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Except for ground round (which tasters found spongy and bland), this recipe will work with most types of ground beef, as long as it is 85 percent lean. (Eighty percent lean beef will turn the sauce greasy; 90 percent will make it fibrous.) Use high-quality crushed tomatoes; our favorite brands are Tuttorosso, Muir Glen Organic, and Hunt's Organic. If using dried oregano, add the entire amount with the canned tomato liquid in step 2. The sauce makes enough for nearly 2 pounds of pasta. Leftover sauce can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 days or frozen for 1 month.
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|large slice high-quality white sandwich bread , torn into quarters
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2. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add onion and mushrooms; cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are browned and dark bits form on pan bottom, 6 to 12 minutes. Stir in garlic, pepper flakes, and tomato paste; cook until fragrant and tomato paste starts to brown, about 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup reserved tomato liquid and 2 teaspoons fresh oregano (if using dried, add full amount), scraping bottom of pan with wooden spoon to loosen browned bits. Add meat mixture and cook, breaking meat into small pieces with wooden spoon, until beef loses its raw color, 2 to 4 minutes, making sure that meat does not brown.
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The Eureka Police Department encourages all residents to use a free online system that will help keep track of valuable — and invaluable — personal property. ReportIt is a free, secure online service allowing citizens to record serial numbers and upload images for phones, electronics, and other valuables. Should those items ever be stolen, the Eureka Police Department says having this information will go a long way in accurately and quickly identifying your property. Residents can access the site at reportit.leadsonline.com
"Police Chief Michael Wiegand adds that "one of the greatest strengths of this program is that the registration is off site. If there is a fire or your laptop is stolen, you will still have access to important serial numbers, which is both a powerful safety measure and could help drastically with insurance claims."
The ReportIt service is a part of LeadsOnline, the online system that works with police across the country to track and recover stolen property. The Eureka Police Department has used LeadsOnline to help track and recover stolen property —- everything from jewelry to sporting equipment to electronics, computers, cameras, and other items such as designer clothing and collectibles. The system allows detectives to search for the items using a variety of parameters, including item descriptions and serial numbers. When an item is sold to a pawn or secondhand shop, the product information is entered in the LeadsOnline database and is immediately viewable by participating law enforcement agencies across the country.
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We are pleased to welcome you and your child to Allegro Pediatrics. The following information will help you get to know us, better understand our services, and prepare for your first visit.
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You have your choice of more than 90 pediatricians, caring for patients at our nine clinics. When your primary pediatrician is not available, you can expect compassionate care from one of their partners, with the consistency of the same support team, electronic health record, and warm and welcoming environment.
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Last week, there was legitimate breaking news every day. It turns out, Michael Cohen's "love" for Trump wasn't unconditional after all. In fact, several people closest to Trump spoke to investigators under immunity last week. We take a look at what this means and who will be next to get the call from Mueller.
University College is pleased to present Episode 74! This week, we discuss LeBron James and his new educational endeavor. Mike tosses a little hate at James (but makes sure we know its not at the school because education rocks!). We also dissect Donald Trump's criticism at James and CNN's Don Lemon. Finally, we discuss our "Who Gotta Go?" for Power, Season 5 Episode 6. Check us out and let us know your feedback! Find us on Instagram at @UCollege and @iOpine11.


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Early in William Giraldi's fierce, extraordinary new novel, "Hold the Dark," the nature writer Russell Core tracks a pack of wolves deep into the Alaskan tundra. The wolves, it seems, have been taking children from a nearby village, and Core, a wolf expert, has been summoned by the latest victim's mother to "get her boy's bones and maybe slaughter the wolf that took him."
After a bitter trek across a boreal "moonscape" Core spots the pack, "a frenzy of 10 gray wolves." But they're not feasting on the boy, as you both dread and expect. They're tearing at one of their own kind: "Through the field glasses he could see an infant wolf or coyote at the core of this ruck, teeth hooked into its flesh, the two largest wolves rending, angling for leverage, their hackles raised, the bounty shorn between them, snow mottled in purple and red."
"Hold the Dark" is an unnerving and intimate portrayal of nature gone awry. It forces us to confront a menacing otherness that lies beyond the typical order of things. It's all but bereft of levity, spectacularly violent and exquisitely written. If dust jackets were more than paper and ink, this one would bear blood and frost.
The story takes place in Keelut, Alaska, a remote "settlement at the edge of the wild that both welcomed and resisted the wild," where the parents of that missing boy, Medora and Vernon Slone, grew up together.
Vernon is away fighting in a desert war when his son vanishes, and Keelut's villagers — out of both fear and respect — refuse to hunt the wolves. To make things right, Medora summons Core, who has seen wolves do this before and has written about killing one. Meanwhile, Vernon, injured in combat, learns of his son's fate while convalescing. Possessed of "a calmness masking an urge for carnage," he'll stop at nothing until he exacts a bloodthirsty vengeance.
Giraldi, the fiction editor of the literary magazine Agni and the author of the novel "Busy Monsters," once wrote in a scathing review for this newspaper that "every book lives or dies by its language." If he's right, "Hold the Dark" should thrive. Giraldi writes with force and precision and grace, particularly when he trains his eye on Alaska's frozen landscape: "Like grief, cold is an absence that takes up space. Winter wants the soul and bores into the body to get it." Elsewhere, the book's killing scenes are relentless and visceral. Vernon fires his .50-caliber at an enemy, for example, "the rounds hacking off pieces of him as if from ax blows."
The author also keenly portrays his characters' complex disturbances. Core, for instance, carries an ineffable guilt that plagues him with suicidal nightmares. "He'd never seen a daylight detail that could compete with midnight's verity," Giraldi writes. "The predawn dark never learned to lie." The "drug and battery felons" in Vernon's platoon fear his strange ferocity, his imperviousness to combat trauma. They sense that "the eclipse in him had been there since his start. His was the nightly sleep of the exhausted sane."
"Hold the Dark" gives us vivid characters, hard men and women who speak the laconic language of rough places. Perhaps the most memorable is Cheeon, Vernon's childhood friend, a reticent, homicidal force. Midway through the book, he squares off with law enforcement, and a negotiator asks him to consider one of Vernon's victims, who "was retiring this year, moving to San Diego."
Cheeon's flip reply affirms what "Hold the Dark" reminds us — that some folks and some places are simply best left alone. "San Diego, huh?" he says. "Never heard of it."


