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Each year, the Chatham County Veterans organization endows a member with its highest honor, "Veteran of the Year." The 2012 selectee is Joseph L. Connors, a proud member of Savannah's legendary Marine Corps Reserve unit, "D," better know, and more affectionately-remembered, as "Dog" Company. One of the unit's original members, Joe and his buddies were activated in the summer of 1950, sent to California for additional training, then shipped west to join other U.S. military forces in Korea, in an effort to stem the flood of Communism, as it threatened the entire peninsula, and well-beyond. Joe Connors would spend the next 12-months in the thick of combat, against both North Korean and, eventually, Chinese Communist forces as well.
Earning the Navy-Marine Corps Combat Medal, the Korean Combat Medal (with 4 Battle Stars), among his other citations, he returned home to his Reserve Company, and to civilian-life when we was honorably-discharged from the Marine Corps in 1953.
A native of Savannah, Joe Connors graduated from BC in 1949, and later from Armstrong, following his military service. He was cited as 2012 Veteran of the Year at last Sunday's annual patriotic concert, by the Savannah Winds, at AASU, where he was presented a special plaque, and a tribute march, performed in his honor by the band. As an added touch, he was surrounded in the audience by a great many of his great Savannah Marine Corps League friends. Our congratulations to Savannah's Joe Connors, for his top, local-veteran designation, and sincere thanks for his valiant service in freedom's continuing fight.
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It began again
Last night I beagan having that feeling i had expierenced since the start of last years summer. I went to bed with my wife and started feeling out of reality, losing my focus, feeling faint, and letting fear into my heart. My fear of dying and not being there for my child seems to always be haunting me. I began to Pray and read Psalms chapter 1-10. I'm not sure if King David ever felt like me but just like he did I put my Hope in My God. I don't take any anti-anxiety pills or have a therapist, I wonder sometimes why this happens to me or if I deserve it. God is there but he gave me common sense. I was lying in bed and tried going to sleep, as soon as i closed my eyes I could only hear my heart beating. I started to count the beats and soon it started beating faster. I started freaking out and almost had a full on attack but I stopped myself and said,"NO". I kept thinking about Isaiah 41:10 'Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' I believe these words with all my heart. I always remember what he has done in my life. When my mom went into cardiac arrest and fell into a coma, the doctors said she wasn't going to make it. That was the day I gave my life to Jesus. I remember I put my trust in him and knew everything was going to be fine. To the doctors surprise she recovered and got better and now she is practically her old self. You wouldn't think she's been through that if you saw her. Now I always tell myself, "if God can bring your mom back from the dead, do you think he can't heal your problems? Do you think he can restore the chemicals in your brain to a perfect balance?" I know he can do it, In the end this whole expierence has brought me closer to him than I ever thought I would. I can't say the same for everyone out there, There are those who believe in God and those who rely on Science. I choose to believe in God and use my common Sense to excersise, eat healthy, and live a righteous life. I know My healing will come soon and I pray that everyone who suffers with the same expierence be healed as well. There is hope and I know I've expierenced thoughts of suicide. I ignore it because life still has a meaning and a purpose. I know my prayers will be answered and I will not be put to shame. Thank you Lord for the storm. I will stay Strong and continue on.
Sleep Anxiety... Post #1 of my Journal
Last night I had a panic attack. I had spent the day barbecuing, drinking, and swimming with friends and at the end of the night, my boyfriend came over to spend the night.
We watched TV before we went to sleep. Even though I was the one who said I was tired, John was asleep in minutes. He began deep breathing/snoring which is common for him but before I knew it, I was in the beginnings of a panic attack.
After a minute or two of trying to prevent it, a full fledged panic attack overtook me.
I had to kick John out of my room, take a Xanax, and try not to throw up. Kicking John out of my bedroom was only because I tend to associate things with my panic attacks. If I get a panic attack while I'm doing something, I'll never do that something again, and obviously I don't want sleeping next to my boyfriend being something I try to avoid.
I had had a panic attack for the first time in weeks, maybe even months, three days earlier while on vacation. I ended up having to take two of my Xanax and throwing up. The next night I took a pill just in case-- before panic or anxiety could even begin. The night after that I was completley fine and slept in my apartment alone without any anxiety.
I don't understand why this happens to me. I had always been fearful of sleep situations as a child... I hated being by myself or being completely in the dark. I could never fall asleep before anyone at a sleepover for the fear they would wake me up. I have a fear of snoring or other sleep disturbances and these panic attack seriously take over my life.
I feel like no one understands what I'm going through and like it will never end.
Social Anxiety Blogger
"Too many of us are not living our dreams, because we are too busy living our fears." Les Brown
Recently, I started blogging about my social anxiety disorder. I also started posting some original songs online.
My original thought - YIKES!
As someone who has suffered from severe social anxiety disorder since the age of 10, the idea of blogging about it seemed like an interesting dillemma. Yes - I would love to get my story out there, if only because I myself would have gained a lot from reading it when I was younger. But No - I can't put myself out there, everyone will judge me, and who am I to think that anyone will care, people will just think I'm full of it and be annoyed.
At the end of the day, probably very few people will even know that it's out there. Yes, a lot of my friends have been suddenly enlightened to the fact that this disorder even exists, but on the upside, they now understand why I usually have an excuse not to go to their parties, and maybe, just maybe one or two of them have recognised the same traits in themselves and may look at others in a new light.
I am a singer, and I love to sing and write music, but until this past month, I have NEVER let anyone hear what I write, let alone put it online for all to access. I guess though, that I've come to a point where I've managed to conquer the worst of the social part of my anxiety (through years of intensive CBT sessions), and am now using blogging as a tool to keep myself moving forward, to chase my dreams and to actually do things that make me happy, and (try) not to care what anyone else thinks. After all, we all have hobbies and weird things that make us happy, so why should I have to keep mine hidden when everyone else is out there doing what they do?
I'm certainly not saying that I intend to be famous - I actually dread that - I think I dread success from my music (and now the little voice in my head is saying - "you narcissistic arrogant girl to even be contemplating such an outcome).
So my blogs on this fabulous site, will be about how I'm coping on my journey to finally achieve my dreams in spite of anxiety and panic.
Would love to have feedback on wether anyone else out there is getting anything postive from what I write, but at the same time, that's not the reason I'm doing this.
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Spring Break Texts from Last Night
Do you love Shoutouts? Sure, you do! Do you ever wish you could submit a Shoutout without having to, you know, write a Shoutout? Of course you have! Thanks to Highbrow, you can experience all the glory of your scandalous life being in print without all the effort of getting creative.
How, you ask? Send us your Spring Break texts! You're hilarious! So are your friends! We want to read them and we want to print them for all of Penn to see in our March 15th issue.
Bitter about staying home while your friends are jet setting across Europe? Those passive aggressive texts are just what we need. Send awkward texts to your ex while drunk in Cancun? Give them to us.
Submit your spring break related texts, with area code included, to firstname.lastname@example.com by MONDAY, MARCH 12TH AT MIDNIGHT.
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Last week Kendall, Kylie, Kanye, my mom, Bruce and I all headed to The X Factor studios to support Khloe! I've been watching her every week on the TV from Miami but it was definitely time to show some sisterly support from the audience. Such a fun night with the fam.
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Lobster Rolls
In from Daisy, our resident foodie: Lobster Rolls.
Lobster Rolls (sandwiches filled with sweet and succulent lobster meat) are most popular in the New England states — especially Maine, Connecticut and Eastern Long Island. There are two 'schools of thought' when it comes to serving lobster rolls: warm or cold . . . In Connecticut, lobster rolls are served warm, with just a drizzle of butter. In Maine and in Long Island, mayonnaise is either spread on the inside of the bread or mixed with the lobster by itself and in some cases with diced celery and herbs.
One thing that both sides agree on is the bread – a split top hot dog bun, toasted on both sides in butter! I love eating lobster tails with drawn butter . . . but for lobster rolls, I prefer making the mayo-based lobster "salad." Don't overdo it with the herbs and celery . . . let the delicate flavor of the lobster remain the star! Get the recipe now . . .
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Resident Stories
I worked as a department store supervisor in Rochester, NY until my doctor and orthopedic specialist determined I was unable to physically work anymore due to being diagnosed with Hammertoe and later arthritis in my toes and hands. I tried my best to convince my employer and doctors to allow me to continue working to support my family but my condition was so severe that my socks would be soaked in blood by the end of the day and my hands were unable to grip or hold on to large items to move.
