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NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani weighed in on the controversial proposal to build a mosque near Ground Zero, calling the plan divisive.
Giuliani said organizers seeking to build the mosque and Islamic cultural center just blocks from where the Twin Towers stood are "creating more division, more anger, more hatred," The Wall Street Journal reported Friday.
"The reality is that right now, if you are a healer, you do not go forward with this project. If you're a warrior you do," Giuliani, who emerged to the forefront in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, said during an interview on NBC's "Today" show Thursday.
Organizers have "every right" to build the center two blocks from Ground Zero, but "the question is, should they build it?" Giuliani said. "Are they displaying the sensitivity they claim by building it?"
Giuliani's remarks place him at odds with his successor, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an outspoken advocate for the proposed mosque.
If the development comes to fruition, it would "horribly offend" the families of the victims, Giuliani said.
The former mayor, who vied to be the Republican presidential nominee in 2008, praised Democratic Gov. David Paterson for proposing to meet with project organizers in an effort to find an alternative, less controversial location.
"Governor Paterson had the best approach here," Mr. Giuliani said. "Nice compromise, find another place, have a beautiful mosque there. Don't have it there."
Oz Sultan, a spokesman for the mosque project, told the Journal "no one is available" to comment on Giuliani's remarks and that he was unaware of any meetings with Paterson.


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This Scottish duo's third album finds them using acoustic and electric instruments for the first time, along with their usual vintage analog synthesizers and digital samples. Guitars play a particularly prominent role, but even though the group is stretching its musical boundaries, their trippy ambient soundscapes and blissed-out melodies are as gorgeous as ever. 10/13/2005 - Don Yates
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Van Gogh Painting Stolen for the Second Time
A painting by Vincent van Gogh was reportedly stolen from the Mahmoud Khalil Museum in Egypt today. Estimates put the value of the painting, "Poppy Flowers" at $50 million. Also, this is the second time the painting has been stolen.
The painting, which is also called "Vase with Flowers," was stolen from the same museum in 1978. It was recovered two years later in Kuwait and returned. And while authorities said at the time three Egyptians had stolen it and told the authorities, no mention was ever made of the men being convicted.
Culture Minister Farouk Hosni told the AP he has alerted airports and seaports and a search is underway. Nine other paintings were stolen, and later recovered, from the same museum last year. Maybe it's time to upgrade security?


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The tree that will usher in the holiday season at Rockefeller Plaza has been cut down in Connecticut and will be brought to Manhattan on Friday.
Crews have been preparing the 76-foot-tall Norway Spruce in Shelton for its trip to New York for the past few days.
The 12-ton tree is expected to arrive in midtown Friday morning on a flatbed truck, with "Today" show weather anchor Al Roker leading the way. It will be lit Dec. 4 and remain on display through Jan. 7.
The last time the Rockefeller Christmas tree was chosen from Shelton was in 2007, but Connecticut has supplied several high-profile pines in the past.
In 2010, a 70-foot-tall tree that grew in Easton was chosen. After the season was over, it was used to build a Habitat for Humanity home in Stamford.


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Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile will all have a BlackBerry 10 device
0. phoneArena posted on 30 Jan 2013, 12:23
With that lengthy preparation for the launch, you'd expect BlackBerry to have all its cards stacked for the BlackBerry 10 roll-out…
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
And when does VZW start to sell the Z and Q?
10. Nadr1212 (Posts: 741; Member since: 22 Sep 2012)
The z10 will b tmobile's 1st 4g lte device?
Must be some sweet news for BlackBerry
11. firelightx (Posts: 71; Member since: 13 Oct 2011)
Sadly, that makes T-Mobile the only carrier that HTC didn't make the "First LTE Phone" for.
13. thenoodge (Posts: 32; Member since: 01 Sep 2011)
Sprints first LTE device was Samsungs Galaxy Nexus
2. 1911eclipse (Posts: 1; Member since: 14 Apr 2012)
Mid-March (as an estimate)
4. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
"No earlier than" (from the other article) leaves the remaining 3 quarters. Which is why the stock took a hit after the announcement.
5. bparkerson (unregistered)
Thats why RIM can't launch ( in the US ) until mid-March...Verizon needs enough time to install all their bloat!!
32. Mario1017 (Posts: 336; Member since: 04 Sep 2011)
No longer called rim
3. Derekjeter (Posts: 1297; Member since: 27 Oct 2011)
Verizon wont sell them till they have their stupid logo stamped on the back along with LTE. This is why all phone makers should just sell the phones at full retail and you take to any carrier you like. When will this happen? We are so behind.
12. firelightx (Posts: 71; Member since: 13 Oct 2011)
It's in the works. T-Mo is doing it that way and Verizon and AT&T CEOs have both expressed interest in seeing how well T-Mo does with it.
27. sethp123 (Posts: 1; Member since: 30 Jan 2013)
jeter everyone can't afford to pay full price we are not all baseball players
28. Derekjeter (Posts: 1297; Member since: 27 Oct 2011)
Lmao!!! This will make phone manufacturers bring the price of the phones down. You don't all need to be baseball players
6. dgreekstallion (Posts: 14; Member since: 16 Nov 2012)
Sprint has failed me again with not picking up the Z10!
8. Fallout09 (Posts: 421; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
Agreed. I was looking to put in a request to update my work BB, but not for another lame ass qwerty model.
9. simplyj (Posts: 406; Member since: 23 Dec 2009)
Sprint needs to get their act together
17. Derekjeter (Posts: 1297; Member since: 27 Oct 2011)
Sprint doesn't have any money left to carry good phones with that dumb deal to carry the iCrap
24. MC1123 (Posts: 1256; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
they will pick it... but sprint is a butt head, it will took them time to pick a phone (WP8 device) for their line up! but i understand them since this is business
30. lsutigers (Posts: 822; Member since: 08 Mar 2009)
Sprint is being conservative with BB as it was with WP. I think eventually they will pick up the Z10 all touchscreen model but their main focus at this time is their business customers, which are used to traditional bold-type keyboard Blackberries. Sprint has tons of enterprise / government customers but with the recent shift to Android and iPhone, they probably dont want to go all in.
7. lovefist (unregistered)
ahh yes good news for uae. many people here use blackberry as a second device, mostly primary along with either an ios or android device
14. cR203 (Posts: 206; Member since: 27 Jan 2013)
Putting them on all 4 carriers is a good start. That should definitely help its sales.
15. snowgator (Posts: 3609; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
Sprint will be last, as is their pattern anymore.
Still, getting confirmation of all 4 carriers shows the BlackBerry name is strong. More then Microsoft got with WP 8.
18. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5993; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
"More then Microsoft got with WP 8."
MS delegated carrier relations to its manufacturing 'partners'. Nokia then proceeded to go and give an exclusive to AT&T on the L920. Why would a VZW customer waste an upgrade on a sub-standard Nokia phone (L822 or whatever it was) when there are multiple Android alternatives? Heck, there was even an iP5 at launch to choose from.
Amazing how MS is having to re-learn what it takes to introduce a new toy.
20. snowgator (Posts: 3609; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
Really can't argue. In such a cut throat, dog eats their young industry of Mobile, MS seems to be trying to play by their own rules. No one seems to have brought up in their board meetings that no one else plays by ANY rules at all.
Still, not to get side tracked, this is BlackBerry's day. They have a small victory here, and being on all four carriers is huge for their bid to hold onto third place in the OS races. Now, about those mythical release dates....
16. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
Very nice except the delay date
19. Jyakotu (Posts: 859; Member since: 12 Dec 2008)
If Sprint gets a BB10 device before a WP8 device, I'll honestly feel some type of way.
21. snowgator (Posts: 3609; Member since: 19 Jan 2011)
Would that be a good way or a bad way?
25. MC1123 (Posts: 1256; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
i think WP8 will be in trouble if BB10 will took off!
22. rsiders (Posts: 1254; Member since: 17 Nov 2011)
Released to all major US carriers. Well at least they got that part right. Interested in seeing the Z10 in person.
23. MC1123 (Posts: 1256; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
sweet BlackBerry!!! but honestly, $199 on contract, its too much i guess, especially in the US market!
but the hell with $149 on 3 year contract?!!!!!! as far as i know the s3 was just $99 on 3 year contract in canada!
26. cripton805 (Posts: 1485; Member since: 18 Mar 2012)
3 year contracts! F*** that!


