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Here is a list of things we always need.
Perhaps your church, small group or scout troop would be interested in organizing a drive to collect some of these things for us?
Many of these items are available to purchase on Amazon. Go here to see our wish list.
Seasonal Items
- Hand warmers – we prefer the 8-10 hour type.
- Socks, cotton or wool
- Warm clothes – sweaters, jackets, hats, mittens, gloves, etc.
- Blankets
- Hand lotion for dry skin
- Bug spray
- Cortisone ointment
- Bottled water
- Water bottles
- Baseball hats
Toiletries – Year Round
- Travel size deodorant
- Travel packs of tissues
- Disposable razors
- Tampons and pads
- Chapstick
- Toothbrushes
- Toothbrush covers
- Toothpaste
- Travel size shampoo
- Travel size foot powder
- Travel size wet wipes
- Hair ties
- Hair brushes
- Bars of soap
- Travel soap containers
Street Survival – Year Round
- Men's white socks
- 2 man tents
- Tarps – dark colors or camo. (not blue!)
- Bottled water
- Back packs – all sizes
Hospitality Supplies
- Gift cards to RiteAid and CVS. (We use these to pay for prescriptions for our folks.)
- McDonald's and Subway gift cards, any amount. These are great for emergency meals, and also for having conversations with folks.
- Starbucks gift cards, any amount. Lots of our work happens over a cup of coffee, and in the wintertime, Starbucks is one of the places our people will go to get out of the cold.
- Cat Bus passes
- Virgin Mobile phone cards
- Coffee – ground coffee for the office and for breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday.
- Sugar
- Nondairy creamer
- Creamy peanut butter – we always try to have peanut butter and jelly and bread on hand for feeding drop-by folks.
- Strawberry preserves
- Grape jelly
- Laundry detergent
- Candles
- Plates
- Spoons
- 33-gallon trash bags
Cleaning Supplies
- Paper towels
- Bleach
- Air freshener
- Fabric freshener
- Lysol wipes
- Garbage bags
- All-purpose cleaner
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[1655] Clinicopathologic Characterization of Membranous Glomerulonephritis with Crescents
Caroline Barrett, Donald Houghton, Megan Troxell. OHSU, Portland, OR
Background: Membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN) infrequently presents with glomerular crescents and necrosis (NCGN), except in lupus nephritis. This combination of glomerular lesions may represent a coincidental occurrence of two disease processes, or may be related to each other, or to a common pathophysiologic process. We reviewed our institution's experience with non-lupus MGN-NCGN, including IgG subclass staining, in order to further address this question.
Design: Renal biopsies with both MGN and NCGN were identified by searching the pathology database (2000-2011). Lupus nephritis cases were excluded, yielding 12 cases. Biopsy pathology was reviewed, and correlated with available patient history at presentation, treatment, and followup. In addition, immunofluorescent staining for IgG subclasses was performed on 6 cases with archival frozen tissue (antibodies from The Binding Site).
Results: MGN-NCGN was seen in biopsies from 2 children and 10 adults (6 patients >70 years old). ANCA serologies were positive in 7/10 patients (all MPO/P-ANCA); none had evidence of anti-GBM disease. ANA was positive in 5/10 patients, none with subsequent clinical evidence of lupus. Two patients had active malignancy (ovarian cancer, CLL, with CLL focally present in renal biopsy). One patient each had a history of treatment with hydralazine and gold (remote), and one reported infrequent NSAIDs use. Hepatitis serologies were negative in all cases with available data.
In MGN-NCGN biopsies, cellular or fibrocellular crescents were present in a mean of 26% of glomeruli (range 3-70%). Five biopsies had minor mesangial or endocapillary hypercellularity. Five of 12 cases had >50% interstitial fibrosis and tubular atrophy at biopsy. One biopsy had C3-only capillary wall deposits; none had immune deposits other than typical MGN pattern. Of six tested cases, 4 showed no IgG4 in the IgG deposits, while in 2 cases IgG4 staining was co-dominant with IgG1. IgG4 staining was negative in the patient with concurrent ovarian cancer.
Conclusions: Review of MGN-NCGN cases at our center revealed evidence of heterogeneous pathogenesis. A substantial subgroup of patients (7) was positive for MPO/P-ANCA, the majority of whom were negative for IgG4 (3 negative of 4 tested), a staining pattern not typical of idiopathic MGN. At least 2 patients were likely to have paraneoplastic MGN. Based on history of concurrent neoplasm, and/or lack of IgG4 staining, at least 5/12 cases of MGN-NCGN likely represent secondary MGN. This finding suggests that MGN and pauci-immune NCGN, when they coexist in a non-lupus patient, may relate to each other or to a common cause.
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Police have issued a community alert for the South Chicago neighborhood after a 26-year-old woman was sexually assaulted March 22.
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Myelography provides a very detailed picture (myelogram) of the spinal cord and spinal column. The radiologist views the passage of contrast material in real-time within the subarachnoid space as it is flowing using fluoroscopy but also may take X-rays of the contrast material around the spinal cord and nerve roots in order to document abnormalities involving or affecting these structures.
In most cases, the myelogram is followed by a computed tomography (CT) scan to better define the anatomy and any abnormalities.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often the first imaging exam done to evaluate the spinal cord and nerve roots. However, on occasion, a patient has medical devices, such as a cardiac pacemaker, that may prevent him or her from undergoing MRI. Sometimes, myelography and/or a CT scan is performed in conjunction with MRI to better define abnormalities.
Myelography is most commonly used to detect abnormalities affecting the spinal cord, the spinal canal, the spinal nerve roots and the blood vessels that supply the spinal cord, including:
- Showing whether herniations of the material between the vertebral bodies, termed the intervertebral disks, are pushing on nerve roots or the spinal cord.
- Depicting a condition that often accompanies degeneration of the bones and soft tissues surrounding the spinal canal, termed spinal stenosis. In this condition, the spinal canal narrows as the surrounding tissues enlarge due to the development of bony spurs (osteophytes) and the adjacent ligaments.
Myelography can also be used to assess the following conditions when MR imaging cannot be performed, or in addition to MRI:
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Managing Apple Scab in North Dakota Crabapples - PP1735
This publication will help identify and manage apple scab in home landscapes.
Integrated Pest Management of Spotted Wing Drosophila in North Dakota - E1715
The spotted wing Drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii, is a small vinegar fly that was first confirmed in ND in 2013 as an invasive pest of fruits (raspberries, tart cherries, strawberries). The SWD lays its eggs in healthy, ripening fruits. Then, larvae hatch from eggs and feed on the fruit causing spoilage. Identification, life cycle, damage and pest management strategies of SWD are discussed.
