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RYAN VREDE, in London, reports Jean de Villiers feels there is a significant difference in class between the All Blacks and his Springboks and that will take some bridging.
The world champions have been denied victory just once in 2012 (they've won 19 of their last 20 Tests), drawing with Australia. Their hot streak has featured some sublime performances, and they have become the benchmark against which many measure the Springboks. This was particularly evident when the Blacks put 50 on Scotland and the Springboks stuttered to an 11-point victory in Edinburgh a week later.
These comparisons are, of course, unfair on De Villiers' young and inexperienced side. The Blacks' standing now has been years in the making, while the Springboks are in the infancy of their journey. De Villiers was liberal in his praise of the Blacks, but also appealed for some perspective when judging the Springboks.
'I think that gap is very big still between us and them. But then you look at the Dunedin result and we were in the game in Soweto before they outplayed us and we think that we're really getting there,' he said.
'That's a special team. They are showing the value of experience and of settled combinations. It takes time to build something like that. We've said a lot about soft moments costing us games this season, and experience helps to lower the chance of that. As an experienced player you've been there, made those mistakes and learned from it. Its about getting through that rough patch, and if they do the value will be there to see.'
But while the standard of measurement is likely to remain the All Blacks and consistent victory over them, De Villiers stressed the importance of the result at Twickenham against England in the context of their season.
'The reality is that if you don't win you're looking at a 50% win ratio, which is below this team's standards,' he said. 'We've only lost three [and drawn two], but it is important for us to win this one so we can go into next year with confidence. We've worked hard and had a reasonably successful tour from a results point of view. But we have to step up in different facets of our game, especially the attack.'
In saying that De Villiers touched on a sore point for the bulk of the South African rugby fraternity. The Springboks have scored just three tries on tour against opposition considered inferior, which has fuelled the widely held belief that they are conservative to the point of it being terminal. De Villiers disagrees.
'There's always ambition. The opponents don't always allow you to do what you want. But you get judged by the result and people quickly forget about how you played when you win. History will reflect the score not the style,' he said.
The Springboks will keep believing that they can replicate the try-scoring feats of the 2007, 2009 and 2010 Bulls (who led the tournament for try scoring in the last two of those years), whose method was identical. De Villiers pointed out that the lower standards of defence in Super Rugby had to be considered, but agreed that that is ultimately was where they wanted to take their attacking game.
'We're still very far off that. The way that they achieved that is with exactly the same game plan. It comes down to the decision making and clinical finishing, which is where we've lacked. Also those were very settled sides. That is the end goal.
'We won't lose focus of where we're going and sticking to what we're good at. If we can do that and win, I'm happy. We can't please everybody. The flip side is that the high expectation is so crucial. Once you lose that and people don't care anymore, then you're in trouble. Our standards will drop and we won't be able to get to No 1.'


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Royster Memorial Golf Course won't be closing.
And Shelby's city swimming pool won't be cutting hours of operation.
Cuts to those services were proposed recently as city leaders work to find ways to save money and balance next year's budget.
Leaders decided this week that those cuts weren't in the best interest of the city or its residents and will instead pursue other options.
Several citizens attended this week's city council meeting to urge leaders to reconsider the cuts. Cuts to the golf course and swimming facility were only proposals made by staff during planning for the 2013-14 budget.
The aquatics center at the park will remain on its normal schedule of seven days per week, after council nixed the possibility of cutting several days of operation for what could have been a savings of $18,000. The Royster Memorial Golf Course will also remain in operation, after a proposal to close the course and save the city $135,000.
New proposals
Councilman Joel Shores made a new suggestion for the city budget this week: to decrease the city's fund balance, a reserve fund, from 25 percent to 20 percent. After that, the remaining money needed could be transferred from the natural gas fund, which is currently at $10 million, to the general budget. This would prevent any tax increase on citizens.
"That way we can keep everything and give our employees a raise," he said. "Our employees are a priority."
City Manager Rick Howell said each budget option presented so far already has an appropriation of money from the fund balance, and that taking money from it is unsustainable from year to year.
He said the fund balance is like a savings account. That money is needed in case of emergencies. He urged city council members to be very careful about taking money from the fund. He also noted that out of the current budget options, one contains a one-time bonus for employees, and another contains a 2 percent increase in payroll.
No other decisions for the budget were made during this week's meeting.
What's next?
Mayor Stan Anthony and other council members asked Howell to return Wednesday with another budget plan, and possibly more than one.
Howell will submit a balanced budget by June 1 and city council must adopt a budget by June 30.
Comments from the council:
- On raises for city employees , councilman Joel Shores said, "There's got to be something this year. Let your power go out and nobody comes and fixes it, then you have a problem. It's time for us to do something."
-Councilman Dennis Bailey suggested "reducing the general fund, transferring more from the natural gas fund, and changing the parks and recreation charges for non-county residents. It's about being fair. We need a significant increase for out-of-city memberships." He also noted the importance of raising salaries for city employees. "We need to make sure our pay scales are competitive enough. We've lost police officers to Bessemer City. I'm ashamed of that."
Bailey did stress the council's devotion to finding a solution that helps citizens. "Everyone here cares very much about our citizens. We want to do what is right for our citizens and we want to do what is healthy. We're trying to manage our citizens' assets as well as we can."
-Chris Mabry said, "We're trying to figure out some solutions here. Those fund balances are very important to long term success." He said it may not be a good idea to take money from them, because it may be needed later. "The fair thing to do is to balance everything," he said. "I'd like to see some options. We can fine tune this a little better."
-David White said, "We have cut so many services in Shelby and I'm tired of us cutting services." He said he would be willing to pay a property tax increase and has not heard any opposition to that.
-Jeanette Patterson said, "I've heard lots of people who don't want the property tax increase. We've got to work together. The property tax and utility tax, I can't vote for that."
