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Highest finish for any Viper team in the Club's history!
The Vipers enjoyed one of their most successful seasons in 20111-12 culminating in their respective Provincial Cups and the 2nd Annual Viper End-of-the-Season Banquet at RIM Park.
The Vipers sent 14 teams to their respective Provincial Cups and returned with 7 medals:
4 Gold Medals - Bantam 1, Major Bantam 1, Juvenile, junior 1
2 Silver Medals - Major Midget, Junior 2
1 Bronze Medal - Major Atom 2
1 Fair Play Award - Major Midget
Congratulations to all players, coaches, managers and parents
The KW YBA and their Viper rep teams have been awarded the opportunity to host the 2012 and 2013 U19 Junior Mens' Provincial Cups by the Ontario Basketball Association. These tournaments will occur on the last weekend of May for the next 2 years. RIM Park, Wilfrid Laurier University and many of our top high school gyms will see the top talent in the province battle for gold.
Volunteers are needed to make this event a greater success than it has been for the past 4 times that we have hosted. We are planning on making it a Gala Weekend of basketball and need the efforts of many people. If you are interested in helping, contact Mike Quigley at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The KW Vipers will be hosting Invitational Basketball Tournaments in all Elementary School Divisions during the weekend of Jan. 25-26, 2013.
Details and Application Forms can be found under Viper ES Tournaments.
Deadline for applications is Dec. 17, 2012.
Divisions: U15 Midget AA, U15 Midget AAA, U16 Major Midget AA, U16 major Midget AAA, Juvenile AA, Junior AA, Junior AAA
Each tournament will be an elimination draw format with Consolation round.
All teams are guaranteed 3 games. Each team will play 1 game Friday night and 2 games on Saturday.
Medal games will take place on Saturday evening.
Awards will be given to the top 4 teams in each tournament.
Tournament entry fee is $500 per team, cheque payable to "K-W YBA Vipers". 21 % (Luke's Viper #) of the profits from each tournament will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society in Luke Santi's memory.
Games will be officiated by certified referees from the K-W Basketball Officials Association.
All 5 tournaments will be played under Basketball Ontario's Fair Play Policy.
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Gastric Imbrications: the latest weight loss surgical option
A new gastric sleeve plication or gastric imbrications
weight loss
surgery - a reversible procedure that is differentiated from existing bariatric procedures in that it does not require device implantation nor the removal of stomach tissue.
The Gastric Imbrications is a laparoscopic (keyhole) procedure, which is very simple and yet effective. It is less invasive and shorter than the Sleeve and
Bypass surgeries
, with equally good results. It is a reversible procedure which involves only 3 tiny cuts on the
and the stomach is folded over itself and stitched. The tiny cuts are so small that they don't require any stitches and the patient walks home the next morning. - The procedure results in reducing the capacity of the stomach to 100-150 ml and as a result the patient gets a feeling satiety with a small meal.
The size of the stomach is reduced in this method. Stomach capacity is reduced and the patient consumes less quantity of food and loses
Like other bariatric operations, the procedure promotes weight loss by reducing stomach capacity to cause early satiety and limit
calorie intake
. Based on preliminary results, gastric plication surgery for severe obesity appears to be a safe and effective
weight loss
procedure. Patients have achieved excess weight loss of 60-90% at the end of one year.
90-98% patients of
, hyperlipidemia,
Sleep apnoea
joint pain got much better quality of life.
Unlike other bariatric procedures, gastric plication does not involve stapling, cutting or removing stomach tissue or require a medical implant.
Performed laparoscopically, thus minimum invasion.
Does not cause malabsorption (like
gastric bypass surgery
Does not require a medical implant (like gastric banding)
Does not involve cutting away and removing a portion of the stomach (like
sleeve gastrectomy
Procedure is easily reversed
Offers minimal risk and quick recovery
Currently the lowest cost weight loss procedure available.
Body Mass Index
method can be used to know whether a person is obese or not. BMI should be between 18 and 23.5. If BMI is more than 32, then the person is definitely obese. Obesity is the basic cause for many diseases. Diabetes and blood pressure are caused by obesity. Cholesterol is also increased and thereby heart diseases also increase. Sleeplessness also can be observed in obese people.
in women is also because of obesity. 10% of
are caused by obesity. So it is important to control obesity to prevent many diseases. Blood pressure can be controlled and the diabetes and uric acid levels also can be decreased. Fatty liver and joint pains can be prevented. As the
levels decrease the chances of getting heart diseases also decreases.
Based on preliminary results, gastric plication surgery for severe obesity appears to be a safe and effective weight loss procedure. The only downside at this time appears to be the lack of long-term data. This issue is the focus of several ongoing clinical trials. Interested patients may want to see if they qualify for one of the studies examining this promising new procedure.
Note: Gastric Imbrications, Total Vertical Sleeve Plication, and Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication, is being performed by only a few doctors in the United States at this time, including: Dr. Brad Watkins at Cincinnati Weight Loss Center, Daniel Cottam, MD at Surgical Weight Loss Centre of Utah, and Sunil Sharma, MD at the University of Florida.
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Unity Bowling, International Baccalaureate student at Fairfield Middle School and Miss Peninsula's Outstanding Teen 2012, has been named a regional winner in the Kohl's Cares Scholarship program. Bowling was awarded a $1,000 scholarship and is now eligible for one of the national level awards and an additional $9,000 scholarship. An advocate for literacy, she has worked with local elementary schools and head start/preschool programs, including the Henrico County Preschool Program, and she reads at the Children's Museum of Richmond regularly. Bowling also collected and distributed more than 3,000 books to local organizations. Some English/Spanish books were also sent to the Dominican Republic to help create a library.
Henry Edward Qian, of Glen Allen, recently was named to the dean's list for the spring 2012 semester at the University of Iowa. To be eligible for the dean's list, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
Call Federal Credit Union has awarded members Myles Hilliard, a graduate of Deep Run High School, and Taylor Melton, a graduate of Tucker High School, $1,000 scholarships through its Alice S. Pearce Scholarship program. Students were selected based upon scholarly merit, video or essay submission and extracurricular involvement including community service.
A team from the Maggie L. Walker Governor's School placed second in the nation in the "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national finals, which took place in April in Washington, DC. This is the third year that a team from MLWGS has placed in the top three in the nation. "We the People" team members study a broad range of topics related to American government and constitutionalism and prepare for simulated congressional hearings, during which judges ask questions and score units based on knowledge and articulation. Henrico students on the team were: Sameer Sarkar, Eileen Wang, Kathryn Marqueen, Andrea Yeh and Jesse Zhao, Class of 2012; and John Darr, Gray Whisnant and Matt Ruskan, Class of 2013.
Taylor Stephen Wilson, of Richmond, recently was named to the dean's list for the spring 2012 semester at Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. To be eligible for the dean's list, students must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher.
Davis & Elkins College women's basketball team member Amy Turner has been named to the commissioner's honor roll by the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference for the 2011-12 athletic year. The commissioner's honor roll recognizes junior and senior student-athletes who have obtained a 3.3 cumulative GPA at the end of the term in which their sport concluded. Turner, a physical education major, is the daughter of Marcus and Diane Turner, of Glen Allen.