Impatiens Downy Mildew: A Threat to a Favorite Shade Plant - PP1702
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Composting Practices - H885
The family vegetable garden, flower garden, trees, shrubs and lawn receive benefits from application of composted or organic matter. This publication explains the two systems of composting.
Pruning Trees and Shrubs - H1036
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Planting Trees and Shrubs - H531
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Refreshing Raspberries for home grown goodness - H38
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Strawberries - H16
Strawberries are one of the most prized fruits used in North Dakota homes. The information in this circular will serve as a guide in the production of strawberries for home use.
Flood Recovery Guide for Green Infrastructure in Communities - F1696
The historic floods of 2011 caused millions of dollars in damage and imposed great hardship on those affected. Low-lying areas along the Missouri and Souris rivers sustained unprecedented damage. The floods negatively impacted the trees and forests in these areas as well. Although the challenges posed by natural disasters can be quite variable, some common components must be accounted for in green infrastructure when such events occur. These include ensuring public safety; assessing damage; removing, disposing of and using wood waste; interagency coordination; and replanting efforts.
Garden Journal - H1692
The expense ledger is meant to keep track of all expenses associated with the garden. All seeds, fertilizer, chemicals and other purchases should be recorded here with their price. Recording the brand name or company from which each item was purchased also may be helpful as a future reference.
The Old and the New: Two Needle Diseases of Spruce in North Dakota - F1680
Spruce (Picea spp.) is commonly planted in urban and rural landscapes in North Dakota and frequently suffers from needle loss. In general, healthy spruce retain four or more age classes of needles. Premature needle loss of spruce is the result of a variety of causes: improper planting, environmental stress, insect pests and disease. Rhizosphaera needle cast and stigmina needle cast are two of the most common diseases associated with spruce needle loss in North Dakota.
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Herbs have been used for cooking, medicine, aromatherapy, religious ceremonies, pest control, and simply for decoration, since pre-Biblical times. The purpose of this publication is to serve as a guide in growing and using herbs for culinary purposes.
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Popular Peonies! - H281
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Ash Tree Indentification - F1633
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Gardening Delights for All: Nontraditional, Money-saving, Sustainable Gardening - H1600
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Dutch Elm Disease in North Dakota: A New Look - PP1635
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Chad Dawson won the WBC light heavyweight title last night with a second round TKO of Bernard Hopkins. However, there is some controversy over the ending of the fight, which didn't end with a knockout punch, but with Dawson picking up Hopkins and body slammed him onto the canvas.
Referee Pat Russell ruled that Dawson did not foul Hopkins, despite the controversial move. Russell stopped the fight and declared the TKO as he ruled Hopkins "could not continue because of injury". According to the AP, Hopkins' spokesman later stated that he dislocated the joint connecting his collarbone and shoulder blade.
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Two of Australia's leading music PR agencies are joining forces! Paul Piticco's Secret Service Public Relations and Stacey Piggott's Two Fish Out Of Water are merging together under the Secret Services Public Relations banner, with Stacey leading a staff of five skilled publicists with offices in Sydney and Melbourne.
Paul is a prominent figure in the music industry wearing a number of hats including management for powerhouse acts Powderfinger, Bernard Fanning and The Grates. He is the Co-Promoter of Splendour In The Grass, The Falls Music & Arts Festival and the Label Head of Create Control and Dew Process, is also the Co-Owner and Director of Secret Sounds Connect and Secret Sounds Touring. Secret Service Public Relations has been behind the creation and execution of highly successful album releases and tour promotion for the full rosters of Dew Process, Create Control and Secret Sounds Touring, working for artists like Mumford & Sons, London Grammar, Gossling, Sarah Blasko, Foals, Foster The People, Father John Misty, The Panics, The Hives, Bernard Fanning, Dropkick Murphys, Haim, Laura Marling, James Vincent McMorrow, Boy & Bear, The Grates, Lana Del Rey and many more.
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Sparking the need for company development is the imminent departure of Head of Press and Promotions for Dew Process and Secret Service Public Relations' Kathleen Hore, who has decided to move on from her role in this industry to pursue an exciting career change. For the past five years, Kathleen has been the driving force behind the success of Secret Service PR's campaigns, a well respected member of the local industry and a much loved member of the extended Secret Service family of companies.
"Kathleen Hore will be sorely missed from the Secret Service PR team, her work on Dew Process artist campaigns like Mumford & Sons and London Grammar of late has been masterful and I wish her all the best in new pursuits outside the music business. As one chapter ends another begins and the idea of working with someone as highly regarded and skilled as Stacey is an opportunity Secret Service PR couldn't miss. Having her lead our merged team of five publicists will make dealing with our growing clients' needs so much easier and more rewarding for all. I'm thrilled to be going into business with Stacey, she wrote the book on Australian music PR… literally," says Paul Piticco.
Moving forward, Stacey Piggott will lead the team, overseeing all creative strategies and long-term campaign directions.
The combined strengths of this team present exciting opportunities for expansion, offering a powerhouse publicity agency within Australia with an eclectic and enviable collective roster of talent.
"Paul is an entrepreneur of the purest nature, and a pioneer at the forefront of so many areas of the industry. I have always admired and respected his creative andpassionate approach, and the opportunity to join forces with Secret Service is something I am excited to embrace. We are looking forward to offering our current and future clients an extended family to service their needs," says Stacey Piggott.
Having just released the first teaser 'Crazy' taken from the band's forthcoming debut LP due out mid-2015, Brisbane's Art of Sleeping announce an east coast tour of the same name. Shortly after their scheduled performances on some of the countries biggest stages over the New Year at Falls Festival, the band are set to take the stage in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this Summer.
Bernard Fanning offers up 'GROW AROUND YOU' lifted from his latest #1 album Departures. Berneard and his band will be stopping by the Fotty Show AFL Grand Final show on Thursday 26th September for a special televised headline-performance.
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How much cellulite you have—and the thickness of your wallet—will help determine your treatment options. Keep in mind that so far, no treatment can permanently smooth your thighs. Without maintenance, whatever benefits you get will go away.
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Expert opinion: "The benefits are temporary and the changes are subtle," says Leslie Baumann, MD.
Claim: "Temporarily reduces cellulite and measurements in cellulite-treated areas"
Time investment: 14 to 21 1-hour sessions
Cost: $85 to $125 a session
Effects last: 1 month plus monthly maintenance
Expert opinion: "My patients are happy with the results, and I see some improvement," says Peter B. Fodor, MD.
