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Bell: Josh Freeman saga may make players lose trust
The next time an NFL player has a sensitive issue that begs to be discussed with his team's in-house support staff, will he think of Josh Freeman and wonder:
Will this remain confidential?
Maybe he'll decide not to chance it.
The revelation this week that the deposed Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is in Stage 1 of the NFL's drug program forced Freeman to disclose he has an exemption for medication to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
No one should have to explain himself publicly for a medical issue if he hasn't failed a drug test that resulted in a suspension. In Freeman's case, it's bad for his marketability, too, as he sits on the trading block.
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The fallout goes deeper than the players union chief pledging to collaborate with the NFL in investigating who should be punished for the major breach. With Freeman pointing a finger at the Bucs, trust between players and teams across the league just took a wham block.
"It makes it extremely difficult," Harry Edwards, the renowned sociologist and San Francisco 49ers consultant, told USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday. "The league is a very small fraternity. Even when it's not your sport, you can get blow-back for different events.
"When all of those names came out in baseball — all of a sudden there was a list, and this was supposed to be confidential? — I was approached by guys in basketball and football. They said, 'How are we supposed to believe in the process?'"
Edwards, speaking from his home in California, took a deep sigh.
"I don't have an answer," he said. "The reality is that there's no way to absolutely guarantee confidentiality that is 100%, ironclad secret. The CIA can't even do it. The U.S. government can't do it. They spend billions on secure information banks. And still there's stuff that leaks out."
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Bucs coach Greg Schiano flatly denied being the source. Although Schiano executed a risky move in benching Freeman for rookie Mike Glennon, there is seemingly little motivation to leak information that might devalue a trade prospect.
With the Bucs planning to shop Freeman, it's possible another team leaked the info to lower the price in obtaining a quarterback who passed for 4,065 yards and 27 touchdowns last season. In any event, there will be a stiff price to pay if the leaker is found and works within the NFL. Per the league drug policy, the fine could range from $10,000 to $500,000.
Proving it is another matter. Records of e-mails, text messages and phone calls might turn up evidence or clues. Or maybe not.
Baltimore Ravens safety James Ihedigbo implores NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to investigate.
"If he doesn't, he's not doing his job," Ihedigbo told USA TODAY Sports. "If it happened to the commissioner, of course someone would pay a penalty for it."
Typically, knowledge of whether a player is in Stage 1 of the drug program is limited to the general manager plus doctors and trainers who need to know for medical purposes.
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NFL teams also offer myriad resources outside of the drug program that rely on extreme confidentiality. Each team has at least one staff member who works in accordance with the NFL's player engagement department to ensure access to counseling and other services.
"There's a firewall between that person and everyone else in the organization," Dallas Cowboys consultant Calvin Hill told USA TODAY Sports. "Players understand that."
The Cowboys' support system includes a staff psychologist who might refer players to other professionals. Hill insists the club's management and coaches are left out of the equation, which is essential to the trust.
"I work for a guy who likes to have as much information as anybody," Hill said, referring to team owner Jerry Jones. "But he's been very respectful. He trusts us."
Hill and Edwards used the same word — firewall — to describe the separation between personal issues and football. Beyond expressing support, Edwards won't comment on 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith, who is on indefinite leave while in treatment for alcohol-related issues.
"It's tough to establish trust," said Edwards, who was hired by late, legendary coach Bill Walsh in 1985 and devised the model for player programs used by the league. "You get one bite at that apple."
Edwards is aware of perceptions that information can get back to club officials. A worst-case scenario: A player confides in the team's support staff, only to have that issue disclosed later — say, during contract talks.
Edwards says autonomy is a pillar for trust.
"To this day, the 49ers have never said to me, 'Doc, is there anything we need to know?'" Edwards said. "My concern is with the player, not roster issues. They are two different worlds, but they definitely intersect."
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Syria: evacuation of Homs under way
THE evacuation of Syrian rebels from their last stronghold in the central city of Homs appeared to be getting under way as several buses entered the besieged Old City district to ferry them out, activists said.
The withdrawal of more than 1,000 fighters from Homs is part of a complex deal with President Bashar al-Assad's forces that also involves easing a rebel siege on two northern Shi'ite Muslim towns loyal to Assad.
It will also mark the end of any rebel presence in the heart of a city once called the "capital of the revolution" against Assad, handing the president a major symbolic victory less than a month before he is likely to be elected for a third term.
A picture uploaded on the Internet showed two green buses driving through the dusty ruins of central Homs towards a collection point for the withdrawing rebel fighters.
Rami Abdelrahman of the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the fighters were expected to leave Homs city for rebel-held areas in northern Homs province.
Their departure would be staged over several phases, coordinated with the evacuation of some residents from Nubl and al-Zahraa in northern Syria, and the entry of humanitarian aid into those two Shi'ite towns.
More than 150,000 people have died in Syria's civil war. Millions more have fled their homes and the government has lost control of swathes of territory across the north and east. Fighting regularly kills more than 200 people a day.
Despite the carnage, Syrian authorities have scheduled presidential elections for June 3, a vote likely to give Assad a third term in office. Assad's opponents have dismissed the election as a farce.
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Turnbow passes on Rockies' offer; Fogg signs with Mets
The Rockies' growing list of non-roster invitees to spring training will not include reliever Derrick Turnbow. The reliever has signed with the Florida Marlins, a source close to the pitcher said this morning.
Also, the Dragon Slayer has found a new home. Josh Fogg, one of the coolest guys I have ever covered — think of Vince Vaughn in "Dodgeball," has signed a minor-league deal with the Mets. The Mets' rotation is pretty much up in the air, so it's a good spot to compete for a job in my opinion.
The Rockies, meanwhile, also added several relievers in the past few days, including Tim Redding, Justin Speier and Jimmy Gobble. This could be the day Colorado finds out if Orlando Cabrera accepts their guaranteed major-league contract. Colorado had its eye on Melvin Mora, but shifted toward Cabrera yesterday. Cabrera is deciding between offers from Colorado and Cincinnati.


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By Steve Keating
TORONTO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The struggling Los Angeles Lakers were unable to solve their mounting problems in the National Basketball Association's most northern outpost on Sunday as the Toronto Raptors handed them a 108-103 defeat.
With the offseason addition of Steve Nash and Dwight Howard, the Lakers created the NBA's newest super team, rekindling fond memories of the team's "Showtime" era from 1979-1989 with Hall of Famers Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
But the season has not gone according to script and the Lakers (17-23) limped out of Toronto with only two more wins than the lowly Raptors (15-26), having lost five consecutive road games and sitting 11th in the 15-team Western Conference.
Toronto also entered the contest on a four-game slide but there is no such panic in Raptorland where the bar of expectations has been set significantly lower.
The Raptors may be a young team filled with promise but their roster does not include a player of the same pedigree found on the Lakers lineup.
In the midst of rebuild, Toronto coach Dwane Casey is not particularly disturbed by his team's record but admitted he was surprised to find the Lakers in the same neighborhood.
"I would have thought they were nuts," said Casey, when asked what he would have thought if someone had projected the Lakers and Raptors would have similar records.
"It's tough, it takes time for those personalities and talents to come together. Miami went through it and it's not easy. Just because you have great talent on your team doesn't always mean everyone is going to click immediately."
Approaching the midway point of the season time is running out on the Lakers to get their act together.
A coaching switch early in the season combined with a steady run of injuries Nash, Howard and Pau Gasol has not allowed the time for the Lakers considerable talents to gel.
"One thing I didn't expect was that this would be the most challenging year in my career but that's great, I'm always looking for a challenge," said Nash. "We have high expectations ourselves, for me the expectations haven't been met.
"We need time to play together, we're a top 10 offense and we still have a long way to go. Improvement will come."
The Lakers continued to misfire on Sunday, allowing the Raptors to take control in the opening quarter, building a 19-point lead and then holding on for the win.
Bryant, the league's leading scorer, ended the opening half with just four points while Nash, who sits fifth on the all-time assists list, dished out one helper and Howard watched the end of the half in the locker room after being ejected after a second technical foul.
The Lakers showed flashes of their potential in the second half as Bryant finished with a game-high 26 points and Nash adding 16 points and nine assists but it was not enough to climb out of the early hole they had dug for themselves.
"Everybody wants to know what's the reason, whose fault it is, I'll just make it real easy; point the finger at me," said Bryant. "Let me take all that. This way we don't have to worry about that has a team.
"That's part of my responsibility, I'll take the arrows and we can just focus on playing together and figuring out how to get out of this ditch." (Editing by Frank Pingue)


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NIH Clinical Center Study Demonstrates Dangerous Interaction Between St. John's Wort and an HIV Protease Inhibitor
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center have demonstrated that a widely used herbal product-St. John's wort-could significantly compromise the effectiveness of an antiviral drug often prescribed to treat HIV infection.
