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Clemson wins ACC opener, 62-60 over BC
Clemson was lucky K.J. McDaniels had a second chance.
McDaniels scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds, including the final one after the Boston College went to the line with a chance to tie the game Saturday as Clemson hung on to win its league opener, 62-60.
Jordan Roper had 15 points and Rod Hall added 12 for the Tigers (10-3, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). It was their third victory in four games.
Olivier Hanlan led Boston College (4-11, 0-2) with 27 points, but missed the first of two free throws that could have tied it with 1.3 seconds left. Ryan Anderson had 13 points for the Eagles, who have lost seven of eight.
"We still don't have any seniors. We don't have many road wins and our guys were a little antsy," Clemson coach Brad Brownell said. "They almost stole the game on us."
Trailing 62-59, Hanlan was fouled with two seconds left. He hit the first, but missed the second intentionally, grabbing his own rebound and getting fouled by McDaniels.
Hanlan then front-rimmed the first and had to miss second again, but McDaniels secured the rebound and the horn sounded.
"Our big man fouled out, so I know sometimes I have to go down there and be physical," McDaniels said. "It was very important because (BC's Eddie) Odio is a fantastic finisher and I had to get to the ball before he could."
McDaniels was forced to pick up the slack down low after center Landry Nnoko fouled it in the closing seconds.
"Sometimes you have to be lucky," Brownell said.
Clemson had a 47-37 lead sliced to four points with just under seven minutes left on Anderson's jam, but Roper nailed a 3 from the right corner, Hall scored off a drive and the Tigers ended up making enough plays down the stretch.
BC closed an eight-point deficit to 59-56 in the final minute, but Adonis Filer hit a short post-up turnaround in the lane with 11 seconds left and McDaniels hit one free throw as the Tigers held on.
The Tigers led by 14 at halftime, but BC opened the second half by scoring the initial six points. Hanlan closed the spree with a 3-pointer before Brownell called timeout. His team responded with consecutive baskets, pushing it to 35-23 on Jaron Blossomgame's dunk.
But the Eagles started to push the ball up the floor, getting into its offensive sets much quicker and made a 13-4 run to make it a tight game with 11:30 to play.
"I thought we attacked and had an attitude," BC coach Steve Donahue said. "That's the way we have to play from the start. We don't want to come out flat, but that's an issue."
McDaniels then nailed a 3 to start a 7-0 spurt, pushing Clemson ahead 46-36 with just over eight minutes left.
BC was bolstered by the return of center Dennis Clifford, who played his first game of the season after being sidelined with Donahue called arthritis is both knees. The coach said he'll likely have to make a decision whether to red shirt soon.
"Dennis playing and anchoring our defense is important," Donahue said. "He's a huge part of our team."
In the first half, Clemson used a 16-6 run midway in en route to a 31-17 halftime edge, running off the floor after Roper nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
The Tigers were far more physical and aggressive in the opening 20 minutes, mainly showing it with tight man defense. On one offensive possession they had four rebounds, with McDaniels capping it with a tip-in basket.
The Eagles had just four field goals and committed 10 turnovers in the opening half. During a number of possessions, they had trouble getting decent shots and found themselves running their offense about 20-25 feet from the basket with the shot clock winding down.
"That was as poor of an offensive half as I've ever coached," Donahue said. "We're a good offensive team, but we struggled. For us to come back and grind it out, there's a lot of fight in these guys."
It was just the third time this season Clemson held a team under 20 points in the first half. The others were Stetson and Furman.
The Tigers were coming off their best non-conference start in three years.
BC is off until facing Virginia Tech on the road next Saturday. Clemson plays its next two at home, starting with Florida State on Thursday before No. 7 Duke next Saturday.
It was a matchup of the ACC's top defensive team, Clemson, against the league's worst.


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Police, community and calendar briefs for Jan. 24, 2013 featured.
Police Beat
Police seek tips in credit card theft
Ocala police need assistance in identifying and locating a woman who's using a credit card reported stolen earlier this month.
On Jan. 2, a man went to the Ocala Police Department and told them someone charged $76 to his card.
He also told an officer the person attempted to use the card at several businesses including Walmart, Walgreen's and Crunchies & Munchies.
The man said the only place he used his credit card was at a restaurant last month.
Anyone with any information about the woman's whereabouts can call Detective Jamie Buchbinder at 369-7141, Crime Line at 369-7061 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, or visit www.ocalacrimestoppers.com. Tipsters can text "ocalapd" and a tip to TIP411.
Donate to charity and get a free lunch
The Ocala Elks Lodge is hosting a "house warming party" for Interfaith Emergency Services from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satuday at the lodge, 702 NE 25th Ave., Ocala.
Those who drop off donations are invited to stay for a complimentary lunch.
Especially needed are household and hygiene items such as shampoo, deodorant, bar soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, diapers, toilet paper, laundry detergent, mops and brooms, paper towels and dish soap.
Food donations also are needed.
For more information, call the lodge at 732-7091.
Republican council luncheon is Jan. 30
Jerry Pierce will discuss "Impacts of Obama Care on Small Business" at a Republican Business Council luncheon that begins at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 30 at Sky Fusion inside the Holiday Inn and Suites at 3600 SW 38th Ave., Ocala.
Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers before Friday, and $25 for members and $30 for non-members thereafter.
For more information, call 566-8403 or visit www.republicanbusinesscouncil.com.
Deadline nears for alligator trappers
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is accepting applications for contracted nuisance alligator trappers in the area. Those who apply must live in Marion County, have a working email address, a clean criminal history and no wildlife law violations.
The deadline to apply is Jan. 31. For more information visit MyFWC.com/Alligator.
CF offers course on restaurant basics
The CF Institute at the College of Central Florida is accepting enrollment for a new restaurant basics course that will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 2 through March 9, at 3001 SW College Road, Ocala.
The course fee is $125, which does not include a required textbook.
The deadline to enroll is Tuesday.
For information or to register, call 873-5804 or visit CFItraining.cf.edu.
Valentine 5K to be held Feb. 9
The VHS Roundtable Runners Valentine 5K Run/Walk will start at 8 a.m. on Feb. 9 at Silver River State Park, 1425 NE 58th Ave., Ocala.
There will be a pancake breakfast immediately following the race.
Pre-registration is $15 per individual or $30 per couple for the Sweetheart Division. Day-of registration is $20 per individual or $40 per couple. Online registration is available at www.Active.com. The pre-registration deadline is Feb. 4.
For more information, call 867-5019 or visit www.Active.com.
Human trafficking session is Feb. 21
A Human Trafficking Taskforce Training session will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Feb. 21 at the Ocala Police Department, 402 S. Pine Ave., Ocala.
The guest speaker will be Pat Manzo, president of Run for Freedom.
Reservations are requested.
For more information, call 873-4739 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Donate and earn state fair discount
Through Feb. 14, anyone who drops off clothing or household items at any Goodwill Industries-Suncoast donation site can receive a coupon good for $2 off a single adult ticket to the Florida State Fair. For each redeemed coupon, $1 will be donated to Goodwill.
The discount applies to tickets sold at fair admission gates and may not be used for advance ticket purchases.
The fair runs Feb. 7-18 at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa.
For more information, visit www.goodwill-suncoast.org.