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Time investment: 10 to 15 treatments
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Time investment: 8 to 10 30- to 45-minute treatments
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We've been looking for the effortless thigh reducer for decades. Witness these classics that have fallen by the wayside: In the 1930s, actress Terry Walker let moving bands give her a passive workout. And in the 1950s, the Relaxacizor aimed to "streamline" a woman's figure without her having to move a finger. Electrical muscle stimulators still appear from time to time, though these days they claim to tighten abs more often than thighs. But wherever you use them, these devices won't "create a major change in your appearance," says the FDA.


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Want to see what David Wright keeps in his locker or learn how many bricks it took to build Citi Field? All it takes is a tour of the Mets' stadium, a little-known backstage look at a Major League facility.
The tours were implemented on Memorial Day weekend in 2010 and have been a popular attraction for out-of-towners, but many Queens residents don't seem to know about them.
"We're very proud of the tour and want people to come," said one of the nine guides, Billy Woodward.
The friendly young man who hails from Oakland, NJ, knows all the minutiae about Citi Field and is a whiz at walking backward while conducting the one-hour tour.
The walks are limited to 15 people and are given when the team is playing out-of-town on Thursdays and Fridays for groups and Saturdays and Sundays for individuals. In the winter, tours are given on weekends.
The tour costs $10 for adults and $7 for children and seniors. For groups of 10 or more, it's $8 for adults and $5 for all others. Season ticket holders get in free. Tour hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Robert Lock, a member of the Mets security team, said people have told him that the tour is better than the one in the Bronx. No name needed.
The outing begins at the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, the main entrance to the stadium, and covers such locations as the suite level and the production area, featuring the Mets game announcer, the scoreboard, music technician and where other game features are operated. Then on to the press level, with walls filled with photos of former daily sports reporters and writing areas for the current crop.
Next is the field itself. Although visitors are only allowed on the warning track, it's quite a view. From this angle, the scoreboard looks tremendous. Tour guide Woodward said the grass is mowed seven-eighths of an inch high to allow for faster play.
One of the highlights of the tour, according to Woodward and Lock, is a visit to the dugout, still strewn with spent sunflower seeds from the previous night's game. "Everyone wants their picture taken there, especially where the players stand by the railing," the security guard said. "One man said it would be his family's Christmas card."
Guests are even allowed to use the dugout phone, like the manager, to call the bullpen, which is next on the tour. The glass-enclosed bullpen then leads to a behind-the-scenes tunnel used by employees, pitchers and others.
For one thing, the tunnel features six huge vats used to store the equivalent of 50 kegs of beer per tank. Tubes connect them to beer dispensers throughout the ballpark.
The tunnel includes a police holding cell and an area where players are screened by airport security before they leave for an away game via an airplane.
"They are scanned like any airport passenger," Woodward said. "They are then escorted onto a bus that takes them directly to the plane."
The ultimate highlight for most Mets fans is the visit to the clubhouse. It's a large area, pampering to every need of the players. Unfortunately, no pictures are allowed to be taken here.
There are a doctor's and chiropractor's offices, x-ray gear, a massage room and a giant workout room with every piece of exercise equipment known to man. "Players work out there either before or after a game," Woodward said, "whichever they prefer to do."
Before games, players congregate at the lounge. There's a relaxation area with leather sofas to watch big screen TV or play the drums on Wii, plus a pool table left over from a Rolling Stones concert at Shea Stadium.
The specialty carpeting features the Mets logo and replicas of the neon figures used to decorate the outside of Shea Stadium. There are tables for dining, a salad bar, snack bar and candy and power bar section.
Players can get any food of their choice prepared by a personal chef at the kitchen there. "If they don't have the ingredients, they send out for them or get them from one of the stadium restaurants," Woodward said.
Down the hall are two full-size batter's cages and a short sprint track. Nearby are large mailboxes for the players. Popular third baseman Wright, not unexpectedly has the largest cubby. It looks like some of the other players haven't checked their mail for months, with fan mail and packages overflowing.
Then on to the piece de resistance, the locker room. That term does not begin to describe the luxurious country-club-like setting of the carpeted and wood-paneled changing room for the players.
Depending on his status and years with the team, a player has one to two cubbies. Jose Reyes and Wright have two each, which are located near the door. A family photo peeks out of Reyes' locker. Wright's sports a Giants football helmet given to him by his friend, the former defensive end, Michael Strahan, according to Woodward.
Each area features a closet for hanging clothes, freshly laundered uniforms, shoes and an upper area with a safe for valuables. Forget benches. Here, every player has his own expensive Herman Miller Aeron chair, ergodynamically designed, to sit on.
There is a shower room, sauna and steam room and a nearby laundry room, where staff wash 20 pounds of clothing after every game.
How do they get out those tough dirt and red clay stains? Without promoting the product directly, it's the one advertised on TV, that "tackles household dirt inside and out."
By the way, each player has four uniforms, three for home games and one for away outings.
The tour then travels to the press briefing room, where Manager Terry Collins is on the "hot seat" for reporters' questions after a game. "People love posing for pictures there too," the tour guide said.
The final destination is the Mets Hall of Fame and Museum, which is open to everyone on game days. There you can see both the 1969 and 1986 World Series trophies. Woodward said the Mets is the only Major League team to display the trophies, not replicas to their fans.
There are World Series rings, almost as big as a fist, historic bats and even the original Mr. Met, circa 1964. It looks like he's gotten dermabrasion on his face since then.
Fans can wander around as long as they want at the museum.
Woodward said the tours are sold out every weekend so call to reserve early at (718) 507-TIXX (8499). There's free parking in Lot G off 126th Street.
About those bricks. It took 1.2 million to complete the stadium.


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A Colleyville, Tex., woman is charged with criminal mischief after allegedly leading a group of middle schoolers on a prank spree that police say caused $6,000 in damage. Authorities say Tara Mauney, 41, took a group of kids to Walmart on July 24, where they bought 108 rolls of toilet paper and took a group photo. Then, they allegedly used black markers, peanut butter, mustard and other materials to vandalize a house where a group of girls were having a sleepover. According to the Star-Telegram, the words "whore house" were written in marker on the outside walls, "sluts" was scrawled on the driveway in mustard, and two halves of a raw chicken were placed in the mailbox. Between peanut butter-coated pillars, a toilet bearing the words "suck it" sat in the driveway, menstrual pads covered in ketchup littered the yard and toilet paper hung from every tree and shrub.
Jodi Rishell, the owner of the vandalized home, told police that her daughter had several friends stay the night. The girls were swimming in the backyard pool at the time of the incident and got out in time to see a group of boys run away from the front yard. Mauney's attorney claims that she was not present at the time of the vandalism and did not participate. Though several juveniles allegedly confessed their involvement, none have been charged. If convicted, Mauney could face up to two years in jail and a $10,000 fine.
