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Martine – The Armbro Flight winner added Lasix, reeled off two more &
equaled her lifetime mark of 1:51.2 with a crushing :26.3, tough to go against
from an improved post
7-Bee A
Magician – Defending Horse of the Year bounced back from sickness in the Armbro
Flight with a sharp :26 to get back in the win column on 7-12, 2013 Oaks world
record setter had no excuse last out however
Belle – Has had a productive season so far for Tony Alagna, tripped out to a career best
1:51.4 two starts back, forgive the rare miscue last week, stalks the speed
& utilizes her big kick
Hanover – Regained his winning edge with class relief & gutsy first over
into a :53.1 back half, expect him to be part of the pace from a better post
6-Wake Up
Peter - $210,000 January Sale purchase has racked up nine tallies off a winless
season, chased Sweet Lou last week, parked before that, look for Brett Miller
to blast in the daylight
9-Odds On
Equuleus – Equaled his lifetime mark of 1:48.2 with an absolutely vicious :25.3
explosion, :25.2 before that, an honest pace is ensured & only needs to be
within striking range to do damage
2-Act Now
– Stormed home to just miss in the Mistletoe Shalee, NJSS champion freshened
with an even qualifier, draws inside for Sears
– Bounced back with a strong 1:51.3 qualifier & rousing :26.1 rally to
score in a career best 1:49.3, Takter trainee looks like the one to beat
Helen – Fresh off a narrow loss in 1:51 with speed at both ends at Pocono
Downs, stakes winner at two from a productive family rides the rail
1-Doo Wop
Hanover – NJSS champion & Hempt consolation winner with a noteworthy rally
was no factor from post 10 in the Pace, moves inside after a three-week layoff
& switches to Gingras
Vintage – Runner-up in the NJSS Final as the beaten favorite draws well off a
strong qualifier with Brian Sears & has a chance to make a serious
The Drum – Closed from a tough spot to finish second in his Adios elimination,
pace compromised fourth in that final, tough draws, retains Pierce & looks
for a speed target
– Rallied from a tough spot into a wicked :52 back half to finish second last
week, pressured in the Haughton, no chance in the Ben Franklin, time to crown
The Captain
Lou – Seven in a row, all with Pierce & first horse to win four under 1:48,
all in succession, 1:47.1 world record Haughton, faces another post seven
challenge, the field is strong, but by the way he's been doing it he's tough go
Edge – Just missed to his stellar stablemate in a world record 1:47 Ben
Franklin & rushed home for second in the Haughton with sharp speed at both
ends, deserves strong support in a field with combined earnings of $20,488,182
and 283 wins
Down Lindy – Leading the first crop of Lucky Chucky out of a half sister to
Majestic Son (1:52.2, $1,756,883), unleashed an eye-catching power sweep to win
her elimination for the red-hot Zeron-Alagna
Brief – Talented Muscle Hill filly out of a Breeders Crown champion has kept
her head in the game to romp in the sires stakes final & set a track record
in her elimination, may be no catching her
Hanover – Some in the Buke barn think this Muscle Massive filly is better than
Mission Brief, half sister to Heaven's Door went unchallenged until she was
gunned down by Lock Down Lindy, completes imposing Team Burke 1-2 punch
Who's Back – Muscles Yankee colt out of a half sister to millionaire Poof She's
Gone stepped up further to deny Canepa Hanover in a vicious :26.4 three weeks
ago, Sears won this three straight years, including Muscle Hill
Hanover – The half brother to Triple Crown champion Glidemaster couldn't sprint
with Guess Who's Back in the sires stakes final, bounced back with an easy win
from post eight, Takter has won two of the last three
ATM – Ake Svanstedt taught him well in PA, then unleashed him to a decisive
elimination score, Svanstedt noted he's a strong horse who does everything
right & the rail facilitates a smooth start
– Won his debut in handy style before the sick scratch, needed his last two,
just missed with a game speed try, retains Dave Miller & likely takes
charge of affairs here
Up Hanover – Just 1 for 10 this season, but has been more competitive against
Grand Circuit types lately & lands the rail in a so-so field for Team Burke
Man – Lightly-raced gelding seems to be gathering momentum with a perfect trip
win two starts back, then chased Hambo entrant Doncango last week, tactical
speed puts him in play
– World record setter at two recaptured his winning edge in the PA Allstars at
Pocono before winning again at Harrah's Philly, had no shot from post nine here
last week
– Only one loss in seven starts, romped in a PASS division & beat Hambo
entrant Il Sogno Dream last week, expecting a blastoff from post ten &
we'll see how far he goes
Hanover – Stablemate to Datsyuk dropped out of stakes action & was able to
regain his form from tough posts at Pocono, the latest was a gutsy, grinding
– Won last year's Duenna in a world record 1:51.4 on Hambletonian Day, has
really sharpened her sword with two narrow losses in grinding style & draws
well to stalk the ample speed on view
Of Law – The switch to Takter has worked wonders with a thunderous :26 to win
the qualifier, then a methodic steamroll to a new mark of 1:52, still the
challenging draw may make things interesting
Herbie – Raging Indiana-bred gelding ships in fresh off back-to-back lifetime
marks & Hoosier Park track records of 1:52.3, has been a versatile
performer, yet gets a serious test for class here
K – Quickly re-established his superiority with a decisive elimination, was
overpowering before the off track Maple Leaf Trot nose loss, the world's
fastest trotter will be starting for the fourth consecutive week, yet has thrived
on his new American racing regimen
Share – The 2012 Hambletonian hero & last year's beaten favorite has
definitely come around in the heat of the season, shook loose too late in the
Maple Leaf, conservatively handled last week, triple millionaire needs to
somehow get involved from post nine & will likely get the hot speed target
he needs
– Rebounded from making breaks in two of his last three to post the fastest
trotting mile in Big M history, there's little doubt the same strategy will be
employed from a slightly better post, we'll see what happens when pressure
comes & the monstrous Sebastian K comes calling
To Be – Leads the Team Orange Crush trio with world records at two & three,
she hasn't been able to stretch out in her last two, leaves alertly from the
rail again with Sears, who set the stakes record of 1:51.4 last year with Horse
of the Year Bee A Magician
It Cerry – Set a track record winning last year's Merrie Annabelle enroute to
divisional honors, has continued to dominate her class, yet has had her own way
with controlling speed, always tricky second tier start, yet follows Designed
To Be out of there for a Donato Hanover exacta
Door – Lightly-raced, yet talented Muscle Hill filly unfurled her brilliant
speed winning the NJSS Final in 1:52, runner-up to Shake It Cerry, who stole
the Del Miller, three-week layoff & post eight, yet Svandstedt will have
her ready to roll & we haven't seen her best
Patrick – The 2013 Dan Patch Award winner has simply been flawless, exceptional
& sitting on idle, Takter & Gingras have called him the perfect horse,
tuned up with a superb qualifier, won the Dancer from post nine & cruised
in a world record 1:50.2 in the Beal from post eight, yet the ten-hole could
make it interesting
– Not far behind in the shadow of his stellar stablemate, this speedy, handy
& improving son of Muscle Hill has done his share dominating the NJSS Final
& setting a Mohawk track record of 1:51.3 in the Goodtimes, a big, growthy
colt with a bright future is next in line if Father Patrick somehow gets
roughed up
– The Beal & Dancer runner-up completes the most formidable trio in
Hambletonian history, prepped perfectly with a 1:51.4 career best in the
Reynolds, six-time winner Campbell has been nursing him along & if they mix
it up enough the ultimate Hall of Famer could pick up all the pieces.
