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Studying the earbones of trout can reveal their lifetime movements in a large river system, according to a study released in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.
Scientists correlated the natural variation in strontium isotopes found in stream waters against those recorded in otoliths (earbones) of westslope cutthroat trout to examine fish movements during their lifetime.
This study was the first to show that the use of isotopes in water and earbones accurately assesses movement of trout wholly within a freshwater system. The research was conducted by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey's Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Montana State University, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.
"It worked so well! The values in the water matched those in the otoliths, which grow like rings in a tree," said Clint Muhlfeld, USGS scientist and lead author of the study. "As fish grow and move into new environments, the otoliths record that information and we matched that with stream statistics to reconstruct the entire life cycle of a fish."
The study provides a reliable method that compliments traditional fish tracking techniques. This research may allow biologists to investigate non-native species invasions, identify important populations, and quantify life histories of freshwater fishes in river networks.
"All life is literally a product of its chemical environment, and there is no more dramatic demonstration of that fact than the ability to retrace the life history of fish from the variations in the chemicals deposited in their ear bones as they grow and migrate through space and time," explained USGS Director Marcia McNutt. "As this technique has already proven its scientific value in understanding the movement of fish in the marine environment and those which migrate from freshwater streams to the ocean, it is truly an achievement that could inspire 'CSI'."
Westslope cutthroat trout are an important native fish species in western North America where their populations have declined because of factors including habitat destruction, fragmentation and non-native species. These fish make extensive migrations among spawning, growth and refuge habitats, yet conventional tracking techniques have not been able to unravel the extent of their movements. Knowing exactly what habitat the fish use during each life stage is an important component to understanding their ecology and, in turn, more effectively managing this important species.
"This approach could be very useful in understanding life history strategies and conservation needs of freshwater fishes worldwide," said Muhlfeld. "Biologists are typically limited to examining movements of fish at checkpoints throughout their lives or over small periods of time. This approach allows examination of a fish's entire life with significant accuracy."
The study provides a reliable method that compliments traditional fish tracking techniques and may allow biologists to investigate non-native species invasions, identify important populations, and quantify life histories of freshwater fishes in river networks. The article, "Estimating westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi) movements in a river network using strontium isoscapes," can be viewed online.
More information about this study can be found on the USGS Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center website.
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Mattress fire causes Metro-North Railroad delays
STAMFORD -- New York City firefighters extinguished a mattress on the tracks of the Metro-North New Haven Line that delayed trains for more than an hour Thursday afternoon in the Bronx, N.Y., according to FDNY spokesman and firefighter Tommy Schwaber.
No injuries were reported, according to the New York City Fire Department, and the New Haven Line Railroad was operating on or close to schedule soon after 2 p.m. following an earlier period of 30- to 60-minute delays on the New Haven Line because of the incident near East Tremont and 175th Street.
Passengers were evacuated from a New Haven Line train just after noon and brought to a nearby station, Schwaber said. The fire was under control at 12:41 p.m.
About 60 firefighters responded to the blaze which was put out using a hose line, Schwaber said.
Further details about the blaze were not available Thursday afternoon.
"There was probably a lot of smoke, which resulted in the train being evacuated," Schwaber said.
Metro-North Railroad did not offer any comments.
At 2:08 p.m., Metro-North issued an alert that New Haven Line trains were operating with "residual" delays as a result of the fire.
Metro-North operated on a Sunday schedule for the holiday, but was scheduled to provide additional evening trains for the Macy's fireworks show.


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However, a few weeks ago, a flyer at Kitchen Store On Tenth caught my eye. Tapas and Paella seemed like a great class. I often host and attend get-togethers with just appetizers. The "little bites" of tapas suits this well. And, paella? Well, I must admit that while I have seen it prepared, I have also heard enough bad jokes in sitcoms about poorly prepared paella that I was intimidated. Sure, it is just a rice casserole, but with casseroles there is a fine line between "Hum?" and "Yum." I feared falling face first on the wrong side of that line.
Soon, this old dog was off to the big city to learn a new trick or two in the kitchen. I joined a fast paced, demonstrative cooking class in the beautiful setting of Showplace Kitchens. The instructor drew the class out with quick wit and a true love of cooking. Over the equipment that the sponsor had provided for sale, we sampled the tapas and mingled with others who really enjoy food and shared a desire to create good things. Gathered around the cooktop to check out the paella as the flavors built layer by layer, we asked questions and snapped quick photos as it simmered together into a savory union. The aroma was heavenly and when the dish was finally ready to be served, everyone gobbled it up with gasps of delight. We were sold. Paella isn't that difficult, tastes delicious, and we could prepare it in our own kitchens.
Of course, the next day, I scampered around the city collecting my very own paella pan (although now that I have prepared the dish...and done a bit of online research...I do think that my extra large cast iron pan might have done just as well), and all of the ingredients to duplicate the meal that I had sampled just the night before. The class not only offered me new knowledge in the kitchen, but also brought to my attention a few specialty shops that I have missed in all of my previous food forays. I hit them all (Check out Look's Market, if you get a chance.) and filled my car with goodies while my mind went into planning mode. Before I even hit the interstate for the drive home, I had scheduled my own tapas and paella dinner party for the end of the week.
Friends arrived at my door a few days later to share Sangria, Baked Garlic Olives with Crusty Bread, Marinated Mahon with Roasted Red Peppers, and Crystal Glazed Almonds. I had the tapas arranged on the kitchen table and the other couple gathered around and chatted while I tossed first one ingredient, and then what seemed to be ten thousand more into the Chicken and Shrimp Paella. We sipped our cocktails while it simmered, and moved to the dining table to spoon hearty helpings of the rice into our bowls. A squeeze of lemon and a sprinkling of fresh parsley finished off the still steaming dish, and silence fell as we all dug into what really was a delicious dish.
I suppose that you expect to see the recipe for the paella posted next. Sorry. I had considered it, but all of the photos of the paella (and truthfully everything else that day) were taken with poor lighting and no tripod. My focus was on eating, not getting a perfect shot. We did eat well. The pictures sucked. I will wait to share the non-recipe (really it is just throwing things into a pan) for paella when I have a semi-decent photo. Instead, I will share one of the tapas that almost stole the show (and, yes, I know that its photo most likely won't be accepted at Tastespotting, either). While I had never tried a marinated cheese, Mahon drizzled with garlic and herb infused olive oil and draped with a piece of roasted red pepper is absolutely divine. Try it with some crusty bread to sop up a bit of the marinade, and you may not even care if there is any paella on your plate or not. Really, "little bites" are good On My Plate.
Marinated Mahon with Roasted Red Peppers
1 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar (I subbed dry white wine)
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 shallot, minced
3/4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds, lightly toasted
salt and pepper to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced
16 slices Mahon cheese (Manchego also works in this recipe)
strips of roasted red bell pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar (I subbed dry white wine)
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 shallot, minced
3/4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds, lightly toasted
salt and pepper to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced
16 slices Mahon cheese (Manchego also works in this recipe)
strips of roasted red bell pepper
Whisk together oil, vinegar, scallions,shallot, and cumin seeds; season with salt and pepper.
Add the garlic; set aside.
Arrange cheese slices on serving platter.
Pour marinade over the cheese; place a roasted pepper strip on each slice of cheese.
Cover and let stand at room temperature for about 1 hour before serving. (Serves 8.)


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The Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority is instituting a new waitlist for outpatient care beginning Tuesday after a $20 million cut to the agency's general fund.
The waitlist is for patients who do not qualify for the Healthy Michigan, Medicaid or MIChild programs or who require financial assistance.
Due to the budget cuts and new Affordable Care Act-related rules, the agency said it can no longer serve people as it has in the past.
The change prevents those in need from receiving timely service, according to a statement by the agency, which added that an individual will only be placed on the list after they have been assessed, their immediate crisis needs have been met, and the situation has been stabilized by Common Ground.
"The state recently removed approximately $20 million of general fund dollars from OCCMHA's budget. This decision was made with the understanding that many people who we had been serving through the General Fund would now be insured under Healthy Michigan," said Willie Brooks, the OCCMHA's executive director.
"Unfortunately, federal restrictions regarding the use of Healthy Michigan funding have created an $8 million general fund gap that we are addressing, in part, through the 'Service Wait List' policy."
Jerry Wolffe, writer-in-residence and advocate-at-large for the nonprofit Macomb-Oakland Regional Center, said waitlisting mental health patients in need could cause an unfortunate outcome.
"If we don't take care of them now, we will have to deal with them later when they are desperately ill," Wolffe said. "In some cases, it could cause injury or harm to themselves or others."
Before the Affordable Care Act and state Medicaid expansion, OCCMHA relied on general fund dollars from the state to service people without health insurance or Medicaid. The agency's director said that mental health patients are served using the federal programs, rather than state funding.
"Our goal will be meeting with families and seeing if they qualify for Healthy Michigan," Brooks said in a statement. "This is all new now that Healthy Michigan is available."
The impact the waitlist will have on the community is unknown, as the agency is unsure who will qualify for Healthy Michigan or the Affordable Care Act.