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Mauer, Morneau, Perkins among Classic-bound Twins
By Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau and Glen Perkins all played in their final game with the Twins on Saturday before departing for Arizona for the World Baseball Classic.
Mauer and Perkins -- both native Minnesotans -- are set to play for Team USA, while Morneau is slated to play in his third Classic with Team Canada.
Morneau went out with a bang, as he crushed a solo shot off Red Sox reliever Alfredo Aceves in his final at-bat in the fourth inning.
"Hopefully it means we're ready to go," Morneau said with a smile. "It's a good way to head in there, that's for sure."
Morneau has played well this spring, as he's hitting .471 (8-for-17) with a team-high eight RBIs in six games. He said it was important to play in six of the club's first eight Spring Training games to get ready for the Classic.
"As soon as the game starts, you know your intensity will be a little higher than it would be during this point in spring," Morneau said. "I'm not saying I'm not trying here or anything like that, but I have to know I'll be ready to play in playoff-type baseball in a few days. I think everyone knows what's at stake and that's what makes fun."
Perkins also fared well against the Red Sox, as he retired all three batters he faced in the fourth, including two strikeouts. He's yet to give up a run in 3 1/3 innings.
"To get selected to play with a group of guys like that is humbling more than anything," Perkins said. "It's been a long road to get there, so I'm excited for it. I'm looking forward to ride the coattails. There are so many players there who are better than I am."
Mauer, meanwhile, went 1-for-3 and is hitting .364 (4-for-11) with a .563 on-base percentage in five games. He caught five innings before being replaced by catcher Chris Herrmann.
Other Twins players playing in the Classic are Andrew Albers (Canada), Samuel Deduno (Dominican Republic), Chris Colabello (Italy), Shairon Martis (Netherlands), Tom Stuifbergen (Netherlands), Jose Berrios (Puerto Rico), Eddie Rosario (Puerto Rico) and Drew Butera (Italy).
"A bunch of guys are leaving, that's for sure," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We tried to get them plenty of action and we were able to do that. I think they're ready to play in games and that was our goal. They're healthy leaving and hopefully they come back healthy."
Diamond feels 'awesome,' ready for next 'pen session
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins left-hander Scott Diamond threw his first full bullpen session on Thursday without any issues and is scheduled to throw another on Sunday.
Diamond, who had a bone chip removed from his left elbow in December, threw 30 pitches on Thursday and is expected to throw about 45 pitches on Sunday.
"Everything felt awesome," Diamond said. "Mechanically, everything is getting back in sync. It wasn't the sharpest, but it was only the first one of the year. But everything went well and I'm feeling strong. Everything is starting to get back."
Diamond, though, said it's still too early to predict whether he'll be ready by Opening Day on April 1 against the Tigers. He said he plans on pitching in his first Grapefruit League game in mid-March and it'll be up the coaching staff and training staff to see if he'll be stretched out enough to be ready for the start of the regular season.
"We'll figure that out when it comes," Diamond said. "It depends on what the coaching staff wants to do."
Gibson feeling good, working to improve command
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson said he was happy with the way he felt physically on Saturday, but that the results just weren't there against the Red Sox at Hammond Stadium.
Gibson, who had Tommy John surgery in September 2011, gave up one run on three hits over 1 2/3 innings. He needed 48 pitches to record five outs in his first Grapefruit League start after tossing two scoreless innings in relief on Sunday. He said he's still looking to improve his command.
"It's not where I want it to be," Gibson said. "I'm getting closer. I think my first outing I was little better. I think this outing I was trying to do a little too much. I was down in the zone, but sometimes that's not good enough. Sometimes you've got to bring it up a little bit to get them to swing on those low ones."
Gibson, the game's No. 49 overall prospect, according to MLB.com, said he's having trouble locating his slider, which is usually one of his better pitches and the one he said felt best during his Arizona Fall League stint last year. But he added he's had no setbacks in his recovery from Tommy John surgery and is happy with where he's at with about four weeks left before Opening Day.
"Physically, I feel pretty good," Gibson said. "I'm getting there. Obviously, there are some things I need to work on, but I feel pretty good."
Swarzak progressing in recovery from rib injury
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins right-hander Anthony Swarzak played catch for the first time this spring on Thursday, and again on Friday, and said everything is progressing on schedule.
Swarzak, who cracked two ribs in a wrestling incident with teammates while in Minnesota for TwinsFest on Jan. 25, threw from 60 feet on Thursday and 90 feet on Friday. He took Saturday off from throwing, but is expected to keep stretching out from farther distances until he's ready to throw a bullpen session.
"I'm very pleased with the way things are going," Swarzak said. "Everything is going well. Now it's just a matter of getting my arm into condition to throw off a mound."
Swarzak added there's no exact timetable for when he'll throw off a mound or get into a Grapefruit League game.
"I'm pretty much in the trainers' hands right now," Swarzak said. "I don't think they have a set day. It's more of a feel thing and how I feel every day. So it's going to be a pace yourself type of thing. But everything has felt great the last two days I've thrown a baseball."
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Mini-Microchips for Horses Get Thumbs Up
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The mini-microchip works "very well" and has benefits for the horse, Aurich said.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt/The Horse
The techie trend toward tinier-than-tiny micro-anything has now hit the world of equine identification. Horses necessitating microchip identification—a requirement in many countries, including the entire European Union—can now receive a "mini-microchip" implant.
Roughly 70% the size of the standard microchip, the mini-microchip "obviously works very well" and has clear benefits for the horse, explained Christine Aurich, DVM, PhD, Head of the Graf Lehndorff Institute for Equine Science in Neustadt, Germany.
"It's certainly better to insert a smaller needle than the one that was used for the 'old' chip," Aurich said. "Therefore, the mini-chip should substitute the old transponder from now on."
The welfare benefits are even greater for small animals, in particular dogs and cats, she added.
Aurich and colleagues tested the mini-chip in 40 adult mares at the Brandenburg State Stud in Neustadt. They evaluated the horses' response to the implant as well as its readability, and they compared their results to their previous studies on standard microchip placement and readability.
The microchips were immediately readable and still readable up to 24 weeks later (at the end of the testing period) with 100% accuracy, regardless of the scanner used, when scanned on the implantation side of the neck, Aurich said. High-quality scanners still read the chip accurately on the opposite side of the neck, although lower-quality scanners used on the opposing side sometimes made errors. However, Aurich said, this is also true with standard-sized microchips.
Placing the mini-microchip did not elicit any immediate pain responses in the mares, she said, and stress parameters showed almost no changes compared to resting. In fact, she said, the mares' salivary cortisol levels were lower than for the placement of standard-sized microchips (which is already very low) and even lower at the time of implantation than it is for common events such as riding, she added. Aurich said the horses' heart rate and heart rate variability changes were so "transient and extremely small" that they could hardly be considered significant. And none of the horses exhibited any swelling or irritation at the implant site.
Another advantage, Aurich said, is that this tiny mini-chip doesn't appear to "migrate." Microchips tend to move around in the muscle tissue over time, sometimes going to different places on the body or deeper inside the body, making them harder to find with the scanner. However, Aurich's study suggests these mini-chips are staying in place.
Pricing for the new chips, at least through some companies, will remain the same as for the old chip, said Jürgen Bartz, Dr MedVet, product manager at Virbac Tierarzneimittel GmbH, in Bad Oldesloe, Germany.
The study, "Reduced-size microchips for identification of horses: response to implantation and readability during a six-month period," was published in The Veterinary Record.
About the Author
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
Christa Lesté-Lasserre is a freelance writer based in France. A native of Dallas, Texas, Lesté-Lasserre grew up riding Quarter Horses, Appaloosas, and Shetland Ponies. She holds a master's degree in English, specializing in creative writing, from the University of Mississippi in Oxford and earned a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing with a minor in sciences from Baylor University in Waco, Texas. She currently keeps her two Trakehners at home near Paris. Follow Lesté-Lasserre on Twitter @christalestelas.
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RAPID RESPONSE TO COLLEGE DRINKING PROBLEMS RELEASE DATE: June 3, 2003 PA NUMBER: PAR-03-133 EXPIRATION DATE: December 15, 2004, unless reissued. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) (http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/) CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBERS(S): 93.273 THIS PA CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: o Purpose of the Program Announcement o Research Objectives o Mechanism(s) of Support o Eligible Institutions o Individuals Eligible to Become Principal Investigators o Special Requirements o Where to Send Inquiries o Submitting an Application o Peer Review Process o Review Criteria o Award Criteria o Required Federal Citations PURPOSE OF THIS PA The purpose of this Program Announcement (PA) is to provide a rapid funding mechanism for timely research on interventions to prevent or reduce alcohol- related problems among college students. This kind of research most often has a serious urgency with regard to availability or access to data, facilities, or research subjects. The regular grant submission, review, and funding process is lengthy, such that it requires investigators who would conduct such studies to wait a minimum of 9 months after the submission of the application to obtain research support, during which time important data may be lost, appropriate subjects may no longer be available, and the optimal opportunity to directly address a particularly urgent issue or problem may no longer exist. Applications in response to this Program Announcement can be sent within 6 weeks of the identified event, thus allowing for a much more immediate response on the part of the NIH. The Federal responsibility for addressing issues related to the excessive use of alcohol and its consequences in these special residential environments rests with several agencies. Therefore, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism joins with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, in support for this Program Announcement. Under this Program Announcement, rapidly developed high quality studies of services or interventions that can capitalize on natural experiments (e.g., unanticipated adverse events, policy changes, new media campaigns) will be supported. Applications may propose to study the consequences of a change in policies and practices or new prevention approaches that impact drinking in order to inform policy makers about their options to address a problem. Studies to determine and test approaches that might be used to address special serious consequences may also be supported. There continues to be a need to work closely with college administrators to provide a rapid response to the need for studies that might inform the development of effective policies and actions. It is envisioned that college administrators, recognizing an urgent need to quickly address an alcohol related problem on their campuses, would apply for a grant under this announcement. For applications funded under this announcement, experienced research scientists would be partnered with the applicant institution to assist in the design and evaluation of the proposed intervention. The NIAAA will be involved in identifying appropriate scientists, given the topic to be studied. The Rapid Response to College Drinking Problems grants described in this Program Announcement are designed to provide a limited amount of support for the immediate implementation of research protocols for rapid intervention, working concurrently with one or more awardees under the Research Partnership Awards for Rapid Response to College Drinking Problems, as described in detail in RFA AA-03-008. Each awardee under this PA is required to partner with an awardee under RFA AA-03-008 (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/ rfa-files/RFA-AA-03-008.html.) Together, these pairs will work with the NIAAA Staff Collaborator to form individual Steering Committees. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES Excessive drinking among college students is associated with a variety of negative consequences including fatal and nonfatal injuries; alcohol poisoning; blackouts; academic failure; violence, including rape and assault; unintended pregnancy; sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS; property damage; and emotional, vocational, and criminal consequences that could jeopardize future job prospects. The consequences of excessive and underage drinking affect virtually all college campuses, college communication, and college students, whether they choose to drink or not. It is estimated that 1,400 college students die each year from alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle crashes. The estimates include a half million students injured and more than 600,000 alcohol related assaults. Other problems include sexual abuse, unsafe sex, academic problems, suicide attempts, vandalism, property damage, drunk driving and police involvement. These potential fatal and devastating problems do not address the needs of non-alcohol consuming students who must suffer the consequences (interrupted sleep, assaults, riding in automobiles with intoxicated drivers, etc.) related to the behavior of their peers. In recognition of the need to address the serious consequences of alcohol abuse among college students, the National Advisory Council to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) established a Task Force on College Drinking in 1998. The Task Force was composed of college Presidents and administrators as well as selected experts in alcohol research. In April, 2002 a report entitled, "A Call to Action: Changing the Culture of Drinking at US Colleges", was released and is available on the NIAAA webpage: http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov. The report supported the use of comprehensive integrated programs with multiple complementary components that target: (1) individuals, including at-risk or problem drinkers; (2) the student population as a whole; and (3) the college and the surrounding community. It is understood that each college environment and student community is different. Differences in ethnic mix, rural vs. urban, private vs. public, etc. can result in different approaches to appropriate interventions. This Program Announcement is intended to provide an opportunity for college administrators to assess the issues and problems that have lead or might lead to emergency and devastating alcohol related problems, to identify an approach that might be appropriate given the unique environment and circumstances, and to design and perform a study of the intervention or prevention service in partnership with research scientists. Although this Program Announcement is designed to support research on unanticipated opportunities, the following are some of the areas in which research plans might be developed (see Tier 2 and Tier 3 of the Task Force on College Drinking Report, which can be found at the following website: http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov .) These are in no way meant to be exhaustive or limiting but are examples of topics that might be studied. Such topics might include: o The implementation and evaluation of a program of alcohol screening and brief interventions; o Changes in campus or community policies and practices to directly address factors contributing to abusive drinking, or they may involve changes in campus systems or structures to promote non-drinking norms; o Policies and practices of campus health-care systems and providers with regard to alcohol abuse; o Policies directed toward high-risk groups, such as athletes or students in the Greek system; o Emergency action plans by campus administrators in response to adverse alcohol-related injuries and deaths; o The academic environment, including class and examination schedules and academic standards; o Campus policies, such as rules and administrative proclamations regarding alcohol use on campus, in dormitories, and at campus events; o Disciplinary procedures, such as parental notification, mandatory counseling, and other sanctions for rule violations; o Planning and conducting marketing campaigns aimed at correcting student misperceptions about alcohol use; o The formation of a campus and community coalition consisting of community leaders and law enforcement to directly address the problem of student drinking. The regular peer review process for grant applications does not facilitate the ability to quickly respond to crises related to drinking on college campuses. There is a significant delay between the conceptualization of the grant, submission, review, and final funding. Unless there is a special mechanism to investigate these naturally-occurring situations, the opportunity to address them in a systematic manner will be missed. Therefore, in response to applications submitted under this Program Announcement and judged to be responsive, a special review group will be convened as rapidly as possible after submission to provide a scientific review. The nine-month and semester academic calendar and the urgency of addressing the campus and individual student needs following an alcohol related emergency are factors that were considered in the development of this Program Announcement. MECHANISM(S) OF SUPPORT A. This PA will use the NIH U18 award mechanism, which provides for up to $200,000 in direct costs per year. The total project period for an application submitted in response to this PA may not exceed 3 years. As an applicant, you will be solely responsible for planning, directing, and executing the proposed project. Awardees are strongly encouraged to seek outside support to continue these activities after the three year period has ended. B. This PA uses just-in-time concepts. C. The NIH U18 is a cooperative agreement award mechanism in which the Principal Investigator retains the primary responsibility and dominant role for planning, directing, and executing the proposed project, with NIH staff being substantially involved as a partner with the Principal Investigator, as described under the section "Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions of Award". ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS You may submit (an) application(s) if your institution has any of the following characteristics (small colleges are particularly encouraged to apply): o Public or private universities, and colleges o Faith-based or community-based organizations Foreign institutions are not eligible to apply. INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS Any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research is invited to work with their institution to develop an application for support. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, as well as individuals with disabilities, are always encouraged to apply for NIH programs. For this program, the Principal Investigator must be authorized to speak on behalf of administrative policymakers and/or implementers in the college or university (e.g., College President, Dean of Student Affairs, Academic Dean, etc.) Evidence of this authority must be provided through a letter of support if the principal investigator does not directly hold this position of authority. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS The applications should include budgetary allowance for attendance at two mandatory meetings per year with NIAAA and other participating Federal agencies. These meetings of all awardees under this PA and those under the RFA AA-03-008 will be held at approximately 6-month intervals in the Washington, D.C. area. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AWARD The following Terms and Conditions will be incorporated into the new award statements and will be provided to the principal investigators and to the appropriate institutional officials at the time of award. The following special terms of award are in addition to, and not in lieu of, otherwise applicable OMB administrative guidelines, HHS grant administration regulations at 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92 (Part 92 is applicable when State and local Governments are eligible to apply), and other HHS, PHS, and NIH grant administration policies. The administrative and funding instrument used for this program will be the cooperative agreement, an "assistance" mechanism (rather than an "acquisition" mechanism), in which substantial NIAAA programmatic involvement with the awardees is anticipated during performance of the activities. Under the cooperative agreement, the NIAAA supports and stimulates the recipients' activities by involvement in and otherwise working jointly with the award recipients in a partnership role. The NIAAA is not to assume direction, prime responsibility, or a dominant role in the activities. Consistent with this concept, the dominant role and prime responsibility resides with the awardees for the project as a whole. o The Primary Rights and Responsibilities of the Principal Investigator (PI) The PI Awardee has primary authority and responsibility to define objectives and approaches, and to plan, conduct, analyze, and publish results, interpretations, and conclusions of their research, career development, and other activities. The PI will: - Create a Program Advisory Committee (PAC) in consultation with the NIAAA and other participating Federal agencies, and the Staff Scientific Collaborator. - Coordinate a regular schedule of PAC meetings for review and consultation. - Implement the approved three-year plan for the planning effort, with periodic updates as needed. - Coordinate project activities within their institution, with outside collaborators, and with the NIAAA Staff Scientific Collaborator. - Maintain collaboration and partnership with an established NIAAA investigator and collaborating alcohol research program. - Accept assistance from the NIAAA Staff Scientific Collaborator in pursuing project goals. - Awardees will retain custody of and have primary rights to the data developed under these awards, subject to Government rights of access consistent with current HHS, PHS, and NIH policies. o NIAAA Staff Rights and Responsibilities As per the terms of the cooperative agreement arrangement, the NIAAA will appoint a Program Official and a Staff Scientific Collaborator to participate in the conduct of each U18 Cooperative Agreement Program. - Program Official The NIAAA Program Official provides normal program stewardship and reviews the scientific progress of individual research project components, and the use of the core resource facilities among the research projects within each Cooperative Agreement. The Program Official also monitors compliance by the Cooperative Agreement with the operating policies of this PA. The NIAAA Program Official may recommend withholding of support, suspension, or termination of an award for lack of scientific progress or failure to adhere to policies established by the PA or the Award Statement. - NIAAA Staff Scientific Collaborator The NIAAA Staff Scientific Collaborator will have substantial scientific- programmatic involvement with the awardees through providing technical assistance, advice, and coordination above and beyond normal program stewardship of research grants. The NIAAA Staff Scientific Collaborator will: a) facilitate the coordination necessary to manage this complex project; b) participate as a non-voting member of the PAC; c) participate in monitoring progress of ongoing studies; d) participate in planning and implementing efforts to disseminate information; e) provide instruction in faculty development activities; f) participate in data interpretation and, when appropriate, in the preparation of publications and presentations. The NIAAA Staff Scientific Collaborator is subject to the same publication/authorship policies governing all participants in the study, as well as to the official NIH Publication Policy governing extramural employees. o Arbitration Process Any disagreement that may arise on scientific or programmatic matters between U18 awardees and the NIAAA may be brought to arbitration before an arbitration panel. The arbitration panel will be composed of three members. One member will be chosen by the awardee. A second member will be selected by the NIAAA. The third member, having expertise in the relevant scientific area, will be chosen by the two selected members. This special arbitration procedure in no way affects the awardee's right to appeal an adverse action that is otherwise appealable in accordance with the PHS regulations at 42 CFR Part 50, Subpart D and HHS regulation at 45 CFR Part 16. WHERE TO SEND INQUIRIES We encourage your inquiries concerning this PA and welcome the opportunity to answer questions from potential applicants. 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Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the Program Officer, at the address listed under WHERE TO SEND INQUIRIES, before submitting a RAPID application to determine whether the proposed work meets the guidelines of this program, whether requested RAPID funding is likely to be available, and whether the idea should be considered for initial submission as a fully developed application. Inquiries not meeting the RAPID guidelines may be guided to other grant mechanisms and to program contacts to discuss alternatives. To meet the goals of the RAPID program, applications should be submitted within approximately 6 weeks of the identified event that prompted a rapid response and/or intervention. RAPID applications will be handled on an expedited external peer review and award basis to meet the goals of this program. Applications must be prepared using the PHS 398 research grant application instructions and forms (rev. 5/2001). The PHS 398 is available at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html in an interactive format. For further assistance contact GrantsInfo, Telephone (301) 710-0267, Email: email@example.com. APPLICATION RECEIPT DATES: Applications submitted in response to this program announcement will be accepted at any time during the year. SENDING AN APPLICATION TO THE NIH: Submit a signed, typewritten original of the application, including the checklist, and three signed photocopies in one package to: Center for Scientific Review National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040, MSC 7710 Bethesda, MD 20892-7710 Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service) At the time of submission, two additional copies of the application must be sent to: Eugene Hayunga, Ph.D. Extramural Project Review Branch Attn: PA No. PAR-03-133 Office of Scientific Affairs National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 6000 Executive Boulevard, Room 409, MSC 7003 Bethesda, MD 20892-7003 Rockville, MD 20852 (for express/courier service) APPLICATION PROCESSING: The CSR will not accept any application in response to this PA that is essentially the same as one currently pending initial review unless the applicant withdraws the pending application. The CSR will not accept any application that is essentially the same as one already reviewed. This does not preclude the submission of a substantial revision of an application already reviewed, but such application must include an Introduction addressing the previous critique. Although there is no immediate acknowledgement of the receipt of an application, applicants are generally notified of the review and funding assignment within 8 weeks. PEER REVIEW PROCESS Applications submitted for this PA will be assigned on the basis of established PHS referral guidelines. An appropriate scientific review group convened in accordance with the standard NIH peer review procedures (http://www.csr.nih.gov/refrev.htm) will evaluate applications for scientific and technical merit. As part of the initial merit review, all applications will: o Receive a written critique o Undergo a selection process in which only those applications deemed to have the highest scientific merit, generally the top half of applications under review, will be discussed and assigned a priority score o Receive a second level review by the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. REVIEW CRITERIA The goals of NIH-supported research are to advance our understanding of biological systems, improve the control of disease, and enhance health. In the written comments, reviewers will be asked to discuss the following aspects of the application in order to judge the likelihood that the proposed research will have a substantial impact on the pursuit of these goals: o Significance o Approach o Innovation o Investigator o Environment The scientific review group will address and consider each of these criteria in assigning your application's overall score, weighting them as appropriate for each application. Your application does not need to be strong in all categories to be judged likely to have major scientific impact and thus deserve a high priority score. For example, an investigator may propose to carry out important work that by its nature is not innovative but is essential to move a field forward. SIGNIFICANCE: Does this study address an important problem? If the aims of the application are achieved, how will scientific knowledge be advanced? What will be the effect of these studies on the concepts or methods that drive this field? APPROACH: Are the conceptual framework, design, methods, and analyses adequately developed, well-integrated, and appropriate to the aims of the project? Does the applicant acknowledge potential problem areas and consider alternative tactics? INNOVATION: Does the project employ novel concepts, approaches, or methods? Are the aims original and innovative? Does the project challenge existing paradigms or develop new methodologies or technologies? INVESTIGATOR: Is the investigator appropriately trained and well-suited to carry out this work? Is the work proposed appropriate to the experience level of the principal investigator and other researchers (if any)? ENVIRONMENT: Does the scientific environment in which the work will be done contribute to the probability of success? Do the proposed experiments take advantage of unique features of the scientific environment or employ useful collaborative arrangements? Is there evidence of institutional support? ADDITIONAL REVIEW CRITERIA: In addition to the above criteria, the following items will be considered in the determination of scientific merit and the priority score: o Suitability of the project to the RAPID award criteria, as described in this Announcement. o Evidence of commitment from service providers, communities, or others and the extent to which the project director will be working with members of the university community. o Extent to which the applicant demonstrates an adequate participatory planning process which involves individuals reflective of the target population in the preparation of the application, planned implementation of the project, and data interpretations. o Demonstrated commitment to work with designated alcohol researchers in refining a research protocol to address the defined problem. o Authority of the project director and qualifications of the study coordinator and other key personnel, including any proposed consultants and subcontractors. o Adequacy and availability of core resources to support the proposed project. PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS FROM RESEARCH RISK: The involvement of human subjects and protections from research risk relating to their participation in the proposed research will be assessed. (See criteria in the sections on Federal Citations, below). INCLUSION OF WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND CHILDREN IN RESEARCH: The adequacy of plans to include subjects from both genders, all racial and ethnic groups (and subgroups), and children as appropriate for the scientific goals of the research will be assessed. Plans for the recruitment and retention of subjects will also be evaluated. (See Inclusion Criteria in the sections on Federal Citations, below). CARE AND USE OF VERTEBRATE ANIMALS IN RESEARCH: If vertebrate animals are to be used in the project, the five items described under Section (f) of the PHS 398 research grant application instructions (rev. 5/2001) will be assessed. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS DATA SHARING: The adequacy of the proposed plan to share data. BUDGET: The reasonableness of the proposed budget and the requested period of support in relation to the proposed research. AWARD CRITERIA Applications submitted in response to a PA will compete for available funds with all other recommended applications. The following will be considered in making funding decisions: o Scientific merit of the proposed project as determined by peer review o Availability of funds o Relevance to program priorities REQUIRED FEDERAL CITATIONS HUMAN SUBJECTS PROTECTION: Federal regulations (45CFR46) require that applications and proposals involving human subjects must be evaluated with reference to the risks to the subjects, the adequacy of protection against these risks, the potential benefits of the research to the subjects and others, and the importance of the knowledge gained or to be gained. http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm MONITORING PLAN AND DATA SAFETY AND MONITORING BOARD: Research components involving Phase I and II clinical trials must include provisions for assessment of patient eligibility and status, rigorous data management, quality assurance, and auditing procedures. In addition, it is NIH policy that all clinical trials require data and safety monitoring, with the method and degree of monitoring being commensurate with the risks (NIH Policy for Data Safety and Monitoring, NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, June 12, 1998: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/not98-084.html). INCLUSION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN CLINICAL RESEARCH: It is the policy of the NIH that women and members of minority groups and their sub-populations must be included in all NIH-supported clinical research projects unless a clear and compelling justification is provided indicating that inclusion is inappropriate with respect to the health of the subjects or the purpose of the research. This policy results from the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 (Section 492B of Public Law 103-43). All investigators proposing clinical research should read the "NIH Guidelines for Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research - Amended, October, 2001," published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts on October 9, 2001 (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD- 02-001.html); a complete copy of the updated Guidelines is available at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/women_min/guidelines_amended_10_ 2001.htm. The amended policy incorporates: the use of an NIH definition of clinical research; updated racial and ethnic categories in compliance with the new OMB standards; clarification of language governing NIH-defined Phase III clinical trials consistent with the new PHS Form 398; and updated roles and responsibilities of NIH staff and the extramural community. The policy continues to require for all NIH-defined Phase III clinical trials that: a) all applications or proposals and/or protocols must provide a description of plans to conduct analyses, as appropriate, to address differences by sex/gender and/or racial/ethnic groups, including subgroups if applicable; and b) investigators must report annual accrual and progress in conducting analyses, as appropriate, by sex/gender and/or racial/ethnic group differences. INCLUSION OF CHILDREN AS PARTICIPANTS IN RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS: The NIH maintains a policy that children (i.e., individuals under the age of 21) must be included in all human subjects research, conducted or supported by the NIH, unless there are scientific and ethical reasons not to include them. This policy applies to all initial (Type 1) applications submitted for receipt dates after October 1, 1998. All investigators proposing research involving human subjects should read the "NIH Policy and Guidelines" on the inclusion of children as participants in research involving human subjects that is available at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/children/children.htm. REQUIRED EDUCATION ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECT PARTICIPANTS: NIH policy requires education on the protection of human subject participants for all investigators submitting NIH proposals for research involving human subjects. You will find this policy announcement in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts Announcement, dated June 5, 2000, at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-00-039.html. PUBLIC ACCESS TO RESEARCH DATA THROUGH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-110 has been revised to provide public access to research data through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) under some circumstances. Data that are (1) first produced in a project that is supported in whole or in part with Federal funds and (2) cited publicly and officially by a Federal agency in support of an action that has the force and effect of law (i.e., a regulation) may be accessed through FOIA. It is important for applicants to understand the basic scope of this amendment. NIH has provided guidance at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/a110/a110_guidance_dec1999.htm. Applicants may wish to place data collected under this PA in a public archive, which can provide protections for the data and manage the distribution for an indefinite period of time. If so, the application should include a description of the archiving plan in the study design and include information about this in the budget justification section of the application. In addition, applicants should think about how to structure informed consent statements and other human subjects procedures given the potential for wider use of data collected under this award. STANDARDS FOR PRIVACY OF INDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFIABLE HEALTH INFORMATION: The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued final modification to the "Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information", the "Privacy Rule," on August 14, 2002. The Privacy Rule is a federal regulation under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 that governs the protection of individually identifiable health information, and is administered and enforced by the DHHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Those who must comply with the Privacy Rule (classified under the Rule as "covered entities") must do so by April 14, 2003 (with the exception of small health plans which have an extra year to comply). Decisions about applicability and implementation of the Privacy Rule reside with the researcher and his/her institution. The OCR website (http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/) provides information on the Privacy Rule, including a complete Regulation Text and a set of decision tools on "Am I a covered entity?" Information on the impact of the HIPAA Privacy Rule on NIH processes involving the review, funding, and progress monitoring of grants, cooperative agreements, and research contracts can be found at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-03-025.html. URLs IN NIH GRANT APPLICATIONS OR APPENDICES: All applications and proposals for NIH funding must be self-contained within specified page limitations. Unless otherwise specified in an NIH solicitation, Internet addresses (URLs) should not be used to provide information necessary to the review because reviewers are under no obligation to view the Internet sites. 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While walking along a local stream near Nashville, TN USA, we found this amazing structure protruding out of a completely flat rock. Is it a fossil or simply a unique rock formation?
This is fossilised coral, if you look carefully at the texture you can sea each individual hole where the coral polyps would have lived, millions of years ago.


