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New FOIA portal promotes transparency, eases agency interactions
Tuesday - 10/2/2012, 6:15am EDT
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Department of Commerce (DoC) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) teamed up to to launch an online portal Monday, where members of the public can submit and track Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and agencies can consult with other agencies on those processing requests.
FOIAonline, previously known as the FOIA Module, allows the public to communicate with FOIA officers processing a request. They can also search through other requests and responsive documents that have already been released.
FOIAonline offers many benefits for agencies. Consultations can take place within the system, so the manual transfer of documents is no longer required. Agencies are able to create invoices, post responses, generate metrics and manage reports. They can also use the portal to generate their annual FOIA reports.
Once a request has been processed, the requester is notified that the documents have been posted to FOIAonline. These documents are then available to anyone who conducts a search on the website.
"FOIAonline represents a major advance in bringing the federal freedom of information system into the 21st century," Katherine McFate, president and CEO of OMB Watch said in a press release.
According to McFate, OMB Watch, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization promoting openness and transparency in government, has been advocating for tools like FOIAonline for years. "We're pleased the government has put this centralized website in place," she said.
FOIAonline grew out of EPA's efforts in 2010 to leverage the infrastructure of the federal government's rulemaking portal, Regulations.gov. This helped to keep start-up costs at a relatively low $1.3 million. Annual operating costs are estimated at between $500,000 to $750,000.
In addition, if the the website is broadly adopted, the effort could save an estimated $200 million over five years.
So far, three other agencies have partnered with EPA, DoC and NARA to develop and deploy FOIAonline: the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Labor Relations Authority and the Merit Systems Protection Board. Each of these agencies will deploy the website on their own timetable.
"FOIAonline should prove to be a powerful tool for transparency," McFate said in the press release. She encouraged other agencies to adopt the portal.
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Spirit of Tasmania
Spirit of Tasmania's Melbourne-Devonport service offers flexibility and convenience when planning a holiday. The twin ships sail in both directions from Spirit of Tasmania's terminals located on The Esplanade in East Devonport, Tasmania and Station Pier in Port Melbourne, Victoria. Night sailings depart at 7.30pm and arrive the following morning at 6.00am. Between December and April, Spirit of Tasmania also operates day sailings which depart at 9.00am and arrive the same day at 6.00pm. On these days, night sailings depart at 9.00pm.
Passengers can choose from a variety of accommodation options suitable for all budgets including:
- Deluxe Cabins for passengers who like to travel in style
- Twin and Four Berth Cabins with the option of a porthole view
- Ocean Recliners for the budget conscious traveller
- Day Tickets, available on 9.00am departure sailings, allowing passengers to roam around the ship without a seat or cabin allocation
All cabins come with their own private ensuite, air conditioning/heating, power socket, reading lights, desk and chair, hanging space and wall mirror. Bedding, towels and soap are also provided.
A variety of dining and entertainment options are available on board including:
- The Leatherwood Restaurant - showcasing some of Tasmania's finest produce
- The Captain's Table - a self-service eatery providing great value meals
- Lavender Cafe - where passengers can grab a snack and enjoy some drinks
- The Spirit Bar - a place to unwind with local Tasmanian beers and wine
- On board cinema - screening two complimentary movies throughout the voyage
- Star Club gaming lounge
- Galactica games arcade and Pirate Pete's kids playroom
- Activities and performances for kids and a great line-up of live music on day sailings
- Shipmate personal entertainment players available for hire so passengers can watch TV shows, movies and music videos
On board there is also a gift shop, travel information centre, internet kiosk, massage chair and more!
Taking a car, bike or campervan? Vehicles including those with trailers, caravans and motorhomes can be accommodated on board. Cyclists can conveniently bring their bikes as well. Passengers can load their cars with plenty of luggage and gear including golf clubs, fishing rods, camping equipment and anything needed for a touring adventure. Plus, kennels can be booked so pets can come along too.
Experience the allure of sea travel. It's fun, relaxing and stress-free. Simply drive on board for a holiday where half the fun is getting there. Embrace the ocean views, stroll the decks and breathe in the sea breeze - there's nothing quite like it!
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All meetings scheduled are mandatory. A promoter at supernova will contact you with a date and time for each meeting.
Meeting #1
Participating bands will: receive a band manual, a block of tickets and a booking agreement.
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Participating bands will: return all sales/unsold tickets (quantity must be equivalent to amount given at first meeting), finalize equipment and show details, submit timeslot preferences.
Arrive early: Be at the venue 2 hours before doors open.
Check-in: Check in with Supernova staff upon arrival.