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Medical Education and Research
USSA Education and Research
Education and research is integral for the advancement of knowledge and understanding of injuries in the sports of skiing and snowboarding, developing advanced skills and knowledge for both medical staff and pool participants who work closely with USSA athletes, as well as developing strategies effective in the prevention of injury and illness in our athletes. At this time we have a USSA Medical Staff member with 50% time dedicated to the furthering of our participation in research efforts in Injury Prevention in our sports through the USSA – SPRI Medical Research Group. The current areas of emphasis include:
Health Issue Management Strategy
During the Annual Sports Physical Exams, medical conditions are identified and handled on an individual basis. The development of strategies to address medical issues is critical to integrate into the overall program design and management.
Click here for recommendations for clubs regarding medical evaluation.
Injury Prevention Strategies
It is essential to develop strategies to identify, as well as measure, common injuries in skiing and snowboarding. The implementation of our EMR, Presagia, is greatly assisting with streamlining injury data collection. In addition, the USSA has been working on collecting data in pre-season screens: hip and low back screens. In the 2014 summer season we have implemented a screening program for lower extremity to identify those at risk for ACL injury. There is currently no good literature that identifies the characteristics of those at risk of ACL in skiing and snowboarding, but we are utilizing the research in non-contact ACLs to identify those factors that might assist in reducing over all ACL risk in our athletes while specific research in skiing and snowboarding can be complete.
USSA Medical Emergencies in Skiing and Snowboarding (MESS) CME Course
In 2004, USSA inaugurated a Medical Emergencies CME Course, which provides education and practical skill development for USSA Medical Pool in acute injury triage and illness commonly seen when traveling with elite level skiing and snowboarding teams. This course is designed specifically for volunteer staff of the USSA Medical Pool. It will be held annually in conjunction with a USSA athletics event. The 2015 course will be held in Beaver Creek, CO after the conclusion of the Birds of Prey World Cup. This course is required once every four years for membership in the USSA Medical Pool.
In 2015, we are introducing a PT/ATC MESS Course to be held in Park City in the Spring. This course will focus on management of common sports injuries in elite skiing and snowboarding, as well as educate the participants on our return to sport processes. The dates of the 2015 course are May 15/16.
For information on this year's MESS Course, please see the Clinics/Seminars section.
FIS Injury Surveillance System
To reduce the number of injuries suffered by top-level athletes, FIS is developing an Injury Surveillance System (ISS) for all FIS disciplines. The FIS ISS will be led by the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center and supported by Don Joy Orthopedics.
The main objective of the FIS Injury Surveillance System is to provide reliable data on injury trends in international skiing and snowboarding at the elite level. Specific objectives include:
Monitoring injury patterns in all FIS disciplines
Monitoring trends in injury risk with time
Providing background data for in-depth studies of the causes of injury for particular injury types in specific disciplines, e.g. knee and head injuries in alpine skiing and snowboarding.
Gathering the Data
The FIS ISS will be developed based on the injury reporting system already established by the FIS Medical Commission, and will commence data collection at the beginning of the 2006-2007 winter season. Injury and exposure data for the FIS ISS will be collected from all FIS competitions. For the purposes of the FIS ISS, a reportable injury is defined as: all injuries that occur during competition or official training and require attention by medical personnel. If multiple injuries result from the same accident, the report should include information on all injuries. An example would be a skier who suffers a concussion, fractured ribs and a punctured lung from the same fall.
The Injury Reports are collected by FIS for medico-legal purposes and the ISS protocol will be submitted to the National Committees for Research Ethics in Norway. All data entered into the ISS will be anonymized, and the identity of injured athletes will be protected.
Roles and Responsibilities – who needs to do what
FIS ISS Steering Committee and Reporting
A Steering Committee has been established with three members, including the chair, appointed by FIS and the other two by the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center (OSTRC). The Steering Committee consists of Bengt Saltin, FIS (chair), Hans Spring, FIS, Eero Hyvärinen, FIS, Roald Bahr, OSTRC and Stig Heir, OSTRC. The Steering Committee will meet twice yearly to report on the ISS and related research activities. The
Steering Committee will also handle requests from other research groups for access to data from the ISS.
Reports will be presented to the FIS Medical Commission and other relevant FIS commissions annually for review. The reports will serve as the basis for a risk management process, whereby the data are used to identify injury risk in FIS competitions and ensure that every possible effort is made to protect the health of the athletes.
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Celebrate the Holidays at the Publick House Historic Inn located in Sturbridge, MA with family and friends. Our holidays are remembered for the good old-fashioned home-cooked food and the perfect ambiance! Click on any of the holidays to download information. We look forward to sharing the holidays with you!
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NEWBURGH — As the Newburgh school district continues to try to close its $1.9 million budget gap, its top administrators and school board members have dedicated part of the summer to yet another big project — reorganization.
NEWBURGH — As the Newburgh school district continues to try to close its $1.9 million budget gap, its top administrators and school board members have dedicated part of the summer to yet another big project — reorganization.
The project involves shuffling administrators and appointing new supervisors within the district in an effort to improve efficiency.
The administration said it found that the district had a shortage of mid-level managers and planned to fill some vacancies by promoting teachers.
At last Thursday's special Board of Education meeting, board members unanimously approved new appointments and job titles for a few administrators and five teachers.
David Noriega was the executive director of bilingual/ESL education and community affairs, but that position has been eliminated; he is now supervisor of registration and extended year/extended day programs. Heritage Middle School teacher Martha Young was among the five teachers appointed as instructional coaches. They will help train other teachers.
So far, about a dozen teachers have been promoted to supervisory roles in the areas of special education, humanities and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Newburgh school Superintendent Ralph Pizzo said there may be a few more appointments.
Since the district is still struggling to make ends meet, Pizzo wanted to make clear that reorganization would not result in "any additional cost and is not going to affect the general fund."
In the past, raises for some administrators have led to sparring between the district and the Newburgh Teachers' Association. Now the teachers' union is taking a wait-and-see approach.
"We have to see if that's true — that it won't affect the general fund — when we get the entire thing," said Art Plichta, teachers' union president.
The administration is expected to make a presentation on the reorganization during a school board meeting at 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at the school district main office.
As for the costs of the reorganization, Pizzo said that "it's a wash."
"Some people received raises, but we also promoted some into entry-level (management) positions at a lower rate," Pizzo said.


