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I like honey. What's not to like? But I realized I don't use it that often - a little bit drizzled on biscuit, a few tablespoons in the Simply Delicious spicy peanut noodle recipe (and I've already used that in a food page). I bought a bottle of local honey at the Howland Farmers' Market last summer, and we still had half of the bottle in the cupboard.
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Spicy Honey Barbecued Chicken gets its flavor from a marinade packed with ingredients popular in Asian cuisine.
My first thought was to find a sweet honey barbecue sauce that I could slather on meat, probably chicken. I didn't find inspiration from an Iron Chef, but I did get it from a couple of their Food Network cohorts.
One of the first recipes I found searching for ''honey barbecue'' was Emeril Lagasse's Spicy Honey Barbecued Chicken. Instead of a southern-style sweet barbecue sauce, this recipe has an Asian flavor profile with a marinade that includes soy sauce, fresh ginger, sesame seeds, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and sriracha.
We had most of the ingredients for the marinade on hand, so making it wouldn't involve too much shopping or scrambling for a hard-to-find ingredient.
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1 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons sriracha (hot red pepper chili paste)
2 tablespoons white sesame seeds
2 tablespoons chopped fresh gingerroot
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons sesame oil
12 skin-on chicken thighs
In a large bowl, combine soy sauce, onions, rice wine vinegar, honey, cilantro, sriracha, sesame seeds, ginger, garlic and sesame oil, and stir well to combine. Place the chicken in a large plastic bag or baking dish and cover with the marinade. Toss to combine and place in the refrigerator, turning frequently, to marinate at least 6 hours.
Prepare the grill with a charcoal bed for direct heat or preheat gas grill to about 350 degrees. Also preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil the grill rack or spray with nonstick spray.
Remove the chicken from the marinade and save the marinade that remains. Grill the chicken, skin-side up, until browned, about 10 minutes. While the chicken cooks, place the leftover marinade in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until slightly thick, about 10 minutes.
Turn the chicken, and grill until the skin is browned and crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chicken skin-side up to a roasting pan and roast, basting with the marinade occasionally, until cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes more.
Honey Balsamic
Green Beans
1 pound fresh green beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Boil a large pot of water. Add the beans and blanch them for 2 minutes. Remove the beans from the water and add them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain.
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and green beans. Cover, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover, then stir in the vinegar, honey, onion powder, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook to desired degree of doneness, about 4 to 6 minutes.
The marinade comes together quickly. I used a reduced-sodium soy sauce, but other than that I followed the recipe as printed. And the marinade gives the meat a complex flavor with the ginger and saltiness of the soy sauce hitting the palate first followed by a lingering heat from the sriracha. My younger daughter and I love sriracha (it's great on scrambled eggs, and the sriracha chicken wings at Michael Symon's B Spot restaurants are our favorites), but the two tablespoons used in the marinade are just enough to provide a hint of heat without being overpowering. My wife and older daughter, who aren't hot-heads, had no problems with this.
It's a recipe I'll definitely make again. About the only complaint might be, if this really was Battle Honey on an episode of "Iron Chef America," one of the judges (probably that curmudgeonly Jeffrey Steingarten) would say that the honey wasn't prominent enough in the dish.
The same could be said of the side dish I picked. Emeril pairs it with a Honeyed Apple Cabbage Slaw, but the younger daughter who likes heat doesn't like raw apples and it called for thyme honey, which I didn't have and wasn't sure where I could find it. And I didn't know if the flavor would be altered substantially by substituting it with the honey I already had.
Instead, I found a Paula Deen recipe for Honey Balsamic Green Beans. It's a fast, simple side dish, although the balsamic vinegar definitely is more prominent in the sauce than the honey.
It made for a great outdoor dinner, especially with a glass of white wine sangria with fresh peaches, strawberries, oranges and lemons.


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but hell, it appears there will be less to cook thanks to some interesting decisions coupled with the impact of the drought in California.
Regulations Bleed California Farmers Dry, as Record Drought Continues
By Gabrielle Karol
Published July 01, 2013
As drought conditions and extreme heat continue to plague California, farmers in the Central Valley are struggling to get enough water to feed their land -- the bread basket of the Golden State.
But the weather alone isnt to blame. Fish and Wildlife regulations tightly control water resources in the state, making it impossible earlier this year for the reservoirs to capture the rain, when it fell late last fall. And because of the endangered species in the region, pumping water is also restricted, leaving farmers high and dry.
We had a dry winter and spring, and we lost the opportunity in autumn to capture the water, so its been worsened, says Dave Kranz, a spokesman for the California Farm Bureau Federation.
He adds, Farmers are only able to buy 20% of the water available to them in their contracts with the Central Valley Project [which controls the water resources]. And unless theres a wet winter coming up, they might get 0% next year.
For farmers, this will mean leaving even more fields fallow, leaving out some key crops altogether. Seasonal workers traveling to the Central Valley to pick crops will be turned away. And consumers will get hit where it hurts at the register.
Pete Lucero at the Central Valley Project says the 20% water allocation will deliver water to 400,000 acres of land. To make up the deficit and ensure crops dont die, farmers have to purchase water on the market, which is extremely expensive, given the drought and the heat The heat puts an additional strain, because it creates depletion and evaporation. It dries out the land, which isnt getting natural irrigation, says Lucero. Vernon Crowder, senior vice-president and senior analyst in the food and agribusiness group at Rabobank, says water in the water market costs $450 per square acre foot during the last drought in 2009. Now, its being sold for more than $1,000, says Crowder.
While some farmers are trying to supplement their water supplies with well water, Crowder says the saltiness of the well water can hurt crops. You can irrigate pistachios with it, but almonds are more sensitive to salt. Some farmers are trying to use a blend, but it will do damage to the almond trees, says Crowder. California is the only place in North America where almonds are grown commercially, and the Almond Board of California says the industry is worth $3.8 billion annually.
Because almond and other trees are a major investment for farmers, Central Valley growers are diverting water resources away from so-called row crops toward the trees. Crowder says farmers are most concerned with protecting the trees, because theyre often viewed as the primary support if the farm has taken out a land loan. We saw less row crops this year, and well see even less next year, says Crowder, who adds that the trend has increased over the past two decades. And with the Central Valley Project estimating that water allocation could be at 0% next year, farmers need to make tough choices now about which crops to plant, and which acres to leave fallow. Some [farmers] are doing better this year just selling water, and not planting crops, says Crowder. With water going for $1,000, theyre taking themselves out of the game a little.