-City Manager Rick Howell said that none of his possible options for cuts were a value judgment on any of the services. They are all important services for the city. "There's the rest of the story," he said. "This is a 20 million dollar budget. It's extremely difficult to make recommendations to cut anything."
What did residents say?
Several people spoke about budget concerns during the public comments section this week at the city council meeting:
"I'm here on behalf of the Shelby City Parks pool and the pool hours possibly being shortened. It would be a disservice to our community to eliminate that program. Water exercise is a great benefit for everyone. It lets families do something active as a family."
Amy Hendrick Buttrick
"My girls have benefited from swim lessons. I don't have to be nervous about them when I go to the beach. I ask you to consider not closing the pool during those days."
Julie Brame
"Most of us feel that the bottom line at the golf course can be improved tremendously. We see it as a collaborative effort between members and park administration. We honestly believe that the golf course can do very well financially."
Brian Putnam
Martina Clark also spoke on the budget. She said the changes in waste disposal were not good for some citizens. "Most homeowners that would affect are senior citizens and those without trucks," said Clark. She also felt that city employee salary increases should wait until next year, considering the state of the economy.
Randy Myers said, "What I would like to address is the budget. You have city employees that have been working diligently. They haven't had a raise in years. That needs to be considered first priority." He also stressed the importance of the golf course and of recreation for both youth and seniors.
Other business this week
Here's what else happened this week at city council:
-A resolution honoring Eugene Philbeck was adopted in appreciation of his service to the city from 1983 to 2013.
-A special use permit for Pinnacle Classical Academy was unanimously approved. Parking lot patterns were changed, but the site at 900 South Post Road otherwise r emains the same.
-A special use permit for the Shelby Rescue Squad was unanimously approved.
-An ordinance to establish a capital project and budget for the replacement of the Shelby Police Department's roof was adopted.
-An ordinance amendment was unanimously approved so that the Uptown Shelby Association could extend the property on which the beer garden can be run. This would include the West Marion Street parking lot, with a provision for wineries to sell products and hold wine tastings at the new farmer's market. A special events permit would still be needed for people to consume alchohol on the property.
-An ordinance requiring pet owners to clean up after their pets on public or private property and pay a fine for violations was unanimously approved. Before, pet owners were voluntarily cleaning up after their pets. This ordinance, similar to a litter ordinance, will allow that to be enforced.

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Gale Bramwell, 94, says the key to living a good long life is to "keep busy." Part of his idea of keeping busy is to relearn the organ.
Hiring of college grads expected to jump by 10%, report says
Jasen Lee | posted May 26th - 8:20am
The hiring of college grads is expected to increase by about 10 percent in 2015, according to the National Association of Colleges & Employers. But another report shows that just 14 percent of college seniors have jobs lined up after graduation.
BYU students, grads vying to get original song into final Hunger Games film
Megan Marsden Christensen | posted May 26th - 8:07am
A group of former and current commercial music students at Brigham Young University have written a song they are trying to get into the last Hunger Games movie.
BYU student turns app design into multi-million dollar company
Jasen Lee | posted May 26th - 7:24am
Garrett Gee is an unlikely technology entrepreneur. The 26-year old BYU student parlayed his first mobile app design into a multimillion-dollar company that has provided his young family with financial security.
Environmental review released on transmission line through Utah, 3 other states
Amy Joi O'Donoghue | posted May 26th - 7:06am
A huge renewable energy project is nearing its final stages of environmental review, including which route the 725-mile line takes across Utah and three other states. The TransWest line would deliver wind-energy power for up to 2 million homes.
3 injured in gang-related fight
Katie McKellar | posted May 26th - 6:48am
Three people were hospitalized after police say a gang fight broke out Monday near a Salt Lake City home.
A submarine found in the mountains? Exhibit shows oddity
John Hollenhorst | posted May 25th - 10:33pm
It may sound a bit off-the-wall, but a museum in Colorado has a submarine on exhibit. It was found in 1944 on the bottom of a lake high in the Colorado Rockies.
Orem boy gets return letter from President Obama
Mike Anderson | posted May 25th - 10:29pm
An 8-year-old Orem boy was in for a big surprise recently when his crayon-penned letter to President Obama was returned with more detail and care than he could have ever imagined.
Parents of teen dead from overdose hope others take tragedy to heart
Katie McKellar | posted May 25th - 10:22pm
The 17-year-old Farmington boy who died Friday of a suspected drug overdose was a junior at Viewmont High School. His parents hope other parents will talk about drug use, hoping that similar tragedies can be avoided.
Search on for Utah man after boat overturns in Idaho river
The Associated Press | posted May 25th - 10:17pm
Eastern Idaho authorities on Monday searched for the body of a 38-year-old Utah man who was one of four people in a fishing boat that overturned in the Snake River.
Audit highlights need for larger water discussion, lawmakers say
Amy Joi O'Donoghue | posted May 25th - 9:20pm
An audit critical of state water supply projections received a second hearing Wednesday before a committee of Utah lawmakers, with some indicating there is need for statutory fixes to how the state logs water supply numbers and what needs may exist.
3 in hospital following crash in Highland
Ben Dowsett | posted May 25th - 8:56pm
Three people were transported to hospitals in serious to critical condition Monday night following a crash in Highland, officials said.
Video: Capitol Reef weather
Ben Dowsett | posted May 25th - 8:20pm
Videos and photos showing flooding and severe weather near Capitol Reef National Park and the surrounding area.
Salt Lake stabbing leaves man critically injured
Katie Larsen | posted May 25th - 7:55pm
A man was hospitalized in critical condition Monday after he was stabbed outside St. Vincent De Paul resource center Monday.
Utah hosts first girls-only tackle football league
Jay Dortzbach | posted May 25th - 6:32pm
Remember Samantha Gordon, the pint-sized football player from 2012 who captured the nation's attention? She's back — and she's brought a few friends to the country's first all-girls tackle football league, which kicked off Saturday in West Jordan.
