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A new report finds sixty five percent of Montana's students aren't reading proficiently when they are heading into fourth grade.
But most Belgrade fourth graders' reading skills are right on par.
A KIDS COUNT report says 66 percent of fourth graders nationwide aren't reading at levels they should be in 2013.
In Montana, it's 65 percent, the same as the year before.
Montana KIDS COUNT researchers said kids who aren't readying at proficiency levels by fourth grade struggle to make it to high school graduation, meaning they'll get a lower income as adults.
The KIDS COUNT report said if this national trend continues, the majority of American workers will be unprepared for the workforce by 2020.
Belgrade Public Schools Superintendent Candy Lubansky said that shouldn't be a problem for Belgrade's fourth graders.
"Ninety-four percent of our students are either in the proficient or advanced range of reading so they are really ready going into the fourth grade," said Lubansky.
The KIDS COUNT report says the most noticeable gap is between higher and lower income students.
In Montana, 78 percent of low income fourth graders aren't reading at proficiency levels.
Nationally 80 percent of low income fourth graders aren't making the mark, that number is expected to grow.
Lubansky said they see largest gap between students who move to different schools more frequent and those that are in Belgrade Schools for just a few years.
"Our work with them has really been targeted and we are seeing gains in their proficiency, so if we are able to hold onto kids, we are able to see gains with them," said Lubansky.
She said she feels the best approach is looking at students' reading development early so they can work to improve reading scores from the beginning.
"When we see kids in those early, early grades, Kindergarten and first grade that we are working really closely with them" said Lubansky.
Lubansky says reading scores are important for Belgrade Schools; they've actually been studying their reading scores for about a year.
"The end result of that study was we purchased new reading materials that are really effective," said Lubansky.
Lubansky said teachers are starting to notice improvements in students reading.


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- AbdelRahman Siddig
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What is the most painful lesson you experienced and you wish other people to avoid your experience
Some people when came a cross painfull experience they wish every one in the face of the Earth get the same level of pain
other people they wish all other people to avoid such pain
The Question is
What is the most painful lesson you experienced and you wish other people to avoid your experience?
what did you learned?
and what people should to avoid the same situation?
Closing Statement from AbdelRahman Siddig
We can not avoid the feeling of pain it good feeling if we know how to use it
and as the wisdom says " there is hiden treasure buried inside each tragedy"
but we can learn from each other mistakes and save time and efforts
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May 17 2012: As a creative person, some of the "painful" experiences come from people who "steal" my ideas and try to sabotage my projects... projects that are close to my heart, such as writing a book, running a community workshop for no financial benefit but to support others in developing their creativity. I am a resilient person and not in the least bit paranoid (I tend to be very trusting and give others the benefit of the doubt, even if I notice signs that they are capable of a certain destructive behavior)
However, I ACCEPT it is what it is. I remain true to myself and my integrity in spite of threats. Such experiences cannot be avoided, meaning, one cannot go into a primitive form of fight, flight and fright response. I teach ways to develop strategies and resilience, self-belief to be able to DISCERN the motives of others. What we resist, persists so I don't waste energy getting upset that such things exist.
They make me stronger and more determined to support others build their creative confidence and not only meet such challenges (attacks) but thrive and continue to grow and even experience joy in what they are doing.
I focus on authenticity, integrity and contribution/making a difference! Always look for ways to shift from victim to victor and tell a story of how i am making it!