Gov. Bob McDonnell has appointed local residents to several boards and commissions: Board of Health Professions – Jeffrey Levin, of Richmond, general dentist with Commonwealth Prosthdontics; and Blair H. Nelsen, of Richmond, owner of Nelsen Funeral Home; State Board of Health – Dr. John W. Seeds, of Richmond, physician educator at VCU School of Medicine; State Rehabilitation Advisory Council – Julie Triplett, of Henrico, disability rights advocate for the Virginia Office of Protection and Advocacy; Virginia Board for People with Disabilities – Jessica Gainous Philips, of Henrico, vice president and CEO of Commonwealth Autism Service; and Virginia-Israel Advisory Board – Paul H. Grossman, Jr., of Richmond, director of international trade and investment for the Virginia Economic Development Partnership; and Jay M. Ipson, of Richmond, president and executive director of the Virginia Holocaust Museum and Holocaust survivor.
Author, child abuse survivor to speak at Henrico event
To help celebrate twenty years of service to advocating for abused and neglected children in Henrico County, Henrico Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. (CASA) will host an evening with bestselling author K.L. Randis on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Belmont Recreation Center in Lakeside.
Randis is best known for her bestselling novel, Spilled Milk, which tells her painful – but ultimately triumphant – personal story of abuse and of child abuse prevention. The book is her first novel.
Philippines ambassador to the US visits Filipino Festival in Henrico
The Ambassador of the Philippines to the United States Jose L. Cuisia, Jr. attended the Ninth Annual Filipino Festival at Our Lady of Lourdes Church earlier this month. Cuisia (pictured above with festival performers) was welcomed by County Manager John Vithoulkas and Brookland District Supervisor Dick Glover (below) at the church, which is located in Lakeside.
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Hundreds of spectators filled the banks of the James River to watch two dozen teams of competitors in the Walgreen's Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival at Rocketts Landing Aug. 2. The event included a number of races, as well as several cultural performances. The sport is billed as the fastest growing water sport in the world.(Photo by Roger Walk for the Henrico Citizen) > Read more.
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But here it might be a little out of place, as Planes: Fire and Rescue has a few things on its mind besides supporting the men and women who routinely throw themselves into burning buildings.
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This weekend in Henrico, you can learn about fall herbs or mad science. Enjoy some laughs from West End Comedy or Three-Penny Theatre's production of "The Rivah Home Companion." For music lovers, Jennifer Nettles is in concert tonight and the fifth annual GWAR-B-Q takes place tomorrow at Hadad's Lake. For all our top picks this weekend, click here! > Read more.
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---- — Elaine E. Herron, 72, of North Vernon, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Born Feb. 28, 1941 in Greensburg, Elaine was the daughter of Richard and Leona Ortman Davis. She married Gary Herron Nov. 17, 1984. He preceded her in death in June of 1995.
Elaine retired from Cummins, Inc. where she worked as a materials specialist. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and enjoyed coaching softball, playing golf, cards, and bowling.
She is survived by her mother, Leona Ortman Davis Brewer, of Columbus; daughters, Teresa (Dennis) Gholson, of North Vernon, and Lisa (Doug) Caseltine, of Columbus; one sister, Kathy (Nathan) Garrett, of Columbus; three grandchildren, Ashley (Braden) Grider, Amber Monday, and Brooke O'Mara.
She was preceded in death by her father and husband.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12, at Sawyer-Pickett Funeral & Cremation Service in North Vernon. A rosary service will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Rev. Jonathan Meyer officiating. Interment will be in Vernon Cemetery. Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Friends and family are invited to leave a message of condolence or light a candle in Elaine's memory at www.sawyerfuneralservice.com.


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Hangover cures are never needed more than New Year's Day, the night after you ring in another year on New Year's Eve. Scientific research points the finger to the carbonated beverage Sprite as being one of hangover cures that really works. Sprite works at clearing away those nasty hangover symptoms, according to KTVU.com in an updated report published on Dec. 31.
"Fox and Friends" live on Wednesday morning cited the research from China that indicates Sprite seems to be the best beverage to speed up the process in your system giving you relief from that hangover faster than any of the other hangover cures found in beverage form, including the "hair of the dog that bit you."
How does Sprite work for a hangover?
Back in the fall, researchers at a Chinese University found that Sprite's ingredients work in breaking down the metabolism of alcohol within your system. Your liver first turns the ethanol into acetaldehyde. This stage causes the feelings that come along with a hangover as well as the symptoms of a hangover, like nausea and a headache.
From there it is metabolizes into acetate, which is thought to be a substance that's thought to be harmless and a substance that won't cause symptoms of a hangover. Sprite speeds up the process by breaking down the alcohol to drastically shorten the stage that promotes the hangover, according to an article from the Huffington Post.
In layman's terms, drinking Sprite speeds up the process by changing the harmful substance into the harmless substance. This works for getting rid of that hangover, according to Chemistry World. The old "hair of the dog that bites you" and drinking herbal teas are just two of the long-time suggested cures, but neither works. Drinking an herbal tea can actually prolong a hangover, the study found.
After analyzing 57 different beverages, the University in Guangahou found that each drink had a different effect on the way these drinks broke down the alcohol, like the herbal teas which slowed down the process. The best hangover cure is at your corner store, gas station and grocery store. You can find Sprite just about anywhere. The best way to shorten the body's exposure to the stage that alcohol causes the symptoms of a hangover was Sprite or Xue bi, the Chinese version of America's Sprite.


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Men's Golf Spring Season Outlook
Jan. 27, 2011
MALIBU, Calif. -- After Josh Anderson and Andrew Putnam claimed medalist honors at the first two tournaments of the fall season, a Golfweek.com article exclaimed, "Pepperdine Riding High With Dynamic Duo." While those two continue to build resumes that are among the best in school history, they are just part of a deep Pepperdine men's golf squad that has head coach John Geiberger excited for the 2011 spring season.
"I've told people that our top two are as good as anyone's top two," said Geiberger, who is in his 15th season with the Waves. "When they play well together, we're dangerous. At Washington (the Husky Invitational) both of them played well and we won the tournament. It's fun having two guys that you know can win any given tournament. They've got experience, but they also realize their calendars are ticking down and they want to make their mark now."
The Waves began the 2010-11 season by shooting the second-best team score in team history, a 17-under 847 that allowed Pepperdine to win the Husky Invitational by seven strokes. Anderson fired a 10-under 206 and finished four strokes ahead of Putnam, who placed second.
"We've got a great chance to go far this season," Geiberger said. "We showed it right out of the blocks by beating teams like Oregon, Washington and Texas A&M. The guys know it's there. Our goals are to win another regular-season tournament, defend our West Coast Conference championship and not just make the NCAA Championships but advance to match play."
Putnam (University Place, Wash./Life Christian Academy) is one of three seniors on the squad. Following his second-place showing at the Husky Invitational, he was a tri-medalist at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate, good for his first collegiate victory. The two-time All-American averaged 71.33 strokes in the fall and is at 72.63 for his career, which ranks #2 all-time at Pepperdine. He's finished in the top 20 in 32 of his 40 career tournaments. Putnam heads into the spring ranked #30 by Golfstat.
"Andrew's ready for a big finish," Geiberger said. "You look at his numbers, he's quietly creeping up on a lot of the all-time lists here. But he's motivated this semester to really leave his mark. He doesn't want to leave without more individual and team championships. He's accomplished a lot, but he's not satisfied by any means."
Anderson (Murrieta, Calif./Murrieta Valley HS), a redshirt junior, is coming off a fall where he averaged 73.06 strokes and won his second collegiate event. His spring gets off to an impressive start as he takes part in the PGA Tour's Farmers Insurance Open. It's his second time playing the event at Torrey Pines. Anderson ranks #4 all-time at Pepperdine with a 73.06 stroke average.
