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GARETH DUNCAN watched the Cheetahs relinquish a 30-9 second-half lead in a 36-33 defeat to the Highlanders in Bloemfontein.
This match will be remembered as one of the most unlikely comeback wins in Super Rugby history. The Cheetahs have only themselves to blame after a shocking defensive performance during the final quarter. To concede 27 points during the closing stages of a game is embarrassing, especially after all the hard work done earlier on.
The Cheetahs held an all-round ascendancy against the ill-disciplined Otago team, and rightfully led 23-9 at the break and 30-9 shortly after the half-time restart. However, the Highlanders capitalised on the Cheetahs' poor defensive showing midway through the second stanza as they ran in three converted tries to level the scores at 30-30.
After the teams traded penalties, Sias Ebersohn had the opportunity to convert a potential match-winning three-pointer from right in front of the posts, but he buckled under pressure and pulled the easy attempt. The Highlanders then edged the win in the 79th minute thanks to a Chris Noakes penalty. Astonishing.
During the week, Naka Drotske explained that he had a specific game plan to down the highflying Highlanders. The visitors came with strong reputation for their breakdown domination on attack and defence, and it was essential for the Cheetahs to nullify this threat to achieve victory.
And the home team did so impressively in the first half.
They committed enough numbers at the breakdown to halt the Highlanders' strong counter-rucking, which saw them thrive on attack with the quick ball won at the tackle points. The Kiwis' ill-discipline also cost them as they were issued two yellow cards in the 25th and 32nd minute respectively. Andrew Hore was the first player sent to the sin bin for a breakdown transgression, while James Haskell received the second for a blatant punch. The English flanker was lucky not to receive a red card as referee Marius Jonker was advised by his assistant to do so.
With this advantage, the Cheetahs built strong attacking momentum and crossed the chalk twice through Coenie Oosthuizen and Andries Ferreira. But it was Johan Goosen who was the main influence during the Cheetahs' charge.
The 19-year-old flyhalf scored a haul of 18 points – kicking 13 in the first half (via three penalties and two conversions), before sprinting 65m down the touchline in the second stanza and beating two covering defenders to dive in at the corner. This gave the Cheetahs their 25-point buffer. In addition to his impressive spearheading of the backline and solid defensive display, he didn't miss one goal attempt.
Unfortunately for the men from Bloemfontein, Goosen hurt his shoulder during the act of scoring and he was replaced by Ebersohn. And with Goosen's early departure, came the Cheetahs' downfall.
The hosts stifled on attack and their resolve crumbled on defence. This allowed the Highlanders to cut the deficit thanks to tries from halfback replacements Noakes and Jimmy Cowan, who completed a brace.
The Cheetahs still had the opportunity to close out the win, but they failed as Ebersohn missed his easiest goal attempt – handing the Highlanders their seventh win of the season.


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Though many pegged The Mob Doctor as the show most likely to be cancelled first, FOX still hasn't officially lowered the boom. Perhaps they didn't want a repeat of all the flack they got from quickly cancelling Lone Star two years ago.
Despite terrible ratings, the network hasn't cut Mob Doctor's 13 episode order or pull it off the air (versus CBS' Partners and Made in Jersey).
Still, that's no reason to believe that the show hasn't essentially been cancelled. The network hasn't ordered any additional episodes and there's no spot for it on the mid-season schedule. With such low ratings, there's no way that the network would put lots of marketing cash behind an effort to relaunch the show nine months later, for the 2013-14 season.
FOX has now announced that they'll be airing (burning off) two episodes on Saturday nights in early January. Rather than let the remainder installments gather dust on the shelf, FOX is at least letting fans of the show see all of the episodes. Not as many people watch series television during late December and early January anyway so they aren't exactly making a big sacrifice.
According to The Futon Critic, here's how the final episodes will air:
Episode 9 – Monday, December 3 at 9:00/8:00c
Episode 10 – Saturday, December 29 at 9:00/8:00c
Episode 11 – Monday, December 31 at 9:00/8:00c
Episode 12 – Saturday, January 5 at 9:00/8:00c
Episode 13 – Monday, January 7 at 9:00/8:0
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i'm still all for trading him for a blue collar 4 who's willing to get dirty and unafraid of anything.
i understand pau's trade value is nil at the moment and more valuable next season, but i say trade now.
i know our whole team sucks on defense minus howard and metta, IMHO, pau is the main culprit for our woes on either end and he just pisses howard off too damn much on defense.
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RICHLANDS — Tyree Best is more comfortable wearing his Richlands High No. 0 basketball uniform these days compared to last year.
The Wildcats' senior center attributes that to losing 30 pounds during the offseason.
"Me being so big last year, it was the biggest jersey they had," Best said before practice Monday. "Last year it was kind of tight, but this year it feels loose and feels more comfortable."
Yet the fitting of his game attire isn't the only thing that has changed for the 18-year-old Best, who now stands at 6-foot-5 and weighs in at 205 pounds.
Because he's dropped weight, he's also finding it easier to drop in points for the Wildcats (5-7 overall, 0-3 East Central 2-A Conference), who hope to ride Best as they attempt to get on a winning streak, starting with tonight's conference game at Swansboro (5-8, 0-3).
He leads Richlands with 23.7 points per game and 13 rebounds, proving that he is among the "Best" boys' basketball players in the area.
"Tyree has thinned down and that's one thing that's really helped him this season," Richlands first-year coach Glenn Kellum said. "He's in better shape and he can get up and down the court and he very rarely comes out of games. His only rests usually come on timeouts or free throws."
Losing the pounds has indeed helped Best gain better statistics.
He's leading the area in both scoring and rebounding this year after he averaged just 10.1 points and 6.2 rebounds last season.
His increased stamina allows him to stay in games, especially close ones late, where he continues to do what he does best: dominate inside the paint.
"I can run the floor a lot better than last year," Best said. "I feel like last year I was grasping for air. I can also jump a little bit better than last year."
Kellum said Best worked hard over the offseason to better prepare himself for the season and that it didn't take long for the coach to notice that his player wanted to improve.
"I told him to get in shape and that he had a big job ahead of him because he was a senior," Kellum said. "It came just by him working this summer and running. In the middle of the summer I could tell he really was working hard."
But not only has Best gotten physically better, he's also matured. His willingness to work out on his own was just the start of him becoming a senior leader.
"He's just much more serious this year. Tyree is almost a different kid," Kellum said. "He's always the first one in line for drills where last year he was in the middle of the line. He's also stepped up and shown the kids what to do in practice. He's just been a leader and he's a great kid who has done everything one can do."
Still, Best feels he has plenty to improve.
"I figure I can do better opening up my teammates and improve on my assists," he said. "I am also trying to get my shot a little better."