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Week in Lithuania. McCain claims Baltics are under Russian threat
The Baltics are under threat, as a resurgent Russia aims to restore its empire, U.S. Senator John McCain said in Vilnius on Thursday, December 29.
After visiting the January 13 Memorial outside the parliament building with Parliamentary Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis and MPs, the senator made an address to Lithuanian and U.S. troops present in the event. He emphasised that U.S. troops should be stationed in Lithuania at all times.
«I think the question on numbers is related to requirements and training that is going on at the time and various operations that we conduct jointly. But I think the permanency is important, that there will always be some American troops here,» the senator said.
Three U.S. senators visited Lithuania on Thursday through Friday to discuss security issues with the country's top officials. Addressing Lithuania's commitment to earmark 2 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) to defence in 2018, he called it as « an important signal.»
«I thank you for your support for increasing up to 2 percent of GDP for defence. That's the signal we need to send,» said McCain, who is chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, at the Vilnius University's International Relations and Political Science Institute.
Vilnius to file claim to Stockholm arbitration
Less than six months until the expiry of the lease contract of the Vilnius heating sector, the Lithuanian capital's municipality and its Vilniaus Šilumos Tikslai (Vilnius Heating Grid, VST) said it will file a suit to the Stockholm arbitration, asking for a compensation of the damages from Vilniaus Energija ( Vilnius Energy), Lithuania's biggest district heating supplier controlled by France's Veolia.
Border guards spot drone flight from Kaliningrad
Lithuanian border guards registered an unmanned aircraft entering the country's territory from the Russian Kaliningrad region in early hours of Thursday, December 29. The drone had entered about 100 meters into the Lithuanian territory and turned back to Russia a few minutes later. The border guards spotted it visually.
Costly damage of sewage spill to River Neris
The damage caused to the River Neris by the leak of sewage system in Vilnius may total 300,000 euros, the Lithuanian Environment Ministry said on Thursday, December 29. According to the formula of calculating environmental damage, people behind the disaster will have to pay at least 15,000 euros for every cubic meter of sewage that entered the river. Marius Švaikauskas, director of the Vilnius Regional Environmental Protection Department, the damages will be finalized after receipt of precise data about the amount of sewage that entered the Neris. Preliminary data provided by Vilniaus Vandenys (Vilnius Water) company, damage of two sewer mains last week caused at least 200,000 cubic meters of untreated wastewater to spill into the River Neris, consequently, the damages could reach about 300,000 euros.
Vilnius may scrap funicular railway on Gediminas Hill
Funicular railways constructed on the Gediminas Hill in Vilnius 13 years ago should be scrapped for good, says Birutė Kulnytė, director of the Lithuanian National Museum. In her words, the decision on the future of the funicular railway should be made by Enviroment Minister Kęstutis Navickas. The funicular railway on the slope of the Gediminas Hill in central Vilnius was constructed in 2003 to bring people to the Gediminas Castle. After the hill was tarred by landslides earlier this year, the country's new Prime Minister Viktoras Pranckietis and Culture Minister Liana Ruokyte-Jonsson on Thursday, December 29, visited the hill and discussed a rescue plan.
Embattled ex-Liberal leader swaps politics for business
Eligijus Masiulis, the former leader of the Liberal Movement who left the political arena earlier this year amid a corruption scandal, is founding a business together with partners and close relatives. Masiulis, the former transport minister and MP, is currently teaching Lithuanian and foreign businessmen about crisis management as CEO of Tardigrade Consulting company established by Masiulis and a few other individuals in October. In October, Masiulis also became CEO of Versanus, which was founded in Vilnius back in 2015.
Lithuania's law-enforcement is currently conducting a probe into suspicions that Masiulis accepted a bribe of 106,000 euros from MG Baltic concern's vice-president Raimundas Kurlianskis.
3 million packs of bootleg cigarettes seized
Officers of the Lithuanian Customs Criminal Service have seized more than 3 million packs of various types of smuggling cigarettes in warehouses in the territory of the Klaipeda free economic zone in an operation last week, which is the largest size amount of smuggling cigarettes busted in the country this year. The value of the apprehended cigarettes is yet to be established, however, it will be at least 7-8 million euros, the Customs Criminal Service said, adding that the batch would fit in 5 trucks. The authorities suspect the cigarettes were smuggled into the European Union (EU) and were intended for black markets of EU member-states. The detention is seen as a major blow against a well-organized international smuggling ring, which smuggles tobacco products into the EU market under the disguise of foreign-registered off-shore companies by forging documents.
Lithuania hands note to Belarusian ambassador
Belarusian Ambassador to Lithuania Alexaner Korol was on Thursday, December 29, handed a note, urging him to provide detailed information about yet another incident involving the body of the reactor of the Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant under construction in Belarus, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry said. The note asks the ambassador to thoroughly investigate the incident and notify Lithuania, the neighbouring states and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about the results of the probe. The document also expressed great concern with the repeated incidents in Astravyets, which Lithuania learns about from the media rather from official sources in Belarus. According to Belarusian media reports, an incident occurred at the Belarusian railway station of Slavnoye on Monday, December 26, when a new reactor body transported from a factory in Russia to Astravyets hit a railway power supply column.
Fewer guests expected in Palanga resort this year
Lithuania's largest resort of Palanga expects to have a calm New Year's Eve celebration this year, with fewer guests than usual expected from the country's largest cities. It is a result of the calendar – New Year's Eve occurs on an ordinary weekend this year, with no additional days off.
Two Lithuanian border guards suspected of gang crime
Two border guards and a customs officer are suspected of involvement in a criminal group of foreign and Lithuanian nationals, the State Border Guard Service said on Wednesday, December 28. The group, which has been exposed by the service's Pagėgiai unit after six months of investigation, was allegedly involved in counterfeiting entry and exit stamps to allow third-country nationals to stay in Lithuania longer than allowed by the law.
Suspicions of crimes under various articles of the Criminal Code have been brought against 18 people in total, including 11 nationals of Kyrgyzstan, two of Tajikistan and five of Lithuania. Searches have been conducted.
The border guard service in the middle of the year received intelligence information that nationals of third countries, mostly Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, overstaying their Schengen visas. It was established that third-country nationals were illegally living and working in Lithuania by using counterfeit exit and entry stamps on their passports. It is suspected that two officers of the Pagėgiai unit and an officer of the Kaunas Territorial Customs Office were paid for illegally putting entry and exit stamps on the passports of foreigners who had not actually left the country.
Seimas speaker backs idea of military training
Seimas Speaker Viktoras Pranckietis supports the re-introduction of military training at schools, an idea raised by Ramūnas Karbauskis, chairman of the ruling Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union (LPGU). There were military training classes at Lithuania schools during both the interwar and Soviet periods, he noted. The parliamentary speaker added that it would be up to education specialists to decide what form military training at schools should take. Lithuania in 2015 reintroduced mandatory military conscription for men aged 19 to 26 years. Some 3,500 to 4,000 conscripts are drafted annually.
Peasants & Greens' leader's initiative
Ramūnas Karbauskis, chairman of the ruling Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union (LPGU), says that lawmakers' vacations must be formally regulated by law and that this issue will be addressed while reviewing the Seimas Statute. Karbauskis, who heads the parliament's largest political group, said that this issue would be dealt with as part of a comprehensive revision of the Seimas Statute.
Members of the Seimas currently have no official vacations. The parliament's spring session opens on March 10 and closes on June 30 and the autumn session opens on September 10 and closes on December 23. In the period between the sessions, lawmakers plan their activities on their own and are free to travel within the European Union. However, they need the Seimas Board's consent for trips outside the EU.
Specialized liquor stores could open in 2018
Specialized retail stores for alcoholic beverages could be opened in Lithuania in 2018, Health Minister Aurelijus Veryga said. The government plans to confine alcohol sales to specialized stores in the future, with the number of such stores to be set based on the size of the population. The Lithuanian Peasant and Green Union (LPGU), the party that triumphed in the October general elections, promised during its election campaign to impose a state monopoly on alcohol sales, but later softened its position.
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Labour nails the government over the mental health crisis on Question Time
In another week dominated by Brexit, it appeared the government might be able to avoid the many other problems it's facing. But one moment on Question Time proved that wrong. Labour's Rebecca Long-Bailey absolutely tore apart the government's record on mental health.
'£600m in cuts to mental health'
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Long-Bailey responded by taking the government to task on its decisions. She began by describing a case of one her constituents:
I think we're at a critical point in terms of children's and young people's mental health. And I have a case of a constituent in my office, and I never want to see a case like this again, of a teenage girl who suffered from horrendous anorexia. She was offered treatment hundreds of miles from her home. When she was lucky enough to get treatment near her home, she was put on an adult ward – an adult mental health ward – as a young girl on her own. And the system failed her quite frankly.
She then detailed the political decisions that have led to cases like this:
But this didn't happen by accident. Since 2010, we've seen 600m cut from our mental health budget. We've lost five thousand mental health nurses. And the UN published a report recently, where they investigated the UK. And they made this statement, and I just want to read it out. They said: 'The UK government has inflicted great misery on its people, with punitive, mean-spirited ,and often callous austerity policies, driven by a political desire to undertake social re-engineering, rather than economic necessity'.
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The crisis in young people's mental health
NHS Digital published a new survey on mental health earlier in November. It found that one in eight people between the ages of five and 19 had what the report described as a "mental disorder" in 2017. This rose to one in six people when looking at those aged 17-19.
The report also found that mental health issues were far higher among young women and LGBTQI+ people. Nearly a quarter of young women aged 17-19 were found to have an emotional disorder. And a third of young people between 14-19 years-old identifying as LGBTQI+ were found to have a mental health disorder. This is nearly three times as prevalent as for their heterosexual peers.
Taken alone, these findings are shocking enough. But when looked at alongside other recent evidence on mental health, the case against the government is damning. For example, a report on Universal Credit found that it is impacting the mental health of some claimants so much, they "had considered suicide". And the recent UN report on austerity in the UK identified that the government's cuts are "increasing the need for crisis support and mental health services".
Given the weight of evidence, it's clear the government is failing to adequately tackle mental health. And Long-Bailey isn't letting them off the hook.
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Every successful dancer takes notes after lessons and practices. Pen and paper may have been ditched for mobile apps and to-do-lists but actually old-school writing is a lot better for you!
Here are 4 reasons why you should write everything down after your dance lessons.
You learn and discover more
Writing things down will make you process everything your dance teacher told you and convert it into your own words. You start to understand information on a deeper level and may even "branch out" to find alternative ways about what you studied with your dance teacher.
On another hand, when you type things on your laptop or mobile, your brain goes in an "autopilot mode" where it simply tries to offload information without necessarily understanding it.
You remember better
Believe it or not but if you put pen to paper and write things down you will not only remember it better but also recall it much quicker. Kind of like a "memory boost" just because you wrote things down.
So when you discuss with your teacher the mechanics of a forward walk in rumba, write it down, so then you can remember all these tiny details better and keep reviewing it until it becomes muscle memory.
You focus better
Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and more apps are like a drug. Admit it- the first thing you do after your dance lesson is checking your phone. I do (albeit to frequently just find a message from my network provider 😉 ).
Anyway, these distractions will not help you retain information well. There is a reason why studying in a peaceful and quiet environment helps to focus more. Why would it be any different for taking notes after dance lessons?
You "offload" extra information
Do you ever feel like your brain is going to explode after an amazing dance lesson when you learnt sooo much? It's like being thrown 10 balls and trying to catch them. Your brain works 100 miles per hour and it needs to slow down. So when you write things down not only do you put all your learn in order, but it also helps your brain relax.
To be fair, I am also guilty of having used my note app on mobile. But actually I realized it's useless. Now I have over 300 notes there and I doubt I will be surfing through them anytime soon. Are you the same?
This is why I designed a journal, My Dance Journal™, specifically for Ballroom, Latin, American Smooth and Rhythm dancers that will do all of the above and much more. I love taking notes and for me it's a perfect journal, I bet you will love it too.