After getting divorced in 1996, I decided that due to the pain I suffered in my joints from the cold in Rochester that I needed to move to a warmer climate and in 2003 I finally made the move away from my family to the city I had dreamed about and admired for many years. Upon arriving I was immediately connected with a legal aid that was able to attain a motorized scooter for me. Housing was a difficult challenge since I arrived, as I found myself moving all around the city trying to find a place I really felt was a place I could call home that had all the necessities I needed. My last place I rented was the worst experience I had. I rented a room in a four bedroom house, were three of us had to share one bathroom that had a collapsing floor due to a severe water leak. In addition, there was no kitchen so I had to cook my food in my bedroom with a microwave, Crockpot and skillet. The landlord changed rent at will and refused to turn on the heat or swamp cooler as the thermostat was locked in a box with a padlock. I was forced to buy two fans for summer and two space heaters for winter. I tried my best to focus on trying to be happy by watering the plants and trees around the house but the landlord cut them all down and removed the water hose to avoid having to pay a higher water bill. In addition, the Adult Protection Services and Code Violator Inspectors were both ready to close the house down due to multiple safety code violations but I convinced them not to as I knew I did not have the resources to move somewhere else in time and did not know about my roommates' capabilities either.
Thankfully, my friend and I walked into HELP NM to see if we could get help with finding a safe and affordable place to live. However, at that same time my health deteriorated and I was forced to stay in the hospital for two months. Thankfully, during those two months in the hospital my case worker found the Sundowner complex with the assistance of HELP NM and moved in all my belongings so that I was able to move right in by the time I was released from the hospital. I feel really great since I became a resident at the Sundowner! I feel like a human being again! I no longer have that uncertainty of being in transit or limbo of where I am going to live and I am in a real home with all the amenities I need and not a room. I really love the complex and more importantly the fact that I feel I am in a community! Finally, I get a chance to meet real neighbors and more importantly I am excited to see families with children playing outside!
Larry Robert Semark Hi, my name is Larry Robert Semark and I live in NewLife Homes 2, apartment six. For most of my life, I have struggled with relentless emotional agony and unhappiness. In first grade I became alienated from classmates since most students failed to understand my withdrawn personality and mood swings. I felt different than the other children and out of place in their environment. During my childhood Tippy Dog came into my personal world, and became my lifelong friend and companion.
Throughout my adolescent stage, I experienced frequent periods of schizophrenia, clinical depression, social phobia, and panic attacks. As a result, my life as a teen was very trying. I would not have made it without my invisible friend Tippy. Around the age of 13 I frequently thought about suicide. During my late teens I nearly succeeded in taking my life several times. At the age of 18, my community counselor made arrangements with staff people at a state hospital to admit me. She said that I would be evaluated for ten days and then be released, but unfortunately I remained an in-and-outpatient at the hospital until my release at age 21 (almost 22). Just before my release, a psychiatrist told my dad and me that I would probably be back and remain an in-and-outpatient for the rest of my life. At the age of 22 (almost 23), I decided to go to college and learn all that I could about emotional and physical wellness so that I could better understand myself and possibly in the future, help other people who suffer from emotional challenges. It was tough in college, and some professors demanded that I continue psychotherapy while attending school. With the help of my college psychiatrists, exercise, good nutrition, understanding professors, and meds, I obtained a bachelor, master's and PhD. Unfortunately, I have been unable to hold on to jobs, and hardly find any due to my history of emotional suffering. As a result, my counselor at UNM obtained SSI for me and my case manager moved me into The New Life Homes housing project for the emotionally challenged and people with special needs. I would be homeless and without hope if not for the NewLife Homes Organization.


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PHOTO CALL: The Best Man Opens on Broadway; Arrivals, Curtain Call and Departures
By Matthew Blank
The Best Man, Gore Vidal's 1960 play about the lead-up to a U.S. presidential election, about two candidates seeking their party's nomination, opened April 1 following previews from March 6 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.
Michael Wilson (Dividing the Estate, The Orphans' Home Cycle) directs an ensemble that includes two-time Tony Award winner James Earl Jones (Fences, The Great White Hope) as a dying former U.S. president ready to give his endorsement (but to whom?); Tony and Emmy Award winner John Larroquette as candidate William Russell (a former Secretary of State with a troubled marriage, a hint of mental illness); Emmy and Golden Globe winner Candice Bergen ("Murphy Brown") as Russell's wife; Emmy Award winner Eric McCormack as ruthless candidate Sen. Joseph Cantwell (who is billed as "naked ambition"); Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays (I Am My Own Wife) as a former Army colleague of the senator; Tony nominee Kerry Butler (Xanadu, Hairspray) as Cantwell's Southern spitfire wife; Drama Desk Award winner Michael McKean (The Pajama Game, Superior Donuts) as Russell's campaign manager; and five-time Tony Award winner Angela Lansbury (Mame, Sweeney Todd, Gypsy, Dear World) as Sue-Ellen, who has the ear of women voters.
The company also includes Curtis Billings, Corey Brill (as Cantwell's campaign manager), Tony Carlin, Donna Hanover (as a journalist), Sherman Howard, Olja Hrustic, Bill Kux (as a psychiatrist), James Lecesne, Dakin Matthews (as a senator), Angelica Page, Fred Parker Jr. and Amy Tribbey.
The auditorium of the Schoenfeld is festooned with red, white and blue bunting, placards and signs that suggest the world of the political convention, being held in Philadelphia. A TV journalist (played by Sherman Howard) in the house-left box provides commentary and exposition. Director Wilson also uses projections and live video to make this star package an even more eye-popping experience.
Here's how the producers bill The Best Man: "A play about power, ambition, political secrets, ruthlessness and the race for the presidency, Gore Vidal's The Best Man is set at the national convention where two candidates are vying for their party's nomination during the primary season. It's an inside look at the dirt-digging, double-dealing, triple-crossing chicanery of presidential electioneering and what could be more fun in a presidential campaign season than these theatrical fireworks."
Read the Playbill magazine feature about how the stars converged for the revival.
John Gromada composes music for the production. The design team includes Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning scenic designer Derek McLane, Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning lighting designer Kenneth Posner, five-time Tony Award-nominated costume designer Ann Roth, hair designer Josh Marquette,and projection designer Peter Nigrini. Matthew Farrell is production stage manager.
Gore Vidal's The Best Man is lead-produced by Jeffrey Richards, Jerry Frankel and INFINITY Stages.
The Best Man originally ran on Broadway in 1960 and was nominated for six Tony Awards including Best Play. Melvyn Douglas, portraying candidate William Russell, a former secretary of state, won the Tony Award for outstanding actor. The production ran for 521 performances.
The play last appeared on Broadway in September 2000 starring Elizabeth Ashley, Charles Durning, Christine Ebersole, Spalding Gray, Michael Learned, Chris Noth, Mark Blum, Jonathan Hadary and Jordan Lage. The production was honored with the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Outstanding Revival of a Play.
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Star Recruit Suggests Growth for Paloma
Donald Sussmans Paloma Partners has lured Jason Huemer away from his post as president of Visium Asset Management.
Huemer is set to leave Visium at yearend, at which point he will start in Palomas Greenwich, Conn., headquarters as a managing director in charge of marketing. He also is expected to play a major business-strategy role involving the creation of new products, although nothing is imminent on that front.
Huemers recruitment pairs an executive with a history of leading large-scale growth initiatives with a firm that, while widely known and highly respected, manages only one hedge fund. Huemer presided over a major expansion of Visium and before that played key roles in similar efforts at firms including SAC Capital and York Capital. Paloma, meanwhile, keeps all of its $2.1 billion in its Paloma Funds vehicle.
That entity, which Sussman started trading in 1981, employs a multi-strategy approach in which it deploys capital to traders who technically operate separately from Paloma but frequently run money exclusively for the firm. It focuses on quantitative strategies, particularly statistical arbitrage, and has added several managers to its program in recent years.
Over the years, Paloma Funds underlying managers have included New York-based D.E. Shaw, Cyprus-based Ikos Asset Management, LMR Partners of London and the now-defunct Amaranth Advisors.
As for Huemers responsibilities, the scope of his work appears to be broader than that of predecessor Philip Anker, who left Paloma in July to become global head of distribution at Insight Investment of London. While Anker held the title of business-development chief, his job mainly involved marketing and investor relations.
A layer down in the chain of command, investor-relations head Andreas Bauer will report directly to Huemer. On the marketing front, Huemers efforts will no doubt involve highlighting Palomas solid performance record. Paloma Funds gained 12% for the first 11 months of 2013, compared to a 0.7% rise in the HFRI Relative Value Index and a 6% gain in the HFRI Global Hedge Fund Index.
Huemer worked as York Capitals chief operating officer from 1999 to 2003, then stopped at Merrill Lynch and a few other shops before latching on as head of marketing at SAC in 2005. By the time he left SAC in 2009, he had raised $6 billion for the now-troubled operation.
Huemer subsequently spent about a year at global-macro shop Atlas Capital before landing at Visium, which at the time was running $1.6 billion through a single fund with a focus on healthcare-related investments. As of this June, the New York firm was running $4.7 billion through a mix of hedge funds and a mutual fund that it launched earlier in the year.