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The Rookie Primer
Courtesy of Radcliffe Rugby written by Lisa Gartner
Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Rugby? What? Chapter 2 - The Pitch, Your Kit, and Other Prerequisites Chapter 3 - How to Begin and Some Strange Facts Chapter 4 - Have we got a Position for YOU! Chapter 5 - Skills to Know and Love Chapter 6 - You Gotta Score if you Wanna Win Chapter 7 - Take a Break (This Means you!) Chapter 8 - What Happens After the Ball Goes Into Touch and Other Stories Chapter 9 - Last but not Least, The Party
Video Demonstrating the Rules of the Game
Chapter 1 - Rugby? What?
Rugby is a sport, a passion, a disease you catch. They'll tell you it's a cross between soccer and football, but that doesn't REALLY prepare you. Rugby is its own backasswards self. There is NOTHING like it on or off the field.
Some sports historians put forth the theory that in the olden days it was considered amusement for one town to try and carry a somewhat startled young pig to another town's village square. They would employ various methods of dodging, dashing, passing, or just plowing through en masse to achieve this. These primitive contests became refined over time and emerged as rugby, soccer, football, etc. To the casual observer, rugby seems remarkably close to its roots.
There is also the worn-out legend of William Webb Ellis, who one day during a soccer match at Rugby School in England, decided to pick up the ball and run with it.
Wherever it came from, today's rugby is, at its best, a blend of strategy, strength, speed, and instinct. At its least, it is organized and glorious mayhem. The object is to, by carrying, passing, and kicking the ball, score more points than the other team. Simple enough . . . (But read on!)
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Chapter 2 - The Pitch, Your Kit, and Other Prerequisites
We play on a PITCH. It looks like a field and it is a field, but we call it a pitch.
It is preferably grassy and level, but we also take what we can get. All of these markings will someday make sense. For now one important thing to store in your memory banks is that the lines are included in what is beyond them (i.e. the touchline is in-touch or out of bounds, and the goal line is in-goal).
Your rugby KIT is what you wear to the pitch. It consists of a sturdy rugby jersey (not one of those polyester numbers from J.C. Penney), a pair of rugby shorts, matching socks and cleats and that's it! Well, maybe a little athletic tape for effect or a mouthguard so you'll look pretty in photographs. A tip for rookies: leave your jewelry at home. Literally thousands of earrings have been lost forever in the linty recesses of people's pockets.
You'll also need a ball - a rugby ball, of course. It looks like a fat football with more rounded ends. Add one referee. 15 of you and 15 of them, and you're ready for a rollicking good rugby match. Oh yeah, there are a few rules to learn . . .
A diagram of a standard rugby pitch.
This is what a rugby ball looks like.
Chapter 3 - How to Begin and Some Strange Facts
Teams often line up on the 50 m line for cleat inspection and salutations, but the action begins with a kick-off. This is taken at center field. The game is divided into two halves, no more than 40 minutes long and sometimes less. The clock never stops, but any time taken for injury is added on to the half in which it occurs.
ANYBODY may play the ball. You may run with it, pass it, kick it, or tackle an opponent who has it - provided that you are ONSIDE. Rookies, this is key: if you are BEHIND THE BALL you are ONSIDE. If you are in FRONT of it you are OFFSIDE. You won't be in trouble if you're 50 meters away tying your shoe, but if you influence the play in any way from an offside position this is BAD, BAD, BAD - Penalty City, kids - DON'T DO IT. The concept of offside explains a lot of this seemingly convoluted game. For example: we CANNOT pass forward because that would mean that the receiver would be in front of us and thus offside. Kicking forward is permissible (and desirable), but unless you are behind the kicker, she or someone behind her passes you, or you ARE the kicker, you cannot just go for the ball. In fact, if you are offside and within 10 meters of an opponent fielding a kick you MUST RETREAT beyond that 10 and only go ahead in your pursuit of the ball after you have moved that 10 meters. If you move to touch the ball carrier or anyone else before then it is a penalty to Dartmouth. You also may NOT BLOCK in rugby. Inhibiting opponents who do not have the ball or even just sort of standing in the way is called OBSTRUCTION and it is cheating. You should never cheat unless you can cheat well.
Now that this is all perfectly murky in your mind, we will proceed with what you CAN do, how the ball does manage to move forward, and where you might fit in.
Chapter 4 - Have We Got a Position for YOU!
THE FORWARDS: These are a proud bunch . . . the worker bees, the relentless tide. It is their responsibility to scramble, chase, heave and ho in effort to gain possession of the ball and then take it forward or present it very nicely to the backs to do something with. They are then expected to remain in dogged support of whomever carries the ball. Their work is never done and they are also referred to as the pack or the scrum. A SCRUM is also the name of the formal conglomeration of forwards who bind together in specific positions when a scrumdown is called. It is the basic set formation of rugby and occurs after various minor infringements of the law, when the ball becomes tied up, and other times you'll learn about later. It is a face-off of sorts and a favorite among forwards. Form and timing are more important than brute strength (although we'll take some brute strength). A birds-eye diagram might make things more clear:
The scrumhalf puts the ball straight into the space between the two front rows (the tunnel). By combining a DRIVING PUSH and a quick foot strike by the hooker (occasionally a prop) each team attempts to win the ball. It is then channeled back to the #8 who lets it out to the scrumhalf (who has moved to the back) or breaks off and picks it up. The team who gets to put the ball in has the advantages of timing and having their front row closer to the put-in point. By driving forward we not only win the ball, but give momentum to any subsequent offensive moves after the ball is out.
More spontaneous versions of this type of formation are the RUCKS and MAULS which can occur at any time. A ruck is when at least one player from each team binds over the ball ON THE GROUND. A maul is when at least one player from each team binds around a player STANDING WITH THE BALL in her possession - (remember, a maul is tall). The essential aspect that we'd like to drill into your heads is to position yourself low and drive FORWARD when engaged in these odd sounding activities. The essential no-no to keep in mind is that when there are people bound over the BALL ON THE GROUND (a scrum or ruck) there are NO HANDS ALLOWED! You may not touch the ball with your hands until it is clearly in daylight. Rucks and mauls basically give everyone a chance to collect themselves and rally the troops for the next play. Once a ruck or maul forms, players not participating (by being fully bound - with at least one whole arm) MUST REMAIN BEHIND THE LAST PERSON'S FOOT. This gives players not involved some time and space in which to set up and look for defensive holes. A really great team will be able to do this so quickly that their opponents will be caught with their shorts around their ankles.
