a historical man, now known as Jesus, who was a wise and highly evolved human. I do not believe in the resurrection of the body, I do believe in the reincarnation of the soul.
I don't believe in a vengeful god - I believe we come here to learn - we may succeed or fail - either way we don't end up in a heaven or a hell - we simply continue our learning.
I don't get worried about other people's faith / non-faith - unless they are bigots or bullies - and even then I believe we all end up in the same place in the end.
Mar 24 2012: Sorry for my late response. tell me, when did god create your soul? the minute you were conceived, way before that (and he was just waiting for your parents to meet) which means you were somewhere doing who no's what, until god decided to beam you in a body! or did he create your soul the minute the fetus started to form? according to the bible the soul is greater than the body right?, the body is fallible and temporary, but the bible says we have free will! OK, so does your soul have free will, seeing that it is way greater? if so, why didn't you have a choice in joining earth? why is there no proof of a soul? enlighten me if you know these answers.
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Ann Arbor, MI (SportsNetwork.com) - Michigan will be without the services of starting center Mitch McGary for the foreseeable future after the standout sophomore elected to undergo surgery on his ailing back.
McGary, a key contributor to the Wolverines' march to the championship game of last season's NCAA Tournament, has missed three of the team's first 11 contests of 2013-14 due to lingering back troubles.
"My back problems have been a daily challenge ever since late August," said McGary. "We have worked hard rehabbing the injury and I thought that everything was proceeding in the right direction until the last two weeks. I have consulted with my family, my coaches and our doctors and decided the best option now is to have surgery. This was a difficult decision to make because I want to be out there with my teammates. At the same time, I need to be healthy to give everything I can on the court and help my team."
Michigan did not provide a timetable for McGary's rehab or say whether he would return this season, stating only that he is expected to make a full recovery.
McGary averaged 14.3 points and 10.7 rebounds during the Wolverines' NCAA Tournament run and 9.5 points and a team-best 8.3 rebounds in eight games this season, shooting 54.5 percent from the field during his abbreviated sophomore campaign.
With McGary in and out of the lineup, the Wolverines have gotten off to a disappointing 7-4 start after beginning the season ranked seventh in the nation.
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The sale, which valued Meridian's holding at $A659m, comes right on balance date for what is likely to be Meridian's last financial year under 100% state ownership.
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On the bank of the Root River, in one of Minnesota's most ancient and picturesque valleys. Mrs. B's also sits right on the main street, which is Parkway Ave. Restored to include modern conveniences, while keeping a comfortable and eclectic Victorian decor. In the yard between the inn and the twisting river, the conversations of birds, the sound of flowing water, and a lovely garden offer a peaceful place to relax. Looking from Mrs. B's windows outside, is a scene that could have been painted by Thomas Cole or Grandma Moses. Our decks await your enjoyment and a full creative country breakfast is served each morning. Mrs. B's Gift Certificates are always available.
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5 on September 19, 2014
Under new ownership, Mrs. B's is the perfect B & B. Located on the main street in Lanesboro, you can walk everywhere. The inn is charming and the new owners are embracing their roles with great enthusiasm. The breakfasts are fantastic ~~ we will be back!
4.6 on August 20, 2014
Mrs B's was a wonderful get-away. The proprietor's Trish and Matthew were excellent hosts and provide an outstanding breakfast along with fresh baked cookies every afternoon! The location is perfect, on main street and the river runs through the back yard gardens.
3.8 on August 04, 2014
we were very pleased. rooms were modern, clean and attractive.food was delicious.trish and mathew were charming. fred and andrea
4.6 on August 03, 2014
We stayed two nights and had a wonderful stay at Mrs. B's. The bed and breakfast is right in the middle of the downtown section where most of the shops are at and right along by the river and trail. Our room was small, but we were only in the room to shower and sleep. Had a fantastic breakfast both mornings. If we had any extra needs, they were met quickly and graciously. There is a shed to store your bikes. The trails are gorgeous. We had fun tubing down the Root River. We would definitely stay there again!!!
4.4 on July 18, 2014
Owners were very helpful and accommodating. Rooms very clean and quiet. Would recommend it to anyone.
4.4 on July 18, 2014
Awesome location in the heart of Lanesboro. Food was good, rooms were clean. Would recommend to anyone!
5 on July 10, 2014
We just discovered Lanesboro when we were invited to bike the trail with friends. When making a room reservation, we found there were many B&B's from which to choose. We were happy with our choice of Mrs. B's. Located on the main street, it was near to restaurants (Pedal Pushers and Riverside on the Root were great), parking was limited in the back of the Inn but parking on the street was available and safe (and there was a place for bike storage) , the Commonweal Theatre was a 2 block walk (with an outstanding production of "Around the World in 80 Days"), and the trail access just outside the front door. There are other attractions to be found -- just read the brochures. The heavy spring rains made the river unsafe for canoeing and tubing - but it offers other options for another time. The owners, Trish and Matthew were welcoming. While the rooms were small they were decorated beautifully, were clean, the bed comfortable, and the Inn quiet. Our room had only a shower which is ok by us. Our group took advantage of the outside seating and garden area along the River and the afternoon cookies. Coffee and tea were available in the early morning and later afternoon. There is no TV but it did not matter as it is the aim of the owners to create a restful presence. And -- the breakfasts each day were outstanding. The blueberry pancakes were the best I have had and the French toast a close second.
