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Although fetish footwear has been on our radar for some time, we're pleased by its transition into warm-weather wear, as it's the perfect counterpoint to summery ensembles. For example, we adore the way Odiele turned up the heat on a tougher, punk-influenced outfit when she paired a white Alexander Wang Matte Crepe Jersey Dress ($645) with a black pair of the designer's Carrington Woven Zip-Up Boots ($595). The head-to-toe shredded detailing is suggestive without being smutty, especially when worn over a black slip. Strauss, on the other hand, used these hot summer heels to add edge to her romantic sheer blouse and cropped pants combo. Her Cesare Paciotti for Ohne Titel Sandals ($658) add a provocative element to the otherwise demure outfit, comprised of Ohne Titel's Sheer Layered Blouse ($1079) and Contour Pieced Crop Pants ($859).
Fortunately for those of us who don't have the same sort of haute-fashion access (or bank accounts) as our model-muses, you can get the same high-voltage look without a high price. After much sourcing, we found six stellar sandal options-all for under $100-that just about everyone can afford. The price is so nice that you can spend some leftover money on the second most important part of this trend: your pedicure, of course!
1. Jeffrey Campbell Fishtail Braid Sandal ($90)
Taking inspiration from the same savage spirit as Alexander Wang's Spring 2009 design ethos, this sandal echoes the defiant sexiness of Odiele's dress. The white cage design is inherently sultry, while the fishtail-braid details conjure up images of boho summer hair. We recommend wearing this slight wedge with a harem pant for a effortlessly casual, completely glamorous look.
2. Dollhouse Black Suzanna Gladiator Sandal ($47)
The gladiator sandal gets a sexy update when its strappy design is pared down to show off more of your fabulous foot. The glossy, croc-like trim spices up the shoe and gives your everyday summer wear a hint of exoticism and a lovely bit of luxe. Plus, at this price, you won't feel guilty about dumping this summer fling come fall.
3. Charlotte Russe Patent Cuffed Sandals ($25)
These hot heels are a classic pick for a sultry summer night out, but still pique interest with their elastic cuff-a nod to our most recent Under $100, sporty-style. Pair them with an LWD (little white dress!) à la Odiele, for a high-impact, contrasting look.
4. Park Lane White Woven Strap Sandal ($62)
Seemingly demure, this Park Lane pick packs a precocious punch. The thick white woven leather straps pop against a lightly tanned foot, and the black bottom makes for a brazen contrast. They aren't overtly sexy, but these shoes are candidly coy; the double buckle has a childish flair for those in search of a Lolita-like look. We'd pair them with a thigh-skimming skirt for an innocent summer ensemble that's anything but naive.
5. Aldo Tumlin Bootie ($100)
The bootie has become a wardrobe staple, now it's turning up the heat for summer with an alluring peep-toe. Wear this Givenchy-inspired lace-up with a short, full skirt-perhaps even a pleated version!-to turn a daytime ensemble into a tantalizing look. As an added bonus, the wedge heel will lengthen the line of your leg so you can feel as long-limbed as our featured model pals!
6. Michael Antonio Belen Gladiator Heels ($50)
Totally channeling Strauss' Ohne Titel pair, this sandal is white-hot-while being much more wallet-friendly. Summer in the city has never seen a sultrier sandal; we are captivated by its basket weave and undeniably attracted to its ankle strap. Chemistry? Yeah, chemistry.-Liza Kaplan


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Threat of the month: Network deperimeterization
At the HOPE X conference in New York, Daniel Ellsberg and Edward Snowden discussed the importance of keeping government spying in check.
This month's threat stats look into U.S. and international hackers' attack preferences. U.S. attackers favor the Allaple.A worm, whereas foreign hackers often harness the Zero Access trojan.
This latest ebook from SC Magazine paints a lucid picture of today's SIEM capabilities and challenges to help you decide what might be the right implementation for your organization.

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The rent at Fountain Court Apartments ranges from $1,149 for a studio to a $2,152 two bedroom. Apartments in this building are about 17% less expensive than the Belltown average. This is a pet-friendly apartment.
Fountain Court Apartments is a nine minute walk from the 98 at the WESTLAKE AVE & 9TH AVE stop.
This apartment is in the Belltown neighborhood in Seattle. Nearby parks include Regrade Park, Denny Park and Olympic Sculpture Park.
Fountain Court Apartments has a Walk Score of 98 out of 100. This location is a Walker's Paradise so daily errands do not require a car.
Nearby schools include Special Education Service School, Gene Juarez Advanced Training Salon and The Center School.
The closest grocery stores are Abyssinia Market, City Foods and Abyssinia Market.
Nearby coffee shops include Uptown Espresso, Starbucks and Dailyz. There are 326 restaurants within a 15 minute walk including Two Bells Tavern, Ming's Corporation and Petra Mediterranean Bistro.
Fountain Court Apartments is near Regrade Park, Denny Park and The Art Institute of Seattle.
There are excellent bike lanes and the terrain is flat as a pancake. Fountain Court Apartments is very bikeable, biking is convenient for most trips.
Fountain Court Apartments offers modern luxury in what CNN calls "a walkable neighborhood with everything you need." From our studio and loft apartments to our spacious two-bedroom, two-bath apartments, the layouts are finely crafted for comfort and elegance. Studios are spacious with a separated kitchen area, giving them the effect of multiple rooms. Lofts boast 20-foot ceilings for that sense of grandeur, and are further opened with sleek floor-to-ceiling windows. With all that space and natural light, you'll never feel restricted again. If you are looking for a large one- or two-bedroom home with walk-in closets or prefer huge, wraparound kitchens to satisfy your inner chef, Fountain Court has it all!
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Country duo Sugarland's new album strikes sour note on U.S. chart
The economy may be showing signs of recovery, but the music industry just keeps getting sicker. On Wednesday, the country duo Sugarland set a dubious new record by debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart with the lowest tally since Nielsen SoundScan started tracking retail sales in May 1991.
