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Anyone can rent a limo. You can go cheap or spring for all the bling. But has anybody ever gotten more bang for their buck than Auburn did last week when the four-day Tiger Prowl rolled through Alabama?
And the most peculiar thing was seeing Nick Saban desperately searching for a way to explain a recruiting trick that he didn't think of first. Before an alumni function in Birmingham Thursday night, the first question from the media was about Tiger Prowl. Two days earlier in Memphis, Saban was asked the same question.
Both times, Saban looked and sounded as if he had just been waterboarded.
I really don't have any comment on what they do," Saban said. "... I really don't know that much about it."
He does now.
At least from a perception standpoint, it appears Auburn has gotten the better of Saban. Alert the media! Miracles can happen.
Will it matter? Will this be a one-hit wonder? Or can Gene Chizik and his staff start nipping at Saban's heels on a regular basis?
Most important, did the school do anything last week to bridge the gap between Alabama and Auburn, which seems about as wide as the Grand Canyon? Or, at the end of a long week, was it merely a lot of sound and fury signifying nothing?
Sure, the move by Chizik was a gimmick. But we're talking recruiting here. An old friend of mine, who was once a top recruiting coordinator at several schools, including Alabama, said: "Recruiting is like shaving. Unless you do it every day, you end up looking like a bum."
Auburn is way behind. Chizik has been slow to get traction in the early going. So the Auburn staff threw a Hail Mary -- and connected.
The Auburn coaches were not only photographed at every stop, but as accessible as a politician running in last place in a party primary. Assistant coaches did newspaper interviews, television shots and couldn't find enough radio hosts to yak with. On Thursday -- the same day the limo rolled into central Alabama -- an Auburn assistant appeared on all three major shows on the city's largest sports radio station.
You don't get that from Saban's staff since it is verboten for an assistant to be seen in public with his mouth moving.
There was another important aspect to Tiger Prowl as well -- stoking the home fires.
In politics, you garner votes by exciting your base. You toss them red meat and hear them roar. The Auburn fan base was spitting fire last week. However, I think the most important message of the week was that Auburn is going to make Alabama fight for every acre of real estate in the state.
When Tommy Tuberville was steamrolled early and often by Saban in recruiting, he made pathetic excuses, from casting stones to saying Auburn doesn't necessarily go after the top blue chips. It was a deceptive way of saying "we got whipped."
This point was driven home like a sledge hammer in Randy Kennedy's column Sunday when he pointed out that Auburn has not brought aboard a player in the past two years that ranked among the state's top 10 players.
Another key reason Auburn fans enjoyed the final week of April was because Alabama fans did not. Let's face it: Tiger Prowl got under the skin of Alabama fans.
Instead of shrugging their shoulders and laughing it off, Alabama fans struck back, belittling the approach, making fun and claiming it won't make any difference "as long as we have Nick Saban."
At times, Alabama fans sounded like they have the program that has won two of the last three BCS national titles instead of Florida.
In the end, it is anybody's guess what the Tiger Prowl will really mean. Still, after a long winter of discontent, people were saying nice things about the Auburn program. And Alabama fans were throwing stones and cracking wise.
In other words, it was a great week to be an Auburn Tiger.


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A Springfield police officer and an East Longmeadow business owner have joined forces to raise awareness about melanoma, the potentially deadly skin cancer that both men have had to fight.
Officer Michael Carney and Jeffrey D. Brown, owner of JB's Ice Cream Factory in East Longmeadow, are organizing a "Scoops for Melanoma" fund-raiser at JB's Ice Cream, to raise money and awareness for the Melanoma Education Foundation, a non-profit organization that aims to educate the public about the dangers of melanoma.
The event will take place July 31 and Aug. 1 at JB's Ice Cream, 622 North Main Street, East Longmeadow, from noon to 10 p.m.
Ten percent of proceeds from sales those two days will go to the foundation.
The fund-raiser will also include raffles and entertainment.
In addition, Carney and Brown hope to enlighten people most at risk for the disease.
"We will have volunteers from the Melanoma Education Foundation here to answer questions and hand out literature," Brown said.
"I just want to get the awareness out there. I was dumbfounded when I found out melanoma is the No. 1 killer of women ages 15 to 29."
It was Carney who was first diagnosed with melanoma, Memorial Day weekend last year.
With a history of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, Carney's growth on his right leg was determined to be stage 2B, just before a stage 3.
Carney entered a melanoma clinic in Boston. He had surgery – a five-inch hole carved out of his leg – which required a skin graft from his thigh.
He underwent three months of chemotherapy and was out of work for five months.
Carney said he is at higher risk for melanoma because of his fair complexion and because he rarely used sunscreen when he was younger.
"Now I have to wear my (sun) protection every day," he said.
"Just like I have a gun and my vest every day, I have to lather up with sunscreen. I used to think it would never happen to me."
Carney said young people who think they have to be tan to look good need to be warned about sun exposure, and to the dangers of tanning beds.
"You may think that when you're in your 20s, but this disease is very painful and unsightly," he said.
Today, Carney's outlook is good. He continues receiving treatment in Boston every three months.
Brown received his devastating diagnosis in February, one month after his wife finished chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer.
He immediately called his friend, Carney, and asked for advice.
Luckily, Brown caught the cancerous tumor, on his neck, very early.
He required surgery but no chemotherapy or radiation.
"If there was no early diagnosis, I would need chemo or radiation or worse," he said.
"This is a fast moving disease," Dr. Wilson Mertens, medical director of cancer services for Baystate Health in Springfield, said there are some misconceptions about melanoma.
"It is much more common in patients with fair skin, but those with darker complexions are not completely off the hook," he said.
"It is usually curable if caught in the early stages but this is the cancer that has the propensity to spread to other organs."
While sunscreen is considered one of the best preventive methods to use against skin cancers, Mertens said there is conflicting information on sunscreen's effectiveness against melanoma.
He said in years past, many sunscreens only protected against the sun's UVB rays, but UVA rays seem to be a major driver for melanoma.
"Whether more modern sunscreen products that block UVA and UVB rays (will work better) is hard to know," he said. "The key here is significant reduction in sun exposure."
Carney said he wishes he knew as a child and a young adult what he knows now about melanoma.
"In hindsight, I wish I didn't sunbathe as much, and constantly used protection," he said.
"Early detection is the key — you can save yourself a lot of aggravation and pain in the end."
For more information on the Massachusetts-based Melanoma Education Foundation, visit www.skincheck.org.

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Former Syracuse University and current Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb led the Eagles to a 23-11 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants Sunday. McNabb and the Eagles will now take on the Arizona Cardinals next Sunday in the NFC championship game, for a chance to go to the Super Bowl.
More sports news:
College Football: Florida quarterback Tim Tebow announced on Sunday that he will be coming back for his senior season. Tebow led the Gators to their second national title in three years last week.
High School Sports: The CBA boys basketball team held Bishop Ludden to single digits in the first half and beat the Gaelic Knights 49-27 Sunday.
Golf: Geoff Ogilvy earned his fifth victory and moved up to No. 6 in the world after he won the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Hawaii.


