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NEWS- Vanity fare: Planet Fun becomes Planet young
Charlottesville may never be like Beverly Hills, where plastic surgery is virtually a rite of passage, but the West Coast isn't the only place where vanity reigns– it's alive and well right here in Charlottesville.
For proof, look no further than Signature Medical Spa, the cosmetic side of dermatologist Bonnie Straka's practice. Straka opened the spa in 2005, dedicating approximately half of her 3,000-square-foot office on Proffitt Road to cosmetic procedures. She figured that would be more than enough to meet her patients' demands for procedures like Botox, which paralyzes the underlying muscles that create wrinkles, and Restylane, an injectable wrinkle filler.
It wasn't.
"We had more and more patients coming in and asking for that type of treatment," says Straka, who says the number of wrinkle-busting treatments available and the reasonable price tag– compared to full scale plastic surgery– has driven the numbers up. She soon realized she was facing a career choice.
"I either had to stick to medical and surgical dermatology," she says, "or I had to be able to offer the comprehensive range of services."
Now the owner of seven lasers who has a staff of 22, including three other dermatologists, Straka is preparing to take the next step: doubling the physical size of the practice by moving both her medical and spa operations to Berkmar Drive at the site of the now defunct Planet Fun.
In early 2008, about half of the 7,000-square-foot building that once buzzed with giddy children and arcade games will be dedicated to cosmetic treatments. Besides Botox, these will include laser skin resurfacing and the brand new lipodissolve– an injection that causes fat cells near the injection site to swell, die, then get broken down and expelled.
Straka admits that procedure sounds too good to be true, but insists that Lipodissolve, like every other treatment she offers, has been scientifically tested through peer reviewed research and notes that members of her own staff test each procedure before any patient receives it.
"We've gotten phenomenal results," she says. Lipodissolve is not appropriate for all-over weight loss, says Straka, just for stubborn pockets of fat that won't respond to diet and exercise. Straka says she refuses its use on the significantly overweight, suggesting instead a nutrition and exercise consultation.
While many of the procedures are performed by nurses or aestheticians, Straka says she is on site to consult and often handles more complicated cases. That medical supervision, Straka believes, is one reason medical spas– which don't focus on the traditional relaxing spa treatments like massages and facials– have become a trend across the country. And even if other local dermatologists haven't opened dedicated medical spas, many are aboard the cosmetic wagon.
Anna Magee, of Charlottesville Dermatology, says approximately half of her practice at Peter Jefferson Place on Pantops involves cosmetic procedures. She too offers laser treatments for wrinkles, brown spots, even acne– and hosts regular Botox and Restylane days, at which patients get discounts and are treated to cookies and juice in the office waiting room.
"I enjoy the cosmetic side of it," she says.
She may also enjoy the paycheck, since insurance– which caps the fees doctors can collect for most procedures– doesn't cover non-medically essential treatments. A round of Botox (several injections over one area) typically starts at $350, while laser treatments can be as much as $1,000 each.
Still, some local docs say they aren't interested in milking the cosmetic cash cow.
"What I love is dealing with medical dermatology, skin cancer, true pathology on adults and children," says Brett Krasner, a dermatologist who moved here from Michigan two years ago and opened his practice off 29 North. "It's not as lucrative," he admits, "but that's not why I went into medicine."
Krasner says he happily refers patients who want cosmetic procedures to other dermatologists like Straka and Magee. "They're artists in addition to being doctors," he says. "They gravitate to that because that's what they love to do."


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2008) - Coming off a shocking 11-point loss to Gardner-Webb Saturday, the ETSU women's basketball team will look to pick up the pieces and get back on track when the Lady Bucs host Campbell Monday night. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside
Prior to the season the Lady Bucs decided they were going to use the motto "One Team...One Goal!" which meant an entire team effort will need to take place in order for ETSU to become Atlantic Sun champions. Following Saturday's loss, the Lady Bucs realized it is not going to be an easy task to achieve their goal unless the entire ETSU team takes its game to a new level and begins playing better basketball for the remainder of the season.
Inviting Campbell to Johnson City Monday night could be the correct remedy for the Lady Bucs, as ETSU has never lost to the Lady Camels in the prior four meetings. ETSU defeated the Lady Camels, 87-66, in
Fans unable to attend the game can watch via the live video streaming accessed at ASun.TV or by clicking the link located above.
Below is a breakdown of Saturday's match-up:
Lady Bucs' Last Time Out
It was not the way senior Michele DeVault envisioned entering the record books Saturday afternoon, as Gardner-Webb handed ETSU its first conference loss of the season, 82-71, from
Things looked great early on for the Lady Bucs as they led by as many as 12 in the first half, but Gardner-Webb's second half spurt crushed any hopes of ETSU extending its conference home win streak to eight games. The Runnin' Bulldogs did just that as they blitzed ETSU for 51 second half points to improve to 7-9, 3-0 in league play. The loss puts the Lady Buccaneers at 5-9, 1-1, and it marks their first conference loss at home since falling to
Wanda Watkins is in her 27th season as head coach of the
Marlena Murphy, a 2006-07 Atlantic Sun All-Conference First-Team recipient, finished last season as the team's high scorer, averaging 12.1 points per game. The senior from
This season
What Happened?
Prior to the Radford game (Dec. 20), the Lady Bucs were one of the best free throw shooting teams in the country at 75.4 percent (132-175). However, in its last six games, ETSU is shooting a dismal 64.9 percent (85-131). Still, two Lady Buccaneer players are shooting over 80 percent from the charity stripe. Senior Michele DeVault is 43-for-51 (84.3 percent) and TaRonda Wiles is shooting 84.4 percent (27-32) from the line.
Home Sweet Home
Despite being 3-3 at home this season, the Lady Bucs have enjoyed a home court advantage throughout the past couple years. Since the start of the 2005-06 season, ETSU has won 23 of its 31 (.742) games played in
Lady Bucs Havin' Fun in the A-Sun
Prior to the season, ETSU was picked to finish first in the conference according to the media and second by the coaches. The Lady Bucs start their third season in the league after posting stellar starts the previous two years. During the last two seasons, ETSU has tallied 28 regular season conference wins and the Lady Bucs have the highest winning percentage among conference foes both all-time and in conference play. ETSU is currently 41-16 (.719) all-time against current A-Sun members and 30-13 (.698) in league play (including the conference tournament). The Lady Bucs have perfect 4-0 marks against
DeVault Eyeing 100
Senior Nichelle Akers played her 100th game in a Lady Buccaneer uniform on Saturday vs. Gardner-Webb and tonight Michele DeVault will accomplish the task as she will start in her 47th straight contest when ETSU faces
A Look Ahead
The Lady Bucs embark on a three-game road trip, beginning with their final non-conference game of the season Wednesday night. ETSU will face old SoCon rival Appalachian State on Jan. 16. Tip is set for 7 p.m. inside the
Please visit www.ETSUBucs.com for more information regarding the Lady Buccaneer basketball and all other athletic news.

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RVDA of Canada to Display at 'Skills Canada'
April 25, 2013 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on RVDA of Canada to Display at 'Skills Canada'
The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada and RVDA of British Columbia will participate in the 2013 Skills Canada competition in Vancouver from June 5-8 at BC Place.
Started in 1994, the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) is the only national, Olympic-style, multi-trade and technology competition for young students and apprentices in the country, according to a press release.
Every year, the event brings together over 550 young people from all regions of Canada, along with their parents and advisers, to compete in over 40 trade and technology areas. The main goals of this event are to provide competitors with hands-on work experience and to raise awareness for the general population of the value of and challenge in skilled trades and technology careers.
RVDA of Canada noted that while consumers are rapidly adopting the RV lifestyle, the RV service technician trade is still little known to the general public.
RVDA of Canada will have a Try-A-Trade & Technology booth, which will feature multiple trade stations and a career booth right on the competition floor for students, parents, teachers and anyone interested in experiencing and learning more about the trade and career opportunities.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Eleonore Hamm at (604) 718-6325 for more details.


