Sheila Yahyazadeh, senior consultant of KPMG's Federal sector, said that Federal agencies' disappointing scores on the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) report card could be an opportunity for learning and growth.
The scorecard measures how well agencies are enacting FITARA's mandates, assessing data center consolidation, IT portfolio review savings, risk assessment transparency, and incremental development. Many agencies did not perform well on the most recent scorecard, which was issued in May. The Department of Commerce (DOC) scored the highest, with an overall grade of B. Many agencies received Cs, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) received an F. Yahyazadeh, who spoke at ServiceNow's NowForum, said that FITARA can lead to integrative thinking between agency leaders and business partners.
"While the news wasn't great for a lot of them, I see this as a place to reverse engineer the problem," Yahyazadeh.
While she said that it may take a year for Federal agencies to start improving their score on FITARA, she encouraged government leaders and their business associates to "lean in" to the act. Yahyazadeh said including key stakeholders in developing solutions can lead to innovative collaboration. She also said that ServiceNow's platform, which allows employees to manage services across a variety of fields, could be valuable to Federal leaders in their FITARA compliance efforts.


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The Art of the House
A modern home centered around fine art and river vistas | Photos by Kate Thompson
by Paula Peters Chambers
Construction opened the view of the river from the living room with big expanses of glass. "The whole idea of having this amazing site, this beautiful view, was how to take advantage of that," says Kristi Lane of Visible Proof.
Flipping through a magazine in summer 2016, Amy Wilkinson saw an ad for a house in a friend's neighborhood. Intrigued, she looked online and realized the property backed up to the James River — which was curious, because the river wasn't shown.
A visit revealed why. The property was so dense with trees, the river was hidden from view. And the house itself, built in 1995, needed updating. But Wilkinson could see the possibilities.
"When I drove in [to the property] the first time, I thought, 'This is going to be a lot,' " Wilkinson says, noting that her nearby friend, who was a Realtor, had warned her the house was "funky."
"The property was overgrown, and the exterior was outdated. Inside, there was dark and heavy furniture," Wilkinson adds. "But it had so much light. After 10 minutes, I said, 'I think this is the house.' "
Once her husband, Rafe, returned from a business trip, the two visited together and quickly decided to take the plunge.
"Rafe and I are not afraid of projects and are not afraid of different," Wilkinson says.
"All of it comes from the idea of the river," Lane adds. "The soapstone and wood have a linear effect; the light fixtures are open and airy, so you can look through them."
A dropped ceiling creates an air of intimacy in the new bar area, a must-have for the Wilkinsons, who love entertaining.
For warmth, Lane highlighted the existing oak floors with a darker stain and added white oak accent walls throughout the first floor.
The pair began tackling a long to-do list. First came opening the view to the river, which involved removing brush and many dead and fallen trees. A trail now leads to a new patio, situated above the Kanawah Canal with views of the James River and Williams Island. For the interiors, the couple approached Mark Franko, of Mark Franko Custom Building, who directed them to Kristi Lane, the founder and managing principal of Visible Proof, who holds a B.A. in interior architecture and is a certified interior designer in Virginia and NCIDQ certified by the American Society of Interior Designers.
"I was totally up for working with a female architect," Wilkinson says. "In construction, there's a lot of men involved. I felt [with Lane], I would have a voice at the table. And I liked that she [manages] both architecture and interior design." Wilkinson's husband was familiar with Lane, having worked with her on a previous, unrealized commercial project.
Before any work was done in the main house, Lane and her team renovated a studio apartment above the garage. In fall 2018, when the couple's younger child left for college, they moved in to the apartment so work could begin on the house in earnest. "We took the whole house down to the studs," Wilkinson says.
The wine room tasting area, which offers a comfortable spot to savor a favorite vintage, is adjacent to a glass, walk-in, conditioned wine room.
The house has views of the Kanawah Canal, the James River and Williams Island.
Originally an open walkway, the breezeway was enclosed with glass walls and full HVAC, and it's now Bear's favorite spot to lounge.
Everyone agreed the house should maximize the view while providing ample opportunities for the couple to display their collection of fine art. "It was important for us to have space for these pieces of art we love and to be able to add to the collection," Wilkinson says. "We want to live with it and love it."
"The color in the house comes from the art, not the house," Lane says. "If you stripped all the art out of the house, it would be a white house. We wanted a crafted, modern look that includes wood and bronze and things that get a patina [over time] — neutral but warm."
The process involved both addition and subtraction. Several walls were removed, as were 28 doors and white metal pipe railing, found throughout the house. Cranes brought in multiple steel beams for support. Expanses of glass, in the form of oversize windows and an upstairs railway, connected the inside to the outside.
In the upper hallway, glass rail opens the eye to the view and to the artwork: paintings by Romero Britto and Jane Waterous.
Lane used a deliberate combination of wood, marble and metal for warmth; natural materials that evoke the outdoors.
The kitchen was designed to be functional — figured quartzite counters and backsplash paired with white oak cabinets — as well as reminiscent of the nearby James River.
In the main bath, separate his and hers sinks are connected by an oversize walk-through shower.
For warmth, Lane highlighted the existing oak floors with a darker stain and added white oak accent walls throughout the first floor, including wrapping a central, two-story column. In the kitchen, quartzite, used for the large island, counters and backsplash, was sourced carefully so the pieces would flow together seamlessly. Virginia soapstone was brought in where new flooring was needed, because it's soft and warmer than marble or granite, Lane says.
"All of it comes from the idea of the river," she adds. "The soapstone and wood have a linear effect; the light fixtures are open and airy, so you can look through them."
The ultimate goal, Lane says, was to create a "casual, entertaining and livable" home with an open floor plan that could be easily adapted to entertaining for both large and small occasions.
The homeowners "had been in other houses that were a lot more formal, with rooms they didn't go into," she adds. "They wanted the spaces to be multifunctional and interconnected. They wanted people to be able to see from one room into another and also see the vista outside."
"The color in the house comes from the art, not the house." —Interior designer Kristi Lane
The project was completed in March 2020, just as the pandemic was taking hold. Wilkinson says she and her husband are eager to share the changes.
"We love being with our friends and entertaining," she says. "We have these big windows, and now the view is part of the art of the house. With the white and the green outside and the wood, it's almost like a big treehouse."
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A recent report by BikeAdvice hints that Suzuki Gixxer 250 is the next big thing from the Japanese brand, awaiting the official debut in India on May 20, 2019. The only question that remains is the list of equipment on offer as the motorcycling community is divided into two different thought schools. The first view believes that Suzuki will rival the popular Yamaha FZ25 and will launch a stunning quarter-litre streetfighter with features like fuel injection, oil cooler, and 2-channel ABS. On the other side, some of the Suzuki fans are expecting the brand to launch a premium motorcycle that rivals KTM 250 Duke and offers liquid cooled engine, wide tyres, 6-speed gearbox, and USD front forks.
The same variant will give birth to a faired version, rivalling options like Apache RR310 and Honda CBR250R in its segment (if liquid cooled) or Yamaha Fazer 25 with oil cooling. The design inspiration for the upcoming Gixxer 250 will come from the Haojue DR300 as it is the most recent design seen for a performance-spec naked in the global market. You can know more about the DR300 here. Haojue is Suzuki's local partner for the Chinese market. The motorcycle can share exactly the same design if Suzuki has no plans to bring the twin-cylinder performance motorcycle to India. Most parts will be shared with the younger Gixxer if planned rival stays Yamaha FZ25 in the country.
On the other hand, a completely new frame and body, with performance-friendly USD front forks can arrive if Suzuki plans to focus more on brand image than the sales chart. The only feature that will arrive for sure is fuel injection and thus, pricing the motorcycle under INR 1.40 lakh is only possible with an oil-cooled unit. The brand will need to skip the premium features for this placement or otherwise, the next rival would be the KTM Duke 250, priced at INR 1.94 lakh (ex-showroom, with ABS). The current generation Suzuki lineup is available with just 150cc options before jumping to the big bikes section.