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Rainier High School (RHS) hosted a season-opening swim meet against Valley Catholic and the Kelso boys team on Nov. 28.
The Columbian boys beat Valley Catholic 97-68, but lost to Kelso 85-83. Valley Catholic girls beat Rainier 113-29.
The RHS girls 200-yard medley relay A team placed second with a time of 2:31.08. Swimmers on the relay were Samantha Hallaran, backstroke; Acoya Windor-Moran, breaststroke; Alya Womack, fly; Darrian Ragsdale, freestyle.
Rainier boys 200-yard medley relay A team placed second with a time of 1:57.28. Swimmers were Nik Griffith, backstroke; T.J. Tompkins, breaststroke; Jade Feigert, fly; Jeremiah Kramberg, freestyle.
The RHS boys 200-yard medley relay B team placed fourth with a time of 2:07.94. Swimmers on the relay were Cody Gollihugh, backstroke; Brian Guisinger, breaststroke; Nathan Soule, fly; Carson Nicklous, freestyle.
Other Rainier swimming events and times were:
Girls 200-yard freestyle: Windor-Moran, 4th, 2:54.63; Allie Rasmussen, 5th, 3:08.53.
Boys 200-yard freestyle: Nick Auvil, 4th, 2:34; Sean Roisan, 6th, 2:39.97; Larry Wallin, 7th, 2:41.35.
Boys 200-yard individual medely: Feigert, 1st, 2:11.63; Tompkins, 6th, 2:43.65.
Girls 50-yard freestyle: Womack, 3rd, 30.33; Ragsdale, 7th, 33.06.
Boys 50-yard freestyle: Kramberg, 1st, 26.12; Elijah Foultner, 5th, 28.70; Gollihugh, 7th, 29.80; Justin Kroff, 8th, 30.71.
Boys 100-yard butterfly: Soule, 4th, 1:13.28; Nicklous, 5th, 1:31.40.
Girls 100-yard freestyle: Womack, 5th, 1:13.42; Ragsdale, 6th, 1:17.75.
Boys 100-yard freestyle: Griffith, 1st, 56.29; Kramberg, 3rd, 1:00.48; Foultner, 4th, 1:05.61.
Girls 500-yard freestyle: Rasmussen, 2nd, 9:01.58.
Boys 500-yard freestyle: Feigert, 2nd, 5:40.03; Tompkins, 4th, 6:30.89; Auvil, 7th, 7:17.18.
Girls 200-yard freestyle relay: Rainier, 2nd, 2:17.36. Swimmers were Windor-Moran, Hallaran, Ragsdale and Womack.
Boys 200-yard freestyle relay: Rainier, 3rd, 1:54.16. Swimmers were Nicklous, Rosian, Gollihugh and Soule.
Boys 200-yard freestyle relay: Rainier, 5th, 2:07.98. Swimmers were Kroff, Colby Elbert, Guisinger and Auvil.
Girls 100-yard backstroke: Hallaran, 2nd, 1:39.10.
Boys 100-yard backstroke: Griffith, 1st, 1:04.42; Gollihugh, 3rd, 1:20.07; Soule, 5th, 1:20.33.
Girls 100-yard breaststroke: Windor-Moran, 3rd, 1:36.38.
Boys 100-yard breaststroke: Guisinger, 5th, 1:26.02; Rosian, 7th, 1:31.09.
Boys 400-yard freestyle relay: Rainier A, 1st, 3:54.70. Swimmers were Griffith, Tompkins, Kramberg and Feigert.
Boys 400-yard freestyle relay: Rainier B, 4th, 4:56.59. Swimmers were Auvil, Wallin, Nicklous and Rosian.
Clatskanie and Rainier high school's girls volleyball teams were represented among the recently released all-league selections for the Lewis and Clark League.
Lady Tiger senior Maegan Hunter received honorable mention for her season play.
Rainier volleyball players senior Aubree Coffman and sophomore Mikala Edwards also earned honorable mention.
The Rainier High School (RSH) girls basketball team started its 2012-13 season with three straight victories, including the championship title for the Tiger Classic Tournament in Clatskanie last weekend.
The Lady Columbians routed Gaston 77-30 in the first round of the tournament on Saturday, Nov. 30. Tournament most valuable player Kaylea Knox led Rainier in scoring with 20 points, followed by Aubree Coffman with 13 and eight steals. Dominique Pedersen had 10 rebounds and Jaden Thurston contributed 10 assists.
"I thought we ran the floor really well for our first game. We played 14 kids so it didn't appear that we got tired. We got a lot of easy baskets off their press. I was pleased with our overall effort," said coach Doug Knox.
In the tournament finals Saturday Rainier defeated Clatskanie 55-23. Knox made 21 points and added eight rebounds. Coffman had nine points, Thurston had eight with seven assists. Kylee Crape had nine rebounds.
Coach Knox commented, "We did a good job of adjusting to what Clatskanie was giving us. They slowed it down at times and tried to take our scorer out of the offense." He added, "We had some girls step up and hit some good open shots for us. Again we played 14 girls."
The Columbians continued their winning streak Tuesday, Dec. 4, with a 63-32 victory over Knappa. No further details were available as of Chief press time.
by Carole Kelley
Rainier High School wrestlers traveled to Sweet Home to compete in their first tournament of the season on Friday, Nov. 30.
Sweet Home defeated the Columbians in the opening dual of the event, 63-12. Rainier came back to defeat Junction City, 41-21 before falling to Lebanon, 55-21.
The Columbians forfeited four weight classes at the event due to football's extended season.
Winners for Rainier in the Sweet Home dual were Emmett Earlywine (106 pounds) by 6-4 decision, Tyler Coulter (145) by first round fall and Jesse Hutchins (285) by 9-8 decision.
Junction City forfeited several weight classes to the Columbians with Earlywine (106), Justice Larson (113), Trevor LeFebvre (120), Dorian Graff (182) and Garrett Dees (195) all winning by forfeit.
Winners of wrestled matches for Rainier were Colter (145) by 21-5 technical fall and Ty Schmunk (152) by second round fall.
Winners for the Columbians in the Lebanon dual were Earlywine (106) by 7-5 decision, Dees (195) by first round fall, and Hutchins (285) by second round fall. Larson picked up a win by forfeit.
"We still have guys that aren't wrestling due to the football team making the quarterfinals," said Brandon Davidson, head coach. "Of the guys we had that did wrestle, Emmett and Tyler did a great job for us today. It's early in the season and we have some things to work on based on today's performance. It'll help a lot when the football players have enough practice time in to be in the line up, which should be next week."
Rainier traveled to Banks on Wednesday, Dec. 5 for another dual format tournament which began at 4 p.m., followed by a trip to Tillamook on Friday, Dec. 7, for a bracketed tournament that begins at noon.
Clatskanie and Rainier football players dominated the Lewis and Clark League first team all-league selections for 2012.
Clatskanie Tiger senior defensive back Shaine Warren was named league defensive player of the year along with first team all-league defensive honors.
League champion Rainier's senior running back Parker Dean is offensive player of the year and a member of the first team all-league offensive team.
Columbian head coach Mike King was named Lewis and Clark League coach of the year. Rainier was also rewarded with the league sportsmanship award.
Other Clatskanie players receiving offensive first team all-league honors included offensive lineman sophomore Mica Karber, wide receiver senior Kyle Sharek and sophomore quarterback Nick Donaldson.
First team all-league defense team slots went to Tiger players Tyler Sherwin and Travis Griffiths, senior defensive linemen.
Columbian first team offensive players were seniors Joel Kirkland, Evan Gleaves and junior Jesse Hutchins, all offensive linemen; senior kicker Cody Gollihugh, and senior running back Derek King.
Rainier first team defensive team members included senior defensive ends Sala Clark and Ethan Langley, and senior linebackers Charlie Vestal and Oliver Bolden.
Named Lewis and Clark League second team offense were Clatskanie senior offensive lineman Sherwin and wide receiver sophomore Colton Puzey. Second team all-league defense included junior linebacker Chris Puckett and junior defensive back Seth Makinson.
Rounding out the second team all-league offensive team were Columbian offensive linemen senior Dorian Graff and sophomore Jeff Tripp.
Rainier sophomore Wes Tripp, a linebacker, and senior defensive back Clay
Wimmer received second team all-league defensive honors.
The Clatskanie High School (CHS) girls basketball team opened the 2012-13 season with a 51-48 victory against Riverdale High School in the first round of the Tiger Classic Tournament at CHS Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1
Tiger point guard Holly Burghardt led scoring with 17 points, followed by Kori Stavig with 12, Shelby Weldon with eight and Megan Strong with six.
The Lady Tigers fell 23-55 in the championship against Rainier on Saturday. Weldon scored 11 points against Rainier, but Burghardt was out for much of the game with a knee injury, which held her to four points. Christmas Fou added four. Stavig had six rebounds and Jocelyn Dines had four steals.