Best, though, has been difficult to defend inside, despite Richlands struggling in some recent games after starting the season 3-0. He is able to power his way to the basket for close-range shots.
"I try to get as good of a position I can and I try to use my body in there and make contact," Best said. "Nobody can stop my drop-step move."
Best certainly was unstoppable in a 68-55 win at Dixon on Nov. 20 in the season-opener where he scored 43 points and grabbed 17 rebounds. Another solid effort by Best came on Dec. 29 when he recorded 30 points and 16 rebounds to lead Richlands to a 49-46 victory over Swansboro in the third-place game of the Onslow County Classic at Jacksonville High School.
But Best will remember the game against Dixon for setting the tone for his season.
"Dixon is not small," Best said. "It (game) made me feel like I could do a lot this season."
The fact Best is doing just that doesn't surprise Kellum.
"His numbers are right where I thought they would be," he said. "Offensively, he just gets in position and works so hard. He's in better position to get rebounds, he's another year smarter and he's jumping a lot better, which is because he lost weight.
"We will have good teams to play like Croatan and Northside, but 1-on-1, he's just a handful."
Given Best's talents, it may come to a surprise to some that this is only his second year of playing high school basketball.
While he played some recreation ball at a younger age, Best didn't play the sport in middle school and early on in high school.
Rather, he was focused on playing football, a sport that appeared to be a better fit since he was big.
However, that all changed one day when he attended an open gym session during the summer after his sophomore year.
"I just came in one day and they were a man short and I just played and they (coaches) liked me," Best said. "After my sophomore year I got a little bit better and I started trying it out and I saw I was good at something. I didn't know I could be good at this."
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Due to our closeness to Italy, it's fairly easy to find an Italian épicerie in almost any Parisian neighborhood. (Although locating an authentic Italian espresso is a little more elusive.) I'm fortunate because there are two excellent Italian épiceries (speciality food shops) close to where I live, but most of the places get their items from a distributor, which means the selection is somewhat narrow. Few places have farro, and I've never seen anyone selling farina polenta taragna, the mix of polenta and buckwheat that I first had in the mountains above Milan, and I'd never seen it anywhere outside of Italy. (So I've been making my own.)
That's not a complaint – it's great to be able to find Sicilian salumi and pasta from Tuscany. And Cooperative Latte Cisternino, an excellent Italian dairy cooperative, is a terrific place for Italian cheeses and other products. (Although they always seem to be closed when I go there.)
But artisanal products, items from small producers, are a little more challenging to find. So I was charmed when my friend Terresa and I took a field trip to discover RAP, which offers rarely seen Italian foods, imported directly by Alessandra Pierini, who curates the selection in her jammed-to-the-rafters shop in the 9th arrondissement.
I haven't seen such a varied and curious selection of products all together outside of Italy since, well – ever. (Eataly, eat your heart out.) Granted RAP is tiny; imagine if someone pushed eight phone booths together, and you'll get some idea of its size.
Yet I was incredibly excited to be surrounded by shelves and shelves holding many of the foods I love from Italy, including unusual chocolates, citron soda, and pure, unadulterated pistachio spreads, which were in danger of being eclipsed by things that I'd never seen or tasted.


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Feds plan to shell out more money to get to work
Friday - 12/16/2011, 5:35am EST
Many federal employees are planning to pay more to get to work next month.
Without Congressional action, the public transit benefit that they use to take the subway, bus or vanpool to work will drop on Jan. 1 from $230 per month to $125.
Keith Eichenholz told Federal News Radio that he would spend about $100 more per month for his commute from the Maryland suburbs to the Department of Health and Human Services in downtown Washington.
"It's money out of my pocket," he said as he walked from the Federal Center SW metro station to his office.
The mass-transit benefit is one of several tax provisions set to expire at the end of this month. About 75 lawmakers have written to House and Senate leaders urging them to stick extension language in any spending bill Congress passes. They say it could be done without increasing federal spending.
"It is possible to extend this benefit in a way that carries little to no net cost to the taxpayer," 22 senators wrote to Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Montana) and Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) Dec. 9.
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The National Treasury Employees President Colleen Kelley told Federal News Radio that she was encouraged by these letters but feared that, "Considering everything that Congress is wrestling with on all of these other economic issues, this will either be lost in the shuffle, or no one will be there to carry it over the goal line."
NTEU has called on Congress to make the legislation permanent "so that it's not an annual discussion, or threat or fear," she said.
The 2009 stimulus bill raised the public transit benefit to the current level for a year. Last year, lawmakers extended the benefit for a second year just in the nick of time.
Meanwhile, federal employees are trying to figure out what the potential increase could mean for their wallets and daily routines.
About a fifth of feds work outside the office through teleworking arrangements at least occasionally.
"Our managers are pretty good, pretty supportive of that. We're allowed to work from home," Eichenholz said. "I'm not sure if it's going to change at all but we're allowed to do that and I may."
Eichenholz was one of several federal employees who stopped outside the Federal Center SW metro station on their way to work to speak with Federal News Radio. Most of them told us they would not change their habits.
"It won't change my behavior. I'll just have to pay for it," said HHS employee Caroline Taplin.
For her, that means paying $75 more each month for her ride from Rockville, Md., to HHS. While that might not seem like a lot of money on its own, it comes on top of a two-year federal pay freeze.
Still, Taplin said her agency has more immediate concerns.
"We don't have a budget," she said.
If gridlock at the Capitol continues, there could be more of the same on the roads. A federal parking benefit is set to rise to $240 per month in January. Ironically, by not acting, Congress would be favoring solo drivers over commuters who choose greener ways to get to work.
Under those circumstances, Shannon Richardson said her commute from her home near Baltimore to FEMA headquarters would be expensive no matter what and could be the thing that makes her leave federal service.
"I'm looking at working closer to home so that way I don't have to worry about it," she said, adding that she cannot telework in her current role.
The transit benefit affects more than just federal employees. Employers can offer it as a pre-tax benefit to their staff, and save on federal payroll taxes themselves.
More than 2.5 million people nationwide use the mass-transit benefit, according to Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.).
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Matthew Magazu offers the benefit to his nine employees at Trilogy Federal, an accounting firm that caters to the government.
He said he spent more than $125 per month on commuting, as did most of his employees.
"I think it costs me about $155 a month to get to and from work," he said. "If you cut that, we're losing money just by going to work."
He said the reduction in benefits could change the way his company does business.
"That means if I have an employee who had to work out in Annapolis, they couldn't afford it," he said.
If Congress delays action until next year, feds may be able to reclaim some of their benefit. But, according to lawmakers, private employers would not.
Magazu summed up the situation in two words: "That sucks."
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Friends, co-workers mourn nurse killed by stolen truck
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Samantha VanDusen (in green) and Robin Eddy (in pink) share a hug while remembering Rachael Kamin at a memorial they placed near the intersection of Pacific and Rucker Avenues in Everett Thursday afternoon.