THE BACKS: The speedsters, the golden hands, the glamour gals of rugby. Although required to ruck and maul when necessary, tackle and do whatever to advance the ball, the backs play in a lot less traffic than the forwards. After the forwards have won them the ball, they are expected to run, pass, kick, and score lots of tries. A typical line up looks like this:
9: Scrumhalf (as you know) 10: Flyhalf (great hands, cool head) 12: Inside Center (good change of speed) 13: Outside Center (same and faster) 11: Wing (burner) 14: Wing (ditto) 15: Fullback (very good foot, able to read game)
The backline puts its strength on the roomiest side of the field (STRONG SIDE). The other side is logically referred to as the WEAK SIDE. The wings remain on the same side of the field and thus play both weak and strong. If the ball is in the middle the backs can split:
Once in possession of the ball, the backs have options galore. They might quickly pass it out to the wing who has fewer obstacles and is generally very fast. The ball might be kicked in various ways and pursued. One of our favorite ways of extending the backline is by LOOPING, which is when an inside player (often after passing the ball out) sprints behind the line bursting through to receive it again somewhere. The backs may SKIP a player along the line in order to get it our quickly or ADD an extra player like the fullback who might come crashing through. You can catch everyone off-guard by changing the direction of movement by REVERSE passing back to the person you got it from, CUTTING back against the grain or SWITCHING with another player. A switch (or scissors) happens when instead of passing to the person outside you, she suddenly cuts back behind you to receive a handoff as you angle a bit. You can also DUMMY the defense by faking a move to a teammate and keeping it yourself. When running downfield, backs want to run STRAIGHT to leave room for outside people to do their stuff. Most importantly, a team must work together. This applies to defense as well.
Defense means never having to say you're sorry. The basic idea is to come at them hard in a FLAT line (a veritable wall of intimidation). The faster you're in their faces, the less time they have to think. You must come up as a unit or a good team will take advantage of the fault in the fabric.
Chapter 5 - Skills to Know and Love
Backs and forwards alike need to develop certain rugby-specific abilities. These skills are the foundation of all play, simple and complex. You must never, never, never neglect them.
Check out this link - it has tons of videos and guides to improve your skills!!
KICKING is another name of this game. Rookies, in general, take awhile to incorporate this aspect into their game, so don't feel retarded if it takes you awhile to get the hang of it. It does open up a world of options to you - so we'll briefly explain the range of fancy foot work.
The POP KICK is a popular item. It is a short up-in-the air kick that you can field yourself. If some menacing hulk is barreling down on you, why take the hit? If there is no one to pass to, you can just pop it over her and run onto it. You've got the momentum - she'll have to turn around to chase it and you. Remember, she cannot touch you if you don't have the ball.
The GRUB kick is like a hot grounder past the shortstop. You punch it along the ground with your foot and, as always, PURSUE it. Because of the shape of the ball, the grub kick will take some weird hops, making it hard to handle. All kicking should be done STRATEGICALLY and not in a panic. It is important to place kicks in a spot where your team can regain possession.
Longer kicks may be used too, where the ball is kicked to a part of the field that your teammates can get to first or make life miserable for an opponent who does. The ball may also be PUNTED INTO TOUCH (out-of-bounds) for long yardage. We'll explain later what happens after the ball leaves the field, but for now remember this: if you are BEHIND YOUR OWN 22 METER line and kick it directly to touch on a fly, the ball is brought back in at THE POINT THAT IT CROSSES THE LINE. Thus a long kick for touch can get you out of hot water when the opposition is breathing down your goal line. This is also true when you have been awarded a penalty kick anywhere on the field. However, if you kick it directly out when you are AHEAD OF YOUR 22, the ball comes back in from the POINT IT WAS KICKED - meaning no yardage gained. You can dribble the ball or give it a good whack with your foot anytime its loose on the ground, but possession is 9/10th of the law in rugby. It's always best to secure the ball for your side.
Chapter 6 - You Gotta Score if You Want to Win
OK, so how do we pile up points? Well, first in our hearts is the TRY. It has similarities to a touchdown (in football), but with a significant difference. A try is accomplished by bringing the ball into your opponent's in-goal and TOUCHING IT TO THE GROUND. Control, downward pressure, and simultaneous hand/ball/ground contact are essential. Woe to the rookie who gleefully gallops over the line and in her excitement forgets these key factors. A try is worth 5 points. The priority is to get the ball over and down, but if possible, you want to place it near the middle. The reason for this is that after a try, you have a chance to make it 7 points by kicking the ball through the posts (uprights). This is called a CONVERSION. The kick is made from any distance back, but in line with where the ball was touched down. It is far easier for a kicker to make a conversion when she is in front of the posts as opposed to at an angle. The kicker may use a PLACE KICK or DROP KICK (a drop kick is where she drops it first and kicks it on the rebound).
The game starts up again with a kick off (a drop-kick) to the TEAM WHO HAS JUST SCORED. In either case it's back to the 50 meter line a quickly as the kicking team can collect itself. There is no official game stoppage.
The other way to score is BY GOING FOR POST (kicking a field goal). This is worth 3 points. Most commonly it is made when a penalty is called within the range of your team's best kicker. It may be place kicked or drop kicked from the point where the penalty was awarded (the MARK). Rarer in women's rugby is a spontaneous drop kick through the posts during play. This is allowed at any time but is very difficult to do.
If a team should touch the ball down in its OWN in-goal (better you than them), two things can happen. If your team is responsible for bringing the ball in, a scrum, 5 meters back from the try line, will be awarded to the other team (meaning their scrumhalf gets to put it in). If the ball traveled into the in-goal on the other team's impetus, your team will be awarded a 22 meter DROP OUT. A drop out means that your team may drop-kick the ball from any point behind the 22 meter line. The other team must RETREAT IMMEDIATELY to the other side of the 22. REMEMBER this retreating business when the drop out is against us. Also learn to run backwards. You should never take your eyes off the ball!
Chapter 7 - Take a Break (this means you!)
Feel better? You may be feeling a little saturated with rugby facts and figures at this point and as you might suspect, there is much, much more. Don't worry if it seems confusing or even ridiculous. Someday that light bulb WILL pop on, miscellaneous ideas will click and in spite of yourself you'll be a rugby player.
RANDOM THOUGHTS: Rugby is a continuous, flowing game with natural ebbs and surges, but no real time-outs except for injury. It has both premeditation and spontaneity. The faster you can make things happen, the more likely you will be able to score. All sizes and shapes of people can play. It is an aggressive and physically demanding game. FITNESS is mandatory. A couple of little catch words in rugby are MOVE FORWARD and SUPPORT. Confusingly enough, you often have to back up or pass back to support the surge forward. The overall team direction should always be lustfully aimed toward the goal line. This is a team game. The collective effort of 15 people is far more powerful than the individual. When everyone on the field is in sync, it's the coolest feeling in the world (or at least the top 2 or 3). The best score is when everyone contributes.
