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Each week, we'll ask our stable of scribes to weigh in on the three most important NBA topics of the day — and then give you a chance to step on the scale, too, in the comments below.
Week 10: The best team in the NBA | Show us you're worth it | Best, worst: 'Cats, Cavs or Wizards
Simple: Best team in the NBA? Clippers, Heat, Thunder or …? Why?
Steve Aschburner: Miami is the best team in the NBA because it has, by far, the best player in the NBA. That still matters most in this league. Not in a vacuum, obviously, but when he – LeBron James – is surrounded by the level of competence and confidence that the rest of the Heat provide, that's formidable and unbeatable come the playoffs. For sheer talent and depth, the Clippers are impressive. For fit, chemistry and upside, it's hard to argue with the Thunder. But for championship readiness, resiliency and resolve (can we retire the term "killer instinct" in sports, please?), no bunch is better in my view than the Heat. James has a legacy to ice, Dwyane Wade has a growing cadre of skeptics to hush and the rest of that crew provides the highest possible grade of caulk available.
Fran Blinebury: Miami. James, Wade and Bosh are still the best threesome in the league and can lock you down defensively. In addition, LeBron, already a three-time MVP, is now even better.
Jeff Caplan: Talking right now, this very second, it's the Clippers, hands down. No team can score in as many ways, is as deep, has an always-in-control floor general at point guard to handle every situation or is having as much fun as the other L.A. team.
Scott Howard-Cooper: The Clippers at the moment. Yes, the competition has been pretty soft, but the Clips can't be penalized for that. They are mostly dominating the teams they should be dominating, the sign of a team locked in, in play and attitude. And when the winning streak was threatened at Utah, down big, on the second night of a back-to-back, when they could have just been satisfied with all the victories that had come before, the Clippers showed a champion's heart by instead adding another victim. They are defending, they are pretty efficient on offense, and they have the intangibles of leadership and composure.
John Schuhmann: OKC. I don't want to take anything away from the Clippers for a loss in Denver, but their winning streak, though very impressive, was also schedule-fueled in the first place. The Thunder lost to the Heat on Christmas, but they've obviously been more consistent otherwise. Even though L.A. won 17 straight, the Thunder are ahead of them in the standings this morning. OKC has had a relatively easy schedule, but they've done the best job of beating the teams they're supposed to and they lead the league in point differential (+10.5 points per 100 possessions).
Sekou Smith: Is it really that simple? No team has played better, of late, than the Clippers. But we all know what the Heat and Thunder are capable of based on the way they finished last season and the fact that they sit atop the standings in their respective conferences this morning (you can check here). As much as I love what the Clippers did to finish off 2012 and the Thunder's resolve since losing in The Finals, the Heat remain the best team in the NBA based on the presence of one LeBron Raymone James. As long as he's healthy and in uniform, it's hard to pick against the Heat.


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1. March 2, 2013: Gershon Koffie's goal lifts Whitecaps FC to a 1-0 win over Toronto FC on opening day. However, a dark cloud loomed over the victory, as captain Jay DeMerit suffered a torn achilles in the first half of the match.
2. March 9, 2013: Whitecaps FC start the season with a second straight victory, this time a 2-1 triumph over Columbus Crew, highlighted by a goal of the year candidate in the sixth minute.
3. April 13, 2013: A late penalty from Camilo Sanvezzo preserves a point for the Blue and White versus the 2013 MLS Cup finalists.
4. April 27, 2013: The 'Caps fight back valiantly from 2-0 down to draw FC Dallas 2-2. Rookie Kekuta Manneh emerges with a goal and an assist.
5. May 11, 2013: Halfway through the streak, Russell Teibert records the first two goals of his MLS career against LA Galaxy. Whitecaps FC take down the two-time defending MLS Cup champs 3-1.
6. May 18, 2013: Goals from Camilo and Koffie lead Whitecaps FC to a 2-2 draw versus Portland Timbers in the first Cascadia Cup derby of the season.
7. June 15, 2013: Goals galore at BC Place! In a seven-goal thriller, Whitecaps FC topple New England Revolution 4-3. Kenny Miller scores two goals that were nominated for MLS Goal of the Week.
8. June 19, 2013: Two goals in the span of two minutes from Camilo and Jordan Harvey propel Whitecaps FC to a 3-1 win over Chivas USA.
9. July 6, 2013: History. An early goal from Kenny Miller and a late insurance goal from Darren Mattocks are enough for the Blue and White to secure the club's first Cascadia Cup win since joining MLS in 201. Whitecaps FC defeat Seattle Sounders FC 2-0.
10. July 14, 2013: The undefeated streak reaches double digits. In a battle between the league's top two scorers at the time, Camilo outduels Chicago Fire's Mike Magee to catapult the 'Caps to a 3-1 win. With the victory and FC Dallas' loss that weekend, Whitecaps FC become the last team in MLS to remain undefeated at home.


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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Santa Clara University has appointed Associate Head Coach Cameron Rast as the sixth men's soccer head coach in Bronco history, Director of Athletics and Recreation Cheryl L. Levick announced today.
Rast, who was promoted to the position of associate head coach prior to the 2001 season, takes over for Mitch Murray who recently retired from college coaching as the winningest coach in SCU men's soccer history. He has served as the team's top assistant coach and primary recruiting coordinator the past eight seasons. Terms of the five-year agreement were not disclosed.
"Cameron is without a doubt the best person to lead our men's soccer program," said Levick. "He has had several opportunities over the last few years to be a head coach at other Division I institutions. However, he has remained loyal to Santa Clara University and I have every confidence that he will continue the great tradition of success for our program."
"I am very excited to be the head coach at my alma mater," said Rast, who helped lead the Broncos to six NCAA Tournaments and two College Cup appearances in eight seasons. "I hope to be able to continue the tradition of success that Mitch Murray helped establish here at SCU. We have some tremendous young players and with the support that the university, athletic director and athletic department is giving to the program, I see no reason for us not to be able to continue to be among the nation's elite."
A 1992 graduate of Santa Clara University, Rast was a two-time All-American sweeper for the Broncos. He earned a piece of Santa Clara's 1989 co-national championship and played a key role in leading the Broncos to the 1991 NCAA championship game. During his four-year career at Santa Clara, the Broncos compiled a 57-4-11 record. As a sophomore in 1989, he earned his first All-America selection, scoring a career-high 30 points on 11 goals as Santa Clara finished with a 20-0-3 record, the nation's top ranking and a share of the NCAA title.
Rast also made an impact on the international scene, helping the United States team to a gold medal at the 1991 Pan-American Games in Havana, Cuba, and served as the captain of the 1992 U.S. Olympic Team in Barcelona, Spain. He also played in the 1993 World University Games in Buffalo, N.Y., and was a member of the U.S. Under-20 team that reached the semifinals of the 1989 Youth World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
In the spring of 1997, Rast was named an assistant coach with the U.S. Under-17 National team, helping guide the squad to a fourth-place finish in the 1999 U-17 World Cup in New Zealand. He currently serves the sport with his participation as an executive member of U.S. Soccer's Board of Directors.


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IDS Goes GUI with Built-in Stag-Parkway Hook
June 16, 2010 by RVBusiness Comments Off on IDS Goes GUI with Built-in Stag-Parkway Hook
Stag-Parkway Inc has been working with IDS during the development of new Astra GUI Version 9.10.4 release. The new release includes updated connectivity programming that allows RV dealers an improved and more reliable order entry interface through IDS to Stag-Parkway.
