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Flu no longer widespread in the U.S.
Flu isn't totally gone, but we're on the downward slope, according to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Influenza is no longer widespread nationwide. As of last week, 12 states reported widespread flu activity and 28 had flu cases regionally, according to the CDC's weekly FluView report issued Friday. The previous week, 22 states reported widespread activity and 21 regional cases. Widespread means that "flu is appearing throughout a state, cases are scattered all over the state rather than just in little pockets," said Lyn Finelli, CDC's chief of surveillance and outbreak response.
Right now the states with the most flu are in the Northeast and the West. Oregon and Nevada are bearing the brunt on the West Coast while in the Northeast, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio all have lots of flu, Finelli said.
Nationally, 8.4% of deaths reported in CDC's 122 Cities Mortality Reporting System were due to pneumonia and influenza as of Feb. 23. The previous week it was 8.6%. That's still above the epidemic threshold of 7.2%.
The proportion of people visiting the doctor for influenza-like illness around the country is down to 2.7%, from 2.8% the week before. That's just slightly above the national baseline number, which is 2.2%. The baseline is calculated based on the amount of flu that circulates in the nation during non-flu periods such as summer.
The CDC won't declare this year's flu season finished until there have been several weeks of flu activity below that 2.2% baseline for several consecutive weeks, Finelli said.
So far 81 children have died as a result of the flu since the season's start. This is up from 78 deaths the previous week. Death rates for adults are not kept nationally.
Overall, this year's flu season was made of up three flu strains. Most cases were made up of two influenza A strains, the H2N3 subtype and a small amount of H1N1, the strain responsible for the 2009 global pandemic. Influenza B strains were also circulating.
The A strains are falling as the season wanes, but as often happens, the B strains are becoming more prevalent, Finelli said.
"Often in the springtime we get a sweep of B and it becomes the predominant virus," Finelli said. "That's an interesting finding and we'll keep our eye on it."
Hospitalization rates for influenza-like illnesses continue to rise, up to 36.7 people out of 100,000 as of last week. The previous week they were at 34.2.
Hospitalization tends to lag behind visits to doctors' offices, so the CDC expects them to stay high for a while. Rates of illnesses and hospitalization for those over 65 have remained quite high.
Last week the number of people in that age group hospitalized for flu-like illness was in the mid-160s out of every 100,000. The previous week it was 151 out of 100,000, Finelli said.
Overall in mild flu years only 3,000 Americans die from influenza-related causes, but in severe seasons it can go as high as 49,000, CDC statistics show.
This year has been dangerous for the elderly for three reasons. First, influenza is always more dangerous to people 65 and older because their immune systems are weaker. In addition, of the three major flu strains circulating in the United States this year the most prevalent one, H3N2, is especially dangerous to older people. Finally, the vaccine given to those over 65 wasn't very effective, health officials reported last week.
Although some people over 65 got a different vaccine from the rest of the population, that doesn't appear to be the reason behind the higher rates in those over 65, Finelli said.
Still, the company which makes the newer vaccine, Sanofi, is conducting studies of its effectiveness this year and should have results next year.


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A drug and alcohol counselor who allegedly drove two miles through Los Angeles with a dying man on her windshield said in court Wednesday that she doesn't remember hitting him.
Sherri Lynn Wilkins testified in her murder trial that the man she's accused of killing, 31-year-old Phillip Moreno, seemed to fly onto her car in the 2012 crash in Torrance, but the events were a surreal blur.
"God-Awful" Stench: Snake Hoarder Arrested for Cruelty
U.S. & World
"It was a flash, " Wilkins said. "I pretty much felt him landing on my window. To me, it felt like he came from the sky."
Wilkins is charged with one count each of murder, DUI causing injury, driving with a .08 percent or higher blood-alcohol content causing injury and leaving the scene of an accident.
Authorities allege that she drove two miles with Moreno embedded in the windshield of her Mitsubishi Eclipse before another motorist directed her to pull over.
Wilkins, a former addict, wept and said she'd consumed three airplane-size bottles of vodka, a can of Budweiser beer and Clamato before starting to drive. She said she had been "self-medicating" while waiting for knee-replacement surgery.
Moreno was struck so hard that he flipped onto Wilkins' car and punched a hole through the windshield. Witnesses stopped Wilkins near Crenshaw Boulevard and 182nd Street, police said. Moreno died at a hospital.
WATCH: High School Basketball Player Makes Miracle Shot
Moreno's family said one of the witnesses reached into the vehicle and removed the keys from the ignition. His family described the witnesses as "angels" for attempting to help.
Wilkins said in court that she kept driving because she panicked.
"I was very scared," she said. "I kind of froze."
Counselor Faces DUI, Manslaughter Charges
Wilkins was charged in 2010 with DUI and leaving the scene of a crash that caused damage to either property or a vehicle, according to online court records. The charges were dismissed in 2011, records show.
She has two prior convictions for burglary, according to court records.
Drug Counselor Pleads Not Guilty in Hit-and-Run
The CEO of Twin Town Treatment Center, where Wilkins works, said she cleared a background check and received positive reviews from patients.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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As freelance web designer I have a total of four macs. I have an office I use during the day with an iMac and MacBook for taking to client meetings. And I also have a iMac and MacBook at home for generally personal use.
I have bought licenses for Coda, Postbox and a few other programs that I use and they work across all four macs but I would like to do the same with Adobe Creative Suite CS5.
I know the simple answer is buy more than one license but at the price they are that would be very expensive. I understand that using it on more than computer may break terms of the EULA? My question is will it even activate on more than one computer or is this impossible?
Any advice or guidance would be much appreciated, thanks.


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Tico Rick wrote:After being overly soft last year, Cooke found his place playing an aggressive but clean game this year. He was a warrior in the playoffs and was one of the few Pens who played at their potential this year. I will miss the evil genius.
I am very sorry to see him go. He always showed up, even when a lot of his team mates didn't.