I will put my hands up and say I have never been a beer or lager drinker. Not for any other reason than the fact that they are normally not gluten free friendly. So, when I found myself with a bottle of Celia Organic Gluten Free Lager in my hand I was not exactly sure how this blog was going to end.
This 100% organic, 100% natural ingredients, 100% craft lager, naturally carbonated and 100% gluten free Czech Pilsner lager took me by surprise. My first tasting was along with a homemade chicken and chickpea curry that had been delicately overspiced! I loved the taste and aroma of this lager. It has an ABV of 4.5% and is wonderfully smooth to taste. Vegan and coeliac friendly, Celia have carved themselves a great marketplace with a great product and have already won some awards.
For my next tasting I tried it with a slice of lemon and made a regular lager drinker taste it. No surprise given the traditional methods Celia is made with, my regular lager drinker thought it tasted the same! The crisp yet malty taste of this lager is a hit with me. I have now found myself trying to stock up on Celia ahead of the summer season and I imagine this will be fab with a BBQ. Very refreshing, light, great tasting and does not leave you bloated!
Have you tasted Celia or any other gluten free lager or beer?


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Joan Avino
Met Joan at the Henthorn Communty Centre who married (Angelo) who had been an Italian Prisoner of War and had worked in the Bashal Farm area of the Ribble Valley and liked the area so much he returned after the war. They met at the Castle and married in 1949. Three children resulted.
More information photo's to hopefully follow.
Peter Maher (Veteran) Colour Sergeant
Peter Maher Veteran Colour Sergeant
Peter Maher who lives in Clitheroe and during World War Two obtained the rank of Colour Sergeant and earned the Militery Medal. Service Number 3449543. Joined D Company 2nd Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers having enlisted on 1st February 1939 at the age of 16 at the recruiting office, Westgate, Burnley. Peter went first to Wellington Barracks, Bury Depot. After several weeks training he then moved to join the 2nd Battalion at Meeane Barracks, Colchester. Whilst on leave in August all troops were contacted by radio message that all leave was cancelled and to report to their nearest depot.
War declared at 11am on the 3rd September 1939. In mid September then detached to the 15 Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. In early December as part of the 50th Infantry Division he was depatched to Northumberland. 15,000 tropps billeted in the hamlets and small villages throughout the county. Winter training continued until March 1940. Then moved to Newbury Racecourse and billeted in horse boxes. The Division was then sent to be part of the British Expeditionary Forces in France but Peter couldn't go as his real age was discovered and was too young to be posted abroad.
Home from German Prison Camps for VE Day
The following names are listed as being home from German POW Camps for VE Day (dated Clitheroe Advertiser Friday 11th May 1945). Photographs were also on the original copy from the paper but we are unable to reprint these sadly due to the poor print.
Gunner T Aspinall, De Lacy Street. Lieutenant J Crossley, West Bradford. Gunner R Catlow, Faraday Avenue. Driver M Dugdale. Whalley Road. Driver N Hargreaves, Whalley Road. Captain I Mackenzie, Twiston. Gunner B A Murray. Faraday Avenue. Private J Peters. Whalley. Driver F Smithson, Chatburn. Gunner T Snape, Peel Street. Gunner W Worthington, Lamb Roe. Gunner S Weaver, Curzon Street.
Retired Farmer Killed in Car Crash
Retired Farmer Killed in Car Crash Friday 17th November 1944.
Mr Robert Henry Waddington aged 61 of SaltHill Villa, Clitheroe was killed and his wife was seriously injured in a motor accident at West Bardford on Monday evening. The accident occured at about 5.20pm at the road junction by the village post office. The car collided with a motor coach conveying (Italian prisoners of war) to a hostel near Skipton after they had been working on land at Bowland. Nobody from the bus was hurt. Mr Waddington's car was badly smashed. Mr Waddington a native of Slaidburn farmed at Wilmans Lane Ends, Grindleton for many years until he retired about 15 years ago. Mr Waddington leaves three sons and one daughter.
Bomb Victims Arrive
Bomb Victims Arrive October 25th -1940
660 Mothers and Children Billeted in Clitheroe. Bombed from their homes in London, a party comprising 233 mothers and 416 children, 218 of them under school age, arrived in Clitheroe on Sunday after spending two nights in Lancashire Hospitals. They came from various parts of the Metropolis and all had gone through many nights of terror.
More on this to be entered.
Grammar School/War Dead
Grammar School Clitheroe War Dead World War Two
The following are those Old Boys listed on the Clitheroe Grammar School Memorial Board in the library.
H. Astin. W. Battersby C. Brockbank J.T. Brotherton J. Cunliffe F. Dawson T. Duckworth S. Dugdale E. Gradwell W. Hindle J. Frankland H.S. Hitchen G.A. Holden F. Holt F. Hudson H. Ireland J. Jackson P.D.W. Lawson F.B. Liver P. Mennell G.E. Rawlinson N. Gerrard J. Rutter T. Smith W.V. Walmsley H.L. Whalley J.H. Whiteside C.E. Whiteside J. Whipp L. Wilkinson J.H. Wilson R. Windle H. Lawson.
33 names.
The following Old Boys died in the service of their country and sacrifice will never be forgotten. As detailed on the Memorial.
Our thanks to Jordan Rose one of our senior members who attends this school for the information.
We have just obtained information that 1 pilot who was killed in WW2 may well have been missed off the Grammar School Memorial and this is currently being researched. The officer is Thomas Crabtree. Four men also listed above need further research having attended the school and served but perhaps did not live in the area as their names are not on the Clitheroe War Memorial. May 2012.


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The Future of Sea Stories in Gameplay Design
As we start exploring new ways to play games, designers need to think of ways to incorporate the sea into their game design. The sea is not just a background but also a key player in the game.
One of the most popular ways to incorporate the sea into gameplay is through quests or missions that players can embark on and explore. These missions are often inspired by real life events such as piracy, shipwrecks, or underwater exploration.
Introduction: What are Sea Stories and Why are They Important?
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Sea stories are a genre of literature that has been around since ancient times. They have been used to share important information and lessons with people. Traditionally, sea stories were told around the campfire or in front of a crowd.
Sea games are an activity that is played by telling sea stories for entertainment. They can be played by children, adults, or groups of people. The goal is to come up with a good story and tell it well enough so that everyone else believes it is true.
How to Use Sea Stories for Engaging Gameplay Moments
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Sea stories are a great way to add an emotional layer to gameplay moments. They can be used to create memorable moments that players will remember and cherish.
야마토게임 have been used in games for a long time, but they have not been explored in depth. There is a need for more research on how these stories can be used to create engaging gameplay moments. This paper will explore the different elements that make up a sea story and how they can be implemented into game design.


EconPapers: Fiscal sustainability in an emerging market economy: When does public debt turn bad?
Abstract: This paper proposes a Markov-switching model to assess the sustainability of fiscal policy in Malaysia for the period 1980–2014. Our results indicate the policymakers in the past have followed a sustainable fiscal policy, except during the brief periods of economic difficulty. The empirical analysis reveals that the government should cut the deficits only if they exceed a certain level, to ensure their sustainability in the long-run. Specifically, we find that after public debt exceeds a certain threshold level (above 55% of the gross domestic product), it is negatively correlated with economic activity. In addition to the threshold effect, we confirm the presence of a unidirectional causal relation between debt and growth.


