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Major Labels Claim Copyright Over Public Domain Songs; YouTube Punishes Musician
from the not-cool deptWe've talked in the past about how YouTube's ContentID system fails at fair use and the public domain -- whereby it is unable to distinguish public domain material. That has resulted in ridiculous situations, often where large companies with huge catalogs end up shutting down perfectly legal content. Sometimes it's crazy stuff like taking down a video because of birds chirping in the background, but other times it can result in public domain music being pulled down.
Musician Dave Colvin appears to be dealing with the latter, as he noted in a frustrated Facebook post about how the publishing arms of the major labels keep claiming copyright on public domain cover songs that he's been recording and posting to YouTube. The end result is that, even though all of these claims are bogus, YouTube is threatening to take away his ability to monetize his account, and have already disabled it on a public domain song.
I am fed up with YouTube. Several times I have provided evidence that my video "O Little Town of Bethlehem" is a Public Domain song and each time I get an email saying the song is owned by either Warner Chappell or UMPG or Sony. Now they have disabled my being able to earn any money for the number of times the video is viewed. We are only talking about pennies but no one "owns" a Public Domain song.(And just to cut this argument off before it even begins: you can absolutely make money from public domain material, you just can't stop others from doing the same thing). Again, this isn't the first time we've seen this kind of thing, and it's a situation that YouTube really needs to figure out a solution to.
They now have threatened to totally disable my account from monetizing any of my videos because of multiple "false" claims of ownership. Since there is no way to speak to a human being directly, there will never be a way to convince them of the error of their ways....Fed up!
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Assessment Myths & Realities
- Myth #1: External accountability is the most important goal of assessment. We assess programs because WASC says we must.
Reality: First and foremost, Mānoa uses assessment results to improve student learning and advance the university.
- Myth #2: Collecting student work for program assessment purposes requires student consent.
Reality: Student work collected for program assessment does not require student consent.
Program assessment is excluded from the Committee on Human Studies/Institutional Review Board (IRB) review because it does not meet the definition of research. The Code of Federal Regulations found at 45 CFR 46.102(d) defines research in part as contributing to generalizable knowledge. Program assessment per se does not meet this definition. However, if a person or program plans to disseminate or publish program assessment results beyond program improvement or accreditation purposes then IRB review is necessary.
Program assessment does not violate the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) if all personally identifiable information is removed before releasing student information. Please note that FERPA does allow disclosure of personally identifiable information of a student without written consent if that disclosure is to an accrediting organization or to other UHM officials and faculty members and UHM has determined that those officials and faculty members have legitimate educational interests (see FERPA section 99.31).
- Myth #3: Assessment of student learning is a means of decreasing faculty's autonomy.
Reality: Assessment of student learning is a means of increasing the mutual engagement of faculty, students, and staff in providing an optimal learning experience. Assessment is a tool for faculty members to improve student learning. Assessment at Manoa is faculty initiated, driven, and supervised.
- Myth #4: Assessment is another academic fad and if Mānoa waits long enough, it will go away.
Reality: Every indication we have says assessment is here to stay. The outcomes assessment movement has been a serious one since 1985. Its momentum is growing not waning. All higher education accreditation agencies (including WASC) across the country now include the assessment of learning outcomes as one of their priorities.
- Myth #5: Assessment is about finding fault.
Reality: Assessment is not about finding fault with programs, courses, or individuals; it is about agreeing on what is most important in our courses and programs, communicating that to all stakeholders, and finding out what's working and what's not. Great assessment results can and should be used to trumpet success, market programs, motivate faculty, students, and staff, and justify a program's worth. Less-than-satisfactory assessment results indicate that changes need to be made so students reach our expectations.
- Myth #6: The most efficient way to carry out assessment is to assign a single faculty member the responsibility of conducting all the assessments. Too many people and opinions would only complicate and hinder the process.
Reality: While it is a good idea to have one or two faculty members spearhead the assessment process for the department, it is really important and beneficial to have all faculty members involved. Each person brings different perspectives and ideas for improving the academic program. It is vital that all faculty members understand and agree to the mission, goals, and learning outcomes of the program.
- Myth #7: Course grades are adequate indicators of student learning.
Reality: Traditionally, the assignment of a grade to an individual student provides a summary measure about the student's performance in the class. Usually, grades do not convey direct information about which of the program learning outcomes were met or how well the student met the outcomes.
However, there are ways to use grades in assessment. For example, when a team of faculty review the student's course work and assign the course grade based on how well the student achieved a set of program outcomes.
- Myth #8: Surveys of student satisfaction with a course or program are sufficient evidence of student learning.
Reality: Student satisfaction surveys are indirect measures of student learning, that is, they measure student perception of learning rather than actual learning. As a result, indirect measures are not sufficient evidence of student learning; however, they can provide useful and actionable insight when coupled with direct measures of learning.
- Myth #9: There are too many students to assess and a sample of students would not demonstrate the effectiveness of a program.
Reality: Sampling can be an efficient method of collecting student work, provided the sample is representative of the students you want to assess and large enough to confidently make generalizations.
- Myth #10: We need to assess every outcome and every student every year. All learning outcomes have to be assessed every year.
Reality: WASC does not require that every outcome and every student be assessed every year. However, there should be a plan for all outcomes to be systematically assessed on a regular cycle. Note: Some colleges/schools have professional accreditation agencies that have different and often more stringent requirements than WASC requirements.
- Myth #11: I don't know where to start or what to do. There is no support available.
Reality: There are resources on the Mānoa campus to help your department/program get started or refine current assessment efforts. The Assessment Office will help with planning assessment projects, developing learning outcomes, conducting assessments, and interpreting/using results.