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Rated 3.9 out of 5 by 313 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Henna2012 Excellent service! This well situated gem of a hotel was quite a surprise. I was re-directed here when my hotel of choice was booked. What i found was a great location, fantastic restaurant and non-stop customer service. I wish I could remember the names of all the staff who helped meet my needs. Faisal at the front desk set the scene with an offer to call if I needed any thing. When I asked about the area, I was even offered two options for jogging trails, one of which went past Arlington National Cemetery for quite a moving experience as I walked between it and the Naval Monument. October 22, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Shaw27 Customer Service I've been SPG Member for 8 years now. I'm also a Platinum Member. Whenever I travel to Washington D.C., I prefer staying at the Sheraton Pentagon City because of their outstanding customer service. Mr. CY the front desk supervisor has always made sure myself and my in-coming guests receive excellent customer service . As a SPG Platinum Member my expectations are met each and every stay. Thank you Mr. Cy. July 28, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by neenaw Worst hotel I ever stayed in This was the worst experience I've ever had at a hotel. The carpets were so stained I could have played dot-to-dot on them, the shower curtain was stained (had to leave notes to housekeeping to change it TWO days in a row until it was finally done#, towels were poor quality, no frig or microwave #got my fridge for free because there were so many issues with my room#, hotel restaurant had extremely poor quality of food and outrageous pricing, at $244 per night #DISCOUNTED rate# they could at least provide complimentary breakfast, but do not. The Starbucks in the lobby ran out of coffee!!! On the last day of the conference we were told there wouldn't be tea or coffee available for us, but we could purchase it from the Starbucks. DID I MENTION THAT THE STARBUCK'S RAN OUT OF COFFEE!!! Terrible location; nothing within walking distance #not that you would want to walk around in this neighborhood even during the day). I was basically forced to stay here because I was traveling for work. I've already recommended to the planning committee this venue be deleted from the list of possibilities for next year's conference. June 12, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Julie52 Location Good; the Rest is Average This hotel did not live up to Sheraton expectations. We were not offered help with our luggage on arrival or departure. On day 1 of our 5 day stay we requested that a loose toilet seat be fixed, but it never was. The bathroom mirror was dirty, never cleaned. The faux-leather chair in the room is the noisiest and most uncomfortable I've ever sat in. The pillows are the worst excuse for a pillow known to man. The bar serves watery, mediocre drinks. The location is near DC, Pentagon, and Arl Natl Cemetery, but you still need to take shuttle to nearest Metro stop. Shuttle runs every 30 mins, so add time to your planned trip. There is NOTHING within walking distance and immediate neighborhood is not somewhere to take a stroll. September 26, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by ncsmith Great Hotel and Friendly Staff! All of the staff was very friendly and we enjoyed four days of meals in the restaurant. The shuttle service to and from the Metro station was a big plus. August 1, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by BorSoa Disappointment The location was substandard. Basically in the poor part of town. The parking ramp kept having issues as you were trying to get out. The staff doesn't answer the phones as It would be left ringing for extended periods of time. There was a loud hip hop concert at night. Police were escorting a woman out of the hotel in the morning. Poor front desk service upon arrival. The highlight however, was the dining room appearance and staff, that was very nice. look and feel of the room was nice as well, how ever no sound played on high definition channels February 25, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by MP18 Less impressive than I expected... The front desk staff was great. After that, the restaurant and room service staff was unresponsive and almost rude. July 30, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Somewhereonmars Not a 3 star hotel!! First of all, I don't think this hotel's staff understands the offers and promotions SPG provides. They must be given a crash course on that. They didn't get it and screwed up my final bill and charged me before I could officially check out. There were several issues at this hotel. There were black stains on the carpet everywhere. There was no microwave or refrigerator in the room. Did not even provide water bottle. No central heating in the room. Did not provide bath robes. Shuttle service was horrible. We used to wait in cold winter nights for hours and it would never come on time. We used to call hotel reception every time we needed the ride. Overall my personal experience was unsatisfactory. I would rather stay at bed and breakfast than this one. January 7, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by tiffcla Excellent Service Staff was very friendly & service oriented. Everyone was knowledgeable about the area & gave great recommendations for dining & getting around. Shuttle service to Pentagon City Metro made commuting to DC very convenient. Reasonably priced covered parking was a plus too. Room was clean & comfortable w/ plenty of room to spread out. The view was FANTASTIC! Overlooked DC, with clear views of Washington Monument, Lincoln & Jefferson Memorials and the Kennedy Center, as well as Arlington Cemetery and the Pentagon. Highly recommend! September 29, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by Erin69 Surprised We stayed here in May for a business trip and when we were presented with another business trip in DC we knew where we wanted to stay. The staff is great-above and beyond. We know that you are in the process of renovating but our bathroom had mildew all over the grouting and the floors were dirty to touch. When we checked in at nine pm, there were still dirty dishes sitting outside our door ( they were still there when we checked out). The floors were so dirty and stained that I felt dirty the entire time I was in the room. The bed was very comfortable The pool was so dirty and mildewy - when was the last time that the area was inspected? When we were there there were no towels, and I asked the life guard to pls call down and get some sent up-he did but an hour later, when we left they still hadn't arrived (?!?!). Overall we were so disappointed. I