– Betsy Ross runner-up, third from post ten in the Roses Are Red & now
fresh off a new lifetime mark of 1:48.3 in the Golden Girls from post nine,
last year's third-place finisher moves inside
The Ball – Last year's upsetter over Anndrovette in 1:49, streaky mare on the
upswing fresh off an aggressive post eight elimination tally in 1:49.2, 2011
Mistletoe Shalee winner knows when to come up big
– One of the greatest pacing mares of all time, three-time Dan Patch Award
winner took her third straight Roses Are Red, then tailed off some, last year's
runner up & third in 2012 has a chance to bear down on the big stage just
as she's done in the past
Bonasera – Rocketed home from last in :25.4 fresh off the bench, then tried to
close into a :53.2 back half, owns plenty of back class & primed for an
aggressive effort from an inside post
Beachboy – Decent 4YO transition season in the shadows of stellar Burke
stablemates, gets class relief & draws well in a wide-open finale
Action – Rode a resurgence before a couple of sick scratches, then qualified
well & took a post eight tour, switches to the Bionic Man for his second
try off the bench
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Michael Jackson died of cardiac arrest on June 25, 2009. After a year of media-sanctioned mourning through concert tributes, film specials, video marathons and an extravagance of merchandising, who will bear the questions of music industry exploitation, self-hate, sexuality, addiction and apparent madness that Michael's life and death urge us to ask? Who will discuss the value of Michael's Philanthropy an environmental consciousness? Michael's story echoes the ongoing crises of experience and identity faced not only by Black America, but the Black Diaspora. These conversations demand space beyond a video tribute.
Day 1:
Friday, June 4
6 p.m. Opening Reception
7 p.m. Opening Plenary with featured guests Nelson George, Author, Filmmaker, Television producer, and Critic & Touré, Music journalist, Cultural critic
9 p.m. Closing reception: Jackson Rhythms provided by WildSeed Music NY
** Sugested $10 donation at the door.
Day 2:
Saturday, June 5
11 a.m. Can You Feel It? A Multi-Media Collage of the Decades-Long Jackson Family Musical Career
Panel Discussions
12 p.m. To be White, Gifted and Black: Managing Acceptable Representations of Blackness as the "King of Pop"
Moderator: Esther Armah, International journalist, Published author, Public speaker, Radio host, and Playwright.
Panelists:Arthur Jafa, Filmmaker, Cinematographer, Writer; Dream Hampton, Hip Hop journalist; dj lynnee denise, WildSeed Music NYC; and DJ Qool Marv
2 p.m. Keep it in the Closet: The Historic Speculation Around Michael Jackson's Gender Bending Persona
Moderator: Steven Fullwood, Schomburg Center
Panelists: Mark Anthony Neal, Associate Professor of Black Popular Culture at Duke University, and Author; Asadullah Muhammad, Educator, Father, Poet, Writer; and DJ Reborn, Music Consultant and Teaching Artist; and DJ Selly
4 p.m. Black Ain't Green: Honoring Michael's Environmental Consciousness and Philanthropic Endeavors
Moderator: Walker Sands, Majora Carter Group
Panelists: Andres Carter, Sustainable South Bronx; William Thomas, Green Jobs Leader, Trainer, Business Man; and Anisa Keith, Sustainable Business Committee, Co-founder
5 p.m. Closing: Jackson Rhythms
Finally some thoughtful, intelligent, and critical reflections on Michael Jackson, the music and the man. Thanks very much for deciding to process and post this material.
I appreciate the access for these videos & discussions, never saw them before today. I'm fro the Philippines btw, & I find a panel on MJ & Black culture very interesting, especially since I'm halfway around the world. I also loved the stories of George about MJ's women in the studio in the 1st session, & Jafa's recount of his friend's story on MJ being a Black man from Gary Indiana.
Given that, I have to say I disagree & am quite disappointed with a few discussions that I find very skewed in its view of MJ. Some of the speculation & assumptions are rooted on ignorance or rumors. We all know by now MJ's battle with Vitiligo but few take into account his issues with Lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that is the cause for the rhinoplasties, his odd look in 2001 particularly, & the use of NECESSARY pain killers. A lot of these stories of drug dependency to the point of addiction comes from dubious sources or sources that had little to no contact with Michael Jackson in his latter years. His autopsy does not support drug addiction, the doctor from 1995 disproves Lisa Marie's account of the 1995 collapse to drugs, & it's fairly well know that these 'drug interventions' by family members were nothing but 'concert interventions' that the family has persisted unrelentingly since the Victory tour. I recommend that more insight & research are given to these considerations, particularly on his Lupus disease, & there lies the answer to many of MJ's eccentricities. I also think it is really unfair to judge MJ as irrefutably ashamed of his Blackness due to adopting 3 supposed White kids, & I wonder if anyone on that panel or the woman who asked the question ever took time to browse through pics of MJ's 3 kids. I would think that people would know certain fats & evidence regarding MJ before accusing him of something so false & insulting, the fact that Prince has Vitiligo, a genetic hereditary disease MJ had & had gotten from his father's side of the family has all but disproven all the innuendos & malicious gossip that those 3 white kids are that & not MJ's. Lynnee says that watching the film TII & seeing MJ dying of a drug overdose was not surprising but I don't think she realizes that MJ died of acute propofol intoxication, as well a 3 benzos prescribed to him, none are uppers, all are sleep medications, & there would not have been any side effects after. So whatever it is that she saw due to sleeping aides, it has no relevancy on TII. She could not have seen an addict on stage of TII bec the drugs in his system nor propofol supports addiction. Nothing in the autopsy supports drug addiction, these prescription drugs found in his system or propofol is not known for addiction. I think some are overanalyzing MJ naming his 2 sons after his grandfather, Prince Sr. is the father of Katherine & MJ was close or admired him at a very young age. This idea that he named his sons Prince in reference to the artist is very far reaching tbh, I feel too many people view this man as an alien with such over the top explanations as to what, why & how when all the answers can be found here on earth, & disappointingly very simple without scandal or hype. It is jarring & disappointing to know that someone all the way from the Philippines knows more about MJ, his music than experts on a panel. Though I appreciate many of the insights offered, much of them were tainted by ignorance of well known credible & logical facts which leaves an informed viewer disappointed & an ignorant viewer even more ignorant. & those are only from viewing the 1st 2 sessions, I don't expect much from the other succeeding 2 tbh. I hope panelists & experts can further their research beyond their own limitations & biases already set the by the media into considering Michael Jackson, I think it's time that the truth is told instead of lies, propaganda, or tabloid sensationalism is allowed to overshadow his legacy. e does not deserve it, his legacy does not deserve it, nor does his children.
Here are a few links to help you along the way:
*Dr Richard Strick (who was appointed and paid for by DA Tom Sneddon performed the court ordered examination of MJ in December 1993 and had viewed his medical records) on MJ's RHINOPLASTIES:
**Was MJ a Drug Addict?**
**Is Prince, Paris, & Blanket MJ's Biological Children?**
**Did MJ have Systemic or Discoid Lupus?**
**Statements About Vitiligo & Lupus:**
**A Letter in Response to the National Enquirer:**
Session 3:
I just wanted to comment on the view that there was little chemistry between MJ & Naomi & that there was this disconnect between them physically. I think some of these panelists would benefit from watching the behind the scenes video of In the Closet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i9hxQ77e-g&feature=related -- & I think they also missed this particular part of the video: http://i39.tinypic.com/rj39j8.jpg OR this: http://i42.tinypic.com/sq73n6.jpg OR this one that was cut from the video: http://i39.tinypic.com/11uyl5c.jpg So there were quite an amount of physical contact between the 2 actually.
