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On a recent Tuesday morning, volunteers are busy pulling together what will become a lunch for more than 300 people at Raleighs Shepherds Table soup kitchen.
One volunteer is making 18 gallons of soup. Another is chopping shiitake mushrooms for gravy. Others are assembling pans of roast chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, desserts, rice and green beans. There in the thick of the kitchen action is Dora Gibbs.
Gibbs, 92, is likely the longest-serving and oldest regular volunteer at this downtown Raleigh soup kitchen. Gibbs has been helping cook the Tuesday lunch since 1995 and even recruited an 86-year-old friend to join her about seven years ago.
When I grow up, I want to be like her, said Ashley DeLappe, the nonprofits volunteer coordinator. I hope Im that spunky at 92 years old.
Gibbs not only volunteers three Tuesdays a month but also helps raise money and organizes a food drive at her church to benefit the soup kitchen.
You cant ask for more, DeLappe said. It says a lot about her and her heart.
Shortly after 9 a.m., Gibbs had already assembled a pan of hamburgers with onion gravy, one filled with roast chicken and another with green beans. Val Gentile, the volunteer crew leader, asked Gibbs to peel and slice cucumbers for a salad with sliced onions and a sour cream dressing.
Will do, Gibbs replied, clearing a space on one of the kitchen work tables to get started. Gibbs, wearing white tennis shoes and her own smock-like apron that she brought from home, and another volunteer quickly chop the cucumbers.
Gibbs grew up in Virginia and lived with her husband in the Chesapeake area, where she worked as a school librarian for 25 years. One of her three sons, Henry, lives in Cary, and so the couple retired to Holly Springs in 1994.
Gibbs has always been active. She helps out at her church, Westover United Methodist, in West Raleigh. She also sews with a group at a Holly Springs church making stuffed animals, hats and blankets for hospital patients.
Whenever Henry Gibbs meets someone who knows his mother, the response is often the same: We love your mother. Whatever she gets involved in, she just puts her whole heart in it.
Up until April, Gibbs worked three-hour shifts, three days a week, shelving books at the library in Holly Springs. This spring, after concerns about her blood pressure, her doctor told her to cut back.
Im trying to learn how to take it easy, Gibbs said. I dont like it. I like to do something to help someone else.
About seven years ago, Gibbs recruited her friend Nell Wilson to join her at the Shepherds Table on Tuesdays. Wilson had decided to give up her regular Tuesday bowling date with friends. Ive never been back to bowling, Wilson said. Ive never regretted it.
On that recent Tuesday morning, Gibbs picked up Wilson at her Raleigh home and then headed to the soup kitchen.
Its Gibbs duty to make coffee for the volunteers who quickly begin assessing the food that has been donated by the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and how they will turn that into enough meat, pasta or rice, vegetables, salad, soup, dessert, fruit, sandwiches, pizza and drinks for hundreds of hungry people.
Gibbs floated around the kitchen, filling pans with meat or vegetables to go into the oven, making sure the buffet line had enough serving spoons. Wilson sat at a table and chopped mushrooms and onions.
When the doors opened at 11 a.m., Gibbs and Wilson were side-by-side on the buffet line. Gibbs served the meat and Wilson served the pasta or rice. Gibbs greeted several familiar faces. Many of the guests made a point to say hello to her and thank her and the other volunteers.
The hour went quickly. And soon enough, Gentile shouted, Theyre in the house, signaling that the last person in line was now in the dining room. Once the last diner was served, Gibbs and other volunteers pulled the food off the buffet and started wrapping it up to put in the refrigerator.
Gibbs announced the final head count, tracked by the number of Styrofoam plates she used: 324 plus 1 bagged lunch.
A short time later, Gibbs and Wilson, each carrying a single serving of leftover apple crisp, collected their purses. As they hit the door, Wilson called out to the other volunteers: Well see you next week.
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Richard Hyfler, Forbes Staff
I'm a copy editor at Forbes. Not sure where I went wrong.
I never had a chance to pitch my story idea to the editors of the FORBES Retire Rich issue—I was given the wrong date (again!) for the story meeting—so the magazine went to press without my planned feature on retirement strategies for clergy. But the online rollout of our retirement stories and the announcement of the Pope's imminent retirement affords the opportunity to provide a brief sample of what my survey of the retirement options of the world's priestly class might have been like.
What will the Pope live on in retirement?
My Vatican source informs me that the 85-year-old Pope is an astute and cautious investor whose portfolio includes extremely low-cost mutual funds, an annuity and a small number of stocks. This is consistent with the investing advice that FORBES has been offering for years. Is the Pope a subscriber? Our subscription department won't say, but my source claims that she has seen copies of the magazine in the papal apartments, making the Pope one of our youngest oldest readers.
The former Pope—I'm not sure what form of address will be required for his exceptional situation as prima inter retirees—will be well taken care of within Vatican City, but he may have to dip into his own money for vacations and entertainment. I assume that the Pope, a prolific and popular author, has retained at least a portion of the royalties for his works. Presumably he's invested those proceeds along with the Taschengeld (pocket money) that he's accumulated over the course of his long career.
In addition to his investments in index funds, I'm assuming that the Pope takes advantage of one of the two annuities offered by the Vatican bank.(If he hasn't bought one yet, it might be too late. The sample size of retired popes is too small to create accurate actuarial tables for an annuity class that tiny.) Of the two choices, the Earthly Rewards annuity offers a much lower rate than the other delayed-payment annuity, In Caelo ("in heaven"), which is a better deal if you're willing to wait for the payout.
My source also tells me that the Pope's stock investments are limited to companies he's familiar with and understands, though for obvious reasons my source was reluctant to name individual stocks. Worldly prelates might do worse than investing in the three stocks below, available to Holy See-ers as VDRs (Vatican Depositary Receipts). Prices are in U.S. dollars as of Fat Tuesday:
MagIncense (MAGI, 39) is the most ecumenical fabricator of custom incense for Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and High Anglican churches, and the world's biggest supplier of frankincense and myrrh. The centuries-old firm began in Booth #454A of the Aleppo market.
Toledo Missal & Breviary (TMB, 52). Now in Amsterdam, where it relocated in the 15th century, the company is the world's largest printer of Christian pamphlets and inscribed yarmulkes.
Venerable (BEDE, 4). The U.K. firm is a recent entry in the prayer-bead market that has grown rapidly to lock up an estimated 35% market share. The company has manufacturing plants in restored abbeys in Artford, Ereford and Ampshire.
Follow @rhyfler
Saint Malachy's Malediction
The resignation of Pope Benedict.
Reminds us of Malachy's maledict
His prophecy unfurled
The end of the world
And tribulations it would inflict.
Saint Malachy, in year 1139,
Laid out his prediction divine.
His list of the popes
Dashes our hopes…
We're now at the end of the line!
Here is the gist of this tome:
It's time for man's final shalom.
Because Petrus Romanus
Will soon be upon us
To reign over destruction of Rome.
Charles Ulysses Feney
Undisclosed sources report that Benedict will host a talk show on Fox's new Millennial Cable Network, to be called either "Paparatzi" or "Poprah."
There are few writings that so successfully combine references to The Great White Way and historical Jewish misery, with The Holy See and hysterical investing strategies for the divestiture of the ultimate Catholic misericord user!
Another income stream for the retired pope: As a member of the German infantry during World War II—yes, he was more than just a Hitler Youth–Ratzinger believe it or not is entitled to a pension from the German government.
i don't believe it. tho after hyfler's post i don't know what to believe any more. (was Ms. Oneill the "source" for all this?) but i really can't believe that nazi infantrymen get pensions from the german govt. could it be true?
I originally was going to make a parodistic point about the pope having been a Hitler Youth and maybe entitled to some kind of payout, then researched a little and found that German soldiers of WWII really could get a pension. Former members of the S.S. apparently didn't at first, but later on were granted them. I was of course surprised, but not surprised.

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NORMAN — Tobacco companies routinely roll out new cigarettes or smokeless tobacco products. Competition dictates that they change often to keep customers happy and entice new buyers.
But it hasn't happened lately. The Associated Press reports tobacco companies have only introduced a few new products in more than 18 months because the federal government has prevented them from doing so.
The AP says it's unprecedented since dozens of new products are introduced each year. It reflects the industry's uneasy relationship with the Food and Drug Administration which began regulating tobacco in 2009.
The FDA says it's just being cautious and wants to be assured that new products don't also pose new health risks. The tobacco industry, however, says cigarettes haven't changed much in 50 years and the delays don't make sense.
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University of Vermont
- Teaching Resources
- iClickers at UVM
Using iClickers at UVM
What is an iClicker?
On This Page:» What is an iClicker?
» Why the iClicker brand?
» Files to download
» Classrooms with base stations
» iClicker support at UVM
» Get iClickers for your class
» Student registration directions
» Vendor support and resources
» Practice and pedagogy
» Online resources about clickers
Notice for Mac users with OSX Mavericks (10.9):
If you're having iClicker trouble,
» read this explanation of the cause and the solution.
The iClicker (iclicker.com) is one brand in a classification of tools referred to as "classroom response systems" or "clickers." Essentially, the iClicker is an electronic polling technology, developed by educators, that allows students to give instant feedback or answers to questions during class. Students use hand-held devices (similar to the remote controls) to enter responses by electronic signal to a central receiving station connected to a computer. Faculty can then graphically display students' collective responses during the class for discussion.