Chapter 8 - What Happens After the Ball Goes into Touch and Other Stories
If the ball is kicked, carried, or otherwise escorted into touch, its re-entry onto the field is by way of a LINE OUT. A line out is a little like a jumpball in basketball. Two columns of forwards (one column per team) line up 5 meters in from the touch line and perpendicular to it. A player from the team who DIDN'T touch it last before it went onto touch gets to throw the ball down the tunnel. IT can be thrown any distance as long as it flies STRAIGHT between the columns. Teams use signals to let their players know where the thrower intends to throw it. Certain players in the line out are designated as JUMPERS (usually 2nd, 4th, and 6th in line). The rest support and protect them in a variety of ways that you will soon be learning. The ball may be thrown beyond the line out or drilled to the first person, but it must travel the initial 5 meters before before it may be played. The line out can extend out to 15 meters. During a line out the backs line up in much the same way as during a scrum, with one notable exception. In a scrum they must only remain behind the #8's or last person's foot. In a line out they (or anyone not participating directly) must remain 10 METERS back until the line out is completely over (NO CREEPING UP OR IT'S A PENALTY). The thrower from the team not throwing in and both scrumhalves stand where indicated on the diagram. There are short line outs, quick line outs, and other variations, but that's all for now, folks.
Let's talk a little more about PENALTIES. For minor infractions of the law a simple scrum down will do. A forward pass is one such infringement. The infamous KNOCK ON is another (a knock on is where you drop or bump the ball forward with any part of your upper body). The scrum is awarded to the non-offending team. A scrum may also be called when a ruck or maul goes too long without the ball coming out or if the referee judges it to be dangerous. There are other occasions for scrums, as you may have guessed, but later...
It might behoove you to (at some point) learn the signals a referee uses to indicate what he or she has called. After the whistle she will usually give the MARK with her foot and indicate, with her arm angled DOWN toward one team or the other, who gets to put the ball in. The hookers then usually line up at the mark and the rest of the pack comes in around them.
A FREE KICK is awarded for slightly less secure infractions than a penalty kick (hooker striking too early for the ball, for instance). The difference is that you are not allowed to go for post. The referee indicates a free kick by extending a bent arm toward the team who gets to take it.
For a PENALTY KICK, the referee extends his arm UPWARD toward the team to whom he's awarding it. A penalty kick is given for obstruction, offsides, hands in a ruck, play deemed dangerous by the referee, or any number of things that are extremely naughty. A penalty kick is awarded at the place the infraction occurs (usually). A mark will be given and that is the point through which the kick MUST be taken. To execute a penalty kick you must move the ball visibly through the mark with your foot. This could mean anything from a short tap (after which it may be picked up and moved in any legal way) to a long punt (the space directly above the mark counts as the mark). The opposition must RETREAT 10 meters immediately when a penalty kick is awarded -- giving you quite an advantage. If you ever hear your teammates screaming at you to get "back 10" it is probable that the other team has just been awarded a penalty kick. Remember: keep facing the ball!
Now we will briefly ponder the vast gray area of ADVANTAGE. In rugby, a referee does not have to call a penalty if she feels that no advantage was gained by the offending team or that the other team was able to capitalize on it. For example: a referee may see a knock on occur, but wait to blow the whistle until it becomes apparent who has made subsequent gains. If the NON-offending team scoops up the ball and gains 10 meters, the penalty may never be called at all. This is called "playing the advantage." The advantage law helps to keep the game flowing. File this for another day, but keep in mind that even if you do spot an infraction, DO NOT STOP UNTIL YOU HEAR A WHISTLE! The referee may not have seen it or may be playing the advantage.
As long as we're on the subject, let's talk about the REFEREE. There is only one ref and this is a very significant fact. With 30 people careening around the field, one person cannot possibly see everything and thus some unscrupulous players have been known to cheat. Our team was of course very shocked to hear this. Since you're new, it's wise to follow the rules. When the referee does call something, her word is LAW. In fact, she cannot change a call once made. It is no use arguing -- in fact, you can even be penalized if you do. If you do need to make a comment to the referee, for any reason, do so through your captains. Different referees have different styles. It is a smart rugby player who learns to "play the ref." Many calls in rugby are completely up to the referee's judgment -- especially those concerning FOUL PLAY. This may be the grayest area of all. Basically, there is a spirit of fair play that governs rugby. With all those people running around, you could do things that aren't nice and not get caught, BUT DON'T! These things have a way of escalating in a game as physically intense as rugby and it's also distracting. If something gets out of hand, go to your captains who can speak to the referee The referee is the sole determiner of what constitutes foul play and a good one will keep things clean. A player can be ejected from a game as the most severe resolution of a problem. Should this happen, her team may NOT bring in a substitute, leaving them to play short.
Chapter 9 - Last but not Least, the Party
Rugby is a lot of things to a lot of people. It is challenging and playful, exuberant and exciting. There are always new things to learn and old limits to push aside. We hope you will love it as much as we do. Thanks for reading.
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More Information about Rugby
Still don't really understand what's going on? Here are some links to other pages detailing rules of the game and play.
Learn the Rules of Rugby. Learn Sign Language - Referee Style
And if you're more of a visual learner, here are two online videos that describe the basics of game play and show virtual reality game play.
Rugby 101, pt. 1 Rugby 101, pt 2
Support Dartmouth Rugby by making a tax deductible Donation to the Joint Friends of Rugby!


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Where can I learn more about plats and surveying? An outstanding book, Georgia Land Surveying History and Law, by Farris Cadle is recommended for details on early surveying and platting in Georgia. And I give Farris many thanks for his guidance over the years.


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X-Men fans should not get excited easily with the title of this new film. It's not Bobby Drake, the mutant who can manipulate ice. The Iceman is a movie about a Mafia hitman named Richard Kuklinski. But it stars comic book movie icons in Chris Evans (Captain America) and Michael Shannon (Superman's enemy General Zod in the Man of Steel). Take a look at its official trailer as posted here in the MediaFreaks 3D Animation Studio Blog.
James Franco of Oz the Great and Powerful will also star in this biopic film. Kuklinski is a professional killers that was called the Iceman because he would freeze his victims in ice so that their time of death will confuse the authorities. The Iceman has been screened in the 2012 Venice Film Festival and will make its major theatrical run this coming May 2013.


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Many small businesses still lack an online presence, sadly, missing out on opportunities to market their businesses. To understand the benefits, barriers and preferences for creating an online presence, Verisign recently worked with Merrill Research to conduct a global survey of 1,050 small businesses with an online presence about their experiences and gained some interesting insights.