As for MJ's performance of a marriage with LMP, this theory doesn't really fit into the fact that after their divorce in 1995, they continued seeing each other covertly for 4 more years until 1999. Debbie Rowe has been known to have been a result of his mother Katherine pressuring him to marry Debbie bec she did not want illegitimate grandchildren from MJ. There were initially no plans to have married Debbie if it wasn't for Katherine.
Although I am not Black nor am I an American or a Westerner, I feel like I should address some of Mr. Jafa's allegations that MJ was ashamed of his Black roots & ancestry. Some of the posits here are from AAs I've met online & I find their insight on this intriguing, while some are my original thoughts coming from foreign interpretations, seeing something not akin to Asiatic or S Asian or Western White Caucasian culture, but a Black African rhythm.
Mr. Jafa mentioned that the older MJ got, after Thriller, the farther off his Black roots he traveled. & I have to disagree on this. I was just rewatching Moonwalker on Bluray & I find many aspects of it not Western Caucasian nor Asiatic, the long pause in Smooth Criminal (the long version on Moonwalker) reminds me of (I admit) films & music I've seen or heard of Southern Black culture in America. It even reminds me of all those plantation slavery movies I've seen of people toiling amidst everything, always toiling, never resting. There's something very primeval native about it, that I think only a native who is closer to the land some cultures are can detect, even a non AA or someone who isn't Black. Doesn't it remind you of stories, films or even the waking up of an aborigine from his toil? Or even the breakdown from that toil & a reawakening? I feel that many of the panelists here have not really taken much time to view each of MJ's films, films on a dvd or bluray, not on YT. YT has a way of editing & cutting & blurring one's appreciation or perception of any film. It is a very very poor way to review or gain insight into a very complex man such as Mr. Jackson, or his films. I noticed that much of the films shown were all from YT rather than from a dvd. Another, I give credit to an AA poster I encountered explaining a certain scene in Bad that I never ever truly understood or comprehended. The scene was when Darren (played by MJ) is in the subway & he's being eyed by a Hispanic Native American male, & you anticipate trouble. But then, he's asked 'how many guys proud of you?' -- I never understood this. I had always interpreted it (wrongly) that it was in reference to his 3 friends back home who were never really supportive of him, & that he only ever had 3 people who supported him, never shown who. But it was explained very thoroughly to me that this was actually in reference to his White classmate who had condescendingly told him, 'he was proud of Darren & to keep it up.' As a foreigner living in my own land & me not being a minority, I never GOT that part until it was pointed out to me. I would imagine minorities, particularly AAs in White America who struggle to achieve & succeed encounter such brimming arrogant condescension from people all the time. & the thing that really is at the heart of the matter is that these so-called well-intentioned people are really quite bigoted in thinking that they as a higher authority could & should condescend to minorities as if they were ignorant stupid inept children. They don't even see the issue in their actions, & who else would point out such a 'seemingly insignificant' daily occurrence but another Brother who experienced it all & is speaking out for himself & his culture on their behalf? That to me spoke of his underlying frustrations with the people he most likely encountered in his life, telling a Black man that they are proud of him. At the end of Moonwalker, we hear an African chant, a chant not of AA but a chant of Black Africa & it showcases the simplicity YET complex, the beauty & the heartache, & the joy & the melancholic sadness of the past, a rich rhythmic chant of a people that few have bothered to present to us on a theatrical format. It is simply beautiful, I loved it! This segment comes after the Come Together performance. How is this missed? How is this not Black? How is this not more Black than many pop culture references distorted by Western thought? & how can this be dismissed or just simply forgotten? MJ is very much Black, Mr. Jafa has referenced the panther scene in B/W, Remember the Time with an all Black cast in Egypt, & They Don't Care About Us. It seems to me that MJ was actually one of the most prominent Black artist showcasing & in his way an activist, what Black culture is all about. The culture that is beautiful, the culture that is exasperated, a culture that isn't distorted by White propaganda, & yet through it all, he's seen as a man who turned his back on his own roots when in fact he was nothing but proud of it? When he was a Black activist in his own right? How is that fair to a man who has done much not only for humanity, but for minorities & his own people? & in the end, the propaganda that was sold - 'he hated his race' - is what lead his own people to abandon him in the end.
Mr. Jafa also mentioned that MJ became more about the numbers than the art, & I again have to disagree with this. I notice that people who dismiss MJ's latter work are people who never truly bothered to listen, really LISTEN to it to begin with. History is & was his most personal album, it is the angriest & darkest of all his albums. The songs & the music is filled with as much anguish & anger that it is very very hard to listen to. It is not an easy album to take, not like Thriller or Off the Wall. It is far from a pop album, in fact, it isn't an album 1 can enjoy with the upbeat of Bad, Thriller, or Off the Wall. Invincible is actually my favorite of all of MJ's albums, I find it to be the most sensual, the most sexual, & the most painful. Speechless is by far my favorite MJ song & that's within Invincible. If numbers were what MJ sought for & only the numbers, wouldn't it be more logical to produce pop records? Yet, both albums are the anti-thesis of pop, it isn't upbeat, it is raw, it is angry, it is hurt, it is in anguish, & it calls for understanding or the ear to listen to it. Where are the Pop records with an upbeat tempo? Records for children, records for the shallow teen, records to forget your woes with dance of happyness & bliss, YET he chooses in the last 2 albums to present a raw & hard album that few with little patience can listen to? I recommend that some of these panelists & even those who come here to take the time to listen to both albums. Invincible I personally believe is a classic, a classic that will get its due in time, hopefully when the White media propaganda has been squashed or silenced by time & vindication on Mr. Jackson's behalf.
Here is 1 particular review of History that you may enjoy:
& here's a blog on MJ's Blackness (type it on google bec I can't put the link here, it's recognized as spam)-- In Memoriam Part 2: Michael Jackson – Long Live The King
PS. Oh, it was mentioned that both accusers were White boys? This is a common misconception, in fact the 1st boy was of AA (his mother) & Jewish (father) ancestry. The second boy is Hispanic. The media purposely distorted the facts of the case & presented a false image, that of 2 white Blond hair blue-eyed Nordic boys, when they were anything but. I would also recommend that you purchase & take the time to read Aphrodite Jones' book on The Michael Jackson Conspiracy.


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The culprits reach out to people claiming they are working for a community organization or well-known charities -- either by phone, email or in person, according to the district attorney's office.
Some red flags to be aware of include a solicitor pressuring for a donation, asking for cash, offering to come to a home to pick up a check or being unable to explain how a donation will be used, prosecutors said.
Instead, the district attorney's office said to donate directly to an established, major nonprofit organization, such as the American Red Cross or Salvation Army.
When contacted by anyone asking for donations, do not give out any personal information and do not click on any links when solicited for money through emails.
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November to March and July to August.
Holiday highlights
There is so much to see and do in Sri Lanka that when planning your holiday it's understandable that you may need a little guidance. We've put together a collection of some of our advice, along with some sample itineraries to help you craft your perfect Sri Lanka holiday.
1) How long
To get a good sense of what Sri Lanka is all about you probably need two weeks. You've got two beautiful coastlines, a collection of National Parks and a whole host of UNESCO World Heritage Sites to see after all.
2) What type of holiday
Sri Lanka is blessed with both beautiful beaches and an interior rich in history, culture and nature, so whether you're looking to spend a week on the beach, explore ancient cities or spot wildlife in National Parks, you can.
3) How to get around
With more highways opening up across Sri Lanka, and the new Cinnamon Air domestic flights taking to the skies, getting around Sri Lanka has never been easier.