The findings are detailed in the Feb. 12 issue of The Lancet. "When St. John's wort and the protease inhibitor indinavir are taken together, the levels of indinavir in the blood drop dramatically," explained the study's principal investigator, clinical pharmacokineticist Dr. Stephen Piscitelli of the NIH Clinical Center's Pharmacy Department. "When the body eliminates the antiviral drug too quickly, there can be a loss of therapeutic benefit."
AIDS research clinician Dr. Judith Falloon of the Laboratory of Immunoregulation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), collaborated on the study. "St. John's wort's effects on indinavir concentrations are large enough to be clinically significant," she said. "Patients and health-care professionals need to be aware of this interaction. Most people taking medications to treat HIV infection should avoid using St. John's wort."
The NIH Clinical Center study, conducted among eight healthy volunteers, first measured the amount in the body of the drug indinavir when taken alone. Next, study participants were given only St. John's wort for two weeks. Finally, indinavir and St. John's wort were given together.
"The results were dramatically conclusive," Piscitelli noted. "All the participants showed a marked drop in blood levels of indinavir after taking St. John's wort. The drop ranged from 49 percent to 99 percent."
"It's vital that we understand how drugs and herbal products interact," said Dr. John I. Gallin, Clinical Center director. "This research is important because it demonstrates that a common agent such as St. John's wort may have unsuspected adverse effects on the function of a drug essential to the health of a very vulnerable population."
Indinavir belongs to a class of drugs known as protease inhibitors. These drugs are among the most potent agents available for treating HIV infection and have been shown to prolong survival and slow the progression of the disease. Substances in both St. John's wort and in indinavir are thought to share a metabolic pathway, which suggested the probability of the drugs' interaction, Piscitelli said. The active ingredient in St. John's wort is suspected to induce drug metabolism, which revs up the rate the liver eliminates indinavir from the body.
Consequently, there's not enough indinavir in the blood to do the job it's designed to do. "The low blood levels also can lead to drug resistance," said Piscitelli, who heads the Clinical Pharmacokinetics Research Laboratory at the NIH hospital. "Resistance to indinavir can decrease the response to other protease inhibitors." They include nelfinavir, amprenavir, ritonavir and saquinavir.
"Many people think that herbal products like St. John's wort are safe, but there can be dangerous interactions when taken with other medications prescribed to treat medical conditions," added Piscitelli. "This study demonstrates how dangerous that interaction can be and how important it is for patients to keep their physician and pharmacist informed about any use of herbal products."
Other collaborators on the study included Dr. Aaron Burstein and Raul Alfaro from the Clinical Center Pharmacy Department and Doreen Chaitt from NIAID.


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LauraBen Moore '14 helps USA rugby to cup finals
Rising senior will play for the gold medal on Sunday at noon
July 23: LauraBen Moore and the US Women's Under-20 Rugby team earned silver medals at the Nations Cup. They lost in the finals to Canada, 27-3.
LauraBen Moore '14 of the Judges' Women's Rugby Club has earned a starting role on the USA Rugby Women's Junior All-Americans (WJAA) team at the 2013 Under-20 Nations Cup. She will be playing for a gold medal against Canada at noon (EDT) on Sunday, July 21, in England.
Moore made her first start in the USA's 27-17 upset of home team England, playing the entire game. She played twice earlier in the tournament, coming in as a substitute for 10 minutes in the WJAA's opening 25-15 loss to Canada and for 60 minutes in their 44-5 rout of South Africa.
She is the only collegiate player on the WJAA's U-20 team from a Division III institution.
Moore is in only her second year of playing competitive rugby. She qualified for the WJAA's at a March training camp in Herndon, Va. At Brandeis, Moore is a double major in studio art and anthropology with a 4.0 grade-point average. She is a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Alpha Lambda Delta honor society. Moore is also a community adviser and has served as the rugby club's top recruiter and publicist.
Moore and the WJAAs will face their rivals Canada in a rematch of a 25-15 decision in the opening match for both teams. The event can be followed at usarugby.org or by following their twitter feed at @aarugby.
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New Reno is a city upon the remains of Reno, located in western Nevada.
The capital of sin, prominently known for its casinos (the Shark Club and the Desperado) and total freedom with an abundance of prostitutes, alcohol and drugs. New Reno is home to, among many other things, the Golden Globes studio, the Jungle Gym and the Cat's Paw brothel. There is also a substantial weapons outfitter dubbed New Reno Arms. The town in 2241 is run by four different families: the Mordinos, the Bishops, the Wrights, and the Salvatores. By 2281, all of the original families more or less retain their power, with the exception of the Salvatores, as the city is now run mostly by the Wrights. They are, however, contested by a newly arrived crime family: the Van Graffs.[1]
Isolated and partially shielded by mountains, Reno survived the apocalypse in enough of one piece to be rebuilt as New Reno. Now the dons of the city have made Reno more important and more powerful than it ever was in the beforetimes. In fact, the only thing that threatens New Reno are the groups vying for power within the city itself. New Reno maintains its pre-War reputation for offering all manner of vice, but the dueling for control of the city by its four powerful families makes it more dangerous than ever. During 2241, New Reno is the largest populated area in the wastes.[2]
New Reno has no official government or police force. However, aside from their internecine conflicts, the families generally keep order and make the city safe for tourists from the wastes, sending any troublemakers who disrupt the tourist trade to Golgotha, a burial site near New Reno. The tourists are eager to partake in the gambling, prostitution, and drug usage, (particularly jet, which was developed near New Reno in the Stables by boy-genius Myron) offered by the city's mobsters. Jet is distributed from family supported dealers and independent people alike such as Jagged Jimmy J.
New Reno was led by the Mordino family and the Bishop family by 2241. The Mordino family schemed to take over Redding by addicting Redding's miners to jet en masse. The Bishops intention on the other hand, was to take over Vault City, by using a band of raiders with arms supplied by the New California Republic to lay pressure on Vault City, and force them into becoming annexed by the NCR. They sought to end New Reno's mob-based anarchy and bring it into an alliance with the NCR, working within the NCR's congressional system to legalize prostitution and gambling within the republic.
New Reno also acts as a major trading partner in the Big Circle trading Brahmin, as well as operating trading routes between the Den for slaves and chemicals from Vault City caravans. Both these trades are overseen by the head of the Slavers Guild, Metzger. Essentially, most drugs and alcohol in New California come from here, drugs are mainly produced by the Mordino family that also was in control of most of the prostitution trade in New Reno[3] while the alcohol is mainly brewed by the Wrights family.[4]
Some time after 2242, conflict between the different crime families become a little more intense and after the Salvatores were usurped, the Van Graffs expanded into New Reno to increase its sales empire and became one of the most prominent crime families of the city. With the reconstruction and the emergence of New Vegas and The Strip in 2274, the former gained in popularity and became a rival to the city of New Reno.
By 2281, the Bishops and the Mordinos families are still there but are not as powerful as before, while the two most powerful families in New Reno, the Van Graffs and the Wrights are currently battling over the reigns of the city. New Reno by 2281 is also one of few major cities in New California to not be a part of the New California Republic.
New Reno can be found fifteen tiles east of Arroyo and then sixteen tiles south.
New Reno is divided into four districts, and one outside section.
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Virgin StreetEdit
Virgin Street is the entrance of New Reno with the old Reno sign, advertising "The Biggest Little City in the World". Jules stands here, giving newcomers and tourists some global information on New Reno. Interesting places include the illustrious Cat's Paw brothel and on the northern end of the street, the Desperado casino, the Mordino family headquarters.
Second StreetEdit
The middle part of New Reno, and the location of two other families. It contains the boxing club Jungle Gym, the pornography studio Golden Globes, the Shark Club, the Bishop family headquarters and the Salvatore's Bar, the Salvatore family headquarters.
East SideEdit
The eastern part of New Reno and the headquarters of the Wrights family. Practically the entire area is covered by the Wright's mansion and the railway station north of it, and almost all dwellers there were members of the Wrights family.
West SideEdit
This district is the western part of New Reno, also known as the Commercial Row. It remains under Salvatore family protection, but due to the presence of New Reno Arms, the main weapons shop of New Reno, all mobsters are welcome, so long as they behave themselves. Out of it, other important locations here include the Renesco pharmacy, a drug store, and the Drunk Cupid Chapel, the chapel of Father Tully, an alcoholic priest.