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If you watch football, you've probably been exposed to the NFL's latest attempt to brainwash its audience with its NFL Mobile on Verizon ad campaign.
One version of the ad features a nerdy office guy who, at first, knows nothing about football.
After he gets NFL Mobile, though, not only is he a football expert, but he also becomes a better dressed, better groomed man who's popular with his co-workers. NFL Mobile also motivated the guy to go to the gym and get in better shape, apparently.
Another version of the ad features a crazy cat lady who calls NFL Mobile "purr-fect." Like the guy, she also becomes a better dressed, better groomed person throughout the commercial -- not to mention she's a hit with the guys because guys like football and not crazy cat ladies.
This NFL-Verizon ad campaign has been going on for the past month or so, and we'll probably see more of these commercials as the season progresses.
Basically, watching football makes you a more attractive and likeable person, according to the NFL.
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As many industry observers are well aware, the Web Analytics Association, to which many of us are members, changed their name to keep up with the times. The newly named Digital Analytics Association ushers in a time to revitalize and refresh the values of the industry, so I could think of no better way to welcome this change than to redefine our industry's commandments.
0001 Thou Shalt Measure All it is You Do.
If you can't measure it, don't waste time or money doing it. Recognize that all business activities cost money, whether that involves running paid search advertising, communicating via social media channels, and even search engine optimization (SEO).
0010 Thou Shalt Set Business Goals.
It isn't the responsibility of the digital analyst to come up with KPIs anymore; it's their job to answer business questions. Bring your burning business problems rather than data requests and get ready for meaningful insights rather than tired trend analysis.
0011 Thou Shalt Not Misuse thy Neighbor's Personal Information.
Visitors to your website have names, families, and rights, so treat them as neighbors and not numbers. Do your best to avoid collecting sensitive personally identifiable information, whenever possible.
0100 Remember thy Metrics & KPIs, Keep Them Clear and Concise.
Digital analytics marks a departure from "web" in favor of "integrated". Be prepared to collaborate with database administrators and analysts to define complex compound business metrics.
0101 Honour thy Online and Offline Data Equally.
Good, better, and best is a thing of the past. Big data is all about cross-channel segmentation and modeling. Certain types of data lend themselves to certain types of analysis or action planning, but no one source is the best. Break down the walls and build bridges between silos for truly remarkable achievements.
0110 Thou Shalt Not Overwhelm thy Stakeholders With Meaningless Data.
With so many tools that can retrieve and display data, it's easy to get carried away. Spending time on reporting meaningless data is a waste of an analyst's and stakeholder's time.
0111 Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery With Non-correlated Data.
Comingling two distinct data sets that are not, in any way, shape or form related only adds confusion and misleading insight. Don't be afraid to use secondary data sources to dive deeper or test a hypothesis, but ensure your documentation includes assumptions, limitations and confidence levels.
1000 Thou Shalt Not Steal Data.
This one is pretty self-explanatory. Digital analytics is the intellectual property of the business and should not be regarded as sole property of the analyst or organization that collects or reports on this data.
1001 Thou Shalt Not Falsify thy Data.
Breaking commandment 0111 wouldn't be considered a deadly sin, but this one surely is. There is no room in digital analytics for "cooking the numbers". Big data affords us the ability to endlessly segment and analyze data until we find appropriate proxies for data that can't be directly collected. Put away the Excel "=rand()" function. Don't make up numbers.
1010 Thou Shalt Not Covet thy Neighbor's Tools.
Unfortunately, there is a growing need for businesses to leverage digital analytics tools to fit in. Even the most basic analytics tools will provide plenty of actionable insights. In addition, digital analysts should now be prepared to defend the requisition and use of new tools with value propositions for their business stakeholders. If the tools you are using can't pay for themselves, you aren't using them correctly.
Got any other commandments that didn't make my list? Feel free to share them below.
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Charleston, SC (Apr. 8, 2017) - Wow, what a difference a day can make - this was the theme of Day Two of the 2017 US Melges 24 National Championship hosted by the Charleston Yacht Club (ChYC). More sunshine, cool temps, and a lot less breeze settled the fleet in well for round two of Melges 24 racing.
Three races were conducted with six-time Melges 24 U.S. National Champion Brian Porter (1999, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015) on Full Throttle (USA-849) winning all three heats. With a ten point advantage over second place finisher John Brown on Blind Squirrel (USA-547), it is highly likely that 2017 will see Porter collect a record-breaking, seventh National Championship title. Kevin Welch's Mikey (USA-838) with Jason Rhodes at the helm, is now in third.
PRO Hal Smith got the racing started on time, despite the possibility that with a stiff, outbound current and a very shifty breeze, Race Four may not come easy. A first attempt ended in abandonment, leaving the fleet to wait for almost two hours before having another chance to start a race.
Around 2 o'clock, Smith and his ChYC Race Committee set the course and the fleet went racing. Thankfully, the breeze came in early allowing for not only one race, but three for a total of six complete, activating a discard of each boat's worst score.
Indeed Porter had a flawless day, but others managed to bask in the spotlight too such as relatively new fleet member Michael Goldfarb on Warcanoe (USA-825) scoring a second place finish in Race Five, while Corinthian George Haynie on Firewater (USA-687) also found some speed to place third. Southeast District Governor Gary Schwarting on Obsession (USA-578) grabbed a top ten finish in Race Six, as did Tom Babel at the helm of Thomas Roop's Le Coq (USA-121).
While Porter dominated today's overall division, the fleet was under siege in the Corinthian category. Atlanta-based teams Brent McKenzie at the helm of Ex-Kahn (USA-575) and K.C. Shannon's Shaka (USA-801) chose to 'go to the mattresses.' After a light, shifty and very tricky day of sailing, only one point separates these two teams with Shannon taking over the lead from Friday leader McKenzie. "We're gonna take'em out', said Reid Collins, long-time Melges 24 sailor and crew member aboard McKenzie's Ex-Kahn. "Like an 'Ex-Kahn' would!" he furthered in friendly banter. The perseverance of these two teams paid off nicely today as they now find themselves also in the top ten overall standings.
Stuart Simpson's Team Barbarians (GBR-691) struggled a bit sliding back one space to round out the podium in third. Zane Yoder's FNG/Eelsnot (USA-9) is fourth, and Lake Geneva's, 76-year old Frank Davenport on Wild Goose (USA-736)emerged to round out the top five Corinthian standings.
Sunday is the final day of scheduled racing, where the fleet will attempt two more final races.
Real-time racing updates will be coming across the U.S. Melges 24 web and social wires during the 2017 U.S. National Championship. Tune in for the latest racing information, results and updates online everyday at usmelges24.com. Each day, the USMCA will be working hard to bring you mark-to-mark action and updates via video, photos and text. Play-by-play action will be accessible at the Official U.S. Melges 24 Facebook Page. Tell your friends and be sure to LIKE the USMCA on Facebook.
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1.) Brian Porter, Full Throttle; 1-[4]-2-1-1-1 = 6
2.) John Brown, Blind Squirrel; 3-2-[7]-2-6-3 = 16
3.) Kevin Welch/Jason Rhodes, Mikey; 2-[7]-5-5-5-4 = 21
4.) Bruce Ayres, Monsoon; 5-1-6-5-[18]-4-6 = 22
5.) Michael Goldfarb, Warcanoe; 8-5-[10]-6-2-7 = 28
6.) Peter Duncan, Jigs In Space; 12-6-3-7-[21]-2 = 30
7.) Wes Whitmyer, Jr., SlingSHOT; 7-8-4-4-9-[10] = 32
8.) Travis Weisleder, Lucky Dog/Gill Race Team; [25/RET]-3-1-20-10-5 = 39
9.) (C) KC Shannon, Shaka; 17-14-9-3-8-[18] = 51
10.) (C) Brent McKenzie, EX-KAHN; 9-9-12-8-14-[19] = 52
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1.) KC Shannon, Shaka = 51 pts.
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When someone thinks of Princeton University Press, "sexy" probably isn't one of the first adjectives that come to mind. And yet, one of our most recently published books is the fifth and final volume of a series translated from an ancient Chinese novel that has a certain, ahem, erotic nature.
Translated by David Tod Roy, The Plum in the Golden Vase or, Chin P'ing Mei focuses on the domestic life of Hsi-men Ch'ing, a corrupt, upwardly mobile merchant in a provincial town, who maintains a harem of six wives and concubines. This work, known primarily for its erotic realism, is also a landmark in the development of the narrative art form–not only from a specifically Chinese perspective but in a world-historical context.
In a recent New York Times review, Jennifer Schuessler called it "the first long Chinese narrative to focus not on mythical heroes or military adventures, but on ordinary people and everyday life, chronicled down to the minutest details of food, clothing, household customs, medicine, games and funeral rites, with exact prices given for just about everything, including the favor of bribe-hungry officials up and down the hierarchy."
This might not be quite the same as the raunchy love between Anastasia and Christian in 50 Shades of Grey, but I've heard some pretty risque things about Chapter 27, so watch out!