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Yep, after about 4-6 months(!) of hard work, I've created an entire 30-level campaign, completely from scratch, doing all of the mapping, triggers, storyline, and writing by myself. The only thing that I've had assistance with is testing the maps. For that, I'd like to give a big thanks to everyone that's tested my maps, specifically Pr0nogo for helping me give my first 5 maps (by far the lowest quality ones in the set) a major face lift, noname for being a high caliber player testing the most difficult maps that I could concoct, and Zakaib for helping me get this project back on its feet, and Bobdoily well...just because.
So without further ado, allow me to present a campaign with approximately 10 years in the making.
[NOTE] Sorry for the odd formatting, but the template I used, even after numerous alterations, really doesn't seem to agree with this forum's code format. =\
[color=#81A7EF]STARCRAFT: EMPIRE WARS
As previously stated, this campaign is a full 30 level map set for Brood War. It does not require any special .exe to run, just stock BW. Also included are 6 "Cinematic" maps (these don't count toward the level count of 30, by the way), which help advance the story. You will play as all three races, with each race having 10 levels and 2 Cinematic maps, giving you an even split.
These maps were made to closely adhere to the "classic" SC feel. Very little fancy stuff is used. No odd terrain, no stacked units/buildings, no "sprites", etc. One other very important thing to note is that this campaign is extremely hard. If you were to rate the campaign maps on a 1-10 scale of difficulty, with the hardest Brood War maps registering a ~3-4 on the scale, there are multiple maps that would be ranked 10 or beyond. "Commando" maps will usually require near-perfect micro at all times. Later "standard" maps will push your ability to create the perfect attack force, attack at the right place at the right time, and manage your resources, to its limit. Unless I've vastly underestimated the SC community's skill, then beating the whole campaign without cheating is quite an accomplishment. If you seek a challenge or an opportunity to hone your skills, then look no further.
Don't let the above paragraph scare you, though. If the difficulty gets too high, there's no shame in the odd cheat here and there if you find the level unbeatable. Also, the first few maps of all three of the campaigns are pretty minimal in difficulty, so nearly anyone can get their foot in the door.
- Players
1 player only. This is a single player Campaign.
- Map Tilesets
Every single tileset is used multiple times.
- Map Size
Map size varies from as small as 64x64 to 256x256. Nearly every possible dimension combination is used.
This campaign takes place shortly after Brood War's conclusion. The Protoss have been broken, Zeratul is in exile after discovering the horrifying truth behind Samir Duran, and Mengsk has returned to Korhal to lick his wounds. The story was very heavily inspired by the Brood War secret mission Dark Origin. I encourage anyone not up to speed on that map (yes, all 5 of you) to either give it a play thorough or watch the dialogue from it on Youtube.
As for the campaigns themselves, there are three different ones, much like SC and BW.
The first campaign is the Zerg campaign, called The Grand Experiment. As the name suggests, this campaign focuses heavily around Duran and his plans to create the ultimate race of hybrids as well as revive his dark master. In these missions, you will almost always control Duran and sweep aside the various enemies that stand in your way.
The second campaign, the Terran campaign, is known as Confederate Counterblow. IT takes place immediately after the Zerg campaign's conclusion. This set of levels mainly stars Edmund Duke and his second in command, Jack Dark. Yes, General Duke. You read that correctly. Duke's return is explained in full detail during the Zerg campaign. As for the Terran levels, Duke's army, Sigma Squadron, is recovering from the crushing defeat suffered at the hands of Duran and his hybrids. Once you're done rebuilding Sigma Squadron, Duke, bent on vengeance, sets his sights on Arcturus Mengsk and his recovering Terran Dominion.
At one point in the campaign, the story shifts briefly to Jim Raynor as he aids Artanis in searching the stars for their lost comrade, Zeratul. However, our heroes find a lot more than they bargained for...
The final campaign, Hybrid Inferno, obviously focuses around the Protoss, namely Zeratul. This campaign begins with Zeratul finally making his return to Shakuras after failing to stop the hybrids from being created. Unfortunately for him, he's too late...
•Samir Duran – Duran's twisted schemes near fruition. Soon he will unleash his hybrids upon the universe. Can anybody stand in his way?
•Edmund Duke – Mysteriously surviving his supposed death on Korhal, he's returned more grumpy than ever. This time he's got his own personal army, Sigma Squadron, at his back. The origins of this army, and Duke's survival, are unknown.
•Xianou – A Protoss praetor, searching for Zeratul, under the command of Artanis.
•Jim Raynor – Raynor's Raiders assist Artanis in searching for Zeratul as well as in the coming battles against the hybrids.
•Artanis – Now the leader of the Protoss, is bent on finding Zeratul, for he strongly feels that he will need the Dark Templar's aid in the coming conflict.
•Zeratul - Searching the stars for Duran's hybrids, he lives in constant fear of Duran's dark prophecy.
•Jack Dark – The second in command of Sigma Squadron, an ace Wraith pilot. While Jack and Duke don't always get along, Jack serves Duke with blind loyalty.
•Isaac – A Terran Dominion scientist. Isaac finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place until he is rescued by Jim Raynor. This leads Isaac to defect over to the Protoss.
•Kerrigan – Now intent on hunting down our heroes, she quickly shifts her attention to Duran once she discovers what he's up to.
•The Dark Lord – Little is known about Duran's mysterious master except this: if he is allowed to return, the entire universe will be in jeopardy.
Briefing from an early Zerg level.
Duran readies the defenses of his ship's power core.
Duran's damaged ship has been repaired thanks to the large amount of minerals gathered.
This important Sigma Squadron Command Centre is extremely well-defended.
Duran's hybrids are finally awake and boy, are they powerful!
Jack Dark rallies the forces of Sigma Squadron as they prepare for the assault on Korhal.
Hybrid bases are pretty nasty.
Duran warns Raynor of the horrors to come...
Sigma Squadron Commandos prepare to launch a devastating Nuclear strike on unsuspecting Dominion forces.
Zeratul's not as safe as he thought...
Looks like the hybrids have gotten smarter.
Many have obsessed over this crystal, but what is this guy doing with it?
Duran has a mysterious visitor atop this large tower.
Duran begins to reveal his true nature to our heroes.
Zeratul readies his blade to avenge his fallen brethren.
- 4/22/2010
•Removed a misplaced Doodad in Z2 that created unintended unit pathing.
•Fixed a bug related to the teleporter in T6(a and b) that could potentially cause the level to be unbeatable.
•Fixed a possible bug with Cyan's dialogue in P4.
•Slightly changed the spawn locations related to an event in P10 that created unit unplaceable errors.
- 4/26/2010
•Fixed a plethora of minor grammatical and spelling errors in the dialogue.
•Z6 has been slightly rebalanced. Instead of your main, one expansion, and a gas-only expansion, there are now two normal expansions. The actual resource count on the map remains unchanged. Additionally, the map has received some aesthetic changes, reducing the amount of empty space.
•The defences at the south of the purple Zerg base have been increased, making drop strategies more difficult to execute.
•The number of "units" on P9 have been reduced from 1,340 to 1,280.
•The number of "units" on P10 have been reduced from 1,337 to 1,280.
- 5/17/10
Fixed various issues with P10:
•The Dark Lord's attack value was accidentally left at its low "default" value. Players should now find that he packs a lot more punch.
•The terrain near the player's main base has been slightly altered to help discourage a certain strategy that was causing pathing issues for the computer as well as potentially causing the "cannot create more units" bug.
•The Hybrids should now be able to automatically see cloaked units.
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As one last footnote, the Protoss campaign is not as thoroughly tested as I would have liked (damn disappearing beta testers!), so there may be a few kinks in it, especially in the difficulty department. Even though the campaign has officially been released, please feel free to leave feedback on how to improve it. As necessary, I will release new versions of it as important changes are made.
Finally, here is the download link to the current version of the Empire Wars Campaign: http://www.filefront.com/16474383/SCEmpireWars1.3.zip/


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Great Websites for Kids
Great Websites for Kids is a compilation of exemplary websites geared to children from birth to age 14. Suggested sites are evaluated by the Great Websites for Kids Committee members of the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.
A How-to Guide for Researchers
You've heard the HYPE…"The Internet has EVERYTHING" But is that the truth? Does it have everything, or just a lot of things? Is everything useful? Is everything the truth? The answer to that is definitely "NO" But how do you tell a good Web site from a flashy bad Web site? Which Web sites will help you with your research, and which ones will give you a bunch of bogus "facts"?
Here are some guidelines to help you choose between useful Web sites and GARBAGE:
The Five W's
WHO: Look at the author of your Web site. Is it by a famous, well-respected organization like UC Berkeley, or the US Government? Web sites that have good authors don't try to hide this fact. Is the author Joe Blow from Anytown, USA? Is no author even listed? Beware of Web sites that don't let you know who has written them or what their qualifications are! Look at the URL (address) to get more information about the authors of your Web site. Web sites from universities end with .edu. US Government sites end with .gov. Personal Web sites or company Web sites usually end in .com. Organizations (like the Sierra Club, or the San Francisco Public Library) usually end in .org.
WHEN: Look at the date of your Web site. When was the Web site created? Does the Web site say when it was last updated? Is the information old or new? How much does that matter for your research project? Are the links to other sites still working? If they're not, you can guess that the author is not working on this Web page anymore and the rest of the information might be out of date, too.
WHAT: What is the goal of the Web site? What is the viewpoint? Is it to give people facts, or is it trying to sell something? Is the Web site made to inform? Is it made to persuade? Or is it made to make you laugh? Sometimes Web authors make sites with completely incorrect information as a joke! Many Web sites are trying to sell you a trip to the Bahamas, or some new medicine. Is the Web site you're looking at made to help people do research or talk them into buying something?
WHERE: Where does the information come from? Most authors of good Web sites will tell you where they got their information. Did they do their own research? Did they read books, magazines or newspapers? Do they give you a bibliography (list) of the sources they used? Is the Web site written by an organization that is famous for their research (like a medical school or a science organization)? Beware of authors that don't tell you where they got their information.
WHY: Why is this information useful to you? Does it answer your questions? Does it help you write your report? Or is the information not really related to your research? The best information in the world is not useful if it doesn't answer the questions that YOU have. Maybe you need to look for another site that discusses what you are looking for.
Finally, remember that ALL the information you may need is not on the Web. Ask your librarian to help you find the best information that will work for your research.