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Pick up the latest issue of any travel magazine and there is one destination on everyone's lips for 2012: Burma. National Geographic Traveller credits this forgotten corner of Asia for "creating some of the biggest buzz for this year", with its "heady blend of exotic landscapes and rich colonial history"; it's the stand-out winner of Wanderlust's Emerging Destinations feature and top of Condé Nast Traveller's Destinations to Watch list.
Adventure travel providers and bloggers have also caught the Burma bug, with companies like Journeys of Distinction, Explore, Wild Frontiers and Regent Holidays beginning to package and promote tours. The release of the film "The Lady" on 30 December about the life of Nobel Peace Prize-winner Aung San Suu Kyi has also whet people's interest in this intrepid country, with its "mist-covered lakes and hills, to its golden Buddhas and diamond-studded pagodas" (Condé Nast Traveller).
Unlike Thailand, Laos and Malaysia, Burma has not enjoyed the same expansion and benefits of the tourism industry. Fewer than 750,000 tourists enter the country annually, compared to Thailand's 19.1 million. Primarily this is due to an unofficial tourism boycott called 15 years ago by the National League for Democracy (NLD) in protest of its leader, Ms Suu Kyi's house arrest. Her release in November 2010 and the subsequent reforms by president Thein Sein (lifting the ban on trade unions and the gradual release of political prisoners) seems to have marked a turning point in Burma's approach and her relationship with the outside world. Ms Suu Kyi has since confirmed that she will run for office in April's by-elections, the Association of South-Eastern Asian Nations (Asean) members have approved Burma's bid for Asean chair in 2014, and Hillary Clinton became the first US secretary of state to visit the country in more than 50 years, when she met President Sein last November.
For tourists, a move to a more open and democratic Burma is beneficial, but public and political opinion remains polarised about visiting. In particular, there are still concerns that larger tourism bodies and official tours may continue to support and finance the military junta, who took over the country in 1962. Human rights activists also point to the thousand or so political prisoners who are still held in the country in spite of the recent releases.
But tourism can have benefits to a country starting to uncurl to the world -- as Senior NLD leader U Win Tin has expressed: "We want people to come to Burma, not to help the junta, but to help the people by understanding the situation: political, economic, moral, everything" -- providing of course that the local people and local economy benefits. If you have concerns, ask your tour operator about what is included in the package.
This is Burma's year for so many reasons. Wanderlust sums it up well as "a country that, in the past six months, has gone from being the world's most controversial travel destination to, potentially, its most exciting". We would have to agree.
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Francisca Gonzalez, 90, of Dunkirk, died peacefully July 15, 2012 at home surrounded by her family.
She was born April 1, 1922 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Dionicio Laboy and Francisca Perez.
Francisca was a homemaker who enjoyed going to church and working in her garden.
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She was a member of Iglesia Gethsemani (Assambleas De Dios) Church and a former member of the Assembly of Christian Churches, both in Dunkirk.
Surviving are children Jose (Priscilla) Sanchez of Camden, NJ; Ana Ayala of Camden, NJ; Gualberto Gonzalez of Dunkirk; Maria (Andy Rios) Gonzalez of Dunkirk; Raquel Gonzalez of Buffalo; Adelaideo "Andy" (Aida) Gonzalez of Dunkirk; Ramon (Norma) Gonzalez of Woodbury, NJ; brother Vicente Laboy of Puerto Rico; 54 grandchildren; 60 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren also survive.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by children Adolfo Rivera, Mildred Gonzalez and Misael Gonzalez and siblings Nicolaza; Gogo; Fano; Elena; Ana; Ventura.
Relatives and friends may call at the Iglesia Gethsemani (Assambleas De Dios) at 115 Central Avenue, Dunkirk today from 2-4 and 6-7, with services to be held from 7-9. Funeral services will be officiated by the Rev. Carlos and Carmen Llera from the church on Wednesday morning at 10AM. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Arrangements are by the R. Mackowiak Funeral Home Inc., 56 East Doughty Street in Dunkirk.


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It has to be said: This administration is rapidly palpably losing whatever might be left of its collective grip on reality.
The last efforts by Cheney, Rumsfeld and others to paint dissenters as, again, unpatriotic appeasers is both laughable and sickening. The good news is that most of us aren't buying it anymore. But the bad news is that most of us aren't absolutely outraged at the illegal and immoral things our government is doing in our name.
We, that is the American government and the corporations who call most of the shots, are an imperialist, conquering nation now seen by most people of the modern world as a killing machine about to be out of control.
But of course we're already out of control and just getting started.
In the name of our own deepest values, we must stop this.
In the name of the judgment of history, we must stop this.
In the name of humanity, we must stop this.
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It was getting late.
Due to a power outage, Century's Class A state quarterfinal match Thursday at the Minot State University Dome didn't start until after 9:30 p.m.
Patriots sophomore Katie Scherr ensured her team would get to bed at a reasonable hour.
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Century junior Jordyn Jossart smacks an attack during the Patriots' sweep of Fargo Davies in the first round of the Class A state tournament Thursday at the Minot State University Dome. Jossart finished with a match-high 16 kills.
With the third set knotted at 21, the 5-foot-11 outside hitter pounded four consecutive kills to close out Century's 25-10, 25-16, 25-21 victory over Fargo Davies.
"I knew that we could pull through because we've been working so hard these last couple weeks for state and preparing for that," said Scherr, who recorded 12 kills and 12 digs.
The West Region No. 3 seed Patriots (30-7) advance to tonight's 8 p.m. state semifinal, where they will match up against St. Mary's for the fourth time this season. Davies (24-9) will play a consolation game against Fargo South at 2 p.m.
Century co-coach Sara Bohrer said there was more of a sense of belief that the Patriots would close out the sweep, rather than a sense of urgency that it needed to.
"They really rose to the occasion," she said. "They've been playing really well together these past two days, so we just told them to find that feeling of playing together and get the job done."
The win was reminiscent of last year, when Century began its state championship run with a quarterfinal sweep of Davies.
But instead of the big picture, Bohrer said the team is simply focused on its next opponent.
"When you get to the state tournament at any point, everybody goes kind of back to 0-0," she said, "so you got to beat everybody to be where you want to be.
"So I think our girls are thinking at this point of what they have to do tomorrow to beat St. Mary's."
In the first two sets, the Patriots breezed, taking commanding leads early on and extending those buffers with ease.
Junior outside hitter Jordyn Jossart led Century with a match-high 16 kills and 10 digs. Elise Bauman posted 20 digs and senior setter Shay Bense racked up the most assists in the Class A tournament so far with 46.
Senior setter Katelyn Olson was Davies' only player with a double-figure statistic. She tallied 20 assists.
Bohrer said she's pleased with the way her team opened the tournament. And now they can get a good night's rest.
"I think we just brought a lot of momentum and energy to the court," Bohrer said. "Our girls are super excited to play and they just showed that."
Ryan Holmgren covers high school sports and general assignments. Follow him on Twitter @ryanholmgren.


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Those four regulars – UConn, North Carolina and UCLA haven't missed the NCAA Tournament in the same year since 1966 while Arizona saw its 25-year run end – will be on the outside looking in when the madness starts this week.
Maybe they can watch the fun unfold from New Jersey. Misery loves company, right? The Garden State, shut out completely again, has become the nation's hotbed for mediocre college hoops.
A knee-jerk take from Sunday's announcement on the 65-team field?
The Selection Committee appeared to strike a nice balance between the BCS conference schools and those that aren't part of the Big Six. The Big East (eight bids), Big 12 (seven) and ACC (six) will account for nearly one-third of the field and three of the four No. 1 seeds (Syracuse, Kansas and Duke, with Kentucky of the SEC earning the other one).
But non-BCS schools received eight at-large bids this year, twice the number the group was awarded last season.
One other thing worth noting: A trio of of matchups between the No. 5 and No. 12 seeds — Butler vs. UTEP, Temple vs. Cornell and the all-Aggie convention pitting Texas A&M vs. Utah State — are among the most intriguing first round games. That distinction is usually reserved for the No. 8 vs. No. 9 matchups.
West Virginia
Did the Big East Tournament champs deserve a No. 1 seed? Maybe. But the Mountaineers are better off being where they are — No. 2 in the East with a fast track to the Elite Eight. If West Virginia gets past Morgan State in the first round, the Missouri-Clemson winner is next. Neither should scare the Mountaineers. Marquette, Washington, New Mexico and Montana are in the other half of their bracket. Sounds like WVU is Syracuse-bound.
The Gators don't take NCAA bids for granted any more after missing out the past two years while winning 49 games – doing so in the wake of consecutive national titles. They lost three of their final four this year, finished fourth in the SEC East in a weak year for the league and still earned a No. 10 seed. That means a winnable first-round game against BYU. They know their spot could have just as easily gone to Rhode Island.
The Mountain West Conference
Go ahead, renew the debate about the Mountain West's merits as the seventh league in the BCS mix. The conference routinely sends teams to BCS bowl game and now has four teams – New Mexico, BYU, San Diego State and UNLV – in the NCAA Tournament. The next step is making a splash by winning some NCAA games. New Mexico, a No. 3 seed, can do that with its opener against Montana. The other three have tough first-game matchups.
Is this any way to treat a regular-season co-champ that won its conference tournament and 29 games? Obviously, the Selection Committee wasn't overly impressed with the Atlantic 10, which earned three bids when it was hoping for five. Worse, the Owls get a No. 5 seed – talk about lack of respect – and open with a Cornell team that has enough talent to score a rare Ivy League victory in the tournament.
There was a point this year when the Longhorns were 17-0 and ranked No. 1. Seems like a different season. Thanks to the 7-9 free fall that followed, Texas is suddenly looking at a quick end – when it once entertained Final Four hopes. Rick Barnes' squad plummeted to a No. 8 seed, which means a coin flip game against No. 9 Wake Forest. Even if Texas wins that game, its NCAA Tournament stay will be brief. That's because Kentucky awaits.
Just when it seemed that the Boilermakers had started to adapt to the loss of star forward Robbie Hummel, they go and throw in a 27-point clunker loss to Minnesota in the Big Ten tournament. They must have caught the attention of the Selection Committee, which dropped Purdue, sans Hummel, to a No. 4 seed (the Boilermakers were bidding for a No. 1 before his injury) and a first-round game with tournament-tested giant-killer Siena.
The Vols beat Kansas (then ranked No. 1) by 10, beat Kentucky (then No. 2) by 11 and had a five-game winning streak before a 29-point loss to the Wildcats in the SEC Tournament. This team is capable of anything – a first-round exit (San Diego State is the opponent) or a deep advance. It seems as if even Bruce Pearl doesn't know which Tennessee team will show up. But the sixth-seeded Vols' lack of depth will probably be a factor at some point.
Before their upset loss to Houston in the Conference-USA Tournament championship game, the Miners were among the hottest teams in the country with a 17-game winning streak. How quickly can they re-gain that form? Jersey guy Derrick Caracter, one of UTEP's star players, better make sure it's right away, since the Miners drew Butler in their first-round game. A good run could mean a Sweet 16 appearance for UTEP.
Is this the Atlantic 10's best hope for NCAA Tournament success? The Spiders won at Florida in non-conference play, then went on a streak that saw them win 12 of their next 13 games before a four-point loss to Temple in the A-10 tournament championship game. Seeded No. 7, Richmond drew St. Mary's in the first round. Villanova would probably be next, but the Spiders play a style that could give the Wildcats fits.
Tom Luicci may be reached at email@example.com