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Following an action-packed second half, which saw all four goals of the game being scored within the first nine minutes of action, #22 MIT women's soccer team defeated New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) foe Wheaton College, who was previously undefeated in conference games, by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday afternoon. Junior Ambika Krishnamachar (Darien, Conn.) scored two of the Engineers' goals less than two minutes apart. Tech is now 7-2-2 and 3-1 in NEWMAC play, moving it up to second in the conference behind Springfield, while Wheaton dipped to 7-5-1 and 2-1 in league action.
There were no real goal threats by either team in the first 20 minutes of action, as the ball was constantly switching possession and spending the majority of the time in the middle of the field. With two minutes remaining in the half, the Lyons had a great chance at a goal when the ball made its way deep into the MIT box, but senior Kaitlyn Nealon (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) always got in the way of any potential shots. Throughout the period, freshman keeper Lauren Ullmann (Princeton, N.J.) only had to make a handful of saves.
Locked at zero at the start of the second period, the game quickly turned around. At the 46 minute mark, senior Rachel Dias Carlson (Albany, N.Y.) scored her first goal of the season off a deflected kick by a Wheaton player. Three minutes later, Krishnamachar scored her first goal of the afternoon following a cross from sophomore Priyanka Gaur (Austin, Texas) to classmate Morgan Moroi (New Albany, Ohio). Krishnamachar's shot brought goalkeeper Lauren Thacker far enough out of the net to sneak the ball into the left corner of the goal. Less than two minutes later, after receiving a pass from senior Michaelann Rodriguez (Florence, Ala.), Krishnamachar scored her fourth goal of the season in the exact same manner as the previous goal. Junior Michelle Battipaglia (Katonah, N.Y.) looked to continue the fast pace of the game by sending the ball flying at the net a minute and a half later, but Thacker made the save.
At the 55 minute mark, four minutes after Krishnamachar's second goal, Lauren Corigliano headed the ball into the left corner of the net and past the hands of freshman goalkeeper Tamar Weseley (Weston, Conn.), putting Wheaton on the board and making them more of a threat. With 18 minutes remaining on the clock, Corigliano got dangerously close to the MIT net and took a shot from inside the box, but freshman Victoria Gregory (Syracuse, N.Y.) threw herself in front of the ball to prevent another goal. Six minutes later, she had another great block, this time sliding in the way of a shot by Cat Amick. At the 80 minute mark, Weseley had her most impressive save of the night when she punched a shot by Kelsee Howes just over the crossbar. Both goalies were kept busy right until the very end of the game but ultimately, neither team was able to score another goal and the game ended with an MIT victory.
Tech outshot the Lyons, 25-16. Thacker saved nine of those shots, while Ullmann made two saves and Weseley totaled six. Moroi played a strong game, putting together a string of good plays and making it past Wheaton defenders multiple times, but many of her shots were blocked before they could make it to Thacker. She led the Engineers with her seven shots, two of which were saved early on in the first half.
MIT will next host Clark University on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 1:00 p.m. in yet another NEWMAC game.


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The Luther College Galleries present several art exhibitions in multiple campus locations throughout the school year. Works by local, regional, and national artists are generally on display in the Kristin Wigley-Fleming Fine Arts Gallery in the Center for the Arts. A group show by senior art majors is installed in the Wigley-Fleming Gallery each spring. Information about shows in those locations can be found on this site.
The Dahl Centennial Union Gallery and the Gregerson Gallery in the Center for the Arts host a variety of exhibits each year, including works by current art students. Exhibits featuring selections from the Luther College Fine Arts Collection are also periodically installed in campus galleries.


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Many cultures, one faith
In his interview with the editors, Msgr. Arturo Bañuelas weighs in on cultural issues in the parish. See our full interview with him, It takes a parish.
What's the key to promoting a Catholicism that isn't Eurocentric?
When I was ordained a priest, I went to a home where a lady had a picture of the Divino Rostro-a gory image of the bloody face of Jesus, very popular in Hispanic homes. I had been trained in the seminary in Eurocentric theology, and I went to this lady and said, "Jesus has risen! He's alive, we don't have to be sad anymore."
"I want to tell you why I have the Divino Rostro," she said. "You don't know what it's like to live with a macho man. It's hell. The other day my husband and my son had a fist fight. I never thought I would see such a disgraceful thing in my own family.
"There are moments that I want to run out of this hellhole and never come back. When I can't take it, I come here and I look at this Divino Rostro and I know with his suffering, he accompanies my suffering. And when I know that he accompanies my suffering, I can keep going another day."
This is the Resurrection story. How come I didn't know this? I'm Mexican, after all.
My Eurocentric training did not prepare me to be open to what the Spirit was going to teach me. I thank God that happened early on in my priesthood because it started to give me a sense that I needed to be open to learn.
Not that Eurocentric thinking is all bad, but sometimes it assumes that what Hispanics believe is not good enough for the Catholic Church; it makes Hispanic expressions of faith secondary or even suggests they are superstitions. Often the Eurocentric mentality assumes Hispanics are ignorant because they don't all go to the sacraments or they're not all married in the church, and that's why they prefer non-sacramental things-second-rate, superstitious things. But that is as valid a Catholicity as any other. It's just the Hispanic way of being a Catholic.
I'm not trying to put down the European way, but I don't think the European categories appreciate the richness inherent in the Hispanic Catholic spirituality. For hundreds of years, God has been part of who we are. It hasn't been a church-centered spirituality.
I think that moment with that woman for me was a conversion moment. Inculturation is key to understanding how to minister, whether black, Vietnamese, or with whatever race or culture. You've got to learn the language, you've got to eat the food, you've got to dance the dance, you've got to die to yourself to really journey with the people.
What about the growing numbers of second- and third-generation Hispanics? Are their needs another thing entirely?
There is another generation of highly educated Hispanics. When they hear the church talking about social justice and the poor, they're thinking, "Well, we left that. My parents were like that, but I've got a college degree. I'm a doctor, I'm a university professor." Are we just paying attention to the immigrant generation and not to this newer generation?
Every other Wednesday I meet with a group of young professionals to study theology, just to form our critical thinking. The sharing among them is incredible. They have a different struggle-it's not the barrio struggle anymore, it's not the struggle their parents had. They are struggling because their kids have everything-good schools, a comfortable lifestyle-but are lacking in some ways, spiritually speaking.
This question hasn't been addressed among Catholic leadership. We've got to deal with the fact that Hispanics are not one group. They're a multilevel group, and one of the levels is a rising middle class.
This article appeared in the November 2009 issue of U.S. Catholic (Vol. 74, No. 11, page 28).
Read the full interview with Msgr. Arturo Banuelas, It takes a parish.