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Historical Objects & Exhibits of the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch
The Canterbury Museum is located in Christchurch, New Zealand, in the city's Cultural Precinct. The museum has a large collection of historical, cultural and natural specimen objects. It also has the world's largest collection of Antarctic objects from the heroic age of exploration and discovery.
Among the many historical, cultural and specimen objects in the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch the following are highlights:
- Moa Skeleton
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- Haast's Eagle
- Canoe Bailer – Tiheru
- Antarctic Sledges
- Maori Pare – Lintel from a Maori Meeting House
- Maori Pātaka or Storehouse Panels
"As man disappears from sight, the land remains."
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If at first you don't succeed...see if the loser gets anything.
I love this. The fact of the matter is that you have to play to win and you won't win every time. It never hurts to see if there is a consolation prize. Heck, sometimes 2nd place is a better package. Look at American Idol, the person who wins is tied to a contract, rules, what the can do, where they have to go, etc. The person who comes in second already has the exposure and can now go negotiate their own record deal(s), publicity, appearances, etc. Not bad. As a matter of fact, in the case of AI, all you have to do is make it to the top ten to win!
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The Verkhovna Rada intends to lift the quota of Ukrainian-made music of television and radio companies' broadcasting time.
First reading of corresponding draft law No.6342 won support from 240 Members of Parliament, while 226 votes enough for approval.
According to the current law on television and radio broadcasting, audiovisual national product or music by Ukrainian authors or performers is to make at least 50% of the total volume of television and radio companies' broadcasting time; in radio programmes Ukrainian music compositions must take at least 50% of the overall weekly broadcasting time.
They are proposing to remove from the law a norm concerning Ukrainian music, leaving the requirement of filling the broadcasting time minimum by 50% with audiovisual product made in Ukraine.
They are also proposing to abolish the norms connected with the quota of Ukrainian-made music pieces broadcasted on TV and radio, reasoning this with these breaking the European Convention on Transfrontier Television, according to which a television and radio organisation is obliged to provide most part of broadcast time for European compositions.
According to the explanatory note, since Ukrainian music pieces are rendered as European compositions these need not separate quotas.


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Born: 1927 - Died: 2013
Sophus Frandsen was a Danish architect and professor. He graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1953, but was already employed at the Studio of Arne Jacobsen.
In 1976, he teamed up with colleague architect Ebbe Christensen, and the two ran an architectural consultancy agency.
Sophus Frandsen taught and researched the nature of light and its practical application, for more than half a century at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, and was one of the pioneers of modern research in lighting in Denmark.


