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By BERNARD SEE
GEORGE TOWN: A beauty centre with branches in Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Sabah is being investigated by the Health Ministry for selling fake Swiss skincare products that originate from China.
The ministry's pharmacy enforcement division yesterday seized products worth at least RM5.5mil from a storeroom in Jalan Kelawei and a packing centre in Lebuhraya Maktab.
The division's deputy director Wan Hamid Wan Ibrahim said they found 105,000 ampoules of Vitamin B and Vitamin C, and ewe-placenta essence during the raids at 11.30am.
"We were acting on complaints from five customers who were unhappy with the results of their treatment by the beauty centre which has five branches.
"We thought that the company was exporting the cosmetic products without a permit but after checking the premises, we discovered that the products such as moisturisers and whitening cream were from China and refilled into the bottles of a famous Swiss brand.
"There were more than 20 huge drums containing various types of face cream that had been smuggled into the country. The vitamin injection ampoules, which were also from China, cost between RM2 and RM3 each but were sold to customers for RM50," he said.
Wan Hamid said each tube of cream was sold for RM200 and above but the cost price was only a few ringgit.
He added that the company had been in business for 10 years and believed the centre went into the fake cosmetic product business three years ago.
He said the packing, which was conducted under unhygienic conditions and in front of a toilet, was only done at night by Indonesian workers.
"The beauty centre workers were also prescribing antibiotics and painkillers to customers without being properly trained. We will question the directors and workers to determine the extent of the fraud.
"The directors are likely to be charged under the Poisons Act and Sales of Drugs Act which carries a jail term with a possible fine of up to RM50,000," he said.
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Somewhere beneath the snowbanks here on Grand Avenue the roots are starting to stir. We saw a chipmunk the other day, who must have been responding to the lengthening afternoons of spring (certainly not to the temperature!). By March 17th we'll enjoy 11 hours of daylight, made to seem even better by the return to Daylight Savings Time on March 9th. And then it will be Maine Maple Sunday – if the sap ever decides to rise.
One thing all this snow seems to do is magnify the senses. Sunlight is dazzling. The cold is bitter, especially when the wind comes in off the Atlantic. The woodsmoke curling from chimneys on the Point sharpens our desire to hurry home to our own fireplace and woodstove. And the other day, while shoveling, I smelled a sudden burst of mint as my shovel caught a plant at the edge of the herb garden. (Won't be long before it's Derby Day and julep time!)
In New England, the topic of hauntings is a familiar one, undoubtedly because we have 400+ years of colonial history and millennia of stories from the Wabanaki whose woods these were. Each sunset looks back across an ancient natural and built landscape; across a sea of stories.
We were remembering the matter-of-fact observations of a friend convinced that she and her family shared a house with a colonial ghost. Trying to recall the spirit's name, we thought, "Patience? Prudence? Charity?" None seemed right. And then we remembered: "Experience."
Ok. So it's January and we're in the middle of working through a lengthy checklist of tweaks and enhancements to the guest experience at Spruce Point Inn. It's finally winter and we're reminded of the beauty of the Maine Midcoast in all its costumes, even on the starkest, coldest days when all that moves is the sea smoke drifting in from the icy Atlantic.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was at his desk in Cambridge, far from his native Portland in January 1847 as he prepared to write "Evangeline," the story-poem about the exile of the Acadians from Nova Scotia. Yet as the winter descends here on Spruce Point, it is easy to see our own spruces on the edge of the Atlantic in the lines, "This is the forest primeval, the murmuring pines and the hemlock… Loud from its rocky caverns, the deep-voiced neighboring ocean speaks…"
The Boothbay Region Garden Club welcomed hundreds to the third annual Festival of Trees this past weekend. Dozens of clever and beautiful trees created by members of the Club, local businesses and individuals lit up the historic Opera House. And now we turn to the festival of light – the infinite demonstrations that in the midst of the darkest season of the year, we turn to light – to candles, to holiday events, and to the Solstice to remind us that light does come again. And just as each sunrise here in the "Dawnland" of midcoast Maine is the start of a fresh day, the return of the sun means there is hope for growing things and finding our way. The festivals of lights in all our cultures lift us from dark-ness.
A trip back from Boston the other day, and then a talk we heard on the Native American "highways" of Maine, reminded us of our rivers again. We focus so much on the Atlantic, here on the Mid-coast, and on the "oceanside memories made in Maine" at Spruce Point (where we greet the dawn over the ocean every day), the great rivers of the lands Down East can get overlooked.
Until you're driving north to get here.
November mornings still bring the occasional "V" of migrating ducks, Canada geese and raptors, heading for sheltering harbors and marsh bays where they can winter over, secure from the northeast storms that will batter their summer islands. We welcome back the chickadees, bluejays and dozens of others who spent summer deep in the forest and watch the woodpeckers foraging for suet and the tasty delights beneath the bark of birch trees past their prime.
While we were prolonging the season, holding out for an authentic "Indian Summer" – defined by the Old Farmer's Almanac as warm days following the first hard frost -- the climate caught up with us in a blast of wintery weather on the first day of Standard Time. If ever there was a day good for turning the clock back an hour and going back to bed, it was this past Sunday.
The Nature Conservancy recently observed that "trees can't tell us what they do for us and why we should care" and so they posted a blog featuring musicians and poets speaking for the trees.
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Di Palma leads her visitor away from the dubious activity, repairing to the dining room, where she proudly presents three birdcages in front of the bay window. Her warm voice soothes a pair of doves huddled together in one while twin cockatiels stare over the houseguest's shoulder. No false moves here.
"There is an underworld to Minnesota nice," warns di Palma, her small dancer's frame swathed in black. The self-described fan of film noir, suspense, and (gulp) even homicide, is eager to promote her new work, a "flamenco murder mystery" premiering this weekend during the Walker Art Center's Out There series at the Southern Theater. Titled La Virtud Negra (Black Virtue), the piece gives di Palma and her close-knit group of performers an opportunity to bring the film-noir genre to life by combining flamenco dance and music with video shot in familiar Twin Cities landmarks, including the Walker, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, and the Loring Bar.
La Celestina, a 15th-century tragicomedy by Spanish writer Fernando de Rojas, inspired di Palma to realize her noir side onstage. She appears in the title role as a madam who earned a rowdy reputation during the Spanish Inquisition when, in the midst of overwhelming repression, prostitution was legal. Di Palma jokes that the state and church were probably the biggest users of the skin trade. "Celestina was very hedonistic," she continues. "She believed in wine and friends and love. She was unscrupulous in her pursuit of the good life. She was a maiden-mender, [meaning] she recycled virgins. She went into graveyards and used elements of that earth to make potions. She would sell out to make anything happen." She is surrounded by prostitutes, all named Delores (a play on the Spanish word dolores, or "sadness").
