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Thu, May 12, 2005
For those of you who
had to suffer through some of the wildly inaccurate
and speculative reporting that appeared on various networks as
a result of Wednesday's foolish ADIZ transgression, few of the low
moments exceeded those associated with a Fox News pundit by the
name of John Loftus.
Loftus' own self-promotion describes him thus... "As a
former Justice Department prosecutor, John Loftus once held some of
the highest security clearances in the world, with special access
to NATO Cosmic, CIA codeword, and Top Secret Nuclear files. As a
private attorney, he works without charge to help hundreds of
intelligence agents obtain lawful permission to declassify and
publish the hidden secrets of our times. He is the author of four
history books, three of which have been made into films, two were
international best sellers, and one was nominated for the Pulitzer
Loftus (below, right), apparently not a fan of private aviation
(and based on his bio, without much of an aviation background),
intoned much about the dangers imposed on the public by GA... based
on his credentials as a former member of the Justice Department. In
addition to some terribly unflattering things uttered about GA,
Loftus (billed as a "a security analyst and FOX News contributor")
told Fox News that, "Almost nothing worked — this small plane
should never have gotten within four miles" (of the Capitol).
Loftus also was credited with statements that asserted that the
plane was too small to puncture the walls of the building and a
"running evacuation" of the federal buildings should not have been
called. Loftus added pronouncements about the danger presented
by small GA aircraft... while neglecting the other means by which
common transportation systems (Ryder trucks, for instance) might be
abused as far more effective weapons delivery systems.
It was these, and
other, insulting remarks about GA that upset a pilot enough to
confront Loftus, by email, about his worrisome pontifications. This
pilot (who asked us not to use his name as he is now afraid of
potential repercussions), wrote Loftus to note...
"Your recent public comments about general aviation pilots
being rich, arrogant businessmen who fly around like the rules
don't apply to them was way out of line. You of all people should
know that a few bad apples are not representative of the entire
group,especially when that group has done so much good for our
country and it's citizens.
Believe me, NO ONE is more upset about the actions of the jackass
that violated the Washington ADIZ than the General Aviation
It was a polite and direct (if restrained) counterpoint to
Loftus' inflammatory remarks, rendered in a proper and professional
tone (for which this flyer should be congratulated-- he did a
fine job of making his point). Loftus responded... anwering this
pilot with one of the most chilling and objectionable statements
(apparently rendered on a PDA or Blackberry, due to the
mis-spellings and absence of appropriate syntax) on this matter
that we have seen thus far. Please note that his response(s) are
unedited by ANN, and presented exactly as we received them.
"BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING! hundreds of
violations a year. everyone except you understands we are at war.
either your hobby stops being a threat to national sedcurity, or we
start to shoot you down. that might get your
PS: a single pilot cessna with a 300 pount
fiberglass tank and a BW sprayer could have killed 85,000 peopleon
todays flight path. we cannt risk your navigation errors any
ANN was truly alarmed at this response. We simply couldn't
believe that someone who claims to have held the positions he has
would utter such a foolish (in our opinion) statement... so we
asked for verification. The pilot that started this discourse
verified it by email and telephone... and then Loftus himself, by
email, confirmed the response and added the following...
"I know most GA types are responsible
patriotic individuals, but that is not good enough anymore. We have
to stop these red zone overflights before a terrorist realizes that
it is perfect cover for an aerosol disbursement on the nations
capitol. It has happened too many times and the industry is doing
nothing about it. i recommend chganging federal laws to seize the
aircraft of thise who intrude in the 50 mile zone, and shoot down
authority within the 15 mile. GA is a privilege not a right, and
you have to balance your hobby against national
ANN is astounded by these sentiments. While there is some
potential validation in his statements about flying being a
privilege, we are amazed that he would advocate the diminishment of
flyer's rights while not demanding the same from everyone who
operated any vehicle that as equal or more potential to be used as
a weapon. Looking over his web site, we've seen no similar
diatribes against those who operate rental trucks and vans (such as
that used in the first attack on the World Trade Center).
Worse, the above
statement is riddled with critical errors... especially the part
that states that "It has happened too many
times and the industry is doing nothing about it." Mr.
Loftus blew it pretty badly with this ridiculous statement in that
he is ignoring the immense value of programs instituted by our
industry, especially the exceptionally effective AOPA Airport Watch program (among
others) which has enlisted (quite willingly and patriotically)
nearly every flyer and aviation staffer in the country to become an
extra set of eyes and ears in the fight to protect this nation.
Even the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation
Security Agency, agencies who are loath to credit any entity that
they don't, themselves, control has lauded Airport Watch with extravagant and
genuine praise -- which is much deserved.
ANN thinks that Loftus is WAY off base (to put it
mildly). While it was but a matter of time before someone made
such sickening statements (advocating the seizure of errant
aircraft and the killing -- via shoot-down -- of transgressing
aviators), the fact that someone actually said something like this
out-loud, and on an internationally televised broadcast, as a
new low in media punditry and a dangerous position for a former
Justice official to take. It is also far less than the "Fair and
Balanced" approach touted by Fox News... and we're quite inclined
to abandon this news channel if they keep employing off-base
pundits like Loftus.
What Loftus seems to be advocating is dangerous, poorly
conceived and hardly the sentiments we think our Founding Fathers
would have approved of. His statements are some of the most
un-American we have seen in quite the while... and need to be
aggressively and vociferously refuted at every opportunity.
What do you think? More to follow... much more.
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Five Little Kittens RhymeFebruary 5, 2009 on 9:54 am | In 2's and 3's, 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Background Knowledge--Book/Story--Narrative Skills, Example Aside, Fingerplays and Rhymes, Storytime Component | No Comments
Say the rhyme together. Act out the lyrics.
Five Little Kittens
Five little kittens sleeping on a chair
One rolled off, leaving four there.
Four little kittens, one climbed a tree
To look in a birds nest; then there were three.
Three little kittens wondered what to do.
One saw a mouse, and then there were two.
Two little kittens playing near a wall.
One little kitten chased a red ball.
One little kitten with fur soft as silk,
Left all alone to drink a dish of milk.
