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Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
1. DHAP Mechanisms of susceptibility to HIV infection
J. McNicholl, E. Kersh
A clearer understanding of the immunologic mechanisms controlling mucosal transmission of HIV is essential to better inform development of biomedical interventions to prevent infection. Using a macaque model of mucosal simian virus exposure, we are conducting studies on how HIV crosses the mucosal barrier and establishes infection. Immunologic mechanisms that impact susceptibility to infection by suppressing local HIV replication and mucosal transmission will be examined and ultimately identified. The results from these studies have implications for microbicide and vaccine development as well as for the understanding natural resistance to HIV infection.
Promadej-Lanier N, Hanson DL, Srinivasan P, Luo W, Adams DR, Guenthner PC, Butera S, Otten RA, Kersh EN. 2010. Resistance to Simian HIV infection is associated with high plasma interleukin-8, RANTES and Eotaxin in a macaque model of repeated virus challenges. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 53: 574-81
Kersh EN, Adams DR, Youngpairoj AS, Luo W, Zheng Q, Cong ME, Aung W, Mitchell J, Otten R, Hendry RM, Heneine W, McNicholl J, Garcia-Lerma JG. 2011. T Cell Chemo-Vaccination Effects after Repeated Mucosal SHIV Exposures and Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. PLoS One 6: e19295
Vishwanathan SA, Guenthner PC, Lin CY, Dobard C, Sharma S, Adams DR, Otten RA, Heneine W, Hendry RM, McNicholl JM, Kersh EN. 2011. High Susceptibility to Repeated, Low-Dose, Vaginal SHIV Exposure Late in the Luteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle of Pigtail Macaques. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr.
Henning T, Fakile Y, Phillips C, Sweeney E, Mitchell J, Otten R, D. P, Sturdevant G, Caldwell HD, Secor WE, Papp J, Hendry R, McNicholl J, Kersh E. 2011. Development of a Pigtail Macaque Model of Sexually-Transmitted Infection/ HIV Coinfection Utilizing Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis, and SHIVSF162P3. Journal of Medical Primatology in press
Kersh, EN; Wei Luo; Qi Zheng; Debra R. Adams; Debra Hanson; Ae S. Youngpairoj; Mian-er Cong; Katherine Butler; R. Michael Hendry; Janet M. McNicholl; Walid Heneine; J. Gerardo Garcia-Lerma; Reduced inflammation and CD4 loss in acute SHIV infection during oral PrEP; Journal of Infectious Diseases 2012; doi: 10.1093/infdis/jis422
2. DHAP Human Studies of factors associated with resistance to HIV-1 infection
J. McNicholl, E. Kersh
Lack of infection despite HIV-1 exposure may occur in several settings. One, where there is apparent natural resistance to HIV (in highly exposed, persistently seronegative persons) and another, in persons who are HIV exposed but remain uninfected when being treated with anti-HIV drugs such as tenofovir (pre-exposoure prophylaxis or PrEP). We are conducting studies on immune factors associated with these exposures, including T cell, cytokine and mucosal factors. Other aspects of the studies include analysis of risk behavior, sexually transmitted infections, partner's virus (where available). Studies of these factors may elucidate natural host factors that reduce infection risk, or that may be induced under the umbrella of PrEP, and provide new avenues to identify or improve biomedical preventions for HIV infection.
Our previous work in highly exposed HIV resistant women in Thailand has uncovered a mixture of cellular and host genetic factors that may contribute to infection. Our recent studies in non-human primates indicates (S)HIIV exposure during PrEP induces SHIV-specific T cells. Research continues on several CDC studies of individuals with high HIV exposure who appear to be naturally HIV resistant. The research focuses on identifying additional genetic, mucosal or innate factors that may be associated with reduced risk of HIV infection in individuals with HIV exposure whether receiving PrEP or not. Samples are available from highly HIV-1 exposed men and women, including individuals who have received PrEP in clinical trials. Studies focus on identifying whether these individuals have potentially protective immune or innate responses that may be associated with reducing HIV infection risk or controlling viral load if there is subsequent HIV infection.
McNicholl JM, Promadej N. 2004. Insights into the role of host genetic and T-cell factors in resistance to HIV transmission from studies of highly HIV-exposed Thais. Immunol Res 29: 161-74.
Promadej N, Costello C, Wernett MM, Kulkarni PS, Robison VA, Nelson KE, Hodge TW, Suriyanon V, Duerr A, McNicholl JM. 2003. Broad human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-specific T cell responses to conserved HIV proteins in HIV-seronegative women highly exposed to a single HIV-infected partner. J Infect Dis 187: 1053-63.
Sriwanthana B, Hodge T, Mastro TD, Dezzutti CS, Bond K, Stephens HA, Kostrikis LG, Limpakarnjanarat K, Young NL, Qari SH, Lal RB, Chandanayingyong D, McNicholl JM. 2001. HIV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes, HLA-A11, and chemokine-related factors may act synergistically to determine HIV resistance in CCR5 delta32-negative female sex workers in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand. AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses 17: 719-34.
Kersh EN, Adams DR, Youngpairoj AS, Luo W, Zheng Q, Cong M, Aung W, Mitchell J, Otten R, Hendry RM, Heneine W, McNicholl J, Garcia-Lerma JG; Mucosal SHIV exposures and oral PrEP can induce specific T cell responses, and can have a chemo-vaccination effect, submitted.


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I'm posting this here, because I still agree that the pieces are there,
and, I think the Knicks have come along way as a team.
Not perfect, but getting there! And, I'm so thrilled to be witnessing
their growth as a team.
"Winner of the coveted "Chink in the Armor" award!"
Not pictured is some of the best one on one Defense I have ever seen played courtesy of my favorite Knick Iman Shump!
u are right and u are wrong....the pieces are there but they are not there.
What I mean is....each of the headcoach many lineups must have at least three-players that co-exist on both ends of the court....for this playoff run.
In February we all seen "Tyson Chandler, Jefferies, and Fields" do practically anything & everything to watch Lin-Sanity back 110% on both ends of the court giving Lin the extra confidence he needed from his teammates to be free....when we put Novak into that lineup, and Novak received the same type of welcome from the trio of teammates (above) as Lin....the confidence level of that lineup was to damn high for failure....rookie Shump & Walker changed their silly decision-making to be apart of that lineup. Shiiit! the lineup looked so well Baron Davis healed up in a weeks time.
So far it looks like Shump & Smith are working at becoming a nice guard-tandem....we will see how well they progress through the next couple of games.