In di Palma's update of the story, Celestina turns up dead, and although her demise has been captured on film, the killer's identity is unknown. Suspects and motives abound. Actor Jim Stowell, the "victimized narrator" leads the audience through the shady tale, one that takes its influence, in part, from 20th-century feminism. "It explores the insecure place men occupy next to women. Such as, Why is the femme fatale always bad?" di Palma asks, adding that the work owes a bit to theorist Susan Faludi's latest book on male disillusionment, Stiffed: The Betrayal of the American Man. Flamenco singer Manolo Segura, a 15-year collaborator with di Palma, digital animator Lynn Lukas, and members of the Zorongo company will all contribute to the performance.
There will be plenty of flamenco dancing during the evening, of course, but it doesn't adhere strictly to technique, cautions di Palma. "I take liberties with the form for the character," she explains. Di Palma, an American who began studying Spanish dance as a child, spent much of her early career in Spain studying with top flamenco artists. She continues to spend at least two months a year in Madrid working with the master dancers and singers of the genre.
At age 60, she sees this newest endeavor as an opportunity to reflect on a life in dance as well as the aging process. She identifies with her character Celestina. "As a teacher you are nurturing something you are losing, just like a madam." di Palma explains. "It's very dramatic. The young people are beautiful, but you have a twist of resentment." She continues: "Who would want to kill an older woman [like Celestina]? It's a personal exploration of letting go of vanity.
"People have more technique now. They grew up with jazz," di Palma continues, at the same time that, appropriately enough, Grau and Cortes arrive in the living room to pound out Duke Ellington's "Caravan" on the piano. "Every dancer is good; their technique is better than ever. Spain was isolated for so many years; this generation of kids don't remember the oppression [under Franco]. Flamenco was of the pueblos, of the people. Now it's an urban form. Now there are drugs, murder, a bunch of film noir. All this shift happened during my generation." Di Palma shrugs it off, her baby-boomer spirit intact. She has a house full of energetic artists, a show to make, and blood-red shoes on her feet.
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VESTA, the Viticulture Enology Science and Technology Alliance, (www.vesta-usa.org) is funded by the National Science Foundation and is a partnership between eight Mid-American colleges and universities which allocate courses and resources among state agriculture agencies, vineyards and wineries who share a forward-thinking vision for education in grape growing and winemaking. The VESTA schools include Missouri State University in West Plaines, Mo., Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta, Iowa, Rend Lake College in Ina, Ill., Redlands Community College in Okla., Arkansas Tech University in Ozark, Ark., Highland Community College in Wamego, Kan., Central Lakes College in Brainerd, Minn. and Michigan State University's Institute for Agricultural Technology, East Lansing, Mich.
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California has again scored among the worst in the U.S. for reading and math skills, but local and state educators say elements of the test known as the Nation's Report Card call into question the accuracy of the ranking.
Twenty-five percent of fourth-graders and 24 percent of eighth-graders tested proficient in reading while 34 percent of fourth-graders and 25 percent of eighth-graders were proficient in math on the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP.
The results, about the same as on previous test, ranked California only above Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and the District of Columbia.
Database: Compare California's 2011 scores as well as scores from a decade ago with those of other states.
Across the U.S., about 32 percent of students in both grades were proficient or higher in reading, and about 40 percent of fourth-graders and 34 percent of eighth-graders scored tested proficient or higher in math. National scores were also slightly higher as the previous year.
About 200,000 U.S. students were tested in the exams administered last school year. Scores were not broken down beyond the state level. In Orange County, fewer than 100 students typically take the test each year.
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State officials say the tests don't take into account the uneven concentrations of English learners in states, small sample sizes and other factors, such as which districts are selected for testing.
"Orange County parents should not be too concerned with these scores," county Superintendent William Habermehl said. "It's a small sample size locally. We don't know which schools participated. These scores for California probably reflect more what's happening in large urban districts of Los Angeles, Oakland and San Francisco."
About 18,400 fourth-graders and about 14,400 eighth-graders in California were tested last spring in NAEP reading and math tests. In comparison, about 1.1 million students in California in fourth and eighth grades are tested annually as part of the state's battery of standardized tests.
Other standardized tests administered nationally, like the SAT, ACT and Advanced Placement, consistently show students in Orange County outscoring their peers in the state and nationally. California's rankings on those tests are also generally higher than they were for Tuesday's Report Card scores.
State officials said it's sometimes unfair to compare California NAEP scores with those in other states that often don't test a "comprehensive sample" of students. For example, California tested higher rates of English learners – the group that traditionally struggles the most academically – than other states with similar demographics.
About 28 percent of the Latino students that participated in California were English learners, compared to 9 percent nationally. California excluded about 4 percent of its English learners from the test, fewer than some other states. For example, Texas' English learner exclusion rate was 25 percent, New Jersey's rate was 45 percent, and Maryland's was 48 percent.
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Emerging Pharmaceutical Market in South Africa - Proposed Introduction of New Drug Regulatory Agency (SAHPRA) to Accelerate Drug Registration Process
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Until you know "normal" growth measurements, you cannot tell whether the children who would look normal, go to school daily and look "happy" are normal or not... Using the 2007 WHO children s' "standard" reference data and comparing urban and rural children in South Africa, Africa and Europeans, the chronic impact of Apartheid was shown in the high rates of stunting and wasting of the Ubombo(Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal Province South Africa) and Vaalwater(Limpopo Province South Africa). Children from 7 to 18 years were measured for height, weight, sitting height, head circumference, Relaxed Upper-Arm circumference, Biacromial and Biiliac diameters, and from Triceps, Biceps, Supra-iliac and Subscapular skinfolds areas. Body Mass Indeces(BMI) and growth velocities were estimated from the five year data collected. This mixed-longitudinal data was amongst the few growth studies in South Africa in the 1990's and its attempt to develop local growth standards needs to be followed up by i)compilation of local growth data over time and ii) use of growth and development data for National health and education intervention programs at the policy level-a real Service Delivery excercise.
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After studying Medical Technology (Histopathological Techniques) I went to study Bsc.(Biochemistry and Genetics) and Bsc.(Hon) in Genetics at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. I completed my PhD in Physical Growth and Development of Rural Black children and estimated the negative impact of Apartheid in Black children.


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Linksys WRT54G Ultimate Hacking (Paperback)
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Publish Date: 5/1/2007
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This book will teach the reader how to make the most of their WRT54G series hardware. These handy little inexpensive devices can be configured for a near endless amount of networking tasks. The reader will learn about the WRT54G's hardware components, the different third-party firmware available and the differences between them, choosing the firmware that is right for you, and how to install different third-party firmware distributions. Never before has this hardware been documented in this amount of detail, which includes a wide-array of photographs and complete listing of all WRT54G models currently available, including the WRTSL54GS.