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This Playmobil Pirate Ship comes with a working cannon, as you can flip a switch to fire the cannon balls at your enemies! You also get accessories including 3 articulated Playmobil pirate figures, weapons and a treasure chest for them to store their loot.
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Calling all Youth Section Members, Friends and Family – come and join the rest of The Spartans Family and take part in the Kilt Walk 2019.
- To raise funds for The Spartans Community Football Academy and our Youth Section.
- To celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Academy at Ainsley Park.
The goal at the start of the journey >10 years ago was simple – to redefine what's possible for a football club in terms of community engagement through the power of people and sport. Taking into account local community needs, efforts have focused around education, youth work, physical activity and health and well-being. In addition, our Club has become a community based anchor organisation, linking and working with lots of different local partners and organisations across the City and country as a whole to help support and improve peoples lives. In doing so, we have become a key part of the fabric of North Edinburgh.
It's truly been an incredible journey so far. To give you a flavour of the range of things The Academy provides, please watch the following short film.
Some funds raised by the Youth Section will also directly benefit players as we aim to introduce a heart health screening program for our players once they reach the age of 14. An ECG (electrocardiogram) test is a simple way to diagnose most cardiac abnormalities, aiming to avoid young players suffer sudden cardiac complications.
Sunday 15th September 2019
The Walk
There are 3 Kilt Walk distance options, but we would encourage our Teams to take part in the Wee Wonder which is 5 miles long. It costs £12.80 to register for the Wee Wonder.
How to Register
You can sign up here now: https://www.thekiltwalk.co.uk/events/edinburgh/. Please remember to select "Spartans Community Football Academy" as your chosen charity and also "The Spartans FC Youth" as the team you are joining.
Get together with your team mates, bring your friends and family. No matter how much or how little you can raise, every penny counts. This is our chance to create another truly magical Spartans Family day to remember.
We look forward to walking with you,
Les & Dougie
Les Atkinson, Chairman Spartans Youth Section / Dougie Samuel, Chief Executive SCFA
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Since its inception, AAC has been a provider of best-in-breed software products, to meet the needs and demanding standards of systems and specialty engineers. However, we are not the "typical" product re-seller. Not only does AAC provide introductory and advanced training for all the products we sell, but also, we use the tools we sell every day, in the performance of our work on contract.
AAC's products include integrated software tool suites that help the specialty engineer analyze a system (which can be a product, a service or combination thereof) from the perspective of each systems engineering task, required for development, manufacturing, fielding and long term support and disposal. From the cradle to the grave these tools are invaluable in providing a workbench of databases, algorithms, and reporting mechanisms to support the user throughout the life cycle. The integration of these systems provides significant productivity enhancements for both developing and using organizations.
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Go Broncos! We got this!
Go Broncos!!!!!
I think Forsett will run good enough to open up the Passing game. Reports from the team say, Forsett is looking good.
Plus with Trevor back in the lineup, I see us jumping out to a lead early, and force the Titans to go to the air playing right into the strength of our D.
Denver has taken over the stadium today!! Way to show out!! Meet a lotta fans that flew in from Denver to go to the game.
Also meet Ty's parents last night!! Super nice folks
Should we expect a heavy dose of Justin forset today?
We are only one game behind in the AFC West so I think the Broncos need to be patient and stick to the running game a little bit longer and try to pound the ball rather than force throwing And risking further injury toward Trevor Siemian.
This will allow her defense much-needed rest and hopefully the Broncos offense can progress and pick up some yards
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The wind will be a factor but we NEED to take some deep shots. Sanders and DT against their corners are the biggest mismatch in the game
Go BRONCOS
Offense needs to score and Defense needs to shut down the run.
Samparnell - Adopted Coach & Mentor
2016 Adopted Bronco - Derek Wolfe
2014 Adopted Bronco - DeMarcus Ware - 2015 Adopted Bronco - Von Miller
let's go boys!
*** God Bless Our Military Men And Women***
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Must be 10,000+ Broncos fans here. Orange everywhere!!! Broncos just took the field with loud cheers.
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The last day to register to vote for a new San Diego mayor is Monday, Nov. 4. The Special Municipal Election is being held to fill a vacancy after the elected mayor resigned.
You will need to register if you:
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If you're not sure about your registration, check it online at sdvote.com. If you're not registered or need to change your registration, you'll find that form there too. If your signature is confirmed through Department of Motor Vehicles records, it will automatically be sent to the Registrar of Voters (ROV) office. If the signature is not confirmed, you can print the form, sign it and mail it to the Registrar.
For voters without access to a computer, registration forms are also available at the Registrar's office at 5201 Ruffin Road, Suite I, in Kearny Mesa, US Post Offices, public libraries, City Clerk offices and Department of Motor Vehicles offices. For voters who need language assistance, election materials are also available in Spanish, Filipino, Vietnamese and Chinese.
Registration forms must be postmarked or delivered to the Registrar by midnight on Nov. 4. Voters can also register online until midnight.
Early voting is already underway at the Registrar's office. Voters can cast their ballots there from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until Election Day when the voting hours will change to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. to reflect the hours at the polls. The ROV will be setting up 572 polling places throughout the City of San Diego. Voters can check for the location of their neighborhood poll at sdvote.com or on the back cover of the sample ballot pamphlet.
There is still time to apply for a mail ballot if that is more convenient. Registrar Michael Vu expects more ballots will be cast by mail than by individuals going to the polls. Applications for mail ballots can be submitted to the Registrar's office until Nov. 12.
"If you vote by mail, I strongly recommend you fill it out and put it back in the mail as soon as possible." said Registrar Vu.
The quick return of mail ballots speeds up the counting process because they can be prepared and scanned before Election Day. They're counted immediately after the polls close and those results usually come in shortly after 8 p.m. on election night.
For additional information on voter registration, polling places or mail ballots, call (858) 565-5800 or visit sdvote.com.


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At Oceus Networks, our passion is creating innovative solutions that help our soldiers on the battlefield and we are equally committed to supporting them once their field missions are complete. To that end, we were honored to participate in the 2nd Annual Boulder Crest Retreat Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, June 29th at Dominion Valley Country Club where 100% of the proceeds were donated to support the cause.
All tournament proceeds benefit the Boulder Crest Retreat for Military and Veteran Wellness, an incredible 37-acre retreat in Bluemont, Virginia that provides free accommodations, activities and programs for our nation's seriously wounded warriors and their families.
This year's tournament raised over $130K which will allow hundreds of injured veterans and their families to relax and reconnect at the Boulder Crest Retreat during their recovery and rehabilitation. President and CEO Randy Fuerst, COO Jeff Harman, CTO Kevin Stiles and VP, Public and Federal Solutions Jim Patterson teed up for the tournament and participated in several events to raise funds throughout the afternoon. A handful of other Oceus Networks employees volunteered on-site during the event handing out grab bags, running contests and assisting organizers as needed. We were all proud to play a small role in giving back to the soldiers who have sacrificed so much for our country and we are looking forward to returning for next year's event.


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Murray Schisgal
Murray Schisgal
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|Screenwriter, playwright
Murray Schisgal (born November 25, 1926) is an American playwright and screenwriter.[1]
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Schisgal was born in Brooklyn, New York City. He is the son of Jewish immigrants, Irene (Sperling) and Abraham Schisgal, a tailor.[2][3] Schisgal won his first recognition for the 1963 off-Broadway double-bill The Typists and The Tiger, which received the Drama Desk Award. His 1965 Broadway debut, Luv, was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play and for Best Author of a Play. Other credits include Jimmy Shine, 74 Georgia Avenue,[4] Naked Old Man and All Over Town, which received a Drama Desk nomination.[5]
Schisgal also wrote The Love Song of Barney Kempinski, which was the first presentation of ABC Stage 67, and the screenplay for The Tiger Makes Out. Along with Larry Gelbart, Schisgal co-wrote the screenplay for Tootsie, for which he was nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA, and for which he won awards from the Writers Guild of America, New York Film Critics Circle, National Society of Film Critics and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.[6][7]
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- ^ Kaye, Helen (July 13, 1990). "To Israel With Luv". Jerusalem Post.
- ^ "74 Georgia Avenue, a play by Murray Schisgal". britishtheatre.com. 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ "Murray Schisgal Biography". filmreference.com. 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (December 7, 1982). "Tootsie Movie Review - Read Variety's Analysis Of The Film Tootsie". variety.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- ^ "Murray Schisgal Biography". movies.yahoo.com. 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
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The Caravan – A Crisis In The Making?
The caravan has begun to arrive at Tijuana, the Mexico town just across the border from San Diego. People are being provided temporary shelter at a gymnasium and sports complex. At the same time some locals are yelling, "Go home. We don't want you here." What is next? We will ...Read More »


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- Emma Lowe & Marcelo Nunez
Emma Lowe & Marcelo Nunez
NEW ZEALAND winemaker Emma Lowe & Chilean vineyard manager Marcelo Nunez travelled from Chile to the foothills of the Kaweka Ranges to establish their vineyard and winery. The couple selected a site on the banks of the Ngaruroro River in Crownthorpe, a cooler, higher altitude district of the Hawke's Bay. Here they live and work, hand crafting fine wines exclusively from grapes grown on their 22ha vineyard.
Emma graduated with a degree in winemaking from Adelaide University (Australia) and has since made wines in Australia, Switzerland, South Africa, France, Chile and New Zealand. Marcelo has been extensively involved in both viticulture and winemaking in Chile and New Zealand.
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The CCAFCB improves its training panel given to the artists and offers therefore a series of three workshops which goal is to give French-speaking singer-songwriters and bands a boost in the expansion of their professional career.
Spanning from December 2010 to March 2011, the two selected candidates, either singer-songwriters or
bands, will benefit from an individualized follow-up by a musical director, a sound engineer, and a coach in career management. The training will start indeed with Steven Charles (musical director) whose intervention will have for goal to work and get into the arrangements of the three compositions suggested by the artists.
After a rehearsal session, the candidates will be ready to step into a studio for the recording of the three
rearranged musical pieces. Supervised by Kris Boyd (sound engineer) and Steven Charles, the singersongwriters or bands who will benefit from the training, will have the opportunity to record their songs
in a professional studio and surrounding. Both Kris and Steve will be responsible for the production
The last step of this mentoring will see Sylvie Rochette bringing the artists to ask themselves the good
questions regarding the continuation to give to their musical career.
The CCAFCB issues thus a call for applications to singer-songwriters and bands from British-Columbia (Canada) who desire to commit themselves thoroughly in a professional career.
Deadline: The CCAFCB must receive applications before 5 p.m on November 26, 2010.


