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Sir James Galway, widely regarded as the world's greatest living flutist, presented a master class Monday evening at the EKU Center for the Arts. About 275 faculty and students from colleges and high schools across the region took part. Most members of the audience brought their instruments, joining Galway in practicing scales and timing. Four students, including one from EKU, received individual instruction. In addition to an opportunity to learn from a master, they were regaled with stories from his career. Galway and his wife, Jeanne, performed Tuesday night at the EKU Center with the Irish Chamber Orchestra.


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Verdi Imperial Stout - Birrificio Del Ducato
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Reviews by CrazyDavros:
4.05/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours black with a large tan head.
Nose shows cocoa, earthy coffee and chocolate syrup along with roasted malt underneath. Pretty delightful.
Similar rich flavours, lovely cocoa notes and roasted coffee. Perhaps a bit too sweet.
Nice creamy feel.
Serving type: on-tap
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Alberta (Canada)
4.5/5 rDev +12.8%
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3.5/5 rDev -12.3%
06-29-2014 23:27:26 | More by jfcaa193
3.69/5 rDev -7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Serves a surprisingly robust head, very dark brown, with quite good retention. Brew is as black as a coffee bean. Lacing slides down the glass after each sip, but otherwise makes no appearance.
Heavy roasted grain notes; light cream; strong tart, dark fruit (specifically red grapes) on the finish. A slight floral note, as well.
Flavor is well represented by the nose, but with everything in very subtle proportions. There is a sharp, near-metallic sharpness up front; a light, creamy milk flavor; slight coffee bean and cacao notes; and roasted barley throughout, building to a very bitter and roasty finish.
The flavor note which stands out the most to me is the chile pepper finish, which is surprisingly sharp and hot, especially on the back-end. It makes a dry, grassy appearance up front and throughout, but it really comes through at the end.
Remarkably thin for an imperial stout. Slight foaming; lively, but almost no sting. Very strong heat down the throat from the peppers, which honestly isn't that pleasant. Fairly dry finish, with a milky stickiness that lingers in the mouth while the alcohol and pepper dry you out. An odd (but not unpleasant) juxtaposition.
As my first Italian craft beer, I can't say if the thin mouthfeel, relatively subdued flavors, and back-end burn are typical on their takes on stouts, but compared to an American Imperial Stout - arguably the benchmark - I can't really recommend this beer at the price point.
If this were marketed as a milk stout, clocking in around 4.2% instead of 8.2%, I'd likely be more generous in my ratings. The chile pepper is very well represented, but everything else just feels to subtle in its representation. Good, but far shy of greatness.
Serving type: bottle
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Nova Scotia (Canada)
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New York
4.13/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Very cool looking bottle purchased at Nathaniel Square Corner Store in Rochester, NY.
Pours a dark black, with very little head, about a quarter of an inch, and not much of a head, either.
Smells like chocolate, roasted malt, and smoke. Not getting any pepper aromas on the nose.
The flavors starts out with bitter chocolate and roasted malt, with some smoky near the end. The heat from the chili peppers is not big at all, but you do eventually feel it- the heat sticks and lingers on your lips the more you drink of this 11.2 oz bottle. The alcohol is not all that present.
Medium bodied, but slightly thin and watery for an imperial stout. It strangely feels a bit more watery as it warms up, which seems against the typical. Thick creamy mouthfeel, light but present carbonation.
A very interesting stout, always cool to try a beer from a craft brewery in an atypical country. If the body was beefed up a bit, this would be amazing.
Serving type: bottle
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North Carolina
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3.94/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
11.2oz bottle, looks bigger than it is. Picked it up at Eataly in Chicago, wanted to try something and it looked like a safe bet
L - opaque dark brown with a creamy light brown head that holds good retention
A - rich chocolatey nose with some spiciness. Smells like a spiced Mexican hot chocolate of sorts
T - chocolate followed by a dose of hot chili that quickly envelopes the palate with heat. Nutty yeast, oat, caramel, come through also
F - creamy fuller body, finishes with heat and lingering cocoa
O - very good but overpriced for what it is. I won't be buying this again.
Serving type: bottle
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Terrie Saline
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2 East South Street
Galesburg, IL 61401-4999
Students Gain World of Experience, Opportunities
October 02, 2013
Marie Anderson (left), worked part of her internship on the roof of the Orpheum Theatre in Galesburg
From high atop a historic theatre to deep inside the plumbing at a planned hydroponic farm... from Galesburg to Chicago to Nepal... from billion-dollar corporations to start-ups... Knox College students gained a world's worth of experience in their internships this past summer.
More than 100 Knox students reported summer internships to the Bastian Center for Career and Pre-Professional Development in business and industry; medicine, science and technology; law and public service; and education and social service:
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Phil Bennett: Business Development/Marketing at the Sustainable Business Center, Galesburg, IL. "I am essentially applying what I have learned in the classroom to meaningful places outside of the classroom. This is experiential learning and one of the many elements of the multidimensional education one can receive at Knox." Read more about Phil's internship...
- Fifth Third Bank; Cincinnati, Ohio; commercial banking
- City of Galesburg; Galesburg, Illinois; economic development
- FleishmanHillard; Beijing, China; public relations and communications
- Mahindra & Mahindra Limited; Mumbai, India; manufacturing technology
- Edward Jones; Peoria, Illinois; financial advisor
- Nordstrom; Oak Brook, Illinois; retailing
- Loyal Joe; Naperville, Illinois; sales and marketing
- Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance; Peoria, Illinois; marketing
- Kemper Preferred Insurance; Folsom, California; marketing
- Alpha Village Gardeners; Alpha, Illinois; organic farming
- Ocean Grove Development Group; Ashland, Oregon; marketing
- Boeing; Everett, Washington; estimating and pricing
- Artisan Brick and Stone Restoration; Galesburg, Illinois; historic preservation
- World Wide Opportunities in Organic Farms; Peru; organic farming
- City of Galesburg; Galesburg, Illinois; economic development
- Systain; Bellevue, Washington; account management
- Crystal Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center; Florissant, Missouri; receptionist
- State Farm Insurance; Champaign, Illinois; strategic resources
- Shwayder Camp; Idaho Springs; wrangler
- Kleine Equipment; Galesburg, Illinois; marketing
- Ogilvy & Mather; Shanghai, China; human resources
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Jessica Robinson: Research at Yosemite National Park. "I studied current research involving the human impact on wilderness and ways to mitigate that, and worked with my mentor on surveying giant sequoias... my introductory biology classes made it easier to relate it to what I've been reading in scientific journals for my research." Read more about Jessica's internship...
- Amazon; Seattle, Washington; web development software design
- Artisan Brick and Stone Restoration; Galesburg, Illinois; historic preservation
- Sitka Conservation Society; Sitka, Alaska; wildlife habitat
- Wild Chimpanzee Foundation; Abidjan, Ivory Coast; wildlife habitat
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- Illinois Department of Natural Resources; Champaign, Illinois; field surveyor
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- Illinois Natural History Survey; Champaign, Illinois; wildlife research
- Microsoft; Redmond, Washington; SDE intern
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Dylan Gibson: Broadcast Journalism at WPWC We Act Radio, Washington, DC. "We are in the middle of a communications revolution. Social media websites have fundamentally altered the ways all types of information are distributed. I came to We Act Radio because I was given the opportunity to embed myself within this new system.." Read more about Dylan's internship...
