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Students at Stockton college hear first-hand Holocaust experiences
Updated 1:32pm Tuesday 5th March 2013 in News By Julia Breen
A HOLOCAUST survivor gave a first-hand testimony to students at a Teesside college yesterday.
Harry Bibring, who escaped to the UK from Austria on the Kindertransport, was speaking to students at Stockton Sixth Form College on a visit organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust.
Students were able to ask him questions to better understand the nature of the Holocaust.
Rachel Angus, acting Principal of the college, said: "It is a privilege for us to welcome Harry Bibring to college and his testimony will remain a powerful reminder of the horrors so many experienced. We hope that by hearing Harry's testimony, it will encourage our students to learn from the lessons of the Holocaust and make a positive difference in their own lives."
Mr Bibring, 87, was arrested along with his family in 1939 and forced to live in a house with 50 other Jewish women and children. The family intended to flee to Shanghai but his father was robbed on his way to buy the tickets.
In November 1940 his father died of a heart attack and his mother was deported to the death camp at Sobibor in Poland in 1942. Mr Bibring and his sister had earlier fled to England on the Kindertransport but were initially separated on their arrival.
In 1945 he met his wife-to-be and was married two years later, having one son. He went on to work for 20 years as a manufacturing engineer and later became a lecturer at Middlesex University. He continues to live in England and has two grandchildren.
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As the son of a member of the Polish underground whose unit "Zoska" was acknowledged by Yad Vashem for saving 350 Jews during the 1944 Warsaw Uprising I would like to point out that referring to a German concentration camp in occupied Poland the way you did is insensitive to the families of the millions of ethnic Poles who were killed, forced into slave labor, tortured, taken away from their families, maimed, terrorized, burned, bludgeoned, turned into soap, starved, etc. during the brutal and inhuman occupation of Poland by Germany.
The camps were in German occupied Poland and were created by German Nazis in the name of "Deutschland, Deutschland uber alles" and "Lebensraum" for Germans!
If you MUST refer to Poland, Poles or Polish in association with these horrific places
in which Poles also suffered purely because of their ethnic background then you must clearly identify the victimization of the Poles, which , of course, you did not, AND/OR clearly identify the ethnic identification of those who designed, created and ran them, namely Germans, which you also did not do. Otherwise, leave Poland out of the article!
FYI. The proper reference to the camps would be one of the following:
- Museum/Memorial of the former GERMAN camp in PRESENT DAY Poland
- Museum/Memorial of the former GERMAN NAZI camp in PRESENT DAY Poland
- GERMAN camp in occupied Poland
- GERMAN Nazi camp in occupied Poland
- GERMAN camp in Nazi occupied Poland
- Nazi camp in GERMAN occupied Poland
- GERMAN Nazi camp in German occupied Poland
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You can also try to obtain a bank account with a community bank or credit union, because they are usually more lenient when it comes to a poor ChexSystems report.
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A 47-year-old La Vista man is in critical condition after crashing his SUV Tuesday night.
Police say it took 20 minutes to get him out of the wreckage near South 96th Street and Cornhusker Road following the accident around 8 p.m. He was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha by medical helicopter.
Witnesses told police the man was driving erratically. "There are some open containers in the vehicle, so we're looking to see if alcohol is a factor," said La Vista Police Sgt. Brian Stolley. "Due to the damage, we'll see if speed was involved as well."
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The race had been over for nearly an hour, the medal ceremony long finished. The four American swimmers smiled their telegenic grins and held their gold between their thumbs and forefingers for the cameras. But Michael Phelps wasn't done. He still had a ritual to attend to, the one that began as a 7-year-old at the North Baltimore Aquatic Club: Find Mom.
"I love you so much," Debbie Phelps said, as she and her only son began crying together.
Michael Phelps had his 19th Olympic medal, more than any athlete has ever won.
Forty-eight years ago in Tokyo, a Soviet gymnast named Larisa Latynina won the last of her 18 medals. Phelps had equaled Latynina's record earlier Tuesday with a disappointing silver in the 200-meter butterfly, his signature event. But shortly after 9 p.m. London time, before a shrieking sellout of 19,000 at the Aquatics Centre, Phelps and three teammates aimed to add to his collection.
Given a four-length lead by Ryan Lochte, Conor Dwyer and Ricky Berens, Phelps swam an anchor leg of the 4x200 relay that became more of a coronation than a competition for his first gold of these Olympics.
"I think the biggest thing I always said was, anything is possible," Phelps said nearly 90 minutes after the record. "I put my mind on doing something no one has ever done before, and nothing was going to stand in my way."
Phelps stood atop a medal podium for the 15th time with the Star-Spangled Banner playing, as he had eight times in Beijing and six times in Athens (where he also won two bronze). But this time meant more, he said. He told his teammates he couldn't just mouth the words and smile through it like he usually does.
"Sorry, boys, I'm not going to be singing it with you tonight," Phelps said he told Lochte, Dwyer and Berens. "My eyes were getting watery. It was emotional."
One of the most poignant tributes to Phelps's legacy came earlier in the evening form the man who had ended his decade of dominance in the 200 butterfly. South Africa's Chad le Clos, who just out-touched Phelps at the wall, spent most of his news conference talking about the thrill of beating the man he had idolized since being a sixth-grader watching Phelps perform in Athens.
"Sounds crazy, but I thought I was Michael that last turn," le Clos said. "He's everything to swimming. I can't believe what just happened."
This is Phelps's legacy: He has so inspired 12-year-old kids that they've now grown up to beat him.
Beyond the 19 medals, beyond the sustained ability to win, the greatest Olympic champion ever deserves commendation for something else: showing up here, knowing he could not possibly duplicate the indomitable performance of four years ago.
Phelps knew this wasn't going to be Beijing. But he still felt secure enough about his accomplishments to risk the legend of the swimmer who seemingly would not lose.
He has been beaten twice in individual races, including a fourth place in the 400 individual medley on Saturday, but don't characterize him as the fallible champion who just can't keep up the young bucks anymore. Rather, celebrate an athletic hero unafraid to show his vulnerability, because he knows all he can possibly give is his best. Finally, Phelps seems of this earth, more man than myth.
And if that doesn't amount to gold every time he steps in the pool at age 27, oh well. He still competed like hell. Isn't that what Pierre de Coubertin, the modern founder of the Games, said the Olympics was supposed to be about?
"I've been a human being for a while," he said Tuesday night as the media room busted up in laughter.
After his loss to le Clos, Phelps found solace in the relay, turning and firing off the wall that last 50 meters, heading for home. And history.
And Mom.
Debbie Phelps had what she calls a "D.P. moment" then, tears streaming down her cheeks. Surrounding her were grown daughters Hilary and Whitney; all of Michael's closest friends, from elementary school through the University of Michigan; his 6-year-old niece, Taylor, the little girl who was so proud of her first basketball award she had to show Michael.
"He was doing an Anderson Cooper interview and photo shoot," Hilary said, "and he had all his medals out [around his neck], and Taylor came in and said, 'Uncle Michael, look a my medal.' She was so proud, turning it in the light and everything. And Michael turned around and said, 'Hey Taylor, look at mine.' "
"He's been doing this for 12 years. We're so happy for him."