CHS defeated Neah-Kah-Nie High School 61-24 on Tuesday, Dec. 4. No further details were unavailable at Chief press-time.
Clatskanie High School (CHS) wrestlers have started their 2012-13 season, joined by younger wrestlers in the middle school program.
CHS opened with the Three Rivers Invitational on Saturday Dec. 1. They go to Colton on Saturday, Dec. 8
Middle school wrestling started on the Nov. 5, with the season running to Saturday, Dec. 15, and the district meet in Tillamook.
The middle school wrestlers have already wrestled in Ilwaco, Clatskanie, Rainier and Scappoose. Upcoming matches will be on Thursday, Dec. 6, in Seaside and Clatskanie on Wednesday, Dec. 12.
Coach Phil White thanked the Clatskanie Boosters for buying new warm-up sweat shirts and shorts this year for the middle school program.
Zack Davis and Zack White are heading up the middle school group with help from Rusty Puckett. Coach White said "Numbers are up this year and they are looking pretty good. It is a young group, but they are picking it up. It is going to be exciting to see how they do at districts."
Youth wrestling for grades 2-6, boys and girls, is coming up in January. Sign-ups will be Dec. 17-21 in the Clatskanie Middle/High School upper gym from 4 to 5 p.m. Fees are $40 per individual, $60 for two family members, and $80 for three family members. Practices will be from 6 to 7 p.m. in the CMHS upper gym of the high school a couple days a week.
For questions contact Phil White at 360 560-0248.
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I was recently reading an article about the McCourt divorce in the Los Angeles Times and they referenced many times that the Dodgers have been looking into creating their own television network similar to YES and NESN called DTV (or DodgerTV). This reminded me of Arte's negotiations with Fox in 2006 and there were rumors surfacing then, that the Angels might create their own network if negotiations faltered. Of course, we all know how the Angels TV deal with Fox turned out (10 years, $500 million), and that deal put the idea of the Angels having their own network to rest until at least 2016. Even with their TV deal running through the 2015 season, I would have to make the assumption that the idea of an Angels television network is still in the back of Arte's mind being that the Angels would probably bring in significantly more revenue with their own network. Now, with the Dodgers exploring their own network to launch in 2014, and the Angels probably weighing their options for 2016, I wonder if this could be the end of the Fox Sports Network in Southern California. Although it seems possible that both teams may have their own network within the next six years, the Dodgers organization is in great turmoil right now and it seems to me, that they would not have the funds to launch their own YES type network—the Angels, on the other hand, seem to be financially secure enough to be able to launch something this massive, however, that 2016 date also coincides with the Anaheim Stadium opt-out, so could Arte and co. be focusing on other, bigger issues?
Anyway, I personally think that the Dodgers, with the problems that are going on in that organization will stay put and continue to broadcast on FSN while I think the Angels will establish their own network in 2016.
Here's how I think it'll be:
Angels TV network: Angels, Ducks (they'll jump on board immediately, like they did with AM 830), and possibly the Lakers
FSN: Dodgers, Clippers, Kings.
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Emeril's Restaurant Orlando
- Address:
6000 Universal Boulevard, Suite 702
Orlando, FL 32819Neighborhood:
I Drive / Sand Lake
- Cuisine:
CreolePrice: $31 to $50
Emeril's Restaurant Orlando
- Dining Style: Fine Dining
- Website: http://www.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-orlando
- Phone: 4072242424
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Daily: 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Dinner: Sunday – Thursday: 5 – 10 p.m., Friday – Saturday: 5 – 10:30 p.m.; Happy Hours: 4 – 8 p.m.
- Payment Options: AMEX,Carte Blanche,Diners Club,Discover,JCB,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Creole / Cajun / Southern, Cajun, Creole
- Executive Chef: Emeril Lagasse
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Private Party Facilities: Emeril's Orlando is available for private functions and can accommodate
up to 200 guests for seated dinners, and 500 guests reception style. Two
private dining rooms on the second floor can accommodate parties of 16
to 48 guests.
- Private Party Contact: Cathy Jacobson 407-473-2647x
- Entertainment: Traditional New Orleans music can be heard throughout the restaurant.
- Special Events: Contact Cathy Jacobson at 407-473-2647 to book your upcoming private party!
A word from Emeril's Restaurant Orlando
Emeril's Orlando encompasses everything that Emeril stands for - high energy, bold exciting flavors & a memorable experience. Chef Emeril Lagasse's fifth restaurant, Emeril's Restaurant Orlando, is a fitting addition to the line-up at Universal CityWalk. Upon entering the restaurant your eyes take you on a ride up the metal staircase, across the Gertjejansen artwork, down the wall of wine, over the Ochsner portrait & stopping for a moment at the food bar. By this time the staff greets you with the warmth of a welcome home. A drink at the bar, maybe a classic New Orleans cocktail to start & then you are seated. The dining room bustles with energy with a view of the chef & the brilliance in the kitchen. Although walk-ins can be accommodated, reservations are highly recommended. Our dress policy is casual, but no sleeveless shirts for gentleman & boys. Gabriel Orozco, General Manager, is dedicated to providing you with that memorable dinner.Continued
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Emeril's Restaurant Orlando reviews from OpenTable diners
281 reviews since May 5, 2014
- Food4.2Service4.3
- Ambiance4Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (146)fit for foodies (123)notable wine list (81)romantic (76)good for groups (57)scenic view (43)kid-friendly (39)hot spot (35)great for lunch (32)late-night find (22)vibrant bar scene (13)neighborhood gem (12)great for brunch (10)great for outdoor dining (6)Show More
- Restaurant month menucatlvrDined on 8/26/2014Was great! I am not a seafood fan but my friends are, we would come back with or without special deals. Don't forget the cornbread, which is to die for. Waiter gave us a bag of it to go, ensuring a nice tip and slavish devotion.Special Features:
- have dessert and appetizersOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/23/2014The appetizers and dessert was amazing.. had to send main food back...it was cooked fine but no wow factor it was just ok and for the price ok is not good.... the service was good but it also took a long time to get our main course.. try the cheese cake..I would recommend this to a friend.
- special occasionfoodhawksDined on 8/23/2014We enjoyed the tasting menu and everything was fantastic! The service could not have been better. We also enjoyed having a drink at the bar before dinner. Great martini!Special Features:
- jonmargDined on 8/21/2014My husband, our 3 children and I had the pleasure of dining at Emeril's on 8/21. The food was delicious and the service was exceptional. It was by far our best meal of the week while on vacation. Our waiter Miguel was very attentive, personable, as well as knowledgeable and made our experience even better. We are already looking forward to our trip to Orlando next year so that we can dine at Emeril's again!Special Features:
- Pretty goodHariDined on 8/20/2014Definitely the best restaurant in universal studio's park!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A one time thing.jenlynDined on 8/20/2014Everyone needs to try things once but once was plenty. The food was ok (Wouldn't order the same thing again though) but after a $100 food and dessert tab, I shouldn't have left still hungry.Special Features:
- Star chef does not dissapointsquidpogoDined on 8/19/2014We had a great meal here for our anniversary. I was a bit worried that our expectations where too high, having been to Emeril's NOLA restaurant, but we were thrilled with the whole dinning experience!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Delicious and Cool Birthday LunchfoodieDined on 8/19/2014We had lunch celebrating my daughter's 17th birthday. It was cool and relaxing sipping iced tea while watching people passing by in the blazing sun. We shared the Tuna Lettace Wraps and I loved the spiciness from the jalapeño pepper with the avocado pozu. We both had the Brazilian Seafood Stew and enjoyed the dish very much. We received the yummy chocolate lava cake parfait as the free birthday dessert. The banana cream on top was light and refreshing. Service was friendly and attentive. We enjoyed our first meal very much and will definitely visit again!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2009Dined on 8/17/2014We had a fabulous meal, he staff was knowledgeable and attentive. We had a relaxing wonderful experience. The food was prepared perfectly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Emeril's was a disappointment againJerryHVIPDined on 8/16/2014We had a special dinner planned for Emeril's. Unfortunately, the service was very slow, and the food was poor. 16 oz ribeye was tough and the sauce tasted terrible. Even managed to make pizza with prosciutto that tasted bad. Expensive dinner, frustratingly slow service. This is the second disappointing dining experience at this Emeril's. Would not recommend.
- EnjoyableDonmag352Dined on 8/16/2014Four us dined on Saturday nigh and the we walked right in with our reservations. The food was good but not exceptional. However the service was exceptional. I didn't like the big open area to the kitchen because at my table I constantly saw people working to get food out and supervisors directing staff. They should work to make the atmosphere more tranquil. Very good but not great.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not what I rememberOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/15/2014The food was pretty good, but they removed the calamari which was why we went to the restaurant. It was my birthday on the day of our visit, and I was hoping for a decadent chocolate dish but was not happy with the selection.