"Coordinating the programming hook between STAG and IDS's new version of our popular dealer management software was a joint strategic initiative," said Grant Farrer, IDS business development manager, in a news release. "We wanted to make sure our improvements included connectivity to our customers' supply sources to improve order entry speed and accuracy. We worked closely with the IT Group at Stag-Parkway to insure our platform changes married up with their data requirements to improve information processing."
"Astra GUI represents the most significant enhancement we've ever made to Astra," Farmer continued. "With a true 'graphical user interface' (GUI), Astra GUI redefines efficiency within a dealership. Employing an intuitive design and true 'point and click' functionality, Astra GUI is easier to use than ever before. Powerful Manager functions provide the tools needed to manage your departments, all grouped logically to enhance integration and improve operational efficiency. The information you need is now easier to access than ever before!"
Astra GUI has a new, logical layout that speeds up training, virtually eliminating the learning curve that can reduce employee efficiency. With Astra GUI, staff members will be able to leverage the power and productivity of Astra without lengthy (and costly) training. According to Farrer, "Astra Version 9.10.4 is just as powerful and comprehensive as ever — and it's easier than ever to use efficiently and effectively."
"The coordination of the IDS release with us is significant in that it recognizes the importance and implications of electronic data transfers throughout the supply chain," said Ken Russell, CIO at Stag-Parkway. " The better we can all be at recognizing downstream effects of data capture and release the better we will be at identifying new ways to improve business processes. Seeing the need for dealer/warehouse connectivity during the development of Astra GUI by IDS has insured better product performance and will enhance the customer experience throughout the transaction process."
More than 30% of all orders received at Stag-Parkway are conducted via and electronic interface of some type. Whether it is through STAG's B2B site, dealer management software hooks like IDS, or other OAGIS links, the amount of business transacted this way continues to grow. Not only is ordering easier, accuracy and the time it takes to complete the transaction improves dramatically. Between dealer management software and Stag's B2B site, most day-to-day business can be conducted without ever picking up the phone or using a fax machine.
Technology integration, whether it's related to inventory management, payroll or contact management, is a good way for RV dealerships to improve efficiencies in their business and provide better service to their customers and bottom line results to their owners.
Dealers interested in learning more about Astra GUI should contact IDS at (800) 769-7425 or go to www.ids-astra.com<http://www.ids-astra.com>. To find out more about STAG's on-line order entry and reporting capabilities contact your Stag-Parkway sales consultant.
Stag-Parkway is the largest North American distributor of RV parts and accessories. Headquartered in Atlanta, Stag-Parkway operates 11 warehouses, five call centers and a technical call center providing next day service to over 92% of the continental United States. For more information visit www.stagparkway.com.


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Baylor Honors College Welcomes Robert N. McClelland, M.D., for Lecture on 'Parkland Hospital, November 1963'Oct. 18, 2013
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WACO, Texas (Oct. 18, 2013) - The Baylor Honors College has invited Robert M. McClelland, M.D., Professor Emeritus of Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, to speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in Barfield Drawing Room.
McClelland will speak about his experiences caring for President Kennedy, operating on Lee Harvey Oswald and testifying before the Warren Commission in his lecture titled, "Parkland Hospital, November 1963: John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald."
After completing his residency at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas in 1962, McClelland joined the faculty of Southwestern Medical School, where he retired 45 years later. After his retirement, he was appointed a Professor Emeritus of Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Bill Nielson, M.D., a senior lecturer and clinical professor in the Honors College at Baylor, said McClelland has influenced many people with his teaching and speaking.
"He has spent almost 50 years as a Christian educator in a secular university and has impacted the lives of literally hundreds of surgeons who practice medicine globally," he said. "He is widely considered the leading surgical educator of the latter half of the 20th century."
McClelland has a unique perspective on the assassination of JFK, Nielson said.
"Our hope is that those who attend the lecture will have a deeper appreciation of the intense and traumatic events that occurred in the Parkland ER and how those events continue to impact the lives of all Americans," he said.
Those interested in a variety of subjects are invited to attend the lecture.
"The lecture will be of interest to virtually everyone," Nielson said. "The clinical aspects of the ER events will fascinate health students, those interested in history will be able to hear an eyewitness account of JFK's assassination, people intrigued by the political process will hear about the Warren Commission and those focused on the human condition will learn of the emotional trauma experienced by those involved in caring for President Kennedy."
The lecture is free and open to the public. Barfield Drawing Room is located in the Bill Daniel Student Union Center, 1311 S. Fifth St.
For more information, contact Bill Nielson at 254-710-2248.
by Kristen Bennett, student newswriter, (254) 710-6805
Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution, characterized as having "high research activity" by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The university provides a vibrant campus community for approximately 15,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating university in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 11 nationally recognized academic divisions. Baylor sponsors 19 varsity athletic teams and is a founding member of the Big 12 Conference.
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Metro's Thursday evening commute is winding down with no
significant delays or disruptions in transit service to report.
Please note the information below about other service
impacts in Metro's service area.
Mercer St Corridor Construction
- Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5.
- 7:00 PM-5:00 AM each night.
- Route 30 will be rerouted due to this closure.
Construction on 15th Av SW & SW 107th St
- Monday, August 1 until further notice.
- 7:00 AM-4:00 PM each weekday.
- Routes 22, 23, 120, 125 & 133 will be rerouted due to this closure.
Seafair Blue Angels & Hydroplane events
Blue Angels
The I-90 Bridge will be closed during Blue Angels practices and
performances on:
- Friday, 8/5 – 12:45–2:40 PM;
- Saturday, 8/6 – 12:45– 2:40 PM, and
- Sunday, 8/7 – 12:45–2:40 PM.
- Routes ST 550 & ST 554 will be rerouted due to these closures.
Metro will provide shuttle service between the Mercer Island and South Bellevue P&R lots during the Blue Angels events on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Shuttle will operate approximately every 30 minutes and will connect riders to and from routes ST 550 and ST 554 at the South Bellevue P&R.
Riders near I-90 and Rainier Av S can ride Metro Route 7 to and from downtown Seattle or wait for ST 550 and ST 554 to resume service.
The Shuttle will not operate on Sunday.
Ride Transit to Hydroplane Events
Streets will be blocked off near the hydroplane venue and parking is extremely limited. Attendees are encouraged to ride transit to and from this event.
Metro Route 39 travels to within a short distance of the hydroplane venue, but may be rerouted when traffic in the area is very congested. Some attendees may also be able to walk from the Route 7 on Rainier Av S, or from Route 8, Route 14 or Central Link light rail at Mt Baker Station.
Additionally, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday Metro will provide free shuttle service between Othello Station and the hydroplane venue. Ride Metro routes 8, 36, 39 or Link to get to Othello Station.
Visit the Metro Online Alerts page for complete information about shuttles and revised bus service for this event.
Visit Metro's Online Trip Planner to find out how to get to and from this and other events and locations.
Enjoy the Seafair Blue Angels and Hydroplane events this weekend.
Lake City Pioneer Days Street Fair & Parade
- Saturday, August 6.
- Routes 41, 65, 72, 75, ST 522 will be rerouted due to this event.
Construction on 64th Av S between W James St & S 212th St
- Saturday, August 6, 6:00 AM through Sunday, August 7, 6:00 PM
- Route 180 will be rerouted due to this closure.
- Saturday, August 6.
- Routes 3, 4, 8, 14 & 48 will be rerouted due to this event.
Evergreen Point Bridge Park-and-Ride on State Route 520 was
moved to a new temporary location.
As of Monday, July 25, Metro Transit's Evergreen Point Bridge
Park-and-Ride on State Route 520 was moved to a new temporary
location and the number of parking spaces has been reduced.