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Samantha VanDusen (in green) is comforted by Audrienne Lair (standing) after laying down flowers in memory of Rachael Kamin on Thursday in Everett.
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Friends and co-workers of Rachael Kamin, who worked as a nurse, came to the site Thursday to remember their friend, who died as a result of injuries she sustained in a collision involving a man who allegedly was trying to outrun police in a stolen pickup truck.
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Deb Camara speaks during a short ceremony in memory of Rachael Kamin near the intersection of Pacific and Rucker Avenues in Everett Thursday afternoon.
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Joseph Strange (seated with white bandage on his head) waits after appearing in Snohomish County Superior Court via video Thursday afternoon. Strange, a convicted car thief, allegedly led police on a cross-county chase that ended with a collision that killed Rachael Kamin.
The din of passing cars and road construction at the downtown intersection of Rucker and Pacific avenues gave no hint of the horrific crash that killed his friend there late Sunday night.
Rachael Kamin, 40, was on her way home from work at the south campus of Providence Regional Medical Center Everett when her Honda CRV was struck by a stolen full-size pickup truck. An initial police report indicates the impact catapulted her vehicle into the air before it landed and slid on its side a distance of about a half block, a Snohomish County deputy prosecutor said Thursday. She sustained massive head trauma and could not be saved.
Friends and co-workers from her previous job at the Puget Sound Kidney Center on Thursday walked to the crash scene to place flowers beneath a tree in her memory.
Dell joined the gathering.
"She was a very special woman," he said "I couldn't begin to explain how awesome she was. I know how devoted she was to her kids and to her patients."
Dell has been a regular at the kidney center and has been known for bringing chocolates to the staff. He always saved his best treats for Kamin.
The Silver Lake man, 69, remembers the day he passed out during treatment.
"When I came to, I was surrounded by beautiful women," he recalled. "Rachael was at my feet. She was a tiny woman and she had my feet over her, pumping blood to my head. As far as I'm concerned she saved me."
A few blocks away from the crash scene, the convicted car thief accused of causing the crash faced a judge Thursday who ordered his bail set at $2 million.
Police and prosecutors are investigating Joseph D. Strange, 33, for a potential first-degree murder charge for his actions during a high-speed pursuit that began in Bothell, more than 20 miles away.
Under Washington law, a person can be charged with first-degree murder if he or she causes a death "under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to human life."
Deputy prosecutor Tobin Darrow, who routinely handles vehicular homicides, said a first-degree murder allegation is unusual in car crashes, but he believes there are several examples of extreme indifference in this case.
The suspect allegedly hit a car in a convenience store parking lot off the I-5 exit off 164th Street SE before backing into a Bothell patrol car and taking off.
"I believed the driver was trying to push me out of the way so he could escape and was intentionally assaulting me to escape," a Bothell officer wrote in a police report.
Police also allege the pickup driver nearly hit a pedestrian on Evergreen Way and reached speeds in excess of 90 mph on Rucker Avenue.
"It's an entire course of conduct from Bothell to Everett," Darrow said. "It's an ongoing mindset."
It figured into the prosecutor's pitch on Thursday to seek a doubling of Strange's bail, which already was set at $1 million.
"I consider him an extreme flight risk and a dangerous individual," Darrow said. "I'm also taking into account his previous criminal history of 15 felony convictions."
Bothell police began pursuing the Ford F350 pickup truck after spotting it in a hotel parking lot Sunday night. There has been a rash of thefts involving older model Ford F-250 and F-350 pickups in recent months. The truck had earlier been reported stolen from Lake Stevens.
Strange already was a suspect in the recent spike in truck thefts and the task force will review each case to determine if he could have been involved, said Sgt. Jason Longoria, a Washington State Patrol trooper who heads the Snohomish County Auto Theft Task Force.
Strange has a long history of stealing cars and trying to outrun police.
In 2002, when a Lynnwood police sergeant ordered him to drop to his knees during an interrupted car prowl, Strange jumped into a stolen car and drove at the officer, missing him by less than a foot, before leading police on a high-speed chase onto I-5. At one point, he backed the car toward officers whose weapons were drawn.
A passenger in the car that day told police that she begged him to stop the car after he nearly hit the officer, but he told her he didn't want to go to jail that night, court papers said.
Along Rucker Thursday, Kamin's former co-workers shared memories of their friend -- a wife and mother of two sons, 15 and 13.
Deb Camara of Everett said Kamin took her in for more than a year when she needed surgeries for a spinal cord injury.
"Rachael has been there every step of the way, for every surgery," she said. "She and her husband and her boys treated me like I was part of their family. She walked with me when I couldn't walk. She was so much like a sister to me."
Samantha VanDusen said Kamin was a dedicated nurse who treated all her patients well, even the occasional combative ones.
"You know the type of people who are like saints?" she said. "That was Rachael."
As Everett police continue their criminal investigation of the crash, Bothell police are planning an internal review of the pursuit.
That's standard procedure to determine if department policies were followed after an officer uses force or engages in a pursuit, Bothell police Sgt. Ken Seuberlich said Thursday.
The timeline for such an internal review typically depends on the status of the criminal case, he said.
Among other things, the Bothell Police Department pursuit policy states a pursuit shall be terminated when "the level of danger created by the pursuit outweighs the necessity for immediate apprehension."
The philosophy behind Bothell's pursuit policy includes a statement that: "The ultimate decision to initiate a pursuit must be balanced against the greater concern for the safety of the community and the public safety employees."
In this instance, the Bothell officer who was chasing the stolen pickup actually stopped the active pursuit after encountering traffic along I-5. The officer kept the truck in sight and followed it off the freeway and into the convenience store parking lot. That's where the truck driver slammed into a still unidentified motorist and then rammed the patrol car trying to leave the scene, according to police reports.
The active chase resumed and continued into Everett, a city where policy discourages police from engaging in high-speed pursuits.
Everett police on Thursday still were hoping to talk with the driver of the car that was hit in the convenience store parking lot near Martha Lake several minutes before the fatal crash in north Everett.
Rikki King contributed to this story.
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How to Make Perfect Southern Sweet Iced Tea
Tea contains high levels of antioxidants - polyphenols, flavonoids, and catechins - that help to boost the body's defenses against diseases. Some studies have shown that tea may also lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol and protect against heart disease and may help to protect against cancer.
Just like seasoning recipes to taste, you definitely should adjust to your own sweetness level with sweetened iced tea. Some folks like it real sweet, some not quite so sweet and you can certainly exchange sugar for an appropriate sugar substitute, even making the tea completely unsweetened, and adding it per glass.
