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Abdul Mirza - Care, Care & Arabic in Morocco
As I stepped off the plane after our descent into Rabat City Airport, I was keen to know what awaited us during our two eventful weeks in a country I have never visited before. We were greeted with open arms by our Projects Abroad supervisor and it soon became clear that this would be a trip of a lifetime! As this was open to all students worldwide, there was great cultural diversity and we interacted with a wide range of people from all different countries.
My First Impressions
As we headed out to the Rabat Medina in the evening, we were briefed on what comprised our project such as the Arabic lessons, the Care placement as well as social evenings with other volunteers. We stopped off at a small café near to the city for a refreshing drink and met some students who arrived just before. There we also met one of our charismatic and humorous supervisors who would be accompanying us on all our excursions!
As we walked through the markets of the medina, the sights, smells and sounds were all new to me - ranging from the strong smell of fish markets to the shouts of the market vendors eager to haggle with their customers.
Our host family was beyond hospitable. Despite their simple lifestyle, they were extremely open-minded and would act upon your requests. They decorated the table with all kinds of Moroccan delicacies which every other culture should learn from - ranging from fish tagine to the well-known acclaimed Moroccan mint tea which is quite frankly delightful! Every evening, for Iftar – the breaking of fast for Muslims at sunset – we would all congregate to the dinner table and converse in Arabic or French about our experiences that day.
Arabic Lessons
Spending time by Kasbah des Oudayas gave us a chance to relax and learn Arabic too. Our teacher was proactive in determining our level of knowledge and tailored her teaching as such. She was a jolly aspiring journalist who was tri-lingual at least and it enabled us to receive the best style of learning.
As well as that, we would walk around the village and glimpse at the simple but captivating beauty of the greenery, coloured walls and the mosaic tiles dotting the café. Beside that was a garden with a nature reserve housing a plethora of flower and plant species which was a calm way to unwind.
Care Placement
We began our placement in Amali des Oeuvres Sociale which is a day-care centre just 15 minutes away from Rabat in Salé. The main aim of the project was to create the foundations of a cafeteria that would be built on a piece of land in front of the centre. We put our heads together to organise a mission plan and assign the team roles of diggers and cement mixers.
While it was fairly summery, our efforts to just keep digging overcame the hot Moroccan weather! Towards the end, we involved the local children in helping us create a giant wall dotted with colourful hand prints as well as some decorative paintings.
Social Activities
In addition to the main programme, our team of supervisors organised various activities for us in the evening whether it be dessert in a café in Uptown Rabat or engaging in activities with other volunteers at our host families' houses.
One memorable night was the 'Dancing and Henna Night' where we literally danced the night away in traditional Moroccan style; it was enjoyable to say the least! We also identified the culinary experts from the team in our cookery lessons where we learnt the art of Tagine which is a meat or fish stew as well as a sesame seed dessert coupled with mint tea.
At the weekend we began the 5 hour-long bus journey to Fes, which was a perfect opportunity to quickly snap photos of sleeping students! We closely followed a tour guide around the city and visited the leather factory to which we were supplied mint stalks to hide the stench!
Later we visited Al-Karawin, the oldest university in the world which now has a madrasa – a school to teach children Qur'an. Witnessing a traditional pharmacy create oils and lotions by hand gave us a different perspective as compared to the West. We took a well-earned lunch where I sampled a camel meat burger!
Overall, this experience has provided me with an insight into a different way of life and I have enjoyed every minute of it and taken all I could out of it! You are able to sense the vibrant nature of Morocco and its people in that they are lively, sociable and hospitable and this project is a perfect way to appreciate that as well as make some friends for life.
Abdul Mirza
Dit ervaringsverhaal kan verwijzingen bevatten naar het werken in of samenwerken met weeshuizen. Lees hier meer over het huidige beleid van Projects Abroad ten aanzien van vrijwilligerswerk in weeshuizen en de overgang naar gemeenschapsgerichte opvang voor kinderen.
Dit verhaal is een persoonlijke ervaring van een vrijwilliger op dit project en dus een momentopname. Houd er rekening mee dat jouw ervaring hiervan af kan wijken. Onze projecten veranderen constant, omdat we inspelen op de lokale behoefte en we voortborduren op de behaalde resultaten. Ook verschillende weersomstandigheden kunnen de ervaring beïnvloeden. Lees meer over wat je kunt verwachten van dit project of neem contact met ons op voor meer informatie.


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By Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans
After launcing a renewed offensive on Shaer, near Homs and Palmyra, the Islamic State is once again in control of this important gas field and associated facility, providing the bulk of the gas to Syria's energy sector. The capture comes as the world remains distracted by the Islamic State's offensive for control of the now infamous city of Kobanê.
While Shaer was already captured by the Islamic State in the mid of July, it was recaptured in the end of July following a series of heavy offensives and airstrikes. The fighting left hundreds of deaths and the Pro-Assadists lost at least a dozen tanks during these battles.
The Islamic State subsequently shifted its focus on Regiment 121, Brigade 93 and Tabqa and thus, Shaer remained firmly in the hands of the Pro-Assadists. The facility was reinforced by the National Defence Force (NDF) along with associated tanks and vehicles. Unsurprisingly, most the troops defending Shaer belonged to the NDF.
The defending troops were also promised support of the Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF), which was to come to the aid of the NDF when needed.
Captured at the base were at least six tanks, two BMP-1s, two VT-55KS armoured recovery vehicles (ARVs), one ZSU-23, one 2S1 Gvozdika, numerous technicals equipped with 14.5mm KPV heavy machine guns, several 9M133 Kornet missiles along with one asscociated 9P163-1 launcher, heavy mortars, RPG-7s and RPG-18s, machine guns, small arms and asscociated munitions.
It is yet to be seen if the Pro-Assadists will counterattack to try to retake the facility once again. As it provides large parts of Syria with energy, they likely will. If so, the battle for control of Shaer will likely end up as an attrition war. While the Pro-Assadists have the advantage of superior weapon systems and the presence of the SyAAF, losing dozens of soldiers and tanks in such attacks will only speed up the process of deplenishing available resources, with questionable results.
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Jennifer Lawrence: Thanksgiving Bikini!
Jennifer Lawrence slips into a bikini and enjoys Thanksgiving with her brother Blaine on Thursday (November 22) in Maui, Hawaii.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jennifer Lawrence
Yesterday, the 22-year-old actress was spotted in a blue bikini top while hanging out with Blaine again. Jennifer is in town to work on the highly anticipated movie The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. She was also spotted taking a stroll with her mom Karen.
Earlier in the week, Jennifer was seen in a maxi dress while strolling through Honolulu.