- Family birthdayOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/14/2014We had 7 in our party. Food was great, nice view of sunset over Universal. It was a little loud for our large table to hear each other, but that wasnt to unexpected. Very high ceilings, nice wine list, nice decor. Had a great time.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food but...UaskedDined on 8/14/2014Watch out for the black grouper...tasted great but saw it again at 2am....did not agree with me at all and I haven't thrown up in years.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- emerilstiyana99Dined on 8/14/2014The environment was nice. There was not a great food selection and the waiters were arrogant.Special Features:
- Great food - Unwelcome payment.StKnuckleDined on 8/13/2014The only place in the Universal Studios complex that gave us grief about charging our meals to our room. I would not have mentioned this but after it happened for a second time when my wife returned the next evening for a cocktail... There it is. (Charging to the room is common for on-site Resort Hotel Guests).Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great beginningsIsasigDined on 8/12/2014Had a birthday in our party and I let them know on line when I reserved through Opentable. To our delight the hostess congratulated the birthday "boy" as he sat at the table. Attention to detail goes a long way in this restaurant! The dinner was delicious! And when I complaint to the waitress that my Brussels sprouts were a bit undercooked, she appeared with an extra side of perfectly cooked delicious ones. BAM!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Disappointing ExperienceJessicaDined on 8/11/2014We have went to this restaurant a few years when we were visiting Universal Studios and food and service was absolutely amazing so we decided to visit the restaurant again on our recent trip. However, it was absolutely disappointing. The service was slow and it took over an hour to just get our food when restaurant was not even that busy. We had to flag servers down to just get a water refill. Nobody had even offered us bread while we were waiting. We had to ask for it so we can get something for our young child to eat while we were waiting on his meal. Our steaks weren't cooked the way we asked but after waiting for an hour, we just wanted to eat and leave. Servers spent more time socializing than waiting on tables.
- Wonderful!LovebrewpubsDined on 8/11/2014The food was wonderful here! The menu was not too big and not too small. Service was top notch. Would highly recommend the pork chop over grits. Will definitely be back next time we are in the area.Special Features:
- DisappointingJaniceWDDined on 8/11/2014My husband's favorite dish is Braised Short Ribs! Imagine his joy when one of the very few choices was just this! ......didn't last long. They were too salty, and the gravy actually had lumps of flour undissolved. I am a vegetarian, and the waiter described, in depth, what one of the "dishes of the day" was. It sounded wonderful! Moments later, he came back, said they didn't have that specific dish, and described something very less appealing to me. The restaurant itself needs some updating. Very disappointing.
- I love this placeLoveDined on 8/10/2014There food is amazing and service is outstanding. The wine list is amazing and there deserts selection is great.Special Features:
- Amazing!ReviewsDined on 8/9/2014Amazing food! Service was great. We will definitely go again. Try the 5 course meal, you won't be disappointed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointednotverygoodatallDined on 8/9/2014We had been here before and had an outstanding dining experience. One of the best ever. So I decided to bring my wife back to celebrate her birthday. Our busboy recognized the special occasion, to my wife's delight. But neither of our servers did. I even ordered a dessert, hoping for perhaps, a candle. Nada. The service was slow and the food was mediocre at best. We spent $150+ on a dinner for two. Not worth it and in fact, a ripoff given the quality of the food and the service.Special Features:
- PnkSrvivrDined on 8/9/2014Outstanding food and service. You won't be disappointed!Special Features:
- AFMomDined on 8/9/2014Only drawback was having to pay $17 for parking when we were led to believe parking would be reimbursed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food Good, Service GreatDecoDCS72Dined on 8/8/2014Our party sampled a lot of different things and all of it was good but not great. They had a nice wine list, great happy hour specials and our service was amazing. Very well coordinated and not intrusive.Special Features:
- What happened?NYFoodieVIPDined on 8/8/2014Have been to Emeril's Restaurant in Orlando Universal Studios many times & loved it. This time, however, things have changed. There were 4 adults & each of our meals were eh! The oyster bisque had no oysters in it & it wasn't that good/warm as a soup should be. The four meals were brought out and sat a good 6 minutes (we timed it) before someone came to serve them to us. We were secretly hoping it was the food for the table next to us. Two ordered the night's special, "NY strip steak." It was so thin you didn't need a knife. I thought it was a joke at first but it truly wasn't. I had the shrimp/pasta dish & it was mushy. My husband does not like to send food back so we didn't say anything. But, we won't be going back anytime soon.Special Features:
- food was mediocredineruniversalDined on 8/8/2014Big industrial type environment with over price average food. Did not live up to the reputation you would expect from the Emeril brand.
- Good location/service,terrible foodOpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/8/2014Location can't be beat. Service was excellent. But, the food was not so good. My wife's food had some stringy material that we couldn't identify. My daughter's crab claw was tiny and inedible. My food tasted fine but I became very ill soon after.
- Remains consistentDrEdDined on 8/7/2014Not much has changed since opening about a decade and half ago. Energetic servers, food no longer that unique but good quality- still a step better than local alternatives. Price to value ratio reasonable. With appropriate expectations, fine place for "foodies" to bring family after day in parks - but not a destination place in itself.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- pc2688outwfriendsDined on 8/6/2014Food and service were top notch. Entire table of four had a fish entree. Two swordfish, one mahi and one scallop. All were excellent. Dessert was great also......banana cream pie and bread putting. Coffee was terrible....old and warm. Should h ave sent it back......especially at 6.00 a cup.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Respite from mayhemOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/5/2014We had a wonderful dinner after a hot, grueling day at Universal. Service was attentive, cocktails were tasty, and OMG we needed to enjoy an air-conditioned, civilized meal that was delicious after theme-parking it with our daughter! She especially enjoyed the desserts.
- Emeril's Orlando didn't disappoint!SiniDined on 8/5/2014We loved the dinner we had at Emeril's. The service was excellent and the recommendations from our server were spot-on. The scallops were amazingly yummy!Special Features:
- Dinner at Emeril's-August 2014.Gjyof42Dined on 8/3/2014The food is real-good but the portions are very small. if you are a big eater, probably have to stop at a Burger King or McDonald's on the way home. Tables are close together so private conversations need to be kept to a minimum. All sides with your main course are seperate so be prepared to " pony up". Desserts are moderately priced. For special occasions, good place to go, otherwise I wouldn't make it a habit. Service was good. Waiter was polite and friendly.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- First Time at Emeril'sLinda56Dined on 8/3/2014This was my first trip to an Emeril's. I generally do not go to chain restaurants. Made this out-of-character reservation because my sister was visiting Orlando from Alaska and we were trying to fit in a dinner that accommodated both her conference schedule and my long drive over to Orlando. The wait staff were VERY nice and efficient. We both chose the price fixe menu w/ the wine pairing. They allowed my sister, who doesn't eat food w/ feet, to substitute a fish dish for the filet and modified the wine pairing delightfully. The surroundings were surprising, spare and clean. We were both happy with our dinners and would recommend Emeril's to anyone over almost any other restaurant at Universal City Walk.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Not the Same Emeril'sspartyDined on 8/2/2014Returned to Emeril's for the first time in 10 yrs. The Barbecue Shrimp and the Chef's Gumbo both were very good. The Seared Sea Scallops were very moist and tasty. On the other hand, the Grilled Snapper was a disappointment. The filet was small and very thin. It had a breaded coating & appeared to be baked or fried, not grilled. The crust was hard & crunchy making the filet dry. The quinoa tasted like coffee grounds. Our waiter was lacking the attention to detail did not go over the menu did not ask us if this was our first time or make any recommendations did not return after our food arrived & ask us if everything was to our liking. At one point he offered to bring more rolls & then forgot to bring them.Special Features:
- Graduation CelebrationOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/2/2014The four of us had a lovely time at Emeril's. We were celebrating two graduations from college. The servers were very attentive and knowledgeable. The food was delicious and the presentation was very pleasing to the eye. We were placed upstairs which I found quieter and much more cozy. We will definitely return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BlondienjDined on 8/1/2014The restaurant was nice. The staff was wonderful, however the food was not so great. My husband had to send his steak Back, which is something he would never do. It was that bad. Perhaps coming from the ny area made it seem especially bad. The appetizers were very good and my meal was ok. I would go back for appetizers and drinks.Special Features:
- Wonderful experienceOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/1/2014Our visit to City walk at Universal with dinner at Emerils just did not disappoint. The wait staff was attentive with good recommendations. Do not skip the fried green tomatoes.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Tough SteakBrianDined on 7/31/2014Food was very good with the exception of my wife's steak which was extremely tough with a lot of gristle. I would have expected a restaurant of this caliber to have a better quality of food. I have bought better steaks at Wal-Mart... I liked NOLA and Delmontico much better than Emeril's OrlandoSpecial Features:


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Severe weather began around 9 p.m. Thursday in southeast Nebraska.