couldn't wait to get home to shower, because I felt so dirty showering in our room. I wonder if your corporate office knows just HOW bad this hotel is looking....I would be embarrassed if I worked in this hotel. July 28, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by ANJL71 Below expectations I made the reservation because of the pictures on line, and the indoor pool. When I arrived I was told the pool was closed, the room looked nothing like the on line photos. I stayed at hotels on the way to DC that were far cheaper and were a much better stay. Why is it that at a cheaper hotel you get free wi-fi and parking and when you stay at this hotel none of those are included? I was told that a manager would contact me after we checked out early,(and went and found a better room at half the price) I am still waiting. October 31, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by anon50 wonderful people Everyone at the front desk, restaurant, pool and other staff were helpful and made us feel welcome July 28, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by SPGbooboo Wonderful remodeling A great strategic Starwood property for leisure trips, and business if one is doing business within Pentagon areas. My family stayed here and they loved it. Trip to downtown DC was easy as the hotel provided free shuttle to Pentagon City metro. Also to DCA airport. We stayed at the club floor and the remodeling floor was great. New carpet and wallpaper. It will be great if there is a mini fridge in the future. The Sheraton sweet sleeper were also great. Felt like sleeping on a bed of soft white cotton. The bathroom was still a typical your average 1 tub shower apartment. Wish the chain would upgrade it with maybe more modern shower. As for club lounge, my family loved them especially the view thru main windows from Pentagon, Natl Monument, Capitol dome to Lincoln memorial. It was a great sunrise and sunset view. Perhaps, in the future, the chain can expands the dinner menus. As for the pool, it is a great location on the top of the roof. It is clean and a good size pool for kids and adults to relax. Staffs are very attentive and eager to help. Maybe because of the remodeling and solid summer bookings, some staffs were overwhelming on handling their guest request. However, we found they were really helpfull and eager to cater to our need. For this hotel future, I wish they could provide a concierge service which they didn't have during my stay. They juggled their shuttle drivers between driving and helping with guest luggages. Definitely, it is in a right direction for the chain to do the upgrade as it is overdue. We can't wait to check them out next time we are in DC. July 30, 2014
Rated 1 out of 5 by Oct4 This Hotel Requires Corporate Attention The room # 600 had filthy dirty carpet. This carpet smelled and created a perception that the room was unclean. There were not enough hangers in the cloaset to handle the cloths of two individuals. As an SPG member I should not have had to pay for internet service. July 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by ajm33 great value at a great location with an awesome view location was a breeze especially with the frequent and relaible shuttle service to the metro. kudos to the breakfast staff at the restaurant - especially the manager dennis - he greeted every guest warmly and took the time to walk around and talk to every table while at the same time ensuring the buffet was well stocaked and attended to. on my last morning, the staff also made sure i was able to catch my 0600 shuttle by ensuring my breakfast to go would be ready!!! March 26, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by patchie94 Not One of the Better SPG Hotels Book 2 rooms using cash and points. The person who check us in was not very attentive. Do not write the room number on our key folder, gave me the wrong time for the club (and that's only when I ask). No water in one of the club room so I call guest services. They brought up 2 small bottles of water and charge me $13.95. I'm a Platnium member. My final bill was difference then whats Charge on Amex. Call hotel for 3 days and no reply. September 6, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Pmck Great stay It was our first stay at this hotel. They were great. We had wonderful rooms with DC view, great breakfast buffet and shuttle to metro or restaurant at the metro line. The staff was wonderful. Gave us a better rate on parking. I recommend you use the sign for not changing towels and making bed. They give you $5.00 for each stay. We used it n breakfast. Get the shuttle early for metro otherwise you have to stand but still okay. September 28, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by MarinePFM1 5 to 9 June Stay My Stay was made very plesant by the Hotel staff. The Day of Check-In was a very pleasant experience starting with the Desk Clerk (Denika) She was outstanding during check-in. She provided detailed information on the services that the hotel would provide during my stay. I also checked out with the same person and again she was outstanding. I informed her that the bath room lighting for my room was not good and that the sink was located off center and the lights were off to one side making the lighting of poor quality when using the sink, the sink was also very small in my room. The Hotel resturant was outstanding, so were the other guest services. May 12, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Nettie283 Welcoming and Wonderful Hotel! We felt a warm welcome from everyone at this hotel - from the front desk greeting, staff around the hotel, the ladies in the 14th floor "club" and housekeeping, everyone was always friendly and helpful with a warm "hello". Our bed was extremely comfortable with plenty of pillows and a wonderfully soft comfortor. The room was very clean and the Arlington view was great in the mornings because sunrise did not greet us with a bright smile. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who wants to have a relaxing and enjoyable visit to the DC area. July 4, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Ronnie Not a good deal after all I got a good rate on our 2-day hotel stay however when you factor in the cost for internet access and daily parking isn't wasn't a good deal after all. The hotel is very nice and the staff members were great. We wouldn't stay there again because of the cost for parking. The location and view of Washington, DC is fabulous! This is such a nice hotel and for the two days we stayed there was never a concierge on duty. November 30, 2011