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Research Topics
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Nathan C Manley
Affiliation: Stanford University
Country: USA
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- Derivation of injury-responsive dendritic cells for acute brain targeting and therapeutic protein delivery in the stroke-injured ratNathan C Manley
Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, United States of America
PLoS ONE 8:e61789. 2013..These results demonstrate a non-invasive method to target ischemic brain injury and may ultimately provide a way to selectively deliver therapeutic compounds to the injured brain...
- Characterization of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 expression following a kainate model of status epilepticusNathan C Manley
Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
Brain Res 1182:138-43. 2007....
- Human neural stem cells enhance structural plasticity and axonal transport in the ischaemic brainRobert H Andres
Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford Stroke Centre, Stanford Institute for Neuro Innovation and Translational Neurosciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, 1201 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94305 5487, USA
Brain 134:1777-89. 2011..Thus, we postulate that human neural progenitor cells aid recovery after stroke through secretion of factors that enhance brain repair and plasticity...
- Anti-apoptotic therapy with a Tat fusion protein protects against excitotoxic insults in vitro and in vivoKevin L Ju
Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 5020, USA
Exp Neurol 210:602-7. 2008..This fusion protein decreased neurotoxicity caused by the excitotoxins glutamate and kainic acid in primary hippocampal cultures, and decreased hippocampal damage in vivo in an excitotoxic seizure model...
- Prokineticin 2 is an endangering mediator of cerebral ischemic injuryMichelle Y Cheng
Department of Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 109:5475-80. 2012..These findings indicate that PK2 can be activated by pathological stimuli such as hypoxia-ischemia and excitotoxic glutamate and identify PK2 as a deleterious mediator for cerebral ischemia...


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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a $209,562 grant request from the Weedsport Fire Department in Cayuga County, according to the region's members of Congress.
The grant will pay for 25 new self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighters, helmets and self-rescue ropes for firefighters trapped in buildings, acccording to U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and Rep. Dan Maffei.
Maffei, D-Syracuse, said Weedsport firefighters have been using outdated and damaged equipment for years due to financial constraints on the department.
David James, the Weedsport fire chief, said the new equipment will help the department comply with safety standards.
The federal money is from a competitive grant program that helps firefighters and first responders buy new personal protective equipment, firefighting and emergency vehicles, and pay for training.
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Did they do anything at the point that you stayed and they walked out?
Of course not. They, well, they were disgruntled about it, and then my own constituency was unhappy about it because they did not understand at that time, ah, but, you see, we had UAW officials out of Illinois, Ohio, and other states who also, although they were with their states, they were officials in my organization, and they remained with their delegations, you know, because it really was not affected by that and they dispute. It, it was more a--
If you could just do that one again for us, why did you remain with the Michigan delegation, ah, when, ah, with the Michigan that had decided not to walk out?
When the, when the 65% or better of the delegate body decided to walk out, you must remember that they were my constituents, they were labor, and I am labor, and it was a very, very painful decision for me, ah, to have to make, and that was to remain in the session to its conclusion. It was very difficult. I was executive director of a major, a sub-major department.


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In the past decade, the number of children with disabilities has been on the rise.
According to the Associated Press, there has been an increase from 7 percent in the year 2000 to 8 percent in 2012. The increases reflect awareness and early diagnosis.
The national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that one in 68 children have autism. Autism is more likely to be found in boys than girls.
When kids are unfocused and inattentive they are often diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Nine percent of children between the ages of 13 to 18 have ADHD, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
According to the WebMD website, cerebral palsy affects more than 10,000 infants a year. Cerebral palsy affects the physical development of your body.
Down Syndrome is when an individual has an extra copy of chromosome 21. They have smaller stature, slanted eyes and other physical differences. Their mental capacity differs from person to person. According to the National Down Syndrome Society, 691 kids are affected every year, with the overall total being 400,000 Americans.
Worldwide, 6 million people have been diagnosed with epilepsy. In America, 2 million people have epilepsy. Epilepsy happens when the brain development causes seizures. It is usually diagnosed when the person has two or more seizures within a 24-hour period.
Spina bifida is considered one of the most common disabilities. Every day, at least eight babies are born with this disorder. The disability affects physical development in a way that requires wheelchairs, crutches or braces to move around.
Dyslexia is a learning disability that affects 15 percent of Americans. They often have trouble processing language, reading and writing.
Another learning disability is dyscalculia, which deals with math problems. Six percent of the population has trouble with equations but may excel in other subjects.
Intellectual disabilities are a wide range of disabilities. Those affected have mental limitations which affect learning concept understanding. It also may affect the way they talk, walk or act.
The last common disability is depression. It can affect a child's development and learning. Often poor grades and lack of interest in school can be a sign of depression.
In order to help our children succeed in school, we as a society need to have all the updated information to help children overcome their disabilities.
Carrie Barrepski can be reached at cbarrepski@carrie writes.net