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We believe that intellectual capital is critical to providing innovative solutions and, ultimately, having a positive economic impact.
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Marc Pillemer is a Managing Director of the Hedge Fund Solutions Group where he focuses on the Strategic Capital Holdings initiative, the business that acquires minority GP stakes within the Strategic Capital Group. Prior to joining Blackstone in 2014, Mr. Pillemer was a Managing Director at Goldman, Sachs & Co. in the Financial Institutions Group of the Investment Banking Division. In his prior role, Mr. Pillemer was responsible for the coverage of the alternative asset management sector in the U.S. Since 2007, Mr. Pillemer focused extensively on providing strategic advisory services to leading traditional and alternative asset management firms. Mr. Pillemer joined Goldman Sachs in 2000, and prior to joining the Financial Institutions Group he worked in both the Securities Division and Investment Management Division in various roles. Mr. Pillemer earned a BCom in Actuarial Studies and Finance from Macquarie University at Sydney, Australia.
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~ What is a Certified Family Law Specialist? ~
Only attorneys certified by the Board of Legal Sepcialization may represent themselves as Family Law Specialists certified by the State Bar of California. To qualify for certification an attorney must:
Be an active member in good standing of the State Bar of California;
Pass a written examination covering California Family Law;
Have substantial experience in the field of Family Law;
Complete specific approved legal education requirements applicable to the Family Law field; and
Be favorably evaluated by judges and other attorneys concerning his or her knowledge, ability and experience in the practice of Family Law.
Certification by the Board of Legal Specialization is for a five-year period. Recertification for additional five-year periods does not require further examination but does require continuing compliance with other listed standards such as reporting 36 hours of educational compliance every three years.
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Nearly 120 representatives from regional consulting authorities (IRCs) on student retention and educational success in Québec, MNAs, and regional and provincial partners gathered last night for the third annual school perseverance cocktail at Québec's National assembly.
A huge thank you to everyone who made the event such a success. And a special thank you to our spokesperson Laurent Duvernay-Tardif for his generosity at the event.
A brief overview of the evening:
Minister of Education and Higher Education, Jean-François Roberge; Premier François Legault; and HSD spokesperson Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, with representatives from IRCs. Left to right: Johanne McMillan (RLPRE), Manon Guité (Complice Gaspésie-Les-Îles), Isabel Auclair (CRÉPAS), Annie Grand-Mourcel (PREL), Mélanie Chandonnet (TREM), Andrée Mayer-Périard (RRM), and Mélissa Chénière (RAP Côte-Nord)
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Review: ColourPop Disney Collection
If you need to know one thing about me, it's that I love fairytales. And when I say "love" I really mean LOVE. I own about 15 different fairytale books, I collect Disney DVD's and my favourite park in the entire world is fairytale based theme-park. So when one of my favourite brands came out […]Read More


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Penn State Trustees Discuss Tuition Increase
The Penn State Board of Trustees gathered Friday afternoon for its regularly scheduled meeting, discussing a wide range of issues and financial reports, most notably its next state appropriation request and budget proposal.
After President Erickson's opening remarks, which can be read in full here, the public comment session began. Ten spots are allocated for preregistered speakers, but only five folks spoke this month. It's worth noting that members of the board actually responded to Curran, Truglio, and Jubelirer — a first since the public comment session began last year. This drew the ire of some members of the gallery, who were peeved that Masella and Stine's more critical comments did not draw a response.
Here's a rundown of the speakers:
- Brian Masella, a former Penn State letterman, spoke about restoring the wall that once surrounded the Joe Paterno statue. It included plaques that listed all of Joe Paterno's wins and games by season. He asked that the wall be restored because tearing it down was disrespectful to all ex-Penn State football players who did nothing wrong. "Those plaques represented the motivation, hard work, and dedication of hundreds of football players." Masella said he sent a letter to the trustees about this months ago and never received a response.
- Professors Brian Curran and Maria Truglio jointly spoke about the new Penn State wellness healthcare program.
- Peggy Stine said she wanted to speak about student life, but ended up talking about how much she believed the trustees have failed.
- Robert Jubelirer, former Pa. Lt. Gov., spoke about what he saw as a lack of transparency in the Board. "It's time to put Penn State Board of Trustees under the ethics act," he said.
- Justin Cortes, a 2012 graduate and former CCSG Vice President, spoke about reassessing Penn State's priorities and working together instead of engaging in infighting. "Let us once again focus on what makes us the best in the world…we can only do that together."
President Erickson introduced the state appropriations and budget proposal for 2014-15, which includes a request for an additional $14.7 million (5 percent) from the state for a total of $299,685,000. This budget would result in a 3.49 percent in-state and 2.99 percent out of state tuition increase.
"The request to the Commonwealth and our budget planning are driven primarily by our top priority — keeping tuition increases low," said President Erickson. "Our plan also is driven by the overarching priority to maintain the quality of our academic programs and provide the high-value education that our students deserve."
Senior Vice President for Finance and Business David Gray also have an update on the five year capital plan, which outlines expenses for a number of different building renovations and additions over the next decade. The entire project list, which is expected to cost $2.7 billion(!), can be seen here.
Outside the Penn Stater Hotel, where the Board met, a protest was brewing. Dubbed the "March for Truth," approximately 200 folks gathered to voice their displeasure with the Board and administration. I didn't stick around much longer after Franco's Tiananmen Square moment, but you can catch a recap of that here.
The Board of Trustees' next scheduled meeting is set for November 22.
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GIE Cartes Bancaires certifies Ingenico's m-payments systems
Ingenico has received certification for its contactless mobile payment solutions from Groupement des Cartes Bancaires, France's national interbank network.
GIE Cartes Bancaires issued a bulletin concerning the deployment of contactless payment solutions, taking into account the specifications used in the mobile payment experiments "Payez Mobile" in the cities of Caen, Strasbourg and Nice. All registered "digital cities" (currently Bordeaux, Caen, Lille, Marseille, Nice, Paris, Rennes, Strasbourg and Toulouse) will base themselves on those specifications, thereby speeding up the development of contactless payment in France, says Ingenico.
Frédéric Leclef, Managing Director of Ingenico France, comments: "The principle of contactless payment is well known in France. Users are willing to change terminals to take advantage of this new technology. Right from the start, Ingenico adopted NFC for transport applications, then payment. This certification is a new and decisive asset for the propagation of contactless technology."


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Whether you're hosting a barbecue or just relaxing on your patio, the summer season has always been the best time to get out of the house and enjoy the outdoors. Needless to say, most of us would much rather enjoy this time with our friends and family and without the threat of mosquitoes. Most people assume that the only remedy to this problem is to apply a heavy dose of smelly bug spray. I don't know about you, but I hate going in at night smelling like bug spray. In a perfect world, we would all be able to grill out on our decks or drink a glass of lemonade without the threat of being a mosquito's very own "all you can eat" buffet. Luckily, I found that this "perfect world" could in fact exist with a product by Nutone called the Haven mosquito repellent system.
The Haven system works and looks just like a series of path lights. With a fixture set in place every 10-12 feet, you can be sure that your backyard will stay mosquito-free for the summer season. I use this system at my own home, and the difference seems like night and day. Before I had it installed along my patio, I would constantly find myself having to go back inside the house to reapply bug spray or simply stay inside. This really limited my use of our patio. Now that I have the Haven system, I never even have to think about mosquitoes, let alone swat one away from my neck. We had 8 people over the other night. It had just rained and the air was still–typically a perfect recipe for mosquitoes. After an hour or so of sitting around the fire pit, one guest said to me, "funny there are no mosquitoes tonight." I showed everyone the mosquito fixtures and told them how they work. This also illustrates how the system is odorless and sound free as none of my guests new they were there until I told them. No smell. No annoying zapping noises.
The Haven mosquito repellent system uses an EPA approved chemical called Metofluthrin, which is the same chemical you will find in products from the popular brand OFF!. Furthermore, the chemical only takes about 15 minutes to activate, which means you can be 15 minutes away from enjoying your yard for hours on end at any given time. You will have to refill the chemicals every year, but that is a very small price to pay for the benefits that the system provides. The typical cost of this system ranges from $1,500 to $2,500 for a typical sized patio or deck which is much less than a screen porch .
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The Mexican Immigration Institute presented their new fees for 2019; these are valid starting January 1st 2019:
- Temporary Resident Card
- One year $4,148 pesos
- Two years $6,215 pesos
- Three years $7,872 pesos
- Four years $9,330 pesos
- Permanent Resident Card $5,056 pesos
In case the card is stolen or gets lost the cost to get a new one is $1,277 pesos, for any type of card, it does not vary if it is temporary or permanent.
- Paperwork review/regularization $1,325 pesos – This amount is paid when the applicant is requesting a change of resident status or if the card is expired when the renewal process begins.
- Exit permit $424 pesos – This amount is paid when the applicant is requesting a permit to leave the country while his application is still in process.
- Work permit $3,114 pesos – This amount is paid when a temporary resident or a temporary resident for study purposes wants to engage in lucrative activities.