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Yoon has physical, headed back to Korea for visa
By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Suk-min Yoon had a nameplate on one of the Orioles' lockers in Sarasota, as the right-handed pitcher -- who agreed to terms on a three-year contract with Baltimore Thursday -- was in town Friday for his physical.
Yoon got a chance to meet manager Buck Showalter, who said the plan is for the pitcher to go back to South Korea to get his visa, although the organization is trying to figure out a more efficient way to do it. The timetable for Yoon to join Orioles camp, assuming he passes the physical, is anywhere from five to 14 days.
As for whether Yoon would be a starter or a reliever, Showalter said it's not a conversation he's had with executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette just yet so he didn't want to handicap it one way or another.
Pitching in relief due to an injury last season, Yoon went 3-6 with a 4.00 ERA and seven saves. His best pro season in South Korea was in 2011, when he went 17-5 with a 2.45 ERA.
O's could have top prospect Bundy in Majors by June
SARASOTA, Fla. -- If all goes well, the Orioles could have Dylan Bundy in a Baltimore uniform in June.
"In other words, they are saying this is when he'd be an option again for us," manager Buck Showalter said of the June target date, which Bundy has mentioned before but the O's skipper clarified on Friday.
"It's not when he's pitching in [Class A] Frederick on rehab. That's the way I understand it. I've found through the years, it means to me that he's probably going to be pitching competitively in May. By the time this is over we are going to have to pull the reins back on him."
Bundy, who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last June, threw from 120 feet again on Friday with trainer Chris Correnti, and he could move back to 180 next week. He's been throwing at about 75 percent, starting with 25 throws at 60 feet and moving back accordingly.
The Orioles' top pitching prospect, Bundy was the club's first-round pick in 2011 and the 21-year-old made his Major League debut Sept. 23, 2012. A power arm, Bundy could be a starter or relief option depending on where the club is, with Showalter saying the hope is he'll be stretched out to go as a starter in June.
"He's doing well," Showalter said. "My biggest hope, not my biggest but one of them, is not having setbacks with him. I haven't seen anything to think that would happen. He looks good."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Lights, Camera, Action: i-D Magazine's Summer 2012 Covers
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Joe Childs Collects Sportsman Championship
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For a few months last season, Joe Childs felt as though he had lost his competitive edge because if he was on the tree, his car ran off, and if he missed the tree, his car ran on.
He fell behind in points, but when he and a friend discovered an issue with the car's computer which was preventing the transmission from shifting properly and took steps to remedy it, his program began to turn around.
Soon, he earned a win at the Pontiac Nationals, two wins and a runner-up in Sportsman and went into the final points race of the season knowing he had a chance to earn the 2013 Sportsman championship if he played his cards right. He told himself he would remain cool, calm and collected and that he would accept whatever happened, but after the third round, when it became apparent that he would be the champion, he began celebrating and nearly forgot he had a race to finish in the '99 Firebird he refers to as "bone-stock" that runs fifteens.
It marked his second Sportsman championship in a row, an accomplishment he said he was surprised about, in part because of the tough competition and the fact that he was pulling double-duty, as he also drives an '01 Tram Am to high tens in the Pro class. He admits that juggling both can be a handful and that sometimes, while going down-track in one car, he catches himself thinking about what he's going to dial in the other car.
At the track, he's assisted by his dad, Gary; his wife, Heather and his stepson, Noah, who recently scored the winning touchdown that earned his elementary school team a championship, something that he said means even more to him than his own championship.
Away from the track, he's a physical therapist assistant who also plays drums, collects baseball cards and considers his autographed Ken Griffey, Jr. cards to be among his most prized possessions.
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South Bay Marketing Taps Zombie Trend
With the popularity of zombies on TV and staring in blockbuster movies, the $83 million South Bay Credit Union in Redondo Beach, Calif., is jumping on the undead advertising bandwagon.
"We're not afraid to have fun," Jennifer Oliver, SBCU president/CEO said in a release. "We set a goal to make $1,500,000 in consumer loans in October, and we think we have more than a ghost of a chance to make that goal."
A colorful banner on South Bay's website homepage asks members, "Are you a financial zombie?" The linked page features a graveyard with zombies that each prompt pop-up ads for loans and other products.
To support the promotion, employees dress in costume every Friday and on Halloween, and members can enter drawings to win copies of the zombie movie "World War Z" and other ghoulish prizes.
Oliver said in the release this type of theme gives the credit union the opportunity to not only attract adult members, but also younger consumers looking for competitive loan rates.
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Mount Humphreys Climber's Log
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|Climber Dave
|Freezing Winds on the Southwest Slope
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
|Climbed the Southwest Slope, freezing cold winds 30+ Mph was blowing snow from storm on the other side of Humphreys Basin on us. By the time we reached the summit we were so cold and the wind was blowing so hard, that we just signed in and bailed to get off before getting caught in a storm. Never even got to enjoy the view. Hope to be back, next time maybe the East Arete.
|Posted Feb 2, 2011 1:52 pm
|Long walk in God's country
|Postholed in and soloed until a slide in a northfacing couloir almost killed me just below the summit of 13,123. Climbed up and over shaking and a little bloody. No harm done, lesson learned.
|Posted Jan 28, 2011 12:49 pm
|SW side
Date Climbed: Sep 5, 2010
|Climbed with Hakan from Marmot Lake, belayed one pitch of class 4 (above the platform). The climb looked intimidating from the adjacent ridge above the notch, but it was a mellow one. We descended into a different gully based on a tip from climbers we met at the notch. Ended up making a 4th class traverse out of a lower gully, the traverse was over ledges covered with lots of loose rock. All in all a great day, we had the whole Humphreys basin to ourselves.
|Posted Sep 7, 2010 1:50 pm
|Great climb
Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2008
|Great summit, fun 4th class route
|Posted Aug 15, 2010 9:03 pm
|East Arete
Date Climbed: Oct 4, 1991
|I really loved this route. I think more than anything is that I had the most vivid dreams of my life on the bivy.
|Posted May 22, 2010 6:15 pm
|Tom Kenney
|Nice Birthday Gift
Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2009
|Great climb! Very thrilling. Thanks, Sean.
|Posted Oct 24, 2009 7:12 pm
|Did it
Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2003
|100th anniversary climb
|Posted Sep 23, 2009 6:35 pm
|Augie Medina
|Nice 3d and 4th Class
Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2009
|Did day hike via SW Slope/NW Face. Very nice scrambling up from the little notch about 600 feet below the summit. But didn't care for the loose scree chutes below the notch.
|Posted Aug 30, 2009 8:31 pm
|Normal route
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2009
|Alternate for 2009 Sierra Challenge. Good: took the middle of 3 main chutes to do more class 3 and less scree slogging. Bad: traversed too far right on final class 4 ridge, wasting time.
|Posted Aug 13, 2009 7:22 pm
|North Couloir Direct
Date Climbed: May 14, 2009
|Topped out on the couloir for a snowboard descent. Mountaineering boots in snowboard bindings = bad decisions. Decided against climbing to the summit to bag it, as we planned to summit the next day VIA the East Arete. I got injured on the way down and that never occurred. Will be back to get this one FOR SURE.
|Posted Jul 30, 2009 1:52 am
|East Arete Bail-out
|This one got away. Climbing with Carter and a friend of hers. Going up to the first notch, we were fanned out across the width of the slope but at various levels of vertical. Friend, in the lead above, dislodged a small rock which sped toward Carter at warp speed. It missed her head but knicked her hand. We continued up to the notch, where Carter decided she had had enough. Friend and I continued, soon breaking out the rope. I led up some fourth or easy fifth class to a large belay "ledge" and was belaying Friend up when I shifted my weight a bit and the whole massive ledge rocked! It was one enormous loose, flat boulder. I shouted down to friend to reverse course and we beat a hasty retreat, tails between legs.
|Posted Jun 21, 2009 1:14 pm
|SW Slope & NW Face
Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2008
|Good class 3-4 from @13,400 to summit.
|Posted Sep 29, 2008 12:10 pm
|Sam Roberts
|Normal Route
|Up the normal route and down somewhere on the west face. Solo day hike from North Lake.
|Posted Jul 31, 2008 6:42 pm
|East Ridge Route
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2008
|Climbed the East Ridge with Tony & Jim under cloudy skies. Luckily we didn't get any rain. A superb route. C2C in 11 hours
|Posted Jul 22, 2008 4:53 pm
|Climbed South East Buttress
Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2008
|Climbed with Dave S. and Seth V.. Super fun!
|Posted Jul 14, 2008 10:05 pm
|Brian Kalet
|North Couloir Direct
Date Climbed: Apr 13, 2008
|Trip Report
|Posted Apr 14, 2008 8:34 pm
|east arete
|very cool trip with dave and the grund...got a flat tire on the approach road... which
tore the hell out of daves' subie... ..great weather and route.. grund and i soloed to
the summit... dave waited below for us.. fun climbin..
|Posted Apr 4, 2008 1:36 am
|SW Slope/NW Face
Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2007
|Started in the Bob Burd chute, exited to the left at the chock stone and climbed the face all the way the notch. This route avoided all the loose crap and did not exceed class 3. The NW Face was pretty straight forward. On the second class 4 section the variation right around the corner seemed easier to me. Finished it with a swim in upper Humphreys Lake.
|Posted Aug 5, 2007 12:56 pm
|East Arete (II, 5.4)
Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
|With Rene' Renteria. Via East Arete, from the notch at the top of the Southeast Gully. Even with the abbreviated arete, this is a long climb. The climbing is moderate (nothing in excess of mid fifth, mostly 3rd and 4th class). Excellent conditions and weather. Trip report here.
|Posted Jun 19, 2007 9:55 pm
|a kids dream
|been on pile of summit rocks twice (1st with Kevin Ball and 2nd with Jeff Perry and Bob Ghanall) chugging up the normal route both times with a rope. It was great growing up in Bishop and seeing it everyday and finally climbing it. I tried climbing it in the 80's when I was a teenager before I knew what guidebooks were and the people at the climbing store had egos too large to have meer mortals ask them questions- Troy Pino and I didn't make it all that far up the east arete but it was fun as was the dip in the tairn at the bottm. Good times, good times...
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MEDIA RELEASE: First leg of Truth & Hope Tour of Poverty in North Carolina concludes
Putting faces on poverty is a necessary first step to solving the chronic problems that face communities across the state
ROCKY MOUNT (January 20, 2012) – Seeing the faces of poverty in North Carolina can and should have a profound impact on lawmakers, say advocates for the poor who have just completed the first leg of a state-wide tour of the state's communities.
The first leg of the "Truth and Hope Tour of Poverty in North Carolina," a state-wide tour of rural counties and inner city neighborhoods where North Carolinians have struggled to find work, decent housing, transportation, and sufficient food for their families, concluded today with a stop in Rocky Mount. The bus tour also stopped in Winton and Scotland neck Friday.
The North Carolina NAACP, NC Justice Center, UNC Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity and the Institute For Civic Engagement and Social Change at North Carolina Central University departed from Raleigh on Jan. 19 with a bus full of activists, reporters, foundation leaders, and scholars. The group visited six communities during this leg of the trip.
"We met and talked with parents who can't afford healthy food for their children, homeless men without a place to sleep, and a host of people who struggle to meet even the most basic needs," said Rev. Dr. William Barber II, chair of the NC State NAACP. "No one can look at these faces and not agree that we must begin the long, hard, necessary and righteous work of changing this harsh reality for the good of the whole of our state and nation."
Traveling through the northeast portion of the state, the group met with hundreds of local people struggling with poverty, joblessness and homelessness.
Among those people: a pastor with elderly parishioners who must rely on cat food to survive; several of the 1,000 or so homeless men in Elizabeth City who must try to find one of the city's fewer than 30 shelter beds; and tornado victims still struggling to put their lives back together after the loss of their homes and all their possessions.
"Poverty is a wound on the human heart, and we found people throughout the trip who wanted to share their pain," said Gene Nichol, director of the UNC Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity. "We wanted this tour to be less about shocking economic statistics, and more about the words of those most directly affected."
Underinvestment plagues rural North Carolina, the tour found. Some towns had to fight for decades even to get adequate sewer and clean water infrastructure for their communities. In Washington County, Truth & Hope tour participants heard about the dozens of lost teacher jobs and the people who start lining up at the food bank at 8 p.m. for the morning food delivery at 9 a.m. They stay all night.
Rural communities and communities of color have been hit particularly hard by the economic crisis. Organizers say the tour is a way to listen as well as a means to highlight the concerns of North Carolinians most affected by poverty and economic injustice.
"If we're serious about a North Carolina with real opportunity and prosperity for all, we have to address the legacies of neglect, isolation and racial discrimination that has a continual effect on our state's communities of color," said Melinda Lawrence, executive director of the NC Justice Center. "It's long past time we stopped the chronic underinvestment in rural communities and communities of color across North Carolina."
These areas of North Carolina, tour participants said, face chronic underinvestment. Hope for the future must come from renewed attention to these historically isolated communities.
"The folk we met are hardworking, resilient, hopeful people," said Barber. "It's no sin to be poor. But it is sin to ignore our brothers and sisters who are in poverty, and to make economic decisions that continue to keep them poor."
The multiracial tour group called on state leaders, including both lawmakers and business owners, to act against poverty, defend voting rights and place a strong emphasis on economic justice. Truth and Hope participants also urged people from around the state to march on Raleigh this Feb. 11 with the Historic Thousands on Jones St. (HK on J) coalition.
A video trailer of the tour, which contains footage from listening sessions, is available online here.
The tour stops for this first leg of the trip included Washington, Roper, Elizabeth City, Winton, Scotland Neck and Rocky Mount.
The second leg of the Truth and Hope tour will visit southeastern North Carolina, and will begin shortly after this year's HK on J.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President, NC NAACP, 919.394.8137; Mrs. Amina Turner, Executive Director, NC NAACP, 919-682-4700; Jeff Shaw, Director of Communications, NC Justice Center, 503.551.3615 (cell).