Rated 3 out of 5 by RAW22 NYE stay While booking, agent suggested Club leve; indicated additional amenities included. Upon checkin we were disappointed that Club level wasn't available & had been closed for Dec for repairs. Also, hotel restaurant was very limited; meals were "one price" only which seemed like an effort to capture more money from NYE Promotional event, but turned into inconvenience for hungry guest; left w/ limited menu options. January 3, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by schooltrip school trip I checked in again with a school trip. My lamp and tv did not work. I did not receive my requested wake up call and luckily woke up on my own but was late to meet my group. a large percentage of the 200 room keys did not work. My room key stopped working again and had to be rekeyed again. The shuttle driver brought 14 adults to a taxi stand because the four requested taxis never showed up. The driver left us on a street corner at 6AM where there was one taxi with not enough room for all and quickly drove away leaving us stranded not knowing where we were on a dark deserted street. In the morning the staff would not give out to go cups for the coffee and if they did would not give lids leaving us on a bus with cup of hot coffee with no lid. I just thought that the staff could care less about our guests. I think that I would avoid sheraton from now on since the service was so bad October 11, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by kyshel Mgmt fixed some issues We had some issues with the shuttle service (to Harris Teeter and return). Ast mgr Claire made an effort to correct the matter after the fact. We appreciated her actions and left a thank you note. We encountered another shuttle mishap the next day but chose not to mention it. We'd probably return to this hotel for a few short stays. Location is convenient to airport but nothing very close by w/out shuttle (which is dubious at best). Bar service was exceptional--albeit all bar prices were insane--food and beverage. If we didn't have vouchers, we would not have spent any time there. Wine prices are way way too high per glass. Room service charges were also excessive--$6.95 for room service + $2.95 delivery? THEN TAX was added. THEN a tip was expected? Since is an overpriced bottle of red wine ($33) billed at nearly $50? It is here... Pool was closed as well as gym--no notice when we booked. September 20, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Carol46 Restaurant The manager of the restaurant for morning breakfast was vry kind and accommodating there were 2 waitresses that were very kind also, my husband was diassapointed that grits were not at the breakfast buffet and I believe the waitress was Yolanda , ordered them special for him We also appreciate that our little dog can stay here. Accomodations are very nice. Thank you for a wonderful stay December 27, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 stinking rooms though I made my reservations two months in advance I was cramped up in the annex and not the main hotel. The room had a peculiar stink and a big wet spot. At my complain the room was changed and this next room also had weird smell. The annex floor i was on had no access to elevator. It was a big inconvenience going back and forth to main hotel where the event was, with young kids October 15, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by MKN26 Hotel Staff Very Helpful The best part of our stay is that when we did encounter a few hiccups, the staff went above and beyond my expectations to rectify the situation. From housekeeping to front desk staff, all were very accommodating. July 20, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by jmethechef5 Nice weekend place We go to visit our daughter nearby. We always get great service and the rooms are clean and priced very respectably. July 21, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by USMC1 Needs improvement Requested room on club floor with a view of DC 8 months in advance. Upon arrival had room with view of road construction. Woke up by jackhammer every morning at 6:30 AM No other rooms available. Others who made reservations later had view of downtown DC. Pool was closed for renovations along with fitness center. Fitness center was moved to a small room. September 5, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by asdfsdf Butz - RAJIT Our wedding party had a mix up while checking in and ended up getting put in wrong rooms. It was totally our fault due to having the same names on room reservations. I wanted to personally point out one of your employees, RAJIT, who worked so patiently with my grandmother. His professionalism through the entire mix up was refreshing. You have an outstanding employee in RAJIT. Jonathan Butz July 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by 15underpar Outstanding customer service This was not our first stay at the Pentagon City Sheraton and it will NOT be our last. The staff was really attentive to our needs. A special shout out goes to Sevena! She was a joy to interact with. She made us feel really welcome. You can tell she loves her job. Job well done Sevena (I hope I spelled your name correctly). December 9, 2013


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Orem police are seeking eyewitnesses to what they've described as a kidnapping and sexual assault of a 11-year-old girl walking to school.
About 8 a.m. Wednesday, the girl was walking to Cherry Hill Elementary School, 250 E. 1650 South. A white man in his late teens or early 20s took the girl by the arm and walked her, sometimes forcibly, to a nearby church parking lot, said Orem police Lt. Craig Martinez. There, he sexually assaulted her, Martinez said.
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The suspect left and the girl ran back to school. She told her teacher what happened. Police were called.
The girl wore a pink coat and light blue jeans, Martinez said. The suspect is described as wearing a gray hoodie, black ball cap and tennis shoes.
Anyone with information can call Orem police at 801-229-7070.
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I'd like to take a moment and tell you about my son, "Peter". He has had one diagnosis or another since he was 5 years old. The latest diagnosis is Bipolar II. "Peter" had to leave his middle school due to behavioral problems in 8th grade and has never returned to traditional school… However, this was a true blessing in his life. You see, he goes to a Day Treatment School. His day treatment setting is fabulous… they are making sure he gets a full high school experience while keeping his class size to 8 students, they "accept" his illness, and give him the treatment & tools he needs to be successful.
He has worked to maintain HIGH HONOR ROLL throughout his four years. He is graduating with his REGENTS DIPLOMA this year. He has gone to his Prom every year; he has his class ring, and just as importantly as his education, he has FRIENDS!!!