Once this foundation is laid, the reader will learn how to implement functionality on the WRT54G for fun projects, penetration testing, various network tasks, wireless spectrum analysis, and more! This title features never before seen hacks using the WRT54G. For those who want to make the most out of their WRT54G you can learn how to port code and develop your own software for the OpenWRT operating system.
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Swelling of the Prostate Gland by Permanent Brachytherapy May Affect Seed Migration.
Summary of "Swelling of the Prostate Gland by Permanent Brachytherapy May Affect Seed Migration."
The purpose was to monitor implanted seeds and to determine factors contributing to seed migration after permanent prostate brachytherapy.
Sixty-two consecutive patients with Stage 1 prostate cancer who underwent brachytherapy with (125)I seeds between February 2008 and May 2009 were studied prospectively. On post-operative days 1, 7 and 30, scintigraphy was added to conventional radiography to monitor the migration of the implanted seeds. The prostate volume was measured during the pre-planning stage using ultrasound and during the post-planning stage using computed tomography on post-operative days 0 and 30. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed on day 30.
Of the 4843 seeds implanted in the prostates of 62 patients, 108 seeds (2.2%) in 43 patients (69.4%) exhibited seed migration. Thirty-five seeds could not be identified using any of the imaging modalities and were likely passed during urination (0.7% of the total number of seeds). The maximum number of migrated seeds in one patient was 10 of the 85 implanted seeds. The fraction of patients with seed migration or loss increased from 27.4% on day 1 to 69.4% on day 30. The number of seeds that had migrated from the prostate increased from 48 (0.1% of the total number of seeds) on 1 day to 78 (1.0%) on day 7 and 108 (2.2%) on day 30. Of the seeds lost from the prostate, 38.9% embolized to the lungs. The seed loss during the first post-operative month was closely correlated with the swelling of the prostate gland between the pre-planning measurement and the post-planning measurement performed on day 0 (P < 0.0001).
Prostate swelling between the pre-planning and post-planning (day 0) measurements was significantly associated with seed migration, and adequate attention should be given to this issue.
1Department of Radiology, National Center for Global Health and Medicine.
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Name: Japanese journal of clinical oncology
- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20630898
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jjco/hyq118
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Quantifying the effect of seed orientation in postplanning dosimetry of low-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy.
Radioactive seed orientations are usually ignored in clinical brachytherapy dosimetry for prostate implants. Associated with the anisotropic dose distribution of seeds, these orientations could cause ...
Measurement uncertainty analysis of low-dose-rate prostate seed brachytherapy: post-implant dosimetry.
The minimal dose covering 90 % of the prostate volume-D 90-is arguably the most important dosimetric parameter in low-dose-rate prostate seed brachytherapy. In this study an analysis of the measureme...
Iodine-125 seed brachytherapy for early stage prostate cancer: a single-institution review.
We are reporting the five-year biochemical control, toxicity profile and dosimetric parameters using iodine-125 low dose rate brachytherapy (BT) as monotherapy for early stage prostate cancer at a sin...
Alpha 1-adrenoceptor blocker may improve not only voiding but also storage lower urinary tract symptoms caused by (125) I brachytherapy for prostate cancer.
Purpose. To assess changes in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) within 1 year after brachytherapy in patients receiving alpha 1-adrenoceptor antagonists. Methods. We retrospectively evaluated 116 pa...
(P092) Initial Clinical Results of Intraoperatively Built Custom-Linked (IBCL) Seeds for Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy.
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Mobicox: Study of Meloxicam to Reduce Prostate Swelling in Permanent Seed Prostate Brachytherapy
Swelling of the prostate can occur during and after a brachytherapy. This swelling can cause urinary problems ranging from difficulty voiding to urinary retention. The purpose of this stud...
Chart Review of the Efficacy of Prostate Seed Implantation for Local Control of Early Stage Prostate Cancer
The primary goal of this project is to evaluate the efficacy of prostate seed implantation for the treatment of early stage prostate cancer for patients treated at Summa Health System/Akro...
CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Localized Prostatic Carcinoma
Virtual high dose rate (HDR) CyberKnife (CK) prostate treatment has comparable morbidity and efficacy compared with actual prostate HDR treatment, but does it without the catheters and hos...
Botulinum Toxin Injection With Prostate Brachytherapy
The purpose of this study is to see if botox injection into the prostate during seed implantation (brachytherapy) for prostate cancer a) improves urinary symptoms or avoids need for urinar...
Improving Assessment (and Ultimately Outcomes) of Permanent Prostate Implant Therapy
Permanent prostate implants are a type of radiation therapy in which a high dose of radiation is delivered to cancerous tissue by many small radioactive "seeds". Studies of early-stage pr...
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Prostatic Secretory Proteins
Proteins secreted by the prostate gland. The major secretory proteins from the human prostate gland include PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN, prostate-specific acid phosphatase, prostate-specific membrane antigen, and prostate-specific protein-94.
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A glycoprotein that is a kallikrein-like serine proteinase and an esterase, produced by epithelial cells of both normal and malignant prostate tissue. It is an important marker for the diagnosis of prostate cancer.
A lactogenic hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). It is a polypeptide of approximately 23 kD. Besides its major action on lactation, in some species prolactin exerts effects on reproduction, maternal behavior, fat metabolism, immunomodulation and osmoregulation. Prolactin receptors are present in the mammary gland, hypothalamus, liver, ovary, testis, and prostate.
Cell Migration Inhibition
Phenomenon of cell-mediated immunity measured by in vitro inhibition of the migration or phagocytosis of antigen-stimulated LEUKOCYTES or MACROPHAGES. Specific CELL MIGRATION ASSAYS have been developed to estimate levels of migration inhibitory factors, immune reactivity against tumor-associated antigens, and immunosuppressive effects of infectious microorganisms.
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Amid a tussle between ministries of coal and environment over mining issues, the Cabinet on Thursday decided to constitute a group of ministers (GoM) to look into the issue of 'no-go' mining areas.
The decision of the Union Cabinet is aimed at finding a pragmatic and balanced approach towards the issue of environmental clearances to mining areas, while ensuring ecology is not hurt, sources said.
Talking to PTI separately, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal said: "the Cabinet Committee of Infrastructure (CCI) today referred the matter to a Group of Ministers for discussions on the issue".
He, however, added that "members of the panel will be decided by the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh soon and we are waiting for the further guidelines".
The Coal Ministry has been pressing for lifting the ban but the Environment Ministry has refused to relent. As a result, the matter reached the Prime Minister's Office which is keen to find a solution, sources said.
The GoM is likely to be headed by Finance Minster Pranab Mukherjee and would include senior ministers—— Home Minister P Chidambaram, Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh, Mines Minister B K Handique and Plan Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia, the sources added.
Last year, Environment Ministry had defined 'no—go' areas for mining as those that have over 30 per cent gross forest cover or over 10 per cent weighted forest cover.