Memorial Day: Utahns pay tribute to fallen service members
Dennis Romboy | posted May 25th - 6:31pm
Memorial Day programs throughout Utah featured patriotic and spiritual songs, 21-gun salutes, ceremonial wreaths and tributes to soldiers past and present.
Utah veteran calls PacSun T-shirt design 'slap in the face'
Nkoyo Iyamba and Sandra Yi | posted May 25th - 6:29pm
The retail store PacSun experienced significant backlash for selling a T-shirt depicting a black-and-white American flag turned upside down.
Dixie State falls to North Georgia in Division II softball championship
Sean Walker | posted May 25th - 3:59pm
Dixie State softball's attempt at the school's first Division II national championship was cut short with a 5-0 loss to North Georgia Monday afternoon.
Rep. Love co-sponsors education bill
Lisa Riley Roche | posted May 25th - 3:31pm
Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, is co-sponsoring the Student Right to Know Before You Go Act, the first bill she's getting behind in a big way since taking office.
Potential endangered species listing for sage grouse subject of debate
Amy Joi O'Donoghue | posted May 25th - 2:25pm
Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, convened a congressional oversight hearing Tuesday to hear from several states why they can do a better job than the federal government on management of the greater sage grouse. States fear an endangered species listing.
Honoring the fallen: A photographic look at Memorial Day from 1868 to the present
Deseret News | posted May 25th - 12:52pm
Here's a look at observances of Memorial Day throughout its long history, from back in the 1800s when it was known as "Decoration Day" to the present.
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Major in Laboratory Management
Students who have completed the required lower-level coursework for the laboratory management major—either within an Associate of Applied Science degree program at a community college with which UMUC has an articulation agreement or within another appropriate transfer program—may seek an academic major in laboratory management. Students should consult an advisor before electing this major.
The laboratory management major prepares students to manage and coordinate the nontechnical activities that contribute to a safe and well-run laboratory. It builds on the technical and scientific knowledge gained through the associate's degree program and direct experience in the field. The curriculum provides both in-depth study of scientific concepts and procedures and management skills related to inventory, budget, personnel, and operations. It is designed to prepare students to meet employer needs for scientific technicians trained in both the sciences and the management of laboratory activities.
Intended Program Outcomes
The student who graduates with a major in laboratory management should be able to
- Create a healthy, safe, and productive workplace by effectively and appropriately hiring, training, supporting, and evaluating laboratory personnel.
- Manage (plan, organize, and direct) the daily work activities of a laboratory setting by working independently and as a member of a team, meeting job expectations, and adhering to organizational policies and goals.
- Communicate thoughts orally and in writing in a clear, well-organized manner that effectively persuades, informs, and clarifies ideas, information, and lab techniques/procedures to staff, the scientific community, and the public.
- Practice ethical standards of integrity, honesty, and fairness as a laboratory manager and professional.
- Monitor and maintain laboratory-related documentation, equipment, and supplies necessary for conducting efficient, safe, cost-effective, and hygienic laboratory operations.
- Manage scientific and laboratory practices and procedures by complying with and adhering to national, state, and local standards, policies, protocols, and regulations.
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Degree Requirements Update
Degree requirements are being updated for fall 2015. How does this affect you? Your degree requirements may vary depending on when you start your program.
- If you are starting your degree this summer, please follow the degree requirements for the 2014–15 school year listed on this page or in the 2014–15 Laboratory Management Degree Planning Worksheet
- If you are starting your degree this fall, please follow the 2015–16 Laboratory Management Degree Planning Worksheet
- If you are a current student, please follow the degree requirements for the year you began your program, available in the catalog archive
A degree with a major in laboratory management requires the successful completion of 120 credits of coursework, including 36 credits for the major; 41 credits in general education requirements; and 43 credits in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 18 credits in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).
Requirements for the Laboratory Management Major
Coursework for a major in laboratory management includes the following lower-level coursework taken as part of an appropriate degree program at an approved community college or other institution:
- Foundation courses (15 credits, at least 12 of which should be in laboratory science coursework): Chosen from biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology courses
- Additional required related science coursework (14 credits), which may be applied anywhere in the bachelor's degree
Coursework for a major in laboratory management also includes the following:
- Required upper-level core courses (12 credits): BIOL 325, BMGT 364, FINC 331, and NSCI 301
- Supplemental major course (3 credits): Chosen from BIOL 400; BMGT 317 and 487; COMM 300; IFSM 300; and SPCH 324, 397, 426, 470, and 482
- Required workplace learning internship (6 credits): Courses numbered 486A or 486B in any related discipline
- Required related courses (6 credits), which may be applied anywhere in the degree: STAT 200 and WRTG 393
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The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the BTPS or the BS in laboratory management (if the student selects appropriate courses as part of the transfer coursework). Coursework for the major is indicated by . Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options.
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Required Courses from Transfer Institution
- Lower-level coursework in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology (15 credits)
- Additional required science coursework (14 credits)
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- LIBS 150 Introduction to Research (1)
- WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3)
or WRTG 101S Introduction to Writing (3)
- MATH 106 Finite Mathematics (3)
or a higher-level math course
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- IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology (3)
or CMST 301 Digital Media and Society (3)
- WRTG 293 Introduction to Professional Writing (3)
or other writing course
- ECON 103 Economics in the Information Age (3)
or other behavioral and social sciences course
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- WRTG 393 Advanced Technical Writing (3)
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- BIOL 325 Inquiries in Biological Science (3)
- BMGT 364 Management and Organization Theory (3)
- FINC 331 Finance for the Nonfinancial Manager (3)
- NSCI 301 Laboratory Organization and Management (3)
- BMGT 317 Decision Making (3)
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- Internship through Workplace Learning (6)
Minor and/or Elective Courses (33)
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Total credits for BS or BTPS in laboratory management: 120
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Perkins Loans carry a fixed interest rate of 5% for the duration of the ten-year repayment period. The Perkins Loan Program has a nine-month grace period, so that borrowers begin repayment in the tenth month upon graduating, falling below half-time status, or withdrawing from their college or university. Because the Perkins Loan is subsidized by the government, interest does not begin to accrue until the borrower begins to repay the loan.