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Candace Parker, Lisa Leslie and the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks are set to face former Huskie Diana Taurasi and the defending champion Phoenix Mercury.
Under circumstances much like the Robinson-less Spurs drafting Tim Duncan, the Sparks were able to acquire arguably the most hyped female basketball player ever.
Lisa Leslie, a 2-time MVP, was inactive last season due to pregnancy. The Sparks tanked as they stumbled to a 10-24 final record. They got one hell of a consolation prize: Parker.
Parker and I hail from the same area in Illinois and I've kept tabs on her since she started high school. Creepy, I know. At least she didn't see me hiding in the bushes. (Joking, Illinois PD.)
It will be interesting to see how Leslie and Parker fit in together. Leslie is a proven winner and will make the proper adjustments to accommodate a player like Parker.
But what will Parker do? Will she be involved in pick-and-rolls with Leslie? Parker is an adept shooter so will she consciously increase the volume of her long-range shots?
I always forget that ball movement in the women's game is much smoother than movement in the men's counterpart so I guess I answered my own question.
I'm very anxious to watch Parker in action, especially against the also-hyped Diana Taurasi.
Candace Parker was dunking in her diapers. She dominated in high school on the way to 2 high school player of the year awards. Parker then went to THE women's basketball program and lead Tennessee to back-to-back national championships.
The logical conclusion is that she dominates the WNBA. But can she show a complete floor game in the pros? This CP3 definitely has the skill-set. I'm just waiting for the chips to fall where they may.


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Nicolas Burrows - 19 New King St
Edition: 30
Dimensions: 30cm x 42cm
4 colour risograph
GF Smith colorplan 240gsm paper
Signed & Numbered
Nicolas Burrows is an artist, illustrator and musician from Lancashire in the British Isles, currently living and working in London. His visual practice is concerned with formal aspects of harmony, improvisation, composition and colour. Works are largely collage-based, incorporating printmaking, drawing and assemblage.
Nicolas is a member of Nous Vous, a group of artists & friends collaborating since 2007 across illustration, print design, animation, art direction & publishing.


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About inc
Linux != UNIX
Doesn't law enforcement use the DNA of relatives for comparison if they don't have the suspects DNA? This alone makes DNA completely different then finger prints, and makes the analogy moot.
in russia, music breaks you!
What the government fails to realize is that without giving people their due process and just taking domain names; it undermines the confidence in the entire Domain Name System. RFC 2826 http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2826 explains this. No one has to use our current root name servers. There have been more then few alternatives, but all users agree to use the same system to ensure we all get to the same web pages.
The bottom line is these seizures do nothing to prevent those that want pirate in doing so. It will just be driving more underground as they will just use "alt roots", VPNs, and become fully encrypted.
No man's life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session. ~Author Unknown
"As we noted, the original ticket buyer already paid a tax, and resellers themselves should be responsible for paying any additional tax."
s/should/should not/ ?
I am wondering if there are any laws to limit this kind of double taxation, but the sense of entitlement from everyone these days probably not. So many from top to bottom want a cut of money they had no hand in helping to create.
I purchased the RunKeeper app on the iPhone and also have the Nike+ sensor. Even though the runkeeper app requires a GPS connection I find it a much better app all around. No need for calibration; Ability to have custom route; Custom audio queues. The stats are also amazing on their own right.
I know the Nike+ GPS seems to be copying runkeeper and not using the sensor anymore. I wonder why they would not use both to help maintain accurate information even when GPS reception flakes out.
Funny how when the state does it, it's s good thing.
maybe he is trying to see how much bullshit fan will take before they tell him to fuck off.
They also miss the whole point of open source. Hopefully most users of open source software agree it basically means, "free as in free speech, not as in free beer". It's amazing how many proponents of copyright think that open source somehow means you can't get paid for your work. Depending on the license used, I mainly free it just gives me the right to modify and improve the software I paid for; which I don't feel there needs to be a special license for.
They User-Agent is defined when as part of the request the client makes to the server in the HTTP protocol. It is optional and can even be left out. If the server requests it then you will get an error. I was able to get the hulu home page without a User-Agent.
telnet hulu.com 80
Trying 220.127.116.11...
Connected to hulu.com.
Escape character is '^]'.
Host: www.hulu.com
Server: nginx
Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8
Status: 200 OK
I could even use my own User-Agent.
telnet hulu.com 80
Trying 22.214.171.124...
Connected to hulu.com.
Escape character is '^]'.
Host: www.hulu.com
User-Agent: Not Boxee
Server: nginx
Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8
Status: 200 OK
I think that being "A La Carte" one knows you are not getting a discount for the bulk buy. Even so, getting less channels at a slightly high price per channel would allow more consumers to be able to afford cable.
I agree that creating more and more laws telling people how to run their business is not a good thing. It goes against the capitalist market place a lot of people claim the US has. If a law should be made it should be to open the space for three or four cable providers to operate in every region. It seems now, in every encounter with cable I've had, is that they section off their territories into little countries. There is no true competition so there is no reason to care about what customers want.
Being innovative usually mean experimenting and making mistakes until you get something that works great. What makes this even more a stretch is no one was paying for this service or making you use it. They came out and apologized and making it right. What is the real harm in some followers on your social network? Seriously, some people need to grow up. Now, Toyota having stuck gas pedals maybe on the level of a class action lawsuit. Since their handling of it was very poor, and the very real possibility for many people to be injured or even killed.
Sony needs to learn their DRM sucks. I had a mini-disc back in the day, before ipod, and it was awesome audio quality. You could fit lots of songs on small durable discs. You could also record digitally which was great for those making their own music. The DRM killed it though. Having to create AC3 file format, a crappy check in/check out system for those files, and no way to digitally download your self recorded music to your PC other then real time optical output. Ever since I could never buy into any Sony product no matter how good it sounds. They just end up hamstringing their products making them useless and letting the competition one up them.
So of course the iPod came out allowing MP3s without the need for discs and allowing you to upload the song to as many iPods as you own; this totally made the mini-disc a paper-weight. Now with the iPhone doing so much and even having decent games why would I carry another bulky device that requires discs and seems destine for the same fate?
3 seconds is a lifetime.. move your ass damn it!
just gave your ad a click there :)
they should just make there own tracker so they don't need to worry. I'm sure that mininova displays external trackers.
Seems to me as though the use is correct. Seeing as they are contradicting their stated beliefs. I believe the reference below is a bit more reputable.
* Main Entry: hyp·o·crit·i·cal
* Pronunciation: ˌhi-pə-ˈkri-ti-kəl
* Function: adjective
* Date: 1561
: characterized by hypocrisy; also : being a hypocrite
* Main Entry: hyp·o·crite
* Pronunciation: ˈhi-pə-ˌkrit
* Function: noun
* Etymology: Middle English ypocrite, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hypokritēs actor, hypocrite, from hypokrinesthai
* Date: 13th century
1 : a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
2 : a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings


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NEH Announces First "Landmarks of American History" Grants; National Teacher Workshops Offered at 17 U.S. Historic Sites
NEH Chairman Bruce Cole also announces 1st quarter 2004 We the People grants
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) today announced the first "Landmarks of American History" teacher workshops that will be held this summer at 17 historic and cultural sites across the United States. NEH established the grant program for "Landmarks of American History" as part of the Endowment's We the People initiative to encourage and strengthen the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture.
These new residence-based, week-long workshops will bring more than 2,000 school teachers together with scholars for a week of intensive study on history and literature associated with each historic site.
NEH Chairman Bruce Cole announced the new grants at Flagler College in historic St. Augustine, Fla., the site of a Landmarks project sponsored by the Florida Humanities Council called "Spanish St. Augustine: Between Columbus and Jamestown." Chairman Cole also announced other new We the People grants awarded during the first quarter of 2004. [A full list of these new grants, please visit www.NEH.gov.]
"From walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to studying the Constitution at Mount Vernon to exploring Pearl Harbor, teachers will learn about significant American events at the places where history was made," said Cole. "We know all too well that America's history is in danger of fading from memory-particularly among young people. The Landmarks workshops will impact generations of students as teachers apply their knowledge and experiences in the classroom."
Teachers from across the United States will participate in these academically rigorous workshops; teachers selected to participate will receive a stipend of $500 each to help defray their transportation, books, and living expenses.
Public, private, and home school elementary and secondary educators may apply by March 15, 2004, to one or more of the following workshops:
Shaping the Constitution: A View from Mount Vernon, 1783-1789
June 28-July 2 and August 2-6, 2004
Location: Mount Vernon, Alexandria, Va.
Sponsor: The Bill of Rights Institute,
Arlington, Va.
Stony the Road We Trod: Using Alabama's Civil Rights Landmarks to Teach American History
June 20-26; June 27-July 3; July 11-17; and July 18-24, 2004
Locations: Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma, and Tuskegee, Ala.
Sponsor: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute,
Birmingham, Ala.
The Last Great American Canal: How the Illinois and Michigan Canal United Nineteenth-Century America
June 20-26; July 5-11; and July 26-August 1, 2004
Locations: The I&M Canal at Lockport and Chicago, and Lewis University, Romeoville, Ill.
Sponsor: Canal Corridor Association,
Lockport, Ill.
A Vast and Many Voiced Creation: Congress and the Capitol
August 1-7 and August 8-14, 2004
Locations: The U.S. Capitol and The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Sponsor: Council for Basic Education,
Washington, D.C.
Remembering Pearl Harbor: History, Memory, and Memorial
August 2-6, 2004 (2 Workshops)
Locations: East-West Center and USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Hawai'i
Sponsor: East-West Center,
Honolulu, Hawai'i
Crossroads and Conquest: People, Place, and Power on the Vancouver National Historic Reserve
July 12-17 and July 26-31, 2004
Location: Vancouver National Historic Reserve
Sponsor: Educational Service District 112,
Vancouver, Wash.
Spanish St. Augustine: Between Columbus and Jamestown
June 28-July 3; July 5-10; July 12-17; and July 19-24, 2004
Location: Flagler College, St. Augustine, Fla.
Sponsor: Florida Humanities Council,
St. Petersburg, Fla.
Landmarks of American Democracy: From Freedom Summer to the Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike
July 25-31 and August 1-7, 2004
Locations: Jackson, Miss.; Memphis, Tenn.; and The Delta
Sponsor: Jackson State University,
Jackson, Miss.
Tom, Huck, and You: Teaching Mark Twain in the Classroom
July 12-16 and July 26-30, 2004
Location: The Mark Twain House and Museum, Hartford, Conn.
Sponsor: The Mark Twain House and Museum,
Hartford, Conn.
The Hermitage, Andrew Jackson, and America 1801-1861
June 28 - July 2 and July 12-16, 2004
Location: The Hermitage, Nashville, Tenn.
Sponsor: Middle Tennessee State University,
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Shifting Power on the Great Plains: Fort Robinson and the American West
July 6-12 and August 2-8, 2004
Location: Fort Robinson National Historic Landmark, Crawford, Neb.
Sponsor: Nebraska State Historical Society,
Lincoln, Neb.
Crafting Freedom: Thomas Day and Elizabeth Keckly, Black Artisans and Entrepreneurs in the Making of America
June 18-23; June 25-30; July 16-21; and July 23-28, 2004
Locations: The North Carolina Museum of History (Grantee), Raleigh; Stagville Plantation, Durham; the Union Tavern, Milton; the Burwell School, Hillsborough; and other historic sites in North Carolina
Sponsor: The Thomas Day Education Project,
Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Slavery and Freedom in Charleston and the Low Country
July 12-16 and July 19-23, 2004
Locations: Charleston, S.C., and the Sea Islands
Sponsor: Richards Center for the Study of the Civil War Era,
University Park, Pa.
Encounters and Change: Expanding Perspectives on Natives and Colonists in Seventeenth-Century Plymouth
July 12-16; July 26-30; and August 2-6, 2004
Location: Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, Mass.
Sponsor: Plimoth Plantation, Inc.,
Plymouth, Mass.
Salem, Massachusetts (1801-1861): National Culture, International Horizons
July 4-9; July 11-16; July 18-23; July 25-30, 2004
Locations in Salem: Salem State College, Peabody Essex Museum, House of Seven Gables, Salem Historic Homes and Buildings, The Friendship; locations in Boston: Museum of Fine Arts and Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Sponsor: Salem State College,
Salem, Mass.
Planned, Built, and Preserved: Savannah's Three-Century History
July 19-23 and July 26-30, 2004
Locations: Massie Heritage Center and Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Ga.
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Society,
Savannah, Ga.
Landmark Events in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and the Transformation of American Identity, 1765-1800 and 1890-1920
July 18-23 and July 25-30, 2004
Locations: University of New Hampshire-Durham, Strawbery Banke Museum, The Moffatt-Ladd House and Garden, The Wentworth Coolidge State Historic Mansion, The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, The Portsmouth Athenaeum, and The Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail
Sponsor: Center for New England Culture,
Durham, N.H.
Teachers who wish to apply for the 2004 NEH "Landmarks of American History" teacher workshops can find detailed application information on NEH's website. Applications materials are submitted directly to the project directors of the workshop(s).