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Contributed by Katharine Kittredge on 04/15/14
In the summer of 2002, Katharine Kittredge was doing research in the Hampshire Record Office (Winchester, UK) when she stumbled upon a profoundly moving document: an 1807 journal describing the life and sudden death of a young child. Intrigued, she embarked on a quest to learn more about the journal's author, the Anglo-Irish diarist Melesina Trench (1768-1827).
Professor Kittredge's twelve-year search has involved lost documents, database "irregularities," mysterious e-mails from far-flung descendants, and the discovery of a truly bizarre work of early science fiction. It has yielded not only a full picture of a remarkable woman's life, but also some cautionary tales about trusting archival records, databases, and the "accepted" history of an age.
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Accession by Estonia to the euro (2011)
Estonia fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro. It will therefore adopt the euro as single currency from 1 January 2011. Estonia will be the seventeenth European Union Member State to adopt the euro.
Council Decision 2010/416/EU of 13 July 2010 in accordance with Article 140(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Estonia of the euro on 1 January 2011 [Official Journal L 196 of 28.7.2010].
In this Decision, the Council states that Estonia fulfils all the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro:
- Estonia fulfils the requirements established by the convergence criteria: price stability; the government budgetary position; participation in the exchange-rate mechanism of the European Monetary System; a satisfactory long-term interest rate;
- Estonia's national legislation is compatible with the introduction of the euro.
Consequently, Estonia will adopt the euro on 1 January 2011.
Price stability
Member States' price performance must be sustainable. In order to fulfil this criterion, the annual inflation rate of the Member State must be below a reference value. This value is the average of the annual inflation rates of the three best performing Member States in terms of price stability. If the inflation rate of a candidate Member State does not exceed the reference value by more than 1.5 %, and if their performance in terms of price stability is considered to be sustainable, the criterion of price stability is fulfilled.
The Council notes that the average annual inflation rate in Estonia calculated in March 2010 (-0.7 %) is well below the reference value (0.3 %) and its performance in terms of price stability is considered to be sustainable.
Government budgetary position
Estonia does not have an excessive budget deficit. The government budgetary position of the country is therefore satisfactory and enables the euro to be introduced.
Participation in the exchange-rate mechanism of the European Monetary System
This mechanism establishes a central exchange rate between the euro and Member States' national currencies, and allows for moderate fluctuations around the central rate. Each country applying to adopt the euro must have participated in this exchange rate mechanism for at least two years without having been subject to serious tensions as regards the rate of their currency.
In line with the requirements of the Treaties, the Estonian kroon joined this exchange rate mechanism in June 2004 and was not subject to serious tensions during the two-year application assessment period.
Long-term interest rates
Long-term interest rates are calculated on the basis of the interest rates for long-term bonds issued by Member States. However, the Council notes that the level of public debt is very low in Estonia and there is therefore no appropriate long-term interest rate available to analyse the sustainability of Estonia's convergence.
The Council therefore relied on a qualitative analysis of different economic and financial indicators as well as Estonia's fiscal policy track record and the flexibility of its economy in order to check compliance with the long-term interest rate criterion.
National legislation
In addition to having to fulfil convergence criteria, the national legislation of a Member State that is applying to join the euro mechanism must also be compatible with the introduction of the single currency.
In this case, the Council notes that Estonia's internal legislation does not pose any obstacle to the introduction of the euro. It is compatible with the Statutes of the European Central Bank and the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). The ESCB is composed of the European Central Bank and the central banks of Member States. The main objective of the ESCB is to maintain price stability.
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Lastnight, I had the oportunity to watch the Bulls-94 vs OKC-89 game .... I seen more passing from the Bulls & OKC frontcourt bigmen then I did from a lot of preseason teams gaurds .. "Noah, Boozer, Deng, Gibson" vs "Perkins, Ibaka, Theebet, Jones", these bigmen quick movement of the ball giving their team 3 to 5 passes before the shot, plus position movement were outstanding compared to our Knicks below average frontcourt bigmen performance.
Boozer & Ibaka scored 24 points, and 8 plus rebounds.
There is no way we could beat ether team this season with Melo at the PF spot trying to defend C, PF, SF, and SG, plus with Tyson Chandler getting fooled on every switch to keep him out of the paint will have fans yelling for Camby.
I actually thought Woody could get Tyson & Melo to use the same position format as Horford & Josh use in Atlanta, but the two are far from it.
I thought I would see at least one low-post back to the basket move from Amare in a halfcourt setting with Melo in the lineup in Toronto.
What I seen from the Three Stooges performance in Toronto had me expect the cyst injury the next day.


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Discussion in 'General Trek Discussion' started by AstroSmurf, Feb 2, 2011.
Dixon Hill
(frequented Rex's Bar)
(also starts with the letter D)
Paul Winfield
(guest starred in the ep.)
Star Trek II
(he was in that one too)
Nicholas Meyer
(Directed it)
Leonard Nimoy
(directed Star Trek III)
Star Trek IV
(he also directed that one)
William Shatner
(Directed Star Trek V)
Jonathan Frakes
(directed Star Trek VIII)
Genie Francis
(his wife: played Laura on the soap General Hospital)
(the 'hospital' on a starship)
Nurse Chapel
(works in Sickbay)
Good one!
Original Number One
(looks suspiciously like Nurse Chapel)
Lwaxana Troi
(so does she)
Voice of Computer
(sounds suspiciously like Nurse Chappel)
(simpering devil-eared freak whose father was a computer and mother an encyclopedia)
(Agents 201 and 347's cover story: they were researching for one)
Errand of Mercy
(an episode in which Kirk went undercover)
(Planet where they went undercover)
Beta III
(they went undercover there, as well)
Separate names with a comma.