4) Where to stay
Sri Lanka has such a wide range of hotels to choose from so you are bound to find something to suit. From overwater villas to boutique hideaways, and world-class resorts to rustic eco-friendly lodges, Sri Lanka has it all.
First Time to Sri Lanka
If it's your first time to Sri Lanka, you'll probably want to experience a bit of everything as Sri Lanka has culture, history and wildlife in abundance. We recommend focussing on the must-sees like Sigiriya Rock, the elephants on Minneriya National Park and visit to the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, with plenty of time at leisure in between! You'll probably need a week to make sure you see all the must-sees, and all your transfers should be relatively short, giving you more time in your hotel or out seeing the sights. For more information on this itinerary see our Ceylon Tour.
First timers & Wildlife
If you're a first timer who wants to see everything, but has a soft spot for wildlife, you could take the itinerary above and add on an extension to one of Sri Lanka's other national parks on to the end. Down in the south of Sri Lanka you have both Yala and Udawalawe National Parks, both of which are home to a vast array of wildlife. Yala is famed for its leopard sighting, whilst Udawalawe is home to the Elephant Transit Home where orphaned elephants are rehabilitated before being released!
If you don't mind skipping a bit of the culture, whether you've been to Sri Lanka before, or you're just a real lover of wildlife, you could choose to focus on the southern national parks. Journeying to and from them includes stops at Nuwara Eliya and Galle respectively, so you'll still get a little culture fix, but with plenty of time in the parks. An itinerary like this will take roughly a week, though there is always the option of adding on a beach stay. See our Sri Lankan Wildlife tour for more details.
Complete Sri Lanka
For those who want to see everything, you have to give yourself at least 10 nights, plus a little more if you want a beach break at the end. A complete itinerary will take in everything from the Cultural Triangle and ancient cities, down the Kandy, heading through the tea plantations to the fortified city of Galle, before continuing on to the national parks. From here you could add on Negombo or Bentota, or if you do the tour from south to north, add on Jaffna or the east coast. Our Sri Lanka Explorer tour is a great example of this type of itinerary.
Off the beaten track
If you've visited Sri Lanka before, or enjoy visiting places not often frequented by tourists then a visit to Jaffna in the north of Sri Lanka is a must. You will have to relinquish a few of your creature comforts, but you can make the most of its current anonymity and visit on a tailor made adventure before it develops further. If you do want to visit Jaffna, we recommend combining it with the ancient city of Anuradhapura and the beautiful beaches of Trincomalee.
Culture & Coast
If you want a destination rich in culture that also has great beaches, Sri Lanka is ideal. A popular choice for travellers to Sri Lanka is to do a combination of culture and beach – the best of both worlds. Maybe spending some time in Kandy, Galle or the rolling tea plantations of Nuwara Eliya before moving on to the beaches of the west coast. Alternatively take on the Cultural Triangle before relaxing on the quieter but up and coming east coast.
West Coast
If you're looking for a really easy beach break, the west coast of Sri Lanka is well established and contains loads of great choices when it comes to a bit of rest and relaxation. Whether you head up to Negombo, or down to areas like Bentota or Kalutara, you're still just a short hop to the airport. There is a whole array of different types of accommodation to choose from too, including intimate boutique hideaways and laidback all inclusive resorts, or you could combine one or two different resorts.
East Coast
For a beach break in some of the most up-and-coming resorts, the east coast is perfect. It offers drier and more consistent weather – especially during our European summer months – than its west coast counterpart and also benefits from wider beaches, a much calmer ocean. Previously it was a longer transfer to get there, but with Cinnamon Air offering domestic flights out to the east coast, you can get there in a fraction of the time the road transfers take and on a clear day, the views are incredible.
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From the moment I stepped out of the plane and smelt Sri Lanka, I was taken. I fell in love with this beautiful nation from the word go.
If you want to experience the real Sri Lanka you have got to take a tour of the North – elephants, temples, tea plantations etc. Sri Lankans are real patrons of their country and for a good reason. This country is full of culture and stunning scenery, you are bound to come away filled with happy memories. If you are travelling around the country, just be prepared for the long drives."
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Ice swimming
From Openwaterpediaopen water swimming in a body of water with a frozen crust of ice or snow on the shore, and may be synonymous with Winter swimming or Avantouinti in colder countries. This requires either breaking the ice or entering where a spring keeps the water from freezing over. This may also be simulated by a pool of water at 0°C, the temperature at which water freezes.
Ice swimmers typically dip their heads below the surface to ensure that they are completely wet, whether or not the water is over their heads. They usually do not swim beneath the ice, as it is easy to get disoriented when turning around and not be able to find one's way back to the hole. Some ice swimmers avoid this problem by swimming from one hole to another, or by swimming under the ice while tethered to the shore.
International Ice Swimming Association
The International Ice Swimming Association was founded by Ram Barkai of South Africa and conducts 600m and 1-mile swims in open bodies of water whose water temperatures are less than 5°C (41°F).
World Winter Swimming Championships
The World Winter Swimming Championships are also held annually in Europe where Extreme swimming events attract hundreds of athletes from dozens of countries.
Winter swimming, Avantouinti, Extreme swimming, Epiphany swimming
External links
- Should Extreme Swimming Be In The Olympics?
- Shawn White, Apolo Ohno And Ice Swimming In The Olympics
- Winter Swimming In Estonia
- The Human Mind Is A Powerful Thing In The Open Water
- Their Skin Turns Rosy And Their Jackets Red
- Chilling Out In A Glacial Groove
- Ice Exuberance By Jerome Leslie And Elaine Howley
- Swimming In Siberia, Russian Winter Swimming Championships
- Super Heroes Of The Ice Swimming World
- Butterfly Swim Rules In The Open Water
- Backstroke Swim Rules In The Open Water
- Breaststroke Swim Rules In The Open Water
- What An Epiphany In The Open Water
- Chilling Out In A Glacial Groove
- Knight Of Holy Cross Sabac Serbia
- The History, Tradition And Pageantry of Epiphany Swimming
- When Ice Swims Were Frozen In Time
- Do Ice Swimmers Have Bigger Brains?
- The Dark Shadows Of Neoprene In The Open Water World
- Ice Swim Africa 2013


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Four Yuma-area high schools to play two boys' & two girls' games at 'The House'
Yuma, Arizona – December 13, 2012 — Arizona Western College is proud to announce that it will host the 2nd Annual Arizona Western College High School Basketball Jamboree this Saturday, December 15th, at 'The House' on the AWC campus. The event will feature the varsity boys' and girls' teams from four Yuma-area high schools: Cibola High School, Gila Ridge High School, Kofa High School and Yuma High School.
There will be four games played, and the action will start at 3PM Saturday afternoon. The schedule of games is as follows:
3PM Girls' Basketball Cibola vs. Gila Ridge
4:30PM Boys' Basketball Cibola vs. Gila Ridge
6PM Girls' Basketball Kofa vs. Yuma
7:30PM Boys' Basketball Kofa vs. Yuma
All four games will be played at 'The House' on the AWC Campus, and admission prices are as follows: $5 admission for adults, $3 for military personnel (with valid military ID), seniors and students ages 12-17, and free for those with AIA Scout Passes. The admission price is the entire day's action (in other words, it is a one-time fee to see every game that day).