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5 misleading credit card terms
Credit card offers are meant to entice.
Some woo you by imitating elaborate invitations to posh events with glossy paper and origami-style envelopes. Others look serious, even ominous, with words such as "important" or "confidential" written on the outside. Some post pictures of the exotic places you'd go with their credit card.
Don't believe it. Credit card offers are usually misleading in one way or another. Issuers tend to describe their cards with words that promise more than they really deliver.
Which words should you ignore? Bankrate outlines five types of marketing terms or phrases that don't mean what you think. Remember: The real meat of a credit card offer is in the fine print, where you'll find the terms and conditions.
'Jewelry' cards
What's in a name? It's a question Shakespeare's star-crossed Juliet once mused before concluding: not much. That goes for credit card names, too.
It seems issuers are advertising watches or necklaces instead of credit cards. There are the ubiquitous "gold" or "platinum" credit cards, and cards named after precious stones such as diamond or sapphire. There's even a "palladium" card. It's the issuer's most luxurious card and made of the silvery metal, which, ironically, is less precious than platinum.
"The metal cards have been diluted beyond recognition and don't mean anything anymore," says Bill McCracken, CEO of market research firm Synergistics.
You would think that a "platinum" card is for the best and most creditworthy consumer, right? But one issuer offers a "platinum" card for consumers with average credit. Its "platinum prestige" card is the one reserved for consumers with excellent credit.
"Frankly, it's very dangerous," says John Ulzheimer, president of consumer education at SmartCredit.com. "You shouldn't use a credit card to whip out and impress your friends. You should use the card because its terms and usability are meaningful to you."
So, the best way to compare cards is to ignore the names and instead focus on words that mean something. Namely, focus on annual percentage rate, or APR, and the annual fee.
'You're special' offers
If all U.S. consumers received what issuers printed in big type, everyone would have a zero interest rate credit card and a limit as high as the sky. Banks love to advertise the best-possible terms on the envelopes of their mailings, but only qualified applicants will get them.
"It requires a little more reading" to see that, McCracken says.
The small, but key words to look for: "as low as" and "up to." That will tell you how low your APR could be and how high your limit could get -- if you qualify. More discreet issuers may just add an asterisk or superscript number that lead to conditions for the often-empty promise. Scan the bottom or back of the offer to find the conditions for perks such as a zero APR or a $100,000 credit limit.
Even if the mailing calls itself an "invitation" or says you're "preselected," it's just flattering you. There's no guarantee you will qualify for the card or get the best terms. You will have to jump through the same application hoops as everyone else.
"It's not much different than grabbing a take-one application at a bar or restaurant," says Ulzheimer, referring to credit card applications that appear at registers of some merchants. "All normal underwriting requirements apply. You're not getting any special treatment."
Zero liability
In an age when news of data breaches and skimming waiters populate headlines almost every day, a U.S. consumer may be swayed by an issuer's offer of zero liability against credit card fraud.
But that's hardly an exclusive benefit. Most major issuers feature a zero-liability policy. And it's not so much the issuer who is looking out for you as it is the federal government.
"It's interesting how many banks characterize this as a benefit of their card, since they are characterizing something basically required under federal law," says Joe Ridout, with the watchdog group Consumer Action.
Here's the lowdown: Your maximum liability for a lost or stolen credit card is $50 under the Fair Credit Billing Act. If you report the card missing before it's used, you are not responsible for any unauthorized charges. If just your credit card number is stolen -- say, from a data leak -- you are not responsible for any unapproved charges at all, no matter when you report the nefarious activity.
So at most, your issuer is saving you $50 in fraud losses. That's nice, but it's nothing to write home about.
Small-business credit card
Many issuers offer credit cards aimed at the small-business owner. They often feature rewards programs that earn points at restaurants and office supply stores. But guess what? You don't have to prove you have a small business to get one, in most cases.
"Issuers are pretty generous with the small-business definition," says McCracken of Synergistics.
That means a weekend mowing business, an on-the-side fruit basket business, or an Etsy craft or hobby could qualify as a small business.
While there is a space on a small-business card application for your business' federal tax identification number (also known as an employer identification number), an applicant can give his or her Social Security number instead and identify the business as a sole proprietorship.
But watch out. Any missed payments on your small-business credit card could end up on your personal credit report, depending on how the issuer reports the card. And small-business credit cards aren't covered by the protections of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009. That means eyebrow-raising practices such as double-cycle billing and inactivity fees are fair game.
"It's just a consumer credit card that doesn't have to follow the rules," says Ulzheimer of SmartCredit.com.
Sign-up bonus
What could be easier? You sign up for a new credit card and, in return, you get 30,000 bonus miles or $200 cash back as a thank-you from the issuer. Not so fast.
These special sign-up incentives typically come with caveats. Most of them require cardholders to meet a certain spending threshold in a specific amount of time. That could encourage spending you wouldn't normally do.
"As with any reward card, you can't spend yourself into savings," says Ridout of Consumer Action. "If it fits in your normal spending pattern, it can be an excellent opportunity."
Issuers have been making their sign-up bonuses bigger and more common, according to market research firm Synovate. And some of them are legit extras with no strings attached.
The mother of all incentives so far this year was Capital One's "Double Mile Challenge" that gave new Venture cardholders double miles for every dollar they spent last year on another travel rewards card. And it only required you to sign up -- a real bonus!
It ran until the issuer gave away 1 billion miles. The promotion sold out in one month.
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2009 Toyota Camry XLE
The Camry is a very refined vehicle, but it's not a sport sedan by any means. Very smooth powertrain. The six-speed automatic's manual shift function works pretty well; move the gearshift lever to the left, into the S for Sport gate, then upshift by pushing forward and downshift by pulling the lever back toward you. Your gear is indicated by a digital readout in the tachometer.
There is a lot of play in the steering and too much body roll, but a very comfortable ride. I'm always happy to use Toyota's superb navigation interface and to listen to the JBL stereo. The transparent light blue plastic surrounding the climate and stereo control panels in the center console debuted on this generation of Camry; I note that Subaru has copied it for the all-new 2010 Legacy sedan. One small surprise: the side-view mirrors are not break-away; I parked the Camry in a tight spot in my driveway and thought I would fold in the driver's-side mirror, but it is immovable. I wasn't expecting a power-fold function, mind you, but I thought I'd be able to fold them manually.
Joe DeMatio, Executive Editor
Two-tone gray interiors don't look good in any car. Toyota is certainly not the only company at fault here (a Mercury Milan I drove recently was also guilty), but it casts a definitive rental-car pall over the whole car. The faux wood trim does little to enliven the drab cabin, but I do like the blue radio surround. I just wish that the lighting was a bit more even throughout.
Joe noted the steering wheel has plenty of play; I agree and would like to see a slightly quicker steering ratio. Most of the time this is a perfectly comfortable family sedan, but its reactions when you ask for a bit more can be rather hairy. Namely, I'm talking about flattening the throttle and getting a big downshift and maniacal torque steer through a fuzzy steering setup. It can take you by quite a surprise.
This particular Camry has a rear window shade to shield passengers from the sun. It is manually operated rather than power-operated like in many luxury cars, but it's still a neat feature for long trips or if you're looking to keep your kids out of the sun.
Eric Tingwall, Associate Editor
One more thing about that gray interior: When did it go completely plastic?? Complete with bad gaps and rough edges. Yipes. At least Toyota still takes extra care in finishing all edges you are likely to touch (the lips of all console and door bins and cubbies, for example). All bin lids are also open with a touch and click securely back in place. But for the money, I'd take a much closer look at the Chevy Malibu.
Jean Jennings, President & Editor-in-Chief
I agree with Jean on the surprisingly plasticky interior, and the gray on gray color palette is so, so drab. Although I generally don't care for faux wood, the one used in this Camry has a decent grain and brings a much needed warm accent to the cold interior.
The engine is quiet and smooth and quite powerful on the low end. From a stop, though, the front tires often have a hard time putting the power down. I actually squealed away from several lights. Oops.
Jennifer Misaros, Production Editor
German luxury car buyers often strip the nameplates off their vehicles to keep their indulgences a (relative) secret. I'm not comparing this Camry to a BMW or Mercedes-Benz, this Camry XLE does offer some anonymous luxury. Park next to a Camry of a lesser trim level, and you might have trouble identifying which car had keyless ignition, a JBL sound system, and satellite radio.
Despite the primo features, this doesn't feel like a $33,000 car, what with the aforementioned panel gaps on the instrument panel. I'm also surprised by the power of this V-6, and the soft suspension it's paired with. Toyota may not expect driving enthusiasts to shop the Camry, but it just seems odd to couple such a strong engine with suspension tuning that wants to endlessly float.
Evan McCausland, Web Producer
Base price (with destination): $29,415
Price as tested: $33,106
Standard Equipment:
Front side airbags
Driver's knee airbag
Tire pressure monitoring system
Fog lamps
Heated sideview mirrors
Power adjustable leather front seats
Automatic halogen headlights
Dual-zone climate control
6-disc 440-watt 7-speaker sound system
Bluetooth connectivity
Homelink universal garage door opener
Reclining rear seats
Options on this vehicle:
Heated front seats - $440
Navigation with premium JBL audio - $1200
Smart key with push button start - $450
Vehicle stability control with traction control - $650
Rear spoiler - $303
Carpet/trunk mat set - $199
XM Satellite radio - $449
Key options not on vehicle:
Glass breakage sensor - $247
Remote engine start - $529
Fuel economy:
19 / 28 / 23 mpg
Size: 3.5L DOHC VVT V-6
Horsepower: 268 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque: 248 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm
6-speed automatic
Weight: 3516 lbs
16 in. wheels
215/60 all-season tires
Competitors: Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Mazda6, Honda Accord, Kia Optima, Hyundai Sonata, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger, Mercury Milan, Nissan Altima