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I'm not kidding about the neo-pagan herbalist thing. I studied for 20 years with a student of Jane Roberts, channeler of Seth, did past life regression, altered consciousness, nonlocal communication, the whole kit 'n kaboodle. And I studied Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Western herbology with some local people and Michael Tierra of Planetary Herbology fame.
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NORRISTOWN - Police are seeking the public's assistance in catching those responsible for a spate of recent motorbike robberies in the north end of the municipality and the North Hills area. The majority of the thefts have occurred in the evening, and sport bikes are the most commonly targeted vehicles. The suspects may be using a truck to haul the stolen bikes. The police department urges motorcycle and ATV owners to keep their bikes locked and secured.
The Norristown Police Department serves any crime victim or witness regardless of legal status.
Anonymous tips regarding this, or any other crime or suspicious activity can be made by contacting police at 610-278-TIPS (8477) or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Assault and robbery at King of Prussia hotel
UPPER MERION - At 12:47 a.m. July 28, police responded to a break-in and assault at the Comfort Inn at 550 West DeKalb Pike. According to the victims, after a knock at their door, three suspects, two males and a female, forced themselves into the room. One of the male suspects pistol-whipped a female victim while the other male suspect choked a male victim to unconsciousness. The suspects stole an undetermined amount of money.
Treasure hunters attempt to steal fish statue
UPPER MERION - At 12:30 a.m. July 25 the manager at Joe's Crab Shack, 244 Mall Blvd., witnessed three males making off with a statue of a green fish displayed in front of the restaurant. Police stopped the suspects' vehicle, recovered the property and returned it to the restaurant. The suspects were playing a game collecting items and signage from restaurants. A pizza sign was also recovered. Each of the suspects was issued a citation.
Charge cards stolenUPPER MERION - Between 1:30 p.m. and 1:50 p.m. July 28, one male and two female suspects stole charge cards and later made purchases in King of Prussia. The suspects entered the Ten Thousand Villages store at 690 West DeKalb Pike. While a male and female suspect diverted the attention of an employee, the other female suspect entered the manager's office, dumped the manager's purse, and took debit and credit cards. The suspect used the card at Bloomingdale's and Luke Oil. They also attempted a purchase at Macy's, which was declined.
Credit cards stolen from restaurant patrons
UPPER MERION - On July 29 between 6:30 and 7:40 p.m., credit cards were stolen from customers at Seasons 52 at 160 N. Gulph Road and Ruth's Chris Steak House at 220 N. Gulph Road. The suspects, the same in each case, made purchases at Walmart, but the cards were declined when they attempted to use them at the Apple Store.
Scam victim attempts to withdraw cash
UPPER MERION - Police responded to the Bank of America at 625 West DeKalb Pike at 10:41 a.m. July 28 for the report of a customer acting erratically. The customer wanted to make a large cash withdrawal but his account was restricted due to a large cash withdrawal made days earlier. The man was nervous and sweating, and said he needed the money to pay the medical bills of a sick relative. Police determined that the man was the victim of a scam.
Toiletry thief caught on tapeUPPER MERION - Charges are pending against a shoplifter who was captured in the act by surveillance video at the Acme at 320 W. DeKalb Pike on July 16 and July 23. On July 16, the man was seen stuffing deodorant down his pants. On July 23, footage shows the same suspect stealing lotion and toothpaste and concealing the items in a duffel bag.
Blower stolenUPPER MERION - A gas blower was stolen from a residence in the 300 block of West Valley Forge Road July 23. The victim told police that the blower was taken from his shed. A lawn mower was also taken from the shed, but was placed by the side of the house.
Sax stolen from music storeUPPER MERION - A saxophone was stolen from the Sam Ash Music Megastore at 139 E. DeKalb Pike between 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. July 29, police reported.
Victim struggles with, IDs home invader
WHITEMARSH - A resident on the 4000 block of Pilgrim Road came home for lunch just before noon July 21 to find a man in his upstairs master bathroom. The suspect tried to run, but was caught by the homeowner. A struggle ensued and both men tumbled down the stairs. The suspect struck the victim in the head, broke free and fled the scene on a gold Mongoose mountain bike.
Police set up a perimeter and began canvassing the neighborhood, searching for the suspect. Officers transported the victim to a residence in the 4000 block of School House Lane to question a resident who fit the suspect's description.
The victim positively identified 20-year-old Michael Gonzalez of Philadelphia as the man who broke in his home and fought with him.
Gonzalez was arrested and processed pending arraignment.
Break-in investigated WHITEMARSH - Police responded to the 600 block of Thornhill Drive after a home security alarm was activated at 1:27 a.m. July 18. The homeowner was away. Police discovered signs of forced entry to a window and the front door. A K-9 unit was brought in to track the surrounding area for potential suspects. No suspects were found, but detectives gathered substantial DNA evidence from the scene. The homeowner was contacted and informed of the break-in. He made arrangements to secure the home and have the damage repaired. Nothing was taken from the house.
Unlicensed driver runs from cops
NORRISTOWN - At 12:35 p.m. police conducted a traffic stop on the 700 block of DeKalb Street. A responding officer drew his weapon when the driver defied commands to stay in the vehicle. The driver took off on foot and was apprehended by assisting officers on the 400 block of Swede Street. The driver did not have a valid drivers' license. He was cited for disorderly conduct. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
Suicidal man found with heroin
NORRISTOWN - On July 27 at 5:05 a.m. police on patrol noticed a man crouching by the side of a porch on the 100 block of Stanbridge Street. A responding officer shined a squad vehicle spotlight on the man and began questioning him. The man was sweating and evasive about where he lived. Police contacted the resident of the home, who told them the man did not live there. The man consented to be searched and police found two bags of suspected heroin stamped 'BUENO' in his watch pocket. The suspect was taken to the station and later transported to the Montgomery County Emergency Services facility after threatening suicide. The substance in the bags tested positive for heroin.
Evading police leads scofflaw to jail
NORRISTOWN - Police responded to an area near the intersection of Powell and West Spruce streets for a report of gunfire at 10:45 p.m. July 22. When officers went to question two men walking down Ross Alley, one of them took off running. The suspect led police on a foot chase down the alley and through a breezeway, ignoring repeated orders to stop.
The suspect was caught on the 1000 block of Poole Street. Near the spot where he was apprehended, police recovered a Mexican ID card and a bag of suspected marijuana. The suspect was taken into custody and processed at the police station. A background check revealed he had an active warrant for larceny.
Police believe reported burglary was theft by a relative
NORRISTOWN - At 6:44 a.m. July 24 police responded to the 700 block of Swede Street for a reported burglary.
Upon arrival, they spoke with the victim's brother, who told them that $3,500 was stolen from his brother's wallet, which was in his pants pocket, while he was sleeping.
The victim's brother suggested that a burglar entered the building through a broken first floor window but police saw no evidence of forced entry or anyone having been in the area of the window.
The more police questioned the victim's brother, the more nervous he became. Police determined that stolen money was the result of theft, not a burglary, and are continuing an investigation.
West Norriton man charged with making terroristic threats
WEST NORRITON - At 10:25 p.m. July 18, 43-year-old Mark Depiera of the 800 block of West Main Street was arrested on an active warrant for terroristic threats and related charges stemming from an alleged pattern of harassment of his former girlfriend and her current boyfriend.
According to police, Depiera had been calling his ex and her boyfriend since at least July 10, leaving threatening messages. He allegedly showed up at their residence, banging on the door and making threatening statements July 14.
He's also alleged to have called her job repeatedly, speaking with her supervisor and the human resource department in an attempt to get her fired. After the events of July 14 were reported, police told Depiera repeatedly to cease all contact with his former girlfriend and to stop calling her job.
However, authorities documented multiple voicemails left on the victim's phone on July 15 and 16. A call by Depiera to the victim's place of employment on July 18 resulted in the issuance and execution of the warrant, signed by district judge Francis Lawrence.
Depiera was taken into custody and transported to MCCF for arraignment and housing.
Dog attack report leads to drug arrest
WEST NORRITON - On July 19 at 8:16 p.m. police responded to a 911 hang up related to an animal complaint and wound up making a drug bust. Responding officers were informed by county radio dispatchers that the caller initially reported that her dog was attacked by another dog in the first block of Centre Avenue. Police arrived and were directed to the residence the attacking dog allegedly came from.
When a resident of the house opened the door, police smelled a strong odor of marijuana. The resident told police that his black and white boxer had run out of the house unleashed and attacked a neighbor's smaller dog before he had a chance to restrain him. The resident also admitted to smoking marijuana.
Police asked the resident if there was any more marijuana on the premises, to which he replied, 'No.'
The resident then gave consent for police to search the house. The search yielded the discovery of a 'large' amount of marijuana in plastic bags of several sizes, a plastic container, and a mason jar, 70 Xanax pills, a plastic bag and a vial containing Psilocybin mushrooms, a digital scale and various items of paraphernalia.
Police also searched the suspect, 23-year-old Edgar Orazco, and found approximately $1,700 in his pockets.
The narcotics, paraphernalia and money were seized and sent to the police station for processing. Orazco's roommates were questioned at the station and released.
Based on the amount of drugs, the cash, the scale and packaging materials, police determined that Orazco was in possession of narcotics with the intent to distribute. He was transported to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility (MCCF) pending arraignment.
Debit card fraud reportedWEST NORRITON - A resident came into the police station at 10:30 a.m. July 23 to report purchases fraudulently charged to her credit card.
Several items were charged to the card at a Target store in Mount Vernon, NY. Other purchases that were attempted at the same location were denied.
Another fraudulent charge from a Target in Valley Stream, NY appeared last month. The total amount of the unauthorized transactions is more than $500. The victim told police her husband's debit card, from a joint account, was compromised in May.
Lawn ornament stolenWEST NORRITON - At 9:45 a.m. July 20 police responded to the 1600 block of Sheridan Lane for the report of a stolen lawn ornament. A 5-foot-tall stuffed brown bear dressed as Uncle Sam was stolen from a wooden display in front of a residence. The victim told police the bear was taken sometime after 11:30 p.m. July 19. The bear is valued at $400, including the $50 outfit. A stuffed black bear of similar size, dressed as The Statue of Liberty, was not disturbed.
XBOX bandit nabbed WEST NORRITON - On July 18 at 6:20 p.m. police were dispatched to the Walmart at 650 S.Trooper Road to assume custody of a shoplifting suspect being held by store security. Loss prevention personnel reported witnessing the suspect, wearing a black back pack, moving quickly through the electronics section. The suspect grabbed two XBOX 360 media hard drives and an XBOX 360 controller and concealed them in the pack before attempting to leave through the store's pharmacy exit without paying. The total value of the items the suspect tried to steal is $307.96. Police transported the suspect to MCCF for processing and arraignment, and a warrant has been issued.
Parolee charged with shoplifting
WEST NORRITON - At 9:18 p.m. July 19 police were inside the Walmart at 650 S. Trooper road for a disturbance when they were called to the loss prevention department to take custody of a shoplifting and retail fraud suspect being held by store security. The suspect was caught trying to leave the store without paying for $236.85 worth of merchandise he had concealed in shopping bags. Just before his apprehension, he attempted to return a bicycle and a pump he had just removed from display using an old receipt.
A background check of the suspect revealed his status as a Pennsylvania state parolee, but his parole officer declined to lodge a retainer.
The suspect was arraigned at MCCF and advised to inform the parole office of his arrest.
Cell phones, iPad screens stolen at King of Prussia Mall
UPPER MERION - On July 20 at 6 p.m. police received a report that an unknown suspect stole cell phones and iPad replacement screens from a drawer at the Street Talk V kiosk at the King of Prussia Mall.
Two arrested in car theftUPPER MERION - At 10 a.m. July 17 a security officer at Competitive Edge Sports at 320 S. Henderson Road noticed a Realtor lock-box in the grass outside the property. He called the number on the box and spoke to a woman who told him the box was in her white Hyundai Sonata, which had recently been stolen.
At 11:30 a.m. the officer observed a car, fitting the victim's description, pulling up to Competitive Edge with four male occupants.
Two of the four men were arrested.
Theft from vehicleUPPER MERION - A resident who parked his jeep in the 200 block of Clubhouse Road at 5:15 p.m. July 14, returned to his vehicle at 5:30 a.m. the next morning to find that the soft top was unzipped and some school supplies had been stolen. A GPS unit was also stolen from an unlocked vehicle on the same block in the overnight hours July 14.
Woman cited for disturbance at East Norriton KFC
EAST NORRITON - On July 17 at 5:02 p.m. police responded to the KFC at 2720 DeKalb Pike for a disturbance. A female customer was reportedly throwing food and bags inside the restaurant before authorities arrived. While officers were investigating at the scene, a call came into the police communication center by a woman admitting to throwing the food. She told police that she was asthmatic and in the midst of a high risk pregnancy, which precluded her from returning to the restaurant to meet with police.
Store employees told the police that the customer became irate after claiming her drive-through order was incorrect. She entered the store and threw displayed cakes and items from her order, striking several employees with the cakes and smashing an order of mashed potatoes on the floor. The entire incident was captured by video surveillance.
Police ascertained the suspect's identity after obtaining her license plate number. She has been cited with a summary violation for disorderly conduct.
Man cited for theft from Shop Rite
EAST NORRITON - At 12:38 p.m. 18 police were called to the Shop Rite at 25 E. Germantown Pike to take custody of a retail theft suspect being detained by store security.
According to store personnel, the suspect gathered $62.54 worth of food items and headed to the exit, where he sat the basket down and left the store. A short while later, he re-entered the store, grabbed the basket and attempted to leave the premises, but was stopped by security. The suspect was cited for theft and released after receiving a warning that he would be charged with defiant trespassing if came back to Shop Rite.
Man cited for disorderly conduct at Wawa
EAST NORRITON - A customer at the Wawa at 7010 W. Germantown Pike was cited for disorderly conduct after smashing a container of milk on the check-out counter just after 11 p.m. July 17. The customer, upset over being denied cigarettes because he could not produce ID, ruptured the container, drenching the front of the store and splashing another customer, who had to be restrained from fighting with him. The manager did not want to identify the suspect, a store regular, but an employee did, leading to his identification and citation.