Chop ShopEdit
This location is only accessible once the Chosen One has acquired the Highwayman and it has been stolen while parked. It only contains the Chop Shop, managed by T-Ray and work with his band of mechanics for Mr. Bishop, where they remove fuel cells and batteries from derelict cars and sell them for profit.
- John Bishop
- Leslie Anne Bishop
- Angela Bishop
- Masticator
- Angel-Eyes
- Bishop child
- Big Jesus Mordino
- Lil' Jesus Mordino
- Old Man McGee
- Myron
- Marjorie Reed
- Ramirez
- Corsican Brothers
- Louis Salvatore
- Mason
- Renesco
- Orville Wright
- Chris Wright
- Keith Wright
- Richard Wright
- Ethyl Wright
- Miss Kitty
- Stuart Little
- Joqq
- Pete McKneely
- Evan Holyfeld
- Eldridge
- Algernon
- Jules
- Jagged Jimmy J
- T-Ray
- Tully
- Cody
- Pretty Boy Lloyd
- Sheb
Related questsEdit
- Recover your stolen car
- Find out who was responsible for Richard Wright's overdose
- Suspect: Jagged Jimmy J
- Suspect: Jules
- Suspect: Lil' Jesus Mordino
- Suspect: Renesco
- Find a way into the Sierra Army Base
- Track down Pretty Boy Lloyd, recover the stolen money, and make an... example of him
- Collect tribute from Renesco
- Help guard Enclave transaction
- Find some endorphin blockers to make a cure for Jet
- Bust up Wright's still beneath the train station
- Assassinate Westin in NCR without making it look like a murder
- Murder Carlson in NCR
- Deliver ten Cat's Paw magazines to Miss Kitty
- Deliver a laser pistol to Eldridge
- Deliver Big Jesus's package to Ramirez at the Stables
- Collect tribute from the Corsican Brothers
- Assassinate Boss Salvatore for Big Jesus Mordino
- New Reno is one of the few cities that are not part of the NCR in New California.[5][6]
- New Reno is an important location for trade of the Happy Trails Caravan Company by 2281.
- Clayton Ettienne, Mags and Stella of Fallout: New Vegas were born in New Reno.
- The Courier can say they have traveled here in dialogue.
- New Reno has working phones.[7][8]
- Causing havoc in the streets can earn the player "idolized" reputation in New Reno.
Vault City travel logEdit
- New Reno: City southwest of Vault City. Trades gold ore for medical supplies from Vault City. Reno suffered little structural damage during the war (though looting and property damage have taken their toll), so many streets and buildings remain intact. Warning! There is no central government and no law enforcement. Gambling, prostitution, and drug use are rampant. Vault Citizens are warned to avoid New Reno at ALL costs!
- Population: No current census, but believed to be several thousand..."people".
- Government: New Reno presently exists in a state of near-anarchy. According to reports, several "crime families" have divided the city amongst themselves.
- Background radiation count: Current readings are unavailable.
- Mutation rate: Unknown, believed low.
Notable quotes about New RenoEdit
- "The biggest little town in the world. Trashcan fires and neon signs bathe the city in a hellish glow." – New Reno description, Fallout 2
- "Judging from the crowd in the casino, looks like more human sewage has washed into Reno..." – Leslie Anne Bishop
- "Imagine New Vegas if there was no Mr. House-type fella keeping the peace, then give everybody a gun and a Jet addiction. Town's run by a bunch of crime families, no law to speak of. Make trouble, and you wind up buried in Golgotha, outside town. The scuzz factor's off the charts. Non-stop whoring and drugs. Couldn't walk down the street without getting asked to star in a porn movie." – Stella
New Reno appears only in Fallout 2 and is mentioned by:
- Clayton Ettienne, Bruce Isaac, Mags and the Courier in Fallout: New Vegas.
- Stella in Honest Hearts.
- Jed Masterson in Honest Hearts ending slides.
- Ulysses in Lonesome Road.[9]
- ↑ Dialogue with Clayton Ettienne and Bruce Isaac in Fallout: New Vegas
- ↑ Fallout 2 Official Strategies & Secrets
- ↑ NCFTULLY.MSG, line 730
- ↑ NCFTULLY.MSG, line 720
- ↑ "Town's run by a bunch of crime families, no law to speak of. Make trouble, and you wind up buried in Golgotha, outside town." – Stella, when asked about New Reno.
- ↑ "Well, I've lived in Nevada all my life. Started out in New Reno, but headed down here as soon as I got the chance. If you can believe it, things are even worse back home. The whole city's still run by crime families. Used to be the Mordinos and Wrights. Now it's the Wrights and Van Graffs. Seems like things never get better. Anyway, that's all behind me now." – Clayton Ettienne
- ↑ NcChpBoy.msg - "T-Ray's in the back. On the phone."
- ↑ NcTRay.msg: "I woulda gone to the Enclave, too, 'cept I was talkin' on the phone too much."
- ↑ NVDLC04Ulysses.txt#NVDLC04DialogueEDENVDLC04UlyssesTopic139


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AUGUSTA, Ga. – Facing their highest-ranked opponent of the season thus far, Georgia College & State University softball (11-26, 3-9 PBC) lost two games at No. 10 Augusta State University (32-10, 11-3 PBC) Monday, 5-1 and 10-0.
Senior second baseman Kayla Smith (Lexington, S.C.) supplied the team's run, ripping a solo shot to left in the fifth. The senior cut the game to 4-1 at the time. Classmate Allison Schwimer (Cumming, Ga.) had the team's other two hits, going 2-for-3 with a pair of singles.
ASU doubled a 2-0 advantage with two runs in the fourth. Freshman Kristi Rodriguez (Marietta, Ga.) took the loss (3-8), going 3 2/3 innings with four runs. Sara DeMuth (14-4) picked up the win, striking out 14 over seven innings.
Jaguar catcher Kristen Jones was 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a run. Centerfielder Jessica Thornton was 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored.
Game two saw a seven-run fourth, taking a 3-0 game out of reach. The big blow was a bases-clearing double by Jones. Bobcat sophomore Haley Burnett (Columbus, Ga.) falls to 8-12 with the loss, allowing nine earned runs in 3 2/3 innings.
ASU's Emily Corish improves to 13-4, allowing two hits over four innings of work. Thornton was 2-for-2, scoring three times and driving in a pair.
The Bobcats are back in action Wednesday, March 31 at 5 p.m., traveling to Columbus State University.
The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Georgia College prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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Albert Einstein College of Medicine Receives Major Federal Grant for Research into Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Neonatology)
Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
Judy L. Aschner, M.D. is an internationally recognized leader and physician-scientist in pediatrics, neonatology and perinatal biology. Her laboratory and translational research focus is the regulation of the newborn pulmonary circulation. Her work has helped elucidate factors that contribute to altered lung development and pulmonary hypertension in infants with lung and heart disease. Her clinical interests include prevention of chronic lung disease (bronchopulmonary dysplasia), treatment of infants with pulmonary hypertension, optimizing nutritional management of premature infants and prevention of prematurity. Dr. Aschner has served in a number of leadership roles, including secretary-treasurer of the American Pediatric Society, founder of the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care, chair of the Organization of Neonatology Training Program Directors, member of the American Board of Pediatrics Sub-board of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and vice-chair and member of the board of directors of IPOKRaTES Foundation, an organization dedicated to continuing medical education in the developing world.
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New York Post covered Einstein's Spirit of Achievement luncheon at the Plaza Hotel, which honored actor Christine Baranski ("The Good Wife"). Other honorees included Judy Aschner, M.D., Michael I. Cohen, M.D., University Chair of Pediatrics at Einstein and Montefiore (pictured), beauté's Julie Macklowe and Gilt's Alexandra Wilkis Wilson. Proceeds from the annual event benefit research in women's and men's cancers—including ovarian, lung, colon, prostate, cervical, uterine, pancreatic, breast cancer and leukemia. The event was hosted by the New York Chapter of the National Women's Division.


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The Lakers (3-5) will play three of four games at home in Week 3, hosting the New Orleans Pelicans, Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons.
The Lakers also visit Denver on the second night of a back-to-back, rarely a winning situation for any team in the league.
With wins over the Clippers in Week 1 and the Houston Rockets the following week, the Lakers have exceeded expectations by two full victories.
Tuesday vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The Lakers lost on the road in New Orleans on Friday, falling apart in the fourth quarter.
Steve Nash sat out with the Lakers playing on the second night of a back-to-back, after the team's emotional victory over the Houston Rockets. Now with a back/hamstring problem, it appears likely that Nash may not play again against the Pelicans.
Anthony Davis scored a career high 32 points in 37 minutes; the Lakers will need to find a way to slow the second-year forward/center.
