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The All Whites are about to learn how to be frontrunners again.
New Zealand's 1-0 win over Honduras on Sunday was their first victory in two years and a dozen matches, dating back to the World Cup warmup win against Serbia in May 2010.
In between came either draws or losses against Slovenia, Slovakia, Italy, Paraguay (twice), Honduras, China, Mexico, Australia, Jamaica and El Salvador.
That winless run caused the All Whites' world ranking to plummet to 130, although they are expected to return to the top 100 when the rankings are updated next week.
Tomorrow Ricki Herbert's side kick off their attempts to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with their OFC Nations Cup opener against Fiji in the Solomon Islands.
Group games against Papua New Guinea and the hosts follow in a hectic schedule with the All Whites only needing to finish in the top two of Group B to advance to the next stage of World Cup qualifying.
With a full-strength squad assembled there is an expectation New Zealand will win the tournament with ease and book a spot at next year's Confederations Cup in Brazil.
The All Whites have become used to defending against higher-ranked opposition over the last two years, but although heat will be a factor, they should enjoy a glut of possession for their deep pool of attacking talent - Shane Smeltz, Chris Killen, Marco Rojas, Rory Fallon, Jeremy Brockie, Kosta Barbarouses and Chris Wood - to convert into goals.
The injury-enforced absence of senior defenders Ryan Nelsen and Winston Reid will mean more work for new skipper Tommy Smith, Ben Sigmund and Michael Boxall, while Michael McGlinchey can take a firm grip of central midfield.
West Ham defender Reid was ruled out late on Wednesday night with a groin injury.
Herbert has called up 21-year-old Waitakere United defender Tim Myers to replace Reid.
"It's disappointing to not have Winston joining us here," Herbert said. "He's a big part of our plans as we aim to qualify for the World Cup in Brazil.
"However, the last two games have shown that the players we do have available can get the first part of that job done here in the Solomon Islands. Tim is another promising young player from the ASB Premiership. He's part of the Olympic team and he'll do the shirt proud if called upon during this tournament."
Smith, who at 22 became the youngest player to captain the All Whites when he wore the armband against Honduras, has been picking the brains of his more senior team-mates.
"Hopefully I can take that on board and relish the opportunity given to me," he said.
"It's different to anything else I've experienced but it seems like a relatively nice place. The people seem really nice and friendly so I think it'll be a good experience for me personally and another country ticked off the list."
Fiji coach Juan Carlos Buzzetti told Honiara's Island Sun newspaper that the All Whites were obvious favourites but still beatable.
"New Zealand is far away by miles," he said. "They have all the experience and they have all their professional players. None of the island players have the standard they have.
"But it's only a 90-minute game and what matters is on match day. If our players and other island teams follow the right instruction then anything can happen."


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The Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees accused the newspaper of trying to protect their Democratic rival in the final days before Tuesday's election.
McCain's spokesman had raised the issue of the video a day earlier, saying it might confirm Obama's ties to "radicals" and show that, as a candidate for the U.S. Senate, he condoned anti-Israel rhetoric at a party for Khalidi, a friend.
The Republicans increased the pressure Wednesday, when both McCain and his running mate took up the call for The Times to release the video.
"Maybe some politicians would love to have a pet newspaper of their very own," Palin said at a rally in Bowling Green, Ohio. "In this case, we have a newspaper willing to throw aside even the public's right to know in order to protect a candidate that its own editorial board has endorsed. And if there's a Pulitzer Prize category for excelling in kowtowing, then the L.A. Times, you're winning."
McCain said in a pair of radio interviews in Miami that he believed the video would show William Ayers, the onetime Weather Underground radical who later came to know Obama, at the same 2003 party. "Now, why that should not be made public is beyond me," he said.
Inspired by commentators on the Internet and cable television, thousands of people e-mailed and phoned The Times to demand the release of the tape. Hundreds of others expressed support for the paper's decision.
The controversy stems from an article by Times staff writer Peter Wallsten that the newspaper published on April 10, exploring Obama's relationships with Palestinian Americans and Jews in Chicago. The article explained how Obama had managed to be held in high esteem by both groups. It described a party in 2003 for Khalidi, a renowned scholar on the Palestinians who in the 1970s had acted as a spokesman for Yasser Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organization.
Some participants at the event spoke sharply against Israel. One young woman accused the Israeli government of terrorism in its treatment of the Palestinians. Obama "adopted a different tone," according to the article, "and called for finding common ground."
The reporter and his editors said they found it ironic to be criticized now for allegedly trying to protect Obama, noting that the story had drawn strong rebukes from Obama supporters. Commentators at two websites -- the Nation and Talking Points Memo -- charged that the newspaper had unfairly suggested that the Democrat could not have allies in both communities.
Wallsten said he had worked on and off for several weeks to gather information on Obama's relationships in the Palestinian American community, with sources speaking only on condition of anonymity, including one who had the video.
The reporter's editor said the paper would have preferred to be able to post the video on its website but could not get the source to agree.
"If we had not reached this agreement, we would not have had access to this tape at all. Then no one would ever have known Obama attended this event and spoke at it," said the editor, Aaron Zitner. "We were pushing to say the most we could and to present the most we could to readers about what happened. And we did that."
Authorities on journalism ethics generally urge news outlets to share as much original source material with their audiences as possible. Two experts said Wednesday that The Times seemed to have gained information for its readers by agreeing to keep the tape confidential, while another expert said she would have recommended the paper push hard at the time of the original reporting to allow for it to be shared with the public.
All three said that once the agreement to keep the tape confidential had been struck, the newspaper had both ethical and legal reasons for abiding by it.
"The calculus a reporter is making is: 'What is the public good of getting the information and does it outweigh the limitations that the source wants me to put on the information?' " said Tom Rosenstiel, director of the Project for Excellence in Journalism. "In this case, knowing about this event and being able to describe it to readers seems like a pretty good trade-off for not being able to release the video."
Bob Steele, a journalism values scholar at the Poynter Institute, agreed that the deal seemed sensible, though he advises reporters to avoid such agreements if possible.
"But once you make the promise to protect a source or to protect information," Steele said, "you do not go against that promise, barring the most exceptional of cases, and this would not seem to be such a case."


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The Teams: Holy Cross (12-5, 3-1 PL) vs. American (10-6, 3-1 PL)
Date: January 23, 2005
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Hart Center (3,600), Worcester, Mass.
Holy Cross Radio: Jeremy Lechan, play-by-play; www.sportsjuice.com, internet
Series Record: Holy Cross leads, 6-3
Last Meeting: American 65, Holy Cross 51 (February 20, 2004; Washington, D.C.)
PROBABLE HOLY CROSS STARTERS: Pos. No. Name Ht. Wt. Cl. F 23 Greg Kinsey 6-4 195 Sr. F 24 John Hurley 6-8 215 Sr. C 4 Nate Lufkin 6-11 235 Sr. G 14 Kevin Hamilton 6-4 180 Jr. G 20 Pat Doherty 5-11 165 Fr.
THE SERIES WITH AMERICAN: This will be the 10th meeting between the Crusaders and the Eagles on the hardwood, with Holy Cross leading the all-time series 6-3. Last year, American swept the season series from the Crusaders, winning 65-51 in Washington and 62-59 in Worcester. Prior to that, Holy Cross had won two straight and six of the first seven meetings. The schools have met in the Patriot League championship game twice in three years, since American joined the conference prior to the 2001-2002 season. The Crusaders won both those games, 72-64 at the Hart Center on March 14, 2003, and 58-54 at Bender Arena on March 8, 2002. The schools first met on Dec. 21, 1967, with Holy Cross posting an 81-57 victory on the road.