Faculty use clickers in the classroom in a variety of ways:
- administer quizzes
- take attendance and to track student participation
- facilitate think-pair-share activity
- practice multiple choice questions
- review/check understanding of material
- setup for dismantling a common misconception about a concept
- engage students about a topic before covering the material
- ask students to apply a concept to a new situation
- spark discussion
- allow students to gauge how their answers/understanding fits with that of others in the class
- get anonymous feedback on sensitive topics
Why are we focusing on the iClicker brand?
Many universities, including UVM, have decided to recommend one brand of clickers to reduce costs to students and encourage reuse of the hand-held devices, therefore reducing electronic waste. UVM's Faculty Senate Education and Research Committee have recommended iClicker as the preferred device for UVM.
Files to Download
1. If you're just starting, you'll need to download a current version of the software from the iClicker website:
2. To synchronize iClicker with your Blackboard course roster and to upload your session data into the Blackboard Grade Center, you'll need to download the software needed to integrate these tools:
Once you have unzipped (and extracted, if on Windows) these downloaded files, copy the contents into the "Resources" directory in your iClicker folder. To synchronize, go into the iClicker Resources folder and run the "CMS Integrate Wizard" application, and follow the prompts.
Classrooms equipped with iClicker base stations
Angell B106 and B112
Billings CCT
Dewey 212
Fleming 101
Given E131
Harris 115
Hills 122
Jeffords 110 and 112
Lafayette 108 and 207
Marsh Life Science 235
Rowell 103 and 118
Stafford 101
Terrill 108 and 308
Votey 105 and 254
Waterman 427
Williams 301
Your classroom not on this list? Contact UVM Media Services: Classroom Technologies to request that a base station be installed: 656-8924
iClicker support at UVM
The Center for Teaching and Learning can help you with your iClicker questions. We have clickers available for demos and to borrow on a trial basis.
To learn more, contact the CTL "Doctor Is In" Program: firstname.lastname@example.com
How to get iClickers for your class
Faculty may order iClickers at the bookstore for their classes, just as they would order books. Be sure to put an order in for all the students so everyone is able to purchase one. (Note: the iClicker remote uses AAA batteries. You may want to keep a few on hand in your briefcase for your students, just in case.)
Student Registration Directions
Download 3 Powerpoint slides to display in class that present clear directions for how students register.
iClicker vendor support and site resources:
Practice and Pedagogy
Effective teaching with clickers requires planning. Here is a list of things to consider:
- To get the most value out of using clickers, use them regularly each class period or at the minimum, each week throughout the semester. Students need practice and reminders to bring them to class, so start with low-stakes activities.
- Take the time to explain why you are using the iClicker Student Response System. Let the students know how it works and why you think it is important for learning and engagement.
- By using clickers, you are inviting students to participate and thus decreasing the amount of time you have to lecture. Adjust your expectations for how much content will be addressed during class.
- If teaching a large course, wait until after the drop/add period before collecting quiz and attendance data with your clicker.
Ways to Use iClickers in the Classroom:
The nature of the questions you write for iClicker responses can significantly effect the success of their use, so craft your clicker questions carefully. Clicker expert Derek Bruff comments that "many people think of the multiple choice question as being only about factual recall, but the one-best-answer variation probes much deeper. A really good teacher can write really good wrong answers to a question—ones that key into common student difficulties with material." (http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/30/04702889/0470288930.pdf) Write questions to ascertain students' prior knowledge of the content, or to see if they understand the current content being presented, and use students' responses to gauge what you should address next or clarify.
Online Resources About Clicker Technology:
University of Wisconsin Best Practices on Clicker use:
Examples of good clicker questions in the sciences:
Inside Higher Education interview with Derek Bruf about clicker use in higher education
EDUCAUSE's "7 things to You Should Know about Clickers":
Agile Learning blog by Derek Bruff
Teaching with Classroom Response Systems:
Resources for engaging and assessing students with clickers across disciplines
Ohio State University's reference list of clicker articles:
Discipline-based resources on clickers


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9:01AM was when Kwame sent the last text exchange and 9:18am is when Ferguson replied.
There are phone exchanges on September 7th 2004 between Mercado and Ferguson at night for 7 minutes as indicated by the phone records.
Now looking at email from Mercado's account. To Mercado and Fujita from an executive assistant to Mercado. Dated November 21st 2005. Subject is forward SAO (special administrator orders) with the mayor. Those orders refer to special powers of mayor on water contracts.
Admin orders with mayor. First one is amendment #4 on CS 1368 on August 29th 2005. This was the Inland amendment approved by the mayor.
Email from September 17th 2005 from McCann to Dennis Oszust about amendment #4 asking about outstanding issues with Bobby. Answer is that it is held up because of an issue with Bobby. This is about 3 weeks after the mayor received request for amendment.
Another email from Dennis Oszust on Tuesday October 11th 2005 to McCann. Says that amendment is held up until FEI is satisfied. Refers to QK- McCann's people's designation for Kwame.
Judge asks Chutkow to slow down. Defense lawyer Gerald Evelyn just stood up and asked for 5 minutes. Oh no. Evelyn books out of the courtroom though he doesn't look like he is struggling the way he was more than a month ago.
9:55AM Evelyn just walked back into the courtroom and sat back down next to Ferguson.
We were just discussing the amendments to contract 1368 for Inland. Amendments are typically done to increase payments to 1368.
Judge just tells Bernard's defense lawyer "you need a message. Me too."
Jury is back in and Chutkow continues on the amendment to 1368. Oszust met with Ferguson in December 2005 along with McCann. Ferguson had requested the meeting.
Inland Waters paid Ferguson for his work on the sinkhole and then paid him an additional $350,000.
Looking at DWSD form on 1368 amendment #4. It's basically like a routing slip that is signed off on by various DWSD officials. Prepared on August 12th 2005. This is prepared by one of Daryl Latimer's staff. Sent to mayor's office on August 29th 2005.
Next page is the cover page for amendment #4 followed by the Special Administrator Order 2005-33. That means it was the 33rd special order sent to mayor in 2005. This document is signed by Kilpatrick as special administrator. It basically gives him full authority to grant contracts. authorizes Victor Mercado to enter into contract on 1360 amendment #4. It is signed December 23rd 2005. So obviously Kilpatrick had full authority on this contract contrary to what the defense was arguing last week.
Mercado also signs this but there is no date next to his signature. Chutkow asking if there is any acknowledgement of when Mercado received it. City acknowledgement of receipt is January 12th 2006 by Victor Mercado, 3 weeks after mayor signed special administrator's order.
On February 3rd 2006 finance signs it. The law department signs February 13th 2006. City council approves it on April 19th 2006.
Now we are looking at chart created by the witness on finance records for 1368. FEI revenues on this contract were $20.8 million. On the sinkhole FEI made $3.1 million.
Now a spreadsheet from Inland Waters internal financial file. Has a breakdown of contractors, subcontractors, billing and invoice amounts. Mentions william McCormick and Associates, also a minority subcontractor who was on initial bid. They made more than $308,000 on 1368. Superior Construction made $448,990.01 on excavation for 1368, also another minority business. FEI not listed as minority excavator on 1338 initially. FEI made: on point repair, more than $11,360,000, the next line item is Ferguson lining what they thought Insituform paid, more than $9,400,000, 15 mile repairs more than $3,000,000.
Now looking at witness records for DWS 864 (east side contract) joint venture between Inland and Xcel, Ferguson's company and sub-contractor was FEI. Xcel made $191,000, FEI received $4.6 million in revenues.
10:20AM The witness reading about mayor being chief executive of the city and is responsible for city branch of executive government according to the city charter.
Financial report for 2002 followed by city organization chart dated June 2002. Witness obtained documents off of the city of Detroit website.
Looking at comprehensive annual report for city of Detroit for fiscal year ending in June 2002. Kwame Kilpatrick is mayor. Looking at organizational chart for June 2002. Shows that all the agencies report to the city of Detroit. Line of different agencies below the mayor.
Chutkow and the witness are methodically going over all the different departments reporting to the mayor. Budget, finance, law, human rights amongst others all report to the mayor. The mayor has the power to remove directors of all the departments reporting to him.
Chutkow asking about Kim Harris who was chief compliance office.
Now talking about DWSD. Headed by Board of Water commissioners appointed by the mayor and they in turn appoint director and deputy director who answer to the Board.


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Annamarie Mackey, MD
Annamarie is a Seattle native. She grew up in Seattle and comes from a large supportive family. She attended the University of Washington (UW) for her undergraduate studies in biology and physiology. Following her undergraduate studies she worked as a medical assistant in a women's health clinic prior to starting medical school. At the UW School of Medicine, she participated in the Hispanic health pathway. She has balanced medical school with motherhood with a three- and five-year-old. She also enjoys cycling and running and is interested in working with diverse populations and providing obstetrical care.
Contact: Applicants can contact Annamarie at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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WANTED: Unruly, unfocused, mead-loving adventuring group seeks nurturer and pugilist to complete the party. Innate knowledge of useless movie trivia and bathroom humor appreciated. Rules lawyers need not apply. Positions open IMMEDIATELY!