Early Literacy Aside–Example: We are acting out the lyrics. After we do it a few times, I will see if the children can help me recall the actions and say the rhyme themselves. This is a form of narrative skills, saying the rhyme in order and using the actions to help them recall it, a first step in later understanding what they read.
Submitted by Anna Hancock, Cincinnati (OH) Public Library
Ten Little Campers FingerplayOctober 23, 2008 on 6:30 am | In 2's and 3's, 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Example Aside, Fingerplays and Rhymes, Phonological Awareness, Storytime Component | No Comments
Fingerplay: Ten Little Campers
Ten little campers putting up their tent. (Put finger tips of fingers together forming tent roof)
Ten little campers close the vents. (Intertwine fingers together to signify closure)
Ten little campers make a ring. (Form circle putting tips of fingers together and thumbs together)
Ten little campers start to sing. (Cup hands to mouth)
Ten little campers around the fire. (Form circle putting tips of fingers together again)
Ten little campers dance till they tire. (Put all ten fingers up in the air and dance them around)
Ten little campers say good-night. (Wave good-night with both hands)
Ten little campers close their tent up tight. (Intertwine fingers together again to signify closure)
Early Literacy Aside–Example: Rhymes are fun to sing and say with your child. Because they rhyme, they also help children develop phonological awareness, an important skill for later reading when they try to sound out words.
Submitted by Beth Grai, Independence (MI) Township Library
Any Rhyming SongOctober 23, 2008 on 6:14 am | In 2's and 3's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Explain Aside, Fingerplays and Rhymes, Music/Songs, Phonological Awareness, Storytime Component | No Comments
Early Literacy Aside–Explain: Rhyming is one of the things that children learn that lets them hear that words are made of smaller parts. By doing rhyming songs and fingerplays with your child, you are supporting phonlogical awareness. It's fun for you and your child and will help them when it comes time for them to sound out words when they learn to read.
Submitted by Molly Beedon, Ypsilanti (MI) District Library
Candlewick Press Storytime PlanOctober 22, 2008 on 8:02 am | In 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Background Knowledge--Book/Story--Narrative Skills, Background Knowledge--Book/Story--Print Motivation, Books, Crafts/Activities, Explain Aside, Fingerplays and Rhymes, Flannel Board, Letter Knowledge, Movement Activities, Phonological Awareness, Print Concepts / Awareness, Puppets/Dolls/Props/Dramatics, Storytime Component, Storytime Handouts, Storytime Plans, Vocabulary | No Comments
Storytime Plan includes these books with suggested activities and relation to the early literacy skills.
Arabella Miller's Tiny Caterpiller by Clare Jarrett
On the Farm by David Elliott
A Visitor for Bear by Bonny Becker
Tweedle Dee Dee by Charlotte Voake
[Some activities are more for school-age children.]
Little Raindrops FingerplaySeptember 5, 2008 on 3:58 am | In 0 to 2, 2's and 3's, 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Background Knowledge--Book/Story--Print Motivation, Crafts/Activities, Empower Aside, Fingerplays and Rhymes, Print Concepts / Awareness | No Comments
Fingerplay: Little Raindrops
This is the sun, high up in the sky. (Form large circle with arms up)
A dark cloud suddenly comes sailing by. (Move hands through the air in a parallel motion.)
These are the raindrops, pitter, pattering down. (Bring arms down, flutter fingers)
Watering the flowers, growing on the ground. (Cup hands to form flowers.)
Activity: Make a book based on this fingerplay. Use the pattern here (Little Raindrops Booklet pattern) to represent the items in the fingerplay. There are four pages for your book (one for each line of the fingerplay). The pattern is a Word document so you can change the size of the objects to save paper, if you wish. The children cut out the pictures. They can cut around them to make it easier. The adults write the words to the fingerplay on each page. For children too young for this craft, the adults make the book FOR their young children. The umbrella can be used on the cover of the book.
Early Literacy Aside–Empower: Making a book with or for your child is very special. By showing care in making them and including your child in the process you make this activity around a book enjoyable. Your child can memorize the words to the rhyme and can "pretend" read it to you. Praise your child. This helps develop print motivation, a child's interest and enjoyment of books and reading. OR
Making a book with your child shows them how books work. This helps them with print awareness, how to handle a book, which will get them comfortable with using books as they learn to read.
Submitted by Jaime Duval and Whitney Whitaker, Radford (VA) Public Library
Buzz, Buzz, Buzz! Went Bumblebee by Colin WestJune 18, 2008 on 7:14 am | In 2's and 3's, 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Background Knowledge--Book/Story--Narrative Skills, Books, Empower Aside, Example Aside, Explain Aside, Fingerplays and Rhymes, Storytime Component | No Comments
Early Literacy Aside–Explain: Narrative skills can be developed by having your children tell stories. This is easier for some children when they recognize patterns so that they can predict what will happen next.
Early Literacy Aside–Example: As we read the book we want to encourage our children to recognize the pattern and to repeat "buzz, buzz, buzz" and "buzz off."
Read Buzz, Buzz, Buzz! Went Bumble-bee by Colin West
Fingerplay: Here is the Beehive
Here is the beehive. Where are the bees? (Hold up fist.)
Hidden away where nobody sees. (Move other hand around fist.)
Watch and you see them come out of the hive. (Bend head close to fist.)
One, two, three, four, five. (Hold fingers up one at a time.)
Bzzzzzzzz all fly away! (Wave fingers.)
Early Literacy Aside–Empower: Children enjoy repeating phrases as they did in our book and song. Please help your children look for patterns in the books and songs you do at home. This helps foster your children's narrative skills which will later help them understand how stories work and will help them understand what they read.
Eat Your Peas by Kes GrayJune 17, 2008 on 12:51 am | In 2's and 3's, 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Background Knowledge--Book/Story--Print Motivation, Books, Crafts/Activities, Empower Aside, Example Aside, Explain Aside, Fingerplays and Rhymes, Music/Songs, Storytime Component, Storytime Plans | No Comments
Click below for a storytime plan including the book Eat Your Peas by Kes Gray and highlighting print motivation.