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- Poetry Workshop; Malaysia; writing
- AACP Publishing; Overland Park, Illinois; publishing
- The Ko Festival; Amherst, Massachusetts; arts administration
- Berlin Arts Collective; Berlin, Germany; art
- St. Louis Beacon; St. Louis, Missouri; online news media
- WPWC We Act Radio; Washington, D.C.; broadcast news media
- Patch.com; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; online media
- Steppenwolf Theatre; Chicago, Illinois; theatre management
- Theatre on the Lake; Chicago, Illinois; technical theatre
- Clik Entertainment, LLC; Chicago, Illinois; arts administration
- Earthdance; Massachusetts; arts administration
- Filter Magazine; Los Angeles, California; magazine publishing
- Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Theatre Company; Dublin, Ireland; arts administration
- JBTV; Chicago, Illinois; broadcast media
- WTIU/WFIU; Bloomington, Indiana; broadcast media
- Pennycress Energy Company; Galesburg, Illinois; marketing
- Child Advocates; Houston, Texas; marketing
- Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts; San Luis Obispo, California; technical theatre
- Galesburg Civic Art Center; Galesburg, Illinois; arts administration
- Naropa University; Boulder, Colorado; arts administration
- City Pages; Minneapolis, Minnesota; online arts media
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Prajwal Man Tuladhar: United Nations Development Programme, Nepal. "The friendly and professional environment at the office and working under the deputy national project manager has been an amazing experience. But I guess what's more exciting is the fact that I am going to be a part of the economic and political development of Nepal." Read more about Prajwal's internship...
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- Chicago Children's Museum; Chicago, Illinois; special events
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- Homewood Park District; Homewood, Illinois; nature camp counselor
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Is It a Gas, Fluid, Solid, or All of the Above?
By Robert F. Service
To qualify as a supersolid, a collection of atoms must pass two tests. First, it must have a regular arrangement, like the alternating sodium and chlorine atoms in a grain of table salt. Second--and this is the weird part--the atoms must all adopt the same quantum-mechanical state. The second property, called coherence, makes it possible for researchers to see their wavelike quantum nature. Previous teams spotted it when they created Bose-Einstein condensates in a gas of rubidium atoms back in 1995. But the atoms in those gases aren\'t ordered, so they didn\'t make up a supersolid. Because rubidium is magnetic, however, Stamper-Kurn and his Berkeley colleagues thought that the magnetic interactions between rubidium atoms in the gas might nudge them to adopt a type of regular spacing like atoms in a solid.
To look for this ordering, Stamper-Kurn\'s team used a conventional laser trapping technique to confine a gas of millions of rubidium atoms in an oblong, surfboardlike trap. They then cooled the sample to below 500 nanokelvin. Lastly, they hit their collection of rubidium atoms with a beam of circularly polarized light, which is reflected differently by atoms with a different magnetic orientation and can, therefore, reveal the magnetic orientation of the atoms in the sample. What they saw was that within their optical trap, the rubidium atoms ordered themselves into an array of 5-micrometer-square domains, inside which all of the atoms adopted a similar magnetic orientation. What\'s more, these domains adopted a crystalline-like ordering, with alternating domains with different magnetic directions. This ordering wasn\'t perfect like the regular lattice of sodium and chlorine atoms in table salt. But it\'s not random either (see picture). "There is some emergent order which shows up in this system," Stamper-Kurn says.
Once the Berkeley researchers spotted the ordered makeup of the atoms, they decided to check whether the gas was coherent as well. Using another laser, they nudged two groups of rubidium atoms already in their trap. They found that the atoms interfered with each other in the same way that two coherent light beams create an interference pattern of light and dark stripes, an unmistakable sign of their wavelike quantum nature.
The new work is "fabulous," says Charles Clark, a physicist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Unlike the bulk-sized supersolid helium, ultracold gases can be easily manipulated, Clark notes. That could open the door to new experiments testing the behavior of supersolids, he says. But Stamper-Kurn cautions that the case for supersolidity in rubidium isn\'t closed yet. For one thing, the crystalline-like magnetic ordering isn\'t perfect. And the laser trap\'s surfboard shape allows scientists to see only five or six magnetic domains across its width, although they can see dozens along its length. Many researchers will likely want more proof that the gas\'s ordering extends further, before crowning it a supersolid.
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Oakley's Harley Clifford Wins, Amber Wing Takes Second At Wake Wars
Australia's premier wakeboard event was held on Saturday and Sunday, January 9th and 10th in Adelaide's blistering heat wave of 43 degs celsius. Oakley's Harley Clifford won the Pro Men division and Oakley's Amber Wing took second in the Pro Women division.
Monster Energy Wake Wars is the longest running wakeboarding event in Australia at eight years young. This year, Chris Higgs from Ride on Events pushed this event to a new level with some of the riders calling it the biggest stand-alone wakeboard event in the world. With Mastercraft towing the event, it had the same boat as the PWT in the States, with the wake made by the world's best wakeboard boat, the XStar.
With Adelaide's heat wave, Monster Energy Wake Wars was stamped no doubt the biggest stand-alone wakeboarding event attracting crowds of thousands of people, including both wakeboarding followers and people new to the sport, enticed by the thrill of the sport and the enjoyment of the laid back, festival feel of this event on the water's edge.
This event ensured that spectators saw some of the world's best riders at Australia's best backdrop for wakeboarding, in the heart of Glenelg at Lake Patawalonga. The venue is only 2.5 km from one of the best tourist areas and city beaches in South Australia. The event shows spectators how fun the sport of wakeboarding is and the opportunities that exist in the sport both here and overseas.
Yes, your right. You could describe Monster Energy Wake Wars 2010 as the tournament of extreme. The extreme air temperatures of 43 degrees celsius harmonized with the salinity levels of the Patawaloga Lake in Glenelg, S.A. The extreme atmosphere of the thousands of spectators lining up for one more drink of Monster Energy. The huge Mastercraft XStar pulling the riders out of the starting pool to shock the crowed of its domination over even the most experienced riders.
But you know, from an insider's perspective, Monster Energy Wake Wars 2010 was a tournament of an introduction. A stepping stone for the groms of last year to finally look at their amateur tracks and pass the line into the pro division. Riders such as Brad Teunissen, Mitch Askew, Dylan Ordisio and Ethan Connor. And Daniel Watkins, Harley Clifford, Dean Smith and Austin Hair (only to mention a very small portion) welcomed the rising talent with open arms, but also a feeling of pressure.
Monster Energy Wake Wars, Australia's premier wakeboard competition of the season delivered what was expected, a competition of just that.