Never split the party. Ha! Tell that to the paladin and shaman who left us high and dry. These things happen. I get that. Groups fall apart for reasons bigger than ours. But we lost these two key members unexpectedly and almost back to back. So now when the unmarked monsters have their way with us, we'll just… uh… die?
"Can we please focus on replacing the cleric first?" Marty, who plays our bard, asked. "I'm good at my job, but I'm not Jim Bakker."
"The fighter spot needs to be filled too," Kieran, our swordmage reminded. "No offense to those of you who love from afar but I could use some back up."
This might come as a surprise, but filling vacancies in an office D&D game isn't as easy as you think. I mean, yeah, it's Wizards of the Coast. We've got more players around here than a South Beach hot spot running a Patron promotion during Spring Break. But party members aren't light bulbs. You can't just grab a replacement out of a drawer. The key to a successful game is a party that meshes. You have your habits, your inside jokes, your assigned seats. Plus, almost anyone who wants to play D&D is already playing D&D.
Or so we thought.
Because New DM won't let us play until we fill the vacancies, we used our regularly scheduled game time to discuss our options.
"I don't suppose anyone knows someone looking for a game?" I asked.
Apparently New DM did, as he had already begun scribbling names on the white board.
"Uh, excuse me," Scott said. "You keep a list of possible replacements?"
"Sure. People have approached me about playing," he said, trying to sound casual.
I wondered how many have approached him about playing a wizard.
"You mean play in our game or just play in general?" Marty asked.
No offense to the Wyld Stallyns but it was hard to fathom longing to be part of this brood. It was kind of like longing to be on the Reno 911 police squad, or the Bad News Bears, or the… well, you get the picture.
"We're like queen size mattresses," I said.
My fellow players looked horrified.
Maybe that came out wrong. I was trying to say that this situation reminded me of the first day of college when everyone was moving into off-campus apartments and scrounging for furniture anywhere they could. You needed something to sleep on and would pay even less regard to the mattress's origin and condition than you did the cash to purchase said mattress.
"They don't care who plays in the game—just that it's a game," I explained. "Sad."
"And gross," Scott said, moving his chair away from mine. "I can't believe you slept on a used mattress."
"Maybe they want to play in my game," New DM said. "Ever think of that?"
"They obviously don't read my column," I muttered.
"You write a column?" Kieran asked.
I threw my d10 at him.
"If they can fight or heal, they're in," Marty said.
Really? It's that easy? Shouldn't it take more than a willingness to play a particular class to fit into a group? Even if you are desperate.
We agreed to review the list New DM posted.
Pros: Works on D&D as part of his every day job so has knowledge of the game. Is not currently in a D&D game. Easy to get along with.
Cons: Has a habit of derailing meetings by sticking pencil erasers up his nose or asking everyone to smell his marker and tell him if it "really smells like donkey ass or it's just him." Sometimes he smells like donkey ass.
Pros: Read this great book called Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress and really, really wants to play D&D "because everyone else does!" Possesses strong desire to succeed at any given task.
Cons: Only knowledge of D&D comes from this really great book called Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress.
Pros: Boss wants her to learn how to play D&D. Ability to handle multiple tasks at once.
Cons: Work-a-holic. Almost didn't attend the birth of her daughter because she was on a conference call.
Pros: Loves D&D so much he's playing in six games inside and outside the office. Always has something interesting and homemade for lunch. Possesses strong communication skills.
Cons: Loves D&D so much he's playing in six games inside and outside the office.
Pros: Always fun to have around. Well versed in D&D. Probably uses sound effects for his spells. Strong sense of loyalty.
Cons: Has a touch of the wanderlust and takes off work for long periods of time. Sometimes "takes off" mid-sentence while talking to you.
Pros: Has been playing D&D for decades and therefore has a wealth of knowledge that will help us contradict New DM. (Marty would love to take a break from being our go-to answer man.) Ability to hit the ground running.
Cons: Issues more corrections than national detention system, and not all of them game related.
(Transcript from actual conversation):
Me: "So there I was, drinking a Diet Coke—"E.B. Guy: "It was Pepsi."Me: "Sure, maybe."E.B. Guy: "Not maybe. Pizza Hut only serves Pepsi. You didn't know that?"
"I can't play with that guy," I said, much to Marty's chagrin. "I can just hear him. Magic missile? Really? From where you're standing? Ugh. I don't need a commentator."
The biggest perk these five possessed was that none of them were easily offended, but we whittled the field down to four candidates: Little Sister, Too-Many-Things-on-My-Plate Girl, D&D Overachiever, and Encyclopedia Bitchtanica (gasp!).
"Now what?" Scott asked.
"Treat them the same way HR treats all open positions." I said. "First interviews, then references, then offer a probationary role in the party. After three encounters we review their performance and determine if we'd like to extend a full-time job offer."
"Great idea," Scott said, "but did you know our HR department doesn't actually fill open party slots? They're kind of focused on real jobs that pay real dollars."
Well, duh. None of us would be here if that weren't true.
"Not HR, Mr. Buzz Kill," I explained. "Us."
And there were those blank, somewhat horrified stares again.
"Okay. Me."
"Ask them what kind of tree they would be," Marty suggested. "The first one to say an aloe plant is in."
The first order of business was to let the top four know they were contenders, so I sent an email to each.
Thank you for your interest in adventuring with the Wyld Stallyns. We would like to set up an interview to discuss your roles and goals as a party member. Please contact me at your earliest convenience.
I received the following responses.
Little Sister: "I'm available anytime!"
Bitchtanica: "Are you serious? An interview?"
Overachiever: "Ha! Bring it!"
Full Plate: "I'd love to but I'm swamped today! Unless you want to interview me while I run a few reports."
First up: Little Sister. I met her in a conference room later that day.
"Why are you interested in playing D&D?" I asked.
"Well," she began, "Everyone who plays it seems to love it. On Tuesdays you all leave for two hours and it's so boring up here. And then when you come back you're all giggly and laughing and talking about how much fun you had. Who wouldn't want to be part of that?"
Good answer, I think, and I think speaks more to the game than our group. And lucky for us she doesn't know much about D&D, or she'd be hearing how we totally biffed an encounter because none of us thought to roll a Perception check before barging into the tower.
"How do you deal with challenge?"
"Well, I recently climbed Mount Rainier, because every time I saw that mountain all I thought about was what the view must look like from the top."
"You know you could see a great view from the Space Needle for like $23. And you don't have to wear clamps on your shoes or eat your meals from a pouch."
"If you're into that sort of thing, sure."
"Finally, what assets can you bring to the party?"
"I make a mean mojito," she answered. "I even grow my own mint."
"Thank you for your time," I said. "We'll be in touch."
Bitchtanica is reluctant to meet with me, offering little more than "being too busy with his real job to be pestered about his fantasy job."
"Just email me," he said. "I'll get to it when I can."
"They don't have email in the Forgotten Realms," I said. Duh. Is this really someone we want in charge of putting us back together? "We can break it up into parts if you want."
He waved me off, but I snuck up on him later. I should play a rogue.
"How do you like to be rewarded after a successful adventure?" I asked him in the kitchen while he waited for his Lean Cuisine to heat up.
"By being left alone to count my treasure and eat my lunch."
"Describe a situation when you had to deal with a difficult person?" I asked him in the stairwell.
"You mean difficult like someone who stalks you in a stairwell?"
And finally, as he was coming out of the gym locker room I asked him "Why the Wyld Stallyns?"
"Good question," he responded. Finally some positivity from this guy. "That's a horrible name! Not to mention you keep spelling it wrong."
Thank you for your time, Bitchtanica. There will be no further questions.
The Overachiever and I happen to be carpool buddies, so I interviewed him on our way home from work.
"Why are you interested in adventuring with the Wyld Stallyns?"
"Why wouldn't I be?" he asked. "To play my favorite hobby with my favorite coworkers? Plus, I work closely with New DM. I think it will be good for our professional relationship."
I fail to see how that will help. Thankfully New DM and I don't have to work together. Surely one of us would end up with a pencil in the eye.
"What qualities do you think make a good PC?"
He pondered this for a moment. "Someone who is unselfish and doesn't need to take the glory all for themselves. Someone who likes working as part of a team and recognizes their strengths and weaknesses."
Do people really talk like this? Hmm… methinks New DM may have been coaching him.
"What can you bring to the Wyld Stallyns?"
"Snacks from Costco?"
"Can you get trail mix there?"
"By the trough."
"You're in."
What?! I'm a sucker for trail mix.
Full Plate wasn't kidding about interviewing her while she ran reports. She had one hand on her mouse and one banging away at a calculator, while the phone was cradled between her shoulder and cheek. She motioned me to sit down.
First things first, I made it clear that D&D does not involve Excel, but it does involve sitting at table. For two hours. Uninterrupted.
"But what if I have a meeting?" she asked.
"You block out your calendar so no one can schedule one," I said. "Just like the rest of us."
"But what if it's important?" she asked.
"Important like your party is up against a mind flayer and you're the only one who can mark it?"
"I don't know," she said. "Is that important?"
I'm certainly the last person to make judgments on someone based on their lack of knowledge about the game, but I'm beginning to think she'd rather save a spreadsheet than my life. Still, I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt.