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SafeSwimmer™ Float
From OpenwaterpediaSwim Safety Device or the ISHOF SaferSwimmer™ Float or SaferSwimmer, is a branded, lightweight inflatable waterproof bag that visibly floats behind an open water swimmer. The device is easily pulled along by the swimmer, creates minimal drag, and can hold one's valuables (e.g., wallet, money, mobile phones, shoes, clothes, towel) as well as be used in emergencies as a flotation device. The brightly colored device, created by Bruce Wigo, of the International Swimming Hall of Fame is also easily visible to lifeguards, boaters and others along the shore. The Swim Safety Device solves a number of problems. Open water swimmers and triathletes can swim point-to-point and have all these personal items completely dry and safe with them.
The float is used at a variety of open water swims including the Sun Moon Lake International Swimming Carnival, the Midmar Mile in South Africa, and Lucky's Lake Swim in Lake Cane, Florida.
The SafeSwimmer™ Float is specifically designed to provide a safety aide for open water swimmers, serving three important functions without hindering performance or hindering your stroke. When considering personal safety and peace of mind for you and those who care about you consider the following advantages of this device:
1) It makes swimmers visible to boaters, jet skis, kite boarders or other potential human hazards while swimming
2) It can be used as a flotation device when swimmers need it in the case of cramps, dizziness or injury and it can also be used to rescue others
3) It can also keep swimmer's stuff safe while swimming or allows them to take along their stuff on one-way swims across rivers or lakes
There are also a few not so obvious uses of the float:
4) Since it keeps items dry inside the drybag, a swimmer can also use a regular smartphone to track the swim instead of an expensive GPS device or watch
5) During group swims, if faster and slower swimmer tows the float behind them, the group can see the start and end of the pack and can easily navigate the ruote
The International Swimming Hall of Fame's SafeSwimmer™ Float comes in two sizes. While both will keep a grown adult buoyant the main differences between the SF-04 and SF-06 are that the SF-06 is able to carry more "stuff" and has a slightly higher profile in the water.
There are two types of materials SafeSwimmer™ Float is made out of: PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane). The PVC float is perfectly fine for majority of swimmers. The TPU on the other hand is a heavy duty durable float which will withstand even the worse care. The swimmer will have to try very hard to puncture it.
A final point to consider. Unlike running, when a swimmer suffers a stroke, heart attack or unconsciousness you sink and disappear below the water. As a recent incident at Christmas Lake in Minnesota demonstrated, when observers saw the SafeSwimmer™ Float not moving, it alerted them in time to revive and save the life a swimmer who otherwise could have been added to the not insignificant number of open water swimmers who have drowned in recent years. Most notably, the great American open water swimmer, Fran Crippen.
Swim Buddies, Swim Buddy, personal float, Swim buoy, tow float, swim safety device, SaferSwimmer
External links
- International Swimming Hall of Fame Swim Safety Device
- SafeSwimmer Float product review
- Thaddeus Gamory Diversifies From NYPD To South Florida
- Where to buy in EU
- When Big Is Huge: Sun Moon Lake Swimming Carnival
- What Is The Minimum Age For Open Water Swims?
- The Enormity Of It All
- Terence Parkin Sees No Limits
- What A Cool Idea: Individualized SafeSwimmer™ Floats
- Safer Swimmers Expand In Lake Cane
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- END-WET Begins And Ends Today
- END-WET: Epic, Iconic And Surreally Long
- Open Water Swimming
- Results And Report Of The 2014 END-WET


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The Fairview Heights City Council on Tuesday night approved a $612,700 renovation of the community center on Bunkum Road.
The council voted to permit Mayor Gail Mitchell to enter into a contract with Morrissey Construction Co. to renovate the interior of the community center at 10025 Bunkum Road so it can be used as a community recreation center.
Ward 2 Alderman Roger Lowry told the council the bid came in under what had been anticipated.
The council also gave approval to a contract to replace all the outdoor fitness equipment at Everett Moody Park. The total bid for the equipment replacement is for $27,895 from NuToys Leisure Products, Inc.
The money to replace the equipment comes from a $10,000 donation from the Fairview Heights Homecoming Association and a grant through the St. Clair County Parks Grants Commission.
The equipment will replace the outdoor fitness stations found around the walking/jogging path at the park.
In other business, the council approved a request by Michael and Rebecca Collins to open a day spa at 6540 N. Illinois.
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The building houses the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute, a research institute dedicated to the study of the life sciences and biomedicine. State-of-the-art bioinformatics, computational, and laboratory facilities enable the institute to generate, interpret, and apply vast amounts of data from basic research to some of today's key challenges in the biomedical, environmental, and agricultural sciences.
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The Post's Cooked Poll and Obama's Tax Class Warfare
The paper misses the larger point about Americans' distaste for using the tax code for class warfare.
The Washington Post carries a bizarre piece today about the seeming disconnect between Barack Obama's tax plan and voters' perception of it. The crux of it is that, according to a new Washington Post-ABC poll, 51 percent of potential voters believe their taxes would rise under Obama, while just 33 percent said the same of John McCain.
This prompts a lengthy defense of Obama's tax plan, full of imbalances and outright whoppers. For instance, the article notes that Obama "is fighting the widespread perception that he would jack up tax rates upon taking office." It's hardly a widespread perception—Obama himself has said over and over that he would raise taxes on the top 5 percent of earners. So is it any wonder that a candidate who has pledged to raise taxes on one group stokes fears that he'll also raise others? The larger mystery is why a candidate who has pledged to unequivocally cut taxes (McCain) is still regarded with suspicion by a third of voters.
Nevertheless, the reporters write, the poll results "are likely to be particularly frustrating for Obama, who has failed not only to break through on taxes but also to capitalize on McCain's perceived weakness on the economy, the central issue of the campaign."
But the Post's poll results don't demonstrate McCain's "perceived weakness the economy."
Here was the question: "Do you think (NAME) does or does not understand the economic problems people in this country are having?" Obama bested McCain 74 percent to 53 percent. But the question concerned microeconomic difficulties, not macroeconomic solutions. Voters might think Obama better understands their frustrations over the rising price of bread, but that hardly means they believe he knows how to right the economy.
The better poll question would have been, "Do you believe that raising taxes on some would improve the economy?" And pretty clearly, the Post's reporters think so. How else to explain the following paragraph? [Emphases added.]
McCain has also increasingly won the confidence of voters to handle economic issues. This comes despite a deepening economic downturn and rising unemployment—problems that Obama and other Democrats have blamed on President Bush—as well as McCain's own rhetorical stumbles, including his failure to recall in an interview last month how many houses he owns.
Now flip it:
Obama has also increasingly lost the confidence of voters to handle economic issues. This comes amid a deepening economic downturn and rising unemployment—problems that Obama and other Democrats have blamed on President Bush—as well as Obama's own rhetorical brilliance.
While the Post's reporters waste column inches marveling why a candidate who has pledged to raise taxes on one group is viewed by voters as likely to raise taxes on them too, the real story seems to be that voters don't believe raising taxes on anyone is the solution to a poor economy. A Rasmussen poll released Tuesday determined just that, showing 62 percent of respondents believe economic growth is more important than class warfare.
Voters recognize what the true engine of economic growth is in America. Here's a hint to the Post's reporters: It's not a wasteful, even more bloated federal government.


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|Seahawks Claw Past Catamounts In Four
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Led by a season-high 19 kills from junior Morgan Kline, the UNCW volleyball team recorded a 3-1 (22-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-20) victory over Western Carolina in the Hilton Garden Inn Mayfaire UNCW Volleyball Classic Saturday at Hanover Hall.
The Seahawks improved to 7-2 on the season as they picked up their third victory of the weekend. The Catamounts, meanwhile, moved to 8-4 overall as they finished the Hilton Garden Inn Mayfaire UNCW Volleyball Classic with a 2-1 record. UNCW closes out its home tournament Sunday with a 10:30 a.m. match against Mercer.