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Veronica ScarpellinoBrian Michael / missingElement
"Model Home," Found copper, brass, silver and machine mold. 7.5" x 4" x 1.5", 2013.
"St. Matthew (with Relic),"
Found machine molds, men's tie silk, mouse bone(s), religious medal, collage and copper, 5" x 5" x 1", 2012.
"No Vacancy," Bird nest, wasp nest, silk thread, 2.5 x 5 x 5, 2006
"Relic," Found machine molds, men's tie silk, mouse bone(s) and copper, 6" x 3.5" x 1 overall, 2012
"Safety in Medicine," Glass bottle, Robins eggs, pine needles, 7 x 2.5 x 2.5, 2004
As Assistant Director of the Locks Career Center at Moore, Veronica Scarpellino provides important services to BFA students and alumnae, graduate students, and students completing certificates in Continuing Education as they pursue their career paths during college, in the transition to the work world, and throughout their professional lives.
It's a big job, but Scarpellino brings a depth of knowledge from a career that has spanned many facets of the creative industries – a small business owner in Philadelphia coaching fine artists in their careers, an art gallery professional and director; a curator, a marketing consultant, a locally published writer; an architectural model maker; and a regionally and nationally exhibiting artist.
"I like helping creative people achieve success while they avoid reinventing the wheel, instilling professionalism but also creativity in areas that aren't necessarily thought of as being creative, like a resume," Scarpellino said. "To have a student leave my office and say, 'I'm really excited about my resume,' I know I've done my job."
Before coming to Moore three years ago, Scarpellino owned her own company helping artists market themselves and set and achieve goals for their professional careers – in short, the business aspect of being an artist. It was a really good precursor to working at Moore, she said.
"After having my own business, I felt I could reach more people at Moore," she said. "Every student must come through the Career Center before they can graduate – you have a greater potential for impact. You can make a difference."
Another appealing aspect of Moore was the College's focus on careers – every student must complete a required internship before graduation. In addition, the Career Center provides resume advice and career coaching, help with networking skills and job searches and exposure to industry best practices, in addition to other services.
"The focus on careers at Moore made me think the students would be receptive of working with us and that has been the case," she said. "Also, being such a small school, we get to know our students. When there's a job opportunity, we know off the top of our heads 10 people who would be a good fit."
A recent highlight of working at Moore was the opportunity for Scarpellino to present a lecture at the Women's Leadership Conference this fall. Titled "A Career of Creativity and Innovation," the lecture was about ways to incorporate creativity and innovation into all aspects of one's career.
"It was very gratifying to be able to communicate with a receptive room full of women – mostly current students and alumni," she said.
When she's not at work, Scarpellino -- who earned a BA in Studio Art from Monmouth University in New Jersey -- spends time on her own artwork. She creates found object sculpture using materials such as bird nests, mouse bones, machine molds and detritus from Philadelphia factories. She recently made a model bird house through a Continuing Education class at Moore.
"I very much concentrate on craftsmanship," she said. "If it's not well made then it's not finished…I do try to put my sense of humor into the piece… a second way of looking at things that can make the viewer think, and then laugh."
To learn more about Veronica, visit her website.


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The fact of the matter is that Palo Alto High grad Jeremy Lin is much more than a ready-made moniker made for easy headlines. He's not just some Disney movie come to life. And despite what you may have heard, he's also far more than a mere marketing machine.
Jeremy Lin is a basketball player. And he's a pretty good one at that. It has just taken this long for the NBA world to discover it.
That's why he went from the Golden State Warriors' bench two seasons ago to commanding a $25.1 million, three-year deal from the Houston Rockets this week, after the New York Knicks declined to keep their restricted free agent point guard.
"A year ago, I was just trying to stay alive and fight day by day, just to be on a roster," Lin said. "What I have now is way more than I ever would have dreamed of, and way more than I need."
On Thursday, Lin was formerly introduced to the Houston media, and had this to say.
On the Rockets:
"The biggest thing is the fact I know what this organization is about. I was in training camp with coach McHale, I know what he is about and what to expect."
On the past 12 months:
"It's been an unbelievable ride. A lot of things happened that I didn't expect to happen. I still have to keep reminding myself this is all happening."
On former Houston star Yao Ming:
"We text back and forth it was more congratulatory. When things settle down I will be talking to him."
On his surgically repaired knee:
"It's better. I'm almost to the point I have the same explosiveness as before."
On free-agency and the Knicks:
"Coming into free-agency, I didn't expect to be anywhere beside New York. I wouldn't have signed an offer sheet if I wasn't excited about playing here. I'm thankful for what the Knicks did for me last year. We developed a friendship on that team last year that will last a lifetime."
On the future?
"I just want to focus on getting better as a person and a player."
While there has been plenty of pros and cons regarding Lin in his brief NBA career, here are some numbers behind the phenomenon:
The Harvard alum averaged 14.6 points, 6.2 assists and 3.1 rebounds in his injury-shortened 35-game season. During a span of 25 stars, Lin accumulated 455 points and 192 assists. The only NBA player to match both those numbers in that period was current U.S. Olympian Chris Paul, with 548 points and 226 assists.
If his points and assists were averaged out over 36 minutes last season, Lin's 19.6 points and 8.3 assists were better than former Rocket point guards Kyle Lowry (16.0 and 7.4) and Goran Dragic (15.9 and 7.2).
Lin was a very good pick-and-roll player and a spectacular performer out of the isolations last year. His Synergy stats in those categories: .797 points per possession when operating out of the pick-and roll, good enough to rank him in the 63rd percentile at his position, and a whopping 1.022 points per possession in iso situations, which put him in the NBA's 95th percentile. Those numbers are downright elite. And just in case you're wondering, the bread and butter of McHale's offense is the pick-and-roll.
Lin will have the ball in his hands a ton and he, like Lowry and Dragic did before him, can be expected to thrive as the primary playmaker driving the team's offense.
Lin is an excellent rebounder for his position. His 6.6 rebound rate put him 16th among all point guards last year and his 11.1 defensive rebound rate was good enough for 13th overall.
Lin gets to the free-throw line in bunches. He averaged 5.2 free throw attempts per game last season, placing him 6th among all point guards in that category. And during his jaw-dropping January run, he bulled his way to the line more than seven times per game.
Lin has promise on the defensive end, as well. He ranked in the 68th percentile at his position when defending the pick-and-roll ball handler, and though some of that is surely do to the presence of Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler, Lin's above-average size (6-3, 200 pounds) and strength allow him the ability to fight and work his way through screens. And though steals are by no means a strong metric of defensive ability, it's worth pointing out that Lin ranked in the league's top 10 at the point guard position by averaging 1.57 thefts per game. Like all young players (Lin is just 23), the Harvard product has plenty of work to do to improve on the defensive side of the ball. But newsflash: the lightning-quick point guards of this league give everyone fits. Lin's smarts and work ethic, however, should help him steadily improve over time.
About that work ethic: Lin is a gym rat and you'll find absolutely no one in the league who doubts his dedication to learning and mastering his craft. Lin will live in the Rockets' practice court and weight room, and will devour as much film as the club's staff can prepare for him. He'll put in the time to ensure his shooting improves (and it already improved greatly from the year before) and turnovers decrease.
And for those still clinging to the belief that Lin is some kind of flash in the pan, it's certainly worth noting that the Rockets' track record at identifying quality point guard prospects over the past five years has been first rate. From Aaron Brooks to Lowry to Dragic, this Houston regime has consistently pinpointed players who know how to play the position, regardless of whether or not the general public had already caught on when they were acquired.
Lin is not a finished product. And that, perhaps, is the most exciting aspect of all. The world watched as his storybook tale unfolded and it was undoubtedly amazing. But what if the best is yet to come? What if the Lin saga is only just beginning?
We're all about to find out the answer. So forget about the puns (OK, maybe just one more). The only thing that truly matters: Jeremy Lin can play and help the Rockets win games. And there's nothing Linsane about that.
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CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Clinton Township Police are investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy who was hit by a car as he attempted to cross Groesbeck Highway north of Metro Parkway at 2:30 a.m. Saturday.
The driver tells police she didn't see the boy in the street until it was too late.
Police say the driver, a 24-year-old woman from Fraser, slowed when she saw a young child standing near the roadway of the 7-11 on Groesbeck.
During that split second her eyes were off the road she felt an impact to the front of her car. Steven Pelshaw Junior, age 4, was hit and killed while trying to cross the road from East to West.
The driver immediately stopped her car just south of the 7-11.
The boy's mother, Crystal Pelshaw, tells Local 4 Steven and her 5-year-old daughter were at home with their grandmother while she was out on a late night shopping trip.
She says while their grandmother was asleep the children got out of bed and snuck out of the house. Pelshaw says the pair was likely heading to the 7/11 for a late night snack.
Sadly with the speed limit of 50 miles per hour on Groesbeck, little Steven didn't have much of a chance of surviving the impact.
He died at the scene.
Police say alcohol and drugs do not appear to be a factor in the crash and driver was released pending a further investigation.
The tragic investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to call Lieutenant Raymund Macksoud at Clinton Township Police at 586-493-7911.
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I am a strong believer in our Second Amendment rights as Americans. The right to defend one's self is among the most basic granted to us by the Constitution. I am also a strong believer in individuals' right to privacy when it comes to their personal property.
Senate Bill 131 received overwhelming bipartisan support with a vote of 84 to 9 in the House and 24 to 9 in the Senate. That means that eighty percent of the state legislature voted in favor of its passage. Senator Bruce Holland and Representative Andy Davis are to be commended for sponsoring this bill.
The bill contained an emergency clause stating that it would take effect as soon as it was signed. I felt very strongly that the privacy of Arkansans personal information deserved its immediate attention. The release of such records is an invasion of privacy and threatens the safety and property of the persons identified. Many of you have communicated your support for this bill and I appreciate your making your opinions known.
Since the bill was signed, a news editor in Little Rock took it upon herself to release the list she had obtained before the new law took effect and publish 130,000 people's names and zip codes.
This is exactly the kind of thing concealed carry holders are concerned about.
The news site that posted the list of names withdrew the list and shut down comments once the editor's own personal information was posted on their website. I sincerely hope that no one whose privacy has been violated will become a victim of such a reckless action.
Our office has been contacted by people from all over Arkansas expressing their outrage about this egregious violation of personal privacy. Law-abiding citizens, who are simply trying to protect themselves and their family members, are being treated as suspects for crimes they haven't committed. People like Donna Schaefer of Carlisle, who took the time to come to the Capitol today and express how grateful she was. Donna and her 82 year old mother were two names that were released. They've done nothing to warrant suspicion or disrespect. Their story is an example of why I felt the urgent need to sign this bill into law.
I take seriously the trust the people of Arkansas have put in me as an elected official and the obligation I have under the Constitution. The citizens of this great state and the 130,000 citizens that are now protected under this law have my utmost respect.