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February 12, 2013 16:43 ET
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Feb. 12, 2013) - Patrone Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:AUR) (the "Company") is pleased to announce that on February 8, 2013 the TSX Venture Exchange accepted for filing an option agreement with an arm's length vendor, by which the Company can earn a 100% interest in the McLennan Lake Property, located in the northeastern extent of the La Ronge Gold Belt. Historic exploration activities have focused on the investigation of surface showings in the southwestern part of the property, by sampling, stripping, and trenching. All programs identified low-grade gold values of up to 3000ppb, with anomalous copper values over 3% at Asbell Bay. To date, the property has only been tested by a single drill hole.
Patrone can earn a 100% interest in the McLennan Lake Project by paying the vendor $10,000 cash and issuing 1,000,000 common shares within 5 days of regulatory approval and making additional payments totaling $500,000 cash over 42 months, and spending $3,000,000 in exploration expenditures within four years. A 1% NSR has been granted to the vendor, which can be purchased for $1,500,000 less all amounts previously received by Owner as NSR payments. No new insiders or control persons were created through this acquisition.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of Patrone Gold Corp.
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Andrea Slonecker's Eggs on Top Made Me Fall In Love With Eggs All Over Again
- Cookbook: Eggs on Top: Recipes Elevated by an Egg by Andrea Slonecker
- Overall Impression: An enthusiastic thumbs up for this informative and authoritative primer on egg cookery, with restaurant-style recipes to boot.
Eggs are an indispensable part of my routine. Whether fried over easy to top my morning avocado toast, hardboiled and sprinkled with salt and pepper for an afternoon snack, or slipped into a spicy shakshuka, they make their way into my diet on a daily basis. In thumbing through this book, I had hoped to find a few new flavor combos to spruce up my egg-centric meals, but I didn't imagine that I'd learn so many new techniques and tricks!
Recipes I Tried
- Simmered Eggs (7-minute cooking time)
- Japanese Soy Sauce Eggs (Shoyu Tamago)
- Sage-Brown Butter Eggs
- Garlic-Chile Eggs
- Spicy Golden Eggs
- Oven Eggs with Olive Oil and Dukkah
- Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Tuna, Chiles, Eggs, and Pangrattato
Cooking From Eggs on Top
This book has a logical format and progression — first, we get a well-written primer on the star ingredient. The author demystifies common egg terminology, outlining the differences between cage free, organic, pastured, and so on. Next are recipes for basic preparations (poaching, scrambling, frying, etc.). Finally, Slonecker gives us complete dishes that build upon the basic recipes, always with, you guessed it, an egg on top.
I decided to take a crack at the basic recipes before moving on to the more complicated, composed dishes, and I'm glad I did. The first half of this book is full of useful hints and ways to up your egg game, even if you can fry and poach with the best of 'em.
In my mind, the star recipe of this book is the one pictured on the front, Sage-Brown Butter Eggs. It's so simple, but So. Flippin'. Good. Sling English muffins into the toaster as you're heating the pan, and in five minutes flat, you'll have insanely good breakfast sandwiches for two. Reader be warned, these eggs require a tablespoon of butter per person. And that's why they're so delicious. Don't skimp, and you'll be rewarded!
The second recipe I tried was for 7-Minute Eggs, which I then used to make Japanese Soy Sauce Eggs. While I've hardboiled a whole lot of eggs in my life, I've recently found myself unable to shell the darned things without mangling most of them in the process. It was great to go back to basics with Ms. Slonecker's method — the shells peeled off effortlessly, with nary a nick on the soft-ish boiled eggs, and the yolks were just this side of "molten," the term she uses to describe yolks that are thickened, but still a bit liquid.
Once I'd transformed my 7-Minute Eggs into Japanese Soy Sauce Eggs, I was disappointed that I'd chosen that treatment. They were very, very salty, much better suited to slipping into a bowl of soup than eating as a snack. Even then, I'd make sure the soup broth was just shy of properly seasoned, so the salty eggs didn't throw things off.
I enjoyed the Spicy Golden Eggs far more. Pickled in a turmeric-infused brine, they are a gorgeous yellow color with lots of flavor from garlic and slices of jalapeño. I followed Slonecker's appetizer serving suggestion, halving the eggs and dolloping a half-teaspoon of mayonnaise with a pickled jalapeño slice on top. These are easier and less messy than deviled eggs, and I can't wait to break these out at my next get-together.
Oven Eggs with Olive Oil and Dukkah were another simple winner. Once I'd tracked down all of the whole spices (thank you, friendly neighborhood Middle Eastern market), the dukkah was a snap to put together. Next time, I'd use a mortar and pestle rather than my spice grinder (Slonecker says either will work fine); the spice grinder processed the mixture a little more finely than I'd like. It was still delicious, and the baked eggs were easy to monitor for doneness, cooked at a fairly low temperature of 325ºF. After 15 minutes, they emerged with evenly cooked, just-set-but-still-golden yolks, exactly how I like them.
Flipping through the selection of more involved dishes that follows these basics, I could tell that most of Ms. Slonecker's recipes are higher in fat and salt than what I'd normally prepare. For instance, a recipe that serves two (Miso-Creamed Kale and Mushrooms with Soy Sauce Eggs) includes three tablespoons of butter, a half-cup of heavy cream, a quarter-cup of miso, a tablespoon of soy sauce, salt to taste, and additional soy sauce in the Soy Sauce Eggs. That's a serious wallop of fat and sodium for a one-dish meal. If you like making seasoned-to-the-edge, restaurant-style dishes at home, go forth and make these recipes as written. They're well laid out, with instructions that are thorough without being patronizing or cumbersome.
For a final recipe, I chose one of the more involved dishes from the second section of the book: Whole Wheat Spaghetti, Tuna, Chiles, Eggs, and Pangrattato. The Garlic-Chile Eggs, a separate mini-recipe unto themselves, are fantastic. A mosaic of crunchy, golden brown garlic and spicy red pepper flakes covers the undersides of the fried eggs, the perfect topping for a bowl of sturdy whole wheat pasta. Olive oil-packed tuna and wilted greens make this a one-dish meal, and the topping of fried, herbed breadcrumbs takes things over the top. Oh, and the whole thing takes about a half hour to put together (though you will find that you've dirtied a pasta pot, another pot, a few bowls, and a skillet or two). This is a dish I'll be keeping in my back pocket for cooler weather.
What Could Be Better
I have to say, I really don't have a lot to complain about here! I loved the informative introductory section, thoughtfully outlined egg cooking techniques, and easy to follow recipes. My quibbles have more to do with personal preference than any fault with the book — my everyday cooking includes much less salt and fat than the recipes included in Eggs on Top. Ingredients are seasoned and enriched at every step of the cooking process, which makes for intensely flavorful dishes. I'll definitely whip out this cookbook when cooking a casual meal for company. Many of the recipes can be served in a bowl, perfect for a couch-bound movie or TV night with friends.
Final Takeaway
Those Sage and Browned Butter Eggs are worth the price of admission. Make them now. And if you feel like you need a refresher course on the best ways to poach, fry, boil, and scramble, you'll find great instructions here. Venture into the last section of the book for great ways to incorporate your eggs into complete dishes (all of the flavor combos look fabulous), but be mindful of ingredient amounts and adjust to taste.
Find the book at your local library, independent bookstore, or Amazon: Eggs on Top by Andrea Slonecker
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A relatively new monument in front of the Auckland War Memorial Museum and dedicated to those who gave their lives in wartime. "Lest we Forget" is inscribed on the surface and surrounded by a wreath of fern leaves.
The following is from a Wikipedia article (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ode_of_Remembrance):
Inscribed also is the fourth stanza of the poem "For the Fallen", commonly known as the "Ode of Remembrance":
They shall not grow old, as we who that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
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Teravainen provides offense, leadership for Finlandby Adam Kimelman
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- More than eight months after his team finished a disappointing seventh at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship, Finland center Teuvo Teravainen still is at a loss to explain what happened.
"I don't know. Different team now, different guys here," he said. "There were many small things that got thrown into that tournament. We just played bad. I know we had a good team and had a good chance to win. It's a [short] tournament and sometimes it goes bad."
Finland's first step toward making things go right for the 2014 WJC started Sunday with a 6-5 overtime win against a split-squad USA Blue team on the first day of games at the USA Hockey National Junior Evaluation Camp.
And Teravainen, who the Chicago Blackhawks selected with the 18th pick of the 2012 NHL Draft, was right in the middle of most of those good things, scoring one goal and setting up three others, including Ville Pokka's overtime goal.
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His other two assists went to linemate Artturi Lehkonen, who had a hat trick, including the game-tying goal with 11 seconds left to force overtime.
In the extra session, USA Blue defenseman Gage Ausmus was whistled for closing his hand on the puck 25 seconds into the extra session, and on the ensuing power play, Teravainen and Olli Maatta worked the puck around the perimeter, eventually getting it to Pokka. The New York Islanders prospect fired a shot from the left faceoff dot past USA Blue goalie Thatcher Demko for the winning goal 41 seconds into overtime.
While games in August can't replicate the crucible of the World Junior Championship, it's a good first step toward redemption for the Finns.
"I think we played good, but we can play much better," Teravainen said. "We played good offense, but we need to play better defense also."
Teravainen led by example in both regards. He had the four-point game offensively, and was also was used on the penalty kill by coach Karri Kivi.
"First time," Teravainen said with a laugh. "That's not my first thing [but] I do whatever coach says."
That's part of the maturation process for the 18-year-old, one of six players from the 2013 WJC team in camp this week. As the team's most offensively skilled player, however, Teravainen said he expects to have a big role in the team's leadership.
"I tried to take a big role and lead this team," he said. "I think I have to do that. … I think more on the ice, try to show how to play, try to lead on the ice. Maybe not so loud in the locker room."
If he plays more games like he did Sunday, he won't need to say much in the locker room.
Connor Carrick opened the scoring for USA Blue 5:16 into the game, but then Teravainen finished a nice passing play with Lehkonen and Maatta by tapping in a loose puck in front at 7:13 to tie the game 1-1.
Ville Leskinen's breakaway goal gave Finland a 2-1 lead 10:59 into the second, and then with USA Blue's Nick Ebert in the penalty box for holding, Teravainen set up Lehkonen for a power-play goal at 15:36 to make it 3-1.
Daniel O'Regan, a San Jose Sharks draft pick, got USA Blue back in the game when he scored at 15:36 of the second. The period ended with Finland's Mikko Lehtonen being whistled for cross-checking after the buzzer sounded ending the second period. On the ensuing power play, O'Regan needed just 19 seconds to score to tie the game.
O'Regan had a glorious chance for a hat trick midway through the period when he found himself open just in front of the net for a pass from Riley Barber, but he was in too close and slammed the puck into the pads of Finland goalie Juuse Saros.
The missed opportunity would loom large, as Lehkonen was credited with a goal off a Teravainen shot at 9:39 to give Finland a 4-3 lead. USA Blue recovered, turning the one-goal deficit into a one-goal advantage when Hudson Fasching scored from below the goal line at 10:04, followed 29 seconds later by a goal from defenseman Anthony DeAngelo, considered one of the top prospects for the 2014 NHL Draft.
That lead held until Lehkonen's third of the game with 11 seconds left in regulation, and then Pokka's winner.
"I like lots of goals," Teravainen said, "but not so many in on our side."
Teravainen is no stranger to offense -- he had 31 points in 44 games last season with Jokerit in SM-liiga, Finland's top professional league, and also had five goals and six assists in five games at the 2013 WJC. He said he'll likely spend one more season in Finland before making the jump to North America.
"I think I need one more season in Finland, maybe then go play there [Chicago]," he said. "We'll see what happens."
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Relaxing in a comfortable folding chair under the shaded coolness of a camper awning, Marilyn Reigle recently enjoyed catching up with friends during the Ohio Spring Samboree in Zanesville, Ohio.
"I've never been in Zanesville before," she said. "I'm looking forward to the tours and good entertainment. It's a relaxing time, and a way to get away from home."
As reported by the Zanesville Recorder, Marilyn and her husband, Marvin Reigle, made the jaunt from Beaverdam, Ohio, to Zanesville this week because they didn't want to miss a few days of fellowship and fun. They joined hundreds of like-minded campers at the Muskingum County Fairgrounds for the annual Samboree, organized by the Ohio Good Sam Club.
The Good Sam Club began more than 40 years ago with the goal of making RVing safe and enjoyable. Membership allows participants to share in benefits such as discounts at campgrounds, recreational vehicle stores, car rentals and emergency roadside service.
The official event dates are today (May 13) through Sunday, but many decided to make it a weeklong affair.
"It's a lot of fun," said Esthermay Brooks, international Sambassador from Maryland. "You make lifelong friends from all over the country, you become family to each other and you're never alone on the road."
While some states have one major Samboree per year, Ohio has three, beginning with the Zanesville spring gathering. Upcoming events include the summer Samboree from July 14-17 in Wapakoneta, then the fall gathering from Sept. 16-18 in Coshocton.
Each event features a different theme; this week's is "Wild Wild West." The camping gala offers numerous activities from games and entertainment to vendors and local tours, many of which contain a western element.
"You'll probably see some cowboys, Indians and teepees," said Pat Spragg, who serves as a co-state director with her husband, Dave.
With uncertain economic times, fluctuating gas prices and other issues, participation numbers are down slightly this year. Wagonmaster Tom Nutter said 300 to 400 campers is the norm, but Spragg said pre-registration for this first Samboree of the year was about 289.
Regardless, hundreds of visitors of all ages gathered to pepper the fairgrounds with a variety of RVs.
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CHANGSHU, China (Reuters) - 3F is one of China's top chemical firms with a plant outside the city of Changshu, which translates as constant harvest, that sends ingredients for everything from aerosols to fire-extinguishers around the world.
But the financial harvest the plant is reaping from its smallest, shiniest unit comes not from making a chemical, but destroying one.
By Emma Graham-Harrison
CHANGSHU, China (Reuters) - 3F is one of China's top chemical firms with a plant outside the city of Changshu, which translates as constant harvest, that sends ingredients for everything from aerosols to fire-extinguishers around the world.
But the financial harvest the plant is reaping from its smallest, shiniest unit comes not from making a chemical, but destroying one.
Some 18 people run and monitor the unit round the clock, compared to the sprawling plant's 900 employees.!ADVERTISEMENT!
It rakes in millions of euros of revenue, much of which the plant uses to clean up its environmental standards, under a $5 billion scheme created by the Kyoto Protocol on global warming.
Several investors courted the company as early as 2004, and CDM Programme Manager Ellen Cai said 3F chose the World Bank because it offered expertise in boosting environmental protection for all 3F's product lines, rather than just cash.
"At that time there were a lot of companies talking to us, but they were not just a buyer, they also helped us improve environmental management on other programs. The other companies don't offer this," she told Reuters.
The U.N.-led scheme allows chemical plants to earn credits for destroying HFC-23, a waste product from the manufacture of a refrigerant and powerful greenhouse gas.
They can then sell these emission reduction offsets to rich countries which have overshot domestic greenhouse gas quotas.
Critics are concerned that the scheme is so lucrative that it has discouraged companies from cutting emissions of the greenhouse gas waste product, HFC 23, by giving them incentives first to produce it and then destroy it.
Some 190 countries are meeting in Bali from December 3-14 as they try to launch negotiations to agree a successor pact to the Kyoto Protocol.
One issue for debate is whether companies should be allowed to earn carbon offsets for destroying extra HFCs produced above 2000-2004 levels, the limit imposed under the present treaty.
China wants just that, but the European Union is opposed, fearing that will create an incentive for factories and their investors to produce carbon offsets purely for their own sake, harming the credibility of the scheme and of the emissions-cutting limits Kyoto imposes on rich countries.
In a rare visit to one of the plants at the centre of the controversy, officials said they are using the windfall profit to make other production lines cleaner and pay for the incineration of additional HFC 23 not covered by Kyoto.
But the sharp-suited investors based especially in London and New York who have made big profits from other HFC programs are not making any similar payouts from their earnings, causing controversy about the role of the projects in a scheme ostensibly designed to foster sustainable development.
Changshu 3F has an annual quota of 10.43 million tonnes of offsets, based on destruction of 892 tonnes of the chemical - its 2004 output -- although it now produces around a third more.
That extra output could qualify for new offsets, depending on the outcome of the Bali talks, which are being closely watched by investors in the booming global carbon market.
HFC 23 is thousands of times more potent than the commonest manmade greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2), and projects to destroy it account for more than half of all Kyoto emissions cuts.
That's because it's also cheap to destroy, compared to the cost of cutting emissions from generating renewable energy, for example. A U.N. report this summer found that plants can make up to 10 times more money than they need to destroy HFCs.
At present 3F sells the credits for 6 euros each, but then has to hand 65 percent of that cash straight to the government for a national clean development fund.
After deducting costs ranging from salaries to chemicals, the project still earns a profit of over 10 million euros, compared with up to 370 million yuan (34 million euros) of income from selling an equivalent amount of end product.
The company also voluntarily destroys extra production not covered by Kyoto, and invests an extra 10 to 20 million yuan a year in improving the environmental performance of other product lines, said Shen Xuezhong, the plant's deputy president.
That is driven partly by a government push for cleaner growth, and partly by basic business principles.
"This is our responsibility to society, but eventually we will have to do this, and if we don't do it now we will be eliminated from the competition one day," he told Reuters.
There is no likely end to the production of HFC-23 because manufacturing of HCFC-22 will continue even when its use as an ozone-depleting refrigerant is phased out by a 2040 deadline.
The gas is an increasingly important feedstock for products ranging from an ozone friendly refrigerant to firefighting chemicals and a precursor to teflon.
At present around half 3F's HCFC-22 output is sold as a refrigerant and half used or sold as feedstock, but the proportion that becomes coolant is expected to shrink to 30 percent by 2009, Cai said.
(Additional reporting by Gerard Wynn in Bali)