***3 BED DETACHED FARMHOUSE IN A HIGHLY DESIRABLE LOCATION SAT WITHIN APPROXIMATELY AN ACRE AND HALF PLOT OF LAND WITH FURTHER PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED TO CONVERT GARAGE TO A DOUBLE STOREY WORKSHOP/GARAGE WITH FOUNDATIONS ALSO IN PLACE FOR A FURTHER GARAGE*** This character filled three bedroomed detached farmhouse located in the desirable and rural valley of Cliviger is located at the top of private lane and surrounded by open fields and woodland, ideally suiting keen walkers. With Burnley town centre only a short drive away for amenities and ideally located for access to commuter links, this property ideally suits a growing family who will appreciate the potential on offer and has ideas on how they can make this charming farmhouse their new home! Guiding you through the property: the front door leads into an entrance porch, with solid stone floor and door leading into an inner hallway. With a feature cast iron spiral staircase and doors leading to convenient coat storage, the family reception room, a second reception room or home office and a spacious kitchen, the inner hallway offers access to all of the ground floor. The main family reception room boasts a cosy Dovre multi-fuel burning stove house in a feature exposed stone brick chimney breast, and a stunning stone arched floor to ceiling window overlooking open woodland. The kitchen boasts a very traditional fitted kitchen suite, with a range of integrated appliances and access to a convenient ground floor WC. To the first floor you will find a traditional three piece family bathroom and three generously spacious double bedrooms, all with exposed beams and stone brick features, and a range of fitted wardrobes. The master bedroom boasts a secret en suite bathroom and also a hidden walk in dressing room! Externally the property sits within an acre and a half of natural woodland with an abundance of mature trees and plants, and also boasts a paved patio area to the rear along with a long tarmacked sweeping drive leading to a spacious driveway to the rear, along with a double detached garage. There is planning permission in place for the garage to be converted into a double storey workshop and foundations are already down to build another garage. For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact our Burnley team at your earliest convenience.
Hardwood front entrance door, UPVC double glazed window, stone slabbed floor and UPVC double glazed frosted door to the hall.
Beams, exposed brick doorways, spiral staircase to the first floor, central heating radiator, double doors to reception room one, door to office and open doorway to the kitchen.
Two UPVC double glazed windows, two central heating radiators, beams, spotlights, one UPVC double glazed floor to ceiling window, television point, multi fuel burning stove to an exposed brick chimney breast and UPVC double glazed sliding doors to the rear.
Three UPVC double glazed windows, central heating radiator, beams, open fireplace with an electric fire and solid wooden lintel.
Two UPVC double glazed windows, beams, spotlights, range of wood panelled wall and base units with tile effect worktops and tiled splashbacks, one and a half bowl sink, drainer and mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine, integrated electric oven, four ring electric hob, extractor hood, tiled flooring, exposed brick wall, UPVC double glazed frosted door to the rear and door to the WC.
UPVC double glazed frosted window, full tiled elevations, low basin WC and pedestal wash basin.
UPVC double glazed window, beams, exposed brick doorways and doors to three bedrooms and bathroom.
Two UPVC double glazed windows, central heating radiator, beams, fitted wardrobes and access to the en suite.
UPVC double glazed frosted window, central heating radiator, beams, part tiled elevations, wood panelled bath with direct feed shower overhead, low basin WC and pedestal wash basin.
Two UPVC double glazed windows, central heating radiator, beams, exposed stone wall and mirrored wardrobes.
Two UPVC double glazed windows, central heating radiator, beams, exposed stone wall and fitted wardrobes.
UPVC double glazed frosted window, central heating radiator, beams, part tiled elevations, pedestal wash basin, low basin WC and wood panelled bath with direct feed shower overhead.
There is approximately and acre and a half of woodland, paved patio area and a detached double garage.


Lead generation is a multi-billion dollar industry. SocialCentiv, marketing software that helps businesses find new customers on Twitter, announces superior performance on return on investment (ROI) across six vertical industries when compared to Google AdWords. That's because SocialCentiv's dynamic platform uses multiple keywords to engage consumers at the exact moment they're expressing a need for something, which in turn which delivers a lower cost-per-click (CPC) and higher ROI.
Companies are taking notice. SocialCentiv's managed account services have grown 80 percent over the past 10 months. New features like multiple campaigns, suggested replies and conversion tracking make cost per acquisition easy to determine, and big brands and small businesses alike are adding SocialCentiv as a tool in their lead generation arsenals and noticing an average 34 percent CPC rate.
In general, digital marketing makes ROI much easier to calculate. It has proven itself to be less expensive and easier to track as potential customers click through ad messages. Companies can justify the ad spend because they aren't charged unless a consumer clicked on the ad – the CPC.
From a digital marketing standpoint, Twitter is a strong channel because 1) it's public in nature and regular users expect replies and reactions to their Tweets; 2) two of the most commonly used phrases are "I want" and "I need," meaning people are looking for solutions in real time; and 3) Twitter marketing is underutilized and offers unique opportunities for businesses to engage directly and provide consumers with a solution to the "want" or "need" they Tweeted about.
*The Google AdWords cost is presented as an average because data is compiled per single keyword, where SocialCentiv is more dynamic and can use multiple keywords at a time.
To make Twitter marketing accessible to all, SocialCentiv has a variety of managed services offerings where a SocialCentiv account executive would manage the account campaigns. Details including keyword optimization, offer strategy, customized campaign management, and geo targeting. Packages start at $349/month.
In August 2014, HipLogiq integrated its portfolio of Twitter marketing applications under a single product line, SocialCentiv. The Twitter-certified, powerful, patented software manages Twitter campaigns that search for keywords in order to reach relevant consumers in real time, with greater precision by targeting local Tweets. The software also boasts Spanish-language capabilities to engage the Hispanic market. Now, businesses can sign up for a managed account or opt to manage the account themselves with the online user-friendly, do-it-yourself tool at www.SocialCentiv.com. You can be part of the most relevant Tweets as they happen, spot opportunities first, and make a name for yourself with SocialCentiv.


