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It's a PrepTalkTV first as we tip off at a girls game -- and it's a great one as Nichols hosts Sacred Heart in the Monsignor Martin Association powers' second meeting of the season.
Here's our take on tonight:
Read previews of top games and get updated results as we get them at our scoreboard page, which can also accessed through the high school home page.
As always, if you were at a game tonight, let us know how it went here in our comments section.
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5:56 p.m. The cozy Nichols gym is getting cozier as fans file in for the big game. The girls are on the court for their pregame shootarounds. There are 13 minutes counting down on the scoreboard. The preceding game here was a St. Francis-Nichols JV boys game won by the visitors.
6:04 p.m. Both coaches -- Ron Torgalski of Nichols and Sister Maria Pares of Sacred Heart -- are standing under their baskets as their teams go through the final minutes of warmups.
6:14 p.m. We're tipping off.
6:17 p.m. Katie Healy reverse layup is answered by a Njideka Boble basket. An open Christina Healy off a nice pass. Katie Healy with a nice drive from the left side for a 6-2 Sacred Heart lead. Standout freshman Taylor Rooks is fouled with 5:49 left in the first; she misses both.
6:19 p.m. Taylor Rooks with a nice steal and drive; Sarah Pawlak answers inside off a nice bounce pass. Sacred Heart, 8-4. A runner by Sloan Walton for Nichols; travel on Sacred Heart with 4:22 left in first.
6:22 p.m. Rooks with a great hustle play to swipe a loose ball Sloan Walton hits a three for a 9-8 Nichols lead. Crowd loved it.
6:23 p.m. Katie Healy off a rebound; Sacred Heart, 10-9. Under three minutes. Nice baseline floater by Walton; Nichols, 11-10.
6:24 p.m. Katie Healy with a fast-break layup; Noble from Meghan Heldwein off nice ball movement from Nichols; Katie Healy with a nice reverse layup in traffic, nice awareness of where she was.
6:26 p.m. Sophomore LaTrice Hall of Sacred Heart drops a baseline jumper from the right side (right in front of me as I'm sitting on the court, photographer-style) just before the buzzer to give Sacred Heart a three-point lead.
At the end of the first quarter, Sacred Heart leads Nichols, 16-13.
6:29 p.m. Krissy Russo starts the second quarter the way Sacred Heart ended it -- hitting another three on a bank-shot.
6:30 p.m. Following a Nichols turnover, Bridget Andrews swishes a three from the left side for Sacred Heart for a 22-13 lead. That prompts a timeout by Nichols coach Torgalski with 6:47 left in the second quarter.
6:31 p.m. Rooks with a fast break; 22-15 Sacred Heart; Sharks travel; Nichols turnover; Sacred Heart miss; Nichols miss; Sarah Pawlak hits another three for Sacred Heart and the lead is 25-15 with under five minutes to play in the second.
6:34 p.m. Pawlak is fouled and hits one of two with 4:33 left in second; 26-15.
6:35 p.m. Another three by Sacred Heart as Pawlak drills one from the left baseline. Wow. Great shooting by the Sharks. Nichols calls another three-induced timeout with 3:36 left in the second quarter and Sacred Heart up, 29-15.
6:45 p.m. WOW what a finish to the quarter by Sacred Heart, which scored the quarter's last 17 points. Whoa.
At HALFTIME, Sacred Heart leads Nichols, 39-15.
A recap of the fantastic finish to a 23-2 quarter for Sacred Heart:
A Pawlak block of Rooks -- I believe her second in two possessions -- leads to a three-pointer by Russo for a 32-15 lead with 2:05 left. A turnover by Nichols was followed by a layup by Katie Healy with 1:40 left (34-15). A Pawlak steal translated to an un-boxed out Hall putting in an offensive rebound for a 36-15 lead. One free throw by Katie Healy and two by Russo in the final minute pushed the lead to 24.
6:51 p.m. I'm going to take off to Williamsville South to make sure I get a good seat for the Billies game with Bishop Timon-St. Jude. More updates to come.
7:36 p.m. Hello from Williamsville South, where we are plugged in courtside and we're about to tip off.