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The Beaver changing name effective April 2010
Well, it seems that the venerable The Beaver: Canada's History Magazine will be changing its name effective with its April/May 2010 issue. Its creators never realized that the, ummm, slang connotation associated with its title would wreak havoc with those dealing with spam filters and filtering software. So it will become Canada's History instead. To learn more about the name change, please visit the CBC website for their report.
What I never realized until I visited their site is that the magazine offers a service called, Canadian Roots @ The Beaver: Where amateur genealogists can solve their personal history mysteries. It's a great forum for discussion on topics that people are seeking answers to genealogical quandries. I hope you have as much fun poking around the site as I have!
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NORTON, Mass. - MIT's women's swimming and diving team opened its 2007-08 campaign in impressive fashion on Saturday afternoon at the Batterman Relays, hosted by Wheaton College in Balfour Natatorium. The Engineers earned the top times in five of the nine swimming events, while also securing the top scores in both the one-meter and three-meter diving portions.
The non-scoring meet also included host Wheaton College and Tufts University.
Freshman Amy Jacobi was a catalyst for MIT's success throughout the afternoon, staking a claim in four of the Cardinal and Gray's five swimming victories. Along with Ashley Pinchinat, Abby Clark and Sasha Brophy, Jacobi helped the Engineers to a time of 4:53.47 in the 500-yard freestyle crescendo relay, which was a full six seconds faster than the second-place finishers from Wheaton.
Jacobi then teamed with Jen Chao, Clara Bennett and Nicole O'Keeffe to win the 200-yard backstroke relay with a mark of 1:54.51, before leading off the victorious 200-yard butterfly relay followed by Kristen Felch, Ellie Souganidis and O'Keeffe. That group touched the wall at 1:51.48. Jacobi and O'Keeffe paired up for one final triumph, this time with Brophy, to clock in at 16:09.44 in the 1500-yard freestyle relay.
O'Keeffe picked up her fourth victory of the afternoon in MIT's other win, anchoring the 400-yard IM relay team which also included Clark, Chao and freshman Ariadne Smith and clocked in at 4:25.85.
The Engineers will open their home campaign on Wednesday, Nov. 14, when they will host New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference foe Wellesley College at 7:00 p.m.


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By Lisa Capobianco
Staff Writer
The Barnes Museum has been gearing up for its 12th annual Taste of Southington, an event full of food, live music and a tour of the historical homestead which dates back to 1836.
More than a dozen restaurants in Southington including Smokin' With Chris, Moe's Southwest Grill and Machiavelli's will participate in the event, offering two to three of their finest dishes to local residents. Other restaurants include Namaste India, Sixpence Pie Company and Napoli Café Deli & Catering.
A new restaurant added to the event this year is CC Carvers Gourmet Sandwiches, which opened nine months ago. Owner Chuck Carlette is looking forward to exposing his grilled chicken pesto and chicken cutlet paninis to local residents there. Carlette said he hopes to "give people some good food and a reason to come back."
Southington Library Director Sue Smayda said the summer event is a great way for local residents to try an assortment of foods from the town's most popular restaurants. Smayda expects about two thousand people at the Taste, especially since the "Music on the Green" event takes place that same evening.
"The taste is one of the coolest things that happen in town," she said. "People love that."
Besides bringing business to local restaurants, the Taste of Southington also gives residents an opportunity to step into the history of the Barnes Museum, which has 17 rooms full of personal belongings of three generations of the Bradley and Barnes families. Curator Marie Secondo said 30 volunteers will provide tours of the historical homestead, which has been visited by 49 different countries.
"It's the biggest event we've had here," Secondo said. "It's grown over the years."
The Taste of Southington takes place Wednesday, August 7 from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Barnes Museum. If weather is a hindrance, the event will take place August 8.
Event to offer a Taste of Southington
By Lisa Capobianco


