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The Kentucky Derby Championship Series heats up this weekend with the most valuable races to date as we move into the first leg of the new points system after the conclusion on Monday of the Prep Season. The next eight qualifying races will be worth 50-20-10-5 points to the top four finishers.
The Derby trail will hit Florida and Louisiana this weekend with the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park and the Risen Star at the Fair Grounds. The Risen Star presents the first real opportunity to see just how Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens' comeback is coming along. The NBC and HRTV analyst ended his seven-year retirement in January and will ride Proud Strike (8-1) for trainer Steve Asmussen on Saturday at the Fair Grounds.
Over a year ago he was starring in the HBO Series "Luck" which was canceled prematurely last March amid the death of several horses during filming. On Tuesday afternoon in a call with the national racing media Stevens addressed some of the obstacles he's faced on the comeback trail.
"Obstacle number one as far as the critics, you know I'm getting to turn 50 years old. I knew that I was going to be under the microscope. You're always under the microscope in this sport regardless of what you've done the day before, let alone seven years prior to. And, you know, I had thought about this through midway last summer and I had a plan that I put in place and tried to execute it and really didn't know how things were going to turn out, what the expectation was going to be and it's been overwhelming. Unexpected and I'm just honored to be back riding the type of horses for the people that I'm riding for and to get a phone call to go in and ride a colt like Proud Strike in the Risen Star is beyond my biggest dreams," said Stevens.
Stevens is pumped about the opportunity to be back on the Derby trail and was ecstatic upon getting the call on Proud Strike. "He's been progressing with every one of his races and when I got the phone call I was pretty excited. And he looks like a colt that has just taken huge steps up with every race; and if he takes a big step off of that maiden breaker then, you know, it's good enough."
The maiden race he references was a 11/16-mile race in January over the Fair Grounds surface where he pulled away to a 7-1/2 length victory. He will face much tougher company on Saturday afternoon in a full field of 14 colts. His biggest challengers will be Grade 2 Remsen winner Normandy Invasion (5-2), Grade 3 LeComte winner Oxbow (5-1), west coast shipper Code West (6-1) and Mylute (6-1), a son of Breeders' Cup sprint champion Midnight Lute for trainer Tom Amoss. Code West looks the most interesting of the bunch, coming off a second place finish behind Super Ninety Nine, who decimated the Southwest field at Oaklawn on Monday afternoon. Baffert will also add blinkers to Code West.
Should Stevens bag the 50 points with a win, he may have a tough choice to make as he is scheduled to cover the Derby as an analyst for NBC." If I actually think I've got a legitimate chance to win the Kentucky Derby, I'm going to be out on a horseback and NBC will be riding with me. I think that we're in a position right now that that opportunity is there. I don't want to say yes or no because it's like putting the cart in front of the horse, but I'm very optimistic and I've got the support of NBC whichever decision winds up being made and the horses at the end of the day are going to make the decision for me."
Gulfstream Park has 11 horses entered for the Fountain of Youth, and Todd Pletcher will once again, be in the role of favorite with a heavily favored Violence (9-5), a colt sired by Medaglia d'Oro and ridden by Javier Castellano. The Cash Call Futurity winner has raced just three times over three different tracks winning each race. If you're trying to beat him, I'd look to Orb for trainer Shug McGaughey with Johnny Velazquez aboard. He's second off the layoff and second time Lasix, so he might be ready to step up after posting a sharp workout on Feb. 18.
It should be a great weekend of racing to kick off the first leg of the Championship Series, so buckle up as the Derby trail heats up.
Gene Kershner, a Buffalo-based turf writer, is a member of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters Association, and tweets @EquiSpace.
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Packers finally win without Aaron Rodgers, 22-21, over Atlanta
Green Bay — At a freezing Lambeau Field — the wind chill dipping below zero — the Green Bay Packers found a way to win without Aaron Rodgers.
Green Bay overcame a zany first-half deflection for a touchdown to grit out a 22-21 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
Matt Flynn was much better this start at quarterback. Eddie Lacy played through pain. And the Packers' much-maligned defense shut down Atlanta when it counted. The Falcons didn't score any points in the second half.
This fourth quarter, the Packers' defense rose to the occasion.
With 4 minutes and 38 seconds to go — holding a 22-21 lead — the Packers defense needed to keep Atlanta out of field-goal range. Tony Gonzalez beat Brad Jones up the seam for 16 yards. The Falcons drove from their 17 down to the Packers' 33-yard line. Then, on fourth and 5 with 2 minutes remaining, Jarrett Bush broke up Matt Ryan's pass to Gonzalez.
Atlanta would get another shot but there was Bush again, picking off Ryan's deep pass with 11 seconds left.
The Falcons took a 21-10 lead in the first half when a tipped pass bounced off a defender's foot to Sean Weatherspoon for a 71-yard touchdown return. The Packers chipped away in the second half, and now their season isn't quite over yet at 6-6-1.
Finally, they found a way.
Player of the Game: After one month of mostly porous quarterback play, give this accolade to Flynn. He was far from Aaron Rodgers, far from perfect. The home crowd booed him at times. But in frigid conditions, he effectively moved the offense downfield all day. Flynn completed 24 of 32 passes for 258 yards a week after one of the worst games a quarterback has had in Green Bay in years.
Turning point: A sack/fumble by Mike Neal recovered by Johnny Jolly deep in Falcons territory in the second half led to Green Bay's go-ahead touchdown.
Big Number: 334 — total yards for the Packers after struggling mightily in Detroit.
What went right: Unlike last week, the Packers' offense was able to move the ball up and down the field. Flynn missed some throws (like one to Brandon Bostick in the end zone) and his receivers didn't help at times, either (like James Jones on one). But the Packers will take this. On the ground, Eddie Lacy played through an ankle injury to finish with 80 total yards. He ricocheted through a pair of bodies at the goal line for a touchdown.
At tight end, Andrew Quarless responded to his coach's criticism in a big way Sunday. A few days after Jerry Fontenot said the team wasn't getting enough out of Quarless, he had a career-high 66 receiving yards on six receptions with a touchdown. The tight end's jump-ball touchdown put the Packers ahead, 22-21.