The training got old, the monotony of the black line at the bottom of the pool - the things that helped him focus and deal with his diagnosis of ADHD became rote, tired. Lochte was going to be the new king. Even a teammate, Tyler Clary, gave him grief about his work ethic leading up to London. But Phelps found a way to remain contemporary, still be great even as his body incrementally retreated.
When Phelps's contributions to swimming are totaled, those 19 medals amount to untold millions, ala Tiger Woods's impact on golf. The sport that used to have Philips 66 as its main sponsor now lures the world's largest corporations. I still remember Cindy Crawford walking out with a 19-year-old Phelps in Long Beach, Calif., before Athens, hocking designer watches, thinking, "This kid's talent brought her out here to be part of this."
That Baltimore teen became the greatest Olympic champion Tuesday night in London, still finding his mother in the stands like he did when he was 7.
"Simple words, but direct from the heart," Debbie said, crying again, explaining why she told her son she loves him and she's proud of him. Michael Phelps's mom paused and wiped her eyes. "You never know what your children are going to grow up to become."


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GENEVA — Janice L. Hanes (née: Dixon), age 73, of Geneva, Ohio, a homemaker, died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Geneva Village Retirement Home in Geneva.
Born Nov. 8, 1939, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Janet (née: Hubbel) Dixon. She lived in Mentor prior to moving to Geneva 3 years ago.
She enjoyed reading and playing with her cats; her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Janice is survived by Deborah (Arthur) Scott of Windsor Township, Diane Shafer of Ashtabula, Janet (Steve) Balaz of Austinburg, John (Rose) Joseph of Florida, Lee Ann (Rosario Gonzalez) Joseph of Texas, Todd Joseph of Texas and Wesley Dixon of Korea; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and longtime friend, Paul Castellano.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Marie Joseph; son, James Dixon; and grandson, Michael (Laura) Scott.
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Community leaders, concerned teachers, and parents met to discuss the achievement gap in Charlottesville schools. This was the third community forum meeting organized by the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee.
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With the Appalachian League baseball season heading into its final weeks, the Bluefield Blue Jays currently sit atop the East Division.
While manager Dennis Holmberg guides the Jays between the chalk lines, Jeff Gray makes sure that the chalk lines are down, the concessions are ready, souvenirs are stocked and fans have an memorable event at Bowen Field. Gray is in his first season as general manager of the Bluefield baseball club and he recently reflected on the season thus far.
"I think it has been good," Gray said. "There have obviously been a lot of challenges as with any position. Coming in here there were a lot of expectations and a lot of things that we needed to work on just to improve the team and make it better, take it to the next level and we started doing that.
"There are always challenges you're never going to see coming each day. My staff works really hard and I'm getting more comfortable as it goes, each rain delay, each little issue that we have, solving the problems pretty quickly the more I get used to it."
Gray has previously worked with the Auburn, N.Y. team in the New York-Penn League and most recently with the U.S. Army baseball team. While stints with those organizations helped prepare him for his current post, he said there are still challenges that come with the job.
"Just being in charge of everything, all aspects of the operation, making sure everything runs smoothly," Gray pointed out. "Managing a staff of 35 can be challenging, dealing with not just logistical issues with the team, those are probably my biggest challenges, but trying to find enough hours in the day to take care of everything. I have a great staff here. They've been really helpful and of course George McGonagle has been helpful in that transition."
While there are still more than 20 games to go in the season, Gray already points to some things accomplished this season which bring him satisfaction.
"Our Kid's Club, we really got it off the ground. We have about 30 members," Gray said. "We've implemented some new programs, some on-field games, different promotions. We had a player hit a home run over the Chik-fil-A sign, so everybody won a free chicken sandwich — and increasing the attendance, that's my biggest goal as any team.
"Those are probably the things I am most proud of right now, and also expanding what w provide to the fans, such as more promotions and better stuff in the souvenir store, more variety, starting with the jerseys, a big step forward in trying to do new things here and making fans come first here at the ballpark."
Bluefield is third in the 10-team Appalachian League in both overall attendance and average attendance, with 844 fans a game have been through the gates at Bowen Field a point not lost on Gray.
"The fans have been great so far," Gray said. "We've really had a great turnout. The support from local businesses has been great. It helps that they are playing well on the field, but even when we weren't, they were still coming out...but there's always room to grow. We still need fans every game and a lot of people still don't realize professional baseball is right here. Our fans have been great and the booster club supports the players very well."
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It is a terrible thing when fear makes you lose your voice. But it happened to Gracie.
Gracie is our beloved indoor pet, a rescued Parson's Jack Russell Terrier, who was found wandering on the streets of Memphis by the Good Dog Rescue League about four years ago.
When we adopted her, she was barely alive. Shivering in a cage, we passed over frisky puppies to choose her, drawn to… what? Likely 12 years old by then —no one knows for sure — she had lost half her body weight, down to 5 1/2 pounds. The fur on her legs was absent due to severe malnutrition. Her ears had scars from being in dog fights. Her front teeth were missing, likely from gnawing her way out of captivity. The vet who examined her for us commented, "What are you doing - opening a hospice?"
But she survived and over time she began to thrive. Gracie, as we named her, was a gift intended for me, but as my caring wife held her in her lap, prayed over her, hand fed her, and loved on her those first few weeks, Gracie bonded with her, not with me. Perhaps it had been a man who had mistreated her – we'll never know. She likes me well enough now, but for my wife, she does an exuberant "happy dance" when Lana arrives home!
But the first year we had her in our home, she never barked … not even once. If she needed to go outside, she would make no sound; just silently stand at our feet and stare up; giving only nonverbal clues. But after a whole year passed … she barked!
Surprised, we celebrated that first bark with praise. No scolding, no angry words. Thus Gracie got her voice back. Now when I put on my shoes on in the morning, she barks to anticipate a walk on her leash. To be let out, she barks. To welcome Lana home, she barks. And her voice sounds good to our ears. We know how long it took. We know where she came from even though we can only imagine what caused her long silence
Suffering, helplessness and fear can make humans lose their voice, too. Silent suffering in the face of injustice or cruelty is not noble — it is pitiful. You have a voice. You have rights. ABC's slogan, "Your Voice, Your Vote" applies here. Make a difference by speaking up for yourself and for others. The biblical character named Job, while in the midst of his trials, finally said, "I will not restrain my voice – I will lift up my voice and cry aloud!" God heard him, delivered him, and vindicated him.
How delighted our Heavenly Father must feel when He hears us lift up our voice in prayer, perhaps for the very first time. Instead of cowering in fear, instead of cringing, we can cry out to God. We can vent our honest frustration, our deepest needs, our desperate hopes, our heartfelt emotions … and He will hear us!
It's time you shook off whatever muzzles you. End your self-imposed silence. Call aloud on the Lord with your whole heart. Use your authentic voice. He will welcome the sound!
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ONEONTA _ The museum at the National Soccer Hall of Fame will be closed to the public after Labor Day, except for dates when matches are on the field, its President and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Ullman said Thursday.
He spoke during a media conference at the facility about the Soccer Hall's financial difficulties and also confirmed there will be a reduction in staff as it works on "a new sustainable operating model." He did not discuss details of the cuts, saying, "We have some wonderful people that have worked extremely hard and have been dedicated to this organization."