The group's Wal-Mart-exclusive CD/DVD combo pack "Live on the Inside" sold just 76,000 copies during the week ended August 9. The previous record was set in May, when R&B singer Chrisette Michele's second album "Epiphany" reached the top with 83,000.
Only three other albums have debuted at No. 1 with fewer than 100,000 copies: rapper Fabolous' "Loso's Way" last week with 99,000 copies, Johnny Cash's "American V: A Hundred Highways" in 2006 with 88,000, and the Notorious B.I.G.'s "#1′s" in 2005, also with 99,000.
Michael Jackson actually outsold Sugarland last week with his 1993 set "Number Ones," the year's second-best selling album behind Taylor Swift's 2008 release "Fearless." His hits set moved 98,000 copies, taking its tally so far this year to about 1.47 million. But "Number Ones" is ineligible for the Billboard 200, which generally ranks only albums less than 18 months old. All current and catalog releases are grouped on Billboard's Top Comprehensive Albums chart, which Jackson has ruled for six non-consecutive weeks. The Swift album, meanwhile, has sold just over 1.5 million copies.


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Sonderegger Symposium
Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 in the Mead Auditorium, West Science Hall
Schedule of Events
8:00-9:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00-9:15 Introduction by Michael Broadway (Dean, College of Arts and Sciences)
9:15-9:45 John Anderton. (Geography Dept) "Native American Camp in Marquette County."
9:45-10:15 Russell Magnaghi. (History Dept) "Forgotten Frontier: Lake Michigan & Southern Shore of the Upper Peninsula"
10:15-11:15 Don Balmer. (Independent Scholar) "Lockin Through: Sault Ste. Marie." Slide Presentation
11:30-1:00 LUNCH BREAK – Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center, 105 Cohodas Hall, Exhibition tour, "Lost and Found: Historic Structures of the Upper Peninsula" with Daniel Truckey, Director.
1:00-1:30 Ron Sundell. (Geography Dept) "An Environmental History of the Dead River."
1:30-2:00 Nick Pond. (History Student) "Early Sport Fishing in the UP."
2:15-2:30 Josh Benzie. (Economic Dept Alum) "The Price of Wages in the Past."
2:30-3:30 Jack Deo. (Photo Historian) "Life and Occupations in the Upper Peninsula." Slide Presentation.
3:30 – 4:30 Jon Saari (Professor Emeritus, History Department) "What Happened to the Great Swamp of North Marquette?"
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Jury selection is underway in trial proceedings against four men in the alleged gang-related murder of a Virginia Highland man in late 2010 and a crime spree that left a wide swath of Southeast Atlanta residents living in fear.
Tamario Wise,19; Raphael Cross, 23; Robert Veal, 18; and Fernandez Whatley, 21, are each charged with a variety of crimes outlined in a 90-count indictment, including the murder of Charles Boyter in November 2012.
All four defendents are alleged members of the 'Jack Boys' gang, and also are charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape and participation in criminal street gang activity during a Oct. 19-Nov.27, 2010, crime spree.
In addition to Boyer's murder and the rape of a Grant Park woman, the crime wave allegedly included 17 armed robberies and six carjackings throughout the Virginia Highland, Grant Park, Ormewood Park, Lakewood Heights, Old Fourth Ward and Benteen Park communities.
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When the house in the Hilltop was given to the Sisters of St. Dominic in 2000, one of the first things Peg Murphy heard was "those nuns are going to ruin the neighborhood."
"People were afraid we were going to open a women's shelter, that drug addicts would be hanging out or living here," Murphy said. "I told them, 'No one is going to live here. This will be a place to empower women.'"
And for the past 14 years, the house — named Catherine Place in honor of Catherine of Siena, the 14th century Dominican — has been just that.
Last year alone, more than 1,400 women stepped through the door of the unmarked house on Eighth Street. For each, the reason differed.
Though Dominican nuns founded it, from the beginning it was an independent nonprofit organization.
"We don't ask what your faith is," executive director Judy Mladineo said. "Race doesn't matter, either. This is about love, presence and safety."
In short, it's a place where women enduring abuse, loss, hard times or loneliness can come and tell their story — and where someone is always willing to listen.
"We're therapeutic without offering therapy," Mladineo said with a laugh. "We talk one on one with many women; others join a women's circle group we offer. We're a community resource, working in conjunction with many other wonderful organizations in this county.
"Agencies may refer someone to us; we refer women to other resources that can help them with specific issues like housing and food. Many of the women who come here have been through hell, and we will not add to that," she said.
"What they won't find here is someone telling them what to do."
The days and evenings at Catherine Place are filled with events, from advocacy groups to healing workshops to art classes. A converted attic offers quiet relaxation and reflection.
There are regularly scheduled spirit circles, where women meet and talk about whatever subjects arise.
"We've had women from city hall, from women's shelters take part," Murphy said. "They may not say where they're from or what they do, but they add to the discussion. We're all there to support one another any way we can."
When a Latina group came forward years ago, Catherine Place offered space for Juntas in Transition, a Spanish-speaking support group that now meets regularly there.
True to the original promise, no one lives in the house — although Murphy, 80, sometimes naps in a second-floor office rocking chair during the day.
Born in Ireland in a family of eight, two of her sisters — Mary Pat and Nora — joined the Dominicans and came to America to be educated. Seven years later, at the "old age" of 24, Peg Murphy joined them.
Sister Mary Pat, who is Murphy's twin, lives in Tacoma, where she's politically active in issues from immigration to human trafficking.
Sister Nora is in Mexico, teaching.
Sister Peg Murphy did her time teaching, too. She also spent years as a pastoral associate. She wore the all-white habit until 1967.
When the idea of Catherine Place took shape in the late '90s, she was named its first executive director — an honor that mortified her.
"I was afraid that if it failed, they'd blame me," she said.
The beginning found volunteers from throughout the community — from Dominican nuns to realtors — cleaning, then reconditioning the home. Shag carpet came out. Every room was painted. The unfinished attic was walled in and put to use.
Then they opened for business.