Overall Holy Cross, 6-3
At Worcester: Holy Cross, 3-1
At the Hart Center: Holy Cross, 3-1
Ralph Willard vs. American: 5-3
Jeff Jones vs. Holy Cross: 3-5
Current Win Streak: American, two games
HOLY CROSS IN THE RPI: The Crusaders are currently ranked 58th in the nation in the latest Ratings Percentage Index, according to Collegiate Basketball News. In the most recent ratings, through games of January 16, Holy Cross had an RPI of .5710, to place ahead of nationally ranked teams such as Pittsburgh (79th, .5580). The Crusaders' schedule currently ranks as the 94th-best in the nation at .5398, including games against four teams which are presently ranked in the top 50 (No. 5 Boston College, No. 19 Vermont, No. 29 Princeton and No. 47 Minnesota). Holy Cross is currently the top rated team in the Patriot League, coming in ahead of Bucknell (78th, .5583) and American (140th, .5165). No other Patriot League school ranks better than 220th.
HAMILTON ENJOYING OUTSTANDING SEASON: Junior guard Kevin Hamilton (Queens Village, N.Y.) has turned in a some outstanding performances for Holy Cross so far this season, scoring in double figures 16 times in 17 games. In Friday's victory over Navy, he totaled 12 points and six rebounds, while tying his career high with six steals. In the previous game against Iona, Hamilton scored a career-high 24 points, in addition to totaling five steals and three assists. Earlier in the year, he scored 22 points at Minnesota, while also leading the team with six rebounds, five assists and four steals. Some of Hamilton's other top games this season came against Colgate (19 points, six steals, five rebounds), Army (18 points, four rebounds), Bucknell (17 points, three rebounds, three steals), Harvard (18 points, five rebounds, five steals, three assists), Fordham (17 points, eight rebounds), Boston University (17 points, six steals, five rebounds, three assists), Dartmouth (16 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four steals), Northeastern (13 points, six rebounds, five assists), Rhode Island (12 points, seven rebounds, three steals) and Vermont (12 points, five rebounds, four assists). Through 17 games so far this year, he is averaging 14.9 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.4 steals and 3.0 assists per game. Prior to the start of the season, Hamilton was named to the 2004-2005 preseason All-Patriot League team, in voting by the conference's head coaches and sports information directors. He has now scored in double figures on 40 occasions during his Holy Cross career, including 30 times in his last 34 games.
CRUSADERS HEAT UP ON OFFENSE: Holy Cross has turned in some outstanding shooting performances over the last four games, hitting at least half of its field goal attempts in each contest. During Friday's win over Navy, the Crusaders made 56.0 percent of their shots (28 of 50), while scoring 79 points. In the previous game against Iona, Holy Cross hit 26 of 44 shots from the floor (59.1 percent) and 12 of 19 attempts from three-point range (63.2 percent). Last week against Colgate, the Crusaders made 51.9 percent of their field goal attempts (27 of 52) and 50.0 percent of their shots from three-point range (nine of 18). Holy Cross also shot well at Army, hitting on 26 of 52 attempts from the floor (50.0 percent) and 10 of 20 shots from behind the arc (50.0 percent). On the season, Holy Cross has now hit at least 50 percent of its field goal attempts seven times, in addition to making at least 50 percent from three-point range six times. Last season, the Crusaders only shot 50 percent or better from the floor three times all year, in addition to making at least 50 percent of their three-point attempts five times in the 2003-2004 campaign.
DOHERTY STEPPING UP IN BACKCOURT: Freshman Pat Doherty (Scranton, Pa.) has turned in some solid performances at point guard this season. During Friday's victory over Navy, Doherty led the team with 16 points, six assists and five steals, while committing only one turnover. In the previous game against Iona, he earned his first collegiate start, and totaled seven points, two steals and a career-high eight assists. Last Saturday against Colgate, Doherty set totaled 14 points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals. He also played well at Army, totaling eight points, four assists and two rebounds. Earlier in the season Doherty had solid games against Brown (nine points, five assists), Minnesota (six points) and Marist (two points, two rebounds, four assists, two steals). Through 17 games played so far this season, Doherty is now averaging 4.1 points and 2.4 assists per contest.
WILLARD CONTINUES IMPRESSIVE RUN AT HOLY CROSS: Ralph Willard is now in his sixth season as the Crusaders' head coach, and currently owns a mark of 101-66 during his time in Worcester. With Tuesday's victory over Iona, Willard became only the fifth coach in school history with 100 victories. He now needs six more victories to more into third place on the all-time Holy Cross list for career coaching wins. Willard has led the Crusaders to three Patriot League tournament titles and three trips to the NCAA Tournament, during the 2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 seasons. He also guided Holy Cross to Patriot League regular season championships in 2000-2001 and 2002-2003, with the 2002-2003 squad posting an overall record of 26-5 to come up just one win shy of the school single season record for victories. Prior to his time at Holy Cross, Willard spent five seasons as the head coach at the University of Pittsburgh, and four years as head coach at Western Kentucky University. He led Western Kentucky to the NCAA Tournament during each of his final two seasons (advancing to the Sweet 16 in 1992-1993), and his overall career record stands at 245-190. Willard is a 1967 graduate of Holy Cross, and was a three-year letterwinner for the Crusaders.
STEALING THE SHOW: In its first 17 games so far this season, Holy Cross has recorded 193 steals, good for an average of 11.4 steals per game. The Crusaders have already reached double figures in steals for a game 10 times this season, with highs of 20 at Harvard, 18 against Iona and 16 at Fordham. Dating back to last season, Holy Cross has now posted 10 or more steals 28 times in 45 games. The Crusaders are currently leading the Patriot League in steals, a feat which they accomplished during the 2002-2003 (10.7 steals per game) and 2003-2004 (7.9 steals per game) seasons.
NAVY RECAP: Pat Doherty totaled 16 points, six assists and five steals, to lead Holy Cross to a 79-56 victory over Navy at the Hart Center on Jan. 21, 2005. The score was tied at 11-11 after five and a half minutes of play, before the Crusaders went on a 15-0 run to take control of the game. The Midshipmen came back a few minutes later with a 9-0 spurt to make it a five-point game, before Holy Cross closed out the halt on a 7-0 run to take a 38-26 lead into the locker room. Navy stayed close early in the second half, trimming the Crusader lead to nine points. But Holy Cross then went on an 11-0 run to take a 20-point lead (57-37) and put the game away. The Crusaders' lead grew to as many as 27 points late in the contest, before they finally won by 23. Keith Simmons totaled 13 points and three assists for Holy Cross, while John Hurley added 12 points and seven rebounds. In addition, Kevin Hamilton had 12 points, six rebounds and six steals, while Nate Lufkin recorded 10 points, five blocks and three rebounds. Navy was led by Corey Johnson with 13 points and three steals, while George O'Garro added 10 points and two rebounds.