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All-around threat: Taylor Ratliff named Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum Player of the Year
Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum
NEW WASHINGTON - Growing up, Taylor Ratliff tried to emulate her game after one player.
It wasn't someone she watched from a young age or even from afar.
No, Ratliff idolized one of the best female athletes to come through Crawford County.
"I wanted to be like Jenna (Karl)," Ratliff said.
Who could blame her? Karl exited the Buckeye Central program as the most decorated athlete totaling more than 1,500 points, 800 rebounds, 600 assists and 250 steals, while also breaking the school's all-time scoring record, career 3-pointers made and 3-pointers made in a season — all in the same game.
Ratliff just entered the program when Karl was a senior and from the first day she suited up alongside her role model, Ratliff was on a mission to be just like her.
"Playing with her freshman year was amazing, I looked up to her so much and she really helped me freshman year," Ratliff said. "She accepted me and pushed me, she really did. She made sure I was doing what I was supposed to do."
Having started since her freshman year, Ratliff has now helped the Buckettes to four-straight district championships — three herself — and a regional runner-up this season, totaling career win No. 69 against McDonald in the regional semifinal.
She was named First Team All-Northern 10, D-IV District 6 and D-IV Northwest District, along with earned Special Mention All-Ohio honors.
Now, just like Karl, she can add Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum Player of the Year to those accolades.
"It's an honor, I play against so many great athletes," Ratliff said. "It's a credit to my coaches and teammates, they're the ones who push me to be my best. Everyone who supports us, our fans, I wouldn't be where I am without them. It's just seeing all that hard work pay off, it feels good."
Wanting to be just like Karl is a major reason Ratliff is where she is today. Anyone who has seen them both play can attest to how similar their styles are.
"My jumper definitely isn't as good as hers," Ratliff joked.
"I saw how Jenna wasn't just on the offensive end, she was on the defensive end, so I tried to pick that up. I knew once I got to high school, Jenna would be out, so I tried to form myself so that we wouldn't completely lose a Jenna Karl and I could try to fill at least half of her shoes, but those are very big shoes to fill.
"I definitely looked up to her and tried to fill those shoes a bit."
This year, Ratliff averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game while shooting 70.2% from the charity stripe, 41.6% from the floor, 41.9% from deep and hitting 57 3-pointers — her numbers from beyond the arc led the N10.
For comparison, Karl averaged 15.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 7.9 assists, 4.4 steals and 0.8 blocks her junior year while shooting 84% from the free throw line and 43.4% from the floor.
You can see the similarities.
"She does it consistently every single night, every single play, on both ends of the floor," Buckeye Central coach Abram Kaple said. "Her effort and intensity, in my opinion, is unmatched. From where she has grown last year having her to where she is now, she is constantly in complete control of the game at all times."
Kaple wasn't there for her freshman year, but the growth she made heading into her sophomore year and from then until now is astronomical.
"Even from her freshman year to sophomore year where she went from playing on the wing to handling the point in a completely different system," Kaple said. "Now she has two years under her belt with me and basically there's a lot of things that go without saying and understanding when she's on the floor, we have a really good chance to win. It makes my job so much easier because she and I are on the same page. She knows what I want, when I want it, especially on the offensive end.
"On the defensive end, she doesn't get enough credit, oftentimes she's guarding the best player on the floor ... she's asked to do a ton for us."
Just an example of the type of player she is? Ratliff never leaves the court, runs the offense and guards the best player each and every game, every possession.
Exhausted after every game, she still wants to do better.
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"Sometimes I let myself get a little tired and back off a bit on defense, so staying up in people's face a little more for a longer amount of time throughout the game," Ratliff said.
All for the good of the team.
"Everything I do, I do for my team because I want us to succeed so badly that I can't go out of that gym not knowing I gave 100%," Ratliff said. "I feel like if I don't give my all, I cheated them, I cheated our fans, our coaches. My family, too, I do a lot of things for them. I want to make them proud, I want to make our community proud, but at the end of the day, it comes down to our team, the girls I'm playing with, the coaches ... everything I do is for them."
Her all-around play speaks volumes of her selflessness on the court. If she needs to score, she can. If she needs to step back and facilitate, she's just as happy to do that. If her defensive play is going to win a game, defense becomes her focus.
"Her instinct is just so much further ahead than everyone else's," Kaple said. "She's one step ahead, it's just amazing with her IQ, some of the natural basketball moves, it's impressive to watch. Unfortunately I always have to watch it from a coach's standpoint, but if you're a fan and get to watch her play all the time, there are things she does that are just unbelievable.
"There are times the other team has a fast-break and you think it's a for sure layup and somehow she gets back into the play to save a bucket and in some of the close games we play, it ends up being the difference. There are a lot of things she does that don't show up in the stat sheet."
Offensively is where Ratliff saw the most growth in her game this year. Last year she averaged 8.2 points, 4.7 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals while shooting 37.9% from the floor and going to the free throw line just 20 times.
The averages rose — aside from assists but she became the second-option in offense rather than third — and the shot attempts skyrocketed. Ratliff went to the line 84 times this year and attempted 43 more shots overall.
"She shot the ball so much better this year," Kaple said. "She makes 57 3-pointers — one shy of the school record — at over 40%, and she got to the free throw line almost 50 more times than she did last year. That's something we talked about, being more aggressive, getting downhill, getting some of these better defenders to foul you and get in foul trouble."
Still just a junior, Ratliff has one more year to fine-tune her game and opposing teams will hope she doesn't improve too much more — nobody wants to face another Jenna Karl.
"I want to keep working on both ends, never stop with that," Ratliff said. "For me I want to be able to attack the basket more because I think a lot of times I'd settle for 3's or far out jumpers. I think toward the end of the season I started to realize I can get to the basket. I'm a little bit smaller so I know it's hard sometimes against taller teams, but I now know I have the speed to get there, I just need to have the confidence to get there."
Kaple admitted he'd just be nitpicking Ratliff's game, but added onto her thoughts.
"I think if she and I were on the same page, it would probably be to maybe finish more consistently around the rim and convert those free throws into and-one's to where we're just shooting one free throw," Kaple said. "Her coachability, her attentiveness and her optimism is 100% all the time. She's one of those kids that makes the game fun for me as a coach, not that I don't love all of my kids, but the moment her and I shared at the end of the district final speaks volumes of our relationship.
"For how much it means to her to win and put the team first at all costs, she's a special kid and a special player."
Next year, Ratliff will be looking to help the Buckettes to a fifth-straight district championship for just the second time in school history and you can rest assured she'll do everything in her power to make it happen.
zholden@gannett.com
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Mercury will go into 2018 with more pieces in place than Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner
Jeff Metcalfe
One thing is certain about the 2018 Phoenix Mercury.
Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi will not have 10 new teammates like this season, a transformation that worked well enough for the Mercury to make it back to the WNBA final four for a fifth consecutive season.
Even if half of this year's supporting cast returns, the Mercury will be far ahead in continuity and chemistry in their fourth year of trying to get back to the WNBA Finals and challenge for a fourth championship. Taurasi, 35, is going into the final years of her career and badly wants to add another ring to her set for 2007, 2009 and 2014.
"Our biggest challenge early in the year was getting people to do certain things we've been accustomed to," Taurasi said. "Filling in roles, feeling comfortable on the court. That takes time and our season goes by so fast. Once we did get in a nice groove and we were healthy and found combinations that really worked, the next thing you know you're in the semifinals against the defending champs.
"That's not a time to figure things out. You have to be at your maximum potential when you play against the best team. We could have got there if we had a couple of more weeks."
Griner played at a league Most Valuable Player level for the first half of the season, carrying the Mercury to an 11-6 record. The 6-9 center suffered serious knee and ankle injuries in the first game of the second half and missed the next eight games. She returned for the final eight of the regular season, working her way back into top form for the last three and finishing as league scoring champion (21.9 ppg) for the first time in her five-year career.
With an 18-16 record, the Mercury were the No. 5 seed going into the playoffs – up three from 2016 – and again won first- and second-round, single-elimination games to make a best-of-5 semifinal. They were eliminated 3-0 by the Los Angeles Sparks after being swept by the Minnesota Lynx in a 2016 semifinal.
So General Manager Jim Pitman and coach Sandy Brondello go back to work trying to take the gains from this season – getting more athletic and somewhat younger – and spin them into a team that can finish among the top four in 2018, earn at least a first-round playoff bye and play at home if necessary in the second round.
"To be playing the way we were at the end of the season gives us a lot of confidence," Brondello said. "It's kind of like what if we'd found that 10 games before. What would be the difference? At least we have a lot of continuity going forward. That's what helps Minnesota and Los Angeles to get out of the gate early."
Taurasi and Griner are under contract for 2018, as are point guards Leilani Mitchell and Danielle Robinson and rookies Stephanie Talbot and Alexis Prince. Mitchell became a starter late in the season over Robinson. The 6-2 Talbot was one of the better first-year players in the league, starting much of the season.
Forward Camille Little and guard Monique Currie are unrestricted free agents, free to sign with any team. Little started every game and was a defensive presence throughout the season.
Others on this year's roster were guard Yvonne Turner, a starter at the end of the season, posts Emma Cannon, Cayla George and Angel Robinson. They are not under contract, but the Mercury retains their rights. The 6-6 Robinson, signed June 28, is especially intriguing because of her potential in tandem with Griner.
"Everyone showed what they are capable of doing," Brondello said. "Now it's about what free agents are available, other situations that come up and draft picks. Those are healthy decisions to make. Our goal is to win a championship. We're close, we just need to add a few more pieces."
One of those likely will be 6-4 wing DeWanna Bonner, who sat out this season due to pregnancy and gave birth to twin daughters on July 27. The Mercury are likely to give Bonner their core player designation, giving them exclusive negotiating rights.
Bonner and her spouse, former Mercury forward Candice Dupree, would like to play together next season so they can be in the same city. Dupree now is with the Indiana Fever. The Mercury want Bonner back, envisioning her in the starting lineup again like most of 2016.
"Just adding DeWanna gives you so much," Brondello said. "If LA goes small (on the perimeter), we can go big and see if they can handle our size."
Taurasi said Bonner has been "one of the top four or five players in the world" in recent years. "She impacts the game in so many different ways. When you have a 6-4 wing player, you have to guard her, and you know what she brings defensively and rebound-wise, where at times we struggled this year."
The Mercury also retain the rights to 6-2 forward Sonja Petrovic and guard Marta Xargay, who sat out this season partly to play in the EuroBasket qualifier for the 2018 World Cup. "I have a lot of respect for both those players," Brondello said. "They could help us if that's what they want to do. We'll reach out to them in due course."
Xargay, though, could opt to sit out another WNBA season to prepare for the World Cup, which will be held in her native Spain.
Phoenix will pick seventh or eighth in the first round of the 2018 WNBA draft, which Pitman said is the "best in 10 years as far as depth."
In her new role as Australian National team coach, Brondello will be traveling around the world in the WNBA offseason but not helping her husband coach the Russian team that includes Taurasi and Griner. She will coach the Opals at the Commonwealth Games in April 2018 before returning to the Mercury.
Taurasi plans for this to be her final season in Russia but if healthy and playing well, the WNBA career scoring leader could continue through 2020 with the Mercury.
Mitchell will play during the international season in Turkey, Turner in Hungary, Cannon in Russia, Talbot in France and Prince in Spain.
"I wake up every morning with a different feeling, that i want to play basketball or go to an island," Taurasi said. "Right now I'm still enjoying basketball. I still feel that competitive spirit. I'm anxious already to get back next May. There's only one goal, to win a championship. Every year you fall short of it, you leave with a little sour taste in your mouth."
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Premier Baseball World Series The Terriers came away with a 7-4 victory over the Mid-West Prospects Friday night at the Premier Baseball World Series in Springfield Missouri.
They will now play a do or die game Saturday afternoon in hopes of advancing to the semi- final on Sunday. Today's game was tied 4-4 into the fourth before the Terriers scored the go ahead run in the bottom of the inning, then tacked on two more in the bottom of the sixth. Toby Handley lead the offense with three runs scored, three stolen bases, two walks and a single. Third baseman Liam Wilson had two hits and two RBI, while Geoff Seto and Marcus Dicenzo each had a hit and a run scored. Jacob Krieger started the game on the mound and went three and a third innings. He handed the ball over to TJ Baker with the game tied at four. TJ pitched out of a one out jam in the fourth and got credit for the win.