I used to use a cup of sugar for this recipe, then I switched to making my tea completely unsweetened and using a sugar substitute by the glass, but then I stopped using artificial sweeteners completely, then I went back to them, or I flip flop between a stevia/sugar blend, monk fruit or agave - I've pretty much tried most all of them. When I went back to using regular granulated sugar, I found a cup to be too sweet for me. Eventually I reduced that cup of sugar to 3/4 cup, then 2/3 cup and now I find about 1/2 cup of sugar for the whole pitcher works pretty good for me. In restaurants I always find sweet tea generally far too sweet for me, so I order it "half and half" - half sweet, mixed with half unsweetened, and during the summer I go through so much tea that I now make a full gallon of a diet sweet tea.
Sweetening aside, one thing is for certain. I believe that the perfect iced tea starts with Luzianne brand. Period.
Now... I don't say that because I'm trying to impress the folks at Luzianne, or because I'm trying to make somebody believe I've used it all along when I know I didn't, or that I'm trying to make myself look more "Southern" by using Luzianne. I use it because, in my opinion, it is the tea for Southern iced tea - whether it's sugared up or made with sugar substitute. Not that other brands don't make a good pitcher of tea. It's just that for what I consider to be the perfect Southern iced tea, I truly believe you need to use Luzianne.
Finding a restaurant, even in the Deep South, that served sweet tea was a challenge there for awhile. Restaurants jumped on the bandwagon of removing sugar from their tea and tried to pass off unsweetened tea to all of their patrons, offering sugar packets at the table. Well, everybody knows that just doesn't work. Warm tea is what you need to dissolve sugar and iced tea just needs to be cold. Not warm. Not at room temperature. But chilled cold and served over ice and for me, with lemon. So, thankfully, they have finally gotten back to offering sweet tea again, and unsweetened for those folks who prefer not to have the sugar. It's true, a lot of folks, myself included, sweeten with sugar substitutes these days, but still... every once in awhile, we all sure enjoy a glass of ice cold, sugared-up tea.
Recipe: How to Make Perfect Southern Sweet Iced Tea©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 10 min |Cook time: 10 min | Yield: About 8 servings
- 5 to 7 individual Luzianne brand tea bags
- 1 quart of cool filtered or bottled water
- Pinch of baking soda, optional
- 1 4-cup glass Pyrex measuring cup for steeping
- 2 quart glass pitcher filled with ice
- 1 to 1-1/2 cups of sugar, more or less, to taste
- Fresh lemon, sliced or wedges, and some mint sprigs, also optional
Grab a pot and pour in one quart of cool filtered or bottled water, bringing to a full, rolling boil. For a milder tea, use 5 bags; for a more robust tea, go with 7. Spin the tea bags together so all the strings wrap together and set them inside a 4-cup glass Pyrex measuring cup with the tags hanging on the outside. Pour boiling water into the container and dip the tea bags in and out to begin releasing the tea leaves. Stick a plate on top and set the timer for exactly 9 minutes for a full bodied tea, 5 minutes or less if you prefer a lighter version. Let the tea bags steep. Do not go longer than 9 minutes or you risk burning your tea leaves and will end up with a bitter tea.
I almost always do 5 teabags, steeped for 5 minutes, sweetened with 1 cup of sugar, and that's a most excellent glass of iced tea!
After the steeping time is up, take a wooden spoon and press the tea bags up against the side of the Pyrex cup and toss the tea bags into your compost pot. For insurance against bitterness you can add just a pinch of baking soda - no more than 1/8 teaspoon - to the steeped tea. It will not affect the flavor, but will take away bitterness if you happened to have burned your tea leaves.
Fill your glass pitcher with ice, pour the sugar on top of the ice and slowly and carefully pour the hot, steaming tea over the ice. If you prefer a sweeter tea, go with 1-1/2 cups of sugar. Don't pour hot tea directly into a glass pitcher without ice in it!! To conserve your ice and use the tea per glass, fill the 1/2 gallon pitcher with 1-1/2 quarts of water instead of ice, and top with the steeped tea.
Stir well and serve in a glass, preferably a crystal glass, over even more ice, garnish with a sprig of mint leaves and a nice juicy slice of lemon. Savor.
Tea Tips:Source: http://deepsouthdish.com
1. For perfect tea always start with fresh filtered cool water - never tap water!
2. Cloudiness is often caused by putting hot or still warm tea directly into a cold refrigerator. My method prevents this since you are pouring your steeped tea directly over ice cubes.
2. Bitterness in tea is caused by overcooking and burning the tea leaves - that is why it is important not to boil the teabags and not to steep them too long in boiling water. To counter, a pinch of baking soda - only about 1/8 of a teaspoon - can be added to the hot, steeped tea after you remove the bags. It will not affect the taste of your tea, and provides insurance against bitterness.
3. Use wooden spoons to squeeze your tea bags, a glass container - like a large Pyrex measuring cup - to steep your tea, and store it in a glass pitcher if at all possible, not metal or plastic. I break this rule myself at times though, especially with my Milo's copycat diet iced tea. And I do love my Tervis cups.
4. If you prefer your sweetened tea more on the sweet side, you'll probably want to go with 1-1/2 cups of sugar.
5. Of course, substitute artificial sweetener per glass if you don't want to use sugar. I use the granulated Splenda in the large bag, about 3/4ths cup is enough for me.
6. If you like lemon in your tea, try making ice cubes out of lemonade to use in the individual glasses. As they melt, they will infuse the tea with lemon flavor! {a tip from Susan of our Facebook Family!}
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The Miami University women's swimming team cruised to a 173-113 victory over the Bowling Green Falcons Friday evening at the Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center. Impressive performances from freshman Aubrey Kluth, sophomore Courtney Collett, and from a handful of seniors improved the team's record to 3-1. The Falcons record fell to 2-1.
Determined to add another win to their season, the RedHawks started out hot Friday evening with a first-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay. Seniors Leah Thornton, Stacie Clagg, Lisa Werwinski, and Maddie Kete raced to a 1:46.33 victory in the event, finishing the relay a whole second before the Falcons. The team also improved on the 1:48.16 time that Thornton, Clagg, Maegan O'Connor, and Ellen Barhorst posted in last week's meet against Evansville.
Miami's seniors continued with powerful momentum against the Falcons, earning first- and second-place finishes from Thornton, Bekka Westrick, Clagg, O'Connor, and Laura Krueger.
"Our seniors are really stepping up," head coach Dave Jennings said. "Our whole senior class has reached their level of training and what they're doing, and it's showing. It's showing they're taking that leadership role and really doing a good job with it."
Thornton had several top finishes after the 200 medley, earning top scores in both the 100 and 200 backstroke. Thornton beat out her teammate Maegan O'Connor for the first-place finish, swimming the 100 back in 58.22. In the 200 back, Thornton found herself neck and neck with Bowling Green's Alexa Harris, touching the wall a mere one-tenth of a second behind Harris to finish second in 2:04.76.