He added that although the impact on the community is yet to be seen, the impact on the authority has been significant.
"Anytime you are losing dollars, you are impacting a life."
Those put on the waitlist will be positioned based the severity of their crisis or need. The "Severity Scale" guidelines used to evaluate an individual's situation will be based on OCCMHA's level of care guidelines and risk assessment. Brooks said the new change will require patience.
"The patience and support of the community is greatly appreciated as we navigate through this new system delivery model," Brooks said.
"I want to assure the people we serve, our service providers and our community partners that we are doing our best to work within our financial means to ensure that people who turn to us for help continue to receive the quality assistance that they deserve."
Those who are applying for service for the first time have the right to request a "review of decision" through Common Ground. Individuals who are currently being served and are placed on the waiting list or are unhappy with the assessment of the urgency of their need can appeal the decision and can be assisted with that request by an OCCMHA customer service representative at 800-341-2003.
Brooks said in a statement that the OCCMHA is lobbying to restore its general state funding.
"It's been a collaborative effort with the state of Michigan in terms of adjustments and accommodations that need to be made."


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BOSTON -- Giving up the hit that cost his team a no-hitter a night earlier was, as Joaquin Benoit and the rest of the Detroit Tigers were quick to point out, not such a big deal.
The one hit Benoit allowed Sunday was far more dramatic. The eighth-inning grand slam by David Ortiz cost his team a victory, changed the face of the American League Championship Series and likely saved the Boston Red Sox's season..
BOX SCORE: Red Sox 6, Tigers 5
BREAKDOWN: Red Sox bats wake up
The winning run in the bottom of the ninth for a 6-5 Boston victory – which ties the series 1-1 -- was almost anti-climactic given the desperate straits the Red Sox were in.
Jarrod Saltalamacchia singled home Jonny Gomes to end the game in an inning when everything else that could possibly go wrong for the Tigers did.
But nothing went more wrong for Detroit and right for the Red Sox than one more huge example of Ortiz heroics.
"We need it man, we need to start some momentum," Ortiz said after he launched the first pitch Benoit threw into the Red Sox bullpen.
Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter, one of Ortiz's close friends from their days growing up in the Minnesota Twins system, somersaulted over the wall and into the bullpen in a vain attempt to maintain the Tigers lead and what appeared to be a vice-grip on the series.
WATCH: Hunter flips over outfield wall
"The one guy you don't want to beat you and he beat us," Hunter said. "One of the best hitters in post-season history and he hit it out of the park and it ties the game up and they end up coming back and winning the game. I'm pissed."
He's hardly alone.
"That's been his career," said Mike Carp, who watched from the on-deck circle. "That's Big Papi."
His career trademark has been walkoff hits – 17 of them in the regular season and playoffs, including 11 homers – but he left that for Saltalamacchia this time and still stole the show.
"If I tell you I was thinking about hitting a grand slam, I'd be lying to you," Ortiz said. "You try to put a good swing on the ball."
That's something the Red Sox were having a difficult time doing against anyone, with one hit in the first 15 innings of the series – the single Daniel Nava got against Benoit in the ninth inning of Game 1.
"I tell you what," Ortiz said. "The postseason is something that can work both ways. It can go well if you stay calm. Or it can go bad if you try to overdo things.
"We were all trying to overdo things," he said. "I was chasing a lot of bad pitches. I feel like I was jumping. It happens to all of us. I'm pretty sure that game we're going to have on Tuesday against
Verlander, you're going to see guys having better at-bats."
The series is merely tied with the next three games in Detroit, beginning with Justin Verlander and his 28-inning scoreless streak on the mound for the Tigers. John Lackey will start for Boston.
But from the moment Ortiz sent Fenway Park into a frenzy, the whole tenor of the series changed.
The Tigers went out meekly in the ninth against Red Sox closer Koji Uehara and unraveled in the bottom of the inning.
Gomes's bouncer between shortstop and third base was an infield hit, but he also advanced to second when shortstop Jose Iglesias – traded from Boston to Detroit earlier this season – threw wide of first.
With Saltalamacchia batting, first baseman Prince Fielder wasn't able to hold his pop foul while leaning against the front of the stands behind first base.
With Saltalamacchia still batting, Rick Porcello threw a wild pitch that advanced Gomes to third and Saltalamacchia followed with a single to left.
Held to one hit for the first 14 innings of the series, the Red Sox erupted once they got another dominant Tigers starter – this time Max Scherzer – out of the game.
Benoit was the third Detroit reliever used in the eighth inning. Entering after Boston loaded the bases on a double by Will Middlebrooks, a walk to Jacoby Ellsbury and a single by Dustin Pedroia, he needed all of one pitch to learn what so many Red Sox opponents have learned before about Ortiz.
"Benoit is our guy against lefties," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said of choosing the right-handed closer instead of lefty Phil Coke to pitch to the left-handed Ortiz. "Coke hadn't pitched a big game for quite awhile."
Scherzer, a 21-game winner during the season and the Cy Young Award favorite, was the story for as long as he was in the game. He finally allowed a hit when Victorino singled with two outs in the sixth. Pedroia followed with a double to make it one more hit and one more run than Boston managed in Game 1 when starter Anibal Sanchez held them hitless through six and the Red Sox didn't get their lone hit until the ninth.
The Red Sox are at a loss to deal with Scherzer despite beating him 2-1 in a September 3 game at Fenway.
"Going back to the start that he made here, we're going to have to adjust based on how he commands the baseball, particularly early in the count," Red Sox manager John Farrell said before Sunday's game. "We had a tendency to swing early in the counts last time we faced him."
The first two times through the batting order Sunday, 15 of the 18 Boston batters saw four or more pitches – above the major league average. Of the three exceptions, one was a three-pitch strikeout and another a first-pitch hit batter.
When the Red Sox finally created some offense against Scherzer, it was back to being more aggressive. Victorino's single came on the fifth pitch, but he swung at four of them, including the first three. Pedroia's RBI double came on the second pitch. Victorino and Pedroia swung at every pitch in the strike zone in those two at-bats.
Still, the Red Sox credited their approach with contributing to the end result. Even Leyland admitted Scherzer "was spent," when he was taken out.
"Every swing and miss, every ball, everything had a role," Gomes said of eventually getting Scherzer out of the game after throwing 108 pitches. "Whether it was a long at-bat to get his pitch count up. Big Papi gets up there with the bases loaded because of all the work we did before."
That was the Red Sox mantra, even as dominant as Scherzer was.
"When these guys are on, just hang with 'em," Carp said of the Tigers starters. "But they get tired. They're human as much as they seem like they're not."
Just like Ortiz must seem when he walks to the plate in another of those situations.
ALCS: TIGERS vs. RED SOX


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California homeowners have received more than $18 billion worth of help from a national mortgage settlement with major lenders over the past year and a half, the state's monitor for the program announced Tuesday.
Relief to struggling California homeowners under the settlement includes more than $2.8 billion to residents of the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Mateo in the form of first and second mortgage principal reductions and short sales.
The state's share of the settlement was divided evenly between principal reductions and short sales, according to figures released by California Monitor Katherine Porter, a professor at UC Irvine School of Law.
The agreement penalized the lenders for so-called "robo-signing" in which bank employees fraudulently signed foreclosure paper work, as well as misconduct in the servicing of loans, and was limited to loans owned or serviced by those lenders.
The $25 billion national settlement was with the attorneys general of nearly every state, but California Attorney General Kamala Harris negotiated a separate version of the agreement with three lenders, which increased the amount of help that went directly to homeowners.
Under the state's agreement, only mortgage help that reduced what homeowners owed could be counted as credit in California's share of the settlement.
Porter said 84,102 California families received first and second mortgage principal reductions.
Bank of America delivered $11.16 billion in mortgage relief to Californians; JP Morgan Chase $4.07 billion and Wells Fargo $3.2 billion. Bank of America forgave second mortgages in full for over 36,000 California homeowners.
For four counties of the East Bay, Peninsula and South Bay, this was the breakdown in reductions and other relief:
In Alameda County, 6,391 loans received $857.5 million in relief; in Contra Costa County, 6,653 loans got $950.59 million in relief; in Santa Clara County, 5,721 loans saw $750.6 million in relief; and in San Mateo County, 2,031 loans got $287.2 million.
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About Reunions
Did you know that the UQ Alumni team can help you get in touch with classmates and assist with planning reunions both large and small? Class reunions are a great way to reconnect with your former classmates and celebrate milestone anniversaries.
How we can assist
- Share class lists
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- Provide advice on venues and logistics
- Assist you to arrange tours on campus
- Assist you to reconnect with former professors
- Put you in touch with other class organisers to share tips for a successful reunion.
For more information on how we can assist please download the Reunion Planning Manual. Contact us to find out about past and future reunions.


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Prep hockey team state champion again
NEW HAVEN -- The referee's arm went up to send Kevin Brown to the penalty box in the third period of a tie game in the CIAC Division I final. The feeling, Fairfield Prep coach Matt Sather said, was "bittersweet" in a way.
"As a coach, you've been through it a lot," Sather said, "you say `this isn't good, but at the same time, if we kill it, the momentum shift will be big.'"
