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What Little Do We Know: Content Analysis of Disability Sport in Sport Management Literature
in Journal of Sport Management
Deborah R. Shapiro 1 and Brenda G. Pitts 1
1 Georgia State University
https://doi.org/10.1123/JSM.2013-0258
athletes with disabilities; physical activity; adapted sport; sport business
As the field of sport business management develops, it is critical to assess its literature. A content analysis of 34 sport business management journals between 2002 to 2012 was conducted relative to sports, physical activity, recreation, and leisure for individuals with disabilities. Journals were selected based on their alignment with sport management curriculum standards. Results show that of the 5,443 articles reviewed in this study, merely 89, or .016%, pertained to disability sport, leisure, recreation, or physical activity. Information insufficiency was found across all sport management curriculum domains. Similarities and differences are discussed relative to other content analyses conducted in sport management and disability sport. Results provide direction for future scholarship and advancement of studies in disability sport in sport business management.
* Deborah R. Shapiro and Brenda G. Pitts are with the Department of Kinesiology and Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. Address author correspondence to Deborah R. Shapiro at dshapiro@gsu.edu.
Journal of Sport Management
Deborah R. Shapiro
Brenda G. Pitts


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Two reviews of the concert on Sept. 16 at Queens Hall, Port-of-Spain in Trinidad. Reprise of a Guarani Cacique Paquito D'Rivera Thrills Queen Hall The tour "In the Footsteps of Mangore" with Berta Rojas continues throughout the Americas with Honduras and Costa Rica this week. See the full schedule.


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El XXIII Campeonato Mundial de Waterpolo Masculino se celebrará en Budapest (Hungría) en el año 2027 dentro del XXIII Campeonato Mundial de Natación. El evento será organizado por la Federación Internacional de Natación (FINA) y la Federación Húngara de Natación.

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What Ella Kissi-Debrah's Death Reminds Us About India's Air Pollution Crisis
Santosh Harish and Bhargav Krishna
John Henryism – the Theory That Helps Explain Racial Health Disparities
Children of migrant workers in New Delhi wearing protective face masks wait to cross the border to Uttar Pradesh, 2020. Photo: Reuters/Adnan Abidi.
On December 16, a second inquest into the death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah, in the UK, concluded that dangerous levels of air pollution caused her death in 2013 from a fatal asthma attack. This decision came on the back of several years of campaigning by Ella's mother Rosamund and others, who argued that high levels of air pollution, due to the presence of a busy motorway near their home, contributed to her respiratory condition. This first of its kind direct attribution of air pollution on a death certificate sets a legal precedent that will hopefully put to rest denials heard around the world, and especially in India, questioning the links between air pollution and premature death.
Ella's story highlights two important aspects of this crisis for us in India. One, air pollution exposure is a serious risk factor for children with lifelong consequences, and which requires prioritising policies targeting children and pregnant women. Two, policymakers, researchers and advocates need to give special attention to pollution hotspots in parallel with air quality at aggregate levels. In doing so, we must also acknowledge how social inequities dictate who lives and works in these hotspots, resulting in exposure disparities.
Early childhood exposure
There is now an established body of evidence showcasing the epidemiological and causal mechanisms behind how air pollution affects the wellbeing of both the vulnerable and healthy in society. Last week, this evidence base was strengthened in India when the Indian Council for Medical Research, the Public Health Foundation of India and the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation released a report on the burden of disease estimates attributable to air pollution. These estimates revealed that close to 1.7 million premature deaths each year could be due to air pollution exposure. Children under 5 years of age accounted for over 150,000 of these deaths, with air pollution being the second most important risk factor (behind malnutrition) for death and disease in this age group.
Barring genetic predispositions or vulnerabilities due to poverty and malnutrition, children of Ella's age are not supposed to have serious illnesses – let alone meet untimely deaths. Children in India have levels of exposure often 5-20 times what Ella experienced in London. Exposure to air pollution at a vital developmental phase of life can have lifelong impacts, with early childhood exposure associated with neurocognitive impairments and respiratory and cardiometabolic illnesses. Air pollution exposure during the third trimester of pregnancy has also been associated with adverse birth outcomes and early childhood health impairments. Reducing exposure rapidly and to levels far below what we consider safe under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards is essential if India's demographic dividend is to bear fruit.
Tackling household sources of pollution is especially important given neonates and young children spend a large proportion of their time indoors and in proximity to their mothers, who often cook over traditional chulhas. While the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana made a promising start in tackling the issue of access to cleaner burning sources of household fuel, meeting sustained and exclusive use of these clean fuels in rural households requires much more investment as well as a more thoughtful approach. Recent evidence from the fifth National Family Health Survey reinforces this point. While clean fuel use in rural households has increased between 2014 and 2019, they remain well below 50% in states like Bihar, West Bengal and Assam, and where the impacts will be felt hardest.
Environmental justice is social justice
Socio-economic disparities influence our experience of air pollution. Evidence from around the world shows us that policies, especially those concerning housing and urban planning, leave marginalised communities, based on income, caste and race as applicable, living near pollution hotspots like industries, transport hubs and landfills. As a result, they are often exposed to more air pollution than their more privileged counterparts and more often suffer from inclement health. The residents of Mahul in Mumbai, Manali in Chennai and Ghazipur in Delhi could provide ready testimony in this regard. Policymakers and researchers must not lose sight of neighbourhoods and communities that are especially vulnerable within and near cities.
Blinkered attention on big cities – but often just on Delhi – has led to pollution hotspots getting exported elsewhere in India. When old, polluting vehicles get banned from the big cities, they ply in smaller towns. Polluting industries get banished from cities to set up shop elsewhere, where they are under even less pressure to comply with regulatory norms. Although pollution control boards are designed to tackle industrial pollution, they are often not equipped with adequate staff, technical expertise and financial resources for the task.
This lack of attention from India's urban elites, the media and the government is already bearing ominous fruit. Ambient air pollution continues to be severe in the Indo-Gangetic plain, and it has risen rapidly in both rural and urban areas in Central and South India. Trends in Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand are particularly alarming, and could be due to the proliferation of new coal power plants.
While air pollution is often billed as a "great equaliser" for its ability to affect the rich and the poor equally, the proliferation of purifiers and expensive N95 masks is an indication that urban elites are able to find private solutions. While some of us may be able to buy our way to a more breathable environment, brown skies and perennially high exposure form an inescapable reality for the vast majority of Indians.
More people will die prematurely in India this year from air pollution exposure than due to the country's COVID-19 pandemic. Axiomatically, air pollution needs to be tackled with the same urgency as the pandemic – if not more urgently. Our approach in research, advocacy and policymaking also needs to recognise the inherent disparities in how vulnerable and marginalised populations suffer, often silently, and amplify those voices calling for action on all major pollution sources.
This in turn means we must eschew the piecemeal approach we have taken till date, and aim instead for ambitious and coordinated action across rural and urban India to improve air quality. Ultimately, we must do better by the memories of the thousands of children like Ella, whose lives are cut short by this malevolent threat.
Santosh Harish is a fellow at the Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi. Bhargav Krishna is a Doctor of Public Health candidate at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, and co-founder of Care for Air. The views expressed here are the author's own.
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Girls Sound "More Aggressive" On Social Media
Anna Breslaw
OK, so we already know that American women are on the forefront of linguistic innovation: we vocal-fry just like Ke$ha! And the whole world fries with us. Or something.
But the ubiquity of Facebook and Twitter have continued to advance the way young women communicate. Specifically, it makes even the politest and chatty of them sound like David Mamet characters, according to a linguistics professor at Oxford who spoke to Newser. She posits that this generation of teen girls, having grown up with texting, Gchattng and Twitter, have less time to deliberate their words.
If you're sending text messages all the time, you're having conversations that are like shorthand,' she added. 'To any outsider, there aren't those pleasantries that there were when you wrote a letter to someone. It's not intentional... curtness tends to be short, sharp and to the point. But it's a fine line between being curt or aggressive and being straightforward."
(This only applies to social media, mind; it's not like we're running around being fast-talking old-timey newsreporters out loud, because that would sound silly.)
As a result, girls of this generation—who are in contact with each other via text/Gchat more than males—communicate in a different, faster way than their parents and job supervisors. But given their influence on vocal patterns in the past 10 years: vocal fry, high rising tonal intonation (that thing where everything you say sounds like a question), perhaps our brusqueness on chat will rub off and next time your mom Gchats you to remind you to bring your dirty laundry home she signs off with a "kthxbye."
