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Objective: Different cultural norms for paranoia that exist among African Americans may be misconstrued and fuel the overdiagnosis of schizophrenia. The present study examined whether the frequency of psychotic psychiatric diagnoses differs by race/ethnicity, particularly with regard to paranoid schizophrenia. We examined the frequency upon admission and at discharge and further explored the pattern of diagnostic changes that occurred by racial/ethnic group.
Method: The present study is a secondary analysis of diagnostic data obtained on inpatients admitted to a research unit from 1990 to 2003 with a typical length of stay from 3 to 6 months. Admission and discharge diagnoses were obtained from each chart on the sample of 238 patients, 55% (N = 130) of whom were white; 24% (N = 58), African American; and 21% (N = 50), Latino. Inpatients were grouped into 4 diagnostic categories: schizoaffective disorder, paranoid schizophrenia, schizophrenia-undifferentiated or -disorganized type, and other psychotic disorder.
Results: Upon admission, African American patients were more likely to receive a less-defined diagnosis, such as psychosis not otherwise specified, in part because they tended on average to be younger. Over the course of hospitalization, diagnoses for white patients were more likely to move toward schizoaffective at discharge (OR = 6.85, 95% CI = 1.53 to 30.66). African American patients were more likely to experience a diagnostic change to paranoid schizophrenia (OR = 4.58, 95% CI = 1.70 to 13.36). Interestingly, Latino patients were the least likely group to experience diagnostic changes during their hospitalization stay.
Conclusions: The present preliminary findings reveal an interesting pattern of diagnostic changes that occurred over the course of hospitalization that should be followed up in a comprehensive study.


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An Algorithm for Probabilistic Planning (1995)
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We define the probabilistic planning problem in terms of a probability distribution over initial world states, a boolean combination of propositions representing the goal, a probability threshold, and actions whose effects depend on the execution-time state of the world and on random chance. Adopting a probabilistic model complicates the definition of plan success: instead of demanding a plan that provably achieves the goal, we seek plans whose probability of success exceeds the threshold. In this paper, we present buridan, an implemented least-commitment planner that solves problems of this form. We prove that the algorithm is both sound and complete. We then explore buridan's efficiency by contrasting four algorithms for plan evaluation, using a combination of analytic methods and empirical experiments. We also describe the interplay between generating plans and evaluating them, and discuss the role of search control in probabilistic planning. 3 We gratefully acknowledge the comment...

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Valdosta State's baseball team split a Gulf South Conference doubleheader with West Alabama on Saturday at Billy Grant Field.
The Blazers won the first game 6-5 in 10 innings, but West Alabama rebounded for a 5-1 game 2 victory in a Gulf South Conference baseball doubleheader at Billy Grant Field on Saturday evening.
The Blazers and the Tigers will play the final game of their three-game series today at 1 p.m. at Billy Grant.
In game 1, West Alabama (12-13, 6-2) took the lead in the top of the 10th on a Josh Podoris RBI double. But Valdosta State's Bryant Hayman tied the game with a solo home run leading off the bottom half of the inning. It was his second home run of the game. After a ground out, Michael Gouge was hit by a pitch and moved to second when Cooper Lemonds reached on a fielding error. Two batters later, Hunter Thompson walked to load the bases.
Jamie McMillan came to the plate for the Blazers, and the first pitch from West Alabama's Jeremy White hit him. Gouge trotted home to score a run and give the Blazers the victory.
Hayman got the scoring started in the bottom of the first inning when he hit his third home run of the year, an opposite field shot to right-center that also scored Matthew Fears and gave Valdosta State a 2-0 lead. The home run was the first hit at Billy Grant Field this season; the Blazers' ballpark was hosting its 16th game of the year.
West Alabama got two runs in the top of the fourth to even the score at 2-2. Matthew Magee singled to open the frame and moved to second when Brett Langham reached on an error on a sacrifice bunt. D.J. Turo followed with a base hit that plated Magee. Langham scored on a double play one batter later to tie the score.
The Tigers took the lead when Magee scored on a passed ball in the sixth. Cole Prater walked and scored on a Magee single in the seventh, increasing West Alabama's lead to 4-2.
Valdosta State (11-11, 1-6) tied the score again with two runs in the bottom of the seventh. Fears doubled home Will Wilson and scored when Ryan McClellan followed with a single. The score remained 4-4 until the decisive 10th inning.
Josh Mann, the Blazers' fourth pitcher of the game, improved to 1-2. He gave up one run and struck out four batters in two innings of work. White allowed one hit and two runs in two-thirds of an inning to fall to 1-1.
Hayman was the Blazers' offensive star, going 3 for 4 with two home runs and three RBIs. He had three of VSU's six hits.
Magee went 3 for 5 with two runs and an RBI for West Alabama, while Podoris was 2 for 5 with an RBI.
Game 2 was a pitcher's duel early on. Neither team scored a run in the first five innings.
The Tigers broke the scoreless tie with a run in the top of the sixth. Langham and Turo drew walks from VSU starter Nick Fogarty to start the inning. After a pitching change and a strikeout, Adam Chamble was intentionally walked and Zach Dugas grounded out to score Langham to give West Alabama a 1-0 lead.
The Blazers evened the score in the bottom of the sixth. Jake Fields walked with one out and was lifted for pinch runner Will Austin. Austin stole second and moved to third on a throwing error on the play, then Lemonds hit a two-out single up the middle to drive him home. The ball scooted under the glove of center fielder Jocobby Robinson on the play, allowing Lemonds to advance to third, but the Blazer first baseman was thrown out at home on the play to end the inning.
West Alabama quickly regained the lead. Robinson was hit by a pitch with one out in the top of the seventh, then Magee and Langham hit back-to-back triples to make it 3-1. A throwing error on a failed pickoff attempt allowed Langham to score. Turo scored on a single by Chamblee to give the Tigers a 5-1 lead.
VSU reliever Benjamin Weil (2-2) took the loss. He gave up a hit and a run in 1 1/3 innings.
West Alabama's Barry Meeks (1-2) pitched a complete game, allowing a run and five hits.
In the doubleheader, Hayman was 4 for 6 with two runs scored and three runs driven in. Thompson also had three hits and Lemonds had two.