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Jessica T. Markowitz, Ph.D.
Special Interests
Children, adolescents, and young adults with diabetes and their families; support groups
Teaching Appointment
Instructor in Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Vassar College
Graduate School
Drexel University
Southwestern Vermont Psychology Consortium
Joslin Diabetes Center
Research at Joslin Diabetes Center
Dr. Markowitz is a Research Associate in the Section of Genetics and Epidemiology at Joslin Diabetes Center. She is involved in number of projects focusing on improving care, outcomes, and quality of life in youth and young adults with diabetes. She is also conducting research examining ways to improve the transition process between pediatric and adult diabetes care.
A selection of publications
See more publications by Jessica Markowitz, PhD
Lowe MR, Annunziato RA, Markowitz JT, Maille C, Didie E, Bellace DL, Riddell L, McKinney S, Stice E. Multiple types of dieting prospectively predict weight gain during the freshman year of college. Appetite 2006; 83-90.
Markowitz JT, Butryn ML, Lowe MR. Perceived deprivation, restrained eating, and susceptibility to weight gain. Appetite 2008; 51: 720-722.
Markowitz JT, Lowe MR, Volkening LK, Laffel LMB. Self-reported history of overweight and its relationship to disordered eating in adolescent girls with type 1 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine 2009; 26: 1165-1171.
Markowitz JT, Butler DA, Volkening LK, Antisdel JE, Anderson BJ, Laffel LMB. D. Brief screening tool for disordered eating in diabetes: internal consistency and external validity in a contemporary sample of pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2010; 33: 495-500
Markowitz JT, Laffel LMB, Volkening LK, Anderson BJ, Nansel TR, Weissberg-Benchell J, Wysocki T. Validation of an abbreviated adherence measure for young people with type 1 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine 2011; 28: 1113-1117.
Markowitz JT, Volkening, LK, Butler, DA, Antisdel-Lomaglio, J, Anderson, BJ, Laffel, LMB. Re-examining a Measure of Diabetes-Related Burden in Parents of Young People with Type 1 Diabetes: the PAID-PR. Diabetic Medicine; 29: 526-530.
Markowitz, JT, Laffel, LM. Transitions in care: support group for young adults with type 1 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine; 28: 522-525.
Markowitz, JT, Pratt, K, Aggarwal, J, Volkening, LK, Laffel, LMB. Psychosocial correlates of CGM use in youth and adults with type 1 diabetes and parents of youth. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics 2012; in press.
Other peer-reviewed publications
Sarwer DB, Allison KC, Gibbons LM, Markowitz JT, Nelson DB. Pregnancy and Obesity: A Review and Agenda for Future Research. Journal of Women's Health 2006; 15: 720-733.
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YORK, Pa. – The York College men's soccer team fell to top ranked Messiah College 4-2 in penalty kicks after the two teams finished both overtime periods in a 2-2 tie in the Sectional Semifinal in York on Saturday.
After making it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in four years, the Spartans close out the 2012 season with a final record of 18-2-4. With the win, the Falcons advance to the Elite 8 where they will face The University of Scranton, with a trip to the Final Four in San Antonio on the line. The Falcons are now 20-0-2 heading into the Sunday match up with Scranton.
In the first half of play both teams had limited opportunities to score as they combined for a total of six shots with the first real attempt at a goal coming 17 minutes into the half. With just under two minutes remaining in the first half of play, Messiah's Bryant Myer and York's Aaron Beale (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley) battled for possession at the right side of the box. Bryant maneuvered the ball past Beale towards the end line with a chance at a one-on-one with the goalie. At the last minute Beale recovered with a quick slide tackle to end Messiah's offensive opportunity.
In the second half of play, things heated up between these two rival squads. Just three minutes into the half Messiah's Mike Kovach broke the scoreless tie and put his team up 1-0. Kovach received a pass from his teammate Jeremy Payne on the right side of the field. Kovach proceeded to dribble into the right side of the box and with a defender on him ripped a shot across the goal to find the back left corner of the net.
In the 57th minute, the ball would once again find the accurate foot of Kovach who finished another offensive opportunity for the Falcons. Kovach would tally this unassisted goal by knocking in a rebound after a shot by Payne was initially blocked at the top of the box.
After facing a sudden 2-0 deficit York turned to its senior leaders to make a big play and none came up bigger than senior captain Cody Pearson (Crofton, Md./DeMatha Catholic). Just over a minute after the Falcons notched their second goal of the game, York cut the lead to one after a hard strike from the left foot of Pearson found the back of the net.
Six minutes later in the 60th minute of play, senior Antonio Bua (Lancaster, Pa./Lampeter-Strasburg) moved the ball down the right side through the defensive midfield. Just before entering the box, Bua completed a textbook centering pass where he found Pearson streaking through the middle. With one touch, Pearson finished the offensive run with shot low and to the left to tie the game up 2-2.
With just under two minutes remaining in regulation Messiah threatened to take the lead as they were awarded a free kick from the left side of the field at about 22 yards out from the goal. The ball travelled to the upper right corner of the goal, but with one swift movement goalkeeper Jesse Derksen (York, Pa./Susquehannock) rose up and punched the ball out of the air to prevent the scoring opportunity and send the game into overtime.
In the 91st minute during the first overtime period it appeared that York had the game won after Bua maneuvered around the goalie on the left side of the goal and delivered a pass back to the middle. Chris Weaver (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley) was on the receiving end of the pass right in font of the goal and about one yard from the end line. Weaver popped the ball up, regained control and popped it up once again, but this time it was off the crossbar and when the ball came back down Falcon goalkeeper Brandon West scooped up the ball to put an end to York's chance at a golden goal.
Both teams had other chances later in the first overtime period, but were unable to capitalize and the game would move to a second OT.
In the 107th minute Messiah's Aaron Myers played the ball into the dead center of the box where his teammate Joshua Wood was waiting to receive the pass. Wood put a solid strike on the ball with his head, but the ball narrowly escaped the back of the net as the shot went wide to the left.
With less than a minute left in the second overtime period, York mounted one last effort to end the game. Junior Taylor Brummitt (Annapolis, Md./Annapolis) stole the ball in front of Messiah's bench and managed to keep it in play near the sideline. Brummitt then continued down the left sideline beating multiple defenders on his way towards the goal. When he got near the box, Brummitt played the ball across to the other side. Patrick Ward (Prince George, Va./Prince George) was on the other side and collected the pass from Brummitt. Ward played the ball off a Falcon defender to draw a corner kick with 14 seconds remaining. Daniel Baxter (Baltimore, Md./Calvert Hall College) played a short corner kick into Pearson who placed the ball towards the top left corner of the goal. No one was able to make a play on Pearson's pass and the ball rolled out of play as time expired in the second overtime.
During the penalty shootout, Messiah made all four of their shots while York failed to capitalize on their second and fourth attempts to surrender the Sweet 16 victory to the Falcons.
West earned the win net for Messiah as he posted three saves in 110 minutes plus two more in the penalty shootout.
Derksen posted seven saves in 110 minutes and tallied a final season record of 14-2-4 with the penalty kick shootout loss.
The Falcons finished the game with 21-12 advantage in shots and also held 9- margin in corner kicks.
With the win Messiah advances to the Sectional finals on Sunday, November 18 where they will face The University of Scranton. Game time is set for 1:30 pm at Graham Field.
Game story written by Athletic Communications Student Intern Derek Behrenshausen
Cody Pearson photo courtesy of Theresa Dark - Athletic Communications Student Photographer.


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The DIY LED Backlit Bar
Our friend Eric of In Store Designer sent us this DIY project, showcasing the handiwork of creator "naggytaggy" and his LED backlit bar. Created out of LED Christmas lights and IKEA parts, he further embellished his design with some fiery decorations.
Naggytaggy describes his DIY project over at Reddit:
Firstly, we repainted the cupboard on the one side. Then I bought two custom cut linden shelves and the lighting which is a sort of by-the-meter christmas cord with LEDs (2m red, 2m yellow, 1m white) and then attached the cords to a piece of cardboard using sticky tape and yarn&needle. This was then stuck to the back of the wall with double-sided sticky tape. This is how it looks like when it's lit.
Since I couldn't find frosted glass anywhere, I opted for an IKEA solution and bought a desk pad made from some kind of flexible plastic - can't remember the material. It seemed kind of see-throughy when I bought it but as soon as I held it in front of the light I was able to see every single LED. I noticed that the simple kitchen paper role (don't know the English word) did a good job spreading the light but unfortunately it wasn't wide enough. I then bought some soft tissue which I glued to the desk pad using a spray-on glue from the can to reduce glueing marks which would have been easily visible. Taking the flame motive advice into account my girlfriend's job was to draw some neat flames and cut the soft tissue into shape - and she did a great job I think!