Kline was one of three Seahawks to record double-digit kills as senior Christi Laite chipped in 15 and freshman Nicole Lott pitched in a season-best 10 spikes. Sophomore Victoria Phillips dished out 27 assists and freshman Alyssa Desjardins added 22 to guide the Seahawks lineup to 65 kills and .288 team hitting percentage.
Defensively, senior Haley Collins tallied a match-best 24 digs while Phillips added 12 to post her fourth double-double of the season.
Juniors Jordan Timmermann and Caitlin Piechota notched 16 and 10 kills, respectively, to power a Western Carolina attack that teamed up to tally 51 kills and a .223 attack clip. Senior Morgan Cochran led all players with 30 digs while Piechota pitched 16 bumps to post the double-double.
Western Carolina took the first set, 25-22, scoring eight of 12 points midway through the frame to break a 12-all tie and build a 20-16 advantage on its way to the three-point victory.
In the second set, UNCW grabbed a 20-14 lead only to see the Catamounts respond with six of the next seven points to trim the Seahawks advantage to one, 21-20. UNCW would keep Western Carolina from getting any closer; using a Catamounts service error, two service aces from sophomore Lindsay Hartmann and a kill from Kline to post a 25-20 victory.
The third set once again saw UNCW stave off a Western Carolina rally. The Seahawks took a 22-16 lead before the Catamounts rattled off seven of the next nine points to pull within one, 24-23. Kline would again thwart Western Carolina's comeback attempt, recording a kill to give UNCW a 25-23 victory and a 2-1 edge in the match.
Leading 14-13 in the fourth set, a kill by sophomore Meredith Peacock sent the Seahawks on a 7-3 spurt that put them in front, 21-16. UNCW would keep the Catamounts from drawing any closer, maintaining at least a four-point cushion on its way to a 25-20 decision.


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Professional golf in South Carolina at the highest level enjoyed another banner year in 2012 with highlights ranging from the Palmetto State's hosting its first men's major championship to four players winning PGA Tour tournaments.
The PGA Championship, staged in August at Kiawah Island Golf Resort's Ocean Course, brought the golf world's attention to South Carolina and added to the state golf industry's already substantial economic impact.
Viewers from across the globe watched on television as Rory McIlroy ran away with the PGA title, and the Ocean Course — ranked No. 1 in the state by the South Carolina Golf Course Rating Panel — proved a worthy test for the game's finest players.
Kiawah's marketing plan worked almost to perfection and saw most of the tickets sold well in advance. Television coverage provided an untold amount of exposure for the state and its golf opportunities. A negative: Problems with traffic congestion and shuttle service caused lengthy delays.
Meanwhile, the state's fixture on the PGA Tour, the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head Island, finally escaped the endangered species list with full-time sponsors. The Royal Bank of Canada and Boeing signed on after the 2011 event to provide financial backing for five years, and the tournament unfolded to rave reviews in April. Carl Pettersson won by five strokes at Harbouor Town Golf Links.
Among individuals, Bill Haas (Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles), Kyle Stanley (Waste Management Open in Phoenix), Dustin Johnson (FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis) and Tommy Gainey (McCladrey Classic at St. Simons Island) earned PGA Tour titles, and subplots abounded.
Stanley, a former Clemson star who lives in Bluffton, charged from behind to win in Phoenix — the week after he squandered a big lead and lost in San Diego in a playoff. Johnson, a Columbia native and All-American at Coastal Carolina, triumphed in Memphis in his second start following an 11-week layoff with a back injury. Gainey, a Bishopville native who lives in Camden, won his first Tour tournament with a final-round 60. Haas, a Greer native, edged Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley in an all-star playoff in the Northern Trust.
Johnson, who finished in the top 10 in all four FedEx Cup playoff events, is the state's top-rated golfer at No. 21 in the world rankings.
Seven of the 14 South Carolinians who played the Tour full time this year will have exempt status in 2013. In addition to the four tour tournament winners, Jonathan Byrd (50, with four top-10 finishes) and William McGirt (74, with a second in the RBC Canadian Open) finished in the top 125 money winners and Lucas Glover has an exemption for his 2009 U.S. Open championship. Glover missed most of the year with a knee injury before undergoing surgery, and Byrd had wrist surgery in October.
D.J. Trahan (132) and Scott Brown (148) have conditional status on the PGA Tour by finishing among the top 150 in earnings.
The 2013 Tour opens Jan. 3 with the Tournament of Champions. The RBC Heritage will be played April18-21, the week following the Masters.
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Reona Hirai (Summerville) edged Kelli Murphy (Elgin) to win the SCJGA's Beth Daniel award, presented annually to the organization's junior girls player of the year. ... The Sea Pines Junior Heritage at Hilton Head Island, one of the nation's top events for juniors, will return in 2014 with the SCJGA running the tournament with support from the Heritage Classic Foundation. ... Winners in the Carolinas PGA Junior championship at the Surf Club in North Myrtle Beach: Austin Zoller (North Charleston, boys' overall, boys' 15-16), Austin Langdale (Townville, boys' 17-18), Kyle Spencer (Mount Pleasant, boys' 13-14), Madison Moosa (Charlotte, girls' overall, girls' 13-15) and Kelli Murphy (Elgin, girls' 16-18). ... Mike Weiner (Kiawah Island) and Robert Albus (Johns Island) teamed to win the CGA's Senior Four-Ball tourney in the Pinehurst area.


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Asiana Airlines is weighing legal action after the National Transportation Safety Board mistakenly confirmed to a California television station fake, racially offensive names for the pilots of the flight that crashed last week in San Francisco, reports NBC.
The Friday report on Oakland TV station KTVU, which used four erroneous and racially charged names for the pilots of Flight 214, seriously damaged the reputation of the four pilots and the company, according to Ki Won Suh, a public relations representative for Asiana Airlines.
Suh said that Asiana Airlines is, for that reason, "considering legal action" against KTVU and the NTSB. It was not immediately clear Sunday what legal recourse the airline was mulling.
The TV station and the federal investigative agency have both apologized for the report. "
We have a lot of good people here at KTVU Channel 2. We pride ourselves on getting it right and having the highest of standards and integrity," the station said in an on-air apology Friday later uploaded to its website. "Clearly, on Friday, that didn't happen. So again, from everyone here at KTVU, we offer our sincerest apology."
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The NTSB has said that the bogus names were confirmed by an unidentified summer intern.
"Earlier today, in response to an inquiry from a media outlet, a summer intern acted outside the scope of his authority when he erroneously confirmed the names of the flight crew on the aircraft," the NTSB said Friday.
"The National Transportation Safety Board apologizes for inaccurate and offensive names that were mistakenly confirmed as those of the pilots of Asiana flight 214, which crashed at San Francisco International Airport on July 6," the statement said.
The phony names, which could be seen as Asian-stereotype spellings of phrases like "Something Wrong" and "We Too Low," were read by an anchor during KTVU's noon broadcast Friday.
The anchor, Tori Campbell, later in the broadcast said the names "were not accurate despite an NTSB official in Washington confirming them late this morning."
"We apologize for this error," she said.
Kelly Nantel, a spokeswoman for the NTSB, told Reuters that the intern was a student volunteer who fielded phone calls but was instructed to transfer questions to official media representatives at the agency.
She declined to say if the unidentified intern was relieved of his post, but the NTSB said in their statement that "appropriate actions will be taken to ensure that such a serious error is not repeated."
The Asian American Journalists Association said Friday that the station is "hardly off the hook" for reporting the "grossly offensive" names.