"So tell me, what assets can you bring to a party?"
"Has anyone ever done a Myers-Brigg test on your group? Because I'm certified to assess you."
This girl clearly has her strengths. And we shall leave her to them.
Little Sister and Overachiever were the front-runners, but they weren't in the clear yet. Although she's never played D&D, Little Sister has played the Star Wars RPG, and Overachiever is a D&D lothario, so it wasn't hard to find references. I sent Little Sister's former GM, Rodney Thompson, and the Overachiever's best friend and former DM an email asking things like:
Are they on time? Do they share snacks? Do they like wizards? Have they ever done anything to put the party in jeopardy or end an encounter quickly because they were in a hurry to get home and watch Project Runway?
Rodney responded right away.
"She's very nice and was respectful to all of the players and showed up on time, for the most part."
The "most part" we can work with. The current group is still a bit "start-time" challenged.
"She was not," he continued, "as Obi-Wan might say, a guardian of peace and justice, but rather a bloodthirsty Gungan who enjoyed nothing more than using the Force to choke hapless stormtroopers to death."
That sounds exactly like the kind of fighter we need in our group.
The Overachiever got glowing marks as well.
"He is one of the most thoughtful, creative, engaged, and knowledgeable players I have ever played D&D with."
That's great, I think, but he could be the only player this guy has ever played with.
"Regarding snacks, I think he can be counted on for proportional consumption. That is, of course relative to the fact that he is a human hummingbird and, as such, needs very regular sugar intake. He shows no real disdain for wizards other than that which they bring upon themselves—"accidental" inclusion in cone spells, and so on."
Tabitha only got caught in her burst once! The Overachiever has been talking to New DM.
"It should also be noted that outside of his role as a D&D player, he flosses regularly."
Our new party members gleefully accepted their probationary invitations. Little Sister rolled up an eladrin paladin named Galadriel Moonshine, and The Overachiever created a kenku cleric named Holden Cawfield—who conjured an image in my mind of Heckle in a trench coat… which is weird because neither Heckle nor Holden have even been seen in such a get up.
New DM has us meet at an inn, where our favorite presumed-dead NPC, a dwarf named Kalad, introduced the group to a new potential employer. Little Sister immediately took to the roleplaying aspect of the game—a refreshing change from our last paladin, who once ditched the game because she was bored with a skill challenge. She's good too, asking lots of questions we probably would have forgotten to ask, as well as charming a hostile NPC into giving us the name of his elusive "boss." Plus she wrote everything down!
"We have a scribe!" Scott shouted.
During our first encounter, Galadriel got up close and personal with a baby behir and lost nearly all her 60-some hit points.
"This game sucks!" she shouted. "Why is this thing picking on me?"
"Because you challenged it," Marty reminded her. "It will take damage it if attacks anyone else."
"Someone else should mark it," she said. "Why are you standing all the way back there?" she shouted to me. "You mark it!"
"Because Tabitha is supposed to stand back here! She's wearing robes—you're wearing 86 tons of armor!"
Holden used his turn to heal Galadriel. She shows her gratitude by double moving and ditching the poor birdman to fend for himself, and within spitting distance of the behir.
"Are you serious? Get back here!" he said. "I'm holding her by her ponytail so she can't move," he told New DM.
"Why would I stay there?" she asked, so sincere and earnest I almost agreed with her. "I almost died."
"Are you sure that's what you want to do, Galadriel?" New DM asked. I could sense him circling Holden like a hungry hawk. The behir's turn was next.
The group didn't hide their disapproval. Marty shook his head and tsk tsked. Kieran kept repeating wow and Scott, the subtlest of us all said, "You're about to majorly screw the party if you do that. Just so you know...."
"Sorry," she said, and took her place next to Tabitha.
A week later, Little Sister pulled me into a conference room.
"I wanted to tell you that I turned in my resignation," she said. "I got a new job!"
"That's great," I told her. "What are you going to be? A rogue? Or a sorcerer? You'd love being a sorcerer!"
"An associate brand manager," she said. "At a different company."
No! Not another paladin! This couldn't be! We go through more paladins than Spinal Tap does drummers!
"But you just started!" I said. "Was it something we said?"
She shrugged. "It's nothing personal. Just business."
Next time I'm asking for two references.
WANTED: Unruly, unfocused, mead-loving adventuring party seeks dedicated pugilist to complete the party. Innate knowledge of useless movie trivia and bathroom humor appreciated. Rules lawyers need not apply. Position open IMMEDIATELY! Must be willing to sign one-year contract.
Shelly Mazzanoble is dealing with some serious abandonment issues, which are conjuring up all sorts of childhood memories. But don't worry—she won't get into them here. You'll have to wait for next month.


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— TRAVERSE CITY — Students in Traverse City Area Public Schools get to jump start their holiday break.
TCAPS has canceled all classes and events for Friday, Dec. 21. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Grand Traverse County effective through 7 p.m. Friday. TCAPS' Chief Financial Officer Paul Soma said the decision was based on travel warnings given predictions for nine to more than 13 inches of additional snow, along with blowing and drifting.
Other nearby counties under winter storm warnings include Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee and Wexford.


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The home side had led 12-0 at the break, but Newcastle had much the better of an error strewn second half and were pressing hard for a match winning score, which to the relief of the home crowd, the Wasps defence held out until the final whistle.
The Wasps side showed two changes from the side originally named. Having failed a fitness test prior to the game, Paul Sackey was replaced by Lachlan Mitchell, with Rob Hoadley coming onto the bench. In the front row, Pat Barnard was still suffering from the heavy knock sustained at Saracens, which saw Academy prop Bob Baker make his second Premiership start.
Wasps mounted their first serious attack after four minutes, when a loop move on halfway created space down the left. Danny Cipriani's lofted kick put the Newcastle defence under pressure, forcing a five-metre scrum, but possession was lost. Despite this, Wasps stayed camped in the 22, and were eventually rewarded with a Cipriani penalty, after nine minutes.
A thunderous tackle from Josh Lewsey, on MickyYoung, set up a Wasps turnover, but Mark Van Gisbergen's kick, from his own ten metre line, rolled dead at the far end. Wasps were penalised at the resultant scrum, but Tom May's kick went wide of the left hand post.
Aggressive defence from Wasps then forced a knock-on in the Newcastle backs and Cipriani's raking kick took play deep into the 22. Wasps then put together their best passage of play of the game, with backs and forwards combining well. Rob Webber and Tim Payne were both prominent in a move which ended with another Cipriani penalty, to stretch the score to 6-0, after 22 minutes.
Another fine kick from Cipriani found touch at the right corner and Wasps won the lineout, to set up a series of powerful drives, which came close to a try. Their pressure eventually led to a penalty at a scrum, 15 metres to the right of the posts, but Cipriani's kick went just wide. Within seconds, the fly half made amends in spectacular style with a magnificent drop goal from several metres inside his own half to make it 9-0.
Newcastle's backs threatened briefly, with one powerful run from Tane Tu'ipulotu punching his way into the 22, but possession was turned over and a clearing kick took play back into Newcastle territory.
Tom Voyce, who had clearly been struggling, was then replaced by Rob Hoadley
A surging run from captain and Man of the Match, Tom Rees, started another powerful attack, with only a last-ditch tackle from Jamie Noon stopping George Skivington just short of the line. But a knock-on at the breakdown ended the move in the final minute of the half. There was still time for another Cipriani penalty to make it 12-0 at the break.
Wasps had completely dominated the half, stringing together some flowing rugby, but, frustratingly, they had been unable to apply the finishing touches. Newcastle had rarely threatened, and the halftime score was a fair representation of the way the game had gone.
Wasps made another substitution at the break, with Charlie Beech replacing Tim Payne. A strike against the head set up Newcastle's best chance of the game, with ex-Wasp John Rudd going for the corner, only to be held up as he crossed the line. Another good chance went with a knock-on a few metres out. Wasps snapped up the loose ball and counterattacked, before Cipriani sent a long kick downfield, which bounced over replacement fullback Steve Jones's head before rolling dead.
Joe Simpson then came on for Mark Robinson, who'd had a typically busy afternoon, and Wasps were immediately denied by the bounce of the ball, from Cipriani's chip to the corner. It evaded Jones, but then also went past the chasing Lachlan Mitchell, before falling into the arms of Tim Visser, who was able to clear.
With 20 minutes of the half gone, Newcastle finally opened their account, when Tom May kicked a simple penalty (12-3). By now, the game had degenerated into a disjointed affair, with neither side able to string together more than two or three phases, before making a handling error, or losing possession.
With seventeen minutes left, Mark Van Gisbergen was replaced by Jeremy Staunton, and Cipriani moved to fullback. Further substitutions saw Richard Birkett and Joe Ward come on for Simon Shaw and Rob Webber. With 14 minutes still to play, another simple May penalty made it 12-6. Joe Worsley than came on for John Hart.
Newcastle sensed that they now had a great chance of stealing the win, and a glorious opportunity was wasted when May knocked on, with an overlap beckoning, on the left.
With a minute left, Newcastle were awarded a penalty and had no option but to go for the corner. They won possession, and battered away at the Wasps line, until the defence forced a crucial turnover, to seal an edgy win.