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Lamar coaches rack up the crappie on Rayburn
Even though it's been hot enough to fry eggs on the boat ramp concrete, crappie fishing is about as good as it gets on Sam Rayburn.
"This lake is in magnificent shape, about as good as I've seen it in 10 years," said guide Bill Fondren. "This week I had the Lamar University football coaches out on the lake, and we caught enough crappie to sink the boat."
That might sound a little far-fetched, but I can say from past trips with Fondren that he ain't just whistling Dixie. It's no secret that Rayburn is one of, if not the best, crappie fishing lake in Texas. Toledo Bend is good. So are Conroe and Fork. But when it gets down to producing big time numbers of one of the most tasty and fun-to-catch fish this side of Mars, Rayburn is tough to beat.
The photo with this column is rock-solid proof that Rayburn can come through with crappie even during the hottest months of summer.
The water temperature on the lake is about 85 degrees. Fondren says that's about as hot it'll get. But even if it does inch up a few degrees, he says it won't affect the crappie bite.
"The coaches from Lamar had a big time," said Fondren. "We were on the water early and off the lake before noon. We averaged over 100 crappie per day. Out of three days of fishing, the best was 150 crappie before noon. That's some pretty fast action."
Fondren, who owns and operates Tejas Guide Service, has been running crappie fishing charters on the lake since the beginning of dirt. And over that timespan, he's figured out a few things. One is that baited brush is the ticket to catching big boxes of crappie. Second, those crappie will hit jigs in warm water. But one thing is certain – nothing beats a live minnow.
"We caught them last week on Stanley Wedgetails and live minnows," said Fondren. "The best jig bite is usually early. When that slows, we'll switch over to live minnows. I like the smaller minnows that are about 2 inches long. The more lively they are, the more fish you'll catch. That's why I'll add small frozen bottles of water to the live bait well. It'll keep the water temperature cool enough to keep the minnows kicking."
He fishes minnows on a standard crappie rig. A 1/4-ounce bullet weight is pegged with a toothpick about 10 inches above a 1/0 gold Aberdeen hook. This is a thin wire hook that will bend when slow pressure is applied to a hook that's snagged on brush. The minnows are hooked through the lips.
The soft plastic Wedgetails are about as long as the minnows. They are rigged on 1/8 to 1/16-ounce lead-head jigs. Fondren says his go-to jig is white with a chartreuse tail. He calls it Mr. Ugly.
"Most of the time I'll start fishing jigs when we first come up on a baited brush pile," said Fondren. "Once that bite slows, I'll either add a live minnow to the jig or fish a minnow on a hook."
When fishing live minnows, the key is to keep them at the right depth. Crappie are well known for holding at a certain depth. A minnow or jig fished a foot or so off that particular depth won't get a second look. The Wedgetails are fished with a slow movement of the rod tip up and down. Most of the time they will get hit on the fall. Conversely, once a live minnow is in the "zone," you don't have to move the rod tip.
With the warmer water temperature, crappie will have a very soft bite, just like they do during the winter months. That's why Fondren uses ultralight spinning rigs spooled with 6 to 8 pound test. The line is tough enough to pull a hook off a snag, yet sensitive enough to convey a subtle bite to the angler.
"Right now were fishing baited brush piles in 22 to 25 feet of water," said Fondren. "That's the magic depth during the summer months. And that's pretty much the pattern we'll be on through September."
For more information on crappie fishing with Tejas Guide Service and Bill Fondren, call (409) 381-1397.


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Socratic Theatre Collective is proud to conclude its second season with a site-specific production of Terry Pratchett's Mort, adapted by Stephen Briggs, presented at the 2012 Toronto Fringe Festival.
Terry Pratchett's Mort is a stage adaptation of the fourth novel in Pratchett's award winning Discworld series. It tells the story of the anthropomorphic personification of Death and his hapless apprentice Mort, and how both are caught between duty and the appeal of human connection; Death is lured away from his work by the joys of an extended holiday, while Mort threatens the balance of the universe through a misguided (well, hormone‐guided) attempt to save the life of a beautiful princess.
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"They played the best baseball I have ever seen them play and I've seen them play 'em all!" crowed Monticello Red Sox coach RT Nielson, after his Pony league team won the state championship in Utah Valley last week.
The Red Sox won all six games to not only claim the first place trophy but to complete a perfect 24-0 season. And for many of the players, the championship was their third in their careers that started with a Mustang League championship a few years ago. "I think this one was the sweetest for most of them," continued Nielson.
The Red Sox were led by some powerful hitting by a whole lineup of hitters. After walking through pool play undefeated, the boys of Monticello started the "Lose and go home" round against the Salem Cardinals and their experienced all-star pitcher.
Nielson threw Shane Christensen at them, who pitched "outstanding" and allowed only three runs to the high powered team.
Furthermore, Christensen started the hitting parade off with a home run in the second inning that was "way out of the park," according to coach. Before the shell-shocked ace could recover, the Red Sox had plated five runs in the inning, on their way to an impressive 8-3 victory.
Next came the semi-finals, and with Nielson saving his ace, Austin Maloy, for a championship game, the Red Sox used a bevy of hurlers and a barrage of bats to win the game 22-16. Maloy actually got the last out of the game after their opponents put six runs on the board in the last inning, giving him 6 2/3 innings available in a championship game.
The final saw the RT's boys matched up against everyone's favorite, the Spanish Fork White Sox, who are "really big and really good," understated Nielson.
But Maloy tossed "the best game he's ever thrown," hit a another home run "way out of the park", kid brother McKade knocked in three runs with a bases loaded double, and coach's kid, Easton, came in to get that last important out when Maloy's innings were up with the most exciting strike out of his young life, as the Red Sox topped the championship off 8-2.
Nielson was effusive in his praise of his entire team, citing the contributions of each one, including those mentioned already and Dakoda Aitken's 3 for 3, 5 RBI effort in one game, Roque DeAnda's consistent bat in every game, Hunter Bowring's solid catching, Jake Giles hitting and new found pitching skills, pick-up player Rye Nielson from Blanding's stellar pitching, Eric Anderson's big bat, Chandler Draper's dazzling outfield play, Chance Weahkee, the super sub, Kyler LaRose's unifying efforts, Dustin Christensen's good bat, and Sheldon Black's stellar infield play, whether at third, shortstop, or second base.
Next up for most of these boy's, Buckaroo Baseball!
Much like the San Juan High softball prospects, the Buckaroo boys should field some fine baseball for a number of years.
Three other teams participated in state tournament's, with promising results. Chris Baird's Monticello Dodgers of the Pinto League placed fourth in their tournament. After winning the pool, the Dodgers played whom many thought was the best team in the tournament and beat them 9-2, led by the pitching of pickup pitcher, Bronz Eldredge. Drew Baird finished off the pitching chores.
In the semis, the Dodgers jumped to a quick 2-1 lead, but couldn't hold it and succumbed 7-2. Finally, in the third and fourth place game, the Dodgers lost 11-4. "The wind was out of our sails by then," says Baird. After traveling four and a half hours and sleeping away from home, the boys did well.
Two Monticello Mustang teams played in state tournaments, the White Sox of long time and long time to come (lots of boys) coach Steve Draper and Brad Young's Cubs. Both teams qualified through pool play, like the White Sox winning one game 17-0. But in the elimination game, the White Sox lost to the eventual champions, who cleaned everyone's plow winning by the 20-run rule several times, but could only kind of dust off the White Sox 11-5.
Young's team also made it through pool play, only to lose a thrilling triple overtime game, a game the veteran umpire said was the best little league game of which he had ever been a part of.
In the overtimes, the batting team starts with a man on second, then in each inning after that, start with a man on third and you play until one outscores the other. Three innings and a bunch of historics by both teams before the Cubs succumbed.
It was probably one of the best weeks in baseball for Monticello ball players ever and some have seen them play 'em all!