This location will be used for about two years to allow for construction
of the Washington State Department of Transportation's (WSDOT)
Eastside Transit and HOV Project.
The new temporary lot is located just north of the original P&R on the north
side of SR-520 at Evergreen Point Road and NE 32nd Street in Medina.
Capacity at the temporary lot is reduced from 50 to 19 stalls due to limited
space and to avoid cutting down six mature trees. When the new park-and-ride
opens in 2013, the 50 stall capacity will be restored.
Mount Baker Station elevators to and from the southbound
platform are out of service.
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Until repairs are made, southbound passengers who require the use of the
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Beacon Hill and transfer to a southbound train.
Passengers who want to exit at Mount Baker should ride to Columbia City
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Ben Maibach III earned a degree in civil engineering from Michigan State University in 1969, but he will have more of a vested interest than most fans when the Spartans play Stanford University on Jan. 1 in the Rose Bowl.
Southfield-based Barton Malow manages Rose Bowl renovation
Maibach is chairman and CEO of Southfield-based Barton Malow Co., the managing partner of a joint venture overseeing a four-year, $150 million renovation of the famed 91-year-old Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, Calif. The venue also will host college football's BCS National Championship Game on Jan. 6.
The improvements include a new press box, club seats, suites and loge boxes, utilities, restrooms, concession areas, a renovated and expanded concourse, expanded pedestrian tunnels, entrance gates, lounges, signs and landscaping.
Barton Malow got the work as the construction manager because of its nationwide experience in stadium construction and renovations, especially the $226 million Michigan Stadium expansion and upgrade that finished in 2011, said Darryl Dunn, the Rose Bowl's CEO and general manager.
"They were very involved with the University of Michigan project. That was a huge factor," Dunn said.
Barton Malow's first sports work was designing, building and financing the $55.7 million Pontiac Silverdome in the mid-1970s, Maiųbach said.
Sports remain a niche for the privately held company, which generates more than $1 billion in revenue annually.
Before bidding on the project, Barton Malow signed a deal with Bernards Bros. Inc. of San Fernando, which has done work in California, to be the other half of the Rose Bowl joint venture, Maibach said.
It's considered a best practice to do such projects with companies that have experience with the local workforce and subcontractors, he said. Bernards had done renovation work to the Rose Bowl locker rooms several years ago.
"It's normal for local participation," Maibach said. "You want to incorporate those local elements with the sports expertise."
Complicating the project was working around the UCLA home football schedule, concerts, soccer games, fireworks and a long-running monthly flea market at the stadium.
"When you're building these things, you have to accommodate unique aspects," said Maibach, whose family has been involved with Barton Malow since 1925 and acquired majority control in 1961.
Very little work had been done on the Rose Bowl in recent years, Maibach said.
"The Rose Bowl had even more deficiencies than UM's stadium," he said. "The Rose Bowl was way past due."
Completed this year were the press box expansion and suites, which was about $80 million worth of work, said Sean Hollister, the Barton Malow project manager for the Rose Bowl — and another MSU grad, who is working on the company's $24.5 million expansion of Spartan Stadium.
The Rose Bowl is owned by the city of Pasadena and run by the Rose Bowl Operating Co. It was built for $273,000 and seats about 94,000 for the bowl game.
The stadium is a landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Pasadena City Council approved the sale of bonds to finance the stadium renovations in October 2010.
The final cost of the improvements, which will include additional work in 2014, has grown to about $195 million, according to several media reports. The Rose Bowl and Pasadena are reportedly going to use bridge loans until additional financing can be negotiated.
Dunn said 80 percent of the project has been finished.
The architect is Somerville, Mass.-based D'Agostino Izzo Quirk Inc.
Barton Malow, which has 1,500 employees and 13 offices, has several other sports industry projects ongoing.
In July, it was hired to be construction manager for the $300 million redevelopment of Daytona International Speedway's mile-long grandstand. Southfield-based Rossetti Associates Inc. was hired to be the architect.
Barton Malow also is doing work at Ohio Stadium in Columbus and at Penn State University's stadium, he said.
Maibach — an adviser to the selection committee that hired current MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio in 2007 — is going to the 100th Rose Bowl to watch his alma mater and won't be alone among Barton Malow staffers to either attend or watch the 5:10 p.m. kickoff on ESPN. About 30 MSU grads work at the company, he said.
They'll be watching the Spartans in their first Rose Bowl game since January 1988.
"There are a lot of Michigan State ties in play here," Maibach said. "We're going to enjoy watching the game."
Bill Shea: (313) 446-1626, [email protected]. Twitter: @bill_shea19


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As you might (or might not) know, we hold regular elections for the arbiter of the SSX. The arbiter is the person who resolves any disputes within the SSX, and is the first to step up to the plate when a decision needs making (particularly the ones no-one wants to make).
This is, in a sense, the nearest thing to a leader the SSX have, so this is a VERY important vote.
Two people are in the frame for this dubious honour, having received nominations in the Members forum already, they are:
If you don't know these two people, you should try and find out a bit about them before voting.
The vote is being held over here.
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Hartsville, S.C. – Coker College Head Men's and Women's Cross Country Coach, Ley Fletcher, announced the signing of two student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to run for the Cobras in 2008-09. Justin Gragg and Caitlyn Driscoll will each join the Cobras in the fall of 2008 to run for the Cobra men and women respectively.
Gragg is a native of Lenoir, North Carolina, where he was a six-time letter winner at West Caldwell High School. While at West Caldwell Gragg was named to the North Carolina All-State Cross Country and Track and Field Teams. In cross country, he placed third at the 2A State Championship with a 16:20 5k time, while in track and field he finished fifth in the 1600 meter run with a time of 4:37 at the 2A State Championship. Justin also had the distinct honor of being voted the most valuable runner in his school conference.
Driscoll comes to Coker from Buffalo, New York, where she was standout runner at Grand Island High School. She is a two-time captain and MVP for both the cross country and track and field teams, was named All-State in cross country and indoor track and field, and was voted by the Niagara Gazette as the runner of the year for 2008.
Justin and Caitlyn will both look to make some immediate impacts on the Coker College Cross Country Teams in the fall. The Cobras will open their 2008 seasons in August as they look to bring a Conference Carolinas Championship back to Coker.


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Kim Sikorski was named Associate of the Year for 2012 at Sturgis Hospital.
Sikorski, a human resources assistant, was chosen by her colleagues for the annual honor, presented to those who provide superior customer service and exemplifies a dedication to serve others in and out of the organization. Sikorski has worked for the hospital three years.
She was nominated by Annette Blosser.
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Despite those wonderful television commercials showing people dancing and climbing mountains, biologics don't always have such wonderful results. It appears that my third biologic is failing. I have not failed treatment; it is the medication that doesn't work.
With Enbrel, I felt great. The day before I was due for a shot, I could tell it was wearing off, but I still felt pretty good. Unfortunately, it gradually became less effective and my doctor decided to try a different biologic. Not one to object to feeling better, I thought it sounded like a good idea.
Humira never worked for me, though. Never. I really wished I'd stuck with Enbrel and asked if I could return to it.
Nothing doing. We moved to a third biologic. Cimzia has definitely been better than Humira, but not lived up to the high expectations I had due to the Enbrel. I improve dramatically with every injection, but the med gradually wears off. Lately I haven't been getting as much benefit as I used to, and am feeling pretty crummy before it's time for the next shot.
Of course I've also been tapering off prednisone, so maybe the Cimzia was never as beneficial as it seemed.