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Philadelphia, US October 24, 2005 Shire announced at a major medical meeting in Toronto, Canada, that its investigational methylphenidate transdermal system (MTS) demonstrated statistically significant reductions in the symptoms of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and was generally well tolerated in patients aged 6 to 12 in two clinical trials.
"Children with ADHD must cope with symptoms throughout the day and in a variety of environments, such as in the classroom, during after-school activities, or while at home," explained Sharon Wigal, Ph.D., associate clinical professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine Child Development Center. "While oral methylphenidate has long been a first-line treatment for patients with ADHD symptoms, if approved, this transdermal patch formulation would provide health care professionals and parents the first and only non-oral medication for children with the disorder."
The MTS patch was developed by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and combines the active ingredient of methylphenidate with Noven's patented DOT Matrix transdermal technology. This transdermal delivery system was designed to provide continuous medication release throughout the day. The transdermal system releases medication that passes through the skin and directly into the blood stream. The patch is water-resistant.
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Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Artist: Spoon
Album: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Label: Merge
Review date: Aug. 15, 2007
Spoon's popularity has always amused me a little, since their music almost - almost - seems like a running gag about rock tropes. Britt Daniel's lyrics have never made sense, and his frequent exclamations of "Yeah!" and "Come on!" almost sound like parodies of the way most rock singers use those words. Behind him, the music is catchy, but it often feels like a collection of semi-functional parts - dropped beats, weirdly-placed handclaps, and clichés tilted to the wrong angle. One of my favorite Spoon moments is during "Car Radio" from the band's 1998 album A Series of Sneaks, when Daniel sings something that sounds like "Car Radio! Kwatsch!" It sounds like he might have meant to say "Hey!" or "Alright!" but something got stuck in his throat.
So, to me, Spoon is a little like U.S. Maple-ultra-lite, which is a description that cuts both ways. On one hand, Spoon has always possessed a detachment that makes them sound fashionable.
On the other hand, I look and look for a heart in Spoon's music, and I just can't find it. And unlike U.S. Maple, who embraced their meaninglessness/"meaninglessness" and made records that were thoroughly perplexing and mean-eyed, Spoon's brand of meaninglessness is extremely mild. This is music that can't decide whether it loves or hates the rock moves of old, but never lets that love/hate relationship lead to hot sex, or an argument.
Spoon's first two albums have been blasted for being too derivative of the Pixies, but the Pixies themselves had a deconstructivist-lite aesthetic (Black Francis once said that they wrote square songs and then chopped the corners off them) that worked because their herky-jerky energy delivered a kind of jolt that their quirky song shapes alone couldn't. On those early Spoon records, that sort of high-energy approach meshed nicely with Daniel's mangled rock moves. Since then, though, Daniel has sounded like he's sleepwalking - "The Fitted Shirt" was great, and Kill the Moonlight had a number of inspired production touches, but most of the rest of what's happened since 1998 has sounded unconvinced of itself.
The good news is that Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga is Spoon's best record in a while - if you liked Gimme Fiction, you'll probably like this too. The bad news is that they're cut from the same cloth. Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga features moderately-paced songs that often offer little more than slight variations on classic-rock clichés.
For example, the goofy swagger and pointless horns of "The Underdog" sound for all the world like Fleetwood Mac, except that the lyrics don't make much sense. Really, do lines like "I hear the call of a lifetime ring / Felt the need to get up for it / And cut out the middleman" make dad-rock that much better?
"The Underdog" is only the most glaring example of the album's musical conservatism, but much of the rest of the record sounds like Spoon made the standard issue rock songs first and only remembered to add the weird parts later. "You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb" is the one with the echoing tambourine part and the noise tacked onto the end; "My Little Japanese Cigarette Case" is (naturally) the one with the koto; "Don't You Evah" is the one with the clipped handclaps; "Rhthm and Soul" is the one with the missing "y"; and so on. And all of them have lyrics like "Dollars and cents and no accident / Not in the name of democracy / Come get there, come be there / Come let your socks fall down to your shoes."
It may seem unfair to criticize Spoon for being too conservative and for failing to write lyrics that make sense, but the problem is that the nonsense lyrics aren't colorful enough to be convincing as nonsense. How am I supposed to take something like "Someone that I knew but I hardly met / Told me it's hopeless, I'm a slut for the New York time"? It's worth a chuckle, maybe, but that's it - and this is one of the better lyrics. It's surrounded by uninspired stuff like "And let the place ignite / It's in my face and I'm / Behind the bassline," so there's no way for the listener to figure out what it might mean. And as a lyric that doesn't directly mean anything, the most charitable explanation I can come up with is that it's a joke about rock-star promiscuity and braggadocio, and not a good one.
Still, I think this stream-of-consciousness stuff is a big source of Spoon's appeal for some people, because it's incongruous to hear lyrics like those delivered in Daniel's fantastic gravelly baritone rather than a Malkmus-y whimper. Further comparisons to Pavement are less flattering, though. Both bands combine(d) classic rock gestures with noisy weirdness, but Pavement was better at both, and Pavement's stranger stuff rarely felt like an afterthought the way Spoon's often does. Pavement was also a lot subtler and, for all their lo-fidelity, put a lot of effort into the way their music was recorded.
Too often, Spoon sound like they really just want to be a classic rock band but are uncomfortable admitting it. That's a far cry from U.S. Maple, the Pixies or Pavement, all of whom liked rock and were certain they wanted to tweak it.
By Charlie Wilmoth
Other Reviews of Spoon
Kill the Moonlight
View all articles by Charlie Wilmoth
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Changes in total and segmental bioelectrical resistance are correlated with whole-body and segmental changes in lean soft tissue following a resistance training intervention
Grant M. Tinsley, Patrick S. Harty, M. Lane Moore, Jozo Grgic, Analiza M. Silva, Luis B. Sardinha
Kinesiology and Sport Management
Background: Raw bioelectrical values can be used to assess physiological outcomes, though limited information is available concerning the relationships between changes in these values and changes in other variables of interest. Methods: This investigation quantified the relationships between total and segmental changes in raw bioelectrical variables (i.e., resistance, reactance, and phase angle) and corresponding whole-body and segmental changes in independently assessed body composition. Resistance-trained females (n = 31, body mass index: 22.8 ± 2.6 kg/m2, body fat: 28 ± 6%) completed eight weeks of supervised resistance training. Before and after the intervention, body composition was assessed via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (GE® Lunar Prodigy), and raw bioelectrical variables were assessed via 8-point multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (Seca® mBCA 515/514) at 19 frequencies ranging from 1 to 1000 kHz. Results: Lean soft tissue of the whole body (+ 3.2% [2.1, 4.4]; mean [95% confidence interval]) and each body segment (+ 2.8 to 6.3%) increased as a result of the intervention. Group-level changes in total (-2.4% [-5.2, 0.3]) and segmental fat mass were not statistically significant. Significant decreases in total resistance (-2.1% [-3.7,-0.6] at 50 kHz) and increases in phase angle (+ 4.2% [2.5, 5.9] at 50 kHz) were observed, with minimal changes in reactance and varying changes in segmental values. Moderate to strong negative correlations (0.63 ≤ |r| ≤ 0.83, p ≤ 0.001) were found between changes in lean soft tissue and changes in resistance for the whole body, trunk, and arms. No significant correlations were identified between changes in fat mass or bone mineral content and changes in any bioelectrical variable. Conclusions: Total and segmental changes in resistance were associated with corresponding total and segmental changes in lean soft tissue following a resistance training intervention, while fewer associations were identified between changes in other bioelectrical parameters (i.e., reactance and phase angle) and body composition variables (e.g., fat mass and bone mineral content). Measurement frequency and body segment appeared to influence the presence and strength relationships between bioelectrical and body composition variables. These findings suggest that researchers and practitioners utilizing bioimpedance technology may benefit from examining raw resistance values to enhance detection of physiological adaptations to exercise interventions.
Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Bioelectrical impedance analysis
Reactance
Resistance exercise
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Tinsley, G. M., Harty, P. S., Moore, M. L., Grgic, J., Silva, A. M., & Sardinha, L. B. (2019). Changes in total and segmental bioelectrical resistance are correlated with whole-body and segmental changes in lean soft tissue following a resistance training intervention. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 16(1), [58]. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-019-0325-4
Tinsley, Grant M. ; Harty, Patrick S. ; Moore, M. Lane ; Grgic, Jozo ; Silva, Analiza M. ; Sardinha, Luis B. / Changes in total and segmental bioelectrical resistance are correlated with whole-body and segmental changes in lean soft tissue following a resistance training intervention. In: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 2019 ; Vol. 16, No. 1.
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There's a huge range of career options for Earth scientists, from academia to communications. All week, in honour of Earth Science Week, we've been featuring geologists who have taken their careers in more unusual directions. In our final blog, we look at one of the ways scientists can take their research out of the lab, to get in touch with a whole new audience.
Dave says "I have always loved learning – but choosing one subject to specialise in isn't always easy! After studying For a BSc in geology and an Msc in Palaeobiology I started work as a micropalaeontologist for a biostratigraphic consultancy in the oil industry.
"Although I had gained employment in one of the only commercial routes available for a palaeontologist, I felt intellectually restricted in my day to day tasks. Fortunately, we were allowed mp3 players while we worked, so I spent the best part of four years listening to many different kinds of science podcasts.
"One thing they all had in common was that there was very little coverage of the Earth sciences. On the rare occasions a palaeontological subject came up, it was met with great excitement and passed all around the office.
"I soon realised that there was potential for a podcast which specialised in palaeontology. With no recording experience or high level academic expertise, I wasn't sure if I could pull it off, until I discussed the idea with two friends, Jon Tennant and Joe Keating – now my co-hosts. They agreed the idea had potential, and it was their enthusiasm which convinced me to go for it.
"Once we had come up with the idea of Palaeocast, we had to think about how to create it. With the help of my girlfriend, a specialist in online marketing and brand design, my brother-in-law, a DJ and web designer, and my Uncle, who is responsible for the University of Manchester's digital media equipment, everything began to fall into place.
"I quit my job to work on the project, so initially everything had to be self-funded, from the HD recording equipment to the website, media hosting, laptops, software, marketing, travel, etc. Since then, funding from The Paleontological Society and now The Palaeontological Association has alleviated some of the financial burden and guaranteed Palaeocast's future.
"Palaeocast's interviews allow academics to tell the story of their own research. We hope to cover the entire field of palaeontology, with all of its subtleties and intricacies explained, rather than left out of the story. The episodes are far from basic – we target those aged 16 and above, with an understanding of biology. But we hope people of all experiences, from complete novices to professors, can learn something new.
"Parallel to our interviews, we are in discussions with academic bodies about developing a palaeontological introductory series as a resource for teachers, providing visual media to cover international curricula. 'Palaeo101' will be able to bring the best fossils, from restricted collections, into the classroom.
Dave Marshal, 27, is from Manchester, where he studied for his BSc, followed by an MSc at the University of Bristol. His research interests are in Palaeozoic aquatic chelicerates.
Palaeocast was launched on 1 September 2012.
Many thanks to all our contributors this week. If you'd like to write for the blog, get in touch!
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Poor Mario. He should have searched his heart before searching those castles.
There are so many of them. So so many of them. I'm sorry games I've only played 30 minutes to a few hours of. I will come back for you.