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Significant portions of the five CU libraries' collection dollars are spent on electronic resources. Almost every electronic book, database, and journal provided by the CU libraries has been licensed. Each publisher's license agreement outlines specific terms and conditions under which the resources may be used. Within each CU library and campus, licenses go through several layers of review and negotiation before they are signed. The CU Libraries Electronic Resources Task Force has prepared answers for licensing questions commonly asked by CU faculty, staff, and students.
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A. Licensing resources in electronic format allows libraries to provide access to many more titles than they could afford to purchase and shelve in paper format. These resources also provide superior indexing, retrieval, and access capabilities. Some electronic resources may only be available through a license agreement.
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Rams Split at Purchase Playdate
Farmingdale State - 3, Purchase College - 2 (14-25, 26-24, 20-25, 25-18, 15-13)
NYU-Poly - 3, Farmingdale State - 0 (25-19, 25-11, 27-25)
Purchase, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State women's volleyball team split two matches with a 3-2 win over Purchase and a 3-0 loss over NYU-Poly. The Rams are now 10-8 overall in 4th place in the Skyline at 6-3.
In the win over Purchase, sophomore outside Holly Sahner (Dix Hills, N.Y./Hills East) and junior outside Dominique Cunningham (Amityville, N.Y./Copiague) both finished with 12 kills for the Rams. Junior opposite Renee Milevoj (Plainview, N.Y./Bethpage) had 17 digs and freshman setter Lindsey Fisher (Seaford, N.Y./Seaford) totaled 29 assists and 15 digs.
In the loss against NYU-Poly, Sahner had six kills and Fisher had 12 assists.
The Rams will now face St. Joseph's in their final regular-season Skyline match on Wednesday, October 27th at 7:00 p.m.


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2017 ESME Women's Block Party
Saturday June 10, 2017
The historic ESME Women's Block Party is the highlight of Boston Pride and home to the largest lesbian dance party in New England.
Following the Boston Pride Parade, the ESME Women's Block Party takes over a brand new location. It's different but just as close as before.. ;)
This year our entrance will be at the corner of Tremont and LaGrange, across from the Culter Majestic Theatre.
Enjoy the afternoon with a lively, festive vibe of women, music, and pride in the heart of Boston's Theater District. This experience will bring you and a few thousand of your closest friends together for an unbelievable day.


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Irvine, CA (October 9, 2007) – Gravis Footwear proudly welcomes Mikkel Bang to its team of professional snowboarders. The 17-year old Norwegian is now the youngest rider on the Gravis team and joins the likes of Romain De Marchi, Trevor Andrew, JP Solberg and Heikki Sorsa.
"I couldn't be more stoked to bring Banger onto Gravis, he is a great addition to the crew of riders, surfers and artists that we already have! said Dave Driscoll, Snow Team Manager. "With the recent addition of Heikki Sorsa and now Mikkel I'm excited to see the momentum they will bring to the brand moving forward into the future.
Born and bred from the Burton family, Mikkel started riding at the young age of seven and year after year has progressed his snowboarding skills and style. During the 2007 season, Mikkel won the AM division at Air and Style and took home first at the New Zealand Open in slopestyle. In years past, Mikkel has filmed with Standard Films as a member of the "smalls" team and has been filming most recently with a crew of Burton riders.
"I'm really looking forward to joining Gravis — they make great shoes and bags says Mikkel. "The crew is awesome and I can't wait to meet new people and make new friends with the team.
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About Gravis
Since 1998, Gravis has been creating premium footwear and bags that bridge the gap between action sports function and sophisticated style. Gravis derives its creative inspiration from sport, classic design and contemporary music and art, and combines these elements into every product it makes. Working closely with a team of professional surfers, snowboarders, musicians and artists, Gravis develops shoes, bags and accessories for today's active lifestyle.


text: For guests who would like to discover the beautiful territory of Versilia in a simple way our hotel propose a bicycle tour. This tour begin in Forte dei Marmi and follow all the coastline of Versilia. So you can enjoy a wonderful landscapes of Marina di Pietrasanta, Viareggio, famous with its tree lined promenade and Torre del Lago, where you can admire the ancient Lake of Massasciucoli , Puccini's lakeside home and Theatre of Puccini.


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Samir Sharma is a curious specimen. He's a race marshal we found huddled around a tea urn on a frozen turn 14 at 4:00am. After asking if he'd rather not be doing something - anything - else, he paused for a few careful seconds and replied: "No. This is perfect."
He's been part of the army of eyes recruited (for no pay) to oversee proceedings at the D24 for the past three years: "Every time you come to this race you watch the drivers again and again and learn how to control a car safely. This is the most useful information you can have as a driver."
Coming back next year? "Of course."


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- $34.99 for a personalized men's watch case ($89.99 value)
This black top-stitched leather watch case can be personalized with any initial. Its glass hinged lid shows off the watches inside while helping to protect them, and it boasts 10 removable watch cushions.
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When it comes to delicate custom jewelry, Monogram Online carries it in spades—gold necklaces shaped into first names and silver cufflinks etched with initials. But that's not all the gift-focused website specializes in: its huge selection of monogram-ready wares includes everything from mugs and iPhone cases to flasks and baseball bats. Monogram Online has pretty much something for everyone, including a whole line of home goods that come inscribed with personalized details, ensuring everyone knows which cookie jar is just for Dad.