The result means that Wasps can still set their sights on an assault on the table, pushing for a spot in Europe despite some tricky mathematics. Your support will as ever be crucial to the campaign so be sure to secure your place in the stands for the last home game at Adams Park as the Cherry and Whites travel to High Wycombe, 25th April, KO 3pm. Tickets are available online or by calling the ticket office on 0870 414 1515.


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Maj. Cole Hogan is buried at Arlington National Cemetery on a hill near a stand of oak trees.
In the distance, not far from the banks of the Potomac River, is a view of the Pentagon. It is where Hogans life came to an end the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, less than a month shy of his 41st birthday and his second wedding anniversary.
Its a long way -- 555 miles on the odometer of the old Wagoneer he once drove around Macon -- from his grave site in Arlington to the marker that bears his name at Riverside Cemetery.
The marker was placed next to the grave of the father he was named after, Wallace Cole Hogan Sr., who died in December 2002.
This morning, the public is invited to the cemetery for a commemoration in honor of Hogan and the other fallen heroes of 9/11.
The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m., marking almost 10 years to the minute when terrorists crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m.
There will be speeches, a color guard and military honors rendered with a 21-gun salute. Brig. Gen. Larry Dudney, who survived the Pentagon attack, will participate in the ceremony. Hogans mother, Jane Hogan, will attend, along with his widow, Pat.
People tell you things will get easier, but they dont, said Jane Hogan. You dont just feel the loss on 9/11. Its an everyday thing.
Suzanne Doonan, the managing director of the Historic Riverside Cemetery Conservancy, said an ecumenical group of clergy has been invited to offer prayers and remembrances of global unity and compassion.
A poignant photograph of Hogans room at his mothers home, taken by local photographer Walter Elliott, will be displayed at the ceremony. It also is printed in the program and is being used on digital billboards around town. (More information is at www.macon911.com.)
Three weeks before the attack, Hogans offices had been relocated to the section where the plane crashed. It was at the point of impact.
In August, Jane Hogan and other family members and friends traveled to Fort Lewis, Wash., where a service supply building was named in Hogans honor.
Hogans military career in the Special Forces included a three-year stop at Fort Lewis from 1993-96. He was captain of a 12-man Operational Detachment A-Team.
Hogan was Macons only casualty in the Sept. 11 attacks. First Presbyterian Day Schools Class of 1978 placed a marker in his memory on the schools campus. An oak tree was planted and dedicated across from City Hall on Arbor Day in 2002.
A park was dedicated to Cole at the end of his old neighborhood on Overlook Avenue.
Jane Hogan is touched her son has been remembered by those in the community where he grew up.
She hopes they never forget.
* * *
Army Brig. Gen. Larry Dudney has served his country in Iraq, where he was deputy commander with the Georgia 48th Brigade, and in Afghanistan, where he was joint task force commander of a coalition of more than 11,000 soldiers from 20 nations.
He has been battle-tested and hardened by the realities of war.
Still, there are those days that lurk and linger, cloaked in sadness.
Sept. 11 is one of them.
Dudney, who enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1977 and was commissioned in 1978, spent 16 years as an assistant football coach at Macons Tattnall Square Academy. He left in 1998 to pursue a full-time career in the military. Three years later, he was working at the Pentagon as a military strategic planner on the staff of the Army Quadrennial Defense Review.
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, he watched television images of the World Trade Center in smoke and flames after a terrorist attack.
There wasnt much time to mentally process what was happening. Thirty-four minutes after the second plane hit the World Trade Center, the Pentagon was attacked by another hijacked plane, crashing less than 200 yards from Dudneys first-floor office.
He remembers being hurled through the air and lying there, confused in the rubble. He could hear screaming in the darkness, the strong smell of jet fuel in his nose and smoke burning his lungs. Death was all around him, as he crawled to safety and rescued a young woman from another office.
He had always heard the old wives tale that your life passes before your eyes at a time like that.
If it did, he said, I never saw it.
Dudney has been director of the joint staff and joint task force commander of the Georgia National Guard since April 2010. He is headquartered at Dobbins Air Force Base in Marietta.
He got married four months ago and still keeps a home at Lake Sinclair. It is his refuge, a place so peaceful and quiet he can hear himself think.
Of course, he cannot escape the memory of 9/11. Even when he wants to block it out, he cant. It is always in the shadows, like a stealth bomber.
I might be watching TV, and something will trigger it, he said. I have a hard time with it because it stirs up the memories. I cant watch it. I have to look away. Its too close and personal.
Every year, he receives an invitation from the Pentagon to attend a wreath-laying ceremony as part of the 9/11 remembrance.
I have never gone to it, he said. Maybe one day.
He has only been back to the Pentagon twice in the past 10 years, once for a briefing before being deployed.
Every Sept. 11, I try to find some quiet time and go off by myself and reflect, he said. I think about friends I lost and wonder how their families are doing. I think about the survivors.
He is one of them.
* * *
Macons Brian Kunzelmann took a taxi to the World Trade Center the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. He was at a training seminar with 287 financial advisers for Morgan Stanley.
He spent the first hour in a meeting, then took a short coffee break. He remembers looking out the window of the 61st floor and seeing paper flying through the air. He thought it was a little strange for a ticker-tape parade in the morning.
When he returned to his seat, members of his group were told they would have to evacuate the building. Nothing was said about an airplane hitting the north tower. The man two seats down from him turned and asked Kunzelmann if he smelled jet fuel.
The elevators were stopped, so they began walking down the stairwell. He was on the 51st floor when the second plane hit some 20 floors above him.
The building rocked and shook, and dust was flying out of the walls, he said. We didnt know what was going on, but I was praying to God to get me out of there safely.
When he reached the ground, there was glass and debris everywhere.
I remember seeing a large pool of blood, he said. They routed us to the east, away from everything. I looked up and saw the smoke and flames. I tried to call my wife (Jan), but there was no cell phone service.
It took him two hours to walk back to his hotel near Madison Square Garden. He spent the rest of the day shaking as he watched the horrific aftermath on TV.
For years, he harbored a hatred of the Muslim terrorists who orchestrated the attacks.
I was angry. I wanted to retaliate, he said. I thought we should just nuke them. Then I realized we shouldnt set fire to the whole planet, because the people responsible were small in number.
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Congresswoman Nita Lowey, the ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Committee, delivered the following statement at Monday's Rules Committee meeting in favor of emergency disaster relief for Hurricane Sandy victims:
Mr. Chairman, I am grateful for the opportunity to testify here on behalf of speedy passage of this legislation. The underlying bill, with the addition of the Frelinghuysen amendment, will help families, businesses, and communities affected by Sandy to recover and rebuild.
Sandy devastated much of the Northeast and is one of the costliest natural disasters in our nation's history. I am pleased that the first order of business in the 113th Congress may be passing this emergency disaster relief.
However, I was disappointed that similar legislation wasn't enacted before the end of last Congress and I remain wary that some in this House wish to scuttle the effort. By Friday evening, the Rules Committee had received 92 amendments. I am deeply concerned the rule will make in order so many as to constitute filibuster by amendment, or any number of small reduction amendments making for death by a thousand cuts.
I also worry that the Rules Committee will make in order poison pill amendments such as several attempts to re-litigate Davis Bacon or other controversial matters and unprecedented efforts to offset the entire cost of the bill, including FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund. I ask the Committee not to propose a rule that hinders swift House passage of a bill the Senate can pass and the President can sign.
On the other hand, I share the concerns of some of the other amendments' sponsors. Mr. Holt's amendment to waive the FY 1999 limitation on use of CDBG funds is a good idea. I also support efforts to help others affected by Sandy or impacted by other natural disasters.
However, my chief concern is speedy passage of H.R. 152, as amended by the Frelinghuysen amendment. While there are some provisions I would modify if I could, my first concern is seeing this legislation promptly enacted. If the Rules Committee decides not to make the other useful amendments in order, I hope we can find other opportunities to move them.
Again, I thank my good friends Mr. Rogers and Mr. Frelinghuysen for their efforts. And I thank the New York, New Jersey and other Northeast delegations for all their hard work. I hope this Committee and this House will act quickly to fulfill the fundamental obligation of the federal government to help those affected by Sandy to recover and rebuild.
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815 11th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Blue Prynt Details
Dining Style:
Casual Dining
(916) 492-2969
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday-Friday: 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM; Dinner: Monday-Sunday: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM,
Payment Options:
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American, French American
Executive Chef:
Jason Lockard
Dress Code:
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Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Wheelchair Access
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Blue Prynt is a place where Quality Food and Upscale dining come together with a Casual atmosphere and friendly service for a unique dining experience. The food is as approachable as it is refined. We put together quality ingredients with the idea that a night out shouldn't only be reserved for
special occasions. We're a restaurant that thanks you for your patronage by serving quality ingredients at reasonable prices with a humble attitude.
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Food and service was excellent for
the price...I would recommend giving it a try. "
Dined on 5/12/2014
Came here for brunch on Mother's
Day. We had made reservations and were seated as soon as we arrived. The brunch buffet was really good. Nice variety of food and everything tasted delicious. Service was good, staff was friendly. I would definitely try it again."