As per the guidelines, the mining is allowed only in the 'go' areas.
The 'no—go' classification has brought 206 coal blocks involving a production potential of 660 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) under its ambit.
"The issue is not percentage, our view is that a pragmatic approach should be followed which does not hamper the growth of the country and we are hopeful that the GoM will precisely achieve that," a source in coal ministry said.
Earlier, the Coal Ministry had vehemently opposed 'no—go' classification, by saying that not permitting coal mining in 206 blocks would affect about 1,30,000 MW potential power generation capacity.
These coal blocks are spread across 4,039 sq km in nine coalfields.
The sources said an attempt is being made to find a balance between exploitation of the coal reserves and protection of the environment.
In this direction, an idea is being mooted under which mining in a forest area could be undertaken in phases, the sources said.
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When the Jets returned to Winnipeg, everyone knew they'd have one year in the Eastern Conference, hosting the likes of Pittsburgh, Toronto and Washington twice a year. Today some reports indicate that the Jets will be playing out of the Central Division (Western Conference) starting in 2012.
This much expected move means the Crosby's and Ovechkin will be coming to town once a year or so. The benefit of the move is Winnipeg's favourite son Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks will be coming to town at least 3 times a year.
It's expected the conference will see Minnesota, Dallas and the Hawks... with the fifth team possibly being St.Louis, Columbus or Nashville.
This is subject to change, mainly because it's likely Phoenix will relocate. As an example, if they were to relocate to Kansas City, it would make sense to have the Blues and K.C in the Central along with Hawks, Wild and Jets. Other possible destinations for Phoenix is Hartford, Quebec or Southern Ontario, with an outside chance Seattle can get a team.


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Some Corpus Christi students skip the beach for 'alternative' spring break
CORPUS CHRISTI - Theresa Sonka and her friends are trading in beach umbrellas for shovels, swim trunks for work clothes this spring break.
Through her St. Patrick Church youth group, the Ray High School sophomore will spend the week in a Nueces County colonia helping to repair, landscape and steady a family's home that is slowly sinking into the earth.
Fourteen Texas A&M-Corpus Christi students will head to New Orleans, but they won't be chugging hurricanes on Bourbon Street. They'll be building and restoring homes for low-income residents in a town decimated by a hurricane.
And Caitlyn Moravits, a senior at Carroll High School, will make her third trip in as many years helping Haitians get basic necessities such as toilets in their earthquake-ravaged land.
The students are part of a growing movement toward sacrificing the traditional March rites of passage — beach bumming, tan building and steam letting — in exchange for work that's likely to build their résumés, instill a sense of community and set them on a path of leadership.
Spring break volunteer projects traditionally have been rooted in religious institutions like the St. Patrick group. Now, with the help of new social networks and websites that connect teenagers and young adults with volunteer opportunities at home and abroad, the trend has grown such that it has its own moniker: alternative spring break.
Sonka just calls it helping.
"There's always a sense of satisfaction when you can help someone out, but also, especially with school or anything that's frustrating, you tend to lose sight of how blessed you are," she said. "Hopefully being there ... will help put my life into perspective."
About 16 teenagers in the St. Patrick group will work in the Tierra Grande colonia in western Nueces County. At least 38 of the county's rural subdivisions are classified as colonias, which are unplatted neighborhoods that may lack basics such as water and sewer systems, electricity, paved roads and sanitary housing.
The volunteers will sleep on the floor at a retreat center near the worksite during the week. They'll do landscaping, work on the home's foundation, distribute food to residents and drop off supplies to help the family complete their home even after the volunteers are gone, church youth director Eric Becker said.
The work is in conjunction with Nueces County Commissioner Joe A. Gonzalez, Catholic Charities and students from other parishes.
Maria Valdez and her family moved here from Mexico 17 years ago to give their children a better education. They have been building as they go with what supplies they can muster on her husband's income from construction work. They refuse to accept government handouts, Valdez said. They have three grown children, including one now serving in the Marines.
Only one room in the house is insulated. The wood siding is rotten and will be replaced this week. Some walls are unfinished, leaving wires exposed. The St. Patrick group hopes to remove blockages from nearby ditches and streams that leave the colonia prone to flooding, backing up neighborhood septic systems and spreading disease.
Valdez said she's seen conditions improve over the years. Paved roads and public water systems have been added. But the house still is sinking, freezing in the winter and sweltering in the summer.
She said her family is grateful for the students' contributions when they could be on vacation.
"It's a calling of God they decided to do this because you don't see that too often," she said in Spanish.
Coastal Bend students also will extend a helping hand overseas this spring break.
Moravits and her classmate, Kaitlyn Upton, are in Haiti on a trip organized through a Christian summer camp. They're helping establish a new camp and school for locals near the northern town of Limbe.
The new camp, although unfinished, offers a lifeline to quake victims who still live in huts, have few food sources and no other chance at education, Upton said. She goes with the hope of changing lives but finds herself changed and awe-struck by the children and families she meets.
"They literally have nothing, but they'll offer you everything they have," she said.
The student volunteers pay their own way, sleep on straw mats, limit their packed belongings to 17 pounds and fill the rest of their suitcases with supplies for the Haitians.
It's an island but feels like a long way from a relaxing beach. Moravits recalled waking one night, startled by the sounds of an animal sacrifice in a neighboring village. Another time, a drunken man wielding a machete wandered into camp.
The risks, they say, are acceptable in light of the rewards: making the camp self-sufficient by teaching young Haitian adults to be the leaders of the future.
The students are learning about leadership, too, and devotion to a cause.
"We go in with the intentions of changing these people, and we leave with them changing us, just rocking our world," Moravits said.
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my name is Devon I live in St. Helens OR . spend lot of time outdoors mostly hiking or fishing, due to hunting seasons being as short as they are here. I have hunted mule deer , blacktail deer, rocky mtn elk, and Roosevelt elk, black bear, antelope,coyotes almost exclusively in Oregon, been to Saskatchewan twice . going to Wyoming this year for first out of state hunt. should be fun chasing antelope. trying to attain tags in other places only the UNSUCCESSFUL letters so far though.
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TWIN FALLS -- A helicopter pilot has crash-landed in a field near the Twin Falls airport.
Magic Valley Regional Airport Manager Bill Carberry says the pilot of the lightweight helicopter was a little scraped up Wednesday, but received no serious injuries.
The Times-News reports pilot Steven Wybenga was the only person aboard the aircraft when he encountered a rough-running engine over a canal area near the airport.
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The chief duty of the Desk Attendant (DA) is to enforce and administer the guest policies and procedures established by the Office of Housing and Residential Life. In addition, the DA is available to assist students with lock-outs and answer about the university. The DA is also responsible for aiding other staff members during an emergency alarm. Shift hours are available from 8 AM to 2 AM every day. Students must have work-study to apply for a DA position.