"Some women just want to talk, some want to learn, some are looking for ways to change their lives," Mladineo said. "We're not a crisis center. Usually, we deal with women who have been through a crisis."
Mladineo earned degrees in business and counseling. She married husband Jeff nearly 20 years ago and settled in Tacoma.
One day, after hearing from friends about Catherine Place, Mladineo walked in the front door.
"I was greeted like I was expected, like it was wonderful I'd arrived," she said. "I remember leaving that day thinking, 'I'm going to work there, even if it's only as a volunteer.'"
When she and Murphy sat down in 2004 over a kitchen table, they talked for two hours. By early 2005, Mladineo had succeeded the nun as executive director.
"I think she was looking for a spiritual feminist who was good at business and could do a little counseling," Mladineo said.
Murphy became the director emerita, with the thought of slowing down.
"We're lucky if we can get her to take one day off a week," Mladineo said.
Murphy still loves Catherine Place, in concept and reality. She loves being in the company of strong women finding strength in one another.
"This house isn't about religion, it's about spirituality," she said. "It's what we envisioned when it began, and more."
Catherine Place
Where: 923 South Eighth St.
How to reach them: 253-572-3547 or online at www.catherineplace.orgLarry LaRue: 253-597-8638 larry.larue@ thenewstribune.com


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As with some of the more horrific events that have plagued our last decade, we will all, unfortunately, remember where we were and what we were doing as the reality of the unthinkable acts at Sandy Hook Elementary were unfolding this past Friday the 14th. We can add it to the list, along with Columbine, Virginia Tech, Aurora, the Gabby Giffords' shooting, etc. etc.
I was at a Starbucks 1/8 of a mile from Newtown meeting with a client.
Emphasizing the gravity of the event, as the next 24 hours unfolded, was the proximity and the people we knew, friends, and friends of friends whose kids attended Sandy Hook Elementary.
Sitting there at Starbucks, frozen to my chair, and as the next few hours unfurled, I watched, and absorbed, and tried to ascertain fact from rumor as person after person entered the coffee shop either looking for or revealing small tidbits they'd been gathering from the news, their friends, the school calls to their respective phones. All that was really known I'd learned earlier through the robo call sent out to all of the parents; that a violent act had occurred in neighboring Newtown, that our schools were all going into "lockdown" mode and that all after school activities were being cancelled.
By 2PM ish, many of the facts had been laid out, much of the full scope of the tragedy was ghoulishly seeping its way into our heads and the following 24 hours were spent dreamlike, along with a tandem family crises, with our family, like so many others, desperately transfixed and unable to tear ourselves from the TV and internet news reports.
Fast forward a few days later and with a bit more perspective I'm drawn, as are most people, to come up with SOME sort of SOMETHING that makes sense, that will help my kids, help this broken community, help these families, help…in some small way. We all feel very helpless. To punctuate that, just take a look at the blog The Patch's Jaimie Cura posted on Friday giving people an outlet to post "I want to help"" in the comments section. At last glance the "I want to help" posts are at 1,223. People want to help.
Not accidentally, helping and helplessness share a word. In order to help my daughter not feel helpless she lovingly set out 20 luminary vigil candles in paper bags with heart cut outs along our walkway in honor of the 20 children killed (she would have set out 26 but we ran out of bags) on Saurday evening , along with many other Brookfield families. Being there for our friends in pain was both a help for us as well as for them. Drawing us together to mourn and count our own blessings and luck was a help. Realizing that on a relative scale many of our problems are very, very small was a help.
On a much broader scale, there is a huge sense of helplessness we as a nation are feeling right now as access to these (semi?) automatic weapons are so easily attainable and incidents such as what happened right here in our own little community increase at a startling rate, proving to us that neither we nor our children are safe, anywhere.
I will not turn this into a political discussion except to say this: when President Obama gave his talk Sunday evening at Newtown High School citing that this was the 4th memorial service of this nature that he has attended in his 4 years of office, ears perked up. That was a statement no president wants to be making, and it was very clear that President Obama was no exception. He added:
"Can we honestly say that we are doing enough to keep our children, all of them, safe from harm?....I've been reflecting on this the last few days and if we're honest with ourselves, the answer's no we're not doing enough. And we will have to change."
Help can be carried out in very personal and varied ways. It certainly raises us up out of ourselves. It sure as heck makes us better people. And change, as scary as it may be at times, takes bravery and strength. Lets be brave, and strong for our kids. Lets help, lets be the change, finally, this time, for our kids.


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A 63-year-old man drowned today at American Lake, as his brother tried frantically to call for help.
According to West Pierce Fire & Rescue spokeswoman Jenny Weekes, the victim and his brother - who is 65, according to Lakewood Police - were test-driving a boat when it tried to take a sharp turn and began to take on water, shortly before 1 p.m.
"It's been reported that the 65 year old had a PFD (life vest) and the 63-year-old did not," according to Lakewood Police spokesman Chris Lawler. "The boat started to sink and the male (63) without a life vest decided to try and swim to shore."
According to Weekes, the victim had a flotation cushion.
"They were an estimated 200 yards from shore. The male got about 75 yards from the boat and disappeared under the water. The other male yelled for help and was rescued by other boaters out on the lake."
At this point, West Pierce was flooded with calls from people from around American Lake. A boat came by the sinking yellow vessel driven by the brothers and picked up the older brother.
Crews rushed to rescue the victim, but after 45 minutes, crews had conceded that the mission was to recover his body.
"The boat is about ¾ under the water and is floating bow up in the lake," Lawler said. "WPFR and LPD are working on locating and recovering the victim's body. LPD detectives are handling the death investigation with assistance from the LPD Marine Services Unit. Plans are being made to tow the boat to shore for an inspection related to the investigation."
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Two weeks ago the officially announced its latest big project: a renovation of the library's Main Exhibition Hall that will keep it closed for over a year.
Works by Shakespeare are displayed in the hall, as well as the Gutenburg Bible, among others, and the Huntington said many will move temporarily to other spaces where they can be enjoyed.