The shift was huge, and the Jesuits are state champions in boys hockey for the 15th time, the 14th in Division I.
The Jesuits killed the penalty, and on a rebound 11 seconds later, Matt Wikman scored the winner in a 3-2 victory Tuesday over Notre Dame-West Haven.
Jesuits junior Dean Lockery pulled a puck out of the slot in his own zone just before the penalty expired, starting the rush. Senior captain David White, who finished his four years with 150 points, carried the puck into the zone and beat a couple of defenders as Lockery went to the right post.
"Dave did his thing, dangling," said Wikman, a junior. "He put one out front for Dean, he hit the post, and it came right out to me."
With 6:26 left, the goal sent half of sold-out Ingalls Rink into hysterics and left the other half subdued. Though the Green Knights' Paul Sliwinski made big save after big save, so did Fairfield Prep's Matt Beck to preserve the lead.
"God bless 'em," Notre Dame coach Bill Gerosa said. "They beat us four times this year, they deserve to win. I really enjoyed this game, the whole game. It was a terrific game. The crowd was into it."
Fairfield Prep (23-1) won its eighth state title since 2000 (four of them over Notre Dame in the final), going 18-0 against Connecticut opponents this year. The 2006-07 Jesuits went 17-0-1 (the tie at Hamden) in-state on the way to a championship.
Sather credited this one to his senior defensemen, Sean Henry, Brown, Andrew Hatton and Billy D'Amore.
"To log that time, they were awesome," Sather said.
The defending champions finished 18-6-1.
"We lost four or five good players, but we were able to regroup," Gerosa said. "We just came up a goal short today. I'm very, very proud of my boys."
The Green Knights took a 2-0 lead on goals 83 seconds apart in the first period, junior defenseman Lou Iannotti from above the left circle at 7:34, then Billy Vizzo at 8:57, coming out from Beck's right into the left circle and snapping a shot inside the left post.
Wikman said the team was confident in the adjustments it made. He began the comeback, deflecting in Henry's point shot on the power play with 2:29 left in the period.
"Being able to come back is a tribute to good teams," Gerosa said. "Fairfield Prep is a good team."
Jesuits sophomore Mike Ventricelli tied the game on a two-on-one at 3:02 of the second. That set up an intense, instant-classic third period between the state's two best teams, decided by a penalty kill and its aftermath.
"For (the players), it's something they'll always remember," Sather said.
"A lot of guys sacrificed a lot. They bought into a school and a program."
That school hasn't graduated a class without at least one state hockey championship since 1990. That streak will continue until at least 2017.
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Records: Notre Dame-West Haven 18-6-1; Fairfield Prep 23-1 Goals: ND--Lou Iannotti, Bill Vizzo; FP--Matt Wikman 2, Mike Ventricelli; Assists: ND--Jesse Ruocco, Matt Dostie; FP--David White 2, Sean Henry, Tim Edmonds, Dean Lockery; Goalies: ND--Paul Sliwinski (28 saves); FP--Matt Beck (20); Shots: ND--22; FP--31


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BALTIMORE – The induction class for 2010 for the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame has been approved by the US Lacrosse Board of Directors. This year's class will be inducted in a ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 30 at The Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley, Md.
The 2010 induction class includes Scott Bacigalupo, Michael Burnett, Harry McNamara "Mac" Ford, Eleanor Keady Gaffney, Francesca Den Hartog, Jack Kaley, Bonnie Rosen and Mary McCarthy Stefano.
A program of US Lacrosse, the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame was established in 1957 to honor men and women, past and present, who by their deeds as players, coaches, officials and/or contributors, and by the example of their lives, personify the great contribution of lacrosse to our way of life. More than 350 lacrosse greats are honored in the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, which is located with the Lacrosse Museum at US Lacrosse Headquarters in Baltimore.
Bios for this year's inductees follow:
Scott Bacigalupo
Scott Bacigalupo (Princeton '94) will be inducted as a truly great player. He was a high school All-American and All-Star at St. Paul's (MD) in 1990. At Princeton, Bacigalupo was a three-time first team All-American (1992, 1993, 1994) and second team All-American (1991) goalie, a four-time All-Ivy league member, and the recipient of the C. Markland Kelly Award for the Division I Goalie of the Year (1992, 1993, 1994) and the Raymond Enners Award for the Division I Player of the Year (1994). He captured two Ivy League Championships (1992, 1993), two NCAA Division I Championships (1992, 1994) and was twice named the NCAA Division I Tournament Final Four MVP (1992, 1994). Bacigalupo tops Princeton's leader board as the all-time saves leader. Bacigalupo participated in the North/South All-Star Game in 1994. He was named to the NCAA Silver Anniversary Team (1995) and the Lacrosse Magazine All-Century Team in 2000. In 2010, Bacigalupo was inducted into the US Lacrosse Greater Baltimore Chapter Hall of Fame.
Michael Burnett
Michael Burnett (North Carolina '83) will be inducted as a truly great player. Burnett was a three-time high school All-American and high school All-Star at St. Mary's (MD). During his All-American campaign at North Carolina, Burnett was named ACC Player of the Year (1981) and was a three-time All-ACC team member. He is UNC's third all-time leading scorer and remains second among UNC's all-time assist leaders. Burnett helped his team capture two NCAA Division I National Championships (1981, 1982) and two ACC Championships (1981, 1982). As one of the Top-50 All-Time ACC Players, Burnett was voted into the US Lacrosse Chesapeake Chapter Hall of Fame in 2009.
Harry McNamara "Mac" Ford
Harry McNamara "Mac" Ford (North Carolina '85) will be inducted as a truly great player. Ford was a four-year attackman for Gilman School (MD) where he received All-American (1981), All-MSA (1981), and All-Metro (1980, 1981) accolades. Ford helped lead his school to capture the MSA Championship in 1981. At North Carolina, Ford was an All-American first (1985) and second (1984) team member as well as All-ACC in 1984 and 1985. He received the ACC Player of the Year award (1985) and captured an NCAA Division I National Championship in 1982. Ford was also the MVP of the 1985 North/South All-Star Game. Ford was a member of the professional team, Baltimore Thunder (1987). A member of the U.S. Men's National Team in 1990, Ford was voted Best Attackman and to the All-World Team. In 2006, Ford was inducted into the US Lacrosse Greater Baltimore Chapter Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Eleanor Keady Gaffney
Eleanor Keady Gaffney (Boston Women's Lacrosse Association/U.S. Women's National Team) will be inducted as a truly great player. From 1953 to 1962 Gaffney was a member of the Boston Women's Lacrosse Association and a member of the All-Boston first team (1954, 1962). Gaffney was a part of the U.S. Women's National Team, First Team (1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961); Reserve Team (1954, 1962); and the U.S. Touring Team in 1957. Gaffney was inducted into the US Lacrosse New England Chapter Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2002), the Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame (1981) and the Women's Hall of Fame – Northeast New Agenda (2003).
Francesca Den Hartog
Francesca Den Hartog (Harvard '83) will be inducted as a truly great player. Serving as team captain, Hartog was a four-year member of Weston High School's (MA) lacrosse team. At Harvard, she was voted co-captain in 1983 and received All-American (1982, 1983) and All-Ivy team (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983) honors. In 1981 and 1983, Hartog was voted the Ivy League Player of the Year and voted to the Ivy League Silver Anniversary Women's Lacrosse Team (1999). She played for the U.S. Women's National Team, First Team (1982, 1988, 1989); Reserve Team (1983, 1984, 1985, 1987); U.S. World Cup Team (1982, 1986, 1989); and the U.S. Touring Team (1984, 1987). As a club player, Hartog was a 14-year participant (New England I, Philadelphia I, Hampshire Club) and received the Beth Allen Award in 1998. Also in 1998, Hartog was inducted into the Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame and in 2000, into the US Lacrosse New England Chapter Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Jack Kaley
Jack Kaley will be inducted as a truly great coach. Beginning his coaching career in 1964, Kaley was the head coach for Lynbrook High School. From 1968 to 1985, he was the East Meadow High School head coach boasting a 227-90 record while winning four Nassau County Championships as well as three Long Island Championships. He has a cumulative high school career coaching record of 245-124 and in 1985, was named Nassau County's Coach of the Year. Kaley coached the NY Lacrosse Club (1971), the Long Island Lacrosse Club (1972-1975) and the North Hempstead Lacrosse Club (1990-1991). He served as the assistant coach at St. John's University from 1986 to 1992. In 1993, Kaley was hired as the head coach to start a team for New York Tech (1993-2009) holding a cumulative record of 175-31. His 84.9 winning percentage is the highest of all Division I and II coaches. He has won four NCAA Division II National Championships (1997, 2003, 2005, 2008). He is an ECC Champion and a four-time NYCAC Champion. Kaley was named the NYCAC Coach of the Year (2006, 2008), the FieldTurf Division II Coach of the Year (2006, 2008), the ECC Coach of the Year (2007) and the Nassau College Coach of the Year (2006). Internationally, Kaley was the head coach for Team Germany (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008). He was the U.S. Men's National Team's assistant coach (1974). Kaley was inducted into the US Lacrosse Long Island Metro Chapter Hall of Fame in 1987.