The red hot swelling so characteristic of RA hasn't made an appearance in a long time, but my connective tissues are a different story. Before all this started I never would have believed that someone could have tendonitis or bursitis simultaneously in so many places.
Did you ever watch the movie 101 Dalmatians? There's one part where one of the puppies whines, "My nose is cold, and my ears is cold, and my tail is cold, and I'm hungry." In the movie, it's cute. If I were to whine, it wouldn't be cute, but there are days I call "dalmatian days," where I just want to join that little puppy in whimpering, "My hands ache, and my feet ache, and my wrists hurt, and my spine hurts, and I have tendonitis in my shoulders, elbows, thumbs, knees, and Achilles tendons; I have bursitis in my hips AND did you know you can get bursitis so that it hurts to sit down, too?!"
Dalmatian days. I seriously considered buying a cane Monday. It didn't happen – mainly because that would have involved climbing stairs (difficult) to get my money, then back downstairs again (ouch), hobbling to the car (no), and making my way across a large parking lot and into a store (not a chance). Instead, I sat and played games with my kids. Cribbage, Yahtzee, and Farkle are fun ways to reinforce kids arithmetic skills and take mom's mind off other things.
I can't play games all the time, though. What I would like to do is return to Enbrel. Even if it doesn't work as well as when I first started it, it might work better than Humira or Cimzia. If it didn't, at least then I'd know. If this were all cash-only, no prescriptions or insurance involved, that's what I'd do. My doctor won't let me return to Enbrel, though. She says the next step is moving away from the TNF inhibitors and switching to an infusion. I don't want to do that. Cost is one factor, but not the main one. It's fear. The idea of an infusion scares me spitless.
My plan is to pull out all my old exercise sheets from my physical therapist and resume those exercises. That should help with the hips, shoulders, and Achilles tendons, and get me feeling enough better that I can walk through my kitchen without people asking, "What did you do?" I'm then (in theory) going to come up with an exercise routine. One that works for me, not one of those body-builder routines, nor one of those in-training-to-run-a-marathon routines. I just need a basic attempt-to-be-reasonably-healthy exercise routine. After that, I'll evaluate my progress and figure out the next step. And I really hope the next step isn't spending any days in an infusion center.
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SkyOS build 6814 has been released. Among its new features are streaming support, system-wide spell checking, the Mozilla embedded Gecko engine (which is used to create a few applications like a Wikipedia reader), an updated Viewer (file manager), a new theme engine, and more.
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by Laurence on Tue 27th Nov 2007 03:37 in reply to "RE: OSS vs proprietary"
"Maybe we can't do that because we can't try it... Some of us (aka anyone who bought Vista or Leopard) are sick and tired of PAYING to participate in beta tests "
So don't leave comments then. It's hardly fair to criticize a product you're not even prepared to try.
The whole paying for betas is an old argument that's been addressed many times before, but at the end of the day it's not your product to dictate how it should or shouldn't be funded.
If money really is the only thing stopping you from actually posting something constructive then how about you wait a little more patiently for the /free/ live CD which has been promised, give that a spin, and then comment?
I, for one, am sick and tired of all the hard work these guys are doing getting completely ignored in favor of petty arguments from the open source community.
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The Server Core installation option of the Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and Hyper-V Server operating system provides a minimal environment for running specific server roles that reduce the maintenance and management requirements and the attack surface for those server roles. A Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-V Server installation installs only a subset of the binaries that are required by the supported server roles. For example, the Explorer shell is not installed as part of a Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-V Server installation. Instead, the default user interface for a Windows Server 2008 Core or Hyper-V Server installation is the command prompt.
Running Prerequisite Checker In CLI Mode
The setup.exe (located at \SYSMGMT\srvadmin\windows) starts the prerequisite checker program. The prerequisite checker program examines the prerequisites for software components without launching the actual installation. This program displays a status window that provides information about the system's hardware and software that may affect the installation and operation of software features.
For more information on reading prerequisite return codes please see page 15 of the OMSA install guide
Installing OpenManage Server Adminsistrator In CLI Mode
Launch the MSI file from the command prompt using the command msiexec /i SysMgmt.msi or msiexec /i SysMgmtx64.msi
Uninstalling Systems Management Software
Launch the MSI file from the command prompt using the command msiexec /x SysMgmt.msi or msiexec /x SysMgmtx64.msi
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Coping with Trauma
Many people experience trauma at some point in their lives. It is caused by being the victim of, or witness to, a serious accident, death of a loved one, imminent danger, assault, rape, terrorism and many other events. The shock of a major trauma can be sudden and is often intense. It can be difficult to manage and can have a very powerful effect on you both emotionally and physically.
Coping with stress after trauma is not always automatic. It takes time and you may need the help of a professional. You can benefit from talking to others who also experienced the trauma. If you have had a strong reaction to a traumatic event, you may still have other reactions as time goes on and that is normal!
You may experience few or many of the following symptoms in varying degrees of severity:
Physical Reactions:
1. Nausea
2. Upset Stomach
3. Tremors
4. Chills
5. Diarrhea
6. Dizziness – headaches
7. Rapid heart beat
8. Rapid breathing
9. Muscle aches
10. Sweating
Thought Reactions:
1. Slowed thinking
2. Difficulty making decisions
3. Difficulty problem solving
4. Confusion with time and place
5. Difficulty concentrating
6. Memory loss
7. Seeing event over and over (replaying the event in your head)
8. Nightmares
9. Poor attention span
10. Avoiding feelings
Emotional Reactions:
1. Anxiety
2. Fear
3. Guilt
4. Sadness
5. Grief
6. Depression
7. Feeling lost
8. Feeling alone
9. Anger
10. Wanting to hide (withdrawal and isolation)
Experiencing a traumatic event can be very overwhelming. Talking with others who have been through it with you or through a similar situation can help. Sometimes, you feel the need to tell your story again and again – that's okay. It is important to find someone to talk to who is a good listener. Whether it's a friend, family member or counselor, telling your story is important!
Some people feel better when they do nice things for themselves. That's a good idea. Try and keep a regular schedule so that your life can get back to normal as soon as possible. If you are unable to deal with the trauma or associated symptoms, or what you are experiencing prevents you from maintaining your regular way of life, you may need to talk with a mental health professional. Talking to a counselor about these feelings can be very useful in allowing yourself to heal while exploring how the trauma impacts you in a safe and confidential setting.
The following is a list of positive self-care tools that can be very helpful when dealing with a trauma. Be honest about how you feel and be patient with yourself, this process takes time!
Allow yourself to feel upset – but also try and do nice things for yourself.
Take a warm bath.
Call a friend.
Talk with a family member or significant other.
Wrap yourself in a comfortable blanket.
Drink some tea or hot chocolate.
Go for a walk.
Watch a favorite funny movie.
Avoid alcohol and other drugs.
Maintain your regular daily schedule.
Do yoga.
Take a nap.
Read a good book.
Get creative – (draw, write poetry, journal, cook, paint, etc)
Get plenty of rest.
Breathe deep.
Allow yourself to cry when needed.
Clean your room.
Remember to eat regularly with well balanced meals.
Seek help if feelings become too intense.
See the "Stress Management" and "Anxiety" links on how to help yourself feel better when dealing with symptoms of trauma. If symptoms last, or you are feeling overwhelmed, you can contact Counseling Services for assistance.


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Last month, in an election to choose their representatives to Dartmouth College's Board of Trustees, alumni bypassed four candidates nominated formally by the institution and chose instead two men who had criticized college policies that they believed restricted free speech, damaged fraternities and sororities, and diminished athletics programs. Just days before the election results were announced, the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education said that the college had clarified its policies in a way that made it "a national leader in the battle for free expression on campus."