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These are my old shoes & I have dubbed them old faithful. These old shoes have some miles on them. I trained for my Disney 1/2 Marathon and ran the actual race in them. I also ran my 1st 10K in my old faithfuls. That 10K was the infamous Zombie Run. Now it is time to retire them from training. What should I do with the old girls? Old shoes is such a harsh title for the girls.
Out with the Old Shoes & in with the New….Well Maybe
I have some new kicks now. Would you believe, I almost forgot to get me some new running shoes, when I was home on R&R. I got them the very last day. That day is usually reserved for clean the house and kiss your kids day. I would've had to kick myself in my own ass if I left the states without performing that task, with my old shoes no doubt.
I asked for advice on what types of running shoes to get (Running Shoe Suggestion Post). I got some very good comments and suggestions on what others prefer. Theses are what I got…..(shoe 1 Asics & shoe 2 Saucony)
I will give a review of the shoes once I have broken them in more. Hey, how come the people at the running store want to sell you ugly shoes. The associate that helped me insisted that I shouldn't be going for ascetics. I told her I wanted the right shoe, but it had to be cute. That's a good segway into my shopping spree.
Running Specialty Store to the Rescue….Old Shoes Lookout!
I made it a point to go to a specialty running store. I love the Track Shack in Orlando. One reason I love it is because it's local for me. I much rather support a local business when it's possible. The other reason I love it, is because it is all running. You know, I'm a big time running/marathoner now. 🙂 That's my story and I am sticking to it.
I have been wearing my ASICS. My other shoes are in a trunk under my bed awaiting the time when I put so many miles on the ASICS that I have to ditch them. I made sure to purchase two pairs just in case it is a while before I return back to the US. That's a bummer. 🙁
The Girls Might be old shoes but they ain't UGLY…..
Now, I refuse to run in ugly shoes, I don't care how good they are. I forgive the associate at the store. She didn't know any better, or should I say she didn't know who she was talking too. She really didn't understand that she was talking to a lotus blossom. The nurve…. 🙂
Oh on to the point of this whole post which is what to do with the old shoes. They don't look bad, they don't stink (surprisingly..I got some sweaty feet), they don't feel like flat tires. I think I will keep them for now, but they may find away back into my workouts. 🙂 Shoes are sneaky like that.
Recycling Old Shoes might be in order…
I hate to throw stuff away. Besides these were my marathon shoes. They have special meaning. Maybe I should have them framed and put on display. I guess that would be going over board huh?
I have to give it some thought. There is a special place in my heart for them there shoes. Well got to run (ha ha). My shoes are a callin for a workout.
Your On the Fence (wearing old shoes) Lizzy 🙂
TV Show for Today….Lost Girl S2 [otw_is sidebar=otw-sidebar-24]
Old Shoe Question:
How do you feel about the life of your running shoes?
Do you throw your old kicks away, give away or wear them casually?


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Writer: Are Rangers the best fit for Cy Young winner David Price? That's what some in Rays organization think
Tampa Bay Rays left-hander David Price was named the American League Cy Young winner on Wednesday. And just a few hours later, CBSSports.com's Danny Knobler was already speculating about his future with the Rays.
Price, 27, has gone from being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft to one of the top starting pitchers in the game, posting a 20-5 record with a 2.56 ERA and 205 strikeouts last season. And while the Rays seem to have the pieces in place to at least make a run at the playoffs next season, the franchise's budget constraints seemingly make it impossible to keep Price around when he hits free agency after the 2015 season -- a National League executive even told Knobler that Price could get "a lot more" than $20 million a season on the free agent market today.
Which is why Knobler wondered if Tampa Bay could consider trading Price now, when his value is at its peak. And while the club has publicly been saying it plans to keep Price in Tampa, Knobler said some within the organization have tabbed the Rangers as the best potential trade partner because they're the team that could "provide them with the biggest return in the areas they need most."
"What if the Rangers, always in search of a true No. 1 starter, offered young shortstop Jurickson Profar, a young pitcher like Martin Perez and an outfielder (perhaps David Murphy)?" Knobler wrote. "I don't know that the Rangers would do it. I do know that when they said they wouldn't trade either Profar or Elvis Andrus for Justin Upton, Rangers people suggested that they could be more open to moving a shortstop if a true No. 1 starter was the prize they got back."
With three more years of control over Price, the Rays don't have to hurry to move him this winter, which means the price figures to be sky-high. But if the Rangers are really desperate for an ace to stick atop their rotation, they certainly seem to have the pieces to get a deal done.


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Recently I lost all my data in a flood. I had two HD's connected to my router in the kitchen (in the apartment taht was the most covenant place to put it). We had the sink overflow and get about an inch + of water all over the floor destroying both drives.
I have a backup on a server at my parent's house but it might be missing some data since I never updated it for about a year.
I want to know what systems/devices you use for backup.


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Latin America headlines
Ubisoft to offer local payment options in Latin America, southern Europe
Ubisoft has announced it will partnership with monetization firm UOL BoaCompra to introduce local payment methods in Latin America, Portugal, Spain and Turkey. The firm said this will better support its online PC games in the regions which represent one of the fastest growing online game markets. Thanks, Gamasutra.
PlayStation 4 retailing in Argentina for $6,499 AR, or approximately $1,137 USD
Moment of sympathy news: The PlayStation 4 is set to cost the equivalent of $1,137 US Dollars on launch day in Argentina. Argentina has been experiencing a massive inflation crisis over the last year, with the government reporting 10% month on month inflation for most of this year. By comparison, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox […]
RuneScape 3 will launch in Spanish
Jagex wants to do right by its Latin American fans, and has announced that RuneScape 3 will launch in Spanish when it comes to Argentina, Peru, Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Venezuela – among other territories. The localised release comes courtesy of axeso5, which will also provide support and community events. The Spanish-language announce follows on […]
PS Vita given western Feb 22 launch, UK pricing confirmed
Sony has announced western date and price details for its new handheld, Vita – but given no indication of launch line-ups or 3G data pricing.
Sony: Latin America will emerge as fourth global games "superpower"
Unique growth levels will see Latin America take its place as the fourth major games market in the world, alongside the US, UK and Japan, Sony has said in an interview.
StarCraft II subscription pricing announced for South America
Blizzard's announced the subscription pricing for South America for StarCraft II.
Global Industry Analysts predicts gaming market to reach $91 billion by 2015
Global Industry Analysts (GIA) expects the global gaming market to reach $91 billion by 2015. The report, titled Video Games: A Global Strategic Business Report, was complied by GIA reviewing trends in gaming from 2001-2015. It was concluded that growth can be attributed to the climbing installed bases of consoles, the popularity of MMOs, mobile […]
PS3 hits 21 million globally, Sony pushes for South America
Sony's claimed that PS3 has now sold more than 21 million machines globally today, as part of an announcement detailing plans to extend the PlayStation brand into South America. The company is launching PS2, PSP and PS3 across 13 countries in the region, and will establish a localised PSN. The firm will also introduce a […]
SCEA plans moves on Latin America
SCEA sales boss Ian Jackson said at the BMO Capital Markets Interactive Entertainment Conference yesterday that Latin America is a key target for PlayStation 2, and that the company is planning what sounds like a massive, three phase roll-out over the Continent. "The significance of the Latin America market is huge," said Jackson. "Obviously from […]
Nintendo plans Christmas drive into Latin America
According to this Reuters report, Nintendo's planning an aggressive marketing camapign in Latin America this Christmas, focused, unsurprisingly, as non-core gamers. "The long-term economic potential of Latin America makes this an extremely important market for video games," said NoA boss Reggie Fils-Aime, talking at an industry conference in the Pacific resort of Playa Bonita on […]
Live from Alone in the Dark Harrison event in London
Updating live from the Atari UK Alone in the Dark event in London. After the link.
WoW to launch in Latin America
See here. Sounds like it's happening quickly. From the release: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that World of Warcraft®, its award-winning, subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), is being prepared for release in Latin America. The Latin American localization will be based on the existing European Spanish version but will feature entirely re-recorded in-game […]
Latin America Latest
Ubisoft to offer local payment options in Latin America, southern Europe
PlayStation 4 retailing in Argentina for $6,499 AR, or approximately $1,137 USD
Sony: Latin America will emerge as fourth global games "superpower"
StarCraft II subscription pricing announced for South America
Global Industry Analysts predicts gaming market to reach $91 billion by 2015