Bonnie Rosen
Bonnie Rosen (University of Virginia '92) will be inducted as truly a great player. At Harrinton (PA), Rosen, a four-year player, was a four-time All-DelVal and All-Main Line team member, an All-American honorable mention (1987) and All-American (1988). As an All-American for Virginia, Rosen won the Women's Lacrosse Team Award (1991, 1992) and was voted team captain and the MVP (1992). Rosen received honorable mention on the All-South Regional team and played in the North/South All-Star Game (1992). She is a member of the ACC's 50th Anniversary Women's Lacrosse Team (2002). Rosen was a 13-year club player, winning the USWLA Tournament Championship with Philadelphia (1994) and New England (1998, 1999). Internationally, Rosen was a member of the U.S. Women's National First Team (1992), their Elite Team 1993 to 2005, Touring Out Team (1996, 2000) and the Touring In Team (1999, 2004). Rosen won gold at the 1997 and 2001 World Cup games. She was awarded the Beth Allen Award (1999) and inducted into the US Lacrosse Connecticut Chapter Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2010), the US Lacrosse Philadelphia/Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter Lacrosse Hall of Fame (2008), the Harriton High School Hall of Fame (2000) and the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (2002).
Mary McCarthy Stefano
Mary McCarthy Stefano (Penn State '87) will be inducted as a truly great player. At Moorestown High School (NJ), she was a member of the All-South Jersey Team and part of the New Jersey state championship team in 1983. At Penn State, Stefano was team captain (1987) and selected to the All-American first team (1985, 1986, 1987). Stefano went on to play for the Philadelphia Club Lacrosse team for 10 years and later was the recipient of the Beth Allen Award (1994). On the international level, Stefano was a member of the U.S. Women's National Team, First Team (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991), Reserve Team (1986, 1987, 1992), the U.S. World Cup Team (1989, 1993) and the U.S. Touring Team (1987, 1992). Stefano was inducted into the US Lacrosse New Jersey Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1997.


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Josh Robinson grew up around the music business and began playing pots, pans, and eventually drums in his basement at an early age in his hometown of Woodstock NY. His rhythmic quest has taken him to countries such as Cuba, Brazil, and Panama where he has studied with masters of percussion with a strong focus on conga drums and now performs on the Philly scene with poets, DJ's, jazz, theatre/ dance groups, featuring Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, popular Latin and R&B music. He is the perfect accompaniment to your Sunday afternoons at Morgan's Pier.
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The hotel has been redecorated and refurbished in the most up to date, fashionable Moroccan style. It comprises a total of 139 rooms, of which 10 are junior suites and one is a suite. Guests are offered a 24-hour reception, a restaurant, a small cinema, a lounge with satellite TV, a gift shop, a hairdressing salon, currency exchange facilities, 2 bars, garage parking and a kids' club (high season only) for the younger guests.
The rooms are centrally air-conditioned and come with either twin beds or a double bed suitable for 2 adults. They are equipped with a bathroom with bath/ shower as well as satellite/ cable TV, a minibar, a fridge, a direct dial telephone and a small French balcony. A safe is available at reception (for an extra charge). The family plan applies to a child in his/her own room or a child sharing with 1 adult. Family and interconnecting rooms are available on request.
To help guest to relax and get in the holiday mood, there is a complimentary massage for all guests, in the luxurious wellness centre. This hotel specialises in surfing and golf training packages. There is an outdoor swimming pool with a poolside snack bar and a terrace with free sun loungers and parasols as well as a sauna and a gym.
Guests may serve themselves in the buffet restaurant and there is a bar/ lounge with nightly entertainment. Guests may also enjoy a weekly traditional Moroccan dinner (minimum number required).
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Fox won't air men's retry of failed Knievel jump
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Fox Broadcasting officials say they will not televise two daredevils' efforts to jump southern Idaho's Snake River Canyon where Evel Knievel failed 40 years ago.
A spokeswoman told The Times-News (http://bit.ly/1lzPN5v) Wednesday that the television network opted out because of budget concerns because there wasn't enough production time.
Texas motorcycle daredevil "Big Ed" Beckley and Hollywood stuntman Eddie Braun say they will push forward with the jumps and seek out other media partners.
Forty years ago, Knievel also failed to secure a television broadcast contract. The famous stuntman's jump ended after his parachute malfunctioned and deployed shortly after takeoff.
Braun's jump is still scheduled for Sept. 7, while Beckley says his jump will take place sometime in late September or October.
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1. Take the left end and make a loop. Hold the loop closed with your left hand. You will be holding two pieces of rope together in order to make the loop.
2. Thread the right end of rope up through the eye of the loop. Go over and around the two pieces of rope you are holding in your left hand.
3. Bring the rope in your right hand up and back down through the loop. Pull the two pieces of rope in your left hand and the two pieces of rope on your right to tighten the knot.
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Friday, 26 March 2010
My training, my departure, my reading list
Training schedule
I have had some requests for my exact training schedule. Well, when it comes to running, it is simple:
Each week
1 long run
1 tempo
1 set of intervals (usually 6 x 1 mile with 2:10 pauses)
...3 days of hard running, the remaining days as little running as possible without gaining weight/losing my sanity. Let's use this week as an example:
Sat: 10k tempo in 42:44 (yeah, also a race ruined by gastroenteritis)
Wednesday: hard 18 miles on hilly trails
Friday: 6 x 1 mile hilly trail intervals (7:01 pace average; doesn't sound that great by my average on the same trails was 7:43 in the late fall)
I can hardly believe the shape I'm in. Hard to say if any of the training this week will make one iota of difference in the 50 miler in 8 days, however. But from now on, it is just about tapering.
My departure
I leave for the US tomorrow. Not much to say about that except I get to leave on a good note since I just got the news today that the region I live in in Denmark has agreed to pay my research salary for the next 3 years, full time! Now I just have to focus on eyes! No thinking about running in pregnancy, breastfeeding, birth outcomes, etc. Well, once in a while is ok, right?
My reading list
Here are the books I am taking on the trip:
Njáls Saga - unknown author (thank you for the rec, Steve Q!)
Bhagavad Gita - second read, but I was so young the first time (thanks again, Steve Q)
Kompendium i sundhedslovgivning/Compendium of Legal Medicine - (thanks Danish Ministry of Health) once I pass this last test, I receive a Danish medical license equivalent to Danish doctors.
Speaking of reading, the one book I really want to bring along is Stories from Running Routes of the World. Can't wait to read all of your contributions (trust me authors, this book is going to sell!). And if you've been inspired to write your own story and are new to this blog, send me an email.
Running song of the Day: One Tribe - by Black Eyed Peas (I can't believe this escaped my amazing and all-encompassing music radar :)... it is awesome; might make an optimist out of you.
7 comments:
- Danni said...
Looks like a great schedule, I bet you'll have a great 50. I will try to write something. Supposedly speed helps endurance even without the long miles. Who knows.
- 26 March 2010 at 20:54
- mmmonyka said...
Have a safe flight and good luck for 50 miler. It is already long to write it f-i-f-t-y-m-i-l-e-r...
- 26 March 2010 at 23:30
- 志竹 said...
- 27 March 2010 at 06:13
- Helen said...
Safe travels and welcome back! Too bad La Crosse is a bit far for a training run but hopefully catch up in the summer if you're over for Voyageur. TX should be a good time - you're training's been going great. Just remember to be patient :)
- 28 March 2010 at 14:48
- SteveQ said...
Njal's Saga is unbelievably violent; one couldn't make up a story like that without people rolling their eyes.
I just finished "The Shadow Line" by Joseph Conrad. Man, could that guy write!
- 28 March 2010 at 19:16
- Diana said...
Safe travels and have fun at your race!
- 29 March 2010 at 12:15
- Diana said...
Oh, I also forgot to say congratulations for receiving your funding. Getting a grant or a stipend should always be celebrated. Congrats!
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Cave paintings in Los Vélez
In the region of Los Vélez, to the north of the Almería province, there are sites of cave paintings that have been declared World Heritage sites by UNESCO, within the Mediterranean Basin of the Iberian Peninsula. This region represents an outlying southern area delimited by the Levantine Mediterranean Basin. Demonstration belonging to a society with a hunting and harvesting economy.
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Chefs' Warehouse overstates earnings
RIDGEFIELD -- Executives with Chefs' Warehouse have indicated in a public filing that the company overstated its earnings for the first quarter during a conference call earlier this month.
The Ridgefield-based company stated in the filing that while preparing its 10-Q it was determined that the accrual for accounts payable for its Michael's Finer Meats subsidiary may have been understated, resulting in a potential reduction of its net income in the quarter by about $460,000. Net income per share was also estimated to be about 2 cents less than indicated earlier this month.
The company's stock fell 3 percent to $18.08 on the NASDAQ on Friday.
The reported overstatement of the company's earnings comes on the heels of a reduction in net income for the first quarter over last year's results. The company said in a statement earlier this month that its net income dropped from $2.6 million in the first quarter of 2013 to $1.4 million in the most recent quarter.