SIMMONS PROVIDES A SPARK AS SIXTH MAN: Sophomore guard Keith Simmons (Kingston, N.Y.) has turned in some big games off the bench for Holy Cross so far this season. In Friday's victory over Navy, he totaled 13 points, three assists and two rebounds. Previously against Colgate, Simmons totaled 18 points and six rebounds, while hitting six of 12 field goal attempts and all five of his foul shots. During the victory at Brown on Dec. 21, he scored a career-high 30 points, hitting 11 of 14 field goal attempts and six of six from three-point range. Simmons, who also recorded five rebounds, two steals and two assists, had the highest scoring total by a Crusader since Josh Sankes put up 30 points against Northeastern on Dec. 22, 1999, and was named the Patriot League Player of the Week. Some of Simmons' other top performances this season have come against Army (18 points, five rebounds), Vermont (15 points, eight rebounds), Iona (14 points, three steals), Boston University (13 points, three rebounds), Northeastern (12 points, three rebounds, three assists) and Princeton (12 points). Through 17 games, he is averaging 11.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals per contest, while hitting 52.2 percent of his field goals (70 of 134) and 44.1 percent of his three-pointers (26 of 59). Simmons is coming off a strong freshman season in which he was named to the 2003-2004 Patriot League All-Rookie team, after averaging 8.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, and leading the Patriot League in three-point field goal percentage (.458, 33 of 72).
CRUSADERS STEP UP ON DEFENSE: The Holy Cross defense has been outstanding so far this season, allowing its opponents to average just 56.2 points per game. The Crusaders have held 12 of their first 17 opponents this year under 60 points in regulation, with lows of 29 points by Army, 39 points by Fordham and 48 points by Boston University. On Jan. 12, Holy Cross held Army to the lowest point total by an opponent (29) since the Crusaders defeated Tufts 71-29 on Jan. 11, 1947. Holy Cross has also forced its opponents to commit an average of 18.2 turnovers per game, including 26 by Harvard and 25 by both Minnesota and Fordham. In addition, the Crusaders have averaged 11.4 steals and 4.5 blocks per contest, while outrebounding the opposition by 4.2 boards per game and holding opponents to 40.4 percent shooting from the field. Since the beginning of the 2001-2002 campaign, Holy Cross has never allowed its opponents to average over 60 points per game for a season, while holding the opposition to only 58.6 points per contest during that span. In addition, the Crusaders have ranked in the top 10 in the nation in scoring defense during each of the last three seasons (sixth in 2001-2002 at 59.6; third in 2002-2003 at 58.7; and seventh in 2003-2004 at 58.6).
THE LAST MEETING WITH AMERICAN: In the last game between the Crusaders and the Eagles, American used a 12-2 midway through the second half to pull away for a 65-51 victory at Bender Arena on Feb. 20, 2004. The Eagles started the game hot, jumping out to a 10-2 lead after just 4:19 of play. The Crusaders stayed close and eventually took a 25-23 lead, before the teams went into the locker room tied at 25-25. The two squads then exchanged baskets for the early part of the second, and the score was tied at 38-38 with 9:17 remaining in regulation. The Eagles then went on the 12-2 run to take the lead for good, and outscored Holy Cross 27-13 over the final nine minutes of play. The Crusaders would get no closer than six points down the stretch, as American converted all eight of its free throw attempts in the final 1:27 to secure the win. Kevin Hamilton led the way for Holy Cross with 14 points and three steals, while Keith Simmons chipped in with 11 points. Jason Thomas and Jernavis Draughn both scored 12 points to lead American. The Crusaders made only 17 of 53 field goal attempts in the game (32.1 percent), and also committed 20 turnovers.
HYLAND BECOMING A FORCE DOWN LOW: Junior forward Kevin Hyland (White Plains, N.Y.) has turned in some big games so far this season as the first big man off the bench for the Crusaders. During Tuesday's victory over Iona, he totaled 12 points and four rebounds, while hitting four of five shots from the floor. In the victory at Brown, Hyland scored a career-high 14 points, while hitting all seven of his field goal attempts. Earlier in the season he had 11 points and five rebounds at Boston College, in addition to recording 13 points and two blocks against Marist. Through 17 games played so far this year, Hyland is averaging 4.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game, while shooting 68.2 percent (30 of 44) from the field.
HOLY CROSS IN THE NCAA STATISTICS: The Crusaders currently rank among the NCAA Division I leaders in three different statistical categories, through games of January 17. In addition, junior guard Kevin Hamilton is listed among the nation's leaders in steals. The rankings:
Category Rank Player / Team Avg. Scoring Defense 5 Holy Cross 56.5 Steals 8 Kevin Hamilton 3.1 9 Holy Cross 10.9 Rebound Margin 50 Holy Cross +5.2
KINSEY STARTING FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR: Senior guard Greg Kinsey (Hatboro, Pa.) is in the Holy Cross starting lineup for the third consecutive season this year, and has averaged 3.8 points and 2.6 rebounds over the first 16 games. During Tuesday's victory over Iona, he recorded a season-best five steals and five rebounds. In the win over Colgate, Kinsey totaled nine points, two rebounds and two assists, while hitting four of seven shots from the floor. Earlier in the season, he also had some strong performances against Northeastern (seven points, five assists, three rebounds), Princeton (11 points) and Marist, (10 points, five rebounds, two assists). Last season, Kinsey started all 28 of Holy Cross' games, averaging 5.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per contest. He ranked 14th in the Patriot League in assists, while his 1.6-to-1 assist to turnover ratio was the second-best on the team. One of the top defensive players on the team, Kinsey also recorded 31 steals during the 2003-2004 season. Over the course of his Holy Cross career, Kinsey has now totaled 414 points, 265 rebounds, 144 assists and 105 steals, while being in the starting lineup for 72 of the last 73 games the Crusaders have played.
LUFKIN CLOSES IN ON BLOCKED SHOT RECORD: Senior center Nate Lufkin (Austin, Texas) is once again enjoying a solid season for the Crusaders in 2004-2005. He enters the American game with 130 blocked shots during his Holy Cross career, needing just six more to become the Crusaders' all-time career leader in blocks. During Friday's victory over Navy, Lufkin totaled 10 points, five blocks and three rebounds. In the victory over Dartmouth, he scored 12 points while hitting five of six field goal attempts. Lufkin also totaled nine points and two rebounds at Rhode Island, while recording 14 points, six rebounds and three assists against Northeastern. Some of Lufkin's other top games this season have come against Boston College (12 points, nine rebounds), Harvard (eight points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks), Iona (eight points, four rebounds, four assists), Princeton (eight points, three rebounds), Fordham (seven points, five rebounds, two assists) and Army (seven points, three rebounds, three blocks). On the season, Lufkin is averaging 7.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per contest. Now in his third year as a starter for the Crusaders, Lufkin averaged 8.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game during the 2003-2004 season, while hitting 81 of 143 (56.6 percent) of his shots from the field. The 2001-2002 Patriot League Rookie of the Year, Lufkin has now totaled 740 points and 485 rebounds in his career at Holy Cross.
CRUSADERS KEEP WINNING AT THE HART CENTER: Holy Cross stands 5-2 at the Hart Center so far this season, improving its all-time record in the building to 258-102. Since the beginning of the 2000-2001 season, the Crusaders now have an overall mark of 46-9 at the Hart Center. The building opened on Dec. 1, 1975, and since that time Holy Cross has posted a winning record at home in 25 out of 29 seasons, while posting double-figure home victories 12 times.