Sources previously said that of the eight full-time employees, only Ullman; director of museum and archives Jack Huckel, who was also at the discussion; and the financial manager will remain by the end of the month.
The Soccer Hall said it will honor its commitments to various events, including the High School Hall of Fame Cup set for later this month and the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Boys Soccer Championship in November.
No decision has been made by the board of directors about whether to keep the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, Ullman said. Discussions are ongoing between board members, but no formal meeting has been scheduled.
The operating budget of the Soccer Hall is about $1 million per year, he said. There is enough money to continue until a decision is reached, which Ullman said he expects this fall.
"We cannot continue in a state of flux for a long time," he said.
The U.S. Soccer Federation, which recognized the Hall in 1983, has been supportive of the effort to turn things around, Ullman said.
Museum attendance is about 17,000 a year, Ullman said, with admission of $12.50 for adults, $9.50 for students, discounts for youth and seniors and children younger than five get in for free. About 55,000 people will come to the campus this year, including the four playing fields, he said. About 80 percent of the people come from spring through the fall.
The organization has always had a structural operating deficit that Ullman said he estimated to be in the six figures. Although the revenues haven't been enough to meet expenses, "we have been fortunate" for ongoing state support and major cash infusions from various sources that helped make ends meet, he said.
But the Soccer Hall still needs money to address building depreciation and "revitalizing the experience" at the museum, he said.
One alternative being considered is having a central location but devoting more attention to traveling exhibits and events in other spots and online. The effort would include working to develop sponsors and promoting the mission of the organization, he said. This includes celebrating the history, honoring heroes, inspiring youth and preserving the legacy of the sport of soccer, according to the Soccer Hall website.
There is no question there will continue to be a national Hall of Fame, Ullman said. Ballots will go out and there will be an induction in 2010. It was too early to say whether that institution would be in Oneonta, he said.
In discussing what people can do to keep the Soccer Hall in Oneonta, Ullman said, "we continue to be open to any ideas, thoughts or concerns.
"I can't say enough how supportive the community has been," he said. Meetings have been going on for more than a year with a number of community supporters of the Soccer Hall to find a way to remain in Oneonta.
Ullman has been with the nonprofit for about two years.
"Hindsight is easy, but I'm not sure that there was anything that could have been done differently to avoid the current situation," he said.
State Sen. James Seward issued a statement on the situation Thursday.
"It's clear the Soccer Hall of Fame will have to operate differently in order to maintain a presence in Oneonta," he said. "I look forward to working with its staff and leadership to cement its commitment to Oneonta."
Two area high school coaches said they were hoping the Soccer Hall of Fame is able to remain at its location.
Milford High School boys coach Frank Spurchise said that when he has brought teams to the museum, they have enjoyed it. He said he also knew of a student who was able to use the resources for a senior project. But he said he was more concerned about the soccer fields.
"The kids love to play there," he said. "It's a big draw" that he said he was afraid could disappear if other services are cut.
Oneonta high school girls coach Jerry Mackey said he was "cautiously optimistic" this was a procedural move that will lead to a stronger facility.
The Soccer Hall has "four of the top-quality fields in the state," he said. He said he was hopeful the fields would continue to be available after the nonprofit works through its financial and marketing issues.


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The potentially record-shattering arbitration award will be unveiled in London by former Yukos shareholders and their longtime counsel at Shearman & Sterling.
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UNCW Sweeps Wingate In Swimming Action
Courtesy: UNCW Athletic Communications
Release: 01/19/2013
WINGATE, North Carolina - UNCW's men's and women's teams combined to win 17 events as the Seahawks swept host Wingate by scores of 152-123 and 167-113, respectively, on Saturday.
Senior Rachel Wilson gave the Seahawks wins in the women's 500, a pool record, and 1,000 Freestyles while fellow senior Carly Tanner captured both the 100 Breaststroke and 100 Free.Tanner set a pool record in the 100 Breast.
Tanner also keyed the Seahawks relays, combining with sophomore Hannah Stephenson, Rachel Sears and Nicole Miller to take first in both the 400 Medley and 400 Free relays. The 400 Medley was a pool record.
Stephenson and Miller also added individual wins in the 100 Backstroke and 50 Free, respectively.
Freshman Jenson Engen added a win and a pool record in the 200 Backstroke.
On the men's side, the Seahawks dominated the relays, as the squad of sophomores Valtteri Halonen, CJ Fiala and Nick Low and senior Michael Williams opened the meet with a win in the 400 Medley Relay. In the meet finale, Alex LaBonge replaced Halonen on the winning 400 Free Relay. Both winning efforts were pool records.
Halonen won the 100 Backstroke and set a pool record while Fiala captured the 50 Free and Lowe the 100 Fly.
Michael Baric added a win for the Seahawks in the 200 IM.
In diving, Nate Sherron finished first in the men's 1-meter.
The Seahawks host NC State on Jan. 26 at 11 a.m.


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Two-time Hyundai A-League Champions Brisbane Roar have today officially unveiled Rado Vidosic as the club's new Head Coach, following the departure of Ange Postecoglou yesterday.
Roar director Chris Fong made the announcement alongside Vidosic, captain Matt Smith and the other members of the players' leadership group, Shane Stefanutto, Michael Theoklitos and Erik Paartalu in a press conference at club headquarters this morning.
"We're here to officially announce Rado as the new Head Coach of the Brisbane Roar," Fong said.
"This is a decision that we've been working on for a number of weeks."
Fong was confident the club had made the right decision, revealing no other candidates had been considered for the position as the Brisbane owners looked to reward those already involved in the team's success.
"It's a new era for the club and we see this as an opportunity for the club to go to the next level," he said.
"The team is behind it, the whole club is behind it and we think the fans will accept it and accept it well."
After a long-term apprenticeship as assistant to Miron Bleiberg, Frank Farina and Postecoglou, Vidosic will finally get a chance to prove his worth in the club's top job.
Considered as the mastermind behind the tactical and technical parts of Brisbane's game plan, Vidosic has also shown his coaching instincts through his scouting of this season's Golden Boot winner Besart Berisha in pre-season last year.
"I've been with the club for seven years, since day one," he said.
"I've been through a lot and the last two years have been really fantastic, from performances, to results, to getting new owners - the Bakrie Group have been fantastic for us.
"It's a really exciting time ahead of us."
Vidosic also made it clear the playing style adopted by the Roar during Postecoglou's tenure would continue while he was at the helm.
"There won't be any changes, in fact we need to develop it further," he said.
"We have a very successful style in the A-League and now we need to find a successful style in the AFC Champions League - that will be our next step forward."
Club captain Smith threw his support behind his new boss on behalf of the playing group and said he didn't anticipate any major changes in the everyday operations of the football department.
"We had a chat yesterday and the players are behind Rado and the club 1000 per cent," he said.
"We're very excited about the future of the Brisbane Roar, we've had a successful couple of years but we're looking forward to more success.
"For us, nothing changes, it's exciting and it's a new chapter in the story of Brisbane Roar.
"In the two years that I've been at the club, Rado has been the backbone to a lot of the tactical and technical things that occur on the pitch so from that perspective, that's not going to change."