What went wrong: Shoddy safety play cost the Packers on a pair of Falcons touchdowns in the first half. Morgan Burnett couldn't track Drew Davis in coverage and M.D. Jennings missed a tackle on Davis' 36-yard touchdown. And on Tony Gonzalez's touchdown at the goal line, Burnett bit badly on Atlanta's play-action. Gonzalez released off his block from an easy score. Green Bay appeared to bench Jennings midway through the game for Sean Richardson at safety, though Jennings did return.
The Falcons' 71-yard touchdown off a defender's foot may seem fluky, but there was no whistle. As Atlanta played on — Sean Weatherspoon taking the deflection to the end zone — most Packers players didn't give chase.
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If Rodgers plays next week do they cut Flynn or Tozien or keep them both?Hide replies
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^^ What he said.
cut them both...get some real back up Qb"s
Tolzien won't get cut, because he'll probably get picked up by another team, and the Packers probably want to develop him next year.
why would they cut Flynn?? This team has no chance with Tolzein
Keep the both! Good grief, what kind of question is that! The early off-season is the time to address the backup QB situation (though I think we're OK with Flynn and Tolzien - extra reps will benefit both)
the = them (typo)
they will keep Flynn...
None of the above. Arod is still on the active 53. No cuts required.
As another poster said, keep both and cut Newhouse.
Game ball goes to Mason Crosby.He kept them in the game when thHide replies
Oops...........-they couldn't get in the end zone.
Gonna give mines to Masthay.
Nice showing by the Packers defense. After the Gonzalez TD, they didn't give up anything. Nice bounce back for one of the most beleaguered units in all of the NFL.Hide replies
Please, no reference to "Bounce", that could have been the game. :-)
It was nice to see the players trying this week. The defense did well. I thought ATL could've run more and had better success, but they didn't,
and it's a good win. The play calling on offense was less predictable too. All in all, good win. I will admit I was surprised. Now if Rodgers can return and the Bears and Lions do what they normally do, at least it'll be a playoff team. That gives them a chance.
Shucks, there goes our good draft pick.Hide replies
You want good draft position stand outside.
TT would screw it up anyway.
I missed the sack/fumble because of a local (Milwaukee) traffic report. RAWR. Nice timing, guys.....Hide replies
Isn't interrupting the Packer game like a major felony in this state, it should be.
Call and complain. That is what I would be doing. Otherwise nothing gets done.
Richardson will be seeing lots of time next yearHide replies
He will be seeing lots of time this year.
Thank you Tony Gonzalez for not holding onto that pass on 4th down, and THANK YOU Jarrett Bush for one big interception!Hide replies
dont forget to thank Matty Ice for throwing that pass over his receivers head on the blitz, Micah Hyde said that would have gone for a likely TD. Sometimes its better to be lucky than good
My bear fan neighbor gave me a hard time when Rodgers went down. My reply was this the north, 8 and 8 will probably win the division. I stand corrected, 8-7-1 will do it.
"Player of the Game: After one month of mostly porous quarterback play, give this accolade to Flynn. He was far from Aaron Rodgers, far from perfect. The home crowd booed him at times."
Ehhhh... I do not believe Flynn was being booed but rather MM play calling at the end of the half. He ran the ball 3 times. One of which Lacy got injured with 4 seconds on the damn clock instead of taking a knee.
I am not a Flynn apologist but I think he is better than Tolzein and has done all he can with the Packer crappy O-line and lack of offensive threats. I think Flynn would be a different QB had Cobb and Finley been on the field the past month. He is playing with Nelson who is being doubled team, Jones who isn't 100% and a bunch of bench players. I am sorry, do not expect much from the offense with that being your options. Noting aginst Quarlress, Boykin and Co, they aren't starters for a reason. Boykin has shown however signs that he may be ready for more assignments in the future.Hide replies
I'd say Quarless had his best game so far today.
Exactly. Lacy was almost shelved because of that play call at 4 seconds.
You got indrained.
got it
You're on crack. Nelson was open all day. So was Jones. There were times they didn't have a Falcon with 5 yards of them. Flynn locks onto option 1 and then panics. Not sure what you can see on TV but at the game it was a joke.
Game ball goes to J Jolly on the D.........what a warrior he is.
O giving up tuddies doesn't cut it.
The D saved the day.
Ed Lacey gets my vote for ROTY. What heart to play hurt and still punish people and refuse to go down without a fight. I have no idea what Ed had for yards because the JS doesn't believe in posting the box score. But he gets my game ball for the O.
Quarless becomes the player GB needs at TE.
The team showed the have a lot of heart..........they aren't quitters.Hide replies
Steven Jackson's "man-parts" would agree with your choice of Jolly. I wanted to throw up for him when I saw the replay.
His parts might just now be falling back down.
Mean ... NFL.com reports Lacy had 25 runs for 65 yds, 3 catches for 25 more ... a decent day for someone who's never seen snow before this season, eh?
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Yep, 20 it is ... misread that on nfl.com. Thanks.
I see the B score at the end of this article now that I looked.
It's usually at the end of the live blog.........I guess they are playing musical box scores now.
TOP..........33:32 I rest my case.
I didn't stutter ray, when they possess the ball for over 30 minutes they usually win................................been saying it for years, that's what.
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Shortly after the Senate overwhelmingly voted against a resolution to allow the public to listen online to committee voting sessions, the House of Delegates locked out the public and press while they debated and voted on bills.
Apparently the reason for the closure was related to a scheduled panoramic group photograph.
Alex Hughes, a spokeswoman for Michael Busch, said the Speaker of the House "didn't even realize you guys were locked out. The desk clerks told him to run the bills for efficiency purposes."
The response from the Speaker came after Patch and other media outlets reported the closure on Twitter. [Hat tip to our friend Holly Nunn of the Gazette for including a photo of the locked doors.]