CRUSADERS ON THE RADIO: Once again this season, several Crusader basketball contests will be carried by WTAG 580 AM in Worcester. For the 16th straight season, Bob Fouracre will call the play-by-play for the majority of the games. In addition, Jeremy Lechan and Dick Lutsk have joined the Holy Cross broadcast crew this season, and will handle either play-by-play or color commentary for selected games. Most games will be carried over the internet at "www.sportsjuice.com", including many games which are not on WTAG. The Holy Cross student station, WCHC 88.1 FM, will also carry a number of games this year.
HOLY CROSS ON TELEVISION: The Crusaders will have six games shown on live television during the 2004-2005 season. On two occasions, Holy Cross will be featured on the Patriot League Game of the Week, which will be shown on College Sports Television. The January 8 game at Bucknell and the February 13 contest against Lehigh at the Hart Center will both be carried. The Lehigh game will also be shown on WLVI-TV 56 in Boston. In addition, the December 4 game at Minnesota was shown by Fox Sports Net North, the January 2 contest at Rhode Island was carried by Cox Sports Television, the January 28 game at Lafayette will be shown by the Lafayette Sports Network, and the January 30 contest at Lehigh will be carried by Service Electric Television.
HURLEY ENJOYING ANOTHER STRONG SEASON: Senior forward John Hurley (South Boston, Mass.) is once again among the top players for the Crusaders during the 2004-2005 season. During Friday's victory over Navy, he totaled 12 points and seven rebounds, while making five of nine shots from the floor. Previously in the victory over Dartmouth, Hurley had seven points and eight rebounds, while at Rhode Island, he totaled nine points, four rebounds and two steals. Against Vermont, Hurley recorded his first double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds, and against Northeastern, he tied his career-high with 18 points on eight of 12 shooting from the field, while also totaling five rebounds and two assists. Some of Hurley's other top games this year came against Boston College (11 points, seven rebounds), Marist (10 points, eight rebounds), Harvard (nine points, five rebounds, six steals), Fordham (seven points, six rebounds, three steals), Boston University (seven points, seven rebounds, two steals) and Colgate (six assists, five points, three steals). Through 17 games so far this year, he is averaging 7.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals per contest. A year ago, Hurley started 27 games for Holy Cross, averaging 8.2 points and a team-high 5.0 rebounds per contest. He finished last year as the Patriot League's leader in offensive rebounds (85), while ranking seventh in overall rebounding and ninth in field goal percentage (.469, 97 of 207). Over the course of his Holy Cross career, Hurley has now totaled 460 points, 335 rebounds, 60 assists, 36 blocks and 76 steals.
THOMAS SHINES IN STARTING ROLE: Sophomore point guard Torey Thomas (White Plains, N.Y.) has been one of the Crusaders' top players so far this season, while making the first 15 starts of his collegiate career. In the last three games, he has seen limited action due to injury. During the win at Army, he totaled nine points, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals. Previously in the victory over Dartmouth, Thomas scored a season-high 15 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists. He also played well at Rhode Island, totaling 11 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals. Some of Thomas' other top performances this season have come against Vermont (14 points, three rebounds, three assists), Harvard (13 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals), Northeastern (12 points, seven rebounds, four assists, four steals), Boston College (10 points, eight assists), Boston University (10 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals), Fordham (10 points, five rebounds, five steals, four assists), Minnesota (nine points, five rebounds, three assists), Marist (eight points, seven rebounds, eight assists) and Princeton (seven points, five steals, six rebounds). Through 16 games so far this year, he is averaging 8.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 steals per game. Last season, Thomas averaged 5.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game as the Crusaders' backup point guard.
CRUSADERS PICKED FOURTH IN PRESEASON POLL: In the 2004-2005 Patriot League preseason poll, Holy Cross was picked to finish in fourth place in voting by the conference's head coaches and sports information directors. The Crusaders received 66 total points in the poll, to trail first place Bucknell (92 points), second place Lehigh (79 points) and third place American (74 points). Following Holy Cross, Colgate placed fifth with 57 points, Lafayette came in sixth with 38 points, Navy was seventh with 24 points and Army finished eighth with 18 points.
SCOUTING THE EAGLES: American has an overall record of 10-6 on the season, including a 3-1 mark in the Patriot League. The Eagles have won their last four games, since suffering a 56-53 loss against Lehigh on Jan. 8. The leading scorer for American is sophomore guard Andre Ingram, who has averaged 16.2 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. Senior guard Jason Thomas is also enjoying a fine season, averaging 11.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per contest. The Eagles are led by head coach Jeff Jones, who owns a 69-63 record in five seasons at American. Jones' career record stands at 215-167, including eight years as the head coach at the University of Virginia.
TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE: This year marks the 86th season of Holy Cross men's basketball. The Crusaders own an overall record of 1190-775 (.606), while making 22 postseason tournament appearances -- 11 trips to the NCAA Tournament and 11 to the National Invitation Tournament. In the history of collegiate basketball, Holy Cross is one of only 16 schools to have won the NCAA Tournament (1946-1947) as well as the National Invitational Tournament (1953-1954). Throughout its history, Holy Cross has had six first team All-America selections, sent nine players on to professional basketball, had four players inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, has 23 players drafted by professional teams, had three players go on to coach professionally, and had 15 players who have coached in college, including current Crusader coach Ralph Willard.
DRIBBLES: Seniors John Hurley and Greg Kinsey are serving as Holy Cross' co-captains this season ... On Dec. 21 and 27, Holy Cross scored over 80 points in consecutive games for the first time in seven years against Brown (84 points) and Northeastern (82 points) ... Holy Cross' 3-0 start to this season was its best since the 1992-1993 Crusaders also began the year at 3-0 ... The Crusaders have won their last eight contests against opponents from the Atlantic 10 Conference, following this year's victories against Fordham and Rhode Island ... Holy Cross will serve as the host institution for first and second round games of the 2005 NCAA Tournament at the DCU Center in Worcester on March 18 and 20.


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I grew up in Nashville and moved to NY five years ago after b-school in Boston. I work in finance, though I'm much more of an accidental investment banker. During the week you'll find me running/biking the loop in Central Park, grabbing dinner/drinks with friends, or lounging on the couch watching DVR. I'm not picky with t.v. shows, but full disclosure I'd be hard pressed to sit through consecutive episodes of shows involving bachelors, house wives, and/or singing high-schoolers. On weekends I'll add in live music shows, impromptu trips outside the City, strolls around Soho/Brooklyn, bike rides across the GW, and/or playing bocce in the Sheep Meadow. I don't read for pleasure as much as I would like (reading quotient is usually satisfied at the j.o.b.). However, I'm regularly scrolling through NYTimes online, flipping through recent issues of Rolling Stone for new music (current playlist includes Passion Pit, Two Door Cinema, Tegan and Sara, Purity Ring), deciphering the latest Time Out NY, or perusing the Economist (best non-narcotic sleep aid on the market). I also sadly don't cook as much as I would like (Whole Foods hot bar is my "enabler"), though I'm an able sous chef (who is willing to learn), and I promise to keep my lead chef's wine glass brimming. On vacation, you'll typically find me on a distant beach where broken English is the best they've got, or on the top of a remote mountain (climbing up or snowboarding down – or some combination of both). I'm politically independent; however, given the prevailing political landscape my current religion (if they had a selection for it) would be "Obama". I'm quite new to on-line dating, and while finding "the one" would be really cool, I wouldn't consider it a failed foray if I simply meet some great people, have a handful of fun dates, and/or develop new friendships. "You" * Are pre-disposed to view the glass as half full * Are just as interested in hearing about your doorman's day as you are your boss's (doorman not required – but you get the gist) * Have your own core passions/interests/hobbies/friendships, but are excited about sharing them with me and are equally open to sharing in mine * Have always been embarrassed for the main character in "The Princess and the Pea" (if you relate to her, please expeditiously move on to the next profile, do not pass go, do not collect $ 200) * Know the difference between there, they're, and their (this is a floor, not a ceiling) * Genuinely enjoy talking about your day and sharing what's on your mind (even if it's mundane, silly or sad) * Share your frustrations (particularly any that may arise with me) in real time so we can work through them and get back to the fun stuff * Your default is not to leave the smallest possible tip for your waiter, cabbie, etc. * Cherish your family, and are open to loving mine as much as I do (this includes, but is not limited to, Rainer – the family "puppy")
Camping , Dining out , Movies/Videos , Music and concerts , Exploring new areas , Playing sports , Watching sports
Basketball, Cycling, Golf, Running, Swimming, Tennis / Racquet sports, VolleyBall
I exercise 3-4 times per week.