Having a website and domain name, the survey participants said, allows for more control and are a good way to support e-commerce/online sales. And they were viewed as benefiting communication, customer reach plus ease of use were all given as the main benefits for why websites were chosen as a company's primary online presence.
In China, websites were credited by respondents for their capability to distribute information quickly. Chinese participants were also likely to cite the convenience of anytime access that a website allows. The low cost/expense of a website is mentioned in China more than any other country (17 percent vs. 0-3 percent elsewhere). Two out of five French participants mention that a website allows them to establish/spread corporate presence/identity.
The second most popular means of online presence cited by participants was social media, primarily Facebook, although Twitter has a strong presence in Turkey, India, and the U.K., and in China Sina Weibo and Tencent Weibo were the most popular sites. For the small number of small businesses using social media sites as their primary online presence (13 percent), the reasons most often cited for this choice included cost, convenience and familiarity (i.e. it is easier and cheaper than maintaining a company website; and, in many cases, is the method they are most familiar with).
The key findings of the survey were:
For more information about all of the findings from this research, read the report: Benefits and Barriers of Bringing a Small Business Online: Perspectives From Global Small Businesses [pdf]. To learn more about other small business trends, visit www.VerisignInc.com/SmallBiz.


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Hey there!
Hey Milo and Natalie, I've been keeping up with your travels, sounds very exciting! I've meant to comment earlier but i've been working insane hours and traveling as well. Ironically, yesterday when i flew home on the day that the restrictions took place, i spent the least amount of time at the airport than i ever had. I guess a lot of people cancelled their flights or something b/c there was no line at security and i got on a flight that left 3 hours earlier than my original flight. But again, i wasn't flying international either.
Anyway, glad to hear about your trip and I'll have to hear all about it. Talk to you soon!
The longest trip of our lives!
Well, yesterday was a very trying day to say the least! It started out well... kind of. We paid for an airport shuttle to pick us up early Thursday morning from our hotel. It came 10 minutes early and we thought, "Wow, this is great!" But then they went on to pick up a bunch of other people. With these other people came loads and loads of luggage. We were totally packed in! But we made it on time and there were no other issues at the airport in Turkey...except that Milo almost didn�t get on the flight because they thought that he needed a visa to fly through Germany. His U.S. permanent resident card saved the day for us there!
Upon arrival to Stuttgart, Germany, when we got out of the plane, the door to the airport was locked and there wasn�t a soul in sight. It was weird. No one said anything so we just waited. Finally someone came and opened the door. It was strange and was our first hint that something else was going on. The officer at passport control was thorough, but didn�t give us any trouble. I think that we showed him the permanent resident card again there. From there we progressed to a security check point. It was totally packed and backed up. It was there that we learned about the terrorist activity in London to target the U.S. A German man told us briefly what he knew, which wasn�t much at the time. It took us a long while to get through security, but we made it and got on the flight. The flight to Atlanta was long. It ended up being 9 hours and 50 minutes. There were kids buzzing with activity all around us and two men who became fast friends behind us. They talked the WHOLE WAY! It would have been okay if the one guy hadn�t pounded on his tray table frequenty jostling my seat. I had to eventually ask him to stop, and it improved... a little. I know each of those guys whole life stories! I swear, I know everything!
When we arrived to Atlanta, it was mass chaos. There was an annoucement about the Homeland Security warning level being at orange. It also said that we wouldn�t be alowed to have any liquid or gel type substances in the cabin of the plane. The lines for customs-immigration were so confusing. This one women was yelling for people to go one way while the sign in her hand had an arrow pointing in exactly the opposite direction. Strangly, she didn�t appreciate it when someone pointed this out to her and continued to yell, "People, you�re going to have to help me out here. We want everyone to get through these lines. American citizens go this way..." Our immigration officer asked why we went to Turkey and if we bought anything. He asked us about our professions too. But we passed through without any problems. After passing through we were looking for where to go for connecting flights. But there were only signs to baggage claim. We asked where to go and they said to baggage claim. So we did. When we got there, there were still no signs for where to go for connecting flights. Finally we figured out that we had to go through another security checkpoint. Only at this one, they just let you pass by... Then we were in the right place. But again, what line were we supposed to be in? There were numbers and security and it was layed out really weird. We didn�t have any checked luggage, so we proceeded to the next security check point. This was when I had to go through all of my luggage and throw away all of my liquid and gel type substances. Here is an inexhaustive list of what we threw away: sunscreen, water bottles, Neosporin, anti-itch cream, bug repellant, shampoos, conditioner, shaving gells, toothpastes, perfume, makeup remover, after-sun lotion, lotion, cream acne medication, deodorants, laundry detergent, hair gel, eye drops, and more. We probably lost at least $50.00. I was definatly irrated. Although, we could have kept all of those things if we had just checked our luggage. But Milo didn�t want to because it wasn�t necessary and he didn�t want us to end up with absolutely nothing if it were to get lost. So when we went through the check point, they asked Milo to step aside with one of our bags. They actually went into the bag to confiscate the two chapsticks that we had overlooked when they saw them on the computer screen! Two chapsticks! (But they didn�t get my lip gloss or lipstick!... shhh) Anyway, we finally made it to our gate.
When we got to our gate they were getting ready to board. We hadn�t had any time to look into what had happened in London up to this point and still we were rushed. But there was a TV in the waiting area and I was able to catch some of what was going on. At the very least, I found out why they took all of my stuff! For those who don�t know, apparently the terrorists were going to mix a chemical powder with common liquids in the cabin of the plane to cause an explosion with mass murder as the end result. In my opinion, throwing all of my stuff away was worth it. I mean it was the very day that it had happened. What else could they do quickly and efficiently?
After all of that, I got on the plane to Ecuador and wanted to cry. I was so tired! We had already been on a plane for 13 hours and we still had 5 more to go. BUT!!! And this is the killer... We were missing a whole lot of passengers due to the delays caused by all of the security. So we ended up waiting another hour for those people. Finally they all get on the plane and we�re taxi�ing onto the runway. BUT, a storm just to our north has changed the wind pattern and now we must take off from the other end of the runway. The clincher is that there are A LOT of other planes. We�re talking like about 50 planes. And they all have to turn around, but the good news is that we�re 5th in line. While we were doing that the storm was getting closer and closer and then it hit! We had to shut down our engines to save fuel. We waited 2 more hours before taking off. There were 140 planes waiting behind us!
The flight hit some pretty bad turbulance until we could get away from that storm. My stomach was in my throat a couple of times. But it didn�t last long and we were finally on our way.
We arrived to Quito at about 11:20 pm local time. It was really good to arrive! Praise God!
Sounds like fun! No really it sounds like a nightmare. Good thing you guys are so young and so resilient:)! Hang in there!