Net income per share also dropped from $0.13 per share to $0.06 per share during the same time period. Those figures don't include the potential overstatement of earnings announced Thursday.
While the company reported earlier this month an increase in net sales of 34 percent during the time period, chairman and CEO Chris Pappas said in a statement that first quarter results were negatively impacted by "severe weather" in the company's core markets.
The company also reported earlier this month an increase in its interest expenses from $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2013 to $2.6 million in the most recent quarter due to higher levels of debt from recent acquisitions.
"In 2014 we will continue to focus on building out the Chicago market that we recently entered, growing our existing markets, and pursuing additional acquisition opportunities, both within existing markets and in new geographies," Pappas said in a statement released earlier this month.
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Scam alert: Expect that too-big check to bounce
Rachael Kruys has been selling Avon products long enough to know that if someone e-mails her with an offer to spend $600 out of the blue, maybe claiming to be a modeling agency, watch out.
Kruys, who owns an Avon shop in Hudsonville, Mich., said the supposed buyer may claim he or she cannot shop online for some reason, maybe they don't have a credit card, so they need to send a check.
Get ready for the old fake check scam. Sales consultants associated with popular companies, such as Avon, Thirty-One Gifts and Lia Sophia, are being targeted by scam artists who send extra-large checks — amounts that exceed the cost of what's being bought — and then ask that the extra money be wired back to them. Anyone who falls for it could easily lose $1,000 or $2,000.
"The usual tag line is 'Buyer Beware.' Here it's 'Seller Beware,'" said Melanie Duquesnel, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving eastern Michigan.
Duquesnel said the con artists can go on the Internet looking for sellers of a given product. Maybe the scammer spots contact information in Avon catalogs stacked in a lobby.
The Better Business Bureau sent out its warning because there is a concern that many consultants could be younger moms or dads trying to make ends meet and too eager to make a big sale.
Such scams, of course, can hit anyone trying to sell anything online. One co-worker said he put a dining room hutch up for sale on Craigslist for $600. A scam artist sent a check for $2,750 and then sent a text message with details of where to wire the balance. The co-worker didn't fall for it. The phone number on that check was a good clue: 111-111-1111.
John Breyault, director of Fraud.org, said fake check scams continue to be a top area for complaints at his site. The average loss reported by consumers who voluntarily contact the site is more than $2,400.
A Lansing woman who advertised a violin for sale on a newspaper's online classified section ended up being ripped off, Breyault said. She was contacted via text message with an offer. The check that arrived exceeded the cost of the violin by $1,000.
The scammer told her the extra money was to cover shipping costs and that she should wire the money to a friend in Alabama. She cashed the check and wired the money. The bank later notified her that the check was fraudulent, and she ended us losing more than $1,800 due to negative balance fees and wire transfer fees.
It's almost always a scam if a seller is being asked to wire extra money back via Western Union or MoneyGram or maybe put money on a loadable prepaid card.
Sending back money for some reason to the buyer is the biggest red flag, Breyault said.
MoneyGram notes on its website: "Get a check or money order in the mail with instructions to first cash it at your bank and then send some of the funds to someone else through a MoneyGram money transfer? If so, the check/money order is counterfeit and your bank will make you cover the loss."
Amanda Clark, 26, has been selling purses, totes and other items for Thirty-One Gifts for more than a year to make extra money. The Eastpointe, Mich., mom is time-stretched to say the least.
Clark works full time at another job as a sales rep. She has two sons — 3 months and 2½ years old.
She suspected things weren't right when a woman who claimed to be deaf and didn't have a credit card wanted to buy a wedding gift for her granddaughter. But, Clark admits, she also wanted to think the best of someone.
"You know some people don't have credit cards," Clark said.
So she took an order for $190 of goods, a sizable order when some purses can cost $35 or $45.
But soon the woman said a mistake was made and a check for $2,209 was sent out by someone's secretary. The woman asks Clark as a favor to send more than $2,000 via Western Union to some event planner to cover another bill.
Clark said she's busy, but not too busy to check things out before sending products or wiring money.
She e-mailed other consultants on Facebook to ask about their experiences. She called the bank that issued the check once she received it in the mail and, she said, the banking representative told her that was the fourth call received with a similar story.
Clark did not wire any money and had waited to send the products until she had the money in hand.
The scam artists are savvy, she said.
"They try to guilt you into feeling bad about them," Clark said.


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MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – Shane Southwell had 19 points and Thomas Gipson added 17 as Kansas State defeated Central Arkansas 87-54 in the first ever meetings between the schools.
DeShone McClure and Jalen Jackson both scored 12 points to pace the Bears (2-4), who are eligible for postseason play for the first time since their 2006 admission to the Division I ranks.
It was Kansas State's (4-3) best offensive performance of the season, with a season-high in points and rebounds (52).
The performance on the glass was the best for the Wildcats since its Nov. 18, 2012 matchup against North Florida where they tallied 54 rebounds.
After opening on a 12-2 run, the Wildcats never saw their lead fall underneath double digits – and pushed it to as many as 23 points in the first half.


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I was testing out the other trackpoints that came with my T400 the other day, and when I took one of them off, the black piece that fits the track point cap onto the little nub in keyboard came with it. When I tried to pry it loose it went flying off, bounced twice, and like all small, critical pieces do when they hit the floor, disappeared.
I haven't been able to find it, and without it the caps won't fit. I've looked around but it seems nobody offers a replacement. They just have the caps.
Apparently I can't even contact customer support to ask if they have a replacement, since my laptop isn't in warranty, so I'm asking here instead.
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04-25-2011 01:49 PM - edited 04-25-2011 01:51 PM
Hi and welcome to the forum!
If I'm not wrong, that's part of the keyboard and it doesn't come loose unless it's broken. You'll need to replace the entire keyboard if you want to use the trackpoint again, sorry!
I had an old IBM keyboard with broken trackpoint holder, wasn't able to fix it.
Maliha (I don't work for lenovo)
ThinkPads:- T400[Win 7], T60[Win 7], IBM 240[Win XP]
IdeaPad: U350Apple:- Macbook Air [Snow Leopard]
Thanks for the reply, but you're wrong.
I managed to find the part. Somehow it ended up inside a box. Its not actually attached to anything (which is why it came out so easy) but it simply snapped back on and everything is working fine now. Its no different than a key really. Just because a key falls out it doesn't mean you have to replace the entire keyboard
04-26-2011 12:12 AM - edited 04-26-2011 12:13 AM
Glad to hear it and thanks for reporting back the solution! I tried it on an old broken keyboard of X40, on it the trackpoint holder once removed cannot be put back, it was stuck on the chip with some kind of adhesive. Bad news is that it too flew somewhere when I was removing it, however I couldn't care less about it since the keyboard is already busted.
Maliha (I don't work for lenovo)
ThinkPads:- T400[Win 7], T60[Win 7], IBM 240[Win XP]
IdeaPad: U350Apple:- Macbook Air [Snow Leopard]
Technically you are both right in parts...
I can't say for certain that all ThinkPad keyboards have used the exact same strain gauge design and component supplier for the trackpoint in all keyboards. Many current versions do include a small rectangular adapter that snaps onto the smaller square stem of the trackpoing mechanism.
This small adapter obviously does exist, (you are correct) but is not intended to be removed along with the rubber cap. If it comes loose, it can be pressed gently back into place and then the new rubber trackpoint cap / cover installed onto it.
Maliha is correct that we don't have a part number for this small plastic part as it is not intended to be removed / replaced. If lost, it would need to be scavanged from other keyboard or the keyboard replaced.
Most importantly in this case, I am glad that you found yours!
Best regards,
"my toddler son has pulled it off and lost it."
QUOTE tempestdash.
What makes you so sure that he's "lost" it; he may be ingesting it!
04-09-2013 04:31 AM - last edited on 04-09-2013 04:55 AM by andyP
Hello everybody.
I came here with the same problem. TrackPoint of my X200 started to work badly because this small black holder was broken.
In meantime i have found easy solution for it.
You need only shrinkable tubes (not sure, is it correct name).
Just heat two layers of them on small screwdriver, cut and fit
Greetings from Poland.
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Lawmakers Eye 2014 Midterms in Farm-Bill Talks
Failure or Success of Latest Measure Could Play a Role in Some Campaigns
When Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp was running for her North Dakota seat in 2012, she got a little help from House Republicans.
The GOP-controlled House's inability to pass a farm bill last year bolstered Ms. Heitkamp's attacks on the Republican Party and on her GOP opponent, even though he had criticized House leaders' handling of the legislation. Ms. Heitkamp even campaigned with the Senate's agriculture panel chairwoman, who had just ushered through a bipartisan farm bill....


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Amid the long, meandering BET Awards telecast on Sunday night were a number of fantastic performances. The Charlie Wilson celebration, richly deserved, was not only a perfectly executed tribute but a stellar display in its own right. How could it not be? Wilson teamed with Justin Timberlake, Pharell Williams and Snoop Dogg to roll through classic funk jams from throughout Wilson's career with the Gap Band and as a solo artist.