7:37 p.m. Kevin O'Connell drives and scores easily; Jordan Williams hits a three for a 3-2 Timon lead. Joe Licata dribble fakes and nails a three. Foul after the play on Aaron Adams.
Some sloppy play by both sides, then Erik Hansen scores down low with a reverse layup off a nice feed from O'Connell. Williams with a pretty reverse layup off a pass through the lane by Kobis; 7-5 South under six minutes left in first.
Dave Scarcello swishes a three; Licata misses one. Timon, 8-7 with 5:03 left in first. Ryan Dougherty with a nice putback; 10-7 Timon.
Phil Stasiak fouled off an inbound pass with 4:18 left in first. Hits both. 10-9.
O'Connell with a steal but the fast break fails; 3:30 left in first. Turnover Timon. Scarcello picks up his second foul. Stasiak scores on a nice play; 11-10 South under three minutes. Scarcello three goes in-and-out.
7:46 p.m. Dougherty earns a foul on Hansen driving to the basket with 2:21 left. Hits both; Timon, 12-11.
Matt Radel with a baseline jumper for South; 13-12 South. Timon turnover. South turnover.
Miss by Kobis turns into a break for South; Hansen banks it in. Timon turnover. South, 15-12, with 43.5 seconds left.
Williams' shot at the buzzer misses. O'Connell picked up a second foul just before the end of the quarter -- fans didn't like it but it was a two-handed hand check.
At the end of the first quarter, South leads Timon, 15-12.
7:52 p.m. Scarcello picks up his third foul 25 seconds into the second. Kobis hits a long two; South, 15-14.
O'Connell fouled on a drive with 7:05 left in second. Miss, miss.
Jordan Williams with an offensive foul as he plows into a defender with 6:01 left in second.
Licata with a drive -- then apparently he hit the ball out of the Timon player's hand. I didn't see it but the Timon bench and fans were incensed. Kobis hits a long two; 17-16 South under five minutes to go in second.
Williams hits a tough, contested jumper; Timon, 18-17. Kobis with a nice steal but he is out of bounds. Licata misses a jumper. Dougherty scores inside after a nice entry by Williams. O'Connell on a drive down the middle; Timon, 20-19. Kobis misses deep three. O'Connell with an awkward falling-forward drive than banks in; South, 21-20; less than three minutes to play in second.
7:59 p.m. Dougherty spins in the lane and is fouled with 2:44 left in second. Hits first. South calls a timeout in between the free throws as we're tied at 21-21. Second is good; Timon, 22-21.
Stasiak scores on a drive but he's called for an offensive foul, his second foul. Bryant Fulton rebounds and scores. South fans upset with no calls. There was a flop early that shouldn't have been a call. O'Connell fouled on offensive end, hits two. Timon, 24-23. Timon turnover, South turnover.
Williams loses it on a drive; South comes down and O'Connell drives and scores. South, 25-24. Timon has the ball on an uneasy possession and Timon coach Jim Palano calls a timeout with 1:04 left in the second quarter.
Ricky Mendiola scores off a nice pass; South, 27-24. Williams a nice cut and Dougherty a nice bounce pass; Williams to the line with 19.6 seconds left. Makes first. Makes second; South, 27-26.
Licata misses a three off some baseline screens; Timon doesn't get a shot off before the buzzer.
8:08 p.m. At HALFTIME, Williamsville South leads Bishop Timon-St. Jude, 27-26.
8:17 p.m. Lauren Mariacher is on her way here from Maryvale, which she said was "crazy." Close game early on with the Flyers and Cheektowaga. The atmosphere here is kind of dead, frankly. The gym is quiet save for some whining at the officials -- from both sides.
8:20 p.m. On the first play of the half, Kobis and Stasiak collide as Licata hits a three; the basket is waved off and we have a wet spot to attend to. Nine seconds into the half.
Hansen scores off a nice feed from O'Connell. South, 29-26.