He is looking forward to college next autumn at a small college on media because he wants to be a screen writer. Does he still some breaks, yeah… but they are farther apart now because of treatment, and as my mom used to remind me… "It's only a day"… it is NOT his "whole life".
I am so proud of my son and how far he has come from his "dark days". Oh, and two more things… he is now a Youth Advocator for our county and asked to join NAMI this year. He IS a success!


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Only 1 in 5 American adults meets the requirements for aerobic- and muscle-strengthening exercise. How can we get more people to exercise? (starts at 5:30)
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He even took a charge and drew an offensive foul.
Of all the things Jordan Loveridge accomplished Saturday during Utah's 74-69 victory over No. 25 UCLA at the Huntsman Center, a lone defensive play in the first half stood out the most for his coach, Larry Krystkowiak.
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Truthfully, Loveridge did more in the win. Much more. In large stretches, he was the best player on the court for the Utes. Scoring 17 points, grabbing nine rebounds and handing out four assists attest to that. But doing the little things — such as handling the ball against the press and taking a charge — made him so much more valuable.
"He was very good out there for us," Krystkowiak said. "I think that charge was the first one he's drawn in the two years that he's been here. We've been challenging him to do more defensively, and I think he met that challenge against UCLA."
The sophomore forward — playing with the burden of being the face of the program for the first time — had been in a mini-slump. But he was himself against the Bruins, proving himself a matchup problem at power forward and showing off the versatility of his game.
He'd been inefficient shooting the ball over the past few games, but Saturday he found his stroke. He went 6-for-11 from the field. He went 2-for-4 from 3-point range and he made all three of his free throws. He played 39 minutes.
"I just wanted to go with the flow and not try to force anything," Loveridge said. "I was just trying to help my team and contribute out there."
The question now lies in whether Utah can bottle the magic and take it on the road. The numbers are ugly this season. The Utes are 0-3 away from the Huntsman Center. They scored 57 and 46 points, respectively, against Washington and Washington State. WSU's only Pac-12 victory comes at Utah's expense.
Following the win over the Bruins, the talk with Utah centered around taking lessons and applying them to the road. Heading to Arizona State on Thursday and No. 1 Arizona next Sunday, the Utes know they have a lot to prove. The road in the Pac-12 has not been kind for Krystkowiak's team. Utah will try for another breakthrough this week.
"If we're going to be successful and reach some of the goals we want to reach, we have to get better on the road," Krystkowiak said. "It's always nice to learn a lesson and not have to lose a game. We have to keep plugging right along and keep doing what we're doing. I told the guys to enjoy the win, but we have to start thinking about Arizona State."
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NASA has been contributing to the nation's economy since 1958, when it was founded. Not only has NASA contributed to monumental leaps in the history of the United States, but it has also been conducive to much advancement throughout the world. NASA not only creates jobs from new projects and programs, but the spinoffs created from NASA's innovations provide new jobs as well. NASA has been devoted to developing new technologies and raising the standard of living in the United States for over 55 years. NASA has specifically dedicated programs to helping the local economy and is committed to investing in technologies and innovations in the US economy. What many do not realize is that NASA's expenditures and economic growth are directly related.
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IRVINE — UC Irvine sophomore Phil Ferragamo threw seven scoreless innings and Jimmy Litchfield finished off the Anteaters' third shutout of the season Sunday as the 'Eaters won, 6-0, to complete the Big West Conference-opening baseball series sweep at Anteater Ballpark.
Ferragamo, making just his second start of the season, allowed five hits while walking one and striking out three to improve to 3-2.
Litchfield surrendered just one hit and struck out four to notch his first save of the season.
Freshman designated hitter Connor Spencer went three for four with two runs batted in, as did senior center fielder Christian Ramirez.
Senior second baseman Tommy Reyes was three for five with one RBI, as seven players contributed to the 14-hit attack.
UCI improved to 17-9, 3-0 in conference to claim sole possession of first place in the Big West. UCI also received the No. 29 ranking by Collegiate Baseball in the poll announced Monday.
Pacific fell to 8-19, 0-3.
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IRVINE — Freshman Taylor Sparks, who belted a walk-off, two-run homer in Friday's series opener, singled in the tying and winning runs in a sixth-run eighth to propel the host Anteaters in the Big West Conference game Saturday.
Senior shortstop D.J. Crumlich was two for five with two runs batted in, while senior first baseman Jordan Fox and junior left fielder Scott Gottschling both had two hits and one RBI for the winners.
Mitch Merten threw three scoreless innings of relief to earn his first collegiate win. He allowed one hit, walked one and struck out one.