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By Cam Huffman
Sports Editor
While West Virginia University head football coach Dana Holgorsen admitted there's still plenty of areas his team needs to improve after a season-opening 69-34 win over in-state foe Marshall, he wishes the work could come against somebody in a different color jersey.
The Mountaineers don't have another game on their schedule until Sept. 15, when they'll travel to FedEx Field in Landover, Md., the home of the Washington Redskins, to meet up with Football Championship Subdivision power James Madison. Holgorsen said the early break was a necessity when trying to put together a schedule for the Mountaineers' move to the Big 12 Conference, but Week 2 of the season is definitely not the best spot for it to occur.
"I don't think it's ideal," said WVU's second-year coach during Monday's Big 12 coaches teleconference. "You're going to have a couple of off weeks regardless of where you put them. We'll have to make some corrections by playing against each other, but I think it's a little easier to make corrections when you're playing against somebody else. But there's nothing we can do about the off week."
A coach's job is to make the best of any situation, so Holgorsen said he and his staff will go to work correcting some of the weaknesses that showed themselves on Saturday.
"There's things that we have to get out there and try to improve on," he said. "Special teams-wise, the punt team's got some issues that we have to take care of, and the timing on our PAT/field goal stuff is something that we have to get taken care of. We have to block a little better on punt returns. There's some things that we've identified that we can work on in practice."
A defense that allowed four touchdowns and 545 yards will certainly need some fine tuning, as well.
"We didn't tackle well, which is always a concern early in the year," said Holgorsen. "Third down opportunities, we had about 22 critical downs and were only successful with nine of them. We need to do a better job of that. We did play hard and played fast defensively, but there are obviously some things we need to do."
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Offensively, so much went right for WVU in its 2012 debut that much of the film evaluation Sunday morning was spent trying to figure out which player to hand the weekly Offensive Champion Award.
Geno Smith, who was named the Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 323 yards and four touchdowns, with just four incompletions in 36 attempts, was certainly a candidate. But Holgorsen and crew went with senior running back Shawne Alston, who gave the Mountaineers a weapon on the ground with 123 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns.
"Geno's going to get a lot of stuff nationally, and he played his best game since I've been here," said Holgorsen. "We could have very easily done that, but we obviously like to spread it out a little bit. Shawne played the best game that he's ever had. Jeff Braun, who's a guard, we considered giving it to him, because he played the best game that he's played since he's been here. We could have given it to a couple of the other offensive linemen. You can make a case for a lot of different people.
"Shawne played the best he's played since he's been a Mountaineer. He had about 65 yards after contact. Some of the rushing yards that he had were just him being a physical runner, which is something we've been trying to get him to do for quite some time."
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WVU was almost perfectly balanced on offense in the win over Marshall — rushing for 331 yards and throwing for 324 — and many are wondering if that trend will continue for an attack that had been labeled by many as pass-first.
Holgorsen said the increased focus on the running game came about largely because of the success he saw from Alston, and he promised it would continue as long as the results are the same.
"Our game plan's always the same," he said. "We always have the same number of plays on our script, and the percentage of run to pass to play-action to screen, whatever it is, is always relatively the same. That doesn't mean they'll get called the same. It's all about the success you have. When we have success running the ball like we did early, we're probably going to keep doing it."
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Sharif Small
Senior(O)/Junior (I)
Kingston, Jamaica (Jamaica College)
Collegiate Bests:
Discus: 49.83m/163'6"
Shot Put Outdoor: 15.31m/50'2.75"
Shot Put Indoor: 14.42m/47'3.75"
2009 Track:
Finished in third place in the discus throw with a mark of 45.76m/150-01 at the FSU Relays.
Took fourth place in the discus throw with a mark of 46.09m/ 151-02.00 at the Seminole Invitational.
Opened the season with a second place finish in the discus throw with a mark of 44.43m/ 145-06.44.
Lone meet of the season was at the Tom Jones Memorial with a shot put mark of 13.10m/ 42-11.75 to finish in ninth.
2008 Track:
Outdoor -
FSU's top discus thrower in 2008.
Saved his best throw of the year for the conference championship where he recorded a distance of 152-11.00/46.61m.
2007 Track:
Outdoor -
Took seventh at the ACC Championships in the discus with a throw of 46.64m/153-00.00.
Best throw of the year in the discus was a 49.83m/163-06.00 to take fourth at the Georgia Tech Invitational. Throw was the fifth-best in the ACC.
Best shot put performance was a 15.31m/50-02.75 at the FSU Relays.
Indoor -
Threw the shot only twice during the indoor season. Best throw was a 14.42m/47-03.75 at the Diet Pepsi Challenge.
A 2003 and 2006 CARIFTA Games Champion in the discus.
Earned a silver medal at the 2006 Penn
Relays and a bronze medal in the discus at the meet in 2005.
In 2006 became the CAC Games junior record holder in the discus.
In the shot put, was a silver medalist in 2006 at the VMBS Boys and Girls Championships.
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Weltenburger Hefe-Weissbier Dunkel - Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg
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Ratings: 62 | Reviews: 42 | Display Reviews Only:
Reviews by drewmprs:
2.83/5 rDev -21.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
Nothing too great about this beer. THe bottle I have looks slightly different than the one on this profile. A traditional dunkel meaning that one could see through the beer glass to the other side. It tasted a bit saucy to me and I'm not sure if i would order another one in the future. weltenburger is not my favorite brewery.
Serving type: bottle
02-15-2006 19:36:47 | More by drewmprs
More User Reviews:
4/5 rDev +10.8%
05-31-2014 04:51:04 | More by RoyFokker
3.7/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Hazy amber orange color with a beige thick big head with great retention.
Nice aroma of caramel, banana, nuts and a touch or oranges.
Flavor of toasted and nutty malts, cardamom, cloves, dark bread, banana with cocoa and ice tea with an orange slice.
Light to medium body with good carbonation, slightly acid.
A pleasant light Dunkelweizen, not super complex, but it is not completely naked as well. Well balanced, nothing is really predominant here relatively to style.
Serving type: bottle
01-26-2014 17:23:19 | More by FLima
3.75/5 rDev +3.9%
12-07-2013 19:48:12 | More by BillRoth
3.5/5 rDev -3%
11-01-2013 03:08:47 | More by brandonld23
4.25/5 rDev +17.7%
10-13-2013 00:00:15 | More by Kopfschuss
3.5/5 rDev -3%
08-01-2013 14:18:56 | More by Hopheadjeffery
4/5 rDev +10.8%
06-25-2013 16:34:10 | More by mrfrancis
4/5 rDev +10.8%
06-08-2013 06:54:45 | More by Poupae
4/5 rDev +10.8%
05-31-2013 07:55:21 | More by Luiz0930
4/5 rDev +10.8%
05-13-2013 00:33:01 | More by tootsMcGee
3.9/5 rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in a Lagunitas mason jar.
I wanted to make some sort of blaxploitation reference/joke here, but I just couldn't pull the trigger. Hashtag full disclosure. Anyway, this stuff pours a clear topaz topped by over a finger of wan cream foam. The nose comprises dry wheat, mild orange zest, light pumpernickel, and a pinch of cardamom. The taste brings in more of the same, with the citrus coming through a bit stronger. This is balanced, though, by strong spicy contingent, mostly clove, though with bits of brown sugar and cinnamon in there as well. I also get some rye bread in the finish. The body is a light medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a relatively smooth feel. Overall, a tasty and enjoyable dunkelweizen. 'Nuff said.