Westrick also had two victories for the day, swimming to wins in both the 50 and 100 freestyle events. Westrick sprinted to her first-place finish in the 50 free in 23.56, then beat out the Falcons' Emily Bennett one event later in the 100 free, touching the wall in 52.09.
Clagg earned three excellent scores throughout the day, dominating the 100 and 200 breaststroke and the 200 IM. In the 100 breast, Clagg finished second with a time of 1:06.01, but sprinted to a first-place finish in the 200 breast, winning the event in 2:21.05. Several events later, Clagg swam to a second-place victory in the 200 IM with a time of 2:09.60.
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Jennings saw notable races from freshman Aubrey Kluth and sophomore Courtney Collett Friday, as well.
Kluth paced herself to a first-place finish in the 1000 free with a time of 10:25.93. Kluth touched the wall two seconds before her teammate Stephanie Pearce, who finished second in 10:27.75.
Collett swam an outstanding race in the 500 freestyle where she cruised to a first-place finish in 5:05.61. Collett had a quick start out of the blocks and held a comfortable lead throughout the race. She finished two seconds before Pearce (5:07.67) who placed second, and was a whole three seconds faster than Bowling Green's Emily Waller, who touched the wall in 5:08.01.
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I have been following Indian Land Warriors sports since the late 1960s.
The Feb. 26 boys basketball game was the most exciting game I've ever seen.
Tied with 5 seconds to play, the Warriors got a good call and scored as time ran off the clock.
I was disappointed the athletic director and police attempted to keep the students off the court to celebrate, but it was still very exciting.
I told some folks what potential newcomers, visitors, etc. have asked me through the years: 'What's the best thing about Lancaster? Why should I want to move there?'
It has been my privilege to tell them many positive aspects about our community, but I always conclude by telling these inquirers that it's our people, our citizens who are so special. They are caring, thoughtful, friendly people, who volunteer and assist, and who will welcome them warmly.
Halloween – the annual fall fun and fright night – is set for Thursday in our community.
It's a special time of year when youngsters take to the streets in their neighborhood for trick-or-treating.
Like any holiday, it should be a night of fun for all.
We urge those who plan to hit the streets to take a little time to note safety measures for the few hours they are out and about.
The night should be fun, and it usually is, but take a moment and review some key safety points to prevent disaster and possible tragedy.
OK, not much introduction needed this month.
Here is what is going on with the so-called government "shutdown."
How much of the government is shut down? Even the government's own research service says the title "government shutdown" is misleading.
The quality work of See Lancaster is widely known in our area. Now the city of Lancaster's marketing arm has gained national acclaim.
Through its promotion and revitalization efforts, See Lancaster has earned national designation.
Earlier this spring, See Lancaster was recognized as a National Main Street Program for meeting revitalization standards established by the National Main Street Center, a part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Plenty can be said of David Demby. What you can't say about Demby is that he's inactive. "I'm tied up all the time," Demby said.
So true because Demby is a man wearing many hats.
He's an army reservist, a Lancaster County Emergency Medical Services paramedic and time as a field training officer with the Lancaster County EMS.
One time when Demby had to pause for some time came earlier this spring when he was awarded the Paramedic of the Year.
The 2013 University of South Carolina Lancaster spring semester might be history, but a pair of USCL spring sports teams are still going strong.
The Lancers' golf team and baseball squad have extended their seasons into post-season play.
The 25-12 USCL golf team, under the leadership of coach Ricky Walters, is headed to the National Junior College national tournament after winning the Region X tournament with a sudden death win over Wake Tech at the Boscobel Golf Course in Pendleton last month.
Today is Easter, regarded as one of the holiest days of the Christian calendar.
Easter, also known as Pascha, is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day following his crucifixion at Calvary, according to the New Testament.
Easter follows Lent, the 40-day period of fasting, prayer and penance which begins with Ash Wednesday and continues through Holy Week, which includes Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter.
Where you start has nothing to do with where you end up. Nobody knows that as well as the Lewisville High Lions boys basketball team.
We aren't just talking about the 0-6 start the team endured while playing Class A's toughest out-of-region schedule. The program itself has come a long way from humble beginnings.
History recounts that Lewisville's first teams, in the 1940s, didn't have a gym to play in. In fact, it didn't even have a paved surface on which to dribble. The team's outdoor court was made of dirt.
S.C. Lt. Gov. Glenn McConnell fired off some eye-opening statistics recently at the Duke Energy retirees quarterly luncheon.
McConnell's speech centered on the aging population of the state and what a poor job we are doing of making their lives comfortable.
The recent death of Mary Mackey Robertson ended a life of outstanding service. Robertson, no matter where she was involved, was all about serving those where she lived.
She was reputed as a trailblazer in education, rising through the ranks to serve in various capacities.
Her dedication to education reached an apex last spring when she was inducted into the Lancaster County School District Hall of Fame.
While the official Veterans Day is not until Sunday, Lancaster County residents have a chance to honor their local veterans on Saturday. That chance will be at the annual Veterans Day Parade slated to begin at noon on Main Street.
With the election finally behind us, we have the opportunity to focus on thanking and honoring those who risk their lives to protect our freedom both here and on the foreign fields. Many of them have made the extreme sacrifice for our freedom.
When a council or board retires to executive session, it is not entering into a new or different meeting. It's the same meeting, the door has just been closed.
A few weeks ago, we pointed out that a court ruling had been issued which made it very clear that meeting agendas cannot and should not be amended once a meeting has begun. Public bodies must provide an agenda for their meetings at least 24 hours in advance. The intent is to tell the public what they will discuss and may vote on.
It is fairly common practice for boards and councils to amend their meeting agendas once a meeting has begun without any objections. From now on, we object to the practice.
Public bodies are required to give advance notice not less than 24 hours in advance of a meeting. An agenda for any meeting must be posted as well. Essentially, though, public bodies treat agendas as though they are written in pencil, altering them and making additions well into meetings.
Fred Thompson thought Lancaster County Sheriff Barry Faile was kidding him, but as it turned out, Thompson had plenty to smile about.
Thompson, a sheriff's office investigator, was recently presented the S.C. Deputy of the Year award by the S.C. Sheriff's Association at the association's annual convention in Hilton Head.
"When I heard, I thought the sheriff was just teasing me," Thompson said. "It took awhile to let it sink in."
Persistence personified can be found in the group of area youth who have pushed for a skateboard park in Lancaster County.
The group, led by Dustin Owens and his skateboard-loving followers, have frequented area government council meetings in the past year, pushing for a skateboard park.
They've been to city and county council meetings in hopes of a solution, but it appears they may have found their future hopes at the Kershaw Town Council.