Social Media "Makes Girls Seem More Aggressive [Newser]
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What ages are we talking about, here? I'm 2o and I always type out all the words in their standard form, use appropriate punctuation ect. I can't stand people who sacrifice good grammar and the potential understanding of a message for the sake of speed. This is just an excuse for the lazy and/or stupid. And people wonder why kids/teenagers can't write properly anymore or tell the difference between 'your' and 'you're', 'their' and 'they're' and so on. I mean, is it really that much harder to type "Ok, thank you. Bye.", than this "kthxbye" hybrid? I don't think so. Don't be lazy, type those words properly.


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COVID Causes Houston Man to Stab Mask Berater
A starving gentleman was denied food at a League City Jack in the Box because he was too poor to afford a mask.
In a desperate attempt to secure the tacos and avoid a slow and painful death from malnourishment, the gentleman committed a mostly peaceful stabbing.
Yes, this Joe Biden's America.
When you have a society where people have to choose between dying from a cold virus or starving to death for lack of Tiny Tacos, something is seriously wrong.
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Police in Texas were searching Friday for a man accused of refusing to wear a mask at a Jack in the Box restaurant and then stabbing the shift manager with what was believed to be a pocketknife.
The incident this week in League City, located just southeast of Houston, follows a similar situation in nearby cities where a woman was arrested after refusing to wear a mask, first at a bank and then at an office supply store.
Look, I know when there is a deadly pandemic the first thing everyone wants to do is go to Jack in the Box. I'm not sure how they are still open when 99% of people have been killed by Covid, but apparently some are still in business.
The virus caused this stabbing, that much is clear. But the fact remains that in America, private businesses can do whatever they want.
If Tim Cook wants to remote access your pre-pubescent son's iPad and watch him through the camera, you're free to take your business to android where Larry Page will have that right. If you don't like it, you are free to not use electronic devices. This is called "freedom" ya snowflake.
Private businesses can require anything of their customers, and they can choose to do business with whomever they please, except if they want to do something mean like refuse service someone who is a minority, which is pure evil.
Of course, not all minorities qualify for legal protections in the right to buy and eat Tacos.
This particular Taco-craver was a minority — men being the minority sex on planet earth.
My advice to this man would be to start identifying as black, and no white business owner or manager in their right mind will refuse him service.


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For anyone who was married or out of the dating pool prior to the internet dating boom, and now find yourself single and on the dating scene again you have probably realized that even going to a bar to meet people these days requires a use of some form of social media app!
As such you have now been introduced to the new age of dating. The scary thing is that it does not only stop at "Meeting online" then moving into the real world to meet up. People are having actual cyber relationships these days, all complete with their own intimate language – yes, they even go as far as propping their device up on a pillow next to them with an open channel to their online love to snuggle together into the night.
Is the old-fashioned dinner date dead?
Well with the way things are moving there will probably be some form of VR that allows a person to intimately interact through some suite or goggles. That really is no joke, all you must do is Google VR and to see the leaps and bound by which the technology is advancing. So, the movies that portray human living in tubes and projecting themselves into a virtual world may not be that farfetched after all.
The Cyber dating community are quite serious about their online dating too, with cams, voice, various instant messaging smart-phone apps it is like you get to carry your internet partner around with you wherever you are.
As we get more and more drawn into a cyber world the need for actual human touch is becoming less and less!


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Tinseltown Talks: Reopened Hollywood Museum features 'Back to the Future' exhibit
A popular Hollywood tourist destination boasting a collection of over 10,000 movie items, film fans of all ages can again visit the Hollywood Museum (thehollywoodmuseum.com) which reopened to the public on Aug. 4.
Closed during much of the pandemic, a slew of stars were on hand to celebrate the event including actors Donald Fullilove and Claudia Wells from the "Back to the Future" franchise. A $5,000 check was also presented to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research on behalf of the Museum and Bill and Patrick Shea, avid "Back to the Future" collectors.
Fox, who starred in the beloved movie trilogy, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991 at age 29. He later established the Foundation (michaeljfox.org) to aid research for a cure and presented a personal video message during the event.
Both Fullilove and Wells had brief but memorable roles in one or more of the "Back to the Future" movies and have also had their lives touched by neurological disease. Fullilove's wife suffers from multiple sclerosis.
"Of course (it) isn't Parkinson's, but we are aware how neurological maladies can affect lives," said Fullilove, who was cast as future Hill Valley mayor Goldie Wilson in the original 1985 film and as Goldie Wilson III in 1989's Part II.
While he says the role had no initial impact on his professional career, his association with the franchise changed in later years.
"Once the films became cult classics, I became a cult figure," he explained. "So they had more influence on my life in the last 10 years than for the first 20 after the original film's release."
Now with a large fan following from the films, Fullilove and his wife were married in a livestream ceremony July 31. "We wanted to stream the wedding like a variety TV show with a lot of performers to introduce our streaming network but also to invite the fans to share this big event in our lives."
Claudia Wells starred in the first movie as Jennifer Parker, girlfriend to Fox's Marty McFly character (unable to reprise the role due to a family illness, she was replaced by Elizabeth Shue in Parts II and III).
"One of my very dear friends in Florida has had Parkinson's for about eight years," recalled Wells from her Los Angeles home. "He did CrossFit and has been in amazing shape, but the disease is now just beginning to show."
Her first movie role, Wells still recalls her first day on the set.
"It was the last scene of the movie with me, Michael, and Christopher Lloyd in the car," she said. "I remember when he (Lloyd) got out of the car and raised up those metal glasses on his face, it ripped the make-up on his forehead, and we had to wait four hours for him to get the make-up redone to shoot again. I'm a big cheerleader for the 'Back to the Future' trilogy, so anything I can do to promote the movies and to help support Michael I'm there with bells on."
When time came to reprise her role four years later in "Back to the Future Part II," Wells was unavailable due to a family illness and was replaced by Elizabeth Shue in Parts II and III.
"I've met fans who remember watching Part II when it came out and didn't even notice a different actress was playing Jennifer," Wells said. "But others told me they were screaming at the screen wondering why there was a different Jennifer."
Despite bumping into other cast members of the trilogy while traveling the film convention circuit over the years, Wells says 'the two Jennifers' have never met (who knows what that might do to the space-time continuum!). "I'd love to meet Elizabeth because I think she's just a brilliant actress and I was actually quite flattered when they cast her in the role."
Visitors to the museum, housed in Hollywood's historic Max Factor Building, will still be required to wear masks for entry.
"Our priority is the safety of the public and to ensure everyone the best experience as they return to the museum," said Donelle Dadigan, the museum's founder and president, according to a press release. "We are so happy to be able to once again welcome our fans from the U.S. and all over the world back to The Hollywood Museum."
Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn University Montgomery in Alabama and has written features, columns and interviews for numerous magazines and newspapers. See tinseltowntalks.com.