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Death penalty dropped against Mumia Abu-Jamal
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By KATHY MATHESON, Associated Press – 2 hours ago
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Prosecutors have called off their 30-year battle to execute former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal for murdering a white police officer, putting to an end the racially charged case that became a major battleground in the fight over the death penalty.
Flanked by the police Officer Daniel Faulkner's widow, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams announced his decision Wednesday, just two days short of the 30th anniversary of the killing. He said continuing to seek death penalty would open the case to "an unknowable number of years" of appeals.
"There's never been any doubt in my mind that Mumia Abu-Jamal shot and killed Officer Faulkner. I believe that the appropriate sentence was handed down by a jury of his peers in 1982," said Williams, the city's first black district attorney. "While Abu-Jamal will no longer be facing the death penalty, he will remain behind bars for the rest of his life, and that is where he belongs."
Abu-Jamal was convicted of fatally shooting Faulkner on Dec. 9, 1981. He was sentenced to death after his trial the following year.
Abu-Jamal, who has been incarcerated in a Pennsylvania prison, has garnered worldwide support from those who believe he was the victim of a racially biased justice system.
His writings and radio broadcasts from death row made him a cause celebre and the subject of numerous books and movies. His own 1995 book, "Live From Death Row," describes prison life and calls the justice system racist and ruled by political expediency.
Abu-Jamal, a one-time journalist, garnered worldwide support from the "Free Mumia" movement. Hundreds of vocal supporters and death-penalty opponents regularly turn out for court hearings in his case, even though Abu-Jamal is rarely entitled to attend.
The conviction was upheld through years of legal appeals. But a federal appeals court ordered a new sentencing hearing after ruling the instructions given to the jury were potentially misleading.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to weigh in on the case in October. That forced prosecutors to decide if they wanted to again pursue the death penalty through a new sentencing hearing or accept a life sentence.
Williams said he reached the decision to drop the death penalty bid with the blessing of Maureen Faulkner, who said another sentencing hearing would undoubtedly be just the beginning of another long, arduous appeals process.
"Another penalty proceeding would open the case to the repetition of the state appeals process and an unknowable number of years of federal review again, even if we were successful," Williams said. He also said that after nearly three decades, some witnesses have died or are otherwise unreliable.
Widener University law professor Judith Ritter, who represented Abu-Jamal in recent appeals, applauded the decision.
"There is no question that justice is served when a death sentence from a misinformed jury is overturned," Ritter said. "Thirty years later, the district attorney's decision not to seek a new death sentence also furthers the interests of justice."
According to trial testimony, Abu-Jamal saw his brother scuffle with the young patrolman during a 4 a.m. traffic stop in 1981 and ran toward the scene. Police found Abu-Jamal wounded by a round from Faulkner's gun. Faulkner, shot several times, was killed. A .38-caliber revolver registered to Abu-Jamal was found at the scene with five spent shell casings.
The officer's widow, Maureen Faulkner, has tried to remain visible over the years to ensure that her husband is not forgotten. They were 25-year-old newlyweds when he died.
"My family and I have endured a three-decade ordeal at the hands of Mumia Abu-Jamal, his attorneys and his supporters, who in many cases never even took the time to educate themselves about the case before lending their names, giving their support and advocating for his freedom," Maureen Faulkner said Wednesday. "All of this has taken an unimaginable physical, emotional and financial toll on each of us."
Abu-Jamal, born Wesley Cook, turned 58 earlier this year.
His message resonated particularly on college campuses and in the movie and music industries — actors Mike Farrell and Tim Robbins were among dozens of luminaries who used a New York Times ad to advocate for a new trial, and the Beastie Boys played a concert to raise money for Abu-Jamal's defense fund.
Over the years, Abu-Jamal has challenged the predominantly white makeup of the jury, instructions given to jurors and the statements of eyewitnesses. He has also alleged ineffective counsel, racism by the trial judge and that another man confessed to the crime.
Maureen Faulkner railed against what she called the justice system's "dirty little secret" — the difficulty of putting condemned killers to death. Pennsylvania has put to death three people since the U.S. Supreme Court restored the death penalty in 1976, and all three had willingly given up on their appeals.
Faulkner lashed out at the judges who overturned Abu-Jamal's death sentence, calling them "dishonest cowards" who, she said, oppose the death penalty.
"The disgusting reality with the death penalty in Pennsylvania is that the fix is in before the hearing even begins," she said.
Faulkner also vowed to fight anyone who tries to extract special treatment for Abu-Jamal, advocating instead that he be moved to the general population after being taken off death row.
"I will not stand by and see him coddled, as he has been in the past," Faulkner said. "And I am heartened that he will be taken from the protective cloister he has been living in all these years and begin living among his own kind — the thugs and common criminals that infest our prisons."
Both sides have events planned to mark the anniversary of Faulkner's death and Abu-Jamal's subsequent arrest.
Supporters of Abu-Jamal, including Princeton professor Cornel West, have a symposium planned Friday at the National Constitution Center for the man they call an "innocent revolutionary and celebrated journalist."
Maureen Faulkner, Williams and others involved in the prosecution will gather in suburban Philadelphia to mark the anniversary this week for a screening of the anti-Mumia documentary by Philadelphia filmmaker Tigre Hill.
Associated Press writer Maryclaire Dale contributed to this story.
Copyright © 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.