"Josh has a tremendous amount of physical talent and a very explosive game," Geiberger said. "He always plays to win and that has shown with his results. He is more comfortable with his game in college. He knows it belongs at the top of the leaderboard."
Even beyond Putnam and Anderson, it's an experienced and talented group.
"We've got a smaller team right now with eight players, but we've got the right amount of depth behind our top two guys," said Geiberger, who hired former Pepperdine All-American Michael Beard to be his assistant coach last summer. "We have players that are capable of good rounds and good tournaments at the right times. We've got the ingredients for a championship team."
The veterans are seniors Andrew Widmar (El Paso, Texas/Cathedral HS) and Austyn Karle (Scottsdale, Ariz./Notre Dame Prep) and sophomore Johnny Mac Arthur (Newhall, Calif./Hart HS). They saw the bulk of the action during the fall season. Widmar has played in 22 tournaments in his career, while Karle is right behind with 21 and Mac Arthur has played seven.
Three talented freshmen each made their collegiate debut in the fall, playing one tournament apiece. Chris Capo (Woodland Hills, Calif./Crespi Carmelite HS), Alex Forss (Temecula, Calif./Great Oak HS) and Parker Page (Louisville, Ky./Ballard HS) are all eager to play a bigger role in the spring.
Pepperdine has a busy spring ahead with six regular-season tournaments before the WCC and NCAA events. The Waves will play at the Arizona Invitational, USC Intercollegiate, General Hackler Championship, Oregon Duck Invitational, Morris Williams Intercollegiate and ASU Thunderbird Invitational.


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SAN ANTONIO – The University of the Incarnate Word's (UIW) Feik School of Pharmacy (FSOP) honored the Class of 2016 with a White Coat Ceremony, Friday, Sept. 28 in the McCombs Center Rosenberg SkyRoom on the UIW campus.
The White Coat Ceremony symbolizes the commitment of first-year pharmacy students to their profession as they don their white coats for the first time and take an oath pledging their devotion to providing the best patient care possible.
Donna S. Wall, Pharm D, BCPS and vice president of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education's (ACPE), board of directors served as this year's keynote speaker. Walls is a clinical pharmacist for Indiana University Health at Indiana University Hospital. She has served as a member of the Indiana Board of Pharmacy for 12 years and is past-president of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). Wall served as the board liaison to the ACPE CPE Commission from 2009-2011 and was appointed to the ACPE Board of Directors by NABP.
Dr. Arcelia Johnson-Fannin, founding dean of the Feik School of Pharmacy presented the class to the community as each student was presented their white coat by FSOP faculty, adjunct faculty and selected pharmacists.
"We want our students to understand that their journey through the pharmacy profession began the moment they walked through our doors," said Johnson-Fannin. Their commitment to the care and safety of our health begins now. The white coat ceremony makes public this promise."
Established in 2006, the Feik School of Pharmacy is the only private school of pharmacy in Texas. It is a state-of-the-art facility at the forefront of pharmacy education. The School of Pharmacy embraces the Mission of the university as it develops student scholars dedicated to impacting the future health care needs of the community in San Antonio and South Texas. The Doctor of Pharmacy program at UIW's Feik School of Pharmacy, was awarded candidate accreditation status in June 2007 and graduated its first class in Spring 2010.
Photo cutline: UIW President Dr. Louis J. Agnese, Jr., addresses students, faculty and guests at UIW's Feik School of Pharmacy's 2012 White Coat Ceremony.
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No DL for Pedroia?AJ Mass
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Will Tigers give Cabrera a break?AJ Mass
The Detroit Tigers are in a battle with the Kansas City Royals for the American League Central title, but their chances of coming out on top may hinge on the health of first baseman Miguel Cabrera, who had to leave Saturday night's game due to a righ...Blog | August 31, 2014
Colon to remain with Mets?AJ Mass
After Bartolo Colon gave up six runs in 5 1/3 innings to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, chances are good that this outing will not be the pitcher's last in a New York Mets uniform. As Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports, manager Terry Col...Blog | August 31, 2014
Will Springer be back before spring?AJ Mass
The last time George Springer played in a major league game for the Houston Astros was back on July 19. However, a left quad strain that has kept him sidelined since then doesn't seem to be getting any better. Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicl...Blog | August 31, 2014
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Smyly shutdown ahead?AJ Mass
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Jays looking to deal SP?AJ Mass
After winning just four of their last 14 games and now sitting 5-1/2 games out of the playoffs -- with several teams to hurdle just to reach that last wildcard spot -- there's a chance the Toronto Blue Jays may be willing to deal away some of their s...Blog | August 28, 2014
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So basically the situation I'm talking about here is dependent on quite a few things:
Bayless showing he can play great with Roy and is as good as we expect
Rudy warranting playing time
Outlaw not fitting extremely well into the offense (as some of us expect)...
If we get into a situation a month or two into the season where we're saying that Webster and Bayless are going to be a part of our future, there still aren't a ton of minutes to go around, and Frye deserves some playing time (squeeze at 2/3/4) early consolidation might be key in keeping our guys developing (as we've discussed before). Now many times we've been hypothetically discussing who would put us over the top, or another young guy to add to the puzzle, myself included with Conley/Iguodala) but another strategy might be to promote growth w/in our team leadership through the young guys by just adding vet role players (such as James Jones last year) these types of moves might not be the best value wise (KP might not like) but I think eventually we'll have to make a few if we want to develop our guys properly.
So say we're a month in and Bayless shows he needs playing time, Webster and Frye are fitting in as complimentary pieces better than Outlaw, and even Sergio shows some signs of life with Rudy here...
We could make a not so bold move by dealing for a vet at SF to stabilize the lineup with Bayless starting at PG. We've discussed Battier before and I've generally been against, but I'd be in favor if we identified our guys we wanted to develop and consolidated in the process of getting him so it's not necessarily a move FOR Battier in and of itself but more a move for the other guys on the team. He could help our D, keep us calm, handle the ball well, and stabilize the lineup while not needing more than 20-25 mpg and not getting in the way too much, and I think it would make it much less risky to develop a PG with him at SF rather than someone like Webster...
Think about Blake, Outlaw for Battier, Harris (expiring filler), and their first round pick.
I'm not sure that's fantastic value, but if our other guys develop better than its worth it in the long run. A move like this gives Nate a defensive minded no ego vet to work with and helps to shorten the rotation for him, even though he loses two of his favorite guys. It makes a lot of sense for Houston because they already have Artest and others and could use a stable low risk PG like Blake with the other stars they have on the floor and aren't going to have too many minutes for Battier behind Artest, but Outlaw could play 3/4 and backup Scola and Artest as a scoring threat. Could we do better? maybe, is it worth it, I don't know?
I think to make a consolidation move that pushes our other guys into bigger roles we have to be in a place where we have confidence in the young guys we push, and show that we aren't quite in contention level yet (otherwise why rock the boat). But I do love the balance of this... (asuming that Bayless is worthwhile and Sergio is good for 15 mpg off the bench). I wouldn't make this move now and hand Bayless the starting job, but if he works to earn it I think it makes sense (unless Outlaw blows up this year).
Basically four lineups
Bayless/Roy/Battier/Aldridge/Oden (8 mpg) open
Bayless/Roy/Battier/Frye/Oden (16 mpg) middle A
Sergio/Fernandez/Webster/Aldridge/Pryzbilla (16 mpg) middle B
Roy/Fernandez/Webster/Aldridge/Oden (8 mpg) close
good balance of vets and threats in each lineup with clear roles.