And last week, Dartmouth's board ended a six-year-old moratorium barring the establishment of any new "selective residential social organizations" — read: Greek organizations — making way for the potential creation of new sororities, particularly. (At that same meeting, the trustees approved a $38 million expansion of athletics facilities, citing a backlog of needs.)
It was tempting to read those developments as signs that the college, which has been locked for years in contentious disagreements with a cadre of alumni who believe Dartmouth has abandoned some of its most honored traditions to bow to liberal political pressures, is responding to the recent alumni pressure by edging back to the right (or at least the center).
And sure enough, even though the newly elected trustees, Peter Robertson and Todd J. Zywicki, joined the board the week after the vote to end the Greek moratorium, some of Dartmouth's alumni critics saw it just that way. Said John MacGovern, whose alumni group, the Hanover Institute, advocated the election of the new trustees:: "There has most certainly been a change in direction by the administration, and in all likelihood it comes as a result of the election" and the signals it sent from concerned alumni.
What MacGovern and others see a pattern, though, Dartmouth officials say is just a coincidence of timing involving the normal machinations of well-conceived college governance unfolding over several years. "There may be people who would like to see some causal relationship," said James Larimore, dean of the college at Dartmouth, who made the recommendation to end the moratorium that the trustees approved last week. "The trustee election was not a factor at all. The work we've done with the Greek organizations to get them to this point preceded the recent trustee election by five years."
Larimore calls the change in policy much more of a "natural progression" than a "seismic shift of any kind." Dartmouth's trustees declared the moratorium in 1999 in response to a perception that the college's fraternities were dominating campus social life in a negative way, emphasizing alcohol use and exclusivity. In 2000, in drafting a broad "Student Life Initiative," the trustees declared that the moratorium should stay in place for at least five years, until June 2005, while the college worked with the existing fraternities and sororities to raise the standards by which they operated.
Since that time, Larimore said, student leaders in and out of the Greek system and campus officials have collaborated to set new "standards of excellence" for the fraternities and sororities to meet in six categories, including scholarship and leadership, and students in the Greek system "have worked hard and the alumni have really stepped up and made some big changes." Greek organizations did nearly 30,000 hours of community service last year, up significantly from years before, Larimore said. And he cited such developments as one fraternity's sponsorship of an annual anti-homophobia program called "Why it's not okay to yell 'faggot' from the front porch" (this from a frat where a member had done just that).
Last week's trustee vote to end the moratorium, which gives Larimore the right to approve the creation of new Greek organizations, recognizes that progress, he said, adding that the change was most likely to result in more sororities, Dartmouth women are as interested as men in Greek life but have fewer than half as many options.
"There was a great deal of skepticism from alumni who believed we were out to get rid of Greek life," Larimore said. "But our duty to the institution as administrators is to do what we think is right, to look at the confirming and disconfirming evidence on contested issues and figure out the correct way to go. That's what we did here, and any other theory ignores the hard work students have put into things over the last five years."
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I just got word from Mikkel Thorup that Mihai Patrascu passed away. I had heard that he was ill, and only realized the seriousness of his condition when I saw him at STOC 2012. He came in a wheelchair to be honored for getting a Presburger award, and the entire room gave him a standing ovation.
I can only hope that he's out there proving lower bounds in the sky, and arguing fiercely with the clouds while he does so.
Update: There is now a memorial page for Mihai at mipmemorial.blogspot.com. Please visit there to post your comments, and have a drink for Mihai !


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Joel Tetreault of West Charleston died when the truck he was driving rolled over in Coventry Tuesday night. State police say that Tetreault, 57, was driving his 2002 GMC pickup south on Pine Hill at around 10 p.m. The truck left the roadway, went down a small embankment, and then went down a second embankment, which caused the truck to roll. Tetreault was thrown from the truck and pinned under the vehicle. The Newport City Fire Department assisted on the scene. The crash remains under investigation.


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On this Monday's episode, Jack Bauer delivered a stern reminder to fictional President Heller that "as a matter of national policy, the United States does not negotiate with terrorists." The reprimand came after Heller informed Jack that he was considering turning himself over to terrorist leader Margot Al-Harazi, in order to prevent the deaths of more innocent people. Al-Harazi had given the president an ultimatum: either he turn himself over to her on her terms so that she could execute him for causing the death of her husband, or she would continue to launch drone strikes against the people of... continue reading
Warning: Spoilers For Game of Thrones, nothing is sacred. The Season 4 finale - on Father's Day - is very aptly named "The Children," and its centerpeice is the downfall of parents. In this episode, one father dies, a mother stoops to imprisoning her children, and a father faces the final disgrace of his house. Sixty-six minutes of riveting television. Despite an astounding third episode featuring the second of George R. R. Martin's murderous weddings and the death of the widely hated boy king Joffrey Baratheon, this season moved rather slowly. Each episode featured numerous scenes of build-up, with one... continue reading
The season 18 finale of Dancing With the Stars concluded with a new reigning champion: Olympic figure skater Meryl Davis and her professional partner, Maksim Chmerkovsky. The win was a first ever for "Maks", who has been with the show since the very beginning. Usually known for his gruff, no-nonsense manner, this season brought out a gentler side to Maks, and his inspired dances had many speculating whether he and Meryl were actually romantically involved. Last night, the couple danced a Foxtrot and sexy Cha-cha-cha fusion, receiving a perfect 30/30 score, putting them squarely in the lead. Combined with viewers'... continue reading
Last night began the season finale of Dancing With the Stars. Combined with the judges' scores and viewers' votes, the show will conclude tonight with when the Season 18 winner will be revealed. Last night, the four remaining couples danced two routines, one of which was a freestyle choreographed by the stars and their professional partners. Between the four couples, there was an argentine tango, quickstep, hip hop, and contemporary dance which left the judges baffled. As part of the night, personal video packages were aired which revealed a personal side of the contestants as they discussed various challenges and... continue reading
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WSJ House of the Week: And the Winner Is…
An unspoiled preserve in Southeast Alaska and a pair of homes overlooking Lake Michigan are two homes in the running for WSJ House of the Week. Stefanos Chen unveils the winner on Lunch Break. Photo: Sotheby's International Realty.
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Wii U launched in the wee hours this morning, as plenty of eager gamers lined up outside HMV's Oxford street store for a taste of Nintendo's new console. Check out Nintendo's launch footage below, and some feedback from those in attendance.
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Either that, or the potions + namtars ward is simply too brutal to believe.
Best case scenario without accounting for passive dodge chance:
* 1 DP from CYDSTEPP (free hit)
* 1 DP from Namtar's Ward (free hit)
* 1 DP from badge of courage (free hit)
* Prepped GETINDARE dodge (free hit)
* Quicksilver dodge (free hit)
* Reflex potion double-strike (free hit)
* Strength potion x2 (massive damage single-hit)
* first strike finisher (last hit)
That's 7 hits plus the extra power from strength potion. I doubt he had the badge of courage, but he could have gotten lucky and gotten a spontaneous dodge somewhere in that combo. With all the other stuff there a 5th level zombie kill actually sounds fairly straightforward.


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A war veteran who collapsed during Melbourne's Anzac Day parade woke up in hospital eager to rejoin his mates.
The elderly man suffered a cardiac arrest during the annual march to the Shrine of Remembrance and required CPR.
He was taken to The Alfred hospital in a critical condition, but was keen to head back to the parade.
"His first question was when could he get back to the march," an RSL spokesman said.
World War II veterans, some in their 90s, marched alongside younger comrades in bright autumn sunshine, watched by tens of thousands of Victorians, many of them young adults and families with children.