Dan Errotabare, a small farmer in western Fresno County, is spending more than $1.5 million on water this summer and fallowing 600 acres on his 3,000-acre farm.
Were in real trouble. It will probably mean most of the profits, and well have to be pretty defensive just to get through the year, he says. Errotabare grows almonds, pistachios, wine grapes, garlic, tomatoes and more on Errotabare Farms. At Harris Farms, which has cattle and produce operations in the San Joaquin Valley, EVP William Bourdeau says theyll have to fallow 66% of the farms nearly 14,000 acres if the 0% water allocation occurs. Its going to be very difficult, because we employ lots of people. Theyre hard-working and they want to work, but we wont be able to provide them with jobs, says Bourdeau.
He estimates that Harris Farms will be able to hire only 500-1,000 of the nearly 4,000 seasonal workers employed by the farm in a good year. This year, he says Harris Farms isnt growing peppers, broccoli, cotton, cantaloupe and watermelons, in order to preserve the permanent almond, pistachio and asparagus crops.Both Errotabare and Bourdeau stress that their problems are manmade, due to government intervention not the product of the drought alone. The government needs to work with real science, both for the environment and the farms. The government is heavy-handed on farming in favor of the environment, says Errotabare, who claims that the science that supports the crackdown on pumping from the river delta is kind of suspect. Bourdeau agrees, pointing out that cutting back on water hasnt substantially helped the Delta smelt, one of the protected fish in the region.
A former Marine, Bourdeau believes favoring the fish over the farmers is a national security issue. In my opinion, its vital to our country. I understand the strategic importance of supply lines, and if we need to rely on other countries, the supply lines will be more easily disrupted, he says. We need to strike a balance between feeding people and protecting the environment.
Fresno County alone produced more than $6.5 billion in crops a substantial contribution to the U.S. agricultural economy. While its difficult to say whether consumers across the United States will immediately feel the effects of the Central Valley drought because of foreign produce, some experts estimate the price of certain crops will rise. Dr. Tony Cherin, professor emeritus in finance at San Diego State University, says California crops like almonds, avocado and asparagus may rise as much as 5-10% if the drought continues. Rabobanks Crowder agrees: Because California is the only place where people get almonds from, if there are shorter crops than usual, the price of almonds will go higher. Like all agricultural economies, a little bit of shortage makes for a big price increase, he adds.
Unfortunately for farmers, workers and consumers alike, plans to end the water wars may not come soon enough. While Governor Jerry Brown is supporting a $24 billion plan that would build twin diversionary tunnels to carry water from the delta to farms, Crowder believes the benefit wouldnt be felt for years.
If the people and the U.S. and California governments decide to invest in water infrastructure, it will unlikely bear any benefit for 20 years or more. Farmers are just going to have to do an even better job of using water markets, he warns.
No worries, the people in this country are overweight - seems that illness is going around
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Rose of Sharon will have her revenge.
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Appears revenge is commonplace at this point in time. The by whom and towards whom is of interest
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LOL its all Obama's fault....NAFTA anyone?...OBD
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Take a close look at that next coupon you clip - it may be a counterfeit. The Frito-Lay Company says the fake coupons are a growing problem, in particular with chips.
If you love Doritos, then a free coupon would probably put a big smile on your face but many customers are ending up with fake coupons.
"First and foremost, there is no company that we know of and certainly not Frito-Lay that ever distributes coupons through email. If you get an email that's a PDF and it is a coupon, you can pretty much bet it's fake," said Aurora Gonzalez, a spokesperson with Frito-Lay.
Doritos lovers are not the only ones being duped. According to Consumer Affairs, someone is sending out counterfeit coupons for Pepsi-Cola, Folgers Coffee and Dannon Yogurt.
"We can't realize any benefit to the creators of the coupon. Right now, it is just duping consumers, duping retailers and just creating a whole lot of frustration," said Gonzalez.
This is not the first time these bogus coupons have popped up. There are some red flags to keep you from making a disappointing trip to the store.
If the problem continues, Frito-Lay says consumers could see fewer companies issuing coupons.
"One of the things we may have to think about as a manufacturer is do we continue to offer coupons, do we need to limit coupons we give out. Retailers will have to think about do they want to accept coupons," Gonzalez said.
Frito-Lay says a good web site to visit for a look at some of the fake coupons circulating -- is The Coupon Information Corporation web site.
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About the Program
The parish nurse serves as a church staff associate to the minister (clergy) for health ministry and spiritual care. This program integrates formal theological knowledge and methodology, professional ministry skills, and advanced nursing practice to address the bioethical, health, and spiritual concerns of a faith-based community, its members, and its neighbors. That is, both a ministry of health and faith integration, health maintenance, and health promotion for the prayer community itself, and mission outreach for health advocacy and social ethics are encompassed within this specialization. The uniqueness of this program resides in the depth of theological knowledge and ministry skill that is required to be integrated into advanced nursing practice.
Some courses in the parish nursing specialty are also open to ministry students, who are ordained clergy or who are seeking ordination to professional ministry, and who wish an interdisciplinary emphasis on the integration of health and spirituality, health maintenance, and health promotion within congregations and faith traditions/denominations. For ministry students, a health ministries focus is individually designed to meet the specific ministry needs of the student (e.g., family health ministries, older adult-enablement health ministries, youth and child health ministries, women's health ministries, etc.).
Consistent with the mission and purpose of the university, the School of Nursing is a Christian community of disciples, scholars, and practitioners. Its purpose is to advance the work of God in the world through nursing education, research, professional practice, community, and church service.
Health is defined and understood by the faculty as totality or completeness, whether for an individual, family, or community. That totality or completeness, within this conceptual definition, cannot be seen apart from the constitutive element of spirituality. Our conceptual approach to health highlights our distinctive role as a Christian university and provides the discipline of nursing with a distinctive domain for research and advanced nursing practice.


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If You Can't Answer Right Away, This One's for You!
My oldest daughter recently went to the doctor for headaches she'd been having. She's prone to migraines, but they don't normally visit her on a regular basis. However, lately it seemed that her head hurt more than it didn't hurt. She also had been having a problem with mouth sores and "tingly" hands.
Naturally, being an over protective mother, my mind was racing all over the place – thinking of what could possibly be wrong.