"We fail to understand how those obviously phony names could escape detection before appearing on the broadcast and were spoken by the news anchor," said Paul Cheung, the association president, in a statement. "We urge KTVU to conduct a thorough review to prevent similar lapses."
The four pilots returned to South Korea on Saturday, according to The Associated Press.
Asiana Airlines Flight 214 slammed into the seawall and caught fire on the runway at San Francisco International Airport on July 6, killing three and injuring scores of others.
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A Maryland teen has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to Scouts, the Eagle Scout Award.
Johnathan David Ashe will be recognized during a ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at the Otsego Area Occupational Center in Milford.
Each candidate must earn 21 merit badges and successfully complete a community, church or synagogue-related service project to earn the Eagle rank. Ashe chose to make improvements to the Robert V. Riddell State Park by adding registry boxes at each point of entry, adding a tree identification trail with a park map, as well as adding and extending fishing trails with an elevated walkway.
He has served as troop quartermaster, treasurer and junior assistant scoutmaster and was elected into the Order of the Arrow by fellow Scouts.
Ashe is active in the Natural Resources Occupations program at the Otsego Area Occupational Center and attends Milford Central School, where he is a senior. He is the son of Harold and Rebecca Ashe of Maryland, grandson of Larry and Carol Kessler of Milford and Pat and the late David Ashe of Oneonta.


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By GREG MENGELT
It was an eventful 2012 in Southern Indiana, led by the horrible tornado disaster in early March.
The sports world had a ton of huge stories, as well — from state championships to record-breaking seasons to another year of soccer success.
Here's a breakdown of the year's top 10 sports stories in Clark and Floyd Counties:
1. Providence boys' basketball makes return trip to the Final 4. For the second time in six years, Providence's boys' basketball team reach an elite level — the Class 2A Final 4. The Pioneers rode a nine-game winning streak into the tournament. After whipping Eastern in the opening round, Providence upset city rival Clarksville, which had beaten the Pioneers earlier in the season, 64-52 in the Paoli Sectional second round. After beating Crawford County to win its second sectional crown in six years, Providence blasted North Decatur 56-29 in the opening round of the Southridge Regional then captured its second regional crown in school history by beating Eastern Greene, 46-43. The Pioneers' run came to an end at the Southport Semi-state at the hands of Park Tudor and All-American Yogi Ferrell, 62-49.
2. Providence has more soccer success. A year after the Providence girls won the Class A soccer championship in 2011 — the first state title in school history — the Pioneers experienced more success in 2012. The girls continued to dominate the Class A field with a return trip to the state finals, where they fell to Mishawaka Marian, 2-0. The Providence boys won their first regional title ever with a 2-0 win over Lawrenceburg. The Pioneers then defeated Evansville Mater Dei 3-2 in the semi-state opener before falling to Covenant Christian 2-1 just one step short of joining the girls at the state finals.
3. Charlestown breaks records, wins sectional. It was an unforgettable season for the 2012 Charlestown football team. The Pirates outscored their first 12 opponents 720-89, including a 62-10 win over Brownstown Central for their first sectional title since 1996. Charlestown led Gibson Southern 49-14 in the first half of the regional but was outscored 43-0 the rest of the way to come up short of their first regional crown since 1989.
4. Gilbert leads Jeff to sectional title in first season. A year after leading Jeffersonville's girls' basketball team to its first state championship, Chad Gilbert moved over to the boys' bench at Jeff. In his first season, Gilbert led the Red Devils to a 20-4 record and a 69-63 victory over Bedford North Lawrence for Jeff's 36th sectional crown and its second in three seasons.
5. Tornado plays havoc on sports. Obviously, the tornados in Henryville, Borden and Marysville is the biggest story of the year. In the sports world, the Henryville gymnasium took a direct hit, Silver Creek coach Joe Decker's wife lost her leg, sporting events were canceled and much more. On the positive side, Hoosier Hills Hoops' Matt Denison organized a charity basketball game that raised $23,000 for tornado victims.
6. Providence volleyball reaches state finals. Providence's volleyball team spent much of the season ranked No. 1 in Class 2A, then rolled into the regional championship without dropping a set. The Pioneers avenged their 2011 regional loss to Eastern Greene with a 25-18, 25-20, 25-16 victory to earn a berth in the state finals. At state, Providence won the opening set against defending state champion Wapahani before dropping three straight.
7. Borden wins boys', girls' sectional titles. Borden's boys went 22-2 and crushed South Central 71-51 to win their third sectional crown in five years. The Brave girls went 18-7 and rolled to their second straight sectional crown. In the regional, the Borden boys fell to Orleans in the semifinal, but the girls upset No. 1 Barr-Reeve in the regional semifinal before falling to Northeast Dubois in the regional championship.
8. New Albany 9-10s win state championship. For the second straight year, New Albany's 9-10-year-old Little League All-State brought home the state title. After easily winning the District V title, New Albany went to Dyer and beat Evansville Golfmoor 11-2 to claim back-to-back state titles.
9. Jeff swimming dominates. Jeffersonville's boys' swim team dominated its Southern Indiana competition and rolled to a 147-point win over runner-up Floyd Central in the Floyd Central Sectional for its second straight sectional crown. The Devils then finished seventh in the state finals, their highest finish since a sixth in 1977.
10. New Albany girls win first soccer sectional title. After a comeback from a 2-0 deficit against rival Floyd Central, Tanner Marcum scored the lone goal to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 win over Jasper in the Floyd Centrtal Sectional title game. Marcum's goal gave New Albany its first girls' soccer sectional championship in school history.


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MAPLETON — An off-duty police officer from southern Minnesota has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after a state trooper reported him driving 96 mph on Highway 169.
The Minnesota State Patrol says the man is a 32-year-old Belle Plaine officer. He was stopped Tuesday just before 2:30 a.m. on Highway 169 between Jordan and Belle Plaine.
The Star Tribune reported his identity as Bryan M. Pasek, and according to the newspaper, this is Pasek's second drunk driving arrest, both coming while on the Belle Plaine police force.
The newspaper reported he was arrested in 2003 and charged with a gross misdemeanor, but accepted a deal to plead guilty to a misdemeanor and avoided discipline from the state's peace officer licensing board.
Patrol Lt. Eric Roeske (ROS'-kee) says a preliminary breath test measured the officer's blood-alcohol content at 0.17 percent, or just over twice the legal limit.
The officer was arrested on suspicion of third-degree drunken driving. He was released after posting bond.
City Administrator David Murphy says the officer is on indefinite leave, but wouldn't say whether it was paid or unpaid.
The officer has 10 years with the police department. He declined to comment to the Minneapolis Star Tribune (http://bit.ly/10tkl02 ).


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Matt Miller Came to Love His iPhone and Chew Bubble Gum, and He's All Out of iPhone
My good buddy Matt Miller from ZDNet has been fondling an iPhone for the past two weeks (his wife is starting to worry), extensively testing its features and functionality. He writes on his blog that after much deliberation he has decided to return his device and go back to a Smartphone.
Why is this news? Well for starters, Matt and I both view the iPhone from the same vantage point - as Smartphone users. We're old school mobile experts who grew up in the PDA era, which later evolved into Smartphones, and actively experiment with all the latest in mobile technology. And his tastes and impressions often mirror my own in many ways. Sadly we see eye to eye on this subject as well.
iPhone is a first generation product that feels, at times, more like a prototype than a finished product. Like an unbaked pie that promises so much goodness, but yet needs more time to bake.
Unlike Matt, I won't be returning my iPhone. But I won't be throwing away my Smartphones either. Not yet anyway. Well, not quite. My PalmOS-based Treo is going in the trash where it belongs. I've had my fill of that dying platform.