1. Bayless is never (in theory) on the floor w/o Roy and Battier (of course this changes with fouls and such. But those are two guys who make his learning easier.
(Bayless/Roy/Battier) (Sergio/Fernandez/Webster) (Roy/Fernandez/Webster)
2. Webster plays more up-tempo and gets to be more of a scoring threat in the second unit fed on the break.
3. Aldridge should get more time with the second unit as a fast-break threat with Frye complimenting Oden so well.
(Sergio/Fernandez/Webster/Aldridge/Pryzbilla for 16 a game) Aldridge's first 8 and last 8 with the starters
4. Frye's time would come mainly with the starters as he would spread the floor for Roy and Bayless to drive and accelerate Oden's development as an interior scoring threat and pick n roll player.
5. call me crazy but I think Sergio might look fine (as a backup) with Fernandez, Webster, and Frye or Aldridge on the floor next to him as scoring (non-iso) threats who pass and move w/o the ball rather than Jack and Outlaw as the main threats (who only score in iso). And he wouldn't be playing with Roy really.
I think a move like this takes us a little out of contention this year, but pays off big time a year later...


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As some of you know a small group of us have been meeting to discuss possible economic development for our area, as a result of the anticipated increased people traffic the new KP Athletics Complex will bring to the area.
One of the ideas we have actively pursued and established is a Collegiate Baseball Team, The Genesee Rapids, which will play as part of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. www.nycbl.com
This league was established in 1978 and currently has 11 active teams among them the Wellsville Nitros, Hornell Dodgers and the Niagara Power. (My grandson Mike is playing for the Niagara Power this year. The league is looking to expand.
College students from all over the country play on these teams. Our preliminary discussions center around a team that wouid be affiliated with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In addition to having the opportunity to play baseball with other very competitive players, each year some athletes from league teams are given an opportunity to sign with a Major League Baseball Organization. MLB provides a little support to the League. The level of play is very high. The teams play a 44 game schedule between June 1 and the end of July. Playoffs follow the regular season.
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You can now visit the shop in person Thursday to Monday from 10am until 4.30pm. Situated just 10 minutes from Solihull town centre and only 5 minutes from junction 4 for Shirley on the M42, Box Trees Farm offers free parking and there is a tea room onsite too.
Local bus services to the farm are the X20 from Birmingham city centre and the S3 from Solihull town centre.
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Our online store is still available to purchase from too. We hope to see you soon at Barney's Bear House!
Teddy Bears parachute in Birmingham to raise money for Action for Children
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30 Days 4 Change!
April was a whirlwind of a month, and we loved every minute of it!
The students at Bentonville High School who participated in "30 Days 4 Change" did an amazing job.
With the help of Scott Herron, Teacher and Student Advisor, the groups were able to accomplish a tremendous amount for local organizations.
We are excited to announce that winner of the first ever 30 Days for Change & a grant of $1,000 is….LifeSource International.
Congratulations to the student group who made this possible- Kelly Xia, Emily Sellers and Shelby Thompson.
Thanks to Kevin Fitzpatrick, Corrie Rusch, Kim Garret, and Mary Ley for sitting on the judges panel. We are grateful for their commitment to Cobblestone BHS, and caring about the needs of our community. Their participation in this initiative only validated what the students campaigns.
Mary Ley the Executive Director of Communication/PR & Community Partnerships for Bentonville Public Schools, said she had an incredible experience and loved what the students were able to learn. "After yesterday, I went home on top of the world thinking of what wonderful kids, teachers, and community we live in."
With the judges expertise and deep roots in our community, they helped make the decision to name LifeSource the winners.
The judging criteria was based on; impact, sustainability, creativity and social innovation.
They felt that the LifeSource group went above and beyond on all of these areas, and created a model that will continue for years to come. They constructed and built 4 raised garden beds on the property of LifeSource Int. Fresh produce is something that will benefit their food pantry and provide healthy meals to the under-resourced in our community.
All of the students did a wonderful job, and choosing a winner was not an easy task. Here is a recap of all the groups accomplished during 30 Days for Change:
99 Balloons: Led by Elliott Miller, Caroline Fox, Courtney Cassin, and Marissa Spear raised over $700 to send medical equipment to an orphanage in Ukraine. They also participated in a monthly volunteer opportunity, and raised awareness of rEcess at BHS.
7Hills: Led by Sarah Newton, Haley Hogue, Myles Markey, Erin Mertes, and Ellen Mertes. Over $1,000 was raised by this group to help the initiatives at 7 Hills. They sold bracelets to local neighborhoods and shared the mission behind 7 Hills.
Saving Grace: Led by Morgan Drish, Hannah Amerson, Morgan Jones, Lindsey Martin, and Demi Moore. The students were able to help spread the word about Saving Grace. They took student polls, handed out brochures, and promoted the services Saving Grace provides. They improved their social media campaign and helped create new marketing materials for the organization.
The groups not only met needs of local organizations, they were able to learn about our community as well. We know that students like these are our future. They can change not only Northwest Arkansas, but the world.
We were honored to partner with them on this journey and we are looking forward to next year. If you are interested in learning more, or getting involved- email us here.
30 Days for Change
The "30 days 4 Change" student groups from Bentonville High School have been hard at work with their local nonprofit partners (Samaritan Community Center, 99 Balloons, Life Source, Saving Grace, and 7 Hills)!
The month of April has been busy as the groups continue to implement their impact campaigns.
The group partnered with SAMCC is planning a can food drive to stock the food pantry at the center. They will be hosting it through Bentonville High School, and local Bentonville Neighborhoods. The Rogers Samaritan Center serves 100-150 families/week through their food pantry, and are in need of canned goods.
99 Balloons helps others engage children with special needs along with their families, locally and globally. The BHS student group is volunteering with rEcess, and raising funds to send equipment to children to Ukraine.
Life Source International and the BHS Students are building raised garden beds on location at LifeSource. LifeSource desires to help families in need in Northwest Arkansas, and will be able to provide good, healthy options through raised garden beds.
The Saving Grace Group has planned to help with new marketing materials, and promotion for their Butterflies & Blooms Event. The students are also polling those in their school to collect data for Saving Grace, as they plan for a new campaign.
The 7 Hills team will be hosting an event to raise awareness about homelessness in NWA. The group plans to spend the night outside to raise awareness and money for 7 Hills.
This is the full last week for the students participating in 30 Days for Change, and there is still plenty to be done.
Our next in school meeting will be April 26th, followed by the finale day on April 30th. The judges panel will take place on May 7th and the winners will be announced that night.
Don't forget to check back to see the latest updates,pictures and stories.
"30 Days 4 Change" Student Teams are on their way…
April 1st was the kick off of the 2012 Campaign for "30 Days 4 Change" an initiative designed to engage students ideas with new approaches to addressing community needs.
The 5 student groups are paired with 5 Northwest Arkansas Nonprofits that include Samaritan Community Center, 7 Hills Homeless Center, Lifesource International, Saving Grace & 99 Balloons. Each student group is charged with developing an action plan to address some of the organizational needs.
Today was the regroup of week 1 for 30D4C, and we had an opportunity to get a quick look at the work that is underway.
We'll be posting periodic updates over the next 3 weeks, and you can also follow along with 30D4C at
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- Twitter Hashtag: #30d4c
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30 Days 4 Change 2012 Campaign Begins Now!
On April 1st, Bentonville High School Students Kick off the first "30 Days 4 Change" campaign targeted at making a positive difference in our community!