Tornadoes were reported near Bennet, Hickman and Palmyra.
One rural Bennet family barely had time to seek shelter before a tornado hit their house. The home is located near 190th and Saltillo Road.
They also report the storm also hit another building and damaged a business that sells trailers in Bennet. There have been reports of a heavily damaged home near 150th and Wittstruck near Bennet, NE.
We've also had reports of damage to a home near 96th and Hickman Rd. near Hickman, NE. There is also heavy tree damage reported at Wagon Train State Park.
Hickman resident Sam Kaplan says he was in his home Thursday night when he looked out the window and noticed damage to his yard. Kaplan says enormous trees on his property are more than twenty years old. Now they are uprooted, some laying across his yard. Kaplan says he's fortunate.
No injuries have been reported from the overnight storms. Tornadoes occur in Nebraska most frequently in June. But records show twisters hitting the state in October as well. Records say 18 tornadoes were confirmed in October 2000, for example, and 11 in 2001 and 10 in 1998. The month with the fewest recorded tornadoes is February.
The National Weather Service says there's a likelihood of another damaging storm system moving into eastern Nebraska on Friday. Forecasters say the highest tornado threat appears to be in northeast Nebraska and west-central Iowa.


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January 24th, 2012
Madeline Rees speaks out against human trafficking abuses within the UN systemCDDRL, PHR News
Madeline Rees, former U.N. high commissioner for human rights in Bosnia and secretary general for the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom spoke at the second installment of the Sanela Diana Jenkins International Speaker Series on human rights abuse during peacekeeping operations and how to improve accountability. Read more »
November 22nd, 2011
Three graduates with FSI ties earn Rhodes, Mitchell scholarshipsFSI Stanford, Shorenstein APARC News
Two Stanford graduates with close ties to FSI's centers have been named 2012 Rhodes Scholars. A third was selected as a Mitchell Scholar. Read more »
November 21st, 2011
CISAC Honors graduate awarded a Rhodes ScholarshipCISAC, FSI Stanford Announcement
Congratulations to Anand Habib, selected this weekend for a Rhodes Scholarship. Habib, a biology major, was a Class of 2011 CISAC honors graduate. His thesis focused on health governance, and he is currently working at a medical clinic about 100 miles outside of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Read more »
August 1st, 2011
Political order in EgyptCDDRL, FSI Stanford, Governance Project Op-ed: The American Interest on July 29, 2011
In the May-June edition of The American Interest, Francis Fukuyama traces the contemporary history of U.S. development policy and its failure to incorporate Huntingtonian-style theory, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of economy, politics, and society. Using Egypt as an example, Fukuyama calls for policymakers to break down their silos to more holistically examine and support democratic transitions. Read more »
May 4th, 2011
30th Anniversary for Global Health Scholars ProgramFSI Stanford, CHP/PCOR in the news
Michele Barry, Stanford, and Yale are celebrating an important milestone this week – the 30th anniversary of the Yale/Stanford Johnson and Johnson Global Health Scholars Program Barry founded and runs now at Stanford in collaboration with Yale. Since 1981, the program has sent over 1500 physicians to underserved areas around the world and provided more than $3 million dollars of support. Barry is the Senior Associate Dean for Global Health and Director of the Center for Global Health affiliated with FSI, GSB, and the Woods Institute. Read more »
April 18th, 2011
FSE and SELF working to bring solar to the worldFSI Stanford, FSE in the news: The Energy Collective on April 18, 2011
FSE's solar electrification drip irrigation project in Benin highlighted in piece on the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) and its successful partnerships. The results of the project, studied and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, were clear: the PV-powered system increased food yields, which brought a chain of prosperity. Read more »
March 22nd, 2011
Prepare now for possible change in North KoreaShorenstein APARC, KSP Op-ed: Seoul Shinmun on March 21, 2011
When major political change in North Korea will occur is difficult to predict, but it is inevitable, suggests David Straub, associate director of the Stanford Korean Studies Program. In a March 21, 2011, Seoul Shinmun op-ed, Straub urges, "Since we cannot predict exactly when or how change will come to North Korea or what its nature will be, South Koreans and their allies and friends abroad need to begin to prepare now for many possibilities." English- and Korean-language versions of the op-ed are both available. Read more »


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13 Things To Do for MLK Jr. Weekend | Families
Whether you're wanting to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with others or on your own this weekend, here are 13 ideas for you to try out:
- Donate a backpack or suitcase to foster children in Macon, Milledgeville or Hawkinsville. See dropoff locations:
- Volunteer in the soup kitchen at Daybreak Center in downtown Macon.
- Attend the march in Perry Monday at 9 a.m.
- Visit a Ga. National park. Fees are waived for Saturday, January 19.
- Listen to this unreleased MLK Jr. interview found in an attic.
- Attend the parade in Dublin Saturday. That starts at noon.
- Participate in Milledgeville's MLK Jr. March Monday at noon. Route begins in Huley Park.
- Attend the MLK Jr. breakfast celebration Monday at 7:30 a.m. That's at 2048 Jeffersonville Road. Donation: $5, or reserve a table of eight for $40. Call 478-474-8378.
- Participate or attend the Macon march that starts in four directions and meets in the front of Macon City Hall. They four groups culminate in front of City Hall with a brief presentation. That's Monday at noon.
- In Warner Robins, CK's Lounge North Davis Dr. 1-4 p.m., Monday, Jan. 21st
- Listen to Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech now.
- Put this Warner Robins concert on your calendar for Jan. 31 commemorating MLK Jr.
- Write your own "I Have a Dream" speech.
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It's almost time for DeKalb's 36th annual Corn Fest, but this year some things will be different.
Instead of taking place at the DeKalb Municipal Airport, the festivities will be moved downtown between 1st and 4th Streets. In addition, the festival won't be held during Northern Illinois University's move-in week, but will be held from August 30 to September 1. Lincoln Highway through downtown DeKalb will shut down at 3:00 p.m. Thursday August 29 through the end of the festival on Sunday.
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The Unraveling of Our Civil Society: Democrat Leftist Speaker Now Promises Violence
Original post made by q on Oct 12, 2011
They are now threatening violence. The Democrat Party is now architecting and engineering the unravelling of our civil society.
Article >>> Web Link
on Oct 12, 2011 at 8:15 am
Yes, this is very terrible. After Newt Gingrich gets done imprisoning Democrats he doesn't like, we need to recruit the 'gimme me liberty gimme death don't tread on me' crowd to put the need-a-bath wall street militants in their place.
on Oct 12, 2011 at 11:44 am
Occupy Everything!
on Oct 13, 2011 at 12:02 am
Wasn't it violence and the willingness to die what you believe in the foundation for this country? We had to fight for out beliefs. Many people had to die. If people are willing to fight and die for a cause then maybe we should listen.


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Matt Damon Reveals Secret Love Of THE LITTLE MERMAID
Academy Award-winning actor and screenwriter Matt Damon recently revealed a heretofore unknown passion for not only karaoke, but a certain animated movie musical mermaid he particularly enjoys paying tribute to in doing so - none other than the one famous for singing the classic Oscar-winning score for THE LITTLE MERMAID, penned by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.
Damon says that he enjoys unwinding with karaoke, stating, "[I relax by] going to karaoke on a double date with my wife Luciana. One time we bumped into Jeremy Renner and dragged him with us. And Renner can sing."
Clarifying what his favorite song selections are when crooning a tune for a crowd while out on the town on said double-dates, Damon shares, "I know all the songs to THE LITTLE MERMAID."
The acclaimed action star is sure to qualify his claim, nevertheless, asserting, "Only because I have four daughters, you understand."
Swoon! If only Prince Eric himself was actually so alarmingly charming!
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A University of Texas professor is getting attention for his stance on North Korea.
Jeremi Suri, a public affairs and history professor, believes the United States should take action right now and destroy the missiles North Korea is posturing with.
"The North Koreans are not suicidal. They don't want to start a war that's going to end up destroying their regime. So, I think if we were to take out this missile, they would react in an angry way, but I don't think they would go to war over South Korea...and if they do, we are, unfortunately, better off fighting them now than three or four years from now, when they have more nuclear weapons," Suri said.
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|One last hunt with the traditional muzzy
By Kurt Krueger
IT WAS the last afternoon of the muzzleloader season that the scribbler climbed into a tree stand one last time, hoping to fill an antlerless tag for friends who cherish the taste of venison.
There was a steady wind out of the southeast cutting across my face, a perfect wind for hunting the swamp edge that was straight south of the tree.
Expectations were high because I had seen deer on previous outings — the exception being last Tuesday when 30-mile-an-hour wind gusts had me questioning my intelligence and sanity.
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Decatur - Imagine you live in a small town with no grocery stores or doctor's offices.