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Right now you can save $140 on the recently-released MDR1000x headphones by buying certified refurbished pair.
If you're worried about buying hardware that's refurbished, don't be. There's a 90-day hardware warranty, and Amazon only lets highly ranked sellers into the program.
I reviewed these headphones late last year, and their excellent noise cancelling and high sound quality led me to call them the "ultimate headphones for travelers."
It's a title they continue to keep, since I haven't tried a better pair of noise-cancelling headphones since.
The MDR1000X's pick up where Sony's previous high-end noise-cancelling model — the also-great H.ear headphones — left off. There are, however, a few areas where this pair pulls ahead.
On the noise-cancelling front, the MDR1000x's performance is stellar. I wore these headphones on both legs of a cross-continental flight and was amazed at the results. Enabling the noise cancelling without playing music eliminated a significant amount of ambient plane noise. When I did play music at full volume, I couldn't hear any ambient plane noise.
Speaking of music, it sounds great coming through these headphones. They're not the best Bluetooth headphones I've ever tried, but given the balancing act they do in cancelling out frequencies from the outside world, they get a little bit of a pass.
Sony built a lot of touch-based gestures into the right earcup of this headphone. I go into more details in my full review, but one of these stands above the rest. If you place your hand over the right earcup, it'll pause your music and activate the MDR1000x's microphone. It's a very handy feature when traveling, since you'll always want to keep an ear out for airport announcements or questions from a flight attendant.
When purchased new, these headphones are a large (but worthwhile) investment for people who travel on a regular basis. At their refurbished price, they're among the most feature-rich and technologically advanced options you can get for less than $300.
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Isabella Samuels had a team-leading 15 points and five rebounds as the UW-Oshkosh women's basketball team defeated Ripon College, 64-32, on Saturday (Nov. 17) in Eau Claire.
UW-Oshkosh (3-0) never trailed against Ripon College (0-3) and maintained a double-digit lead for all but the first nine minutes of the game. The Titans are now 3-0 for the ninth consecutive season.
UW-Oshkosh scored the first 10 points of the contest and established their largest lead of 32 points with 11 seconds to play.
UW-Oshkosh's Melanie Schneider and Katie Ludwig had eight points apiece while Brooklyn Bull scored seven points off the bench. Ludwig also had three rebounds and one steal.
UW-Oshkosh had 13 players score, including Brooke Freitag and Nikki Arneson with five points each. Arneson also contributed three rebounds and two steals while Freitag owned two rebounds and one steal.
Olivia Campbell led the Titans with four steals, two blocks and two assists while Erin Vande Zande recorded four points and Kendal Schramek three.
UW-Oshkosh owned advantages over Ripon College in rebounds (33-32), assists (9-6), turnovers (13-30) and steals (13-5). The Titan bench accounted for 29 points compared to the 13 by Red Hawks reserves.
The Titans shot 42.6 percent (23-54) from the field, including 25 percent (4-16) from beyond the 3-point arc, and 63.6 percent (14-22) at the free throw line.
The Red Hawks shot 25 percent (10-40) from the floor while shooting 25 percent (3-12) from 3-point range and 75 percent (9-12) at the foul line.
UW-Oshkosh held Ripon College to just one double-digit scorer, Maggie Oimoen who counted 10 points.
Ripon College's Megan Dille had a team-leading five rebounds while Natalie Geiger led the Red Hawks with three assists and two steals.
After UW-Oshkosh jumped to a 10-0 lead, Ripon College answered with seven straight points to cut their deficit to three with 5:20 left in the first quarter. The Titans then closed the opening quarter with seven consecutive points to take a 17-7 lead.
The Titans extended their scoring run to 23 unanswered points by opening the the second period with a 16-0 streak to build a 33-7 advantage. The 23-point surge that spanned nearly 15 minutes was highlighted by scoring contributions from seven different players, including six by Samuels and five by Ludwig.
Ripon College went 0-for-14 from the field and committed 13 turnovers from the 5:20 mark of the first period until there were 61 seconds left in the second quarter. Kassidy Walters snapped Ripon College's dry spell with a 3-pointer with 1:01 to play in the first half as the Red Hawks went to intermission trailing, 35-11. UW-Oshkosh's second-quarter performance included 9 of 14 shooting (64.3 percent) from the field. The Red Hawks' 11 first-half points matched the fewest allowed by the Titans in the past 57 games.
Ripon's Oimoen opened the third quarter with a basket 3:20 into the period, but the Titans' Bull quickly answered with a 3-pointer to increase UW-Oshkosh's advantage to 25 points at 38-13. UW-Oshkosh and Ripon College traded baskets the rest of the third period as the Titans took a 47-19 lead into the fourth quarter.
The Titans outscored the Red Hawks, 17-13, in the fourth quarter as 13 of UW-Oshkosh's points were scored by its reserves.
UW-Oshkosh, which won its eighth straight meeting with the Red Hawks, held Ripon College scoreless for the first 3:35 of the opening quarter, 8:59 of the second period and 3:20 of the third.
The Titans are off until hosting St. Norbert College on Nov. 26 in Kolf Sports Center.
Written by Ally Gwidt, UW-Oshkosh Sports Information


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Prior to Starting a Regimen of Infertility Drugs
- Ask your doctor about the advantages and disadvantages of taking a generic version of the infertility drugs you are prescribed.
- Be clear as to the proper dosage prescribed to you during each cycle.
- Extreme temperatures can affect a medication's potency, so do not store your medicine in overly hot or cold conditions.
- Look for the expiration date on each infertility medication.
- Make sure you are aware of how much diluent to add when mixing intramuscular injection drugs. If you need to use additional glass containers, or ampules, in order to dose your medicine, it is crucial to be sure of the diluent amount you must use.
- Mention all prescription drugs that you take to your physician in order to avoid dangerous interactions.
- Share your medical history with your physician, especially if ovarian or breast cancer runs in your family. The aforementioned conditions may carry certain risk factors for those who take infertility medication.
- Talk to your doctor about whether oral medications need to be taken with or without food.
Buying and Sharing Medication
Bringing foreign infertility drugs into the U.S. is illegal. Some drugs that are bought or manufactured in other countries come at a cheaper price; however, they may not be FDA approved. Imported drugs are not overseen by the FDA, so the organization cannot declare a recall on them if certain batches are defective or contaminated. Your local FDA office or the organization's Division of Import Operations can answer any questions about the rules and regulations in regards to importing consumer-use medications.
While it may be tempting to share unopened, unused ampules or bottles of drugs to a family member or friend, think about the potential liability you could face if that person experiences an adverse reaction to said medication. If you have any unopened medications you no longer want, take them to your fertility doctor's office, so the office can properly dispose of them.
Once You Begin Taking Infertility Medications
- Always contact your doctor if you experience any side effects from your medication.
- Ask your physician if he or a nurse at his office can demonstrate the correct way to give yourself an intramuscular or subcutaneous injection.
- Avoid using tampons while taking a vaginal suppository because the material of which tampons are made can absorb the medicine.
- Consult with your physician before doubling up the following dosage in the event you miss a dose.
Proper Intramuscular Injection Techniques
Before giving yourself an injection, chill the skin with an ice cube or cold cloth. After you inject yourself, gently rub the site with a warm washcloth to facilitate the absorption of the medication.
If you plunge the injection in the wrong place on your buttock, you run the risk of sciatic nerve irritation. Therefore, inject yourself in the outer, upper buttock quadrant. Ask the doctor or nurse to mark the ideal injection sites on your skin. Be sure to switch sites for each injection.
Prior to giving yourself an intramuscular injection, slightly pull back the plunger. If the needle accidentally makes contact with a vein and you see blood in the syringe, refrain from injecting the medication. Instead, remove and change the needle, disinfect the jab site with a new swab, pull the plunger back and reattempt the injection.
Although you should alternate the injection areas, allow any site that is warm and painful to the touch to rest for a couple of days. Contact your doctor right away if you see red streaks on or near the injection site. Red streaking is a sign of serious inflammation in the area local to the injection site.