30 Days 4 Change is designed to…
- Engage students to inspire new ideas and new approaches to community needs.
- Expose nonprofit organizations to a new generation who desire to make positive change.
- Provide opportunities for ideas to be replicated by other nonprofit organizations.
Groups have been paired with a Northwest Arkansas Nonprofit Organization addressing poverty related issues and have from April 1st to April 30th to work towards tangible change, awareness, advocacy, and solutions.
At the end of 30 days, the student groups will be evaluated by a panel of regional poverty and educational experts to determine which organizations campaign was moved furthest forward. As a result of the students efforts, that organization will be awarded a $1,000 "30 Days 4 Change" capacity building grant.
Students will be evaluated based on…
- Alignment: Initiative Alignment to NonProfit Organizational Mission.
- Measured Impact: Initiative Measured Impact to original Initiative Scope.
- Replication: Initiative's Ability to be Replicated by other Organizations & Student Groups
- NonProfit Evaluation: Evaluation of Students Ability to Work Together as a Team.
You may follow the progress of the "30 Days 4 Change Campaign" at…
- Cobblestone Project Bentonville High School Initiative Page
- Twitter: @CSProjectBHS
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2012 Partner Organizations & Campaign Scope
30D4C Group 1
Partner Organization: 99 Balloons
Team Members:
- Elliott Miller*
- Caroline Fox
- Courtney Cassin
- Elizabeth Abston
- Marissa Spear
- Josh Christianson
- Meredith Hedburg
Organizations stated need for 30 Days 4 Change: Recruit volunteers to serve at rEcess & raising funds to pay for shipping wheelchairs to Ukraine for special needs children.
Students Mission: To raise money for shipping wheelchairs to Urkaine & recruiting volunteers for rEcess.
How does 30D4C support organizations mission? Volunteers are backbone of rEcess & as the program grows, more volunteers will be needed to support special needs families in Northwest Arkansas. Additionally, there is a need for wheelchairs to support a 99 Balloons Ukraine project.
Desired end results of 30D4C: Raise minimum $750 to cover cost of shipping & recruit volunteers.
How will 30D4C effort/impact be measured? By raising the required money and having volunteers sign up to serve.
30D4C Group 2
Partner Organization: Samaritan Community Center
Team Name: Minoriteam
Team Members:
- Ashley Worthey*
- Mallory Cibulka
- Lindsey Martin
- Mason Jones
- Diane Wang
- Blake Basham
- Matt Phelan
Organizations stated need for 30 Days 4 Change: Collection of food to support Samaritan Community Center's Food Pantry operations.
Students Mission: OCFD aka "Operation Canned Food Drive"
How does 30D4C support organizations mission? Help to provide food for those at risk for hunger in our community.
Desired end results of 30D4C: A pantry loaded with food
How will 30D4C effort/impact be measured? Students will construct a thermometer chart to keep progress of collected food to the goal.
30D4C Group 3
Partner Organization: 7 Hills Homeless Center
Team Name: HTH
Team Members:
Organizations stated need for 30 Days 4 Change: Awareness of homelessness in Bentonville
Students Mission: We plan on organizing an event and gather people to be "homeless for a night" (sleep outside) and maybe raise money as we do.
How does 30D4C support organizations mission? This can hopefully bring awareness because it is not what you would usually see in Bentonville.
Desired end results of 30D4C: To bring awareness to Bentonville that homelessness is an issue because many 7 Hills clients are from Bentonville.
How will 30D4C effort/impact be measured? Amount of people that end up hearing about the event (awareness).
30D4C Group 4
Partner Organization: Saving Grace
Team Members:
- Morgan Drish*
- Hannah Amerson
- Morgan Jones
- Lindsey Martin
Organizations stated need for 30 Days 4 Change: Communications & Marketing of Saving Grace's mission in Northwest Arkansas to include: 1) Improved communication materials (i.e. brochures), 2) Marketing and spread the word , and 3) collection basic needs items for Saving Grace
Students Mission: To improve brochures and to let the women of NW Arkansas be aware of the Saving Grace home
How does 30D4C support organizations mission? Raising awareness to broaden their ministry
Desired end results of 30D4C: To distribute as may brochures as possible.
How will 30D4C effort/impact be measured? The feedback received and the number of brochures distributed.
30D4C Group 5
Partner Organization: Lifesource International
Team Members:
- Kelly Xia*
- Emily Sellers
- Shelby Thompson
- Alex Piceror
- Marisa Piceror
Organizations stated need for 30 Days 4 Change: Fresh foods (non canned foods) & Non perishable food such as rice or beans.
Students Mission: Our group would like to build four raised garden beds for Lifesource. We would also like to get pipes to redirect gutter water into a 55 gallon bucket.
How does 30D4C support organizations mission? By building these raised garden beds we are providing Lifesource with a source of fresh foods and vegetables. We also wanted to redirect the gutter water in a way so all the rain water would go into a bucket and that's how they would water their plants. That way they wouldn't have to pay for the water or the sewage afterward.
Desired end results of 30D4C: By the end of this project we want the garden beds up and running. We also would like to inform children how to grow and produce their own raised garden beds at home. So they can have fresh food at home. By the end of the project we would like to have made a great impact for Lifesource.
How will 30D4C effort/impact be measured? 1) measure our results by how much effort we have put into our project. Already we have informed our friends and family about our project and asking for donation. I have also been to Lowe's multiple times to find the most efficient way to build our raised garden beds. We our also going to do a fundraiser at Jonny Bursco, 2) you could measure our results by how many garden beds we are able to build, 3) measure our result how much our garden beds will benefit Lifesource.
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Police find banned weapon during drugs raid on career criminal in Southampton
Updated 10:55am Thursday 9th January 2014 in News Exclusive By John Hoskins, Court Reporter
TO all intents and purposes it looks just like an outdated phone found tucked away in the back of a draw.
But when Hampshire police examined it further they found it capable of more than just an irritating ring tone.
Primed with powerful electrodes at the top, the fake mobile phone was actually a high-powered stun gun designed to disable with a discharge of 50,000 volts.
Officers found the device, which resembles the Sony Ericsson K95 mobile phone, while searching the home of drugs runner Wesley Walters following a covert operation.
Southampton Crown Court heard how 36-year-old Walters had been arrested hours earlier after supplying four wraps of heroin to an undercover officer making test purchases.
This was part of a police campaign, Operation Fortress, aimed at stamping out drug-related crime blighting city communities.
An officer initially met Walters at the Six Dials Roundabout in Southampton and then later near The Avenue where he supplied him with two wraps of the class A drug on each occasion.
But when police searched his home, they found the stun gun in a cupboard drawer.
Although not charged up, it was in full working order and had the capability of one of Hampshire Police's Taser gun, which are designed to disable dangerous criminals before they can do harm.
As the search progressed, officers then unearthed a police-style metal baton.
Walters, of Rampart Road, Southampton, later admitted two counts of supplying heroin and one of possessing a disguised weapon and was jailed for five years.
The city crown court was told Walters had committed more than 20 previous offences, including inflicting grievous bodily harm, possessing an offensive weapon, assault and affray.
Handing down a five-year jail sentence, Judge Derwin Hope said it was clear Walters was part of a well organised and well drilled class A drugs operation in Southampton.
Speaking afterwards, DC Simon Woods from the Operation Fortress investigation team said: "We targeted Walters' home after he sold heroin on two occasions to an undercover officer in March.
"At court he claimed the stun gun was bought as a novelty item. He said he'd misplaced the charger and then put the weapon at the back of the drawer and hadn't used it since.