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Corsair Vengeance Pro Memory
Red, Blue, or Silver? - The choice is yours.
Published: 7th June 2013 | Source: Corsair |
900D, 350D, Air 540, and now a new set of RAM - Corsair sure are supplying us with lots of new products to ogle at. Today we get to have a quick look at the latter with the Vengeance Pro memory kits. Available in a range of colours and speeds, the new memory lineup should be a good match for just about anyone's system.
With red, blue, and silver heatsink designs available, Corsair have ensured that their RAM can be used in a wide variety of motherboards. Not that interested in aesthetics? You should be covered with kits rated up to a blistering 2400MHz.
Prices start at £67.99 at Aria for a Blue/Silver 8GB 1600MHz kit, so you won't need to break your bank to get these bad boys up and running in your system.
Without further ado, let's have a gander through the tech specs, some pictures, and our video before we conclude our thoughts.
Technical Specifications
As there are many different kits you can buy from the Vengeance Pro memory range it would be infeasible for us to include every spec sheet. As such, below shows the tech specs for the 8GB 1600MHz kit. For the specifications pertaining to the other kit options please visit Corsair's site, here.
The red board used for our demonstration is the Gigabyte Z87X-UD4H, and the blue board is the Gigabyte Z87X-UD3H.
The current influx of new products from Corsair has been nothing short of fantastic, and these new RAM kits are right up there at the top. With the updated heatsink design the RAM simply looks great, and with three different colour options it should be easy to complement the rest of your system.
We've demoed our RAM in two motherboards to give an idea of just how easy it is to make a good looking board like the UD4H look even better. It's often the little touches that make the most difference, after all.
With speeds of up to 2400MHz (this speed is only found with the red kits for now) this memory should be enough for even the most demanding of bandwidth-heavy tasks. Though speeds above 1600MHz are often underutilised by everyday useage and gaming, select tasks such as video editing and rendering can see tangible benefits when done with high-speed RAM.
Starting at £67.99 these kits aren't going to break your bank, but as with all memory we see huge price jumps as we go up through the speed ratings. As such, unless you use applications that benefit from higher speeds, we advise the majority of you to simply buy the 1600MHz kit.
All in all we think that this is some of the most visually impressive RAM to date, capable of complementing the majority of systems out there. For those of you who don't care about aesthetics there are most likely better options out there for you, but if you're like us and you enjoy a combination of eye candy and performance, you really can't go wrong with the Vengeance Pro series.
A big thanks to Corsair for providing us with the memory kits on show today. Want to discuss this further? Post about it on the OC3D Forums.
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Alert 2009-8
Subject: Counterfeit Official Checks
Date: May 27, 2009
Description: Vinton County National Bank
Counterfeit Official Checks of Vinton County National Bank, McArthur, Ohio
To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Director, Office of Thrift Supervision; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsel; and All Examining Personnel
The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit official checks issued in the bank's name and using a correct routing number of 044210403 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with a "Customer Compensation and Appreciation Bonanza" lottery scam.
The counterfeit checks resemble the bank's authentic items, but may be identified by the following traits: the instruments are of unknown color and include the following security statement in the top border of the instrument: "FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, THE FACE OF THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS A COLORED BACKGROUND AND MICROPRINTING IN THE BORDER." In addition, the following security statement is centered between two padlock icons along the bottom border of the instrument: "SECURITY FEATURES INCLUDED. DETAILS ON BACK."
Items presented to date have been made payable in various amounts between $2,950 and $30,250, include a "Remitter" name of Global Trust, Inc., and contain a lower case "v" in the phrase "a division of Vinton County National Bank" located in the top center portion of the item.
Due to possible variations between the appearance of the bank's authentic items and the counterfeit items associated with differing scams, officials of Vinton County National Bank suggest they be contacted to verify authenticity of the bank's official checks if received by an unknown individual or entity.
Correspondence accompanying the counterfeit checks may contain the letterhead of "Global Trust, Inc., 10940 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90024, Phone: 1-213-221-3538, Fax: 1-206-666-1814," and may be signed by Mr. Oliver G. Jenkins, Credit Control Department. The correspondence informs the recipient that he or she has been selected as a winner in the "Customer Compensation and Appreciation Bonanza" lottery draw. The letter states that the enclosed check is to be used to pay processing fees. Recipients are instructed to contact Claims Agent John Thomas at 1-213-221-3538 or via e-mail at [email@example.com].
For additional information and guidance, and to verify the authenticity of Vinton County National Bank's checks, please contact Marilyn Braden, Compliance Department at (740) 596-2525 or via fax at (740) 596-3534.
Consumers who receive a counterfeit or fictitious item and associated material should file complaints with the following agencies, as appropriate:
Additional information concerning this matter that you believe should be brought to the attention of the OCC may be forwarded to:
E-mail: email@example.com
For additional information regarding other types of financial fraud, please visit the OCC's anti-fraud resource at: https://www.occ.gov/topics/consumer-protection/fraud-resources/index-fraud-resources.html.
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Officer calls scammer back; exchange goes viral
Officer calls scammer back; exchange goes viral
One police officer in Wisconsin was confused after a voicemail left on his cellphone threatened him saying he need to call back immediately " … or you will be arrested."
So, Officer Roder in Eau Claire, Wisconsin decided to quickly call back and learn more.
The caller left a message saying they were with the IRS and that if he did not call back "right away," an arrest warrant would be issued for him.
Officer Roder decided to use some of his professional interrogation skills and prove that the caller was intending to scam him.
As noted in the video below: Officer Roder is a trained professional, do not try this on your own.


text: How To Ride METRORail Fare for METRORail is $1.25. Get on track with Houston's METRORail a fast, convenient way to travel to downtown, midtown, the Museum District, Texas Medical Center, Moody Park and up to the Northline Transit Center / HCC . Customers can carry a pet on the bus and the rail as long as it is caged properly. Service animals are allowed to accompany riders with disabilities. Bus and rail riders may bring car seats aboard, but there are no seat belts to strap the car seat to the bus or rail seat. So the caregiver would have to hold the baby or child. Strollers are also allowed. On buses, we suggest removing the child from the stroller and folding the stroller while on-board. METRORail Rider Guide (PDF) Red Line 25 STATIONS: NORTHLINE TRANSIT CENTER TO FANNIN SOUTH The 13-mile Red Line (formerly the Main Street Line) opened in 2004 and today carries an extraordinary 48,000 passengers daily, making it one of the nation's most traveled lines based on boardings per track mile. The Red Line was expanded in December 2013, offering fast and convenient rail service from the Northline Transit Center/HCC to Fannin South and numerous points in between. Featured stops include downtown, the Museum District, the Texas Medical Center and NRG Park. Green Line NINE STATIONS: DOWNTOWN TO MAGNOLIA PARK TRANSIT CENTER The Green Line (East End) travels along Harrisburg from the Magnolia Park Transit Center and through the historic East End to a variety of downtown entertainment and business destinations. The portion of the track closest to downtown will be shared with the Purple Line (Southeast). From the EaDo / Stadium Station, passengers can transfer to the Purple Line and travel to the University of Houston central campus and the Palm Center Transit Center. Green Line riders can also hop on the Red Line at Central Station Main for travel up and down Main Street. Please note that the METRORail Green and Purple lines merge in the downtown area with trains stopping at the following stations: EaDo / Stadium Convention District Central Stations Theater District Purple Line 10 STATIONS: DOWNTOWN TO PALM CENTER TRANSIT CENTER The 6.6-mile Purple Line (Southeast) begins downtown and travels southeast along Capitol and Rusk to the Palm Center near MLK and Griggs. The Purple line runs through one of Houston's oldest African-American communities and connects to both Texas Southern University and the University of Houston. The last section of the trackway is shared with the Green Line (East End), which will enable riders to transfer at the EaDo/Stadium Station to travel through the historic East End. Riders can also transfer to the Red Line at Central Station Main, where they can travel up and down Main Street. Please note that the METRORail Green and Purple Lines merge in the downtown area with trains stopping at the following stations: EaDo/Stadium Convention District Central Stations Theater District


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"We've got 60-plus equestrians, fire engines, a bus from Birch Aquarium and Omar the camel is back," said Ann Kerr Bache, parade organizer for the 16th year.
The Holiday Festival immediately following the 2 p.m. parade is another don't-miss event activity and a good way to get acquainted with the community and all it has to offer.
"The festival will have great entertainment — arts and crafts, music, watercolor painting, surf lessons and a kids' zone with face painting, jumpees and Santa Claus riding in on the black sleigh courtesy of Sunrise Rotary Club, who will be taking pictures with kids," Kerr Bache said. "We'll have an education area where people can learn about the organizations in the community."
The Holiday Festival will be held at the La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St.
Fundraising co-chairs for the 2013 event are local business leaders Peter Farrell, Bill Kellogg and Jack McGrory, assisted by Debbie Dorsee of the Dorsee Company.
Kerr Bache credited her fundraising crew of Farrell, Kellogg and McGrory with "doing a dynamite job of raising money and keeping the tradition alive, for which we as a community should be incredibly grateful."
The parade sponsor once again this year is Audrey S. Geisel and major sponsors include La Jolla Management Company, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and Steven E. Kowalski, The Albergram, La Jolla Country Market, Sycamore Court, Village Corner, The Wall Street Building and county Supervisor Ron Roberts.
Appropriately enough, the theme for this year's winter classic event is "Christmas in the Surf and Sand."
The holiday event is unique in that it is organized and run by a small committee of community volunteers and is fully funded through community sponsorships and donations with more than 70 percent of the donations coming from individuals.
The festive day ends with the lighting of the Christmas Tree at 4:30 p.m.
"We sing 'Silent Night' gathered around the tree, which is decorated courtesy of GDC Construction," said Kerr Bache.
For more information visit ljparade.com.
A star-studded lineup of parade grand marshals includes:
Grand Marshal: WindanSea Surf Club celebrating its 50th anniversary
Traditional Marshal: Claudia and Willis Allen, Jr., co-owners of Crystal Pier Hotel and Cottages
Innovation Marshal: Tyler Orion, interim president of CONNECT, a non profit accelerator of emerging technology and life science companies in San Diego
Philanthropic Marshal: Sherry Ahern, creator/promoter of La Jolla Open Aire Market and the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, recognized for her community service work
Military Marshal: Mount Soledad Veterans Memorial Association honoring the organization for its community work with and for veterans
Youth Marshals: Rachelle Roberson, 1st grade, All Hallows Academy, Rose Conlin, 7th grade, Stella Maris Academy and Mahine Guilpain and Andrew Petruzell, 8th grade, San Diego French American School
Entertainment Stage — Ron Jones, emcee
2:30 p.m.: La Jolla High School Jazz Band, Mike Fiedler, director
3:15 p.m.: The Kukui Nuts Hawaiian Music
3:50 p.m.: Ukelele Bruddahs
Arts & Education Area ~
ART Interactive with Alice Wang (watercolor and pencil)
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
Coco Tihanyi & her Surf Divas (surfing and water-safety instructions)
Gym Ventures and Kid Ventures (interactive crafts and skills)
The Magic of Jazz with Mary Talbot, Southern California Jazz Society
Education Arcade ~
Canine Companions
Mt Soledad Memorial Association
San Diego Police Museum
San Diego Zoo
USS Midway Museum
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. ~ Kids' Zone, air jump, air obstacle course, face painting
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. ~ Photos with Santa post parade
4:30 p.m. ~ "Silent Night" & lighting of the La Jolla Christmas Tree (arranged by Sunrise Rotary)
All Holiday Festival events take place at the La Jolla Recreation Center, 615 Prospect St.