There were some fails, though, most notably Mariah Carey's seemingly lip-synched take on her hot new single with Miguel, "Beautiful." Her decision to mimic not only diminished her talent but made her seem cowardly among the many others who sang live. If nothing else, she succeeded in proving it's worse to fake a gig than it is to miss a note.
Compared with the show's fantastic finale, by Janelle Monae and Erykah Badu, the difference was shocking. Monae, given the closing spot despite not yet having a breakout single or top-selling album, took full advantage, enlisting her Wondaland Arts crew and Badu to do her new single, "Q.U.E.E.N.," a heavy duty funk jam released in April worthy of Wilson's former band.
PHOTOS: BET Experience at L.A. Live
The BET performance offered evidence that Monae's been working on her rapping since her debut album, "The ArchAndroid," in 2010, and while she hasn't got nearly the flow of Nicki Minaj (few do), her mid-song verses suggested an artist successfully expanding her repertoire.
And though their fashion styles differ, she and Badu are kindred spirits, keenly aware of their music's history and willing to follow their muses regardless of the pop chart trends. Watch them do just that below.
BET Awards: Kendrick Lamar and Miguel win big
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That's The Ticket(City): College Football Bowl Game Gets New Title Sponsor
November 9, 2010: TicketCity, a key player in the secondary ticket market for more than 20 years, has signed a deal to become title sponsor of the new "Dallas Football Classic," now officially named the TicketCity Bowl.
The inaugural TicketCity Bowl will be held on Jan. 1, 2011 at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas and will air on ESPNU. The game will host teams from the Big Ten and the Big 12 conferences. Those teams will officially be unveiled on Dec 5.
Financial terms of the one-year deal were not disclosed.
The game now known as the TicketCity Bowl was created to replace the iconic AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic, which moved after the 2009 event to the new Cowboys Stadium. The 92,000-seat Cotton Bowl Stadium, which opened in 1930 and is owned and operated by the city of Dallas, underwent significant renovations in 2008.
Several other college football post-season games have also have aligned with new title sponsors, including the Vizio Rose Bowl, the Discover Orange Bowl, the GoDaddy.com Bowl (Mobile, Ala.) and the BBVA Compass Bowl (Birmingham, Ala).
"We are more than excited to be part of the continuing tradition of post-season college football at the historic Cotton Bowl," Randy Cohen, founder and CEO of TicketCity, said in a statement. "We look forward to this opportunity to be part of an unforgettable experience for TicketCity clients, our employees, college football fans and the Dallas community. What a way to kick off the New Year!"
"The rapid rise of TicketCity to the top of its field of endeavor is a story that we hope to emulate with our new Bowl."
Austin, TX-based TicketCity also has post-season college football sponsorship deals that include the BBVA Compass Bowl, Beef O' Brady's Bowl, Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, MAACO Bowl Las Vegas, New Mexico Bowl and the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. TicketCity's official collegiate partnerships include Georgia Tech Athletics, TCU Athletics, University of California, Berkeley Athletics and Vanderbilt University Athletics.
According to Tom Starr, Cotton Bowl president and CEO, "Obviously, we are extremely pleased to have TicketCity as our title partner. The rapid rise of TicketCity to the top of its field of endeavor is a story that we hope to emulate with our new bowl. The name is a natural for a bowl game and we are honored to have it in our title as we kick off what is destined to become a major New Year's Day post-season college football attraction."
Orange Bowl Scores New Alliance With Discover
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This Nationally Registered Historic Place was once plagued by vacancies, but LEED certification gave it a competitive edge in one of the country's most aggressive commercial markets.
This Nationally Registered Historic Place was once plagued by vacancies, but LEED certification gave it a competitive edge in one of the country's most aggressive commercial markets. Throughout this restoration project and LEED certification, special attention was paid to preserving the original Beaux-Arts style of the building while applying modern technologies and sustainable design.
Designed by architect George W. Kelham and completed in 1924, the Bently Reserve served as headquarters of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco until 1983. After the Federal Reserve moved to larger facilities, the building was sold to private developers who leased it as office space. In 1998, it was purchased by Boston Properties, who began using the 8,045-square-foot banking hall for weddings and special events. By 2004, Boston Properties was unsuccessful in leasing the property, which had an occupancy rate of only 0.8%. When purchased a year later by Bently Reserve LP, the building was completely vacant. Today, the Bently Reserve boasts profitable occupancy rates due to its LEED retrofit, and is recognized as one of the West Coast's greenest event and conference venues.
Currently, the building's upper floors are leased to notable tenants such as SmithGroupJJR, the Bar Association of San Francisco, Baker Ave, and the Energy Foundation. Since purchasing the building in 2005, Reserve owners have cultivated a green environment by requiring all new tenants to design and certify their office space at a minimum of LEED for Commercial Interiors at the silver level. Key sustainable building features include a demand response program, web-based building management system, and extensive multi-tenant engagement in building-wide recycling and composting programs.
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LOS ANGELES — Patient advocates with California's $3 billion stem cell research program Wednesday strongly criticized a new report they said unfairly suggests they have a conflict of interest.
The report, released last week by the National Academy of Science's Institute of Medicine, was performed at the stem cell agency's request. It recommended among other things that additional members be added to the agency's oversight committee who are not tied to advocacy for specific disease causes.
Advocates such as the late Christopher Reeve played key roles in creating the program with the passage of California's Proposition 71 in 2004. The agency's money will run out in about four years, and officials are pondering what to do after that. If the agency asks for more state money, support from patient groups will be essential, especially considering California's precarious finances.
Harold Shapiro, a report author, discussed the findings at Wednesday's meeting of the agency, officially called the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, in Los Angeles.
The report praised CIRM's performance but said its committee should give up operational control and focus on policy. In addition, it suggested adding members not committed to specific disease agendas, or individual research institutions. By law, some committee seats are reserved for designated patient advocates.
"It would help to have more independent members of the board ... the kinds of conflicts you have now are very direct and very major," said Shapiro, a former president of Princeton University.
Oversight committee members said they took that recommendation as implying they would be biased toward treating only their disease, and that they were just one interest group to be managed.
"I'm a colon cancer survivor," said Art Torres, vice chairman of the oversight committee, and a patient advocate designate. "Does having colon cancer make me biased?"
Jeff Sheehy, another patient advocate designate, protested what he called a "defenestration" of patient advocates, whose interests often span multiple diseases.
"I'm a member of the HIV community," Sheehy said. "My dad had Alzheimer's. I lost my mom to ovarian cancer."
Sherry Lansing, a board member and cancer patient advocate, said patient advocates inject a real-world perspective into the discussions.
"They bring a lifetime of commitment and a breath of compassion, and that you don't want to dilute," Lansing said.
Shapiro said he didn't mean to suggest patient advocates were a problem.
"We had no intention of reducing the role of patient advocates whatsoever," Shapiro said. "It's just a question of what role they would have on the board and what role in the working group (that awards disease research grants)."
Alan Trounson, CIRM's president, said the report suggested a "church and state" separation between the oversight board, which makes policy, and the staff, which implements policy. The report didn't criticize patient advocates serving in both roles, he said, it just said one person shouldn't perform both functions.
Patient advocates have energized research since Proposition 71 passed, said Jeanne Loring, who heads stem cell research at The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla. That's true of her own researchers, she said, who are inspired by meeting with and working with patient advocates.
"It's really good for the young people in my lab, because they feel like they're really connected to the rest of the world," Loring said.
"When you review grants, it's important to have the science in mind, but you also need to have perspective," said Loring, who was at the meeting to help give a presentation on multiple sclerosis.
"Before CIRM, not much," Loring said. "After CIRM, everything. It's like our eyes have been opened.`"


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Diary of a T-Shirt Intern is a weekly column written by Bo, a T-Shirt blogger at Loving This Tee who is also affectionately known in the tee community as dunz0. Bo will be tracking her experiences as an intern at Tilteed and sharing her thoughts on the strange land that is Portland, Oregon!
Hey, cotygonzales.com readers! Some of you may know me, but chances are that most of you don't, so let me begin with a brief introduction about myself. My name is Bo, but I'm also known as dunz0, the blogger at Loving This Tee, and b2.0 at I Am The Trend. I hail from the DC Metro Area, I recently graduated from The College of William and Mary with a degree in Psychology, I have a strong love for slushy drinks, and I have joint custody of a purple Betta fish named Gilly.
To be completely honest, I never imagined being a part of the t-shirt industry when I started out blogging at Loving This Tee. I always thought that I would only be able to stand on the sidelines and admire companies and their designs. Boy, was I wrong! Earlier this year, I was asked to be a curator at Tilteed, an offer that I couldn't refuse. When I thought that that would be my greatest accomplishment in the t-shirt world, I was asked to fly across the country to Portland, OR to intern at Tilteed. Three weeks after graduation, that's exactly what I did. So this is where my journey begins. I'll be sharing with you some of my weekly activities, as well as some of my experiences outside of the print shop.