You now have one final day to gaze upon all the works in the Main Exhibition Hall as it is before it closes June 5.
Are you going to visit the Main Exhibition Hall before it closes June 5? What is your favorite famous work in the hall?


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Volunteer Brazil (TSZPBN)
If you're looking for a life-changing experience then volunteering in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro while enjoying the sites and sounds of Brazil is right for you. Spend the weekdays assisting in a community-run daycare that provides support to over 100 children and youth, and spend your free weekends touring Rio.
Highlights: Getting to know the locals, volunteering at a daycare centre in a Rio de Janeiro favela (shanty town).
Volunteer– Cambodia & Laos (ATPC)
Spend time volunteering with one of our projects in Laos and Cambodia, and you'll take away so much more than souvenirs or photographs—you'll engage the local community with building and education initiatives, and still have the opportunity to explore incredible ruins at Angkor Wat and experience French influences in riverside cafés. Whether you're marvelling at stunning scenery, Buddhist monasteries or the face of a smiling child, this journey will allow you to dig deep into the people and culture of South East Asia.
Highlights: Volunteer with New Hope Cambodia in Siem Reap, marvel at the temples of Angkor Wat, enjoy a local homestay, relax in the riverside town of Vang Vieng, meet workers of a local NGO in Luang Prabang
Volunteer China – Pandas (ACZJ)
This unique itinerary introduces the highlights of the Middle Kingdom — from the historic gems of modern Beijing to the ancient walls of Xi'an and cosmopolitan glitter of contemporary Shanghai — while allowing you to give back to the community at the same time. From the palaces and temples of Beijing, venture to the countryside to experience the grandeur of the Great Wall and offer vocational training at a school with people who have developmental disabilities. In Xi'an, witness the world-famous Terracotta Warriors. In Chengdu, indulge in the culinary spice that is Sichuan cuisine, and volunteer at the largest panda reserve in the world to help ensure these distinctly Chinese icons are around for future generations to admire.
Highlights: Volunteer at a school for people with developmental disabilities offering vocational training, come face-to-face with pandas in Chengdu, explore the bustling streets of China's biggest cities, hike along the Great Wall, meet the Terracotta Warriors.
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- Trip Type:
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- Service Level:
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Volunteer Costa Rica (CRPJ)
From pristine cloud forests to the Pacific coast's famous surf, experience some of the world's most incredible scenery and exotic wildlife—and make a lasting impact while you're there. Spend five days volunteering with a sea turtle project to help ensure these endearing creatures are around for future generations to admire. Then, hike through misty cloud forests and get your heart racing on optional activities in the lush wilderness. Give some of your time to this beautiful country and a worthy cause, and you'll be rewarded with an experience you can really treasure. Gain a real sense of accomplishment and take home more than photographs.
Highlights: Patrol for sea turtles laying their eggs, chill out on the beach and watch the waves lap at the coast, search for the elusive quetzal bird, take the opportunity to go whitewater rafting
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- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
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- Physical Grading:
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Volunteer Cuzco Kids (TSPJMN)
Spend two weeks working at a voluntary drop-in centre for children and youth where they can get help with homework, a hot meal and participate in a variety of workshops. Children living in extreme poverty in Cusco are often forced to drop out of school to work or beg on the streets to help support their families. You will be contributing to a project that provides children from poor families with a place to get guidance and support.
Highlights: Volunteering at a drop in centre for children and youth, participating in workshops like leather-working and jewelery-making, exploring the cultures and history of Cuzco.
Volunteer Brazil (TSZPBN)
Volunteer– Cambodia & Laos (ATPC)
Volunteer China – Pandas (ACZJ)
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Mike Leno looks horrendous.
Mike Leno looks horrendous.
I still think Simon is hot.
Lordy, Robert Smith hasn't aged!
The fastest thing out of New Jersey since Tricky Nicky in a Muscovian handbasket
Def Leppard! Still awesome in concert.
Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet didn't age very well. Must be all the booze. I had a HUGE crush on him back in the day. The most handsome man with a great voice
This really reinforces the fact that beauty is ephemeral. Or as Mick said, "Time can tear down a building, or destroy a woman's face." But the "now" pictures are not particularly flattering either. David Gahan from Depeche Mode is still HOTT (saw him a year ago) but you wouldn't know it from his photo, and Jon Bon Jovi looks much better than his picture would suggest. Still, the rest of the guys have not held up particularly well.
"I miss footwork that has any kind of a discernible pattern. The goal of a step sequence should not be for a skater to show the same ice coverage as a Zamboni and take about as much time as an ice resurface. " ~ Zemgirl, reflecting on a pre-IJS straight line sequence
Pointer Sisters really held up well, haven't they?
That format was really annoying to scroll through - they should have the then-and-now photos next to each other. Mike Reno
and eys, Duran Duran is still
But Robert Smith? Didn't get to his photo here, but he's looked an old hot mess for over a decade.
Q: Why can't I read the competition threads?
A: Competition forums on the board are available to those with a Season Pass or a premium membership How to View Kiss & Cry
When you are up to your arse in alligators it is difficult to remember you were only meant to be draining the swamp.
"I miss footwork that has any kind of a discernible pattern. The goal of a step sequence should not be for a skater to show the same ice coverage as a Zamboni and take about as much time as an ice resurface. " ~ Zemgirl, reflecting on a pre-IJS straight line sequence
Jon Bon Jovi looks great these days. Still smokin' hot! Still puts on a great show. Richie Sambora not so much...he and Heather Locklear too much booze.
"awwww....shades of Janet Lynn" - Dick Button on anyone who makes more than one mistake in their program.
I think you can still age somewhat gracefully if you've kept your weight in check and took good care of your skin ...and didn't smoke, do drugs, etc. Most of these guys have gained weight, and probably had no idea what moisturizer and/or sunscreen was during their 20s.
How come Europe and Asia aren't represented here?
John Taylor (my of band crushes) of Duran Duran is looking a bit rougher than he did in the '80's, but he was so pretty back then it only manned him up a bit. He's still .