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i have created a Treepanel using a treestore. i need to reorder [move the child node up and down within the parent] on click of a button. is this possible ???
i have been trying to achive the same by reomiving the seleted node and insert the same node again
but the problem am facing is when i remove a node the code written after is not executing, even thoug the node gets deleted from the treepanel but a new node is not being added/inserted when debuged it
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Bruce Willis returns to Sin City
- Bang Showbiz
- 22 January 2013
'Sin City: A Dame To Kill For' co-director has revealed Bruce Willis will return for the sequel and says Joseph Gordon-Levitt will portray a "cocky gambler"
Bruce Willis will return to 'Sin City'.
The Hollywood heavyweight is set to reprise his role as John Hartigan in 'Sin City: A Dame To Kill For', the sequel to 2005's dark thriller.
Director Robert Rodriguez - who will co-helm the film with Frank Miller - confirmed to MTV News: "Bruce is back, so you'll be seeing him."
Meanwhile, the director dropped further hints about 'Inception' star Joseph Gordon-Levitt's new part in the film noir-inspired feature.
Robert said: "It's a new character. He plays a gambler, a very cocky gambler, who comes in and tries to beat the biggest villain in Sin City at his own game.
"The story's called 'The Long, Bad Night'. He beats the wrong guy in a game and bad stuff happens to him."
This news follows the announcement that 'Entourage' actor Jeremy Piven, 'Killer Joe' beauty Juno Temple and 'Goodfellas' star Ray Liotta have all joined the cast, which already includes Josh Brolin, Christopher Meloni and Dennis Haysbert.
Robert also revealed the gritty drama - set for release in October 2013 - would be tapping into 3D technology in an innovative way.
He explained: "We're really playing with stuff because that's a very two-dimensional world and to see that stylisation in 3D, it'll blow people's minds. 3D hasn't been used like this yet."


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Ultimate Wedding Receptions: Part 1 Wedding General Party Tips
Welcome to the first of our 6-part series dedicated exclusively to planning your wedding reception. In this part, we will focus on the facility you choose for your reception and what impact it will have on your reception. All views expressed are my sole opinion based upon my 7 years of experience performing at receptions as a professional entertainer and entertainment consultant.5 Key Considerations in Choosing a Banquet Facility 1. Capacity: Capacity of the venue should be one of your main considerations in choosing an appropriate facility for your reception. You will need to have a really good idea of how many guests are going to be at your reception before you chose the location (unless you really want to adjust the amount of guests to the facility). The right size facility will fit your crowd comfortably but not have an excessive amount of additional capacity. YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR RECEPTION TO LOOK EMPTY! On the other hand, you do not want your facility to be overcrowded. The maximum capacity a facility manager gives you is almost always uncomfortably full. Keep this in mind when making your decision. You do not want to be moving tables and having trouble walking to the bar throughout the evening. If you can perfect this balancing act between too big and too little your reception is on the right track. 2. Layout: You can choose the best possible facility for your event but if the layout is bad you event can suffer. The layout should be decided upon by you, the facility, the caterer, and the entertainer. First, you do not want tables on your dancefloor that need to be moved later in the evening. This is an inconvenience to your guests and can ruin the mood of your event. If this is a problem, your facility does not have an adequate capacity. The facility will most likely have a standard layout. This may or may not work for you but make sure you are familiar with it. If your food is going to be a buffet, then the location of the buffet is key. Make sure that your buffet is easily accessible from both sides for quick serving. I have even seen the food placed in a separate room, which seems to work well. I recommend putting the bar somewhere in the middle of the room along one side. When the bar is at the far end, guests often gather at the bar and avoid the entertainment. Your head table should be front and center. These people are the center of attention for the evening (a stage sometimes helps as well). I recommend, if possible, your entertainer be set up on one side of the head table(s) and your cake on the other side. Do not separate your entertainer from the dancefloor though. A final consideration is to make sure you have adequate walking room and aisles. Make sure that all guests will be able to get up from their seats without bumping the person behind them at the next table. Also, designate some obvious aisles for traffic to and from the buffet and bar. 3. Ambience / Décor: Do not accept a banquet facility as is unless it is breathtaking. Additional décor can be added at a minimal cost and the impact is amazing. Speak with your banquet facility, rental company, and entertainer about possible additions. Your florist is the first step in transforming the facility. A good florist can work wonders. Christmas lights can help if they are kept classy. Many entertainment companies can supply you with various ambience lighting. This includes color washes on walls and similar effects. My company can even put the bride & groom's name on a wall with light. You want your guests to feel like they are in a dream or a different atmosphere. If you can make them forget about the outside world for one evening, then everyone is in for a fun and memorable evening. Remember to keep it classy though, if done improperly décor can look very cheesy. 4. Staffing: Make sure your facility is going to be adequately staffed. You will want to be sure there is enough bar staff to serve all your guests. Find out who will be there and what their job for the evening will be. You will want to know who to turn to if you need something done on short notice. 5. Hours: A final consideration is how many hours you have the facility. Some of the décor can take several hours to set up. Most facilities have a definite close time (many use midnight). Make sure you know if this is the end of entertainment or the time everyone must be out the door. Also, check when last call for alcohol will be. You will need to double check all event times and also check to if early setup is available and what it will cost. These are some of the main considerations in choosing your facility. The facility is your first major choice in planning a night to remember. If done properly, your facility will set the mood for the whole evening. If done poorly, your event will look cheesy and gaudy and your guests will feel uncomfortable.
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Ultimate Wedding Receptions: More Information Wedding General Party Tips
The 'Team': I chose to use the word 'team,' instead of the general term 'wedding vendors,' for a very important reason. What many people do not realize is that when they hire a caterer, photographer, banquet manager/facility, videographer, entertainer, cake company, and in some cases wedding planner is that these people have to work together as a team at your event. While each of these people must be able to do the job they were hired for, they must also be able to work in close proximity to and cooperatively with each other. When this is done properly, the positive outcome will be much more than you would ever expect. This concept of the wedding team, as far as I know, has never been published and is the focus of the rest of this article.References: If you do not know where to start looking for quality vendors, then references are going to be your best friend. However, there are many different types of references and I am not referring to the common ones. The common method of obtaining references is to ask potential vendors to supply you with references. These are important sources of information. Make sure the references are recent and for the specific product or service you need. CALL THE REFERENCES! You must put some time into calling these people. Take note of their attitude and what they say. Obviously the vendor is not going to give you a bad reference, so pay close attention to what these people do not say. It can be just as important as their words. A better method of obtaining references is to ask vendors that you already trust for other vendor recommendations. Also, look for postings on chat boards like and The Knot.com. These are sources of information that the vendors have no control over. Be careful to make sure that the personal opinions expressed are justified. Once again, there is nobody controlling what is said. Use references as a main tool to find quality vendors.Experience: Experience is extremely important for events that are extremely important. Make sure your vendors are experienced in what you are asking of them and find some sort of proof. Look for well-established companies that will still be in business when your event occurs. My entertainment company gets calls all the time from brides that had a vendor go out of business before their event. If your budget does not permit hiring an experienced company (that often charge more due to the costs of running such a business), then be extra-careful. If you need to hire an individual as opposed to a company, then just be sure that you trust the person and you have many ways to get in contact with them. Also make sure you have written contracts with all your vendors. You do not want to be searching around for a new vendor the month or week of your wedding.Professionalism: How a company conducts business is just as important as what they do. Most of the time professionalism will go hand-in-hand with experience. You want to choose vendors that know how special your event is to you and that will take a personal interest in creating a spectacular event for you. Pay attention to how they are dressed, what they sound like when they answer the phone, if they have an office or not, and of course the appearance of all their paperwork. You want true professionals working with you on your event.Personality: Personality is somewhat the same as professionalism. I cannot stress enough how important it is that your vendors enjoy what they are doing and are enthusiastic about it. Your vendors need to work well both with you and the rest of the 'team.' Is a bad attitude reason enough not to hire someone? YES! Choose people you like and will enjoy working with. This will make your experience much more pleasant.The Compounding Effect: Here is the theory behind the 'wedding team' and the reason for implementation of the term. If you are able to successfully choose all professionals whom have positive attitudes, good personalities, and are experts at what they are going to be doing; then there will be a large compounding effect when they work together. What I mean by this is that each vendor will work together as a team to provide you with the best results possible at your reception. These results will almost always exceed what the individual companies can do on their own. An overly simple example of this is a DJ and Photographer working together. My entertainers know to check with the photographer to see what sort of lighting will be best for their pictures. They also make sure the photographer knows what is going to happen before it actually happens so that he/she will be ready to capture the moment. Simple teamwork like this, when it occurs between five or six vendors can yield amazing results. Put this effect to work for you!The first step in getting your vendors to work together is to supply each one with a list of all the other vendors. On the list you should include the company names, contact person, phone number(s), & email. Good Luck!
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Putting the BBQ in NYC: expats create Little Australia in the Big Apple
NEW York City's Nolita district has downtown Manhattan written all over it - but if you close your eyes and listen for a minute, you could be forgiven for thinking you were wandering the alleyways of Melbourne.
With an increasing number of young Australians moving to the US in search of career opportunities courtesy of the E-3 visa, and Australian tourists making up the sixth-largest visitor group in New York, those destined for the Big Apple inevitably find themselves living or socialising north of Little Italy, Nolita for short.
Within this roughly six-by-six-block territory there are no less than 10 authentic Australian hot spots, ranging from coffee shops and art galleries to clothing stores and nightclubs.
''We're trying to get the name Nolita changed to 'Little Australia' or 'Australita','' jokes supermodel and long-time resident Nicole Trunfio. It is a moniker that has already caught on among fashionable friends and neighbours such as fellow super-beauty Jess Hart.
''It feels like a community and that's hard to find in a big concrete city like New York,'' Hart suggests when asked why Australians seem to gravitate to the area.
Mulberry Street, which could be deemed the capital of Little Australia, is home to some original haunts that still draw devoted fans today.
Before the days of international stardom and Vogue cover shoots, Hart got her elbows greasy during regular part-time shifts at Ruby's - a hole-in-the-wall eatery serving flat whites and burgers named after Sydney's best surf beaches. ''Ruby's was great,'' she recalls of her early days in the city. ''Everyone used to meet there or just hang there when they wanted to kill time.
''You always knew you would run into someone if you went by. Working there was fun. I'm still great friends with [Australian owners] Linc [Lincoln Pilcher] and Nick [Mathers].''
For Trunfio, making friends with fellow expats was similarly easy.
''That's the great thing about Nolita,'' she says. ''You go hang out and you end up becoming a part of the clan, which means lots of summer BBQs and an extended Aussie family in NYC. It makes being away from Oz warmer and homier.''
Since both models arrived on the scene more home-grown talent has bought real estate in the area. The latest addition to the scene is B-Space, a concept store-come-studio-come-showroom for Australian artists and styleites and their American admirers.
Opened by Pete Maiden, a former Rolling Stone staffer from Sydney, the space boasts a collection of Australian brands such as Volley shoes, Mambo, Ellery eyewear, Driza-Bone jackets and pieces from Trunfio's own jewellery line. ''I'm a proud Aussie,'' says Maiden, adding: ''The idea for B-Space is to showcase our culture, brands and lifestyle to America.
''There's something about the lifestyle and the people that Americans seem to like. It's outdoorsy, beachy. We're fun, we don't take ourselves too seriously and the Americans that come here get that.''
Many of Maiden's Australian friends live or work in the area as proprietors or managers of bars and clubs. Ruby's co-owner Mathers recently opened Dudley's nearby, where punters can order the same beloved Bronte burger that graces the menu at Ruby's and West Village Australian favourite Kingswood, opened by Sydneysiders Mathers and Pilcher in 2007.
Fellow expat Dylan Hales helms The Randolph at Broome, a cocktail and coffee bar, while Brinkley's, three blocks away, still draws the ''Little Oz'' crew before they hit Southside, a den of debauchery below the restaurant that is run by Ronnie Flynn, a gregarious Australian nightlife fixture.
Heading back up Mulberry towards Prince Street, a sweetly perfumed, immaculate boutique called Damsel in Distress exclusively stocks Australian brands such as Sass & Bide, Maurie & Eve and One Teaspoon. Owners Lyn Wills and Lisa Brooks had no connection to the area before stumbling upon the store three years ago but Wills recognises they struck gold.
''It's like a community; we all know each other,'' she says, adding she encourages her customers to check out Ruby's and B-Space.
''This year we're hoping to host a pre-Christmas party at the store,'' says Maiden, adding he and his American partner, Sloane Angell, will be asking guests to dress in board shorts and T-shirts in acknowledgement of the summer festivities many will be missing. While the spirit of Bondi is no doubt capable of pervading New York's December freeze, let's hope their heating is turned up.