Pro Men Final 1. Harley Clifford (King of Wake) (Oakley) 2. Dean Smith 3. Austin Hair 4. Sam Thompson 5. Ryleigh Pfitzner (Mark Kenney Rising Star Award) 6. Jarrod Askew 7. Mitch Askew 8. Daniel Watkins
The first year of the women's division brought excitement and will definitely bring more competitors in next year. Hayley Smith and Amber Wing showed an outstanding performance, battling it out for some cash and the title 'Queen of Wake.' The women's division has showed some riding unlike any other year. It's as if a bomb has exploded and some of the girls moves on the rails and on the wake are pushing the spectators expectations of the men's riding. At the end of the day, Hayley was crowned Queen of Wake.
Pro Women Final 1. Hayley Smith (King of Wake) 2. Amber Wing 3. Bec Gange 4. Caitlin Blaauw
Thanks to all the riders that were involved and the supporters of the event, It was a huge success and we hope to see you all again next year for Monster Energy Wake Wars 2011! A special shout out to Dave from Monster Energy, the volunteer team at Ride On Events, Grant and Ronni from Mastercraft, Nick at WrapMyRide.com, the City of Holdfast Bay and Fonz from Coopers.
With the huge success of this year's event, Ride On Events are looking at taking Wake Wars on the road around Australia in 2011.
Ride On Events would like to say thank you to all the people that help make this event happen. We would also like to say a big thank you to all the sponsors and we look forward to Wake Wars 2011.
Event Partners – Monster energy, Fresh fm, MasterCraft
Event sponsors – Coopers beer, Nissan Australia, Barossa Nissan, CWB Board Co., Club Marine, Ronix, Wrap My Ride, Jetpilot
Media sponsors – WakeWorld, Wake.com.au, Wake magazine, Channel 7, Fresh Fm, The Liquid Circus
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. —
A London man and his mother were named in a 25-count indictment on Friday relating to sexual offenses against a child.
Jose L. Morales, 18, and Maria Martinez-Leon, 40, both of 810 Meyers Baker Road in London, are now set for a January 27 hearing in Laurel Circuit Court.
Morales was arrested on October 27 and remains incarcerated on a $100,000 cash bond. That bond was continued with Friday's indictment which includes 10 counts of first-degree rape, two counts of first-degree sodomy and one count of first-degree sexual abuse. The rape incidents reportedly occurred between May and September 2013, with the sodomy and sexual abuse incidents taking place between June 25 and September 23.
The investigation began when London Police Officer Eric Stallard answered a call of a 10-year-old child being raped on Meyers-Baker Road in London. But when Stallard went to the scene, he learned the family of the victim had just learned of an ongoing sexual relationship between the child and 18-year-old Morales.
Officers with the London Police went to question Morales, but were met by his mother, 40-year-old Maria Martinez-Leon. The woman told police her son was not there, then gave differing locations where Morales was living. Those locations included Florida, Tennessee, and finally saying he was in Richmond, Ky.
But when her son came walking up while police were still there, her story dissipated and she too was facing legal charges.
Maria Martinez-Leon was held in the Laurel County Detention Center from October 27 until November 8, under a $10,000 cash bond. But with the indictment, her bond skyrocketed to $100,000 cash for 10 charges of complicity to commit first-degree rape, two charges of complicity to commit sodomy, and one charge of complicity to commit first-degree sexual abuse. Martinez-Leon reportedly knew about the sexual relationship between her son and the child a week prior to police questioning.
An indictment is an accusation only and does not imply guilt or innocence.
More indictments from the December Laurel Grand Jury in the Friday edition of The Sentinel-Echo.


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Springfield, Mass. - November 20, 2013 - Despite 16 points and 10 boards from Jaimie Bickelhaupt (Brookfield, Conn.), the Springfield College women's basketball team dropped a 57-36 decision to Wheaton College in its New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) opener in Blake Arena on Wednesday night.
The Pride drops its second-straight game to fall to 1-2, 0-1 in league play, while the Lyons stay perfect on the year, improving to 3-0, 1-0.
The Pride didn't do itself any favors as it committed 32 turnovers, including 23 in the opening 20 minutes of play. Melissa Canty (Albany, N.Y.) provided a nice spark off the bench, producing five points and five caroms.
For Wheaton, three players scored in double figures, with Kiley Shoemaker (Fayetteville, N.Y.) leading the way with 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting to go along with eight boards and five blocks. Abbie Brickley (Sandy, Utah) added 16 points, six steals, and five boards, and Laura Pierce (Hampstead, N.H.) racked up 11 points, eight rebounds, and five assists.
Neither team shot the ball particularly well, with Springfield going 13-for-50 (26%) and the Lyons connecting on just 21-of-72 (29.2%), including just 4-for-29 from beyond the arc.
After a Riley Fake (Brockport, N.Y.) foul-line jumper at the 17:53 mark gave the hosts an early 4-2 advantage, the Pride went cold from the field as the Lyons poured on a 19-0 run over the next 10:11 to surge ahead with a 21-4 lead.
A free throw from Tamara Tribble (White Plains, N.Y.) broke the Pride's 11-plus minute scoreless draught. Springfield would get within 15 on a Bickelhaupt free throw with 5:52 on the clock, only to have the visitors take a 20-point lead following a Sarah Fitzgerald (Bath, Maine) trifecta.
Springfield drew within 17 in the second half on an inside Bickelhaupt bucket with 7:52 remaining in regulation. However, Wheaton would not be denied and led by as many as 23 in the second half en route to the 21-point victory.
The Pride will travel to play MIT on Saturday in another league game with begins at 2:00 pm.


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The newest set of miniatures, Savage Encounters, releases in November! In this set are 40 new miniatures representing creatures pulled from the first two Monster Manuals, Draconomicon, and Manual of the Planes. There are seven new monster stat blocks in Savage Encounters, and one miniature has a stat card useful for either a trap or as an instance of single use terrain.
There's a Norker, too.
The distribution for this set is much like this spring's Dangerous Delves: in a single booster, you get to pick one of eight possible visible miniatures. All of those are large miniatures. Inside the booster are four additional figures -- one of 16 possible rares, one of eight possible uncommons, and two of eight possible common miniatures.
We haven't seen a lot of undead creatures in the last couple of sets; this ends now. Twenty percent of the set is undead, including two in today's preview. Today's visible figure is the Zombie Hulk, a monster from the first Monster Manual. One of my goals for this set was to include a lot of staple creatures that have been hard to collect. Until now, the only large zombies have both been rares: Deathknell's Zombie White Dragon and Aberration's Ogre Zombie. As a level 8 standard Brute, this is a monster you want in numbers, and as a visible figure, you'll be able to get as many as you need.
All adventures need a good adversary, and for setting up encounters with undead, what is better than a necromancer? The rare Tiefling Necromancer is a foe to use in late heroic tier play. This leader has an attack that can funnel the life force out of his target and use it to heal a nearby undead. As an Elite monster, he is designed to lead a force of undead into battle. After you've picked up a few boosters, consider this level 8 encounter:
All three of those monsters are in this set: the Skeletal Tiefling is a common miniature in Savage Encounters. It could be a servant of our Tiefling Necromancer, an ancient evil force spawned from the lost empire of Bael Turath, or just as an alternate representation of the 3rd-level skeleton from the Monster Manual. His art is based on the skeleton attack on page 190 of the Player's Handbook.