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World War II Project – 1st Lt. Harold Walter Dahlberg (1916 – 1945)
The following article appeared in an unknown newspaper [after November 7, 1943]:
Before joining up as an Aviation Cadet Harold was employed as Aviation Mechanic at Duncan Field. He is married, and has one son, Harold Paul. His home address is 816 Austin Street, Luling, Texas. His mother, Mrs. J. E. Dahlberg resides on Route 1, near Kingsbury. Harold hasn't done so badly for himself, as he has moved up from Private to Aviation Cadet, and that is quite an accomplishment in any Man's Army. He is a graduate of the Prairie Lea School, and was 27 years old Nov. 7th. His present station is at Albany, Ga.
The following article appeared in the November or December 16, 1945 edition of an unknown newspaper:
First Lieut. Harold Walter Dahlberg was killed in a plane accident on Guam, Nov. 7, 1945, according to a telegram received this week from the acting Adjutant General of the Army, by Mrs. Dahlberg. The message stated that a letter would follow.
Lt. Dahlberg has been overseas for the past ten months, and in a letter to his wife, the former Miss Evelyn Cartwright, dated Oct. 22nd, he said that he would be leaving for home soon.
Lt. Dahlberg entered the service in February, 1943, and received his wings in Columbus, Miss., in April, 1944. He attended school in Prairie Lea, and was employed as an aviation mechanic before going into the service. His training stations were in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and California.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a little son, Paul; father, O. Z. Dahlberg of Darst Creek; mother, Mrs. J. E. Dahlberg of Kingsbury; sister, Mrs. W. W. Bingham, Luling; three brothers: Albert, San Antonio; Oscar, Raymondville; and Clifford, Ft. Worth.
According to the Brief of Aircraft Accident, Harold Dahlberg was piloting B-24M, No. 44-51874. The aircraft took off from Harmon Field, Guam at 1202Z [Zulu Time]. At 1203Z, approx. 1.5 miles SE of Harmon Field, the Consolidated B-24M Liberator crashed and exploded on impact. They were on a ferry mission from Guam to Kwajalein. Harold, 2nd Lt. James R. Rouse (Wollaston, MA), 1st Lt. Hugh M. "Billy" Branham (Chestertown, MD), S/Sgt Edmund John Hudo (Filion, MI), and 1st Lt. Bradley O. Irwin (Yuma, AZ) were all killed in the accident. 2nd Lt. Robert V. Callson (Tacoma, WA), T/Sgt Ernest J. LeBlanc (Tupper Lake, NY), T/Sgt Charles D. McLaughlin (Edwin, AL), and T/Sgt Marvin L. Hawk (South Bend, IN) all sustained injuries. The cause of the accident was unknown, but may have been due to engine failure.
The following article appeared in the January 14, 1949 edition of an unknown newspaper:
The body of First Lt. Harold Walter Dahlberg, who was killed in a plane accident on Guam on November 7, 1945, will arrive in Luling Saturday afternoon and funeral services will be conducted at the First Baptist Church Sunday at 2 p. m.
Burial will be in the City Cemetery with Benton I. McCarley Post in charge of the graveside services.
On July 10, 2010, I received the following message from Jennifer Danvers on Ancestry.com:
I was searching on Ancestry.com and found that you have some connection to Harold W. Dahlberg. I recently found a headstone for a Harold W. Dahlberg, born November 7, 1916, died November 7, 1945. It was a military headstone. It was behind someone's house and had been left there by some previous resident. Are you family to Mr. Dahlberg? Do you know where he is actually buried and if his monument is missing?
I contacted Steve Dahlberg, Harold's grand nephew, regarding the headstone. Harold's grandson picked up the headstone and had it placed in Luling City Cemetery.
Many thanks to Gary W. Adams for posting the above photo to Find A Grave.
Brian Davis – James Michael Davis – James Nead Davis – Margie (Kirkpatrick) Davis [sister of Bonnie Mae (Kirkpatrick) Dahlberg (sister-in-law of Harold Walter Dahlberg)]