Even without Nash, the change of scenery should make a difference. Coming off a difficult loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers should give a much better effort.
Prediction: Lakers
Wednesday at Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets are struggling to find their footing, starting the season 1-4. They just lost center JaVale McGee indefinitely with a leg fracture.
Rookie coach and former Laker Brian Shaw is trying to pull his team together but the early results haven't been especially impressive.
Hosting the Lakers, presumably without Nash on the back-to-back, should help Denver get back on track.
Prediction: Nuggets
Friday vs. Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies have yet to win or lose two games in a row. If that trends holds, Memphis will fill at Indiana on Monday, win at home against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday and drop to the Lakers on Friday.
It won't be quite that simple for the struggling Lakers.
Memphis always seems to be a challenge, with Marc Gasol getting the better of his brother Pau Gasol in recent meetings.
The Grizzlies are a strong defensive team. If they struggle, it's usually on the offensive side of the ball.
The Lakers are still trying to find a level of consistency. A win over the Grizzlies would be an accomplishment.
Prediction: Grizzlies
Sunday vs. Detroit Pistons
The Pistons are another team with great size, bringing Josh Smith to join Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond. The Grizzlies are a better defensive team than the Pistons, but Detroit is a higher scoring unit.
The additions of Brandon Jennings and veteran Chauncey Billups, along with Smith, should give the Pistons greater composure down the stretch in close games.
The Lakers run hot and cold so far this season. The Pistons may be their best chance at a win in Week 3, especially if the Pelicans get Tuesday.
Prediction: Lakers
Lakers dominated by Timberwolves in 113-90 loss
Lakers' Steve Nash misses half against Timberwolves with back pain
Mitch Kupchak doesn't expect Kobe Bryant to return in next two weeks
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PC modders have really begun to dig into Far Cry 3. The mind reels at the possibilities.
Granted, Ubisoft hasn't been as supportive of user-created modifications as, say, Bethesda was with Skyrim. But that doesn't mean we can't put together a wishlist of mods we'd love to see.
I did an informal poll of the Kotaku staff to find out what they'd see added to the game. Fair warning—these are totally pie-in-the-sky, and a lot of 'em are probably impossible. Then again, given what we've all seen modders come up with in the past, it feels foolhardy to ever say the word "impossible." We hope you'll add your own desired (or just funny) mod-suggestions down in the comments.
I just know I wasn't the only one to play Far Cry 3 and think, "Okay, well, now I want a Jurassic Park mod for this. Please." Someone's already doing it for Half-Life 2, now let's see it in Far Cry 3.
The Far Cry 2 In-Game Map
I love the map in Far Cry 2. I do not love the map in Far Cry 3. I would probably pay actual money for a mod that let me access a simple, in-game map in Far Cry 3 and keep exploring without having to zoom out to the darned map every time I need to check something. Particularly now that I play the game without a mini-map.
This one is all Luke. He suggests the game have cows in it. I understand the desire, since, you know, cows. Which brings us to another popular suggestion...
Hey, everyone is already unironically calling Far Cry 3 "Skyrim With Dragons." Might as well add some actual dragons to the game. Can you imagine? You're running along when suddenly you're fighting for your life against a fire-breathing dragon. Fortunately, you have explosive-tipped arrows.
Because who doesn't love Malaria, right? Just kidding.
The Jason-Free Mod
Look, we've all spent a lot of time with Jason Brody. Maybe there's a way to turn him into a character from Far Cry 2 and have him shut up a little bit?
3rd-Person Driving
Not everyone's a fan of the first-person driving in Far Cry 3. I like it, but I can see why some wouldn't. So, it would be cool to see a mod that would give players the option of driving from the third-person perspective. Of all the mods on this list, I feel like this one is the most doable.
Co-Op. REAL Co-Op.
Sure, the actual game has a co-op campaign. But I'd love to see a mod that let me and another player cruise around the island together a la Saints Row, causing mayhem. When I think of Far Cry 3 co-op, that's what I think of, not the linear stuff that came with the game. Hey, they did it for Just Cause 2, after all!
Huntable My Little Ponies
Three guesses who came up with this one. That's right, it was our resident Brony, Mike Fahey. We've already seen a couple of My Little Pony mods for Skyrim, so some mods for Far Cry 3 seem like they could still happen.
Any guesses who put this one in? Yes, it was Kotaku's resident cat-fan Tina Amini. Tina's got a point though—I didn't think I would grow to love my Torchlight II pet to the degree that I did, and yet here we are. I'd love to have a dog or a panther or a dragon follow me around in Far Cry 3.
Faster Cars
The New Game Plus overhaul mod makes it so your character runs faster, which is actually a lot of fun; it'd be cool if there could be a mod to make your cars drive faster, too.
Predator Mode
As long as we're re-creating our favorite jungle island movies in Far Cry 3, we might as well add a cloaking mode to the game. Hey, it worked for Crysis! It could work here.
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A Compilation of Environmental Education News from Across Louisiana
Deadline Approaching – Call for Presenters…Call for Exhibitors!
On February 22-23, 2013, the LEEC and the LEEA will host the 16th Annual Louisiana Environmental Education Symposium – "Our Environment…Our Future" at the Marriott Hotel in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This year we are placing emphasis on the concept of sustainability – understanding, key practices, implementation, and more. The theme for this upcoming conference is "Build a Sustainable Future"!
Exhibitors: Our target audience will include classroom teachers, pre-service teachers, business and industry representatives, non-profit organizations, state and local officials, and non-formal educators.
Presenters: Do you have a hands-on workshop, lesson activities, or exemplary program that you would like to share with other educators? Particularly one that incorporates the concept of sustainability?! Consider presenting at the upcoming 2013 Louisiana EE Symposium! Help teachers by giving them the tools necessary to conduct quality environmental lessons! Also, teachers love presentations made by fellow teachers so if you are a classroom teacher with an innovative lesson, please consider using the symposium as a way to ultimately reach a larger audience of students!
Postmark deadline for exhibitor registrations and presenter proposals is December 20, 2012. Please see attached registration form, proposal form, and informational flyer below. For more information: Venise Ortego, EE Coordinator - 337-948-0255 or firstname.lastname@example.com or Juliet Raffray, EE Assistant Coordinator - 225-765-0124 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Environmental Justice Small Grants –solicitation open now
Since its inception in 1994, the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program has awarded more than $23 million in funding to 1,253 community-based organizations, and local and tribal organizations working with communities facing environmental justice issues. The Environmental Justice Small Grants Program supports and empowers communities working on solutions to local environmental and public health issues. The 2013 EJ Small Grant solicitation is now open and will close on January 7, 2013. Applicants must be incorporated non-profits, federally recognized tribal governments, or tribal organizations working to educate, empower and enable their communities to understand and address local environmental and public health issues. EPA will host pre-application teleconference calls on December 1, 2012 and December 13, 2012 to help applicants understand the requirements. For details, visit: http://1.usa.gov/QQosxZ.
Upcoming OneNOAA Science Seminars December 2012
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Tracking HAB Toxins: Advances in Underwater Robotic Sensors
Dive into the Data: A Virtual Intro to the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy
Building with Proteins: Nanotechnology the Way Nature Intended It
Using Mobile Tide-Gage Networks to Observe Storm Surge
Model Development and Analysis
Do Trophic Cascades Affect the Storage and Flux of Atmospheric Carbon? An Analysis of Sea Otters and Kelp Forests
Coupled Modeling: Principles Ad Reality from A MMAB Perspective
The Global Ocean Observing System
Impact of NPP Satellite Assimilation in U.S. Navy Global Modeling System
Dive into the Data: A Virtual Intro to the Ocean and Great Lakes Economy
Webcast on Planning for Sustainability
On December 13, 2012, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm EST, EPA will host a webinar on how water and wastewater utilities can build sustainability considerations into alternatives analysis as they evaluate and select investments in infrastructure. The webinar is the third in a series of Agency webcasts built around the core elements of its 2012 handbook, "Planning for Sustainability: A Handbook for Water and Wastewater Utilities." The webinar will feature presentations on how utilities in Beaverton, Oregon, and Carrboro, North Carolina, have addressed sustainability in their analysis of alternatives. For more information, contact Jim Horne at (202) 564-0571 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Click here to register for the free webcast. Click here to view presentations from past webinars in the series or to download a copy of the handbook.
The Arts and Nature Workshop
Saturday, January 12, 2013, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Red River National Wildlife Refuge in Bossier City. Louisiana
- Discover engaging art experiences inspired by nature that help children make deeper connections with the world around them.
- Practice the Look-Move-Build-Sketch planning tool that encourages multi-faceted arts exploration.