"Even so, he had access to a dangerous weapon which still held a charge and was capable of delivering a very powerful blow.
"We also found in his flat a policestyle metal baton. It's unusual for a member of the public to have one in their possession but because it was in a private place, no offence was committed.
"The warrants we carried out as part of Operation Fortress were designed to demonstrate that Southampton is a hostile place for anyone coming here to deal drugs and commit acts of violence. At the same time, the campaign is finding long-term solutions to helping to reduce the demand for drugs.
"If you're concerned about drugrelated crimes where you live, you can always speak to us in confidence.
The more we know, the more we can do about it."
ILLEGAL in this country, these devices are made in China and can bought over the internet for as little as £15.
Police fear criminals are arming themselves with the weapons which are marketed as personal protection devices.
By pressing a button on the side, a powerful and disabling electric charge can incapacitate a victim within an instant.
The gun found in Walters' home was called a Kelon 95 and has a discharge of 50,000 volts, equivalent to ones used by the police.
But fears are growing that weapons can disable victims with a million-volt charge may be in circulation. These could cause fatal heart attacks.
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8:14am Thu 9 Jan 14
sarfhamton says...
8:53am Thu 9 Jan 14
Dai Rear says...
8:54am Thu 9 Jan 14
House Sparrow says...
sarfhamton wrote:Oh yes really cool - you are out for the evening and someone decides they don't like the way you look at them and suddenly you end up on the floor having been hit with a massive electric shock and you just thought they were going to make a phone call.
I know its not appropriate but how cool is that phone!?
8:56am Thu 9 Jan 14
Dai Rear says...
9:08am Thu 9 Jan 14
userds5050 says...
Dai Rear wrote:Drawer your weapon.
PS para 1-it's "drawer" You get it right later on. Curious
9:24am Thu 9 Jan 14
SilvanDryad says...
A "draw" is a lottery.
9:44am Thu 9 Jan 14
ToastyTea says...
sarfhamton wrote:Thought the same
I know its not appropriate but how cool is that phone!?
9:45am Thu 9 Jan 14
ToastyTea says...
10:29am Thu 9 Jan 14
Reality-man says...
11:09am Thu 9 Jan 14
Micle1974 says...
Its just a boring NOKIA N73 though and only has borning ringtones to annoy.
Battery only lasts a few hours, so no chance of any shocks there.
11:17am Thu 9 Jan 14
Irate Wintonian says...
Plenty of potential for a Darwin award/Clouseau type accident when answering the phone with that device in the hands of the great unwashed.
12:58pm Thu 9 Jan 14
itsnotjustice says...
1:17pm Thu 9 Jan 14
st1halo says...
If he's in prison, does he still have to pay the contract?
Bit of a bast@rd if you have two phones and answer the wrong one.
1:39pm Thu 9 Jan 14
Costa Baz says...
I wouldn't have looked for it, had the piece not said they can be bought over the internet.
Still, at that price, there is probably an even chance the user will be shocked instead of the victim.
2:06pm Thu 9 Jan 14
sarfhamton says...
House Sparrow wrote:I mean in a James Bond sort of way
sarfhamton wrote:Oh yes really cool - you are out for the evening and someone decides they don't like the way you look at them and suddenly you end up on the floor having been hit with a massive electric shock and you just thought they were going to make a phone call.
I know its not appropriate but how cool is that phone!?
3:06pm Thu 9 Jan 14
st1halo says...
Dai Rear wrote:I'd be grateful to have one for when the politicians come round knocking the door asking for my support.
If a dreggy breaks in on your home you're apparently not allowed to total it with a shotgun as the case of Tony Martin illustrates, so why not make this non-lethal weapon legal for being kept in the home for that purpose? If I was a vulnerable person ,and age may make me one eventually, I'd be very grateful for a little friend like this.
3:48pm Thu 9 Jan 14
Bob Barnes says...
Allways follow your comments, some stupid many good
3:54pm Thu 9 Jan 14
Brizzler says...
And then the Echo go and name the device, where to get it & how much it costs. You might as well have posted the URL.
4:07pm Thu 9 Jan 14
Bob Barnes says...
Brizzler wrote:So what everybody needs some sort of protection when they are in a situation ?
"Police fear criminals are arming themselves with the weapons which are marketed as personal protection devices."
And then the Echo go and name the device, where to get it & how much it costs. You might as well have posted the URL.
4:29pm Thu 9 Jan 14
Bob Barnes says...
4:46pm Thu 9 Jan 14
derek james says...
5:23pm Thu 9 Jan 14
Baybrit says...
5:24pm Thu 9 Jan 14
Zexagon says...
Bob Barnes wrote:Weathers a bit wet here but the women haven't got willys
How is the weather back home, here in Thailand today it is around 39 dgrs have a good day? & post some practical comments for me
8:17pm Thu 9 Jan 14
dolomiteman says...
4:31am Fri 10 Jan 14
saintinpattaya says...
Zexagon wrote:Weather and beautiful women with d**ks. Jealous? LOL
Bob Barnes wrote:Weathers a bit wet here but the women haven't got willys
How is the weather back home, here in Thailand today it is around 39 dgrs have a good day? & post some practical comments for me
My stun gun the same as Bob is always charged and ready to defend me and my wife. The police are not always there as we know. You should all have a right to defend yourself same as the police do.
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Jury Awards $1.4M to Ex-Prosecutor Fired After Blowing Whistle on Municipal Judge
Posted May 11, 2011 6:12 PM CDT
By Martha Neil
A former contract prosecutor for Warren Township has been awarded $1.4 million by a Morris County, N.J., jury in a whistle-blower suit. It contended she was fired after she complained that a politically connected municipal judge had taken the bench while inebriated and acted unethically.
The New Jersey Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct eventually determined that Michele D'Onofrio's complaints about ex-jurist Richard Sasso had merit, reports the Daily Record.
Meanwhile, however, she had been fired in 2007 from her job as city prosecutor and she said she was fired also by the law firm for which she worked due to her complaints about Sasso and sex discrimination. D'Onofrio sued DiFrancesco Bateman Coley Yospin Kunzman Davis and Lehrer as well, settling on undisclosed terms in 2008.
D'Onofrio filed suit against the township in 2009, contending that the township's actions were in violation of a state law intended to protect those who complained about problems with government workers. The jury yesterday awarded her $551,903 in compensatory damages and $827,854 in punitives.
"Finally justice prevailed," her lawyer, Nancy Erika Smith, said today. "She stood up for the public, not for herself. It's a really nice win."
Attorney Dominick Bratti represents Warren. He says the township is mulling over the situation, but leaning toward an appeal.
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Man in court charged with killing teenage girls
A man is due in court charged with the manslaughter of two teenage girls.
Jasmine Alsop, who was 14-year-old, died when she and her Olivia Lewry were hit by a car in gosport in November last year.
Olivia, who was 16-years-old, died later in hospital.
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Former Senator Trent Lott, who was noted for his hardball politics, said this, "It's gotten too nasty and too mean these days. I couldn't work with these guys."
Playing politics with America's fragile economy and negatively affecting people's lives unnecessarily has to stop. We need real leaders, not just elected officials trying to further their own political careers.
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News: Waka Flocka Flame's "Triple F Life" First-Week Sales Projections Revealed
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2012 4:37PM
Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame's Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family should easily debut on the Top 200 music chart in seven days with first-week projections ranging up to 30,000 sold copies.
Based on one-day estimates, Flockaveli's new LP will compete for a chart spot against R&B veteran Usher's Looking 4 Myself.