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From 2016 statutory teacher assessments of science will continue for all pupils at the end of Key Stage 1. At the end of Key Stage 2 science tests will continue with a sample of schools and pupils. The tests will take place every other year starting in 2016.
In July the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) published sample questions, mark schemes and commentaries for all the new National Curriculum tests that will be introduced from summer 2016, including samples for the new Key Stage 2 sampling test for science. These can all be downloaded from the DfE website. The final versions are due to be published in July 2015.
Features of the sample tests
- The format of having an extended question over two pages remains, but now the biology, chemistry and physics elements have been separated into different tests rather than being mixed within one paper (possibly in preparation for secondary school).
- The questions relate directly to new the Programme of Study. They start with elements from the lower Key Stage 2 Programme of Study and progress to related elements from upper Key Stage 2.
- There is more emphasis on 'knowledge and understanding' than on the skills and processes found in 'working scientifically', whereas previous tests had more Sc1 questions.
- The working scientifically questions are still set in the context of the other curriculum areas and are well integrated.
- The level of difficulty is similar to the previous 2012 tests.
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Tenants in Tyneside are being warned about a firm claiming it is working on behalf of the council to sell homes.
The Gateshead Housing Company is urging people to ignore anyone who tells them the council has employed them to sell off its homes.
The advice is being issued after tenants in Whickham reported being misleadingly told by Manchester-based Dial 4 a Loan Ltd that it is working to arrange mortgages for houses on behalf of the council.
The housing company is assuring people they have the right to buy their homes and continue to have that right but that no such companies are working on their behalf.
Bill Fullen, chief executive, said: "We would like to reassure tenants that there are no companies working on our or the council's behalf to arrange mortgages or loans to buy council homes."
The housing company, which manages 23,500 homes in the borough, will be passing details of the complaints on to trading standards officers.


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Earlier on Facebook I announced I had to cancel the last month's update, and I'm currently working on the last update this year, to be schedule for the New Year's Day.
However, it's a bit too thrilling for my liking but I've only been able to translate very little so far. I hate to complain as I love my work but there have been more duties and business trips than usual the past couple of months. Gradually and finally though, I'm at the stage to almost finish clearing out odd jobs and am getting back on track now. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
I don't mean to sound too much like a business blog, but in order to focus better I'm experimenting with ambient noise. Attention and focus has always been my problem. The idea of ambient noise is the right kind of it at the right level of noisiness can help you focus better. You can probably find quite a few choices of web sites that play ambient noise for you, but this one's my favourite as it's easy use, log in to save preferences, and for its noise selections: https://www.noisli.com/
Now for this month's warrior in action. Mahabharat has been in my reading list of epic hero stories for years, though it's just seemed too long for me to even start. Disney did their version, and I haven't watched it yet, but the music is great. To quote it here I listened for the hundredth time but it gave me shivers all over. This one may not sound all traditional Indian but it works for me. Indian music, especially traditional one, is simply magic.


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ICORP's Long Island office is filled with Ellen DeGeneres fans, so when the show hosted a contest for the Ellen Show's "biggest fans" our Administrative Assistant, Krystal Carrasquillo, organized ICORP's entry. The producers of the show loved our letter and interview; and before we knew it, we were on a chartered flight—all expenses paid—to Burbank, California.
From start to finish, the trip was Hollywood-style exciting. An Ellen crew with cameras sporting mint green "Ellen" shirts greeted us at JFK and captured the moment. During the flight, the Ellen team hosted games and gave away prizes. Upon landing in Burbank, Ellen herself showed up driving the luggage cart! She welcomed us to L.A. and spent time with us taking photos and videos.
Attending the Ellen Show was the frosting on the cake! We were invited to hang out in the "Riff Raff" room, danced with Ellen and DJ tWitch, and watched a great interview with Kim Kardashian. To top it off, Ellen gave the entire audience a "12 Days of Giveaways" prize package including a trip to Cancun, Mexico!
ICORP's Long Island office staff sincerely thanks Ellen DeGeneres and her production team for the generous, star-studded treatment. It is an experience we will always remember.


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USB CD-ROM emulation, USB partition and USB write protection capabilities
Nexcopy, a provider of USB Duplicator offerings, has introduced a 16 target SuperSpeed 3.0 USB duplicator for data loading to USB 3.0 devices.
The new 3.0 USB Duplicators provides fast data copying via the SuperSpeed USB specification and can reach maximum data transfer rates for the given device connected.
The new SSUSB160PC is a PC based system giving the user flexible configuration options as a network resource or dedicated binary bit for bit USB copier.
In addition, the new SSUSB160PC is a 16 target USB duplicator that includes all the software features of the Standard Nexcopy Drive Manager Software that provides advanced functions including USB CD-ROM emulation, USB partition and USB write protection capabilities.
The company said that the Drive Manager Software supports all formats including: FAT, FAT32, NTFS, ext2, ext3, HFS, Unix and IMG files.
The new offering captures short image or full image binary copy from physical master device.
Nexcopy president Greg Morris said the new offering provides a system with three times the performance of USB 2.0 USB Duplicators.
"With USB 3.0 hard drives and flash drives becoming mainstream in 2011 our SSUSB160PC solves the problem of newer storage peripherals receiving data loads from legacy USB technologies," Morris said.