Dined on 5/11/2014
We love this place. Great
atmosphere, kid friendly and ample booth seating. This Mother's Day we had a reservation for 6 (2 adults, 2 children, 1 toddler and 1 infant). The restaurant has excellent food and fantastic service. It was buffet style with a multitude of options: fruit, blueberry pancakes, full half crabs, bottomless mimosas, crab benedict, and the requisite bacon, eggs, sausage, hash browns. All delicious!"
Dined on 5/11/2014
Eating within short walking
distance (2 - 3 blocks) of the Wells Fargo Pavilion/Sacramento Theatre Company/Music Circus is difficult. Eating great food in that circle is impossible."
Dined on 5/9/2014
Great server - very responsive,
funny and well acquainted with the menu. Food was fine - particularly for the reasonable prices. The place did not appear to be as clean as I would have like - spots on the chairs and carpet."
Dined on 5/3/2014
The rib eye steak came with tasty
horseradish sauce and au juice sauce, and it was huge. Great veggies. Good calamari. Excellent service. Good value too...very reasonably priced. A winner in every sense."
Dined on 4/24/2014
My husband and I went for Easter
brunch. It was our first time at the restaurant. The food was good and the service was great. The food selection and freshness was great. Parking was OK but it was shared with Best Western hotel which made it confusing. I would go back."
Dined on 4/20/2014
This is the most disappointing
restaurant we have dined in in All of Sacramento. The service was superb and attentive but the food was almost inedible. I am not sure if some of the food was just microwaved and had never seen a stove. Surely the kitchen staff can do better than this."
Dined on 3/15/2014
Food was good and delivered
quickly. Wait staff was short staffed so service at first was slow."
Dined on 2/15/2014
Waiters were really nice and the
food was yummy. I really liked the fish and chips as well as the surf and turf."
Dined on 2/15/2014
Never been before. Pleasantly
surprised. Helpful friendly staff. Fast service. Great food."
Dined on 2/14/2014
We went there for Valentine's Day
dinner. The food was good."
Dined on 2/14/2014
We arrived on time for our
reservation and were seated immediately. I had flowers delivered before hand and those were waiting for my date and I. There was a slight discrepancy between the online menu and the in resturaunt menu. The server was able to have a special dinner made up for my date. The food was good, service was good. Would return and recommend."
Dined on 2/14/2014
There was nearly no seasoning on
the food. I wish I knew it is located in a best western hotel!"
Dined on 2/14/2014
New to the area and went to Blue
Prynt for Valentine's Day dinner with my wife, who is a foodie. Took a chance just from reviews and had a great time. The place was not noisy and you could carry on a conversation without shouting like at some other midtown restaurants. My food was prepared perfectly ( surf and turf) and they had a good tap beer selection. The wait staff was friendly and attentive but not hovering. Lots of easy parking, even on a Friday night. Had a drink outside at the small outdoor seating area. My wife rated her experience as excellent. I shall return."
Dined on 2/14/2014
I was really hoping to be wowed,
but overall this restaurant falls short. The food was good, but not special. The Lemon Drop Martini was very good and not over priced. Service was very good. Waiter knew when to come to the table, and when not to, which is a hard skill for many waiters. The biggest disappointment was the restaurant decor ~ Upscale Denny's at best. It is disjointed and really doesn't make a statement of what kind of restaurant it wants to be. The name says it all ~ just a "blue print" of a restaurant."
Dined on 2/14/2014
Found servie to be excellent .
Food good but wanted larger portion of duck."
Dined on 2/14/2014
the entrance is confusing for
diners waiting to be seated. There isn't a hostess station or reception area."
Dined on 2/12/2014
The Dine Downtown program gave me
the chance to experience a new place. The food and service was excellent. The recommendations by the staff were outstanding. All of us loved the food that we ordered and will definitely come again and again."
Dined on 1/17/2014
Good, but not great. Based on
decor and menu, I'm not sure what the theme of the restaurant was, so that was slightly odd. Not entirely sure that I will seek this restaurant out again, but if I somehow found myself back, I won't throw a fit."
Dined on 1/16/2014
I went with 2 friends and it was
disappointing. The food in some cases was very good, and in others bad. I had fish which was overcooked, and the risotto it was served with was flavorful, but not as creamy as expected. The waiter tried to warn us off of the polenta, and we should have taken his advice. The first drink was awesome, but the second had to be sent back. The decor is disjointed, and I have had much better food and atmosphere at other places in Sac. With a dew tweaks they could be great, but for now I wont be back."
Dined on 1/15/2014
We came because of the Dine
Sacramento event but got a lot for our money. Had the three course meal. Prime rib was excellent could not eat it all the piece was so large. Loved the chowder and had a decadent chocolate dessert. Server was very good and all in all it was a great find."
Dined on 1/15/2014
They tried to be upscale but it
was a bit disappointing. It was extremely noisy. We arrived at 6:30 and the restaurant was full and bar was full with after-work drinkers (they emptied out by 7:30). Our table was ready and placed under a glaring spotlight (nix any romantic thoughts). The 5 of us all had the prix fixe meals. The waitstaff seemed to be overwhelmed and food timing was way off. One of our cocktails was forgotten until we reminded them. With so much variety and choices of restaurants out there now, I'll probably keep trying other spots for dinner."
Dined on 1/15/2014
Went to Blue Prynt as part of the
dine downtown Sacramento week on a Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm. Waited 10 minutes before a waiter talked to us, then waited 35 minutes for 4 drinks. The wine list is poor. The Manhattan was small and watered down badly. The food was pretty weak; overcooked calamari, overcooked prime rib, lousy bread. The duck breast was OK. Desserts were average. Overall it was a very unimpressive evening of drinks, dinner and restaurant."
Dined on 1/14/2014
My husband and I along with our
friends loved the food, wine and dessert. We would like to come back."
Dined on 1/14/2014
Prime Rib was good. Calamari
appetizer was a bit tough and chewy."
Dined on 1/14/2014
Not a polenta fan, but this was
outstanding. Duck breast was good too. Can't go wrong with chocolate strawberries"
Dined on 1/13/2014
This was one of a large number of
restaurants participating in Sacramento's downtown dine annual event. After viewing the list of participating restaurants,we chose Blue Prynt because we had nto been there before, and because i had a favorable online review. The selections for the prix fix dinner included an appetizer, soup or salad, entree and dessert, one more that the majority of other participating restaurants. We both enjoyed our selections in each category. Service wasfriendly,but not very timely."
Dined on 1/12/2014
Server brought wrong bottle of
wine at first, then just poured right bottle for everyone without asking if we wanted to taste. Took 20 minutes to get bread; appetizers and salads came at same time. Main entrees were cold, had obviously been sitting under a heat lamp for long time. Appetizers and dessert were great, but would not go back."
Dined on 1/12/2014
The good; the server was friendly
and made personal recommendations. She was attentive for the first part of the meal. The bad; I'm not sure what happened, but there was a long wait for our entrée and when we received them the sides were all cold. The service when downhill as the restaurant got busy. I made the mistake of not getting water when we were seated, thinking my iced tea would be refilled in a timely manner. I did get the tea refilled eventually, but no ice. The food was okay, but nothing to go back for."
Dined on 1/12/2014
At first glance we were a little
hesitant. However, the service was excellent as well as the food. This place is truly a hidden gem. We will be back."
Dined on 1/11/2014
the water, appetizers, soup, and
salad came out immediately. we had to wait quite a while for the entrees. we had to ask for bread. the phyllo dough mushroom appetizer was outstanding as was the phyllo dough dessert. the caesar salad was terrible. I couldn't figure out how they could make this salad so bad. My husband said his prime rib was good; my daughter's duck was ok, but not great. My halibut was dry. I think the fish had been sitting under hot lights for some time. Risotto was tasty."
Dined on 1/11/2014
Went for the dine out Sacramento
meal. Good choices and excellent fare! Apetizer was shared, but the mushroom dish was plenty for two."
Dined on 1/11/2014
Went during the $31/plate
Sacramento Downtown Dining Out. Food was great, the mushroom basket outstanding. Duck breast a little dried out. Furniture needs remodeling. Overall would go again."
Dined on 1/10/2014
We revisited the Blue Prynt during
Dine Downtown event since we had such an excellent meal last year and have been back since for Happy Hour and dining out; sadly we found this experience "wanting". Sadly, they did not offer the lobster chowder; soup was just 'okay' The service was attentive, however, we found our mashed potatoes too salty and our prime rib overdone (we ordered rare to medium rare and was served medium... It would appear they ran out earlier of our selection but did not give us a choice for an alternative. We likes the mushroom basket but would suggest that they heated the mushrooms in the basket prior to service. The two highlights was the awesome Jalapeño margaritas and the Phyllo Flower desser inventive and satisfying"
Dined on 1/10/2014
My husband and I visited this
restaurant because they were participating in Dine Downtown Sacramento 2014 and we liked their menu. The shrimp cocktail we shared was very good. The salads served were large portions. The shrimp were large and perfectly cooked. Our prime rib slice was thick and moist. The au jus had a hint of rosemary and was very tasty. The chocolate covered strawberries I ordered was excellent. The phyllo flower dessert my husband ordered was a phyllo dish with ice cream, drizzled with caramel and chocolate. We thought it was very good, especially with the cinnamon sugar sprinkled on the phyllo. The service was friendly, the ambiance suggested night club-ish, and the food was good. We would come back."