While not exactly undead, the soul-harvesting Death Giant fits in well with the major Shadowfell theme for this set. This rare miniature is based on the art from the first Monster Manual, and it obviously works well with last summer's Death Titan miniature. Epic play is definitely not ignored in this set: nine monsters are above level 20, including one level 32 archvillain that will be revealed in the "November and Beyond" article.
Dangerous Delves introduced us to the Foulspawn Grue. Aberrant-lovers hit the motherload with Legendary Evils as that set had three: Mangler, Seer, and Hulk. Savage Encounters completes the Monster Manual entry with the uncommon Foulspawn Berserker. I've had the Foulspawn art pinned up in my cubicle since I arrived at Wizards of the Coast almost two years ago. I'm very happy to see the set finally complete.
That's all for today's preview. Over the next few weeks, you'll see dragons, bullywugs, goblins, githyanki, and a whole lot more. It's a great set!


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Families displaced by the Cottonville fire returned home today to see what's left.
People gathered at a local school to get passes. The passes get families into the burn area, which is still under controlled access.
Laura Ganster and her family learned firefighters saved their home of four years by using water from their pool. The Gansters lost a shed and some trees.
The mother of five also says she's proud of her husband, a firefighter in Big Flats who helped battle the flames.
Some of their friends were less fortunate, losing their home and a family pet.
Roxanne Kinne has lived in the area for about eight years. Kinne says it "had to have happened" for a reason, and she hopes to build a home "big enough for all of us."
Ganster, who is a friend of the Kinne family, says she hopes to get her friend selected for the program, Extreme Home Makeover.
She says, "I just hope they get some kind of help ... They really deserve it."
Firefighters contained the area early this morning but will remain on the scene to put out hot spots.
Officers also will spend tonight patrolling the area.


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Edvard Munch would be 150 this year, and his most famous (and famously lampooned) artwork, "The Scream," has inspired an offbeat tourism campaign. Visitnorway hopes to make the world's longest "scream" film in honor of the artist's milestone birthday.
The tourism agency has produced a few minutes of screams (exhilarating, exciting, blood-curdling, take your pick) and encourages folks from around the world to add their voice via webcam or video to the existing film. Folks can scream anywhere, any place, any time, and post their entry on the tourism website to become part of the film. Screamers who submit a video get a shot at winning a trip to Norway too.


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MT's main music photog looks back
Published: March 28, 2012
Danny Brown: I remember Danny smoked blunts for a couple of hours during the Metro Times cover shoot, rocking Lil B the entire time. I definitely had a contact buzz at the end of the shoot. Fast forward one year: Danny is on the cover of The Fader, Lil B is on the cover of The Wire.
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I want the spoilers ! Tell me the writers had a bright idea for once and killed him ? No ? they never thought of that ? Sad sad saaaaaad !
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I feel like I'm in a dream. But it can't be a dream because there are no boy dancers!
Finn spoiler:I didn't pursue the details very far because I don't want to know too many spoilers but there it is.
SpoilerFinn with be in NYC with Rachel and Kurt fairly soon.
Joining tumblr has resulted in my knowing way more spoilers than I'd like. So I've given up a bit. But I can spoiler tag and pass them along if people want me to.
WHY are they doing another Britney episode? The first one was one of my least favorites of all time.
in general I don't like the theme episodes.
I don't mind the split location format, I guess, but as mentioned, I'd rather see the new kids in Lima than the returning ones. Artie and Tina are great but Ryan doesn't seem to want them to be central characters, Brittany was fantastic as a bit player, but the character shouldn't be a central one, and Blaine is just not that strong of a character to me. Without Kurt, there's no point to him. The lunch lady and daughter storyline is the strongest - but ultimately, everything at Lima has run its course. Glee Club won, Sue had her baby, Schu and Mrs Schu got married....what's left?
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Spoilerfinn accidentally shoots himself while at boot camp, he's okay
my computer does not like doing this, lol!
Spoilermaybe finn can shoot himself in the face and they can replace him with someone younger who can sing and dance
I feel like I'm in a dream. But it can't be a dream because there are no boy dancers!
Just screened "Pitch Perfect" today and fans of "Glee" will enjoy it.
It has some raunch (takes place in college) and one or two completely gross-out moments, but the audience was laughing the whole way through.
Exceptional vocals? Not really. But some fun numbers and one massive mash-up that will put "Glee's" to shame.
They also had one scene that we just saw in the season premiere, but obviously "Pitch" filmed months ago.
"I think I saw what happens next It was just a glimpse of you Like looking through a window Or a shallow sea Could you see me? And after all this time It's like nothing else we used to know After all the hangers-on are done Hanging on to the dead lights Of the afterglow" Afterlife - Arcade Fire
Absolutely loving tonight so far!
Chord Overstreet, Darren Criss and the guy playing Brody are absolute sex on a stick
Huge step down from last week.
This was the much better Britney episode. It actually made me like Brittany for the first time since season one.
The guy playing Brody is named Dean Geyer.
He's an "Australian Idol" contestant who definitely got a Hollywood makeover when he got to America.
Funny you mention Chord because I walked past him this afternoon. He was having lunch (well, just drinking) on Sunset. He's very fair in person.
Loved Brittany's confusion of a George Washington photo being Glenn Close!
At least she recognized the photo of President Obama.


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Learn what existing and emerging standards such as GeoRSS, KML, and Microformats mean; how to add dynamic maps and locations to your web site; how to pinpoint the locations of your online visitors; how to create genealogical maps and Google Earth animations of your family's ancestry; or how to geotag and share your travel photographs.
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ast week, I talked about how elegance is the ultimate goal for every game designer, and about how that goal has shaped the design of D&D Next. Design finesse is the main tool we use in the quest for elegance. However, beyond design, it's important to remember that elegance only ever reveals itself as a byproduct of play.
Elegance arises in the natural, organic rhythm of an RPG session, as the rules effortlessly support the action, make the DM's life easier, and enable flow at the table. Elegant rules are invisible rules, in that using them makes the moments of the game move more smoothly than they otherwise would. You can think of elegant rules as helpers who are always in the right place at the right time.
The last two of our four precepts for design finesse are specifically focused on creating elegance in the way the game is played.
American politician and former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill was famous for saying, "All politics is local." The same can apply to RPG rules—at least rules designed to take care of a specific situation.
The story of opportunity attacks in D&D Next was written by this concept. If you remember attacks of opportunity in 3rd Edition, they had quite a number of specific cases and exceptions attached to them. A number of actions either did or did not provoke attacks of opportunity. Moving into a creature's threatened area did not provoke, but moving within or out of that area did. Casting a spell provoked. Standing up provoked. Drawing a sword didn't. It's a lot to learn, and every player had to understand the rules because they had a big effect in combat. Each round, almost every character or monster involved in an encounter would do something that was specifically called out as provoking or not provoking attacks of opportunity.