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The fifth edition of this highly readable book examines all of the essential skills required to be an effective leader of a variety of groups in a variety of settings. It explores the history of group therapy work, and the development of groups-how they grow, how they change, and how various groups differ. It addresses the specifics of working with children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. And, it discusses ten prominent theoretical perspectives from which groups can be approached, covering how each theory evolved, how it is practiced, and the results it most commonly achieves. Includes coverage of working with gay/lesbian/bisexual clients in groups and includes expanded coverage of the multicultural aspects of group work and understanding the influence of culture, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and other factors on how groups function and what they can accomplish. For professionals in the field of group counseling.Gladding, Samuel T. is the author of 'Groups A Counseling Specialty', published 2007 under ISBN 9780131735958 and ISBN 0131735950.[read more]
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(a 1905 Clément) to go first, and when he directed the 1911 Isotta Fraschini to go 2nd we knew we had earned the coveted First in Class for A-2 Antiques. There was an audible gasp in the crowd when they learned that the car belonged to a museum in Alaska. We were also thrilled to receive the Ansel Adams Award for Most Desirable Touring Car of Its Era. What an honor! Museum owner Tim Cerny looks pretty pleased with the prizes. For some reason, the bottle of Champagne didn't make it back to Fairbanks...
|1919 McFarlan Sport Touring
First in Class, A-1 Antique
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We want to send out a big thank you to Al and Paul Murray of Murray Motor Car for the great job on the McFarlan, and to Allan and Beth Schmidt for their amazing work on the Biddle. Both of the cars are show stoppers and will be welcome additions to our collection here in Fairbanks. Hopefully they will arrive before the snow falls so we can get them out on the roads around town.
*Update* The McFarlan also won the Best in Class - Antiques award at the Kirkland Concours d'Elegance on Sept 9, 2012!


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Long layover? Circled the airport for the fifth time and still got time to spare? Then head over to the Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang. The factory outlet shopping mall is located only 6km from KLIA and klia2.
Step into this shopping haven and enjoy a myriad of upper-middle to high-end off season offerings by Polo Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Hackett London, Bally, Aigner, Melium Outlet, Tommy Hilfiger, DVF, Sacoor Outlet, Guess, Adidas, Converse, Clarks, Topshop, Karen Millen, house brands of Outlet by Club 21 namely Paul Smith, Balenciaga, Lanvin and more at attractive discounts throughout the year. Browse through Japan Avenue, a specialty store introducing Japanese Art, Culture and Culinary Delights.
If you get tired of browsing, stop and have a snack or meal at a variety of restaurants and eateries with a scrumptious fare ranging from authentic Malay and Japanese cuisine to oriental and western delights, cafes and a food court.
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Whether you are looking for a light snack or a gourmet meal, KLIA has it all. You will find a variety of restaurants and cafes, offering anything and everything from traditional Malaysian cuisine to Japanese, French and Italian food.
Children's Play Area
If you have kids, bring them to KLIA's children's play area. Stationed at level 5 of the Main Terminal Building, your kids will definitely spend hours playing on the colourful slides, karts, games and other fun activities.
Get a massage
Need a little rest and relaxation before catching your connecting flight? Get a massage at the Reflexology and Massage Centre, located on Level 1 of the Satellite Building. From 30 minutes to an hour, you can just lay back, close your eyes and let our expert massage therapists relieve your stress and pain.
Plaza Premium Lounge
Get refreshed at the Plaza Premium Lounge. Savour the scrumptious food and beverages, all complimentary. Luxuriate in the comfortable seating while enjoying the shows on the plasma TVs. For those who need a little freshening up, there are always the free showers.
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If you have an email to send out, or some documents to check before your next flight, there is a Business Centre at the Plaza Premium Lounge. Equipped with business essentials and the internet, the Business Centre is perfect for any business need.
Catch a nap
A little nap can go a long way, especially if you have a long flight ahead of you. You can catch some sleep at the Sama.Sama Express Hotel, located at the Satellite Building. Perfect for some rest between international flights, you can check in without having to go through customs or immigration. Book a room.
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Oh goodie, a new comic recommended by Alice...but what happened to the link for The Place InBetween? That was the only way I actually knew how to get there, and I just thought about that when I saw the new link. Random wondering.
Hmm...Gai has nice hair too...but I'll bet he doesn't work as hard as Kuthra to keep it smooth and pretty. It's not as long as Kuthra's. Ok, ok, so I'm obsessed with Kuthra's hair. I'll shut up about it.
One more thing: sorry to split hairs or nitpick or some such, but if they're somewhere in Mynin Castle, where did all the trees come from...? <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/wink.gif"> Just more random wondering. Well, must dash now, but just thought I'd pop in for a quick fit of typing.


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"He was known as the Hellhound of Wall Street," said my lawyer friend.
I was catching up with an old coworker over coffee and we started talking about politics. We were both disappointed that there were no ongoing investigations to uncover the callous wrongdoings that brought about the Great Recession. Only those who unmistakably and monumentally dropped the ball, like Bernie Madoff and Raj Rajaratnam, faced criminal prosecutions.
And that was when my friend introduced me to Ferdinand Pecora.
In his book, "The Hellhound of Wall Street: How Ferdinand Pecora's Investigation of the Great Crash Forever Changed American Finance", published by Penguin Press in 2010, Michael Perino chronicles how one man, in only ten days of hearings before a congressional committee in Washington, brought Wall Street to its knees and forever impacted the U.S. financial markets. It is a story forgotten by many and that is why LASIS believes you should know about it.
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Hello Developer Team, I'd like to remind you for the updates for the new W3C Evaluation Tools database. I tried to complete details about your tool as far as information was available to me. Could you please check the details below, update if necessary and return to me. We see the new database as unique information store about evaluation tools, where tool developers have the chance to present the power and advantages of their tools. for ERT WG of W3C, Sandor Herramhof *** Dear Tool Vendor or Developer, The W3C/WAI Evaluation and Repair Tools Working Group (ERT WG) is currently in the process of updating the following list of Web accessibility evaluation tools on which your tool is listed: * <http://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/existingtools> The new version of this tools list will provide sorting capabilities so that users are able to find tools according to their specific needs. The following static mock-ups show how this sortable list will look like: * <http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/Drafts/eval/tools/> We are contacting you to help populate the database with current information about your tool. Below you will find information about your tool that is currently available to us. Please review this information, complete any missing fields or provide changes. This information will be published unless we receive correction or amendments. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact * Sandor Herramhof <firstname.lastname@example.com> * Shadi Abou-Zahra <email@example.com> TOOL IDENTIFICATION: * TOOL NAME: Colorblind Web Page Filter * VENDOR NAME: * HOME PAGE: http://colorfilter.wickline.org/colorblind/filter/ * RELEASE DATE: (YYYY-MM-DD format) * VERSION NUMBER: * DESCRIPTION: (100 words maximum) The Colorblind Web Page Filter in an online service that gives a view of web pages through color blind eyes. TOOL FEATURES: (The following features are described in the document "Selecting Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools" available at <http://www.w3.org/WAI/eval/selectingtools>) * OVERALL FUNCTIONALITY - Accessible to people with disabilities: - Assist manual evaluation for accessibility: yes - Execute automated accessibility checks: - Provide semi-automated repair options: - Remote on-line service: yes - Other: * USER INTERFACES - Generate reports: - In-page feedback: - Page transformations: - Step-by-step evaluations: - Other: * LANGUAGES - English: yes - French: - German: - Italian: - Japanese: - Spanish: - Other: * WEB TECHNOLOGIES - CSS, Cascading Style Sheets: - XHTML, Extensible Hypertext Markup Language: - HTML, Hypertext Markup Language: - PDF, Portable Document Format: - SVG, Scalabale Vector Grpahics: - Other: * OPERATING SYSTEMS - BSD Unix: - Linux: - MacOS: - Solaris: - Windows: - Other: * GUIDELINES - AccessiWeb, French national standard: - BITV, German national standard: - Section 508, US national standard: - Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0: - Other: * INTEGRATION INTO BROWSERS - Internet Explorer: - Mozilla: - Netscape: - Opera: - Other: * INTEGRATION INTO AUTHORING TOOLS - Dreamweaver: - FrontPage: - Photoshop: - Other: * EXPORT FORMATS - CSV, Comma Separated Value: - EARL, Evaluation and Report Language: - HTML, Hypertext Markup Language: - XML, Extensible Markup Language: - Other: * LICENSE MODELS - Commercial: - Free Ware: yes - Open Source: - Share Ware: - Other: Thank you for your cooperation! Regards, Sandor Herramhof for ERT WG ___________________________________________ Sandor Herramhof Institut Integriert Studieren Universität Linz / University of Linz Altenbergerstrasse 69, 4040 Linz, Austria Tel.: +43/732/2468/9277, Fax: -/9322 Mail: firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.integriert-studieren.jku.atReceived on Sunday, 15 January 2006 16:01:51 UTC
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When Pope Benedict XVI comes to town April 15, very few people will get the chance to be up close and personal with him.
But that has not stopped hundreds of snapshots from circulating around Washington that show people posing happily alongside the pope before he even sets foot in this country.
At closer look, the pope, in red and white vestments, appears, well, flat.
That's because a life-size cutout of Pope Benedict is on display in Washington outside the gift shop at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Adjacent to the cash register, the cardboard pontiff lures those passing by, who happen to have a cell-phone camera, to snap away.
The shrine is not charging for photos, as some places do with life-size cutouts of famous people. It also is not selling that particular cut out, although plenty of folks have inquired about buying it. There are plenty of smaller, desk-size versions available.
And just because the life-size image isn't for sale, it hardly means papal images are too sacred to market. The separate kiosk outside the shrine gift shop is currently selling all kinds of Pope Benedict merchandise including: coffee mugs, rosaries, magnets, bumper stickers, T-shirts, postcards and books.
Those who can't make it to the shrine bookstore can purchase souvenirs of Pope Benedict's U.S. visit online. And while browsing, Web users might want to visit another site that sells religious items for an unusual, although not official, papal souvenir.
Tucked in between a book on religious sisters in the United States and a book of contemplative prayer by Trappist Father Thomas Merton, is a two-ounce bottle of "The Pope's Cologne."
The site, which sells products from monasteries around the world, offers a lot of fruitcakes, cookies, jams and religious books, but only one papal scent which is advertised as the "private formula of Pope Pius IX."
PHOTO: Father Ray Wadas poses with a life-size cutout image of Pope Benedict XVI outside the gift shop at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington April 6. The pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Takoma Park, Md., said he wanted to have his photo taken with the cutout because it was "as close as I'm going to get" to the pope. Pope Benedict arrives in Washington April 15 for his pastoral visit to the United States. (CNS/Nancy Wiechec)