Submitted by participants of Saskatchewan Library Association Conference 2008
Nursery RhymesJune 12, 2008 on 5:27 am | In 0 to 2, 2's and 3's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Empower Aside, Fingerplays and Rhymes, Phonological Awareness, Storytime Component | No Comments
Early Literacy Aside–Empower: Rhymes help teach "phonological awareness," an awareness of the sounds that make up words. You may have noticed that your child enjoys the way a nursery rhyme sounds even if it doesn't make much sense to him. When you introduce a new rhyme or song, repeat it at least twice. Three times is even better. And be sure to keep repeating the old, familiar rhymes too.
Submitted by Cindy Christin, Bozeman (MT) Public Library
Making Gingerbread FingerplayApril 26, 2008 on 9:31 am | In 2's and 3's, 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Example Aside, Fingerplays and Rhymes, Phonological Awareness, Storytime Component | No Comments
Stir a bowl of gingerbread (pretend to stir)
Smooth and spicy brown
Roll it with a rolling pin (pretend to roll dough)
Up and up and down
With a cookie cutter (imitate)
Make some little men
Put them in the oven (imitate)
'Til half past ten! (pretend to look at watch)
Early Literacy Aside–Example: Rhyming is one way that children learn to hear the smaller parts of words, also called phonological awareness. Talking about the words that rhyme as you say rhymes with your children will better prepare them to read when they begin to sound out words in school. Adding motions makes it more fun!
Submitted by Amy Cook, Henrico County (VA) Public Library–Tucahoe Area Library
Hickory Dickory Dock or Any Nursery RhymeApril 25, 2008 on 1:00 am | In 0 to 2, 2's and 3's, 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Empower Aside, Fingerplays and Rhymes, Phonological Awareness, Storytime Component | No Comments
Early Literacy Aside–Empower: Nursery rhymes are important to do with your children, not only here in storytime, but at home as well. The rhyming and repetition of words helps your child develop the awareness of different word sounds. This helps develop their phonological awareness which is important for later sounding out words. Also, nursery rhymes are fun to sing and act out!
Submitted by Michelle Edwards, Gloucester Library (VA)
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yeah, lets draft Flutie.....lol
Ozzy rules!!
yeah, lets draft Flutie.....lol
Ozzy rules!!
Has Doug Flutie written all over him - I would have a hard time selecting any smallish running QB -over a QB who will stand in the pocket and can read a Defense
Pastor stands up in Church from the pulpit and asks the congregation if they know what the resurrection is about? Small child in a pew puts his hands up and would like to answer, pastor asks the child to answer, Boy says "If the resurrection persists over 4 hours you have to call a doctor"
Some people on this board are like college girls.....they just love the flavor of the month.
Ozzy rules!!
He's a good player, but that offense made Case Keenum look all-world. I take a wait and see approach on Johnny Football.
Valandui's Weekly Music Video
Dub FX: Step On My Trip (Live)
Kliff Kingsbury (though he's a great coach)
BJ Symmons
Sonny Cumbie
Graham Harrell
Chase Keenum
Jason White
Josh Huepel
Geno SMith (though he's gonna get a shot at being a pro)
Can Manziel play WR? He may be good with that at the next level
It would be unprecedented to draft a HS Sr... this isn't the NBA you know.
Its reassuring to know the world is crazier than you are. - Erik Selvig, Thor: The Dark World
Sounds just like the media people falling in love with a player after 2-3 good games(Christian Ponder at the beginning of this season) Johnny is a fun college player who has talent but like several others said who knows how he looks with the big boys in the NFL. But he is fun to watch right now.


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By: By Laura Hayward
| Posted: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2014 10:43 am
This is the weekend of the 107th Priddis & Millarville Fair.
It�s a full day of fun for the whole family at the Millarville Race Track beginning with the farmers� market in the morning, followed by all the trappings of a true country fair.
Go check it out. I guarantee you will have a fun-filled day.
Floor curling will resume at the VNC on Sept. 8.
The organizers are making up the teams and would appreciate knowing if previous participants are coming back for another year and welcoming new players.
Please call Philip at 403-933-7991 or Dave at 403-933-4640 and let them know if you are not returning.
Anyone in the community who has not floor curled with us and would like to participate, please know you are welcome.
Our reunion trip to B.C. was so much fun.
Thirty-six of Chuck�s relatives attended the reunion, including his 91-year-old sister from Victoria who made the trip in fine form.
The blackberries were everywhere and, as no one enjoys berry picking more than I do, I picked gallons. I priced them when I got home and they are $3.29 for 6 ozs.
I think my blackberry jam is going to be finger-lickin� good.
The Foothills Highland Games will be held at the Foothills Composite High School on Aug. 23. The gates open at 7 a.m. Admission is $10, children under six years are free and a family pass is $25.
Friday was a fun day for the kids at the Dr. Lander Memorial Outdoor Swimming Pool. The guest speakers were Laureen Harper, Mayor Kelly Tuck, Sandra Farr-Jones and Larry Maloney. We stayed for cake and a look at the many photograph albums and to chat with friends.
We are all so thankful that the water restrictions have been modified to level two. We must still be careful with our precious commodity and I, for one, have learned several ways to conserve water and will continue to do so.
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Stewart sibling Celia set to return to the Bay
Having last appeared in the soap in 2005, Fiona Spence has revealed she's set to reprise her role as Home and Away's Celia Stewart.
It's been seven years since Celia Stewart was last seen in Summer Bay, having originally left the soap in 1990 and then made the latest of two brief returns for brother Alf's 60th birthday celebrations in 2005. (The episode was recently screened as part of 5*'s From Day One season, and is available to watch online here until 21 September).
Now, following weeks of speculation among viewers, Celia's alter ego Fiona Spence has confirmed that she's headed back to the soap once more, teasing in a chat with TV Week, 'I've been in and out, but I'm back there now doing some stuff.'
But that's not all: the magazine also reports a raft of other new arrivals, including Rachel Beck as physiotherapist Lisa, Razor star John Batchelor, as one of Harvey's close friends, and former E Street actor Richard Huggett in an as-yet-unknown role. Watch this space!