Larry Honeycutt
Every time I pick up The Lancaster News, I see another murder, another home invasion, someone getting robbed and beaten, sexually assaulted or burglarized.
The pathetic (one of many) part is – it's the same person doing the crimes over and over again. We can't blame the officers who make the arrests – they're doing their jobs. They're getting them off the streets and putting them behind bars.
The South Carolina Gamecocks brought home a handsome trophy from Omaha on Tuesday afternoon to a large throng of garnet and black-clad USC fans at Carolina Stadium.
It wasn't the biggest prize the Gamecocks had hoped for, but it was a coveted trophy.
Plenty of teams would have loved to be bearing the runner-up trophy from the College World Series, and the Gamecocks were.
The two-time defending national champions had hoped to bring home another national crown for the third straight June.
With consumer fireworks now more popular than ever in South Carolina, it is important that we use common sense, recognize that fireworks essentially function via a controlled burn, and follow safety tips to ensure a safe and wonderful experience celebrating America's freedom.
Consumer fireworks are actually safer today than ever before.
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First new masculine in ten years - looking forward to trying this.
Thread: new fragrance: Hanae Mori HiM
Hanae Mori has launched HiM, a new woody oriental fragrance for men:
Hanae Mori Parfums introduces you to HiM, the proud result of more than a decade of sculpting, refining and finishing the best ingredients demanded by man. Meet HiM and find a masculine blend hand carved from nature to please him and her. Own HiM and know a well constructed scent that fits a man like a tailored blazer or his best cut blue jeans. Be HiM and live the Hanae Mori Parfums proverb: Fragrance accomplishes in moments what conversation achieves in hours.
Notes include bergamot, mandarin, grey pepper, violet leaves, cardamom, cinnamon, fig tree wood, tonka bean, teak wood, white cedar, fir balsam, musk and amber.
Hanae Mori HiM is available in 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
First new masculine in ten years - looking forward to trying this.
Sounds quite nice...
Current Top Favorites:
1) Portrait of a Lady original formula (EdP Frédéric Malle)
2) Giorgio for Men vintage/V.I.P. for Men (Giorgio Beverly Hills)
3) Dia Man vintage edt (Amouage)
4) Anat Fritz Original Formula and Classical (Anat Fritz) - tie
4) Lalfeorosa (O'driù) - tie
6) Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver (Mona di Orio)
7) Captain vintage (Molyneux)
8) Tzora (Anat Fritz)
9) Javanese Patchouli (Zegna) - tie
9) Monsieur de Givenchy vintage (Givenchy) - tie
9) Coeur de Vetiver Sacré (L'Artisan) - tie
9) X for Men (Clive Christian) - tie
9) Patou pour Homme Privé (Jean Patou) - tie
9) Oud Shamash (The Different Company) - tie
cant wait to get my nose at this one. should be nice even if its not groundbreaking.
This sounds very interesting!
Man, this is interesting news! I'll be excited to try this for sure.
Spring/Summer Rotation:
Versace Pour Homme
Kenzo Pour Homme (vintage)
Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme (vintage)
D& G Masculine
Christian Dior Dune
Guerlain Homme (EDT)
Bond No9 Riverside Drive
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Thanks for the news. Will look out for this.
Sounds great. If it's anywhere near as good as HM, it will be fantastic.
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4. Febreze Pour Homme
5. Preferred Stock
Thank you! something to look forward to trying this fall!
The fragrance sounds good and the bottle old fashioned.
Im interested.
Has a lot of notes I am interested in .
Living each day one spray at a time
The notes sound awesome!
sounds ok.. might be interesting! Worth a try at least
must try... is this available yet?
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Is it me, or are a lot of woody scents being released lately?
Either way, this one sounds interesting.
sounds inoffensive. thanks for the heads up
The bottle looks awful to me, but I love Hanae Mori HM (both the EDT and EDP) and this house has built up some capital where I'm concerned. I'll be on the lookout for it!
I will definitely try this one, but I am... concerned. Very few (if any) frags have integrated Violet Leaf with an Oriental base successfully. Maybe Bleecker Street has pulled it off, but thats about it. If the violet leaf hasn't been "buried in the mix" this could be quite dissonant.
It is available at the Hanae Mori website I just called and asked for a sample to be sent to me. One is in the mail :0)
Damn, it does hold promise!
Thanks for the heads up.
Notes sound promising. I absolutely hate HM.
Long overdue, hope it's good!
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I just received my sample in the mail of the edp of HiM. For me I am disappoint it took them 10 years for this? In the beginning I get some citrus like the freshness of orange and lemon. Then the cardamom and cinnamon kick in and the scent becomes woody with a light sweet note from the figwood. Over all the scent is very light and safe nothing daring like HM. For a edp it hugging my skin very close and that is with two shots and some dripping onto my arm. I would not see this being a big projection scent but quit calm scent for ones personal enjoyment.
Interesting array of notes, look forward to more people providing feedback on this
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Good notes! Hope to have the chance to try.
This is definitely worth a try. I sampled this today at nordstroms and was quite impressed. the violet leaf was pretty buried in the scent. It was nice tthat the bottle had all the notes listed on it to read, which made it easier to detect the different notes. The salesperson gave me several samples which I will use and I will report back later. Right now it seems like it is full bottle worthy for me. This is an edt. A nice release!
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7. Masque Milano Russian Tea
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Sounds like it is worth a try so far.
I sampled at Nordstroms.....I was also impressed.....Gary
I'm going to definitely try this one. I love HM HM.
It has a page here on basenotes. Hopefully people will start reviewing it soon. I look forward to checking it out. I really like HM, so I'll be curious to try HiM.
At Nordstrom today I ran into the HM rep training the SA's on this one and walked off with a nice sample, will be testing it this evening! The sample is the EdT.
to my nose, this one starts out with mandarin and goes on to mimic lalique equus: violet leaf and cedar. simple, natural, and rather innocuous.
I can't wait. I love the HM by HM. An improvement upon that would be delicious to my nose.
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After sampling it last night I'm inclined to agree that this one will be a crowd pleaser. I am anxious to see if he EdP offers a more interesting experience. The edt didn't do much for me.
Initially i get Curve/Mambo vibe...dries down in a totally different direction...sweet, woody and spicy...will wait to try the EDP
sigh...too much anticipation.
Damn, i think i saw this at NM today and passed it right by because I was looking at something else!
Want to trade - Chanel Platinum Egoiste for Dior Eau Sauvage...
Tried it today at Nordstroms, I was expecting a more unique smell considering what they did with their first release but instead you end up with a nice woody vanilla over a hint of cinnamon. I actually think that I like this years women's release (No. 7) a little bit better when trying out both.
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reminded me of a lighter version of SpiceBomb.