The doctor's diagnosis surprised (and relieved) us. She is anemic and simply needs to take an iron supplement. Even people who eat a very healthy diet – with a wide range of fruits and vegetables – can become anemic. This was the case for my daughter, who eats a very well-rounded and healthy diet.
WebMd lists the following symptoms for anemia:
- Easy fatigue and loss of energy
- Unusually rapid heart beat, particularly with exercise
- Shortness of breath and headache, particularly with exercise
- Difficulty concentrating
- Dizziness
- Pale skin
- Leg cramps
- Insomnia
After a few short weeks of taking the iron supplements, the headaches, tingly hands, and mouth sores are completely gone.
Her experience made me wonder how many people in the world are anemic. I wonder how many are experiencing similar symptoms but are attributing the symptoms to stress, exhaustion, sinuses, etc. We're all pretty famous for diagnosing ourselves, aren't we?! My own daughter was convinced (for weeks) that the symptoms were a side effect of starting a new, stressful job.
This post isn't just intended for people with the above symptoms or those who may be anemic. I did want to bring more attention to this condition and encourage anyone who thinks they may be anemic to get checked out soon (after all, why suffer if you don't have to?!!) – but I also want to encourage everyone reading these words to be mindful of your body, its symptoms, and the things it tries to tell you.
Our bodies are amazing. Very often, they'll let us know when something's wrong, almost immediately.
The problem is we often write it off with…
- I'm just tired.
- It's just stress.
- It's a cold.
- I'm working too hard.
- I haven't been eating right.
- Etc.
If you ever feel that something is 'off," don't hesitate to see a doctor.
Yearly Checkups
Everyone should have yearly checkups as well. Sometimes, things are going on in our bodies that we're unaware of. A few years back, an annual doctor's visit told me that I had ostepenia. Thanks to the diagnosis, I was able to start eating more calcium and vitamin D rich foods. Being forewarned allows you to arm yourself against approaching enemies. Osteoporosis doesn't stand a chance now because I know the enemy lurking in the woods!
I understand the cost of seeing a doctor… trust me, I completely understand. But the price of NOT seeing a doctor regularly is far, far higher in so many ways.
Life's too precious to take chances with your health. Period.


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"I had no idea."
That's something we often hear when people first learn about the many services that Goodwill offers. Our retail stores help to fund programs in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont that help individuals achieve economic and social independence. From our Clinical Services that focus on brain injury rehabilitation to our Workforce Solutions Centers that are helping people find work, Goodwill serves as a community resource to thousands of people every day in northern New England.
Clinical Services
Goodwill offers brain injury rehabilitation through our NeuroRehabilitation Services in Lewiston and Portland, Maine. Our community based services help people receive the support they need after undergoing traumatic brain injury.
Community Support Services
Goodwill offers several Community Support programs throughout the state of Maine for individuals with disabilities, individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing and for individuals who face other barriers to independence.
Goodwill currently offers programs in Augusta, Lewiston, Portland and South Portland. Programs range in services and activities, from community skills and cooking classes to money management and job readiness skills.
Residential Services
Goodwill manages 23 residences in southern and central Maine for individuals who are in need of a comfortable home setting, while living as independently as possible. People we serve through residential services may have an acquired brain injury, an intellectual disability or other barrier to independence that requires the support of Goodwill staff.
Job Connection Services
Job Connection services offers many services that helps individuals get back to work. We offer youth employment programs, AmeriCorps opportunities, jobs for seniors, training opportunities, on-the-job support and other programs that help individuals find and keep the job they want.
Goodwill regularly analyzes the performance of our programs by tracking and reporting efficiency and effectiveness outcome measures. Goodwill recently received its ninth Three-Year accreditation from CARF, Commission on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
The CARF Three-Year accreditation represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows the organization's substantial conformance to the CARF standards. An organization receiving a Three-Year Accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer review process and has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit that its programs and services are of the highest quality, measurable, and accountable.


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Call for papers for the 8ICAANE
by Ed Hagen — last modified Aug 05, 2011 02:19 PM
A call for papers for the 8ICAANE (8th International Congress on the Archaeology of the Ancient Near East; Warsaw, April 30 - May 4, 2012) theme Bioarchaeology in the Ancient Near East is now open. This congress theme aims to gather together researchers working on all aspects of biological remains (plant/animal/human) from archaeological sites, as well as archaeologists addressing key issues with bioarchaeological input, in order to promote integrated approaches to bioarchaeological remains in the Near East.
See http://www.8icaane.org, 'Themes' tab. Abstract submission deadline is 15th October, submissions via the 8ICAANE website www.8icaane.org. Please kindly circulate this call to any interested researchers. Contact: Dr Kirsi O. Lorentz (firstname.lastname@example.com), Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Center (STARC), The Cyprus Institute (CyI)


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Join organizers for an afternoon of Zumba Dance at the Dare 2 Dance for Cradles to Crayons.
It all happens Sunday, October 21 at the Horsham Community Center, 1025 Horsham Road in Horsham, Pennsylvania.
Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
A donation of a new or gently-used children's item is all you need for admission.
You can find additional information on the Cradles to Crayons website.


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Posted by Alison Trost on January 7, 2010 at 3:17 PM.
The Steel Structures Technology Center has announced its Spring 2010 seminar on the design and specification of welding for steel-framed structures using the AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code - Steel, the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings, and the AISC Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings. It will also include both the current versions and the new 2010 versions of each code, as well as related areas of research and development in structural welding. The seminar is conducted in cooperation with the International Code Council (ICC), and is oriented for structural and civil engineers, designers, steel detailers and steel fabricators.
The "Structural Welding: Design and Specification" seminar is scheduled for the following cities:
Chicago, IL March 30
Secaucus, NJ April 13
Los Angeles, CA April 20
The seminar will be instructed by Robert Shaw, a consulting engineer with 35 years experience in steel construction and the president of the SSTC.
For more information and for specific locations and times, visit the Steel Structures Technology Center website at http://www.steelstructures.com/.


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Ambassador Baucus Hosts Student Visa Day
Ambassador Max Baucus tells his own story about studying abroad and meets with student and exchange visitor visa applicants at the U.S. Embassy's Student Visa Day, May 06, 2014.