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Chardolini Sparkling Perry (75cl) bottles have been recalled by Aston Manor Cider due to the health risk the glass fragments could pose to consumers.
A spokesperson for Aston Manor Cider, commented: "We have identified glass fragments in a very small number of bottles of 'Chardolini' 75cl from two specific production batches (lots L27105N3 and L5328N3). No other batches of this product or any other produced by Aston Manor have been affected.
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2011-12 Indoor: Named the America East Most Outstanding Female Rookie at the conference meet in Boston after winning the 60m dash and earning a silver medal in the 200m dash... Broke her own school record in the 60m dash, along with the facility record, with a time of 7.49 in the event finals... Had initially set the school record in in the 60m dash in her first-ever collegiate meet, the Bison Opener... Also broke the record in the 200m event with a time of 24.00 in both the prelims and finals at the America East Championships.
Background: Helped lead her team to win the state championship… Was a member of the National Technical Honor Society and was an Honor Roll student all four years.
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From your perspective, using credit means being able to pay for things you want or need when you don't have enough cash to cover the purchase, or don't want to pay in full all at once.
Your part of the bargain is repaying the lender the amount of money you've borrowed, plus interest, calculated as a percentage of the amount you owe.
Loans and credit cards are the types of credit most people use most often. Loans, which let you borrow a lump sum of money, have a longer history. But credit cards, which give you revolving access to a fixed amount of money, called your credit limit, have become a way of life for a majority of people. Revolving access means that as soon as you repay an amount you've borrowed, you can use it again.
Creditors are willing, and often eager, to advance you the principal, or the money you use, because they collect a fee, called a finance charge, as you repay. Creditors figure the finance charge by adding a percentage of the principal to the amount you owe.
The percentage, called the interest rate, varies, depending on the type of credit you're using and the amount of competition the creditor has in attracting your business. It's often linked to the interest rates that are current in the economy at large, particularly the prime rate, which lenders use as a benchmark rate. In general, though, finance charges on credit cards are figured at a higher—sometimes much higher—rate than those on many loans.
Other factors influence the finance charges you pay, including your credit reputation or assumptions a potential creditor makes about you. If a creditor believes there's a risk that you may default, or fail to repay, the rate you'll have to pay for credit may be higher than someone who seems to pose less risk.
People use credit, or their access to credit, in different ways, and some of those choices tend to work better than others. Here are some of the credit issues you may want to consider:
Credit has enabled many people to live better by paying for goods or services as part of their regular living expenses rather than having to wait until they could afford to make the purchase. It's more available today to a broader range of people than it was in the past.
In fact, the majority of Americans use credit in one form or another: about 78% of US households have credit cards, most people who buy homes have a mortgage loan, and about 60% of college students (or their parents) use loans to help them pay tuition and other expenses.
But credit does have a downside. Although many people use credit wisely, some end up owing more than they are able to repay. It may be because they have lost their jobs or are burdened by major medical expenses. It may be that they've been unrealistic about what they can afford to charge, or that they don't realize how deeply in debt they are. Whatever the reason, the consequences are costly and put access to future credit at risk.
Two parties are involved in making credit work, the consumer, or user of credit, and the creditor, or supplier of credit. And unless you have informal arrangements with family or friends, getting credit usually involves an agreement you make with a financial institution such as a bank or a credit union.
Customarily, the partners agree on the amount of credit available and the conditions under which it will be repaid, as well as the fee the creditor will the charge for advancing the money. Since credit is a common phenomenon, those agreements are generally standardized. But that doesn't mean that some credit arrangements won't work better for you than others.
It's important to understand the details, especially what the credit will cost, and to do comparison shopping for the best terms. After all, any creditor you apply to will check to see whether you're a good risk before making money available to you.
ARTHUR MORRIS originated the installment loan. His Morris Plan, the first to make credit available to the average citizen, began in 1916 despite common wisdom that lending money to working people was doomed to failure. Almost 100 years later, it's hard to imagine how the American economy could function without credit.
Legitimate credit providers are regulated by the US government and the states where they operate. The laws, which have evolved over time, require the lenders to offer credit on an equal basis, disclose credit terms and conditions, and avoid unfair and deceptive practices, including hidden fees and unreasonable expenses.
The law also governs liability for unauthorized use of your credit card and details procedures for resolving billing errors and other disputes.
However, it's your responsibility to read the small print that explains credit's terms and conditions and to safeguard your personal information so that unauthorized people can't use your accounts.


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There isn't a single directors job in Hollywood right now bigger than the Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire. After it was announced a little while back that Gary Ross would not be coming back for part two you could practically hear all of the phone calls coming out of LA from agents trying to get their clients the in-demand gig. With production gearing up to start in the second half of this year, Lionsgate is going to need to find someone soon so that the puzzle pieces can start being put in place. Today it seems the race has gotten a bit clearer.
According to The Playlist, two names that have been at least brought up in conversation in connection to Catching Fire are Bennett Miller and Francis Lawrence. Miller is coming off one of the best years of his career, having helmed the Oscar-nominated baseball drama Moneyball. Lawrence most recently made Water For Elephants, which wasn't quite as lauded, but did have a stellar cast that included Robert Pattinson, Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz.
While Lawrence has a number of projects on his plate but would probably jump at the chance to direct Catching Fire, Miller is more of a question mark. The filmmaker is currently in pre-production on Foxcatcher, a movie that he has been developing for years now that already has Steve Carell and Channing Tatum attached (it was also reported yesterday that Mark Ruffalo is in talks). If he were to be offered the Hunger Games sequel then he would potentially have to make a choice, and given his passion for Foxcatcher that may not be an easy decision.
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Kyle Petty Charity Ride to make stop in Beaumont on May 7
Kyle Petty has achieved much in his 30-year career on the NASCAR circuit including eight wins and being twice named the NASCAR Illustrated Person of the Year. Despite the big success, Petty also has a big heart, and now Southeast Texas can see the generosity up close and personal as the 20th anniversary Kyle Petty Charity Ride makes a stop in Beaumont on Wednesday, May 7.
The Kyle Petty Charity Ride will be at the Hampton Inn at 3795 I-10 S. at 4:15 p.m.
Petty will lead more than 200 motorcycle riders, which include his father and legendary NASCAR driver Richard, NASCAR legends Geoff Bodine and Harry Gant, plus former NFL running back Herschel Walker, Rick Allen of NBC's NASCAR America and Rutledge Wood of The History Channel's Top Gear, plus other names synonymous with NASCAR — Matt Kenseth and 10-time race winner Donnie Allison.
"We would love for everyone in Southeast Texas to come hang out, take some photos, sign some autographs, talk racing, but more importantly, we want to spread the word on what we are doing," said Kyle Petty.
So what is Petty doing? The Kyle Petty Charity Ride begins in Carlsbad, Calif., on May 3 and will finish May 10 in Daytona Beach and raises funds and awareness for Victory Junction, a nonprofit camp in Randleman, N.C., created by Petty to enrich the lives of children with chronic of life-threatening illnesses.
"I was fortunate and blessed to have three healthy children," said Petty. "In motorsports, we worked with Make-A-Wish and would always get kids to come to the racetrack. I was best friends with two cousins of mine that were mentally challenged. They were always near and dear to my heart. It was something we sat down and said, 'Let's go help some families and kids.' My oldest son, Adam, was killed in a racing accident in 2000, and that's when we really got serious and said, 'Let's build a camp for these kids.' I had run some races with Paul Newman and at the time had a camp called Hole In The Wall Gang Camp, which is now called Serious Fun Camp. He told us how he did it and we duplicated how he did it in Connecticut, and we built one in North Carolina in honor of Adam, and that's where all the money has gone. For me, it was more of a personal thing."
Petty said this started as a handful of people who wanted to say that they rode their motorcycle across the country. "We decided to do it like a 'bike-a-thon' and get some people to sponsor us and give the money away while visiting children's hospitals," said Petty. "It went from that to raising $14 million; we've built a children's camp and gone to 24 different children's hospitals."
Victory Junction offers programs for a range of disease groups and maintains strong relationships with more than 30 partner hospitals. Victory Junction's mission is to provide life changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun and empowering in a safe and for ages 6-16.
"We grow every year," said
Petty. "We've seen 17,000 children since the camp opened in 2004. The first year we saw 600 kids and went from a summer camp to a year long camp. Some of the kids we see have gastro intestinal problems, blood disorders, and cancers."
The 2014 ride marks the group's first ever coast-to-coast tour. "The first year we went down to San Francisco, then went down to Los Angeles, and started across the country and ended in Charlotte, where I am from," said Petty. "We looked and we've gone everywhere, just not ocean to ocean. We never started on the coast of California and ended on the coast of Florida or North Carolina, Pacific to Atlantic, so this will be the longest ride."
Of all places, why stop in Beaumont?
"Honestly, when we started looking at different cities, we wanted to go through Austin," said Petty. "We had to get back down on the coast so we are going to stop in Beaumont, and we also have a rider with us from Beaumont named Darryl Smith. He has ridden with us for the last few years. We try to go places at some point in time where riders are from or have lived."
Those who meet up with the riders in Beaumont will have the opportunity to donate to the "Small Change Big Impact" program.
For more information about the ride, view kylepettycharityride.com or view victoryjunction.org.
Though he still spends a lot of time around the races, Petty said he misses driving.
"It's a simplistic answer, but I tell people all the time when I was 6 or 7 years old, going to the racetrack being around my father's cars, all I dreamed about was driving and sitting on that seat, and hanging on to that steering wheel," said Petty. "I didn't want to be famous, I wasn't worrying about sponsors or being on television. It was all about driving, and that's the part I miss."