I definitely need to get a tester of this before I make the same mistake I did with HM. It started out nice enough but the dry down kills me.
Day 3 wearing HiM...I agree with Scentimus, all of the scents listed resemble the initial experience. If you like any of those, try this! Also to add to the category is Fahrenheit! I feel like there is a bit of all of them wrapped up in the intro...but give it a couple minutes! The drydown is gorgeous! Vanilla, cinnamon, woods...WARMTH! Very versitile for any season IMO...To compare to other threads, HiM = New Haarlem, Mambo/Curve/BoraBora = Rochas Man
Tested HiM (edp) and HM yesterday at Nordstrom's and wasn't impressed with either.
Sampled this today. I am in agreement with most that this is a safe, generic juice. Nothing unique. The drydown is it's sweet forte. I disagree that it has a similar feel to New Haarlem.
Only comparison to New Haarlem was in the quality in regards to the Claiborne line, HiM is superior
Well, I guess I'm going to go against the grain here. I tested the EdT version of HiM an hour ago at Nordstrom and I really enjoy it. I wish I could have tested the EdP too, but they didn't have a tester of that one out yet. I feel a similarity with HiM and HM. They smell like they came from the same house, and I mean that as a compliment.
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Nordstrom is dishing out samples, so I'm giving it another wear today. HiM smells kind of like it's Hanae Mori's take on Chanel Allure. It's good, but I find myself wondering if it's missing that special something.
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The more I wear this, the more I'm enjoying it.
For me, there are two kinds of Must Buy scents. One is a scent that I frigging adore, like Gucci Pour Homme I or Fahrenheit. The other is a scent I enjoy that others (especially a date) are likely to enjoy on me, such as Gucci Pour Homme II and Aventus. I'm starting to wonder if Hanae Mori HiM might fit in that second category. I think it's strange that "Crowd Pleaser" is a bad thing on basenotes. To me, personal enjoyment plus crowd pleaser equals a big win. HiM smells like a potential crowd pleaser. I could see this one going over very well on a date - especially a first date, yet it isn't inappropriate for wearing to work. It has excellent versatility and I get excellent longevity as well. Win!
I can see some here disliking this one since it isn't particularly daring, nor is it revolutionary. In the same way that HM was a compelling combination of scents that have all been done before, I think HiM is compelling too. As I said above, it kind of reminds me of Chanel Allure, but with violet leaf and less powdery. It's different, but there's a similarity in how they wear - at least on my skin.
I'm not sure if I'm going to buy HiM, but I'm starting to lean in that direction. I need to find out what the differences are between the EdT I'm wearing and the EdP.
Last, but not least, I have to say that the name is horrible. By trying to be clever and naming their men's scents HM and HiM, the people at Hanae Mori needlessly created confusion. The sales associate at Nordstrom was trying to convince me that HM and HiM were the same scent, with one being the EdT and the other being the EdP. He even said "I bet the bottles are different colors so you can tell which is which." Granted, it's a new scent and the SA was just filing in, but if it's that easy for an SA to make that mistake, imagine how easy it would be for a potential customer.
Anyway... I really like this one so far. In fact, I enjoy HiM and HM. I'm not sure if I'll buy either, but then again, I could end up buying both, especially since the original HM is cheap online. HiM obviously isn't cheap yet since it's so new.
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I've been testing the Hanae Mori HiM edt for over a week now. Did get one compliment so far, but overall still not sure if other people like it on me yet, however I do love it myself. Find it similar to GPII and spicebomb, which in the past didn't purchase either b/c GPH II with the longevity issues, and spicebomb being pretty good but to me too much like food. Personally i'm loving the HiM edt and will definitely invest in a small bottle (wouldn't go for a big bottle b/c already own too much cologne as it is). Haven't tried the edp yet.
I recently tried this and found it not to be too bad.
Here's an interesting observation (interesting to me, anyway): I seem to prefer the EdT over the EdP for both HM and HiM. In both cases, the EdP may be richer, but there's just something about the EdT that does it for me. In both cases, it's a close call though. I got an EdP sample of HiM yesterday and I'm wearing it today. I like it, but I think I prefer the EdT. With each wear, I find myself coming closer and closer to buying this one. And I'd strongly encourage anyone who liked HM to pick up a sample of the new one while Nordstrom still has them.
I sure home Hanae Mori doesn't wait until 2022 before launching another men's fragrance!
Tested the EdT at Nordstrom's this weekend. Initially it smelled like something along the lines of CK One Shock and Eau Des Baux. Seems like a fresher version of these. Had average projection, but sub par longevity on my skin. Have a few samples so I'll be giving it a full weeks wearing.
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2012 Woman of the Year in Sports: Marti Malloy
Malloy was the second American woman to win an Olympic judo medal when took the bronze at the London Games.
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Bronze medalist Marti Malloy of the United States shows her award during the Olympics medal ceremony in London in August.
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The United States' Marti Malloy looks for the confirmation after pinning Italy's Giula Quintavalle uring their bronze medal match pf the women's 57-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympicsin London.
Last summer, that dream came true.
Representing the United States at the 2012 London Games, Malloy received the bronze medal in the 57-kilogram weight class (about 125 pounds) of women's judo. The Oak Harbor native became the second American woman in history to win an Olympic judo medal.
What happened in London to the 26-year-old Malloy was, well, dream-like.
Standing on the podium, "I could look to my left and see the whole U.S. judo team leaning over the railing," Malloy said. "They were waving and screaming and crying. And then when I looked over to my right I could see my coach and my family.
"People might think that moment is for the person on the podium. But the way I look at it, it's also for all the people who took that journey with me. I felt so lucky. And not just because I won, but because I had all these people behind me the whole way. That moment wasn't just for me, but for everybody who'd helped me get there."
For all the elation of her Olympic medal, Malloy admits to some disappointment. She reached the semifinals with the gold medal still in sight, but lost in the late seconds to Romania's Corina Caprioriu. Malloy gambled with an attacking move, left herself vulnerable and was thrown, costing her the match.
Even months later, she said, "I still think about that almost every day. And when I think about it some days, I'm kind of regretful. I was the best possible version of myself that day with the way I performed. ? But sometimes you do everything perfect, and then you make one little mistake and it can be the difference between gold and bronze.
"I believe that if I'd made it to the final I would've been the Olympic champion. And sometimes that sits heavy on me because I know was capable of more. But I'm still very happy with how I did, and I'm very proud of how I got over that loss and was able to reassert myself to fight again," said Malloy, who defeated 2008 Olympic champion Giulia Zuintavalle of Italy less than two hours later in the bronze-medal match.
Since returning from London, Malloy's life has been a continuing whirlwind. After a brief break "that went by like the blink of an eye," she returned to work and training. And work for Malloy is pretty much training, as she is an assistant coach for the San Jose State University judo team.