I don't believe in astrology
I like Cats, Dogs
The family dog is a Bernese Mountain dog named Rainier. I'm admittedly biased - but he's pretty awesome. We always had dogs as pets growing up - and still have cows, goats, chickens, etc. on the farm.
Middle of the Road
Cappadocia (Turkey), Florianopolis (Brazil), Snowmass, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Elbrus (Russia), Tortola (BVI), Cozumel, Barcelona, San Fran, Quebec City, Menemsha, Nashville, Manuel Antonio (Costa Rica), Cartagena (Colombia), and last but not least...NYC.
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Jogging through Central Park on a Spring day. Discovering a boutique bakery where the treats taste better than skinny feels. A Fall hike in the Adirondacks. Being greeted home by the family dog for Christmas. The first day of a beach vacation.
A great dinner with close friends. Long bike rides in the summer. A great book. A bad t.v. series. Impromptu weekend get-aways. Backyard summer cookouts. A low-key Friday night (or Sunday afternoon) watching movies on the couch.
"Sex Lives of Cannibals" (perfect beach vaca reading). Radiolab and This American Life podcasts (okay...it's not quite exactly reading...). Triathlete magazine (reminds me regularly of the training I "should" be doing...).
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|What he is looking for
|6'4" (193cms)
|5'3" (160cms) to 6'0" (182cms)
|Body type:
|Athletic and toned
|Slender, Athletic and toned
|No preference
|Light brown
|No preference
|No Way
|No Way, Occasionally
|Social Drinker
|Social Drinker
|Financial / Accounting / Real Estate
|No preference
|I'll tell you later
|No preference
|Never Married
|Never Married
|Have kids:
|Wants kids:
|White / Caucasian
|White / Caucasian
|No preference
Humanity's understanding of divinity is akin to a dog's comprehension of algebra...which gives me hope.
|Graduate degree
|Bachelors degree, Graduate degree


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What are the divisions of the nervous system?
Understanding the divisions of the nervous system can help one to improve understanding of neuromuscular disease. The nervous system can be divided into two broad categories the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.
Central Nervous System: The central nervous system can be divided further into the brain and the spine. Diseases of the central nervous system, such as stroke, cerebral palsy, or multiple sclerosis can cause symptoms that overlap with the symptoms of various neuromuscular diseases. These are not considered to be neuromuscular disease, however, as they do not directly affect the peripheral nervous system. For example, although cerebral palsy (CP) can affect ones ability to use voluntary muscles, this disease directly affects the central nervous system (rather than the peripheral nervous system), so CP is not considered to be a neuromuscular disease.
Peripheral Nervous System: The nerves that run from the spinal cord out to the body make up the peripheral nervous system. The nerves of the peripheral nervous system communicate information from the brain throughout a persons body. The peripheral nervous system can be further divided into two parts, the somatic system and the autonomic system.
The somatic system carries messages to and from the spine and the skeletal muscles, including to the muscles, the junction between the nerves and the muscles, and the motor-nerve cells in the spinal cord. Various types of neuromuscular diseases affect the somatic nervous system. For example, Myasthenia gravis often affects the muscles in the head, causing a problem in the transmission of nerve signals in the somatic system leading to the facial muscles. The somatic system also carries messages from the spine to and from the sensory organs (i.e., the eyes and ears). Some neuromuscular diseases affect sensory organs, as well. For example, Charcot Marie Tooth sometimes causes hearing loss.
The autonomic system relays information between the spine and the internal organs and glands throughout the body. The term autonomic means self-governing. The autonomic nervous system governs activities such as respiration, digestion, perspiration, and heart rate. Some forms of neuromuscular disease, such as Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy, affect the autonomic nervous system, as well as affecting the somatic nervous system.
The autonomic nervous system can be further broken down into the sympathetic system, which functions as the bodys fight or flight system, and the parasympathetic branch, which quiets the body after arousal and keeps various body systems functioning at moderate levels. The balance between these two systems determines whether a person feels tense or relaxed.
Some types of disease affect both the central and peripheral nervous systems. These diseases are considered to be neuromuscular disease. For example, some types of muscular dystrophy, such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, affect the central nervous system, sometimes causing cognitive deficits, as well as affecting the peripheral nervous system, causing problems such as muscle weakness and deterioration.
Coon, D., and Mitterer, J., (2007). Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to the Mind and Behavior. Thompson Wadsworth: Belmont, CA.
Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburg, (2010). What is Neuromuscular Disease? http://www.neurology.upmc.edu/neuromuscular/patient_info/what.html . Retrieved 1/5/11.
Web MD website (2009). Understanding Muscular Dystrophy the Basics. http://www.webmd.com/parenting/understanding-muscular-dystrophy-basics . Retrieved 2/9/11.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Species of the Month: Trametes versicolor
By Douglas Barnes
Being a mushroom nut, it has taken all the discipline I can muster not to have a fungal species as Species of the Month yet. I can wait no longer. This month's species is Trametes versicolor, the turkey tail or yun zhi mushroom. This saprophytic, polypore mushroom is a white rot mushroom, meaning that it breaks down lignin (the organic polymer that gives trees their strength). This mushroom is found in boreal, temperate, sub-tropical and tropical regions.
It has multiple uses. In the field of health, it has been shown to combat cancer. The cancer drug Krestin, also known as polysaccharide K or PSK, is derived from T. versicolor. It has anti-tumour properties, inhibiting cancer cell growth. It inhibits leukemia cell growth. Alcoholic extracts of T. versicolor are used to help fight prostate cancer. It stimulates the immune response. It helps the spleen recover from gamma radiation. PSK has antibiotic properties against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, Listeria monocytogenes, and Streptococcus pneumoniae. In-vitro studies show it inhibiting HIV replication.
It has many uses for bioremediation. It can be grown on woodchips in burlap bags. The bags can then be stacked in runoff channels below animal paddocks to filter E. coli, Listeria, Candida and Aspergillus, protecting watersheds from contamination.
The research of mycologist and permaculturist Paul Stamets suggests T. versicolor might be effective in out-competing pathogenic fungi like Armillaria spp., Sparassis crispa and Hypholoma capnoides.
Heat-killed mycelium of T. versicolor has been used to absorb up to 97% of mercury ions from water, suggesting its value to clean water systems.