Serving type: bottle
05-09-2013 20:27:32 | More by TMoney2591
4.25/5 rDev +17.7%
03-21-2013 18:16:32 | More by Jgsheehan62
2.95/5 rDev -18.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
From: Friar Tuck's, Savoy, IL
Date: 257C1056
Glass: Weihenstephan weizen glass
Weltenburger's dunkelweizen is a dunkelweiss with significant yeast and compost elements that overpower the grain, bread, banana and spice aspects.
Pours a towering head of small to medium, dense, off-white bubbles that has several minutes' worth of staying power, eventually declining to a 0.5cm cap atop the body of the beer. Very modest lacing is left along the sides of the glass. Beer's body is a dark brown color with hints of orange; light brings out a burnt orange mixed with brown hue. While the body is nearly opaque due to the suspended yeast, a medium intensity level of carbonation is visible along the sides of the glass.
Aroma is of strong yeast and mushroom compost components, with dark bread and mild wheat twang noticeable as well. Interesting, but not particularly appealing.
Front of palate is mostly of grain flavors, a bit of banana ester, and some mushroom-like component. Mid-palate is sweet, with yeast, banana esters, slight spicy phenols, and continued mushroom-like flavor. Back of palate features an increase in the spicy phenols, continued yeast, a bit of tartness, and mild banana esters.Aftertaste is fairly bland, with some lingering wheat tanginess and yeast flavors.
Beer is medium-bodied with medium to medium-high levels of carbonation that are complementary for the style. The result is a slightly fizzy at first, then smoothed-out and foamy mouthfeel. Closes dryly, with a bit of tartness and very minor stickiness across the palate.
Serving type: on-tap
10-20-2012 06:06:43 | More by falloutsnow
4.25/5 rDev +17.7%
10-19-2012 02:14:21 | More by t0rin0
3.75/5 rDev +3.9%
10-15-2012 04:59:58 | More by liveMike
4.5/5 rDev +24.7%
09-20-2012 13:57:25 | More by glib
4.35/5 rDev +20.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Another in from a brewery that's been rock solid with German style beers. Here's hoping that the streak is golden.
.5 litre brown bottle, no clear dating -- just like all of the others in the line. $3.50
A -- Hazy, copper-amber color with the same dense, long-lasting, head as the Hellesweizen, but maybe a little deeper in cream color.
S -- Bready malts up front with some vague vanilla-cream, even cocoa, and light phenols.
T -- That same vanilla-cream and cocoa character up front, some mild phenols and citrus character in the middle, and toasty malts in the finish with some lingering citrus and even some (very) light hop bitterness.
M -- Mouthfeel is a soft creaminess with a light-medium body.
O -- Just about the best Dunkelweizen I've had since I was last in Germany. Very rich in character and flavorful, a solid example for anyone wanting to experience the style.
Serving type: bottle
08-09-2012 20:45:38 | More by steveh
4/5 rDev +10.8%
06-25-2012 00:34:10 | More by klipper
3/5 rDev -16.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
A: Pours a beautiful light, hazy brown color with a huge 3+ finger head that vanishes relatively fast and leaves no trace of lace. Great looking pour.
S: Strongest smell on the nose is of bread crust; no noticeable banana touches the nose. Funky, yeasty smell with hints of fruit. Nothing out of the ordinary.
T: Taste of dark malts dominates. A slight hint of sweetness keeps any bitterness at bay.
M: Leaves a pretty light mouthfeel with a moderate carbonation level. Not overpowering.
O: A beer certainly unlike any normal hefe, but easy enough to drink. Nothing to die for, but a session-able beer.
Serving type: bottle
05-04-2012 03:06:37 | More by bitoffinger
2.55/5 rDev -29.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Poured from a 500ml bottle into a weizen glass. Reviewed live.
A- Four finger white head, fluffy and long retention. Fluffy lacing. Light nut-brown color with some little clarity.
S- Nutty smell, caramel malts, wheat smells, toffee and brown sugar. Weird smelling brew.
T- Watery flavor, but some nuttiness and unlayered malts. Not great all around.
M- Little chewiness and very wet feel. Nothing special.
O- Thought I might like it from the smell and appearance. Nope.
Serving type: bottle
04-23-2012 07:19:08 | More by Murrhey
3.5/5 rDev -3%
03-14-2012 14:41:44 | More by PierceMyers
4.47/5 rDev +23.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured into a weizen glass from a bottle I picked up in Nuremburg area. Fait head faded fast, minimal lacing on glass. Note glass was rinsed from previous serving. Dark and hazy, smooth, mellow taste, without the bitterness you find in some dark beers. This is one of the best dunkel weizens i've tasted. I have a whole rack of twenty different dunkels arriving on Thursday. let's see if this one can stay on top of the heap. worth trying if you can find it!
Serving type: bottle
01-08-2012 16:32:29 | More by stevoj
4/5 rDev +10.8%
12-07-2011 19:21:32 | More by ROGUE16
3.5/5 rDev -3%
12-05-2011 04:43:34 | More by barnzy78
Weltenburger Hefe-Weissbier Dunkel from Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg
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The Sabres are still interested in making a deal for Bobby Ryan and were trying to put together an offer that would satisify both sides. A source close to Ryan confirmed to me today that Philadelphia also is interested and would be the more likely landing area for the Ducks' winger.
Ryan, 25, had 31 goals and 57 points after a miserable start amid trade rumors in Anaheim. Ryan would give the Sabres another scoring winger, and they certainly could use the injection of offense after struggling last season. He has three years remaining on his five-year deal worth $25.5 million.
The Ducks were reportedly speaking to many teams, including the Sabres, last season before keeping the winger. The source said talks have resumed with several teams on a list that includes Buffalo. Anaheim is looking for the highest bidder, but it could be down to the two teams.
Any deal with Buffalo would likely include Derek Roy, whom the Sabres have been shopping for the past two summers. Ryan doesn't have reservations about coming to Buffalo other than its need for a true playmaker. That would make Philly a better fit at this point.
The Flyers unloaded James van Riemsdyk in the trade with Toronto, leaving them in search of a bigger winger. Ryan played his youth hockey in South Jersey, just outside Philly. Ryan has grown comfortable in the West Coast but has made it clear he no longer wants to remain in the organization.
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To address a budget shortfall which has now grown to $33.5 million next school year at best, the is looking to re-open negotiations with several employee groups, including teachers.
At its meeting Monday night, the Board of Trustees is expected to pass a resolution to reopen contract talks.
For the Capistrano Unified Education Association, the teachers' union, on the table are:
- Furlough days
- Shorter work days
- Larger classroom sizes in all grades
- Adjustments in release time (because of larger-size classes, teachers are able to take time away from the classroom a month, which vary by grade; see the contract, Page 19)
- Benefits
The district also reserves to open other areas for negotiation as well, states the proposal the trustees will consider.
"Through good faith, collaborative, fact-driven and reality-based negotiations, the district believes that the parties will arrive at mutually acceptable solutions even in these uncertain economic times," says the proposal.