EPA administrator visits Beijing
EPA administrator Gina McCarthy met with Minister of Environmental Protection Zhou Shengxian at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on December 9, Beijing.ALSO: Story
VP Biden, Pres. Xi Discuss Range of Issues
Vice President Joe Biden is in Beijing for official meetings with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang, and Vice President Li Yuanchao to advance the high-level engagement that is the hallmark of the U.S.-China relationship. (AP Photo)ALSO: Story
Vice President Biden, Premier Li Hold Talks
Premier Li welcomed Vice President Biden at Zhongnanhai Compound, December 5. VP Biden said the U.S. and China have made great progress since establishing diplomatic ties 35 years ago, and the U.S. is committed to developing a new model of relations for the 21st century.ALSO: Story
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USAID Awards $6 Million to Empower Women Affected by Conflict
USAID awards more than $6 million for programs aimed at protecting and empowering women in countries affected by crisis, conflict and transition.
U.N., U.S. Ready to Add South Sudan Peacekeepers
The United States will join other members of the U.N. Security Council in seeking an increase to the number of peacekeeping troops deployed in South Sudan. Violence has broken out in the two-year-old nation and tens of thousands of civilians …
Agriculture Secretary Cites Progress at U.S.-China Commission
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack reports progress on a number of trade issues with China as a result of the 24th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade meeting jsut concluded in Beijing.
Labor Dept. Awards $5 Million to Reduce Child Labor in Burma
The U.S. Labor Department awards $5 million to the International Labour Organization for a project to reduce child labor in Burma and support the Burmese government's efforts to comply with international standards.
Cassini Sees Saturn and Moons in Holiday Dress
Saturn and two of its most fascinating moons, Titan and Enceladus, are dressed and dazzling in a special package assembled by Cassini's imaging team.
Outline of the U.S. Economy
USA History in Brief
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Barack Obama became the 44th president and the first African-American president of the United States on January 20, 2009. Obama, a senator from Illinois, and his vice president Joseph Biden took the oath of office.
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Orange Gingerbread and Chocolate Chunk Cookies
There isn't a Holiday season that goes by when we don't have gingerbread in one form or another. The kids love gingerbread men, and I adore ginger snaps. But rolled gingerbread dough is not the easiest to work with and sometimes a softer cookie is just right. Infused with orange and filled with chocolate chunks, this drop version is not only easier, but softer -- and everything is better with chocolate.
Hands-On Time: 10 minutes
Ready In: 20 minutes
Yield: 5 dozen cookies
1 cup unsalted butter - softened
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup dark molasses
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons orange zest
3 teaspoons milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Beat together butter, sugar and zest until fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time until well combined.
- Stir in molasses and milk.
- Add flour, baking soda, salt and spices and stir well until a thick, smooth batter forms.
- Stir in chocolate chunks and drop dough by rounded teaspoonsful onto greased baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until bottoms are very lightly browned - do not overbake.
- Cool on racks.


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A photo, toys and candles are placed at a makeshift memorial for slain 13-month-old Antonio Santiago in Brunswick, Ga., Saturday, March 23, 2013. Antonio was shot dead in his stroller on Thursday. (AP Photo/Florida Times-Union, Terry Dickson)
BRUNSWICK, Ga. (AP) — Police in Georgia say an anonymous tip helped them make arrests in the shooting death of baby who was killed in a stroller.
The Brunswick Police Department said Sunday that they got a tip that someone was crouched in the back seat of a vehicle as it drove away from the shooting on Thursday. The Glynn County detective's division spent hours following up on the tip and eventually arrested a 14-year-old suspect. The boy's statements led them to take 17-year-old De'Marquise Elkins into custody.
Elkins is charged with murder in the death of 13-month-old Antonio Santiago. The baby's mother, Sherry West, said she was walking home when Elkins and a younger boy approached and asked her for money.
Elkins' family says he did not shoot the baby.
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50 U.S. Code § 2354 - Termination
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Nellie Fitzpatrick, D.A.'s Office: The District Attorney's Office brought on its first LGBT liaison, Helen "Nellie" Fitzpatrick, at the beginning of the year. Fitzpatrick is a prosecutor who has worked in the city's Municipal Court division and its Family Violence and Sexual Assault Unit. She was tasked with opening up lines of communication between the D.A.'s Office and the LGBT community.
Ralph Godbolt, The Colours Organization: In the spring, the organization named Ralph Godbolt, a professor at Cheyney University, as its new executive director, following last year's sudden death of director Robert Burns. Godbolt, an ally, teaches in a master's of public-administration program and has a background in nonprofit management.
Chris Alston and Jeremy Taylor, Philadelphia Black Gay Pride: Chris Alston stepped down as president of PBGP after the agency's June event, and Jeremy Taylor took over the post. Alston helmed the organization for six years, and Taylor began volunteering with PBGP in 2009 and joined the board the following year.
Dr. Marla Gold, Drexel University: Dr. Marla Gold, dean of the Drexel University School of Public Health, announced in the summer that she would leave her post in 2013. Gold, the only out dean at a public-health school in the nation, took on the position in 2002, as the fledgling school was in a tough financial spot, and went on to lead it to become a fully accredited, internationally recognized entity. She plans to spend more time with her wife and kids and will remain on Drexel's teaching staff.
Deputy Commissioners Stephen Johnson and Kevin Bethel, police LGBT liaison: Deputy Commissioner Stephen Johnson, who served as the police department's LGBT liaison for about two years, announced his retirement from the force in November after a more-than 35-year career. He went on to become the chief of police in Coatesville. Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel, a 26-year veteran and head of the force's Patrol Operations, volunteered to take over the LGBT liaison role.
Rick Piper and Frank Baer, 12th Street Gym: Longtime 12th Street Gym owner Rick Piper announced in the spring that he was selling the business to general manager Frank Baer, effective by the end of the year. Piper bought the gym in 1995 and undertook major renovations through the years and, during his tenure, membership nearly tripled. Baer has managed the venue for 14 years.
John Moeller and Samantha Giusti, Delaware Valley Legacy Fund:
At its annual TOY celebration in December, LGBT grantmaking agency Delaware Valley Legacy Fund announced that Samantha Giusti, former manager of nonprofit Women's Way, would be its new executive director. Former DVLF director John Moeller stepped down in June, and Mark Dann was brought on as interim executive director.
Anniversaries Abound
Second-parent adoption: Pennsylvania saw 10 years of legal protections for same-sex parents this year. On Aug. 20, 2002, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples could not be barred from petitioning for second-parent adoptions, which allow the biological or legal parent to incorporate a joint parent with equal rights.
Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus: The chorus marked its 30th anniversary year with a number of performances to pay tribute to the milestone. It opened the anniversary season with holiday caroling late last year — how it got its start — and undertook the final chapter of a trilogy piece in March and an anniversary concert in June, during which it performed a specially commissioned anniversary work.
Equality Forum: The multi-day LGBT education and awareness-raising festival marked its 20th year in 2012. This year's gala dinner moved to the American Museum of Jewish History and included appearances by out MSNBC anchor Thomas Robert and Houston mayor Annise Parker. The celebration included a profile of Israel, which drew international guests and dignitaries, but also some local protestors.
Gay Community Night at the Phillies: Even though the Phillies didn't have a winning season, the team's 10th annual Gay Community Night was a success. Several-hundred LGBT guests attended the Aug. 28 game against the New York Mets, which was kicked off by a performance from the Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus and a first pitch from event founder Larry Felzer. The Phillies ultimately lost, bringing its Gay Community Night to a dismal 1-9.
Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus: The organization that works to promote Philadelphia as an LGBT travel destination marked a decade in operation this year. The group was founded in 2002 by a number of local community figures and with the backing of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation. PGTC held a 10th-anniversary party in November to mark its accomplishments and preview its upcoming agenda.
AIDS Library: Philadelphia FIGHT's AIDS Library celebrated 25 years of innovative education in 2012. Founded in 1987 by John Cunningham and Heshie Zinman, the library is the only HIV/AIDS lending library in the nation. Supporters gathered to pay tribute to the library and its founders, staff and volunteers at a reception in September.
Penn LGBT Center: The University of Pennsylvania's hub of LGBT activity marked 30 years this fall. The LGBT Center was founded by current director Bob Schoenberg in 1982, partly in response to safety concerns for LGBT students, and has since become the focal point of Penn's active LGBT community. The center also marked 10 years in its current location. A reception was held for the campus community and allies in October.
In Memoriam
Angelo Becker, 46, died March 30 of skin cancer. Becker was a bartender at Uncles and 12th Air Command and most recently worked as a server at Chops, a Main Line restaurant.
John Bell, 64, died Sept 12. Bell was a longtime HIV activist and prison advocate and helped create Philadelphia FIGHT's TEACH Outside initiative. He was also an activist with the local chapter of ACT UP.
Dr. Charles Bergengren, 64, died July 16 of unknown causes. Bergengren taught art history at Cleveland Institute of Art for more than 20 years and was a member of the American Folklore Society, Vernacular Architecture Forum and the American Gravestone Society.
Aaron Bradley, 28, died March 2 of an infection related to kidney failure. Bradley was a senior at Rutgers University and a former member of the Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus.
Catherine Burgi-Rios, 55, died Sept. 21 of leukemia. Burgi-Rios was an advocate for LGBT rights and worked for 11 years as an operating-room nurse at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Martin Donohue, 49, died Aug. 24 of unknown causes. Donohue was a longtime UPS driver who brought the case that resulted in the first conviction for sex abuse of an Archdiocesan priest.
Ray Duval, 74, died Oct. 14 of a heart attack. The former house manager of the Prince Music Theater was an activist for underprivileged communities and theater expert.
Michael J. Fox, 30, died of blunt-force trauma after a June 22 robbery in his South Philadelphia home. Fox formerly worked at Woody's as a barback and aspired to be a hair stylist.
Kathryn Furano, 47, died in February of ovarian cancer. Furano was former co-chair of the Philadelphia LGBT Task Force and was involved in the organization throughout the 1990s before moving to California.
Eddie Long, 44, died Nov. 14 of unknown causes. The Norristown native was a founder of the Keystone Boys of Leather and worked as a technician for ElectroScience Labs.
Michael McGonigle, 53, died Nov. 9 of a heart attack. McGonigle was a film lecturer at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, previously worked for Theatre N in Wilmington, Del., and volunteered for QFest.
James Moritz, 74, died Oct. 12 of unknown causes. Moritz was a former music teacher and served as choir director for Philadelphia's Friends Select School until 2000.
Harry Nixon, 68, died in March from a short illness. Nixon was a bartender who worked at Key West until 2009 and, prior to that, The Westbury and Tavern on Camac.
Joseph Reale, 57, died Jan. 17 of a heart attack. Reale was a manager for the Lancôme counter at the Moorestown Macy's store, where he worked for more than two decades.
Dennis Rubini, 72, was found in his apartment March 23, having died of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Rubini taught history at Temple University from 1969-99.
Kenneth Sipos, 72, died July 28 of cancer. Sipos, a member of the Philadelphia Gay Men's Chorus and volunteer for QFest, Gay BINGO and AIDS Services in Asian Communities, held a number of positions in the city's real-estate department.
Dr. Mark Ratkus, 65, died Feb. 14 of complications from a stroke. Ratkus was an economics professor at La Salle University since 1973. Ratkus, a longtime member of LGBT Catholic group Dignity, formerly served as faculty advisor for a student group that raised awareness of gender and sexuality issues.
Dr. Phillip Reeves, 52, died March 17 of complications from a stomach ulcer. Reeves was a Center City psychiatrist and a musician who served as Frank Sinatra's lead string player.
Ed Schwartz, 69, died Nov. 29, likely of a heart attack. Schwartz was a former member of Philadelphia City Council and the husband of Philadelphia FIGHT executive director Jane Shull. He founded the Institute for the Study of Civic Values in 1973.
Arlen Specter, 82, died Oct. 14 of complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Specter was Pennsylvania's longest-serving U.S. senator and a longtime ally of the LGBT community. n
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Impressive Run For Andrea Hans At INEX Legends National
(Lanier, Ga.) - Andrea Hans started this season with a win at Concord Speedway in North Carolina. Along the way she picked up four more victories running throughout the Midwest near her Indiana home. Working hard to refine her fundamentals and technique, her confidence and her results kept getting higher.
As her season came to a close, her goal was to tackle the semi-pro portion of the INEX Legends National Championship and finish competitively in or near the top ten. She ran well throughout the practice, qualified eleventh fastest out of over 40 cars and finished the race in 13th, a satisfying result for the personable young racer and her family-owned team.