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Kazanlak
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to this day a strong rose scent can still be smelled around it. Koulata Ethnographic Complex The charming cobbled Mirska Street is located in the oldest part of the city – Koulata District, which is near the world-famous Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak. This is where traditional architecture from the period of the Bulgarian National Revival (18th–19th centuries) can be found. The traditional buildings there constitute Koulata Ethnographic Complex, restored and open to visitors since 1976. They "take us back" to the unique, diverse material culture of Bulgarians from the Kazanlak region of the past. Before stepping through the big gate, one can hear the clanking of the coppersmiths' hammers in the distance. Their "song" tells the storey of the typical local coppersmiths' craft. Just opposite are the violin-makers, and right next door is the goldsmith's. The country house nestles among bushes and trees. It is one-storied, asymmetrical, and in architectural terms has the characteristic of the Balkan velley houses from the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century. The life-style of the late 19th and early 20th century inhabitants of the region is shown in the restored houses from the time of the Bulgarian Renaissance. The artefacts displayed here are kept at Ethnography department. Kazanlak was a famous craftsmen town in the near past. Today you are given the opportunity to feel the atmosphere of the past, to feast your eyes on the Bulgarian Renaissance architecture, to watch activities done by hand as it was long, long ago and to try some of the rose industry products — rose jam, liqueur, and of course gyulovitsa (rose brandy). Buzludzha National Park Buzludzha National Park rises east of the Shipka pass. It is a very important part of Bulgarian history — here, on July 30, 1868, Hadzhi Dimitar fell in battle. He was at the head of a small group of rebels fighting the numerous Turkish enemy. In 1961 a monument was built here to commemorate this act of heroism. The impressive marble figure of Hadji Dimiter is outlined against the green background of the pine-trees. Near it, under the venerable beeches, a stone bas relief commemorates another event in Bulgarian history — founding of the Bulgarian Socialist Party on August 2, 1891, after a clandestine congress. Buzludzha with its numerous chalets, rest homes and hotels offers excellent opportunities for the lovers of winter sports and tourism. The Buzovgrad megalith right thumb The Buzovgrad megalith (File:Buzovgrad Megalith.jpg) The Buzovdrad megalithic formation is located in the foot of the Sredna Gora mountains near the village of Buzovgrad, 5 km south of Kazanlak. The site was described as a thracian sanctuary by the renowned thracologist Alexander Fol. According to his estimations the Buzovgrad megalith was used as a rock sanctuary around 1800 - 1600 BCE. According to thracian religious beliefs, sunrise is a symbol of birth and creation, and sunset reflects death and the world of the dead. In that context, people believed that the sanctuary represented "a door leading to another world". It is thought to have been used for religious rituals and for the funerals of Thracian aristocrats and priests. Alexander Fol himself described the sight as the Solar gate or the Gate of the Mother Goddess. Shipka National Park Shipka National Park is founded on the same area where the bloody battles of the Russian-Turkish Liberation War occurred during the 1870s. It represents a complex of memorial tablets, monuments, trenches, and bunkers reminiscent of the battle. On the top of the mount at Shipka rises the "Freedom Monument". It was paid for by voluntary donations of the Bulgarian people and built after the design of Atanas Donkov, an architect and Alexander Andreev, a sculptor. The monument was opened officially in 1934. The located on the monument's levels expositions relate the story of Russian soldiers' and Bulgarian volunteers' heroism during the five-month defence of the pass. From the last ground there is a panorama of the restored details of the battle field, monuments and common graves reminiscent of the self-sacrifice of the Russian and Bulgarian heroes. The locality offers excellent conditions for relaxation and tourism. Several shops, cafes with well stocked wet-bar, camping, a comfortable hotel-restaurant and a petrol station are available for the visitors. The national Shipka-Buzludza park-museum includes Shipka Memorial Church (or Church of the Nativity) near the town of Shipka, Shipka National Park, Freedom Monument near the village of Sheinovo and Buzludza National Park. The Shipka Memorial Church right thumb The Russian-style Shipka (town) Shipka Memorial Church (File:ShipkaMemorialChurch 0774.jpg). The Shipka Memorial Church is located only WikiPedia:Kazanlak Dmoz:Regional Europe Bulgaria Provinces Stara_Zagora Localities Kazanlak Commons:Category:Kazanlak
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 — one of the oldest libraries in Bulgaria, founded in 1860, now holds over 500 volumes. * Rosarium Park with many spots for recreation. * The House — museums of famous Bulgarian artists Dechko Uzunov and Nenko Balkanski. * The Thracian tombs. The remains discovered from the ancient Thracian culture — objects, jewelry, and vessels of gold, silver, bronze and clay — have long since become part of the world historical legacy. Iskra Town History Museum
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. They "take us back" to the unique, diverse material culture of Bulgarians from the Kazanlak region of the past. Before stepping through the big gate, one can hear the clanking of the coppersmiths' hammers in the distance. Their "song" tells the storey of the typical local coppersmiths' craft. Just opposite are the violin-makers, and right next door is the goldsmith's. The country house nestles among bushes and trees. It is one-storied, asymmetrical, and in architectural terms has
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was used for the Koprinka dam construction which permits the irrigation of the land round Kazanlak and Stara Zagora. Many tributaries feed the Tundzha river; those rising in the Balkan mountains are numerous and deeper. The rivers Tazha, Leshnitsa, Eninska and Maglizhka and their deeply cut in the Balkan slopes valleys are of remarkable beauty. The Kran river rises in the village of Kran (Kran, Stara Zagora Province) and collecting several spring flows through the western part of the town
on high "Golyamata Kosmatka" mound. "This is probably the richest tomb of a Thracian king ever discovered in Bulgaria. Its style and its making are entirely new to us as experts," said Georgi Kitov, the head of the team. The Kosmatka Tomb represents a remarkable Thracian (Thrace) heroon built accordingly to the Orphic (Orphism (religion)) traditions of the end of the 5th or beginning of the 4th century BCE. Serving also as a symbolic tomb of Seuthes III, it contained
The Rose Festival is one of the most remarkable events in Bulgaria, dedicated to beauty and flowers, to spring and the fragrance of the priceless Kazanlak rose. The beautiful celebrations for the blossom of the roses there takes place in the first week of June. The whole week is filled with different attractions every day. That week is also interesting, because there is a beauty pageant and on the last day of the celebrations, for the most beautiful girl in the city is chosen. They call
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Казанлъ̀к , Thracian (Thracian language) and Greek (Greek language) Σευθόπολις (''Seuthopolis'') is a Bulgarian town (List of cities and towns in Bulgaria) in Stara Zagora Province, located in the middle of the plain of the same name, at the foot of the Balkan mountain range (Balkan Mountains), at the eastern end of the Rose Valley (Rose Valley, Bulgaria). It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Kazanlak Municipality. The town is among the 15 biggest industrial
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architecture, to watch activities done by hand as it was long, long ago and to try some of the rose industry products — rose jam, liqueur, and of course gyulovitsa (rose brandy). Buzludzha National Park Buzludzha National Park rises east of the Shipka pass. It is a very important part of Bulgarian history — here, on July 30, 1868, Hadzhi Dimitar fell in battle. He was at the head of a small group of rebels fighting the numerous Turkish enemy. In 1961 a monument was built
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"Bulgaria" Bulgaria The cities of Stara Zagora and Kazanlak, in central Bulgaria, were rebuilt as planned cities after they were burnt to the ground in the 1877-1878 Russia-Turkey War. Also the city of Dimitrovgrad (Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria) in south Bulgaria, that was planned
-stat.mashke.org" It is the center of rose oil extraction in Bulgaria and the oil-producing rose (Rosa damascena) of Kazanlak is one of the most widely recognizable national symbols. History left thumb Fresco in the 4th century BCE Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak (Image:Reproduction of Thracian tomb 2.jpg), an UNESCO World Heritage Site. The oldest settlement in the area of the modern-day city dates back to the Neolithic era (6th-5th millennium BCE). During
and, of course, rose cultivation. The oil-producing rose, imported from India via Persia, Syria and Turkey, found all the necessary conditions to thrive — proper temperature, high moisture and light, sandy, cinnamon-forest soils. Kazanlak rose oil has won gold medals at expositions (World's fair) in Paris, London, Philadelphia, Antwerp, Laet, and Milan. After Bulgarian independence the handcrafts declined due to the loss of the markets
: www.arsenal.bg Arsenal Corp . Founded in 1924, it manufactures and develops a wide range of military equipment, including small arms (especially AK-47 models), anti-aircraft missiles (Surface-to-air missile), and heavy machine guns. Also located in the city are M+S Hydraulic and Caproni JSC, manufacturers of hydraulic components. Kazanlak has three textile factories, one for woolen cloth, the second producing thread of different types and the last producing
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soldiers who fell in the Battle of Shipka Pass. * The village of '''Gabrovo''' to the north, across the Balkan Mountains, which has historic sites, a humor museum and impressive shopping and dining opportunities. * Nature Park Bulgarka, on the north side of the Balkans across from Kazanluk, provides many out door activities opportunities for people who enjoy nature and hiking. WikiPedia:Kazanlak Dmoz:Regional Europe Bulgaria Provinces Stara_Zagora Localities Kazanlak Commons:Category:Kazanlak
'''Kazanlak''' (alternative transliterations include ''Kazanlǎk'', ''Kazanlâk'', ''Kazanluk'', , Thracian (Thracian language) and Greek (Greek language) Σευθόπολις (''Seuthopolis'') is a Bulgarian town (List of cities and towns in Bulgaria) in Stara Zagora Province, located in the middle of the plain of the same name, at the foot of the Balkan mountain range (Balkan Mountains), at the eastern end of the Rose Valley (Rose Valley, Bulgaria). It is the administrative centre of the homonymous Kazanlak Municipality.
The town is among the 15 biggest industrial centres in Bulgaria, with a population of 47,325 people as of Feb 2011. "WorldCityPopulation" "pop-stat.mashke.org"
It is the center of rose oil extraction in Bulgaria and the oil-producing rose (Rosa damascena) of Kazanlak is one of the most widely recognizable national symbols.


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2019 Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon results
Gold medal winners announced
The gold medal winner of the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon men's division was Boniface Kongin of Kenya, with a time of 2:10:34.
"I feel so happy and to make it more happier I did it in Pittsburgh," Kongin said. "I felt the crowd kept me moving on such a difficult course. I am just super happy and this gave me the moral boost I needed."