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Check out our latest discussion by clicking on our Facebook page 'Mothers at Home Matter Too' Our website is regularly reviewed by volunteers so please send links to
Our work is about love, parenting, family time, relationships and connections (video 3 minutes). We focus on the sort of 'care' that is given and received within families and particularly (but not exclusively) the special love and care given by mothers, often against the odds. When mothers, fathers, grandparents and other family members are able to support each other unconditionally, it's the very best start we can hope to give our children.
We take a 'family life cycle' approach. Our campaign isn't interested in judging different choices made by mothers and fathers, recognising that parents respond to individual circumstances and the sometimes unexpected challenges that family life throws at us. A mother - or a father - should have a realistic choice to be at home for a period of time if this is what suits their family best and depending on their child's age, stage and needs.
Dads are most welcome to campaign with us - and we recognise there are many other family members who take on a primary caregiving role. We know there are increasing numbers of fathers at home and we applaud the work you do at home and/or in paid work, supporting your family in a number of ways. If you're a dad at home then most of the information on our website will be of interest to you and please write to us at
Who do we represent?
We give a voice to the parent at home and equally to those who've had to return to paid employment but who'd really love to spend more time at home taking care of the children. We know parents today face difficult choices due to social and financial pressures and the impact of successive government policies.
We also campaign for the main earner, working hard to support his/her family often on pay levels which haven't kept up with the cost of living and housing. In the UK the working parent faces unfair family taxation and, unlike most other countries, care responsibilities are not factored into tax calculations. Furthermore, in times of austerity and welfare cuts too many parents have to work really long hours (or find extra work) to keep on top of the bills, piling pressure on family life and relationships. Meanwhile the cost of living and housing continues to go up, beyond the reach of most families.
Family life offers the loving base and sense of belonging that all children need from infancy through to negotiating the challenges of young adulthood. Sadly, policymakers have failed to consider the needs of families. As well as struggling financially, many parents are increasingly 'time poor'. Policies affecting children and their parents should be 'tested' for their impact on the affordability and quality of family life.
Our campaigning group was launched in 1991 in the face of relentless pressures on mothers to return to paid work outside the home when their children are still very young. Who are we? MAHM is run by a diverse group of volunteers throughout the UK and we have no political affiliations. Our support comes from people who want to see more value placed on the importance of relationships and family life in our society. We consult with other like-minded organisations and individuals and liaise with other non party political groups such as SCM - Save Childhood Movement and WATCh What About the Children? Click here for the Save Childhood Manifesto: Save Childhood Manifesto
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What parents tell us
The situation for a parent at home has worsened considerably in recent times ( 2013), with lots of obstacles in the way of caring for family. For example mothers tell us they're under considerable social pressure to return to paid work. When ante-natal friends start drifting back to their jobs, perhaps with extended family nearby helping out, being at home can be a lonely place. We look for enouragement from our families and wider communities. It doesn't help when parents who both work outside the home are referred to as 'modern families', as if having one parent at home means you must be 'old fashioned'! In fact caring for your child is as modern and progressive a choice as any other and children's needs have not changed.
There are financial obstacles. It's increasingly difficult to manage on just one salary and this is made worse by taxation policies in the UK. What do we mean by that? Well the govt penalises those family family types they don't agree with very much -ie couples with one parent at home looking after children/dependents for a period of time, often called 'single-earners'. There's absolutely no recognition of the considerable costs involved when a mother (or father) gives up all or most of her/his income to take care of children. In truth there has never been, in the history of time, any 'cost-free' childcare for any family (it used to be called the 'cost of raising a family'), so it's puzzling that the coalition govt plans to recognise only the costs of registered daycare such as nurseries or childminders. In recent months they've proposed generous tax-free childcare allowances for households where all adults are in paid work - and they've even made this 'allowance' available on very high joint incomes up to £300,000: meanwhile other working families coping on far lower incomes or just one salary are sidelined in policy. Furthermore many parents on a fifth of that amount have lost child benefit (whilst some dual-income parents on comparatively higher incomes retain eligibility for child benefit). Few people realise that one-earner parents with care responsibilities at home already pay far higher tax than their dual-earner colleagues on same overall income, so it makes little sense to penalise them further in withdrawing child benefit and by targeting tax-free childcare allowances only when all adults have a paid job. No wonder both parents are often forced to work longer hours with little choice other than to outsource childcare to someone else.
Mothers are also very concerned about 'conditionality' placed on households on the new Universal Credit. Will family responsibilities at home be properly factored in? How much pressure will there be on second earners to return to work? Preliminary research seems to indicate that mothers will be encouraged to sign up for interviews when children are 12 months old, even when he/she has significant care responsibilities at home.
The world might move on, but children's needs do not change
MAHM is not just about the 'early years' - we believe it's important for someone to be there for the children in the middle and teenage years as family circumstances and pressures change. The availability of decently-paid part-time work, particularly during secondary school, is key to achieving balance for some parents with care responsibilities. However much will depend on individual family circumstances, number of children, extended family support and other commitments. It is not always practical or desirable for the second adult to engage in paid work and this must be respected.
We're now seeing an unprecedented level of interest in our work. It has become clear to an increasing number of parents and commentators that single-wage couples are being treated unfairly (whether it's mum or dad at home taking care of the children). Lone parents feel under immense pressure to return to work when they still have very young children who need them. The message from government is for all parents to 'go back to paid work' and for young children to go to nursery, often full time. There appears to be very little understanding in policy circles of a child's need for family time and the loving one-to-one care that babies need. We also question whether older children should be spending long hours in so-called 'wrap around' care - often longer than an adult's working day - when they often just want to chill out at home or meet their friends.
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Take a look at these tasty side dishes and learn how you can use Temecula Olive Oil Company olive oil and artisan foods to enhance your favorite dishes.
Truffle Cheddar GritsGreat for breakfast or brunch; just add 20 minutes to the bake time.