I was thinking about you when the news came out about the terrorist plot! So glad you finally made it, I'm sure many other travelers were caught up in the chaos by surprise too. Atleast you will have many memorable moments!
Have fun!
so glad you are home!
Hi Sweet hearts...Please greet Beatrice and Lenin for us, Santiago too! It makes me feel at peace to know that such wonderful people are with you now, especially after the difficult traveling experience on Thursday. Please give them our love and a couple of good hugs!
I have been following your postings and thinking about you often. God has shown you favor and I too am thankful! Thank you so much for calling Thursday night. I was actually already awake, having been to the bathroom, and wondering how best to pray for you. Earlier in the day I had asked God that His righteous ones would find favor and the wicked would be exposed. I had no idea of what all was going on in the world. Rest up, precious ones. You deserve a week at the beach!
Things are going well with Grandma. She has been with us this week and has been on three fun outings. Today she is with Betty Beck on the Victoria Princess Lake Erie cruise boat. I think she and I will sleep at her house tonight. Today was her first Sunday back in church and it went pretty well. Today might have been one too many fun things, we'll see. We are still thinking about what the future will hold as far as her living situation.
Buzz went to the cottage last night to see Grandpap. He was flying Thursday also! Can you believe it? What are the chances that we would have three family members in the air on that crucial day?! And the two of you being able to navigate through three continents is amazing.
Julie and Katie are still in Hawaii. Tommy and Coleman are in New York at a friends wedding, having a blast. Grandma, Dad and I helped move Scott into Mercyhurst yesterday. His dorm room is a very nice size for one person. He has RA training all this week and is hoping to meet some great guys with the potential for developing good friendships.
We love you and are excited to see more pictures!
Love and blessings........Mom


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Power Rankings: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
February 06, 2012
Rob Bolton, PGATOUR.COM fantasy columnistPebble Beach Golf Links has served as the site for a series of unforgettable moments in golf. On the list was an improbable eagle at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. There was an argument to be made that D.A. Points' hole-out from the fairway at the infamous par-5 14th hole in the final round was the shot of the year.
Got a fantasy question for Rob? Click here to e-mail him. You can also follow Rob on Twitter. It certainly was the shot of Points' career. Not only was he chasing his first career PGA TOUR victory but his amateur partner, fellow native Illinoisan Bill Murray, was after his first victory in the pro-am competition. Despite a forgettable chest-bump with his partner, Points won by two over Hunter Mahan.
Pebble Beach may be the holy grail of golf courses, but that 14th hole is anything but. For the last two years, it's been the most difficult par-5 in a non-major. (In 2010, it also ranked as the hardest par-5 in a major when Pebble Beach hosted the U.S. Open.) Last year's scoring average was +0.341 strokes to par. Consider that only four of the 163 par 5s played in all of 2011 averaged over par. Furthermore, the 14th hole ranked T20 in scoring average among all 918 holes played.
Adding fuel to the value of Points' feat is that he jarred his eagle (from 100 yards) at the same hole where Bryce Molder had taken a 9 the previous year when he was in the mix late as a non-winner at the time. Molder's quadruple bogey was the fourth carded at the hole on that treacherous Sunday in 2010.
The moral of the story is that everyone in contention will gladly walk away from the hole with a 5 in the final round. Prior to that, however, the last field that goes 156 deep until late April can have a go at the triumvirate of tracks co-hosting this week.
Everyone will play Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill Golf Club and Monterey Peninsula Country Club once before a 54-hole cut of low 60 and ties advances to play a second 18 at Pebble. (Golfers 61st through 70th plus ties will be tagged with the traditional MDF. They will receive official earnings and FedExCup points, but will not compete in the finale. The top 25 amateur teams will also advance to play for the pro-am title.)
Of 21 par 72s in non-majors in 2011, Spyglass (+0.426) and Pebble Beach (+0.381) respectively ranked fourth- and fifth-most difficult even though both measure under 7,000 yards. Monterey Peninsula checked in at sixth-easiest of 14 par 70s in non-majors at 0.160 strokes under par. Back in the rotation for the third consecutive year, it maxes out at 6,900 yards.
Despite 1-over 71s on the easiest of the three courses, Steve Marino, Phil Mickelson and Steven Bowditch still managed top 10s in the tournament last year. Points opened with a 63 at Monterey Peninsula for low aggregate on the day. The rest is a Cinderfella story.
After a dodgy weather system that blows through late on Tuesday, the skies are expected to calm for the remainder of the week. High temperatures will dance around 60 degrees, winds will be moderate at worst and the chance for rain is minimal.


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Just announced by the Ducks:
Oregon junior forward Amanda Johnson was named Pac-10 Women's Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 22-28, Commissioner Larry Scott announced today.
Johnson helped Oregon to a 3-1 record last week, while also leading the Ducks to the Oregon Invitational crown over the weekend.
The Santa Rosa, Calif., native, was voted the tournament's Most Valuable Player, and led the Ducks in scoring (20.5 ppg), rebounding (10.8 rpg), steals (15) and blocks (6) during UO's four games last week.
En route to leading the Ducks to the Oregon Invitational title, Johnson led the tournament field averaging 20.7 points and 4.0 steals per game, while finishing second in the field with 10.3 rebounds per game. She shot 46.4 percent from the floor and knocked down five 3-pointers.
In Friday's 74-48 victory over Idaho, Johnson scored a game-high 20 points and also added a game-high nine rebounds. In Saturday's devastating 82-78 loss to CSU Bakersfield, Johnson posted season and game highs with the 15th double-double of her career, scoring 29 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. Her 15 career double-doubles now rank eighth all-time in UO history.
In Sunday's record-breaking 110-60 victory over Sacramento State – which clinched the tournament title for the Ducks – in 17 minutes of action, Johnson scored 13 points, grabbed eight rebounds and fell one steal short of matching her career high with a game-high seven swipes.
Last Monday at Portland, Johnson recorded the 14th double-double of her career with a team-leading 20 points and 12 rebounds, as Oregon erased a 20-point second-half deficit and came back to defeat the Pilots on the road, 83-79. Johnson knocked down a season-high three baskets from behind the arc, while adding four assists, three steals and two blocks.
Johnson currently is averaging 18.3 points (2nd Pac-10), 9.8 rebounds (T-2nd Pac-10) and 3.3 steals (T-2nd Pac-10) per game.
This is Johnson's second-career Player of the Week honor and Oregon's 36th all-time.


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Great idea for baby shower cake topper, or for baby shower cupcakes toppers This baby bootie (baby shoe) pattern is for the right shoe. To make the left show, just flip it over after cutting.
List of Materials
- gumpaste
- exacto knife
- cotton balls (optional)