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Marquel Combs has approximately 35 offers but one that could make a difference in his recruitment hasn't come yet. It may soon, however.
A 6-foot-3, 305 pound defensive tackle at Woodland Hills (Calif.) Pierce College, Combs is committed to Mississippi but planning to take official visits to several other schools, including Arizona State -- assuming an offer comes as expected. His twitter account, @TheReal_92, has "attending Ball So Hard Univesity" (a nickname for ASU) on its profile.
"I've been really talking to Arizona State a lot more recently and like what they have to say," Combs said. "They're taking the time to get to know me and make sure everything is a good fit but it seems like they might offer here in the next week or so which would be really good because they're interesting to me."
The Sun Devils are making a major push at Pierce, with offers out to four others at the school: receiver Joe Morris, who committed to ASU Monday; tight end Beau Sandland, who lists ASU among his leaders; Jaelen Strong, who has ASU atop of his list; and linebacker Marcus Jenkins-Moore, who has ASU on his short list.
Morris, Sandland, Strong and Jenkins-Moore visited ASU last weekend while Combs, a Memphis, Tenn., native was home. But Combs, who is also planning visits to Kansas and Kansas State, is keeping close tabs on the Sun Devils.
"I want to say congrats to Joe Morris on committing to ASU, he deserved it a lot," Combs said. "I talked to Joe, Marcus, Beau, all of them and they were like, they loved the trip and the atmosphere and the way the program was going. I talk to my friend (2012 signee out of Pierce) Oliver Johnson, me and him are close budies and he told me how the program is sort of going in a new direction since coach Todd Graham became the head coach. I also have another friend who played down there too so they all keep me posted on what's going on."
A projected December graduate, Combs is one of the most coveted junior college prospects in the nation due to his rare athleticism for a defensive tackle. He's surprisingly relatively new to football, which makes him perhaps even more intriguing as a prospect.
"I really only played my senior year so I was under the radar and no junior college wanted to take a shot at me so I went to prep school and then went to Pierce and that's where I kind of blew up. Now I have 34 or 35 offers and I've only played two years.
"It didn't take me long to realize I had a chance to be pretty good. Going into my senior year of high school my uncle said I was too big to be sitting on the couch and walking around the neighborhood. I wasn't that good my first few times, like in 1-on-1s I'd lose but I put in my mind I wasn't going to get beat so I put in a whole lot of work and time and that's what got me to this point. But my uncle says you haven't made it yet and he's right, so I've got to keep working."
Though Combs didn't spend a lot of time following football before he started playing, he's become a real student of the game, studying film of playmakers along the defensive line.
"I'm kind of like Haloti Ngata and Warren Sapp and the old version of Albert Hayensworth and Darnell Dockett," Combs said. "I watch film of them a lot to learn things and put it into my game. I've got a lot of good things for someone who hasn't been playing that long. I like my athleticism a lot, my speed and strength, my leadership capability."
Coming of age in an area of Memphis where trouble was easy to find created some hurdles for Combs when he was younger, but football and family have helped get him on a great trajectory.
"It was really hard growing up, but I had my mom and grandparents to help keep me on the right track once I decided to play football," Combs said. "I was a good kid but the one to be hanging out at the wrong place at the wrong time with a whole lot of friends.
"I'm very excited to have this opportunity. I just thank God every morning when I wake up. There's a lot of kids who would love to be in my place, a lot of kids who are too small or not too tall or anything, that would do whatever for this opportunity and that's what I try to keep in mind."


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Beef Pot Pies
On a cold winter night, hearty, old-fashioned beef pot pie warms the soul. Ours is hand prepared by the experts at The Perfect Bite Co. Savory chunks of tender pot roast are slow-simmered with butternut squash, mushrooms and other vegetables in a silken béchamel sauce, then crowned with a puff pastry top that bakes in your oven to light, fluffy perfection. These pot pies are generously sized so you've got a fast weeknight meal or an easy dinner party dish ready at a moment's notice. Each pie arrives in a reusable porcelain ramekin.
- Four 10-oz. pot pies (40 oz. total).
- Each pie serves 1–3.
- Shipped frozen.
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- Preheat oven to 375°F. Place the frozen pot pies on a baking sheet, place in preheated oven, and bake for 45 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Caution: The porcelain ramekins will remain hot.
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Career Link Center: Tuscaloosa County
Location: 202 Skyland Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
or Contact Dustin Shaw at Shelton State Community College, 205.391.2972
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Bill Kristol, Meteorologist
Occasionally, Bill Kristol lets his "boring hack" disguise slip and reveals his "shameless raging partisan asshole" side. Like in a Weekly Standard post, today, about how Democratic Senator Ben Nelson should kill health care reform because of the weather!
There's a really big snowstorm coming to D.C.tonight. It would be unsafe to ask all the staffers and Hill employees who'd be needed at the Capitol if Congress stays open all hours this weekend, as Harry Reid intends, to drive to and from work—especially since many will have to do so at night, and they won't be well-rested. So from the point of view of public safety and personal well-being, Ben Nelson can do everyone a favor, announce today he won't vote for cloture, and let everyone stay home this weekend.
Oh, so clever, Bill. But you forgot one important detail: the fact that Bill Kristol predicts snow in DC this weekend means it will, in fact, be lovely, warm, and dry.