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McGee confident despite taking loss in opener
ST. PETERSBURG -- A short memory is a key to being a quality reliever.
Jake McGee, who took the loss in Tuesday's opener against the Orioles, said he exceeded Rays manager Joe Maddon's rule about letting go of a loss -- or a win -- 30 minutes after the game.
"Last night lasted a little longer than the other ones," McGee said. "Some games when you give up a hit here or there, 30 minutes would be about right."
Despite taking the loss, McGee said he still has a lot of confidence in himself, particularly since his velocity is up at an early point of the season. The left-hander touched 98 mph Tuesday.
"Last year I wasn't throwing that hard the first couple of weeks until we went to Detroit, and then I was hitting 97 and I kind of got it," McGee said. "And even that game I gave up a couple of hits to [Miguel] Cabrera and Prince Fielder and we lost the game. I was like, 'If I have better location with [the 97 mph fastball], I'm going to get results.'"
And he did, putting together a superlative season in 2012.
Maddon was impressed with McGee on Tuesday, noting that "he threw the ball really well yesterday."
"Jake has been so consistent for us you really expect something good to happen when he's pitching," Maddon said. "And I expected it again yesterday. He was literally one pitch away from making that happen. They had a couple of ground-ball base hits and [Adam] Jones just had himself a good day. Jake just needs to be able to file that quickly. He just got beat yesterday. We got beat by a good at-bat by a very good baseball player."


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CHICAGO (Jan. 21, 2014) – With three selections in the fourth round of the MLS SuperDraft the Chicago Fire acquired midfielders Zach Bolden (61st overall), Kadeem Dacres (65th overall) and Bryan Ciesiulka (75th overall). In total, the Fire have added four players to its preseason training camp roster from the MLS SuperDraft.
"We have selected three players in Zach, Kadeem and Bryan that we feel can come in and compete for a place on our roster said Head Coach and Director of Soccer Frank Yallop. They performed well in their collegiate careers and display qualities that we feel can fit in our system and we're looking forward to having all three players join us for preseason."
Bolden, a 6'0" midfielder, joins the Fire from the University of Denver where he made 68 appearances during four seasons with the Pioneers. A Denver native, Bolden scored 17 goals and tallied 22 assists during his collegiate career. His senior season, Bolden led the Summit League in both goals (10) and assists (9) for which he was voted Summit League Offensive Player of the Year and earned All-Summit League First Team honors. Bolden was a member of the Colorado Rapids Development Academy U18 side that won the State Cup in 2007.
Dacres, the 2013 American East Midfielder of the Year, spent the final two seasons of his collegiate career with the University of Maryland-Baltimore Country after transferring from Mercer County Community College. Dacres scored 12 goals and added seven assists in 41 matches for UMBC, earning 2013 First Team All-Conference and NSCAA All-Northeast Region First Team honors. A native of Rosedale, NY, Dacres was a U.S. Youth International and played for USSDA side Met Oval.
A Chicago Fire Academy, Super-20 and PDL alum, Ciesiulka scored nine goals and tallied 17 assists in 69 career appearances for the Golden Eagles. A three-year co-captain, Ciesiulka earned 2013 First Team All-BIG EAST honors and was named Co-Big East Midfielder of the Year. A two-time BIG EAST All-Academic Team honoree, Ciesiulka played for the Chicago Fire PDL team during the summers and was named to the All-Central Conference Team in 2012. A Naperville, Ill., native, Ciesiulka was named 2009 Gatorade Illinois Boys Soccer Player of the Year as a senior after leading Neuqua Valley High School to a perfect regular season record.


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Just two days after being introduced as interim head coach, Brian Bliss was rewarded with something the Columbus Crew haven't seen much of lately: a victory.
For Bliss, the team's technical director who slided into the coaching role after Monday's firing of Robert Warzycha, there wasn't enough time to change tactics. But in Wednesday night's 2-0 victory over the Houston Dynamo, he did succeed in his goal of instilling a different attitude in the team before its midweek matchup.
"There's not a lot you can do on a tactical side of things in a short amount of time, that's built up over time," Bliss told reporters after the match. "But what Mike [Lapper, assistant coach] and myself were trying to get across was the mentality has to change, and you can influence the mentality. I think the guys had the right frame of mind."
Bliss mentioned "actions of consequence" on the offensive end multiple times in the days leading up to the match, and the Crew found them in goals from Ryan Finley and Justin Meram, the first of the season for both players and the first of the rookie Finley's career. Bliss said that the emphasis on speeding up the game and pushing toward the goal was what earned the team three points.
"I've said it to these guys from Day 1," Bliss continued, "it's a phrase of mine, and they're going to hear it again: 'It's a running man's game.' And these guys ran tonight. They ran and they ran, and that's why they won the game."
Meram noticed the difference in focus as well, and found success in pushing higher up the field and keeping the Houston fullbacks on their heels.
"The last couple of games we were playing pretty slow, and it's kind of easy to defend that," Meram said in the locker room after the match. "Today, for 90 minutes, we were playing at a really great pace, and whenever you do that and you're right on the defender's back, the outside backs couldn't even really do much for them because we were giving them so much pressure, so that's great."
Bliss' debut was nearly ruined in the first minute, when Chad Barson made a sliding last-second effort to clear a Will Bruin shot off of the line, saving the scoreline for the Crew. And the interim head coach admitted he saw the entire 89-plus minutes to come flash before him when asked what his reaction was to seeing his team nearly go down in less than 60 seconds.
"Mama mia!" he laughed. "I probably said worse on the sideline, but you get the gist. I think we dodged a bullet."


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Bolstered Iowa Lineup Sinks Sioux Falls Skyforce
Sioux Falls and Iowa have played three games against each other in the last eight days. The Energy prevailed on their home court 123-115 after surrendering the first two games in the set in a daytime skirmish.
Othyus Jeffers returned for the Energy (18-11) after spending 10 days with San Antonio to log 20 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds. Jarvis Varnado was also in the fold for Iowa notching 18 points, 9 rebounds and one block after spending nearly a month out of action with a hip injury. Leading the way for the home squad who played in front of a mostly elementary school crowd of 6,277 at Wells Fargo Arena was Patrick Christopher with 26 counters.
For the Skyforce (17-10), Tre Kelley continues to pour in the points with 34 marking his 7th straight game with at least 20. Larry Drew II posted a season high 21, followed by Justin Hamilton with 18 and DeAndre Liggins posted a near triple double of 17 points, 17 rebounds and 8 assists. You get up close and personal for a couple of Hamilton Slams in the video below.
Sioux Falls plays 5 games in 8 days starting with today's contest. The Skyforce play at Fort Wayne on Saturday while Iowa will have a home date with Erie on Saturday also. Erie will then face Sioux Falls at the Sanford Pentagon on Sunday.


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written by Bob Herzog
" The juicier the questions, the drier the responses were. But unlike Tuesday night, when Barry Bonds blew off the media, the Giants' controversial slugger agreed to a pregame session in the visitors' dugout at Shea Stadium last night.
With steroids a taboo topic, Bonds was grilled about his pursuit of the all-time home run record. He is nine short of Hank Aaron's 755.
Asked about Aaron's flat-out refusal to attend, Bonds added, "I don't have any comments on that, either."
Pressed about Selig being there for Mark McGwire's record-breaking 62nd home run in 1998, Bonds said irritably, "Why do you guys want to keep repeating the same stories every day? Let's just talk about the team, talk about us playing baseball. Can we do that? Can we help educate kids about the sport, or is this all we're going to talk about forever?"
Maybe not forever, but controversial topics rather than conventional ones were clearly on reporters' agendas. When asked about the meaning of the home run record, Bonds replied, "We're not there yet. We're not even close enough to even discuss it at this moment."
A reporter shouted a question from the back of the pack about Bonds' place in history, and the Giants' star didn't hesitate to give a one-word answer. "No."
Of Bobby Bonds Jr.'s recent remarks in the Newark Star-Ledger that he was annoyed about the responses of Selig and Aaron, Bonds said, "I love my brother. That's my blood."
So what he said wasn't too revealling, it's more of the same from Bonds sort of like a dog chasing it's tail- after a while it's just plain easy to do!