- Learn helpful strategies for supporting each child's individual needs, especially children with sensory integration challenges.
- Earn professional development contact hours in science and art.
Register for the workshop at http://www.natureexplore.org/workshops/BossierCity.cfm
Green Strides Webinar Series Sessions by USDA, NOAA, DOI and NASA Geared Toward Educators
Session presenters are eager to connect schools with their many existing free resources and programs. Upcoming sessions focus on environmental education/STEM topics for educators as well as several facilities and health topics, which may appeal more to administrators and facilities managers at state, district, and school levels.
January 9, 2013, 3-4 p.m.: Using Remote Sensing to Quantify Changes over Time (NASA)
January 16, 2013, 4-5 p.m.: Food for Thought: Space Food and Nutrition (NASA)
Civic Ecology: Blending Theory and Practice ~ Online (Deadline: January 8, 2013)
This course, offered by the Cornell University Civic Ecology Lab, from February 4-April 29, 2013, is one of a series of online courses offered through EECapacity, EPA's national environmental education training program. Civic Ecology: Blending Theory and Practice, is an online course designed for professionals, upper level undergraduates, and graduate students engaged in civic ecology practices. http://civicecology.org/doc/2013-course-ce.pdf
Educator Academy in the Amazon Rainforest & Machu Picchu Extension (July 2-11, 2013)
Educator Academy is a cross-curricular professional development workshop for formal and informal educators to learn and use innovative instructional approaches (5E lesson design, inquiry-based learning, STEM problem solving), protocols (PLT, GLOBE, Project Noah) and perspectives (sustainability, global education, service learning) while exploring one of the world's most important natural resources—the Amazon Rainforest. Experience a 1/4-mile Rainforest Canopy Walkway, research on Weather and Climate Change, interactions with Indigenous Yagua and Riberenos, a Village Service Project, ReNuPeru Ethnobotanical Garden, Monkey Island Conservation Project, and problem solving inspired by biomimicry. PD Hours available. Academic credit and Machu Picchu extension optional. Land cost is $1985, plus air. Win one of three $1000 scholarships drawn on March 8. Land cost is $985 for scholarship winners. Open registration through May if space is available. Questions: Contact email@example.com 800-431-3634. http://www.amazonworkshops.com/educators--naturalists.html
Master of Science in Ecological Teaching and Learning (ETL)
The Master of Science in Ecological Teaching and Learning (ETL) is designed for educators from private and public schools, museums, non-profit centers, environmental centers, and government organizations who want to deepen their understanding of ecology, sustainability, living systems, and ecological education and to apply their learning to their professional contexts. Teachers from across the disciplines—not just science teachers—complete this program. ETL is an 18-month accelerated program that includes two summer field experiences and distance learning in the fall and spring semesters. The first summer field experience is in a beautiful wild place and the second summer field experience is in a dynamic urban setting. http://lesley.edu/gsass/environmental_studies/etl/etl_index.html
National Wildlife Federation – Senior Policy Specialist,
Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign, Washington D.C.
Link to job posting: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH18/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=NWF&cws=1&rid=500
The Senior Policy Specialist will be responsible for National Wildlife Federation's national portion of the Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign (MRDRC) to secure authorization and federal funding for restoring the Mississippi River delta, in concert with team members in Louisiana and nationwide, with NWF's Gulf Coast Restoration team, and with our MRDRC partner organizations. This position will be responsible for working within NWF and with our partners on this campaign to advance efforts to restore the delta. Specifically, the Senior Policy Specialist will focus on national campaign planning, political strategy, policy analysis, lobbying, and some national media outreach.
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EPA Gulf of Mexico Program Seeks Gulf Guardian Award Nominations for 2013 (Deadline: March 8, 2013)
The Gulf Guardian awards recognizes and honors the businesses, community groups, individuals, and organizations that are taking extraordinary steps to keep the Gulf healthy, beautiful and productive. Recipients also exemplify innovative solutions to positively impact our quality of life and economic well being on the Gulf of Mexico. For the year 2013, the Gulf of Mexico Program will be awarding 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards for the following seven (7) categories: Business & Industry – Environmental Justice/Cultural Diversity – Civic/Non-Profit Organizations – Partnerships – Youth Environmental Education – Individual – Bi-National Partnerships
To complete a nomination application for 2013, visit the Gulf of Mexico Program's web site at www.epa.gov/gmpo. Email nominations to email@example.com by March 8, 2013. For questions or further information or assistance, please contact The Gulf of Mexico Program Office at (228) 688-3726.
The KidWind Project Student Challenge
The KidWind Projec t is the recognized leader in renewable energy science education. For 10 years, they have been developing engaging renewable energy curriculum and hands-on experiment kits. The KidWind Challenge is an exciting STEM design competition for students. This challenge spans to over 15 states and a national competition in conjunction with the American Wind Energy Association's (AWEA) annual conference in Chicago, IL. There is also a web-based competition that is free and open to any student in the world to compete. To learn more and get involved with the KidWind Challenge, visit:http://learn.kidwind.org/challenge.
International Students Carbon Footprint Challenge
This project unites high school students worldwide as they calculate their individual footprints using an online "footprint calculator" (a series of questions) and post class data on a world map. They then enter discussions about their footprints and how to work toward solutions to globally shared environmental issues. The website includes instructions and lesson plans for introducing the footprint calculator to students and using the collected data in the classroom.
Go Bananas! Challenge (Deadline: April 8, 2013)
Take the Go Bananas! Challenge—a nationwide competition that challenges schools and scout groups to Answer the Call and create campaigns to collect and recycle cell phones to help save gorillas. Collect the most cell phones and win up to $5,000 for your school/scout group. Coltan, a mineral found in cell phones, is mined in gorilla habitat. By recycling old cell phones you reduce the demand. Join the challenge online and start thinking about a creative campaign. http://cincinnatizoo.org/savingspecies/
EPA Releases Effective Utility Management and Lean Resource Guide for Water Sector Utilities
EPA has developed a Resource Guide to Effective Utility Management and Lean based on input and examples from several utilities. The guide explains how utilities can use these two important and complementary approaches to reduce waste and improve overall efficiency and effectiveness. Effective utility management provides a common management framework to help water and wastewater systems build and sustain the technical, managerial and financial capacity needed to ensure sustainable operations. While the focus is on outcomes water sector utilities should strive to achieve, there is also a need to demonstrate how other well-accepted tools can help utilities achieve these outcomes by improving efficiency, reducing waste in their operations, and improving other areas of performance. One set of tools involves the use of Lean techniques. Lean is a business improvement approach focused on eliminating non-value added activity or "waste" using practical, implementation-based methods. Click here for more information.
Collaboration Toolkit for Protecting Drinking Water Sources through Agricultural Conservation Practices
The collaboration toolkit Protecting Drinking Water Sources through Agricultural Conservation Practices is now available online. The toolkit offers effective steps that source water protection professionals working at the state level can take to build partnerships with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to get more agricultural conservation practices on the ground to protect sources of drinking water. Developed by the Source Water Collaborative, a group composed of 23 organizations working together to protect sources of drinking water, with support from EPA and in consultation with NRCS, the toolkit includes insightful tips and highlights specific opportunities states can take advantage of immediately. In addition, the Source Water Collaborative is working with the National Association of Conservation Districts to develop a locally-focused supplement to the toolkit to provide a step-by-step process for collaborating with conservation districts. Click here to view the toolkit.
Updated Data Now Available through EPA's Nitrogen and Phosphorus Pollution Data Access Tool
EPA has added updated data in the Nitrogen and Phosphorus Pollution Data Access Tool (NPDAT), a tool intended to help states develop effective nitrogen and phosphorus source reduction strategies. Specifically, the updates include the Facilities Likely to Discharge Nitrogen/Phosphorus (N/P) to Water data layer, which now provides information on nitrogen and phosphorus discharges from 2010 facility monitoring reports with corresponding nitrogen and phosphorus limits from EPA's Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Pollutant Loading Tool. Another other update is the Waters Listed for N/P Impairments and Waters with N/P TMDLs data layers which now reflect data pulled from the Assessment TMDL Tracking and Implementation System (ATTAINS). These layers have been updated from information from 2008 and 2011, respectively. Click here for NPDAT and the updated data layers.
Teaching about Hurricane Sandy
The National Wildlife Federation's (NWF) EcoSchools USA program has created new web pages and resources for schools and students to better understand Hurricane Sandy, climate change, and natural disasters. Education pages contain information, links, and resources for the following topics:
- What are hurricanes?
- What is the link to climate change?
- How can you help kids cope with natural disasters?
- How do you plan for natural disasters?