Dined on 1/10/2014
Good, just not great. Had rib eye
and halibut, good just not special enough for a repeat. Could have made it at home just as well."
Dined on 1/10/2014
We were there for the Dine
Downtown menu. I went out on a limb and ordered the duck. I don't need to try duck again. I suspect it was good duck...I just don't think duck is a dish for me. My husband's prime rib was heavenly. (he let me try it) Our server was attentive and paced our courses appropriately. Our only complaint was that it WAS loud. The bar area is in a very echo-y area and that carried into the dining space. My husband's seat (booth) had a tear. Minor, but an "attention to detail" issue. I would like to go back and either get the prime rib or just order "not duck"!"
Dined on 1/9/2014
Went for a Prix Fixe menu night.
The calamari was a lot of batter and a little large for an appetizer. Wife loved the butternut squash ravioli. My prime rib plate was a little off. The cut of meat was on the fatty side, and potatoes were dry. Outside of that, the very well-priced Johnny Walker Blue Label was a great find, and the Phyllo Flower dessert was killer. I'd like to go back and try some other entrees. "
Dined on 1/9/2014
Never brought bread even though
other tables had it and it was advertised on the menu with each meal. Waitress erred on providing appetizer and when "found out", tried to cover it up with stating she would do it anyway as a special token of appreciation. Entree served while diners still eating salad...so it sat there cooling off. Won't be back."
Dined on 1/9/2014
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The ITCZ was originally identified from the 1920s to the 1940s as the Intertropical Front (ITF), but after the recognition in the 1940s and 1950s of the significance of wind field convergence in tropical weather production, the term ITCZ was then applied. When it lies near the equator, it is called the near-equatorial trough. Where the ITCZ is drawn into and merges with a monsoonal circulation, it is sometimes referred to as a monsoon trough, a usage more common in Australia and parts of Asia. In the seamen's speech, the zone is referred as The Doldrums because of its erratic weather patterns with stagnant calms and violent thunderstorms.
The ITCZ appears as a band of clouds, usually thunderstorms, that circle the globe near the equator. In the Northern Hemisphere, the trade winds move in a southwestern direction from the northeast, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they move northwestward from the southeast. When the ITCZ is positioned north or south of the equator, these directions change according to the Coriolis effect imparted by the rotation of the earth. For instance, when the ITCZ is situated north of the equator, the southeast trade wind changes to a southwest wind as it crosses the equator. The ITCZ is formed by vertical motion largely appearing as convective activity of thunderstorms driven by solar heating, which effectively draw air in; these are the trade winds.
Its Effects
Over the oceans, where the convergence zone is better defined, the seasonal cycle is more subtle, as the convection is constrained by the distribution of ocean temperatures. Sometimes, a double ITCZ forms, with one located north and another south of the equator. When this occurs, a narrow ridge of high pressure forms between the two convergence zones, one of which is usually stronger than the other.
Within the ITCZ the average winds are slight, unlike the zones north and south of the equator where the trade winds feed. Early sailors named this belt of calm The Doldrums because of the inactivity and stagnation they found themselves in after days of no wind. To find oneself becalmed in this region in a hot and muggy climate could mean death in an era when wind was the only effective way to propel ships across the ocean. Even today the leisure and competitive sailors attempt to cross the zone as quickly as possible as the erratic weather and wind patterns may cause unexpected delays.


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By CHRIS MORRIS
As a junior officer last February, Bill Thien was sent to North Dakota to meet with veterans. It was cold and the weather conditions were not the best.
But this year, Thien will have a little more say in where he travels during the winter months after being elected the VFW National Commander — the organization's highest post — on July 24 in Louisville, during the 114th VFW National Convention.
"One of the juniors will get to make that trip this year," Thien said with a laugh.
Thien, a native of New Albany and a resident of Georgetown, will lead 1.6 million VFW members for the next year until a new commander is elected in St. Louis next July.
Not bad for a kid who joined the Navy in 1969 as a 17-year-old senior in high school.
"It's a dream come true," he said. "After I was elected and came home, I just kind of sat there and said 'wow.'"
Thien has been involved with the VFW at the local, state and national levels for more than four decades. He joined the VFW in 1971 at Post 3281 in New Albany, where he maintains his Gold Legacy Life Membership. He has served the VFW in many leadership positions including post commander and Eighth District commander where he oversaw 13 posts.
He was elected to the national board in 2003 and also served as head of one of the four VFW regions — the Big 10 — where he oversaw 10 states. He has also held positions on numerous national committees, including vice chairman of citizenship education and community service and as chairman of national scholarship and recognition committee.
Jody Hall, quartermaster at VFW 3281 in New Albany, Thien's home unit, said members there are proud to have one of their own as the national leader.
"He was a mentor to me and a super nice guy," Hall said. "He is going to be highly dedicated to veterans' causes."
His new job will keep him on the road 300 days. He already has trips scheduled to Washington, D.C., Hawaii and Russia this year to give speeches and meet with veterans. He also hopes to return to China during his term.
There are 7,100 VFW posts in the United States that he will oversee. He is only the fourth Hoosier since 1899 to be elected commander in chief of the VFW.
The national VFW headquarters are in Kansas City but Thien said he will mainly work out of his Georgetown home.
"The staff does a great job getting me where I need to be," he said.
His focus as commander in chief is to always improve quality of life for veterans and their families. He said that has always been the mission of the VFW.
"We have an obligation to veterans and their families. We have to make sure they are taken care of," Thien said. "The VA system is the best system in the world, but it's not perfect."
Thien served in the U.S. Navy from 1969-1974 followed by a five-year stint in the Indiana National Guard. His decorations include the Vietnam Service Medal with three stars, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 Bar, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal [Korea], National Defense Service Medal and several from the National Guard.
During his acceptance speech last month, he praised the hard work of VFW members and encouraged them not to be overly modest in spreading the word about the organization's accomplishments.
"We have far too many military people and veterans who believe that it's the pentagon or the president or the Congress who are responsible for their military and disability pay increases or other quality of life improvements," he said. "We have to tell our story. You tell them that every new program, pay or benefit that they now enjoy is due to the lobbying we do to create them.
"What makes the Veterans of Foreign Wars great is the quality of our people who unselfishly dare to make a personal difference in the lives of fellow comrades, communities and nation. Caring for others, comrades, is what makes the VFW so great ... and I hope you continue to spread the word to everyone."
Over the past decade VFW membership has dwindled nationwide. Thien said he wants the organization to do a better job of recruiting younger veterans and enhancing the mentoring program. In some states, Indiana included, the VFW now has a men's auxiliary which has attracted some new members.
He also wants to continue to look for and bring home the remains of fallen veterans on foreign soil. He doesn't want the country to forget those missing in action.
"That is important to us," he said. "It doesn't seem to have the priority it once had."
Thien said he is eager to begin his tenure as commander in chief. He said taking care of veterans and their families will always be a priority for him and the organization.
"When I leave next July in St. Louis, I want to make sure I leave it better off than I found it," he said.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (220 votes).
In short: Loved it the route the weather the organisation and the novelty of starting in one place finishing in another and despite one expected tumble still managed something like 2.11 would definitely do it again. SarahDate of review: July 22, 2012
In short: The sun shines, at last, on the Thames :-)In full: At last the sun shines, but it made this beautiful course a challenge in the unaccustomed heat! Cheerfully marshalled and very well organised, a pleasurable way to celebrate my birthday!...... thank you Purple Patch, I'll be back.Date of review: July 22, 2012
In short: Lovely run along the riverIn full: My third outing on this one, I think. The course is lovely, although this year's was amended because of the Olympics at Dorney. Organization excellent as ever, especially the baggage stow (essential for us non-drivers who can't leave stuff in the car). The first hot day of summer so I suffered in the heat but otherwise a nice day out. I'll be back.Date of review: July 22, 2012
In short: Lovely scenic courseIn full: Very pleasant course, following the Thames (or this year, the Jubilee River in places) most of the way; although largely off-road, there was a surprising lack of mud except for a stretch near the end, in spite of the recent weather. Well organised and marshalled, and in spite of the warning about narrow sections, there were very few places where you couldn't pass other runners if you wanted to.Date of review: July 22, 2012
In short: A very scenic mostly off-roader....Date of review: October 5, 2011
In short: Really nice medal!Date of review: August 24, 2011
In short: A truly enjoyable race.In full: This was one of the nicest races I have ever run. It had a wonderful atmosphere from the very beginning, akin to local Parkruns, owing in part to its fairly small size and also to the excellent organisation.The race follows the Thames tow path, and so whilst the signage was brilliantly executed at tricky corners, road crossings and bridge crossings, it did not impose on the scenery of the course. The course itself was not closed off from the public, and so some narrower parts of the path will see you dodging bicycles, dogs and walkers, but for the most part everyone is friendly enough. The course is not exactly PB material, but it is such a beautiful route that it's totally worth running. And the organisation, though minimal, was so flawless that it transformed any racing stress into a delightful summer run.Date of review: August 5, 2011
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In short: Despite flatness different terrain made this a challenging yet very good course.Date of review: July 29, 2011
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Race: Men
Faction: Transylvito
Class: Caster (Dollamancer)
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First Appearance: LIAB Epilogue 19
Bill is the Dollamancer of Transylvito. He is said to be a pervert, and spends his spare time working on a hideous, perverted monstrosity of a doll as a hobby. He wears a pair of goggles, which may be a magic item, and an apron.