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STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Sweden should begin taxing saturated fats and sugar, especially sodas and other sweetened soft drinks, a nutritionist said.
Claude Marcus of the Karolinska Institute told The Local high-calorie, low-nutrition foods have become relatively cheap in recent decades. At the same time, the price of fruit and vegetables has gone up.
"Sweden has never before seen as much obesity and overweight people, and it's a problem that costs 20 billion kronor ($2.9 billion) per year," he said. "Type 1 diabetes continues to increase and we don't exactly know why, but we know that your lifestyle certainly affects it."
Marcus suggested using revenue increases from higher taxes on fatty and sugary foods to reduce the tax on more nutritious ones. In neighboring Denmark, a "fat tax" took effect Saturday.


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This fall, Point Park University will enroll the first cohort of teachers in its Master of Education in Special Education program. The new M.Ed. offers educators advanced training in teaching special needs students and working in increasingly inclusive classrooms.
Interest in the program has been strong, says Darlene Marnich, Ph.D., education department chair, because of changing state certifications and the need for teachers to develop special education expertise. "Pennsylvania's special education certification requirements will change in 2013," says Marnich, "Point Park now has full special education programs at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, approved by the state, to prepare teachers for the coming changes.
"Special education teachers and general education teachers increasingly work together in general education classrooms as schools become more inclusive, so this training is crucial," says Marnich, "It enhances the skills of all teachers, particularly now with teachers and school districts facing new challenges due to state funding reductions."
In 2010, Point Park launched a dual certification option that allows undergraduate students to complete the Pennsylvania Department of Education's requirements for special education certification in either pre-kindergarten through grade 8 or grades 7 through 12, along with initial teaching certification. The University's new M.Ed. in Special Education leading to Pennsylvania certification will also be offered for pre-kindergarten through grade 8 or grades 7 through 12.
Point Park is one of only 12 schools in the state approved for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue certification in special education at the secondary level along with initial certification. And the University is one of the few to offer the programs over four years, including the student teaching practicum.
The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) invited Point Park to give a presentation on its model programs at the organization's fall 2010 meetings. The network assists the state's Bureau of Special Education and supports programs for students who receive special education services.
J. Kaye Cupples, Ph.D., associate professor of special education at Point Park University and board member of the Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership Center, says that Point Park's community partnerships enrich students' learning.
"This semester, for instance, Point Park students are studying Autism Spectrum Disorders on-site at the Watson Institute as well as on campus at Point Park," he says.
Cupples, who has 34 years experience in special education teaching and administration with the Pittsburgh Public Schools, worked with faculty and community and agency experts in designing Point Park's special education programs. Reciprocity among most states means that graduates can take their Pennsylvania certificates and apply for teaching jobs throughout the country, says Marnich.
"Point Park graduates will certainly be welcomed by school principals who will be looking for the most qualified new teachers with special education certification," Cupples adds.
"Educators with a master's degree in special education will be an asset to any school district. These teachers will better serve all of their students and increase their own employment opportunities as well," adds Marnich.
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Kat and Brooke have had a pretty fucked up life. But...
teenage runaways (5sos fanfic)
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Hailey and Charity your average crazy blonde teens have gotten into enough shit to last a life time. When there mother gets fed up with their bad habits she ships them off on tour with their older brother Michael Clifford, this tour will be full of love, drama, romance, betrayal and hurt Which leaves them heartbroken and MAYBE runaways
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In my ancient woodland in East Sussex I have found what looks a bit like frog spawn- a clump of black dots in clear jelly, each more oblong than round, on plastic sheeting not in water. It doesn't look like snails eggs, what is it please? Could it be slugs?
It's more likely to be frog spawn, from ovaries of frogs eaten by predators. See an image on top of this page and the explanation on the very bottom of page:
Snail/slug eggs don't have dark embryos in the middle, do they?