EPA Launches SepticSmart, Promoting Homeowner Care and Maintenance of Septic Systems
EPA has launched SepticSmart, a national program to promote proper septic system care and maintenance by homeowners. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 25 percent of U.S. households-more than 26 million homes-and almost one-third of new developments are serviced by septic systems. When properly maintained and used, these systems serve to effectively treat and dispose of wastewater. Unfortunately, septic system back-ups and overflows can lead to costly homeowner repairs and can pollute local waterways, creating a risk to public health and the environment. SepticSmart aims to educate homeowners about proper daily system use and the need for periodic septic system maintenance. SepticSmart also provides industry practitioners, local governments and community organizations with tools and materials to educate their clients and residents. To learn more, visit: http://www.epa.gov/septicsmart
Fall is a great time for our Victory Garden Project
One of the goals of the Victory Garden Project at the Museum is to teach students how important community was during WWII and how those lessons of community are still relevant today. This project includes activities and curriculum for students near and far. The wonderful Victory Garden Field Trip teaches students about community on the Home Front during the War and combines lessons of civics, history, biology and earth science. Introducing elementary students to the lessons and history of WWII in the classroom can be complicated and The Classroom Victory Garden Project is a great place to start. Here you will find curriculum and projects, a WWII Timeline especially for kids, resources on starting a garden at your school (or in your community) and much more! Get a free Victory Garden Poster here.
Green Building Program Overview
The Green Building Program educates K-12 students on green building attributes and benefits, and provides them with the strategies to take steps toward improving environmental inefficiencies within their own school building and homes. The program includes free: lessons (organized by grade level), audits, case studies, key green building concepts(explained)
Free K-8 Climate Change Program
Ready to inspire environmental action in your school community? The grassroots organization, Cool the Earth, is now enrolling K-8 schools for the 2012-13 school year to run their free climate change program that motivates students and their families to take carbon-saving actions. The ready-to-run program is implemented by a parent or teacher volunteer so step up and start making a change at your school! Get inspired and watch their video here. http://www.cooltheearth.org
Homework and Grades Study
A new study led by Indiana University found that there is little correlation between time spent on homework and better course grades for math and science students, but a positive relationship between homework time and performance on standardized tests. When Is Homework Worth the time?: Evaluating the Association Between Homework and Achievement in High School Science and Math"
Environmental Awareness Student Art &Language Arts Contest - 2013 Calendars
Get FREE copies of the 2013 calendar "Louisiana Waters: Protect, Conserve, Enjoy!" featuring winning entries from our 2012 Environmental Awareness Student Art & Language Art Contest. This contest is sponsored by the Louisiana Environmental Education Commission (LEEC) through the generous support of the Alcoa Foundation. To request a calendar or to learn more about the contest contact Juliet Raffray at firstname.lastname@example.com 225-765-0124. Information about the 2013 contest can also be found on our website: www.wlf.la.gov/eec
Find out about wetland outreach activities including symposiums, conferences, meetings, educational opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and related support material at the Louisiana Unified Coastal Community Calendar at http://lacoast.gov/calendar/
Louisiana Environmental Education Commission (LEEC) – www.wlf.la.gov/eec
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Dr. Bruce Holman on Entropy and Origin of Life, Tuesday, March 27, 2012
At this meeting, Dr. Bruce Holman will explore just how entropy enters into the discussion of the origins of life. "In this presentation the concepts of entropy and the second law of thermodynamics will be described, and used to show that the availability of more time and space actually makes a spontaneous generation of life less likely."
To refresh your memory, because entropy and laws of thermodynamics aren't exactly household words, entropy is the subject of the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics. The 1st Law states "that matter/energy cannot be created nor destroyed " and the 2nd Law says "the quality of matter/energy deteriorates gradually over time." Neither of these Laws support the theory of evolution.
Who is Dr. Bruce Holman? He "received his PhD. from Northwestern University in Organic Chemistry, and has pursued an active research career on a wide range of physical and organic chemical problems resulting in several publications in peer reviewed journals and 3 granted patents. He was asked to establish the chemistry department at Wisconsin Lutheran College in 1985 and taught all undergraduate chemistry courses as well as many math and physics courses during his 8 years as professor at WLC."
Dr. Holman also taught Organic and Biochemistry at Carroll University and Concordia University and recently conducted research as an associate at Marquette University in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance technology. Currently, he is executive director of the Lutheran Science Institute.
I am looking forward to hearing his presentation on Tuesday.
Wisconsin Lutheran High School is located at 330 N. Glenview Avenue in Milwaukee, which is just south of the intersection of Glenview Ave (84th St.) and Bluemound Road, on the east side of the street. If entering from the parking lot, use the south-east entrance; if you park on the street, use the front entrance to the High School. The meeting begins at 7:30pm in the auditorium.
*Location has been changed from the cafeteria to the auditorium.
Next month, Jerry Frye presents Origins, Beauty, and Wrath: Why What We Believe Matters Today on Tuesday, April 24th 2012 at 7:15pm at Brookside Baptist Church in Brookfield.
Creation Science Links: Creation Science Society of Milwaukee
Answers In Genesis
Institute for Creation Research
Creation Minute
4th Day Alliance
Links: Practically Speaking, Fairly Conservative, RandyMelchert, Betterbrookfield, Jay Weber, Vicki McKenna, WisPolitics Quorum Call, Wisconsin Reporter, CNS News, Mark Levin, Breitbart BigGovernment, The Heritage Foundation
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Samsung announced today that its next-generation Galaxy S4 smartphone will be available by the end of April on seven major U.S. carriers, as well as seven retailers.
The device runs Android 4.2.2 and includes a 5-in. Super AMOLED touchscreen and a 1.9 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, among other features.
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Of the seven carriers, Sprint will have the GS4 on April 27 for $249.99 with a two-year agreement, the carrier said separately in a statement today. A customer switching from another carrier to Sprint will receive an instant $100 credit.
T-Mobile USA also said separately it will follow its low-subsidy approach and make the GS4 available April 24 for a total price of $629.99, or a down payment of $149.99, plus 24 equal payments of $20 per month.
AT&T disclosed Tuesday it would have the device available April 30 for $199.99 with a two-year contract. Without the subsidy, AT&T will carry the device for $639.99. It comes in black or white with 16 GB of storage.
Verizon did not disclose its plans for availability or pricing today, although Samsung said Verizon would have the device by the end of April, along with U.S. Cellular, Cricket and C Spire. U.S. Cellular was listing pre-orders on its Web site for $199.99 plus a two-year contract (with a price that varies by location) but no availability date.
The retailers that will carry the GS4 in the U.S. are Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile, Costco, Radio Shack, Sam's Club, Staples, Target and Wal-Mart.
The GS4 in all U.S. locations includes a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front camera, a 2,600 mAh battery, NFC and 4G LTE for those carriers that support LTE.
Samsung lists a number of software features with the new device. The GS4 is the first to include Samsung's KNOX for mobile security at the hardware BIOS level, which means customers can separate work data from personal data in what's been called a containerization or dual-personality approach. IT managers will be able to delete and control work content without touching personal content, although IT shops will need a form of back-office device management software to do so.
Samsung described KNOX in February at Mobile World Congress.
The GS4 was unveiled March 14 in an elaborate New York City presentation at Radio City Music Hall. Analysts noted that Samsung focused heavily on the phone maker's software features, without much mention of the Android mobile operating system.
Matt Hamblen covers mobile and wireless, smartphones and other handhelds, and wireless networking for Computerworld. Follow Matt on Twitter at @matthamblen or subscribe to Matt's RSS feed. His email address is email@example.com.
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What else are those of us with a hyperactive amygdala supposed to do to live in less fear? One technique neuropsychologist Rick Hansen talks about is distinguishing between real and paper tigers—ie stopping to assess whether you're reacting to… Read more
So I'm Wired This Way…Now What?
There are many successful techniques for dealing with a hair trigger amygdala. Today we're going to look at one: retraining our brains through mindfulness meditation, which in the words of Daniel Goleman, is "an attention-training method that… Read more
Is Your Brain a Prickly Motion Detector?
The folks in Kagan's study I referred to in my last posting are in their 20s now and those who were labeled as highly reactive at birth, "remain anxious just below the surface, their subconscious brains still twitchy, still hypervigilant, still… Read more
We're Just Born this Way
Ever wonder why you jump at the slightest noise and your spouse, friend, or colleague barely registers it? Why you might worry or feel anxious a lot of the time while others seem so carefree, even when facing challenges? I've always attributed… Read more
Hardwired to Worry
In case you wonder why you worry even though you know it does no good for your mental, emotional, or physical health, it's because your brain is hardwired that way. And there's a good reason why. Your amygdala is trying to save… Read more
How Anxious Are You?