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GHS Baseball Beats Lake Weir
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The Gainesville High baseball team won a battle of Hurricanes Tuesday night, beating Lake Weir 10-0 at GHS. The Purple Hurricanes used four-run innings in both the first and the third to build the lead, and held on for the shutout win.
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Students and Parents...are you looking for information on our summer readings and communications?
Below you will find links to our divisional Parent Packet pages. In each Parent Packet page, we have posted summer reading assignments and other pertinent information including a one page copy of the 2012-2013 school year calendar, infirmary documentation, and a letter from our parent organizations. We will continue to post important information to these pages throughout the summer so it is essential that that you check back online. For Resident Life families, please be sure to check the Upper School link below for special instructions:
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I want to explain how things work, not what you should believe.
My colleagues and I have been writing endlessly about the ignorance of reducing government spending in our current economic straits. Unemployment is stagnant at just under 8% and over 12 million Americans are looking for work–and the latter does not count discouraged workers, those taking jobs well below their skill level, or individuals accepting part-time work when they needed full-time (they add another 10 million or so; Bureau of Labor Statistics). Firms are understandably reluctant to expand operations in an environment where households are debt-ridden and the financial sector continues to be marked more by a desire to get rich quick than facilitate the production of goods and services. Faced with short- and long-term problems, we are far from out of the woods.
It is in this environment that members of both parties are falling over themselves to show how fiscally "responsible" they are. And we achieved this lofty goal in fourth quarter 2012 by reducing federal government spending by 15%. The result? Real GDP shrank by 0.1% (Bureau of Economic Analysis; consumers were able to keep this from being even worse due to a surge in spending on durables, something that is not sustainable because once you get your new big-screen TV for Christmas, you don't buy another one for a while). This is a preliminary figure, but it contrasts sharply with third quarter growth of 3.1%. Not coincidentally, during that period federal government spending grew by 9.5%. We are primed for another recession.
The only thing wrong with the debt and deficit is that they are too small. We need to be increasing government spending, not reducing it. What in God's name are our policy makers thinking? Why do they believe that, when we already have over 20 million Americans unemployed or underemployed, a laid off federal employee would suddenly find herself swamped with job offers? And how will those in the private sector replace the revenues that resulted from soldiers, Marines, park rangers, NASA scientists, postal employees, etc., shopping in their store? The short answer is, they won't. As you cut federal spending, the economy–including the private sector–contracts, just as it would if you cut any other kind of spending.
Nor are we saving ourselves some sort of long-term cost by enduring this short-term pain. The US cannot possibly be forced to default on debt denominated in its own currency, it is only inflationary if we are already at full employment (no need to worry about that yet!), large deficits and debt do not cause higher interest rates (stop by your bank and check current CD rates), and government deficits create private sector surpluses. What is debt to Washington is a financial asset for you and me. Government spending stimulates the private sector and makes profitable the production of goods and services at otherwise idle factories.
This is not to say that there are not types of federal spending that are wasteful. Of course there are, but that's a problem even if we are in surplus. And, controlling our politicians by creating unemployment hardly seems just or efficient.
All these fiscal cliffs, debt ceilings, and threats of sequester have us poised for disaster. For the Republicans, the party that has traditionally been the least worried about the debt and deficit, budget cuts appear to simply be a means of achieving their end of destroying programs they don't like. The Democrats, on the other hand, don't seem to have any ulterior motive–they're just ignorant. They also desperately want to continue to use the Clinton surpluses (a result, not a cause, of the long 1990s expansion) as a means of marketing themselves as the responsible party.
But there is nothing responsible about raising unemployment. Our economy is very weak, and the last thing we need right now is to reduce yet another component of spending. The worst may be yet to come. To add insult to injury, it appears that it is going to be self-inflicted.
"We need to be increasing government spending, not reducing it…"
LOL!! And that's just what they have been doing for bloody years, and that's exactly what's caused this mess, oh dear the total lunacy of over-spending, trillions and trillions straight down the toilet.
Well John, it is really quite simple. We have these things called debt/deficits. Our national debt is at a dangerously high level, which only serves to further hinder our economic state and then running trillion dollar budget-deficits is not too beneficial for us either, obviously. Now, how did we get there? Well, you usually get in to debt by spending more than you have or take in so I genuinely can't fathom what other reasoning you purport to believe. So, since the academic community believes so fervently in the government spending approach, I only have one simple question for you. Name one country thoughout the history of the world that has successfully implemented this Keynesian approach to governance by deficit-spending and adopting these other terribly misguided economic policies? I could save you the time by simply telling you that there exists no such example, but then again nothing you have even written persuades me you could be convinced by reality. Look no further than Europe to see what a disaster liberal economic policies have been. Something tells me I will be waiting quite a while for your response so good luck.
I have to once again respectfully disagree. I am aware of your belief that the U.S. is incapable of default simply b/c of our fiat currency and ability to print money, which actually does cause inflation. However, our national debt level undeniably puts us at a competitive disadvantage for trade purposes among others. Furthermore, I genuinely do not understand how you hold the belief that government debt/spending translates to private sector surplus/profit. That is quite a perplexing one for me as I simply do not view the government/private sector relationship as such. Then, irrespective of my wording, I did not see an answer to my question about a country that has successfully implemented the deficit-spending Keynes approach to governance?
Sorry, I meant that I did not see an aswer to my question that I viewed as legitimate. Ronald Reagan definitely did not employ economic policies that mirror what you and Keynes advocate. Also, the economic progress following the 1940s is undoubtedly much more attributable to a post-WWII boom that resulted for a host of reasons not related to government deficit-spending.
I apologize if I came off condescending in my approach to your post b/c I realize you teach economics for a living. However, let me try to make my question more simple. What is your answer for the many countries throughout the world, notably in Europe, who have executed the deficit-spending, big-government approach and have received undeniably, terrible results?