"It was a really good weekend," Andrea said with her characteristic smile. "We actually had the pole for a while in qualifying, and didn't end up very far off starting eleventh. I just wanted to race clean and finish the best I could, because the competition here is so strong. I am happy with 13th, especially because I made a mistake on a restart and lost a couple of spots, so I think we might have been able to reach the top ten. I want to thank my parents, Kyle Beattie and his team, Ryan Inman, Dave Hect and Team Full Throttle for all of their help this season because I learned so much from all of them along the way."
Andrea is hoping to travel to North Carolina to race part-time in the Winter Heat Series at Lowe's Motor Speedway this winter, and will return to the INEX Legends cars full time in 2010 as she continues to develop her racing skills.
About Andrea Hans
Andrea Hans is a 17-year-old legends car racer residing in Churubusco, Indiana. She is a former quarter-midget winner and is in her second season of racing legends cars. While still focused on gaining seat time and experience, Andrea improved greatly throughout the latter part of 2008 and began 2009 in terrific fashion by winning her first legends car feature at Concord Speedway in North Carolina. She has five semi-pro wins so far this year, splitting her time between tracks in her home state of Indiana and North Carolina.
Andrea is a member of the Team Full Throttle NASCAR Driver Development Program, and represented by Team Full Throttle LLC of Mooresville, N.C. Visit her website at www.andreahansracing.com.
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Team Full Throttle is a Mooresville, N.C., based driver development program that specializes in all areas of personal and professional development, including leadership, teamwork, and communications as well as marketing, promotion, and on-track driving skills. TFT currently comprises over 30 racers who reside and race in all regions of the country.


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CATEGORIES Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Foreign Language, Independent, Columns, Cinematical Indie, Features, Indie Spotlight, Columns, CinematicalIt's around this time every summer that the major blockbusters have done their thing and the multiplexes start to feel stale. Another Mummy movie? A Kevin Costner political comedy? Meh and meh. And that's where the Indie Spotlight comes in! We're here every Friday to tell you what's opening beyond the multiplexes, out in the art houses and fringe theaters, to remind you that there are alternatives to the flicks opening on 3,000 screens.
This week sees the release of five indie films: America the Beautiful, Frozen River, In Search of a Midnight Kiss, Love and Honor, and Sixty Six. The scoop on each of them is below. If they're not opening where you live, make a note to keep an eye out for 'em later.
Frozen River
What it is: A drama set at the border between Quebec and New York, where a woman helps people immigrate illegally.
What they're saying: The film premiered to wide acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize and where Cinematical's James Rocchi declared it excellent. At Rotten Tomatoes, 81% of the critics agree with Rocchi.
Where it's playing: New York City (Angelika Film Center, Lincoln Plaza Cinemas) and Los Angeles (The Landmark, Laemmle Sunset 5, Town Center 5 in Encino, Playhouse 7 in Pasadena, Edwards Westpark 8 in Irvine).
Official site: Sony Classics.
In Search of a Midnight Kiss
What it is: A romantic comedy set on New Year's Eve, with two misanthropes meeting up and potentially having each other to smooch when the clock strikes 12.
What they're saying: Nearly everyone at Rotten Tomatoes adores it, with comparisons to Woody Allen popping up here and there. People who saw it at Tribeca can't stop talking about it. We've got the trailer for it here.
Where it's playing: New York City (IFC Center and Clearview Cinema).
Official site: Right here, with a handy list of when it's opening in other cities. (Don't fret, Columbus, Ohio! Your day will come Sept. 12!)
America the Beautiful
What it is: Remember how Americans are mostly overweight, and yet are also dangerously obsessed with body image and beauty? This is a documentary about that.
What they're saying: "Hard-hitting," "level-headed," and "impassioned" are among the terms being used at Rotten Tomatoes, where 80% of the reviews are positive.
Where it's playing: New York City (Cinema Village).
Official site: Here you go, with a partial list of upcoming cities.
What it is: Set in 1966, it's a British comedy about a Jewish kid who's dismayed to learn his bar mitzvah is the same day as the World Cup Final.
What they're saying: The Rotten Tomatoes critics are almost evenly split on whether it's hilarious, too sad, or too lightweight.
Where it's playing: New York City (CC Village East Cinemas, UA 64th & 2nd).
Official site: Here, with a list of future release dates.
Love and Honor
What it is: A quiet Japanese melodrama about a samurai and his wife keeping secrets from one another.
What they're saying: Only six reviews have popped up at Rotten Tomatoes, but five are positive. All mention that the film is "deliberately paced" (or words to that effect), which to some viewers will mean "slow."
Where it's playing: New York City (Two Boots Pioneer Theater); opens in Houston next week.
Official site: It's in English.


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By Andrew Gans
14 Jul 2012
|Photo by Joseph Marzullo/WENN
Produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and sponsored by the ASPCA with additional sponsorship by the New York Times, the event begins at 3:30 PM with celebrity presentations of pets from animal shelters citywide set for 5 PM-6:30 PM.
The Craze will kick off the celebrity presentations at 5 PM with a song from One Man, Two Guvnors.
This year's fundraiser also features the sale of the new Broadway Barks! annual calendar, which Tony winner Peters will sign — in addition to her previously released children's books, "Broadway Barks" and "Stella is a Star" — at noon. All proceeds benefit Broadway Barks!
|photo by Joseph Marzullo/WENN
"It is inspiring to see all of New York City come together to work towards the common goal of saving as many animal lives as possible," said Ed Sayres, president and CEO of the ASPCA, in a previous statement. "It is crucial that we bring the issue of animal homeless to the forefront and encourage New Yorkers to make pet adoption their first option."
"Since 2003, the lives of more than 220,000 dogs and cats have been saved through the combined efforts of the Alliance participating organizations many of whom are here today, including Animal Care & Control of NYC," added Jane Hoffman, president of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals. "This spirit of a collaborative community, manifested so clearly in Broadway Barks, is moving us toward the day when no New York City dog or cat of reasonable health and temperament will be killed simply because we do not have a home for them."
Broadway Barks! features a sampling of pets from several New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies, including ASPCA, Abandoned Angels Cocker Spaniel Rescue, Adopt A Boxer, Animal Care & Control, Animal Haven, Anjellicle Cats, Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, BARC, Bidawee, Bobbi & the Strays, City Critters, Humane Society of New York, Husky House, KittyKind, Long Island Grey Hound Transfer, Loving Touch, Manhattan Valley Cat Rescue, Metro Malts, Mid Atlantic Great Dane, Pet I Care, PLUTO, Russell Refuge, Save Kitty, Sean Casey Animal Rescue, Stray from the Heart, Tigger Foundation and Urban Cat League.