The gold medal winner of the Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon women's division was Bizuwork Getahun Kasaye of Ethiopia, with a time of 2:36:29.
Source: 2019 Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon results
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Kentucky Derby 2019 winner: Country House wins after Maximum Security is disqualified – Los Angeles Times
Country House won the 145th Kentucky Derby on Saturday after Maximum Security, which crossed the finish line first, was disqualified for a contact foul while making its way onto the final stretch.
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Steelers' first-round draft pick enjoys first official meal at Primanti Bros.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' 2019 first round draft pick, Devin Bush, takes a bite out of an "Almost Famous" Primanti Bros. sandwich at the restaurant brand's Strip District location in Pittsburgh – his inaugural meal upon arriving in the Steel City. SOURCE: Primanti Bros
Devin Bush visited the original Strip District location on Saturday.
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NFL exec admits to CTE-football head trauma link (Mar 15, 2016) | FOX Sports
WASHINGTON (AP) An NFL official has acknowledged a link between football and the brain disease CTE for the first time.
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(BBC News) – Rugby World Cup 2015: New Zealand 58-14 Namibia
By Ben DirsBBC Sport at the Olympic Stadium
New Zealand (34) 58
Tries: Vito, Milner-Skudder 2, Fekitoa, Barrett, Savea 2, Smith, TaylorCons: Barrett 5 Pen: Barrett
Namibia (6) 14
Try: Deysel Pens: Kotze 3
Defending champions New Zealand made it two World Cup wins out of two with an efficient Pool C victory over Namibia at London's Olympic Stadium.
Namibia are the lowest-ranked side in the World Cup, meaning damage limitation was always going to be the aim against the All Blacks.
New Zealand scored five tries before the break, before adding another four in the second half.
The highlight for the African team was a fine second-half try by Johan Deysel.
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All Blacks maintain fine pool record
The All Blacks have not lost in 26 matches in the group stages of the World Cup – a record stretching back to the inaugural tournament in 1987 – and they remain on target for a likely quarter-final clash with either Ireland or France.
Steve Hansen's side were often matched at the breakdown and did not produce the avalanche of tries many had predicted.
New Zealand, who beat Argentina in their tournament opener, face Georgia in Cardiff next Friday, while Namibia, who are yet to win a World Cup game in 16 attempts, play Tonga next Tuesday in Exeter.
New Zealand start imperiously
Once number eight Victor Vito had opened the scoring for the All Blacks after six minutes, strolling over in the left-hand corner after a break by Julian Savea, the writing was on the wall for Phil Davies's side.
And not even Namibia's captain and Saracens legend Jacques Burger, who threw himself into the fray with typical abandon and spent most of the game receiving treatment, could stem the All Blacks tide.
Man of the match Nehe Milner-Skudder crossed twice before the break and there were also first-half tries for centre Malakai Fekitoa and fly-half Beauden Barrett.
Savea scored his first try of 2015 just after the restart, before Namibia, whose side is a mix of amateurs and professionals, dug in and made life difficult for the All Blacks, especially at the breakdown.
Joy for Namibia suggests gap is narrowing
Namibia were rewarded for their efforts when Deysel finished a well-executed move, bursting through the All Blacks' defence after they were caught off guard.
Not even after prop Jaco Engels was shown a yellow card and New Zealand emptied their bench were the tournament favourites able to cut loose.
Ben Smith, Savea and Codie Taylor added tries but the final scoreline was more evidence that the gap between the sport's traditional giants and its so-called minnows is narrowing.
Although Namibia's defeat was comprehensive, it suggested they are heading in the right direction: at the 2003 World Cup they were on the receiving end of a 142-0 defeat by Australia, while they shipped 80 points against South Africa and Wales in 2011.
Who shone brightest?
Hansen will be wary of drawing too many conclusions from such a one-sided victory, but the performance of centre Sonny Bill Williams once again provided food for thought.
After shining off the bench against Argentina at the weekend, Williams' direct running and offloading again stood out against Namibia, and his sublime offload that led to Fekitoa's try was one of the highlights of the match.
Milner-Skudder, patchy against Argentina, showed he has a side-step to light up the tournament and also provided a fine offload for Taylor's try in a performance which will also encourage Hansen.
New Zealand: Slade, Milner-Skudder, Fekitoa, Williams, Savea, Barrett, Perenara, B. Franks, Taylor, Faumuina, Romano, Whitelock, Kaino, Cane, Vito.
Replacements: B. Smith for Slade (52), Nonu for Williams (63), Kerr-Barlow for Perenara (49), Crockett for Faumuina (64), Read for Whitelock (57), McCaw for Kaino (65).
Not Used: Mealamu, Woodcock.
Tries: Vito, Milner-Skudder 2, Fekitoa, Barrett, Savea 2, B. Smith, Taylor. Cons: Barrett 5. Pens: Barrett.
Namibia: Tromp, Philander, Greyling, Deysel, Marais, Kotze, Jantjies, Engels, Van Jaarsveld, Coetzee, Van Lill, Uanivi, Burger, du Plessis, Damens.
Replacements: Botha for Philander (45), Buitendag for Jantjies (74), Van der Westhuizen for Van Jaarsveld (75), Larson for Coetzee (57), Kitshoff for Van Lill (64), Venter for Burger (66), Bothma for Damens (45).
Not Used: Viviers.
Sin Bin: Engels (57).
Tries: Deysel. Pens: Kotze 3.
The view from Namibia
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(huffington post) – Tom Brady Declares His Support For Presidential Candidate Donald Trump
"That would be great."
Juliet Spies-Gans Editorial Fellow, HuffPost Sports
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On Wednesday, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady publicly endorsed GOP candidate Donald Trump.
Well, at least Tom Brady had made it a few consecutive days without being at the crux of a controversy. But that's over now.
On Wednesday, Brady entered the political ring again when he threw his support behind his "good friend" Donald Trump.
The New England Patriots quarterback — who spent much of the summer both in the headlines and in the courtrooms — raised the blood pressure of his PR team last week when a hat featuring Trump's campaign slogan was seen in his locker.
At the time, Brady dodged giving a direct answer as to whether he would vote for the controversial candidate. But today, the equivocation was axed — Brady wants Trump in 2016.
In a way, it makes sense. Both figures are charismatic but oft-caricatured, and popular within their respective bases while being polarizing to the rest of the nation.
Brady, however, should be a better friend to his 69-year-old golf buddy, and should perhaps reconsider his public vote of confidence in Trump. Why?
Friends don't let friends make an ass of themselves by running for president.
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(huffington post) – Flavia Pennetta Beats Roberta Vinci To Win US Open Final
The victory comes just one day after Vinci stunned Serena Williams in the semifinals.
By HOWARD FENDRICH
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NEW YORK — To win the U.S. Open for her first Grand Slam title at age 33, Flavia Pennetta did not have to beat Serena Williams.
Instead, Pennetta needed to get past the woman who ended Williams' Grand Slam bid, Roberta Vinci. And Pennetta was able to do just that, pulling away in a matchup between a pair of Italians who were opponents and doubles partners as kids.
In one of the unlikeliest major finals in women's tennis, the 26th-seeded Pennetta beat Vinci 7-6 (4), 6-2 on Saturday at Flushing Meadows.
Pennetta said after winning the U.S. Open title that she plans to retire.
Pennetta is the oldest woman in the Open era, which began in 1968, to become a Grand Slam champion for the first time. Vinci, who is 32, would have earned that distinction had she been able to follow her stunning upset of Williams in Friday's semifinals with another victory.
This was the first major final for either participant, and the first time since WTA computer rankings were instituted in 1975 that both U.S. Open women's finalists were ranked outside the top 20 (Vinci is 43rd).
They grew up 40 miles (65 kilometers) apart in coastal towns in Puglia, a region on the heel of Italy's boot-shaped peninsula, and have been facing each other on court for two decades — with the stakes much lower, of course. They shared some laughter and tears in the locker room together Friday while watching a video of a TV interview they did back in 1999, when they won a junior doubles title at the French Open.
And when Saturday's match ended, after Pennetta flung her racket overhead, she went up to the net to find Vinci, not for a handshake but for a lengthy hug. Vinci patted her pal on the back repeatedly, while Pennetta cried. Then they sat on adjacent sideline chairs and chatted, just a couple of foes and friends, sharing a special moment.
Vinci pantomimed throwing a punch as a joke, and Pennetta wrapped an arm around her.
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Game Preview: Steelers at Patriots (Week One)
A closer look at the Steelers' 2015 season opening game at New England.
Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0) at New England Patriots (0-0)
Date: Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015
Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. ET
Site: Gillette Stadium (66,829), Foxborough, Mass.
Playing Surface: FieldTurf
TV Coverage: NBC-TV (locally WPXI-TV, channel 11)
Announcers: Al Michaels (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (color analyst), Michele Tafoya (sideline)
Local Radio: Steelers Radio Network, WDVE-FM (102.5)/WBGG-AM (970)
Announcers: Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play), Tunch Ilkin (color analyst), Craig Wolfley (sideline)
National Radio: Westwood One Sports
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Boomer Esiason (color analyst), Ross Tucker (sideline)
A LOOK AT THE COACHES
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin
Overall regular-season record: 82-46 (.641)/ninth season
Regular-season record with Pittsburgh: 82-46 (.641)/ninth season
Playoff Record/Years: 5-4/fi ve years
New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick
Overall regular-season record: 211-109 (.659)/21st season
Regular-season record with New England: 175-65 (.729)/16th season
Playoff Record/Years: 22-9/13 years
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STEELERS KICK IT OFF IN PRIMETIME
The Pittsburgh Steelers will kick off the NFL's 2015 regular season schedule in the League's annual primetime kickoff game on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the New England Patriots. Kickoff is slated for 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC (locally WPXI-TV, channel 11).
Pittsburgh will be making its third appearence in the NFL's annual primetime kickoff game since the League began the debut of the season in this format in 2002.
The Steelers have won each of their previous two primetime kickoff games, both at Heinz Field, defeating the Miami Dolphins, 28-17 on Sept. 7, 2006, and the Tennessee Titans, 13-10 (OT), on Sept. 10, 2009.
STEELERS KICKOFF WEEKEND BY THE #S
2-0: Pittsburgh is 2-0 in the NFL's annual primetime kickoff game since the debut of the season format in 2002.
2: The number of times Pittsburgh and New England have squared off in Week One since the regular-season series began in 1972, with both teams splitting the Kickoff Weekend series.
12-1: Since 1960, Pittsburgh is 12-1 on Kickoff Weekend when a Steelers running back rushes for 100 yards or more.
16-1-1: The Steelers are 16-1-1 in Week One games since 1940 when the team scores 30 or more points.
33-43-365: Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger
owns Steelers Kickoff Weekend records since 1960 for the most completions (33), passing attempts (43) and passing yards (365) – the fi rst two during the team's 2009 opening day 13-10 win over Tennessee and his yardage total in last season's Week One 30-27 win vs. Cleveland.
41: The number of wins the Steelers have on Kickoff Weekend – the most among AFC teams in Week One action.
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Steelers 33, Patriots 10 (11/30/08)
STEELERS-PATRIOTS SERIES HISTORY
Series History: Series began in 1972
Overall Regular Season: Steelers lead, 14-9
At Pittsburgh: Steelers lead, 10-6
At New England: Steelers lead, 4-3
Neutral Sites: n/a
Streak: Patriots won previous meeting
Last Regular-Season Meeting: Nov. 3, 2013 at New England
New England 55, Pittsburgh 31
Postseason Series: Patriots lead, 3-1
Last Postseason Meeting: Jan. 23, 2005 in Pittsburgh
(preseason and postseason record not included in overall series record)
Pittsburgh and New England will kickoff the NFL's 2015 regular season this week on Thursday Night…the two teams have met 23 times in regular season seris history, with the Steelers owning a 14-9 advantage over the Patriots…Pittsburgh holds a one game edge in road games against New England (4-3)…the Steelers and Patriots will meet in a Kickoff Weekend game for the third time in series history and have split each of the previous two Week One match-ups (Sept. 3, 1979, W, 16-13 at New England OT and Sept. 9, 2002, L, 30-14 at New England).
THE LAST TIME VS. NEW ENGLAND
Gillette Stadium (68,756)FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Steelers fell to the New England Patriots, 55-31, at Gillette Stadium.
New England scored the first 14 points of the contest, both touchdowns coming on passes. Late in the first quarter, QB Tom Brady found WR Danny Amendola for a 34-yard score, and early in the second quarter, he found TE Rob Gronkowski for a 19-yard touchdown.
K Shaun Suisham
's 30-yard field goal midway through the second quarter gave the Steelers their fi rst three points of the game. Late in the second quarter, K Stephen Gostkowski's 20-yard field goal extended the Patriots' lead, 17-3.
Right after the two-minute warning, QB Ben Roethlisberger found WR Antonio Brown
for a 27-yard touchdown pass to pull within a touchdown, 17-10. But New England marched 77 yards on nine plays on their ensuing drive to extend their lead to 24-10 at halftime.
Pittsburgh scored 14 straight points after halftime. The first score was set up when S Troy Polamalu forced a fumble that was recovered by LB LaMarr Woodley. Five plays later, Roethlisberger found WR Jerricho Cotchery for a 20-yard score. And early in the third quarter, Roethlisberger and Cotchery hooked up again for an eightyard touchdown to tie the game, 24-24.
New England would outscore the Steelers 31-7 the rest of the game. Gostkowski made a 32-yard fi eld goal, Brady and WR Aaron Dobson connected on a 17-yard touchdown and RB Stevan Ridley scored on a fi ve-yard run to extend the lead, 41-24. Roethlisberger and Cotchery connected again for a six-yard score to cut the lead, 41-31, but it would be the closest the Steelers would get.
Brady and Dobson connected for an 81-yard touchdown pass, and RB LaGarrette Blount scored on a fi ve-yard run to give New England the 55-31 victory.
STEELERS-PATRIOTS CONNECTIONS
Former Steelers/Patriots
• Steelers S Ross Ventrone
spent time on the Patriots' practice squad and active roster in 2011.
• Pittsburgh S Ross Ventrone is the younger brother of New England Asst. ST coach Ray Ventrone.
Area Connections
• Pittsburgh WR Tyler Murphy
(2011-14) attended Boston College.
• New England Asst. ST coach Ray Ventrone was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. and is a graduate of Chartiers Valley High School.
• Patriots RB Dion Lewis (2009-10) and DL Jabaal Sheard (2007-10) both played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh.
NFL Connections
• Steelers HC Mike Tomlin and Patriots DL coach Brendan Daly and WR coach Chad O'Shea worked together on the Vikings' staff (2006).
• Pittsburgh RB coach James Saxon also worked alongside Daly in Minnesota for two seasons (2012-13).
• Saxon was on staff in Miami with Patriots OL coach Dave DeGuglielmo for two years (2009-10).
• Steelers Asst. HC/DL coach John Mitchell and WR coach Richard Mann were both coaches on Patriots HC Bill Belichick's staff (1991-93), when he was the HC in Cleveland.
• Pittsburgh OC Todd Haley worked with Belichick in New York, when they were both on the Jets' staff (1997-99).
• Haley was on staff at Arizona, while New England DL Alan Branch was a Cardinal (2007-08).
• Steelers RB DeAngelo Williams
was a Carolina Panthers teammate of Patriots WR Brandon LaFell from 2010-13 and RB Tyler Gaffney in 2014.
• Steelers LB Arthur Moats
was a teammate of Branch in Buffalo (2013), along with Patriots TE Scott Chandler (2010-13) and LB Chris White (2011-12).
• Steelers QB Mike Vick
was teammates with Patriots S Patrick Chung and CB Bradley Fletchner for one season in Philadelphia (2013).
• Vick also played with New England RB Dion Lewis for two years with the Eagles (2011-12).
• Pittsburgh CB Antwon Blake
played with New England CB Derek Cox for one year in Jacksonville (2012).
• Steelers DT Cam Thomas
was also a teammate of Cox's for one season in San Diego (2013).
• Pittsburgh RB DeAngelo Williams played at Memphis with New England K Stephen Gostkowski for three seasons (2002-04).
• Pittsburgh DE Cameron Heyward
(2007-10),LB Ryan Shazier
(2011-13) and CB Doran Grant
(2011-14) all played at least one season with New England CB Nate Ebner (2009-11) at Ohio State.
• Steelers G David DeCastro
manned the offensive line at Stanford for two years with Patriots OL Cameron Fleming (2010-11). DeCastro also played with Patriots RB Tyler Gaffney (2009-11) and CB Jordan Richards (2011) while at Stanford.
• Steelers S Robert Golden
and Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski were teammates at Arizona (2008-09).
• Steelers OT Marcus Gilbert
was teammates with Patriots DL Dominique Easley at Florida for one year (2010).
• Steelers S Shamarko Thomas
was teammates with Patriots DE Chandler Jones at Syracuse for three years (2009-11).