To your other point, given the level of government debt and budget-deficits that have been incurred, why then is the private sector not flourishing? If government debt/deficits translate to private sector surplus/profits, why do we find ourselves in the economic situation that we currently reside? Or do you believe that the private sector is currently performing fairly well? If the government were to balance the budget or run a budget-surplus, that does not mean that the private sector is indebted. Just because the government does not spend all of the revenue that it confiscates from the productive, more efficient private sector, that does not mean that the private sector is therefore harmed or damaged. All that means to me is that the government managed to allocate capital more efficiently for necessary expenditures. The liberal obsession with the notion that when the government spends money that it creates demand for jobs, products, services, etc. confounds me. Every fiscal/monetary action that the government participates in is artifical to an extent that the demand for that particular job, product or service is simply manufactured/coerced by the government. Simply put, I do not believe that the government can create demand for anything plainly b/c I don't believe demand can be manufactured. The demand or lack of demand for a job, product, service, etc. exists with or without interference from the government. So, can you sympathize with my perspective?
Good article! It's hard to get people to understand the consequences of the indefinite surpluses that they think we should run. They wouldn't walk in a store and pay a clerk $10 only to walk out with $5 worth of goods. Yet they insist that the government takes more from us than they provide to us in goods and services. I was once guilty of thinking like that until I really thought about what a surplus meant and felt that we the people can/should save the money versus having the government "save" the money. The dollars that the government saves are essentially "dead" dollars correct?
I'm no expert, but let me give you my answer to your question about creating demand. You make an interesting point about fiscal actions by the government being artificial because there is not private-sector demand. In some cases that may be true: there is no demand for my retired father's time to the extent of his Social Security paycheck, but there is a lot of demand for things like a pothole being fixed or troops being deployed in the name of national security.
However, let's take my father's case where the demand is artificial. Does this mean that when he goes to the grocery store and spends part of his social security check that you think his demand for groceries is artificial? If not, then doesn't the government create this demand by funding his purchase? Your own analysis indicates that the demand for my father being retired is artificial, so without the government, his demand for goods would decline.


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Like his acclaimed role as the anti-hero, Merle Dixon, in "The Walking Dead," Michael Rooker is finding himself in the middle again - but this time he's a blue-skinned alien in Marvel Studio's "Guardians of the Galaxy," light years away from the zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic Earth of the popular AMC series.
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James Garner died of massive heart attack
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Motorists in Cape May County will soon be able to travel the Garden State Parkway without a single red light.
Officials from the New Jersey Turnpike Authority broke ground Monday on a $110 million project that will remove the parkway's only three traffic lights.
The project will also build bridges to carry the parkway over local streets at interchanges 9, 10 and 11.
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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — "To everything turn, turn, turn, there is a season turn, turn, turn; And a time to every purpose under heaven." Those are the lyrics to a song by the Byrds that was very popular when I was a little girl. I remember singing along with the radio whenever I heard it. I was thrilled when my father used its lyrics in a sermon, one Sunday morning, and explained that the song was based on the Bible verses found in Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8:
"A time to be born and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to pluck what is planted…. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn and a time to dance…… A time to gain and a time to lose….A time to keep silence and a time to speak; A time to love and a time to hate; A time of war and a time of peace."
Now that I am (absolutely) no longer a little girl, I have gained a fuller understanding of the meaning of these priceless words. There are life seasons that we walk through by our very existence. These life seasons can help shape our character — for good or bad, depending on how we walk through them, and what we learn from them.
We can walk through seasons of sorrow, and let them spiral downward into depression, or we can prayerfully come through them, (sometimes with necessary help) and rise to a place of remembrance, reflection, and rejoicing. We can walk through seasons of loss, and become bitter, or we can "count our blessings" and become better while we wait for brighter days.
Seasons of joy can encourage others around us to rejoice with us. Seasons of abundance can be used to provide for those who are in need. Even difficult, challenging life seasons can give us wisdom to help others going through similar circumstances in the future. (There is something to be said for having "been there, done that" and learned from it).


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By Timothy Chipp
Niagara Gazette
Niagara Gazette — It won't happen quickly, but the city school district is beginning to restructure its maintenance department in hopes of increasing efficiency and improving job performance.
The district presented just a small part of a plan Thursday which administrators believe won't be fully implemented until at least the end of the current school year. But they're pushing forward with plans in hopes of realizing cost savings which could come through decentralized work schedules and more coordination.
"It's a long-term process," Superintendent Cynthia Bianco said. "We will be changing things here in the next few months. We've been working hard at it and we think we're on the right path. We're attempting to change the system without destroying the people who work in the departments."
There are a few keys to making the new system work, according to district Business Manager Timothy Hyland. First and foremost, the district, he said, needed to implement a new system to handle work orders, which would help ensure maintenance jobs are completed on time and properly, while also allowing the district to figure out which issues are common occurrences among buildings.
"Our work order system didn't have a lot of detail to it," he said. "Our new system is much more involved."
The restructuring also decentralizes the maintenance staff, assigning certain workers to groups of buildings they're personally responsible for. The new plan calls for six groups of employees covering several buildings — including those not in use anymore — made up of one each of pipe shop, electric and carpentry workers.
The fixes presented at Thursday's meeting didn't address problems involving missing workers, an issue some board members believe extends beyond maintenance and into cleaning staff as well.
Board member Russell Petrozzi questioned employee attendance, wondering whether a problem exists, especially among the cleaners. He said complaints have reached him about the high school in particular and its cleanliness.
"It's time to get serious about absenteeism," he said. "We're holding you accountable for this. I've heard the high school is filthy. You can't have four cleaners at the high school, you can't have five cleaners at the high school."
But Assistant Supervisor of Operations and Maintenance David Spacone said some of the issues have to deal with vacations and long-term injuries, which are legitimate excuses. Human Resources Director Maria Massaro added sick calls result from forcing the remaining cleaners to do more with less.
Performance by the cleaning crew at the schools will also be closely watched as part of the restructuring, as a new checklist has been developed to ensure proper work is done. The checklist, combined with the new work order system, should help save the district money, Bianco said.