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The Dead in Their Vaulted
Arches: A Flavia de Luce
by Alan Bradley
Published: 1/14/2014 by Delacorte Press
"Flavia de Luce is still on the loose! This time, the almost-twelve-year-old prodigy explores some tantalizing mysteries involving her own family. Flavia uncovers surprising secrets about the characters we know and love and meets some fascinating new people, including a precocious distant cousin. You'll enjoy seeing new depths in Flavia–this novel takes the series in an exciting direction."
Nancy Russell, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH
A Star for Mrs. Blake: A Novel
by April Smith
Published: 1/14/2014 by Knopf
"A little-known slice of American history receives meticulous, elegant treatment in this compelling novel about a group of mothers who travel to post-WWI Europe to visit the graves of their fallen soldier-sons. Cora Blake, grieving the loss of her only child, pulls the group together to provide support on their difficult pilgrimage. Sure to be a sleeper hit with book groups looking for heart-tugging history."
Kaite Stover, Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO
Lost Lake: A Novel
by Sarah Addison Allen
Published: 1/21/2014 by St. Martin's Press
"I was thrilled to find out that Sarah Addison Allen had a new book out, and it did not disappoint. Allen's trademark magic is woven throughout the story and can be found in the lake, the town, and the people, but at its heart, this story is about finding home—something we can all relate to."
Ally Watkins, Central MS Regional Library System, Pearl, MS
The Days of Anna Madrigal: A Novel
by Armistead Maupin
Published: 1/21/2014 by Harper
"So good to see all these beloved characters again! And we finally get the true story of Anna Madrigal. If you're either a fan of the Tales of the City series, Burning Man or both, this is a fun Sunday-afternoon kind of book."
Jenne Bergstrom, San Diego County Library, San Diego, CA
A Highly Unlikely Scenario, or a Neetsa Pizza Employee's Guide to Saving the World: A Novel
by Rachel Cantor
Published: 1/14/2014 by Melville House
"Leonard works for Neetsa Pizza, a Pythagorean pizza chain, in the near-ish future. His job is to take calls, listen to complaints and help his customers achieve maximum pizza happiness. His employee manual gives him an answer for every scenario–until he gets a call from Marco, who seems to be calling from another time or space. Think of Terry Pratchett crossed with Douglas Adams."
Jane Jorgenson, Madison Public Library, Madison, WI
The Wind Is Not a River: A Novel
by Brian Payton
Published: 1/7/2014 by Ecco
"A tender love story about a reporter stranded during World War II on one of the Aleutian Islands, and his feisty wife, who travels to find him. The geographical and historical setting of American warfare in the North Pacific, little known to most, is very intriguing. Readers will fall in love with the main characters' fierce determination to survive and love against all odds."
Paulette Brooks, Elm Grove Public Library, Elm Grove, WI
Orfeo: A Novel
by Richard Powers
Published: 1/20/2014 by W.W. Norton & Company
"Experimental music and genetic engineering? Heady stuff indeed, but what is most remarkable about this thought-provoking journey is how intensely it makes you feel about human creativity, experience, and the enigmatic fugitive Peter Els, whose flight from an uncomprehending world anchors the narrative. A perfect introduction to this brilliant but sometimes forbidding author."
David Wright, Seattle Public Library, Seattle, WA
The Kept: A Novel
by James Scott
Published: 1/7/2014 by Harper
"Scott has written a haunting novel about two characters who are tormented by regret and guilt and who do all the wrong things to find redemption. Beautiful writing and unforgettable characters mark this first novel that has been compared to the work of Cormac McCarthy and Michael Ondaatje."
Alison Kastner, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
Little Failure: A Memoir
by Gary Shteyngart
Published: 1/7/2014 by Random House
"Little Failure is the marvelous tale of the Shteyngart family's journey from Leningrad to Queens in the 1970s. Gary Shteyngart captures an amazing snapshot of that time in history, and this engaging memoir is suffused with conflict, love, and a lot of hilarity."
Laura Scott, Park Ridge Public Library, Park Ridge, IL
The First True Lie: A Novel
by Marina Mander
Published: 1/21/2014 by Hogarth
"An unusual, well-written story told by a young boy who lives with his talented, but troubled mother in a city apartment in Italy. One morning, Luca finds his mother dead, and his worst fears paralyze him. How long can he hide the truth from his teachers and classmates? Luca uses what he loves most, words, to reach a place where he can finally open the door to others. An excellent reading group selection."
Margaret Donovan, Cary Memorial Library, Lexington, MA
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"The pervasiveness of child pornography on the Internet is horrific and it
needs to be stopped," said New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, speaking in
a press release. "We are attacking this problem by working with Internet
Service Providers to ensure they do not play host to this immoral
business. I commend the companies that have stepped up today to embrace a
new standard of responsibility, which should serve as a model for the entire
Usenet – one of the internet's oldest applications – dates back to a time
long before the World Wide Web. Its popularity died down as web sites and
web-based message boards came into vogue, relegating it to a forgotten "back
alley" frequented by niche crowds. One thing Usenet hasn't been forgotten for,
however, is its ability to store and distribute files such as music and, in
this case, pornography.
Traditionally, ISPs have stayed out of enforcing restrictions on what its
users' access, citing the legal immunity granted to them by maintaining
a policy of noninterference. That immunity has come under attack from a
wide variety of sources. Previous aggressors include the content
industry, frustrated with ISPs' permissive stance on piracy, as well as the
ISPs' themselves as they explore ways to further monetize their infrastructure.
Now, with its investigation concluding, ISPs can add the New York state
Attorney General's office to that list.
Investigators had to take an unusual course of action, however. Traditional
approaches failed; ISPs responded with a routine disclaimer of responsibility
for the content of their networks. Instead, investigators chose to invoke a
section of each their service agreements that promised to take action against
users who distribute child porn; when the contacted ISPs failed to act after
receiving a series of anonymous complaints from investigators, the Attorney
General's office pounced by threatening to charge them with fraud and deceptive
business practices. The ensuing agreement was a result of these threats.
Cuomo says the unconventional approach was necessary, because traditional
methods are not working. Attacking individual distributors has "limited
effectiveness," he said, because American demand for child pornography is
often supplied
internationally, frequently hailing from countries doing little in the way
of enforcement.
"The ISPs' point had been, 'We're not responsible, these are individuals
communicating with individuals, we're not responsible,' " said Cuomo.
"Our point was that at some point, you do bear responsibility."
As part of its agreement, the three ISPs will also pay
$1.125 million to underwrite the investigation and "fund additional efforts
by the Attorney General's office and the National Center for Missing &


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LAKEWOOD RANCH — Although Rocky Khara has played in a number of American Junior Golf Association tournaments, he never has stood atop the leaderboard.
That all changed two weeks ago when the Mustangs' No. 1 player won the AJGA's Mayakoba Junior Golf Classic Aug. 17-20 near Cancun, Mexico. Khara shot a 6-over 216 on the PGA course to win the tournament by two strokes over Mexico's own Sebastian Vazquez.
"I felt relieved, and it was a real confidence-booster for me," Khara said. "I've always been up there, but this was my first win. Not only that, but it also got me into the invitational tournament (circuit), which I'm really looking forward to."
Khara spent nearly every day this summer competing and now the Lakewood senior is poised to lead the Mustangs for the second-consecutive season.
"I'm just going to try to do my best to help them out and make them better," said Khara, who won both district and regional titles last season.
Last season, the Mustangs advanced to the state tournament for the fifth time, finishing 15th, however it wasn't quite the performance the Mustangs had envisioned.
"We didn't really play well," coach Dave Frantz said. "Aside from Rocky, it was everyone's first time going to states, and there was that whole learning factor. It's hard to prepare someone for something they've never done before."
With five returning players and four new underclassmen, the Mustangs have the ability to return to the state tournament.
The Mustangs will begin their season at home Sept. 8 against Bradenton Christian, Cardinal Mooney and Bayshore.
Unlike their counterparts, the Lady Mustangs will be without their No. 1 player from a season ago in Ericka Schneider, who is now playing golf at Daytona State College, leaving the Lakewood's No. 1 position up for grabs.
"I'm curious to see who is going to rise up to the occasion and fill the spot that she left," first-year coach Wendi Golden said. "I couldn't tell you who is going to lead the way at this point, but I see a lot of glimmers of hope and I'm excited for the season."
Last season, the Lady Mustangs returned to the state tournament, finishing eighth. This season, Golden will look to junior team captain Brooke Martin and fellow junior Alison Murdock and seniors Amy Besio and Monica Danforth to help lead the Lady Mustangs.
The Lady Mustangs will open their season Sept. 8 at Braden River.
Junior Melissa Malanczuk didn't think much of it when she first picked up a golf club last year.
But after hitting a few golf balls, Malanczuk decided to join the Lady Pirates golf team. Now after steadily improving over the past year, she is looking to further advance her game in the hopes of earning a scholarship.
Helping Malanczuk improve this season will be PGA Professional and first-year coach Jacques Panet-Raymond.
"I think it's exciting," Malanczuk said of learning under Panet-Raymond. "I think we're going to do so much better because now we have help every day at the range. We're really lucky girls."
Leading the way for Braden River will be junior Kristen Swindell, who returns to the team after taking last season off to focus more on practice and competition. Additionally, the Lady Pirates roster also features four freshmen that Panet-Raymond is eager to work with during the next four years.
"I'm looking for them to improve dramatically from the beginning of the year until the end, and hopefully we'll be a state championship team in a couple years," Panet-Raymond said. "There's really a lot of potential here. We're a very young team, so it's going to be exciting to work with them and see them grow."
The Braden River boys team, which finished 8-7 last season, also features a host of new players. Leading the way for the Pirates this season will be seniors Tyler McCarthy, who advanced to the regional tournament last season, and Christian Lizardi and junior Breck White.
"I think we'll be strong (this season)," coach Damon Ackerman said. "We have some new young guys who are looking really (good). We had more talent my first year coaching, but we're stronger this year than we ever have been."
The Pirates will return to action Sept. 8 at Palmetto.
After an undefeated regular season, The Out-of-Door Academy boys golf team faltered in the district tournament.
But with the majority of its team still in tact, including state champion Zach Balit, ODA has the potential to return to the district tournament. Joining Balit in a leadership role for the Thunder will be senior transfer Blake Soni.
"We are strong at the one and two spots but fall off after that," coach Shelley Stone said. "I am hoping that, at the very least, Zach and Blake can qualify for the state finals."
The Lady Thunder will be without their No. 1 player in Gaby Balit, who is now playing golf for Vanderbilt University. This year's squad features just two players in juniors Caitlin Anderson and Spencer Feder.
ODA will begin its season at Sept. 10.
Contact Jen Blanco at [email protected].