Kobis with a great transition and tough finish. South, 29-28. Licata missed three; Timon beats South downcourt for a Williams layup. Licata pops a three. South, 32-30, with just over six minutes left in third. Kobis from Fulton off an offensive rebound by Dougherty. Tied, 32-32. Stasiak missed jumper may have hit a little iron; ball out of bounds to Timon with 5:15 left in third.
8:26 p.m. Kobis on a nice floater down the lane. Stasiak with a putback. Scarcello with a three off a Kobis kickout; Timon, 37-34. Stasiak fouled on a drive; Kobis' first foul. Turnover, Timon.
O'Connell fouled in post by Pat Fahey with 3:53 left. Williams is doing a great job defending Licata. Miss Licata off of a switch. South foul with 3:10 left in third; foul on the floor.
Sweet fallaway jumper by Kobis; Timon, 39-34. Hansen fouled on a drive by Dougherty that looked like it should have been a no call; 2:51 left. First good, second good; 39-36 Timon.
Nice ball movement by Timon ends with another sweet swish jumper by Williams. Timon, 41-36. Stasiak back the other way and he's fouled by Kobis in transition with 2:23 left. First is good; second is good; Timon, 41-38.
Stasiak drives to the hoop, totally blows over a defender, but the call is a block. Timon fans rightfully upset. 1:57 left in third; first misses, second good; Timon, 41-39.
I nearly got blown over by Scarcello going for a loose ball out of bounds but he whizzed right past me.
8:34 p.m. Timon coach Palano calls a timeout leading, 41-39, with 1:33 left in the third.
Dougherty fouled nearly intentionally underneath by O'Connell, his third. He hits both. Timon, 43-39.
Dougherty gets whacked out of the way by Hansen and this time the call is correct, a charge. O'Connell drive on one end answered by Fulton fast-break; 45-41 Timon.
8:38 p.m. At the END OF THE THIRD QUARTER, Timon leads South, 45-41.
Nice start for South as Licata drains a three from the right side; Timon, 45-44. Timon misses an easy one but causes a turnover and scores on a fast break as O'Connell goaltends; Timon, 47-44. Licata misses a three. Under seven minutes left.
Kobis misses drive; South runs and O'Connell's kickout is to an open Licata but he misses. Stays with South; Radel scores on nifty move down low. Turnover Timon as Kobis overthrows Williams. Timeout Timon with 6:00 left and Timon up, 47-46.
Great play for South out of the timeout: Three by Licata. South, 49-47. Scramble off a loose ball in the Timon end, Timon wants a tie-up but the far official rules it a timeout for South with 5:29 left.
Timon rebounds a South miss; Bryant is trapped and calls a timeout with 5:06 left. South, 49-47.
South forces a 10-second backcourt violation; Licata airballs a three. Bryant with a nice drive but it doesn't go down; great transition with O'Connell pushing ahead to Licata; South, 51-47. Kobis fouled by Radel with 3:52 left in the game. Timon miss; Scarcello forces five-second violation on O'Connell with 3:21 left.
Scarcello misses a three. South misses in transition. Kobis drives and draws contatct from two players with 2:40 left. Misses first, misses second. South, 51-47. Timon's Dougherty gets rebound.
8:53 p.m. Timon with a bad shot, South is on the move and there's Licata in the left corner for a three-pointer and a 54-47 lead. Boom. Timeout Timon, 2:12 to play.
Stasiak with a steal at the top of the key and he bolts in for a layup; 56-47 South with under 1:45 left. Kobis misses a three. Timon is slow to foul a South player but finally Licata is hit with 1:17 left in the game and South up, 56-47. Timeout, South.
8:57 p.m. Timon yet to get in the bonus, so South's ball out of bounds. Kobis with a steal and he's fouled going in for a layup with 1:10 left. Hits both; South, 56-49.
Inbound to Licata and he's fouled right away; 1:09 to go. Hits first, hits second; South, 58-49. Licata on a steal; he's fouled with 1:00 left. First good, second good; South, 60-49. Kobis fast break; South, 60-51. Timeout Timon with 53 seconds left.