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It was a sloppy first half for the Sleepy Eye Public girls basketball team on Dec. 29.
Elkton 65,
Sleepy Eye Public 51
It was a sloppy first half for the Sleepy Eye Public girls basketball team on Dec. 29.
The Indians traveled to Southwest State University where Elkton-Lake Benton executed in all forms in the non-conference match-up. Sleepy Eye Coach Ryan Hulke said the slow start, along with lack of ball possession, were key factors in the loss.
"Not starting strong and lots of turnovers finally caught up with us," Hulke said. "We were able to pull out two wins last week not playing so well but we put ourselves in a big hole Saturday and couldn't get out of it."
The Indians defeated Martin Luther and Cleveland last week, but also had a 55-64 loss against conference rivals Minnesota Valley Lutheran. They are 1-3 in the Tomahawk Conference and now 4-5 overall.
"We were just not there mentally for whatever reason and with 40 plus turnovers we don't give ourselves chances to win games," Hulke said. "We can be a very good basketball team, but right now our level of play and turnovers are really hurting us. I think some changes and role checks are needed and luckily we have a couple days before school starts to make those."
Elkton out-shot Sleepy Eye 44-24 in the first half. The Indians had a much better second half as they out scored Elkton 27-21, but the first half deficit was too much to come by.
Sophomore Josie Schiefert led Sleepy Eye with 22 points, nine rebounds and eight blocks. Behind her was senior Claire Krumbach, who had a double-double as she recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, junior McKayla Ahlrich and eighth-grader Madison Heiderscheidt combined for 12 points, five rebounds, six assists, and five steals. Not to mention, eighth-grader Sarah Ibarra had 10 rebounds on the day.
The Indians will host Cedar Mountain/Comfrey on Jan. 3 but will first travel to Nicollet on Jan. 2 to take on the Raiders.


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You could say, then, life would be livable at the speed a person had decided it was livable at. Got that? Life is livable at a safe speed or life is livable at an optimum randomity or life is livable so long as one's randomity did not become less than or greater than what he thought was comfortable. —L. Ron Hubbard
What is an optimum speed? What is an optimum temperature? What is an optimum color?
The answers are anything but uniform from person to person. For every individual is playing a different game and their tolerances for randomity determine the games they play.
Here L. Ron Hubbard examines randomity from all corners and angles, detailing its anatomy and illustrating why people act in so many diverse ways. Even such everyday matters as choice of entertainment, judgment in regard to good taste, eating, drinking—in fact, virtually everything in life—are monitored by an individual's considerations of an optimum randomity.
Man has long sought the reasons for the endlessly different manifestations of human behavior. Here, then, are the answers—discoveries about beings that are indispensable to auditors and vital to every Scientologist.


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Racing Back from my man Sam Friedman studio out in Brooklyn, battling bridge traffic.
And the lovely weekend afternoon lower Manhattan traffic.
Ben Tour and Mr. Josh Liner both looking rather.... um, both being ahhh, yeah! Let's just say both looking special!
Ben Tour drawing were so dope!
And the reds were real nice too.
All Ben's work was really impressive.
Yumiko Kayukawa was also showing in gallery 1.
After an early night in, woke up early to an amazing summers day. Headed out to swoop up Ben and get over to the Francis Bacon exhibit.
Ben brushes me up on the wrath of Francis Bacon.
And so did the Met.
Off we go, into the world of Bacon.
And into the world of this old couple who was totally rad.
He insisted on reading every story behind every piece and was quite clear on letting Martha know that "that is just how he is." She seemed ok with it!
Untitled: Study for Two Figures in the Grass 1952.
Study after Velazquez, 1950. "His contorted figures and portraits, screaming popes and apes and wrestling lovers bring to mind any number of video-melodramatists, most quickly Bill Viola, reflecting a taste for hokey humanism, spectacle and sensationalism that often seems pervasive today." -New York Times
Ben was really into these more abstract works.
I liked the dark pieces.
There was a good eclectic mix of Bacon's work over the years.
An online poach picture of what this guys work space was like... Wish I had more studio-ish photos.
After it was all said and done we took Ben on the high-speed ride down the FDR.
And did the Houston Street Drive by where these dewds were getting down.
And then back to The Bello household so Ben could get his paint on.
A little loose projection to get the ball rolling.
Bring on the blue...
Pop, pop, pop.... blam! Ben Tour getting gangsta wit it.
That would be a wrap.
Lets celebrate.
...with a Guinness or many.
And back to the big city, and it was about that blurry.
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Lightbulb Wars Review: PLUMEN 001
Light Bulb:
Price: $29.95 at Plumen Shop US
Household Use: General reading lamp, overhead, pendant
Light Appearance: Warm white light, 2700k
Incandescent It Replaces: 60-watt equivalent
Overall Rating: Recommend*
The PLUMEN 001 is not your run-of-the mill compact fluorescent — according to its company it's 'the world's first designer low energy light bulb'. So, we were pretty stoked when we found out we'd be testing this crazy looking award-winning bulb — find out if it lives up to the accolades, after the jump.
The Test
Control Bulb: Sylvania Soft Light Incandescent
Primary Use Reading, table lamp
Time of Day Tested: Evening
How It Performed: First of all yes, this definitely more expensive than a standard CFL, but we'd say that's because of the unique design. The bulb itself is a work of art, is its own decorative light fixture and needn't be covered with a lamp shade. To combat any mercury issues, Plumen also offers a broken bulb and recycling program (see Plumen's website for more info).
The bulb is larger than a standard CFL, and therefore might not fit in a regular concealed fixture, but again, it's meant to be exposed! Also, it looks different from every angle, which is pretty cool. Compared to the incandescent control bulb, the PLUMEN 001 was somewhat dim, and could probably only be used as a decorative light source, or perhaps a reading lamp. The color was nice and warm and not at all like the stereotypical sad, blue compact fluorescent. (Which, as we know, is no longer always the case with CFLs.)
Overall, the PLUMEN 001 would make an interesting decorative light fixture, and definitely a great conversation starter, but is not the best bulb for bright ambient light.
More Facts About This Light Bulb
Dimmable? No
Brightness: 680 Lumens
Estimated Yearly Energy Cost: $1.71
Life: 8 Years / 8,000 Hours
Energy Used: 11 watts
*Our Ratings:
Strong Recommend
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• Read More: Green Style: Plumen's Designer Energy-Saving Lightbulbs
Apartment Therapy Media makes every effort to test and review products fairly and transparently. The views expressed in this review are the personal views of the reviewer and this particular product review was not sponsored or paid for in any way by the manufacturer or an agent working on their behalf.