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After learning about the support system and programs provided by the group every day to support children diagnosed with cancer and their families, the members of the Kiwanis Queens West Division took a trip to Manhattan last week to deliver holiday offerings.
With a comprehensive effort from dozens of businesses throughout the borough and all 16 Kiwanis clubs in the division, several Kiwanis members delivered toys, food and cheer for the holiday.
After Steve Sirgiovanni, lieutenant governor of Queens West, witnessed first hand the work done at the Ronald McDonald House at 405 E. 73rd St., he said it was all he could do to get his clubs involved.
"When you see children who are infants and up to 17 and 18 years old, unfortunately some of them won't be making it to another Christmas, we just had to help," Sirgiovanni said. "The facility is unfortunately filled with them, so this was a nice Christmas project for us to get involved in."
In addition to bringing toys, the club also went to local Howard Beach merchants like Lenny's Clam Bar, Bagel Café, Ciro's Pizza in the Rockaways and others to feed nearly 100 families.
"We had an overabundance of toys, so they kept them and gave them out on Christmas day," he said.
Joe Aiello, governor of the NY District Kiwanis International, joined the Queens West Division in their efforts, and said he planned on getting the Kiwanis Club of Staten Island involved.
"I can't imagine how this happens to children," Aiello said. "They're just beginning life and they're already starting with suffering and illness. Ronald McDonald House is different. It's not a hospital. It's a place to go for treatment."
J.P. DiTroia, Queens West member and the membership chair for the New York District Kiwanis International, encouraged anyone who wants to get involved to simply contact the club for more information.
"It's wonderful, and this is what Kiwanis is," DiTroia said. "We need more people to do the good things that our division is doing."