The ultimate language may allow for contingencies and restorations should the economy improve or worsen, the proposal says.
On the table for the non-teaching employees of the California School Employees Association, such as instructional aides and office help, are:
- Furlough days
- Wages
- Benefits
- Adjustments in release time
A smaller number of non-teaching employees are members of the Teamsters, such as bus and truck drivers. The district proposes to change their contract with respect to:
- Furlough days
- Vacation time
- Benefits
- Transportation provisions (the district proposes to amend language that streamlines operations to achieve savings)
Also at the meeting, the trustees are expected to approve an interim report about this year's budget, saying the district may not be solvent in the coming years.
At the same time, the district will give kindergarten teachers a slight raise because they have been teaching more minutes than their memorandum of understanding with the district calls for.
The trustees will consider a new memorandum that will reflect their current day of 303 minutes daily, instead of the 291 minutes it currently says kindergarten teachers work. The extra 12 minutes a day translates into $179,000 more a year in total salaries paid out, but will be offset by $98,000 the district receives in class-size reduction revenue from the state.
The board meets at 7 p.m. Monday at the district headquarters, 33122 Valle Road in San Juan Capistrano.


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James Bond movies have been around for 50 years now and thanks to Skyfall, they are bigger than ever. The film has already earned $790 million at the global box office. In theaters only two weeks, Skyfall is now the 7th highest-grossing movie of the year.
Thanks in large part to the continued strong performance of Skyfall, the box office for the five-day holiday weekend was up almost 30% over last Thanksgiving, according to Exhibitor Relations.
Breaking Dawn Part 2 topped the box office in its second weekend in theaters with an estimated $64 million over the five days. That brings the final Twilight film to a total $578 million at the global box office. The first Breaking Dawn film, which hit theaters last Thanksgiving, is the highest-grossing of the franchise with $712 million at the global box office.
Two films did better than expected this weekend: Life of Pi and Red Dawn. Life of Pi, director Ang Lee's 3-D version of the best-selling 2001 book, was expected to earn only $26 million over the five-day weekend. The film ended up earning an estimated $30 million. That's better than expected but it still might not be enough for the film to turn a profit considering it cost $120 million to produce.
Red Dawn was expected to earn only $15 million this weekend. Instead it brought in $22 million over the long weekend. The film played particularly well in the south and in markets with military bases.
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Shogun's key to success against Sonnen
Mauricio Rua, better known as "Shogun", has always been a fan favorite and it is easy to see why. He was an absolute wrecking machine in Japan when he fought under the Pride banner. But what once was in Pride, hasn't exactly been the same sine entering the UFC.
Shogun will face Chael Sonnen in his next bout. Many may know Sonnen for his intense trash talk, and many may know him for being the man to come within one round of dethroning Anderson Silva. Either way, Chael is a fighter that has a suffocating style. There is no feeling out process, there is no stalling. Sonnen in on his opponents from bell to bell. Driving fighters into the cage, taking them down, and grinding them out. Sonnen has also shown that he can keep this frenetic pace going for an entire fight.
This is where Shogun's key to victory comes in. This fight is going to rely heavily on which Shogun shows up come fight time. Since joining the UFC ranks, Rua has left a lot to be desired for many fans, and most of this comes from one aspect of fighting, and that is cardio. Shogun has fought ten times under the UFC banner, with seven of those fights lasting past the opening round. Out of those seven fights, Shogun has arguably ran out of steam early in at least four of those fights, while not looking overly impressive in the others. If you take a look back at the Mark Coleman fight, or the Brandon Vera fight or the Jon Jones fight, you will see a totally gassed lumbering version of Shogun Rua. The same could be argued for the Dan Henderson fight, the Alexander Gustafsson fight and the first Forrest Griffin encounter.
Rua has all of the skills that would allow him to have his hand raised, but Shogun fans should be at least a tad bit worried when you have a fighter such as Sonnen coming in against a Shogun Rua that has been having cardio issues for the better part of a decade now.
Come fight time, expect to see the Shogun that showed up against Brandon Vera get grinded out, or expect to see the Shogun that was taking people's heads off in Pride reign victorious once again.


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Tonawanda News — The contestants on Jeopardy appear to be the same height, because they are standing on various size boxes. Sometimes you can see a box if the camera shows a side shot.
To the poor driver who doesn't know enough to ask the motor vehicle bureau about traffic rules instead of contacting a newspaper column: The expressway to nowhere that cut the Tonawandas in two decades ago created a negative situation for area residents. Division Street is a residential street. When you make a right or left turn from any street, you are supposed to turn into the same lane you are in and then only move to the right or left after "yielding" to traffic already in those lanes. The "yield" signs on Division Street apply to those exiting the expressway as well as the drivers already using Division Street. YOU are supposed to exit onto the lane at the left and YIELD to any traffic already in the right lane using Division Street for through traffic as the street it is. Drivers using Division Street as a street generally know they have to watch out for fools who think they have a right to drive immediately into the through traffic.
This is for all the Niagara Wheatfield voters on the school board budget. Now is the time to send them a message and vote the budget down. If they want sports then parents pay to play like other states, and teachers pay more for your health insurance like seniors do.
So I see the Democratic party got somebody to run for mayor at the new salary that was approved by the all Democratic Council, not by the mayor as some other sound offs suggested. Remember that in November!
Every liberal is this country is hoping that Hillary Clinton runs for president. As a republican, so do I, then maybe she can explain her actions about her failure to protect our people in Benghazi


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Implementating New Safety Measures for Soil Fumigant Pesticides
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Current as of March 2012
EPA is requiring important new safety measures for soil fumigant pesticides to increase protections for agricultural workers and bystanders – people who live, work, or otherwise spend time near fields that are fumigated. These measures are for the soil fumigants:
- chloropicrin
- dazomet
- metam sodium/potassium
- methyl bromide
Soil fumigants are pesticides that, when applied to soil, form a gas to control pests that live in the soil and can disrupt plant growth and crop production. Soil fumigants are used on many high value crops and provide benefits to growers in controlling a wide range of pests, including nematodes, fungi, bacteria, insects and weeds. As gases, however, fumigants move from the soil to the air at the application site and may move off site at concentrations that produce adverse health effects in humans from hours to days after application. These health effects range from mild and reversible eye irritation to more severe and irreversible effects, depending on the fumigant and the level of exposure.
On this page:
Schedule for Implementing New Safety Measures: (Fact Sheet) To achieve new protections, new safety measures will appear on soil fumigant product labels in two phases. The phase 1 measures appeared on product labels in late December 2010. Phase 2 safety measures, including buffer zones, are included on fumigant labels approved by EPA in late 2011.
° = under development/partial implementation
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Risk Mitigation Measures for Soil Fumigants: EPA is requiring a suite of complementary mitigation measures to protect handlers, reentry workers, and bystanders from risks resulting from exposure to the soil fumigant pesticides. These measures are designed to work together to address all risks, but focus on the acute human inhalation risks that have been identified in the revised risk assessments for these fumigants.
Most of the measures summarized here apply to all of the soil fumigants (for example, fumigant management plans). See fact sheets explaining implementation of these general risk mitigation measures. However, some measures are specific to individual fumigants (for example, buffer distances). The fumigant-specific measures are explained in detail in chemical-specific Amended REDs.