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DON'T MISS: The "30 Rock" finale — Sad but true, it's time to say goodbye to one of television's top sitcoms. After earning 14 Emmys, six Golden Globes and plenty of critical praise during their seven-season run, Liz (Tina Fey), Jack (Alec Baldwin) and company are calling it a wrap with a one-hour send-off. Thanks to the entire "TGS" gang for all the offbeat, wildly absurd memories. 8 p.m. Thursday, NBC.
MONDAY: The great Larry Hagman may have left us last year, but his character is still alive in the first few episodes of "Dallas." The soapy revival launches its second season tonight. 9 p.m., TNT.
TUESDAY: In our eyes, Dominic Monaghan will always be Charlie from "Lost" — or a Hobbit. But now he's tracking down weird insects and creatures as our guide in the new nature series, "Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan." Good luck with that. 7 p.m., BBC America.
TUESDAY: Break out the Lycra tights and fancy capes. The "Pioneers of Television" series turns the spotlight on prime-time superheroes tonight, including Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. 8 p.m., PBS.
WEDNESDAY: "Super Bowl's Greatest Commercials 2013" is a celebration of the goofy — and sometimes touching — ads that keep us entertained, even when the big game turns into a boring blowout. Boomer Esiason and Aisha Tyler are our hosts. 8 p.m., CBS.
WEDNESDAY: Keri Russell ("Felicity") returns to prime time in "The Americans." It's an intriguing, tension-filled, 1980s-era drama about a pair of Soviet spies (Russell and Matthew Rhys) posing as a married couple in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. 10 p.m., FX.
THURSDAY: In the new drama series. "Do No Harm," Steven Pasquale stars as a highly successful neurosurgeon who struggles to keep a lid on his devious and dangerous alternate personality. 10:01 p.m., NBC.
FRIDAY: The 44th NAACP Image Awards salutes outstanding achievements by people of color in entertainment and literature. Top nominees include the TV remake of "Steel Magnolias," which is up for seven awards. 8 p.m., NBC.
SATURDAY: Host Alec Baldwin is joined in New Orleans by celebrities and football stars for "NFL Honors." It's a pre-Super Bowl celebration of the season's top performers, including the league MVP. 9 p.m., CBS.
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I was thinking I might like to do a blog to track my progress, but I'm not sure where to get one or how to start. Are there blog hosting sites? I have a facebook account, and a yahoo account but don't see any blog areas on them. I also have a gmail account. What do most people use?
Hi Barb,
There are many options for blogging! All are free, so don't worry about that. I have a feeling that you might get many different responses, but for the most part all the platforms out there are fairly easy to use, just differ aesthetically and in more technical ways that don't really matter if you aren't a techie.
I personally use a combination of a few different blogs platforms.
I've had a LiveJournal for many many years, and although I enjoy keeping the one I have for sentiment, I wouldn't necessarily recommend it- I think many platforms have come up in the past few years that are aesthetically more pleasing.
Google has the platform Blogger which many people use.
I like personally like WordPress the best, as I use it for my (work) blog and for a personal blog as well. It just is easy to post and upload photos.
Whatever you choose, just take some time looking at both other people's blogs, and reading the tutorials.
Have fun!
blog: www.greenupgrader.com
foodblog: www.thesecondlunch.com
twitter/flickr: alphaprep
Thanks! I ended up checking out Blogger since I have gmail. It's pretty good I guess, anyway it will do. thanks again. ^_^
In addition to what stackeff said (and for the benefit of anyone else reading this topic), the following places are good for keeping personal journal-type blogs:
There was also a post on BlogHer recently about choosing blogging platforms. I don't agree with all that the author is saying (like 'Moveable Type is not as malleable as WordPress.org'…b.s.) but it's a pretty good overview of your options.
Some popular food blogs that run on the platforms listed above:
The Big Onigiri.
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I just want to add that although there are a whole lot of ways that you can stylize your blog, there are still going to be some of the geeks (like me) who will follow you through something like Google Reader (like me), which will eliminate all of your background images, fancy fonts and other pathways to self expression.
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The General Services Administration has accepted five employee-generated ideas that will save the agency approximately $5.5 million annually.
The proposals came from the Great Ideas Hunt, an initiative GSA launched in May to help develop cost saving initiatives. During a town hall meeting in July with information technology contractors, GSA acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini said employees had submitted more than 500 "meaty, consequential ideas."
One of the ideas being adopted involved reviewing GSA's newspaper and magazine subscriptions and canceling those belonging to employees no longer with the agency. GSA said this would save about $630,000 a year.
Additional ideas included creating an online system to track tenant satisfaction and replacing a paper system that cost $1.2 million annually. In a statement to The Washington Post, Jeffrey Sussman, a project manager with the Public Buildings Service, said going electronic would help tailor the survey to the needs of tenants.
GSA also will use a free survey the Office of Personnel Management developed to judge employee satisfaction, rather than hire an outside firm. The switch is expected to save the agency $1 million a year. In addition, GSA will set printers to default to double-sided printing to save $2.7 million in paper costs, a change that will be implemented governmentwide, according to the Post.
Tangherlini told the Post that the ideas were meant to show the agency's commitment to saving money.
"We wanted to send a strong message that everyone in GSA is responsible for and plays a critical role in reforming and improving the agency," he said.
The Post said the agency was looking to implement 40 more ideas, and also launch a permanent website to accept employee money-saving suggestions.
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The owner of Victory Auto Parts was in the building this afternoon with a customer when it exploded and blew off the left side of the structure.
Neither was injured, but a couple living in a nearby home was displaced because the blast at 214 Lunenburg St. blew out the windows on the first and second floors.
Police Chief Robert DeMoura said the building housing Victory Auto does not have natural gas service, but investigators are looking at a possible leak in the nearby pipes in the street and fear natural gas may have leaked into the building and caused the explosion and fire.
Firefighters from several area communities and Unitil gas company responded to the scene.
John L. Tate, owner of Victory Auto, said he's been there for 17 years and was with a customer when "there was just a big bang and that was it." He and the customer walked out unharmed, he said. The office on the left side was destroyed.
Neighbors Debra T. and Andy K. Rossner of 12 Jerry St., around the corner from the auto parts store, said they had received a letter from Unitil dated Jan. 31 informing them of the plans to replace gas lines and mains to area homes. The work was to begin April 1.
They said they had concerns about the age of the infrastructure because there'd been a small gas leak in the area last summer, but were told by Unitil the company had no plans to replace lines on Lunenburg Street.
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I would like to welcome you to glance inside the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office. It is my privilege to command highly trained and dedicated law enforcement professionals in the business of serving and protecting their community. I take great pride in the fact that Montezuma County is my home and I grew up in the very same community to which I have committed 32 years of my life in the realm of public safety and service to the community. And because this is my home I will do everything necessary to maintain the quality of life that makes Montezuma County not only one of the Colorado's premier tourist destinations, but one of the finest places in the United States to live, work, and play
A long and cold winter is starting to succumb to the inevitable and enjoyable days of spring. With the warmer days and longer hours of daylight comes the remedy for cabin fever. Residents will be doing more outdoor maintenance and planting flowers and preparing their gardens. Others will be looking forward to outdoor picnics and camping trips into our beautiful county. The beauty of our state is second to none, in my opinion. As many of us get out and go hiking, there are many things in the mountains and desert that draw us to explore. The wildlife and landscape are just a few of the draws.
If part of your spring cleanup requires burning ditches or pasture, don't forget to call Dispatch at (970) 565-8454. Dispatch will ask your name, phone number and advise whether it is a non-burn day. Should you fail to call, a neighbor may not realize yours is a controlled burn and send the fire department racing to your residence. If you burn during a fire ban, you may be cited.
You may see worker inmates wearing bright orange along your county roads. They will be accompanied by a guard as they pick up trash. The inmates who work along the road have been screened and are being incarcerated for nonviolent crimes. Rather than sit in jail, they are out doing a community service.
With the courts' recommendation and collaboration, a pretrial services program was started in 2012. The program is designed to monitor suspects who bond out of jail before they go to trial or reach a disposition on their case. Thirty percent percent of inmates are being held before trial. The program relieves overcrowding in the jail and is a system that supervises persons out on bond. When the courts order defendants to attend pretrial services, they are set up with the proper monitoring. If they have been charged with multiple drug- related crimes or alcohol offenses, they will likely be required to do random drug or alcohol tests.
The sheriff's office also offers a child identification program. If parents would like their children fingerprinted and photographed, our office has two special instruments that can do that. The prints and photo are given to the parents for identification purposes should the child become lost or abducted. The sheriff's office does not keep any database, and children's information is not retained. A child ID booth will be set up at the Home and Garden Show May 3-5. There is no charge for this service.
Getting your fingerprints taken, for jobs, school teachers, carry conceal permits or whatever, is now made easier by a special fingerprint machine purchased by the sheriff's office. No ink is used, and the fingerprints are electronically sent to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for quicker and more reliable response. Fingerprints are taken on Tuesdays and Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m.. Special arrangements can be made if you cannot get in during those hours.
For more information on the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office, visit our website at MontezumaSheriff.Org
Please stay safe and enjoy beautiful Montezuma County.
Dennis Spruell is sheriff of Montezuma County.