Set up: Tune your guitars and set up your cymbals & stands before you hit the stage.
Play: Perform a killer set!
Timeslots are determined by ticket sales. The band that sells the most tickets will have dibs on their choice of timeslot, so bring out those fans!
Time your set. If you play over your alloted time, your band will be disqualified.
Bands that sell less than 30 tickets may have their timeslot cut my 10 minutes based on show schedule.
Supernova will provide the following equipment:
Bands must use the equipment provided. Bands are responsible for providing their own hardware (including snare, cymbals, hi-hat, throne and all stands)
Judging is based on 5 categories: originality, musicianship, song writing, stage presence and crowd response. Up to 5 points can be awarded under each category. Our judges are kept anonymous to avoid any conflict or bias
After the show, everyone - including your band and fans who couldn't make it - can vote for the wildcard winner on supernova.com. Voting starts one day after the show and continues for one week. Industry reps love numbers, so show them how big your fan base is!
Wildcard voting tactics:
At the show: Get fans to vote for your band by announcing it over the mic during your performance. Interact with the crowd after your set.
Online: Post about the vote on your online profiles and email blast your fans.
At school: Reach your entire student body through your school's PA system.
At work: Make your job work for you. Spread the word to customers and other employees.
If your band won a prize, you will be notified by email as to what you've won and how to claim it. The prizing for your show is outlined on the other side of this band manual. If you have any questions regarding prizing, contact prizing[at]supernova[dot]com


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Hear climber's story of trip to solve Everest mystery
Schelleen Scott-Rathkopf will share her story and photos at Mountaineers event
Schelleen Rathkopf / The Mallory and Irvine Resear
The 1999 Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition Team camp at basecamp, elevation 17,600 feet.
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The 1999 Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition team, from left, Conrad Anker, Lee Myers, Dave Hahn, Andy Politz, Schelleen Rathkopf, Thom Pollard, Jake Norton, Tap Richards and expedition leader, Eric Simonson of Expedition 8000 and International Mountain Guides
Schelleen Rathkopf / The Mallory and Irvine Resear
George Mallory's goggles, pocket knife and shirt tag, artifacts collected by the climbers who found George Mallory's body.
Schelleen Rathkopf / The Mallory and Irvine Resear
The north face of Mount Everest is shown from base camp in Tibet.
Days earlier, the expedition team she was with had discovered the body of a renowned British climber who had vanished on Everest in 1924.
When she reached the bridge that would bring her into Nepal, she crossed with her heart beating fast, terrified of being searched and having the work a climbing team had risked their lives for confiscated.
She showed her passport, though, and wasn't questioned further. She passed into Nepal, carrying clues to a decades-old mystery.
In 1999, Scott-Rathkopf of Ballard was part of the Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition to Mount Everest. The expedition hoped to find clues to what had happened to George Mallory and Andrew Irvine when they disappeared while attempting to be the first to climb Everest.
The pair were last seen nearing the final approach to the summit, and some wonder whether they might have actually reached the peak.
Scott-Rathkopf will speak about her experiences on the team at the Everett Mountaineers banquet on Saturday, Nov. 2. Scott-Rathkopf learned to climb as part of the Seattle Mountaineers basic climbing course in 1992-93. She has summited several peaks in the Cascades, including Mount Rainier twice.
In 1997 she was looking for a new adventure. In the process of choosing a Himalayan trek, she came across Eric Simonson of Expedition 8000 and International Mountain Guides, a world leader in Himalayan expeditions.
He was putting together a team for the 75th anniversary of the Mallory and Irvine disappearance. She joined his team in 1998 as sponsorship coordinator. The expedition was joined by film crews who ultimately made two documentaries about the trip.
She organized support for the expedition, and when they went to Everest in March 1999, she was with them. She worked at the base camp, elevation 17,600 feet, supporting the team and documentary crews throughout the expedition.
When the climbing crew, using detailed research, began searching for a body that was believed to be Mallory or Irvine, she followed along from base camp along with everyone else. When the body was discovered, climber Conrad Anker said the phrase they had all been waiting to hear: "Last time I climbed a boulder wearing hobnail boots, I fell off."
That was the code to communicate the body had been found. The team knew Chinese monitors were listening in and didn't want to give away what they'd found. After that, as agreed earlier, they stayed off of the radios.
So for two long days, the team at base camp waited impatiently for the climbers to return and learn what they had discovered.
Scott-Rathkopf and the others spent a fascinating night as the climbers showed the artifacts that had been removed from the body of George Mallory, which was who they had discovered. They had buried Mallory's remains before they returned to base camp.