In 4th Edition, we slimmed down opportunity attacks considerably. They were triggered by movement and certain types of attacks (ranged and area), as in 3e, but by nothing else. In D&D Next, we took this simplification even further, with opportunity attacks triggered only when you leave a creature's reach.
In this case, we knew that opportunity attacks were a rule that everyone needed to learn. As such, we needed to keep that rule as simple as possible. If you run away from a melee, you risk a free attack. That penalty has been a part of D&D for decades, and it makes sense in terms of the game's narrative.
However, we knew also that spellcasters have never been eager to engage in melee. This is where the principle of keeping rules local comes in. Rather than including spellcasting in opportunity attacks, we introduced the concept of concentration. In the final form of the rule, attacks can break your concentration and cause a spell to end. Casters who use concentration spells thus still want to avoid melee and take cover whenever possible.
A fighter or rogue doesn't need to learn this rule, nor does a paladin or bard who never picks up concentration spells. It only comes into play for those who want to use buff spells or long-lasting control spells. A player who learns the rules and knows that an evil cleric has used a concentration spell is rewarded by being able to make informed tactical decisions when fighting that cleric. However, you don't need to know the rule to play the game.
As an added bonus, you can't keep more than one concentration spell active at a time. This also cleans up spell stacking and prevents buff abuse. It's an efficient little rule that has done a lot of work toward making the game play well.
The final principle of design finesse ties into the idea of creating rules that stem from the players' understanding of how the game is supposed to work, even without any knowledge of the rules. RPGs are powerful because we can take our understanding of the world, apply it to the game, and often come to a correct decision without using the rules to make that choice. This aspect of RPGs helps produce their unique immersive qualities—the ability to draw players into the world of the game and make it come to life.
As an example of a type of gaming that depends entirely on the rules, consider a strategy board game such as Lords of Waterdeep. When playing that game, I know that I should slap a mandatory quest on Rodney because he's in the lead, it's the last round, and he can't complete any more quests with that mandatory quest hanging over him. Only by understanding the rules do I understand when and why to make that decision.
By contrast, in D&D, the DM might describe a pack of hobgoblin archers taking aim at my rogue. If the DM mentions a stone pillar nearby, I can decide to leap behind it and take cover. In D&D we give you a bonus to AC for taking cover. That's a sensible, logical rule that people would expect. However, in deciding to jump behind the pillar, I might know how the rules for cover work, or I might not. I'm simply taking my understanding of how the world works and applying it to the game. All things being equal, the guy behind the pillar is harder to hit than the yokel standing out in the open.
Along these lines, we've talked about adding drawbacks to using bows and ranged weapons in melee. Prior editions used opportunity attacks to punish such attacks, but I don't think a free attack necessarily captures what actually happens when you try to use a bow in melee. Instead, I might advocate for a new trait for weapons—call it 'unwieldy' for now—that we can use to capture the sense that some weapons are a bad choice for close-in fighting. You suffer disadvantage when using an unwieldy weapon within 5 feet of a hostile creature. The longbow, sling, and longspear might be labeled unwieldy, capturing the idea that they are difficult to use when an enemy presses in close.
Rather than use the opportunity attack rules and make everyone learn another exception, the unwieldy rule puts the burden on the attacker and links it to a subset of weapons. Simply by envisioning a character trying to use the weapon while surrounded by orcs, a player can get a clear sense of how and why the drawback makes sense. Even without the rule, many players will intuitively understand that you don't use a longspear or bow in close quarters fighting. As such, the players' sense of the real world makes it seem logical that some sort of drawback should come into play.


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Disasters of all types can happen at any moment. September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, and it is important families and individuals be prepared.
Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety and losses that accompany disasters. Communities, family and individuals should know what to do in the event of a fire and where to seek shelter during a tornado. They should be ready to evacuate their homes and take refuge in public shelters and know how to care for their basic medical needs.
It helps to be prepared by having the following items available if a disaster occurs. This list has been adapted from the EDEN (Extension Disaster Education Network, www.texashelp.tamu.edu) and the UMCOR relief supply needs list found at www.umcor.org. These items need to be in easy-to-carry containers such as trashcans, camping back packs or a storage box. Review your stock regularly and replace food and supplies often to keep them up to date.
• Water: Have at least a three-day supply of water. Pack 1 gallon for each person in the household per day. Do not use well water until your water has been tested.
• Food: Have a three-day supply of non-perishable food. Choose foods without a lot of salt. Include canned foods, dry mixes and other staples that do not need refrigeration, cooking, water or special preparations. Be sure to have a can opener.
• Flashlight and extra batteries.
• Matches and a waterproof container.
• Whistle.
• First aid kit: Include two pairs of sterile gloves, gauze, soap, antibiotics wipes and ointment, burn ointment, adhesive bandages, aspirin, a thermometer, first aid booklet and SPF 30 sunscreen.
• Prescription medications: Include heart and high blood pressure medicine, insulin and other drugs prescribed by your doctor.
• Hand sanitizer: Any type of alcohol-based hand sanitizer will work.
• Basic tool kit: Include a screwdriver, hacksaw, axe, wrench, hammer and pliers.
• Personal hygiene items: Include a washcloth, bath towel, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste.
• Sturdy shoes and extra clothes: To avoid injury from debris, use closed-toe shoes.
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Shea says it's a big deal for Synagro but Rosendall as well who had a big compensation package tied in. Rosendall says he would have made a couple of million dollars over 25 years. Rosendall owned some of the land that the facility would have been built on. Rosendall would have made around $1 million from the sale of that piece of property.
Rosendall agrees that the deal was very important to me.
The process took years for the deal from inception to processing says Shea, about 6 1/2 years. Rosendall agrees.
Synagro announced the purchase of the Minergy contract in November 2003 but didn't close it until 2007. Rosendall proposed the idea to state rep Kwame in 2001.
Shea talking about how Synagro wanted to change the Minergy contract because it wasn't cost-effective as it was written. Correct says Rosendall.
Contract had to be reviewed by DWSD, water board, City Council. Rosendall says if it had happened before 2005 the mayor would have had the power to authorize it and it wouldn't have had to go through all those steps.
Rosendall agrees that was the regulatory process.
Rosendall again agrees that he though this project had real value.
Shea says and the administration feedback was that they thought it was going to be a good deal. Win-win.
But says Shea no one thought it would have been easy to go though.
"If the mayor still had his special powers it would have been much easier," says Rosendall about the Special Administrator powers over water contracts.
Rosendall agrees there were concerns with unions. Rosendall also agrees that there was some concern that community members weren't going to like the project. Rosendall agrees that they anticipated some neighborhood opposition. Synagro also expected some opposition due to political issues- city government's take on unions, neighborhoods' concerns.
Shea says so Synagro and the administration had an eye on addressing community concerns.
In 2002, Kwame told Rosendall that Derrick miller would be his primary contact on the contract. Shea says that Rosendall talked to Miller about the community piece. Rosendall doesn't recall that but recalls discussing minority representation.