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Rohingya refugees: Finding hope among the hopelessness
Blogs article written on the 21 May 2018
Written by Dylan Quinnell, Senior Media Coordinator Oxfam Australia. First published in the Herald Sun.
Preparing for the monsoon
The impending monsoon rains are bearing down on the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh and there's no getting around it – it's going to be a really tough time. I've just returned to Melbourne from three weeks working for Oxfam's Rohingya crisis response team. I stood in the pouring rain in the Bangladeshi Rohingya refugee "mega-camp" and everywhere I looked, ramshackle shelters made of bamboo and tarpaulins stretched into the distance. People old and young were trying to find shelter from the downpour, and huge puddles were quickly forming across the narrow brick road, with water running down sandy hillside paths. As I was trying to take photos of a deep tube well Oxfam was drilling to provide clean water, numerous Rohingya refugees offered to take me into their shelters to stay dry, or brought me umbrellas. Such was the kindness of people who had endured unspeakable horrors that forced them from Myanmar into neighbouring Bangladesh. The camps are experiencing what they call the 'pre-monsoon rains' at the moment, where every couple of days a ferocious storm will hit for an hour or so. This rain is nothing like I'm used to.
The falling water has an almost physical quality, beating down on you, and the rain can be so heavy you struggle to see the other side of a road.
Trees are often blown over in the wind and almost immediately, huge puddles form everywhere, slowing cars and trucks on the sandy brick roads and draining into refugees' flimsy shelters. It's estimated that more than 600,000 people are living in the Rohingya refugee mega-camp – that's a population bigger than Tasmania's.
Hope among hopelessness
The impact of the full monsoon on this many people in such desperate living conditions is what's top of mind for aid workers. Yet despite this, I was struck by the way in which Rohingya refugees could find hope in what appeared to be a hopeless situation. They are denied citizenship in their own country and feel they have nowhere they belong and nowhere to call home right now. No one knows what their future holds. They're awaiting monsoon rains likely to bring floods, landslides and potentially deadly waterborne diseases. As much as 2.5 metres of rain could fall on the camps over the next three months. The United Nations estimates up to 200,000 people are living in at-risk areas of the camps. But the refugees I met certainly weren't hopeless or despairing. Parents were working hard to reinforce their shelters, or volunteering for charities like Oxfam as community health trainers or with the UN as labourers, helping to prepare the camps for the coming heavy rains.
Ayesha's story
Among them was a young woman I met called Ayesha*, who was 18 years old. She fled to Bangladesh with her mother and three siblings after their father was killed in the violence in Myanmar. It took them nearly five days to get to Bangladesh by boat and foot; others weren't so lucky and drowned when their boats sank. Life is tough in the camps without a father or husband women can be missed or sidelined at aid distributions and, culturally, young women are not supposed to go out alone. But none of that had dampened Ayesha's spirit. She put up her hand to volunteer and now runs community health training with her neighbours and other women.
"Now I work as an Oxfam volunteer, I teach people how to maintain good hygiene and I tell people what to do to have a good life. I feel good about it."
As for the children, they play football wherever they can find space, run through the camps in happy bunches, and practice English with aid workers: "Goodbye, how are you, I am fine.".
Home truths?
It's hard not to make comparisons with Australia's treatment of refugees. We have hundreds of refugees wasting away on Manus and Nauru because we either won't find acceptable alternatives for them or let them come to our shores. Meanwhile, Bangladesh, one of the most densely populated countries on Earth and much less wealthy than Australia, has given shelter to more than one million Rohingya refugees. While it's true the Australian Government has given generously to the Rohingya response, on Budget night, yet again it cut Australia's tiny aid budget. I was devastated when I heard the news, given I was witnessing the impact of Australian aid in the camps. It was funding Oxfam deep tube wells and innovative, longlasting bio-fill toilets, and food and aid distributions managed by the United Nations agencies. At a time of global humanitarian crises, with more than 128 million people across the world in need of humanitarian assistance and protection, aid cuts – for the sixth year in a row – are a heartless and shortsighted move. *Name changed to protect identity