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Want to strengthen your hand, finger, shoulder, and contact strength? Then you should start training on a campus board. In this video, SCARPA athlete Mercedes Pollmeier goes through the basics of beginner campus board exercises and proper technique.
If you're sick of summer revisit this post from Team Crested Butte on how to train for randonee racing.


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Matt Bomer & Channing Tatum: Shirtless 'Magic Mike' Stills!
Channing Tatum and Matt Bomer show off their ripped physiques in this new still from Magic Mike (via Entertainment Weekly).
The Steven Soderbergh-directed film, out June 29, co-stars Alex Pettyfer and Adam Rodriguez, also pictured inside shirtless.
Matt recently opened up about enduring his first waxing experience for the male stripper movie.
"I'm not a very hairy individual to begin with, but it was painful. But more than that, the pain didn't bother me so much, it was more the feeling of feeling kind of prepubescent again, walking around with no hair on your legs, in jeans, feeling kind of naked all the time, that was odd," he told EW.
"I have a newfound appreciation for women, between the waxing, self-tanning, the constant gym time; I have a whole new profound respect for women and what they go through," he added.


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In August 2012, Governor Deval Patrick signed three Massachusetts health care-related bills into law. As a result, we have updated our plans to reflect the following changes.
Hearing Aids for Children
We provide coverage for children (age 21 or younger) for the cost of one hearing aid per hearing impaired ear, up to $2,000 every 36 months. This coverage also includes services related to a covered hearing aid device prescribed by a licensed audiologist, hearing instrument specialist, or an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctor, including:
The member may choose a higher-priced hearing aid, but will need to pay the difference in cost above the $2,000 coverage limit. Coverage is subject to all of the requirements of the health plan and doesn't include replacement hearing aid batteries.
For insured accounts and administrative service contract (ASC) municipal accounts, this change is effective beginning with January 1, 2013 renewal dates1. For all other renewing ASC accounts, this coverage change will not be applied unless the account requests it.
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Treatment for Children
We provide coverage for treatment of a cleft lip and cleft palate for children under the age of 18. This coverage includes benefits for:
We have updated our health plans to include the necessary dental and orthodontic services to treat these conditions. Please refer to the evidence of coverage for details. Coverage is subject to all of the requirements of the health plan.
For insured accounts and ASC municipal accounts, the change is effective beginning with January 1, 2013 renewal dates1. For all other renewing ASC accounts, the coverage change to add dental and orthodontic benefits will not be applied unless the account requests these benefits.
Physician Assistants Consumer Choice
Under the new law, physician assistants in Massachusetts will have the opportunity to become participating providers. We will cover care provided by participating physician assistants for health maintenance, diagnosis, and treatment and will include them on our list of participating providers. Members will be able to select physician assistants as primary care providers.
We updated our members' subscriber certificates on January 1, 2013 (for a one-day change for all subscriber certificates). Because this expansion of provider type requires a different billing arrangement, this change applies to all insured and ASC accounts.


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Learn how natural conversation starters do it
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FDA Drives Medical Innovation Overseas As 23andme Looks Elsewhere To Help People
from the fda-failures dept
And, now it appears that all the FDA has really succeeded in doing is driving that innovation overseas, as 23andme focuses on expanding in various countries abroad, rather than the US.
While it awaits the agency's approval, a process that could take years, 23andMe aims to offer partial or full genetic-testing services in one or more countries outside of the United States by the end of the year, with likely contenders including Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, the source said.A big part of the problem is that the FDA is simply not designed to actually deal with innovative healthcare products. It was built to handle one thing and one thing only: approving pharmaceuticals. And it has a very hammer-and-nail approach to everything it does. Nearly a decade ago, we wrote about Andy Kessler's book The End of Medicine. While that book is now a little outdated, one thing that was quite clear in that book is how ill-prepared (and ill-interested in ever becoming prepared) the FDA is for technological innovations in the healthcare space. The FDA understands clinical testing for drugs, and has trouble understanding anything that doesn't fit into that paradigm.
Providing more useful information to people about their own genes and makeup is a very useful tool. Yes, there can be false positives, but is it better to keep people totally ignorant, or to better inform them across the board? Sure, perhaps it makes sense to do thorough testing of drugs to make sure they're safe (though, even with that there are plenty of compelling arguments for why the FDA does that wrong too), but when it comes to a service that is about providing more information to people, allowing them to be better informed and do more research to be healthier, you'd hope that the FDA would learn how to enable more innovation, rather than shutting it down... and sending the innovation overseas.