It is also very valuable in either breaking down or bioaccumulating some of the worst manmade pollutants in our environment, among them antracenes (used in dyes, wood preservative, naphthalene and other products), chromated copper arsenate (used in pressure-treated lumber), dimethyl methylphosphonates (used in VX, sarin and soman chemical war agents), dioxins, persistent organophosphates (used in pesticides), pentachlorophenols (used in pesticides and preservatives), and TNT.
This fungi grows well on hardwood, including apple and cherry (unlike other fungi), as well as on fir, pine, spruce, larch, cypress and juniper. It can be harvested in the wild (in which case, only pick 25% of a patch of turkey tails), or cultivated on logs raised off the ground or in pots filled with sand. Tree stumps can also be used to cultivate turkey tails. It produces mushrooms annually from spring to late fall, though mushrooms usually appear most in the late summer.
The mushroom itself is very tough and leathery, and you will need a knife to harvest it. It can be boiled and used in soups or drunk as tea. The flavour is a little bitter, but compared with many other polypore mushrooms, the bitterness is mild. In a soup with other flavours, the bitterness will go unnoticed.
4 comments:
- Pureland Permaculture said...
I love this species! I first saw it when it started growing on stumps of ash trees that were cut down behind a townhouse that we lived in.
- 12:21 p.m., March 19, 2009
- DJEB said...
I hankering for some turkey tail tea all of a sudden. I have a bag of them stashed in a box somewhere. If I can only find them...
- 12:24 p.m., March 19, 2009
It would be nice to know any tips for helping us identify this species. What do you need to look for to tell it apart from others that might look similar?
- 2:02 a.m., March 20, 2009
- DJEB said...
That is a great question. Unfortunately, versicolor lives up to its name as there is no standard colour for them. I can recommend the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Mushrooms, though there are other good guides out there as well.
Similar looking species are Stereum ostrea, Stereum hisutum, and Lenzites betulina. For T. versicolor look for the bands of colour in browns, reddish browns, purplish hues, and a white edge. Also look for a fuzz on the upper surface; the underside has the multiple pores of a polypore mushroom.
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New Barrow project could build stronger communities
Last updated at 16:53, Monday, 18 February 2013
A PIONEERING project to beat the new 'bedroom tax' is being introduced to Barrow this spring.
From April, housing benefit reforms will see some claimants lose a percentage of their benefits if their house is deemed to be under-occupied.
This will leave people who have a spare room facing being hit in the pocket or even being forced to consider whether to move property.
However, a new project that is being extended throughout Cumbria after a successful pilot scheme, could offer an alternative.
Homeshare is a scheme which has been operated by Age UK since 2010 in Carlisle and Eden.
The organisation pairs those who are looking for accommodation with residents who have a spare room. The project has paired many older people with younger tenants. Jo Radcliffe, Homeshare co-ordinator, said the scheme can benefit many people in Cumbria.
She said: "We think we can help people who have homes and people who are looking for somewhere to live.
"Hopefully, Homeshare can keep people in their communities whether they own a home or not.''
The organisation carries out stringent checks and assessments, including CRB checks, on people taking part and tries to pair people who will be suited together.
So far, more than 100 applications have been registered in Cumbria but only six matches have been made. The organisation expects demand to increase once the housing benefit reforms kick-in.
An example of the scheme is 80-year-old Barbara, who has taken 28-year-old University of Cumbria student Lindsey into her home. Barbara was initially reluctant to take part in the scheme and suffered from acute agoraphobia.
However, the scheme proved to be a success, with both women becoming friends. They even stay in touch now through Facebook and Skype, which Lindsey taught Barbara to use.
lFor more information on the Homeshare scheme, contact Jo Radcliffe on 01768 86318.
First published at 16:30, Monday, 18 February 2013
Published by http://www.nwemail.co.uk
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Not really a good example of the scheme as Barbara is not of working age and wouldn't be affected by the bedroom tax!!!!!
the bedroom tax is wrong for so many reasons i could not start to list why,
way back in history there used to be a window tax so the whole country bricked up windows,a few years later the numbers of children suffering with rickets became epademic,
it seems to me a far better way would be to ask people to swap housing and give a grant for moving to help with the cost.
untill planers start to aprove more single bed housing there won't be an end to housing shortages.


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Speakers will include internationally recognized Alan Marlatt, director of the Addictive Behaviors Research Center at the University of Washington, and Philip Gulley, a Quaker pastor and writer who lives in Camby, Ind.
The goal of the conference, according to Jean Kristeller, psychology professor and director of the Center for the Study of Health, Religion and Spirituality at Indiana State, is to increase the awareness of how meditation practice and spirituality contriute to psychological and physical health.
In all cultures, meditation and some forms of prayer are recognized to help people cultivate and access their spiritual resources for managing distress and illnesses, Kristeller said.
Tom Johnson, an ISU professor of psychology who has studied spirituality in relation to drinking problems, and is associate director of the center, said, "It is not something that has been studied much. Researchers know that it helps lower blood pressure, it helps with addiction.â€
The conference begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 in ISU's Hulman Memorial Student Union with a free public lecture by Marlatt concerning "Mindfulness-Based Treatment of Addictions: Enhancing Awareness and Spiritual Awakening.â€
For Saturday and Sunday, the conference moves to the Landsbaum Center for Health Education, 1433 N. 6 ½ Street.
On Saturday, speakers will address the relation between meditation, prayer and spirituality, including physical healing. Meditation practice sessions from a variety of religious and spiritual traditions willk also be available. Those sessions include labyrinth walking, tai chi and chi gong.
Other sessions include Jill Bormann, a research nurse scientist at the Veterans Administration San Diego Healthcare System, speaking on "Mantram Repetition and Spiritual Well-Being in Combat Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder†and Patrick Bennett, assistant professor of psychology and assistant director of the Center for the Study of Health, Religion and Spirituality, speaking on "Christian Prayer as Contemplative Practice.â€
Gulley, an Emmy-award winner and author of the best-selling Harmony novels, is scheduled to address the conference during a free session Saturday evening.
Sunday morning an interfaith contemplative worship service is scheduled at the United Campus Ministries Center. Sessions scheduled for Sunday morning include talks on Hindu and Buddhist thought and Maharishi transcendental meditation as well as using mantra meditation in therapy and how social workers can use spirituality.
"We are quite diverse in the faith traditions that are represented,†Johnson said.
The conference is open to the public as well as health professionals, pastors and chaplains. The cost is $60 for both days or $40 for Saturday and $30 for Sunday. To register, call (812) 237-4101 or 1-800-234-1639. Visit www.indstate.edu/psych/cshrs for additional information.
The Center for the Study of Health, Religion, & Spirituality is supported in part by a Local Societies Initiative Grant from Metanexus Institute of Philadelphia. Additional support has been provided by the Lilly Endowment, the ISU Department of Psychology, the ISU College of Arts and Sciences, and the ISU Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The conference is possible through funding from the Fetzer Institute, the Lilly Endowment and ISU's Department of Psychology.
Contact: Jean Kristeller, professor of psychology and director, Center for the Study of Health, Religion and Spirituality, Indiana State University, (812) 237-2467 or email@example.com
Writer: Jennifer Sicking, assistant director of media relations, Indiana State University, (812) 237-7972 or email@example.com
The Center for the Study of Health, Religion and Spirituality will host a conference on "Meditation and Spirituality: Scientific, Conceptual and Applied Perspectives." The conference will feature international and local researchers.