I've only been in Portland working at Tilteed for about a week and a half, but I'm already learning so much and having a lot of fun in the process. In my brief time in the shop, I have learned about all the steps needed for preparing screens for printing, fulfilling orders, and general website upkeep. I have already gotten a chance to try screen printing, and the first shirt that I ever printed was a Tilteed Limited design by Recycledwax called "Jackalope.†Since then, I have printed a couple of other shirts and am hoping that I get many more opportunities to develop my skills. I have a greater appreciation for the whole process now that I know all the steps that go into it.
Strangely enough, I have also found a real enjoyment in fulfilling orders. This part sounds boring, but it's actually not bad! What's awesome is that we keep two large maps in the office for pinning where our orders get shipped to. Although it takes me forever to locate towns and cities (I'm horrible with geography), it's a fun part of packing orders. I hope to see a map completely covered with pins someday!
One of the main lessons that I've learned thus far is to treat every aspect of my work with the utmost care. From setting up screens, to printing, to packaging orders, the whole process is even more meaningful when you put in your best efforts throughout each step. There's no concept of cutting corners here. Since I'm somewhat of a perfectionist, I love this mindset.
T-shirts aside, I'm enjoying being on the West Coast for the first time. It has been cloudy/rainy most of the time, but I do enjoy the fact that Portland weather is not anything like Virginia weather at this time of year. It has been hoody weather here, unlike the hot and humid summer days back at home. I love walking around when it feels this great outside. As a Tilteed outing, I got to go to this amazing donut shop downtown called Voodoo Doughnut. There were some amazing selections on the menu, and I had a hard time picking a pair of donuts. I ended up getting a Voodoo Doll and a Captain My Captain donut. Talk about tasty! I hope to go back again multiple times before I leave this beautiful city.
So, that's my recap of my first 10 days interning at Tilteed. I'll be doing a new write-up on a weekly basis, so keep your eyes peeled for an inside scoop on working at a t-shirt company. I hope that you have enjoyed reading my account and flipping through the photos! If there's anything in particular that you would like for me to touch on, I'll be happy to take your suggestions.
Please check out Tilteed if you aren't familiar with our site. We feature a new design every 72 hours (curated pieces and a monthly contest winner), so you'll be sure to come across something to your liking!
Be sure to check out the latest curated tee by Bo at Tilteed. The shirt is called Age of Innovation and is on sale now for $12 but you can save $2 by using the coupon code "TILTCOTY" at checkout!


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Although male birth control is a much-discussed topic, it doesn't actually exist yet — which makes it slightly easier for How About We's Walker James Loetscher to solemnly pledge that he would "utilize any FDA-approved male birth control methods, if and when they become available."
Lest you sarcastically think, "what a martyr" — women have been douching with lysol and spending thousands of dollars to prevent baby-making for decades — the procedure that prompted Loetscher to make an official pledge is an admittedly painful-sounding vas deferens injection, currently in advanced clinical trials but slated for the U.S. market in 2015, that would stop sperm production for up to ten years. Plus, it's actually more of a vasectomy alternative, which means guys would need to get a second penile injection to reverse the sperm-breaking process.
Will Loetscher, who states "I like going [consensually] bareback," "Child support is not my idea of a sound investment," and "I want Rush Limbaugh to call me a slut, too" convince others to sign the pledge? So far, only two men have retweeted it, and no one has commented on his post. Babies.
Here's the pledge, if you want to pass it on to any men in your life. Remember, guys: the internet is forever, so we can find you if you're just signing this in hopes of getting laid.
Who will join me? Sign the pledge:
I, ______________, do hereby solemnly swear to utilize any FDA-approved male birth control methods, if and when they become available. This includes (but is not necessarily limited to): pills, balms, salves, therapeutic ultrasounds, and, yes, intra-penile injections.
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Modern Steinway Grand Piano Model D
The Steinway Model D is the piano that the majority of contemporary concert pianists use in performance. The first D-style grand piano was made in about 1857, but it took a further ten years for Steinway to develop its unique rim-bending process. This allowed the rim to be made from a single piece of laminated maple and is one of the features that helps to give the Steinway its particular sound and character. The first instruments were 7-octave, parallel-strung, the first overstrung Model D appeared in 1859 (serial number 2552).
The Model D is the largest 'production' piano that Steinway has ever made. The piano is a quarter of an inch less than nine feet in length: Steinway has never called it a nine-foot grand. The length of a grand piano is generally measured from the front, by the keyboard, to the overhang of the lid at the very back. Some manufacturers have been know to use a diagonal measurement which inflates the size of their grand pianos.
The Steinway Model D is made up of about 12,000 parts, most of which are in the action, which derives ultimately from that invented by Erard in 1821. The piano has 243 strings, or rather 'speaking lengths', since many of the strings are looped around the hitch pin to form in effect two strings.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Three months ago, the White House stirred up a space controversy when it called for the cancellation of NASA's Constellation back-to-the-moon plan.
Some in Congress feared that canceling Constellation was a prescription for turning the United States into a second-rate space power — and they pledged to restore funding for the development of new NASA rockets known as the Ares 1 and Ares 5.
Since then, NASA, the White House and Congress have been hammering out the details of a three-pronged plan for America's future in space. The plan that's emerging would restore hundreds of skilled jobs that might have been lost due to the retirement of NASA's shuttle fleet, and would revive elements of the Constellation.
A consensus is beginning to build in support of the revised plan, which will get NASA moving ahead on three fronts. The plan is still in flux, but here's what each front looks like from a Cape Canaveral vantage point:
The frontier: Sending humans beyond Earth orbit
NASA's goal is to send people to Mars when it knows how. The plan calls for a series of steppingstones — the so-called flexible path — beginning with a six-day return to the vicinity of the moon. The voyage around the moon would be followed by a month-long trip to one of the Earth-sun Lagrange points, known as L1.
A Lagrange point is a position of gravitational equilibrium in a system consisting of three masses in space. Five such points exist, designated L1 through L5. In theory, a spaceship could park at L1 and stay there using little energy. The Earth-moon L1 point is about 200,000 miles from Earth, and the Earth-sun L1 point is about 930,000 miles from Earth.
When NASA is comfortable with these near-Earth flights, in the 2025 time frame, the next step will be to undertake weeks-long missions to asteroids. Then, astronauts would set out on a one- to two-year journey to fly by or land on one of Mars' moons. The time required for the trip would be determined by the capabilities of advanced rocket engines.
Slideshow: Month in Space Touching down on one of the Red Planet's natural satellites would allow the astronauts to return to Earth using less energy than they would need for landing on and blasting off from Mars itself.
This plan is receiving higher marks than President George W. Bush's vision of returning and landing on the moon before trying for Mars.
In Congress, one big concern about the flexible-path plan was whether enough money would be available for developing the heavy-lift rockets required for trips beyond Earth orbit. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, a Florida Democrat and former spaceflier who now chairs the Senate's subcommittee on space policy, is gaining the support of other influential Senate committees for adding $726 million to the president's budget request for the next fiscal year.
The money would go toward preparations for another Ares 1 launch with a high-altitude abort test in 2013, followed by additional tests in 2014 and 2015. Nelson says this would save hundreds of space jobs and also shave years off the development cycle for the heavy-lifters.
Nelson has arranged a high-profile Senate hearing on the future of U.S. human spaceflight for May 12, just two days before the shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to lift off on its final trip to the International Space Station. Among those who may testify are Apollo astronauts Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan, the first man and the last man to walk on the moon.
Closer to home: Commercial space taxis
California-based SpaceX is No. 1 on the runway when it comes to replacing the space shuttle with new made-in-the-USA transports to the International Space Station. The commercial company has been dealing with a series of delays, and the first launch of its Falcon 9 rocket is now scheduled to occur no earlier than the second half of this month.
The idea is that a commercial rocket and spaceship would cost less, but would it?
Critics say commercial spaceships are like commercial airliners, needing government-run airports, control towers and centers, flight simulators, weather bureaus and forecasters. Even if SpaceX is successful, it will need similar services from NASA. The space effort will also need the U.S. Navy to recover astronauts at sea.
The commercial guys say they're ready to take care of trips to the space station in low Earth orbit while NASA takes care of the challenging deep-space missions.
Consensus? We'll see.
Science in space: Send out the robots
Consensus? Spend more. Not just on orbital observatories and interplanetary missions, but on Earth missions, too.
The next big thing in space science will be an Atlas 5 launch in August 2011 that will send a solar-powered probe named Juno toward Jupiter. Juno will follow a pole-to-pole orbit around the giant planet to map its internal structure, its atmosphere and magnetosphere.
Following Juno is GRAIL, a mission due for launch in September 2011 to study our moon's interior from crust to core. Then there's the next big Mars mission: The Curiosity rover, a mobile science laboratory that will assess whether or not the Red Planet supports microbial life.
Why explore the solar system? Why send humans outward from our home planet? It's simple: We need to learn what's out there, and how to get out there in a sensible, step-by-step manner. Earth may be our cosmic cradle, but eventually we'll have to leave the cradle and make other homes in the universe. We have to explore. Our long-term survival depends on it.
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UW-Baraboo is offering the following this summer, and it looks great!