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The world's first pint-sized tour guide helps you…
Overcome the Travel Curse
That Can Wreck Your Trip
From Queenstown to Milford Sound…
Fellow traveller,
Going on a trip is exciting… but goes by so fast. You want to pack in all the sights, the scenery, and load that memory full of extraordinary stories to share.
The extra bonus comes when you find the local favorite places that are everything you hoped they'd be.
But that's part of the problem… how do you find the local hotspots?
Some of the travel guides share them… but you are head deep in the guides while driving around and you miss 90% of the scenery!
I know what it's like.
I've travelled the world and always try and do far too much in too little time. I bought all the travel guides. I check the travel websites. I journal. I take copious amounts of pictures. See me roar!
After the trip is over and I am on my way home…
I tend to shake my head in wonder and disbelief
that I did it again!
I missed half the things I wanted to see.
Did half the things I wanted to do.
Or I'm scanning back through my photos and can hardly remember why the places I DID see were cool. The connection wasn't there… the places looked cool, but I had no real reference to the story behind the place.
And the story is what makes a trip memorable forever!
Basically, I was so deeply involved trying to PLAN the trip… I wasn't actually EXPERIENCING the trip.
In reflection, I thought back about my favourite trips. Usually I was with someone that knew the lay of the land. They knew what wonderful things to point out, what amazing little spots offered the most incredible food at bargain prices, and how to FEEL like a local and experience all the locals get.
So if I get 10 times more out of a trip
when travelling with a local…
how can you or I do it
when travelling withOUT a local?
You can hire a tour guide. A personal tour guide will cost you a very tidy bundle, plus you are usually kept to a strict schedule (I know… I WAS a tour guide and I was a stickler for the schedule!).
You can take a tour bus. Much cheaper… but you are packed in with dozens of others. You have their noise to contend with your enjoyment. If someone wants to be a pain in everyone's butt… there's NOTHING you can do about it.
You can buy a travel guide and use it. Dig through a few hundred pages to find the best-of-the-best. Nose buried in the guide while you are trying to enjoy your tour. Plus, most print guides are either out of date, or miss out on some of the BEST local hotspots that I personally enjoy the most.
Or, you can miniaturize ME
and let me guide you through the hotspots…
on your time… at your beck and call!
That's right. I have developed the ULTIMATE tour guide for your trip into Milford Sound. One so small it takes up no room. One so accurate, and eerily customizable to your preferences. One so inexpensive, you'll wonder how you ever travelled without this pint-sized pocket tour guide in the past.
After realizing what was missing, I brought together a team of fellow travellers who also happened to be cutting edge developers, designers and researchers and together we miniaturized me and stuck me in a phone.
Let's take a tour.
You won't even notice me… except when you want me to show you around.
When you take me along for the ride to Milford Sound you'll not only find all the best spots but I'll tell you the stories….
You learn about the European explorer that made it all the way around the world in the 1600's sailed up the coast for days then returned home, never actually setting foot on this country.
Or how about glow worms. Sure they're tiny and look cool in the dark caves but did you know they're one of new Zealand's most vicious predators?
You'll get to hear the story of Hine-nui-te-po, the goddess of the dead, and why at the sight of Milford sound she freaked out and started worrying about job security, but then what she did about it.
And don't forget the Haast Eagle, nearly twice as big as a wedge tailed eagle and known for snatching away unwatched children.
Sure you can find all this stuff out if you have your head buried in a book or spend months researching online…
…But imagine having me sitting next to you
telling you about it as we get there.
You get to look out the windows and see what I'm talking about or find out about something before you get there so once you park up you can just jump out and know exactly what you're here for.
Smart Tours is a brilliant concept
that takes your travel experience to a whole new level!
Let me personally guide you on the incredible drive from Queenstown to Milford.
I know every single hot spot. Every stop you need to make. Every mind-bending sight you need to see. Every experience to have that creates that lifetime memory you want from your trip.
I've done this trip dozens and dozens of times. I live here… I know here… I am a great choice to guide you through the drive.
How do Smart Tours work?
You download the app to your phone (works on Androids and iPhones alike).
All the maps are uploaded and are ready to use no matter if you are connected to a cell network or not.
The best part?
Vanessa's voice will guide you through the drive. I wanted to do it personally but even I have to admit that listening to Vanessa is a far more pleasurable experience than my raspy old voice.
Smart phones have built in GPS systems that work with or without a cell connection.
As you drive, Vanessa tells you where we are, where to stop, what to look at, and what to do to make it the most incredible driving experience of your life.
She's basically right there with you… without actually being there.
You take the tour at your own pace, and just press play when you want her to be your personal, and private, tour guide.
Over 2.5hrs of fun and interesting commentary telling you all the local stories, the history, geography and interesting facts are shared on this journey
Then if you need to rest, open the Info Centre in the app and you'll find Well over 100 different activities, hot spots, accommodations, and food and drink must-know spots!
and the way ALL future tours will be taken!
Best part?
The price!
To hire a personal tour guide can cost you up to a thousand dollars!
Jumping on one of the Milford Sound bus tours will cost you $150-$200, and gets you no privacy and usually some very rude co-travellers.
Hiring me and Vanessa to personally guide you?
Less than the price of a cheap dinner for 2 and highly enjoyable!
Doing it alone, or with the wrong tour guide can curse your trip!
You miss the best parts and you will forever be angry with yourself for not doing it right.
The average vacation costs a single person $2,000 or more. A couple, $4000 or more.
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Invest in the Smart Tours Virtual Tour Guide.
Download the app, maps, and me to your phone.
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She'll be there at your side, whenever you want her.
Just press play, the gps will know exactly where we are on the drive, and be able to instantly point you to the right spots for the ultimate experience.
Let us help you make this the BEST trip of your life!
If you don't think the Smart Tours Virtual Tour Guide app
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A very, very wise investment!
Trips like this may come once in a lifetime to you. Chances are good, the flights, hotels, food and transportation will cost you a pretty penny.
Don't cheap out on an out-of-date print guide, a tour bus, or just 'winging it'. I will be on your phone, controlled by your phone's gps, walking you through ALL of the best spots on your tour.
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Getting ready to say yes to a wedding dress? Then you might have some questions about picking it out! From who to bring to your appointment to how to incorporate your mom's wedding dress into your own gown, we found some little-known answers to big questions. They're etiquette expert-approved, so file these away ASAP!
Can I ask my friend who isn't a bridesmaid to come wedding dress shopping with me?
There is no rule about who you are allowed to bring along on your search for the perfect dress. If you want a certain friend to accompany you because, say, she has an impeccable fashion sense and you trust her taste, let her know how much you value her opinion and she will most certainly be flattered to be included. But at the same time, be aware that asking a friend to help you shop for a dress — a very important task! — when she's not a bridesmaid may send a slightly confusing message: That you value her friendship and opinion, but only to a certain extent. So if you'd rather avoid possibly hurting her feelings, just stick to family and ask your mom, sister, or another relative to accompany you. But remember, you don't want too many cooks in the kitchen — the more opinions in the room, the more opinions you'll get.
What are some creative ways to incorporate my mother's wedding dress into my wedding?
Not every dress will stand the test of time — fabrics yellow, styles change, and just because you're related doesn't necessarily mean you have the same body type or are the same size. If you're not able to wear her gown at your wedding, here are some other ways to incorporate it.
• Repurpose it into a rehearsal dinner or reception dress.
• Repurpose it into the flower girl dress — so adorable and unexpected.
• Wrap swatches of lace or fabric from it around the handle of your bridal bouquet.
• Incorporate it into your veil, especially if your mother's dress features lace.
• Use some of the lace to make handkerchiefs for you and your mother.
I want to wear a mermaid wedding dress, but I am five foot two and I worry the style will make me look shorter. What can I do about this?
If your heart is set on a trumpet or mermaid skirt, don't let height concerns get in the way of it — that's what your tailor is for! A mermaid silhouette is doable for brides of all heights, as long as a seamstress cuts it to fit your body. For maximum elongation, make sure the dress is fitted through your hips and flares out just above — not below — the knee. This will give the illusion of longer legs.


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Dr. Fresh is the creator of the Firefly® toothbrush, the number one selling kids' toothbrush in the country. We are privileged to say our flagship product has helped children to develop excellent lifelong oral care habits, and proud that we can also help reverse the childhood cavity epidemic in our country.
Our products are always built on an ongoing dialogue with kids and families, and that is why we pride ourselves on being an "idea factory," not just a manufacturer of oral care products. Three years ago, we established our annual "Be A Dental Inventor" contest for elementary school children. The contest has become a much anticipated element of February's National Children's Dental Health Month, and the entries are an ongoing source of inspiration for us. When a child's imagination is fired, the world is a richer place. And we remind ourselves of that every day by keeping the fantastic toothbrush drawings we receive on the walls at our headquarters.
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NEW ORLEANS – Former New Orleans Privateer Kyndall Dykes was named to the Ukrainian Super League's All-November first-team on Wednesday.
The accolade as one of the top players in the Ukrainian Super League serves as validation that Dykes has made a seamless transition from Romania to the tougher Ukraine-based basketball league.
Recognized more for his defensive prowess as one of the top two defenders in the league, Dykes directed his team to a 6-1 record in the month of November. The solid month bolstered the team from a .500 squad to an 11-6 mark, good for fifth in the league standings.
Dykes' best performance of the month came in a 79-67 win over BY Kyiv, when he scored 23 points on 9 of 11 shooting, along with seven rebounds, four steals and three assists in just 27 minutes.
On the season, Dykes is averaging a team-high 16.5 points while shooting an even 50 percent from the field (102 of 204). The scoring output ranks Dykes sixth in the league while the forward also add 5.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game for the squad.
In addition to his statistical exploits, Dykes has been featured for his high-flying dunks, routinely making the cut in the Ukrainian Super League's SportsCenter-like 'top 10 dunks of the week' highlight videos.
The 2012-13 season is Dykes' fourth as a professional in Europe. The 6-3 forward began his career with U Mobitelco Cluj in Romania, twice earning recognition as the 'Import Player of the Year' and in 2010-11 receiving top honors as Player of the Year and Playoff 'MVP' after leading to the squad to the Romanian League Championship.
Dykes played at UNO from 2007 through 2009 after a two-year career at Navarro College (Texas).
A 2009 All-Louisiana first-team selection and All-Sun Belt Conference
third-team honoree, Dykes has routinely worked out at Lakefront Arena in
the offseason since his eligibility expired. Dykes was the special
guest at a press conference hosted by Mark Slessinger this past summer
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On Thursday, Northampton's Shane Fenningham topped Lower Dauphin's Mike English 5-2 at 145 in the state tournament's first round.
|K-Kid Fenningham wins at PIAA tourney
English, however, fought back on Friday winning his first round consolation match 2-0 over Northeast Catholic's Matt Dugan (30-6) and his second round bout 9-8 over District 1 champion Colin McConnell of Pennridge.
English faces Middletown's Bo Candelaria in the consolation third round tomorrow.
Candelaria defeated Parkland's Ian Heist in the consolation second round 1-0 after falling to Central Mountain's Dylan Alton in 45 seconds in the main bracket's second round.