Two days later, Scott-Rathkopf was on her way to America with the film and the artifacts. She left the artifacts in Nepal with a trusted person. The film came with her back to America.
Two documentaries, and a book were produced about the expedition. The artifacts from Mallory's remains were part of a National Geographic expedition, before being returned to the British.
At the Mountaineers banquet, Scott-Rathkopf will talk about her experiences with the expedition and share her personal photos.
"Whether a person is an avid mountaineer or not, the story of the search for Mallory or Irvine is so rich with history and adventure; it's a fascinating mystery," Scott-Rathkopf said. "I think it will appeal to the true mountaineer as well as the armchair adventurer."
If you go
The Everett Mountaineers banquet is Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Medallion Hotel in Marysville. A no-host social hour begins at 5 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. Tickets are $34 and are available online until 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at http://everettmountaineers.org. There will be no sales at the door. Check the website or call 360-420-2114 to learn more.
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April 26, 2013
Chapel services held in honor of retiring president
Harding University held a chapel presentation honoring President David B. Burks April 26. Both the 9 and 10 a.m. ceremonies featured a celebratory service dedicated to the legacy of Burks, who will retire at the conclusion of the 2012-13 school year.
During the service, Provost Larry Long reflected on the achievements of Burks and shared some of his favorite personal memories of him. Long highlighted building projects Burks was a key component in facilitating, his intricate involvement in developing the University's health care education programs further, his interaction with state and world leaders, and his high involvement and interaction with University students.
In addition, a 10-foot-tall bison carved completely of oak was dedicated to Burks to pay tribute to his legacy. The bison, which consists of parts of five separate oak trees and weighs just less than 5,000 lbs, was created by Timothy Hogan of Fort Worth, Texas, and is the largest carved wooden statue of an American bison in the world.
The bison was purchased and donated to the University by the family of the late Paul R. Carter of Bentonville, Ark. Carter served on Harding's board of trustees for 25 years until his death in 2009.


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WINSTON-SALEM — There's no shortage of those taking responsibility for Wake Forest's offensive doldrums a quarter of the way through the season.
"The way we're playing right now offensively and the lack of intensity, it doesn't matter what we're doing," coach Jim Grobe said. "We're just a very lethargic, sloppy offensive football team. That's me, that's the head coach."
The offense has been so sluggish that Grobe said the unit has been "asleep at the wheel."
The Demon Deacons (1-2) can't afford to hit the snooze button again with Saturday's visit to Army approaching.
"We're going to get things stirred up," Grobe said. "It might not be stirred in the right direction.
"We've got to get a spark, somehow. It's not a problem that can't be fixed. I will tell you one thing, we will play with more intensity."
Players took the blame, too, coming off Saturday's 21-19 loss to Louisiana-Monroe.
"None of us are pleased or satisfied with our performance," quarterback Tanner Price said. "We need to play a lot better and just come out this week and work as hard as we can. We can't let this game define us, and there's still a lot of football left."
The Demon Deacons were given numerous chances to catch up in the second half, finally scoring a touchdown with four seconds remaining and then failing to pull off a two-point conversion.
"The two drives before that (last touchdown) drive, I threw a few balls in the dirt," Price said.
Price said he didn't show confidence in his offensive line after absorbing a few sacks. That resulted in "a footwork thing, just poor mechanics," he said.
Even with senior receiver Michael Campanaro tying an Atlantic Coast Conference record by making 16 catches against Louisiana-Monroe, it wasn't enough. He accounted for more than half of the team's 28 receptions.
"It's just tough out there for the offense just to get things going," Campanaro said. "As a group, we just have to work better and we have to work together."
Wake Forest's defense has looked sturdy, particularly compared to what the Demon Deacons have done on offense.
"Defense is playing really well and we're not returning the favor," Price said.
Grobe has put most of his emphasis publically on igniting the offense.
"We make mistakes and we look like we're in molasses," Grobe said. "We have no sense of urgency. We've got to turn the volume up, and that's my responsibility."


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Once you make a decision, does the universe conspire to make it happen? Is destiny a matter of chance, a matter of choice, or the complex outcome of thousands of warring strands of fate? All twins Kanba and Shouma know is that when their terminally ill sister Himari collapses at the aquarium, her death is somehow temporarily reversed by the penguin hat that she had asked for. It's a provisional resurrection, however, and it comes at a price: to keep Himari alive they need to find the mysterious Penguin Drum.
In order to do that, they must first find the links to a complex interlocking chain of riddles that has wrapped around their entire existence, and unravel the knots that tie them to mystifying diary and a baffling string of strangers and semi-acquaintances who all have their own secrets, agendas, and "survival strategies." And in order for Himari to live, someone else's chosen destiny will have to change.