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This is a U.S. Air Force Titan I intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) built by the Martin Company. The two-stage, liquid-fuel Titan I carried a single thermonuclear warhead and had a range of over 6,000 miles. It was deployed operationally from 1962-1965, at which time it was replaced by the more advanced and survivable Titan II ICBM. The missile was donated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Marshall Space Flight Center.
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OXFORD, Ohio – In its first home meet of the season, the Miami University women's track and field team got off to a strong start on day one of the Miami Invitational Friday at George Rider Track as sophomore Anna Lamb ran away from the field in the 10,000m run while the RedHawks sit in first place through two events.
Miami posted 37 points in just two events and leads second-place Dayton by 24 points, as the Flyers have 13 points. Findlay is third among the 15-team field with 11 points. Eastern Illinois (9) and Ball State (8) are the only other teams to have scored on day one.
The RedHawks claimed the top three spots in the 10K to earn 24 points. Lamb (Granville, Ohio) led the way in 35:05.76, which is a meet record and the third-fastest time in school history while she also ranks third all-time at Miami. She earned 10 points despite running the race for the first time in her career. Classmate Melissa Girgis (Worthington, Ohio) was the runner-up in 36:39.05 while fellow sophomore Amanda Hancock (Lexington, Ky.) took third in 38:03.11.
In the hammer throw, which was the only field event contested on day one, redshirt senior Samantha Gable (Greenfield, Ind.) earned runner-up with a season-best heave of 52.46m/172-1. Sophomore Adaora Anunike (Galena, Ohio) finished fourth with a personal-best toss of 48.78m/160-0, which ranks her ninth in school history, while her and Gable combined for 13 points. Freshman Amelia Strickler (Bay Village, Ohio) was ninth with a personal-best throw of 45.94m/150-9.
The Miami Invitational resumes Saturday morning at 10 a.m. with the discus while the second section of the 5000m run at 11:15 a.m. is the first women's track event. Miami did not have anyone run in Friday's section of the 5K and no RedHawk is entered in Saturday's 5K race either. The meet concludes with the 4x400m relay at 5:55 p.m.


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If there's one thing the All Blacks fear ahead of this year's Tri-Nations, it's getting caught out again by the Springboks, writes Marc Hinton in SA Rugby magazine.
There's a saying that sums up the predicament facing the All Blacks ahead of this year's Tri-Nations: 'Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.' Having been well and truly ambushed by the Springboks in 2009, there's a foreboding feeling across New Zealand that Graham Henry and his men may be about to walk smack-bang into a repeat ransacking.
And that really would be distressing for a country that has always prided itself on being the ones setting the trends in this game. Not stuck in a seemingly perpetual cycle of reacting to what our greatest rivals are doing.
But the pessimistic view – one reinforced by events on the Super 14's fields this year – is that's exactly what we're going to get in the pre-World Cup Tri-Nations season. In other words, the All Blacks, once the great innovators of world rugby, have become the followers; and it's the mighty world champion Springboks who are the ones constantly tweaking their game and finding new ways to dominate the opposition.
Last year it was the concentrated high-kick-and-chase game that put the Springboks a step ahead of the All Blacks. They understood the danger of playing in your own half and rained bombs down on the bumbling Blacks back three, leaving the deluged New Zealanders grasping at pretty much everything but the rugby ball. Delivered with pinpoint accuracy and a splendid chase, it was a mighty tactic, immediately turning unpromising field position into prime-time ball.
This year … well, the game has evolved amazingly over the past six months or so, but by all appearances so have the South Africans. And once again – through the first Sanzar competition anyway – the New Zealand teams appear to be the ones on the back foot as they react less effectively to the big mauling style that's come into vogue and the changes which favour the attacking teams at the breakdown, interspersed with some slightly more selective use of the aerial attack.
Last year, New Zealanders were stunned when the Springboks emerged a step ahead of their Tri-Nations rivals in terms of the laws, and the most effective use of them. But this year there's a sense of simmering unease that we could be caught out a second time.
Henry admits that innovation remains one of the key aspects of the international game, and it's something he's taking a much more concentrated look at now that he's assumed control of the attack and strategic portfolio. If the All Blacks are caught short this year, it will be well and truly on the boss's head.
'I think keeping abreast and trying to be innovative is an important part of the whole deal,' says Henry. 'When you're at the coalface it's quite difficult. But when you're removed from the coalface you've got a bit of space and I love it. It's a passion watching where the game's going, how teams are evolving, and what methods they are using, and then making that available for our guys to look at.
'I find that stimulating, so I spend a huge amount of time looking at that sort of stuff. Most people would be bored witless but I find it bloody good.'
What Henry's saying is, trust him. He's tracking the trends this year. He'll have his men prepared.
To be fair, the All Blacks coaches, and New Zealand's leading players, have had plenty of time to come to grips with what's needed to blunt the effectiveness of the big rolling maul after a Super 14 where they saw lots of it from the South African sides. One or two Kiwi sides have been successful, others haven't, though some of New Zealand rugby's sharper minds remain concerned that the South Africans remain a step ahead of the All Blacks.
Former All Blacks selector Peter Thorburn, a fairly astute observer of the game, reckons New Zealanders have become 'followers' rather than leaders in the key area of creativity.
'We have some fine coaches in this country who are doing their best. But I don't think we are being creative enough,' he says.
He believes the use of the rolling maul is a classic example of where South Africa has got its act together quickly and efficiently to make best use of a rule tweak that brought the tactic firmly back into play.
'The point of mauling is to draw people into an area you have control over and open up space somewhere else. But the South Africans use it as a strike weapon. Good on them. They are being creative. Our guys should have been leading this from the start. But we have become followers in this area.'