The afternoon also includes an auction of celebrity-autographed memorabilia.
Shubert Alley is located between West 44th and 45th Streets, west of Seventh Avenue. For more information visit BroadwayBarks.com.


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Looks like it'll be Mike Barrett vs. Sandi Martinez for the right to replace retiring state Sen. Susan Fargo as the Third Middlesex District's next state Senator.
According to the unofficial numbers Thursday night, Barrett, a Lexington resident, bested a field of four other Democrats, while Martinez, of Chelmsford, defeated Republican opponent Greg Howes.
Interest is almost always high around an open seat, and true to form, the Third Middlesex race heated up early and the field and plots thickened over the winter, spring and summer.
Martinez has challenged Fargo in the past and was a presumed opponent. But the first new candidates to emerge were Howes, a Concord resident, and Lexington's Barrett, both of whom announced their intentions to run prior to .
Eventually, the field swelled to seven as five more Democrats – Concord residents Mara Dolan and Joe Kearns Goodwin, Weston's Joe Mullen and Alex Buck of Chelmsford—all declared their candidacy.
And when all seven appeared at a , the turnout was so large the local fire department have to ask more than 100 from the crowd to leave the venue to comply with code.
As primary results poured in, Barrett and Goodwin raced out ahead of the field, though each candidate except Dolan carried his or her hometown (Goodwin took theirs). It looks like Barrett's decisive victories in Lexington, where he earned 1,248 votes to Goodwin's 228 and in Bedford, that could have been the deciding factor.
The race was called a little earlier on the Republican side, as Martinez outpaced Howes in a number of communities, including Waltham, Weston and her hometown of Chelmsford.


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Novell Invests in Identity Management
Novell wants to expand its SUSE Enterprise Linux into security management by acquiring the technology assets of two software companies.
Based on two products from the Newton MA software firm Fortefi, Novell is planning a new Privileged User Manager for the second half of 2009. The combined product should provide hierarchical security levels for UNIX and Linux systems. Novell sees this as a pathway for their UNIX-to-Linux migration, because it provides a single tool for managing superuser access when migrating to SUSE Linux Enterprise.
Novell also wants to integrate the SecureLogin single sign-on solution into its identity management palette. The company acquired a perpetual source code license to SecureLogin from California-based ActiveIdentity, with which it previously had an OEM agreement. Single sign-on (SSO) provides user access to multiple applications with a single password, which is supposed to reduce IT cost, complexity and risk.
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Carnegie Mellon researchers say 3 million pages could fall down the phishing hole in the next year.
SSH Key Management Guidelines
The US government rolls new best-practice rules for protecting SSH.
Knoppix 7.4 Released
Klaus Knopper announces the latest version of his iconic Live Linux system.
PHP Attack Puts WordPress and Drupal at Risk
All websites that use these popular CMS tools could be vulnerable to denial of service attacks if users don't install the updates.
Heartbleed Bleeds On
According to a report, many potential victims of the Heartbleed attack have patched their systems, but few have cleaned up the crime scene to protect themselves from the effects of a previous intrusion.
Drone Brain Goes Open Source
DARPA and NICTA release the code for the ultra-secure microkernel system used in aerial drones.
Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
Firefox Steps into 3D
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By Jake Thompson and Justin Whitaker
— County girls' swimming and diving teams are at the edge of the pool deck and ready to kick off their seasons. Defending county and sectional champion Avon again looks to dominate the water, but other schools are also eyeing some great successes.
After winning its first sectional title in seven years, the Avon Orioles are poised for a repeat of last season. Avon also rang up its fourth consecutive county title last year, a streak they hope to continue.
But for Avon coach Jon Karr, those goals all begin simply and build toward the end of the year.
"My personal goal for this team is to always have 100 percent best times by the end of the season," he said. "If the kids are process-oriented and come to practice ready to work hard and focused, we should be able to do that. If the girls buy into the process and compete at a high level, we should be in the mix when it comes to county, conference, and sectionals."
Looking to help lead Avon to those goals are seniors Miranda Fay, Elizabeth Kitching, Melissa Moore, Andzelkia Rzucidlo, and Liz Wishart.
"They have already started proving themselves as positive and effective leaders," Karr said. "It is evident that they care deeply about this team. Lauren Campbell is a junior who has done a really nice job this fall, and has really led by example."
Fay, Kitching, Moore, and Wishart, along with Campbell and sophomore Ana Walters, were all state qualifiers from last season.
Walters set a county mark in the 200 individual medley and Wishart set the school record in the 50 free last season.
Mixing in with the core of Avon's success this year are several underclassmen that could provide an immediate effect. Karr pointed to sophomore Emily Smith and freshmen Hallie Jones, Kira Coapstick, Colleen Fay, and Karyn Kiefer as individuals that "have all made a positive impact with our club team this fall."
With that mix of upper and lower classmen, Karr believes there is one important factor to bring the team together.
"Our success totally depends on the team chemistry we have," he said. "If the girls put the team's success before their own, we will be pretty hard to beat."
Even with the successes the Orioles had last season, Avon strives for more and Karr and the coaching staff seem up to the challenge.
"As coaches, we try to find a way to make sure the team stays hungry and doesn't grow complacent as the wins start coming in," Karr said. "With our sport being the way it is, we can continue to focus on success at the state meet. Even though we have continued to improve at the sectional level we know that our performance at the state meet can be much better. The girls understand that we have many more levels of performance to achieve, and they are embracing that pretty well."
First-year Danville swimming and diving coach Leah Miller is looking to guide the Warriors to victories in 2012.
Miller swam at Avon High School and Butler University and started coaching as an assistant for a club team before taking over at Danville.
Her goals are simple this season.
"My expectations are just to get them to go fast and that they give me 100 percent every day," Miller said.
Miller has changed practice from last season, transitioning to more of a low yardage, high intensity team compared to last year's coach who focused more on high yardage.
"I want every one of my swimmers to swim fast," she said. "As of right, now we are practicing a little bit different than they did last year, so we're getting them adjusted to that, and I want them finding their speed a little bit earlier in the season."
Expected top performers for Danville are Anna Eschbach, Sydney Kroll, Renae Schuldt, and Isabelle Mitchell.