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Travel with the Aeronaut isn't like travel with wheeled luggage: you won't ever hesitate to make your way through the crowd, down a cobblestone alley, across the grass, or up the trail. With the load on your back, you can navigate through not just airports, train stations, and bus depots, but through airplanes, trains, and buses. Hard to categorize, the Aeronaut is at once soft luggage, a duffel bag, and a backpack. It takes the best of all those bags and combines them into what many people have found to be their most versatile travel bag yet.
Designed to qualify as a maximum-size airline carry-on bag (the smaller Aeronaut 30, great for intra-European flights or �ber-minimalist packers, is also available), the Aeronaut can be carried as a backpack (with its zip-away backpack straps), or with its padded handle can be carried on-edge as one would a traditional suitcase. Of course you can add our Absolute Shoulder Strap so you can carry it on your shoulder as well (almost any other shoulder strap will work too).
The downside to most duffel bags is their lack of compartmentalization: we think we've answered that quite successfully with the Aeronaut. The main body of the bag is divided into three significant compartments via two zippered dividers: a large center compartment is flanked on both ends by substantial end pockets. These end pockets can easily accommodate size 12 running shoes (now maybe you can finally take all the shoes you need with you). The end pockets also are great for segregating the clean from the unclean, or perhaps socks and underwear, from everything else. Don�t need two end compartments? Unzip one of the zippered dividers, transforming the Aeronaut into a two compartment bag. Or, unzip both zippered dividers, and the Aeronaut becomes a large one main compartment bag.
The main compartment is accessed through a curved zipper opening and swallows a substantial stack of folded shirts/blouses/trousers/dresses; as you pack the Aeronaut, the end pockets act like bookends, keeping everything in the center compartment relatively flat and folded. The inside of the opening "hatch" features a convenient zippered mesh pocket for small items.
We make a variety of Packing Cubes sized specifically to most efficiently utilize space inside the Aeronaut. Inside the main compartment of the Aeronaut, you can fit two Large Aeronaut Packing Cubes, one Large and two Small, or four Small. In either end compartment of the Aeronaut, you can fit an End Pocket Packing Cube in either Fabric/Mesh or All Fabric. Also available are the Packing Cube Shoulder Bag and the Packing Cube Backpack (Aeronaut): use them as packing cubes inside the Aeronaut and once you reach your destination, unpack them for use as lightweight shoulder bags or backpacks as you explore your destination.
If Packing Cubes are not your style, you can avail yourself of a pair of tie-down straps inside the main compartment of the Aeronaut. Theses straps can be handy for securing pants/slacks or a carefully folded sports coat. If you find they are in your way you can save a bit of weight by removing them.
The Aeronaut converts easily to and carries comfortably as a backpack: the shoulder straps are contoured and the upper part is padded, and they feature a removable/adjustable sternum strap; the back panel is padded with closed-cell foam as well. An optional 1" / 25 mm waist strap attaches to the bottom of the lower (unpadded) part of the shoulder straps. The waist strap is meant not so much as a weight-bearing "hip belt" but rather a simple way to further secure the Aeronaut on your body. With both the backpack straps and waist strap tucked away inside, the Aeronaut becomes a sophisticated soft-luggage piece, free of extraneous straps and geegaws and entirely presentable. Because it is carry-on size, you usually won't be checking the Aeronaut as luggage, but tucking away the shoulder straps (and waist strap) also greatly reduces the possibility of the bag being caught in a conveyor belt if you must check it.
The grab handles at either end of the Aeronaut were designed to be in the right place at the right time. Specifically, they provide an inviting and obvious place to grab the Aeronaut and give it a yank to extract it from an overhead compartment of a plane or other tight spot. They�re reinforced, so if you need to pull hard, go ahead, and because they�re padded, the whole process will be as comfortable for your hands as possible.
On both ends of the Aeronaut are exterior zippered pockets large enough for the Guide Michelin and a boarding pass. Included in one of these pockets is a Key Strap.