• Pittsburgh G Ramon Foster
played at Tennessee with Patriots LB Jerod Mayo for three seasons (2005-07).
• Pittsburgh QB Landry Jones
was teammates with New England DL Geneo Grissom at Oklahoma for two seasons (2011-12).
(11:16) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.
(4:06) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 87-Gronkowski 15th career multi-TD game.
(:07) 8-J.Scobee 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(10:43) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 88-S.Chandler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(6:48) 78-A.Villanueva reported in as eligible. 46-W.Johnson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PAT2
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 11-M.Wheaton is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PIT-7-B.Roethlisberger was injured during the play.
(11:42) 8-J.Scobee 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
(9:24) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 87-R.Gronkowski for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 23rd career game with 4+ TD passes, tying Brett Favre for 3rd most all-time. NE 12-Brady 396 career TD passes, tying Drew Brees for 4th most all-time. NE 87-Gronkowski 3rd career 3-TD game.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. PENALTY on PIT-90-S.McLendon, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(:07) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short left to 84-A.Brown for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-J.Scobee extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-4-J.Berry.
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(KRQE News 13) – Albuquerque school restricts cheer uniform from campus dress code
Parents of cheerleaders at La Cueva High School aren't happy with administrators. They say their girls were told they can't wear their cheerleading outfits on campus for game days.
The school says three girls were taken to detention, or what the school calls the "bear cave" last Friday, for wearing their uniforms. They were asked to change before they could return to class.
The district's dress code states students can't wear "short shorts or skirts" and that "low cut shirts" are off limits. It also says principals like La Cueva's have the right to implement stricter dress codes.
The school's athletic director, Leeann Moses, said shorts and skirts have to extend lower than a girl's fingertips as she's holding her arms to her side, and that all shirts must have sleeves. So according to the school's dress code, the girls uniforms are too revealing.
"We wear spandex under them which is like pretty much wearing shorts under our skirts," Junior Varsity Cheerleader Ashlyn Villanueva said. "We could wear our shells with long sleeve shirts, but not our skirts."
The girls are allowed to wear their uniforms at games, just not in the classroom. Some parents told KRQE News 13 that it makes no sense if the district considers extracurricular activities an extension of APS, yet their children can't wear APS approved uniforms on campus.
The school said the girls can wear their uniforms to school as long as they wear sweats under their skirts and long sleeves under their tops.
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – Football season means long Friday nights and game days celebrated at high schools around the state, but some students at La Cueva say game days at their schools just aren't as fun.
Source: Albuquerque school restricts cheer uniform from campus dress code | KRQE News 13
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(panthers.com) – Recap: Panthers 23, Steelers 6
PITTSBURGH – Head coach Ron Rivera said he hoped the performance of his reserves in the preseason finale would make the team's final roster decisions that much more difficult.
Rivera may have gotten his wish.
The Panthers cruised past the Pittsburgh Steelers, 23-6, on Thursday night to finish the preseason with a 3-1 record.
"It was a good showing. A lot of young guys did good things with their opportunities," said Rivera, who will now turn his attention to the task of trimming the roster from 75 players to 53 by Saturday. "We're going to have to make some decisions that will be hard."
The only disappointing news of the night came on the injury front. Starting cornerbackJosh Norman
left with a head injury on the game's second snap, and reserve cornerbackTeddy Williams
left with a groin injury shortly after. Rivera didn't have any updates on the players' condition.
The Panthers were efficient and balanced on offense – passing for 228 yards and rushing for 226 – and their defense kept the Steelers off-balance. That was especially true in the first half, when the Panthers were pretty close to perfect.
The running game was dominant at times and the defense was dominant at all times, allowing a first down to start the half and one to end it but nothing in between. It added up to a 17-0 halftime lead.
"I'm happy with it," said quarterback Derek Anderson
, who signed a two-year contract extension Wednesday and started the game with Cam Newton
sitting this one out. "To run the ball the way we did was really good.
"Sometimes these games can get a little sloppy, but we did a good job of setting the tempo by running the ball, and we made plays in the passing game when we had to. Plus the defense played good."
Rookie running back Cameron Artis-Payne
did the bulk of the work early, rushing 10 times for 65 yards in the first quarter to set up a 23-yard field goal early in the second quarter for a 3-0 lead.
On the next drive, Anderson's last of the night, the running game gained more ground. Undrafted rookie Brandon Wegher
got it going with a 15-yard gallop, then on third-and-10, Carolina caught the Steelers off guard. Out of the shotgun, Anderson handed off toJordan Todman
, who took advantage of spacious running lanes on his way to a 49-yard touchdown.
"I've been waiting for a while to bust a big one, to have a big play," said Todman, who got more action with Jonathan Stewart
a healthy scratch. "It took until the fourth preseason game to showcase, but better late than never."
Webb took over at quarterback from there and kicked the passing game into high gear just before halftime. The Panthers took over at their own 20 after the defense's fourth consecutive three-and-out with 1:42 left and started moving behind Webb and wide receiverBrenton Bersin
They finished the drive off with a flourish. Webb hit tight end Brandon Williams
for a 22-yard gain on third-and-6, advancing to the Steelers 29 with 15 seconds left. After Bersin's third catch of the drive, Webb pumped and drilled one to tight end Marcus Lucas
down the sideline for a 23-yard score just five seconds before the half.
The teams traded field goals in the third quarter.
Several of Carolina's top players – Luke Kuechly
and Greg Olsen
among them – did not play, but two that Carolina hopes will be top players returned to action after missing two games. Defensive tackle Kawann Short
recorded a sack earlier, and rookie wide receiverDevin Funchess
had two catches for 22 yards.
Receiver Kevin Norwood
, acquired in a trade Monday with the Seattle Seahawks, caught a 13-yard pass late in the third quarter and then broke into the clear for a 27-yarder early in the fourth quarter. That set up a 27-yard field goal that made it 23-3 with 11:40 left, a kick that improved Graham Gano
to 10-for-10 in the preseason.
"It felt pretty good," Norwood said. "I just wanted to go out and do my best, I can feel like I did my best.
"I could have done better, of course, but it was a great start for me."
And a great finish to the preseason for the Panthers as a whole.
"It's great to go into the season on a high note," said Artis-Payne, who finished with 67 yards on 12 carries. "We executed. That's the biggest thing."
Source: Recap: Panthers 23, Steelers 6
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(SBNation.com) – Judge nullifies Tom Brady's DeflateGate suspension
Tom Brady's four-game suspension from the NFL for his role in DeflateGate has been nullified, according to the Associated Press. In May, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell handed down the punishment, which Brady officially appealed last month. Although Goodell was the arbitrator for the appeal, he changed his original ruling and has now decided that the quarterback presented sufficient evidence to reduce his punishment for allegedly having knowledge that Patriots staff deflated footballs ahead of the AFC Championship against the Indianapolis Colts.
Goodell previously claimed that the only way Brady would be able to get his suspension reduced or eliminated was if he provided new information — specifically, information that Brady initially did not provide to the Wells investigation, such as text and phone records. It's unclear yet if Brady did present new information, or if there were other factors at play.
Players like Richard Sherman and Ndamukong Suh beat suspensions in the past in front of an NFL appeals officer, but neither had Goodell as the arbitrator. The commissioner eliminating the suspension that he himself placed on Brady is somewhat unprecedented.
Brady's suspension wasn't completely erased upon his initial appeal, which was heard by Roger Goodell. That prompted the quarterback and the NFLPA to take the league to federal court. They did, and as many predicted, the won.
With Brady's suspension now eliminated, the DeflateGate saga, which dragged on for more than six months after the AFC Championship, is now in the rearview mirror.
Brady and the Patriots will begin the 2015 season with a home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, Sept. 10.
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2015 Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Guide « CBS Pittsburgh
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to a Super Bowl championship is a long one. For the Pittsburgh Steelers and their fans, they hope the road begins at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe.
This year will mark the 50th anniversary of training
camp being held at Saint Vincent College.
To mark the occasion, the Steelers announced an anniversary celebration event, which will be held on Sunday, July 26.
The day's events begin at noon and with the Steelers Experience, which will include interactive areas,live music
Fans will also have a chance to win several prizes, including pro shop gift cards and VIP experiences.
At 11:30 a.m., fans are invited to attend the Black and Gold service in Saint Vincent Basilica.
Practice begins at 2:55 p.m., where Chris Jamison will sing the National Anthem.
If you can't make it to the celebratory event, there are plenty of other opportunities to see the black and gold for the first time this year.
Over the years, some players have arrived at camp in interesting ways.