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MALIBU, Calif. -- The 2011 edition of the Elite 11 quarterback competition wrapped up on Friday on the gorgeous campus of Pepperdine University. With 24 of the country's best signal-callers in attendance, it was tough to narrow down the list to 11. The staff at the event had their list of 11 and here's a breakdown of how CBSSports.com saw it after watching everyone throw (in alphabetical order).
Neal Burcham (Greenbrier, Ark.)
Burcham rolled into the Elite 11 as an unknown with only one offer (from Central Arkansas) but left with everyone excited to see how his recruitment will take off - because it will. There was no glaring hole in his game and he was able to make all the throws. He's got good height but might be a tad on the thin side, nothing to scare teams off though. He makes a quick decision during 7-on-7 drills and 99% of the time it's the right one. The coaching staff were shaking their heads at how he could be so lightly recruited and after seeing him, so were we.
Bart Houston (Concord, Calif.), Committed to Wisconsin
If there's one thing you think when watching Houston, it's how he really is a perfect fit for Wisconsin. He's cerebral in the pocket and can diagnose what is going on quickly, then delivers a precision strike. There's nothing that jumps off the page with him but that's because he's solid in every area you look at. He knows when to check down and didn't seem to force anything all week.
Chad Kelly (Buffalo, N.Y.), Committed to Clemson
Kelly has had a productive July, looking good at The Opening and turning in another good performance at the Elite 11. He has a strong arm and was able to get the ball to the perfect spot. Kelly was outgoing on the sidelines with his fellow campers but once he was on the field, he got very serious. Just an overall good performance by the Clemson commit.
Zach Kline (Danville, Calif.), Committed to Cal
Kline had the best arm out of anyone in Malibu and one of the receivers even remarked he was surprised at how quickly the ball got to him. He tossed some beautiful fade routes and there really wasn't any spot on the field he couldn't get it to. There are times where he'll be a bit wild or take a chance he shouldn't but Kline no doubt proved he was the top quarterback on the West Coast.
Gunner Kiel (Columbus, Ind.)
Kiel is the nation's top quarterback and number two overall player and did nothing at the Elite 11 to suggest otherwise. He's one of the most polished prospects to come out of high school in some time and has great mechanics and a very strong arm. He lapsed at times but nevertheless showed everything you look for in a future all-conference quarterback.
Jeff Lindquist (Mercer Island, Wash.), Committed to Washington
Lindquist turned in his best performance of the summer and showed why it might be a tighter battle with fellow Washington commit Cyler Miles when they both get to campus. He was actually one of the few quarterbacks to have the arm strength to complete one drill that focused on using only the upper body. Lindquist threw a tight spiral all week and delivered a really catchable ball to the right spot just about every time.
Tanner Mangum (Eagle, Idaho), Committed to BYU
Not sure anyone has had a better month of July than Mangum. He proved he could not only hang with players more nationally recognized but that he was in the conversation to join them. Mangum has a really strong arm, sound mechanics and was a cerebral type who got the ball to where it needed to go. After watching him in action, he might be a better prospect out of high school than current Cougars starter Jake Heaps was.
Cyler Miles (Denver, Colo.), Committed to Washington
Miles was one of the bigger players at the event and looked more like some of the college players then the other high schoolers. Miles didn't have the strongest arm but he can make the throws. He had a really good week during 7-on-7 and was making the right reads. The event didn't allow him to show off his athleticism but he used it to showcase his quarterback IQ.
Nick Patti (Orlando, Fla.), Committed to Boise State
Patti wasn't perfect all week but still threw the ball well enough to get on this list. Everyone brings up his height and if he were a few inches taller, he'd be on everybody's radar. Based on what he showed at the Elite 11, it doesn't matter how tall he is, he's a flat-out player. Patti can deliver the ball on a rope but also knows when to put some touch on the ball. He was a little off on downfield throws but very good on short to intermediate routes.
Chad Voytik (Cleveland, Tenn.)
Voytik is very compact and drops back very quickly and fluidly. There's no doubt he had one of the strongest arms at the camp and the ball just flew out of his hands. It was really impressive to seem him spin the ball and he proved that he deserved the national recognition that he was craving.
Jameis Winston (Hueytown, Ala.)
Winston really had a good week and was at the top of his game. He's been playing mostly baseball and was a bit skinny but still could spin the ball well. Watch Winston in a game and his athleticism pops out but in a different setting this week, he showed in he is a complete player by making reads and every throw the playbook.
Just missed the cut: Shane Dillon, Zeke Pike, Patrick Towles, Travis Wilson.
Category: NCAAF
Posted on: July 21, 2011 2:34 am
Edited on: July 21, 2011 3:31 pm
Double the fun on Day 3 of the Elite 11
Posted by Bryan Fischer
MALIBU, Calif. -- As if the picturesque Pepperdine campus was not enough for the Elite 11 campers, the competition literally moved within steps of the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday as 24 of the top quarterbacks in the country were put through two workouts and the first 7-on-7 drills of the five-day long process to determine the best high school quarterback in the country.
For Scottsdale (Ariz.) five-star Connor Brewer, the Elite 11 was yet another stop on the busy summer camp schedule and one, when he stopped to think about it, that was among the best he's attended.
"A couple of weeks ago I was at The Opening and played with the best athletes, and here I'm playing with the best quarterbacks in the nation," Brewer said. "It's a couple of great camps in a row. This one is really special for me."
In addition to a slight location change to a nearby off-campus field, there were several notable differences between Wednesday's workouts and the previous two days of competition.
"The main difference today was we woke up and Coach (Trent) Dilfer told us we were ranked 1-24 based on how we preformed," Brewer said. "Luckily I was No. 5, tied with Gunner Kiel. That's not fine for me, I definitely want to be that No. 1. It's something to keep working towards.
"The 7-on-7 drills, it got a little hectic. It got better as it went on but it's a fun day."
Brewer has been sharp but has struggled at times to be consistent with his accuracy on intermediate to deep throws. Looking to move from fifth up to first by the end of camp, Brewer has already identified a few areas he will work on the final two days in hopes of ascending to the top spot.
"I think I need to participate more in film sessions, answer more questions and definitely start picking their brain," he said. "I also need to start making some of the deep passes. I just have to keep up the hard work and keep competing with all these guys."
Although the Texas commit's recruitment has been shut down for some time, that hasn't stopped the Longhorns' first class of 2012 commitment from recruiting others. One of his top targets has been fellow Arizonan and offensive tackle Andrus Peat.
"I think in about a week he's visiting Texas," Brewer said. "He was going to go on the 23rd then he changed it to the 25th so I was going to make it up with him but our school camp was at that time. But he's going up there and it's going to be a lot of fun for him, I know he's going to love it and I'm excited for him to see Texas.