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IRVINE — The No. 3-ranked Bruins avenged an earlier Mountain Pacific Sports Federation loss to No. 1-ranked UCI with a 25-21, 25-21, 25-23 sweep on Saturday at Crawford Court.
The loss snapped a 10-match win streak for UCI (19-4, 15-4 in conference) and dropped the Anteaters into second place, behind BYU.
BYU (16-4 in conference) visits UCLA (20-5, 14-4) for two crucial MPSF matches Friday and Saturday.
Connor Hughes came off the bench to lead UCI with nine kills, while producing a .444 hitting percentage.
Kevin Carroll had six kills in seven swings (.857), while senior All-American Carson Clark had eight kills and three aces for the Anteaters, for whom senior outside hitter Kevin Tillie had two kills and hit negative .222.
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COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- A Southwest Florida tragedy has many people wanting to help. Cecelia Douglas and her two daughters, age three and four, died after their car swerved off the road on Alligator Alley and ended up in a canal.
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Nathan Douglas, husband and father to the victims, has been a law enforcement officer for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission since 2010.
The Florida Highway Patrol says Douglas hit the back of a box truck before going off the road. The cable barriers along I-75, snapped instead of keeping their car from going into the canal. According to the State Department of Transportation, the cable barriers work 99 percent of the time. They were installed more than six years ago, after transportation officials saw numerous cars going into canals on the Alley. Some of those canals are up to 30 feet deep.
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Xiaoqi Liu, Associate Professor of Biochemistry
It is now widely accepted that cancer Genetic and biochemical experiments with several different organisms have demonstrated that polo kinases are involved in many aspects of mitosis, such as mitotic entry, sister chromatids separation and cytokinesis. To investigate the function of Plk1 in mammalian cells in more detail, we recently reported the phenotype of cultured cells after Plk1 depletion using RNA interference (RNAi). Plkl depletion in cancer cells induces G2/M arrest, followed by apoptosis. A close correlation between mammalian plk1 expression and carcinogenesis was recently documented. Overexpression of Plkl was observed in various human tumors, such as melanomas, non-small cell lung cancer, etc. Constitutive expression of plk1 in normal cells causes oncogenic focus formation and induces tumor growth in nude mice. Thus, inhibition of Plk1 function may be an important application for cancer therapy. Because inhibition of cell proliferation and reaction of apoptosis are basic principles in anticancer therapy, it will be intriguing to test the effect of Plkl depletion in normal primary cells. A lentivirus-based RNAi approach is currently being used to deplete Plki in several types of normal cells. Using a yeast twohybrid system, we have identified a battery of potential Plkl-interacting proteins, and the significance of these interactions during cell cycle progression will be analyzed.
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Voices, September 5, 2012
"We're getting the results of the IBM study next week. And we've obviously done our own set of soul searching, and we'll change and improve certain things here as a result of what's transpired.''
That is Robert Greifeld, the chief executive of Nasdaq OMX Group in a July 25 conference call with analysts on the exchange operator's second quarter earnings.
That of course was the quarter that surrounded the technical difficulties that marred the initial offering of stock to the public by Facebook on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
The events are fairly well chronicled in the Securities and Exchange Commission's July 26 discussion of Nasdaq's plan to compensate trading firms affected by apparent failures to confirm orders in the IPO Cross system and get orders in a timely manner onto the Nasdaq market itself (Release No. 34-67507; File No. SR-NASDAQ-2012-090).
And you have to believe Greifeld and crew are clearly determined to make sure "this will not happen on a regular basis" and " to make sure it's 20 or 30 years now before it happens again,'' as he told analysts.
But you can't yet tell. And may never be, really, know what the state of Nasdaq's systems are.
The operator of the Nasdaq Stock Market said on June 6 that IBM would conduct "a thorough review of the current state of processes for designing, developing, testing, deploying and operating market systems.''
But since then, the company has been silent on what IBM is doing or has found, except for Greifeld's comment to analysts.
By that comment, the IBM study would be in his hand by August 4. It's now September 5. And the company has adopted the position that it can't comment on anything about the report. Not even whether it has been received.
The working assumption is that if the company acknowledges receipt of the report, then a lot of affected parties will want to know the findings. UBS, for one, says its been damaged to the tune of more than $350 million by the events of that morning.
Knight Capital, which had a worse, near-death experience on August 1, at first said Nasdaq's compensation plan was inadequate. It said its losses from the Facebook events was $35.4 million. But it will now accept the all-cash plan to pay out $62 million to affected parties, in toto.
Interestingly, Knight on August 9 said it was conducting an "internal review" into its own technical snafu and controls on the flood of erroneous orders that cost it $440 million dollars in the course of 45 minutes. And 73% of its shareholders' equity, as it brought in new investors.
That internal review was to include an inspection by a consultant or team of consultants, similar to the IBM study of Nasdaq's systems.