World War II Rat of Tobruk Ron Williamson, 95, says he does not notice the crowds as he marches.
"When the shrine comes into view as we're marching along, the memories and things that go through my mind are quite remarkable," Mr Williamson told AAP.
"You're not aware of the people along the side watching the march and clapping."
Melbourne's Kye Gambin, 26, marched for the second time after returning from Afghanistan in 2009.
He fractured his spine when a roadside bomb went off near him.
Despite that, Mr Gambin said he would go back "in a heartbeat".
"We did a lot of good things, we did some scary things," he said.
Spectators Simon Zheng, his wife Yan, 16-month-old daughter Hannah and his mother Kun Zhou came to Australia from China in 2008.
Mr Zheng said they understood the significance of Anzac Day.
"Without them we would not have such a great country," he said.
Nerida Brooks brought her daughter Angelique, 8, to the march.
"I wanted to show her what these people sacrificed for us," she said.
"Everyone should see this."
Earlier, 60,000 gathered at the shrine for the dawn service.
Tony Comley, a volunteer selling badges, poppies and pins at the dawn service, credits Edward "Weary" Dunlop with saving the life of his POW father Alfred when they were held in Changi and worked on the Burma-Siam railway.
"They pay me triple time and a half times nothing," he quipped.
"That's a little Anzac humour from the Burma-Siam railway of death," he said.
"Humour is the only thing the Japanese couldn't take away from them. They only had a piece of string around their waist and a loincloth. Their clothes had rotted away."
Louise Percival, who went to the dawn service for the first time, proudly wore medals honouring her grandfather, Donald McKenzie, who fought at Gallipoli.
Next year she will represent him in the centenary march.
"It was quite emotional," Ms Percival said. "A very beautiful service."


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Explore New York City's and New York State's southernmost point: The "South Pole" at Wards Point within Conference House Park. The geographical southern tip of the State overlooks the confluences of the Raritan Bay, Raritan River, and Arthur Kill water bodies.
The three miles of nearby natural shoreline are a beach comber's paradise. Shells, rocks, and stones of every shape and size can be found here. Just a short distance to the north of the South Pole are the park's clay colored bluffs where you can view city's only exposed portion of the terminal moraine.
Not to be missed are the park's other attractions: acres of woodland, four galleries, and five historic houses!


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The revolution has begun! Web video will be freed from the shackles of the MPEG-LA and the dreaded claws of patents and incomprehensible licenses! Sorry, I got a little carried away there. Anywho, YouTube has announced all new videos uploaded to the site will be transcoded into WebM, and that the most important part of the site's catalogue is already available in WebM.
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When is the last time you looked at the listener logs? Perhaps never. Not a very good idea. Listener logs contain a wealth of information on security events - it shows you the profile of hosts connecting to the database, the programs they are using and attempting to communicate but failed, among other things. But reading the listener logs is not exactly a pleasant experience. A while ago I wrote a series of articles on an online eZine called DBAZine.com on how to create an external table to read the listener logs using simple SQL; but unfortunately DBAZine.com has folded.
I have placed the articles on my website for your reference. As always, I would love to hear from you how you felt about these, stories of your own use and everything in between.
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Sheriff's Letter
A letter from Sheriff Doc Holladay
The Pulaski County Sheriffs Office is an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of the Citizens of Pulaski County by providing professional law enforcement services through effective, efficient and proactive police service throughout the County. We are committed to ensuring the operation of an efficient, secure and adequate Regional Detention Facility that serves to support all the law enforcement agencies in Pulaski County in our fight against crime and violence, as an effective part of the administration of criminal justice. We are an organization that understands the statutory responsibilities bestowed upon the Sheriff and are dedicated to meet these responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
During my tenure, I have worked every day to make this organization better than it was the day before. My administrative staff has more than 180 years of law enforcement experience, most of those in management or supervisory positions. This expertise has allowed us to quickly recognize the needs of the department, to more efficiently serve the people. Above all, we recognize our obligations to the citizens of Pulaski County.
The statutory responsibilities of the Sheriff are three-fold:
- Provide law enforcement services for the citizens of the County
- Administer the County Jail
- Perform Judicial Duties (Warrants, Courts, etc.)
The Detention Center
When I took office in January 2007, the Detention Center was operating on a budget to house 880 inmates. The facility simply was not large enough to house the number of criminals arrested by the law enforcement agencies, and those committed by the courts within Pulaski County. My staff and I are committed to ensuring bed space for all violent offenders arrested in Pulaski County, and as many of the non-violent felons as possible. We have worked closely with the County Judge and Quorum Court to identify available revenue to increase bed space within the Detention Center. As a result, we are now budgeted for 1,210 beds, which is the current maximum capacity of our Detention Center. I intend to continue to advocate for additional beds to manage the identified criminal population in Pulaski County. A 2007 study by UALR entitled University Task Force on Public Safety and the Pulaski County Jail determined that 1500-1600 beds are needed to adequately meet the law enforcement needs in Pulaski County.
With those figures in mind, we have completed construction of 240 additional beds to house non-violent felons. This addition is partially on-line with the first 80 beds funded and as the remaining 160 beds are funded, this will bring our maximum capacity to 1,370 beds. These new beds will provide space for burglars, drug offenders and thieves who need to be incarcerated to deter their repeat behavior. We know that these type criminals will continue to commit multiple offenses, thereby adversely affecting the over-all crime rate, unless there is incarceration or threat of possible incarceration. Future plans will require additional beds for violent felons. This matter will be dealt with, as funds are available.
In May 2007, I appointed a 15 person Citizens Jail Committee. It is appropriate that the public have input of ideas regarding the jail issues in this County. Therefore, this Committee was chosen to be representative of all areas of the County and represent diversity within the County. The Committee meets quarterly. They are updated as needed on changes made and activities within the jail or within the County government, involving the jail.
We also actively encourage private citizens and community organizations to tour the facility and see for themselves how this jail is being operated.
Law Enforcement Operations
The Detention Center is just one aspect of the Sheriffs responsibilities. Although the Detention Center gets the most attention from the media and the cities within Pulaski County, to the citizens in the 580 square miles of unincorporated area of Pulaski County, law enforcement is the primary concern. To that end, it has been my focus to improve equipment, address staffing needs, upgrade technology and improve morale, to provide a more effective law enforcement presence in the County. To this end, my staff is continually evaluating calls for service in each area of the county, which has resulted in the re-location of our North Center precinct from Gravel Ridge to 25413 Hwy. 107. We are now more centrally located to the public we serve in this area of the county.
The County is divided into five patrol district offices, three north of the river and two south of the river. Staffing is based on district size and call load, to ensure that response times for service are reduced. The latest technology available has been installed in each district office to enhance deputies ability to write reports and process information more efficiently, thereby allowing them to spend more time on patrol.
When my administration took office in January 2007, there was a critical need to upgrade the Sheriffs vehicle fleet. Vehicles had not been purchased for the three previous years. The fleet was old and maintenance costs were at a critical level. In order to upgrade the fleet, I chose to fund the lease-purchase of 48 vehicles, on a three-year contract. The 1.2 million dollar contract was funded through telephone services of the Detention Center. What this means is that vehicles are paid for by inmates and their families, through reimbursement from our Detention telephone provider. Continuing use of this revenue source allows us to upgrade our Patrol and Detention fleet on an annual basis.
Upon purchase of these vehicles, we began the process of equipping them with computer systems that allow deputies to complete reports in the field, rather than having to return to a district office to complete paperwork. This system is now available to all patrol personnel. We have purchased tasers for all Deputies in the Enforcement Branch and AR-15 rifles for specifically trained deputies and supervisors. This equipment will allow us to respond more effectively to high intensity critical situations.