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English Muffin French Toast, Leek Quiche, Lentil Soup, Chicken Sausage, Veal Meatballs & Smoked Salmon Cakes
What's cooking this weekend? We have some splendid brunch recipes to offer up, like this brilliant French toast made with English muffins (all those nooks and crannies make it taste like a funnel cake!). Plus, a savory doughnut and a fresh spring quiche. We also have everything you need for a glorious wine-centric Italian supper, like spaghetti and ramps, and the most luscious veal meatballs in red wine sauce. There's also a non-alcoholic fruity sangria the whole family can enjoy, and lentil soup with lemon yogurt cream for lunch. We hope you find something here to enjoy!
• English Muffin French Toast
• Sour Cream and Onion Doughnuts
• Non-Alcoholic Sangria
• Spring Quiche with Leeks and Sorrel
• Veal Meatballs in Red Wine Sauce
• Spaghetti Pan-Fried with Ramps and Mint
• Lentil Soup with Lemon Yogurt Cream
• Cider Vinegar-Glazed Chicken Sausage
• Smoked Salmon Potato Cakes with Herb Crème Fraîche
Last Week's New Recipes: Chicken & Bread Salad, Strawberry Dessert Pizza, Roasted Vegetable Pasta, & Lemon Yogurt Icebox Tart
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e-Public Policy Update - December 2012
- ASM Letter Comments on HPAI H5N1 Questions
- NIH Meeting on HPAI H5N1 Research Issues
- ASM Supports R&D Funding During Sequestration Discussions
- ASM Works With OSTP
- Meetings on Agriculture Research
- IOM Forum on Emerging Diseases
- ASM Signs Clinical Laboratory Coalition Letter to House Leaders
- ASM Staff Attend Meet with CDC Board of Scientific Counselors
- TEST Act Signed into Law
- National Select Agents Registry Makes Documents Available
- ASM Attends December CCCLW Meeting
- NIH Proposes Critical Initiatives to Sustain Future of Biomedical Research
- HS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Plan
- Antibiotic Awareness Week Alert
- CMS Announces New Waived Tests and New Molecular Billing Codes
- ASM General Meeting Minority Travel Grant
- Minority Microbiology Mentor Newsletter
ASM Letter Comments on HPAI H5N1 Questions
The ASM Public and Scientific Affairs Board sent a letter December 14 in response to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) announcement in the October 17 Federal Register opening a docket for 60 days to obtain information and comments from the public on questions concerning highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses that contain a hemagglutinin (HA) from the Goose/Guangdong/1/96 lineage, and their potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety. This information will be considered in a determination of whether such viruses should be listed as HHS select agents, by revising the HHS Select Agent Regulations (42 CFR Part 73). The ASM letter said that all highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses are already USDA select agents and the question is whether designating the specific HPAI H5N1 influenza viruses containing the HA gene from the Goose/Guangdong/1/96 lineage an HHS tier 1 agent increases biosafety and biosecurity, i.e., whether it would enhance public health and safety. The ASM letter said that doing so is not warranted at this time. The complete letter is available at http://asm.org/index.php/component/content/article/137-policy/documents/statements-and-testimony/90970-12-14-12-h5n1.
NIH Meeting on HPAI H5N1 Research Issues
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) sponsored an international consultative workshop on December 17-18 at the National Institutes of Health on Gain-of-Function Research on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Viruses. The workshop provided a forum for sharing multidisciplinary international perspectives on research that aims to increase transmissibility, increase pathogenicity, and/or alter host range of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses. Dr. Ronald Atlas, cochair of ASM's Public and Scientific Affairs Board Biodefense Committee, attended the workshop. Specific issues for discussion included the implications of such research for global public health; risks and concerns associated with this research; the risks of not conducting such research; fundamental principles regarding the conduct and oversight of such research; and conditions under which such research might be conducted. Perspectives were presented by individuals from around the globe who collectively have a broad range of expertise in such areas as influenza, other infectious diseases, dual use research, bioethics, national and global public health, biosecurity, epidemiology, national security, public health surveillance, biosafety, biosecurity agriculture/veterinary sciences, the WHO International Health Regulations and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework, global public health law, and medical countermeasure development. The participants also evaluated a proposed HHS funding framework through discussion of a series of case studies. The proposed HHS funding framework for guiding decisions about HPAI H5N1 gain of function research and case studies are available for review and comment at http://oba.od.nih.gov/biosecurity/internationalwebcast.html. The framework and the dual use research of concern proposal should be finalized in 2013.
ASM Supports R&D Funding During Sequestration Discussions
ASM endorsed a letter written by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Coalition and sent to the White House and Congressional Leadership urging them to come to a bipartisan agreement on budget issues of the "fiscal cliff" before the end of the year to avoid cuts to R&D. The letter was sent on December 13 to President Obama; Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell; Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. It encouraged Congress and the President to work together to find long term solutions to current fiscal issues without cuts to agricultural R&D funding, specifically the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA's competitive grants program. A copy of the letter can be found on the ASM public policy webpage at: http://asm.org/images/PSAB/AFRISequestration-Ltr.pdf
On December 4, ASM staff attended an NDD (non-defense discretionary) Summit meeting on Capitol Hill entitled "Planning for the Plan." Senator Patty Murray spoke about sequestration negotiations and the importance of preserving R&D programs funded with nondefense discretionary funds. The NDD summit, of which ASM is a member, is a coalition of organizations, societies and academic institutions among others who support nondefense discretionary funding.
ASM is a signatory to a letter co-signed by more than one hundred organizations, scientific societies and universities urging the President and Congress to work together to find a solution to sequestration or the "fiscal cliff" without cuts to science and technology R&D funding. The letter, sent on December 7, warns that sequestration would cut $11.3 billion from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) over the next ten years, $4.6 billion in nondefense R&D from the Department of Energy (DOE) by 2017 and the National Science Foundation (NSF) would lose $2.1 billion over five years. A copy of the full letter can be found at: http://www.asm.org/images/PSAB/Sequestration12-07-2012.pdf
ASM endorsed a letter co-signed by two hundred members of the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research, voicing grave concern over potential cuts to the NIH as a result of sequestration and asking that Congress and the administration work together to find a solution. The letter stated that sequestration would reduce NIH funding by more than $2.5 billion and would "negatively affect job creation and seriously jeopardize America's leadership in medical research." A copy of the letter can be found on the ASM public policy webpage at: http://asm.org/images/PSAB/AHG-Sequestration12-11-12.pdf
ASM Works With OSTP
In November, The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a report entitled: "Transformation and Opportunity: The Future of the U.S. Research Enterprise." The report calls for an increase in federal funding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education as a way to grow R&D expenditures and warns that without investing more in basic research, the US risks losing its competitive edge to other nations. A copy of the full report can be found at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast_future_research_enterprise_20121130.pdf
On December 7, ASM staff attended two meetings at the White House:
- The release of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) report to the President on Agricultural Preparedness & the Agricultural Research Enterprise. John P. Holdren, Ph.D., Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director, Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) and Catherine Woteki, Ph.D., Chief Scientist & Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics (REE) at the Department of Agriculture attended and presented the report which calls for a stronger investment in federal funding for competitive grants at the USDA. A copy of the full report can be found at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/pcast_agriculture_20121207.pdf
- A meeting with staff from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), on sequestration or the "fiscal cliff." Bess Evans, Public Engagement Advisor and Policy Analyst in the Offices of Science and Technology Policy and Public Engagement and John P. Holdren, Ph.D., Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director, Office of Science and Technology, spoke to the group and discussed ways to avoid further cuts to nondefense discretionary and R&DASM continues to work closely with OSTP and updated information can be found on public policy webpage at: http://www.asm.org/index.php/public-policy2/126-whats-new-in-public-policy/whats-new-in-policy/7470-radfy2013
In December, ASM staff participated in three conference calls with the White House regarding sequestration or the "fiscal cliff":
- On December 5, ASM staff participated in a call entitled: "Science and Technology Stakeholder Call on the Fiscal Cliff and Sequestration" with John P. Holdren, Ph.D., Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, Director, Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) and Jon Carson, Director of the Office of Public Engagement. Discussed were updates on the sequestration negotiations and potential impacts to science, technology, innovation and STEM education funding.
- On December 11, ASM staff participated in a call with senior administration officials and the White House Business Council who discussed the president's plan for the FY 2013 budget and sequestration.
- On December 18, ASM staff and the Coalition for Health Funding participated in a conference call with Jon Carson, Director of the Office of Public Engagement and discussed sequestration updates, end of year actions, and plans for potential future
Meetings on Agriculture Research
On November 29, ASM attended the second organizational meeting of the Supporters of Agricultural Research (SOAR) coalition in Washington DC. Discussed were issues including, membership recruitment, communications plans and strategies for future involvement with the federal agencies, congress and the administration. The group's mission statement was confirmed as: "SOAR is committed to educate the general public and the Congress about the importance of competitively federally funded agricultural research and to increase funding of AFRI in support of such research." As a founding member, ASM staff will continue to work closely with the coalition. More information can be found on the SOAR website at: http://supportagresearch.org/soar-for-science/
In December, ASM and the AFRI Coalition met with staff in House leadership offices to discuss the importance of a Farm Bill and especially its research title. ASM and the AFRI Coalition met with staff in the offices of: Representative Eric Cantor, Majority Leader; Representative Collin Peterson, Ranking Member, House Committee on Agriculture; Representative Greg Walden and Representative Kevin McCarthy. The 2008 Farm Bill expired in September 2012 and without an extension or new bill, US farm policy covered under the law will revert to the Agricultural Act of 1949, the last permanent Farm Bill signed into law.
IOM Forum on Emerging Diseases
In its 1992 report, Emerging Infections: Microbial Threats to Health in the United States, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) pointed to major challenges for the public health and medical care communities in detecting and managing infectious disease outbreaks and monitoring the prevalence of endemic diseases. The recommendations of this report addressed both the recognition of and interventions against emerging infections. The IOM created the Forum on Emerging Infections (now the Forum on Microbial Threats) in 1996 at the urging of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, as a follow–on activity to the findings and recommendations of the Emerging Infections report. The ASM is a member and sponsor of the Forum on Microbial Threats which was created to provide a structured opportunity for stakeholder discussion and scrutiny of critical--and possibly contentious--scientific and policy issues of shared concern related to basic and applied research on the detection, surveillance, prevention, and management of naturally-occurring, reemerging, and novel communicable diseases in humans, plants and animals.
An Anniversary Symposium, attended by ASM leadership, was held on December 11 to look back at the 1992 (Emerging Infections) and 2003 (Microbial Threats to Health) reports; review and assess the progress made on these reports' recommendations; and reflect on the creation of the Forum in 1996. Among the topics discussed were: Where are we (as a community and as a forum) now versus 20 years ago?; what progress has been made in the surveillance, detection and responses to emerging, reemerging and novel infectious diseases in humans, plants, and animals; and how our appreciation of the microbiome and microbial ecology has changed in the 20 years since the publication of the IOM's Emerging Infections report.