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Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations: Irina Bokova emphasizes need to invest in cultural diversity
The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, emphasized the positive nature of humanity's great cultural diversity as she addressed the Third Forum of the United Nations' Alliance of Civilizations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Forum, held on 28 and 29 May, focused on the theme of Bridging Cultures, Building Peace.
Several hundred political and business leaders and representatives of civil society are attending the Forum to identify ways to improve intercultural relations to counter extremism and belligerence.
During the Forum, Irina Bokova and Jorge Sampaio, High Representative of the Secretary-General for the Alliance of Civilizations signed an agreement extending the Memorandum of Understanding linking the two organization for a further two years. The agreement sets the goals the two organizations expect to achieve in 2010-2011, and events they plan to organize jointly, with a particular focus on intercultural exchanges among the young. Projects underway include an anthology on the Muslim/Arab civilization and its contribution to the revival of Western philosophy and culture.
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations was created in 2005 at the initiative of Spain and Turkey, to promote concrete actions to enhance mutual respect among peoples and cultures of different regions. According to Mr Sampaio, education - human rights education in particular - is the key to mutual respect.
The Third Forum features numerous workshops devoted, notably, to the role of the media in challenging stereotypes; history as a tool for cultural cooperation; and empowering women through education.
On 29 May, Ms Bokova was to moderate a plenary session entitled "education for an intercultural citizenship." This definition of citizenship concerns citizens' ability to get involved in the life of their community, their country and the world.
On 27 May, ahead of the opening of the Forum, a round-table debate examined a report published by UNESCO in late 2009 Investing in Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue.
Ms Bokova, who moderated the debate declared: "The diversity of the world's cultures is our wealth and our future. It is high time to increase our investment in cultural diversity and dialogue for development. This is long term work. The challenges are great but the rewards are greater."
During the launch of the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures, on 18 February in Paris, UNESCO organized a debate about two essential themes: the crucial role of cultural diversity and dialogue between cultures and the need to develop shared values which will help us build peace. "These considerations are not given enough prominence in international relations, where they should play an absolutely pivotal role," according to Ms Bokova.
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EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — Investigators are asking for tips from anyone with knowledge of a February shooting in which a 24-year-old man was fatally shot outside his home.
Police said they are still trying to find a suspect and why Cedric D. Morgan, of East 142nd Street, was fatally shot in the head at about 2:30 a.m. Feb. 21. Morgan, investigators said, had no serious criminal history and was an aspiring rapper with the persona "Lil' Ced." They said those who knew him said he actively stayed away from trouble.
Someone fired a gun two weeks later at his funeral at the Omega Baptist Church. Officers closed down several roads, but no one was arrested.
Police said Morgan, who was known to frequent nightclubs, arrived at his home at about 2:30 a.m. Police are unsure if anyone was waiting for him or if he was killed in a drive-by shooting. Investigators found bullet holes in his car and it appeared Morgan tried to run from the shooter, because his mother and cousin found him in the street away from his home and car.Four or five shots were fired and Morgan was shot in the head, pelvis and left arm.
Another bullet found by police lodged in the siding of Morgan's home.
Detectives said they sent a shell casing found to the state's Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call East Cleveland police at 216-451-1234 or 216-681-2162.


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An 18-year-old Albany man has been charged with a long list of crimes -- including murder -- in connection with a series of crimes that started in April, the Albany Police Department reported.
Lucius Gentry Wilson III was charged Wednesday, police said.
The most serious crime took place May 13 at an apartment complex in the 1600 block of Southeast 15th Ave., police said. At about 2 a.m, police got a call from an 8-year-old boy who said his mother was bleeding. Officers found Angela Esther Stephenson, 36, had died from a gunshot wound.
About a week earlier, a woman was sexually assaulted in her apartment in the 900 block of Southeast 18th Avenue. The woman said a man entered her apartment through a second-floor balcony door. He was armed with a handgun, and after assaulting her he forced her to drive to a credit union and withdraw money from her account.
In April, a clerk at a convenience store located at 333 Southeast 34th Avenue was robbed by a man with a handgun.
Police also linked the suspect to three night-time residential burglaries in Albany and one in Jefferson.
Wilson is currently lodged in the Linn County Jail on the following charges:
Murder, five counts of first-degree burglary, first-degree rape, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree robbery and first-degree theft.
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Truck rodeo a virtual roundup of skills
When the snow stops flying and ITD trucks shed their plows, operators put their driving skills on the line in friendly competition. They affectionately refer to the contests as roadeos. And the best of the best advance to national competition to test their skills against representatives of other states.
Fresh from a snow season that afforded ample opportunity for practice, operators have embarked on the 2004 roadeo schedule. Competition began Thursday (May 20) in District 2, followed by District 1 competition at the Athol Pit (May 25) and District 5 at the Pocatello Maintenance Building (May 27). The remainder of the district competition schedule is:
First and second place contestants will win an opportunity to represent ITD at the 2004 Snow and Ice Conference to be held in Denver, Colorado September 28-30.
Most of last years district champions will return to defend their titles. Winners from 2003 are:
Freeman, from the Council Maintenance section, won the state competition while Davis, from Cascade, claimed second. They advanced to the 2003 National Snow and Ice Conference in Greeley, Colo. It was Freemans first trip to nationals and Daviss second. The latter also represented Idaho at the 2002 national event in Denver.
The roadeo at the National Snow and Ice Conference is extremely competitive consisting of written exams, multiple equipment inspections, challenging obstacle courses and a multitude of skilled operators, explains Rex Hufford. To win is a difficult accomplishment.


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Qualcomm demonstrated of 24-core FinFet server
Server Development Platform (SDP) in the open
Earlier this year Fudzilla mentioned that Qualcomm was working on a Server Development Platform (SDP) and now the company is ready to talk about it .
Qualcomm comes up with LTE modem chip for Microsoft
Windows 10 ready
Qualcomm has continued its friendship with Microsoft by extending its latest LTE-Advanced modem, the X12, to Windows 10 notebooks and tablets.
Samsung's mobile GPU might be ready for 2017
Things got delayed for two years
A year ago Fudzilla revealed that Samsung has been building a mobile GPU. We are still as puzzled about it now as we were then, but there are more confirmations that they should finish it in the 2017 – 2018 timeframe.
Samsung mulls Qualcomm in Galaxy S7
Snapdragon 820 might get an airing as burnt bridges are rebuilt
Samsung is considering usingg Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chips for its Galaxy S7 range.
AMD releases Pro APU
Based on Godaveri and Carrizo
Troubled chipmaker AMD's has launched its Pro APUs quietly with just one major customer so far, the maker of expensive printer ink HP.
Qualcomm invests a fortune in India
Making friends and influencing people
Chipmaker Qualcomm is spending a fortune to set up shop in India by making itself the friend of the Indian government.
TSMC expects sales drop
But revenues up
Chipmaker TSMC has warnedthat its revenues for the fourth quarter will experience a sequential decline, however its bottom line has been saved by the fact that the US dollar is doing well against the Taiwan currency.
HiSilicon becomes SMIC's 28nm customer
Good yield on 28 nm
HiSilicon, which is an outfit created by Broadcom and Huawei, has signed up for SMIC's process technology.
Huawei Nexus 6 spotted in Geekbench
Features Snapdragon 810 SoC, 3GB of RAM
A smartphone that is probably the upcoming Huawei-made Nexus 6 has been spotted in Geekbench, showing both the results as well as confirming some of the earlier rumors regarding specifications of the new smartphone.
Snapdragon 410 and 210 processors pass milestone
Qualcomm opens the champers
Qualcomm claims it has reached a milestone for its Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 and 210 processors.