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Journal of the New Zealand Medical Association, 12-September-2003, Vol 116 No 1181
Effects of male circumcision on female arousal and orgasm
While vaginal dryness is considered an indicator for female sexual arousal disorder,1,2 male circumcision may exacerbate female vaginal dryness during intercourse.3 O'Hara and O'Hara reported that women who had experienced coitus with both intact and circumcised men preferred intact partners by a ratio of 8.6 to one.4 Most women (85.5%) in that survey reported that they were more likely to experience orgasm with a genitally intact partner: 'They [surveyed women] were also more likely to report that vaginal secretions lessened as coitus progressed with their circumcised partners (16.75, 6.88–40.77).'4
Presence of the movable foreskin makes a difference in foreplay, being more arousing to the female.4 Women reported they were about twice as likely to experience orgasm if the male partner had a foreskin.4 The impact of male circumcision on vaginal dryness during coitus required further investigation.
We conducted a survey of 35 female sexual partners aged 18 to 69 years who had experienced sexual intercourse with both circumcised and genitally intact men.
Participants completed a 35-item sexual awareness survey. Women reported they were significantly more likely to have experienced vaginal dryness during intercourse with circumcised than with genitally intact men χ2 (df = 1, n = 20) = 5.0, p <0.05.5
Women who preferred a circumcised male sexual partner averaged 27.3 years of age (SD = 8.2), while those whose stated preference was for a genitally intact partner had a mean age of 36.4 years (SD = 13.7). Thus, the role of the male foreskin in preventing loss of vaginal lubrication during intercourse may become more discernible with increasing age among women. We reported:
'During intercourse, the skin of an intact penis slides up and down the shaft, stimulating the glans and the nerves of the inner and outer foreskin. On the outstroke, the glans is partially or completely engulfed by the foreskin with more skin remaining inside the vagina than is the case with the circumcised penis. This 'valve' mechanism is thought to retain the natural lubrication provided by the female because the bunched up skin acts to block the lubrication escaping from the vagina, which results in dryness.'5
Our work, which supports the hypothesis of Warren and Bigelow3 and the findings of O'Hara and O'Hara4 about the role of the male prepuce during coitus is fully reported in Denniston et al.5
Research generally has not considered possible adverse effects of male circumcision upon female sexual arousal and response. While Moynihan reported that vibratory thresholds, blood flow and hormone levels were studied,1 there was no mention of circumcision status of the male partner. Likewise, Leiblum failed to control for male circumcision status.2 In light of published findings,4,5 this is a serious methodological omission.
Most likely, reported vaginal dryness and the related clinical designation 'female arousal disorder' is but a normal female response to coitus with a man with an iatrogenically deficient penis.5
It is imperative that future studies of female arousal disorder record and control the circumcision status of male sexual partners.
Gillian A Bensley
Gregory J Boyle
Department of Psychology
Bond University, QLD, Australia
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Investors who want to keep risk in check should look beyond comfort stocks—shares of companies with a reputation for generating steady profits whether the economy is racing or receding. They're in high demand, and many have gotten pricey.
For example, the consumer staples, telecom, and utility sectors of the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index, traditional sources of steady profits, are 14% to 31% more expensive than the broad index relative to next year's projected earnings. Investors are keenly focused on controlling the risk that the U.S.'s economic recovery will stall and stocks will swoon. But that may distract from a risk that's much easier to measure: Other things being equal, expensive shares tend to underperform cheap ones over long periods.
RATHER THAN PAY UP for traditionally "safe" stocks, investors should look for opportunities to pay less. One way is to accept a bit of added uncertainty, particularly among companies that are transforming in ways that make them steadier.
Tom Luddy, a portfolio manager with JPMorgan Asset Management, offers two examples. Time Warner twx +0.76% Time Warner Inc. U.S.: NYSE $84.49 +0.64 +0.76% July 30, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 7.75M AFTER HOURS $84.49 0.00 % July 30, 2014 4:14 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 503,237 P/E Ratio 18.13 Market Cap $73.96 Billion Dividend Yield 1.44% Rev. per Employee $894,147 07/29/14 Corrections & Amplifications 07/29/14 Kodak Movie Film, at Death's D... 07/29/14 Turner TV Tops Time Warner's T... More quote details and news » (ticker: TWX) owns television, film, and print businesses, including HBO, Time Inc., Turner Broadcasting System, and Warner Bros. While that does mean that the company has exposure to volatile advertising revenue, it collects more than $2 in subscription fees for each $1 in ad sales. And the stabler subscription business is growing much faster. Shares sell for less than 13 times next year's earnings. The company's free cash flow yield—free cash as a percentage of the stock price—is about 8% of the stock price, "more than what a junk bond pays," says Luddy.
General Motors gm -0.41% General Motors Co. U.S.: NYSE $34.31 -0.14 -0.41% July 30, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 18.01M AFTER HOURS $34.32 +0.01 +0.03% July 30, 2014 7:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 928,593 P/E Ratio 13.22 Market Cap $55.28 Billion Dividend Yield 3.50% Rev. per Employee $714,726 07/30/14 Recent History Suggests Toughe... 07/30/14 GM Begins Taking Crash Claims 07/30/14 German Companies Shrug Off San... More quote details and news » (GM) has a reputation for sky-high risk; it was a dog for years before entering bankruptcy court in 2009. Its tarnished reputation has kept the stock price humble—less than seven times projected 2013 earnings. But the company has changed in important ways, driving down its costs and shoring up its balance sheet. "They can break even when the industry is only shipping 10 to 11 million vehicles a year," says Luddy. The annualized pace topped 15 million in November.
The other path to bargains is to look for stocks where the numbers say they are steady performers even when public perceptions may be different. A recent screen for companies with statistically smooth quarterly earnings over the past five years produced some predictable names: Colgate-Palmolive cl -0.38% Colgate-Palmolive Co. U.S.: NYSE $66.11 -0.25 -0.38% July 30, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3.72M AFTER HOURS $66.70 +0.59 +0.89% July 30, 2014 7:59 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 23,438 P/E Ratio 28.25 Market Cap $60.75 Billion Dividend Yield 2.18% Rev. per Employee $466,043 07/31/14 Colgate-Palmolive Posts Higher... 05/07/14 Henkel's 14% Rise in Profit Bu... More quote details and news » (CL), at 18 times next year's earnings estimates, and H.J. Heinz (HNZ), at 17 times projected earnings for its fiscal year running through April.