The group photograph is a semi-complicated effort even before you add in the idea that you have to organize 141 legislators and ask them to remain at their desks. The camera is moved around the chamber in order to complete the picture of the entire chamber. [This is what part of the process looks like.]
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I recently received budget requests from each state agency, which outline the money each of those agencies would like to spend in the future. Over the next few months, I will be carefully reviewing each of these budget requests. These requests are just the first step in the budget process—I will eventually propose a complete budget early next year for consideration by members of the State Legislature.
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|degree or extent (often in phrases such as in some measure, in a measure, etc): they gave him a measure of freedom
|(often plural) a particular action intended to achieve an effect: they took measures to prevent his leaving
|a legislative bill, act, or resolution: to bring in a measure
|music another word for bar
|prosody poetic rhythm or cadence; metre
|a metrical foot
|poetic a melody or tune
|the act of measuring; measurement
|archaic a dance
|printing the width of a page or column of type
|for good measure as an extra precaution or beyond requirements
|get the measure of someone, get someone's measure to assess the nature, character, quality, etc, of someone
|made to measure (of clothes) made to fit an individual purchaser
|—vb (often foll by up)
|to determine the size, amount, etc, of by measurement
|(intr) to make a measurement or measurements
|(tr) to estimate or determine: I measured his strength to be greater than mine
|(tr) to function as a measurement of: the ohm measures electrical resistance
|(tr) to bring into competition or conflict: he measured his strength against that of his opponent
|(intr) to be as specified in extent, amount, etc: the room measures six feet
|(tr) to travel or move over as if measuring
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Dimensions, quantity, or capacity as ascertained by comparison with a standard.
A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties.
A unit specified by a scale, such as a degree, or by variable conditions, such as room temperature.
A system of measurement, such as the metric system.
A device used for measuring.
The act of measuring.
An evaluation or a basis of comparison.
Extent or degree.
A definite quantity that has been measured out.
To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of.
To mark, lay out, or establish dimensions for by measuring.
To bring into comparison.
To mark off or apportion, usually with reference to a given unit of measurement.
To serve as a measure of.
Several words are so rendered in the Authorized Version. (1.) Those which are indefinite. (a) Hok, Isa. 5:14, elsewhere "statute." (b) Mad, Job 11:9; Jer. 13:25, elsewhere "garment." (c) Middah, the word most frequently thus translated, Ex. 26:2, 8, etc. (d) Mesurah, Lev. 19:35; 1 Chr. 23:29. (e) Mishpat, Jer. 30:11, elsewhere "judgment." (f) Mithkoneth and token, Ezek. 45:11. (g) In New Testament metron, the usual Greek word thus rendered (Matt. 7:2; 23:32; Mark 4:24). (2.) Those which are definite. (a) 'Eyphah, Deut. 25:14, 15, usually "ephah." (b) Ammah, Jer. 51:13, usually "cubit." (c) Kor, 1 Kings 4:22, elsewhere "cor;" Greek koros, Luke 16:7. (d) Seah, Gen. 18:6; 1 Sam. 25:18, a seah; Greek saton, Matt. 13:33; Luke 13:21. (e) Shalish, "a great measure," Isa. 40:12; literally a third, i.e., of an ephah. (f) In New Testament batos, Luke 16:6, the Hebrew "bath;" and choinix, Rev. 6:6, the choenix, equal in dry commodities to one-eighth of a modius.


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The gorgeously updated kitchen provides plenty of space to create culinary masterpieces with its abundance of granite countertops and cabinetry and gleaming stainless steel appliances. It even serves double duty with a handy home office work station. A charming covered back porch is accessible from the kitchen and provides great views of the fenced-in and level backyard. This floor also offers living and dining areas that have been neutrally painted presenting a fresh canvas for personalization, a cozy den (or fourth bedroom), an additional bedroom and the modernized baths to accommodate convenient single-floor living. The second level hosts the two remaining bedrooms which have been granted liberal dimensions and boast many unique architectural lines.
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- Price: $349,900
- Rooms: 7
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- Living Area: 1,200 sq. ft.
- Lot Size: 4,800 sq. ft. (.11 acre)
- Listing Agent: Paul Cirignano, RE/MAX Leading Edge, 781-570-9007
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Red, White and Boom! July 4th Celebration—fireworks begin at approximately 9:30 p.m., , 1325 E. Calaveras Blvd. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of music by JamFunkShus, 7 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. $2 per person over 13 years of age. Details: 408-586-3210.
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SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE: Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular with the San Francisco Symphony set to stirring patriotic songs and marches, 8 p.m., Monday, July 4, , 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy., in Mountain View. Details: 650-962-1000.
CALIFORNIA'S GREAT AMERICA: Fireworks on Saturday, July 2, at , 4701 Great America Pkwy., in Santa Clara. The park hosts a fireworks show every Saturday during July and August 2011. Park is open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Details: 408-986-5866.
SAN JOSE MUNICIPAL STADIUM: San Jose Giants Fireworks Extravaganzas at 7 p.m., Monday, July 4 and Tuesday July 5, 588 East Alma Ave., in San Jose. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.sjgiants.com, over the phone at 408-297-1435 ext. 15 or in person at the Municipal Stadium Box Office, 588 East Alma Ave., at the corner of Senter Road and 10th St., in San Jose.
CUPERTINO: The city of Cupertino has a full day of Independence Day activities planned on Monday, starting with a 7 a.m. pancake breakfast at and culminating in a fireworks display that will be launched from .
Residents can watch from their backyards, or from three recommended viewing locations in the city. Beginning at 6:45 p.m., strolling jazz musicians will play in the parks, with games planned and evening picnics encouraged, at , and . No alcohol, pets or barbecues will be allowed. The fireworks display starts at 9:30 p.m.
For safety reasons, there will be no public access to the campus. In addition, Finch Avenue and Tilson Street will be closed to traffic from 6 p.m. to midnight. Details: 408-777-3110.
GILROY: Fourth of July Community Fireworks Display at 9:30 p.m., Monday, July 4, 750 West 10th St., in Gilroy. The show lasts around 20 minutes. Details: 408-846-0419.