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The Knicks' decision to cut Patrick Ewing, Jr. elicited some strong responses from Knicks fans.
Here's what fans are saying on NJ.com's Knicks Forum.
User Tootallgoof advises fans to look past the name:
Anthony Roberson is just as good of a player. They both have potential and the Knicks decided on Roberson. If his name was Smith, there would be no reaction to this.Doc05 insists the Knicks should've kept Ewing, if only for the PR factor:
This franchise has been down in the dumps and continue to give their fans no hope whatsoever. At least Ewing Jr. brought some interest for Knick fans, even if he wouldn't contribute all that much. But the Knicks once again alienate fans and show they have no idea what they are doing.JintLbs believes the positives outweigh the negatives:
Did they really need to cut him? On a garbage team where players 1-14 are just about even, are there really 15 better players that they need to cut Patricks kid? Unreal. He brought energy and a little nostalgia.DonVitoC says this was a big mistake:
Ewing should have made this team. James has been useless since the day they signed him. This was one contract they should have swallowed. Ewing has a chance to develop into a good player.What's your take on the cut? Chime in below or comment on the Knicks Forum.


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New York Knicks' win streak over Washington Wizards ends, 106-96
Wednesday, February 06, 2013 9:37 PM
February 6, 2013; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (2) and New York Knicks power forward Amar'e Stoudemire (1) exchange words in the second quarter at Verizon Center. Both players received technical fouls on the play. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
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Christmas come earlier | Reporter's Notebook
A symptom of one of this nation's most pressing issues reared its ugly head in my hometown last week, days before schedule and without warning or reason. Holiday decorations, which amount to a few wreaths around light posts and a few strings of light near the 100-foot high Cedar tree in the center of town unceremoniously sprung up, signaling the beginning to the December holiday season.
In years past, neighbors gathered around to watch the lights come alive to signify the turn of the holiday season.
This year I assume many, like myself, got our first glimpse on the Thursday morning commute through town.
Decorations are just one example of the December holidays encroaching into November, which seems to see its marquee holiday celebrated more for the sales to come the following day than the gesture it is named for: giving thanks.
Black Friday has turned into "Black Thursday" and even "Black Thanksgiving Week" as sales have moved the once-sacred retail holiday into a week-long price cutting bonanza. Christmas music, which traditionally began playing only after Thanksgiving dessert has been consumed, has become appropriate weeks earlier than in years past.
It isn't the break from tradition that is the most bothersome, it's the mindset behind it.
Thanksgiving is not just a day full of food comas and a bad Detroit Lions football game, it's a day of reflection. Whether or not your family goes around the table to offer up something each is thankful for, the thoughts of those who sacrifice for our own well-being are never far off on Turkey Day.
On Black Friday, in a whirlwind of discounts and doorbusters, that all changes, and with good reason.
While we shop for gifts to give others, the reality of the American consumer Christmas experience for many is give-to-receive.
Most of us only give gifts to those we know will return the gesture and homemade gifts or baked goods seem increasingly rare. It was just a generation ago that citrus fruit was a sought-after stocking stuffer, but that no doubt seems further in the past as we receive yet another pen that doubles as a flashlight and moonlights as a tire pressure gauge.
Without a doubt, the litany of fundraisers for coats, toys, food and gifts make the December portion of the Holiday season one of the most expansive for charity giving and that part of the holiday season is welcome to extend year-round as far as I'm concerned.
But Consumer Christmas can wait, at least until 12:00 a.m. on Black Friday.
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MONTGOMERY, Alabama --- Gov. Robert Bentley's office said the state will save about $20 million over 12 years under a bond refinancing approved today.
The State Bond Commission approved the refinancing of $199.9 million in outstanding general obligation bonds. The move will save $19.9 million over the remaining 12 years of the bonds according to a news release from the governor's office.
The bonds were sold on a competitive basis with an average true interest rate of 2.13 percent.
The bonds were part of $350 million in bond issues from 2006 and 2007. The refinancing will reduce debt service payments from the General Fund and Education Trust Fund, the news release says.
Since May, the state has refinanced three bond issues for a total savings of $71 million, according to the governor's office.


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Give 'Homeland' credit for doing what it had to do
Give "Homeland" credit for doing what it had to do
The Showtime series may have just alienated its biggest fans, says James Poniewozik, "and there's no guarantee they'll come back for a show about–who? what?" The writers had painted themselves into a corner, he says, and "'Homeland' and Showtime deserve credit for doing what the story called for." PLUS: This was long overdue, "The Star" didn't redeem Season 3, Where does "Homeland" go from here?, why you should stick with "Homeland," and why it's time to ditch "Homeland."
"Family Guy" reveals Brian's fate
Is the dog still dead?
Are these the 3 black female "SNL" finalists?
According to the NY Daily News, Sasheer Zamata, Natasha Rothwell, and Kerry Coddett -- who has publicly slammed "SNL" for its lack of diversity -- are the three remaining hopefuls.
Next "Survivor" season will divide teams into brains, brawn, beauty
Jeff Probst says the groupings reflect "the different qualities that people bring to Survivor. Not saying these necessarily are the only three, but these are three very distinct type of people." PLUS: Probst says Tyson is unlike any winner.
"Sister Wives" stars triumph after a federal judge strikes down parts of Utah's anti-polygamy law
As the NY Times reports, the TLC stars challenged a state law on "cohabitation" -- "the language used in the law to restrict polygamous relationships — violates the First Amendment guarantee of free exercise of religion, as well as constitutional due process." But a law banning multiple marriages is still in place.
Howard Stern to Netflix?
With Howard TV dead, the TV version of the shock jock's radio show could wind up on Netflix. The NY Daily News reports the video on-demand company has reached out to Stern.
Katie Couric is expected to earn $6M a year from her part-time Yahoo! job
Her work on Yahoo! will be secondary to her ABC talk show.
To score an exclusive interview, "Today" paid for a five-day trip to NYC for 15 people
All that to interview the family who was stuck in subzero temperature for two days.
Check out pics from "Game of Thrones" Season 4
Very blurry pics from an HBO preview.
J.J. Abrams/Alfonso Cuaron's "Believe" taking a break to accompany a new showrunner
The NBC series was expected to launch after the Winter Olympics.
Matthew Perry cast himself in the wrong "Odd Couple" part
He'd be perfect as the persnickety Felix Unger, not Oscar.
What's next for "Revenge" after a "holy moly" midseason finale?
Showrunner Sunil Nayar talks about last night's shocker.
Pregnant "Teen Mom" Jenelle Evans arrested
The "Teen Mom 2" star was taken into custody after getting into a fight with her boyfriend -- see her mugshot.
UK "X Factor" winner will get to open for Beyonce
The winner of this year's competition will accompany Beyonce on her UK tour dates.
Ex-Disney Channel star Dylan Sprouse: Yes, those those are my nude photos
The former "Suite Life of Zack and Cody" confessed to taking the naked selfies that have surfaced on the web.
"The Bachelorette's" Trista & Ryan renew their wedding vows 10 years later
"It's an understatement to say I hit the jackpot," says Trista Sutter.
"Masters of Sex" creator: "Yeah, yeah. We're gonna definitely take leaps"
Michelle Ashford talks about the Season 1 finale, and why her show is unlike anything else, including "Mad Men." PLUS: The finale worked, despite rom-com tropes, "Masters" had an unusual approach to telling its story, and Michael Sheen is the least sympathetic antihero on TV.
Ex-"Real Housewives" star Michaele Salahi weds on pay-per-view
The former "Real Housewives of D.C." star got married over the weekend to Journey rocker Neal Schon, and their wedding was broadcast via pay-per-view.
"SNL" presents Guy Fieri's Christmas special
Bobby Moynihan has a dead-on Fieri.
An "AbFab" movie?
"I'm very close to picking up a pen," says Jennifer Saunders. "That's how close (a movie) is."
Peter O'Toole once appeared on Letterman smoking a cigarette atop a camel
RIP to the "Lawrence of Arabia" star.
Lifetime unveils Christina Ricci in "Lizzie Borden Took an Ax" trailer
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Temperatures start off in the 20s and 30s again this morning, setting the tone for another cool day across western Massachusetts. This morning's lows ranged 10 to 15 degrees below average, and we'll continue that pace this afternoon. Normal highs for the last week of April run in the mid-60s, but today we'll only be in the mid-50s. We'll also have to contend with a pretty stiff wind from the northwest at about 15 to 20 mph.
Temperatures drop below freezing one last time tonight. Our expected overnight low for Springfield will be in the upper-20s, which will put the record low in jeopardy (31 degrees in 1978).
After Monday morning, that should be it with our chilly spell...as we begin a gradual warmup heading into the workweek. Sunshine and 60's will be with us on Monday, but some rounds of showers will be moving in by Tuesday and through the middle of the week. Highs will be in the 70's for the second-half of the week.
Sunday: Cold start, breezy & sunny afternoon, high 57.
Sunday night: Clear skies and cold, low 27.
Monday: Cold start, sunny and milder, high 65.
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Activist investor Carl Icahn reached an agreement to provide a $1 billion credit line to CIT Group to support the troubled New York lender's restructuring plan.
CIT, which has executive offices in Livingston, can draw on the credit line from Icahn Capital on or before Dec. 31.
The additional financing will bolster a previous $4.5 billion credit line that CIT announced on Oct. 28. The company said the fiancing "will further enhance CIT's liquidity during the execution of its restructuring plan and ensure its ability to serve its existing small business and middle market customers."
Evercore Partners, Morgan Stanley and FTI Consulting are acting as the company's financial advisors. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom are legal counsel for the restructuring plan, and Sullivan & Cromwell is the Board of Directors' legal adviser.