And Thorburn says it's foolish to expect anything but the Springboks to attack the All Blacks at maul time in the Tri-Nations. He's also less than convinced that there's enough in the New Zealand armoury to counter it.
'I do share the concern that the maul is a forgotten art in New Zealand rugby,' says Henry. 'It's something we have to address. We've spent a lot of time discussing the maul and talking to people whose expertise we value. We're going to try to have it as part of our game plan this year because we think it's absolutely essential. It's got so much going for it for an attacking side.'
Assistant coach Steve Hansen, who's reassumed the forwards portfolio after a spell with the backs on last year's European tour, says he's invigorated by the looming challenges, which are plentiful.
'I think there are some big changes – the breakdown itself with the rule interpretations is tactically changing the game. Can we come back and match the way South Africa played last year? That's exciting.'
And that maul, which he'll be charged with plotting against?
'It's something we've got to get better at as a nation,' says Hansen with a nod, noting a fairly universal reluctance to use the tactic since as far back as the early-80s. 'We've got a lot of footage on various teams that are good at it, and we're studying that footage, learning and putting processes in place.
'The first thing you've got to learn is how to stop the maul. And when doing that, you also pick up how to use it effectively. As a trend, or tactic, in the game it's really effective. We've got to say "Listen, we're not good at this and we've got to be good at it because it's an easy way to score five points".'
But Hansen also calls for some faith that the All Blacks have learnt their lessons of 2009.
'We'll just continue doing things and just get better at them. We've got a bit more self-belief and on last year's [European] tour we didn't have people making system errors … It's making sure the individuals are equipped to be able to do the job they want to do and have clarity of the role so they can do it with confidence. That's the main thing.'
There's certainly a much healthier respect for the South African game than perhaps there was last year. Losing to the Boks three times in a row has enforced that, and when Henry spoke to the New Zealand media for the first time this year he was at pains to point out that in his view it was the Boks, not Blacks, who were the No 1 side in the world last year, no matter what the IRB rankings said.
And the Bulls' and Stormers' Super 14 campaigns this year had just reinforced that in Henry's mind, allied with what he's sure is going to be an improved Wallabies outfit under Robbie Deans.
'I think the Tri-Nations will be a boomer, and that's an exciting challenge for us,' adds Henry. 'We've got to be the best we can be to do the business. I think we work well in those circumstances, the guys find the demands challenging and it will bring the best out of them.'
One other aspect of New Zealand rugby concerns Henry greatly heading into this international season. And it's another area where New Zealand is lagging badly behind South Africa.
Through a combination of injuries and the continued erosion of New Zealand talent to the wealthy clubs in the north and Japan, Henry feels the depth at the top level of the Kiwi game is as shallow as it's been in a long, long while. Maybe ever.
'It's been brought home to everybody, hasn't it? It's been obvious for some time,' he says. 'I think you noticed it in the Super 14 – New Zealand sides either had mature players who were All Blacks, or they had a lot of youngsters. There was very little middle-management, if you like.
'That middle management has been the strength of New Zealand rugby for a long time because it puts pressure on the guys at the top and educates the guys coming through. They're the sort of players who have gone for business reasons, and they're the sort of players you miss.'
Henry says with close to a half-century of Kiwis now plying their trade in the big leagues of the north, and scores also having been lured to Japan, that New Zealand's depth in that area just below the Test star has been badly dissipated.
'I think it's come home to roost. In the 2005 Grand Slam tour we played virtually two different teams against Ireland and Wales, and we couldn't do that anymore. It's a concern. There is a lack of real depth.'
Especially now, with an injury situation that's as bad as Henry can remember it in his seven years with the All Blacks. He's already lost Ali Williams, Jason Eaton, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Andrew Hore and Isaia Toeava for pretty much the year. A host of others are either hobbled shorter term, or coming off spells out. Then still others like Luke McAlister and Richard Kahui – men with solid Test experience – have rather lost their way on the form front.
It left Henry deeply concerned about his options in the second row and in midfield ahead of the Test season, while there is still no quality backup on hand for Dan Carter and Richie McCaw. They are simply irreplaceable in the All Blacks context. Other areas like hooker, scrumhalf and No 8 were not exactly overrun with form options either.
Maybe it's why Henry said he was relishing his shift into the tactical role this season. Maybe, just maybe, this is a year when the All Blacks will start thinking outside the square. Stop being the followers, and start leading again.
It would be timely. The way the moons are aligning in the land of the long white cloud, it just may need something like that to lift the gloom ahead of a Test season not exactly brimming with promise.
– This article first appeared in the July issue of SA Rugby magazine.


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Everett's Van Valey House, built 100 years ago, is hosting an exhibit of reproduction Tiffany lamps this weekend and next week.
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Albert Louis Van Valey, who ran a bottling business in Everett, is pictured here at a 1939 Everett Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Owned today by the city of Everett, the Van Valey House at 2130 Colby Ave. turns 100 this year. It cost $5,000 in 1914 when it was custom-built for the Van Valey family. The two-story showplace has hardwood ceilings with ornate panels, and beveled and stained glass windows.
For the Everett businessman, who was born in Ohio in 1868, glass wasn't art but the stuff of commerce. Glass was used for bottles that helped Van Valey make his fortune. At his Riverside-area plant, Van Valey bottled mineral water and carbonated beverages, according to William Farrand Prosser's 1903 book "A History of Puget Sound Country, Its Resources, Its Commerce and Its People."
In 1898, far from Everett, artist Louis Comfort Tiffany — son of the Tiffany jewelry firm's founder — was perfecting techniques with opalescent glass. From his New York-based Tiffany Studios, he made unique lampshades from pieces of colored glass.
The bygone worlds of Tiffany and Van Valey will come together at an exhibit of new lamps made by artists at Covenant Art Glass. The Everett business offers classes in stained glass and in making reproduction lampshades in the Tiffany style.