5 on June 30, 2014
This was the perfect place for my husband and I to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary. It was quiet, relaxing and the breakfast was AMAZING! Trish and Matthew were great hosts and we can't wait to come back again. The town of Lanesboro couldn't get much cuter and the bike trails were really fun. We biked to Preston for lunch and then back to Lanesboro, we saw 5 deer during our ride :)
4.8 on June 23, 2014
My wife and I enjoyed our stay very much. The property was very clean and the food very good. Would highly recommend this property. I did think $200 for one night was a little pricey.
4.8 on June 15, 2014
The new owners, Trish and Matthew, took over Mrs. B's and opened up May 1st. So rule #1 if you are read previous reviews-- if it's negative and it's before May 2014-- dismiss it! We arrived for Rhubarb Festival weekend (which by the way is 100% Americana "fun") mid-afternoon on Friday to a warm greeting, friendly guidance, a quick tour, some fresh cookies and help getting settled in our room (Mrs. B's bedroom has a king size bed-- the only room with one) Location is right in town (the town has less than 1K people--it was never noisy...I didn't hear a noise all weekend. The owners are very much into holistic healing principles-- good eating, a fresh garden of herbs and veggies in the back, healthy lunch boxes if you want to order one...and decadent breakfasts. One morning was blueberry pancakes and the next fresh stuffed french toast. My tip...weather permitting sit on the patio and enjoy the sounds of the river. We brought our bikes...they have storage if you need to lock them up overnight. A bike rack is just down the street and we used that when not leaving on car. Park on the street...we never moved our car until we left Sunday :). The room was roomy..everything clean....fresh linens...anything you need just ask. No TVs to make it a perfect getaway from technology. There are not a lot of "rules"....just simple requests like to please use the extra towels they provide to wipe off any bike grease you may get while riding. We enjoyed dinner at the Riverside on the Root. Saturday night they have nice music on outside patio (ask for a blanket if it gets chilly..they have them). We really had a nice time. We'll be back at Mrs. B's again-- for sure.
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In this video, Dr. Randy Swenson, Dean of the College of Allied
Health Sciences, talks about how NUHS' Bachelor of
Biomedical Science degree completion program can be tailored to
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assistant dean for the College of Allied Health Sciences, and holds
bachelors, masters and PhD degrees from Loyola University
Stritch School of Medicine in Pharmacology and Pharmocognosy. He is
a Diplomate in the American Association of Nutrition Consultants as
well as a Certified Nutrition Consultant. (Yes, that's the caliber
of our undergraduate faculty here!)
"There is a growing interest in nutrition in our country, and
people are taking charge of their own health through better
nutrition," he says. "Most medicine is based largely on the body's
ability to heal itself, but that can only happen if the patient has
the right amount of nutrients."
For a student hoping to become a naturopathic physician some
day, Dr. Richardson made it clear that you don't have to become a
nutritionist to benefit from an education in nutrition. He explains
that, "Whatever type of health professional you plan to be, be it a
chiropractic or naturopathic physician, dentist, an M.D., an
optometrist, or a nurse, a solid knowledge of nutrition will help
you make better diagnoses and provide better care for your
The great part about choosing this emphasis is that when you
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An "emphasis" is like an added credential or a sub-major within
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$218m twin towers contract awarded
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United Development Company (UDC), the developer behind Qatar's man-made Pearl island project, said it has signed a QR795 ($218 million) contract with a leading Qatari construction company to build the two Abraj Quartier AQ01 and AQ02 Gateway Office towers at The Pearl-Qatar.
Abraj Quartier is one of the ten precincts that make up The Pearl-Qatar Island.
Standing high at around 201 meters on opposite sides of the main access road to The Pearl-Qatar, the two 40-storey towers will boast a build up area of more than 230,000 sq m, said the company in its statement.
The construction works commenced on February 15 and is expected to be completed by the end of January 2016.
Describing the contract as a major step forward for the Island, UDC chief executive officer Ebrahim Al-Sulaiti said: "These towers will set the standard for the development in terms of quality and architectural articulation for exterior material and finishes and will feature comprehensive smart systems."
Abraj Quartier is one of the ten precincts that make up The Pearl-Qatar Island. Developed by United Development Company, the Island is located 350 meters offshore of Doha's prestigious West Bay District and is one of the largest urban developments in the Gulf.
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