ASM Signs Clinical Laboratory Coalition Letter to House Leaders
On November 30, ASM joined with 49 members of the Clinical Laboratory Coalition, representing America's community, regional, hospital-based, and national clinical laboratories in a letter to House leadership. The letter requests protection of access to Medicare Part B clinical laboratory services as Congress works to address end of year fiscal matters, including sequestration and the pending Medicare SGR cuts to physicians. The letter specifically urges legislators to oppose any additional reductions in the Medicare Part B Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, which was cut by Congress earlier this year. Further reductions to the fee schedule, whether through a direct cut or the imposition of new laboratory cost sharing requirements, threaten laboratory providers' ability to serve their communities and specifically meet the needs of the Medicare population. The letter can be found here http://asm.org/images/PSAB/CLC-11-29-12.pdf
ASM Staff Attend Meet with CDC Board of Scientific Counselors
ASM participated in the Dec 5 meeting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of Infectious Diseases. The day-long Atlanta meeting covered six separate topics in detail, including addressing increasing numbers of pertussis cases, implementing new recommendations for reducing HCV morbidity and mortality, the CDC response to the fungal meningitis outbreak, and a report from the Antimicrobial Resistance Working Group. Speaking at the board meeting were CDC Director Thomas Frieden, Rima Khabbaz, CDC Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases, and Beth Bell, the director of the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID). This full board meets twice a year. For more information about it, including its charter and roster, see http://www.cdc.gov/oid/BSC.html.
TEST Act Signed into Law
S. 3391, Taking Essential Steps for Testing Act of 2012, which passed the Senate by unanimous vote November 13, was signed by the President on December 4, making it Public Law No: 112-202. To read the text, see http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112s3391rs/pdf/BILLS-112s3391rs.pdf. This bill amends the Public health Service Act to revise sanctions for laboratories that refer proficiency testing (PT) samples to another laboratory for analysis. Previously, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) could only revoke the certification of lab referring PT samples for one year and impose a two-year lab-operating moratorium on owners and operators of those labs. This change in the language allows the HHS Secretary some flexibility in the sanctions that can be used in these cases.
National Select Agents Registry Makes Documents Available
The National Select Agents Registry has made guidance documents for Final Rule compliance assistance available on their website. Users will be able to select from a list of documents to assist in complying with the requirements of the Select Agents regulations by going to this site http://www.selectagents.gov/Guidance_Documents.html. A Webcast from their November 16 detailed 2012 Select Agent Workshop training is available at that same page. This day long training included precise instructions on how to fill out forms, so viewing it may be beneficial to all laboratory personnel who possess any of the Tier 1 select agents.
ASM Attends December CCCLW Meeting
On December 10, Vickie Baselski represented ASM at the Coordinating Council for the Clinical Laboratory Workforce (CCCLW) Meeting in Chicago, IL. The CCCLW is a coalition of organizations interested in working together to ensure a high quality clinical laboratory workforce. There was a review of the CCCLW's strategic plan and in particular, priorities for 2013-2014. Specifically, coalition members discussed how CCCLW efforts could help to retain an adequate number of qualified practitioners for the laboratory workforce. Additionally, CCCLW members discussed content for the launch of the newly recreated CCCLW website.
NIH Proposes Critical Initiatives to Sustain Future of Biomedical Research
The National Institutes of Health is seeking to launch multiple initiatives designed to help strengthen the biomedical research enterprise and sustain the global competitiveness of the U.S. scientific community well into the future. Faced with significant challenges affecting the biomedical research workforce and the storage and use of large biomedical datasets, the NIH Director charged the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) to develop recommendations. The ACD used three specialized committee working groups, each of which included additional outside experts on the relevant topics.
The ACD presented its recommendations to the NIH director in June 2012. NIH leadership further deliberated on the recommendations and presented its implementation plan at the 105th meeting of the ACD on Dec. 6 and 7. The actions that NIH is seeking to implement are:
Diversity in the Biomedical Research Workforce
The NIH launched a new program called Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD) intended to provide rigorous mentored research experiences for undergraduate students at participating schools; financial support to pursue biomedical research careers; faculty support for training highly effective mentors; and innovation space to develop new approaches for increasing diversity in the Ph.D. training pathway. The program:
- Establishes a National Research Mentoring Network to connect students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty with experienced mentors; develop standards of good mentorship in biomedical research; and provide workshops and training opportunities in grantsmanship, among other goals.
- Promotes fairness in peer review through interventions including implicit bias and diversity awareness training for both scientific review officers and members of review panels, and piloting a program that would make grant applications completely anonymous.
- Increase engagement of NIH leadership by:
- recruiting a chief diversity officer to coordinate NIH initiatives designed to enhance the diversity of the NIH-funded workforce
- establishing an NIH steering committee working group on diversity to help ensure that diversity remains a core consideration of NIH governance
For more information go to: http://acd.od.nih.gov/dbr.htm
The Future Biomedical Research Workforce
Develop a model for a sustainable and diverse U.S. biomedical research workforce that can inform decisions about training of the optimal number of people for the appropriate types of positions that will advance science and promote health. Developing the model will include an analysis of the current composition and size of the workforce to understand the consequences of current funding policies on the research framework.
- Enhance training of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers:
- through a grants program that would support innovative approaches to complement traditional research training
- by encouraging the adoption of individual development plans for all trainees
- Explore increased support for training mechanisms designed to accelerate the development of independent research careers, including NIH Pathway to Independence Awards (K99/R00) and Early Independence Awards.
- Increase emphasis on ongoing assessment of the biomedical research workforce, including a proposed follow-up study on clinician scientists.
- Identify and track more comprehensively all graduate students and postdoctoral researchers supported by NIH to provide a sound basis for assessing workforce needs and planning future training activities. More comprehensive career outcomes data also would help to inform prospective graduate students and postdoctoral researchers contemplating careers in biomedical research.
For more information go to: http://acd.od.nih.gov/bwf.htm
Data and Informatics
In response to the incredible growth of large biomedical datasets, the Director of NIH has charged the Advisory Committee to the Director (ACD) to form a special Data and Informatics Working Group (DIWG).
- Maximize the value of biomedical data through a new Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) initiative that would create:
- improved data and software sharing policies, catalogs of research data, and data/metadata standards development to facilitate broader use of biomedical big data
- analysis methods and software development and dissemination
- enhanced training for biomedical big data
- proposed new centers of excellence
- Launch the NIH InfrastructurePlus adaptive environment to advance high-performance computing, agile hosting and storage approaches, and modernization of the network, among other approaches.
For more information go to: http://acd.od.nih.gov/diwg.htm
HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Plan
The 2012 Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) Implementation Plan was release in December. This plan describes the priority activities and programs that HHS, in collaboration with its interagency partners, will implement over the next five years to advance the strategic goals and underlying objectives established in the 2012 HHS PHEMCE Strategy, published earlier this year. Together, the 2012 HHS PHEMCE Strategy and Implementation Plan provide the blueprint for the PHEMCE to enhance national health security through the procurement and effective use of critical medical countermeasures.
The 2012 HHS PHEMCE Strategy and Implementation Plan is designed to rapidly produce and effectively use medical countermeasures in the face of any emergency public health incident or attack, from known or unknown threats.The 2012 HHS PHEMCE Implementation Plan can be found online, along with the 2012 PHEMCE Strategy, at http://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/mcm/phemce/Pages/strategy.aspx.
Antibiotic Awareness Week Alert
The ASM sent an alert to members regarding Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 11 – 17). Last year the ASM was one of the first societies to support the Antibiotic Action initiative of the British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. This initiative is now 12 months old and is raising awareness of the need for new antibiotics. ASM members can sign an online petition for Antibiotic Action to demonstrate the need for new antibiotics. This petition is being used to encourage policy makers to support antibacterial drug discovery, research and development. To sign the petition, go to Antibiotic Action website at: http://antibiotic-action.com/. To see ASM's statements and activities related to antimicrobial resistance go to: http://asm.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2637.
CMS Announces New Waived Tests and New Molecular Billing Codes
On Oct 1, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) updated the list of Clinical Laboratory Improvements Act (CLIA) waived tests. The updated list includes eleven new FDA approved waived tests; they include tests for Influenza A+B, Strep A, and Borrelia burgdorferi and Helicobacter pylori antibodies. As defined by CLIA, waived tests are categorized as "simple laboratory examinations and procedures that have an insignificant risk of an erroneous result." To see the updated list of waived tests, please go to http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-guidance/Guidance/transmittals/downloads/R2496CP.pdf.
On October 16, CMS published Revisions to Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule. This comprehensive revision places some 115 newly created molecular pathology Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes under the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) for 2012-2013. In addition, a new code, G0452, has been set aside for use when physician interpretation of a molecular pathology procedure is medically necessary. This G code has been designated as an interim code on the Physicians Fee Schedule (PFS) and will be monitored by CMS throughout calendar year 2013. There is no corresponding code for interpretation by a doctoral level scientist or other appropriately trained nonphysician health care professional on either the CLFS or the PFS since they do not have a Medicare benefit category that allows them to bill and be paid for their interpretation services. To see the revisions in their entirety, please see https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2012/11/16/2012-26900/revisions-to-payment-policies-under-the-physician-fee-schedule-dme-face-to-face-encounters.
ASM General Meeting Minority Travel Grant
In an effort to increase the participation of underrepresented minority (URM) groups in microbiology related fields, ASM will offer American General Meeting Minority Travel Grants to help defray expenses associated with travel to asm2013. Postdoctoral scholars, faculty from URM groups, and faculty from Minority Serving Institutions and Community Colleges who have demonstrated their interest in mentoring URM trainees in the microbiological sciences will be eligible to receive up to $2,000. Funding for this program is pending. For complete details on eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and to download the application form, please visit http://www.asm.org/asmgmminoritytravelgrant.
Minority Microbiology Mentor Newsletter
The December issue of the Minority Microbiology Mentor Newsletter has been published by the Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities. To read the issue go to: http://asm.org/index.php/public-policy-2/135-policy/documents/newsletters/minority-microbiology-mentor-newsletter/90963-mmm-12-12.