Two years ago, Brett Keisel set the bar for training camp arrivals. While some players arrived in luxury vehicles, Keisel pulled up in a dump truck.
No one has topped Keisel since, but some have tried.
Click here to see some of the top arrivals to last year's camp!
Full Training Camp Schedule
DATE PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 25 All players report by 4 p.m. No Steelers' Practice
Sunday, July 26 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Monday, July 27 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Tuesday, July 28 Players Day Off – no Steelers' practice
Wednesday, July 29 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Thursday, July 30 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Friday, July 31 7 p.m. Night Practice at Latrobe's Memorial Stadium
Saturday, August 1 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Sunday, August 2 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Monday, August 3 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Tuesday, August 4 Players Day Off – no Steelers' practice
Wednesday, August 5 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Thursday, August 6 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Friday, August 7 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Saturday, August 8 No Steelers' practice – team travels
Sunday, August 9 First Preseason Game vs. Minnesota Vikings
Hall of Fame Game (8 p.m., NBC-TV)
Monday, August 10 Players Day Off – no Steleers practice
Tuesday, August 11 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Wednesday, August 12 5:30 p.m. evening practice at Saint Vincent College – open to the public
Thursday, August 13 No Steelers practice – team travels
Friday, August 14 Second Preseason Game at Jacksonville Jaguars
(7:30 p.m., KDKA-TV)
Saturday, August 15 Players Day Off – no Steelers practice
Sunday, August 16 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Monday, August 17 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Tuesday, August 18 Players Day Off – no Steelers practice
Wednesday, August 19 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Thursday, August 20 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Friday, August 21 2:55 p.m. and open to public
Saturday, August 22 No Steelers Practice – camp breaks
Sunday, August 23 Third Preseason Game vs. Green Bay Packers
(8 p.m., KDKA-TV)
Saturday, August 29 Fourth Preseason Game at Buffalo Bills
4 p.m., KDKA-TV)
Thursday, September 3 Fifth Preseason Game vs. Carolina Panthers
In addition to the open practices, there will be plenty of things to do at Saint Vincent College.
Daily activities include the Steelers Nation Unite Tent, ELF Photo Booth, UPMC Steelers Experience and the Play 60 Fun Zone.
The FedEx Traveling
Great Hall will also make the trip to Latrobe.
A display recognizing Ben Roethlisberger, Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown's record-setting achievements last year will also be on display.
For more information about these activities, click here.
Parking is free and available in the fields adjacent to the camp entrance. For handicap parking access, see a parking lot attendant upon arrival.
If you're using a GPS to guide you to camp, here's the address to use:
3000 Fraser Purchase Road
Directions From The Steelers' Website:
From the Pittsburgh International Airport and Pittsburgh area:
Follow signs to Pittsburgh and travel on I-376 East towards Pittsburgh for 17 miles through the Fort Pitt Tunnel. (if traveling from the airport.) Stay in the right lane and follow I-376 East (Parkway East) for approximately 18 miles to the PA Turnpike exit in Monroeville Milepost #56. Travel east on the PA Turnpike (I-76) to Milepost #67 Irwin. Upon exiting, bear right and follow Route 30 East to Latrobe for approximately 15 miles. Once you pass Westmoreland Mall, Saint Vincent College is approximately 3-4 miles east of that landmark. Make a left hand turn at the traffic light at Saint Vincent Drive to the entrance of Saint Vincent College from Route 30 East. Proceed 1/2 mile, and turn left onto campus. Approximate travel time is one hour 30 minutes from Airport.
From Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New Jersey and points east:
Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-76 West, to exit 91 (old exit 9) Donegal, take Pennsylvania Route 711 North to junction with U.S. Route 30 in Ligonier, take Route 30 West 10.4 miles to the stop light at Saint Vincent Drive, turn right onto Fraser Purchase Road (unmarked), go 1/2 mile, and turn left onto campus.
If you are coming from an area not listed, visit the Steelers' website here.
Hotels & Dining Around Latrobe
Check out LaurelHighlands.org for a variety of hotel and dining options around Saint Vincent College.
The road to a Super Bowl championship is a long one. For the Pittsburgh Steelers and their fans, they hope the road begins at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe.
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(LA Times) – British Open updates: Dustin Johnson leads heading into third round
Dustin Johnson lines up his putt on the 16th green during the second round of the British Open at St. Andrews, Scotland, on Saturday. (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)
Dustin Johnson took sole possession of the lead after wrapping up the second round with a three-under-par 69 with a birdie on the 18th hole.
Johnson looked fresh despite having to wait out a 10 1/2-hour delay because of high winds to play his final four holes of the round. His strong drives played a key role in helping him rattle off three consecutive pars despite dealing with 20 mph winds. He topped it off with a solid putt on 18 to move to 10-under for the tournament.
Danny Willett, who finished his round Friday, sits a nine under for the tournament in second. He is one shot ahead of Paul Lawrie, the 1999 British Open champion. Jason Day, Adam Scott, Zach Johnson, Louis Oosthuizen, Marc Warren and Robert Streb are tied for fourth at seven under.
Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth struggled on the greens and is five shots off the lead after finishing the round with an even-par 72.
"I still believe I can win this tournament," Spieth said in the clubhouse. "I need a really solid round tomorrow, though, because Dustin is not letting up."
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Still, Johnson might be forced to slow down if the weather doesn't cooperate. The forecast calls for light to moderate rain on Sunday and Monday.
11:54 a.m.: Tiger Woods will miss the cut at the British Open after finishing his second round with a three-over 75. Following a lengthy delay because of wind, Woods bogeyed his first three holes before sinking a birdie on 16.
He finished at seven over for the tournament, tied in 147th place.
Woods' old rival — 2001 British Open champion David Duval — is positioning himself to make the cut. He sits at even par through 32 holes.
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The most effective way to tackle debilitating diseases is to punch them at the start and keep them from growing.
Research at Michigan State University, published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, shows that a small "molecular tweezer" keeps proteins from clumping, or aggregating, the first step of neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease.
Lapidus' lab uses lasers to study the speed of protein reconfiguration before aggregation, a technique Lapidus pioneered. Proteins are chains of amino acids that do most of the work in cells. Scientists understand protein structure, but they don't know how they are built – a process known as folding.
Lapidus' lab has shed light on the process by correlating the speed at which an unfolded protein changes shape, or reconfigures, with its tendency to clump or bind with other proteins. If reconfiguration is much faster or slower than the speed at which proteins bump into each other, aggregation is slow, but if reconfiguration is the same speed, aggregation is fast.
Srabasti Acharya, lead author and doctoral candidate in Lapidus' lab, tested the molecule, CLR01, which was patented jointly by researchers at the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany) and UCLA. CLR01 binds to the protein and prevents aggregation by speeding up reconfiguration. It's like a claw that attaches to the amino acid lysine, which is part of the protein.
This work was preceded by Lapidus' research involving the spice curcumin. While the spice molecules put the researchers on a solid path, the molecules weren't viable drug candidates because they cannot cross the blood-brain barrier, or BBB, the filter that controls what chemicals reach the brain.
It's the BBB, in fact, that disproves the notion that people should simply eat more spicy food to stave off Parkinson's disease.
Spicy misconceptions notwithstanding, CLR01 mimics curcumin molecules' ability to prevent aggregation. But unlike the spice, CLR01 can crossover the BBB and treat its targeted site. Not only do they go to the right place, but CLR01 molecules also work even better because they speed up reconfiguration even more than curcumin. Additionally Acharya showed that CLR01 slows the first step of aggregation, and the results from the study map out a clear road map for moving the drug to clinical trials.
I think this method for treating debilitating diseases of the brain is crucial. Looking at ways to prevent a disease instead of cure the disease after it has attacked the body is definitely the forward thinking view of medicine these days.
I read another article on research into treating these diseases but with the use of stem cells which differentiate into new neurons, but I think this way of treating diseases is far more beneficial to a patient. Rather stop the disease before it can become a massive task to tackle.
This treatment, however, would have to ensure that patients go for checkups to check if their proteins are starting to aggregate so that the CLR01 molecule can start working at the correct time.
I think it is also fantastic how these physicists are pushing for this treatment to be allowed onto the market as so much research into new medical treatments remain in the lab for far to long.
I find it fascinating that the research done by the Michigan State University has identified the so called "clumping of proteins"in the brain as the start of certain neurological disorders.By stopping or reversing the proteins's "clumping" process early-on neurological disorders could be treated more effectively. This could lead to a better quality of life for many elderly people who would otherwise be crippled by a neurological disorder and be confined to an infirmary or care center. Savings to the economy and stress and concern to the patients family will be greatly reduced.