ANT 302: ARCHAEOLOGY OF WISCONSIN (3 cr. SS, ES, IS)
Instructor: Dr. Thomas Pleger
Are you interested in the ancient peoples and the prehistory of Wisconsin? Are you interested in prehistoric Native American artifacts and archaeological features? Are you interested in local archaeological landmarks or archaeology in general? Then ANT 302 – Archaeology of Wisconsin is for you! Over the six week summer session, Dr. Pleger will provide a survey of Wisconsin archaeology from the earliest occupation of the state through early European contact with an emphasis on ecological and historical factors influencing the development of prehistoric and historic aboriginal cultures of Wisconsin. This will be predominantly a lecture class, but will also include examination of artifacts, discussions concerning ancient technology and optional field trips. Prerequisite: Previous Anthropology course or consent of instructor. This course is open to degree seeking students, special students, teachers, and community members. Information about the course can be found at the link below:
Class meets June 18-July 25
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Infrared photography captures a world as your eyes have never seen it. It takes the infrared light (heat radiation) and creates images that are surreal and alien, yet beautiful and striking. We've teamed up with ArtBistro for this photo challenge and ArtBistro has a link on their homepage to a great training article that will explain exactly what infrared photography is and how to produce it.
This photo challenge is technical in nature and is only for photos taken with infrared film or using an infrared filter. Please don't add photos taken just in low light. If you can't participate this week, use this week's photo challenge as a source for inspiration!
ArtBistro is the premiere portfolio and social networking site for artists and designers. It's the place to further your career in the arts whether you are networking, looking for a photography job, or needing some feedback on your work.
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NEW YORK | GENEVA — People with mental and psychosocial disabilities are among the most marginalized groups in developing countries. Even though development actors have pledged to focus their work on the most vulnerable in a community, many programmes continue to ignore and exclude this vulnerable group.
Mental health
New report on mental health and development
This is the message of a new World Health Organization (WHO) report on mental health and development – Targeting people with mental health conditions as a vulnerable group – which is being launched today at the United Nations in New York.
According to the report, the majority of development and poverty alleviation programmes do not reach persons with mental or psychosocial disabilities. For example, between 75% and 85% do not have access to any form of mental health treatment. Mental and psychosocial disabilities are associated with rates of unemployment as high as 90%. Furthermore people are not provided with educational and vocational opportunities to meet their full potential.
"A greater attention from the development community is needed to reverse this situation", says Dr Ala Alwan, Assistant Director-General for Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health at WHO. "The lack of visibility, voice and power of people with mental and psychosocial disabilities means that an extra effort needs to be made to reach out to and involve them more directly in development programmes."
Mental health conditions responsible for a great deal of mortality and disability
The challenge is enormous. An estimated one in four people globally will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. Mental health conditions are responsible for a great deal of mortality and disability, accounting for 8.8% and 16.6% of the total burden of disease due to health conditions in low- and middle-income countries, respectively. Depression will be the second highest cause of disease burden in middle-income countries and the third highest in low income countries by 2030.
How to address the specific needs of people with mental and psychosocial disabilities
The report calls for development actors to address the needs of people with mental and psychosocial disabilities in development work by:
- recognizing the vulnerability of this group and including them in all development initiatives,
- scaling up services for mental health in primary care;
- including people in income generating programmes and providing social and disability benefits,
- involving people themselves in the design of development programmes and projects;
- incorporating human rights protections in national policies and laws;
- including children and adolescents with mental and psychosocial disabilities in education programmes; and
- improving social services for people with mental and psychosocial disabilities.
WHO is working jointly with the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) in order to integrate mental health into the development agenda and programmes at national level.
"We need to break down the barriers that continue to exclude persons with mental or psychosocial disabilities" says Mr Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary General of UNDESA. "In order for them to have access to better opportunities and to benefit from the fruits of development, they must also be involved in the design of policies and programmes related to development."
The WHO report stresses that investing in people with mental health conditions, development outcomes can be improved. Mental health priority conditions include depression, psychoses, suicide, epilepsy, dementia, conditions due to the use of alcohol and drugs and mental health conditions in children.
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BROOMFIELD, CO - August 20, 2014
Webroot, the market leader in cloud-based, real-time internet threat detection, today announced its integration with LogRhythm, one of the largest independent security intelligence companies in the world. The partnership will integrate the Webroot® BrightCloud® IP Reputation Service with LogRhythm's Security Intelligence Platform to identify threats more quickly and accurately. The integration with LogRhythm follows the recent introduction of Webroot BrightCloud Security Services for Enterprise, which extend security intelligence to enterprises facing unknown web attacks and advanced persistent threats.
The BrightCloud IP Reputation Service for LogRhythm is a real-time threat intelligence service that helps LogRhythm customers identify malicious and benign IPs in their network traffic. LogRhythm users can correlate global IP Reputation data from Webroot against data already collected within LogRhythm to identify malicious IP traffic. Once identified, the system can perform a number of additional tasks to provide visibility into network behavioral changes, malicious IPs and automate the remediation of attacks. This enhances LogRhythm's already robust platform, which features SIEM, log management, network forensics, host forensics and advanced security analytics.
Webroot is also an inaugural partner of LogRhythm's Threat Intelligence Ecosystem, the industry's first collective of threat intelligence vendors focused on delivering unprecedented security intelligence via a next-generation security analytics and intelligence platform.
"BrightCloud Security Services are the number one threat intelligence services in the world, used by more large-sized network security providers than any other," said Mike Malloy, executive vice president of products and strategy at Webroot. "Integrating BrightCloud services into LogRhythm's Security Intelligence Platform now provides their customers with the same highly-accurate threat intelligence those security providers have relied on for years."
"We're delighted to partner with Webroot and have the company join the LogRhythm Threat Intelligence Ecosystem," said Matt Winter, Vice President Corporate & Business Development at LogRhythm. "Webroot has a compelling and unique approach to threat intelligence, and our common customers will benefit significantly from our integration. The combination of external context from Webroot's BrightCloud IP Reputation Service and LogRhythm's pervasive enterprise visibility and advanced analytics provides a powerful solution for combatting today's most advanced cyber threats."
In June, Webroot unveiled BrightCloud® Security Services for Enterprise, a new portfolio of services which makes Webroot's industry-leading threat intelligence available to enterprises through integration with popular network security and management platforms. BrightCloud Security Services work by collecting and analyzing threat intelligence across multiple vectors then correlates this data using the Webroot® Intelligence Network™, a cloud-based security analytics platform, to provide actionable and accurate real-time threat intelligence.
About LogRhythm
LogRhythm is the largest and fastest growing independent security intelligence company in the world. The company's patented and award-winning Security Intelligence Platform, unifying SIEM, log management, network forensics, host forensics and advanced security analytics, empowers organizations around the globe to detect and respond to breaches and the most sophisticated cyber threats of today, faster and with greater accuracy than ever before. LogRhythm also provides unparalleled compliance automation and assurance as well as IT intelligence to Global 2000 organizations, government agencies and mid-sized businesses worldwide.
LogRhythm has been consistently recognized as a market leader, including being positioned as a Leader in Gartner's SIEM Magic Quadrant report for three years running, being named a "Champion" in Info-Tech Research Group's 2014-15 SIEM Vendor Landscape report, being ranked Best-in-Class (No. 1) in DCIG's 2014-15 SIEM Appliance Buyer's Guide, and receiving Frost & Sullivan's SIEM Global Market Penetration Leadership Award. It has also been named a Top Workplace by the Denver Post. LogRhythm is headquartered in Boulder, Colo., with operations throughout North and South America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.


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SOCHI , Russia, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- NBC sportscaster Bob Costas is going to take some time off to take care of his pink eye.
The 61-year-old newscaster announced Tuesday that he would be handing over his nightly Olympics coverage to Matt Lauer while he takes care of an eye infection that has spread from his left eye to the right one.
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"Reluctantly, I was trying to throw a complete game here, but we're going to have to go to the bullpen, and I don't know if you're aware of this tonight, but you're Mariano Rivera, at least tonight,'' Costas told Lauer on Today, adding that he hopes to only need his help for one day.
Costas has been battling the infection since the beginning of the Sochi games last week, even wearing glasses, which he usually does not during his coverage. Costas explained his condition to the viewers Thursday night during NBC's first prime-time round-up show.
"[It] should resolve itself by the weekend," he assured viewers at the time.
However, the infection remains five days later, prompting the newscaster to finally ask for some time to try and recuperate.
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A 52-year-old hang glider pilot from Rutland was seriously injured when the aircraft crashed at Tanner-Hiller Airport at about 5:40 p.m. Saturday.
Police Sgt. Michael Sefton said the pilot suffered contusions and an apparent head injury. He was initially unconscious when emergency crews arrived but regained consciousness before being taken to the University of Massachusetts Medical Center - University Campus in Worcester by LifeFlight helicopter.
The helicopter landed on the runway where EMTs and paramedics from Barre and North Brookfield were treating the man.
The cause of the crash was unclear.
Police described the hang glider program at the airport: Enthusiasts are towed into the air by ultralight planes, then their tether is released and they fly freely without any power source.
Police were in contact with the FAA as well.