Usher may be Looking 4 Myself, but you can find the RCA R&B star at the top of the HITS album chart next week. His new album will debut at #1 with a total between 120-130k, 200k less than the first-week sales for his last album, Raymond v. Raymond, which came out Easter week in March 2010 with 329k following his mentoring appear on American Idol. That one went on to sell 1.3 million. WB southern hip-hopper Waka Flocka Flame's Triple F Life: Fans, Friends & Family looks in the 25-30k range. (HITS Daily Double)
Last year, Flocka spoke on not wanting to rush out his sophomore LP.
"It felt like a rushed project. I'm going to do it first quarter (2012) because I need to put my all into it," Waka Flocka continued on his recently pushed back album, "Triple F Life." "I felt like I was trying to please the label and not the people that really listen to the music." Flocka also hinted at another breakthrough guest spot on his upcoming album: DMX. "I'm trying to put a song together with DMX; he needs to get back on the scene!" With 2011 drawing to a close, Waka Flocka offered a bold prediction for the new year. "I'm gonna be the No. 1 artist of the year. That's not a prediction, that's a fact!" he proclaimed. (Billboard)
The Southern rapper packed his solo effort with star-studded collaborations from Drake, Nicki Minaj, Ludacris and more.
1. "Triple F Life Intro" 2. "Let Dem Guns Blam" feat. Meek Mill 3. "Round of Applause" feat. Drake 4. "I Don't Really Care" feat. Trey Songz 5. "Rooster in My Rari" 6. "Get Low" feat. Nicki Minaj, Tyga, & Flo Rida 7. "Fist Pump" feat. B.o.B. 8. "Candy Paint & Gold Teeth" feat. Bun B & Ludacris 9. "Cash" feat. Wooh Da Kid 10. "Lurkin'" 11. "Clap" 12. "U Ain't Bout That Life" feat. Alley Boy & Slim Thug 13. "Power of My Pen" 14. "Flex" feat. Travis Porter, Slim Dunkin & D-Bo 15. "Triple F Outro" 16. "Inky" feat. Slim Dunkin & Wooh Da Kid 17. "Chin Up" feat. Slim Dunkin 18. "Everything I Love" feat. Future & Trouble (Triple F Life)
In May, the animated rapper said he dedicated the LP to slain crew member Slim Dunkin.
"My dog ain't pass. I ain't accepting that," Waka told MTV News after a photo shoot in Brooklyn, New York, last week. "You know that sh-- is gonna carry with me, though, because he's me and I'm him. Together we're Brick Squad, man." Flocka dedicated his upcoming June album Triple F Life: Friends, Fans and Family to Dunkin. "What's behind my Triple F Life wave? The passing of my best friend Dunk. R.I.P. Dunk," he said. "That boy there was special. That boy there was different." (MTV)
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By RONIT SVIRSKY, KKL-JNF
There are many wet trip routes, starting in Beit Shean Valley and up to routes in the Golan Heights.
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The route follows the channel of Nahal Kibbutzim in "Stream Valley" in the shade of carob and eucalyptus trees, reed plants and little wooden bridges. You can walk along the stream banks, rest in the shade of the trees or throw a picnic on the wooden tables thoughtfully placed. From Nahal Kibbutzim continue towards Reshafim Reservoir which you reach from Route 669 At the sign near the entrance to Kibbutz Reshafim, turn down a good asphalt road and drive between green agricultural fields and date palm groves, with the Gilboa towering ahead of you. Pass the signs directing you to the reservoir and continue towards Ein Moda, a well-ordered recreation area constituting one of the "triangle springs" in the area, a good place for breakfast or hot coffee. There is parking for private vehicles and for buses at the recreation site which was opened by KKL-JNF and the Southern Jordan Drainage Authority and you can enjoy its clear water, palm trees, cypresses and a ring of surrounding eucalyptus trees. If you try to figure out the species of trees planted there, you'll discover at least one unfamiliar one: the pink Albizia or siris tree that flowers during the summer months. Other orchard trees in the recreation site are carobs and olives.
From Ein Moda continue to the top of the neighboring hill, at the top of which is Reshafim Reservoir, an experience enhanced not only by the beautiful blue water of the reservoir but also by the vantage point for "spring valley" and the verdant agricultural fields. From a 360-degree panoramic view, you can see the Gilboa ridge, Ramat Tzvaim and the kibbutzim of Ha'emek, Beit Hashita and Nir David. Fishbreeding areas were created in the reservoir with special installations that inject oxygen into the water. The migrating birds are drawn to the fish and occasionally you see flocks floating on the water or landing in the middle of the reservoir.
Sometimes you can glimpse flocks of pelicans or flamingos on their way from Europe to the warm lands. If you continue climbing you will see a smaller reservoir called "Shein."
Continue along Route 669, passing Kibbutz Shluchot and joining Route 90 with Beit She'an National Park on your left. Turn onto Route 90 towards Beit She'an and immediately right towards Tirat Zvi. Along the way you can see fishponds and the water of Beit She'an Reservoir glistening on the horizon. Turn left onto an inner road after about half a kilometer, and from there drive on an asphalt path until the water pump building. Turn right, go over the small bridge and continue driving until you get to Beit She'an Reservoir. The sides of the reservoir are lined with black plastic sheeting to prevent the seepage of wastewater. A water purification building stands next to the reservoir. The reservoir decreases pollution from Nahal Harod and helps turn a region of hard, calcite earth into fertile agricultural lands and olive groves for producing olive oil. Since it is on the bird migration axis, it was planned to serve as a tourist attraction as well and an observation point was added. A fence was erected with little windows in it so you can hide behind it and unobtrusively watch the birds landing on the water to seek food. The fish that were put in the reservoir to improve the quality of the water attract the birds. Benches and a shade pergola were set up for the comfort of visitors. The reservoir's high location allows you enjoy the view of the Jordanian border, the Transjordan Highlands, the kibbutzim of Kfar Ruppin, Tirat Zvi, Sde Eliyahu, and the city of Beit She'an.
Go back the way you came and turn right towards Beit She'an. Drive to the junction on Route 71 and hook up with Route 90 towards Tiberias. Follow the signs and turn towards Ganei Huga and Nahal Harod. Go over the ancient Roman bridge and continue to the Basalt Canyon recreation area. A large iron bridge is suspended over the deep canyon gorge with its strong current of spring water mixed with fishpond water. The streambed continues flowing to its junction with the Jordan River. The Basalt Canyon Recreation Area is open to the public at no charge and offers shade pergolas, picnic tables and benches. Nearby is the Ganei Huga area – a green park with swimming pools: note that there is an entrance fee.
The route continues towards the Golan Heights.
Drive on Route 90 towards Tiberias, passing date palm and mango orchards, bright green fields, the Naharayim site on your right, the Jordan Valley kibbutzim and the Jordanian border which stretches along the horizon. The winter rains turn the Golan into a land of brooks. The streambeds fill up, the waterfalls spray the air with their crashing force and all this is accompanied by the enormous reservoirs that fill with water.
In the summer, the water is pumped to irrigate agricultural fields, and in the winter, they are replenished. The idea of collecting stream water was conceived in the wake of agricultural development in the Golan Heights. Pumping water from the Sea of Galilee and transporting it to the Golan became very expensive. Collecting the water running through the Golan Heights is possible thanks to its topographic structure and the abundance of streams flowing there.