Given his decidedly creepy and perverted tastes, it is possible that he has a talent for Shockamancy.
Real World References
Bill appears to be a reference to "Buffalo Bill," the killer in the movie "Silence of the Lambs," who keeps his victims in a pit in the basement of his house.


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Elliott Murphy: Bottom Line, NY
Mick Farren, NME, 4 June 1977
I WAS HALFWAY through my cheeseburger when Elliott Murphy hit stage. He was greeted by the kind of applause that is reserved for unknowns who have had a lot of money spent on them by a record company. By the time I'd swallowed the last mouthful I'd started to think, "Oh dear."
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Art Deco hotel in Fort Collins with an indoor pool
Situated in the city center, this hotel is close to Collindale Golf Course, Environmental Learning Center, and Foothills Mall. Local attractions also include Edora Pool Ice Center.
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JERRY OQUIN TOURNAMENT — At Inola, Fort Gibson's girls survived in overtime against Oologah, 46-42, and advanced to the finals Saturday night.
The Lady Tigers (5-0) recovered from a three-shot free throw conversion that sent the game into overtime tied at 40 as Cheyenne Johnson had four of their six overtime points to beat Oologah 46-42 onThursday. Grace Parker had two.
Johnson for the game finished with 12, just short of Brooke Palmer's team-high 15. Allie Glover and Savannah Gray had six points each.
"We didn't shoot well but they were very patient and spread the floor well," FGHS coach Jerry Walker said of Oologah. "We just kind of survived."
FGHS plays Verdigris at 7 p.m. Saturday.
In the other game, the Sequoyah Lady Indians (3-1) were down 27-16 at the break and just couldn't get on track losing to Verdigris, 61-37. Loren Young and Courtney Jones topped Sequoyah's scoring with 11 each while Jakkie Wright finished with six. The Lady Indians play Oologah in the third place game at 4 p.m.today.
On the boys side, Sequoyah survived to win 78-71 in overtime against Inola in one semifinal.
The Indians advance to take on 3A No. 3 Verdigris in the tournament finals on Saturday night at 8:30.
Sequoyah (3-1) was led by Ryan Helsley's 31 points and 15 rebounds. B.J. Leach added 24 points for Sequoyah, while T.J. Jones poured in 13. With the game tied at 70 at the end of regulation, Sequoyah responded by outscoring Inola 8-3 in overtime.
GREENLEAF TOURNAMENT — Kinta took its halftime lead en route to the 42-23 victory and keep the Lady Pirates winless after three games. Peyton Thomas led the Lady Pirateswith seven points.
Hulbert got off to a hot start and never looked back in beating Webbers Falls 53-30 in the second round of the girls winner's bracket. Tiffany Thompson led the Lady Riders (4-0) with a game-high 18 points and Lindsey Kruger contributed a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Hulbert's Allison Arnall finished with five points, four rebounds, six assists and six steals.
Webbers Falls woke up at halftime after being tied with Oaks at 19 to advance to the consolation game with the 51-39 victory. The Warriors' Jordan Sharp finished with a game-high 26 points.
Webbers Falls plays the winner of Braggs and Porum on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Porter (4-1) got a huge performance from Jacob Richardson in the 65-48 win over Hulbert to advance to the championship game. Richardson scored 34 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished seven assists. Wendell Brown had nine points and seven rebounds. The Pirates took a 40-18 lead at halftime.
Hulbert (2-2) was led by 22 points from Rico Winn and Craig Potts finished with 10.
Porter will now play the winner of Kinta and Gore on Saturday at 8:30 p.m.
KEYS INVITATIONAL — The host Cougars (4-1) punched their ticket to the championship game after a 54-51 overtime win against Vinita. The contest was tied at 51 with thirty seconds left to play on a Trevor Eubanks bucket to send the game into overtime. Eubanks and Tyler Blankenship combined for the three points in overtime.
Peyton Ragsdale led Keys with 23 points. The Cougars play Muldrow at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Keys' Lady Cougars also reached the championship game after beating Poteau, 45-43. The Lady Cougars jumped out to an early 19-11 lead after one period but Poteau responded with a 12-5 second quarter to get back in it. Keys' Mylee Hewitt proved to be too clutch for Poteau, scoring nine fourth-quarter points including a late layup with 17 seconds left that broke the 43-43 tie.
Hewitt finished with 19 points and Sydney Rainbolt chipped in 15. Keys faces Muldrow in the championship game at 7 p.m. Saturday.
CROWDER TOURNAMENT — Oktaha led 18-7 after one quarter and 39-15 on its way to the 77-28 victory over Tushka. Shea Lynch led the Lady Tigers (6-0) with 15. Lanessa Grayson added 13 and Kelsey Cantwell chipped in 10 for Oktaha. The Lady Tigers face Wilburton in the championship game at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
LIBERTY TOURNAMENT — Haskell boys were the lone winner among four local teams playing here.
Haskell raced to a 14-6 advantage over Liberty after the first quarter and cruised to the 55-42 win.
Haskell's Alex Wheeland led all scorers with 23 points and Michael Love just missed a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds. The Haymakers play Beggs at 5:30 p.m. today.
Haskell's girls scored 20 points in the third quarter, but it wasn't enough to overcome Lincoln Christian, losing 73-53. Sherell McHenry scored 17 and Madison Cheatham added 10 for Haskell (0-2). The Haymakers will play the Kellyville-Mounds loser at 1 p.m. today.
Overwhelmed by turnovers and missed layups, Okay's girls lost to Keifer 52-22 after trailing by only five (22-17) at the half. Robyn Hamner's eight points were tops for the Lady Mustangs, who lost for the first time in four outings. Okay plays Beggs-Liberty loser at 10 a.m. today.
Okay's boys lost to the top seed in Keifer's boys 60-36, after trailing at halftime 26-18.The Mustangs (1-3) were led by Nigel King's 11 points and 10 from Zac Cagle. Okay faces Kellyville at 2:30 p.m. today
KIOWA COWBOY CLASSIC — Kiowa outmatched Midway (0-4) taking a commanding 46-4 lead at the break on their way to the 61-6 victory. The Chargers scored four in the first quarter and two in the fourth. Kacee Scruggs, Roper Selby and Riley Anderson all scored two each for Midway. The Chargers will face Stringtown at 3 p.m. today.
The Midway Lady Chargers outscored Caddo JV 16-9 in the first quarter and a 22-4 in the second on their way to the 60-31 win in the first round. Hailee Truesdell led Midway with 16 points and Joanna Vanbrunt added 12. The Lady Chargers (3-1) will play Smithville today at 4:20 p.m.
FGHS GIRLS FIRST, BOYS SECOND — Fort Gibson girls took first with 444 points and the boys finished second to Bixby with 372 points at the Bixby Invitational. Bixby boys won with 416.
The Lady Tigers won all three relays and the boys took first in the 400 meter freestyle, second in the 200 meter freestyle and third in the 200 meter medley.
Hali Martin took first in the 200 meter freestyle and 400 freestyle. Sara Nichols finished first in the 200 meter intermediate and backstroke. Kyla Martin came in first in the 50 meter freestyle and second in the 100 meter freestyle. Leslie White placed first in the breastroke and second in the 100 meter butterfly. Whitney Stroup took home first in the 100 freestyle and second in the 200 freestyle.
On the boys side, Brandon Walker won the 100 meter freestyle, and placed second in the 50 freestyle. Dalton Martin finished first in the 200 meter intermediate and second in the breastroke. Connor Schapp placed first in the backstoke, James Huggins finished second in the 400 meter freestyle and Derek Cookson placed third in the 100 meter freestyle.
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Boys: Event Center: Stilwell vs. Grove, 5:30 p.m.; Checotah vs. Hilldale, 8:30 p.m.
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Girls: Event Center: Roland vs. Morris, 4 p.m.; Hilldale vs. Grove, 7 p.m.
Old Gym: Checotah vs. Stilwell, 4 p.m.; Morris JV vs. Rejoice Christian, 7 p.m.
Jerry Oquin Tournament at Inola
Boys: Fort Gibson vs. Siloam Springs JV, 5 p.m.
Girls: Sequoyah vs. Oolgah, 4 p.m.
Greenleaf Tournament at Porum
Girls: Braggs vs. Porter, 4:30 p.m.; Porum vs. Oaks, 7:10 p.m.
Boys: Braggs vs. Porum, 5:50 p.m.; Kinta vs. Gore, 8:30 p.m.
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Boys: Muskogee vs. Enid 11:30 a.m.; Sand Springs vs. Sapulpa, 2:30 p.m.; SOYLA vs. Coweta, 5:30 p.m.; Moore-Sand Springs winner vs. Tahlequah, 8:30 p.m.
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Boys: Okay vs. Kellyville, 2:30 p.m.; Haskell vs. Beggs, 5:30 p.m.
Girls: Okay vs. Beggs-Liberty loser, 10 a.m; Haskell vs. Kellyville-Mounds loser, 1 p.m.
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Girls: Midway vs. Smithville, 4:20 p.m.
Boys: Midway vs. Stringtown, 3 p.m.
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