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Welcome to Polestar, Volvo Cars' performance partner for more than two decades. Born and raised on the world's racing circuits, Polestar devote every single day to develop, race and evaluate in order to find more control, speed and efficiency. At the core of Polestar's engineering philosophy is to deliver an optimally safe, balanced and predictable driving experience. So whether it's a Polestar Engineered car, Polestar Engineered Optimisation or Polestar Engineered Parts – it's all about an engaging, fun, and confident drive, without compromises.
Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar
We develop cars for people like us – drivers who appreciate full control. Our single-minded goal has always been to achieve optimal driveability by delivering the perfect balance of performance and control. This balance is the key to making a driver feel confident behind the wheel.
Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar
A Polestar Engineered performance car is a finely tuned instrument in which every component works together to maximise your driving experience and engineered to give you total control. For Polestar, Volvo is the perfect platform for developing extreme race cars as well as responsive and safe performance cars for the open road. Balanced, agile and predictable driving characteristics make the S60 and V60 Polestar Engineered equally at home on twisting country roads as it is on a busy highway. Comfort is never sacrificed despite the greater control you enjoy. To fully understand, you probably need to take one for a test drive. Enjoy.
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Passion for driving led Polestar to create the Polestar Engineered Parts range. It fulfills Polestar's engineering philosophy by delivering a balanced, energetic driving experience. In all situations. Polestar Engineered Parts are available for the Volvo V40, S60, V60 and XC60 Classic.
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A number of Polestar Engineered interior and exterior components, for example a spoiler, door decor, door sill and gear knob, as well as the Chassis Package, Wheel Package and the Intake and Exhaust Package.
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Polestar Engineered Wheels are equipped with lightweight rims that improve steering precision and tyres that have been exhaustively tested to provide the optimal level of grip.
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The Polestar Engineered Intake and Exhaust is a unique stainless steel system with double end pipes. It is designed to reduce pressure and increase flow, which leads to improved performance, enhanced sound and a unique look.
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With more than 20 years of motorsport experience, Polestar is at the leading edge of performance. Our team uses the knowledge learned on the racing circuit to develop our products and shape its engineering philosophy, which is firmly focused on an enhanced experience.
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Polestar's optimisation for the Drive-E powertrains takes your driving to a new level. Five important performance areas – such as mid-range engine performance, gearshifts and throttle response – have been optimised by Polestar's engineers to deliver a faster, more precise and intuitive driving experience.
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Keyboard Settings on Your iPhone
You can do two main things under your iPhone's Keyboard settings: you can turn your iPhone's Auto-capitalization on or off and turn Enable Caps Lock on or off.
Auto-capitalization, which the iPhone turns on by default, means that the first letter of the first word you type after ending a previous sentence with a period, question mark, or exclamation point will be capitalized.
If Caps Lock is enabled, all letters will be uppercase LIKE THIS if you double-tap the shift key. The shift key is the one with the arrow pointing north.


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Aurasma, WeVideo, Zazu Mornings Top Demo Fall 2011 Consumer Products
It's hard to pick a favorite consumer product from this year's Demo Fall conference. My wish list includes: Aurasma's augmented reality platform; the WeVideo cloud-based video editing solution; Zazu Mornings, an informative alarm clock app; Ologic's AMP, a combination personal robot and boom box; and LUMOback, which promises to improve your posture and the health of your back.
The conference was sandwiched between Microsoft's Build conference and the Intel Developer Forum, so I was only able to stop by for a little bit. In addition to the prior list, I also saw some innovative products for online social marketing companies and for general business users. More on those in later posts.
Autonomy actually introduced Aurasma, an "augmented reality" platform, a few months ago and I thought then that it looked intriguing. Point your smartphone (it works on iPhone and Android) at an object and the application then overlays video, animations and objects to tell you more about what you're are looking at. Ideally, this platform will grow over time and become an approach for advertising. For instance, as shown in a demo, point the application at a billboard and get more information about the product advertised. Point it at the latest British edition of GQ and get both editorial videos and advertisements.
New at Demo was 3D-I, a new 3D interface, which lets you play games by just moving your hands or the device. While it looks neat, it's the overall platform that has the most potential. It seems necessary to enter a lot of real world objects into the program, but the company says Aurasma already has "auras," additional information, on more than 500,000 items. Although it competes with applications like Google Goggles, it's very impressive. The company won the top prize of $1 million worth of IDG advertising at the show.
WeVideo presents a very strong cloud-based consumer video editing solution. Upload video clips to the service, then edit the videos by yourself, or with others as part of a social platform. The video editor features all the basics you'd expect: timelines, the ability to add multiple audio tracks, and voiceovers. What impressed me was how quickly it worked. Users initially work with low-resolution versions of the video, and when it's time to render the final product, WeVideo divides the work among many servers using Amazon Web Services.
The consumer version is free but watermarked, allowing uploads to WeVideo, YouTube, or Vimeo. The company offers deluxe versions for a monthly fee.
Zazu Mornings wakes you up with messages relevant to you. Set the application to the time you want to rise, and at the designated hour, it plays music like an alarm clock. But next, things get interesting.The application speaks aloud, reporting the local weather, details of your daily schedule, and news headlines from your favorite sites.
The company wants to make it even more personal. For instance, it might check your calendar and inform you of a traffic jam on the way to your next appointment. The application also collaborates with Breville to automatically start your coffee maker in the morning. It's currently available for free on iPhone and Android (a premium offering with better voices costs $2.99) and for $5.99 on BlackBerry.
Ologic, a consumer electronics design company, had almost the only hardware at the show. Chief among these was A.M.P. the Automated Music Personality, essentially a boom box integrated into a two-wheeled robot. Designed a few years ago, the company is now trying to raise money to bring it to market. Ologic hopes to sell the robot for about $300.
Ologic also showed a smartphone dock called Oddwerx. Smartphone owners can dock their phone and program it to move around and perform other functions. It's a neat idea, though it looked unfinished. The toy market is notoriously difficult, and while personal robotics haven't taken off as much as some would have thought, this looked like it could be fun.
Project Zero2One's LUMOback iPhone application reminds you to improve your posture, and your back health in general. Thought not quite ready yet—the company is still in early stages—the basic idea uses a thin wireless sensor placed on your back to connect with a smartphone. The application then reminds you when you are slouching and suggests better posture and exercises. The company hopes to bring the initial product to market next year for under $100, and then expand to other sensor-based products that impact health. Although this is still nascent, the idea of using sensors to monitor our bodies is fascinating.


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MSPV's Toyota Land Cruiser 2016 provides high-level protection and higher dynamic performance thanks to a lower armour weight.
The vehicle offers safe transport for up to 5 passengers. Available in levels of protection B4+ (Kalashnikov AK47 7.62×39 FeC ammunition), B6 (7.62×51 M80, 5.56×45 SS109 – NATO and US assault rifles), B6+ (5.56×45 M193), B7 (7.62×51 P80) and B7+ (7.62×54 API).
Available in VIP and Fast Reaction Force configurations.
- The armouring is integrated inside the vehicle's cab and forms complete self-supporting structure so as to avoid excessive stress on the vehicle's original structure.
- The interior armour-frame provides overlap for the large-surface armour components such as the door armour-plates and the windows.
- Hinge mounting points are reinforced both in the pillars and in the doors in a way that the armouring of the door is supported by the armouring of the pillar.
- Heavy-duty hinges with in-built door-stop.
- Fuel-tank(s) protected with steel armour-plates.
- The battery and control module of the engine are protected to the same level as the opaque areas.
• certified ballistic steel and glass • 5 runflats • b6 protection level • upgraded suspension
MSPV uses exclusive armouring materials ballistically certified by independent laboratories. Glass and steel are tested and certified according to European and international standards. Each batch of steel is tested as part of the normal quality control process of our suppliers, and random samples of the sheets delivered to MSPV are once more submitted for testing by the Beschussamt Munich in Germany.
Beyond this strict quality control process, MSPV regularly submits raw materials and assembly samples for ballistic testing by Beschussamt Munich to assess the limits of the materials and the efficiency of proposed assembly solutions. Welds, bolted assemblies, overlap solutions etc. are tested in this way prior to being used in production.


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Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) uses properties listed in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. TwHP has created a variety of products and activities that help teachers bring historic places into the classroom.
IntroductionSelect a Place:
The first step in writing a Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan is to select a historic place. America's history is embodied in the places we see all around us, whether they are the sites of regionally-important events with national repercussions or the places that help show us how national issues played out locally. We hope that you will look at your community for inspiration for your lesson plan.