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Libyans walk on the grounds of the gutted U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, after an attack that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Ibrahim Alaguri)
TRIPOLI: Libyan authorities have made four arrests in the investigation into the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi in which the U.S. ambassador and three embassy staff were killed, the deputy interior minister said on Thursday.
"Four men are in custody and we are interrogating them because they are suspected of helping instigate the events at the U.S. consulate," Wanis Sharif told Reuters.
He gave no more details.
U.S. ambassador to Libya Christopher Stevens and three other Americans died after the gunmen attacked the U.S. consulate and a safe house refuge in the eastern city of Benghazi on Tuesday night. The attackers were part of a mob blaming America for a film they said insulted the Prophet Mohammad.
Demonstrators attacked the U.S. embassies in Yemen and Egypt on Thursday in protests against the film, and American warships were moved closer to Libya.
President Barack Obama has vowed to bring to justice those responsible for the Benghazi attack, which U.S. officials said may have been planned in advance. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Washington had nothing to do with the video, which she called "disgusting and reprehensible".
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Jennifer Lopez Asked To Rejoin American Idol Judges — Report
Rumors were flying hot and heavy last week that American Idol 2013 producers had a secret plot to replace Mariah Carey with former judge Jennifer Lopez mid-season. The plan was reportedly the result of concern over the show's failing ratings and Mariah's lack of connection as a judge with the viewing audience.
Although the American Idol judges replacement rumor was firmly denied by everyone supposedly involved, it turns out there might have been a small kernel of truth in there somewhere. According to RadarOnline, Jennifer Lopez did indeed ask to rejoin the show — but she had no intention of replacing Mariah Carey in the middle of Season 12.
"J.LO had her manager Benny Medina approach FOX to alert them of her interest in rejoining Idol," a source allegedly told RadarOnline. Mariah reportedly was interested in coming back to the show now so that she could spend more quality time with her five-year-old twins, Max and Emme.
Although J-Lo was interested in sitting at the American Idol judges' table once again, the source insists there was no plot to replace Mariah this season. "If there was a 'secret plot' to replace Mariah, as has been suggested, then it was all FOX," the source said. "JLO's approach was about the future. Not the present. She's talking about next season."
Jennifer Lopez will return to American Idol for Season 12 — as a guest performer. She's currently slated to appear on the American Idol finale on May 16 to debut her new single.


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Wade Miley pitched seven sharp innings, John McDonald drove in the first run with a bunt single and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0 Sunday. Miley (5-1) limited the Royals to five hits while throwing 99 pitches. The rookie walked two and struck out three, sending Kansas City to its 17th loss in 22 home games this season. David Hernandez and J.J. Putz each pitched an inning to finish off the shutout. Putz earned his ninth save in 11 opportunities. Jeff Francoeur had four of Kansas City's seven hits to match his career high. It was Francoeur's 10th four-hit game and first since Aug. 23, 2011, at Toronto.
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For the woman who loves the cascading drape of a popover, but worries about messing her hair when putting it on or taking it off, here's our flannel mock-neck version. We've added a zippered placket so the popover slips effortlessly over your head without disturbing your 'do. Plus, it has a stretchy knit collar and cuffs to seal out the cold and is finished with side-seam pockets. Yarn-dyed to ensure the colors stay true. Can be worn as a nightgown or robe. 100% cotton. Approx. 52" long. Machine wash and dry. USA of imported material. Available in both Misses' and Women's sizes.
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Cast a spell at the Library's annual Harry Potter Party. If you had the chance, would you be sorted into Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Gryffindor or Slytherin?
Cast a spell at the Library's annual Harry Potter Party. If you had the chance, would you be sorted into Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Gryffindor or Slytherin?
Sierra Madre's public library was filled to the brim as more than 700 friends and neighbors joined the festivities at the Library Open House on October 11, 2014.
Join the fun and festivities at the Library Open House on Saturday, October 11th, from 9 am – 12 pm. Try out eReaders and Ipads at the Technology Table, stop by the Friends of the Library book sale, and enjoy coffee, juice & light refreshments. DVD rentals will be free all day. Come see all that your local library has to offer!
June 9 through August 2, 2014
Starting June 9th, sign up for the Summer Reading Program at the Sierra Madre Public Library. Programs and prizes available for every age.
Teens, 12 years old through seniors in high school, who are interested in local history, public speaking, and earning community service hours should contact the Sierra Madre Public Library to sign up for the Teen History Docent program. Teens will be trained on Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the fall, and give tours to local groups, classes, family, and friends to share their new local history knowledge!
Sierra Madre, CA. - April 11, 2014 - Winners of the Sierra Madre Public Library So Much To See, So Much To Do Art and Essay Contest were honored with cash prizes and certificates in an award ceremony at the Library. Children in grades K – 2 created drawings showing So Much to See. So Much to Do @ the Library and students in grades 3-8 wrote an essay telling why they feel there is So Much to See. So Much to Do @ Sierra Madre Public Library.
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On the account login page, click on the Forgot your PIN link.
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Which Former Real Housewives of Orange County Star's Daughter Got Drunk and Punched a Cop?
There's even more drama than usual in the OC!
Lindsey Knockerbocker, 23-year-old daughter of former Real Housewives of Orange County star Tammy Knickerbocker, was nabbed on a DUI. But that's not all, according to TMZ. While she was being arrested, she punched a cop!
This all went down on December 14, when Lindsey was reportedly driving with the insanely high blood alcohol content of .32 percent. Police followed her to a friend's house after she ran into multiple parked cars, which is when Lindsey punched one of the officers in the stomach. Great judgement call.
She's due in court next month and is being charged with a DUI, driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or higher, hit-and-run, and battery on an officer. That should be juuuuust enough time to recover from a .32 percent hangover.
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Hey chicks … it's time to lighten up! I love the Spring/Summer season because it's time to be bold with hair color and style! Chicks try hues that complement your skin tone and hairstyles that complement your features. Here are a few chicks with hot summer hair color. Enjoy:)
Tip: When going blonde keep in mind that you're removing pigment from the hair. Your hair may become very dry and brittle over time. Use reconstructive conditioning treatments, hot oil treatments or a hair mask to help protect your hair from breakage.
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Textured hair is really trendy right now! Sporting a light brown or blonde hair color, is an awesome way to take your textured hairstyle to the next level!
Tip: When caring for color treated natural hair, use sulfate free shampoo. Sulfate free shampoo is gentle and it won't strip away your new hair color or dry it out. Use products that help to maintain moisture and shine. Don't forget to do regular hot oil treatments too.
Get your Spring/Summer color on chicks! Thanks for reading:)


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Lady Gaga vomits on stage in Barcelona
Hopefully this isn't becoming a trend to show off how much of the consummate performer one is. Last week, Justin Bieber tossed his cookies on stage during a concert in Phoenix as part of his "Believe" tour. Now it's Lady Gaga's turn.
Above, during a show in Barcelona, Spain, you can see Gaga during "Edge of Glory." The best part? Both Gaga and the backup dancer totally roll with it.
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- "I still hit my routine mom!! :) Thank goodness for the Dorchester...i need some tea ,i think i just cried a little watching that."