"I know he can get in there and play at an early stage, which is big for him. Everybody we have committed, all the guys we've got, he would fit in perfectly. His personality, he's a great kid. Coach (Mack) Brown recruits only the best kids. He's been talking to some of our recruits and I think just getting that familiarity with everybody is going to help him."
Peat isn't the only high-profile target Brewer has his sights on, as he thinks another out-of-state player would look pretty good in burnt orange on Signing Day
"Nelson Agholor, I'm trying to get him," Brewer said. "Whether he's playing safety or wide receiver, he can do it all. We'll see how that works out."
There's been plenty of talk about The Longhorn Network recently, and as one of the first commits that will see the channel on the air, the out-of-state player is looking forward to the opportunity for the school.
"It's really exciting to know that everyday there's going to be a whole ESPN channel just for you and your team," he said. "It's going to be sweet and a lot of publicity obviously. It could be good and could be bad sometimes but I think it's going to be pretty awesome.
"I've heard that they are going to find a (high school football) game, probably do it on one of our games. It's going to be fun. I definitely want to be in a broadcast, that's awesome. I'm excited to go compete, especially on that network and that stage."
Many people have talked about the recruiting advantage Texas will have with a channel dedicated to them. Brewer was quick to point out that the coaching staff never promised he'd be on the network in exchange for his verbal pledge to the school.
"No they never said that," he said. "Just kind of once it came along, obviously the first commit, the quarterback commit, that kind of started coming up. That's just kind of how it went on. The coaches really never said anything to me but if they did, I would have liked that."
Kelly fitting right in - as himself
If there was one person who truly, truly appreciated the temperate climate in Southern California this week, it was Buffalo (N.Y.) signal-caller Chad Kelly. Despite a little fog from the marine layer in the morning session, the 6-foot-3, 215-pounder had no problems enjoying himself tossing the football around Wednesday.
"This is great, to be out in Malibu, you don't see weather like this in Buffalo," Kelly said. "It's just great to be out here with all these quarterbacks, you've talked with some of them before but now to be playing football with them, it's just great."
Like many of his fellow quarterbacks looking to make the jump from high school to the college after this upcoming season, the chance to pick up on certain things that their high-school coaches aren't teaching has been a big takeaway from the event.
"Just the progressions, PSLs, pure progression stuff, that's big time," Kelly said. "Coming from someone like Coach Dilfer, that's key. Being in high school and playing against teams that are good, that will come in handy, and against teams that are bad, that just means putting up more points. It's excellent just learning out here."
As the nephew of Hall-of-Famer Jim Kelly, the young quarterback has always avoided treading too much on his uncle's legacy and is determined to make sure he's on his own path to success -- hopefully, with nobody even knowing about the connection between the two.
"I try not to think about it, but it's always in the back of your mind," he said. "He's one of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game, ever, in the NFL. You try not to think about (the comparison). I don't tell people, I'd rather nobody know. All these quarterbacks out here, I doubt half of them even know who he is or know I'm related to him. I really just try to play it off and be me as much as I can."
Committed to Clemson since the middle of June, Kelly is part of another very good recruiting class for Dabo Swinney and the Tigers. After a few unofficial visits down South, he found the Clemson program was simply the fit for him.
"Everything. From the stadium to the people to the coaching staff," he said. "Everybody is passionate about football, they want their people to graduate, they want them to be good people in society. There's so much that went into it and I knew right from the start when I got there that it was the right place."
Recently hired from Tulsa, new Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris is a big factor in Kelly choosing the school, and the pair have become close despite not knowing each other for that long.
"We talk all the time," he said. "He's always messaging me on Facebook. He's awesome and everybody there is, too. He's new but the offense that they run is perfect for me, I run it in high school. It's going to be a lot of fun."
The good-natured Kelly has no problem representing his school, having shaved the Tigers logo into his head a few weeks ago at The Opening and reminding fellow Elite 11 camper and Auburn commit Zeke Pike who would win the game between the two schools this upcoming season.
"Clemson," Kelly says with a smile. "For sure. With the athletes they've got this year… it's going to be fun watching them, it's going to be a show."
Voytik down to two
The Elite 11 isn't just about the players who reside in recruiting services' top 100 lists; it's also a chance for some lesser-known prospects to get their chance to prove themselves on a national stage. Cleveland (Tenn.) quarterback Chad Voytik has been a bit under the radar to some fans, but the talented player has proved he belongs over the past few days at the competition.
"I came out strong and I felt like I built on that," Voytik said. "There's a lot of good quarterbacks out here so I'm really trying to focus on my self and not worry about the other guys. Of course I want to compete and know what I'm up against, but I'm going to stick to what I know and who I am."
The 6-foot-1, 200-pound signal-caller has one of the strongest arms at the camp and a compact throwing motion that can really deliver the ball quickly.
"I feel like I'm right at the top with my accuracy and arm strength. I think I'm with the best guys out here," he said. "I know I'm not the tallest, but I feel like I make up for it with my intangibles."
Voytik holds scholarship offers from several schools in the South but has narrowed his recruiting options to two schools as he looks to make a decision soon, possibly after the Elite 11 is over.
"It's Pitt and Vandy," Voytik said. "I'm down to those two schools for the most part. I really like Pitt right now. They're probably the leader. But Vandy's close behind."
New Panthers coach Todd Graham has not been afraid to expand the program's recruiting to grab quality prospects such as Voytik. On the quarterback's end, the school has plenty of things going for it as he looks at the positives and negatives of each option.
"It's just the fit, the coaching staff and the kind of offense they run," he said. "They opportunity (to play early) is the main factor. I've been there twice, and I loved it when I was up there."
In-state program Vanderbilt has built some momentum on the recruiting trail with a string of quality commitments recently, and that is certainly something working in the school's favor.
"They're getting some great recruits," Voytik said. "They've got a bunch of Tennessee kids like (running back Brian) Kimbrow. That's a good program, I feel like they're on the rise. It may be a year or two, but I feel like they're going to turn things around and it's a good school."
Based on all indications however, it looks like the Tennessee native will head to the northeast to play his college ball.
Category: NCAAF
Posted on: July 1, 2011 11:18 am
Edited on: July 1, 2011 11:28 am
Elite 11 Roster Unveiled
Posted by Bryan Fischer
The roster for the 2011 Elite 11 quarterback competition has been released, and it features some of the top signal-callers in the country. There are a few changes to the event itself, which expands the roster from 11 to 24 and goes from a four-day event to five. The annual competition will be held at the picturesque Pepperdine campus in Malibu, Calif.
Notable alumni at the event include Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Troy Smith, Vince Young, Matt Leinart, Tim Tebow and Blaine Gabbert. This year's lineup features the following players from the class of 2012:
Austin Appleby (North Canton, Ohio)
Committed to Purdue
Connor Brewer (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Committed to Texas
Neal Burcham (Greenbrier, Ark.)
Tyler Cameron (Jupiter, Fla.)