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FalconStor speeds VDI by playing Violin
NSS SAN Accelerator VDI style
FalconStor has tweaked its flash-accelerated NSS SAN Accelerator to make virtual desktop provisioning and protection faster.
The SAN Accelerator involves FalconStor's NSS (Network Storage Server) running in an X86 server to use a Violin Memory flash cache to speed I/O to/from a SAN. The tweaked version has VMware virtual desktop images (VDIs) residing on the SAN and provisioned to desktops by the NSS SAN Accelerator with its flash cache.
VMware View virtual desktop management is enhanced by FalconStor's new product which, FalconStor says, accelerates virtual desktop booting, login, operation, logoff, patch/update and security management through a tenfold storage performance improvement.
The system performs backup and recovery for the entire virtual desktop environment and for each virtual desktop. It also enables integrated self-service file recovery for individual virtual desktop users - a first according to FalconStor.
What we have here is the ability to have a SAN using cheap SATA drives front-ended by a Violin Memory flash cache with the FalconStor software integrating the two into a two-tier VDI storage system. David Vellante, Wikibon's chief research advocate, said this "is much more efficient for VDI than SSDs. The FalconStor NSS SAN Accelerator neatly exploits the VMware I/O separation improvements to offer a solution that combines low-cost SATA with 2 to 3 per cent high-performance flash as a cache that can adapt in real-time." He said Wikibon believes this is a best-of-breed set-up for high-performance workloads.
FalconStor's NSS SAN Accelerator for VMware View is available immediately through its channel partners. The average cost for an implementation of up to 5,000 users is $35 per virtual desktop. ®


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Dungeon Keeper Fan Expansion, the Dungeon Keeper 1 remake by Mefistotelis
High resolution sprites =...
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Links and discussion of other fanmade games
Devilish Dungeon
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A fully 3D Dungeon Keeper 1 remake by IKSLM.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 18, 2005) - Who says no one's perfect, the East Tennessee State University men's tennis team has now disproved that saying two years in a row by recording back-to-back undefeated Southern Conference Regular Season Championship and Tournament Championship Titles (2004 and 2005) on a winning streak of 26 matches against Southern Conference opponents. Winning the SoCon tournament gave the Buccaneers an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, their fourth in the history of Buccaneer men's tennis and second under the leadership of Head Coach Yaser Zaatini in his third year at ETSU.
Overall, the Bucs posted a record of 20-4, which included a stretch of 18 wins, which ended against No. 14 Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Knoxville, Tenn.
Fall tournament action was a strong indicator that the Bucs would continue the success from the 2003-04 season. Sophomore Oscar Posada (Valencia, Venezuela) became the first Buccaneer to compete in the main draw of an ITA national tournament since Gustavo Gomez in 2000, when he won three qualifying matches to advance to the main draw of the Icy/Hot ITA All-American Tournament. Posada won his first match of the main draw against No. 14 Alex Slovic from the University of Washington, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (5), but then fell to No. 60 John Isner, 6-7(6), 6-4, 6-4.
Additionally, the Buccaneers saw strength from fellow sophomore Felix Insaurralde (Ascunci�n, Paraguay) who in the fall fell one match shy of the qualifying round at the Icy/Hot ITA All-American Tournament and won the flight two finals match against Andrew Eklov of No. 2 Illinois, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, at the UNLV Fall Invitational.
During the regular season, the Bucs faced two ranked opponents early on playing competitively and learning from those matches' elements, which could be used in their future competitions. With that knowledge and the high level of skillful players, the Buccaneers quickly found their grove beginning with a 5-2 road win against Yale.
The first SoCon opponent that the Bucs faced in 2005 was rival College of Charleston, who they defeated by a score of 6-1. The Bucs went on to win every other SoCon match for their perfect 10-0 record, the SoCon Regular Season Title and the No. 1 seed in the SoCon Championship.
The Bucs continued to shine in tournament competition as they defeated ninth-seeded Appalachian State 4-0 and fourth-seeded The Citadel 4-1 to advance to the finals of the tournament. In the finals, the Bucs faced No. 7 UNC Greensboro who had upset the second-seeded Furman Paladins to advance. The Bucs remained focused taking their match against the Spartans 4-0 for the Southern Conference Tournament Title and the NCAA automatic berth.
When the Bucs learned that their first-round NCAA opponent would be Tennessee, they were prepared for what they would face as over the years the two teams had become interstate rivals and the Bucs knew what to expect. However, weather forced the match inside and ETSU fell in a hard-fought match despite the final 4-0 outcome.
In addition to the team's accomplishments, several individual awards were also presented to team members for their outstanding performance throughout the season.
At the SoCon banquet, East Tennessee State picked up the SoCon men's player and coach of the year honors. Posada earned the Player of the Year honor with a perfect 10-0 record at No. 1 singles in conference matches, and finished the season 25-8 overall. He was named as the 2004 Freshman of the Year and finished the season ranked 70th in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association national rankings. The Bucs head coach Yaser Zaatini was tabbed the Coach of the Year by his peers after leading his team to its third-straight regular season title and eighth since ETSU joined the SoCon in 1978.
All six members of ETSU's line-up received accolades as All-Conference Selections. Posada and Insaurralde were named as First Team All-SoCon singles selections, while the pair of Posada and team captain Fernando Fiuri (Villa Maria, Argentina) was named as a doubles selection. Second Team All-SoCon selections included at singles Fiuri, Lisandro Picardo (Mar del Plata, Argentina) and Luis Sebastian Serrano (Cartagena, Colombia). At doubles, the teams of Insaurralde and Picardo along with the brother duo of L. S. Serrano and Mois�s Serrano (Cartagena, Colombia) were named to the second team.
Posada and Insaurralde also earned additional recognition from the Southern Conference during the season. Posada was named as a SoCon player of the week, TIAA-CREF student-athlete of the week and March athlete of the Month, while Insaurralde was also named as a SoCon player of the week, earned April athlete of the month honors, and was named as the SoCon Tournament MVP for winning all three of his singles matches at the No. 2 slot during the conference tournament.
The Bucs now await the start of the 2005-06 season where they look to being strong contenders in their new conference the Atlantic Sun and proving themselves against new opponents to gain another opportunity at competing in the NCAA tournament and continue the improvement of the ETSU men's tennis program.


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We can learn so much from the Scriptures when we leave the word alone. I understand why we may find it necessary, sometimes, to rephrase the Scriptures to understand it better; however, so often we lose the most important elements. We would do better, I believe, to let the Father's inspired word stand on its own and adjust our understanding to it, rather than adjust the word to fit our understanding.
Consider this example that a friend posted today:
Furthermore, we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called in accordance with his purpose. (Romans 8:28, CJB) Continue reading


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I won't spill the beans, I'll watch up until it starts on my CBS. YAY for Jimmy Johnson! 2007 Nascar champ
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A strong showing last week in a pair of dual victories over Bowdoin College and Babson College has earned junior Wyatt Ubellacker (Georgetown, Ky.) national Counsilman Hunsaker Swimmer of the Week accolades for November 22 by CollegeSwimming.com. It is the second time this season an MIT swimmer has earned the national honor.
Ubellacker was a double individual winner at the meet hosted by Bowdoin. He achieved NCAA 'B' cuts in both of his victories, taking the 50 Free in 20.88 and the 100 Fly in 49.99. He was also a member of both of MIT's victorious relay teams, swimming the third leg of the 400 Medley Relay and the leadoff leg of the 400 Free Relay.


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OpenXava 4.2.3 released
Noobeek 2017.03
March 29, 2017
Noobeek gives some of the power behind OpenXava to end users.
This new 2017.03 version includes:
- We start to charge for the service, though we have a free plan.
- New field type "Discussion" to store a discussion thread.
- New field type "Current user" whose default value is the current logged user.
- Module "My account" available from root to configure your options.
- Optionally default value fo a date field can be today.
- You can create new elements and modify existing ones directly in a list.
- List of available applications uses cards format.
- New icon for going to list of applications.
- Cards format for list available in all modules.
- Better default properties for lists.
- Japanese translation of many labels and messages.
- Chunk size to get data from database for list mode now is 120 records, it was 50.
- Rounded corners changed by squared corners in all the UI.
- More intuitive messages in English.
- Fix: Images gallery does not work.
- Fix: Incorrect label for drop down lists in list mode.
- Fix: Customizing icons not in the correct place in fields with frame.
- Fix: Stackoverflow error with some combinations of lists and references.
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(Bethlehem, Pa.) – The Dickinson football team battled to the end, but suffered its first Centennial Conference loss, falling at Moravian College 21-13, on Saturday.
The Red Devils turned the ball over on the second play of the game as Moravian intercepted sophomore starter Cole Ahnell (Rockville, Md./Walter Johnson) on the 30 yard line. The Devils regained possession almost immediately as the Devils sacked quarterback Jimmy Lahue and Nate Detwiler (Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg) recovered a fumble forced by senior co-captain Schuyler Simpson (Potomac, Md./Bullis)
Neither offense could move into field-goal range in the first quarter. The Greyhounds opened the second by pinning the Devils on their own five yard line with a great punt by Tyler Thompson. Moravian forced and recovered a fumble on the one yard line. Two plays later they punched it in to take a 7-0 lead at the 13:34 mark.
The Red Devils evened the score one a double-pass as Ahnell hit wide receiver Eric Ondo (Richland, Pa./ELCO), who tossed a 23-yard touchdown pass to senior Matt Wood (Baltimore, Md./Perry Hall) with 3:07 to play in the first half.
Joe Tegan broke free for a 54 yard touchdown on third-and-short, scoring on their first possession of the second half at the 12:19 mark.
The Devil defense came up with a huge stand, forcing a turnover on fourth-and-one as junior co-captain Michael Miller (Hainesport, N.J./Bishop Eustace) and Detwiler made the stop behind the line of scrimmage to give the Devils the ball on their own 24 yard line.
The Red Devils capitalized with a field-goal as sophomore Adam Kaminski (Exton, Pa./Bishop Shanahan) split the uprights from 35 yards out to pull Dickinson within 14-10 as the third quarter came to a close.
The Greyhounds wasted little time responding, scoring on the fourth play of the ensuing drive on a great play-action pass. Lahue connected with Jason Fuehring for a 32 yard touchdown to stretch the lead to 20-10.
Kaminski hit again, from 21 yards to make it a one possession game, 21-13, with 8:51 remaining in the game.
The defense held one last time, forcing Moravian to punt the ball back to Dickinson for a final drive. A sack made it fourth-and-11, putting the game on the next play. The ball was knocked to the ground and Moravian took over to run out the clock.
Ahnell completed 15-of-25 passes for 209 yards and rushed for 54 yards on the day. Senior Shea Licata (Manhasset, N.Y./Manhasset) ran for 53 yards.
Wood finished with four catches for 87 yards while Greg Capozza (Spotsylvania, Va./Riverbend) covered 58 yards on two receptions. Ondo and Colin Rodgers (Jamison, Pa./St. Joe's Prep) each made four catches as well.
Simpson anchored another outstanding defensive effort, recording 10 tackles, a pair of sacks and forced fumble. Walker Moriarty (Snowmass Village, Colo./Aspen) also had a pair of sacks and a forced fumble, adding six tackles.
Connor Thompson (Jenkintown, Pa./Father Judge) tallied eight tackles while Miller finished with seven and a tackle-for-loss. Kaminski averaged 36.2 yards on five punts.
The Devils suffer their first conference loss, slipping to 2-1 in the Centennial and 2-2 overall. They return to Biddle Field for Homecoming next weekend, hosting Franklin & Marshall on Saturday at 1:00 pm in the Conestoga Wagon Trophy game.