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The company has spent the last year reducing risk in its investment portfolio, cutting exposure to European banks and Japanese government bonds in favor of a more balanced, global approach. Shares go for eight times 2013 earnings.
Western Union wu +0.91% Western Union Co. U.S.: NYSE $17.67 +0.16 +0.91% July 30, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 4.72M AFTER HOURS $17.67 0.00 % July 30, 2014 4:44 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 81,549 P/E Ratio 12.36 Market Cap $9.44 Billion Dividend Yield 2.83% Rev. per Employee $556,000 07/26/14 In Gaza, Palestinians See Ruin... 07/24/14 As Ramadan Remittances Pour In... 07/22/14 Credits & Debits More quote details and news » (WU) brings in more than four times as much revenue as its key rival in the money-transfer business, Moneygram International mgi +2.37% MoneyGram International Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $14.69 +0.34 +2.37% July 30, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 734,351 AFTER HOURS $14.69 0.00 % July 30, 2014 5:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6,178 P/E Ratio 10.13 Market Cap $783.28 Million Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $907,425 More quote details and news » (MGI), and has much higher profit margins. That doesn't make it immune to competitive pressures: In late October, management cut earnings guidance, saying the company would lower prices to grow market share. The stock has since fallen by a quarter. Western Union seems priced for the worst at nine times 2013 earnings. It generates free cash equal to 11% of its stock price and pays shareholders a 3.8% dividend yield.
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Safety at a Discount
Traditional stock-market safe havens look expensive, but these companies boast dependable earnings and modest valuations.
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|Aflac / AFL
|Insurer with low distribution costs, niche products
|Laboratory Corp. of America / LH
|Medical testing firm has only one main competitor
|Nasdaq OMX Group / NDAQ
|Exchange has a rising mix of nontrading revenues
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private corporation six years ago for his current job at the St. Louis nonprofit. His
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News about Critical Mass, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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Police and a Cyclists' Group, and Four Years of Clashes
The antagonism between the police and Critical Mass riders is one result of what happens when the line between legality and disobedience is constantly shifting.August 4, 2008 nyregionNews
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How much time is appropriate to whine about life's disappointments? I mean my disappointments, not yours.
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An increasing number of spectators lining the Tour de France's route are taking self-portraits with the riders as the background, adding a danger to a sport already fraught with them.
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The Dutch rider Lars Boom won a difficult stage of the Tour de France marked by the withdrawal of the defending champion, Chris Froome, after two crashes.
July 10, 2014, Thursday
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Chris Froome, the defending champion, sustained injuries to his thigh, wrist and hand in a spill in Stage 4 as the Tour de France returned home from England on Tuesday.
July 9, 2014, Wednesday
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Kittel showed he may be the sprinter to beat, speeding to his second stage win on Monday as cycling's biggest race entered London before leaving England for France.
July 8, 2014, Tuesday
Nibali Holds Overall Lead After Tour's Second Stage
Italy's Vincenzo Nibali outfoxed other Tour de France title contenders to win a hilly second stage through the Yorkshire countryside on Sunday, securing the overall leader's yellow jersey.
July 7, 2014, Monday
Nibali Holds Overall Lead After Tour's Second Stage
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July 6, 2014, Sunday
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July 6, 2014, Sunday
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Reviews by Smurf2055:
3.25/5 rDev +13.2%
08-08-2013 20:34:05 | More by Smurf2055
More User Reviews:
4.18/5 rDev +45.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A friend picked this up for me from the brewery! Bottle 181 of 1200. Beautiful clear amber-mahogany pour with a two finger off-white head with great retention and lacing. The nose is sweet and boozey with hints of caramel, bubblegum, hops, pear, and pineapple. The American hops open up nicely in the taste along with hints of maple, butterscotch, caramel, orange zest, vanilla, tobacco, tea, and a good amount of booze. The mouthfeel is slightly fizzy and oily with a sweet, boozey, warming finish. Overall, this is a very unique and interesting beer. I think they really nailed the
"Dark Tripel" interpretation and I don't understand the low reviews for this beer. Yeah, it's a bit on the boozey side, but it's complex and flavorful and very unique.
Serving type: bottle
12-07-2013 19:57:28 | More by beerdrifter
1.25/5 rDev -56.4%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
Blind pour courtesy of Kyle.
Pours a tepid apple juice
Smells like...really nothing much of anything other than some diesel fuels.
Tastes...well...horrendous... Cleaning solution, solvent, harsh harsh concentrated atrocities.
In Kyle's defense he mentioned ahead of time that this beer didn't review all that well and that I had, at one point, shown interest in trying this beer. My love for Montana and affinity towards Big Sky for de-virginizing me with vigor in my college days only carries itself so far though. This beer not only crosses that line, it shat on it. Nothing redeeming here.
Serving type: bottle
12-06-2013 17:47:54 | More by BarrytheBear
1.25/5 rDev -56.4%
12-06-2013 02:21:31 | More by madtowndmb1
2.96/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Served in a tulip glass at Binny's South Loop.
I stopped by for Ivan and found another goodie as well. Fine by me. This stuff pours a clear sunset amber topped by a half-finger of off-cream foam. The nose comprises Belgian candi sugar, wild rice, light banana, clove, light black pepper, and a kiss of sweet biscuit. The taste brings in more of the same, along with a small contingent of figs, some light candied orange peel, and a bit of booze. Things are a touch muddled. The body is a lithe medium, with a light moderate carbonation and a drying finish. Overall, a decent little "dark" tripel, but one that's missing some important yeasty components, and one that just quite settle its flavor combination entirely.
Serving type: on-tap
08-03-2013 22:10:11 | More by TMoney2591
1.75/5 rDev -39%
07-20-2013 01:19:46 | More by beergil
Rhode Island
3.85/5 rDev +34.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750ml corked and caged bottle served in my DT tulip. Pours a bright, orange-gold with a translucent clarity and a creamy, three inch, bright white head. Head gradually settles into a consistent, 1/8th inch skim; thick swaths of lacing form a half moon around the bowl of the glass. Nose expresses candi sugar, light pit fruit, Belgian yeast and a slight bready quality. Taste consistent with nose, but there's quite a bit of booze here. I also get candied tangerines and a slight herbal character as well that manifests towards the back. Mouthfeel is medium-light (but closer to light) with a carbonation that falls just shy of lively, a slightly oily texture and some residual heat at the back. Overall, it's a still a bit hot, but a very respectable American Tripel, nonetheless. It would be interesting to see what another year or two in the bottle might do for this one.