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Review of Olay Pro-X Professional Advanced Cleansing System
Is Olay's New Gadget as Good as Clarisonic?
With its off-white color, gray button controls, and facial cleansing brush system at the top, it's hard not to compare Olay's new Olay Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System ($30) to Clarisonic ($195).
But while they're visually somewhat similar, they differ in price (obviously) and motion. While Clarisonic uses a sonic oscillation system, Olay uses a nonsonic rotating one, making for a completely different experience. I almost prefer the circular massaging action of Olay (it's great for soothing sinus pressure), and the bristles seem to be slightly softer. Not that it's good or bad one way or another, but if you are looking for a super deep cleanser with a ton of power, Clarisonic, which has a heftier, more dynamic feel about it, wins out in this battle. To see the rest of my review, just keep reading.
Both systems have two settings so you can pick between a light or more intense washing. Clarisonic charges on a base, while Olay works on AAs. As far as cleansing goes, I used both side-by-side and really couldn't tell which one gives the smoothest, softest results. One major dissimilarity, however, is that "Claire" is waterproof while Olay is just water-resistant. klutzes beware.
There's no denying Clarisonic is an amazing product and worth the dough if you have it to spend. (See our video review.) But for its ability to deep cleanse, exfoliate, and give a great massage in the process, Olay's Advanced Cleansing system has surprised me with its great value.


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I'm not sure what to make of this new infatuation with secession that some US politicians seem to have. It's so crazy that I'm inclined to see it as grandstanding, but given how irrational people can be... Is it possible some of these neo-Confederate morons actually think they can start and win a civil war?
Of course they can win...they have God and guns...what else could they possibly need?
If any of these yahoos succeed in seceding, I would like to see what kind of government they would have. I'm certain there would be many freedoms and gimme(s) taken away.1st Amendment: You must carry a bible with you at all times.2nd Amendment: You must carry a gun (preferably in your bible) at all times.
These us vs them arguments that I've seen in state politics seem more like kids calling each other doodie heads.
People in Northern Colorado are upset that Colorado is controlled mostly by a democratic state congress and want to break away to form their own state of North Colorado.
Seriously, you guys are the meanest people I have ever met. I hope you are happy and feel really good about yourself.
I live just outside Boulder, CO and haven't heard anything about this. Anyone have a link?
I didn't make the original post and it is not on me to track down the link but thanks anyway.
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School insurance, or lack thereof
To the editor:
First, I would like to say thank you to the Marshall High School staff and teachers for all they did when my son broke his ankle. They were very accommodating.
My son broke his ankle this past January on the sidewalk in front of the high school when he slipped on some ice. I was surprised to find out that the school carries no insurance for a child who slips on ice at the school.
My husband is self-employed and if he needs to pay for and carry insurance if a customer falls and gets hurt at his place of business, I would think the school would, too.
Since insurance is so high we have a $5,000 deductible. Needless to say we're getting no help from insurance.
We've been asked by many if we're suing. We're not. But it would have been nice for some help, or at least offered. This brings up some important questions. What about the next kid who falls on the sidewalk or parking lot? What about parents or grandparents coming to sporting events? What about the kids playing on the playground?
We're fine, but the next family might not be. If you don't want to take the chance and be in our situation, call the school and ask for change.
Lorine Lanoue


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Number: 110-24
Date: May 29, 2008
House Passes H.R. 5787, the
"Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act of 2008"
On May 21, 2008, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5787, the Federal Real Property Disposal Enhancement Act of 2008. On May 22, 2008, the bill was sent to the Senate where it awaits action. The legislation would enhance authorities with regard to real property that has yet to be reported excess.
The bill contains the following provisions of interest to SSA:
• Would require the General Services Administration (GSA) to issue guidelines to assist agencies, including SSA, in developing their excess property disposal plans.
• Would require the GSA to issue guidance to Federal Agencies that addresses how to identify excess properties, how to evaluate the costs and benefits of disposing of real property, and how to prioritize disposal based on agency needs.
• Would require each Federal Agency, including SSA, to develop and implement a plan to identify and dispose of real property that is owned, leased or otherwise managed by the agency, identify and categorize all real property under its control, establish goals and incentives to dispose of excess real property and in appropriate cases, identify and prepare real property to be reported as excess.
• Would require each Federal Agency, including SSA, to maintain property inventory controls and accountability systems, continuously survey property under its control to identify excess property, promptly report excess property to the GSA, perform the care and handling of excess property, and transfer or dispose of excess property as soon as possible.
• Would, to the extent practical, require Federal Agencies, including SSA, to obtain excess property from other Federal Agencies before acquiring non-Federal property.
• Would be effective upon enactment.


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Slain West Bloomfield police officer identified; barricaded gunman faced divorce and financial troubles
A man suspected in the fatal shooting of a 12-year veteran police officer has barricaded himself inside an Oakland County home Monday morning as police surrounded and evacuated the area, authorities said.
Dozens of officers responded to the 4000 block of Forest Edge Lane in West Bloomfield, where the officer was reportedly shot in the neck by a man with a rifle. The officer and four fellow officers had responded to a report of shots being fired during a domestic violence situation.
West Bloomfield Police Lt. Tim Diamond commented on updates involving the situation.
"The gunman is still barricaded," said Diamond. "We are all in shock about this."
Diamond stated family of the gunman alerted the police department to the situation.
MORE: Court records tell story of divorce, debt for West Bloomfield man accused of killing police officer
"That's when we took action," he said. "The officers entered the home where they then went up the stairs to the second floor. After calling out the gunman's name the officers encountered shots being fired through the drywall of the bedroom."While on the scene reporter Carol Hopkins reported hearing multiple rounds of gunfire at the residence at approximately 8:31 and 8:48 a.m. An armored vehicle was also reported to be in the vicinity of the residence at approximately 12:45 p.m.
The officer, a married father of four, was shot and killed around 10 p.m. Sunday as he entered a home near Pontiac Trail in West Bloomfield Township. Police closed roads in the area of Pontiac Trail and Halsted and nearby homes were evacuated Monday morning as officers surrounded the property. Officials have identified the slain officer as 39-year-old Patrick O'Rourke, a resident of Fenton. West Bloomfield Police believe that Ricky Coley is the alleged gunman inside the West Bloomfield home.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said Monday morning that its SWAT team was on the scene, and officers from several neighboring departments were on the scene as well. They have used robotic devices to try to see into the hosue, and the man has reportedly fired at those devices. A total of 12 homes were evacuated from the area as a safety precaution.
O'Rourke, 39, was a 12-year veteran of the police force assigned to the patrol division. He earned a lifesaving award, three certificates of merit and three unit commendations during his career, according to a press release issued by West Bloomfield police.
Diamond described O'Rourke as the model officer.
"He was a model police officer, a model family man and he was a good friend to a lot of people here and he is going to be sorely missed."
Phil Metcalf, 31, a resident of Forest Edge Lawn, was shocked by the situation.
"This is just very bizarre," Metcalf said. "There are never any police shootings in West Bloomfield. It's mostly speeding tickets and break-ins."
Another resident of the area, Patricia McCabe, was also surprised about the shots being fired Monday.
"It's unusual for our area," said Patricia McCabe, who was walking three small dogs. "The homes in this area are pretty exclusive."
McCabe noted Detroit rock legend Bob Seger lives in a nearby subdivision.
"It's shocking for our area," McCabe said. "I feel badly for the officer who died."
With so many people evacuated from the street, and police blocking traffic all around Forest Edge, she also pointed out, "It's also inconvenient for us."
Officials waited until the officer's family members were informed of his death before the information is made public. Diamond said the suspected gunman was involved in a "divorce situation" and two other people escaped from the home before the 911 call.
"There's been some speculation that it's a divorce situation," Diamond said. "He's recently either going through a divorce or it was finalized. There's some speculation that may have precipitated some of this event. There may be other factors too, but we know that it's probably one of them."
Court records show that Coley was due to appear in court today for two separate hearings regarding a divorce from his wife. The couple has a 7-year-old child.
Court records also show that Coley has a history of financial troubles. He owes $221 in back child support and was sued by two credit card companies for more than $87,000 in unpaid credit card bills.
Colleen Austin, a representative of the Eastern Michigan Chapter of The Salvation Army, commented on relief efforts the organization provided officers at the scene.
"We were surprised when we heard the gunfire," said Austin. "Our organization is being kept out of harms way while we provide assistance to law enforcement who are on the scene."
West Bloomfield Clerk Catherine Shaughnessy expressed sadness regarding the shooting of the veteran officer.
"Patrick O'Rourke was a fine officer," Shaughnessy stated. "All the officers on the scene know they are in a dangerous place. It goes to show that no one is safe."
Shaughnessy shared how the situation is being handled back at West Bloomfield Township offices.
"We're trying to go about our regular work but it's hard." the clerk said. "We're glued to the TV and Internet."
Families with children in the area were unable to use school bus services due to the nearby road closures and emergency circumstances.
West Bloomfield Supervisor Michele Economou Ureste stated that a vigil is being planned for O'Rourke for Tuesday evening. The vigil will take place from 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in front of West Bloomfield Police Department, 4530 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield. A fund to help the family of O'Rourke will also be established. Detail on the fund will be made available at the vigil.
This story will be updated as it unfolds.
View photos of the demolition of the house from WDIV-4 here
(Staff writer Chris Laine contributed to this report)
Contact Carol Hopkins at 248-745-4645 or email@example.com. You can also find her on Twitter @waterfordreport.