Law enforcement is most effective when administration utilizes all available resources to enhance department personnel, programs and equipment. To that end, we continue to explore grant opportunities for equipment that might assist us in doing our jobs more thoroughly. An example is digital enhancement equipment received from Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program, which allows us to digitally enhance video or photographic evidence taken from crime scenes or discovered as evidence.
Citizen Help
I also understand the importance of reaching out to our most valuable resource, the citizens of Pulaski County. We have asked private citizens to become (VIPS) Volunteers in Police Service and to join our Reserve Deputy Program, and they have responded. We utilize these volunteers who give their time and resources to support the various community efforts, in which we are involved. They work in support of patrol, investigations, and detention deputies. We have asked, and been successful in having private citizens donate equipment, time and money to complete development of a new Sheriffs Office Firearms Training Range. Private business owners have offered, and I have accepted the use of private helicopters in searches for wanted persons, fleeing suspects and missing persons. This is a continuing resource. I reinstated the Citizens Police Academy, graduating our first class in September 2010. This is an annual event to further educate concerned citizens. If you are interested in participating in this program, you can contact our Media Relations Office at 340-7055. When I became a member of the Sheriffs Office, one of the first things I observed was we had no memorial to honor those deputies who had been killed in the line of duty. I was determined to provide a memorial to these men, at no expense to the citizens of the County. We again reached out to private citizens and business owners and they provided the funding to construct the memorial. A dedication ceremony was held in July 2007 and each year during Law Enforcement Memorial week, we recognize these deputies for their supreme sacrifice.
I believe our most valuable asset is our children. We need to do our part as a law enforcement agency to reach them in a positive way, before they become a negative statistic. It is my goal to develop a Junior Police Academy.
We have formed a cold case squad, utilizing experienced investigators to review unsolved homicides and missing person cases to develop new leads to identify possible suspects and give closure to families of the victims.
This has been a brief overview of the Pulaski County Sheriffs Office operation. There are many other things going on within the organization, but my pledge is that whatever we do will help us to provide better service to you.
Pulaski County residents can contact Sheriff Doc Holladay with comments or questions at email address firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Effects of Sleep Deprivation and Recovery on Cognitive Functions
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00179322
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 15, 2005
Last Update Posted : December 11, 2018
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This study will measure brain activity in individuals performing language tasks while in various states of alertness to learn more about how the central nervous system is affected by impairments such as sleepiness.
Healthy normal volunteers between 20 and 40 years of age may be eligible for this study. Candidates must be non-smokers, right-handed, speak English fluently and have at least 12 years of education. They are screened with a medical history, physical examination, hearing and speech evaluation, computer task training, blood and urine tests and a late-night functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scan (see description below). Before screening and again before participating in the study, candidates wear an actigraph (a wristwatch-like device that records motion) for 7 days to provide a measure of their sleep-wake patterns.
Participants undergo the following tests and procedures:
- Extended wakefulness: Subjects are kept awake longer than is normal for them in their everyday life to be able to examine the brain under conditions of sleepiness. They are engaged in activities with the research staff during this waking time.
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging: Subjects undergo five separate fMRI scans-one during screening and four others during the main part of the study. fMRI uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce images of the brain. The subject lies on a table that is moved into the scanner (a narrow cylinder), wearing earplugs to muffle loud knocking and thumping sounds that occur during the scanning process. Brain scans are taken at rest and while the subject performs tasks, which include pressing a button upon seeing certain shapes and performing various language tasks, such as saying memorized or new words, listening to narratives, and describing everyday procedures.
- Neurological, speech-language, and neuropsychological testing: Before the fMRI exams and during the period of extended wakefulness, subjects complete a series of tests that measure speech, language, memory and visual skills. Portions of the tests may be video- or autiotaped.
- Interviews and questionnaires: Participants are interviewed about their handedness, sleep history, and presence of medical or neurological symptoms.
- Electrophysiological studies: Subjects have an electroencephalograph (EEG) to measure the electrical activity of the brain and surface electromyography (EMG) to measure movements of muscles involved in moving and speaking. For the EEG, electrodes (small metal disks) are attached to the surface of the scalp or to a cap placed over the head. For the EMG, electrodes are attached to the skin of the face and neck by plastic or paper tape.
|Condition or disease
|Sleep Deprivation
|Study Type :
|Actual Enrollment :
|29 participants
|Official Title:
|Effects of Sleep Deprivation and Recovery Sleep on Speech, Language and Other Higher Cognitive Functions: A Combined EEG-fMRI Study
|Study Start Date :
|September 10, 2005
|Study Completion Date :
|September 30, 2016
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|20 Years to 40 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Normal healthy volunteers in this protocol should be fluent English speaking and have at least 12 years of education.
Subjects should also be right-handed.
People who are not native speakers of English or are left handed will be excluded from this study.
Given the nature of the stimuli presentation (i.e., projected visual images and speakers carrying voice), anyone with noncorrectable vision impairments, hearing loss, or known risk for hearing loss will be excluded. Normal hearing is defined as hearing thresholds of 25dB HL or less for the octave frequencies 250 - 8000 Hz and intact crossed acoustic reflex in both ears.
The dual focus of this research on sleep deprivation and fMRI yields additional sets of exclusion criteria for both fMRI safety and normal sleep/wake patterns. Given the dimensions of the fMRI and the exam table, anyone whose body size or shape cannot be accommodated in the fMRI with a projected image remaining continuously visible will be excluded.
Women who are pregnant will be excluded from this protocol.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00179322
|United States, Maryland
|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|Principal Investigator:
|Allen R Braun, M.D.
|National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00179322 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|September 15, 2005 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|December 11, 2018
|Last Verified:
|September 30, 2016
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) ( National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) ):
Sleep Architecture
Sleep Measures
Speech Articulation
Cerebral Perfusion
Healthy Volunteer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Wake Disorders
Nervous System Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
Mental Disorders


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Hospital officials said Wednesday evening that the Fed Ex driver injured in a Tuesday seven vehicle wreck remains in critical condition.
Hospital officials said Wednesday evening that the Fed Ex driver injured in a Tuesday seven vehicle wreck remains in critical condition.
Stephen Thorne was airlifted to Vidant Medical Center where he remained Wednesday, according to the hospital�s Corporate Communications Specialist Judy Quinn, after Tuesday�s 3:41 p.m. crash at Western Boulevard and Memorial Drive.
A 2009 Ford Super Duty pickup truck being driven by Jose Castillo-Antigo, 29, of Selma, south on Western Boulevard in the middle travel lane failed to stop at the red light, striking the Federal Express delivery truck operated by Thorne, of Jacksonville, who was traveling westbound out of the Jacksonville Mall, according to JPD spokeswoman Beth Purcell.
The pickup continued heading south and struck a 2007 GMC Yukon, operated by Crystal Williams, 41, of Jacksonville, who was stopped at the light facing east on Memorial Drive, according to JPD.
Thorne, the FedEx driver, was ejected from the truck which then continued traveling unoccupied striking a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze operated by Latoya Graham, 28 of Kenansville, who was traveling east on Memorial Drive. The FedEx vehicle then continued southeast, striking a 2002 Suzuki passenger car operated by Frank Boylan, 71, of Stella, Purcell said via a news release.
The Suzuki then moved backward, striking a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee operated by Suzette Washington, 53, of Beaufort.