For some people in Macon county that's an everyday thing, and that could soon be changing.
Rural transportation has been a long sought after service for the people of Macon County.
"We've been talking to Macon County for over 11 years," says Chenoa-based Show Bus director Laura Dick.
If rural transportation is brought in, riders will be asked to make a suggested donation of $5.00 round trip in the county, and $7.00a for crossing county lines.
It's not just seniors in the county who are in dire need of transportation services according to Emily Dobson of Soyland Access to Independent Living says this will help people with disabilities looking to become an active part of the community. In fact, they handled 16 calls wondering how soon it would be before this service is available in Macon County.
The county board is expected to discuss and make that decision as early as next Thursday.
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Era of "Character & Intelligence" Takes a Beating - Sullivan
"Levy had us believing the Bills would adhere to a higher standard when it came to player behavior. Three years later, most Bills fans would be happy to root for a team that was in the middle when it came to off-field indiscretions. Right now, they're in danger of joining the Bengals as the poster boys for bad behavior."


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LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. – A 16-year-old was uninjured Thursday after police say he struck a utility pole, causing his vehicle to overturn.
The Warren County Sheriff's Officer investigated the rollover accident that occurred at 7:40 a.m., on Lake Shore Drive in the Town of Lake George.
Joel H. Wincowski, 16, was operating a 2006 Hyundai sport utility vehicle southbound on Lake Shore drive when police say he became distracted by adjusting his radio and drove off the right side of the highway. He then struck a utility pole which caused the vehicle to overturn in the highway.
The teen was out of the vehicle when emergency responders arrived on the scene and was shaken up, but uninjured. Wincowski, who was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident, was examined by Lake George EMS at the scene.
Lake George Fire Department also responded and assisted with traffic while National Grid crews worked on clearing power and utility lines from the road and replacing the pole.
No tickets were issued.


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Studio 345 is a free out of school youth development program that uses Digital Photography, Digital Media Arts, and Multimedia Design to educate and inspire students to stay in school, graduate, and pursue goals beyond high school. Providing unique experiences for high school students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Studio 345 fosters a sense of belonging and interconnectedness. Taught and mentored by professional working artists, students gain invaluable experiences enabling them to become creative risk-takers and craftsmen while growing emotionally, intellectually, and artistically.
Based on Bill Strickland's belief that environment shapes behavior, classes are held in contemporary studios and equipped with state-of-the-art technology and complimented with experiences in the community, workplace, and higher education. Since 1972, Manchester Bidwell, founded by Strickland, has attracted national attention for its youth development program.
Spirit Square Center for Arts & Education
(Former Clayworks and Barber Paint Studios)
345 North College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Students are expected to participate through commitment, attendance, performance, and citizenship.
Engagement in the arts will provide a pathway for students to learn life skills in communication and leadership development. Studio 345 is driven by the following principles and social values.
Studio 345 is open to all Charlotte-Mecklenburg School students in Grades 9-12 who are motivated and committed to develop skills in Digital Photography, Digital Media Art, and/or Multimedia Design. All students are welcome to attend enrollment nights and place their name in the lottery system for the course(s) of their choice. There is also a recruitment process that includes information sessions at schools and nominations from parents, teachers, counselors, & others. The overall goal is to serve 120 students per trimester. There is no interview or portfolio process, students ultimately self-select for the program by attending enrollment night and registering for the course.
For more information on Studio 345, contact:
Barbara Ann Temple, Ph.D.VP Education
Introduced to great music and film early in life, Sean developed a passion for what he currently does today. At the age of 2, Sean was placed in the arms of Robert Plant, lead singer of Led Zeppelin, for a photo op. Legend has it that he became infused with magical music powers as a toddler, thus leading to his appreciation of many different instruments and genres over the years. Mildly changing gears, he dove face-first into film at Western Carolina University and has since gained an invaluable experience in the industry. He's since remained focused on the art of photography, the chaotic world of filmmaking, and the harmonious path of music.
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After receiving BFAs in Painting and Fibers from Savannah College of Art and Design, Allyson Burke started working for her alma mater in the exhibitions department. As an art preparator there she studied and practiced contemporary art handling and museum standard conservation while working with noted artists such as Jane Alexander, Trenton Doyle Handcock, Kiki Smith, Ju-Yeon Kim and many more. She recently moved to Charlotte North Carolina and works for the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art as the Collections Associate. For the past 9 years she has been an operational freelance artist completing murals and smaller works for restaurants, fitness facilities, libraries, private homes, and courthouses. Her own works, specifically The Wrestlers, focus on manipulating gender stereotypes and the masks humanity either chooses to wear or feels forced to bear. Her cows are more of a self-portraiture series in that they exist in places Allyson has either dreamt, traveled, or are emotions she has felt. They evoke relatable human experiences and feelings. She views repeat patterns as a fine art form and attempts to avoid design tips/rules when creating them. Her use of color and quirky perspective are the identifying factors that make her work so inimitable.
Nicole Driscoll is a quirky and offbeat filmmaker from Boston, Massachusetts. After moving to Charlotte in 2005, Nicole found a passion for telling stories of insecurities through humor. Nicole attended The Art Institute of Charlotte, graduating with a BA in Digital Filmmaking in 2011. Since then, Driscoll's films have played in local and national film festivals. Nicole is working currently as a freelance videographer/editor in and around Charlotte.
Amy Herman is a photographic artist born in Detroit, Michigan. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art from Michigan State University and a Masters of Fine Arts in Photography from Columbia College Chicago. She currently lives and works in Charlotte. Amy's work has been exhibited in international galleries and museums. Herman's work can be found in several prominent permanent collections including The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and The Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts.
Lisa Holder is an artist living in Charlotte, NC. She graduated with a BFA from The University of Colorado, Boulder and an MFA from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has been teaching photography at Myers Park High School since 2003 and is IB and National Board certified. Lisa was an Art Teacher in Residence at the McColl Center for Visual Art, and has taught Photography for them, as well as The Light Factory, UNCC, and CPCC. She enjoys cooking, live music, and hiking and camping with her family.
Emily Pfahl is a classic example of Graphic Designer meets Book Artist. She delves into many mediums to create her work. She makes books, movies, photographs, screen prints, and photomontages with found images, as well as personal travel photographs. She was born and raised in Charlotte, NC where she attended Northwest School of the Arts. As a student at NWSA she traveled to Spirit Square to take art classes. Following graduation, she ventured to NC State University where she received her BA in Graphic Design. While living in Raleigh, she had the opportunity to travel abroad to Florence, Italy to study at Studio Arts Center International (SACI). This is where she was introduced to Screen Printing and Book Arts. She fell in love with both processes; she even loves to mix the two. After returning from Italy she looked for a school that offered these mediums, and found The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. There she received her MFA in Book Arts and Printmaking. When she is not making art she is working on her graphic eye, as Graphic Design is a huge passion. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to share her passions with the students at Studio 345, in the same building as her first Graphic Design class, and as a teacher she hopes to open the eyes of students to the vast possibilities of digital and traditional ways of making artwork.
Herman Nicholson is a photographic artist who was born in Midland, North Carolina and educated at Savannah College of Art & Design (BFA, 2006) and Columbia College Chicago (MFA, 2009). He recently moved back to the Charlotte, NC area after a four year stay in London UK where he worked as a commercial and fine art photographer. His work has been extensively exhibited and published both in the USA and internationally, including at The National Portrait Gallery in London, Ring Cube Gallery in Tokyo, and the Umbrella Arts Gallery in New York.
Jerrard K. Polk is an Artist, Illustrator and Author of the upcoming book "Welcome Home Pops – The Story of Louis Armstrong," a picture book biography. Jerrard has been drawing all of his life. He holds a degree in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Charlotte. He has a love for design and a passion for illustration, especially drawing caricatures. Since 1997, he has drawn thousands of people at malls, parties and corporate events in North Carolina, South Carolina and Bermuda. As owner of POLKFUN.COM, he became an entrepreneur at age 16. In recent years he has delved into the fields of film editing and animation, a venture which he enjoys sharing with others.
Eddie Schneider is a visual artist as well as a musician. He is based out of Charlotte, NC. He went to Appalachian State University where he earned a BFA in Painting and Fibers. Soon thereafter, he abandoned painting to focus mainly on music. Since then, he has made a lot of music for odd projects and various bands in the area. Although interested in the zeitgeist, Eddie has a hearty distaste for Tumblr, and he doesn't totally understand Twitter.
Nicole Shaver is a painter and printmaker from Port Washington, WI. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2013 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art, during which her work was exhibited nationwide, including Sarah Moody Gallery of Art and Yellow Bear Gallery. She has participated in several national print portfolios including the Veteran Print Project and Coming Home Print Exchange. She has recently relocated to the Charlotte area.