Serving type: bottle
06-15-2013 23:50:23 | More by Jwale73
3/5 rDev +4.5%
06-09-2013 15:42:45 | More by neckbeered
2.75/5 rDev -4.2%
04-29-2013 19:44:06 | More by Jameswoody
3.5/5 rDev +22%
02-04-2013 18:20:14 | More by jheezee
3.25/5 rDev +13.2%
01-11-2013 06:12:46 | More by DeekNayvuz
2.75/5 rDev -4.2%
11-21-2012 03:50:03 | More by SCZ
New Jersey
2.75/5 rDev -4.2%
10-09-2012 23:11:41 | More by djrn2
New Jersey
2.25/5 rDev -21.6%
10-08-2012 22:56:14 | More by acurtis
2.13/5 rDev -25.8%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
Bottle 264 of 1200. Tasted 25 June 2012, reviewed from notes.
Pours a syrupy medium-dark amber, pretty clear. Almost no head, no matter how hard I poured. Just a tiny little cap that was gone in a second. No lacing. Color is nice, but not much else is.
Smell is malty and fruity, and definitely the highlight. Doesn't have the Belgian-style yeast aromas I expect. Medium-dark fruits like figs.
Taste started out with a touch of fruit, before it fell into a dark alcohol bitterness. There might be some hops fueling the fire, but primarily I get the alcohol. My only explanation is that there are so few things adding flavor, that there's nothing to hide the alcohol burn. Weird, and decidedly unpleasant.
Mouthfeel is slick, flat, just barely drier than water. It does nothing to accentuate the flavors or relieve me of the unpleasant ones.
I really didn't like this beer. I found it flat and dull, and it mostly tasted like alcohol. There wasn't much in it that was reminiscent of a tripel. It's like drinking straight alcohol with some mild flavoring.
Serving type: bottle
08-02-2012 16:59:37 | More by zeledonia
3/5 rDev +4.5%
07-27-2012 17:17:29 | More by Shasty
3.5/5 rDev +22%
07-27-2012 01:58:51 | More by stpaulsipper07
3.75/5 rDev +30.7%
07-21-2012 01:24:23 | More by illini4x4
3.75/5 rDev +30.7%
06-25-2012 16:07:27 | More by vande
2.45/5 rDev -14.6%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
Foremost, good on Big Sky for doing a beer for charity - this is sincere and commendable.
Bottled 2012. Different recipe and beer than the original, so gave it a new listing. Bottle has a stained glass label similar to the first in style, but this time of an angel sipping a chalice of beer in an alley in....Bruxelle?
Hard poured a brown ale with a quilt of fleeting cream foam. Leaves only a rim of bubbles over brilliant clarified beer. I agitate a bit before diving nose deep. The aroma is of commercial belgian yeast, some candy sugar, caramel, vinyl and hints of herbal tea and hops. Flavor is nice and sweet with plenty of belgian yeast character (grainy and coriander-esque). Some hints of butter and bubble gum with a noticeable level of alcohol and banana esters. Medium on thin bodied with, oddly, a resonant finish of note - carries the alcohol and esterification with it. Overall a good try, but I would have been happier to see another shot at a Saison. This one is hot and probably should have seen a better subscription to one of the characteristics of a tripel.
Serving type: bottle
05-07-2012 13:33:04 | More by harrymel
All Souls Ale 2012 (Dark Tripel) from Big Sky Brewing Company
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David P. Ellingsworth, 57, of Terre Haute passed away Friday, December 28, 2012, in his residence. He was born September 10, 1955, in Terre Haute to Thomas Leonard Ellingsworth and Della Earlene Melvin Ellingsworth. He was a self-employed painter in the area. David is survived by his wife, Lori Stephens Ellingsworth.
Other survivors include two daughters, Kerri Ann Ellingsworth and Stephanie Nicole Ellingsworth, both of Terre Haute; four brothers, Thomas Ellingsworth, Jr. and his wife Sue, James Ellingsworth, Jeff Ellingsworth and Christopher Ellingsworth, all of Terre Haute; three sisters, Brenda Kilgo of Corinth, MS, Joyce Vines and her husband Dennis of Terre Haute, and Jeannie Bonfer of Ft. Pierce, FL; two grandchildren, Alyssa Nicole Pair and Tyler Wayne Thibodeaux; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. David was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Dianna L. Slater; and a brother-in-law, Gene Bonfer.
David went to St. Leonard Catholic School and was a graduate of Terre Haute South High School. He also attended Indiana State University. Later he coached softball in the Wabash Valley Girls Softball League. He was an avid sports fan and cheered on the Colts, Notre Dame and Indiana University. He was in the Air Force. David was devoted to his family, friends, and his family's dog Blue. He will be missed by many.
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After two weeks off, the East Central University women's basketball team will return to Wayne Cobb Court at the Kerr Activities Center, Thursday, Jan. 3 for a 5:30 p.m. tip-off with Arkansas-Monticello. The game is the first of 2013 and two-straight in Ada.
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ECU's radio home for Lady Tigers basketball in 2012-13 is Ada's KXFC, 105.5, FM 'The X-Factor'. Kenny Morrison returns to broadcast the games for his 15th consecutive season. Morrison, a 1987 ECU graduate, spent two seasons doing color prior to taking over the play-by-play duties during the 1997-98 season.
The Coverage
Fans who can't be at the game can find links to live stats, live video (if available) and the KXFC radio broadcast on ECUTigers.com. Go to the women's basketball schedule page.
Scouting Arkansas-Monticello
The Cotton Blossoms are 2-7 overall and 0-4 in the Great American Conference and have lost their last seven games. UAM's last game was Dec. 18 when they were defeated, 41-79, at Northeastern.
The Cotton Blossoms have one player who is averaging double digits in the point's column this season and five more that are netting 7-9 points per game. Donlicia James is the team's go-to shooter with 11.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
UAM may have a losing record, but they are not falling too far behind their opponents in games. The Cotton Blossoms are averaging just -4.4 points and -4.7 boards per game. Their biggest disadvantage is in shooting percentages. UAM trails the opposition .383 to .420 from the field and .266 to .310 from beyond the arc.