The exterior of the Aeronaut is made of our 1050 denier, high tenacity ballistic
nylon fabric (made in U.S.A.), and it's lined with our ultralight Japanese
200 denier Dyneema®/nylon ripstop fabric. We use #10 YKK Coil Aquaguard®
The Aeronaut in 400d Dyneema®/420d nylon ripstop:
The Aeronaut is also available in ultralight 400d Dyneema®/420d nylon ripstop. This stellar fabric is made for us in Japan. Though one-third the weight of our U.S. made, high tenacity 1050 denier ballistic nylon, it has comparable tear strength and very good abrasion resistance. With 400d Dyneema®/420d nylon ripstop you'll save about 20% on the over-all weight of the Aeronaut. Note that 400d Dyneema®/420d nylon ripstop won't stand up to the all-out abuse that 1050 denier ballistic nylon can handle - you'll need to exercise care and not drag or otherwise mistreat your ultralight Aeronaut. It's a compromise many will feel worthwhile, but it's a compromise to consider.
|U.S. high tenacity 1050 denier ballistic nylon — or — ultralight 400d Dyneema®/420d nylon ripstop
|200 denier Dyneema®/nylon ripstop fabric lining
|Tough Duraflex® and Nexus buckles
|#10 YKK Aquaguard® coil zippers on main compartment
|Made in USA
|100% finished seams
|Dimensions: 22" x 14" x 9" / 555 x 355 x 230 mm
1050d high tenacity ballistic nylon: 3 lb 1 oz / 1395 grams
400d Dyneema®/420d nylon ripstop: 2 lb 7 oz / 1095 grams
|Volume: 2700 cubic in / 45 liters (ASTM Standard Measure)
|Optional, removable 1" / 25 mm waist strap
As reviewed by One Bag, One World:
"My trial run with the Aeronaut consisted of packing it to the gills with a little more than my normal list of clothing and accessories. I ended up with an 18-20 pound load which included a pair of dress/casual shoes, a variety of pants, shirts, and underclothes, rain jacket, guide book, toiletries (3-1-1 baggie), hair dryer, hangers and laundry accessories, camera and charger. My normal packed weight with this type of bag is 12-15 pounds. The Aeronaut, with the aid of four packing cubes handled the load very well." Read the full 2007 review and also read the updated 2012 OBOW review of the Aeronaut.
As reviewed by Practical Hacks:
"Overall I�m quite impressed by the Aeronaut. Its materials and craftsmanship are top notch, and the unusual configuration which concerned me at the outset has challenged my thinking about what�s really needed in a business travel bag. Viewed in the context of the other �one bag/maximum legal carry-on� bags in the marketplace, the Aeronaut stands apart: this is an innovative, well made, great bag." Read the full review.
As reviewed by Gadling:
"The Tom Bihn Aeronaut is one of the smartest bags I've come across - but the poor thing suffers from a bit of an identity crisis. The Aeronaut is a great duffel. But at the same time, it is also a very respectable backpack and an excellent shoulder bag. Many bags have a second way to carry them, but the Aeronaut takes this to a whole new level, because each of the carrying methods feels like it is the only, and best way to use the bag." Read the full review.
As reviewed by About.com Europe Travel:
"The Bottom Line: we carried the Tom Bihn Aeronaut all over Europe on our recent fall trip. The weather wasn't the greatest, but the bag worked as advertised through dry and wet for 10 weeks, and still looks new. It became our favorite bag on this trip." Read the full review.
As reviewed by Veritrope:
"When you browse around the Tom Bihn website, it won�t be long until you run into this Latin quote: �Siquid mantica non capit, domi relinquendum est.�, which translates into �If it doesn�t fit in your knapsack, leave it behind.� Luckily for me, the Aeronaut was large enough to not have to leave behind anything important. Although I didn�t always carry everything in the Aeronaut, I was able to do so if I needed to. In all, it carried 10 days worth of clothes in two �packing cubes�, my laptop, a small shoulder bag for my iPad, a toiletry bag, a bag for all my many chargers and adapters, my jacket, beach shoes, some small souvenirs, a laundry bag, and various papers and documents." Read the full review.
As reviewed by National Parks Traveler:
"When I started packing for my recent trip to Saguaro National Park, I quickly came to appreciate this 2,700-cubic-inch bag. For starters, I could slip a pair of size 11 lightweight hiking shoes into one of the end compartments. By putting the shoes into a Packing Cube designed for the pocket, I could contain any dust or dirt inside the washable cube, not inside the end compartment. The other end pocket was big enough for underwear and socks for the five-day trek, while the main compartment gobbled up a pair of hiking pants, seven shirts, and toiletries. And there was some room left over, too, to handle at least another pair of pants or rain gear if need be." Read the full review.
As reviewed by The Gadgeteer:
"The beauty of the Aeronaut is that it can be configured to work in whatever way the owner needs. If it is needed as a piece of traditional luggage with clothing and shoes stored in its compartments, then it can be that; if it is called upon to hold a plethora of electronics along with other packed items, it will adapt. This bag can be personalized and customized to be exactly what the owner wants � even if the owner�s needs change upon a whim. The Aeronaut, in combination with its packing cubes and the other Tom Bihn accessories, is the ideal travel bag for anyone that wants a quality piece of luggage that will adapt to their travel needs." Read the full review.