SKYPARK IN SCOTTS VALLEY: Scotts Valley Fourth of July Festival will have fireworks starting at 9:15 p.m., Monday, July 4, 361 Kings Village Road, in Scotts Valley. Celebration opens at 3 p.m. with a parade along Scotts Valley Drive. Food, live music and games follow at Skypark 3-10 p.m. Details: 831-438-3251.


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There was a little more adrenaline pumping through L. Dale Mitchell Park Saturday afternoon. Maybe it was the season-high crowd of 2,668. Perhaps the pitching match up between Oklahoma's Jonathan Gray and Texas Tech's Trey Masek — and the scouts who flocked to see it — elevated the atmosphere.
The ambiance took a back seat to the outcome. The Sooners rolled to a 6-2 victory and secured the series against the Red Raiders.
"We were excited," OU first baseman Matt Oberste said after going 2 for 4 with two RBIs. "Both those guys are really good pitchers and we knew it would be a good matchup today."
Gray (8-1) won the battle, holding the Red Raiders (19-24, 5-12 Big 12) to one run on two hits over 7 1-3 innings. Gray also had seven strikeouts.
Masek (3-1) suffered his first loss of the season after allowing five runs (three earned) on eight hits over six frames.
The difference came down to OU's ability to put good swings on the ball. Four of the eight hits the Sooners (33-10, 10-4) collected came in the first inning. The big blow was Colt Bickerstaff's two-run double that broke the game open.
"That was big. We knew Masek was one of the premier guys in the Big 12," Bickerstaff said. "Getting on him early is something that usually doesn't happen. We were fortunate to get a lot of fastballs. Things went our way early and we scored a lot of runs."
OU coach Sunny Golloway moved Gray's spot in the rotation so he could matchup with Masek. It was a clear case of both teams best pitchers facing off. Gray's pitched in many of those games this season and won the overwhelming majority of them.
Most of the time those wins have been in tight, low-scoring games. Having a three-run lead when he walked to the mound in the second inning was an odd feeling.
"I felt very comfortable," Gray said. "It's always good when you can get a three-, four-, five-run lead. It helps out a lot."
The Sooners' lead went to five runs on Oberste's two-run double in the sixth inning. By then, OU had the game and the series within hand.
Texas Tech picked up its only runs of the series thus far on RBI singles in the eighth inning by Bryant Burleson and Jake Barrios.
They began with OU getting the final three outs of the suspended game from Friday night. OU picked up an 8-0 victory in that one.
The Sooners will go for the sweep when the teams met in the series finale at 1 p.m. today. They hold a one-game lead over Kansas State in the Big 12 standings. In order to extend that lead, they have to capitalize on sweep opportunities.
"Once you get the first two, you can start thinking about a sweep," Golloway said. "What tomorrow becomes about is the standings … For where we sit right now, this game is huge."
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Date: 1973
Creator: Mori, Hanae
Description: Dress of bright green chiffon printed with multi-color shapes and with all-over scattered sequins and beading. The full-length A-line sheath has a round neckline with beaded band trim at neckline. The long sleeves have five non-functioning beaded buttons at wrist, and five hidden snap closures from wrist. The dress has an attached underdress of matte silk printed with same design as the overdress. The garment is fully lined with cream silk which has woven into it a repeated pattern of Hanae Mori's name. The underdress has a zipper closure at center back from neckline to above waist. The overdress has a series of hidden snaps to conceal the zipper, and a line of eight beaded buttons matching those on the sleeves, also non-functional. A single hook-and-loop closure at neck secures the top of the garment. The printed design includes circles, flowers, and fluid lines and triangles in shades of pink, yellow, blue, orange, and violet. The sequins are clear, and are secured with tiny colored beads, the colors of which match the color of the dress they are sewn over. Sewn inside dress at back at left of zipper is designer label: "[Japanese characters] / Hanae Mori"
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Funeral services for Bill D. Riley, 69, of Jeffersonville, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at E. M. Coots' Sons Funeral Home, Jeffersonville, with burial in Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville. He died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, at Clark Memorial Hospital.
He was a retired mechanic from K-Mart Penske Automotive. He was the owner and driver of the Riley Racing Team at the Sportsdrome and Fairgrounds since 1962, and was a native of Burkesville, Ky.
He is survived by his wife, Susan J. Bridgewater Riley; sons, Earl D. and Bill H. and Deane Riley, all of Jeffersonville; daughter, Debbie R. Klingsmith, of Clarksville; step-daughter, Dori K. Jenkins, of Tolleson, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
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September 6, 2001
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DALLAS (SMU) More than 6 million ancient Nile Valley artifacts collected by an SMU anthropology professor will be added to the collections of the British Museum in London.
Fred Wendorf, the Henderson-Morrison Professor of Prehistory in the Department of Anthropology in SMUs Dedman College, secured most of the artifacts during excavations carried out from 1963 to 1977 in Nubia, an ancient country between Egypt and the Sudan. This area was flooded beginning in 1965 to create Lake Nasser. The artifacts range in age from half-a-million years old to 5,000 years old and have helped shed new light on prehistoric humans.
The British Museum has the largest and most famous collection of Pharoanic antiquities outside Cairo. The acquisition of this new material will enable the museum to more completely represent the prehistory of the ancient Nile Valley. Scholars from around the world are expected to visit the museum to use the collection, most of which will be accomomodated in accessible storage.
This collection is an enormously important resource that can never be replicated, said Vivian Davies, Keeper of Egyptian and Sudanese Antiquities at the British Museum. It fills a huge gap in our holdings, extending our archaeological reach both geographically and chronologically.
Davies explained that while the British Museum contains many wonderful works of art, it also places great value on building up collections of archaeological importance.
Wendorfs collection includes a 13,000-year-old burial site that is believed to be the oldest sign of organized warfare. A photo of this site was featured in the July 2000 issue of National Geographic.
The collection also includes pottery sherds that are believed to be among the oldest in the world as well as 70 skeletons from a single site that have been dated at 13,700 years old.