Use quick cooking grits to save about 15 minutes of stirring. You can also make this a day ahead of time and bake in the morning For breakfast or brunch; just add 20 minutes to the bake time. (Thanks to Delynn from Spokane WA)
- 2 T TOOC Truffle Olive Oil
- 1 t sea salt
- 3 ½ C skim milk
- 2 C water
- 1 ¼ C quick cook grits
- 2 C shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 t hot pepper sauce
- ¼ t fresh ground pepper
- 5 large eggs
In a large sauce pan heat olive oil over medium heat, add salt, water and ½ of the milk and bring to a boil. Gradually stir in grits with wire whisk. Stir constantly to avoid lumps. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. Grits will be stiff. Remove from heat and blend in cheese.
In a large bowl blend remaining ingredients with a whisk until incorporated. Gradually stir grits into egg mixture.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease shallow 2 ½ quart casserole. Pour grits mixture into casserole. Bake 45 minutes, uncovered, until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
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Truffle Barley SoupThis delicious truffle barley soup is terrific in cold weather months. Thanks to Delynn from Spokane WA for sharing with us!
- ¾ C barley
- 2 T Le Caprice de Nature
- 3 medium size celery stalks sliced
- 1 large onion chopped
- 1 ½ pounds mushrooms thickly sliced (assorted varieties works nicely)
- 2 T tomato paste
- 2 13 ¾ to 14 ½ ounce cans organic beef broth
- 5 medium size carrots, cut in ¼ inch thick slices
- ¼ C dry Sherry
- 1 ½ t sea salt
- TOOC White Truffle Olive Oil for drizzling
- Fresh sage
In a 3 quart saucepan over high heat, heat barley and 4 Cups water to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 30 minutes Drain barley; set aside.
Meanwhile, in Dutch oven or saucepot over medium high heat, heat Le Caprice add celery onion and cook 8 to 10 minutes until golden stirring occasionally. Add mushrooms and cook until lightly browned stirring occasionally.
On medium high heat add tomato paste and cook, stirring 2 minutes. Add beef broth, carrots, sherry, salt, barley and 4 cups water; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20-25 minutes until carrots and barley are tender.
Serve in bowls and drizzle each with TOOC White Truffle Olive Oil. Garnish with fresh Sage.
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Temecula Mashed PotatoesLiven up the beloved family staple. For a traditional flavor, use the Olivum or Rotture di Oro EVOO; to change things up try using the Rosemary or Roasted Garlic EVOO.
Peel and boil potatoes as you normally would. During the mashing process, add warm milk and your favorite Temecula Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Once it is in the serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil of the same flavor. For a traditional flavor, use the Olivum or Rotture di Oro EVOO; to change things up try using the Rosemary or Roasted Garlic EVOO. Learn More
Spiced RiceRice with a kick. When the rice is finished cooking, immediately mix in whole Jalapeno Stuffed Olives to the rice and serve.
Plan on preparing your favorite rice as you normally would. But first, add about 1 tablespoon of Picante Pepper Extra Virgin Olive Oil to the water for every cup of dry rice.
When the rice is finished cooking, immediately mix in whole Jalapeno Stuffed Olives to the rice and serve. Learn More
Lime Herb RiceBring some flavor to the rice side of the plate with this fun recipe. This recipe brings some flavor to the rice side of the plate. Sent to us by Grace in Livonia, Michigan.
- 1 C Long Grain White Rice
- 2 C Chicken Stock
- 2 T TOOC Fajita Frenzy Olive Oil
- 2 T Fresh chopped Cilantro
Bring rice, stock and oil to boil in a saucepan over medium high heat.Reduce heat and cover, simmering 20-25 minutes.Add herbs and salt as desired.Serve immediately. Learn More
Baked Pancetta-Wrapped EndiveThe rich, almost-grassy taste of the Rotture di Oro balances the pancetta and light endive to create a memorable flavor.
- 18 paper-thin slices pancetta
- 9 heads Belgian endive
- 4 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 Tablespoons Rotture di Oro Olive Oil
- Sea salt & fresh ground pepper
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Optional, lemon wedges
Trim stem side of each endive head being careful not to separate the leaves and cut lengthwise into quarters. Position a rack in the upper part of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot full of salted water to a boil. Add 3 tablespoons of the lemon juice and the endive quarters and cook for one minute. \r\n\r\n
Transfer endive quarters to paper towels to drain then place in a bowl and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of Rotture di Oro Olive Oil. Toss well season with salt & pepper. Working with one endive quarter at a time, wrap a piece of pancetta around it encircling it in a spiral pattern. Arrange the wrapped endives in a single layer in a baking dish allowing ample space between them. Bake until the endives are tender when pierced with a knife and the pancetta begins to crisp on the edges, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of Rotture di Oro olive oil and the garlic. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
To serve, place the endive quarters on a warmed platter and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Serve hot or warm, garnished with lemon wedges.
Yield: Serves 6 Learn More
Bagna CudaWarm vegetable and anchovy dip made with your favorite vegetables of the season and Le Caprice D'Nature savory olive oil.
- An assortment of spring or summer vegetables (baby carrots, fennel, sweet bell pepper, snap peas etc.) or, fall vegetables such as mushrooms, potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes
- 1/2 C Le Caprice D'Nature Olive Oil
- 4 T unsalted butter
- 6 cloves minced garlic
- 4 anchovy fillets
In a small pan over low heat combine the first three ingredients. Do not allow the garlic to brown. Add the anchovies, mash and blend into the oil. Serve warm. Learn More
Potatoes with Chives and Garlic
This potato recipe showcases our rich and buttery Molto Burrosa extra virgin olive oil.Learn More
Just Dip It! Artichokes
This simple grilled artichoke recipe with our popular olive oil blend, Just Dip It!, will keep you coming back for more!Learn More
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DAYTON -- Debris still engulfs two lots on Brooklyn Avenue - the site of the explosion at 515 Brooklyn, and the place next door, that had to be torn down. Now with the investigation in its second day, investigators say they have evidence it may not have been an accident.
They were able to determine it was a natural gas explosion. That was not the surprise. What was surprising is the circumstances surrounding the explosion are considered suspicious.