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Home buyers and sellers typically look to the spring for an active sales market, but some find winter can be a prime time for deals. "They can usually get a better price, because there are not as many buyers in the market. If a house is on the market in the winter, the seller is usually extremely motivated," said Nicolette Lisella of Terrie O'Connor Realtors in Allendale, N.J.
The protests rocking Wisconsin's capital have made national news, and the state's governor, Scott K. Walker, predicts other states will adopt strategies similar to his own. Walker is clashing with public-sector unions over his push to eliminate most collective-bargaining rights for public employees.
The name Armaly Brands might not ring a bell, but Brillo surely does. Michigan-based Armaly last year took over the Brillo brand and sees untapped potential for growth of the soap-infused steel wool, particularly overseas. Last year it had $9.7 million in sales, down 11 percent from the previous year, according to SymphonyIRI Group.
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They defeated Needham Tuesday to earth a spot in Sunday's championship game.
Last year as a seventh grade team, they won the Bay State League Championship, Massachusetts State Championship and the New England Regional Championship. In doing so, the team qualified for the national American Youth Football playoffs in Florida and finished 5th.
Also Sunday, the Framingham Youth Football C team, comprised of 6th graders, and are undefeated this season, will play for the Bay State Conference title. This team is also nationally ranked - 17th in the American Youth Football All-American rankings. The team defeated Natick Tuesday to earn a spot in Sunday's championship game.
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There can be only one…
…undefeated team in District 21-5A after this week. That's because Port Arthur Memorial will be putting its 6-0 record on the line by traveling to 5-0 North Shore for a district showdown of Titanic proportions.
With a bye next week, the Titans will be putting plenty of time into making this a statement game, trying to win that elusive district championship which slipped past them the last two seasons. In addition, the Titans and Mustangs have played each other tough in almost every matchup over the last few sesaons.
This series has seen it all. The last three years have been decided by a touchdown or less, with Memorial's 7-6 win in the rain and mud in 2009. But, in 2008, North Shore handed the Titans their biggest loss in school history, a 66-7 drubbing at Galena Park ISD Stadium.
What we know this season is that North Shore has put up a very solid first half of 2012. In non-district play, they came back from a 28-7 deficit to beat Manvel 56-28 and have only scored under 50 points once all season. The collective record of the Mustangs' non-district opponents is 13-8 and includes two teams in Clear Springs and Manvel who are undefeated in district play.
North Shore has outscored Memorial by 45 points this season and held opponents to 36 fewer points. That's despite playing one fewer game than the Titans. There's a reason North Shore is No. 6 in the state.
"They are a heck of a football team," Port Arthur Memorial head coach Kenny Harrison said. "They certainly don't lack for talent. All their kids can run fast and they play hard and fly to the ball every play. They are a state-ranked team for a reason. They've also got the best offensive group we've seen this year."
Turnovers will be key to this game. The two most complete games Memorial has played this season were against Houston Westside and Channelview. Not surprisingly, those were also the only two games this season that the Titans have not had a turnover.
North Shore, on the other hand, has shown a fondness for making turnovers. The Mustangs lead 21-5A in both interceptions (8) and fumbles recovered (13) with a stellar turnover margin of plus-16.
"Our kids understand that against this quality opponent, we can't turn the ball over," Harrison said. "Against an opponent that is as explosive as North Shore, turnovers can be killer."
North Shore is led on offense by senior quarterback Micah Thomas. The 6-foot-1, 180 pounder was injured in last year's game against Memorial, but has come back strong this season. Thomas has passed for 763 yards this season with five TDs and one INT while rushing for another 342 yards and seven TDs.
"We had three long runs for touchdowns called back last year in the Port Arthur game," Aymond said. "Micah fell on his thumb and broke it on one of those runs. He didn't tell us about it and played the whole second half while it swelled up. We didn't know at the time, and then after the game, he was lost for the season. It was a blow to our football team. He's done a great job this year. He's done an unselfish job leading this team and making our offense work."
A trio of backs makes their home behind Thomas, as the Mustangs rotate them in and out depending on the play. The team's leading rusher is one of those, as sophomore Tristan Houston has popped onto the scene in a big way. The explosive Houston is averaging 18.5 yards per carry this season, his first on the varsity team.
"(Houston) is an incredibly fast kid," Aymond said. "He's also got outstanding character. We're trying to bring him along gradually, since it's a big step up from the freshman team to varsity. He's one of three backs that we alternate in there at running back, but he's doing a great job for us."
Defensively, the Mustangs have been very opportunistic, as seven different players have interceptions this season. The group is led by defensive back Earnest Thomas, who has two INTs this season and is drawing interest from a handful of colleges.
The Titans will match up an offense that has grown as the season goes along against that Mustang front. Memorial's running game, in particular, has gotten better and better each week. In the last three weeks, the Titans have increased their rushing yards from 198 against Bellaire to 289 against Deer Park to 332 against Channelview last week. Part of that has been the emergence of freshman Kameron Martin (38-279, 3 TDs) and the continued excellence of Ricky Fisk (90-610, 12 TDs), but a big part of it has also been the offensive line becoming more dominant at the point of attack.
"Our offensive line has gotten better and we feel good about where that group is at right now," Harrison said. "We have a bunch of kids who contribute to our running game, but it starts up front. Ricky has been doing a great job and as a whole, that aspect of the offense has really come around. We need to keep improving there each week."
In addition to Fisk and Martin in the backfield, expect to see more of both Darius Lemora and Devin Cockrell in the backfield for the Titans. Harrison has used both sparingly so far, with Cockrell getting just four carries for 12 yards this season and Lemora not totaling one carry yet, but that is likely to change against the Mustangs.
The Titans will also welcome Roderic Rucker back to the starting lineup, after he missed last week's game against Channelview.


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Not many great works of art would really inspire a game. I can't say the Mona Lisa would inspire a first person shooter or fantasy role playing game, but how about the works of M. C. Escher? Impossible physics, ups are downs; a person could easily get lost in his world. The Bridge by Ty Taylor and Mario Castañeda take M. C. Escher's worlds and literally turn them upside down.