Shea asks if Rosendall recalls Miller recommending he use Bernard for community outreach. Rosendall says he recalls talking to miller about community outreach and minority representation but doesn't recall him recommending taking on Bernard as a consultant.
Shea asking about the Lansing consulting firm Synagro had. They liaised between governmental departments and private companies. Rosendall doesn't know if they had a Detroit office.
Shea says so wouldn't it be helpful to have local people assisting them. Rosendall says they had local people helping them.
But says Shea people who were familiar with the local political landscapes. Rosendall agrees that would have been helpful.
Shea asks is Bernard was experienced with political landscape of Wayne County and Detroit.
"I don't know about experience but I know he was connected," says Rosendall.
Rosendall saying he didn't know Bernard was involved in Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick's political campaigns.
Shea says wouldn't you agree someone with that experience would be valuable with community outreach. Yes says Rosendall.
Shea says so you are introduced to Bernard in late 2003, early 2004 at the Manoogian Mansion but within a week he turned you over to Rayford Jackson.
"I think I said a week or two," says Rosendall.
Isn't it true you worked with Bernard for 5 or 7 months before he turned you to Jackson. I don't recall says Rosendall.


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How much sodium do I need?
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory's "Mohawk Guy" rose to fame with his colorful, star-studded shaved head during the Mars Curiosity rover landing in August and the engineer will get more time in the spotlight during Tuesday's Presidential State of the Union address.
"President Barack Obama is expected to refer to the Iranian-American [Bobak] Ferdowsi during the address, while discussing immigration policies in science-related fields," according to the Daily Bulletin, which noted that Ferdowsi will sit in First Lady Michelle Obama's box during the address.
Obama congratulated Ferdowsi and the room of scientists and engineers that helped accomplish the .
Watch the video with audio of the president speaking to the team here.
"What you did on Mars was incredibly impressive," Obama said, noting the 76 pyrotechnics and 500,000 lines of code that were involved in the landing sequence.
Watch a video about the landing here.
Joking that scientists and engineers have come a long way since flat tops and pocket protectors, Obama said, "You guys are a little cooler than you used to be,'' referencing Ferdowsi, whose popularity exploded on the Internet, inspiring memes and a surge in his Twitter following.
What do you think of Ferdowsi sitting with First Lady Michelle Obama at the State of the Union address Tuesday night? Do you plan to watch the address?


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Scuba Diving in Sooke ? Scuba Diving magazine rated British Columbia number 1 in North America Region
[No. 1] British Columbia, Canada
From north to south, B.C. boasts a diverse collection of kelp forests, marine mammals, fish life and spectacularly adorned reefs that thrive in the current-swept, nutrient-laden waters. We don't have enough space to describe everything this Pacific province delivers, but for starters, divers can find soft corals, decorated warbonnets and candystriped


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Bydureon Side Effects
Generic Name: exenatide
Note: This page contains information about the side effects of exenatide. Some of the dosage forms included on this document may not apply to the brand name Bydureon.
Not all side effects for Bydureon may be reported. You should always consult a doctor or healthcare professional for medical advice. Side effects can be reported to the FDA here.
For the Consumer
Applies to exenatide: subcutaneous powder for suspension extended release, subcutaneous solution
Along with its needed effects, exenatide (the active ingredient contained in Bydureon) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking exenatide:Incidence not known
- Agitation
- bloated or full feeling
- chills
- coma
- confusion
- constipation
- cough
- darkened urine
- decreased urination or urine output
- depression
- difficulty with swallowing
- dizziness
- dry mouth
- fainting
- fast heartbeat
- fever
- headache
- hives or welts
- hostility
- increase in heart rate
- indigestion
- irritability
- itching skin
- large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
- lethargy
- lightheadedness
- loss of appetite
- muscle twitching
- nausea
- pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
- rapid breathing
- rapid weight gain
- seizures
- shortness of breath
- skin rash
- stupor
- sunken eyes
- swelling of the face, ankles, or hands
- thirst
- tightness in the chest
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting
- wheezing
- wrinkled skin
- yellow eyes or skin
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur while taking exenatide:Symptoms of overdose
- Anxiety
- blurred vision
- cold sweats
- cool, pale skin
- increased hunger
- nervousness
- nightmares
- severe vomiting
- shakiness
- slurred speech
Some side effects of exenatide may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:More common
- Acid or sour stomach
- belching
- diarrhea
- feeling jittery
- heartburn
- stomach discomfort or upset
- Appetite decreased
- increased sweating
- lack or loss of strength
- Bleeding, blistering, burning, coldness, discoloration of the skin, feeling of pressure, hives, infection, inflammation, itching, lumps, numbness, pain, rash, redness, scarring, soreness, stinging, swelling, tenderness, tingling, ulceration, or warmth at the injection site
- change in taste
- excess air or gas in the stomach or intestines
- loss of taste
- passing gas
- pressure in the stomach
- rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin
- redness of the skin
- sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- swelling of the abdomen or stomach area
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to exenatide: subcutaneous powder for injection extended release, subcutaneous solution
Metabolic side effects have included hypoglycemia.
Most episodes of hypoglycemia were mild to moderate in intensity and all resolved with administration of carbohydrate. Hypoglycemia was rarely observed in patients treated with the combination of exenatide and metformin and was similar in incidence to patients treated with placebo and metformin. When used as add-on to a thiazolidinedione, with or without metformin, the incidence of symptomatic mild to moderate hypoglycemia with exenatide was 11% compared to 7% with placebo.
Gastrointestinal side effects have included nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and dyspepsia.
Nervous system
Nervous system side effects have included dizziness, headache and feeling jittery.
Immunologic side effects have included the development of anti exenatide (the active ingredient contained in Bydureon) antibodies.
Dermatologic side effects have included postmarketing reports of alopecia.
More about Bydureon (exenatide)
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Herbert Hayes Jackson, 74, of Athens passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at Huntsville Hospital.
Mr. Jackson was born Aug. 30, 1938, in Giles County, Tenn., to Thomas Hayes Jackson and Virginia Smith Jackson. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Jackson; and parents, Thomas Hayes and Virginia Jackson.
The funeral for Mr. Jackson will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with Steve Andrews officiating. Burial will be in Limestone Memorial Gardens.
Visitation is from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Survivors include his daughters, Janet Dean and husband Tom of Athens, Tammy LeCroix and husband Ray of Rogersville, and Sheila Waldron and husband Stephen of Athens; son, Thomas Darrell Jackson and wife Crystal of Huntsville; sisters, Shirley Ferrell of Athens and Peggy Minge of Knoxville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers are Daryl Armes, Brian Sipe, Bradley LeCroix, Ben Dean, Eli LeCroix and Jess Dean.
Sign the online guestbook at http://limestonechapel.com.
Herbert Jackson
Herbert Hayes Jackson, 74, of Athens passed away Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, at Huntsville Hospital.


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Tyler Ward '13 Hosts Chinese Energy Visitors
July 27, 2011
Tyler Ward '13 recently hosted a trip for three U.S.-China Partnership for Environmental Law visitors to his home state of Kentucky.