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Aeronaut on regional jets
"The recent post on how well a Tri-Star fit into a plane's overhead compartment led me to think that some might find it useful to know about the Aeronaut. I mostly fly United and have now successfully and easy fit my loaded Aeronaut into the overhead bins on all versions of their Canadair 700 and 200's. The overheads are really small and to look at it you might not think it would work, but even with a full bag there's been no problem. All compartments of my bag have been full. The one time I really pushed it by overstuffing the bag I had to sweat a bit to make it fit, but when it's not overstuffed it fits perfectly." — posted by travis
Travels with my Aeronaut, Empire Builder, and Brain Cell
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There will be plenty of familiarity when Kinston and Waxhaw Cuthbertson tip for the NCHSAA state 2A boys basketball championship today.
When Kinston's girls square off with Canton Pisgah for their title bout, not so much.
The Vikings (26-4) and Bears (26-6) will tip off at noon today at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill with Kinston in search of its first girls basketball state championship in school history.
Pisgah has one championship — a 2A title won in 1989 — but hasn't been back to the title game since.
Other than word-of-mouth and what little film the coaches can barter from friends in the coaching business not much is known between the two finalists.
"Don't know a whole lot on them. Regardless, they're a talented team," Pisgah coach Brandon Holloway said of the Vikings. "Regardless of what we're going to see our team has been battled tested, if you will. We've seen a little bit of everything.
"Regardless, obviously we're two of the best teams in the state. It's going to be a battle and we're going to have to bring our A game."
Both teams are very similar. Each likes to get out and run, and each puts their main focus on defense, which turns into points on the other end.
Kinston, which has won 17 in a row, averages 59.9 points per game while Pisgah, on a 12 game win streak, is at an even 59.
Defensively, the Vikings hold opponents to an average of 39 points per game while the Bears are at 46.1.
Both are guard heavy with one predominant post player. And both are hungry to end a drought and win a state championship.
"They're just like us. They're well balanced. They're really good. They're here for a reason," Kinston coach Hubert Quinerly said. "They've won 20 out of 21, so we know some things about them. They're going to be a tough, tough team to beat. Hopefully we're going to be ready to roll come Saturday."
Quinerly even used the term "A game" like his counterpart.
"We know a couple of things. They're very fundamentally sound and we're going to have to bring our best A game to the party," he said.
While the teams are similar in size and structure, they've taken much different routes to get here.
Kinston used a three-game losing sweep in a Christmas tournament to fuel its current win streak while Pisgah overcame significant losses to personnel and dropping three of its first four games.
The Bears are young, with only three seniors on the roster, and returned only three players from last year's team that reached the sectional finals.
They are led by junior guard Sheridan Pressley (15.8 points per game, Western N.C. Athletic 2A/3A Conference player of the year), senior guard Taylor Galyean (eight points per game) and junior forward Mariah Lewis (7.7 rebounds per game).
"We have a lot of young girls who have matured, probably a little faster than people thought they would," Holloway said. "Our leadership that was set in place has done a good job of bringing them up and helping them mature and mesh well together.
"Put 12 girls together (and) you never know how newcomers can be. We've got a lot of new faces on this team. To see them kind of mold and shape together has been a special season."
The Vikings have their own trio — sophomore forward Lydia Rivers (11.1 points, 11.1 rebounds per game), junior guard Brittany Drumgoole (10.2 points, 6.4 assists, 6.7 rebounds per game) and senior guard Monique Lofton (13.2 points per game).
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LAURINBURG — In the first of two deaths that led Sheriff Shep Jones to term this holiday weekend a "very violent" one in the county, a Hamlet man was arrested on Saturday for the shooting death of a Laurel Hill woman.
On Sunday, a Raeford college student was found dead on Plantation Road in Laurinburg, having apparently been shot to death.
Around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 46-year-old Amanda Pearson of Tabernacle Road was shot while at the home of a relative at 6861 Old Wire Road in Laurel Hill.
Shawn McLaurin, 39, of Hamlet, and another individual had stepped outside the house into the front yard in a disagreement stemming from a card game, Jones said.
"They were all in there playing cards and two of the gentlemen got in an argument and they told one to go outside and cool down," Jones said. "He went outside and then the other one went out."
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"It's all gone be alright" can give expectations, maybe desire for better samsara or so. Or it can be by the intention of giving courage. Depends.
Contentment right now is what we can share in interconnections.