Knight has not yet even named its consultant.
While court cases make it difficult, confidence in markets and the systems they use are paramount. Particularly as high-speed trading continues to take root. Next week at TradeTech West in San Francisco, you'll probably be hearing about systems that will measure the speed of trades in under one billionth of second.
Says here, the post-mortems on events as disruptive as have been seen repeatedly this year need to be shared. So the redundancies and care built into automated trading systems are apparent. To say that every market participant is able and willing to stand by their systems. Or make it clear how they will address any shortcomings they find.
As Greifeld put it, in its 40 years of operation, "Nasdaq has probably had 2 to 3 issues that have arisen, kind of, in a Facebook-type scenario. So we need to get better so that it happens only once in 30 years as opposed to 2 to 3 times.''
That, he says, "is what we're working on.'
But you might not see the report on that.
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Konami Digital Entertainment BV has announced it will release its Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection on November 8th, for PlayStation®3 and Xbox360®.
Set to end with the release of the final chapter of the heroic Dracula trilogy in February 2014, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection immerses gamers in Lords of Shadow lore and boasts over 40 hours of award-winning gameplay.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection comprises:
· Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Users guide Gabriel Belmont, a holy knight charged with protecting innocents from the malevolent Lords of Shadow, as his murdered wife's spirit guides him to his ultimate destiny. Included with the first chapter are the 'Reverie' and 'Resurrection' DLC chapters.
· Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD – The second chapter of the series continues the story 26 years after the events of the original Lords of Shadow, as Gabriel's descendants confront their destiny.
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5. WebLearn User Group
WebLearn User Group (WLUG) meetings are held every term in the Thames suite in IT Services. The meetings enable WebLearn users to come together to share ideas and practices and to hear about recent and future developments in WebLearn. It is an opportunity for users to voice their ideas and suggestions in order to inform the ongoing development and support of the system. Guest speakers are always invited to come and give a short informal presentation about how WebLearn works for them. The cream tea after the meeting has become a popular tradition. The three meetings of the WLUG in the 2009/2010 academic year were attended by a total of 85 staff members.
Guest speakers are always invited to come and give a short informal presentation about how WebLearn works for them - if you are interested in speaking then please get in touch.
To listen to past meetings you may take advantage of the WLUG RSS feed display page in WebLearn. This page includes an in-page media player to make it easy to access a recording.
The group has a special site in WebLearn entitled WebLearn User Group; if you are interested then we recommend that you join the WLUG site. The site contains past agendas, notes and other useful snippets; the associated mail list is a useful way of learning about upcoming events and recent news. Being a member of the site means that you will receive email notifications, and it will appear under your 'My Active Sites' tab for ease of navigation.
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Unmatched luxury by Asim Qamar on 08/06/2012. Trim: 2009 Lexus ES 350 Sedan, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: Lexus are known for their quality and reliability. This is my second ES, first was 05 ES 330. This Car is great improvement over the ES 330. Car have more powerful engine and always smooth ride. All the features and very well designed and interior give you an experience of full luxury. Heated and ventilated seats are excellent. Car ride is soft, as what you expect from Lexus, and steering feeling and driving control are very nice. You don't feel tired at all on these seats for straight 4-5 hours drive.
Cons: They could have placed the heater and ventilation control in dash. Current location is kind of hidden behind transmission knob, or under the centre console. not sure who still need the cassette player in dash ?
Overall review: I test drove lot of cars before decided to stick to Lexus. I think TL has a rough drive, and in terms of luxury Lexus ES wins over it. American cars like Buick and Lincoln MKZ still have years to go before they can come close to the Lexus quality or reliability. I was very close to buy MB C300 4 matic, but its small car as compared to ES 350 and price is same. Even Lexus offers leather and ventilated seats.
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The Pursuit of Perfection by Car Connoisseur on 07/24/2013. Trim: 2009 Lexus ES 350, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: It is a pleasure to drive, and it looks really sharp
Cons: the seats are not as comfortable as AcuraTL or Acura TSX
Overall review: I was fortunate enough to find a 2009 Lexus ES 350 with 35,000 miles on it that was in mint condition. It is silky smooth and whisper quiet.I have no issures with the steering,and it handles well even around sharp curves.You have the feeling you are controlling a precision instrument. The biggest surpise is how fast it is. It has awesome passing power,and is also fast off the line. My only minor critque on the car is that although the front seats are decently comfortable,there is room for improvement in that area.
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GREAT SEDAN AND DEALERSERVICE by An MSN Autos Consumer on 03/25/2012. Trim: 2009 Lexus ES 350 Sedan, Owned 3 years.