Understanding that they have an interest in energy development in the United States, Ward organized a trip for a professor and student from Renmin University of China Law School and a professor from China University of Political Science and Law to visit a natural gas production company, a mountaintop removal mining site, a liquid nitrogen production facility and a mining equipment manufacturing company. Ward also introduced the visitors to his father, who is the top administrator of the county where the facilities are located.
"The Chinese visitors found the trip extremely interesting," said Assistant Professor Siu Tip Lam, who is the Partnership's program director. "They were very impressed with Tyler's efforts and grateful that they had such an opportunity here in the US. Tyler really made their experience in the US a memorable one."


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Four area club soccer teams competed in a U.S. Youth Soccer Region Presidents Cup Tournament last weekend in Decatur, Ala., with a girls team from the Pitt-Greenville Soccer Association advancing to win its division.
The PGSA U13 ('97) Stars returned home with the U13 Region III President's Cup title, marking the second Presidents Cup Region III title won by PGSA in the past three years.
The team is based in Greenville but includes players from various North Carolina cities and towns, including Wilson, Roanoke Rapids, New Bern, Washington and Greenville. The U13 Stars went on to win the championship after defeating Texas Football Club Texas North in a penalty shootout after a scoreless draw in regulation. The Stars won 4-3 in the sixth round of penalty kicks, with goals scored by Ava Dawson (Greenville), Taylor Dodd (Greenville), and Chloe Wilson (Roanoke Rapids). Olivia Hall (Greenville) scored the winner, and goalkeeper Emily Alligood (Washington) earned the shutout performance for the Stars.
"The championship is a tremendous accomplishment for soccer in Eastern North Carolina and the PGSA. All 18 girls put forth an extraordinary effort, and it is very rewarding as a coach to witness your players experience success after many dedicated hours of training," coach Darren Dawson said.
The three other Triangle area teams in the Presidents Cup Regional Tournament:
CASL Boys U17 ('93) United Black: The team made a deep run at the regional title under coach Alix Charles but came up just short, falling in Sunday's championship game to the '94 Arkansas Rush Nike, 1-0. U-17 United won its Flight C bracket in the tournament with a record of 2-1-0 and finished with seven points.
"I was really proud of the way the boys played this weekend. They may not have won the tournament, but they won the heart of everyone who watched them play in Decatur," Charles said.
CASL Boys U14 ('96) Premier: Coached by Bill Hanckel, the team reached the semifinals before falling 2-1 Saturday to SB Select 96-97 Club Mexico from Texas.
Bryson White scored the CASL goal. The CASL U14 Premier (2-0-1) won its Flight C group with seven points.
"The team played great against the toughest opponent we have faced this year, and we just came up short. I am very proud of this team, and how we responded to being down and never gave up," Hanckel said.
The Triangle United Soccer Association Girls U16 ('94) Gold: TUSA (0-1-2) third in Flight A with two points. TUSA lost 1-0 to FC Dallas ('95) Red, then drew 2-2 with Birmingham (Ala.) United Soccer Association on goals by Cassidy Blalock and Taylor Wood. TUSA finished its weekend with a 1-1 tie against FC Bartlesville of Tulsa, Okla., with the TUSA goal scored by Kalyn Fowler.
Do you have club soccer news to share? Email complete results to email@example.com. You also may post your team's tournament photos on our online gallery at share.triangle.com/playpics.


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Good 7.0
central-city location
I'm not fond of absentee management at these rates, (we say no one during our entire stay), and the bath towels could stand to be replaced. All they do is spread the water around.Served it's purpose this time, but wouldn't do it again.
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With a stay at Americas Best Value Inn - Sarasota Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Sarasota, walking distance from Museum of Asian Art and close to Payne Park. This hotel is within close proximity of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Make yourself at home in one of the 50 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves...
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Mediocre 2.6
Located about 10 min drive from the beaches, and across the street from Publix supermarket
This hotel is a dump... terrible smell throughout the halls and inside the rooms. We didn't even stay here - we got a refund from the staff as soon as we checked in. DO NOT BOOK HERE.
Good 8.0
Good location, clean room, new carpets, Good hit and run hotet
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Situated on historic grounds overlooking Sarasota Bay, The Cypress, a bed and breakfast inn, offers a unique lodging experience. Beneath palms, mangos, and moss-covered oaks, this tropical oasis is perfect for those seeking a romantic getaway. The tin-roofed cypress structure is tastefully decorated with American and European antiques, paintings, and artifac...
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Travelers to Sarasota, FL Enjoy Hotel's Decor and Charm Situated adjacent to the beautiful Sarasota Bay, the Hotel Indigo Sarasota hotel is a peaceful and unique alternative to the typical stay. With a distinct, boutique-style atmosphere and locally refreshing decor, you'll feel the difference as much as you'll see it during your visit to Sarasota. The hotel...
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Excellent 9.0
fresh clean decor, pleasant people, etc.
no micro wave in the room
Excellent 9.0
Extremely stingy with the toiletries. I had to go ask for shampoo and soap every day!
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There was an attempt to upgrade this location with flat panel TVs, new carpet, interior paint.
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Excellent 9.3
Nice hotel, good location quiet and clean. They accommodated our request for early check-in. When booking on line, make sure you follow up with a call if you're bringing a pet. There is no place to indicate that when making reservations.
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I liked the amenities and the location of the Resort.
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Helpful staff
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Okay 6.0
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The first thing I did when I read about the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut was weep.
The second thing I did was tell myself that I would never let my children, ages 3 and 8, know that something so horrific had happened in the world that they live in.
It would be easy for me to shield them from it. We don't have cable and we never watch the news with them in the room. My 8-year-old is very sensitive and we shield him from the many horrors of the world, regardless. I didn't want something so terrifying to even enter his consciousness.
The fact the the tragedy happened on Friday gave me the weekend to ruminate on whether or not we should share the news with our sweet boy. It started to sink in that children at his school may know about the tragedy and tell him about it. Somehow, the news is always scarier, the details more graphic, when it comes from another child.
It suddenly felt like the great unknown. Would his teacher talk to the class about it? Would other kids spread the news on the playground? If he were to find out, I wanted him to hear it from us so that we could comfort him.
I began to research how to handle telling your children about a school shooting. Obviously, we would not tell our 3-year-old but most of what I read said that it would be appropriate to talk to a child over the age of 7.
With heavy hearts, my husband and I decided that we would talk to him about it Sunday afternoon. We knew better than to tell him too close to bedtime or before school on Monday morning.
I felt sick at the thought of even uttering the words to him.
When we chose to tell him, he was in the kitchen playing with his remote control monster truck. We kept it short and simple with very few details, specifically that a man with a mental illness went into a school with a gun and hurt some of the children We quickly talked about all the teachers who protected the children and told him about the kids who helped each other.
We told him that scary times like these create heroes and that the bad guy had been stopped. We assured him that his teachers would do everything in their power to keep him safe.