Johnny Dangerous wrote:Jainarayan wrote:For what it's worth I believe things unfold as they should, for good or ill. ToThis is where you differ from the typical Buddhist view, in general Buddhism does not see samsara as working as it should, and unless by working as it should we mean sucking. Dukkha I have read can carry the connotation of a wheel out of alignment, or a misaligned joint. It never quite works right..that is the whole reason to be liberated from it's cycle, and to wish for the liberation of others.
wisdom wrote:Johnny Dangerous wrote:Whenever something goes wrong in life, which it does consistently, almost everyone I know (including self-professed atheists funnily enough) tends towards saying something like "it's all going to be ok". When pressed, if the discussion gets deeper it turns out that most people (again even the supposedly non-religious) seem to believe that there is some sort of cosmic balancing force in the universe. as a Buddhist obviously i've concluded that it's the nature of samsara to pretty much not be all right, and further I suspect that these notions of reliance on external balance and "all-rightness" are actually causing suffering to people I love, rather than helping.
But it will be alright. Bad things happening are like nightmares happening, eventually you will wake up. Maybe not now or even in this life, but eventually. And if there are no further lives, then death is still an end. Either way it will be alright and there is no reason to worry.
Johnny Dangerous wrote:... but sometimes a part of me just wants to scream that this is not how it works, that overall it just isn't allright, and one has to come to acceptance of that fact to hope to deal with suffering on a mature level....
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The Indo-Pacific lionfishes Pterois miles and P. volitans (in the scorpionfish family, Scorpaenidae) were at one time not distinguished from each other, but today they are widely recognized as distinct species based on morphometric and mitochondrial DNA analyses. Both of these predatory, venomous species have achieved notoriety during the past decade as they have invaded the western Atlantic with extraordinary speed, raising major concerns about their impacts on native hard-bottom, mangrove, seagrass, and coral reef communities. In a study in the Bahamas (Green et al. 2012), lionfish abundance was found to have increased rapidly between 2004 and 2010, by which time lionfish accounted for nearly 40% of the total predator biomass in the system. The increase in lionfish abundance coincided with a 65% decline in the biomass of the lionfish's 42 Atlantic prey fishes in just two years. These lionfishes have now been far more thoroughly studied in the western Atlantic than in their native range.
The lionfish invasion has spread all along the coastal Yucatan Peninsula, including the entire Mesoamerican coral reef, and throughout the Caribbean as far as Venezuela. (Valdez-Moreno et al. 2012). Lionfish were first recorded in the western Atlantic in 2000. They have been established from Miami to North Carolina (U.S.A.) since 2002, around the Greater Antilles since 2007, and around the Florida Keys and Gulf of Mexico since 2009. Lionfish were numerous around Bermuda by 2004 and established in the Bahamas by 2005. Since 2009, lionfish have extended their range to include the Caribbean coasts of Mexico and Central and South America to Venezuela. It is unclear whether they will be able to spread south of Brazil or Uruguay. Juveniles can be found as far north as Rhode Island (U.S.A.), but under current climate conditions they apparently cannot withstand winter temperatures north of North Carolina. Lionfishes are the first nonnative marine fishes to establish in the western North Atlantic and Caribbean, although at one time or another dozens of of non-native marine fishes (most from the Indo-Pacific) have been documented in the coastal waters off Florida, The native range for P. volitans is the Indo-West Pacific: Christmas and Cocos-Keeling islands (Indian Ocean)and the western Pacific to the Line Islands, French Polynesia, and Australia to Japan. The native range for P. miles is in the Red Sea and Indian Ocean: East and South Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarenes east to Indonesia; this species has reached the Mediterranean Sea from the Red Sea through the Suez Canal (Eschmeyer 2012)
The establishment of lionfish in the western Atlantic is believed to be the result of accidental or intentional releases from aquaria. Genetic analyses have revealed a striking reduction in genetic diversity in introduced populations relative to their native ranges, but this has not caused any obvious problems for these new populations, which reach densities far higher than do populations in their native range. Mitochondrial DNA screening of western Atlantic lionfish has shown that while P. miles is restricted to the northernmost locations (Bermuda and the US east coast), P. volitans is ubiquitous and much more abundant. Discouragingly, modeling by Barbour et al. (2011) suggests that effective lionfish removal programs would be very difficult to implement and maintain.
The venom-packing spines of lionfishes pose a danger to anyone handling them.
Albins and Lyons (2012) reported a previously undescribed technique used by P. volitans to capture fish prey. While slowly approaching prey, lionfish produce jets of water directed toward their prey. These jets may confuse or distract prey and often result in prey fish facing the attacking lionfish, increasing the probability of head-first capture and swallowing.