You can read the some of Matt's impressions @ Blogs.Zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer
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"iPhone is a first generation product that feels, at times, more like a prototype than a finished product. Like an unbaked pie that promises so much goodness, but yet needs more time to bake. " 07-12-2007
"So far my overall impressions are best condensed into one sound bite - iPhone is an absolutely amazing first generation product that surpasses even third and fourth generation smartphones, which are now best described as dumbphones by comparison." 07-01-2007
If so, I think we have a credibility issue here as those two statements totally contradict each other.
what? Stand by both? You just lost me on this one
what? Stand by both? What about the dumbphone? You just lost me on this one
I traded in my motola Q with window moble and I could not be happier . It was soooo slow and a major pain to use every day. I felt that Dangers sidekicks was a better user experience then windows. Too bad that it ended up as a closed system. I feel that apple ,while closed now, will not let the carriers dictate the future of the devices true potential. The iPhone, unlike window moble, will continue to get better every month or so. There will be some more surprises to look forward to ;)
The iPhone is 1st generation of mobile and now it is raising and developing on 4th generation. We are now adopting with the smart phone. By this generation the communication is more develop like sharing quality of document, video, photgraph, download are more qualityes. Thanks for discussion.
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Like other Ural sidecar cycles, the Ural Tourist was built to go anywhere it wants to go. There are plenty of added-on sidecars to any type bike you want, but Ural builds the only sidecar motorcycle. The company, based in Irbit, Russia, has been producing these machines since before the mid-1930s, when the Russian military decided that a sidecar motorcycle, capable of carrying two men and a machine gun over rough terrain, would be ideal in the upcoming issue with Germany's invading forces. Copied directly from 1930s BMW R71 plans, the Russian motorcycles were made in Moscow until the German army chose the capitol city as their destination. They then moved production to the Ural mountains and, well, you can guess the rest. Ural began exporting its three-wheel bikes to the United States in 1993, finding a quirky group of owners that have kept it in business. No longer factory mass-produced, these sidecar motorcycles are built from the ground up, by hand, by a small crew of 150 employees.
The Tourist's power-plant is an air-cooled, 749 cc, horizontally opposed, two-cylinder, four-stroke engine, with an overhead valve, fueled by dual Keihin carburetors. The five gallon fuel tank (with a half-gallon held in the reserve) will get you a lot farther than you might want to ride in one day. Reaching up to 40 miles per gallon combined, the bike and sidecar can easily make it 200 miles between fill-ups. However, the front suspension is a leading link fork and the rear is a twin-sided swing arm with a spring preload shock. Between the weight and wonky handling of this bike, 200 miles will absolutely wear you out.
The four-speed transmission works with a shaft final drive, which can be manually changed to also power the sidecar's rear wheel. A Brembo hydraulic disc provides stopping power in front; an IMZ rear drum brake stops both the motorcycle and the sidecar. Even though Brembo has a none-can-be-better name in brakes, this is still not a combination that gives the stopping power this bike needs. Give yourself plenty of stopping distance. With a top speed of 60 mph down-hill, this shouldn't be too difficult.
With 4.9 inches of ground clearance, the bike isn't really all that high off the ground to warrant off-road driving, but still its reputation has been as an all-terrain vehicle. The bike gets along fine in snow, mud, dirt, or on pavement. Not known for its reliability, the bike comes from the factory with its own tool box. You will of course add to it as your ownership progresses. Its simple design makes working on it easier than one might think. Parts are plentiful and inexpensive. If you decide to take a trip, you will soon learn part of the reason it can carry 1300 pounds is because it needs to haul around a lot of spare parts.


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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – February 24, 2008 – The Springfield College men's indoor track and field team finished 10th over the weekend at the Division III New England Championships.
Out of 24 teams that scored in the meet, the Pride placed 10th with 24.5 points.
Steve Headley finished in second place in the 55-meter dash with a time of 6.36. Headley finished just behind Salem State's Eddie Bynum, the reigning indoor national champion, who ran the fastest time in the country this year with a 6.27 in the meet. Headley's time qualifed him for the NCAA's as it met "A-Cut" qualifications.
The Pride had a pair of top-five finishers in the weight throw as John Lewis finished fourth after he recorded a toss of 55-09.75, while teammate Dom Uguccioni finished fifth with a mark of 53-05.75.
Springfield's 4x400 relay team finished seventh as the group of Chris Okerblom, Kevin Behlmer, Christopher Quetant, and Tim Rehm crossed the finish line in 3:27.47.


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You definitely were interested in business stories impacting Creve Coeur this year, from new stores and restaurants opening, to longtime staples and large employers which closed their doors.
Here are some of the stories which caught our eye and yours in 2012, in no particular order:
Potbelly Comes To Town: In January, Patch was first to break news of the the popular sandwich chain's interest in Creve Coeur, The Creve Coeur spot is the only St. Louis location for the Chicago-based chain.
Ray's Donuts Opens: Once city leaders allowed for commercial bakeries to operate in the area, the stage was set for Ray's Donuts, which had been in Olivette, to move down Olive Boulevard and into Creve Coeur.
Reuther Automotive Closes: The longtime fixture in the St. Louis automotive scene closed in October, as part of a deal that will see Plaza Motors place a new Jaguar and Land Rover dealership at the property on Olive Boulevard across from City Place.
The Reuther dealership lost its status as a Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge franchisee when the U.S. automotive industry was on the brink of collapse in 2009.
The Reuther Ford operation in Herculaneum remains open.
Molina Healthcare, Ceridian: Molina Healthcare, the medical firm, closed its Missouri operation based here after a decision by the state to award Medicaid contracts to another firm. The Creve Coeur office employed a total of 119 people.
, impacting approximately 200 jobs as the company consolidated into Georgia and Florida locations. A company spokesperson said as many as 100 people would be given the chance to work in a virtual environment.
Delmar Gardens Decision Looms
After years of speculation about what it would do with more than 20 acres of property on Ladue Road west of Interstate 270, the senior care provider put forth plans for assisted living and independent living facilities and single-family residential homes at the site.
City staff and many residents praised the quality of the project, but the plan had stiff opposition from neighbors in the area who said it would endanger the residential character of Ladue Road.
The Creve Coeur Planning and Zoning Commission gave the project a negative recommendation in November.
City Council members will next address the proposal on January 14, after Delmar Gardens failed to win a 3 month delay.
Tell us what you think the biggest business stories were in 2012. Did we miss one?


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Chris Botta reported Wednesday Night that Steve Yzerman is still very much a candidate in Tampa for the role of GM. We touch on the report, the rumors that had listed the contrary, as well as the...
Dave Nonis, assistant to Brian Burke in Toronto, is reportedly out of the running for the Lightning GM job.
While a denial was issued on Thursday regarding TSN's report on Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke joining the Tampa Bay Lightning, the door has been left wide open for rumors and speculation to persist.
While the world focused on the Washingotn capitals being upset by the Montreal Canadiens, rumors and speculation swirled about the future of the Lightning as names and candidates seemed to solidify.
But seriously, Vinik: Back up a truck filled with hedge fund profits to the house of one Mr. Steven Yzerman. Let him know the time has come to fly from the Red Wings' nest, and that Tampa Bay is much lovelier in December than Calgary. Maybe have him meet Hulk Hogan and sample some of the local cuisine (re: Hooters). Bottom line: Make a run at the guy Steven Stamkos may be on his way to becoming on the ice.Greg Wyshynski -- Puck Daddy, suggesting the next Lightning GM
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