Timon gets a steal but Williams is called for traveling before the three. Stasiak is fouled with 45.6 seconds left. Hits first, misses second; 61-51 South. Turnover Timon; Licata fouled with 37.9 seconds left. Hits first, hits second; South, 63-51. Kobis hits a floater, 63-53 South. Timon forces turnover with 23.9 seconds left. Williams misses a three.
Timon forces a South turnover again with 17.3 seconds left. Kobis hits a three; South, 63-56. O'Connell is fouled with 8.8 seconds left. Hits first; hits second; South, 65-56.
9:06 p.m. We have a FINAL SCORE: Williamsville South 65, Bishop Timon-St. Jude 56.
Off for interviews, stats, writing and PrepTalkTVing.
Check out tonight's scores as we get them at our scoreboard page.
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The finished products:
* The latest episode of PrepTalkTV.
* Game story on Williamsville South-Timon.
* Game story on Sacred Heart-Nichols.
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DARLINGTON, S.C. — The hottest driver in Sprint Cup Series doesn't belong to NASCAR's top team.
He doesn't even belong to the second-best team.
He does, however, belong to a team with an iconic owner.
It's been a season of firsts for Aric Almirola, who drives the No. 43 for NASCAR legend Richard Petty.
The best news for Almirola is Saturday night's Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway is just the 11th race of the season.
Almirola rolls into this weekend with four consecutive top-10 finishes – the longest current streak in the Cup series. In fact, no other driver entered in the field has more than one.
Prior to this season, Almirola had never had consecutive top-10s. Also, prior to this season, he had never cracked the top 15 in points – he is currently eighth.
"We're not as surprised as everybody else is," said Almirola, who will start 18th. "We feel like at the end of last year we were running really strong, and we were a little disappointed at Homestead because we didn't want the season to end.
"The beginning of this season has kind of picked up where we left off last year."
Almirola credits much of the turnaround to the addition of crew chief, Todd Parrott last September. Parrott won the 1999 Cup championship with driver Dale Jarrett.
"Those last 10 races last year really changed everything for me," Almirola said. "I was the guy that was the odd man out. Somebody else was going to take my seat.
"Everybody that was considered available was going to take my ride, and then I started working with Todd we really started running well."
Almirola and the Richard Petty Motorsports organization has shown speed in recent years, won poles and won a race with driver Marcos Ambrose. What it has lacked is consistency.
Consistency is what has fueled Almirola's run this season and prompted hope by Petty fans they may see the No. 43 in Victory Lane for the first time since 1999.
"There are two keys to success in this sport – consistency and overcoming adversity," Parrott said. "In the last three weeks we've had cars that really weren't spectacular and by the end of the race we made them to where they were pretty damn good."
Parrott is a self-described task-master. The most important thing he learned in winning Cup races and a series championship, he said, was that details matter.
"For a smaller team, these guys on this team do a great job. There is not one detail they miss. I stay on them all the time and I'm probably a pain in the (rear) a lot of times," Parrott said.
"That's what you have to be to be good in this sport and to be strong. I won a championship and a lot of races and I know what it takes to do that."
Now with the consistency in place, is winning far behind for Almirola?
"We're close," Parrott said. "If you consistently run in the top 10, the top-fives are going to come. When you start running in the top five, that's when you get the wins."
Wins or not, Almirola and the No. 43 remain on track to qualify for the Chase for the first time.
The strength of the No. 43 team's case is best made by what it has already accomplished this season.
Almirola was 10th in the series standings when he blew a tire and finished 37th at the March race at Bristol, Tenn. That finish dropped him to 19th in the standings and the team has gained 11 positions in the six races since.
"I feel really good about what we're doing," Parrott said. "We have fought our way back to eighth (in points) – we haven't been given this. We have raced our way to where we are.
"I know we can do it."

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Concerns over alcohol unfounded
I'm concerned with the lack of progress Ashland city leaders have made in developing it into a more desirable community to live, work and play. Millions of tax dollars have been invested in a riverfront which is basically used for three days in July for Summer Motion.
One area of concern is the sale of alcohol beverages at events, one which I find to be quite unfounded. I've attended concerts on the river in Huntington where many of the audience members brought wine or other alcoholic beverages. On all occasions there were never any instances of irresponsibility demonstrated.