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I don't listen to country music near often enough. When I do, this is how I feel:
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Recently I asked Fancy to make me a country music mix, as I am woefully out of date. She passed the task along to Bruce (have I said before/enough that I love that one of my bffs is with my cousin?!) who made me a CD filled to the brim with new (to me at least) country hits. A new to me favorite:
That isn't the video I was picturing in my head. See, when I heard this song for the first time, I was on my way to work, passing Gravelly Point as a plane took off into the sun and out of the city. It was sort of symbolic. Where I come from is not where I live. You can choose where you live, but you cannot choose where you come from. And sometimes, a lot lately, I want the place I choose to live and the place I come from to be the same. I want to go back to Vermont.
It may just be that I am feeling the pull because I am going back next week, but only to visit. It is finally time for Sis to get married! These nine months have FLOWN by. Plus, in addition to wedding fun, I will get to see my brother and give him a hug for the first time in three years. Plus seeing my parents and the dogs, I just can't wait to get there.
As I continue to get older and Hubs and I talk more and more about our family and our future, I feel so torn as to where I want to be. DC is where our livelihood is, where we work and play and I couldn't possibly love this city more. But I certainly don't love it more than my family. And they're all in Vermont (or at least a reasonable drive away!).
The other day I sent Hubs some listings in Stowe, Vermont. Up there, you can buy beautiful homes, with plenty of bathrooms and bedrooms and land for the same price you pay to be on a crowded cul-de-sac in a questionable school district down here.
I mean, I'm not sure what we'd do there for work. We'd clearly have to take salary cuts. Of course there is the winter to consider. And it is true that absence makes the heart grow fonder…
…but I miss my family. I miss living so close to them.
Hubs and I own two properties down here. We live in one and rent the other. The possibility of moving back into the townhouse in Fairfax always seems to be on the horizon. More space is so attractive. But the commute, not so much. I may as well live in Vermont as drive from Fairfax to Old Town every day!
::Le Sigh::
I think I'm just excited to go home and see my family and at the same time, excited at the prospect of starting a family of our own. Or it may just be August, when all is calm, all is bright, and I just have too much time on my hands to ponder. Hey, do you think they'd let me work from Vermont?!
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Riverpark Details
Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
(212) 729-9790
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Thursday: 12 pm-10 pm
Friday: 12 pm-11 pm
Saturday: 11 am-11 pm
Sunday: 11 am-10 pm
NOTE: For parties of five or more please contact the restaurant directly.
Payment Options:
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Executive Chef:
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Dress Code:
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Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cafe, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Riverpark offers several unique spaces for hosting your next event. With seasoned sensibilities in food and service, Riverpark Events is a seamless extension of what we do best each day. Uncommon are Riverpark's selection of spaces, East River views, and culinary team headed by Chef Sisha Ortúzar and Restaurateur Tom Colicchio.
Our dedicated Events team will work with you to create an inviting environment and menu tailored to your needs; from a dinner with friends, to a corporate presentation or reception for 300 guests.
Private Party Contact:
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Getting there
Cross Street:
1st Avenue and the East River
Public Transit:
By subway, take the 6 train to 28th Street
By bus, take the M15 bus northbound on 1st Avenue to 29th Street. If headed southbound take the M15 on 2nd Avenue to 28th Street or M34A 2nd Avenue to 29th Street.
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From First Ave, turn right at E 30th St. towards the East River. At the stop sign, take a hard right onto the FDR Service Road (E 26th St) - do not proceed onto the FDR ramp. The entrance to the garage is located on the right. Parking is validated when you dine with us.
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Located on a unique garden plaza with romantic East River views, Riverpark represents a dynamic culinary destination in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood. Riverpark reflects Tom Colicchio's overall vision as restaurateur, and Chef Sisha Ortuzar's creative concept showcasing the restaurant's
own urban farm just feet away from the kitchen. Riverpark's modern American menus change daily, highlighting seasonal ingredients from local farms, Greenmarkets and Riverpark Farm.
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Diner Reviews
excellent restaurant with a great
bartender. He made me a great specialized drink that started my night off really great. We started with the octopus appetizer and it was very flavorful and fun. I love trying new and unique dishes. I had the pork and it was good, I think that for people that aren't pork eaters, it's a good dish to try but I would shy away from it because I'm used to the big flavors of chinese style pork. My friend had the squid ink pasta which was excellent. The best on the menu though was definitely the cereal and milk desert. You're in for a surprise!"
Dined on 7/27/2014
Went there for brunch with 5
friends. Food was very good. Great cocktails. Attentive service. Great water view. Will go back for dinner another time."
Dined on 7/27/2014
This is one of those place you
covet--every aspect is wonderful, from the food, service, space, ambience and view...love coming here"
Dined on 7/25/2014
Food has great selection
especially for Restaurant Week. The entire menu is offered for Restaurant Week. There are very different kinds of choices and the food while in small portions, is well prepared and very fresh since they have their own garden. The view is wonderful of the river and you can sit outside on long tables and benches or inside with big windows with great views. The inside is very attractive and relatively quiet. Enjoyed the lunch with good and helpful service."
Dined on 7/25/2014
great will retyrn-nice oasis in
ny-will have dinner next time."
Dined on 7/25/2014
2nd time around - not the same as
the first. Food was overly salty!!!"
Dined on 7/25/2014
I've eaten at Riverpark twice now
and have to confess I'm a huge fan of the place. The view is stunning, the food is really fabulous. The whole dorade I ordered was done to perfection, although the vegetable medley on which it sat tended to be a bit on the mushy side, which was strange, considering how fresh they clearly were. Otherwise--still one of my very favorites."
Dined on 7/24/2014
As usual loved the evening at one
of my most favorite restaurants. I brought two friends who were celebrating their anniversary and they were thrilled with everything. This was there first time at your restaurant. Thank you for treating them so specialily."
Dined on 7/24/2014
Well it's not ON the river, but
it's close. Because it's higher up, you're not as disturbed by the highway noise as you'd think for being right next to the river. The waiters & servers & hosts are very well-informed about the food and the gardens, which are also lovely to view. Outdoor diners can dress casual, there were even people in shorts. Inside is more formal, business casual to upscale. The bread is delicious! I had the squid ink pasta which was very satisfying and refreshing at the same time. Pinot noir was excellent. My friend's cosmo thrilled her to pieces. I plan to go through the hole menu!"
Dined on 7/24/2014
A real treasure! Outstanding
food, excellent service, delightful room and lovely views. The farm adds a special touch to the all-around great experience of dining at Riverpark."