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you know the saying your a woos and a pussy and that makes you a woosy or something like that.
Well, sometimes it seems some NBA players don't live by that rule. now, sometimes they are badly injured and you can get severe injuries playing this game. But, with nhl players seemingly get their teeth knocked out, go in for like root canal and come back out and play and NFL players taking serious knocks and playing the next game.
It seems as though NBA players may be soft, to possibly even further strengthen my point, how many times have we seen Steve Nash take a serious spill or lickin' and come back and play the next game. Then, you hear about things like Stephen Curry sitting out his 7th! straight game with an "ankle injury". Now, maybe it's due to further complications or lack of specifics or maybe it can be attributed to everyone having different levels of dedication.
However, I question whther some of these guys are just milking it due to them being on a bad team or laziness (sometimes it's a personal/family issue) or whther they are just being babies about it and should drag their ass onto the court and play through these seemingly "minor" injuries.
I mean, I understand one or two games. but, once it get's close to ten these thoughts enter your brain.


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Just wanted your advice on my build that I've got going. I don't really want to spend too much money on this one so I pulled it pretty much straight from the econobox save for a few things.
- Asus Z87-Pro
Corsair Vengence 16GB
Samsung 840 Pro Series 512GB
Corsair TX750w PSU
Corsair Carbide 200R
Asus DVD Burner
Arctic Silver 5
Cooler Master RR-H101 80mm CPU Cooler
Win 8
The monitor will most like be a Sony 32" LED Smart TV, as I need something to do 2 jobs and keep costs down.
Feel free to fire away with any advice/changes. Primary usage of this PC will be playing BF4 and anything else great that comes out. I don't code/dev/edit or do any of that stuff (actually I might do some small coding as I'm going to start learning, but this will be fine).


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companies have been plagued by problems ranging from piracy to
troublesome Chinese laws, but a Chinese tech market leader said it's
up to U.S. companies to adhere to Chinese customs.The CEO of
Baidu, China's top search engine, believes it's up to western
companies to move into the market by following Chinese laws.
Google's Q1 search market control in China dropped from 35.6 percent
down to 30.9 percent, while Baidu's share increased from 58.4 percent
up to 64 percent."The Chinese government still would
like to see U.S. internet companies
explore the Chinese market, providing they are willing to abide
by Chinese law," said Robin Li, Baidu search engine co-founder,
during a recent interview. "I think companies like
Facebook should think about the Chinese market. If they do it
right, if they have a lot of patience, they have a chance. But
time is flying. The Internet market is growing and there is a
lot of competition. If you don' go (soon) you'll lose that
window of opportunity."Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo have
all had issues related to their search businesses inside China --
with the Chinese government requiring all foreign companies to adhere
to a unique set of laws. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg plans to
bring the No. 1 social networking site to China, even though it
currently is a prohibited site in the country. Throwing
in the towel and following Chinese government demands has led to
increased pressure with U.S. lawmakers who remain concerned over
human rights violations.Meanwhile, Baidu may try to expand
from China in Japan and focus on additional markets. Company
executives plan to generate revenue in China and use that money to
fund expansion efforts in other parts of Asia and several western
markets.China has more than 1 billion people -- and at least
400 million internet users -- with a growing acceptance of
technology, which makes it an important target for western
companies. It's possible two or three companies will work
together to create a shared venture that helps give them a shot at
the market without as much invested risk.