In recent weeks, she has been traveling the world for judo. In February, she was in France, attending a prestigious training camp. Earlier this month she visited Japan for a similar camp, and later this week she will be in Hawaii on a trip related to her work at San Jose State.
Malloy has not competed since the Olympics, giving a nagging shoulder injury time to heal. But she expects to compete in April at the U.S. Championships, where she is a 10-time medalist, and then at the Pan-American Championships later in April.
The goal, she said, is to be U.S. Olympian once again, this time for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Being in London "was the greatest experience of my life," Malloy said. "It was a month of celebrating your sport and of being around the other athletes, and it was great just being there. For an athlete, it's the pinnacle of your career and I enjoyed every minute of it."
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On Tuesday, LA Kings GM Dean Lombardi announced that the organization will receive additional education about domestic violence and drug issues.
The New Jersey Devils have officially announced John Hynes as their new head coach.
Duncan Keith has averaged 31:35 of ice time per game in the playoffs.
Mats Zuccarello sustained a brain contusion in Game 5 against Pittsburgh when he was struck in the head by a shot.
Cam Talbot could be used as trade bait for the Rangers.
The line of Steve Stamkos, Valtteri Filppula and Alex Killorn had an excellent round in the Eastern Conference Final.
Kelowna Rockets forward and Edmonton Oilers prospect Leon Draisaitl was named the MVP of the Memorial Cup.
The Oshawa Generals (OHL) were crowned Memorial Cup Champions after their 2-1 overtime win over the Kelowna Rockets (WHL) on Sunday.
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Students research first-person accounts and give performances in this unit of study. A handout to guide research and 3 pages of online resources. This issue of MLL Includes "Ernie Pyle:The Foot Soldier's Reporter" by Sandra B. Oldendorf and "Teenage Witnesses to the Holocaust (Book Review)" by Tom Kolbe.
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Runners get moving in tribute to Marathon victims
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Everett police officer and assistant track coach Herm Atkins talks to members of the Cascade track team after school before the track meeting in May 1999.
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Shelby Schenck owns Run 26, a Mill Creek shop with many marathoners as customers.
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Bob Harrison, of Edmonds, had finished running Monday's Boston Marathon when the blasts occurred.
On Monday, he noticed something that followed people's initial shock of hearing about the Boston Marathon bombings.
"Business was slow in the morning. But then we were really, really busy," Schenck said. "So many people came in and said, 'I'm going to start running again.'"
Maybe that reaction taps into a desire to develop a marathoner's intrepid spirit. A run of 26.2 miles is a grueling test of mind and body. It's also the purest sport, with no team and nothing but shoes needed.
I think there's more to the impulse to get out and run right now. An attack on the Boston Marathon, the world's oldest and most prestigious annual race, is an affront to all that's good.
In the aftermath of Monday's horror, the grit of marathoners will be mirrored all over this country by ordinary Americans -- enjoying ball games, traveling, working, and simply going about life. If people take up running as a tribute to all who suffered in Boston, so much the better.
Bob Harrison has no intention of changing plans for running events because of a terrorist attack. The Edmonds man had finished running Monday's Boston Marathon and was back at his hotel for a shower when the blasts occurred.
At 53, he finished in two hours, 58 minutes and 25 seconds, his second-fastest out of six times running the Boston race.
"I'll be at Bloomsday," Harrison said Tuesday from Boston. Spokane's Lilac Bloomsday Run, scheduled for May 5, is one of the country's largest timed races, drawing about 60,000 runners each year.
Harrison said there's no way to keep an entire race course locked down, or to screen every spectator.
"What are you going to do, stay home and put your head under the pillow? We can't do that," Harrison said. He heard many runners in Boston say they would be eager to sign up for next year's marathon.
Bill Iffrig, the 78-year-old who finished Monday's marathon after the blast knocked him down, is a one-man example of runners' grit in the face of adversity. The Lake Stevens man will be pictured on the cover of next week's Sports Illustrated magazine.
Herm Atkins, an Everett police officer, ran the Boston Marathon in 1979. On Monday, he was thinking of the bombing victims.
The Boston Marathon, he said, "draws people from all over the world, and has nothing to do with politics at all. My heart goes out to all those injured, and the families of those killed."
Atkins, 65, was one of the country's top distance runners in the late 1970s and early '80s. In 2012, he was inducted into Snohomish County's Sports Hall of Fame. "I just can't believe someone would do something like this," Atkins said. "For someone to harm really innocent people, it's unfathomable."
Back at Run 26, Lynnwood's Kevin Hannon was trying on shoes and planning to start running again. The 40-year-old said his last marathon was in 2011. Running, he said, is standing up to yourself, testing your own strength and courage.
"If we don't bow down to ourselves, we're not going to bow down to anyone else," Hannon said.
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Darrin, Thanks for posting that Michael Ellis / Leerberg video again! You're right, it's perfect! What a great explanation and a dynamic speaker. The first time you posted it - in a different thread - I watched the first 3 mins and clients walked in and I forgot about it. It is long, but great. Hopefully the people who have questions about "rewards based" training will take 15 minutes to watch it.
Maybe we can kidnap him and make him create a retriever program.
Besides that, as I mentioned, from what I've seen (I don't know the guy), Ellis has no problem with aversive methods of training. He seems really good at early development and setting dogs up so that pressure down the line is minimized though.
I just like the clarity of his explanations, regardless of topic.
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Show us what you have
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Rally.org Hosts PDF Liberation Hackathon, January 17-19
Rally.org is all about inspiring leaders and inciting action to foster social change. That's why we're excited to host the PDF Liberation Hackathon's West Coast event at RallyPad in San Francisco, CA, Friday through Sunday, Jan. 17-19.
This innovative 48-hour event, which will also take place in Washington D.C., New York City and Chicago, will bring developers and researchers together to come up with new ways to answer to old questions. Hackathon participants will troubleshoot different solutions for extracting large amounts of data sets from PDF documents. PDFs (in their current format) restrict the way that open source models can analyze data.
Read this excerpt from Marc Joffe's guest blog post for "Math Babe" about the importance of this hackathon. The entire blog post can be found here.
"[O]pen source models can bring much needed transparency to scientific research, finance, education and other fields plagued by biased, self-serving analytics. Models often need large volumes of data, and if the model is to be run on an ongoing basis, regular data updates are required.
Unfortunately, many data sets are not ready to be loaded into your analytical tool of choice; they arrive in an unstructured form and must be organized into a consistent set of rows and columns. This cleaning process can be quite costly. Since open source modeling efforts are usually low dollar operations, the costs of data cleaning may prove to be prohibitive. Hence no open model – distortion and bias continue their reign."
Visit this page to register for the PDF Liberation Hackathon.