The collection has formed the basis of several doctoral theses in archaeology by graduate students at SMU, which has one of the countrys leading programs in anthropological archaeology.
In addition to the artifacts, Wendorf is giving the museum his notes and slides from his numerous expeditions to Egypt.
Wendorf served as leader of the Combined Prehistoric Expedition to Egypt from 1962-2000. He organized the expedition to salvage Nubian artifacts from sites that would be destroyed after the building of the New High Dam and the flooding of Lake Nasser. Wendorf also has run two schools to help train Egyptians on how to do archaeology in the Sahara.
The artifacts currently housed at SMU are being packed into 25 wooden crates about five feet square for shipment to England. Some of the crates will go by air, with the remaining crates shipped by sea.
It is truly an honor for Dr. Wendorf that the results of his lifes work will be housed in the renowned and prestigious British Museum, where it will be accessible to scholars from throughout the world, said SMU Provost Ross Murfin. In this way, SMU is contributing to global understanding of these important civilizations.
The author of more than 30 books, Wendorf has been a member of the SMU faculty since 1964. In 1987, he became the first SMU faculty member elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
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RALEIGH — Chapel Hill assistant girls basketball coach John French called out to his team time and again on Wednesday night, "Attack! Attack!"
That order was obeyed time and again by the undefeated Tigers in a 67-43 win against Cardinal Gibbons.
Chapel Hill (16-0, 7-0), ranked No. 1 in the News & Observer area rankings, now leads No. 9 Cardinal Gibbons (13-4, 6-1) by a game halfway through the Big Eight 3A Conference schedule.
"We've always been up-tempo," said Chapel Hill sophomore Autumn West. "We don't really slow things down except to get into control."
The Tigers forced 11 steals on the Gibbons ballhandlers thanks in large part to mixing up a 1-2-2 fullcourt press with some halfcourt trapping. But when the Crusaders didn't turn it over, they got open looks thanks to the aggressive defense.
Gibbons hit seven 3-pointers.
"Thank goodness they didn't hit all of them," said Tigers head coach Sherry Norris. "That's the gamble you take sometimes."
While coaches bemoan "trading 2s for 3s," Chapel Hill prevailed easily as its points off turnovers set up a different exchange. The Tigers gladly took a number of breakaway layups and surrendered some 3-point looks.
"When we played Southern (Durham) the other night, they had 11 3-pointers and we had one, but we won 80-52," Norris said. "Our defense just creates so many opportunites."
West had a game-high 24 points (12 rebounds, five steals) and Raziyah Farrington added 18.
Center Catherine Romaine and Jamella Smith each had seven rebounds.
The Tigers ended the first half on an 11-2 run to lead 37-22.
Gibbons was one of the few teams with enough athletes to play man-to-man against the Tigers, but even that had to change as Chapel Hill attacked the rim.
"We want people to play us man-to-man because we think we do better against that," West said.
Stephanie Girard led Gibbons with 19 points while center Madison Beuris and Olivia Smith each added 10 points.
"We knew their defense leads to their offense. We spent time talking about going to meet the ball and trying to beat their pressure. Easier said than done," coach Jessica Lowe said. "I'm sure we had more than 20 turnovers and I would bet almost all of them turned into points."
The two sides will meet again in the regular-season finale at Chapel Hill. The Big Eight Conference girls basketball regular-season champ will host the conference tournament finals.
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DuJuan Harris out for the season with knee injury
Green Bay --- The Green Bay Packers had big plans for DuJuan Harris this year. Despite the addition of two rookies in the backfield, all along, coach Mike McCarthy has always been quick to praise Harris, reminding everyone that he is the starter.
Now, those plans have changed.
On Tuesday, McCarthy announced that Harris will be placed on injured reserve with a knee injury that will likely end his season. Harris later said that he suffered an injury to his patellar tendon, which holds the knee cap in place. He originally injured the tendon the second day of organized team activities, finally returning to practice late in training camp.
Now, the 5-foot-7, 203-pound Harris -- an undrafted player dropped by both Pittsburgh and Jacksonville before finally latching on with the Packers -- must wait until 2014 for his next opportunity. Officially on IR Tuesday evening, he is not eligible to be Green Bay's designated IR exemption.
He vowed Tuesday that he'll be back eventually.
"I still have the same hunger," Harris said. "I'm going to keep the same hunger. I'm going to keep the same attitude and everything. After the surgery, I just have to work my butt off to get back to 100% and when I do, you'll see me again. It's definitely not the end of my career.
"Don't think everything's over because it's not."
The tendon is not torn. Harris said he wants to prevent the patellar tendon "from popping." Everything is still intact but it is an issue he must address. Harris will likely have surgery soon.
When Harris did return to practice Aug. 12, he believed he had turned a corner.
"I felt good, I felt good," Harris said. "You all thought I felt good, too. It's just something that keeps coming up and we're trying to avoid it as much as possible."
Harris played against Seattle, rushing for two yards on three attempts. But McCarthy said he could tell during the game that something was wrong.
"It's a similar injury that he suffered in the OTA's," McCarthy said, "That's why he pretty much hasn't practiced I think in 12 weeks. I think that was the time frame he went through the rehab phase. So, similar injury the other night. I could see it in his eyes coming off the field, so I really haven't felt good about it since the game. But that was made clear today."
After slipping onto the practice squad midway through last season, Harris got his chance in Green Bay's backfield and excelled. By the postseason, Harris was the starter. He finished with 257 yards and four touchdowns his final six games, running with deceptive strength and decisiveness.
Harris said he took the news hard and his coach was in a somber mood at the podium. The running back envisioned himself playing a major role in Green Bay's offense.
"Oh yeah, definitely," Harris said. "Just doing my job, helping the team out, helping build a strong run game. Help us win, get to the playoffs and make it to the Super Bowl."
Without Harris, the Packers move forward with Eddie Lacy, Alex Green, Johnathan Franklin and James Starks at running back. Lacy is the likely starter and Green Bay may now be inclined to keep all four of these backs with Harris out.