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Vikings Injury Update; Peterson has Minor Shoulder Injury
Viking head coach Leslie Frazier met the media Monday giving an update on injuries. Both tight end Kyle Rudolph and safety Harrison Smith suffered concussions Sunday will need to pass post concussion tests to be cleared to play Sunday at Green Bay.
Running back Adrian Peterson has a minor shoulder injury, middle linebacker Jasper Brinkley suffered a mild sprain of the AC joint in one of his shoulders and right tackle Phil Loadholt has some inflamation in his left knee. Peterson, Brinkley and Loadholt are expected to play Sunday at Green Bay.
Frazier did not offer an update on receiver Percy Harvin's ankle injury. Harvin has missed the last 2 games with a sprained left ankle. An update on injuries are expected on Wednesday.
The Vikings are 6-5 and will play at 7-4 Green Bay Sunday at noon, pregame on WJON at 11am.


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British Wrecks
German High Seas Fleet
Scapa 2012 the movie
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UK & Irish Wrecks in the Irish Sea
UC42 found of Cork
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Wrecks in the English Channel
Glen Miller's Missing Plane?
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Wrecks in the North Sea from England to Scotland
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Red-Breasted Wardrobe
|Scientific Classification
A wardrobe is a horrible creature of yore known for inhabiting the attics of old professors' homes and eating small children. Wardrobes cause those in and around them to believe they are in a fantastic land fraught with magical peril, an effect theorized to be caused by the mushrooms that grow deep within the wardrobe's usually musty body cavity.
From the Beginning[edit | edit source]
In the early 16th century, adventurer Parco Molo set out an epic quest to find, name, and subsequently kill every species of animal in the world. But he never expected to encounter such a terrible monster as the wardrobe. Wardrobes, of course, have existed long before man - possibly even before time. The local tribesmen of the Commonwealth of England had told Molo of such a creature they called "The Royal Wardrobe," or "Great Wardrobe." At the time, Parco dismissed the thought of a seven-story high behemoth that consumed mass amounts of orphans as a mere legend, but it was not. [1] (This massive wardrobe was also used as a storehouse for royal accouterments, housing arms and clothing - among other personal items of the Crown.) [2]
All of Parco's presumptions about the existence of wardrobes were shattered three days later, when he encountered a live wardrobe in the heart of the Canadian wilderness. He described his experience as such:
|Dear Diary: Today I found like, the most totally spooky thing in the forest. I guess those natives were right, that Royal, Great-whatever is so totally real. The thing looked like a closet, only it like, walked around! And it wasn't stuck to the wall and stuff. Anyway, it attacked me and my team, so I had to fight it - and I did - using my mondo bo staff skills, and the beast ran away.
A week later, when Parco Molo returned from his trip, he helped design a way of recreating these wardrobes in a miniature pet version. He was the first person to kill one of these magnificant creatures, as well as discover a new form of breathmint called Rolo Polo's. [3]
Public Doubt and Fascination[edit | edit source]
When rumors surfaced of a 200-pound maple giant that was out stalking the jungles of Canada, many different people had mixed reactions. Some met Molo's accounts with skepticism, claiming that no such creature existed, and that Molo had simply gotten high with the tribespeople and hallucinated. Still, a number of expeditions were carried out into the Canadian wilderness (and other adjoining lands) to track down this legendary beast. Among the first naturalists to find evidence for the existence of wardrobes was Nigel Thornberry, who brought back a sample of the creature's flesh, proclaiming: "Indeed, the meat is always hard."
That Darn Narnian Law[edit | edit source]
At the turn of the century, Duke Lumley, Archbishop of Lincoln Cavalier, announced that he hated the word "closet," and ordered that all closets in the kingdom should be changed to "wardrobes." This did not last long however, as stupid infidels kept calling them closets. Action needed to be taken, so parliament passed a 'Narnian' law in 1894 declaring that all wardrobes were to be equipped with at least one Witch, one Lion and a host of fairytail creatures, ready to attack any who dare call it a closet. Even so, only 10% of Americans know what a proper wardrobe is. [4]
Conservation[edit | edit source]
Currently, wardrobes are protected by federal and state authorities, due to the drastic decline in population over the last half of the 20th century. Some blame this decline on the encroachment of the wardrobes' natural habitat by humans to build their hospitals, schools, orphanages, etc. Some blame Conservatives and hippie recyclers who reuse old wardrobe flesh as firewood. But most just blame those radical Liberals, with their non-traditional storage solutions.
Anatomy[edit | edit source]
If you believe in all that Charles Darwiny evolutionary stuff, then you probably already know that wardrobes evolved from a giant subspecies of prehistoric creatures known as "cupboards" (Cupboardus maximus), which in turn had evolved from "shelves" (Shelfus flatboardius). Nowadays, both these creatures are extinct, thus they are considered dinosaurs to wardrobes.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Samuel Pepys, English naval administrator and Member of Parliament, recorded that a party of orphans sang to John Montagu, the Earl of Sandwich, when he was appointed as Master of the Royal Wardrobe during the English Restoration; but he was unmoved, and the orphans were fed to the wardrobe as sacrifice.
- ↑ The Royal Wardrobe was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and was not rebuilt.
- ↑ He also wrote stories about wardrobes, like The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe.
- ↑ There is a magical land behind the wardrobe doors, a small universe. But what most people fail to realize is that this land is only about 2" by 5" and mostly full of old, miscellaneous socks.