The Bridge's story is a bit of a fringe element here. It's told through small passages between chapters. To be quite honest, I still don't get it. It talks about mathematics so my assumption would be that it has something to do with M. C. Escher again, as he created art using mathematics. The art style of the game evokes Escher, and even the unnamed character you guide looks a bit like M. C. Escher.
That's not to say I didn't enjoy the game.
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Controls for The Bridge are minimal. You have two movement keys (left and right), two gravity manipulation keys (spin world clockwise and counter-clockwise), one interaction key (open doors or activate switches), and one time rewind key. You can use the keyboard or a gamepad.
The Bridge starts out as a seemingly simple 2D puzzle game. Move your character to the exit door by moving him, the world or both. As levels progress the puzzles get more complicated, add more hazards, and introduce new elements; like an infinite warp zone or a pallet swap from gray to white.
The simplicity of the controls and gameplay meant that while it was easy to get into, but hard to step away from. Once I was drawn in, I found myself determined to figure out how to solve some of the levels. The time rewind became my best friend on a few of these levels, allowing me to back up a few seconds or all the way back to start if need be.
Graphics and Sound
As I mentioned previously the art style in The Bridge is very M. C. Escher-esque. It has a hand drawn look to it, reinforced by the way your character is brought into each level. He is literally sketched into the start of each level. An impressive the amount of detail is put into creating the look. The way your character and some the of the hazards move it has that slight flicker effect, like each frame was hand drawn.
The sound is minimal, featuring a handful of sound effects and calm music. This works well for the game. It's not distracting and lets you concentrate on solving the puzzle in almost a Zen-like fashion.
For a game that started out as a project requirement for Ty Taylor's Masters of Science degree in Computer Science (and later as part of Mario Castañeda's Art minor Capstone project) The Bridge has a solid foundation for gamers to enjoy. It has moved beyond a student's project into a multi-award winning fully fledged game release. I say it deservedly earned each of those awards.
The puzzles are crafted and paced well enough to not only draw you in, but keep you futzing with them until you solve them. I found myself spending a few hours playing when I first sat down with it. Even though I am stuck deep in it on a puzzle I can't wait to finish it. It has 48 puzzles in the main game; once you finish those it unlocks 24 "mirrored" puzzles and an alternate ending. I certainly hope Ty Taylor and Mario Castañeda are already working on a sequel, I may not be done with this one but I know I want more already.
With a beautiful hand-drawn art style and well crafted puzzles I give The Bridge a 5 out of 5.
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Some residents of central Missouri's Callaway County say they're exploring legal strategies to fight a proposed indoor hog farm near Kingdom City.
Eichelberger Farms of Iowa plans to buy 20 acres from a private owner just south of Interstate 70 for a 10,000-hog confined animal feeding operation.
Residents who oppose the project tell the Columbia Missourian they will "explore all legal options available to protect our health, lifestyles and property rights."
A former employee of the Callaway County Circuit Clerk's office has been charged with forgery.
A review of the Callaway County Circuit Court has revealed more than 11,000 dollars could be unaccounted for, with 60 questionable transactions beginning in Jan. 2011.
Callaway County circuit clerk Judy Gorner says the discovery of the questionable transactions occurred in a routine budget review by the Missouri Office of State Court Administrators (OSCA) in Jan. 2011.
A record set at one Callaway County homeless shelter could reflect a bigger problem.
Wiley House, a shelter for homeless adult men and women, had a record number of individuals stay overnight in July and August. Executive Director Brad Sheppard said the shelter has seen an increase every year since it opened in 2009, but he still didn't expect such high numbers.
The Callaway Energy Center just outside Fulton is back in service this week after a routine shutdown for refueling and maintenance. The plant was out of commission for 50 days while several new modifications were made in addition to normal inspections and tests.
Barry Cox, the senior director of nuclear operations for the plant, says the improvements mean it will take a few days for the plant to get back to full capacity.
An archeological survey is planned for a Civil War battleground site in central Missouri.
A survey is planned next month at the site where the Battle of Moore's Mill occurred in July 1862 in Callaway County, near what is now known as Calwood.
The Fulton Sun reports that the excavation is being funded by a grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service.
On January 1st, Claudia Starr will take over as the new executive director of the Kingdom of Callaway Chamber of Commerce.
Christmas for some families in Callaway County won't be the same this year. After 23 years, Coe's Tree Farm in Callaway County is closing due to the recent drought and the owner's age. Owner of Coe's Tree Farm Jamie Coe said over the past three years many of his trees have died due to the drought. He said the hardest part is letting the customers down this year.
Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:
The Callaway County collector's office will not be mailing resident's tax bills on time.
Computer glitches in the new taxpayer software that the collector's office is using will delay the mailing of Callaway County's real estate and property tax bills this year. The new PC based software was implemented in February.
The Wiley House in Fulton will remain open despite being scheduled to close its doors due to lack of funding.
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A report released by the Missouri Department of Mental Health shows teens in Callaway County report higher alcohol and drug use than teens anywhere else in Missouri.
Westinghouse and St. Louis-based Ameren Missouri will collaborate on developing small modular nuclear reactors, or SMR's, and will seek to build them at Ameren's Callaway County plant.


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The UVa basketball team won their 19th home game in a row with a 68-50 victory against St. John's in the second round of the NIT on Sunday.
Three freshman scored in double figures for the Cavaliers, led by Justin Anderson, who had 18 points and made 9-of-10 free throws on the day.
Taylor Barnette scored 13 for Virginia and Mike Tobey added 10 points. Junior Akil Mitchell was one rebound away from a double-double, finishing with 11 points and 9 rebounds.
The Cavaliers used a 20-3 run in the first half to build a 13 point lead, and led by 11 points at the half. In the second half, St. John's cut the lead to 7 before Anderson hit a 3-pointer that started a 14-4 Cavalier run.
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