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Discrimination against Sex Workers, Sexual and Gender Minorities, and People Who Use Drugs in Tanzania
This 98-page report documents abuses including torture, rape, assault, arbitrary arrest, and extortion. The organizations found that the fear of abuse is driving sex workers, people who use drugs, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people away from prevention and treatment services. The groups conducted their research from May 2012 to April 2013, and interviewed 121 members of high risk groups, along with Tanzanian government officials, service providers, and academics.
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19 February 2013 Last updated at 06:14 ET Reeva Steenkamp's brother Adam: "There's a space missing in all the people… she knew"South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius killed his girlfriend by shooting her through a bathroom door at his home, prosecutors told a court.
Details of the prosecution's case against Mr Pistorius, accused of the premeditated murder of Reeva Steenkamp, emerged at a bail hearing in Pretoria.
He wept as he heard the account, but his lawyers said the killing was "not even murder".
The hearing came as the victim's family held a funeral in Port Elizabeth.
Following the private ceremony, the 29-year-old former model's father, Barry Steenkamp, told reporters: "We have to keep Reeva in our hearts forever".Her brother Adam said there was "a space missing" inside all the people she knew. 'Answers'
The prosecution is pursuing a charge of premeditated murder against the 26-year-old athlete.
Prosecutor Gerrie Nel told the court that on the night of the killing Mr Pistorius – a double amputee – got up, put on his prostheses, walked seven metres (24ft) and fired his gun through the bathroom door.
He shot four times and hit Ms Steenkamp three times, he said. The defendant later broke down the bathroom door and carried the victim downstairs, Mr Nel added.
Defence lawyer Barry Roux told the court his client did not know in advance who was behind the door.
He said the prosecution had provided "no evidence of premeditated murder", and that it was not even murder.
Mr Pistorius was sobbing as his lawyer spoke, the BBC's Andrew Harding reports from the courtroom.
After hearing argument from both sides, the magistrate ruled that Mr Pistorius should indeed face a charge under the so-called "Schedule 6?, or premeditated murder.
His family held each other and prayed during as the court went into recess, our correspondent added.
The judge reserved the right to downgrade his ruling at any time, but Mr Pistorius' legal team will now need to prove he deserves bail despite facing the most serious charge.Oscar Pistorius could faces life in jail if found guilty of murder
Following Thursday's killing, there was media speculation that Ms Steenkamp had been mistaken for an intruder, but police rejected that possibility.
Mr Pistorius has been held in a cell at a police station Pretoria since his arrest on Thursday. He could face life imprisonment if found guilty.
Outside the court, campaigners against domestic violence urged the judge to refuse bail. "Pistorius must rot in jail," one placard read.
Ms Steenkamp's relatives spoke of their grief in a newspaper interview published on Monday.
Her mother, June Steenkamp, told the Times of South Africa: "All we want are answers… answers as to why this had to happen, why our beautiful daughter had to die like this."
The case has aroused huge interest both in South Africa, where Oscar Pistorius is regarded as a national hero, and around the world.
Mr Pistorius, a multiple Paralympic champion, competed in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games at London 2012.
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Charges allege they were negligent and failed to protect more than 300 passengers who are dead or still missing.
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The country's prime minister has also resigned in the wake of the disaster. More than 200 are confirmed dead with about 100 still missing.
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|Green Solutions™ universal battery charger extends alkaline, standard, heavy duty and NiCAD battery life up to 10 times. Includes an intelligent micro-processor to independently check the battery status, type and size before reviving the batteries life. Save money and the Environment by recharging batteries instead of throwing them away. This unit has 6 charging bays featuring an LED monitor indicating battery status & charging level. Charges AA, AAA, C, D & 9 VOLT ordinary alkaline batteries. Also charges Ni-Cad, Ni-MH, high power and zinc carbon rechargeable batteries. Batteries NOT includedDimensions:14x8x6Brand: GREEN SOLUTIONS?
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I got it on Friday, I bought 2, one for me and one for my best friend. I got an Alkaline rechargeable almost 20 years ago and I have been using it since. However, the one I have doesn't have 9V. I was looking online a few year back. The only place that they have Alkaline rechargeable is in Australia. I told myself if I see one selling in States I would get 2. I have recharge all of my Alkailne battery plus all of my Ni-Cd, and Ni-HM, over the weekend. Everyone should have this at home.
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Police in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region say a suicide car bomb attack has killed at least eight people and wounded 37 others.
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An eyewitness told VOA the death toll could be higher because some of the injured were in serious condition.
There were no immediate claims of responsibility, but the Puntland government blamed al-Shabab.
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An 86-year-old man who went missing from his home in Somerton yesterday morning has been found safe and well.
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Reflections on being a VC in Canada.
It's almost 15 years now that I have been a Venture Capital investor in Canada. I started off as a software developer in the 80's (actually, I started off wanting to live in a socialist utopia on a Kibbutz, but that's another story). Then I discovered my love of startups and was a serial startup entrepreneur in the first part of my career.
There are two really exciting parts of being a VC. The first is having the opportunity to invest in the best startups in the industry, and the second is, of course, the opportunity to share in the success of these startups.
It is a privilege to be able to invest in the incredible talent, passion and focus of Canada's leading entrepreneurs as they create the next generation of world-class technology. Nothing in business matches the energy and excitement of a startup that hits the inflection of massive growth.
Our focus has been consistent at Brightspark. Work with great entrepreneurs, apply all the experience we have, help out when asked and needed, try and avoid mistakes previously made, treat all stakeholders with respect, focus on high returns for investors. Its been a pretty successful formula for us – our most recent Brightspark fund has among the highest returns of any tech VC fund in Canada, our investors have made an excellent return, we continue to work with and meet some of the best entrepreneurs in Canada, and some our successes (like Radian6) serve as a great example and motivator to the Canadian industry.
We want to keep doing the same – invest in the best deals in Canada. We want to invest in some of the amazing tech opportunities we are seeing in Canada. We want to capitalize on some of the best quality deals we have ever seen.
The sands are shifting from a "fund of funds" perspective in Canada. While efforts are being made (mostly by government) to stimulate traditional fund of fund investment, funding for the Canadian VC industry remains in crisis.
Now we are starting to see the VC industry starting to take some of its own advice (its called "eating your own dog food"). If the traditional model is not optimal, then make a pivot, take some risks and try new models.
I am confident that within the next five years, equity based crowdfunding will be a major contributor to the industry in Canada. Like many trends in our industry, we are seeing many "flavours" of crowdfunding, be it product crowdfunding (pre-selling products like Kickstarter), consumer crowdfunding (small amounts of investment as being focused on by the OSC), or equity crowdfunding (raising money via crowdfunding).
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What others should know:when using hopup it goes left, not up. cocks sometimes, get jammed easily and crushes ammo. buy something else.
Things I liked:feels solid great for long range looks cool and durable
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Things I liked:Feels pretty solid. Has some heft. Looks good. Shoots plenty hard.
Things I would have changed:Cocking the rifle (pulling back the bolt) isn't a smooth as it could be. Misfeeds BB on occasion. I wish the barrel were a couple of inches shorter to make it more handy.
What others should know:I got this gun for my 9-year-old son. He loves it. although it's big for him. I have never owned an airsoft gun, so I am not sure what say on accuracy. Seems OK, perhaps on par with a regular BB gun, but nowhere near a good pellet gun. It's capable of perhaps 1"-2" groups at 10 yards. Maybe if I mess with the "hop-up", or clean the barrel, or try different BBs, I could get it better. I measured the gun at 460 fps with .20 BBs. Overall, we're pleased with the gun.
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