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|2012-12-03, 23:09
|Link #65
Level 5 Esper
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Illinois
Psh, nobody has listed Zero no tsukaima / The familiar of Zero?
That definetly brings a struggle to hold back tears.
Of the fours seasons, two of them are pretty much impossible to hold back, especially the last one. They all relate to strong romance, when Saito sacrifices his life to save his love, Louise, even though he was the one who said it was foolish to sacrifice yourself for honor, he did it anyways to ensure his love would survive, and ultimately is finished off against an army while screaming for his love.
Most pain I've felt watching anything. And this anime had it more than once.
When I was watching this, I literally said to myself "Hello, tears. It's been a while."
|2012-12-03, 23:39
|Link #66
Join Date: Nov 2012
Age: 27
I kind of should have thought of that before.. When I watched an anime that I didn't like I kind of just erased it off my list without keeping a record of what I have watched already. And I for sure can't remember the titles of all the animes i've watched. (I'd know for sure if I just looked at some pictures, but other than that I don't think i could make a reliable list)
Even thought I do like to have some kind of romance or some other element that makes the show worth watching. If they have some kind of romance there's usually some awkward moments etc which I just find hilarious to watch!
And It's just to depressing to watch an anime that is *sad* without anything good happening. Like piling tragedy after tragedy..
But I for sure haven't written them off as not worth watching!
But please keep on posting if you find a good anime!
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|2012-12-04, 22:44
|Link #68
Join Date: Nov 2012
Age: 27
Just about to finish the first season of Zero no Tsukaima, but I think there's 3? more seasons so I believe it'll take some time to finish.
Saw the last episode of Natsuyuki Rendezvous and it was okay i guess, I wasn't very fond by the characters, and I felt that the characters were kinda bad... Can't really say anything about the characters without spoilers so I'm just not going to try!
|2012-12-05, 21:42
|Link #69
Join Date: Nov 2012
Age: 27
Watched a few episodes of Sukitte Iinayo and It's a really cute story so far, slice of life/school life/romance. It's one of those stories that just make you all warm inside! I haven't finished it yet but based on whats happened so far It's really good.
|2012-12-08, 22:22
|Link #71
Join Date: Sep 2012
You know what, I realized that I neglected to mention possibly the greatest, most, universally appealing anime tear-jerker of them all:
Haibane Renmei
This show is very unique and difficult to describe. It's essentially a show about suicide and depression, but it deals with these themes in a way that is totally unconventional. It's quite sad, but I wouldn't say that it's very dark or angsty. It's a very quiet, subtle, anime with a simple slice-of-life style plot/pacing (e.g. Mushishi, Kino's Journey, Aria) but which nonetheless is very unlike slice-of-life anime in the sense that there is a serious plot that grapples with serious issues, although in a slightly roundabout way. There is a bit of gore involving a few medical procedures but the scenes are not violent and this is not a violent show.
In my opinion, this is one of the best anime ever made, and a must-see.
|2012-12-09, 01:49
|Link #72
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
This is a plot summary I wrote for the series while trying to convince some other people to watch it:
Spoiler for Saving Some Space:
You are going to need to be able to tolerate some ecchi hijinks though, especially in the notorious fourth episode. Granted the series is pretty tame compared to some of what's out there these days but I thought I should still warn you.
|2012-12-29, 12:02
|Link #76
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Age: 31
I noticed you haven't watched Full Moon wo Sagashite yet. I don't know if it's on your to-do list or not, but I noticed that in your original post you asked for a short description. Sorry, I missed that before, so here goes!
Full Moon is about a 12 year old girl, Mitsuki, who has a dream that she wants more than anything: to be a singer. She has always had problems with her throat because of cancer. One day she finds two Shinigami, (gods of death), in her home. They tell her that she has one year from that day left to live. Rather than crying or going into shock, she runs away from home to try out at a local audition for a record company, convinced that there is no time to waste. Although the tryout age limit is 16 and up, she tries to put on makeup and clothes for an older girl. Obviously, that isn't going to work. The Shinigami catch up to her and tell her that they will do everything they can to help her fulfill her dream. From there the adventure starts.
Full Moon wo Sagashite is very easy to watch. It's often light-hearted and funny thanks to Takuto and Meroko, the two Shinigami who guard her.
There's also a lot of romance in the show. Mitsuki has a boy who she was separated from years ago. He confessed to love her, but she wasn't able to summon the courage to tell him the same before he left for the U.S.
She also made a promise to him before he left that they would each do their best to follow their dreams; for her, a singer, and for him, an astronomer.
Of course, nothing goes as planned.
Anyways, I hope this works for a short description and piques your interest in this great anime.
|2012-12-30, 03:23
|Link #77
Join Date: Nov 2012
Age: 27
I actually missed that anime, But based on what you said I think I'll give it a try after I finish Kimi ni Todoke! I'm starting to have a hard time finding good animes in this theme, so please if you think you have something that might fit the description please post it! <3
|2013-01-03, 06:26
|Link #78
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Idaho
Age: 27
Why has
nobody said
Natsume Yuujinchou? (according to a quick scan and some ctrl+f work, anyhow)
Absolutely watch Natsume Yuujinchou if you want to cry for any reason. I can not think of a better tearjerker.
|2013-01-15, 17:45
|Link #80
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Claymore wise you should read manga.
Anime has changed few things in several last episodes while manga still keeps going.
I noticed that you are including some not really sad series so how about giving Seirei no Moribito a try? It actually has some dramatic as well as heartwarming moments. Did not bring me to tears but defiantly pulled some strings.
At least more than Claymore did
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LocationLogroño, Spain
CollaboratorsJuan Enrique Álvarez Cabezuelo, Manuel Cifuentes Antonio, Natalia Domínguez Santana, Cristina Gómez Abecia, Alfonso Peralta Muñoz, Jorge Sánchez Limón, Judith Sastre Arce
ServicesMario Abajo
SurveyorJose Antonio Vilches Menéndez
ContractorOrtiz Construcciones y Proyectos
StructuresJuan de la Torre
Budget966,820.67 €
Area1250.0 m2
Project Year2007
Text description provided by the architects. An intervention in two phases.
When we first received the request to reform one of the few defensive elements left in Logroño for a temporary exhibition we understood it to pose a double opportunity: on the one hand, recuperate an abandoned monument which could, after a careful rehabilitation, again be opened to citizens; on the other hand, convert the reform into a legacy, a lasting element accentuating the conditions of the place. These were the conditions and our perhaps over ambitious interests: a short time period, no more than 6 months, in which to carry out the rehabilitation and build a new floor.
Many professionals working simultaneously in such a small space: the project divided the work into two categories: the slower rehabilitation of the masonry with its corresponding archaeological work started from day one and filled up the execution deadlines; the new building work, very punctual in use of time were modified in line with the results of the archaeological studies as they arrived, were inserted, formally and constructively, at the end of the process.
It is also necessary to reflect on the geometry. How could we introduce a new element in line with the old? How to create something strange and unified? The proposal used the blending of a existing geometry of a mainly circular line with the obliqueness of the small pavilion inserted in its interior: an element which, literally, "tiptoes in" over the recovered space.
This small star shaped pavilion of wood and lead could be built in a workshop and be introduced, almost as a cultural act, with the help of a crane. I was not possible, but the mounting maintained its real and formal independence with respect to the work in the rest of the building.
Further accents: passageway-door, self carrying stairs with small supports, furniture posed above the rooms… elements characterizing the mix of two different situations: that of a defensive element and exhibit rooms.
At the end of the process, the council asked us to urbanize the surroundings to show the original moat. The use of metal netting or wooden paving explains the temporary nature of the exterior work that will be adapted to future urban developments.