Lamps will be on public display at the Van Valey House starting with a show preview at 7 p.m. Saturday. The art show is juried, and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday the public is welcome at an awards ceremony and reception. The house will also be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday for public viewing.
Tami Bogdanoff teaches Tiffany lamp-making with Nancy Alexander at Covenant Art Glass. Bogdanoff said the show will include 58 lamps, many made in previous years at the Everett business. For Covenant Art Glass, founded by Stan and Colleen Price more than 30 years ago, this is the 10th anniversary of Tiffany lamp-making. The Van Valey House centennial provided a fitting venue for this year's display.
This year's class of about 15 students includes first-timers and students who have made lamps before. It's an expensive and time-consuming craft. Students can spend $600 to $1,000 on glass used to make the shades. Lamp bases — Tiffany used bronze for his originals — are also costly.
"It's a timeless art," Bogdanoff said. She explained a process that involves cutting and grinding glass pieces, and fusing them with copper foil. Covenant Art Glass uses Odyssey lamp forms, based on Tiffany's designs.
Fran Fowler, who created a lamp in this year's class, lives near Darrington. After the mudslide closed Highway 530, her trips to evening classes meant three-hour drives each way.
One night, after working hours on her lamp, she had a car accident on the way home. Fowler, 67, broke her thumb and glass pieces in her lamp. With the help of her instructors, the lamp was fixed and finished in time for the display. It's the third one Fowler has made.
Reproduction Tiffany lamps will be for sale at the show. Bogdanoff said some are priced at thousands of dollars. Fowler wouldn't part with the lamps she made. "I'm interested in having the beauty," she said.
Display visitors will see glasswork treasures, and also the beauty of the house Ed and Betty Morrow donated to the city in 2002. The Everett couple lived more than 20 years in the Van Valey House, which is on the Everett Register of Historic Places. Ed Morrow is a retired school principal who served on the Everett City Council. Betty Morrow taught at Everett Community College.
When they donated the home, its carriage house and a collection of historical artifacts and photos, their gift's estimated value was more than $350,000.
David Dilgard, a history specialist at the Everett Public Library, said one of the original homeowner's two daughters, Esther Van Valey, married Len Ayres in 1923. Ayres ran a marionette act, Mantell's Mannikins, and the couple traveled the country on vaudeville circuits.
Albert Louis Van Valey died in the house Nov. 26, 1941, two weeks before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
From 1957 to 1962, the old house was the Andiron Restaurant. It housed the Snohomish County Chapter of the American Red Cross from 1962 until '79.
The city now rents it out as a venue for weddings, receptions and meetings. Outside, there's a Van Valey House sign.
A visitor with an eye for detail will see another sign of the past — a distinctive V in the red brick chimney.
Julie Muhlstein: 425-339-3460; firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tiffany lamp display
Glass lamps created in the style of Louis Comfort Tiffany, made by artists at Covenant Art Glass, will be on public display at Everett's 100-year-old Van Valey House starting with a show preview 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The public is welcome at a reception and awards ceremony 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. The display is also open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The Van Valey House is at 2130 Colby Ave., Everett.
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Rumours around Denver are that the Nuggets have put in a massive bid for former All-Star Shaun Kemp and former player Glenn Robinson
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Just to be clear, you did say that we don't have to resubmit bids that we made last sim right? so if i offered a contract to a player last sim and they didn't sign with anyone then my offer will still be on the table for them to accept or decline right? or do i need to resubmit offers to those players for this sim?
"I don't know if people know I dislocated my pinkie finger. And [Tyreke] told me, 'You wanna go home or you wanna be here?' I want to be here. And he said, 'All right, then go tape it up and let's play. Let's go. We not stoppin' at no stores. Straight gas. That's what we do, just keep going.'"
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BREAKING: Jamaal Magloire and Milt Palacio both sign with Nets, deals are worth 54M and 33M respectively.Kings sign PJ Brown.Adrian Wojnarowski @WojYahooNBA
Y! Sources: PG Terrell Brandon and Kings agree on a 3 year 27 million dollar deal.
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Aw man....I'm not in good shape now at all.
Aw crap, I thought the sim was gonna be later?
R.I.P. to HunnyB/FlyGirl
Wow I just used all of my remaining cap space on 2 backup sf when I was hoping to only get one
The Raptors run might have just come to a screeching halt.
Can we do the next sim tonight? lol
Interesting, very interesting.
Emeka Okafor - Joe Smith - Carmelo Anthony - Manu Ginobili - Jason Williams
Al Jefferson - James Posey - Aaron McKie - Shaun Livingston
Head-scratcher with Bonzi Wells and Sprewell signing to play on the same team....
If I only have 400k with 11 roster spots filled, how am I going to full the rest of my roster
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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To screen for excessive exposure to lead
When to Get Tested?
As indicated by a child lead screening program or physician preference, such as at 1 and 2 years of age; children considered to be at risk may need additional testing from 18 months to 6 years of age; when your occupation or hobby may expose you or your family to lead; when you have symptoms suggesting lead poisoning
Sample Required?
A blood sample taken from a vein in your arm or by fingerstick or heelstick (for infants)
Test Preparation Needed?
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
This test measures the current lead level in the blood. Lead is a soft metal present in the environment. When it is inhaled or ingested, lead can cause damage to the brain, organs, and nervous system. Even at low levels, it can cause irreversible damage without causing physical symptoms. In an infant, lead can cause permanent cognitive impairment, behavioral disorders, and developmental delays. Lead exposure can cause weakness, anemia, nausea, weight loss, fatigue, headaches, stomach pain, and kidney, nervous system, and reproductive dysfunction. Lead can be passed from mothers to their unborn children and can cause miscarriages and premature births.