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The Z Master 6000 Series is one of Toro's most advanced zero-turning radius mowers. It's also one of our most comfortable. This Z Master® 6000 Series mower has a 23.5 hp* Kawasaki® FX 726cc Engine with 52 in (132 cm) TURBO FORCE® deck. Model shown 74923.
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- Industry's Toughest Spindle Assemblies: Toro's rugged spindle assemblies survive impacts that would destroy lesser spindles. A stout cast iron housing with a massive base and six mounting bolts absorbs impact loads and distributes them across a broader area of the deck shell. Plus, the solid, one-inch diameter shaft is alloy steel, not the common lower-grade steel used in many competitive models. 72" Deck will have tapered bearing only.
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- Patented Adjustable Baffle: Allows operator to achieve maximum cutting performance by fine-tuning deck to conquer changing conditions, unique job sites or different times of the season. In extreme conditions, the baffle can be opened in order to conserve power and achieve faster mowing speeds. In less demanding conditions, the baffle can be closed to yield micro-sized particles and maximize discharge velocity.
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|Veterinary Immunology Committee (VIC)
What is the VIC?
The Veterinary Immunology Committee (VIC) promotes and coordinates the interests of the international veterinary immunology community. A notable feature of veterinary immunology is its diversity – it encompasses a wide range of domesticated and wildlife animal hosts which are affected by disparate pathogens and immunological conditions.
Sub-committees and working groups with a specialised focus are established from time to time to assist VIC.
The Veterinary Immunology Committee is composed of 5-8 veterinary immunologists, co-opted with the aim of achieving equitable representation for different regions of the world. There is no formal election process for membership. A Chairperson and members are selected as needed at VIC meetings held at each International Veterinary Immunology Symposium. Members usually remain in office for two succeeding three-year terms.
Field of action
As a scientific discipline, veterinary immunology traverses topics ranging from fundamental studies on how the immune system functions to more applied areas such as production of vaccines and clinical applications of immunology. The main activities of VIC include:
List of reports:
Report Andreia
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AVMA Guidelines for Euthanasia of Animals


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I do remember how to log into my blogger account still!
Things here are still as busy as ever. I am helping my best friend work on getting her family's new business up and running and looking forward to when I can share all the details (especially for you upstate New Yorkers)!
We got new chickens. I should probably confess here that late last fall a predator, of unknown origin, took advantage of my mistake of an open coop door and killed my whole flock. I felt so bad that they died because of me. We cleaned up the bodies and most of the feathers and spent the winter wondering if we should get more. My son asked about every other day if it was spring and if we could get chickens so when the signs went up around town saying "chicks are here" we made our way down and got 8 new chickens, knowing we would probably end up with about 6. (we still have 8)
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We invite visitors and locals alike to taste some of the finest wines produced in Santa Barbara County, all within blocks of downtown and the beach. Created by a group of like-minded wineries, the Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail offers both novices and aficionados the opportunity to learn about and taste wines of many different varieties and styles crafted from Santa Barbara County's best vineyards.
A worthwhile jaunt from Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. Santa Barbara County wineries and vineyards offer a wide range of varietals to satisfy the most discerning palates.
So do your shopping, take your hike, see the sights and work on your tan, but don't miss the opportunity to sip your way through the wineries of downtown Santa Barbara.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - Junior lefty Clete Jessup (Darien, Ga.) tossed eight shutout innings, combined with 11 hits and 11 runs for the Bobcat bats, as No. 9 Georgia College & State University baseball (23-9, 10-5 PBC) clobbered Lander University (20-12, 6-7 PBC) 11-0 at John Kurtz Field today (March 30). The win gives GCSU a 2-1 series victory.
Jessup (4-1) tossed the first eight innings, scattering eight hits and not walking a single Bearcat batter, while sitting down seven via strikes. Counterpart Derek Thackston (0-1) went 3 1/3 innings in the loss.
The Bobcat bats came alive for four multi-run innings. Shortstop ChandlerSnell (Loganville, Ga.) lit up Bearcat pitching, going 4-for-4 with three runs and a pair of RBI. Third baseman Steve Muoio (Rochester, N.Y.) ripped two doubles for a 2-for-4 scoring once and driving in one. Rightfielder Danny McCorkell (Wentzville, Mo.) was 2-for-2 in a reserve role, getting a run and an RBI, while centerfielder Sean Harrell (Martinez, Ga.) went 2-for-5 with a pair of stolen bases.
The Bearcats had two multi-hit performers, as leftfielder Brian Bender was 2-for-4 and centerfielder Bud Lanier echoed those numbers.
The win keeps the Bobcats in first in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) standings at 10-5. Lander slips to 6-7 in league play, good for eighth.
The Bobcats are back in action Wednesday, April 1 at 4 p.m. hosting Valdosta State University (25-15). The Blazers take on the University of West Alabama today.
Visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame. The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports.


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Drunken driver arrested in police parking lot, Cohasset police say
Man led to parking lot, urinates on car
A Quincy man was arrested in the parking lot of the Cohasset Police Department on Sunday and charged with drunken driving.
Cohasset police got a call from a driver who said she and her husband were being followed by a man in a red Honda Civic on South Main Street. The caller said the man was behind her and all over the road, police said.
She also said that every time she pulled over to let the Civic pass her, the driver of the Civic pulled over behind her and would not pass.
Police told the woman to drive to Cohasset Police headquarters. When she pulled into the parking lot, the driver of the Civic followed, exited his car and began to urinate next to his car, in full view of the police officer and the witnesses, police said.
The man, identified as Christopher Callinan, 31, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence, second offense; negligent operation of a motor vehicle; failure to drive in marked lanes; and possession of Class E pills.
Acting Cohasset Chief of Police William Quigley said that he could not remember another OUI arrest in the police parking lot.
"When alleged drunk drivers come right to us, we are glad to accommodate them with a place to stay for the night. It also cuts down on the wear and tear on my cruisers," Quigley said.
Callinan was arraigned at Quincy District Court and released on $250 bail. Callinan had a previous OUI in 2010 in Orleans, Mass., police said.