Measures include:
- Buffer zones (see related fact sheet)
- Posting requirements (see related fact sheet)
- Agricultural worker protections (see related fact sheet)
- Applicator training programs and safety information for handlers (see related brochures)
- Good agricultural practices
- Application method, practice, and rate restrictions
- Restricted use pesticide classification
- Site-specific fumigant management plans (see related fact sheet; templates)
- Emergency preparedness and response requirements (see related fact sheet)
- Compliance assistance and assurance measures
- Community outreach and education programs
Buffer Zones: (Fact Sheet) EPA is requiring fumigant users to establish a buffer zone around treated fields to reduce risks to bystanders. A buffer zone provides distance between the application site (i.e., edge of field) and bystanders, allowing airborne residues to disperse before reaching the bystanders. This buffer will reduce the chances that air concentrations where bystanders are located will cause adverse health effects.
EPA has selected buffer distances that will protect bystanders from exposures that could cause adverse effects, but that are not so great as to eliminate benefits of soil fumigant use. The size of the buffer zones is based on the following factors:
- application rate;
- field size;
- application equipment and methods; and,
- emission-control measures (e.g., tarps).
Buffer zone distances will be provided in look-up tables on product labels. EPA is also giving "credits" to encourage users to employ practices that reduce emissions (for example, use of high-barrier tarps). Credits will reduce buffer distances. Some credits will also be available for site conditions that reduce emissions (e.g., high organic or clay content of soils).
Posting Requirements: (Fact Sheet) For buffer zones to be effective, bystanders need to be informed about their location to ensure they do not enter areas designated as part of the buffer zone. EPA is requiring that buffer zones be posted at usual points of entry and along likely routes of approach to the buffer unless a physical barrier prevents access to the buffer. The signs must include a "do not walk" symbol, fumigant product name, and contact information for the fumigator.
Agricultural Worker Protections: (Fact Sheet) Persons engaged in any of a number of activities that are part of the fumigation process are considered "handlers." Handler activities include operating fumigation equipment, assisting in the application of the fumigant, monitoring fumigant air concentrations, and installing, repairing, perforating, and removing tarps.
- fit-tested to ensure respirators will provide the protection they are designed to provide;
- trained in how to properly use a respirator; and
- determined to be healthy enough to wear the respirator to ensure they have no problems such as a heart condition that could make use of the respirator dangerous.
- a minimum interval of 5 days between application and tarp perforation;
- a minimum interval of 2 hours between perforation and tarp removal;
- that handlers stop work or use of respiratory protection if irritation is detected; and,
- use of mechanical devices (e.g., using all-terrain vehicles with cutting implements attached) with few exceptions.
Respiratory Protection: Most new labels require handlers to either stop work or put on respirators if they experience sensory irritation. In most cases inhalation risks can be mitigated with the use of air purifying respirators if they choose to continue working after experiencing sensory irritation. For scenarios involving very high air concentrations where these respirators do not provide adequate protection, EPA is requiring handlers to stop work and leave the area. If there is an emergency involving applications of methyl bromide or chloropicrin, then a self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) may be required.
Additionally, EPA is requiring that handlers be:
Tarp Perforation and Removal: Fumigant gases become trapped under tarps and can be released when the tarp is perforated (i.e., cut, punched, poked) and removed (for application methods in which tarps are removed before planting). Handlers perforating and removing tarps within 14 days of the application may be exposed to air concentrations of concern. To reduce these exposures, the Agency is requiring the following:
Entry-Restricted Period: Stakeholder comments indicate that reentry for non-handler tasks is generally not needed for several days after the application is complete. EPA is extending the time that agricultural workers (i.e., non-handlers) are prohibited from entering the treated area. The entry restricted period depends on the method of application, but generally the minimum period for worker reentry will be five days or until after tarps are perforated and/or removed.
Applicator Training Programs and Safety Information for Handlers: EPA is requiring fumigant registrants to develop and implement training programs for applicators in charge of soil fumigations so these applicators are better prepared to effectively manage fumigant operations. The registrants also must prepare and disseminate safety information and materials for fumigant handlers (those working under the supervision of the certified applicator in charge of fumigations). Providing safety information to other fumigant handlers will help them understand and adhere to practices that will protect them from risks of exposure. The materials must include information on work practices that can reduce exposure to fumigants, and thereby improve safety for workers and bystanders.
Good Agricultural Practices: Older fumigant labels recommended practices that help reduce off-gassing and improve the safety and effectiveness of applications. The Agency has determined that including certain practices on labels as requirements rather than recommendations will minimize inhalation and other risks from fumigant applications. Several fumigant products already incorporate some of these measures on their labels. Examples of good agricultural practices include proper soil preparation/tilling, ensuring optimal soil moisture and temperature, appropriate use of sealing techniques, equipment calibration, and weather criteria.
Application Method, Practice, and Rate Restrictions: The Agency is restricting certain fumigant application methods that lead to risks that are difficult to address. These include certain untarped applications for some fumigants. EPA is also lowering maximum application rates to reflect those rates needed for effective use, thereby reducing the potential for inhalation exposure and risk.
Restricted Use Pesticide Classification: The Agency has determined that all of the soil fumigants undergoing reregistration meet the criteria for restricted use. Therefore, EPA has reclassified metam sodium/potassium and dazomet, which had not been restricted, as restricted use pesticides.
Site-Specific Fumigant Management Plans (FMPs): (Fact Sheet; Templates) Soil fumigations are complex processes that require specialized equipment and practices to properly apply volatile and toxic pesticides. EPA's risk mitigation allows for site-specific decisions to address the conditions where the fumigant is applied. To address this complexity and flexibility, EPA is requiring that fumigant users have a written, site-specific fumigant management plan before fumigations begin. Written plans and procedures for safe and effective applications will help prevent accidents and misuse and will capture emergency response plans and steps to take in case an accident occurs.
Fumigators capture in the FMP how they are complying with label requirements. FMPs help ensure fumigators successfully plan all aspects of a safe fumigation, and will be an important tool for federal, state, tribal, and local officials to verify compliance with labeling.
The certified applicator supervising the fumigation must verify in writing that the FMP is current and accurate before beginning the fumigation. A post-application summary describing any deviations that may have occurred from the FMP must be completed within 30 days of the end of the application.
The fumigator and the owner/operator of the fumigated field must keep the FMP and post-application summary for two years and make them available upon request to federal, state, tribal, and local enforcement officials.
Emergency Preparedness and Response Requirements: (Fact Sheet) Although buffers and other mitigation will prevent many future incidents, it is likely that some incidents will still occur due to accidents, errors, and/or unforeseen weather conditions. Early detection and appropriate response to accidental chemical releases is an effective means of reducing risk. Preparedness for these types of situations is an important part of the suite of measures necessary to avoid risks posed by fumigants.
First Responder Education: EPA is requiring registrants to provide information to first responders in high fumigant use areas. This will help to ensure that emergency responders are prepared to effectively identify and respond to fumigant exposure incidents.