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Arsenal end trophy drought with FA Cup win
Arsenal ended its nine-year trophy drought on Saturday, coming from two goals...
Tommy Robredo of Spain and South
Africa's Kevin Anderson were semifinal winners Saturday and will meet for the
title at the Moroccan Grand Prix.
Robredo rebounded from a very sluggish start to earn a 1-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory
over top-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland, while the second-seeded
Anderson followed with a similar result by rallying for a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
triumph over Martin Klizan of Slovakia.
Wawrinka raced out to a 5-0 lead in the first semifinal, but the 2010
Casablanca champ was unable to sustain the momentum. Robredo regrouped in the
second set and broke serve twice before dominating the third set with a trio
of breaks.
The 72nd-ranked Robredo improved to 5-1 lifetime against Wawrinka and also
reached the Casablanca final for the second time. He lost to Guillermo Canas
back in 2001.
Robredo will be trying for his 11th overall ATP World Tour title and 10th on
clay. He hasn't won a tournament since capturing the Santiago crown in
February 2011 and owns a career record of 10-7 in finals.
Anderson is 2-2 all-time in title matches, including a loss to Bernard Tomic
in the Sydney season-opener this year. His last title came in March 2012 in
Delray Beach. He will play in a tour-level final on clay for the first time.
Robredo, who is working his way back from a leg injury that sidelined him for
five months last year, has never played Anderson.
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So, Hollywood.com has been adding lots of new interviews with New Moon stars. Don't miss the following cool set reports:
July 17, 2009
Hollywood.com's Pandora's Box: Tons of New Set Details!
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wow! I just read some of the interviews, very good! I think NM is going to be sooo much better than Twilight!! for many reasons, the script, the expierence of the actors, and the director CW. I really can't wait to see how it turns out!!!ReplyDelete
I can't believe how much twicrack is out right now.... I am on my last day in Montana for vacation (hurray sshh) haven't gone on in two days and o m e there is spool much to read so exciting!!!! Hope u r loving this twicrack, finally some good stuff to dish hurrrrray..... Although u always give us something amazing to read .ReplyDelete
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Hey, remember Rage? That's that id Software-developed FPS that was criminally underrated and a ton of fun to play. Well, it's getting some DLC on December 18. Oh, and so is Sleeping Dogs!
The reveal was made during this week's PlayStation Blogcast, where minor details were given about the upcoming add-on content for both games. Rage will receive The Scorchers, which will add new missions and an Ultra Nightmare difficulty.
Meanwhile on the Sleeping Dogs front, players will be able to download the Zodiac Tournament Pack. This DLC adds a new island to the game, as well as brand new outfits and extra fighting attacks.
So, who's excited about this DLC news? Personally, I'm looking forward to jumping back into the messed up world of Rage again.
[PlayStation Blog via Joystiq]
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(Really? That's weird, I would think because Scorpius and Rose are basically spitting image of Draco and Hermione (personality and appearances somewhat) the two would be interconnected somehow. )
(Haha, at the writing down Ravenclaw part)
Queenie stared quizitively at the table that had just seemed to appear out of nowhere before turning to look at her wand. She didn't remember conjuring a table. She shrugged. Perhaps she was just distracted.
"One Ravenclaw...who should be next? We need one of each house in order to celebrate!"
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And even if it weren't it would be difficult for non-athletes to ride in the area due to all the hills.
And even if we didn't have the hills (and rivers) the continuous expansion of jobs to the suburbs would probably make your commute too long.
And even your commute weren't too long there are ~3-4 months of the year where riding a bike would be nearly impossible due to the weather (snow and suc
OTOH, snow and bicycles definitely do not mix. I have enough troubles with road furniture in the wet...


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Update (July 11, 6:35 p.m. ET): According to a Durex representative, the condom company and Daft Punk have not collaborated on an official "Get Lucky" line of prophylactics, despite rumors to the contrary.
"There is no Durex promotion or partnership with Daft Punk in the U.S. or any other markets and Durex is not posting free packs to the world's top DJs as suggested," the Durex rep told MTV News. "However, we do hope that by using Durex condoms, music-lovers will continue to make sweet music together and have great sex!"
Daft Punk not only want you to get lucky this summer, but want to make sure you stay safe doing it.
The French electronic duo has teamed up with condom brand Durex to release a "Get Lucky" brand of prophylactics, according to NME. The box features the "Get Lucky" single art of Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers and Pharrell standing in front of the sun, which is a shot from the song's video.
There's no word yet on when the condoms will go on sale to the general public, but in a slick advertising move, Durex has been sending DJs free samples. And it seems they've got a fan in Diplo, who posted a photo of the opened box to Instagram with the message, "Thank god I had those Daft Punk condoms last night." He might have just come up with the perfect tagline.
Along with their new condoms, the guys are also hawking a line of action figures.
According to Consequence of Sound, the six-inch figurines are modeled after the duo's latest outfits for Random Access Memories. The toys were created by Bandai and Japan's S.H. Figuarts and were reportedly created with help from the guys — Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo — themselves. Fans in North America can pick themselves up a set of Daft Punk figures (each are sold separately, not as a duo) on December 27.
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3 blocks from the beach and only 10 minutes walk to the center of Santa Pola.
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TACOMA, Wash. – The entwined history of University of Puget Sound and the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra—a tale about the kindling of Tacoma's love of classical music—will be remembered at the orchestra's season finale concert on May 4.
As part of its 125th anniversary celebrations, Puget Sound is co-sponsoring the concert and sharing the story of the orchestra's roots, from its early days at the university's School of Music to its lively six decades of growth in arts-hungry Tacoma.
The See Change II concert, with guest conductor Paul Haas leading works by Alexandra Bryant, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Johannes Brahms, will be held at 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 4, in Pantages Theater in downtown Tacoma.
Keith Ward, director of the university's School of Music, and John Hickey, executive director of community engagement, will take the stage to remind the audience of the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra's (TSO) beginnings and its evolution under legendary conductor Edward Seferian. Puget Sound also will have a table in the lobby to share memorabilia from the orchestra's early days and to mark the celebration of Puget Sound's 125th anniversary.
Ed Seferian, a celebrated professor of violin at what was then called the College of Puget Sound, is regarded as the father of the TSO for his success in turning a young campus orchestra of townspeople and students into an admired symphony.
The foundations of the orchestra began in 1946, when 30 volunteer musicians from the College of Puget Sound began playing together. At the time Tacoma was largely served by visiting Seattle musicians and locals who performed as the Tacoma Philharmonic Orchestra.
During the 1950s the 30 college musicians evolved into the CPS-Tacoma Symphony Orchestra—an amateur ensemble of local citizens and students. But the musicians were unpaid, funding for publicity was scarce, and the orchestra struggled to attract audiences. By 1957 a local rival, the Tacoma Civic Orchestra, had folded, while the Tacoma Philharmonic had long ago disbanded as an orchestra and become a sponsor of local concerts.
In 1959 Edward Seferian, a graduate of The Juilliard School and virtuoso violinist, who had played for Presidents Dwight Eisenhower and Harry Truman, moved from New York to join the college's faculty and to lead the CPS-Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. His widow, Jan Seferian, says when she was asked to help raise money for the orchestra, she discovered just how poorly known it was.
"I went out to visit businessmen to try to collect $100 donations, and they didn't even have any idea that we had a symphony orchestra here in Tacoma," she said. "They were so surprised. But they were very generous."
The orchestra's popularity grew as Seferian and the board of directors raised artistic standards, broadened publicity and fundraising, and kept the concert doors swinging with free admission for all. Through his New York connections, Seferian brought in a host of international stars, including names such as American violinist Michael Rabin, celebrated soprano Evelyn Lear, The Romeros guitar quartet, and flamenco dancer José Greco.
"Each step that the orchestra took forward, Eddie expected more," Jan Seferian said.
During Seferian's leadership, from 1959 to 1994, the TSO transformed. It became a professional orchestra with paid musicians, and served its community with performances at local schools, special summer and youth concerts, and collaborations with the Tacoma City Ballet. That progress continued under current conductor Harvey Felder, whose artistry, professionalism, and passion has helped to craft the TSO into one of the finest professional symphonies in the Northwest.
Throughout his time at TSO, Seferian remained a dedicated and revered teacher at the university. In June 2003, when the charismatic Seferian passed away at age 72, The News Tribune wrote:
"The often-joking-cigar-smoking-sports-car-speeding-heavy-jowled-teddy-bearish Armenian American left more of a mark on Tacoma as a whole than perhaps any musician in its history."
As the TSO developed its own momentum, University of Puget Sound continued to provide young musicians to the orchestra, as well as create its own campus Symphony Orchestra and seven other musical ensembles. Hundreds of local citizens also studied music through the university's 34-year-old Community Music Department. Today at least a dozen current TSO musicians have been affiliated with Puget Sound's School of Music or Community Music Department.
"We're proud to be a part of Tacoma's rich culture, not only through our early relationships with the TSO, but with Tacoma Art Museum, Museum of Glass, and Double Shot Theatre Festival," said John Hickey, in the Office of Community Engagement. "Tacoma supports a wide array of bold and diverse arts, and we share the city's enthusiasm for all that this brings to our community."
For more information and tickets to the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra's See Change II: http://www.tacomasymphony.org/index.php/concertsandevents/TSOClassicsIV/
Photos on page: Top right: Ed Seferian conducting in his early days; Top left: Bethel Schneebeck, Ed Seferian, and José Greco; Above right: Tacoma Symphony Orchestra in 1981; Above left: Ed Seferian teaches a violin student, 1959.
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Could anyone help me identify these insects/bugs found in my garden on a Victoria plum tree please? (taken earlier today, Nottinghamshire).
The plum tree we think is suffering from rust but if we are wrong the insects/bugs may have possibly caused the damage. I have been searching on the internet to try and provide an answer, but to a novice so many different species appear similar!
A friends thinks that they may be Ladybird larvae and if so I know they are beneficial and would not wish to treat them in any way.
Many thanks for your help.
Nearly right ... these are ladybird pupae, the next stage and traditionally a gardener's friend. They eat aphids as you probably know. Hope this helps.
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Unilever, a food and home care company, announced that it will be the primary sponsor on JR Motorsports' No 5 next season for 10 races, with drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin, and Landon Cassill.
Four of Unilever's brands will appear on the car — Hellmann's Mayonaise, Ragu pasta sauce, Klondike, and Lipton tea.
Unilever's director of integrated marketing said:
By partnering with Dale Jr. and JR Motorsports, we are expanding an already successful history with NASCAR — especially with a driver whose popularity transcends motor racing with wide appeal and recognition. We are extremely pleased that Dale, Mark and Landon will represent our brands in the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series.
No word on whether or not GoDaddy.com will sponsor the remaining races next season.