Pros: the Lexus service is truly luxury service when compared to others e.g. acura the
Cons: navigation package on 2009 models is not as good as on comparableacrura
Overall review: GREAT VEHICLE AND DEALERSERVICE
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"Driving My Lexus in Texas" by My Lexi - Houston, TX on 11/08/2009. Trim: 2009 Lexus ES 350 Sedan, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: Quiet ride, very comfortable seats. Upgraded to Navigation system/Bluetooth/Backup Camera. The backup camera is great! Great gas mileage (City 24.5 mpg, Highway 31 mpg) after driving a gas guzzling SUV I'm loving the mileage. We also, own LS 400 and I was skeptical about going from a V8 to V6 but my ES350 is great.....acceleration is quick. ES350 has great features for the price. I looked at Infiniti, Mercedes and BMW. I'm very pleased with my choice.
Cons: Flapping sound when engine is cold. Goes away once temp gauge moves halfway between Cold & Hot. Notified Lexus Service Dept. told this is normal. Also, own 1999 LS 400 (purchased new) and never heard this sound before. Not satisfied with answer therefore further investigation being done. Limited rear view, suggest adding backup camera.
Overall review: I'm totally sold on Lexus!!! The value for the price is awesome not to meniton the luxury throughout the vehicle. My husband constantly tease me saying "I won't let him drive the ES 350" he can only ride in it when I'm driving! :) My comment: Sit back and enjoy the ride sweetie! ;o)
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Superior Luxury by Jack from Texas on 10/12/2009. Trim: 2009 Lexus ES 350 Sedan, Owned less than 1 year.
Pros: Great styling. Plush ride and comfort. Improved performance. Untouched luxury.
Cons: If you like high level/sports car performance, this is not your car. If you like comfort and very good performance you can't do better.
Overall review: Great car. I considered Mercedes, BMW, and Infiniti. None beat the combination of price, quality, performance and comfort/luxury seen in the Lexus ES 350. I love it. By the way, this is my second ES. I still have my 2002 ES 300 and it has been great also.
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Science Rap B.A.T.T.L.E.S. Bring Hip-Hop Into The Classroom
"Modern-day rappers — all they talk about is money, and all these unnecessary and irrelevant topics," says Victoria Richardson, a freshman at Bronx Compass High School. Richardson's rhymes tackle a much less-popular subject: DNA.
Richardson and her teammates were finalists at the Science Genius B.A.T.T.L.E.S. (Bring Attention to Transforming Teaching, Learning and Engagement in Science) competition, where she faced off against other science rappers from nine different New York public schools.
Students researched and wrote rhymes about everything from gravity to evolution. Each school sent one group to the finals, where they were judged by a panel that included Wu-Tang Clan's GZA."
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text: November 29, 1998: Alan Lyles, Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health Response to AHRQ on CERTsResponses received to a call for ideas and study topics for implementation of AHRQ's new demonstration program for grants to establish Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs). This letter is in response to the "Call for Ideas and Study Topics for New Therapeutic Research Program."Although the broad area of organization and financing of Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (CERTs) contains numerous policy and implementation features, I want to focus on two consequences of this activity: (1) creation of Drug Use Review (DUR) criteria that are both free of conflict-of-interest yet focus on clinically significant alerts, and (2) development of DUR criteria that permit comparisons of pharmaceutical use across health plans or providers.The initial areas of emphasis should be conditions for which (1) there is reasonable agreement on pharmacotherapy treatment, such as depression, diabetes or asthma; (2) significant drug interactions exist and the probability of harm is high if not detected, or substantial underuse has been documented; (3) alert criteria are logistically feasible using computerized systems; (4) the number/proportion of false positive alerts is minimized; and (5) the use of CERT-developed criteria can be evaluated against outcomes.Furthermore, higher priority should be given to demonstrations that include participation of managed care or DUR vendors and that evaluate the feasibility of using DUR measures for quality comparisons.Alan Lyles, Sc.D., M.P.H., R.Ph.Assistant ProfessorJohns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health624 N. Broadway, Room 609Baltimore, Maryland 21205-1901Telephone: (410) 614-4047Fax: (410) firstname.lastname@example.com and CopyrightReturn to Responses to AHCPR on CERTs Current as of October 2012 Internet Citation: November 29, 1998: Alan Lyles, Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health: Response to AHRQ on CERTs. October 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/policy/foia/certs/cert5.html


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Mary has a B.S. is Early Childhood Education from Kent State University and a M.A. in Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development from The Ohio State University. During her doctoral work, she studied and conducted research in early literacy and early mathematics. Mary has taught children in a variety of settings that include both public and private schools. In 2008, Mary was asked to design and implement a program for toddlers and parents at Hudson Montessori School. The initial toddler/parent classes began in the winter of 2009.
In the toddler program, the joy of learning is captured on the childrens faces. Their eyes light up as they make discoveries about the world around them.
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