Dined on 7/24/2014
Restaurant Wk $25 lunch. RP is an
awesome sight/site. The wait staff in gray check shirts, gray aprons, red or black tie & charcoal trousers were impressive-black is boring. Appetizers: panna cotta--good due to its diverse flavors & terrific terrine with pleasant aroma of the slightly burned bread. Each received a salted mini-baguette--among best ever. Mains: 3 fishy pieces of bream seared nicely. 3 lamb ribs with ample fall off the bone mea but only 1 tasty lamb sausage disk. Rib sauce complemented surprisingly mild lambiness. Dessert: cream puffs grabbed taste buds with basil filling & a peach blueberry cobbler was perfect. Coffee--$3.65. Michigan wine, least expensive--$10. Toilets on same flr, flawless service, beautiful views."
Dined on 7/24/2014
This was our first time dining
here. Amazing! Excellent for and service. We made a second reservation at the hostess desk and look forward to other menu offerings. We fine dine often and Riverpark is a standout gem!"
Dined on 7/24/2014
Beautiful restaurant by Tom
Collichio, designed with a dramatic interior. Outdoor tables and tables along the window overlook the East River. Professional service. Excellent wine list with variety at reasonable prices. Food is 'new American' and very good. But it may not be for everyone, as the dishes we ordered we rather spicy and/or very rich in flavor. Desserts looked like fun (we passed). We recommend it. Note: If you arrive by car, enter parking lot (free to diners) from East 30th Street (restaurant on 29th)."
Dined on 7/23/2014
Great food and great service.
Thanks for the lovely time! The lamb stood out as did the blueberry cobbler."
Dined on 7/23/2014
I really appreciate the personal
touches that Tom Colicchio puts in to each experience. This is our second visit to one of his restaurants and they really pay close attention to detail. For someone like myself, who works in this business, I can truly appreciate this kind of hospitality. The food was spectacular. I was surprised with a lovely dessert at the end of the evening. Thank you again for a great experience."
Dined on 7/22/2014
Nice picnic style tables outside
if you have a party of 4-6, or if it isn't too busy 2 may have a table to themselves. Overlooking the FDR and East River, even so close to the traffic it wasn't unpleasantly noisy, and sitting at the picnic tables was more private than indoors where it was a bit crowded. The entree was very slow coming out, but the chef sent a sample dish to keep us busy eating while we waited; a complimentary beverage would have been more satisfying. The avocado hamachi first course was wonderful! The swordfish, not so much."
Dined on 7/21/2014
outstanding in every way: food is
creatively prepared and presented; service is warmly professional as is hostess' greeting; outdoor dining with wonderful view"
Dined on 7/21/2014
This is the second time we have
gone to Riverpark, and the food was still excellent. I would highly recommend this restuarant."
Dined on 7/20/2014
When making the reservation, I
noted that it would be my friend's birthday brunch. The restaurant changed her menu so it said happy birthday to her at the top. They spelled her name wrong but it was still a nice surprise. We were also seated at the nicest table at the restaurant that overlooked the water. We could see Queens and a little of Brooklyn. It was delightful. Get the donuts, they're fresh out of the fryer."
Dined on 7/20/2014
From the warmth of reception, to
the professional service, to the wonderful food, Just rediscovered your "farm this restaurant never disappoints."
Dined on 7/19/2014
Food tasted good
overall.However,the food was not farm to table.The octopus appetizer was the best dish that nite. But for the Cobia entree,we expected the Cobia to be the center of the dish but the fish was masked in a heavy smoky salsa which dominated the dish.The Peking Duck breast entree was a good dish but its flavors were more Indian then Chinese. More Garam Marsala than 5 spice.The duck was paired with potatoes which was more of an Indian "aloo". But the worst was the disinterested service starting with the "cold" hostess (were given menus with different menu items) to the inattentive wait staff which were rarely seen after taking our orders. It needs better service to be worthy of the brand/money. We are in NYC, Go somewhere else!"
Dined on 7/18/2014
What a treat to sit outside on a
low humidity night and overlook the East River. Great setting, delightful staff who memorized every ingredient of the menu. The food was totally trumped by the atmosphere and service, yet maybe we ordered the wrong things. Best dish was the buckwheat pasta."
Dined on 7/18/2014
I'd been trying to get to this
place for a couple of years ... Finally had a great lunch ... Food is very , very good , great fresh and different .. Terrific wine list .. A view of the east river and easy access all made this a very enjoyable experience. Try the salads and the pate with the side of berry jam and the greens with mulberries was a real find ... Want to go back soon."
Dined on 7/16/2014
Once you step into Riverpark, any
preconceived notions of dining in the middle of Bellevue and NYU Hospitals are gone. The views of the East River and the skyline are stunning. Even in a rain storm! The decor is subtle, contemporary, warm and inviting (considering the space is off the lobby of the Alexandria). Parking is a breeze and makes the entry super easy. Our table (with two chairs and a sofa on the opposite side) set the stage for a delicious meal to come. Waiter was attentive and informative. The food was perfectly prepared and the "farm to table" freshness was fabulous. Can't wait to return. Love that they called and even asked if we were celebrating a special occasion or had any allergies before we arrived! A gem!!"
Dined on 7/14/2014
BEWARE BEWARE, I had $2500 worth
of damage done to my car, and the Restaurant continuously passed me off to other people because they didnt want to get involved with the Alexandria Center Garage, despite VALIDATING stamps from there, thereby ENCOURAGING their patrons to park there. NEVER AGAIN RIVERPARK!!!!"
Dined on 7/13/2014
Brunch is a great value --
breakfast tacos only $11. And the setting is wonderful, spacious, great views, even a farm to look at!"
Dined on 7/13/2014
Wanted a foodie type place with a
NY view to impress an out-of-town friend on a hot summer evening. Read mixed reviews about food and service. Well, we were "wow-ed"! Reservation was for 7pm Saturday evening. Service was pleasant without pretense or drama - efficient and pleasant and then, gone. The outside terrace was almost full but not many in the restaurant at that time.( Very windy, so might want to wear your hair up, ladies!) our courses promptly- the corn panna cotta was to die for! Wine list was a vast tome with many Chilean. Every mouthful of food was a fresh and glorious taste sensation and we were blown away. Be aware - the restaurant is right on the FDR Even was topped off with the rising of a full moon over water! Fantastic!"