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This dataset is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD), the criminal justice archive within ICPSR. NACJD is primarily sponsored by three agencies within the U.S. Department of Justice: the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Criminal Victimization of District of Columbia Residents and Capitol Hill Employees, 1982-1983 (ICPSR 8228)
Principal Investigator(s): Research Triangle Institute
This data collection contains information about the victimization of District of Columbia residents. The primary objective was to measure the extent of crime in the District of Columbia and the impact of crime on the quality of life in the District. Researchers also studied the degree to which congressional employees working in the Capitol Hill area were subject to victimization and the extent to which fear of crime affected their productivity. However, to protect the confidentiality of the respondents, the data on Capitol Hill employees are not present in these files. The Capitol Hill employees data are archived at the Research Triangle Institute and, as of December 1984, a public-use data file did not exist. The three data files archived at the ICPSR contain information about District of Columbia residents only. The first data file includes person-level data including residential mobility, crime prevention measures, and sociodemographic characteristics such as race, age, income, and location and duration of current residence. Each record in Part 2, In Scope Crimes File, represents a reported criminal victimization. The third data file, Out of Scope File, contains data on crimes that were either outside the analysis time period of May 1, 1982, to April 30, 1983, or not crimes of interest for this study.
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Research Triangle Institute. CRIMINAL VICTIMIZATION OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RESIDENTS AND CAPITOL HILL EMPLOYEES, 1982-1983. Research Triangle Park, NC: Research Triangle Institute [producer], 1984. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1985. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR08228.v1
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Subject Terms: crime, crime prevention, fear of crime, quality of life, reactions to crime, victimization
Geographic Coverage: District of Columbia, United States
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Universe: District of Columbia residents study: Civilian noninstitutionalized residents, aged 12 and over, of the District of Columbia Standard Metropolitan Area (DC-SMA) and areas that share telephone exchange codes with DC-SMA. According to the 1980 Census, DC-SMA includes the District of Columbia, the Maryland counties of Charles, Montgomery, and Prince George, the Virginia counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon, and Prince William, and the Virginia independent cities of Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Brandon Lloyd visited Lowell High School recently on behalf of the $978 million, 59,900-member Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union and the National Financial Educators Council's Money XLive. Lloyd toured the building escorted by student ambassadors and then spoke to more than 150 students gathered for a financial education presentation.
Lloyd, who signed a $12 million deal with the NFL team this year, focused on his financial history including early mistakes he advised students to avoid, such as overspending and failing to save for the future.
"It's time for you to start preparing yourselves for the world," Lloyd said. "Once you view money as something that requires labor, you have more respect for it."
After the assembly, Lloyd signed autographs, chatted with business students, and enjoyed lunch with students at the Massachusetts high school's restaurant.


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Interestingly, we face a very similar situation in the scientific community today with the advent and maturing of the body of knowledge called artificial intelligence (AI). There is currently an unprecedented interest in AI; researchers are making wonderful claims for this newfound technology while government agencies and business and industrial organizations are shelling out millions of dollars to acquire a piece of the action. Don't misunderstand, there are many, many potential benefits to be gained from AI; in medical diagnostics, in manufacturing, in mineral exploration, in communications, in space exploration--in practically every arena of human endeavor.
However, there is a dimension of the research in AI that potentially has far-reaching implications for the lives of every one of us. The area to which I refer is, in fact, the theme of the papers in this volume-- whether computer intelligence can, in principle, do all that human intelligence does. Is the human mind more than a complex computer? Consider, in this context, just a few of the statements which have been made by AI researchers:
In assessing the impact of such comments, Sowa [6, p. 358] states that they "... may have a dramatic effect, but they lead to confusion especially for novices and people outside the AI field." He goes on to suggest that "they have a mind-numbing effect on experts within the field." To illustrate how true this is, one of the participants at the Yale conference disclosed during his talk that he had developed a robot which acts as though it experiences fear. Before the sessions ended for the day, the halls were buzzing with graduate students marveling at Prof. So-and-So's robot which experiences the emotion fear. There is a vast difference between a human experiencing fear and a machine responding to external stimuli in a manner that duplicates the human response--a small detail that was overlooked by the students in their enthusiasm.
It requires no great intelligence to realize the profound implications that statements such as these hold for the value of human life. In his interesting book, Into the Heart of the Mind, Frank Rose has a chapter entitled, "Should Robots Have Civil Rights?" [41 The narrative takes an unusual twist about halfway through the chapter when the question "should humans have civil rights?" is raised. The basic theme of the chapter is the influence upon society of artificial intelligence, but much of the discussion concerns problems which will be created by humanlike machines.
What can be done to ensure that reason and truth prevail in the unfolding inquiry into the relationship between human intelligence and machine intelligence? How can we assure that our society and our world will be shaped by true truth and not speculation? The Yale Conference was an excellent first step. In fact, Letovsky in describing the conference for the Al Magazine remarked that it "reminded me of the debates in England after Darwin's theory first came out." [3, p. 66] Let the debate continue!


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This spot is in the middle of the city, it breaks near a highway called 'corredor sur', it situated in Boca La Caja, the wave breaks on 17 plus feet tides, it´s a very hollow wave - kind of shark island.....
DistanceIn the city
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
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ExperiencePros or kamikaze only...
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PowerHollow, Fast, Powerful, Ledgey
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Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good swell directionSouthWest, South
Good wind directionNorth, NorthWest
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+
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Best tide movementRising and falling tides
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There is a lot of pollution in the area but the wave is great, u are not going to die there so, don´t worry my friend, it ´s is better for bodyboarders and it´s hard to find the best conditions for this wave so if u can surf it, it´s gonna be in your memories for ever....
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Nasty Water - hah, if you don't mind surfing in sewage! Wear ear plugs and shower with some powerful antibacterial soap or you might start growing new apendages... heh
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