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Playstation Plus was greeted with a wave of confusion and hesitation when it had its debut in the middle of 2010. Since then, it has easily become the best value in gaming for its 90 Million current members. Free games, early exclusive betas, and heavy discounts make up the most of the service, but it extends far beyond that.
I heard somewhere that people liked free games. Sure you pay $50 for a year of Plus, but you make back so much money in so little time that the service is an absolute no-brainer. If you sign up today, for instance, you get around 12 free games including LittleBigPlanet 2, Just Cause 2 and Gotham City Imposters. Just LittleBigPlanet 2 alone makes PS+ worth the price of admission, since the game retails for $40 anyway. Adding more deals throughout a full year makes the value go through the roof, and then keep going.
Playstation Plus works like Netflix and Hulu Plus, where you have access to your free games while you have an active subscription. At the very minimum, you'll get 12 games a year, and that's not counting specials that Sony runs often to give you more value for your money. Games that are discounted don't work this way however, those are yours to keep even if the service lapses.
Discounts are awesome; especially when it's on games you've wanted to play. I waited on the port of the original Crysis and it paid off. Instead of the $20 original price, I paid $9.79 with my PS+ discount. In the grand scheme of things, my membership price dropped along with the discount I received. Saving $10 here and there adds up quickly, couple that with the free games you receive, and you have a truly special service.
Gamers enjoy playing games before everyone else. So why wouldn't they want to get access to special betas like Starhawk on a regular basis? Upcoming Betas like LittleBigPlanet Karting and Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale will let you decide early if you want to purchase the game, which can save you $60 if you're not a fan. Again, that's less than the cost of a yearly membership.
I could bore you with all the free avatars and wallpapers you get, but I'm sure you understand the value present with the Playstation Plus service. You get free games, huge discounts and exclusive betas all for $50 dollars a year, on top of the free Playstation 3 online experience that everyone gets.
As a current Playstation Plus member, I highly recommend everyone with a Playstation 3 to get in on the service. Sony also recently started including the Vita into its updates, which benefits owners of both.
When did you sign up for Playstation Plus? Are you currently a member? How would you rate the value that Playstation Plus represents? Let me know in the comments below.
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• Travis Spearman, 22, attempted rape and filing a false report — $100,000.
A detective with the Russellville Police Department (RPD) testified that witnesses called 911 to report Spearman had allegedly sped into a parking lot adjacent to apartments located near 1711 S. Erie Ave. Spearman allegedly parked his truck, got out and dawned a ski mask. Witnesses also claimed Spearman allegedly approached a young female walking on the D&R railroad tracks.
The victim told police Spearman demanded she take off her clothes. Two men saw Spearman and chased him. Spearman fled the scene, but police officers took him into custody after he called law enforcement to report his truck stolen in attempt to cover up his suspected rape attempt, police said. Police found marijuana in the ashtray of his truck and an empty box of condoms. Officers also found pornography in Spearman's wallet. His phone records are under investigation.
District Judge Don Bourne ordered Spearman to stay away from any school in Pope County and to have no contact with the victim, her family and any friends of the family.
• Damian Johnson, 21, fleeing — $10,000.
A Pottsville Police Department (PPD) report stated that an officer observed a vehicle swerving in the vicinity of State Highway 247 early Friday morning. The officer turned on his lights and the vehicle fled toward Interstate 40. Johnson, with a passenger in the car, allegedly drove west on I-40 at speeds in excess of 100 mph and ran other motorists off the road, according to the report.
Johnson exited I-40 and attempted to turn into the Flying-J truck-stop parking lot. Police rammed the vehicle to stop it, and Johnson allegedly reversed, and rammed the police car before continuing to flee. Johnson ended the chase when he bailed out of the vehicle on Sandstone Drive. The passenger fled and evaded capture. An officer chased Johnson on foot for approximately a half mile before catching him. Police detected the smell of alcohol, and Johnson told officers he had been drinking at the Galla Creek Country Club.
• Keri Holt, 36, delivery of methamphetamine — $5,000.
According to court documents, the 5th Judicial District Drug Task Force (DTF) had Holt under investigation within the last six to eight months. On Jan. 2, a confidential informant (CI) working for the DTF met with Holt and another person to purchase methamphetamine. The CI exchanged $300 for 2.5 grams of alleged methamphetamine. Holt tried to get the CI to return the drugs, but the CI refused and left the area.
Pope County Prosecuting Attorney David Gibbons filed a petition for Holt's arrest on March 12. Circuit Judge William Pearson found probable cause was established and issued a bench warrant for Holt's arrest.


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Search for Redskins coach takes a more traditional approach
AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON -- The known candidates for the Washington Redskins head coaching vacancy don't exactly roll off the tongue. Bisaccia. Fewell. Bevell. McDermott. Caldwell.
For a change, the Redskins are taking a measured, lower-key approach to finding a coach. The focus, at least so far, is on high-level assistants from other teams, not blockbuster names. Interviewees are brought to Redskins Park in Virginia with general manager Bruce Allen as the point man, not to owner Dan Snyder's palatial house in Maryland.
Cowboys special teams coach Rich Bisaccia became the latest to interview when he visited Redskins Park on Friday. Bisaccia and Allen worked together for several years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Bisaccia and Redskins consultant A.J. Smith were together with the San Diego Chargers.
Friday was the fifth day of the search for a replacement for the fired Mike Shanahan, which means it's already lasted more than twice as long as the process four years ago that led to Shanahan formally accepting the job after Jim Zorn's dismissal. Of course, Shanahan needed no introduction -- everyone knew the two-time Super Bowl winner with the Denver Broncos -- and his selection fell in line with previous Snyder high-profile hires Marty Schottenheimer, Steve Spurrier and Joe Gibbs.
Allen has laid out a new plan in which the power in the organization doesn't revolve around a larger-than-life coach. Allen will now be more a traditional general manager with final say in personnel matters, leaning heavily on front office assistants Scott Campbell and Morocco Brown, and the new coach will have to agree to work within those parameters.
Which means familiar Super Bowl names such as a Bill Cowher and John Gruden don't appear to be in the mix, at least for now. Nor is Baylor's Art Briles, who coached Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III in college. Briles said Friday he has "no desire to pursue other coaching positions."
Allen's known list consists mainly of rising coordinators hungry for a first NFL head coaching job, first-timers would be more likely to take a shot at fixing the chaos that has become the Redskins without demanding full authority over the roster. Washington went 3-13 this season, finishing last in the NFC East for the fifth time in six years.
The Redskins GM traveled to the West Coast on Tuesday to meet with Seattle Seahawks coordinator Darrell Bevell and plans to head south to speak to Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott on Saturday. Under NFL rules, those coaches could not have their initial interview at Redskins Park because their teams are in the playoffs.
Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell and New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell are also on Allen's list. Except for Fewell's stint as an interim coach with the Buffalo Bills in 2009, Caldwell is the only one of the confirmed candidates with NFL head coaching experience, having led the Indianapolis Colts from 2009-11.
Assistants with teams playing in this week's wild card round of playoffs can't be interviewed until next week, so the process could take a while.
In addition, the Redskins are competing with the Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions in the coaching search sweepstakes.
"We're going to try and do this as quickly as possible," Allen said this week. "But, more importantly, we want to do it correctly."
The Redskins under Snyder have taken this route only once before -- when Gibbs quit after the 2007 season. Snyder spent a month rejecting various candidates, while others made it clear they didn't want the job. Having run out of options, he promoted Zorn, who was overwhelmed and lasted two seasons.
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ALISON Rodgers always knew she wanted to be a mum.
Like most little girls she played with dolls, but as she grew, so did the desire to have a baby.
"The first time I fell in love I knew I wanted to have a baby," Ms Rodgers said.
After that failed relationship and no "Mr Right" in sight, the 32-year-old decided it was time take matters into her own hands.
"I wanted to have a baby more than I wanted to have a partner," she said.
Her mind was made up, so the former Toowoomba State High School student turned to the internet.
It took her six months to find the right sperm donor on the website, freespermdonations.com.
He was a man in his 40s, he had a family of his own, a wife and an organic farm north of Brisbane.
Wil wanted to donate because he still felt the need for more children, but didn't want the "parental burdens" of fathering another baby.
After four failed intrauterine insemination attempts at a fertility clinic, Ms Rodgers finally received what she had always dreamed of: a positive pregnancy test.
"It was only two weeks after the insemination," she said.
"I woke at 3am and needed to go to the bathroom.
"So I thought I may as well to the test.
"I was in the dark, peeing on a stick.
"I put it on the basin. I was totally blasé about the whole thing.
"And in that moment, the words: 'it's a girl' popped into my head.
"It was such a shock.
"I wasn't even thinking about the sex of the baby. I was still overwhelmed that I was pregnant.
"At the 20 week ultrasound and when I found out she was a girl, it was such a confirmation to me that I should trust my instincts."
Roma was born on February 10, 2010.
"I am very close to her," Ms Rodgers said.
"She is very gentle and empathic.
"She loves dolls just like I did."
And despite her unconventional choices, Ms Rodgers said most people were positive when they found out about Roma's conception.
"I am quite open about it," she said.
"I don't want people to assume things.
"I am quite proud of it.
"I have achieved my dream without finding a life partner.
"I hoped it inspires other women to follow their path.
"You don't have to wait for Mr Right."
Ms Rodgers and her donor have written a book about their experiences.
Making Roma: Why a Sperm Donor, his Wife and a Single Woman Decided to Create a Baby is available from Amazon at amazon.com.