"I was driving about 20-25 miles an hour, and bam!" exclaimed Herman White. It was that quick and that startling for White, who was driving by as the home exploded. We aired the 911 call from his son, Eric, who was in the passenger seat.
Caller: "Somebody's house just blew up over here.
Dispatcher: "Are you on Brooklyn and Kammer?"
Caller: "Yes. "
Dispatcher: "Okay, we have someone on the way."
Caller: The (expletive) just blew up my truck."
"I thought the tank of the truck had blew up... it raised it... fire. I jumped out and he got out and was shaking his shirt to get the glass off of him," White said.
The back window is hanging on by a thread, and the side windows were blown out. The explosion's force projected a piece of debris into the truck.
" I can kind of still feel the bing, and a little ringing in my ears and stuff," White said.
The natural gas explosion damaged homes as far as 10 blocks away. There are 49 properties in all, including the vacant home and the one next door that had to be leveled. Investigators spent hours sifting through the rubble to find the source. They found evidence of scrapping, but they are trying to sure up that is what caused the explosion.
"If it turns out it was a scrapping operation, an illegal activity that leads to a problem like this, that would be cause for suspicion," said said Dayton Assistant Fire Chief Michael Caudill. When asked if that is what investigators are leaning towards, Caudill said, "Yes, it's very much a possibility, it's a strong possibility."
It could be several days before investigators determine an exact cause. Whatever sparked it, Herman White says he woke up this morning grateful to see another day.
"Very lucky... yes, truly were lucky."
With a big mess left here on Brooklyn Avenue, it is now up to the insurance companies to sort it through. Both places destroyed were insured.
Earlier story:
DAYTON -- Investigators have confirmed that Monday morning's explosion that destroyed a house and damaged dozens of others was caused by natural gas.
Investigators say the circumstances are suspicious and they have found evidence of metal scrapping in the house. They are looking into whether the removal of pipes led to the explosion.
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of or pertaining to the biogeographic region of the ocean bottom below the abyssal zone, or from approximately 20,000 ft. (6500 m) to the greatest ocean depths.
Category: Oceanography
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1955–60; Had (es ) + -al1
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relating to the deepest parts of the ocean (below 6000 meters)
of, or relating to the deepest parts of the ocean
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Robust governance mechanisms that support the appropriate sharing of human data are essential to enable collaborative analysis within data-driven biomedical research.
The Sage Bionetworks governance team works with legal, ethical, and regulatory experts (the Sage Bionetworks Ethics Advisory Team) to develop the policies and procedures for appropriate data sharing on each of our collaborative platforms: Synapse and Bridge.
The Synapse collaborative data platform operates as an IRB-approved environment to store, activate, and collaborate on data. It contains three "tiers" of data access depending on the consents and other controls associated with the data's generation, ranging from very wide reuse "Tier 3″ to an intermediate, validated researcher "Tier 2″ level and on to traditional secure cloud compute environment "Tier 1″ where requests are evaluated before access is granted.
In addition, Sage Bionetworks staff have designed Portable Legal Consent as an IRB-approved consent process to enable people to donate data into environments where it can be widely used and reused without additional permission. Portable Legal Consent (PLC) is a standardized informed consent system for anyone who has obtained data relevant to their health and would like to donate that data for research purposes.
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Cancer-linked chemicals found in some furniture remain a health risk, Team 10 reveals
Gov. Brown: Fire retardants legislation outdated
SAN DIEGO - Millions of homes have couches, baby chairs and other furniture that most likely contain toxic chemicals, according to researchers. The chemicals are used in flame retardants used to treat furniture, and many people believe the chemicals cause cancer -- especially when burned in fires.
A recent study conducted by Duke University and the University of California at Berkley shows one-third of all couches contain chemicals in the form of flame retardants.
Forty-one percent of the 102 couches researchers tested had foam with chlorinated Tris, classified by the World Health Organization as a probable human carcinogen.
The report shows that 17 percent of the couches tested contained the chemical pentaBDE, which is banned worldwide, but still widely used to treat couches in the years leading up to the ban.
When the chemicals burn in house fires, some firefighters believe the toxic smoke poses a health hazard for firefighters and the neighbors who live near a burning home.
San Diego firefighters set a mock living room on fire to show Team 10 how much smoke is produced in a typical blaze.
In just minutes, the fire goes from a small flame to billowing smoke, so thick Team 10 cameras had to move back from the blaze.
"Everything you saw coming out in the dark smoke, that is where you are going to see the chemicals," said San Diego Fire Marshall Doug Perry.
Research by Duke University and U.C. Berkley revealed that those chemicals come from flame retardant sprayed on all furniture in California since 1975.
The study showed the chemicals are linked to hormone disruption and reproductive toxicity, in addition to cancer.
"We've got a major toxic problem we are encountering," said former firefighter Tony Stefani.
Stefani was captain of his rescue squad in San Francisco until he found out he had cancer.
Stefani's said his type of cancer is one that his doctors told him mostly appears in people who work in the chemical industry.
He remembers a conversation with his doctor about his diagnoses.
"I told him I was a fireman and he looked at me and smiled and said, 'You might not realize it, but you do work in the chemical industry when you extinguish these fires," Stefani recalled.
The chemical industry says there is no proof flame retardants cause any problems. In fact, the industry maintains retardants slow down burn time and save lives.
Stefani openly disagrees, and even testified in front of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works at a hearing called, "Oversight of EPA Authorities and Actions to Control Toxic Chemicals."
After years of pressure from cancer patients like Stefani and other environmental groups, California Gov. Jerry Brown called for an overhaul of Technical Bulletin 117.
TB 117 requires the foam in furniture to withstand an open flame for 12 seconds.
It's the reason manufacturers pump pounds of chemicals in upholstery foam.
The chemicals stop the foam from quickly catching on fire, but critics say hardly any fires start that way.
Brown made his recommendation in July 2012. Seven months later, there has been no change to the decades-old regulation, and Team 10 asked what's taking so long.
"It's not taking so long as you say, rather, it's the regular course of regulatory packages," said California Department of Consumer Affairs spokesman Russ Heimerich.