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Interview With Robert M. Groves: Census Director focuses on putting IT to the test before the big countFriday, November 27th, 2009
H/t to Gautham Nagesh of NextGov for the following interview with Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves:
Since his confirmation in July, Census Bureau Director Robert Groves has found himself in charge of the costliest and most controversial census to date.
Well-publicized technology issues and budget overruns have hampered the bureau's preparations for the 2010 count. Last month, Groves told lawmakers that the budget overruns leading to the decennial count's $15 billion price tag were "intolerable."
But he told Nextgov on Monday that the bureau plans to push the limits of new technology in tests scheduled for after the Thanksgiving break in hope of making sure the census goes as hitch-free as possible in April 2010.
Groves was the director of the Survey Research Center at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research and served as associate director of the 1990 census in 1990. Nextgov reporter Gautham Nagesh spoke with him on Monday about the preparations for the 2010 census and the bureau's progress on solving some of the technology problems that the Government Accountability Office and the inspector general found.
Nextgov: What is the status of the bureau's preparations for the 2010 decennial census, especially concerning the information technology systems needed to support it?
Groves: I came in July and had not been there since 1990. There are a couple things to note on the IT side: First, I've been focused clearly on decennial IT issues, not on looking backwards. We have a new chief information officer, Brian McGrath, who came in weeks before me, and he was engaged in sort of the same thing I'm doing — checking the nature of the infrastructure for the decennial.
We had on our table GAO and IG reports concerning the lack of testing in an integrated way of the various subsystems used for the decennial census. We had some outside folks take a look at whether core subsystems were being tested in an integrated way.
We also have a new set of software we're building as a result of the abandonment of the handhelds that will support paper-based nonresponse follow-up. That is the critical task on the software side I spend the most time on. After Thanksgiving we will perform a load test on systems that will be in action during nonresponse follow-up. We're going to make sure we break the system to measure the capacity.
The other thing that's notable from your readers' perspective: We're 80 percent through opening 500 different local Census offices, each of which has its own computer network issues. That was done through Harris Corp., part of the Field Data Collection Automation contract. We've got 400 local offices up and running, each site is its own little story. After some initial bumps that seems to be going well.
Nextgov: What was the situation like when you arrived regarding IT systems development? What in your view caused or contributed to the IT challenges at the Census Bureau?
Groves: I haven't spent much time going back and diagnosing those problems. I have to focus on the future.
But I am a believer in certain philosophies when you develop software and hardware products for large, diverse sets of users, including that a user has to be at the table from Day One. The user has to be part of the inspection process for all the intermediate products as they are developed. The notion of writing down all the specs for complex systems and getting them right the first time, having programmers go away for a while and code those specs, that's an approach that brings with it big risks.
In my past life in software development I have learned from a management perspective that you've got to get the user there all the time. They have to be part of the development. Humans can't anticipate all the features of a software system before they see the first version of it.
But I need to emphasize that my job hasn't been postmortem on handhelds, I have just not done that.
Nextgov: There were reports that the handhelds had some problems during address canvassing, particularly regarding their mapping function. How are you dealing with those?
Groves: There are two parts of the master address file: the geographical information that provides boundaries for aerial units and the address records. The big good news is that after this gigantic address canvassing operation, the number of records we have is very close to independent estimates of what it should be: 134 million households. That's a good thing, based on the independent benchmark we get from sample surveys.
Now we're going out and checking for clusters of records deleted [during address canvassing]. If you were listed in address canvassing and you noted that an address was improperly placed in a block, your job [as a canvasser] was to delete that one address and add it in the correct place [using the handheld]. We're scrutinizing any clusters of deletes. In some regions we've reinspected areas that look suspicious.
Nextgov: What do they find upon reinspection?
Groves: We're getting spotty results. It's not a slam-dunk one way or the other. When we go out and have a whole group of addresses deleted, sometimes everything looks fine, sometimes the ones that were deleted were duplicates, and sometimes they were deleted in error. There's no typical result.
Nextgov: The idea of using the Internet to collect responses was proposed and rejected last year, despite conducting a pilot in 2000. What's your opinion on allowing responses online? Is that something you think should be explored for 2020?
Groves: My son filled out a questionnaire for the 2000 census on the Internet. The decision to eliminate the Internet option for 2010 was made before I got here. I haven't diagnosed that decision. I know the most commonly cited reason is concerns about security, which are indeed real and completely legitimate.
Looking forward, I can say I can't imagine a 2020 census without some Internet use. At the same time, in the same breath we have to know that neither you nor I have any idea what the 2020 Internet is actually going to be capable of. When I say we must have an Internet option, I must admit I'm not quite sure myself. We have to take advantage of the technology; other countries already are. In 2006, 18 percent of Canadian households responded to their census on the Internet.
Nextgov: Do you plan to serve beyond next year? Would you like to be involved in the planning for the 2020 count?
Groves: I serve at the pleasure of the president and will serve as long as he is pleased with my service. I'm terribly interested in 2020 and also interested in innovation in all of the other surveys the Census Bureau does, thousands depending on how you count. The challenge of doing economic and social measurement in this country is never-ending. The rate of innovation lets us use technology in new and important ways; it can change the way we measure the country. That pace has to pick up in any organization like the Census Bureau. I'm terribly interested in being part of that.


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Flash Accessibility
This is an article stub on making Flash accessible.
Some topics:
Controlling Read order for screen readers
Using the Silent property instead of hide and show
Integrating captions in flash video interfaces
WGBH has created CC for Flash and has an accessible Flash Video and MP3 player available for download. They also offer the sourcecode for the player as a .fla file.
Links: http://www.webaim.org/techniques/flash/


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Jerky body movement is a condition in whicha personmakes fast movements that they cannot control and that have no purpose. These movements interrupt the personsnormal movement or posture.
The medical name of this condition is chorea.
Alternative Names
Chorea; Muscle - jerky movements (uncontrolled); Hyperkinetic movements
This condition can affect one or both sides of the body. Typical movements of chorea include:
- Bending and straightening the fingers and toes
- Grimacing in the face
- Raising and lowering the shoulders
These movements do not usually repeat. They can look like they are being done on purpose. But the movements are not under the persons control. A person with chorea may look jittery or restless.
Common Causes
There are many possible causes of unpredictable, jerky movements, including:
- Anti-cardiolipin antibody syndrome
- Benign hereditary chorea (a rare inherited condition)
- Disorders of calcium, glucose, or sodium metabolism
Huntingtons disease
- Medicines (such as levodopa, antidepressants, anticonvulsants)
Polycythemia rubra vera Sydenham chorea Wilson disease
- Pregnancy (chorea gravidarum)
Stroke Systemic lupus erythematosus Tardive dyskinesia(a condition that can be caused by medications such as antipsychotic drugs)
- Thyroid disease
- Other rare disorders
What to expect at your health care providers office
The doctor will perform a physical exam. This may include a detailed examination of the nervous and muscle systems.
The doctor will ask about your medical history and symptoms, including:
- What kind of movement occurs?
- What part of the body is affected?
- What other symptoms are there?
- Is there irritability?
- Is there
weaknessor paralysis?
- Is there
- Arethere emotional problems?
- Are there
facial tics?
Tests that may beordered include:
- Bloodtests such as
metabolic panel, complete blood count(CBC), blood differential CT scan of the heador affected area EEG(in rare cases) EMGand nerve conduction velocity(in rare cases)
- Genetic studies
Lumbar puncture MRI of the heador affected area Urinalysis
Treatment is based on the type of chorea the person has. If medicines are used, the health care provider will decide which medicine to prescribe based on the person's symptoms and signs.
Home Care
Treatment is aimed at the cause of the movements.
- If the movements are due to a medicine, themedicine should be stopped, if possible.
- If the movements are due to a disease, the disorder should be treated.
- For people with Huntington disease, if the movements are severe and affect the persons life, medicines such as tetrabenazine may help control them.
Excitement and fatigue can make chorea worse. Rest improves chorea. Try to reduce emotional stress.
Safety measures should also be taken to prevent injury from the involuntary movements.
Call your health care provider if
Call your health care provider if you have unexplained body motions that are unpredictable and do not go away.
Griggs RC, Jozefowicz RF, Aminoff MJ. Approach to the patient with neurologic disease. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 403.
Lang AE. Other movement disorders. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 417.
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David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc., Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, David R. Eltz, Stephanie Slon, and Nissi Wang