The National Register of Historic Places can help identify nearby historic places and find information about them. We recommend that you use the National Register Collection, email the National Register, or write to your state historic preservation office (addresses available on-line). Once you've chosen a site, you can request copies of the National Register documentation from the Register or from your state office. You may, of course, choose any historic place for your lesson, but to be considered for addition to the TwHP series, lesson plans must feature places listed in the National Register.
Choose a Topic and a Focus:
Next, you will need to decide what story you want your lesson plan to tell. Most places could be used to teach more than one topic, but each Teaching with Historic Places lesson plan focuses on one story, which students examine in depth. This focus determines the selection of information, documents, and activities to be included.
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In writing your lesson plan, follow "A Guide for Developing Lesson Plans." As you work on your lesson plan, keep in mind its overall potential to engage the interest of teachers and students; relevance to standard curricula; technical and stylistic quality of the writing; imaginative and effective use of visual materials; and appropriateness, creativity, and effectiveness of activities. Should you wish to submit a proposal to TwHP to have your lesson plan considered for addition to the series, create a lesson plan proposal outline.
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Remember that Teaching with Historic Places lesson plans:
- are based on one or more properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places
- follow the established Teaching with Historic Places format
- focus on topics that correlate strongly with major themes commonly taught in U.S. history, geography, social studies, or related subjects
- use the historic place, and documents about the place, as the principal source for teaching and learning (and not merely as illustration or on the basis of minor associations with the lesson's topic)
- make a strong connection linking the lesson's topic and teaching exercises with the historic place(s) selected
- clearly and evocatively convey the sense of time, place, and people represented by the historic resource
- incorporate, but need not be restricted to, information and documentation from National Park Service records: National Register and National Historic Landmarks documentation files, National Park unit records and archives, etc.
- include primary documents
- effectively engage students in active learning from and about the place
- add depth or breadth to, but do not duplicate, information presented in standard classroom textbooks
- adhere consistently to the lesson's main focus in the text, documentary evidence, questions, exercises, and activities
- include at least one "Putting it All Together" activity that guides teachers and students in studying the history of their own community/area and the places that represent that history as they relate to the focus of the lesson


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Senior All-American Kelsey Reilly posted five points, ten draw controls and three caused turnovers to lead the Skyhawks to a fourth-straight win. (PHOTO BY Andrew Katsampes)
Reilly fills stat sheet to lead Skyhawks to fourth win in seven days
EASTON, Mass. (March 23, 2013) – Stonehill College, ranked tenth in this week's Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Association (IWLCA) Division II poll, posted its fourth win over the last seven days with a commanding 15-7 victory over 13th-ranked University of New Haven in Northeast-10 Conference women's lacrosse action at Timothy J. Coughlin Memorial Field at W.B. Mason Stadium this afternoon.
Senior All-American Kelsey Reilly (Hingham, Mass./Notre Dame Academy) led the way for Stonehill as she filled the stat sheet with five points on three goals and two assists to go with a season-high ten draw controls, three ground balls and three caused turnovers. Classmate Kayla Green (Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry) also posted three goals and two assists for five points, while sophomore Brooke Rudden (Hopkinton, Mass./Hopkinton) notched a career-best four points with a career-high three goals and an assist.
Junior Kelsey Shannahan (Westborough, Mass./Westborough) matched her career-high with three goals, with four ground balls and a caused turnover, while senior Heather Sullivan (Andover, Mass./Andover) chipped in with a pair of markers. Sophomore Elizabeth Lane (Sandwich, Mass./Bishop Stang) also added a goal and three ground balls.
Sophomore Ashley Armstrong (Northborough, Mass./Algonquin Regional) posted eight saves in goal for Stonehill as the Skyhawks finished with a 31-16 advantage for shots and held New Haven to just 1-for-5 on free-position attempts. The Skyhawks converted 13-of-14 clears, forced 14 turnovers and held a 16-8 advantage on draw controls.
Junior Kelsey Shannahan added a career-high matching three goals with four ground balls.
Senior Natalie Lieberman (Manorville, N.Y./Eastport South Manor) led New Haven with three goals and two ground balls, while junior Nicole McKee (Wantagh, N.Y./MacArthur) posted two goals, three draw controls and two ground balls. Sophomore Kathryn Campbell (Mansfield, Mass./Mansfield) chipped in with a goal and assist for two points, two ground balls and two draw controls.
Freshman Alyssa Gianotti (Monkton, Md./Hereford) posted five saves in the first half for New Haven, before giving way to classmate Marissa McDermott (Longmeadow, Mass./Wilbraham & Monson) for the second half, who posted six stops.
Senior Kristina Curry (East Meadow, N.Y./East Meadow) and Lieberman scored goals around a Reilly marker as New Haven held a 2-1 lead after six minutes. Stonehill fired off the next four goals, including two by Shannahan, to open a 5-2 lead with 10:04 remaining in the opening half. The Chargers scored two of three goals over the next two minutes to close within two goals (6-4) with 7:22 remaining.
Stonehill closed out the first half with three goals, including a man-up marker from Lane with 1:03 left, to carry a 9-4 lead into halftime. Rudden scored the first two goals of the second half for the Skyhawks for a seven goal lead (11-4) with 25 minutes to play. The teams traded goals for the majority of the half before Rudden and Green iced the game with goals in the final three minutes.
Stonehill (4-2, 3-0 NE-10) returns to action on Tuesday when it hosts Franklin Pierce University for a Northeast-10 matchup here at W.B. Mason Stadium at 3 p.m. New Haven (2-4, 0-1 NE-10) hosts Southern Connecticut State University on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
For the latest on Stonehill Athletics, follow the Skyhawks via social media on Twitter and Facebook. Fans can also download the Stonehill Skyhawks mobile app on iTunes and the Android Market.


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Why would I want to lift my truck?
Well, the most basic reason people lift their truck is to get greater clearance under the axle for off-roading, you'll also be putting more clearance between your cills and damaging trail rocks
Of course it also looks good, so some are just lifted for style
Ok, so how do I do that?
Well the best way is to increase your tyre size - fitting a 31" tyre instead of a 29" tyre gives you an extra inch of clearance under the diff/axle
So if I now run 29" tyres but fit a 35" tyre I can get an extra 3" of clearance?
Yes, your maths is ok - but...
But what?
Well your truck as standard is designed to take a certain size of tyre usually around 29" but sometimes as big as 32" if you have a 2" factory installed body lift like some Pajeros have.
So how can I fit bigger tyres then?
There are two ways one is to do a suspension lift, on most of the Japanese marques due to the independent front suspension this is limited to a maximum of 2" (although 1.5" is best)
And the other way?
The other way is to do a body lift
How do I do that?
Simple, most 4x4 trucks have a separate body and chassis, to do a body lift you remove the old body mount bolts, jack the body up and insert a spacer and bolt it all back together using new longer bolts.
Well that sounds simple, how big a lift can I have?
It's not unknown to have a 8" body lift but I warn you that takes a lot of work altering other parts. For most of us though a 2 or a 3" lift will be ample, athough there are a few who'll want to go for the maximum 4.5" lift.
The 2" lift has the advantage of not having to do any other alterations to pipework or wiring, only needing the removal of the radiator cowling.
Once you go above 2" you'll have to start lengthening hoses and earthing cables - but nothing major. You will also have to either fit an electric fan or alter the position of the radiator
OK, so if I can manage that what adverse effect does it have on the control of the truck?
Unlike the suspension lift, a body lift has no effect on the steering, camber, or any of the other problem associated with suspension lifts. driving and steering is not affected.
Raising the body does raise the centre of gravity, however as the main weighty parts of the truck - the engine and gearbox, chassis and axles - remain in the same place, a body lift does not have a very great rolling effect (ie. the truck is more stable than what it would be with the identical suspension lift).
Right so how much will this cost?
Up until recently Body Lift Kits have been notoriously expensive (£400+ for a Range Rover or Disco kit).
However you can now get a kit made expressly for your truck. Made from a high density synthetic material which has a tensile strength nearly twenty times greater than steel, this material is often used in bullet-proof vests and also used for synthetic winch cables.
To find out just how much - or should I say how little - this costs have a browse through the store.
So to recap:
To gain extra clearance under the differential casing (the bulbous bit on the axles) we need to fit larger diameter tyres, which then need to fit within the wheel arches. Body lifts are generally simpler and less complex and less expensive than suspension modifications. Since the body lift only raises the body, it has less adverse impact on the vehicles center of gravity than other lift techniques, since the chassis, engine and running gear remain at the original location. By raising the body higher, you may gain needed room for larger tyres or added ground clearance to protect the body from trail damage.