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"We remain committed to actively promoting vocations to the current celibate male priesthood," the now-removed Toowoomba Bishop William Morris wrote after he indicated, "we may well need to be much more open towards other options for ensuring that Eucharist may be celebrated."
Sound like he was more interested in "other options" rather than encouraging legitimate vocations to the priesthood? Let's look.
If you visit the website of the Diocese of Toowoomba hoping to explore a call to the priesthood, you will find there are eight main navigation buttons on the site. If you click the "Ministry" button, you'll get a drop-down menu with four new categories to choose from. Not sure which one to click? Click "Pastoral" and you'll get another drop-down menu with eleven new choices. Listed after options for:
Pastoral Formation
James Byrne Centre
Lourdes Home
Diocesan Tribunal
State School Apostolate
Pastoral Care
You will finally see the option for "Vocations". For all your effort and brilliance in counter-intuitive web navigation, you'll be rewarded with this rousing pitch:
Where is your life going? Are you feeling unsettled, bored, disappointed with your life so far?
Maybe the Catholic Priesthood is for you! God may be calling you to follow him as an ordained priest or as a religious brother or sister! Have you ever seriously considered the Priesthood or Religious Life as being a viable option for you?
Full Stop. A few boring notes on process follow, but that's the end of the pitch. There are no links, no pictures, no seminarian profiles, no vocation stories, no priest testimonials, no letter from the bishop, no resources for discerning a call, no prayers, not even an email – just a phone number and a message that boils down to "Depressed? Call us."
Now, certainly, a website does not represent the full force of a diocesan vocation effort. Our vocation team members – beginning with the bishop – spend their time in the field, magnifying their own efforts by helping to create and sustain a "culture of vocations," and consequently, we currently have 25 seminarians.
There is a reason why some dioceses have many seminarians, while others have none. It is not the intransigence of Rome on the question of ordaining women.


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The tree frogs are out and those boys sure can sing.
I love to listen to them but the other night it was wild. I have been taking hikes around the farm every day with the dogs and one night they were so loud I actually had to shout at the dogs so they could hear me.
They always make me smile, though, because they're the harbingers of spring.
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The corner of the Internet that pays attention to sports stopped all at once around 4:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday. We all had 3,700 words of impeccably reported insanity to read.
You know what we're talking about if you've read Deadspin's report regarding Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o's supposedly deceased girlfriend. If you haven't read it, we highly recommend doing so.
It didn't take long for an official response to emerge. Te'o released a statement that NFL.com and NFL Network obtained Wednesday.
"This is incredibly embarrassing to talk about, but over an extended period of time, I developed an emotional relationship with a woman I met online," Te'o said in the statement. "We maintained what I thought to be an authentic relationship by communicating frequently online and on the phone, and I grew to care deeply about her.
"To realize that I was the victim of what was apparently someone's sick joke and constant lies was, and is, painful and humiliating.
"It further pains me that the grief I felt and the sympathies expressed to me at the time of my grandmother's death in September were in any way deepened by what I believed to be another significant loss in my life.
"I am enormously grateful for the support of my family, friends and Notre Dame fans throughout this year. To think that I shared with them my happiness about my relationship and details that I thought to be true about her just makes me sick. I hope that people can understand how trying and confusing this whole experience has been.
"In retrospect, I obviously should have been much more cautious. If anything good comes of this, I hope it is that others will be far more guarded when they engage with people online than I was.
"Fortunately, I have many wonderful things in my life, and I'm looking forward to putting this painful experience behind me as I focus on preparing for the NFL draft."
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Teo's statement begets more questions. Old interviews that he gave don't quite add up:
Notre Dame spokesman Dennis Brown also released a statement, via Facebook.
"On Dec. 26, Notre Dame coaches were informed by Manti Te'o and his parents that Manti had been the victim of what appears to be a hoax in which someone using the fictitious name Lennay Kekua apparently ingratiated herself with Manti and then conspired with others to lead him to believe she had tragically died of leukemia," the statement read. "The University immediately initiated an investigation to assist Manti and his family in discovering the motive for and nature of this hoax.
"While the proper authorities will continue to investigate this troubling matter, this appears to be, at a minimum, a sad and very cruel deception to entertain its perpetrators."
|Manti Te'o, the Heisman Trophy runner-up, led the Fighting Irish defense to the BCS Championship Game. (Michael Conroy/Associated Press)
Everything about this story is confusing and hard to put into context: How "Kekua" and Te'o met, the reporting of their relationship and everything that has happened since. Read Deadspin's account and read the two statements. There are many confusing aspects to the story that deserve explanation before judgments can be made. Decide what you think. Meanwhile, we'll be waiting for more information to come out.
Te'o is entering the NFL draft in April. He is expected to be at the NFL Scouting Combine in February, which might be the next time we hear from him in a public interview setting. This story isn't going away anytime soon.Follow Gregg Rosenthal on Twitter @greggrosenthal.


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Amy Swensen is set to begin her eighth season overall with the Old Dominion field hockey coaching staff and third as an assistant coach in the fall of 2016. Swensen, an accomplished player both collegiately and nationally, works primarily with ODU's goalkeeping unit and focus on the team's defensive strategy.
The Lady Monarchs finished the 2015 season with a 9-10 overall record, but defeated five natinally ranked teams during the season. ODU took down No. 7 Penn State, No. 19 Michigan State, No. 8 Wake Forest, No. 19 James Madison and No. 5 UVA. At the end of the season, Swensen helped mentor freshman goalkeeper Kealsie Robles to a Second Team All-Region selection.
During her second season as an assistant coach with Old Dominion, Swensen helped the Lady Monarchs finish the season with an 11-8 overall record and a 4-1 mark in the league, ending the regular season ranked 18th in the NFHCA Coaches Poll.
In her first season as an assistant coach at Old Dominion, Swensen helped ODU to their first Big East regular season title. During the 2013 season ODU won 12 straight games (longest since 2011) on route to an NCAA at-large berth and fourth straight NCAA appearance.
The Grantville, Pa. native has over 10 years of international playing experience. After excelling as members of the U-20, U-21 and U-23 squads, Swensen played for the United States National Team from 2003-2012. She was a member of the 2008 and 2012 Olympic teams and has been named All-World Goalie. She started five games for the U.S., going 4-1, at the Pan American Cup in 2004. In 2006, she was named World Cup Goalkeeper of the Tournament as she collected three shutouts in World Cup play (Japan, Korea and Germany) to help the U.S. to a sixth place finish. In 2007, Swensen was named to the Pan American Elite Team.
Swensen was a four-year starter and two-time All-American at the University of North Carolina from 1999-2002. She posted a remarkable 1.03 goals against average as a freshman in 1999. In 2000, she was named to the NFHCA All-America First Team and was an All-ACC pick. Swensen led UNC to a runner-up finish at the 2000 NCAA Tournament. Swensen and the Tar Heels fell victim to Old Dominion, dropping a 3-1 decision. Swensen recorded seven shutouts and owned a 1.13 goals against average during her sophomore campaign.