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NEW ORLEANS � Grambling State quarterback Greg Dillon and the Tigers� defense weren�t about to leave their postseason hopes to chance.
Dillon accounted for 287 yards and two touchdowns, Grambling�s defense made three interceptions and the Tigers clinched a spot in the Southwestern Athletic Conference title game with a 29-14 victory over Southern in Saturday�s Bayou Classic.
�We knew we needed this game for the championship, so we knew we were not going to let this go to any coin flip,� Dillon said.
A Southern victory would have forced a coin flip today to snap a three-way tie for the SWAC West between Grambling, Southern and Prairie View. But the Tigers (10-2, 7-0 SWAC) negated the need for it by winning the division outright and will meet Jackson State in Birmingham on Dec. 13.
�All we had to do is take care of our business,� said Grambling�s second-year coach, Rod Broadway, who won his second SWAC West Division title and first Bayou Classic.
�I�d rather it be in our hands than in the hands of someone flipping a coin, so we did what we had to do,� Broadway continued. �We won the ball game, and now we�re going to the championship game.�
Dillon was 9-of-13 for 151 yards, including an 11-yard scoring strike to Nick Lewis. Dillon also rushed for 136 yards on 26 carries, including his 14-yard score.
Southern�s Bryant Lee accounted for 208 yards in the first half � 184 passing and 24 rushing � but left with a right knee injury shortly before halftime, when the Jaguars (6-5, 5-2) were clinging to a 14-12 lead.
Warren Matthews relieved Lee but struggled on his first several series, throwing an interception that Keefe Hall returned 30 yards to the Southern 8. That set up Cornelius Walker�s 4-yard touchdown run that gave Grambling a 22-14 lead with 12:44 to go.
Matthews drove the Jaguars to the Grambling 16 on Southern�s next drive, but then was intercepted by T.J. McCord at the 3. Grambling�s Frank Warren added a 31-yard touchdown with 1:13 left to seal the win.
Matthews was 8 of 15 for 96 yards and three interceptions.
�After Lee went down, the offense seemed a little stagnant at times,� said Southern coach Pete Richardson, who fell to 12-4 in the annual, nationally televised game. �You have to give Grambling credit. They were able to make some plays, and in key situations we were not able to get stops.�
Lee threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Juamorris Stewart and Alvin Fosselman scored on a 1-yard run to give Southern a 14-0 lead. Leading 14-6, Southern was close to scoring again when Lee found Stewart over the middle for a 40-yard gain. But Stewart, who was in the clear, lost control of the ball and stumbled without being hit and Grambling recovered at the 12. It was a rare misstep for Stewart, who finished with nine catches for 174 yards.
Dillon fumbled twice in the first half, once inside the Southern 10-yard line with Grambling on the verge of scoring the game�s first points. It was an apt beginning for the Bayou Classic, known for its unpredictability and wild momentum swings.
This time, however, the Tigers regained their composure and outscored Southern 29-0 during the final three quarters, with Luis Leal�s 25-yard field goal giving Grambling a 15-14 lead it would not relinquish early in the third quarter.
It was the latest demonstration of how quickly Grambling�s young offense has matured since projected starting quarterback Brandon Landers was deemed academically ineligible last summer.
�We came in here with an inexperienced quarterback along with three freshmen offensive linemen, a freshman wide receiver, and to be able to win 10 ball games with this ball team is a great testament to our players and their effort,� Broadway said. �This team didn�t give up. They haven�t given up all season.�
Grambling stops Southern in Bayou Classic
NEW ORLEANS � Grambling State quarterback Greg Dillon and the Tigers� defense weren�t about to leave their postseason hopes to chance.


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- Becoming a dentist is expensive. Even, cost of education at a government college is no less than 10–20 lakhs INR.
- One has to do five years BDS course to become a dentist. Then MDS can be done to get specialization.
- The salaries are not very high, especially in comparison to that of a physician or surgeon.
- There is great work-life balance unlike that of other doctors. Dental problems can wait and there is no risk associated with the life of the patient.
- The increasing number of pseudo-dentists has become a great challenge in the profession. Pseudo-dentists receive very poor education and are hard to trace as they often open private clinics.
- The profession is facing a challenge as good vacancies and good dentists are few. There are a number of unemployed dentists who are sitting home due to lack of vacancies.
- A person who gets satisfaction in being able to relieve the pain of others would be happy in the profession.
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Name – Deependra Verma
Profession – Dentist at Dr. Verma's Dental Clinic and Naveen Hospital
Age – 31
Gender – Male
Industry – Healthcare
City – Dadri
Where have you been born and raised?
I was born and raised in Dadri. I did my schooling from Vivekananda and Anshu College. My further education was completed from Ghaziabad. My father is a businessman and my mother is a homemaker. I have a brother and a sister. I belong to an upper-middle-class background.
Who had the most influence on you and how?
Both my parents inspired me. However, it was my father who encouraged me to become a doctor and thereafter supported my BDS education.
Please give a summary of your career.
I've been practicing for the last 10 years in Naveen Hospital. In between, I worked as an assistant to a number of senior dentists in private clinics.
Only 6 months ago, in collaboration with my wife who is also a dentist, I opened my own clinic.
Which institutes are best for the training/education of this profession?
My own alma mater, Institute of Dental Studies & Technologies (IDST), Modinagar is worth mentioning. While generally, King George's Medical College (KGMC) in Lucknow is the oldest and the best one.
What are the costs associated with the training/education of this profession?
The training of a doctor is expensive. Thus, even if you do it from a subsidized government college, it won't cost you less than 10–20 lakhs INR in total. However, there are scholarships available for bright students.
What are the typical entry-level jobs in this profession?
You need to study PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) in 12th grade. After that, you've to prepare for the NEET which is highly competitive.
If you clear the exam, you are called for counseling where you are assigned a college of your preference. Then, there is a five years Bachelors of Dental Service (BDS) course, where 4 years of the theory is taught followed by a year of internship.
One can do Masters in Dental Service (MDS) after BDS, which earns you a specialization in any of the nine branches of dental care.
What is the range of remuneration one can expect in your line of career & industry?
It differs from area to area and the hospital you work for.
I'd mention my own range of remuneration
Starting out — 3,60,000 INR per annum
5 years' experience — 5,00,000 INR per annum
10 years' experience — 8,00,000 INR per annum
15 years' experience — 10,00,000 INR per annum
20+ years' experience — 14,00,000 INR per annum
Please describe your work as a dentist.
My work comprises of patient's dental examination, diagnosis of oral health, treatment of dental issues, advising people on how to maintain proper dental care, teaching juniors, creating awareness of oral health among people and other treatments like scaling, management of jaw fracture, painless extraction of the infected tooth, braces etc.
Basically, my work revolves around treating and taking care of the patient's teeth.
I work for 11 hours a day. I see patients on Sundays and keep my Wednesday off.
However, established dentists in big cities work from 10am-1pm and then from 5 pm-8 pm.
What are some of the positives which would encourage someone to consider dentist as a career?
- The biggest job satisfaction is when you are able to relieve the pain of your patients. Then, you would feel a different level of happiness.
- You create awareness about something which is often neglected and yet so crucial. Giving patients beneficial advice and creating awareness on dental care helps improve the patients' overall well-being.
- There is good work-life balance too. The profession won't intrude in your personal life. It's not a 24-hour emergency work which involves life and death situations. Dental problems can wait and there is no risk associated with the life of the patient.
- Even though the pay is comparatively less than a professional doctor, it's still enough to easily provide for a healthy lifestyle.
What are some of the challenges that you would want someone to be aware of when considering this career/job?
- The study and training are costly but the income is not that good. This is because there is little scope in both the private and government sectors. It's a kind of unorganized sector where even trained BDS students aren't getting proper employment. There are a number of unemployed dentists who are sitting at home due to lack of vacancies.
- There is an increasing number of pseudo-dentists. They are unqualified and often complicate the patient's condition. This leads to dentists dealing with issues that could have been easily controlled if tackled earlier. Preventing patients from approaching them is a real challenge.
- Pseudo-dentists receive very poor education and are hard to trace as they often open private clinics. They lack skills and eventually degrade the overall quality of the practice.
- This profession is going through a severe challenge, where on one hand, there is a severe shortage of skilled dentist and on the other hand untalented youth are entering the system, who have the money to buy the degree.
What are the relevant skills/technologies/trends that are commanding a premium in your job profile?
One must have the knowledge of a number of technologies used in the profession. These are Dental chair, compressor, ultrasonic scaler, x-ray machines, aerator, and dental instruments.
Skills like trained eyesight, attention to details, good provisional skills and the ability to communicate in the local language of people are also required.
What kind of a person would be happy in your career?
A person who works for job satisfaction doesn't take shortcuts, follows the ethics, can derive meaning out of the compliments given by patients would be really happy as a dentist. S/he must be empathic to be an ideal dentist.
Given another choice, what would you do differently as far as your professional selections are concerned?
I wanted to join our family business, which is jewelry. However, my father encouraged me to become a dentist, as it was his dream to see me become a doctor.
Now, I love my profession and don't plan to do anything else in the future.
What would be your advice to students or professionals who are just starting their journey on a path like yours?
Don't take shortcuts and gain real knowledge of the profession you're entering. You must have the ability to combine the technical knowledge given in the books and the reality you're going to face while practicing in the profession.
If you like this article, you may also like to check our conversation with Dr. Sanjay Nagar who runs his own clinic in Dadri, UP.