The accumulation technique is performed by erecting a dam or dirt battery that blocks the course of the water, causing it to accumulate in a large lake. When the water overflows the lake, it bypasses the dam and continues flowing in its usual channel.
You can see the first reservoir with a sophisticated installation attached to it when you come up from Mevo Hama towards the southern Golan communities. You can stop for a picnic at the Mevo Hama Forest which offers a recreation area, a wading pool, playground equipment, tables and benches. Route 98 will take you to the Meitzar reservoir, a project combining wastewater recycling, water storage, and a plant producing electricity out of garbage.
It is unimpressive from the outside but the idea it embodies will captivate travelers who care 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 about the environment and recycling. Besides treating wastewater, in the Golan Heights they understand that collecting the organic waste from cows and using it for recycling needs is very productive. The Meitzar project purifies wastewater for agriculture, makes fertilizer materials out of the sludge and produces gas to operate electric motors out of the organic waste.
Return to the waterfall axis and continue on Route 98, which has large water reservoirs along its entire length. Some are on the same level as the road and mostly on the left, while others are higher. The Bnei Yisrael reservoir is the largest of those on the left side of the road. Stop and climb the hill overlooking the reservoir. There is a map of the reservoirs, waterfalls and streams in the area placed next to the road, with sheep sculptures next to it.
You can stop between the Bnei Yisrael and Revaya reservoirs at the Bajuriya site, which is a lovely spot that people only know about through word of mouth. After the rains, a winter pond accumulates and stays until spring. The rains flood the area between the eucalyptus trees, so you can sit by the pond and have a picnic on its banks. The route then continues towards Revaya reservoir, Sha'abania reservoir, and Dvash reservoir. Head north and pass by the Eyet waterfall which is part of the Yehudia Nature Reserve. It is recommended that you stop and see how powerful the waterfall is after the rains. Continue from Route 98 to Route 91, pass Kibbutz Ortal, and turn right to Ha'emir Junction, which is actually named Raven Park. The name Ha'emir adhered because of the impressive villa where the Turkish governor once lived. The beautiful building, which is undergoing renovations, is surrounded by greenery and became a stone sculpting project managed by sculptor David Yasur. You can stop for another picnic in the Raven Park Recreation Area and the children can enjoy the playground equipment there.
Ten things you never knew about water reservoirs:
1. Israel has some 600 reservoirs.
2. 75% of the reservoirs were established by KKL-JNF for purposes of recycling, storage and irrigating agricultural fields.
3. Reservoirs fill up in winter and are emptied in summer for irrigation purposes.
4. Reservoirs are lined with plastic sheeting serve to store wastewater, with the sheeting preventing the wastewater from seeping into the soil.
5. The first reservoirs that were established were meant to catch rainwater. In recent years, the focus has switched more to reservoirs for purifying wastewater.
6. Israel is the most advanced country in the world in reusing wastewater.
7. 80% of the sewage water in Israel is purified for agricultural uses.
8. The Beit Yisrael reservoir in the Golan Heights collects about 7.5 million cubic meters of water annually.
9. The Guy reservoirs were built to store stream water by means of a dam or dirt battery.
10. In the "spring valley" area or Beit She'an Valley, there are 30 reservoirs, the largest of which collects 2.5 million cubic meters of water per year.
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A busy downtown Springfield parking garage will partially close down because pieces of the roof are falling down.
Nearly 400 drivers who use the Interstate 91 South garage across from City Hall and Symphony Hall will have to relocate.
All you have to do is walk inside and take a look overhead. You'll see crumbling concrete and deteriorating conditions inside the garage.
It's forcing drivers like Michael Laban, who works in nearby Monarch Tower, to park elsewhere.
"I'd be upset if I came in and had part of the highway on my car after a long day of work," Laban said.
Until now, the Springfield Parking Authority has been using cones and tape to close off sections of the upper level.
For the past year, Interstate 91, which serves as the roof for the garage's upper level, has been slowly falling apart.
"We've been trying to compensate the tenant parkers who have sustained property damage," said Chair of the Board of the Springfield Parking Authority Mary Mcnally.
Claims have been coming in from parkers whose cars have been damaged.
It's forcing the parking authority to take more drastic measures.
"We think it's in the best interest of our patrons ... to just close the whole floor," Mcnally said.
Now parkers like Laban have been told to park elsewhere, like the nearby 91 North garage, until repairs are complete.
"Having to drive to other lots and not knowing where they are because I'm not overly familiar with the area may be harder to get into work on time every day, but we'll see how it goes," he said.
The Springfield Parking Authority has no timeline on when those repairs will be done.
The state Department of Transportation is in charge of the construction and they say they're close to finalizing a construction plan.
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Henderson, NV is a Top Family Vacation Destination
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Henderson, NV's family-friendly activities and attractions combined with the ease of a short trip to Las Vegas make the city a great spring break vacation base.
Shop your way through The District's more than 50 stores, or eat at the many restaurants there.
Enjoy the area's gorgeous weather at Lake Mead National Recreation Area where 1.5 million acres of camping, kayaking, biking and fishing opportunities are available.
Hungry? Visit the Ethel M. Chocolates factory and enjoy a complimentary sweet treat and self-guided tour; once you've had your fill, check out the Ethel M. Botanical Cactus Garden, which features one of Nevada's largest collections of cacti.
Make the short drive to Las Vegas to visit Silverton's 117,000-gallon aquarium and watch thousands of tropical fish swim. Mermaids have been known to make an appearance in the aquarium, and marine biologists enter the water for an interactive fish feeding show. To see even more creatures, head to Mandalay Bay's Shark Reef Aquarium, where more than 2,000 animals are displayed, including more than 100 different species total and 15 species of sharks.
For more Vegas fun, explore the 15-acre Flamingo Wildlife Habitat, Adventuredome Theme Park, Lied Discovery Children's Museum and the Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park (also known as the Las Vegas Zoo).
Restaurants: 350-plus*
Shops: 500-plus*
Don't miss: The Hoover Dam, where visitors can take the Powerplant Tour or the Dam Tour to learn more about the dam's history.
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A few Saturdays ago...at 9:50am
Hoff's in Brownsville (about 45 min northwest of Milwaukee, off 41)
Lucky for us, they're ready before 10am. According to their website, Hoff's sponsors a weekly Brat Festival every Friday: 8:00 am - 5:30 pm and Saturday: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, from April 1st - October 31st. The proceeds are donated to local civic and religious organizations.
These might be the best brats I've ever had. Seriously...I'm not a huge fan of brats. There's something about that brat flavor/seasoning, the same goes for hot dogs (Nathan's are my fav). Hoff's brats don't have that brat-y taste. This one was an original, but we've also had their bacon cheese brats, steaks, hot dogs, canadian bacon, and its all A-mazing.
The brat lady said we must not be from around there because I asked so many questions about the toppings. They had everything - kraut, onions, mustard, ketchup. Brat lady recommended mustard and kraut. I discovered I'm not a kraut kind of gal.
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Start just left of where the approach trail hits the crag. You can see the rope in situ tie-off up above. Enjoyable climbing the whole way, not always obvious holds, seems to be the norm for this crag. Pull over the bulge crux up to the anchor.
8 bolts or so, a fixed pin, and an in situ tie-off. There are fixed anchors at the top.


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Review the various cut test methods used by regional and global standards groups to rate the level of cut protection of gloves and other accessories.
Industrial Safety
Our scientists and technicians have created and rigorously tested our leading brands used in industrial protective clothing, including Nomex®, Tychem®, Tyvek® and Kevlar®. Learn more about their roles in industrial safety and worker protection.