Preston Dewey (Austin, Texas)
Committed to Miami
Shane Dillon (El Cajon, Calif.)
Committed to Colorado
Bart Houston (Concord, Calif.)
Committed to Wisconsin
Chad Kelly (Buffalo. N.Y.)
Committed to Clemson
Gunner Kiel (Columbus, Ind.)
Zach Kline (Danville, Calif.)
Committed to Cal
Jeff Lindquist (Mercer Island, Wash.)
Committed to Washington
Tanner Mangum (Eagle, Idaho)
Committed to BYU
Tyler Matthews (McPherson, Kan.)
Committed to TCU
Cyler Miles (Denver, Colo.)
Committed to Washington
Tyler O'Connor (Lima, Ohio)
Committed to Michigan State
Nick Patti (Orlando, Fla.)
Committed to Boise State
Zeke Pike (Fort Mitchell, Ky.)
Committed to Auburn
Patton Robinette (Maryville, Tenn.)
Committed to North Carolina
Jake Rodrigues (Rocklin, Calif.)
Committed to Oregon
Grant Rohach (Moorpark, Calif.)
Committed to Iowa State
Patrick Towles (Fort Thomas, Ky.)
Committed to Kentucky
Chad Voytik (Cleveland, Tenn.)
Travis Wilson (San Clemente, Calif.)
Committed to Utah
Jameis Winston (Hueytown, Ala.)
Category: NCAAF
Tags: Austin Appleby, Bart Houston, Blaine Gabbert, Chad Kelly, Chad Voytik, Connor Brewer, Cyler Miles, Elite 11, Grant Rohach, Gunner Kiel, Jake Rodrigues, Jameis Winston, Jeff Lindquist, Mark Sanchez, Matt Leinart, Matthew Stafford, Neal Burcham, Nick Patti, Patrick Towles, Patton Robinette, Pepperdine, Preston Dewey, Shane Dillon, Tanner Mangum, Tim Tebow, Travis Wilson, Troy Smith, Tyler Cameron, Tyler Mattews, Tyler O'Connor, Vince Young, Zach Kline, Zeke Pike
Posted on: April 16, 2011 5:36 am
Edited on: April 16, 2011 2:51 pm
Nkemdiche stars at Georgia Nike Camp
Posted by Bryan Fischer
ATHENS, Ga. -- Hundreds of players from all over the Southeast braved an oncoming thunderstorm to showcase their skills at the University of Georgia in the latest edition of the Nike Football Training Camp and Elite 11 Quarterback Competition Friday night.
Once again, Georgia had a strong display of BCS-caliber talent at the camp and the state continues to show why recruiters from across the country are anxious to get a look at the next wave of talent coming out of the Peach State. The class of 2012 is loaded with talent along the defensive line and several of the state's 33 recruits with FBS offers made their way down to the camp.
While many of the highly regarded juniors flashed their skills during drills, it was not hard to see that Grayson (Ga.) sophomore defensive end Robert Nkemdiche was not only the most talented of the group, but easily the top player at the camp.
"They called me out and I did it," Nkemdiche said matter of factly. "It felt good."
His home state might end up sending close to 50 players to an FBS school from the defensive line come February but you'd be hard pressed to find someone who looks as good as Nkemdiche does at first glance. The 6-foot-4, 265 pound end was a physical specimen, showing up fit and ready to dominate older competition.
On top of a quick initial burst, he displayed several polished pass rush moves that even much older college players don't have. Making the most of a lightning quick spin move or just relying on a straight speed rush, Nkemdiche was impossible to stop in one-on-ones all night long. Thought he will continue to grow and mature at the position, the gifted pass rusher is already thinking ahead at what he wants to work on the rest of the summer.
"I want to work on my speed," Nkemdiche said. "I real fast right now, like a 4.5 (40 yard dash) but I want to drop my time. I want to be the best I can be and the coaches want that too."
Nkemdiche's high school coaches also want to win, which is why he'll also try his hand at running back next season for Grayson. As terrifying as it might be to some opposing players to see someone of his size and skill running at them, Nkemdiche is equally excited at getting the chance to run over (and past) a few defenders to reach the end zone on offense.
"I can't wait," he said. "It's going to be great."
In spite of having almost two years before inking his signature on a letter of intent, the talented sophomore is already sitting on multiple scholarship offers. Given his unique blend of size, speed and pass rushing ability, it's easy to see why some schools feel the need to extend an offer early in hopes of making Nkemdiche's recruitment a quick one.
"Auburn was the last offer I got, maybe late January or early February," he said. "I don't know how many but I have over ten.
"Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and that's all I know off the top of my head right now."
Several programs' annual Spring Game is Saturday and Nkemdiche was planning on going to Alabama's "A-Day" but will instead catch most of the day's action at home. He'll continue to exploit offensive linemen on Sunday however, when he'll head to the Atlanta Under Armour Camp.
Utilizing his unique skill set is something Nkemdiche will continue to do throughout the summer and has already planned out a few unofficial visits and camp stops between now and the end of July.
"In the summer I'm going to go to a couple schools," he said. "LSU, Alabama and Auburn's camps. Just (visit) as many schools as I can."
Nkemdiche was one of only two sophomore to walk off the field as a position MVP but based on his performance Friday night, he might as well have been holding the title of top recruit in the Southeast for 2013.
And you'd find few who would be willing to argue if he snagged it either.
Alexander, Eligwe share the spotlight
Just as impressive as the defensive line group, the linebackers in attendance received their share of publicity and right fully so. With eight players holding multiple BCS offers, there might not have been a better position group all year. In fact, many of the camp instructors had a hard time thinking of a better group of linebackers in the decade long history of the Nike Camps.
Fittingly, the position MVP award was one of the toughest decisions of the night so the coaches ended up making Oxford (Ala.) stud Kwon Alexander and Stone Mountain (Ga.) linebacker Ukeme Eligwe co-MVPs.
"I feel like I did great and showcased my talent," Eligwe said. "There was a lot of great players out here today."
"I really just wanted to do my best and learn from everybody," said Alexander.
Eligwe made the case to be the top linebacker in the state - if he wasn't already - thanks to his size and very good quickness. He opened his hips well and hardly let anything get past him during drills. A top performer in all of the one-one drills, the 6-foot-2, 220 pounder also wouldn't mind an extra rep or two against Alexander to settle who really was the top linebacker at the event.
"That would be nice," Eligwe said with a smile. "He's a good player also so I don't feel different, it's all good. I came out here to have fun and do what I have to do."
The speedy Alexander was quite confident who would eventually prevail and would have loved to see another play to decide top dog.
"Yeah I want another," he said with a grin. "I want to be the best out there."