Dined on 7/12/2014
Love, love this place. Whoever I
bring to Rierpark can't believe what a wonderful place it is."
Dined on 7/12/2014
As former (native) New Yorkers we
were excited to have the great east river view. Our waiter Aaron was so good natured and informative. He really knew so much about the food - it was wonderfully helpful. All waitstaff was smiling, friendly and helpful. Our indoor corner window table was perfect. My only disappointment was that I learned, after we had already departed, about the raised bed gardens for the restaurant just outside. Wish we had checked them out. The food and wine selections delicious. We look forward to returning."
Dined on 7/11/2014
Have not been back since it opened
as I did not think the food was that great at the time. However, this time the food was excellent. Service needs to be prioritized. We arrived a half hour early to have a drink and the restaurant was 1/3 full. We asked to be seated so we could enjoy the view while we had a drink instead of moving and they said a few minutes. 50 minutes later after many inquiries and empty seats all around us, we had to let them know we were going to have to leave as our sitter could not stay too late. None of this should have happened-really. Most impressed with the way the kitchen is delivering the food. Excellent."
Dined on 7/10/2014
great birthday dinner. service is
great. when confirming reservations they asked if it was a special occasion and also asked about allergies. this resulted in a personalized menu for the birthday girl and follow up about allergy ingredients. the local farm ingredients make a huge difference. everything was yummy, service was perfect, view was beautiful, outdoor seating was intimate and cool, even on a hot night. to boot, they validate parking. most of all, the odd location keeps it from being too busy and noisy."
Dined on 7/9/2014
Had dinner with friends to
celebrate two birthdays. Location is beautiful. Sat at an out door table. Opened my menu and there was a personalized "Happy Birthday" message for me and my other friend who was celebrating her birthday. Nice touch! Food was great! Every item was more delicious than the next. Service was fantastic. I have already booked two more reservations there in the next two weeks."
Dined on 7/7/2014
Both my wife and I totally enjoyed
this dining experience. The food typical of every Colicchio restaurant we have eaten at was excellent. The rabbit dish which my wife ordered almost made her swoon. The setting on a warm summer night sitting outside with a view of the East River was perfect. The only drawback the sound of the cars speeding by on the FDR Drive."
Dined on 7/5/2014
Been to many Tom Colicchio
restaurants and this was just average and adequate food in a very pretty, high end surrounding. There were 4 of us so I got a good sense of what they have to offer. Everything looked and tasted OK and expect tourists from cities that do not have food scenes would be pleased. Nothing was bad but nothing excelled. Recommend it mostly for location and quiet - a reason we picked the place. Most interesting (to us) part was they have their own "farm" on site for growing some produce and only found out about that when looking at the web site - totally underplayed and not mentioned on site as that could have made the meal special."
Dined on 7/5/2014
Riverpark combines superb food
with a memorable view and lovely atmosphere along the East River. Our salads were scrumptious with crisp, fresh greens and vegetables seasoned perfectly.The entrees were delicious as well. Since it was a beautiful, clear evening ,we had cocktails outside which was lovely. However, the noise of the traffic on the FDR Drive made us opt for dinner inside, where it was nice and quiet. This was my first visit to Riverpark, and I'll definitely be back!"
Dined on 7/5/2014
I love Riverpark. There is nothing
like sitting outside looking at the East River while sipping a cocktail. And that is just the beginning. Food is magnificent here. The pastas are beautiful, fresh with amazing flavor combinations; bigoli w/ ramps & charred onions. Seafood is beautiful: scallops w/moral mushrooms...Not to mention to famous "cereal & milk" dessert. For a calm relaxing summer evening in Manhattan, try to get an outside table and have dinner at Riverpark. We will always go back with and without friends."
Dined on 7/5/2014
Flawless execution, outstanding
services, view of the east river, comfortable space, and delicious inventive foods! What more can one asks for?"
Dined on 7/5/2014
the food was good. the waitstaff
were great and very attentive."
Dined on 7/5/2014
So-so food. Nothing I have ordered
there has ever really tasted like you would expect the menu description to. Even something as basic as a green salad had some mystery ingredients that threw the whole thing off. I would go there for the view and good service."
Dined on 7/2/2014
A great place for brunch! We had
cinnamon donuts, fried chicken and waffles, breakfast tacos, and asparagus frittata at our table. All were excellent. We also had the Mimosa which was not the run-of-the-mill champagne and orange juice, but a perfectly balanced, delicious blend of Prosecco, orange flower water, seemingly fresh-squeezed orange juice, and some French cognac. The indoor decor is attractive and serene; great outdoor seating options also overlook the water. Resist the urge to turn around when you first arrive - this place is in an office building just beyond the old Bellevue buildings - and make your way to this restaurant. It's well worth it. We'll definitely return!"
Dined on 6/29/2014
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HEMINGWAY — You would think the Carvers Bay football teams loss in the first round of the playoffs back on Nov. 2 after winning a region championship is a distant memory to the members of a Bears basketball team making a playoff run.
Youd be mistaken.
The bulk of the hoops team played football, and that loss more than three months ago is a driving force for a group of talented senior leaders who are left with only this basketball season to claim a team championship.
The Bears certainly looked driven Tuesday night, routing a Johnsonville team that has been ranked No. 1 in Class A 75-55 in the Bears Den in the third round of the state playoffs.
Theyre very related, said senior forward Shayton Durand, who tallied 15 points, eight rebounds and two blocks Tuesday. We didnt even get close to the Lower State or out of the first round [in football] and I told my team and coaches well take the anger out on the basketball court to get what we need.
I told my team that all of us are going to get a ring before we leave here. Were trying our best to get there. This is our shot right here.
The Bears (20-7) will face Whale Branch on Saturday in the Class A state semifinals as part of a day of Lower State basketball championships at the Florence Civic Center.
South Carolina Class A Player of the Year and senior DaShaun Aiken scored a game-high 21 points, junior Darius Williams contributed 16 points and seven rebounds, and Walter Linnen had seven points and three steals.
I feel the kids are getting better and better and better every game, Bears coach Jeff Mezzatesta said. Thats the best part. Theyre really seeing how good they can be. Weve still got a long way to go, were still making really costly mistakes that weve got to eliminate. Were a little bit too aggressive sometimes, but I dont want to slow that down, because when theyre playing, theyre playing, and I love that.