"I have a strong core group of sprinters," Miller said. "I know a couple of them won their events at conference last year or came close to winning them. My event winners at conference I would love for them to repeat again and my ones who were close I'd love for them to move up some spots."
Miller also expects to count on freshman Kendall Starztman, who will swim and dive.
Eschbach and Hannah Weiss are the lone seniors for the Warriors.
Cascade looks to build upon its success of last season as the Cadets set several school records. Coach Paul Williams has the Cadets swimming in the right direction and they're hungry for more success.
"This year our team has three distinct goals," Williams said. "We want to win the West Central Conference title, win the Clinton Central Invitational meet, and post 10 wins during the season."
But the Cadets' aspirations do not stop there.
"Our goals for the county meet are to have at least five of our ladies finish in the top three and at least one county champion," Williams said. "In addition, we have two swimmers that are eyeing sectional wins and participating in the state meet."
Junior Tori Breeding set school records last season in the 200 and 500 freestyle. Sophomore Hayley Rosales etched her name in the Cascade record book with her performance in the 100 fly. Senior Regina Solik, Rosales and Breeding were also three-fourths of the record-setting 400 free relay team last season.
Joining that trio this season with the opportunity to contribute are Alyssa Brice and Carley Neuhausel.
"We're really excited about how that pair has been preparing," Williams said. "We're looking for Alyssa to give our 200 free and 500 free events a big boost. Carley will be added to our stable of sprinters and should give us much needed depth in a variety of other events."
Even with a variety of talented swimmers, many factors will affect the outcome of the Cadets' season, including its youth.
"I really think our success will depend upon staying focused and staying healthy," Williams said. "We have an extremely talented group that works hard and strives to represent themselves as a first-class swimming team, but we are also a very young team. We have seven freshmen who are adjusting to the physical and mental demands of high school swimming. So keeping everyone on the same page and moving forward will be a key factor to our success."
Looking to help those underclassmen are seniors Solik, Katie Franklin, and Chelsea Williams.
"We put a lot of pressure on our seniors to lead because we have a lot of young swimmers and we want them to understand how important it is to properly prepare and to hold each other accountable during practice and meets." Williams said.
Cascade's success over the past few seasons has gained some traction and that has led to more athletes in the pool for Williams.
"Overall, this team has more depth than we've had in previous years," Williams said. "Equally important is that we have three quality divers to add to that depth. This team is going to produce some exciting swim meets."
With an additional year of experience under their belt, Brownsburg coach Josh Saylor is expecting a group he calls "young veterans" to show their growth in 2012.
"I expect our team to take a step forward this year in every way," he said. "We're off to a great start in practice and in terms of work ethic and team chemistry. I think the togetherness we have with our girls will propel us back to and beyond the level of performance we've been used to."
The biggest returner for the Bulldogs is senior Madeline Ketchem, a team captain and two-time state meet qualifier. Saylor is also happy about versatile junior relay swimmers Grace Fulwider, Tia Scoggan, and Chloe Wittig returning as sectional finalists from last year. Sophomores Brianna LaPaugh and Kierra Watson also return after strong freshmen campaigns and a solid summer of training.
Newcomers expecting to make an impact include senior Paige Jones, an experienced youth diver; senior Kristin Verpe, a Norweigan exchange student who can swim all of the freestyle events; and freshmen Madison Kehr and Piper Lovett, who are both state-level performers in their age group.
With this team, Saylor has set achievable goals for the Bulldogs.
"Our goals are to finish top five at the Hoosier Crossroads Conference meet in January and qualify as many swimmers as possible to the IHSAA state finals," he said. "We also have a team goal of breaking at least one school record this season after breaking none last year."
The outlook is positive for this season of Brownsburg girls' swimming.
"We have some outstanding veteran leadership and all of the younger swimmers have embraced the team ideal and I think we will improve dramatically over the course of the season," Saylor said.
A talented, experienced group is helping bring in a new tide for the Tri-West Bruins in 2012.
Of coach Jeff Sankey's 15 girls on the squad, only six of them were on the team last year. Nine of the 15 girls are freshmen.
"We've already lost a few key swimmers from last year due to injury, so it's hard to tell what the season may bring in terms of meet results," Sankey said.
The 2011 Bruins went 14-3 in dual meets, including some close losses to Danville and Lebanon. Sankey, however, is confident his freshmen will be able to step in immediately and contribute.
"Most of the freshmen girls were very successful at the middle school level last year, so I feel like we could still manage 14 to 15 wins this season," he said.
Leading the returning Bruins is talented sophomore Madison Jones who set eight school records last season.
"She has come back stronger and faster than last year, so I expect big things out of her," Sankey said.
Others returning for the Bruins include a core group of seniors in Lorin Dickerson, Sydney McCalley, Kaitlyn Settlemoir, and Lexi Truax.
"They're the ones who know what it takes during practice to bring positive results once the meets begin, so I'm counting on their wealth of knowledge and leadership abilities to help guide this young team," Sankey said.
Dickerson holds both school diving records and advanced to the regional round of diving last year. Sankey believes a trip to the state finals is possible this season.
McCalley currently holds four school records.
Plainfield finished last season with some success at the state tournament and in Mid-State Conference and the county tournament, finishing second in each of those last two events. The Quakers return to the pool with several key members intact from last season and look to build upon those successes.
"Our goal is usually the same every year; train hard, have fun, and learn to push ourselves and each other to try and reach our potential," Plainfield coach Chris Cavanaugh said.
Following an eighth-place finish at the state tournament for her diving efforts, junior Courtney Coverdale could be in the top five or better in the state this season.
"We hope that she can improve on that finish this year," Cavanaugh said.
Also returning is senior Anna Taber and Cavanaugh believes that she's one of the keys to success for Plainfield's season.
Seniors Anna Lynch and Ally Lynch will provide leadership in and out of the pool for the Quakers.
Also contributing this season for the Quakers are juniors Victoria Whicker, Lena Charles, and sophomores Victoria Dilbeck, Victoria Van deVoorde, Jena Lautenschlager and Emily Hunter.
Cavanaugh said freshman Mallory Adair "will be one of (Plainfield's) best swimmers."
"Our success this season will depend on attitude and effort," Cavanaugh said. "We have to realize that our greatest competition is ourselves, every day in practice. When we learn to step up to that challenge on a daily basis, we will be successful."


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