In the past, lead was used in paints, gasoline, water pipes, and other household products, such as the solder used in canned food. Although these uses have been limited in the U.S., lead is still used in many products and industrial processes both in the U.S. and around the world. Housing built prior to 1978 is likely to contain lead-based paint and lead-contaminated household dust, especially if the house was built prior to 1950. Soil surrounding these houses may also be contaminated with lead.
Children under 6 years of age are the most likely to be exposed to lead because of their increased hand-to-mouth behavior and high absorption rates. The lead gets into their bodies by their ingesting lead dust or paint chips, inhaling dust, mouthing or chewing items that contain lead or have been contaminated by lead, and/or by eating contaminated food or water. Adult lead exposure is usually related to occupational or recreational (hobby) exposure. Children of those who work with lead may also become exposed when lead contamination is brought home on the work clothes of their parents.
How is the sample collected for testing?
Blood is drawn from a vein in the arm. Sometimes, blood is collected by fingerstick (or heelstick for infants). If test results from a fingerstick are abnormal, a venous blood draw should be ordered to confirm the results.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
No test preparation is needed.
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NOTE: This article is based on research that utilizes the sources cited here as well as the collective experience of the Lab Tests Online Editorial Review Board. This article is periodically reviewed by the Editorial Board and may be updated as a result of the review. Any new sources cited will be added to the list and distinguished from the original sources used.
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Donald L. Simmons, Ph.D. Laboratory Manager. State Hygienic Laboratory - Ankeny Ankeny, IA.
OSHA Blood Lead Regulations. Available online at http://www.ehow.com/about_5538910_osha-blood-lead-regulations.html through http://www.ehow.com. Accessed April 2012.
Wengrovitz, Anne M. and Brown, Mary Jean. Recommendations for Blood Lead Screening of Medicaid-Eligible Children Aged 1--5 Years: an Updated Approach to Targeting a Group at High Risk. MMWR. August 7, 2009. 58(RR09);1-11. Available online at http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5809a1.htm through http://www.cdc.gov. Accessed June 2012.
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California Department of Health Services, Occupational Health Branch. "How to Prevent Lead Poisoning on Your Job", 2000. Pp 9,10,23.
Hipkins KL, Materna BL, Kosnett MJ, Rogge JW, Cone JE. Medical surveillance of the lead exposed worker. AAOHN Journal 46(7):330-339.
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General Industry Federal OSHA Lead Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1025
Residential Lead Hazard Standards - TSCA Section 403 Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics. Available online at http://www.epa.gov/lead/leadhaz.htm through http://www.epa.gov.
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Michael E. Ottlinger, PhD. Senior Toxicologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cincinnati, OH.
Mitchell G. Scott, PhD. Division of Laboratory Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
Raymond K. Meister, MD, MPH. Occupational health physician.
Thomas P. Moyer, PhD. Professor of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Biochemistry & Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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(2005 June 23, Reviewed) Lead Health Effects. U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/lead/recognition.html through http://www.osha.gov.
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SN Tsekrekos, I Buka. Paediatr Child Health Vol 10, No 4. April 2005.
Dr. Irena Buka MB, ChB, FRCPC. Pediatric Environmental Health Clinic. Edmonton, Alta. Canada.
Harold E. Hoffman, MD, FRCPC, FACOEM. Occupational & Environmental Medicine. Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Kathy Leinenkugel, CLS. Lead Program Coordinator, Douglas County Health Department. Omaha, NE.
Thomas P. Moyer, Ph.D. Professor of Laboratory Medicine, Mayo College of Medicine. Vice Chair for Diagnostic Development, Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology. Co-Director for Medical Affairs, Mayo Collaborative Services, Inc. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
Clarke, W. and Dufour, D. R., Editors (© 2006). Contemporary Practice in Clinical Chemistry: AACC Press, Washington, DC. Pp 474.
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Broken-down limo leaves prom-goers stranded
Photo courtesy Mary Haff
Glacier Peak High School seniors Quin Tuckman and Madeline Hart pretend to hitchhike while awaiting a ride last Saturday evening after their limousine broke down on I-405 in Bellevue.
Photo courtesy Mary Haff
Glacier Peak High School senior Luca Haff and her prom date Jesus Mendoza are all smiles in a rented limousine last Saturday evening -- before the vehicle broke down
A Cadillac Escalade limousine rented by 20 teens to take them to the prom at Kenmore's Inglewood Golf Club broke down on I-405 in Bellevue.
Less than an hour of the May 11 dance was left when they finally got there. And what was planned as a fancy evening became a chaotic scramble for rides.
Mary Haff, whose daughter Luca organized the limo rental, disputes what the owner of JJ Limousine Service said happened after the car died. And teens said the limo they reserved wasn't the one that showed up. All agree the unfortunate incident ruined what began as a well-planned evening.
"It shouldn't have happened. It sucked. But for the most part we also had fun," Glacier Peak senior Quin Tuckman said.
"I did the best I can," said JJ Sidhu, owner of the limo business based in Bellevue and Seattle. He said the problem was the car's alternator, which is now repaired.
Both Sidhu and Mary Haff said the rental fee of $1,134 was refunded on prom night. Haff, though, has serious concerns after what she believes could have been a roadside tragedy.
"I think we need some answers," the Clearview-area mother said. She has complained to Sidhu's company and to the Washington State Patrol.
After being picked up by the limo at Glacier Peak in Snohomish, the dressed-up teens were headed for dinner at Seattle's Hard Rock Cafe. The limo died in the right lane of southbound I-405, near Overlake Hospital. It lost all power, so windows didn't work.
After parents brought cars, the kids finally made it to dinner late, and to the dance much later.
"People were starting to leave," said Madeline Hart, Tuckman's date. "By the time we got there, there were only about a quarter of them left."
Missing the biggest night of high school is no fun. Worse, Haff believes, is a lack of responsibility by the limo company and a troubling response by the State Patrol.