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The G3TXQ broad band hexagonal beam for 11 meters is constructed of six fiberglass arms and insulated stranded copper wire.
The Senenel series single band hex beam consists of two elements. The driven element is in the shape of an "W" and the reflector element is wrapped around the four spreaders to the back. The elements, insted of using tubes we use wire. This reduces the need for a heavy supporting strucor. The supporting structure consists of six flexible fiberglass arms attached to a base. The arms form a hexagonal shape hence the name "hexagonal beam".
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2014 – 2015
Office of Admissions
Emil H. Messikomer Hall
100 W. Rosedale Avenue
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610-436-3411
Fax: 610-436-2907
Revised September 2014
216 Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center
Carolyn C. Jimenez, Chairperson
Neil Curtis, Assistant Chairperson, Coordinator of Athletic Training Education
Sandra Fowkes-Godek, Coordinator of Physician Services
Scott Heinerichs, Coordinator of Sports Medicine Services
PROFESSORS: Fowkes-Godek, Jimenez
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: Curtis, Gardiner-Shires,
Heinerichs, Morrison
ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: Cattano, Lindsey
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR: Bartolozzi
The Department of Sports Medicine offers the B.S. in ATHLETIC TRAINING, a CAATE-accredited program, which prepares students to achieve national certification from the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC). Students completing this major also are eligible for entry-level athletic training positions, as well as graduate study in such fields as athletic training, physical therapy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sports medicine.
Applicants should have a combined SAT score of 1100 and rank in the top 20% of their high school class. Qualified students are required to participate in an interview with department faculty prior to admission.
A student may follow several academic paths to prepare for a professional physical therapy program. There is no official pre-physical therapy curriculum at West Chester University. Students who are interested in preparing for a professional physical therapy school may meet the prerequisites through 1) the College of Arts and Sciences by enrolling in the Department of Biology, 2) the College of Health Sciences by enrolling in the Department of Sports Medicine, 3) or through the Department of Kinesiology. Students also may elect to take their undergraduate degree in the College of Arts and Sciences in the liberal studies science and mathematics track with a biology minor. Students interested in pre-physical therapy should contact Dr. Neil Curtis in Sports Medicine, Dr. Sharon Began in Biology, or Dr. Sheri Melton in Kinesiology.
120 semester hours
(Includes the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education [CAATE] accredited athletic training education program)
The B.S. in athletic training program at West Chester University prepares students for careers as certified athletic trainers where they will enter employment settings and render athletic training services to individuals engaged in physical activity. The clinical, classroom, and laboratory experiences place specific demands on the students enrolled in the program. The technical standards developed for the degree establish the essential qualities necessary for students to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of an entry-level certified athletic trainer and meet the expectations of the agency (CAATE) that accredits the program.
Students must possess the abilities outlined below to be admitted into the program. Students selected for admission must verify that they understand and meet these technical standards with or without a reasonable accommodation. A student with a condition who may need a reasonable accommodation to meet these standards will be referred to the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (OSSD) for an evaluation of whether the condition is a disability as defined by applicable laws, and a determination of what accommodations are reasonable. The determination will specifically take into consideration whether the requested accommodations might jeopardize the safety of the patient, and the ability to complete the classroom, laboratory, and clinical course work required for the athletic training program. The OSSD, with input from the Department of Sports Medicine, will make this determination. Whenever possible, reasonable accommodations will be provided for those individuals with disabilities to enable them to meet these standards and ensure that students are not denied the benefits of, excluded from participation in, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in this program.
The following are technical standards for the B.S. program, which are not inclusive of all expected abilities:
Offices, classrooms, and laboratories for the Department of Sports Medicine are housed in the Russell L. Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center. Clinical experience is offered in two athletic training rooms on campus, one located in Hollinger Fieldhouse and the recently expanded facility located in the Sturzebecker Health Sciences Center. The athletic training rooms offer students the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment, including numerous electrical modalities, Cybex isokinetic dynamometers, and the latest in proprioreceptive apparatus. In addition, the department maintains a close working relationship with the Human Performance Laboratory of the Department of Kinesiology.
The first number in parentheses is the number of class hours per week; the second number indicates hours of credit.
100 Foundations of Sports Medicine (2) (3) An overview of the professions in the discipline of sports medicine.
204 First Aid for Health Professionals (3) (3) Prepares health professionals to meet emergencies requiring first aid. Includes "First Responder" training.
SML 204 First Aid for Health Professionals Lab (0) Lab experiences in the application of skills and knowledge presented in SMD 204. COREQ: SMD 204.
210 Psychosocial Perspectives of Sport/Recreational Injuries (3) (3) Present active individuals with information on the incidence, prevention, and management of sports/recreational injuries. In addition, the psychological impact and sociological factors affecting health care delivery will be addressed. The course prepares students to become more informed consumers of sports/recreational health care. Writing emphasis course
212 Pathology and Evaluation of Athletic Injury/Illness I (3) (3) A presentation of the pathology, pharmacology, and management strategies relevant to sports medicine. Emphasis will be on nonorthopaedic conditions commonly encountered in a physically active population. PREREQ: BIO 269, SMD 312. Athletic training majors only
261 Surface Anatomy (3) (2) Orientation to major anatomical landmarks and underlying structures. Required of athletic training majors. PREREQ: BIO 259.
271 First Aid and Athletic Training (3) (2) A course designed to qualify students in First Aid and CPR, and to introduce the principles of athletic injury prevention and management. For nonmajors only
272 Athletic Training Techniques (3) (3) A course designed to develop athletic training skills for beginning athletic training students. PREREQ: SMD 100 or SMD 204.
310 Therapeutic Modalities for Athletic Training (3) (3) Physical agents used in athletic training are presented with regard to the physics, physiological effects, indications, contraindications, and progression. PREREQ SMD 312. Athletic training majors only
SML 310 Therapeutic Modalities for Athletic Training Lab (2) (1) Lab experiences in the application of physical agents presented in SMD 310. PREREQ or COREQ: SMD 310. Athletic training majors only
311 Therapeutic Exercise for Athletic Training (3) (3) The principles, objectives, indications, contraindications, and progression of various exercise programs used in the rehabilitation of athletic injuries are presented. PREREQ: SMD 312. Athletic training majors only.
SML 311 Therapeutic Exercise for Athletic Training Lab (4) (2) Lab experiences in the application of exercises presented in SMD 311. PREREQ or COREQ: SMD 311. Athletic training majors only
312 Pathology and Evaluation of Athletic Injury/ Illness II (3) (3) A continuation of SMD 212 with emphasis on the pathology of injuries to the extremities commonly seen in athletics and the techniques for their evaluation. PREREQ: BIO 259 and 269. Athletic training majors only
313 Pathology and Evaluation of Athletic Injury/ Illness III (3) (3) A continuation of SMD 312 with emphasis on the head, neck, and trunk. PREREQ: SMD 312. Athletic training majors only
315 Athletic Injury Management I (3) (3) Clinical experience of 200 or more hours with specific behavioral objectives in athletic equipment selection and fitting, and the presentation of illness, injuries, and conditions. PREREQ or COREQ: SMD 311 and 312, and SML 311. Athletic training majors only
316 Athletic Injury Management II (3) (3) Clinical experience of 200 or more hours with specific behavioral objectives in case study presentations of injuries, illnesses, and/or conditions, and hospital emergency department medical care. PREREQ or COREQ: SMD 310 and 313, and SML 310. Athletic training majors only
361 Kinesiology (3) (3) Basic fundamentals of movement, articulation, and muscular actions; analysis of the related principles of mechanics. PREREQ: BIO 259 or EXS 241.
400 Special Topics in Athletic Training (3) An in-depth study of selected topics as it relates to athletic trainers and their treatment and management of musculoskeletal injuries. Course will examine current topics through the reading and critical analysis of literature related to athletic training, using professional journals, and practical experiences.
414 History, Organization, and Administration of Sports Medicine (3) (3) A presentation of the historical and current perspectives of athletic training, including techniques for organizing and administering athletic training programs. PREREQ: SMD 315. Athletic training majors only. Writing emphasis course
417 Athletic Injury Management III (3) (3) Clinical experience of 200 or more hours with specific behavioral objectives in case study presentations of injuries, illnesses, and/or conditions, plus group discussions of clinical situations. PREREQ: SMD 316.Athletic training majors only
418 Athletic Injury Management IV (3) (3) Clinical experience of 200 or more hours and participation in critical reviews of sports medicine research combined with seminars which afford interaction with various medical and paramedical practitioners. PREREQ: SMD 417. Athletic training majors only
454 Theories and Practices of Conditioning and Training (3) (3) Application of principles of physiology, psychology, and kinesiology for the design and use of conditioning programs for various sports. PREREQ: EXS 380 and SMD 361.