Site-Specific Response and Management Activities: EPA is requiring site-specific measures in areas where bystanders may be close to fumigant buffer zones. Fumigators may choose either to monitor the buffer perimeter or to provide emergency response information directly to neighbors. If site specific measures are required, and the fumigator chooses to monitor, the emergency response plan stated in the Fumigant Management Plan must be implemented if the persons monitoring detect fumigants moving outside the buffer zone toward places where people are. This monitoring must be done during the full buffer zone time period at times when the greatest potential exists for fumigants to move off-site.
If the fumigator chooses instead to provide emergency response information directly to neighbors, the certified applicator supervising the fumigation must ensure that nearby residents and business owners/operators have been provided the response information at least one week prior to fumigant application. The method for distributing information to neighbors must be described in the Fumigant Management Plan.
Compliance Assistance and Assurance Measures: Assuring compliance with new label requirements is an important part of the package of mitigation measures. Some but not all states have mechanisms in place to obtain information needed to assist and assure compliance with new fumigant requirements. Therefore, in states that wish to receive more information, fumigators must notify State and Tribal Lead Agencies for pesticide enforcement about applications they plan to conduct. This information will aid those states in planning compliance assurance activities.
Community Outreach and Education Programs: EPA is requiring fumigant registrants to develop and implement community outreach programs to ensure that information about fumigants and safety is available within communities where soil fumigation occurs. Outreach programs will address the risk of bystander exposure by educating community members about fumigants, buffer zones, and how to respond appropriately in case of an incident.


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Aug. 25, 2012
By Scott Kotick, Seminoles.com
Here we go! Smart spots, one yard pad, bring pressure, let's go!
It's the first voice players hear at the beginning of practice as special teams drills begin. Eddie Gran knows how valuable every moment is, and his players have followed his lead.
"You're either going to cost your team or you're going to count, and we've really be focused on counting every single day," Gran said. "We're not going to miss one of these opportunities, and they've done that. Now like Coach (Fisher) talks about, we're not coaching effort, that's done and that's a culture here. What I get to coach is technique, the little things that help you become elite and be a champion."
It would be too simple to view Eddie Gran purely through a football lens. While he's coached some of the best running backs in the NFL, that pales in comparison to the mentor and father figure he is to each and every one of his players.
"He's more than just a coach telling you what to do, he's a father figure, friend, advisor, these different roles that he plays," Dustin Hopkins said. "I can't say enough how I respect him for his coaching ability and the amount of people he's put in the league, but the way he does it and respects his players and demands the best from them."
"I love Coach Gran, he's a coach that we can play around with but when it's time for business, it's time for business," Lonnie Pryor said. "He wants you to do nothing but succeed in life, he's really good with God and everything and he lets you know that. He's a great guy and I love him and he's one of the best coaches I've ever had."
And it shows during practice. He never stops teaching and encouraging his players.
That a way James, that a way James! Don't drift, don't drift!
"I tell them I'm going to treat them just like my kids and I hope they see who I am and the way I act," Gran said. "That's my why and why I do what I do. Obviously Saturdays and the coaching part are great, but I'm very fortunate because I'm in special teams. I get to visit with the defense, the Tyler Hunters, the Telvin Smiths, and I get to hug their necks too. That's really cool for me."
He is always the first one with a congratulatory high five, a word of encouragement, or a word of correction.
His segment of running backs know that when they suit up and represent Florida State, they need to be at their best at all times.
"He knows your potential and he knows what you can do, so when he gets onto you, it's never in a hard way," Pryor said. "When we watch film and we mess up, when you're done watching film, it's over. It's on to another day."
"As a coach, you have to have intensity and he has some fire in him," Dustin Hopkins said. "He does it in a way that respects the player, but demands the best. And he's going to uphold you to that standard."
"Just their attitude, they come to work everyday and I told them yesterday that I was so proud of them," Gran said. "I'm proud to couch you and proud of the way you compete every day."
And it's a lifelong connection Gran will have with every player he coaches. As a coach, mentor, and friend. He'll be there, no matter what.


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Coombs, G. and Dold, A.P. and Brassine, E.I. and Peter, C.I. (2012) Large pollen loads of a South African asclepiad do not interfere with the foraging behaviour or efficiency of pollinating honey bees. Naturwissenschaften, 9 (7). pp. 545-552. ISSN 0028-1042
Coombs, G. and Peter, C.I. (2010) The invasive 'mothcatcher' (Araujia sericifera Brot.; Asclepiadoideae) co-opts native honeybees as its primary pollinator in South Africa. AoB PLANTS, plq021 . ISSN 2041-2851
Johnson, S.D. and Griffiths, M.E. and Peter, C.I. and Lawes, M.J. (2009) Pollinators, "mustard oil" volatiles, and fruit production in flowers of the dioecious tree Drypetes natalensis (Putranjivaceae). American journal of botany, 96 (11). pp. 2080-2086. ISSN 0002-9122
Coombs, G. and Peter, C.I. and Johnson, S.D. (2009) A test for Allee effects in the self-incompatible wasp-pollinated milkweed Gomphocarpus physocarpus. Austral Ecology, 34 (6). pp. 688-697. ISSN 1442-9985
Peter, C.I. and Johnson, S.D. (2008) Mimics and magnets: The importance of color and ecological facilitation in floral deception. Ecology, 89 (6). pp. 1583-1595. ISSN 0012-9658
Johnson, S.D. and Peter, C.I. and Nilsson, L.A. and Agren, J. (2003) Pollination success in a deceptive orchid is enhanced by co-occurring rewarding magnet plants. Ecology, 84 (11). pp. 2919-2927. ISSN 0012-9658
Peter, C.I. and Dold, A.P. and Barker, N.P. and Ripley, B.S. (2004) Pollination biology of Bergeranthus multiceps (Aizoaceae) with preliminary observations of repeated flower opening and closure. South African Journal of Science, 100 (11 & 12). pp. 624-629. ISSN 0038-2353
Robertson, M.P. and Peter, C.I. and Villet, M.H. and Ripley, B.S. (2003) Comparing models for predicting species' potential distributions: a case study using correlative and mechanistic predictive modelling techniques. Ecological Modelling, 64 (2-3). pp. 153-167. ISSN 0304-3800
Botha, C.E.J. and Cross, R.H.M. and van Bel, A.J.E. and Peter, C.I. (2000) Phloem loading in the sucrose-export-defective (SXD-1) mutant maize is limited by callose deposition at plasmodesmata in bundle sheath-vascular parenchyma interface. Protoplasma, 214 . pp. 65-72. ISSN 0033-183X
Peter, C.I. and Ripley, B.S. (2000) An empirical formula for estimating the water use of Scaevola plumieri. South African Journal of Science, 96 (11/12). pp. 593-596. ISSN 0038-2353
Peter, C.I. and Ripley, B.S. and Robertson, M.P. (2003) Environmental limits to the distribution of Scaevola plumieri along the South African coast. Journal of Vegetation Science, 14 (1). pp. 89-98. ISSN 1100-9233
Peter, C.I. and Johnson, S.D. (2006) Doing the twist: A test of Darwin's cross-pollination hypothesis for pollinarium reconfiguration. Biology Letters, 2 (1). pp. 65-68. ISSN 1744-9561
Peter, C.I. (2000) Water requirements and distribution of Ammophila arenaria and Scaevola plumieri on South African coastal dunes. Masters thesis, Rhodes University.