The teens and Haff say troopers stopped at the scene twice. First, a trooper moved the limo onto the shoulder. A second State Patrol car stopped briefly and the trooper talked with the driver. Haff thinks an officer should have talked with the teens and stayed on the scene.
"It's undisputed that two troopers took time to check on the vehicle," said Bob Calkins, a State Patrol spokesman. "We made sure the vehicle was clear of the road. And we checked with the driver of the vehicle, who appeared responsible and who assured the trooper that assistance was en route."
Calkins said troopers assess every situation. If the car had been in a more dangerous spot or far from help, an officer might have stayed, he said.
Sidhu said he went to the scene within 15 minutes of being called by the driver. He also said he had calls from Haff about the possibility of sending another limo. He said he told her all his cars were booked. He also said he believed the teens had already called parents for transportation.
Haff said that wasn't the case. She said she and her husband had been contacted by the teens, but expected the limousine company to fix the problem by sending other vehicles. She also said the 2006 Escalade that broke down wasn't the newer model her daughter had booked online, and that the car was in disrepair.
The business owner said he told the driver to keep the kids in the car. It was a warm night, and the car heated up.
"It was way too hot," Haff said. "They were on the side of the road for almost an hour and a half. Kids were on the side of the road, with cars whizzing by, pretending like they were hitchhiking. They're teenagers."
Hart feels badly for Luca Haff, who planned the evening. The kids rushed through dinner, which couldn't be canceled without losing more than $600. And instead of after-prom dessert in downtown Seattle, they went bowling in Lynnwood.
"It's not how you would imagine it," Hart said, adding that it was odd to be stuck along a freeway in a lavender gown and 4-inch heels.
For Haff, there was more at stake than a memorable prom.
"It's mainly the safety of the kids," she said. "They were clearly put in danger."
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Thursday's obituaries
- Floyd Bryant Sr. — 92, died Monday, March 8, 2010. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Forest Hill Funeral Home in Memphis. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
- Patricia Jane "Patsy" Little Culpepper — 71, died Tuesday, March 2, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church in Oxford. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Brigman's Funeral Service of Black Mountain, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.
- Joshua Darnell Fondren Jr., infant son of Jessica Woodard and Joshua Fondren Sr., died Wednesday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. Arrangements are incomplete with Hodges-Freeman Funeral Home of Oxford.
- BRANDON — Tommie Sue Franklin Rhodes — 81, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Burial will follow in the Gulde Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.


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YPSILANTI, Mich. - Six individuals and a relay team scored points Friday, including three fourth-place finishes, as the Miami University women's track and field team rests in sixth place after day one of the Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships, hosted by Eastern Michigan at Bowen Field House. Three RedHawks also qualified for Saturday's finals on the track Friday.
The RedHawks totaled 21.5 points through six events and trail the host Eagles by just one point for fifth. Kent State leads the way after the opening day with 58 points, followed by Akron in second (42). Toledo rests in third with 29 points while Western Michigan is only a point and a half up on Miami with 23 points in fourth. Buffalo is right behind the 'Hawks in seventh with 18 points.
Miami had two runners score in the 5000m run as sophomores Anna Lamb (Granville, Ohio) and Melissa Girgis (Worthington, Ohio) combined to earn seven points. Lamb crossed in fourth in a personal-best 16:58.03, which ranks her fourth and is the ninth-best time in school history. Girgis took seventh in 17:14.16, also a personal best, which moves her up to seventh all-time at Miami. The RedHawks picked up another five points in the distance medley relay by finishing fourth as freshmen Laura Bess (Brownsburg, Ind.) and Kathie Wollney (Cary, Ill.), junior Erin Riley (Avon Lake, Ohio) and senior Monica Fischer (Cincinnati, Ohio) combined to clock 11:51.54.
Redshirt senior Alexandra Roberts (Hilliard, Ohio), a four-time All-MAC performer in the shot put, closed out her collegiate career by placing fourth in the shot put to grab five more points with a season-best heave of 15.46m/50-8.75, which is the second-best throw in school history, as Roberts also owns the school record. Classmate Samantha Gable (Greenfield, Ind.) nabbed another point by placing eighth in the shot put with a season-best toss of 14.02m/46-0. In the pole vault, junior Kori Tatman (Amanda, Ohio) picked up half a point by tying for eighth with a clearance of 3.70m/12-1.5.
Redshirt junior Ashley Zaper (Whitehouse, Ohio) captured sixth in the pentathlon to earn three points, as she totaled a season-best 3,559 points, which is the ninth-best total in school history. Her top events were the 60m hurdles and long jump, as she finished fourth in both, clocking 8.91 in the hurdles and leaping 5.52m/18-1.5 in the long jump, which matches her season best. Zaper also recorded a season-best time of 2:32.30 in the 800m to place eighth.
In track prelims, senior Layne Baggett (Pittsburgh, Pa.) qualified for the 60m hurdles finals in third in 8.48 seconds, the fourth-fastest time in school history, while winning her heat. Freshman Kala Allen (East Amherst, N.Y.) was also third in the prelims of the 400m dash, clocking 56.75 to advance to the finals. Baggett just missed making the finals of the 60m dash as she finished ninth in the prelims in a personal-best 7.69 seconds, which ranks her sixth in school history. Allen narrowly missed the final in the 200m dash, placing 12th in prelims in 25.21.
Sophomore Taylor Wickware (Geneva, Ill.) snagged the final qualifying spot in the 800m run, placing eighth in the prelims in 2:13.80. Freshman Megan Beaver (Brecksville, Ohio) just missed making the 800m final, as she was 10th in prelims in a personal-best 2:14.77, which ranks her 10th in school history.
The second and final day of the MAC Championships begins Saturday at 10 a.m. however the first women's event is the weight throw at 11:30 a.m. Action on the track resumes at 1:15 p.m. with the mile run final while the 4x400m relay concludes the championships at 4:15 p.m. Live results for the MAC Championships are available on MURedHawks.com.