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With less than three weeks left until the opening of the 2006 Comic Con International, Master Replicas is pleased to present another update, pertaining to all things Comic Con.
First, a quick reminder: the 2006 Master Replicas Convention exclusive will be a limited edition Black Chrome version of the highly anticipated Han Solo Blaster Scaled Replica. Only 3,000 units of the exclusive will be produced, and it will be sold at the show on a first-come/first-serve basis. Be sure to visit Master Replicas at Booth # 2913 to get your Black Chrome Han Solo Scaled Replicas for just $45 apiece! And, as an added incentive, a very rare, randomly inserted chase version of the exclusive will be made available as well! Good luck, and happy hunting!
Now, Master Replicas is pleased to announce a second convention exclusive, just added to the roster, but sure to be one of the biggest hits of the show. In early 2006, Master Replicas released what is arguably the most sought after Force FX Lightsaber produced to date - the Darth Maul Force FX Lightsaber. Unfortunately, Ray Park - the actor who portrayed nefarious Sith Lord Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace - cannot attend Comic Con due to a prior engagement&#Array;however, as a make-good for fans, Ray has signed 500 plaques for Master Replicas' first-ever Force FX Signature edition! The Darth Maul Double Bladed Force FX Lightsaber Signature Edition is strictly limited to 500 pieces worldwide, and will be sold on a first-come/first-serve basis at Comic Con. For $300, you will receive the Darth Maul Double Bladed Force FX Lightsaber, the Limited Edition plaque signed by the one-and-only Ray Park, and a certificate of authenticity from Master Replicas!
But fear not, Collectors Society members&#Array;for those of you unable to attend the show (or for those of you who do not want to risk missing out on this very rare exclusive), we will make a predetermined allotment of the Darth Maul Double Bladed Force FX Lightsaber Signature Editions available to you through the Collectors Society beginning at 9 am PST on Tuesday, July 11th. The exclusive will remain on sale until Thursday, July 13th or until the predetermined allotment has been sold out!
And don't forget Master Replicas' "Comic Con Show Special" - if you purchase the Black Chrome Han Solo Blaster Scaled Replica AND the Darth Maul Double Bladed Force FX Lightsaber (the regular or the exclusive Signature Edition), OR spend $250 on anything in the booth, and you will automatically be enrolled in the 2006 Master Replicas Collectors Society. (Over a $300 value!)
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New KDE Localization Website
After 6 months of development, the KDE Localization (l10n) website has been launched replacing the old i18n.kde.org. It uses the default KDE layout, and its admins hope this site will help the KDE translation process work better than ever. Read on for the details.
This refactoring, for the moment, mostly modifies scripts, pages, and styles on the site. As you can see there are no main differences between features of this site and the old one. In fact, we hope this site will be the beginning of new ideas that people could have to improve the translation and internationalization processes in the KDE project.
This big updating was also the opportunity to rewrite the scripts which generate translation status pages of each teams and packages. They are now easier to use, and can be integrated quickly in other open source projects.
Subsites of each teams now use the KDE PHP framework, and can easily respect KDE.org look and feel. Some sites are already doing the conversion like the French site or the Greek site.
The next big step will probably be the integration of a PO file management interface, to allow KDE translation teams defining specifical translator per file, to avoid duplicated work.
Of course, the rewrite of the previous website will have probably added some bugs, so do not hesitate to contact admins if you find any problem (broken links, strange behavior, etc)
Hurray! The last few weeks seem to have been pretty active on the translation front.
Just a quick note, isn't the new l10n website also the new home for documentation in general, not just translation related stuff?
I'm looking forward to the coming year.
Vlad Blanton
By Vlad Blanton at Thu, 2006/02/16 - 6:00am
Re: Hurray!
Yes, you're right, there are some very good documentation on how to write a docbook or stuff like that.
The l10n name has been chosen because docs.kde.org has already been taken ;-)
By Nicolas Ternisien at Fri, 2006/02/17 - 6:00am
I like the irony of the link to a site titled Localization being spelled Localisation. :)
By Ian Monroe at Thu, 2006/02/16 - 6:00am
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Yes, I was very tired the day I wrote this news ...
And I'm french of course ;-)
By Nicolas Ternisien at Fri, 2006/02/17 - 6:00am
from the tres-uber-Καλώς dept.?
I've got no idea if the word "Καλώς" got a meaning. If not, wouldn't it be nice to spell other umlauts correctly? "très" and "über" are not too difficult to spell :)
If you just wanted to use chars that cause surprise to all americans which heavn't seen umlauts before I'd recommend something like: "The dìvërßîtý õf låñgüâgés dept." -> "The diversity of languages dept." ;)
By Patrick Trettenbrein at Thu, 2006/02/16 - 6:00am
Re: from the tres-uber-Καλώς dept.?
"Καλώς" is Greek for beautiful.
But I agree that spelling "très" and "über" correctly would be nice.
By Olaf Jan Schmidt at Fri, 2006/02/17 - 6:00am
Re: from the tres-uber-Καλώς dept.?
Hm, there seems to be a bug in the web software that encodes Greek letters twice, leading to this strange "Καλώ	" line.
By Olaf Jan Schmidt at Fri, 2006/02/17 - 6:00am
> Congratulations for attempting to post to KDE Dot News!
When I saw "It uses the default KDE layout", I thought: "Cool!", but alas it's something totally different... it's the KDE _website_ layout.
What I thought could be implemented thusly: you are running a program, you see a badly translated menu text, you right-click on it and bingo... you can choose to email the app mantainer (or translator) what the right expression would be.
"piece of cake!" --> "é sopa!" (it's soup!)
"outline" (text view mode) --> "lista de tópicos" (topic list)
Just an idea... Sorry if it already works this way somehow and I didn't see it...
By Gr8teful at Fri, 2006/02/17 - 6:00am
By Koizumi at Mon, 2006/02/20 - 6:00am
kde php framework?
"Subsites of each teams now use the KDE PHP framework, and can easily respect KDE.org look and feel."
Where can I find more info about this framework? Would need it to restructure Lithuanian team site.
By Donatas G. at Sat, 2006/02/25 - 6:00am