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Had tea this morning- is actually very nice. My eyes are still itchy, but my nose is not as stuffy as usual; also was able to breath at night. So how long does one need to test drive this? Two weeks?
Oh, thank you! Sounds good, I will try it with chicken. Rabbit, not so much. Those skinny little things look like, well, I won't say it. But it starts with pickled and ends in bryo. So, no more of that. But I like me a good slow cooker recipe, so I will definitely give this a go with a hen.
I made sushi tonight- the dh has to work, poor man, so I get to read Mansfield Park and eat on the sofa instead of being forced by wifely obligation to watch Jon Stewart. Who is fabulous and handsome, but not, maybe, quite as restful as Fanny Price's little weirdnesses (here, a note to my fellow obsessive-compulsive Austen readers. I am only reading Mansfield Park because I already read Northanger Abbey, persuasion, S&S and Emma in the days before. I'm not, actually, entirely fond of MP bc Fanny is such a ninny. And I'm saving P&P, that little cream puff of a read, for last. After that I will, yet again, move on to the Brontes. But, in my defense, I'm also reading all modern stuff. And I'm in love with Karen Russell, so go and read Swamplandia.).
And now I will maybe take a little seasalt bath....see, a well-rested mom is a good mom. Well-fed is important, too. Also well-slept. Am very tired already. And so for the sake of my kids will go and take excellent care of myself....maybe have a tiny sherry too. Yes.
Oh, life is good. Come on, admit it.
Had tea this morning- is actually very nice. My eyes are still itchy, but my nose is not as stuffy as usual; also was able to breath at night. So how long does one need to test drive this? Two weeks?
I think I need a new breakfast. Didn't want eggs the last couple mornings, and bacon every day is no good, even the uncured one as is still smoked. So then? Can I just have huge amounts of butter in my tea?
My wife is having similar problems with breakfast. Gave up cereal. She's eating yogurt for now. I'm trying to convince her to give up dairy to see if it stops her eternal stuffy nose, but she lets her appetite and stomach guide what she can eat when, so steak and eggs for breakfast isn't happening.
I find the swelling in my eyes goes away in two to three days sans bad coffee.
Haven't tried butter in any drinks, still relying on coconut milk. But I see no reason not to put butter in the tea.
Steak, eggs, potatoes - fruits, nuts, berries and forage. Coconut milk and potent herbs and spices. Tea instead of coffee now and teeny amounts of kelp daily. Let's see how this does! Not really had dairy much, and gut seems better for it.
Yeah...I guess huge amounts of butter aren't all that compatible with my non-dairy approach. Huge amounts of coconut oil I don't think either, as I may be allergic. God, what am I not allergic or sensitive to? Can this be? I never had nada but a dust mite allergy, and now its gluten, coffee, dairy. Come to think of it, I was tested as a kid and was actually allergic to wheat and rye, but my mom said it was newfangled balderdash and ignored it. So now? I can have meat and veggies and fruit. Hm. That doesn't sound as impressively restrictive as planed at the beginning of the sentence. Maybe I need to look into decadent fruit smoothies so I can keep a few badass sins. Don't wont to come over too middleaged.
The eyes have been good today! Bit itchy, but nowhere near the bright red vampire eyes of before, and the nose running away on its own. Ha! I should stick with the coffee and the depigmentation and then I would be a PERFECT Pseudovampire! For no reason at all!
I just got my Seaweed snacks from Amazon, packed into a gigantic carton about fifty times the size of the snackbox, with huge amounts of packing paper. That'll fill up the bin, ugh. Also am a bit nauseated and not keen on seaweed. Not sure why nauseated, but it's been a long day: Make breakfast for family (I had tea with a bit of butter), clean and vacuum house, bring big kid to preschool, take walk with little kid to post office and hardware store and auto store, make pizza dough with little kid (aaaa!), pick up first kid, socialize with preschool crowd, let kids finish up pizzas (aaaa!), marshall them through eating (I had chicken and mustard greens), play with them in backyard, cut fabric for robe for little kid, take kids to farmer's market (I bought liver and stew cubes and breakfast patties), then take kids to the park to assemble (aaa!) kite and try to fly, then go to playground, and NOW they are in the tub. The little one lost her TV privilege because she wouldn't put her shoes back on on the playground, and now I have her in my hair instead, while making dinner. Mpf. But is all good. The kids are lovely and its just the nicest fall weather. I'm so glad I can be home with them instead of having to work. Not that it's not looming.
Yesterday I must have gone into Ketosis. I had tree rashes of bacon, egg, and a pork sausage pattie, buttered tea and some excusatory veggies with butter for breakfast at 8 am, then forced myself to eat an apple with nut butter at around 4 because I felt like on the brink of fainting, but no appetite. Dinner was a plate of liver and onion at 7. Workout: take two preschoolers apple picking and hay riding, then cook with them. V. exhausting, lots of jumping and lunging involved, plus lifting of heavy things. At night I couldn't sleep as I never can sleep when I don't eat enough calories, and had a bowl of oatmeal with milk and honey at 1 am. Well. At least now I know what to do if I want to kill my appetite: eat huge amounts of fat for breakfast.
Today I woke up in the worst mood ever. I decided to up the carbs so I can eat more and be happier (just in case it wasn't the lack of sleep). Because everything else was gone, I had buttered tea and a bowl of kefir with blueberries and honey around 9. Lunch at 2 pm was salmon with green beans drenched in butter and half a sweet potato, a few sips of green smoothie (oh, I am no good at making them...they are lumpy and tangy, blech) and pulling the apples out of a piece of apple pie with cream. Instant headache! This gluten intolerance is getting worse. I don't think I need any dinner, lunch must have come in at a cool 20,000 calories or so.
So then I thought it'd be a good idea to measure my waist and it is at 32 inches. It used to be 29, but that is in the morning on an empty stomach. I will try again tomorrow morning. Because I had better not have gained 3 inches of belly fat.....
Oh crap, I could eat again. I want a steak. *sigh*
Try zinc for the vitiligo if you have not already.
Great idea about noticing what you were able to avoid, not just what you actually ate. I like that.
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GOAL: to live to be a healthy and active 100
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On Sept. 10 at Katchmer Field, the Indians scored on seven of their 10 possessions — two nonscoring drives were ended by the halves expiring — racked up 413 yards, including 341 on the ground, and outscored Newport 53-20.
Millersburg quarterback Joshua Howard kept the ball 11 times for 142 yards and three scores, connected on a pass to James Miller for another touchdown and returned an interception 99 yards to pay dirt.
The 53 points is the most Millersburg has scored since they put up 54 against Upper Dauphin in a 2007 playoff game, and the most Newport's given up since 2001.
Buffalo quarterback John Craig accounted for 317 (174 passing and 143 rushing) of Newport's 330 yards of total offense.
After forcing the Buffaloes into a three-and-out on the first series of the game, the Indians marched 48 yards (all on the ground) for the game's first score. The snap on the extra point went awry and the Indians led 6-0.
A Spencer Sutton 29-yard return of the ensuing kickoff set Newport up own its own 40 and, nine plays later, Craig called his own number, banging in from the 4. Patrick Horting's PAT gave the Buffaloes a 7-6 lead.
Following an exchange of punts, the Indians needed only one play to get the lead back, as James Miller, who finished with 95 yards on eight carries, galloped 53 yards for the go-ahead score. David Chubb converted the two-point attempt and Millersburg was on top 14-7.
On the next possession, Craig kept Newport hopes alive with a 25-yard scamper on a fourth-and-4, but the drive stalled and Millersburg took over on downs.
The Indians then proceeded to go on their longest drive of the night, a nine-play, 71-yard march that culminated in a 25-yard Howard keeper, to extend the lead to 21-7.
The Indians closed out the first half scoring on their next possession, covering 62 yards on five plays, as Miller found Howard for a 40-yard scoring strike.
This gave the Tribe a 28-7 advantage going to the locker room.
Millersburg received the second-half kick, and proceeded to cover 60 yards on eight plays. Howard's 29-yard run got the Indians to the 1-yard line and Lomount Mills converted from there, extending the Millersburg lead to 35-7.
A roughing the kicker call on the extra point, allowed the Indians to bury the Buffaloes on their own 1-yard line on the subsequent kickoff.
From there Craig went to work, leading his offense on a remarkable seven-play, 99-yard drive. On the march, Craig rushed for 36 yards and threw for 68 more, including the 57-yard scoring strike to Jared Myers that narrowed Millersburg's lead to 35-14.
The Indians needed only two plays to respond, however. Howard bolted 42 yards to extend the cushion back to four scores at 41-14.
Newport's next possession looked promising as Craig marched his team to the Indians' 5, but Howard intercepted Craig at the 1 and returned the pick 99 yards for a back-breaking score that bumped Millersburg's lead to 47-14.
The next time Newport got the ball, Craig capped off an eight-play, 63-yard scoring march by barging in from the 5, reducing the deficit to 47-20.
With reserves on the field, the Indians finished off the scoring when Travis Lamereaux bounced in from the 23 with 4:06 remaining.
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Jackson Albert led the Buffaloes with nine tackles, including three solos. Matt Huggins got in on eight tackles.
Jake Johnson and Jared Myers shared the team lead with four solo stops.
Darren Shoemaker had two solo tackles and four assists. He also was credited with a PAT block.
The John Craig quarterback experiment continues to prove beneficial. The sturdy senior has now rushed for 196 yards on 37 carries (5.3 per pop) and completed 21-of-43 passes for 374 yards, three TDs and one interception. His NCAA passer's rating is a stout 139.8. Craig has had a hand in 569 yards on 80 touches (7.1 per play), 93 percent of the Buffaloes' total offensive output.
Sutton, who caught six balls for 54 yards, leads the team with seven catches. Mullen has six catches for 138 yards. Myers has pulled in five receptions for 105 yards.
Newport travels to Tri-Valley this Friday. The Bulldogs, who beat the Buffaloes 34-0 last year and have won the last five games in the series, are 0-2 after sustaining a 34-20 week-two loss to Williams Valley.