Carvers Bay pushed its typical frenetic pace with full-court pressure and tight, very physical man-to-man defense in the halfcourt, and Johnsonville was affected by it in a raucous gym that was filled to capacity, leaving a line of people waiting outside.
This aint the way basketball is played, said Johnsonville coach Harris Avant, whose team finished 18-3 and went undefeated in Region VIII-A. We knew it was going to be like this, and it depended on how the officials called the game. They let them push us and shove us. We knew they were going to do that, and if you allow that to happen I knew this was going to be the outcome.
The teams split two games earlier this season, and the Bears kept a streak of the home team winning in each of the teams past seven meetings. This was the easiest victory among them.
Carvers Bay took full command of the game in the first two minutes of the third quarter. After taking an 11-point lead into halftime, they began the third quarter with an 11-0 run in two minutes to open up a 22-point lead.
Williams began and ended the run with inside baskets, Shayton Durand finished an alleyoop from Aiken with a slam, Shaquan Durand followed with a trey seconds later after stealing the ensuing inbounds pass, and Aiken converted a pass from Linnen on the break following an Aiken steal.
When we came out in the second half and I saw that I was like, Wow, weve winded them, like in boxing with a lot of body shots, Mezzatesta said.
Despite needing a quick start in the second half, the Flashes began the third quarter on their heels.
They did little to slow Carvers Bays early run, committing an inbounds infraction following a Bears basket and standing around as a loose ball hung in the air in the lane, allowing Carvers Bay to regain possession in its offensive end.
Thats why I called a quick timeout, Avant said. I dont know what we were thinking. We kind of went brain dead I guess right there.
Johnsonville responded with a mild 8-1 run, but the damage had been done and 15 points was the closest Johnsonville would get in the games final 11 minutes.
The Bears had trouble keeping Johnsonville off the glass early. The Flashes got nearly all of their 29 points in the first half either through penetration or offensive rebounds. A short jumper on the Flashes first basket and a 3-pointer in the second quarter both courtesy of Cordea Wilson, were Johnsonvilles only points that didnt come inside or at the free throw line.
Carvers Bay relied more upon outside shots against a tight zone defense, hitting five of its six 3-pointers in the first half, including four in the first quarter.
Johnsonvilles Cordea Wilson had 11 points at halftime and was nearly unstoppable when he drove to the basket, displaying a host of strong finishing moves. Wilson had a combined 42 points in the teams first two meetings this year, but was held to two points in the second half.
Carvers Bay has reached the state semifinals for the second time in the past four seasons. It fell to Hemingway in 2010. Carvers Bays second and last state championship in football came in the 2006-07 school year.
• JOHNSONVILLE (55) Tashai Edwards 18, Cordea Wilson 13, Josh Franklin 10, Tately Anderson 6, Arkelious Williams 6, Shaquille Crouch 2
• CARVERS BAY (75) DaShaun Aiken 21, Darius Williams 16, Shayton Durand 15, Walter Linnen 7, Rayshad Dorsey 5, Shaquan Durand 3, Nigel Gamble 3, Chris Carter 3, Stephon Hannah 2
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• 3-point goals: Johnsonville 1 (Wilson); Carvers Bay 6 (Aiken 2, Gamble, Dorsey, Carter, Shaq. Durand). Team fouls: Johnsonville 13, Carvers Bay 20. Fouled out: None. Technical fouls: None.
• Records: Johnsonville 18-3, Carvers Bay 20-7.
Contact ALAN BLONDIN at 626-0284.


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Carrie Stambaugh
The Independent
Talk to Alicia Dennison for five minutes and it quickly becomes apparent just how passionate and committed she is to raising awareness of childhood cancer while providing support to local children and families actively engaged in fighting the disease.
Dennison founded Golden Kidz in 2010 after a childhood friend's daughter was diagnosed with cancer. The non-profit 501(c)3 organization helps local families by providing financial and emotional support while linking them to others who are experiencing a similar situation.
"Through seeing what she went through to what was going on, I wanted to be that lifeline for people. I wanted Golden Kidz to be the lifeline," Dennison explained.
Golden Kidz is working with a half-dozen local families in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky, who have children receiving cancer treatments at Cabell Huntington's Pediatric Oncology Unit. Golden Kids has organized parties for the children, provides gas and food gift cards to families in addition to providing individualized and unique support to families. For example, Dennison arranged a visit from Batman for a 5-year-old who was undergoing a painful treatment on his birthday, "just so his mother could see him smile."
"Alicia is a link in a chain that becomes a support system. She brings families together to support each other," said Stephanie Hall, a Golden Kidz director. "Through what she does, it is a lifeline. It is a link of support that is not only monetary," said Hall, noting Dennison often spends time at the hospital simply holding a mother's hand while her child undergoes treatment.
"We want people to know there is an outlet, somewhere they can go," said Hal., "Someone to talk to, if there is a childhood cancer or if even they just suspect something is wrong."
Childhood cancers can be hard to diagnose, Dennison said. Often parents know something is wrong, but it can take weeks or months before a diagnosis is clear. For example, she said, leukemia often presents itself as the flu.
Golden Kidz is also committed to raising public awareness of the disease, which affects thousands of U.S. children each year. This is critically important to funding research that can eventually stamp out childhood cancer, insist Dennison and Hall. Childhood cancer does not have the awareness and high-profile advocacy other cancers, most notably breast cancer, have.
Most know the color for breast cancer is pink and October is awareness month, but not many know a gold ribbon is for childhood cancer, which has an awareness month celebrated in September. "Where is all the gold?" asked Dennison emphatically. "Our babies are dying!"
Dennison said most people don't realize how many children are affected by childhood cancer, which is the leading cause of death by disease of children in the United States. Each day, 46 children are diagnosed with a childhood cancer, and each day seven children die from cancer, said Dennison.
"Compare it to a school shooting," she says. "Can you imagine if there was a school shooting every day and 46 children died?"
What also frustrates Dennison is that there are also no specific childhood cancer treatments. Children simply recieve parred down adult treatments. "There have been no specific new medicines for childhood cancer in 30 years," she points out.
Golden Kidz wants to change that.
"We want to be that front line," said Hall.
To do so, Golden Kidz is in need of additional volunteers, sponsorships and donations to continue serving families and reaching out to even more in the area who are battling childhood cancers.
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