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Larry Weis: "PSU gave me a foundation on which to build"
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 10:00 AM
News, Giving Back, Alumni
Pittsburg, KS
When Larry Weis decided in high school that he wanted a career in construction, he chose Pittsburg State for his education and began building a foundation for what would become a 40-year (and counting) career.
The 1981 graduate feels so strongly about his experience at PSU that he has remained closely connected to the School of Construction ever since as a volunteer, an advocate, and a supporter.
On Monday, Weis was recognized as one of two winners for the 2020 Dr. Ralf J. Thomas Distinguished Service Award during a luncheon at The Crossland University House, a public reception in his honor at the Wilkinson Alumni Center, and at the Apple Day Ceremony at the Overman Student Center.
"The foundation I got in the program at Pitt State allowed me to do things I wouldn't have ever imagined back then," said Weis, now the senior vice president of construction operations for Martin K. Eby Construction in Wichita.
"On my way home to Ulysses after my first visit to the college, my industrial art's teacher's son was working at Eby and we stopped to visit," Weis said. "I decided at the time that I wanted to work there, and that's exactly what happened, first as a field engineer and then working myself up the ladder."
He never forgot the School of Construction: He's been a driving force for the continued growth of the PSU Construction Alumni Association as a member for more than 20 years, and has played a vital role in the annual golf tournament that to date has raised more than $400,000. He's been active in the School of Construction's Company Day every year since its inception in 1998 and has financially supported the AGC student chapter.
He has served on the School of Construction scholarship selection committee, the Leadership Council, and for 17 semesters has served on a panel of construction industry alumni that hears presentations for student construction teams.
"I feel strongly about the education I got, and I believe I work in the greatest industry in the world," he said. "If I can give students a leg up, or some advice, that's what I want to do. The key is to give them some background, some influence — whatever it is that got me to where I am today. The sky is the limit for them."
He also feels strongly about the university and the campus.
"When I went down there in 1976-77 for the first time, there was this feeling, and I've never been able to describe it — no one can. To this day, when I go back to campus, I get that same feeling, and it's worth having," he said. "It's not confined to just the School of Construction or the Kansas Technology Center — it's a Pitt State thing."
"When I pass Parsons, I see the billboard on the east side of town. And then when you turn off of Broadway onto the campus, you get that feeling," he said. "It's still there."
Weis met his wife, Melinda, on campus on a snowy day in February 1980, and both of their daughters, Ashley and Katie, attended school at PSU. Their son-in-law also is a graduate, and now their five-year-old grandson says his favorite colors are red and yellow.
"I tell people that's because they don't teach the words crimson and gold in preschool," Weis laughed.
The PSU Alumni Association established the Distinguished Service Award in 1991 and presented the first award later that year. In July 2000, it was re-named the Dr. Ralf J. Thomas Distinguished Service Award in memory of a retired faculty member who volunteered his service to the PSU Alumni Association for 22 years and was the first recipient of the award in 1991.
"Distinguished Service Award recipients are people who have given generously of their time and talent for the betterment of the university and are an inspiration to all of us who love this institution," Bartlow said. "Larry Weis epitomizes what the committee looks for in this award and is very deserving."


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Gli X-Ray Spex sono stati una band punk rock degli anni settanta. Il loro album più famoso, Germ Free Adolescents, considerato uno dei migliori album della storia del punk, uscì per la major EMI.

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Il gruppo, nato in Inghilterra nel 1976, era composto da: Poly Styrene alla voce, Jack Airport alle chitarre, Paul Dean al basso, Paul Hurding alla batteria e Lora Logic al sassofono. L'uso del sassofono era decisamente inusuale per un gruppo punk e contribuì a caratterizzare la band. Nella prima parte della loro carriera (1976-1979) Gli X-Ray Spex incisero un album (Germ Free Adolescents) e cinque singoli. Nonostante il grande consenso critico, l'album non fu pubblicato negli Stati Uniti fino al 1992.

Nel 1979 la band si sciolse dopo un lungo tour e Poly Styrene pubblicò un album solista, Translucence.

Nel 1991 il gruppo si riunì inaspettatamente per suonare alla Brixton Academy, ma senza Poly. In seguito Lora Logic affermò che quel concerto senza Poly era stato un errore.

Nel 1995 Lora, il bassista Dean e Poly tentarono una nuova riunificazione e produssero un secondo album, Conscious Consumer. Qualche tempo dopo si sciolsero definitivamente.

Oggi
Di recente sono stati pubblicati un'antologia e alcuni brani inediti live.

Il chitarrista Jack Airport, che aveva lasciato la band nel 1979, ha lavorato alla BBC usando il suo vero nome, Jack Stafford. È morto nell'agosto del 2004.

Poly Styrene è invece morta il 25 aprile del 2011, dopo che aveva continuato ad esibirsi (ultima data al RoundHouse di Londra il 6 settembre 2008, live di cui esistono anche un cd e un DVD).

Discografia

Album
 1978 - Germ Free Adolescents
 1995 - Conscious Consumer

Singoli
 1977 - Oh Bondage Up Yours!
 1978 - The Day The World Turned Day-Glo
 1978 - Identity
 1978 - Germ Free Adolescents
 1979 - Highly Inflammable

Formazione
 Poly Styrene - voce
 Jack Airport - chitarra
 Lora Logic - sassofono
 Paul Dean - basso
 Paul Hurding - batteria

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Bibliografia

Collegamenti esterni

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I was patient #8 in this trial. Very positive report.
SEATTLE, June 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ – TapImmune Inc. (TPIV) is pleased to report the completion of data analysis from patients treated in a Phase I clinical trial. In this Phase 1 trial conducted at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, women diagnosed with HER2+ breast... cancer (Stages II-III) that had completed standard treatment (i.e. surgery, chemotherapy, and Herceptin™) at least 90 days prior to enrollment were declared disease free and were treated with a multi-peptide HER2/neu vaccine.
Twenty-two subjects (age 33 to 69 years) were enrolled. Patients were injected six times over six months with the multi-peptide vaccine and were monitored for toxicity during each visit. Twenty-one patients completed all 6 vaccination cycles.
Vaccine induced T-cell immunity was observed in 19 out of 20 evaluable patients.
That is great. Hopefully because these results are so good they will fast track these vaccinations. Hope you remain NED for many years to come!!!


If you're wondering what to get your significant other this Valentine's Day, why not get them a space on the internet's most romantic site?
Yep – you heard that right! You can now buy a chunk of the INTERNET for your spouse ahead of Valentine's Day this year. Honing in on the 'what stays on the internet, stays there forever' but construing it in a refreshingly positive light is this organisation, 1000 Couples.
The site, which claims to be the most romantic space on the internet, offers users a 'forever space' on the site wherein customers can leave their spouse a romantic note and couple it with a picture that'll remain on the site incessantly. The initiative stays true to its name, only offering 1000 exclusive spaces, and positions are already being snapped up by those wishing to give their other half something a little more unique this Valentine's Day. The project will run from now until the 14th of February, promising to release a bespoke collage of all participants on the day.
Plus, with HALF of all profits being donated to charity, it's a campaign with a cause too (and everybody knows I'm a big advocate for being generous). Those wishing to gift their partner can do so directly via the website for a fee which will increase by $1 (0.78p) every time somebody signs up.
I love this idea for Valentine's Day because this timeless gift offers a legacy that can be passed down via generations. We already know that the internet isn't going anywhere, so how lovely an idea that your future kids and grandkids and beyond can search for your name online and find a declaration of your love for one and other? Can your 'gift guide' presents do that, huh?
Why Was 1000 Couples Created?
"At the same time, I promised my wife that we will buy our "own house" before her 30th birthday which comes on June 2019. So my mind was continuously working on ideas which are legal but can give me quick wins. I realised that I can make a business out of 1000 Couples and so I worked on it for 2 weeks and launched the website. Since I wanted a small slice of the profit for my personal use, I decided that I will donate 50% of profits to the charity." He added.
Proving, ahead of the most loved-up day of the year, that love is universal this is really a lovely gift idea. The sentiment of a present that gives you more.
…Just take all my money now!