Both players have seen the amount of offers rolling in slow to a trickle due mostly to the fact that they have a scholarship awaiting from pretty much every major school in the country. Alexander is known for his speed out on the field and is mainly focusing on track this offseason and keeping recruiting in the outside lane for the time being. Despite being 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds, Alexander runs an 11.2 second 100 meters and also stars in the 200 meters. All of the time spent on the track working to shave off a few seconds means the bulk of his recruitment will come during the summer and into the fall.
"There's no one standing out right now," he said. "Everybody's still the same. After track season I'm going to do a few unofficial (visits) and then once the season starts I'll do my official visits.
"I'll take all five official visits. I'm going to take one to Oregon, USC, UCLA. I'll take a couple of them down (in Alabama)."
Eligwe isn't as involved with track as Alexander and as a result is able to narrow down his list of suitors somewhat.
"My most recent offer was last week but I can't really remember," he said, adding that they've all blended together a bit. "Florida State's standing out. More than likely I'll be at their Spring Game."
Florida and Georgia are also standing out according Eligwe, who received an early morning phone call Friday from South Carolina's staff on the first day of the May Evaluation Period. With so many schools vying for his attention Eligwe is starting to look a bit closer to home as to where he might attend college.
"More than likely yes but I wouldn't just say I'm going to stay in the area," he said. "Those are just some of my top schools right now"
Alexander also received an early morning phone call Friday and the SEC staff who made it ended up making an impression on the talented linebacker.
"Arkansas called me about six," he said. "It was good because they were the first team that called me. I didn't know that today was there time to call me so that surprised me when they called. They just asked what's up and everything."
The Hogs are not the only school who is in hot pursuit of Alexander, though. Several schools from both the Pac-12 and the SEC are heavily recruiting him.
"Oregon, Auburn, Alabama, USC, LSU," Alexander said. "I don't mind where I go, it's just where it makes me feel a part of a family."
No stranger to campus, Elder looks solid at the camp
There are few players who actually are defensive backs. You have safeties, you have corners and a few times you even find a nickel corner among the bunch. College Park (Ga.) defensive back Chaz Elder however, lives up to the label.
The 6-foot-2, 290 pound Elder played a bit of both Friday during drills and one-on-ones and displayed the speed and agility to excel as either a big corner or a prototypical safety. Even he didn't get caught up in what position he ran out on to the field for, it was all about the reps.
"I actually have no idea, I just play," Elder responded when asked which position he's better at.
It's hard to disagree, especially if you're a college coach. Holding a double-digit offer list, Elder has his pick of the litter and has schools recruiting him at both safety and corner.
"Some colleges say I'll be a good-sized corner," he said. "Others say I'd be good at safety. It doesn't matter to me. Again, I just want to play."
Elder recently picked up another offer, the latest being from Southern Miss. Even though the offers keep rolling in, the Georgia native is starting to narrow down his list and sees three schools separating from the pack.
"It's between Illinois, Clemson and Georgia," Elder said. "It's mostly Clemson and UGA because I've visited them the most. I came up (to Georgia) for one of the spring practices. At Clemson, it's mainly the coaches and the people (I like)."
Despite his top two being pretty close to home, Elder added that he would have no reservations about heading off aways for school if he found the right fit.
- Position MVPs were McDonough (Ga.) defensive back D.J. White, Florida-bound running back Mike Davis of Stone Mountain (Ga.), Alexander and Eligwe at linebacker, Lithonia (Ga.) offensive lineman Joe Harris and Nkemdiche on the defensive line.
- Gainesville (Ga.) wide receiver C.J. Curry was looking forward to going up against Tallahassee (Fla.) defensive back Travis Blanks and the two did not disappoint, waging several good battles during one-on-ones.
"I'm not going to make any excuses, he got me," Curry said. "He had a good day and worked hard to get the W today."
A Georgia commit, Curry also didn't mind bringing up the Bulldogs to a few of more well known recruits at the camp.
"It's always fun," Curry said. "I was trying to talk to Blanks (about Georgia). Other than going against him, I didn't really see him though."
With Georgia's class of 2011 nicknaming themselves the "Dream Team," Curry said he was working on a nickname for the class of 2012.
- It was not a particularly strong group of quarterbacks for either the Nike Camp or the Elite 11 and the howling winds and light rain didn't help things either. Orlando (Fla.) quarterback Nick Patti showed off his arm again and continues to impress on the camp circuit. If it were not for his height (5-foot-10) he'd be getting offers from a lot of BCS programs. Cleveland (Tenn.) signal caller Chad Voytik also impressed with his accuracy and was probably the top guy at the event but did not participate in the Nike Camp portion. The finals of the Elite 11 were cut off due to inclement weather.
- Buford (Ga.) offensive tackle Vadal Alexander, who has offers from just about everybody, was one of several recruits to get a 6 A.M. phone call from the USC coaching staff. Alexander said he spoke to Ed Orgeron and James Cregg for several minutes and was surprised by the call. At this point, he has already been to LSU, Alabama and Auburn but says all schools are in the race to land his services.
- If you were looking for Louisville commit Larry Jefferson, you wouldn't find him catching passes Friday night. Although he is being recruited at tight end, Jefferson made the trip to Athens to learn a few new tricks for his other position.
"I'm a tight end but I went to defensive end because I play D-end in high school too," he said. "I just wanted to learn more stuff about the position."
When asked why he wants to play on offense in college, Jefferson was quite honest with his answer.
"I love getting the ball," he said with a nice laugh. "I like scoring touchdowns and everything. I'm committed and done, stress is off my shoulders."
- A few others who impressed were linebacker Dillon Lee out of Buford (Ga.), Powder Springs (Ga.) offensive tackle Kofi Amichia, Dublin (Ga.) 2013 linebacker Johnny O'Neal, Stepheson (Ga.) linebacker Raphael Kirby, Norcross (Ga.) receiver Jason Croom, 2013 defensive end Reginald Carter out of Stephenson (Ga.), Hillgrove (Ga.) athlete Kenyan Drake, 2013 Autauga (Ala.) tight end O'Terrius Howard and Charlotte (N.C.) linebacker Nick Dawson among others.
Category: NCAAF
Tags: Alabama, Arkansas, Atlanta Under Armour Camp, Auburn, C.J. Curry, Chad Voytik, Chaz Elder, Clemson, D.J. White, Dillon Lee, Ed Orgeron, Elite 11, Florida, Georgia Elite 11, Georgia NFTC, Georgia Nike Camp, Illinois, James Cregg, Jason Croom, Joe Harris, Johnny O'Neal, Kenyan Drake, Kofi Amichia, Kwon Alexander, Larry Jefferson, Louisville, LSU, Mike Davis, NFTC, Nick Dawson, Nick Patti, Nike Camp, O'Terrius Howard, Oregon, Pac-12, Raphael Kirby, Reginald Carter, Robert Nkemdiche, SEC, South Carolina, Southern Miss, Travis Blanks, UCLA, Ukeme Eligwe, USC, Vadal Alexander