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TEANECK — Bus riders presented a litany of complaints to NJ Transit and Port Authority officials Wednesday night in Teaneck.
A sampling:
• Closed staircases at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, causing people and buses to back up, with nowhere to go.
• No air conditioning at the terminal.
• Not enough room for buses at the terminal.
• Not enough service at the George Washngton Bridge bus terminal, to allow people to avoid the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
• Unresponsive customer service.
• Lines. Lines, lines, lines.
"The lines are unbelievable," Susan Dunphy, a Maywood resident who has taken the bus into Manhattan for 29 years. "I have shut off the escalator more times than I can recall because I'm afraid that people are just going to keep running up."
She doesn't make evening plans any earlier than 7:30 p.m., because she can't guarantee she'll be home.
More than 100 people showed up at the Richard Rodda Community Center for the bus rider forum organized by Sen. Loretta Weinberg, Assemblyman Gordon Jonson and Sen. Valerie Vainieri Huttle. Most of them spend every weekday evening in the Port Authority Bus Terminal, the largest bus terminal in the country, serving a growing population of 65 million passengers a year, 24 carriers at 200 gates on three levels.
Every year, the demand on the building grows. But since its construction in the 1950s, and expansion in the 1970s, the terminal has not grown with it.
"It's physically obsolete," Diannae Ehler, deputy director of tunnels, bridges and the terminal for the Port Authority, said.
The terminal was designed for buses in the 1950s: 8 feet wide, 35 feet long, carrying 39 passengers. Today's buses are half a foot wider, ten feet longer and carry 10 more passengers.
The Lincoln Tunnel spews more buses than the terminal can hold, so they circle the streets of Manhattan until there's room.
"Sometime during the evening rush hour, pretty much every evening, things fall apart," Ehler said.
And there are no easy or quick or cheap fixes. The terminal operates at a deficit of $100 million a year. Even if the Port Authority receives a $230 million Federal Transit Administration grant to build a bus staging area and parking facility, Andrew Lynn, director of the planning department at the Port Authority, said it won't get done until at least 2020. Upon hearing this, someone shouted, "I'll be retired by then!" amid derisive laughter.
Buses have never gotten the love and money that other modes of transit have, Lynn said.
"There's a real romance about rail, and if you look where the infrastructure dollars have gone going back a decade, there's been tremendous improvements in NJ Transit rail and also in the PATH train," he said.
And future spending? The $27 billion capital budget the Port Authority just approved?
"There's money in there for the PATH system, not much of anything for the bus terminal," Lynn said.
Many people said they wouldn't mind all the problems if they were just communicated better. Isaac Hollander, who took a Route 4 jitney to the meeting instead of NJ Transit to ensure he made it on time, said people knew how difficult it would be to fix the bus terminal.
"And that's why I think the first thing they have to do is be transparent and communicate," he said. "Everybody understands the problem's not going to get fixed tomorrow."
And it wasn't all criticisms. Many, like Michael Klatsky of Teaneck, had suggestions: adding service to Secaucus Junction, allowing people to buy tickets with their phones, improving phone reception, creating a bank of ticket vending machines.
For Dennis Martin, who only became acting vice president of general manager of bus operations for NJ Transit on Monday, it has been an illuminating first few days. Martin, who worked at the bus terminal from 1998 to 2003, said he took personal pride in tackling its problems.
"Hearing this, while it's depressing, is giving us great information," he said. "I'm fortunate being new to be able to hear all of this and be able to try and get something done about it."


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Top 5 blink-and-you-miss-it MPs
MPs who barely attended Parliament in the third year of the 15th Lok Sabha...
1. Sonia Gandhi
UPA chairperson and Congress president Sonia Gandhi attended the House for 34 days out of a total of 85 days.
2. Akhilesh Yadav
Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav fared slightly better by remaining present on 31 days.
3. Madhu Koda
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda (an Independent) attended 25 sittings of the Lok Sabha.
4. Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was present in the Lok Sabha on 24 days out of the 85 sittings it had between May 2011 and May 2012.
5. Navjot Singh Sidhu
Bharatiya Janata Party's Navjot Singh Sidhu attended the Lok Sabha on 16 days.


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I just run around like an idiot squirting water at him.
Anyone know the technique in capturing or stopping Shadow Mario?
I've been spraying him like crazy and no luck.
I just run around like an idiot squirting water at him.
^Thanks Monsteroids^
Yeah this was one of things I didn't like about the game back then. It shouldn't be so frustratingly hard to catch him, it just feels like a broken game mechanic.
If I remember correctly you just have to keep squirting him until he gives up. Those chases were just not fun.
I never add friend codes.
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keep squirting at him, if you hit him, he flashes red. Do this until he falls and disappears leaving a shine sprite.
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I didnt find this to hard to do lmao. All though wetting him up could be fun depending on how you look at it and what you make of it..... But the reason i never finish mines was because i was so far in the game and my little cousin manage to erase my file. I was so pissed. But this can be a frustrating game because i mess up one of my controllers on it. I throw down my controller and the joystick sink a bit but the controller still working
Bet you hate your cousin lmaoOriginally Posted by hotpotato78
IF!!!!!! lmao i was so hot.. that's why when he come by me, i make sure and take out my memory card. I didn't even bother to play it no more because i was not into that anymore
He could bribe you for stuff now with threatening to turn your wii off