There are many other issues of concern such as good neighborhoods with neglected areas. Has Ashland made progress in the past 10 to 20 years? I see little.
Hopefully our new mayor will be forward thinking. I plan to vote for those who will be so as well. Vote on Tuesday for progress.
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For additional information contact Paula Mayo, (606) 324-5111.
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Are We Making It In America?
This music video was produced by the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership between the United Steelworkers and leading manufacturing companies.
Kathy Garrison, a Steelworker from Maryland, sings an original piece she composed, adding her voice to the growing chorus.
No nation can be great unless it has a strong manufacturing base. Our current financial woes are directly related to the loss of food manufacturing jobs and a culture of public and private debt, including record trade deficits. In order to reduce this debt and get our economy back on track, we need to revitalize manufacturing and start making it in America again. People with good jobs can pay their mortgages, create savings and contribute to a strong economy.


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Faster Payback and Lower Emissions than Geothermal
Special Report: Propane in the Midwest
For energy-conscious homeowners living in the Midwest, where home heating and cooling comprise the bulk of a home's energy use in a typical year, a geothermal system may sound like an attractive solution to high monthly utility bills. But given the extraordinarily steep upfront cost to purchase and install a geothermal unitnot to mention the potential cost of repair and maintenance of underground componentsare those monthly energy savings enough to justify the initial investment? According to the Comparative Analysis of Residential Heating Systems performed by Newport Partners the answer is no.
The Newport study, commissioned by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), compared the average first expense as well as the annual energy costs of 14 different heating and cooling systems on the market today. According to the study, the average closed-loop geothermal heating and cooling system (also called a ground-source heat pump or GSHP) with an electric-resistance backup for heating costs about $22,000, and $938 a year to operate. In a retrofit scenario involving the replacement of an existing forced-air system, the GSHP would require more than six years of perfect operation for the homeowner to recover the investment through fuel-cost savings alone. Compare that to a 95 AFUE propane furnace, which has a payback time of less than a year.
But isn't geothermal energy a green alternative to propane? If the measure of green is carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, the answer is no. Although an on-site geothermal unit itself may not emit CO2, the electricity used by the pumps, fans, compressors, and backup heating element draws power from an upstream plant that produces emissionsfor states in the Midwest, most likely from a coal-powered plant. The surprising conclusion, then, is that renewable systems like geothermals can be responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than a propane-fueled system like a high-efficiency furnace.
With consumer awareness of renewable-energy systems on the rise, building pros need to be ready to explain what kind of payback homeowners are likely to expect from their heating systems, as well as what unintended consequences they may have on the environment. Click here to download the full text of the Comparative Analysis of Residential Heating Systems (PDF).


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July 30, 2014
SPARKS, NV - Are you a fan of McDonald's? A new McDonald's restaurant is opening in Sparks on Thursday, October 17, 2013.
McDonald's is offering the first 100 customers who come in at 6:00 a.m. a card allowing them to receive one free Egg McMuffin a week for a year at the new Sparks location, according to an official with McDonald's.
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"It seems that in today's largely subjective world of art, many artists lack the academic skills required to open their work up to limitless possibilities. Oftentimes, frustrated young artists attempt to express themselves early on before they have mastered the craft in which they have chosen to work. In so doing, they create boundaries that, ironically, permanently hinder their freedom of expression. My goal is to eliminate these boundaries by building a strong academic foundation through classical training and practice using time tested methods and techniques, which a student can then apply toward his (her) own personal expression." -Jeff Hein
What is the Hein Academy of Art 'Studio Program'?
The engraving to the top-left is a depiction of Tintoretto's own studio. The original drawing was made by one of his helpers, Odoardo Fialetti, and was copied and used as an illustration for the first drawing manual* ever published in Italy (1608).This is a glimpse into the sort of school that all the Renaissance masters attended. There are students and helpers of all ages—one of them is just a child. An older student helps the beginners and corrects their drawings of the plaster casts. A shophand kneads clay or grinds colors. The old master sits at his easel while a helper prepares another big canvas or finishes some area the master has left to him. This is the way master painters were trained for centuries before modern schools and Universities took over the business of training aspiring young artists.