"Regulations don't happen overnight. In fact this is moving pretty fast. Often regulations can take a year, 14 or 18 months," Heimerich added.
Not fast enough, and not strict enough for Stefani. He said he worries once the overhaul does pass -- it will do nothing about all of the furniture treated with chemicals that already are in homes.
"This is going to be with us for the rest of our lives," Stefani said. "I don't think there is any escaping it."
The chemical industry says there is no proof flame retardants cause any problems. In fact, the industry maintains retardants slow down burn time and save lives.
Team 10 talked to San Diego City Councilwoman Marti Emerald about the issue. As chair of the Public Safety Committee, she has her own concerns.
"If it's not slowing down the spread of fire and it is linked to disease in people who live with this furniture and go in and fight these fires. We really need to reconsider this," said Emerald.
State officials told Team 10 they are releasing the first draft of the regulation on Friday.
A draft of the revised TB 117 will be made public on Friday. Then there is a 45-day review period. If any changes are made to the draft, there is another 15-day period before the new regulation would go into effect.
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A draft White Paper on Universal Health Insurance, revealed in today's Irish Times, proposes dramatic changes to health cover in this country and would transform the health system. In essence everyone would become a private patient and health insurance would be mandatory. Community rating where everyone pays the same regardless of age would be abolished. Instead supplementary health insurance for private facilities and other items outside the standard package would be risk rated – meaning that the cost could increase as the subscriber got older.Dermot Goode from the healthmarket division of Cornmarket Insurance joined and Brian Turner a health economist ...http://www.rte.ie/radio1/today-with-sean-o-rourke/programmes/2014/0221/505837-today-with-sean-o-rourke-friday-21-february-2014/?clipid=1423341


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After years of waiting, Blizzard is finally ready to unleash the forces of the Burning Hells this May. Let the click fest begin.
After years of waiting, Blizzard is finally ready to unleash the forces of the Burning Hells this May. Let the click fest begin.
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Wow, totally forgot about this game! I'll pick it up eventually
"I remember back when FF9 was coming out. People were rejoicing because it was actually a fantasy game and not a sci-fi game like 7 and 8. It's especially hilarious given modern context, with everyone wanking themselves to dehydration at the thought of an FF7 remake." - Masterchief
Feels weird knowing that I already "bought" this.
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Hell, It's about time
Can't wait!
So long & thanks for all the fish!
I mentioned it on the Runic forums in passing, but is this ever a bad release timing for me. Comes out right after I get back from a cruise and go straight into E3 madness XD
It also sounds like some other games I'll be considerably more interested in may release around the same time.
The moment this was announced I walked into my boss' office and asked for a week off starting that tuesday. It went through, and I now have about 2 months left to enjoy whatever else there is to do in this world before the game comes out.
Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'entrate.
never played diablo.........not really that interested to try either
I hate to say it, but I'm much more interested in Torchlight II than I am in this. Blizzard waited too blasted long to release this. I might get it when it's below $60 but right now, there's more important things on my mind. I'm much more interested in The Last Story and Xenoblade right now to care about Diablo III. Don't get me wrong, I was all set to pick this up about two years ago, but that was two years ago. Now, it just looks aged and it might look better when I'm finished with ME 3, but I doubt it.
Here's to hoping nothing important is due that day in school, because if I can, I'm skippin that day.
Looking forward to being a Witch Doctor
My prediction: another delay. But if I`m worong i look foward to buying this game when its $20!!
Unless TL2 is a giant's head and shoulders above TL1, it won't come anywhere near D3, unless you're looking for an easier game that can be modded. Sure, they took their sweet time getting to this release date, but it's not like it's any different from any other Blizzard release. Also, it's not like they were literally sitting around with the gold version waiting to release it. I'd rather have a polished final version than some half-assed attempt that requires massive reworks, a la FFXIV.
Just hook it to my veins!!
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Witch Doctor overpowered! What?! They've been developing it for 15 years and they're gonna release it with balance issues? Unfreakingforgivable! They better have fixed that nonsense.
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Can't wait to run around punching and kicking enemies left and right.
I admit it has been a couple of months since I last played, so it's possible they rebalanced it. It may also diminish at higher levels, but it definitely had advantages early on.
Uh yeah, the WD is not overpowered at all - in fact, at this point the game is a lot more balanced (and it pretty much comes down to how you play it instead).
Lasciate ogni speranza, voi ch'entrate.
So do they still have skill synergy in this one? It'd be quite interesting if runes play into skill synergy as well.


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Levodopa and carbidopa are used in combination to treat the symptoms of Parkinson's disease or Parkinson-like symptoms (e.g., shakiness, stiffness, difficulty moving). Parkinson's disease is thought to be caused by too little of a naturally occurring substance (dopamine) in the brain. Levodopa changes into dopamine in the brain, helping to control movement.
Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of levodopa in the bloodstream so more levodopa can enter the brain. This can reduce some of levodopa's side effects such as nausea and vomiting, and it may also allow your doctor to increase your levodopa dose more quickly to find the best dose for you. This combination may be used alone or with other drugs for Parkinson's disease.
Take this medication by mouth, usually 3 to 4 times a day or as directed by your doctor. If you have been taking levodopa without any carbidopa and are taking this combination for the first time, wait at least 12 hours after your last levodopa dose before starting this medication. You may want to start your first dose in the morning. Your doctor will usually reduce your levodopa dose when starting this combination to prevent side effects from too much dopamine. Be sure to follow your doctor's instructions closely.
This combination comes in different strengths with different amounts of carbidopa and levodopa in each tablet. Be sure you have the correct strength of both drugs. Your doctor may also prescribe carbidopa alone to be taken with this combination.
Taking this medication with a light snack may decrease nausea, however, avoid high-protein snacks because they may prevent absorption of this medication. Separate your dose of this medication as many hours as possible from any iron supplements or products containing iron (e.g., multivitamins with minerals) you may take. Iron can reduce the amount of carbidopa and levodopa available to the body.
Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, take it at the same times each day. Dosage is based on your medical condition and response to therapy.
Some people may experience a decrease in the effectiveness of this medication just before the next dose is due. If this occurs and is bothersome, notify your doctor. Do not change your dose of this or any other medication without checking with your doctor first.
Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may become worse when the drug is quickly reduced or suddenly stopped. Your dose may need to be gradually reduced. (See also Side Effects section.)
Inform your doctor if your condition does not improve or if it worsens.
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Sugar Overload
You would expect pastries and muffins to be loaded with sugar, but some experts warn it's lurking in all kinds of food. It seems to be in everything. It is in bread. It is in crackers. It is in dressings and marinades and lots of it, often in flavored yogurts, for example.
   Registered Dietitian Ellie Krieger tells her clients to read the ingredient list and beware that sugar goes by many names. She says to look out for high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, dextrose, glucose. All of these are sort of code words for sugar and you want to have as little of that as possible.Â
   Nutritionist Page Love explains why too much sugar is bad for you. She says sugar is very processed, and it's really stripped of all the nutrients except for the calorie source. It's sometimes referred to as an empty calorie source.Â
   So how much added sugar should you consume? The general recommendation is to leave it at 10 teaspoons of added sugar a day. Four grams of sugar equals a teaspoon of sugar. Depending on your diet, those teaspoons can add up quickly.Â
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"The field of Materials Science is evolving, and everyone involved shares the same objective: to keep pace with the multiple challenges and opportunities we face," says Professor Lorenzo Pavesi, Chief Editor of the section Optics and Photonics. "With Frontiers in Materials, we hope to build a community of scientists interested in constructive and fair criticism, for it is the positive feedback on our work that drives the success of it all."
The mission of Frontiers is to place publishing back in the hands of working researchers and to promote an interactive, fair, and efficient review process of a range of article types. Articles are rigorously reviewed based on objective criteria in an average time of 84 days, published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license, and are freely available to an international audience.
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For all you fans of Sci-Fi with a Backstage Pass we have a treat for you this month. A free download of the Bunker Deluxe Kit from davesgames.net, a multi layered set of PDFs with various configurations.
Also to show how to use the multi layered PDFs I've made a quick screen capture video me using them.
Happy Printing & Gaming!


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The final two minutes were a seesaw battle, starting with a free throw by Charles Garcia (Los Angeles, Calif.) with 1:45 left to give SeattleU an 85-84 lead. Adrian Oliver made two free throws to give the Spartans a one-point advantage, followed by empty possessions for each team.
Alex Jones (Phoenix, Ariz.) stole the ball with 30.7 seconds left to give SeattleU a chance at retaking the lead. Jones hit a jumper with 15 seconds left to put the Redhawks on top, 87-86, but Mac Peterson drew a foul and made both free throws to allow the Spartans to go back on top, 88-87, with 10 seconds left.
During Peterson's free throws, San Jose State called timeout to set its defense, but it also allowed SeattleU to draw up the play, and Olson found himself wide open in the corner for the winning shot. The Spartans put the ball in Oliver's hands for one final attempt, but the Redhawk defense swarmed him, and Olson was credited with the steal that sealed the victory.
Garcia scored 17 of his team-high 20 points in the second half, plus he pulled down five rebounds and dished out four assists. Jones finished with 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field to go along with three rebounds and three steals, and Cervante Burrell (Sacramento, Calif.) contributed 14 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals.
San Jose State (13-13) took the early lead, extending it to as much as 13 points at 29-16 on a dunk by Chris Oakes with nine minutes remaining in the first half. Garcia hit back-to-back shots to start an 11-2 run that cut the Spartan lead to four (31-27) with 5:44 left in the first half, but San Jose State responded with seven unanswered points to bring their lead back to 11 points.
SeattleU kept battling back, outscoring the Spartans 11-4 in the final four-and-a-half minutes of the first half, punctuated by a three-pointer from Jones. The Redhawks were down by only four (42-38) at halftime despite shooting 42.9 percent (15-of-35) from the field while San Jose State hit 60.0 percent (15-of-25) of its field goal attempts.
The Redhawks tied the game early in the second half, but San Jose State scored eight unanswered points to hold a 56-48 lead five-and-a-half minutes into the second half. SeattleU responded with six straight points to pull into a 60-60 tie, and Aaron Broussard (Federal Way, Wash.) answered a three-pointer by Peterson with one of his own for a 63-63 tie with 9:50 left.
After the Spartans opened another five-point lead, a layup by Jones and a traditional three-point play from Garcia forced another tie, and two free throws by Peter Harris (Seattle, Wash.) allowed SeattleU to take its first lead of the game. With less than four minutes remaining, Mike Boxley (Mountlake Terrace, Wash.) hit a basket and Chris Gweth (Beaverton, Ore.) made two free throws to give the Redhawks their biggest lead at 84-79, but Robert Owens hit a three-pointer and Oliver made two free throws, setting up the final two minutes of action.
Broussard earned nine points, three rebounds, and five steals, Olson had a perfect shooting night in compiling eight points, as did Harris in contributing seven points, three rebounds, and two assists. Boxley also scored seven points, all in the second half at key times in the game, while Gweth collected four points, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Oliver shot 9-of-14 from the field and 17-of-18 from the free throw line for 35 points, the most by a SeattleU opponent this season, while Owens hit four three-pointers in scoring 20 points and Peterson finished with 18 points, four rebounds, and four assists. Oakes earned 10 points, three rebounds, and four blocked shots, and Justin Graham added five points, five rebounds, seven assists, and five steals.
The shooting was reversed in the second half, with SeattleU shooting 60.6 percent (20-of-33) from the field and San Jose State hitting 44 percent (11-of-25) of its field goal attempts in the second half. SeattleU pulled down 37 rebounds, including 18 offensive boards, and wore down the Spartan starters who accounted for all of the team's points in 178 of the 200 minutes played.
Seattle University (14-14) heads back to Seattle to prepare for the final two home games of the regular season, beginning with a contest against Cal State Bakersfield Saturday, Feb. 27, beginning at 7:10 p.m. at KeyArena at Seattle Center. Dave Grosby and Gary Hill, Jr., will broadcast the action from courtside on 710 ESPN Seattle beginning with the pregame show at 6:45 p.m.