Harris says the group is ready without him.
"We still have a stable," Harris said. "Those guys are doing a good job. I know we've had a tough preseason so far but it's preseason. You get all that stuff out of the way. I see those guys running pretty strong this year."
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That kid just can't catch a break. Starks may benefit the most from this.Hide replies
I guess we know who makes the cut at RB now. Too bad, I thought he could have added some spark and some juice to the running game, now we'll need Starks and Franklin to come in and spell Lacy......Hide replies
I am hoping Franklin finds his role. Sure looked great at UCLA!! Sad to lose Harris, as a combo of he and Lacy would have helped for sure. Line still needs to block for these guys much better.
Don't forget Greene.
Agreed, I think Green is ahead of Starks because of his special teams capability. Starks is a little tougher to bring down, but makes too many mental mistakes. Green doesn't break as many tackles, but is probably a little quicker and better in the open field.
Green doesn't break "as many" tackles? I don't think I saw him break a single one last year, he went down way too easy at first contact.........
Well he must have broke some, because he averaged 2 yards after contact last year while Starks averaged only 2.3. That stat seems to suggest Starks isn't quite as superior to Green as you seem to think when it comes to breaking tackles. Benson averaged 2.2.
I think you have to keep all 4 tailbacks now plus Kuhn. Lacy and Starks are injury prone enough. It will be interesting to see what the actual injury is.Hide replies
I agree with the keeping of the 4 but disagree on Lacy's injuries. They have been of the type that doesn't keep him off the field many of which are the results of punishing would be tacklers.
Yeah, but you still admit the guy gets injured. He missed time in camp. He has this nagging hand injury. He missed the combine with a hamstring. All it takes is for him to miss a week or two and look and how poor our runningback group looks.
he doesn't miss games.
that's his history.
With this news, Starks is on the 53...unless he again begins to coast, or gets injured himself.
When he's focused and healthy, he's a good, hard, get every yard type of runner...the type needed with the O line in development mode.Hide replies
True Dix. He was running hard this year with his job on the line.
Agreed. It would have been Harris, Lacy, Franklin, and Kuhn with Starks and Green getting the axe. Now they can no longer afford to dump Starks. Green is still gone.
That's terrible news. But maybe the Packers will keep Franklin on the roster now instead of the PS and can develop him there.Hide replies
There's no way on earth Franklin would have gone to the PS. Another team would have snapped him up in a heartbeat. All this did was save either Alex Green or James Starks from getting cut.
Franklin would not make it to the PS.
No way Franklin lasts 10 minutes on the waiver wire with his pedigree much less makes it to the practice squad. With the investment of a 4th round pick he stays his rookie year and better/should show improvement in his 2nd year. Pease goes to the practice squad if they keep a back there.
With what he's shown. There's a good chance Franklin makes it to the PS.
There's not a chance at all. I know he's played badly but he's got way too much talent. Any other team can sign other teams' PS players. No way the Packers would ever take chance of losing Franklin. Would never happen in a million years. That's why the PS is full of players half the world has never heard of.
Showing a performance that resulted as the #1 rusher in UCLA history means he's gone shortly after being cut.
The best indicator of future performance are past results.
Results during a college career are more valuable than your first summer NFL camp learning a new offense.
They will keep Lacy - Green -Starks and Franklin.
Franklin will be ready to roll midway through the season, and somebody will need the time off after picking up so many blitzing LB's
i remember someone posting a few weeks ago that harris' knee would not be an issue when he returned to practice.
i feel let down by that poster.Hide replies
Sure PB, sure. :-)
you know, old.
Are the Packers jinxed, or are there other NFL teams with a similar number of injuries over the past three years?Hide replies
Yes, we're just more sensitive about it.
Thanks, Tooth. Fortunately I got a better answer from Bob McGinn, of all people, in his article of today:
Next man up!
Seems more like next man down with this team. Unfortunate.
Not good news.
Not the best time to bring it up but, I was quite adamant that the packers best approach to the backfield would be to stash Harris on the PUP (he hadn't practiced yet and was still eligible) and keep the two vets and two rookies.
then mid-season you could activate Harris and have him with fresh legs, ready for the playoffs!!!
woulda coulda shoulda!!!Hide replies
sorry but you don't save good players that can help your team.
you use them.
First of all, depending on what's wrong with his knee, 6 weeks might not have saved him. Second of all, it makes sense to get him some game time if they can, and the doctors say he is healthy enough to play.
From my perspective at this time, that would have been a brilliant move.
When you read "the player is seeking another opinion to see if he can get on the field sooner that we think" the short version is "Ruh Roh!"
What an absolute bummer.


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Avalanche is one of the totally new vehicles on the road for 2002. It is a Chevrolet "configurable" that is based on the Suburban. You can get a leather-and-wood version called the Cadillac Escalade, but the Chevy Avalanche is the exact same vehicle for many thousands less.
What makes a vehicle configurable? In the case of the Avalanche, you have what is essentially a pickup. But you also have full five-passenger capability with four full doors. That's the Suburban part forward of the C-pillar.
If you don't need room the three extra passengers, though, you can convert the Avalanche to a pickup with a longer bed (8 feet), you can pop out the rear window and stow it so that you have an almost-convertable, or you can use it the way it comes from the store, with a covered rear deck.
Let's start at the back. The bed of the Avalanche is a short bed in normal mode. It has a cover made of a new composite material that is quite strong. We saw 200-pound engineers jumping on the bed cover to demonstrate its toughness, and I tested it myself when I had the Truck. I weight more than 200 pounds and while the cover dented a bit (not permanently) it didn't break.
This cover is lockable, along with the tailgate, and is waterproof. True, if you trained a high-pressure hose on the seams, some water might get through, but in normal situations, it's waterproof.
The area between the inner truck bed and the outer shell is often wasted space. On the Avalanche, this is turned into lockable cargo area, with 3.5 cubic feet on each side. It's also waterproof, so that area can be used as a small ice box to carry beverages for the tailgate party.