Chris Thomas is a multimedia artist and musician from Davidson, North Carolina. He uses tactics that depart from commercial/narrative filmmaking. His initial work was facilitated with little more than 16mm film-stock in spring-loaded cameras. Chris received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2009. Afterward, he worked with directors to assist in the production of the HBO series, The Neistat Brothers in New York City. He went on to work for the Brooklyn-based nonprofit organization The Buckminster Fuller Institute. Now living in Charlotte, Chris works as a freelance artist and audio engineer. He performs and produces music with multiple bands and enjoys bike riding.


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From Poynter
Across the U.S., journalists are sitting, watching, and waiting on the sidelines while the Federal Aviation Administration develops rules for the safe operation of small drones.
A few journalists have experimented with drone technology, using lightweight, remote-controlled craft to shoot aerial pictures and video footage. But under existing FAA guidelines, they're prohibited from using drones as part of a broader ban on for-profit, commercial operation.
The announcement of new, Congressionally mandated regulations on the commercial use of small drones has already been delayed until November, and any such regulations will be followed by a comment period. Some say the process could take another year or more. Until then, only hobbyists — who are allowed to operate under a 1981 FAA agreement — can use the crafts. And that's not sitting well with journalists.
"How is it that anyone can go down to a hobby store and fly this around, and me, with $30,000 worth of equipment, I can't do this?" asked Matt Waite, a journalism professor at the University of Nebraska and founder of the school'sDrone Journalism Lab.
"A 15-year-old kid can walk down there with their birthday money and can be up in the air in an hour," Waite, who occasionally contributes to Poynter, said by phone.


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Jackson County Fire Chief, Toney Wesley, is retiring from his fire duties next week on December 31st. For months Jackson County Commissioners have been on a nation wide search to find the most qualified candidate to fill Wesley's roll. Last week they picked the man for the job.
Scott Birge was Fire Marshal and Assistant Chief of Marianna Fire and Rescue. Due to his lengthy fire fighting career and variety of jobs he has held in the field. Birge is an ideal candidate to help set Jackson County Fire and Rescue on a prosperous track. Birge is from Jackson County and very familiar with the area and needs of the community.
The chief is also bringing experience to the county, Birge has been firefighting since 1991. He has worked all aspects of the field, from maintenance; to training and administration Birge believes he has a great understanding of all aspects of the job. His main priority is to improve insurance ratings in the county and create a one, three and five year plan to improve all four fire stations.
After working with Birge the past year, Marianna Fire Chief Nicky Lovett is confident he will improve the program, "Whenever he makes a decision, he he'll have Jackson County Citizens in the forefront and like I said I can't say enough about his character and what he did for Marianna Fire and Rescue. Like I said, even though he is going to be across the way, we are still going to miss him."
Birge will officially be the Jackson County Fire Chief on January 1st. The Jackson County Commission approved his yearly salary at $56,000.
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Robot Special Audio: Emma Newman InterviewBy Mur
We're dropping in some interviews here and there, not official shows, just some chats with some of our authors. The latest is with Emma Newman, author of The Split Worlds series.
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John L. PASCUCCI, Plaintiff-Appellant,
R.L. MATTHEWS; S. Pontesso; R.E. Chavez; Joseph H. Crabtree,
No. 94-35718.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted Aug. 2, 1995.*
Decided Aug. 8, 1995.
NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel.
Before: ALARCON, FERNANDEZ, and RYMER, Circuit Judges.
Former federal prisoner John L. Pascucci appeals pro se the district court's summary judgment for Warden Crabtree in Pascucci's Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971) action alleging that his due process rights were violated by the reduction of his Community Correction Center ("CCC") placement time. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291, and affirm.
We conclude that the district court properly granted summary judgment for defendant Crabtree because there is no genuine issue of material fact regarding whether Crabtree was personally involved in the reduction of Pascucci's CCC placement time. Thus, because respondeat superior is not a proper basis for liability, summary judgment for Crabtree was proper. Cf. Monell v. Department of Social Services, 436 U.S. 658, 691-94 (1978).
Because Pascucci has failed to make any argument regarding the district court's dismissal of defendants Pontesso, Chavez and Mathews, those he might have made are deemed abandoned. See Leer v. Murphy, 844 F.2d 628, 634 (9th Cir. 1988) ("Issues raised in a brief which are not supported by argument are deemed abandoned.").


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Get 'em people...or file an extension like my father in law does since he thinks it keeps the IRS off his trail. Yahoo has the scoop.
onto the News & World Report (all links SF Gate unless otherwise noted):
A US food aid ship escapes the wrath of pirates (Yahoo). Ron Paul has a plan (Politico). The French of all people detained 11 pirates.
Odds & Ends:
San Mateo bridge reopens after wind-related incidents.
SF sup Mirakami likes to smoke weed.
3 Oakland cops in hot water over Bailey probe.
Great recession article. US will reveal the health of banks (NY Times). We've got some activity (The Big Picture)...
A's win in extras!!! I love taking it to the Red Sox. Both teams will wear # 42 today to honor Jackie Robinson. A's raise $130k for slain OPD officers (CBS5).
Randy Winn does it all but hits HRs.
YO on practice:
While Jones has been Cal's top receiver this spring, another wideout who has looked solid is Alex Lagemann. He definitely looks as though he will be in the mix to compete for playing time this fall. Lagemann has demonstrated excellent hands and good route-running ability, and has continually made plays during the spring. He is consistently getting open, and then producing when balls are coming his way.
"He's doing a real nice job," Tedford said. "He's giving great effort. He's playing fast. He's getting much more comfortable and making some really nice plays, some really nice catches."
Lagemann was considered one of the nation's top wide receiver recruits when he came to Cal in 2007, but a broken foot, and some complications that followed, essentially sidelined him for two years. He spent an entire year getting healthy and then spent last season on the scout team.
"I always thought coming out of high school that he had that potential," Tedford said. "It was frustrating for awhile because it was a situation where he couldn't run and it lingered on so long. It's nice to see him back healthy."
I talked to Lagemann tonight after practice. Look for more on him later in the week.
Deputy sports editor Mike Lefkow here, with a few thoughts about former Cal football coach Bruce Snyder, whom I covered as the beat writer in his first season in 1987:
You could sense right away Snyder would turn around the program. He might not have bled blue and gold — he went to Oregon — but you had the feeling he would please those who did. By the time of Snyder's tumultuous departure following the 1991 season, Cal was ranked No. 8 in the country and resembled the teams Jeff Tedford has now. Fast. Aggressive. Tough. Swagger. What Snyder accomplished in five short years in Berkeley should rank him among the greatest coaches ever at Cal. He took the Bears to their first New Year's Day bowl in 32 years. Cal's 37-13 Citrus Bowl win over Clemson on that day — Jan. 1, 1992 – was its first on New Year's Day in 54 years. In 1990, it was Snyder's Bears who ended an 18-game losing streak against UCLA, which may have been just as satisfying for Cal fans. OK, the Bears were 1-17 against the Bruins in that stretch from 1972-89, but the one was a forfeit in 1977 when the Bruins used an ineligible player. On the field, Cal lost that game 21-19. Remarkably, that was one of only four times Cal lost to UCLA by less than 14 points during that stretch. Tuesday at lunch, my boss and I were discussing coaches or managers we had learned from while we had been on a beat. I brought up a conversation with Snyder, when he made it a point to tell me how important it was to define your "home-run hitters" and make sure you keep the ball in their hands. Perhaps not very profound. Perhaps pretty obvious. But you know how certain points stand out years after they have been made? It was how emphatically he said it. I could go on longer about Snyder. He was a good coach and I genuinely liked the guy. When he left Cal, I always thought the school deserved the 10 years of darkness it had in football until Tedford arrived. Perhaps Snyder could have handled his departure better, but let's not misplace the blame. Or one man's opinion that Cal would have been to a Rose Bowl by now.
But I think Cal make a significant advance. While it may or may not show up in its record, it could show up in March.
* First, Christopher has not reached his potential. He can be the kind of playmaker who takes the pressure off Randle and beats No. 10 seeds in the first round.
* Second, both Seeley and Amoke could provide scoring options the Bears did not possess this season, especially in the lane and along the baseline.
They don't need to become consistent 15 ppg scorers — just good enough to provide an important basket here and there as compliments to the Big Three on the perimeter
* Third, given Montgomery's history with big men, you have to think he'll make the 7-foot-3 Zhang into a serviceable player. And when you're talking about 7-3, serviceable is more than enough.
* Fourth, the Bears could very well be much better on a relative scale because the Pac-10, as a whole, could be much worse.
With the top-five scorers returning from a team that finished third (and swept league champ Washington), the Bears could be the preseason favorite, especially if UCLA's Jrue Holiday stays in the draft.
And if the Bears are two or three games better, relative to their conference peers, that could translate into a better seed in the NCAAs and a better chance to reach the second round/Sweet 16.