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A D-ficiency
Vitamin D plays an important role in one's health.
Kimberly K. Reed, O.D., F.A.A.O.
A total of 31% of non-Hispanic blacks, 11% of Mexican-Americans and 4% of non-Hispanic whites are vitamin D deficient, says the U.S. Center for Disease Control's Second National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition in the U.S. Population, released in April. Other sources suggest this may be more prevalent, but the exact figures are hard to pin down due to the lack of a universal vitamin D deficiency definition.
Vitamin D's importance
Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption in the stomach and maintains sufficient serum calcium and phosphate concentrations to allow normal bone mineralization and to preclude hypocalcemic tetany (neuromuscular hyperexcitability that results in carpopedal spasms.)1 In addition, it is required for both bone growth and bone remodeling. Therefore, a vitamin D deficiency can result in rickets in children, which is bone softening and weakening, and osteomalacia in adults, which is also bone softening and can cause secondary hyperparathyroidism with resulting bone loss and osteoporosis.2,3 Also, a vitamin D deficiency has been linked with cancer, Crohn's disease, depression, type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, autism and prostate hyperplasia.4-9 Literally hundreds of other conditions are being evaluated for possible links.1 However, not all sources consistently find the same disease links to vitamin D deficiency.
With regard to ocular conditions, diabetic patients, particularly proliferative DR patients, have lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels than those who don't have diabetes.10 Also, emerging evidence suggests vitamin D metabolism deficiencies might be contributory in early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) patients, but again, not all studies agree on this point.8,11-13
Vitamin D sources
Vitamin D comes from cereal, cod liver oil, eggs, liver, margarine, milk, vitamin D orange juice, salmon, sardines, swordfish, tuna, yogurt and mushrooms.1,14 Fortified foods provide the most vitamin D in our diet.15
The most readily available vitamin D source is from the sun's UVB band. The UVB band is blocked when the sun's light enters the earth's atmosphere at an oblique angle (e.g. morning and late afternoon). If your shadow is longer than you are tall when outside, you're not making much vitamin D, says the Vitamin D Council (www.vitamindcouncil.org).
The lighter the skin, the less its melanin content, and melanin blocks UV's entry into the skin where vitamin D is produced. So, fair-skinned individuals need less sun exposure to produce vitamin D than dark-skinned people.
Once vitamin D is formed in the skin, it must undergo two more transformations — first in the liver and next in the kidney — to be biologically useful.1
Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for Vitamin D
|0-12 months*
|400 IU (10 mcg)
|400 IU (10 mcg)
|1-13 years
|600 IU (15 mcg)
|600 IU (15 mcg)
|14-18 years
|600 IU (15 mcg)
|600 IU (15 mcg)
|600 IU (15 mcg)
|600 IU (15 mcg)
|19-50 years
|600 IU (15 mcg)
|600 IU (15 mcg)
|600 IU (15 mcg)
|600 IU (15 mcg)
|51-70 years
|600 IU (15 mcg)
|600 IU (15 mcg)
|>70 years
|800 IU (20 mcg)
|800 IU (20 mcg)
|• Adequate Intake (AI)
Courtesy Institute of Medicine, Food and Nutrition Board.
In addition to dark skin, aging influences the skin's ability to synthesize vitamin D, and older populations are likely to spend time indoors.1 Region plays a role as well. So, a light-skinned, young individual in a southern region might need just a few minutes in the sun at mid-day to make sufficient vitamin D, while a dark-skinned older person in a northern climate may need a half hour or longer, to make the same amount, says the Vitamin D Council.
The UVB amount a person absorbs also depends on season, air pollution, cloud cover and the presence or absence of sunscreen, the Vitamin D Council says. In fact, SPF factor 8 sunscreen can reduce vitamin D production by up to 95%. Sunscreen's prevalent use is very likely a deficiency contributor.
Your role
Because patients tend to see us more often than their primary care doctors, we, as O.D.s, are in the perfect position to ask our patients whether they have had their vitamin D level checked within the past year and thus, prevent the aforementioned potential conditions. Inquiring about this level in diabetic patients, AMD patients, elderly individuals, homebound persons, those who consistently wear head coverings and robes, dark-skinned patients, those who have fat malabsorption and those who are obese or who have undergone gastric bypass surgery is especially important, as research reveals these patients are at risk of a vitamin D deficiency.1 If your patients say they haven't undergone a recent level check, refer them to their primary care doctor for a simple blood test.
It is widely believed a serum concentration of less than 30 ng/mL is likely inadequate for most people, while 50 ng/mL is sufficient for the vast majority.15 Many fall within these two levels, making clinical correlations with "deficiency" and "disease" more challenging. The lack of a standard "fall below" level to define deficiency also contributes to discrepancies in prevalence estimates.
If the primary care doctor believes the patient is vitamin D deficient, he/she may prescribe supplements, which are available in D2 and D3. Both forms raise serum vitamin D, 25(OH)D. The specific dosing recommendations for breast-fed infants are 400 IU until they are weaned to consume at least 1,000mL per day of fortified formula or milk. Older children and adolescents should receive at least 400 IU per day when diets are not rich in vitamin D, and some sources suggest 600 IU per day.15 Adults should be supplemented at relatively higher doses than the Recommended Dietary Allowance, for a period of two-to-three months before being rechecked.16 (See "Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for Vitamin D," page 66.)
By informing patients of the links of nutrient deficiency and disease, we are meaningfully participating in promoting their wellness, which creates patient loyalty. OM
1. Office of Dietary Supplements: National Institutes of Health. Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet. Vitamin D. http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/ (Accessed 8/17'12')
2. PubMed Health. A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia. Rickets: osteomalacia in children; Vitamin D deficiency; Renal rickets; Hepatic rickets. (Accessed 8/17/12')
3. Second National Report on Biochemical Indicators of Diet and Nutrition in the U.S. Population. 2012. National Center for Environmental Health. Division of Laboratory Sciences. www.cdc.gov/nutritionreport/pdf/Nutrition_Book_complete508_final.pdf#zoom=100 (Accessed 8/17/12'
4. Psychology Today. The Breakthrough Depression Solution. Psychological Consequences of Vitamin D Deficiency. Vitamin D supplementation may help depression. Greenblatt JM. www.psycho logytoday.com/blog/the-breakthrough-depression-solution/201111/psychological-consequences-vitamin-d-deficiency (Accessed 8/17/12')
5. Suibhne TN, Cox G, Healy M, et al. Vitamin D deficiency in Crohn's disease: prevalence, risk factors and supplement use in an outpatient setting. J Crohns Colitis. 2012 Mar;6(2):182-8 Epub 2011 Sep 25.
6. Zittermann A, Gumert JF. Nonclassical vitamin D action. Nutrients. 2010 Apr;2(4):408-25. Epub 2010 Mar 25.
7. Kapur S. Phosphorus balance and prostate cancer. Indian J Exp Biol. 1999 Jul;37(7):623-6.
8. Morrison MA, Silveira AC, Huynh N, et al. Systems biology-based analysis implicates a novel role for vitamin D metabolism in the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration. Hum Genomics. 2011 Oct;5(6):538-68.
9. Payne JF, Ray R, Watson DG, et al. Vitamin D insufficiency in diabetic retinopathy. Endocr Pract. 2012 Mar-Apr;18(2):185-93.
10. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2011. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 24. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page, www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl.
11. Institute of Medicine of The National Academies. Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D, November 2010; revised March 2011. (Accessed www.iom.edu/vitamind.)
12. Parekh N, Chappell RJ, Millen AE, et al. Association between vitamin D and age-related macular degeneration in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1988 through 1994. Arch Ophthalmol. 2007 May;125(5): 661-9.
13. Day S, Acquah K, Platt A, et al. Association of vitamin D deficiency and age-related macular degeneration in medicare beneficiaries. Arch Ophthalmol. 2012 Aug 1;130(8):1070-1.
14. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2011. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 24. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page, http://www.ars. usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl.
15. Institute of Medicine of The National Academies. Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and V itamin D, November 2010; revised March 2011. (Accessed www.iom.edu/vitamind.)
16. UptoDate. Patient information: Vitamin D deficiency: beyond the basics. Drezmer, MK; www.uptodate.com; (Accessed 8/20/12')


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It looks as though Michael Williams will end up at Cal St. Fullerton.
The former Taft star and Daily News Player of the Year is transferring from San Francisco.
Williams graduated from Taft in 2010 and had three solid season for the Dons.
It looks as though Michael Williams will end up at Cal St. Fullerton.
The former Taft star and Daily News Player of the Year is transferring from San Francisco.
Williams graduated from Taft in 2010 and had three solid season for the Dons.
Mike Van Kirk, a 7-foot-1 center who graduated from Paraclete in 2011 is headed to San Jose St.
Van Kirk played at La Jolla Prep this past season.
Saturday April 21
El Camino Real High site
11 am Westlake 3 vs. Ventuta Hawks
12 pm Valley Academy vs. Northridge Academy
1 pm Valley Academy vs. Calabasas 2
2 pm St. Genevieve 2 vs. Calabasas 3
3 pm St. Genevieve 1 vs. Canoga Park 1
4 pm Westlake 2 vs. Canoga Park 2
Panorama High School in Van Nuys site
10 am Chaminade 2 vs. Buckley 2
11 am Reseda vs. Buckley 1
12 pm Harvard-Westlake 1 vs. Canyon
1 pm Harvard-Westlake 2 vs. Panorama
2 pm Reseda vs. Canyon
3 pm Notre Dame vs. La Canada
4 pm Arleta vs. Balboa Hills (girls)
5 pm Birmingham vs. Cleveland (girls)
Continue reading "BASKETBALL: Valley Sports Foundation Spring League schedule for April 21, April 28 and May 5" »
The annual Nike Fairfax High tournament has 16 committed teams for June 25-30.
The tournament is now full.
The schedule will be released in May.
Five Mission League teams are slated to play.
The 16 teams scheduled to participate are:
Mater Dei
Long Beach Poly
Orange Lutheran
St. John Bosco
Santa Monica
El Camino Real
Oaks Christian
La Canada
Campbell Hall
The 17th annual War on the Floor summer tournament is schedule for June 22-26.
Sites will be Pierce College, Montclair Prep and El Camino Real
BOYS VARSITY war on the floor PARTICIPANTS
El Camino Real
Campbell Hall
West Ranch
Granada Hills
Simi Valley
Canoga Park
Renaissance Academy
Sierra Canyon
Cesar Chavez
Valley Academy
St. Genevieve
Northridge Academy
contact firstname.lastname@example.com to sign up
Oaks Christian is hosting a summer tip-off event June 15-17
Here are the teams schedule to participate.
Mater Dei
Lincoln (San Diego)
Oaks Christian
West Ranch
Renaissance Academy
St. Francis
Newbury Park
St. Genevieve
A few teams are still wanted
Harvard-Westake 8
Flintridge Sacred Heart 1
Lauren Li pitched a five-hitter with five strikeouts and allowed an unearned run.
Theo Miesse was 3 for 3 with an RBI.
Molly Steinberg was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI.
Jessica Johnston was 2 for 4 with an RBI.
Li scored three runs.
Taft 23 25 21 25 15
El Camino Real 25 23 25 22 12
Anthony Stepanov had 18 kills and five blocks to lead Taft (19-12, 6-2).
Alfred Corrales had 14 kills and eight blocks.
Kris Yanku had four kills and four blocks.
Steven Shneir had 16 digs.
Shahriar Tahvilian had 46 assists.
Assistant coach Rene Lopez said it was Taft's best blocking performance of the season.
The Toreadors travel to Venice for a 7 p.m. nonleague match Friday
Brandon Deere threw a complete game eight hitter with two strikeouts and one walk to lead Harvard-Westlake to a 6-1 victory against Westlake in a Chatsworth tournament game at O'Malley Family Field in Encino.
Deere limited the Warriors to one hit over the final three innings.
The game was a makeup of last Saturday's game that was rained out.
Harvard-Westlake hosts Chaminade at 3:30 p.m. Friday in a Mission League game.
Jack Flaherty is expected to start.
Because of the late withdrawals of Chaminade and Downey from the Thousand Oaks tournament after Southern Section officials said they could be in danger of playing too many games after both playing seven over three days at the recent Las Vegas Spring Jamboree, here is the revised schedule for Saturday:
Camarillo vs. Granada Hills, 8 a.m.
Kennedy vs. Burbank, 8 a.m.
Winners and losers play at 10 a.m.
Chatsworth at Thousand Oaks, 9 a.m.
Chatsworth vs. Oak Park, 11 a.m.
Oak Park at Thousand Oaks, 1 p.m.
Hart vs. St. Joseph, noon
Oxnard vs. Dos Pueblos, noon
Winners play at 3 p.m., losers play at 2 p.m.
La Canada vs. Rio Mesa, 2 p.m.
La Canada vs. La Reina, 4 p.m.
Rio Mesa vs. La Reina, 6 p.m.