Let's say, for instance, that your cargo is longer than what you have room for with the standard Avalanche bed. All you do is fold the rear seat forward, remove the rear window, and fold down the midgate, which is the forward edge of the box. This creates a carrying area that extends the 5'-3" standard bed to 8'-1". It's more than four feet wide, too, so you can carry the industry standard 4 x 8 sheet of plywood if you want with the tailgate closed.
Since the Avalanche is based on the Suburban platform, which has been around forever, you know it's not totally new, although it is a new use for the platform. The interior and driving attitude is the same as with a Suburban. You have a long, wide vehicle, but it's easy to become accustomed to driving such a vehicle. One advantage to Avalanche over Suburban is that it's easier to see the back of the vehicle when you're parking.
Under the hood of our tester was a 5.3-liter Vortec V8 that was rated at 285 horsepower. Even though the Avalanche weighed 5600 pounds in 4WD configuration, this was enough power for normal use. Realize that the Avalanche is not a sports car, it's a truck, and it's a truck that will probably not be overloaded with buckets of dirt and gravel like the ones in television commercials. So 285 horses under the hood are enough.
The engine was connected to an electronic four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. Fuel economy with this mix is 13 mpg city/17 mpg highway. Our experience with similar vehicles indicates that you'll be happy if your mileage is in this range.
Our tester came with a base price of $33,245 and a bottom line of $37,556. Among the options were 6-way power bucket seats with sport leather/cloth trim ($1,115), electric sunroof with Homelink ($1,095), the off-road package ($835) that included off-road tires, specially tuned shock absorbers and springs, a locking rear differential, skid shields, 17-inch aluminum wheels and a high capacity air filter. A convenience package ($546) included a driver's side self-dimming mirror and OnStar, as well as an electronic climate control.
Avalanche isn't an inexpensive vehicle for what it is. But it is versatile, while not being a cookie-cutter SUV. We used Avalanche to take some friends to dinner and they were comfortable in the back seat. And you can't say that about too many trucks these days.
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ramman85 Posts: 3i had the truck worked on when i was in iraq and the guy that worked on it replaced the timing chain (supposobley) because he said that's what was causing the tick...but it hasnt stopped or missed a beat...maybe i should just take the truck back to the guy who worked on it...i havent been back from iraq but for 3 weeks so surley he will still honor any mistakes he may have made...thanks dusty...your advice has been helpful.
dfales77 Posts: 1i have a tire rubbing noise coming from the front end. Its louder at lower speeds. There is no tire rub visible and no rub marks. The sound goes away at higher speeds and is louder at lower speeds. From park to reverse or drive it seems to have some resistance. Any ideas?
arctech Posts: 1I just wanted to post this info to help anyone else that may have had a similar problem. The other day I take my truck out and the "lamp out" light comes on. I look and the driver's side low beam headlight is out. I promptly swap a new set of bulbs in and to my surprise...the problem was still there. Thought it was weird that only on side was out, so I began diagnosis with the help of my service manual. Turns out that there is a "front control module" that plugs into the "integrated power module" (aka fuse box in driver's side engine compartment. This front control module is responsible for controlling the voltage to the headlights, for shedding electrical load after some time if you should leave the lights on, among other functions. This module also has a separate driver circuit for each headlamp. I would not recommend blindly changing this module is you should have a similar problem as it costs $229+tax. However after checking grounds and wiring harness continuity I felt comfortable that this was the problem...and it was. Another symptom that made me think it was the front control module was the driver's headlight would flash for a millisecond every second or so...I thought this was way too consistent to be any kind of wiring fault. Just some info on my experience, hopefully it can help someone. I am not a mechanic, and do not profess to be. Often times there is no substitute for a competent vehicle mechanic in situations like this. I may just have gotten lucky.
peteicm Posts: 2I know everyone writes small post but I feel you may need to hear the whole story in order to help me I own a awesome 2006 Dodge 2500 Hemi Quad Cab 6' Bed Pick up. I love my truck for a about six months out of a year, I have a Knocking problem in the steering, you can feel it in the pedals as well. You don't feel the knocking at high speed usually around 25 to 45. After only having the truck 6 months i had it in the shop. the mechanic told me that my truck was the first of the dealership to have the problem, they called in some big shot to identify the problem, that was after they replaced the u joints the hubs parts in the supension, The final answer was the INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, I remarked something like you had my truck for a week, I don't even know what that is, truck drove great for 6 months then back agian. I have replaced the Intermediate shaft four times in three years, So just a month ago its back knocking agian i brought the truck to a different dealer, that said that it was the upper and lower ball joints I had them replaced, well now its still knocking and at 65 i have a quick vibration in the steering. I did tell them about my history with the shaft problem they disregarded it and made me pay 1500 for new ball joints and the problems are worse. Some one please help
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In a battle for Mountain Empire supremacy, it was showcase of two different styles. Fort Chiswell looked to spread Graham out while the G-Men looked to power over the Pioneers.
When the dust settled, it was Fort Chiswell who came out on top with a 27-20 victory to spoil Graham's Homecoming on Friday night at Mitchell Stadium.
"We knew Graham was good," Fort Chiswell head coach Stephen James said. "We had some breakdowns there. Their quarterback is a great player. Our kids persevered. We knew if we got it late, we stood a good chance."
The Pioneers (8-1, 4-0 MED) jumped out to a 13-0 lead at the half, but Graham (6-3, 2-2) fought back to tie it at 20-all in the fourth before Daniel Hamm scored with 17 seconds left to lift Fort Chiswell to a thrilling district victory.
"Usually we win those that come down to the last minute of the fourth quarter," Graham head coach Mike Williams said. "It stings pretty good to have it go the other way."
Both teams were held to punts on their first drives. Fort Chiswell's second drive was headed for the same fate before Graham jumped offside giving the Pioneers life.
Fort Chiswell took advantage as Brett Mabry found Lane Edmonds for a 22-yard gain. Following another first down, Mabry connected with Corey Vaughn for 22 yards to set up a one-yard quarterback keeper a play later.