Hein believes that to be a fine artist one must be able to bring together creative ideas, good design and solid craftsmanship. It is craftsmanship that, while some come by it easier than others, must be learned. Like the students of other crafts and trades a complete immersion of the art student into the life, work and practices of a working professional is the most effective means of education. This is why the Hein Academy of Art is patterned after these Renaissance studios. On a daily basis HAA students are given the opportunity to witness, and in some cases be involved in Hein's art making process. Working along side Hein each student does numerous drawings in paintings of their own while following a strict curriculum which is designed to prepare him/her for a professorial career. In this environment the mysteries of the working artist are revealed and students are better prepared and trained to enter the art world confidently and independently.
The curriculum is designed to create students who are prepared to enter into a professional career in making and selling art. Students are expected to show a solid understanding of each area of the curriculum before he/she may progress. Professional quality work done under the assistance of a great teacher is not a sign of total success for the student. This is why, after much instruction and practice, each students must complete, to a professional level, several works in each area of the curriculum without assistance. This means that every student will progress at a different rate depending on his/her work ethic and aptitude for learning. This is important because all too often students graduate from other art institutions with minimal skills because they had been moved through these programs according an insufficient timeline and/or their portfolio reflects the skills of the teacher more than those of the students. Under my format every student graduates with a professional level of knowledge and skill. Regular discussions are had with the students in order to help each student stay on track and analyze his/her progress. Students will also have the opportunity to hear other professional artists, and art business professionals to learn about varying views in the art world so that each student may be informed enough to make intelligent artistic and business decisions when he/she enters the field. Students will ultimately have the opportunity, should they choose, to learn the craft of multi-figure narrative painting in the classical tradition without the aid of photography and computers. This understanding has unfortunately become increasingly rare due to the increase of technological involvement in art creation and the extreme complexity of the traditional approach. I believe this is an art form worth preserving and is the approach I use in my own work. My goal is for each student to graduate with a professional level of traditional drawing and painting skills and a consistent body of work with which to solicit galleries and begin their careers. Our agenda is not to have each student graduate with a body of "traditional" work but rather the tools to create it and a strong body of work in whatever style or genre they choose.- Jeff Hein
"Books And Glass" Oil on Canvas,
by Student, Courtney Vander Veur
"Shoe and Box" Oil on board (optical mixing assignment),
by student Barbara Pence
"Still Life with Pumpkins" oil on canvas,
by alumni JoAnn Musser
STUDIO PROGRAM (apprenticeship)
Open Studio time: 24/7
Model times: M,W,F 10am-1pm
Instructor: Jeff Hein
Price: $465/mo.
Tuesdays, 6-9pm or,
Thursdays, 9am-12pm or,
Thursdays, 6-9pm or,
Saturdays, 9am-12pm
Instructor: Emily Wetterauer
Price: $100/mo. or $180/mo. for two class times
- Scottsdale, AZ
Saturday, March 22, 2014Demo: 9am – 11:30am (check-in 8:30am)
Workshop: 12:30pm – 4:30pm
- Portrait society of America Annual Conference
April 24-27th, Washington DC
- SALT LAKE CITY, May 26-30, 2014 (10am-6pm)
-5 day portrait painting workshop
cost: $595
- SALT LAKE CITY, Aug 4-8, 2014 (10am-6pm)
-5 day figure painting workshop
cost: $595
- SALT LAKE CITY, Nov 3-7, 2014 (10am-6pm)
-5 day portrait painting workshop
cost: $595
The Hein Academy of Art is located at:
16 w 700 s
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
Call or Email to enroll, ask questions or to make an appointment to visit the studio.
(below) HAA Student's Work
Oil Painting, Oil on Canvas,
by Alumni, Mark Pugh
"Self Portrait", charcoal on paper, by student Lis Anderson
"Sheet", charcoal on paper, by student Tony Dupree
"Figure" Charcoal on paper,
by student Lis Anderson
"Lamb", oil on Canvas,
By student Lis Anderson