Morris (2009) provided an overview of the biology and ecology of these invasive lionfishes.
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- Eschmeyer, W. N. (ed). Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences (http://research.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp). Electronic version accessed 25 September 2012.
- Schofield, P.J. 2010. Update on geographic spread of invasive lionfishes (Pterois volitans [Linnaeus,1758] and P. miles [Bennett, 1828]) in the Western North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Aquatic Invasions 5 (Supplement 1): S117–S122.
- Morris, J.A., Jr., J.L. Akins, A. Barse, D. Cerino, D.W. Freshwater, S.J. Green, R.C. Munoz, C. Paris, and P.E. Whitfield. 2009. Biology and Ecology of the Invasive Lionfishes, Pterois miles and Pterois volitans. Proceedings of the 61st Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute. 61: 409-414.
- Barbour, A.B., M.S. Allen, T.K. Frazer, and K.D. Sherman. 2011. Evaluating the Potential Efficacy of Invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Removals. PLoS One. 2011; 6(5): e19666.
- Betancur-R., R., A. Hines, A. Acero P., G. Ortı´, A.E. Wilbur, and D.W. Freshwater. 2011. Reconstructing the lionfish invasion: insights into Greater Caribbean biogeography. Journal of Biogeography 38: 1281-1293.
- Hamner, R.M., D.W. Freshwater, and P.E. Whitfield. 2007. Mitochondrial cytochrome b analysis reveals
- Kulbicki, M. J. Beets, P. Chabanet, et al.2012. Distributions of Indo-Pacific lionfishes Pterois spp. in their native ranges: implications for the Atlantic invasion and refs therein. Marine Ecology Progress Series 446: 189-205.
- two invasive lionfish species with strong founder effects in the western Atlantic. Journal of Fish Biology 71 (Supplement B): 214–222.


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Granted that the laptop will only be used occasionally and in a hurry, is there something I should be worried about when working with OSX and Linux at the same time? (mind you that the laptop will solely be used for work and thus there is no requirement for it to be able to manage my photo library)
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Like so many other people I really, really like Mr. Harris' books.
I first read "Letter" and it confirmed my thoughts that I have had since the 70's (Yeah, I am that old), then "The End of Faith" which was incredible. But the master piece is "The Moral Landscape" - I am reading it for the second time.
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I have commented it about it on my own blog and sent my comments in emails to friends and I think I have made at least 2 people (both influential Rabbis!!), buy, read and appreciate that book!
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In short, what I am saying is that a long time ago, 100% of "reality" was "explained" by religion. There was no area of a person's life, that when he had a question, his answer would come from his priest. Then when people started to learn about science, the area on that 100 sq. m. room shrunk, little by little, until the role of he priest was limited to
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The results of West Virginia's venture into establishing its own system for grading school performance was unveiled last week, with the approach and presentation of findings done much differently than in previous years.
After being granted a waiver from the regulations tied to the No Child Left Behind act passed by Congress a decade ago, the West Virginia Department of Education devised the new achievement grading system and incorporated its own ways of assessing schools.
There's much to like about what it came up with, going beyond just the results of how well students did last year on the WESTEST2 achievement tests taken last spring. Factored in are the graduation rates for high schools and the attendance rates for elementary and middle schools — two features reflecting how well the schools are engaging students and helping them succeed.
For the first time, the assessment reflects whether students are progressing toward expected levels of proficiency on school subjects rather than just spelling out whether they are proficient or not. …
For years now, the public has become accustomed to the findings presented under the framework of the No Child Left Behind Act, with its assessment of whether a school made adequate yearly progress. That information also included a more straightforward school-by-school accounting of the percentage of students meeting proficiency standards.
The state's reporting on school-by-school performance under the new system isn't quite so clear-cut, which is a shortcoming.
The state has devised an indexed scoring system for each school. It allows a certain number of points for various categories, such as how many students are performing at grade level, achievement gaps among various groups of students and so on. …
State officials did offer some statewide perspective on the data, and the results were much in line with what we've seen before, indicating that the state's schools have much work to do. For example, data from the WESTEST 2 showed that slightly less than half of students were proficient in math and reading. From 2012 to 2013, the number of students who met the proficiency mark on the WESTEST 2 has decreased, and well more than half of students who did not meet proficiency rates showed no academic improvement.
Those are troubling signs. That type of information made more readily available for each school could help the public — and parents, in particular — understand the challenges in their children's education. That in turn could convince parents to encourage their children to do better.
Going forward, we hope that the basic results of students' performance at each school are more transparent for the public to see.
— The Herald-Dispatch, Huntington