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*This is a new start that I am going to be doing, pre-new years resolutions. This is just little things that I want to do to improve upon myself, whether it be mentally, physically, emotionally, etc. If you want to join in via Twitter use hashtag #90DaysToABetterMe or tag me via Facebook @kattydelux*
Day One: Drink at 64 ounces of water per day. Seems simple, but is sometimes hard.
Day Two: Walk/Run my neighborhood. Approximately 30 minutes at a brisk pace.
Day Three: cut out soda
Day Four: self reflection. Just 10-15 minutes a day to clear my thoughts, re-set, and continue on.
Day Five: read something inspiring everyday. Whether it be poetry, quotes, a story or more pages from my current read.
Day Six: moisturize my skin every night. This seems like a dumb thing, but I want to be more committed to my whole body's skin, not just my face and neck
Day Seven: Drink my juice (fresh juice made by the Mr.) everyday.
Day Eight: Day Eight: Write, at least, one letter per month to someone that doesn't live near me.
Day Nine: Hug the Mr. everyday.
Day Ten: Give one random compliment each day.
Day Eleven: Brush my hair every night. I read that this will help with growth and maintanence.
Day Twelve: I am going to stop washing my hair with Shampoo everyday. I know it is bad for me and my hair.Day Thirteen: Get fresh flowers for my house. Small indulgence, with a big impact
Day Fourteen: Sing loudly in the shower, or car. Gurl, you better werk.
Day Fifteen: Do some math. I really need to work on my skills in math. You know, use it or lose it.


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Go Fourth and Celebrate!
Though we usually just refer to today as the 4th of July, we here in the U.S. are celebrating something far greater than just a date on the calendar:
Here's one that serves as a reminder of the date, minus any emotional bossing around:
(And who wants to bet the other side just says, "July"?)
Same idea, even poorer execution:
Given the context, I have to assume that "collssal" = "patriotic skid marks."
And finally, while I'm not sure this Marines cake was made specifically for today, I think it serves as an excellent reminder of what we in this country value above all else:
Thanks to Lauren O., Laura S., Elizabeth K., Michele G., Susan C., & Amy H., who know that sometimes you just have to even out that side a few more bites.


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The Canisius College hockey team lost the 2014 Atlantic Hockey Championship on Saturday night to Robert Morris, 7-4. One season after winning their first title in the program's history, the Griffs fell one step short in repeating and finish the 2013-14 season with a 17-21-3 record.
"While the loss stings, I'm proud of our effort tonight but we just came up a little short against a strong Robert Morris team," said Canisius head coach Dave Smith. "The contributions and efforts of our seven-member senior class will leave a lasting impression with this program – leading this team to two Atlantic Hockey title games and a championship a season ago. This group helped move our program forward for the future and they will be missed but not forgotten."
Robert Morris' Cody Wydo was named Tournament MVP after netting a hat trick to go along with one assist.
Junior defender Doug Jessey (Langdon, Alberta) and sophomore defender Chris Rumble (Seattle, Wash.) led the Griffs with three points in the loss, scoring one goal and adding two assists. The duo along with sophomore forward Ralph Cuddemi (Concord, Ontario) were each named to the Atlantic Hockey All-Tournament Team.
Junior Mitch McCrank (Haileybury, Ontario) and freshman Shane Conacher (Burlington, Ontario) also scored for the Griffs in the defeat.
After a scoreless first period, the Colonials struck early in the second frame when Wydo scored just 26 seconds in. Wydo forced a turnover in the Canisius zone and finished his chance for the 1-0 advantage.
The Griffs answered back with Jessey's eighth goal of the season. The junior sent a blast into the net from the blue line at the6:08 mark to pull Canisius even at one. Rumble and junior Doug Beck (Plymouth, Mich.) both registered assists on the tally.
Wydo, however, would add his second goal of the game with 2:26 remaining in the second stanza. Off a rush, Wydo made a move to get past a Canisius defender and then buried his opportunity from close range for the 2-1 advantage through 40 minutes of action.
The third period featured a number of shifts of momentum and eight goals between the two teams after the schools combined for just three tallies in the first 40 minutes of action. Robert Morris would answer every Canisius goal in less than a minute to earn its first conference title.
Conacher opened the scoring in the third for Canisius with his sixth goal of the season. The rookie fired a shot in from the right face-off circle off passes from McCrank and Jessey to tie the game just 74 seconds into the period.
Robert Morris, however, would quickly answer back when Greg Gibson scored just 15 seconds later for the 3-2 advantage. The Griffs were then successful in killing off a five-minute major penalty only to see Matt Cope score just four seconds after it expired for the 4-2 lead with 12:49 remaining.
McCrank responded for the Griffs to bring the team back within one with 9:33 left in regulation. On a rush, Cuddemi went around the net and then found his linemate open in front. McCrank hammered the puck in for his ninth goal of the season and the 4-3 score. Rumble also registered an assist on the goal.
The one-goal game would be short-lived, however, as David Friedmann scored end-to-end for the 5-3 advantage just 37 seconds later
Rumble would once again bring Canisius back within one with his fifth goal of the season with 7:25 remaining in regulation. On the power play, the sophomore defender fired a shot in from the blue line with assists going to Jessey and senior Kyle Gibbons (Westlake, Ohio) for the 5-4 score.
The Colonials, though, would answer back just like they did every time in the third period. Gibson would score his second goal of the night just 29 seconds later and Wydo would then seal the victory with his third goal with 1:54 remaining in regulation for the 7-4 final score.
Robert Morris finished the game with a 33-31 advantage in shots. Canisius went 1-for-6 with the extra-man advantage, while the Colonials were scoreless in four power-play chances.
Game Notes: Canisius was attempting to become just the second team in Atlantic Hockey history to repeat as champion … The Griffs' five third-period goals allowed matched the total surrendered during their previous 12 Atlantic Hockey Tournament games the last two seasons … The loss marked the final game for seven Canisius seniors – forwards Gibbons, Ryan Bohrer, Taylor Law and Patrick Sullivan, defenders Ben Danford and Duncan McKellar and goaltender Tony Capobianco … The 2013 Atlantic Hockey Championship MVP, Gibbons finishes his career ranked fourth in school history with 131 career points and second with 57 career goals … Danford appeared in more games than any other player in school history (158), never missing a single contest in his career … He also holds the program's record for assists by a defender (74) and ranks second among blueliners with 84 points … In addition to four single-season records last season, Capobianco finished with the school's all-time records in saves (3,061), shutouts (eight), goals against average (2.71) and save percentage (.920) … With his 26 saves in the championship game, Capobianco broke his own Atlantic Hockey Tournament record with 249 stops during the seven games of the tournament (topping the mark he set last year with 235).