The FedEx vehicle then continued to head south across the northbound side of Western Boulevard, striking a 2008 Mack Truck owned by Morton Trucking, Inc., and operated by Donald Burwell, 61 of Jacksonville, where it came to a final rest, according to JPD.
JPD officials said Wednesday that the wreck remains under investigation.
Chief Mike Yaniero said city staff used the media and social media to let the public know about the wreck and resulting road closure in an effort to reduce congestion and delays.
�Motorists were able to use alternate routes because of the fast notifications,� he said.
According to JPD, drivers should focus solely on driving, no matter what the season or location.
�When driving, make sure you have your head in the game,� said Lt. Sean Magill, traffic supervisor.
Officers suggest obeying traffic laws, including posted speed limits and traffic signals, driving defensively but courteously, following at a safe distance, using turn signals, reducing speed for weather conditions and keeping vehicles in safe operating conditions as ways to prevent crashes.
Officers also suggest taking a minute to clear your mind before driving during the busy holiday season.
Amanda Hickey is the government reporter at The Daily News. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Many Entrepreneurs Set up Shop in Airstreams
October 1, 2012 by RVBusiness · 1 Comment
The first time Ben Jenkins met Billy Gibbons, the guitarist and lead singer for the rock band ZZ Top, they sat in Jenkins' 1958 Airstream trailer in the parking lot of the Four Seasons Hotel outside Dallas.
"The meeting was supposed to be at the hotel bar, but once he heard I had the trailer in tow, he commandeered a hotel golf cart and we went out to do the meeting at the trailer," says Jenkins, the 39-year-old owner of the Texas design company OneFastBuffalo, whom Gibbons had hired to help launch an online store. Jenkins bought the renovated trailer four years ago. It serves as a mobile office and, occasionally, his second home.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that for adventurous entrepreneurs, architects, graphic designers, engineers, and salespeople, the office is wherever they choose to park. These professionals are "location independent," in the words of Airstream owner Sharon Pieniak, a 41-year-old designer and photographer.
Pieniak doubts she'll ever go back to working in a regular office. "I'm a freedom junkie," she says, "though I might decide to have a home base to return to every now and then, where I can keep things I collect from traveling." Pieniak plans to spend the fall working with clients in Napa.
Much of the mobile office buzz stems from the weakened economy. Airstreams cost from $50,000 to $60,000; for an independent contractor on a budget with a demanding travel schedule, that makes them a tantalizing alternative to renting expensive office space by the square foot, says Wally Hofmann, co-owner of Hofmann Architecture in Santa Barbara, which specializes in the renovation of Airstream interiors. With 12 trailers in production, Hofmann says he's operating at peak capacity and receives more than 50 calls a month.
Sales of brand-new Airstreams are up, too. Over the past 12 to 18 months, says Airstream Chief Executive Officer Bob Wheeler, "we have seen a significant increase in the amount of people who are utilizing their Airstream for both professional and recreational use."
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By Keith McMillan
I wanted to write about how great this Stagg Bowl is going to be. An intriguing matchup, a Virginia team in the game, a sold-out Salem Stadium and a prime-time ESPN2 slot ... what could be better for Division III football?
Actually, I did write about it on Monday. But I never sent the column in. The luster from the matchup of a five-time champ vs. a team whose seniors were 0-10 as freshmen wore off when everyone but the clock operator from Bridgewater's 29-24 victory over Rowan admitted that time should have expired before the Eagles ran their final play.
I tried to think Chuck Moore and Davon Cruz, Chris Kern vs. Marcus Richardson. But this off-the-field fiasco concerning what happened on the field last Saturday has taken the focus from what might happen on the field in Saturday's Stagg Bowl XXIX.
I was in Alliance, Ohio, watching Mount Union beat St. John's. You could imagine our surprise, and confusion after hearing the accounts of what happened during the postgame press conference. I heard Rowan coach K.C. Keeler's comments, and I thought he was being a sore sport.
As a South Jersey native, I have several connections to Rowan and have followed the Profs since before I went to a Division III school myself. I happen to like coach Keeler, and would have enjoyed seeing the Profs in another Stagg Bowl.
But when you lose, you lose, I figured. Why would Keeler set such an example for his kids?
Turns out he was right. When he said he hurt for his players, he meant it. When the videotape, opposing coach, director of officials and just about everyone else indicates that time should have expired on the play prior to the Eagles' game-winner, it's hard not to feel bad for Keeler and the Profs. They deserved to go to the Stagg Bowl.
But Bridgewater's kids deserve to be there too. I'd be willing to bet that Keeler told his players after the game something like 'although we got hosed at the end, that last play didn't lose the game for us.' No football game is won or lost on a single play, though a particular play might be called the game-winner. There were surely many instances when the Profs were gaining just 38 yards and being shut out in the second half where they could have performed better.
The subsequent debate will likely rage on long after the final whistle blows on Saturday's championship.
One e-mail I received likened the finish to the old Colorado-Missouri five-down game, which I believe the Buffs won in the end when officials mistakenly gave them two second downs. (Although, if I remember correctly, Colorado used one of those downs to spike and stop the clock, which I assume they would not have done if the downs were correctly kept).
As for the suggestion that Bridgewater give up its chance to play in the Stagg Bowl and give it to Rowan? Bad idea. Right now it's far too late, but really it's too late by the time the field clears and the buses pull away on Saturday afternoon.
The thought had crossed my mind though. Wouldn't that be the ultimate lesson in sportsmanship? Wouldn't it show everyone that Division III was more about doing the right thing than about winning?
I haven't personally checked, but I'm not even sure it is possible for Bridgewater to give up the opportunity if it wanted to. I'm told the school asked if it should forfeit, and the NCAA said no. Clark told a Virginia newspaper that he wouldn't, because neither he nor a player on his team did anything wrong.
Imagine who he'd be letting down if he did pass up the chance to go to a Stagg Bowl. Let's entertain the notion.
I don't think I could face my kids and take away that opportunity a day or two after the celebration set in. They certainly worked and played hard enough to deserve to be there, and one never knows when they'll be able to make it again. If the tables were turned, would Keeler or any other Division III coach do the same thing for the Eagles?
Technically, one could argue it is the right thing to do, but it wouldn't solve anything. If people are saying Bridgewater doesn't deserve to be there now, imagine what they'll say about Rowan if they managed to make it by forfeit. It would resemble Al Gore winning the presidency after challenging George W. Bush in the Florida courts during last year's election. The importance of the finding the correct result is lost in the subsequent disaster. The NCAA's on-site representative handled this situation swiftly, saying there were no provisions for a protest.
Logistically, changing teams would be a nightmare. Travel arrangements have already been made, and Rowan probably turned in its equipment on Monday. Moreover, the Stagg Bowl sold out on Monday. The decision-makers are working to add more seating or standing-room-only admission.
Any Bridgewater official who made the decision to pass the bowl up would not only be letting his team down, but all of those fans who had purchased tickets and made travel plans. On the flip side, how many from Rowan would go after thinking they lost, then finding out later they didn't?
And lastly, as one former Bridgewater player pointed out, officials make game-changing mistakes often. They're only human. Who knows if they might not have made several such mistakes in this game alone? But only one was so easily visible after the mud had settled.
If the Eagles had somehow turned down the Stagg Bowl, it would have created an even worse situation than it already has.
Some think any publicity is good publicity, but I can't see how this helps Division III football. Will anybody tune in or log on after hearing about this mistake and become a die-hard follower?
No matter how you slice it, it's a shame for the players at both Rowan and Bridgewater. They played a memorable game that may be remembered for what didn't happen rather than what did.
I'd like to forget it and get back to thinking about the merits of Mount Union against Bridgewater. If only I could.


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