Volunteers could be deployed to help plug gaps in the UK's Border Force, which has undergone drastic cuts under successive Conservative-led governments.
The plan, similar to the use of special constables in the police, is being considered in Whitehall. Critics, however, say doing so would be risky and caution against using a "Dad's Army" to guard Britain's frontiers.
Under the proposal, teams of volunteers would be used to bolster staffing levels at the Border Force, which manages immigration and customs controls. The government stressed that involving volunteers in immigration enforcement was not under discussion.
Concerns have been raised in recent years about the coverage of dozens of minor harbours and landing places in the UK. "Small ports and airfields are a known security weakness in our border security, so it's important to ensure that security is stepped up, particularly to stop illegal immigrants and returning Isis fighters," said Charlie Elphicke, the MP for Dover.
Mark Serwotka, the general secretary of the PCS union, which represents many of the Border Force's 8,000 staff, expressed concern about the plan and accused the government of "making our borders weaker with the use of casual labour". He said it was "risking this country's security on the cheap".
"In the last year, the Home Office have increased the use of agency staff, spending a staggering £25m last year to agency firms, a £5m increase on the previous year," he said.
"Border Force are already using poorly trained seasonal workers at most ports and airports, not just at peak periods but throughout the year because of permanent staff cuts. The plans to use volunteer Border Force specials is a further move towards casualisation of the workforce.
An inspection published earlier this year of 62 ports, wharves, marinas and jetties on the east coast that were normally unmanned found Border Force officers had not been to 27 of the sites during the 15 months from April 2015 to June 2016.
The assessment said one of the risks of long periods of non-attendance was that there was "no visible deterrent to anyone prepared to risk using these spots to land illegal migrants or contraband".
In a separate report, the former independent reviewer of terrorism legislation David Anderson QC also flagged up coverage of smaller south and east coast ports, marinas and landing places, saying it was conceivable they might be an option for returning foreign fighters or other terrorists.
The Home Office said the Border Force had a good record and that the government was committed to ensuring that it had the necessary resources. "We will never compromise the security of our borders," a spokesman said.


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Mini Perovskite Solar Module With 14.55% Efficiency
The 5x5cm device was developed by a Japanese research group. The thickness of the perovskite films was increased to reduce defects and pinholes and this was achieved by adding ammonium chloride to the lead iodine solution used in the formation of the films. The device was able to work for 1,600 hours at more than 80% of this efficiency.
A research group from the Okinawa Institute of Technology (OIST) in Japan has developed a mini perovskite solar module based on large‐area uniform and dense perovskite films with a thickness of more than one‐micrometer.
The scientists fabricated two modules, sized 5x5cm2 and 10x10cm2, with efficiencies of 14.55% and 10.25%, respectively, which are claimed to rely on perovskite layers with high crystallinity, large grain sizes, and small surface roughness.
According to the scientists, the first device was able to work for 1,600 hours at more than 80% of this efficiency while the larger module was able to maintain unspecified high levels of efficiency for over 1,100 hours.
The two mini solar modules developed by the Japanese researchers.
"Scaling up is challenging because as the modules increase in size, it's harder to produce a uniform layer of perovskite and these defects become more pronounced," said researcher Guoqing Tong. "We wanted to find a way of fabricating large modules that addressed these problems."
In larger perovskite modules, perovskite films are often developed with more defects and pinholes and this issue can be solved only by increasing the film thickness. This was achieved by dissolving a high concentration of lead iodine – which is one of the precursor materials generally used in perovskite cells to improve their efficiency and stability – in the formation of the perovskite film.
Ammonium chloride (NH4Cl), which is a white crystalline salt that is highly soluble in water, was added to the solution in order to increase the solubility of lead iodine. "This also allowed lead iodine to be more evenly dissolved in the organic solvent, resulting in a more uniform perovskite film with much larger grains and fewer defects," the Japanese academics explained. "Ammonia was later removed from the perovskite solution, lowering the level of impurities within the perovskite film."
Ammonium chloride was applied through a two‐step coating process that is said to effectively retard the crystallization rate of perovskite, leading to uniform and compact, full‐coverage perovskite layers across large areas. The academics are now planning to build a 15x15cm2 module and to test vapor-based methods in the manufacturing process.
The two mini panels are described in the paper Scalable Fabrication of >90 cm2 Perovskite Solar Modules with >1000 h Operational Stability Based on the Intermediate Phase Strategy, published in Advanced Energy Materials.
In previous research conducted by OIST, scanning tunneling microscopy was used to observe the nature of structural defects in a perovskite solar cell material. Many different approaches to this problem have been suggested, including 'healing' defects through carefully managed exposure to heat and light, using a potassium solution to limit the ion movement caused by such defects, and inserting extra layers into the cell.
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It's fair to say that the tedium of sitting still for long periods keeping quiet during speeches, posing for endless photographs and watching the adults enjoying themselves can turn even the most well-behaved of children into a whining, screaming tearaway when attending a wedding. Some might say it's the parents' job to apply discipline - but what fun is that when you want to be dancing, drinking and enjoying yourself?
Because children's behaviour can be disruptive and unpredictable in the middle of what's essentially a formal occasion, some couples choose not to include children when inviting parents to the wedding. If this is what you choose to do, make it clear on the invitation that children are not invited – you can always lie and say it's for reasons of space or budget if you're worried about seeming unreasonable.
Most people will respect your right to choose and be happy to go along with your wishes – but there's bound to be a few who can't understand why their little angels aren't welcome. If they kick up a fuss, explain that you'd love to have them there, but (for whatever reason) you don't feel you can accommodate the kids. Anybody who still refuses to comply will have to be struck off your guest list – after all, if they want to flout the rules on your big day, you don't want them there anyway!
It's not just the children of invited guests that need careful attention on the big day. Many brides like to have young flower girls, ring-bearers or pages in the bridal procession – all of whom will need looking after during the service.Chief bridesmaids or best men should assign a bridesmaid or groomsman to each of the younger attendants. Introduce the child to their 'buddy' outside the church, and explain that in the event of a problem - if they need the toilet, or aren't sure where to sit, for example - they should go to that person. (It makes sense for the best man to supervise the ring-bearer, as any failure to get the rings up the aisle will leave him looking very foolish!) Once the procession's over, the youngsters can be seated with their parents.
Parents with particularly young or boisterous offspring are best seated at the back of the church, so they can take the children outside if they start to get restless. Somebody with a good knowledge of the guests – the mother of the bride, for example – can play a useful role in doing this effectively.
As a last resort, try small distractions to while away the service. Hand-held games (preferably not beeping electronic ones), or small tubs of unwrapped sweets can keep the little ones amused while mums wipe away their tears during the vows.
It's a good idea to have a designated 'children's table' at your reception. For starters, placing a table at the back of the room will mean youngsters can get up and race around without causing disruption to other diners. The table can be laid with kid-friendly crockery and glassware rather than anything you don't want smashed. As a rule, children aren't shy about being sat around a table with a bunch of kids they don't know, and will probably have more fun this way than on their best behaviour with the grown-ups!
Having said that, parents need to know where their child is sitting and vice versa. This allows any shy or anxious youngsters to find their parents without fuss, while mums and dads can make a beeline for any kids whose behaviour gets out of hand.Provide some activities for kids to do while they're sat at the table waiting for speeches to be over. A box of toys under the table will placate very young children, while a jug of pens and pencils in the middle of the table, combined with a white paper tablecloth, can provide older kids with hours of fun. Encourage them to draw pictures of the day and sign them. As long as there isn't too much spilled food on it, the end product can make a great souvenir.
The more activities you can lay on for kids during the day, the less likely they are to get bored and cause disruption. Seating kids near the back at the reception will also allow them to slip out and join in with whatever fun's going on outside the dining hall.
Bouncy castles are a popular option at summer weddings for those with the space and budget to hire one. Children can return to it as often as they like, which should allow them to expend all the energy they've acquired from cake and sweets. Beware, however – adults often find bouncy castles an irresistible temptation and kids may end up struggling to find room!A magician, clown or children's entertainer can provide youngsters with a very welcome distraction for a couple of hours. However, sitting down watching tricks will only hold the attention for so long, so it may be better to book them to coincide with events such as the ceremony or speeches.
Finally, professional crèche organisers can cater for children up to 13 or 14, providing entertainment from dolls and ball pits to dance mats and Playstation games. They'll always be trained childminders and will usually be available for a full day's work, meaning the children can enjoy themselves to the full while the adults let their hair down.


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