"We fixed that in the second half," Williams said of Graham's penalties which totaled 50 yards in the first half. "They did what we thought they would as far as trying to get us to jump offside and they still got us. We fixed it at halftime and didn't happen in the second half."
The Pioneers kept the momentum going in the second quarter despite losing Mabry for several plays.
Mabry threw a 41-yard bomb to Levi Mooney before leaving after picking up two yards on a quarterback keeper. Three plays later, Mabry was back in and found Chase Rathbone for 15 yards. Four plays later, Daniel Hamm went untouched into the endzone making it 13-0.
The G-Men struggled to get their offense going as they punted their first two drives and turned the ball over on their third.
A mishandled snap by Spencer Sheets turned into a 14-yard loss which put Graham in a third and long situation. Sheets made up for it with a 16-yard dash, but couldn't find a hole to convert on fourth down.
The G-Men were their own worst enemy on Fort Chiswell's final drive of the half.
Graham was called for pass interference on the first play then a 15-yard personal foul pushed the Pioneers inside the 30. Fort Chiswell could not take advantage, but an offside penalty turned Zane Gregory's 42-yard attempt into a 37-yard try. Gregory's kick however would go wide.
The G-Men came out determined in the second half. Following a sack, Sheets hit Michael Thompson for a 27-yard pickup. Back-to-back Thompson runs set up a big 33-yard gain by Sheets. Cody Hatfield capped off the drive with a 5-yard touchdown.
"We did our job," James said of stopping Graham in the first half. "In the Second half, the first long touchdown we didn't line up right and the quarterback booted and he's gone. The second touchdown by the tailback, our cornerback didn't fill in like he was supposed to. It was breakdowns, but a lot of that was because of Graham too. They're a good football team. Our kids did what they needed to do to win."
Momentum looked to fully swing on Graham's side following a bad punt by the Pioneers which put the ball just inside the 50 for the G-Men.
However, a holding penalty and a sack forced a punt. Like Fort Chiswell, Graham's punt was equally bad giving the Pioneers a short field.
Fort Chiswell took full advantage and six plays later, Mabry found the endzone once again.
Graham had an answer though as for his second straight carry, Hatfield found the endzone. This time he sprinted 80 yards to make it 20-13.
The big plays kept coming for the G-Men in the fourth quarter. Sheets called his own number near midfield then cut to the outside and took off for a 61-yard score to tie the game. Sheets then intercepted Mabry on Fort Chiswell's ensuring possession.
"In the first half, you might have a bad snap or sack and any time a team can get a lead and put you in third in long, they've got you," Williams said. "We had a lot of that in the first half. That really takes you out of your offense. In the second half, we were able to even the score and were able to execute the offense as we wanted."
Graham wouldn't capitalize on the turnover though. On fourth and inches, Sheets couldn't handle the snap and Daniel Eversole for the Pioneers recovered.
"If we would have converted this fourth down right here, it was a bad call on my part," Williams said. "If we got that fourth down, I believe we would have won this game tonight."
Fort Chiswell turned to Mabry and Hamm in their final drive. Mabry converted on a critical fourth and short situation while Hamm gained 29 yards before fighting his way for a the game winning score.
"We got a little flat," James commented. "These kids have fought all year. They've done a great job. I'm just proud of them."
Hamm finished with 147 yards on 22 carries. Mabry had 31 yards and two scores on the ground. He added 136 yards through the air.
Sheets led all rushers. The shifty quarterback had 151 yards rushing and 54 yards passing. Hatfield had two touchdowns and 118 yards on 12 carries.
Graham closes out the regular season Friday hosting MED foe Narrows.
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Fort Chiswell........................6 7 7 7 — 27
Graham.................................0 0 13 7 — 20
First Quarter
FC – Brett Mabry 1 rush (Zane Gregory kick missed), 1:03
Second Quarter
FC – Daniel Hamm 3 rush (Gregory kick good), 5:08
Third Quarter
G – Cody Hatfield 5 rush (PAT failed), 9:16
FC – Mabry 2 rush (Gregory kick good), 3:41
G – Hatfield 80 rush (Samuel Stowers kick good), 3:29
Fourth quarter
G – Spencer Sheets 61 rush (Stowers kick good), 10:03
FC – Hamm 16 rush (Gregory kick good), :17
RUSHING — Fort Chiswell, Corey Vaughn 7-18, Daniel Hamm 22-147-2td, Desmond Perry 4-16, Brett Mabry 11-31-2td, Levi Mooney 1-4, TEAM 1-2; Graham, Cody Hatfield 12-118-2td, Spencer Sheets 15-151-td, Charlie Benfield 2-8, Michael Thompson 5-26.
PASSING — FC, Mabry 9-19-1-136-0; GHS, Sheets 2-5-0-54-0, Colby Hill 1-1-0-12-0.
RECEIVING — FC, Mooney 2-50, Lane Edmonds 1-22, Vaughn 2-19, Chase Rathbone 3-37, Perry 1-8; GHS, Hatfield 1-27, Thompson 1-27, Sheets 1-12.


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You're not the only one who keeps scrapbooks—Thomas Jefferson did, too. (Though the third president had to scrapbook without the benefit of today's stickers, laser-cut templates and precision cutting tools.)
Robert M. S. McDonald, a professor at the US Military Academy at West Point, discovered four 6-by-9-inch, red-leather-bound scrapbooks while researching at the University of Virginia's Alderman Library. Archivists had previously thought the scrapbooks were assembled by Jefferson's granddaughters, but McDonald found that notations on some clippings match Jefferson's handwriting.
The scrapbooks contain thousands of newspaper articles about Jefferson's presidency (1801-1808). But they also reveal a sentimental side to the sage of Monticello: One book held an oak leaf pressed between an article on friendship and a poem, "Scenes from My Youth." Jefferson and a boyhood friend, Dabney Carr, used to study under an oak tree at Monticello, and promised each other that the survivor would bury whoever died first under the tree. Carr's burial, McDonald says, was the start of the Monticello family cemetery.