We also told him that not all parents of the kids in his class will have shared the news with them and that he should keep it to himself unless his teacher mentioned it. We explained that it was something that kids should hear from a grown up, which he agreed to do.
He was sad but didn't ask questions. He hasn't mentioned it again and my plan is to let it go unless he brings it up. My hope is that we told him in a way that was gentle enough to keep his small world feeling safe.
In the end, it seems that there was no mention of it at school on Monday, which was a relief. If I could go back in time and erase the tragedy from his memory, I would. Yet, I'm glad that I could be the one to tell him and follow up the news with the tightest hug that I'll probably ever give him.
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By BEN JOHNSON
Sports Editor
Tahlequah's main point of emphasis in its season opener was to weather an early storm by Fort Gibson. Apparently Tahlequah wasn't able to construct a suitable storm shelter once Hurricane Fort Gibson arrived.
Fort Gibson scored on its opening offensive play and rattled off 21 straight points to open the contest. Fort Gibson then had to hold on late and squeak out a 42-33 victory at Doc Wadley Stadium.
"We escaped," Fort Gibson coach James Singleton said. "We felt pretty comfortable at one time when we were up 35-7. We scored 14 points like gang-busters to open the game, and the defense was swarming. We were also moving up and down the field and feeling pretty good.
"But then the second quarter, it got a little rough. From there, it got choppy on both sides."
Quarterback J.R. Singleton spearheaded Fort Gibson's offensive attack, logging one rushing touchdown and 82 yards on 18 carries. The junior signal caller was also seven of 14 through the air for 175 yards and two scores.
One of those touchdown passes was on Fort Gibson's very first offensive play — which was set up by a six-yard punt by Tahlequah.
Singleton found Michael Richey for a 26-yard score, and for the second straight season, Fort Gibson scored on its opening play from scrimmage against Tahlequah — much like last year's game at Leo Donahue Tiger Stadium when Singleton hit Zach Peterson for 75 yards to start the game.
Fort Gibson (1-0) would take a 21-0 lead after nearly 11 minutes had run off the clock.
"We have to find a way to start out quicker," said Tahlequah coach Brad Gilbert, whose team dropped to 0-1.
Tahlequah's first points of the season came with 1:07 left in the first quarter, when quarterback David Dick hit Kourt McMillan for an 80-yard score. The Tigers trailed 21-7 and would eventually trail 35-7 with 49 seconds left in the opening half.
Tahlequah, though, orchestrated a five-play drive in 41 seconds and capped it off with a 4-yard touchdown pass from Dick to Will Carlile.
Fort Gibson owned 35-14 lead at halftime.
Tahlequah controlled much of the second half, including the third quarter. While shutting out Fort Gibson in the third period, Tahlequah logged another Dick-to-McMillan 80-yard touchdown pass.
Dick finished the game 13 of 25 for 276 yards and four touchdown passes. McMillan amassed 235 yards on seven catches.
"He's had the ability," Gilbert said of McMillan, 5-foot-11, 160-pound senior. "He had a great game."
Singleton's final touchdown pass of the night — a 49-yarder to Will Rumbley — put Fort Gibson up 42-21 early in the fourth quarter. And the visiting Tigers appeared to be in solid shape.
However, Dick and McMillan connected again for a touchdown — this time for 36 yards — and Tahlequah was within 15 (42-27) with an point-after attempt looming at the 7:04 mark.
That's when an ejection in the third quarter came back to rear its ugly head for Tahlequah.
THS kicker Bryce Patrick was ejected in third quarter on a kickoff following McMillan's second long touchdown catch. Without Patrick, Tahlequah was forced to go for two in the fourth quarter.
The Tigers couldn't convert.
"We were in limbo," Gilbert said. "We've worked David before, but now we have to find a solution for next week."
On Fort Gibson's ensuing drive, Singleton was picked off by Tahlequah's Brandon Conrad, setting Tahlequah up at Fort Gibson's 20-yard line. It was Singleton's only interception of the game.
Tahlequah cashed in on the turnover, scoring three plays later on Dick's 7-yard run. However, Tahlequah failed on the point-after attempt again, this time with Dick kicking.
With a two-possession advantage, Fort Gibson melted the clock away once it took over with 4:46 left. A first-down run by Richey allowed Fort Gibson to work the clock down to 1:51 before punting.
Tahlequah would turn the ball over on downs four plays later.
"The resiliency and the character that our football team displayed is exactly who we are, and it shows you that we've grown up a lot," said Gilbert, whose team will host Rogers (Ark.) on Friday night. "We came back and had our opportunities...and I'm excited about the direction that we're headed in.
"I promise you, every single one of those young men in that locker room — we're not about moral victories and we don't like losing — believes we're heading in the right direction."
Fort Gibson 42, Tahlequah 33
Tah 7 7 7 12 -- 33
First quarter
FORT GIBSON — Michael Richey 26-yard pass from J.R. Singleton (Daniel Mielnick kick), 10:01.
FORT GIBSON — Tristan Johnson 19-yard interception return (Mielnick kick), 8:17.
FORT GIBSON — Singleton 2-yard run (Mielnick kick), 1:20.
TAHLEQUAH — Kourtland McMillan 80-yard pass from David Dick (Bryce Patrick kick), 1:07.
Second quarter
FORT GIBSON — Richey 2-yard run (Mielnick kick), 9:52.
FORT GIBSON — Richey 1-yard run (Mielnick kick), 1:02.
TAHLEQUAH — Will Carlile 3-yard pass from Dick (Patrick kick), 0:08.
Third quarter
TAHLEQUAH — McMillan 80-yard pass from Dick (Patrick kick), 2:58.
Fourth quarter
FORT GIBSON — Will Rumbley 49-yard pass from Singleton (Mielnick kick), 10:33.
TAHLEQUAH — McMillan 36-yard pass from Dick (conversion failed), 7:04.
TAHLEQUAH — Dick 7-yard run (kick failed), 4:51.
FTG Tah
First downs 16 17
Rush 10 9
Pass 3 5
Penalty 3 3
Rush-Yds 44-202 30-146
Pass Comp 7 13
Pass Att 14 26
INT thrown 1 2
Pass yards 175 276
Total yards 379 422
Punts-avg 2-37.0 3-27.3
Fumbles-lost 3-1 5-2
Penalty-yards 6-50 12-108
Individual stats
Fort Gibson: J.R. Singleton 18-82, Michael Richey 11-42, Chris Walker 4-29, Kyle Martin 7-24, Tristan Johnson 1-18, Logan Wood 1-14, TEAM 3-(minus 6).
Tahlequah: Colton Wright 4-57, David Dick 19-50, Brandon Conrad 5-35, Dustin Wiley 2-4.
Fort Gibson: Singleton 7-14-1 175.
Tahlequah: Dick 13-25-2 276, TEAM 0-1-0 0.
Fort Gibson: McKenna Terrell 2-81, Martin 2-13, Will Rumbley 1-49, Richey 1-26, Johnson 1-6.
Tahlequah: Kourt McMillan 7-235, Wyatt Jones 2-12, Will Carlile 2-11, Conrad 1-10, Hestin Lamons 1-9.