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Thomas Jefferson soccer loaded the bus Wednesday for its first-round playoff game against Highland and came back home with a 5-2 victory.
Leah Lineberry started the scoring for TJCA tying the game at 1-1 before Malarie Harris took over with two goals before the half ended 3-2 in favor of the Lady Gryphons.
In the second half the perennial stars for TJCA made their mark.
Victoria Bennett scored the fourth goal for the Gryphons and Anna Dedmon capped the evening with the fifth and final goal to account for the 5-2 final.
TJCA moves on to face the winner of East Montgomery and Elkin Saturday afternoon.


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almost every neighborhood in Bangalore has an established park
Park culture is becoming popular around the world. Development of parks is an important aspect of urbanization. An example of a city which is developing park culture is Bangalore, India. Although it is in its nascent stage, almost every neighborhood in Bangalore has an established park where people from the specific neighborhoods can enjoy a leisurely walk on a daily basis.
Bangalore is trying to regain its status as the "Garden City of India" by constructing more parks around the city. It is not only the construction of new parks that makes Bangalore a garden city, but retaining the old monumental gardens and parks such as Cubbun Park and LalBagh Botanical Gardens built during the British rule of India, gives the city a historical touch.
The Sankey Tank Park is a good example of a park constructed during the British rule in 1882 by Col. Richard Hieram Sankey who constructed an artificial lake around the park. An article from The Bangalore Tourism Authority states that;
"The Sankey Tank, which was until recently neglected, have been changed from its main purpose as being a reservoir to a park by Bangalore Water supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) and Bruhut Bengalooru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Covered Walkways, landscaped parks and also an exclusive tank for idol immersion during Ganesh Chaturthi festival has been built."
This has given a new foundation for park culture in the city adhering to its cultural needs.
Building green parks is proven to freshen the air, supporting the natural environment of the city
The growth of the neighborhood or residential parks is a new concept in India and one that Bangalore is utilizing well. Parks in the neighborhoods not only have greenaries, trees and walkways but are also beginning to have a children's area with swings and other recreational amenities. Pastoral landscape, specifically public parks and enlargements of towns, has given a new meaning for public recreation spaces in Bangalore city. Most neighborhood parks mimic each other with similar size and facilities. An article by Atree in Times of India states that "These urban commons, often perceived only to provide aesthetic and recreational services, also support biodiversity in the process." Building green parks is proven to freshen the air, supporting the natural environment of the city. The neighborhood parks also contain ponds, lakes, walking tracks, and some even have small swimming pools (such as Sankey Tank Park and Lal Bagh), making it a welcoming environment to stay in.
Here are pictures of a residential neighborhood park close to my house with their specific amenities:
This concept of developing parks has stayed in Bangalore through many decades. When I was a child, for example, I used to play in the playgrounds in parks and this idea of merging playgrounds and parks together is still present in the city. It saves space and it creates a multi-purpose environment both for adults and children.
The broad long park meets the landscaping and architectural needs of Bangalore – as building broad in Victorian style by using lots of land space is part of Bangalore city's architecture. Tall buildings are very scarce and need special permission in the city. Similarly to the buildings, which are constructed spaciously – so are the parks. This brings a sense of uniformity to the architecture of park and city culture in Bangalore.
It is a relief to many residents that good urbanism is developing in the city and communal residential parks such as these definitely help intact communities and develop urban planning within the city. More than half of the residents in the community walk in these parks in the early morning and evening times after work. They provide leisure for many people. Overall, this concept of parks is a growing phenomenon in the country and one that should be preserved within Bangalore city.


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Sony Corp and Panasonic Corp, Japan's two largest consumer electronics companies, said on Wednesday that they will end joint development of organic light emitting diode (OLED) television screens, a thinner
Panasonic is set to cut its chip division workforce in half, axing thousands of jobs as the electronics giant overhauls its battered balance sheet after record losses, Japanese media reports
In a bid to strengthen its position in the Indian mobile phone market, Japanese electronics major Panasonic plans to come out with devices below Rs 5,000 by November this year.
Panasonic Corp has a better chance than rival Sony Corp of surviving Japan's consumer electronics slump because of its unglamorous but stable appliance business of washing machines and fridges, credit
Japanese consumer electronics major Panasonic will start exports of home appliances from India as part of plans to make the country a manufacturing hub and the first shipment is likely
Panasonic India expects a turnover of Rs 5,500 crore from its consumer products division this year, as it is launching several localised products for Indian consumers, a top company official
Anchor Electricals a Panasonic group company plans to sell premium electrical equipment under the parent company's brand.
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Second-year head coach Chris Mack has led Xavier to a fifth straight A-10 regular season title.
March 5, 2011
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CINCINNATI --- Xavier, 15-1 in the Atlantic 10 Conference and winners of a fifth straight A-10 Regular Season Championship, claimed the No. 1 seed for the upcoming A-10 Tournament. Xavier, which earns a first round tournament bye, will play its first game in the quarterfinals on Friday, March 11 at noon at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Xavier will play the winner of the first round game between No. 8 seed Masachusetts and No. 9 seed Dayton, which will be played on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. in Amherst, Mass. All of the four first round games will be at campus sites.
No. 23 Xavier, 24-6 overall, has won nine straight games and 16 of its last 17 games.
Xavier is looking to capture its fifth Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship since joining the league for the 1995-96 season. Xavier won the tournament titles in 1998, 2002, 2004 and 2006.
The setting for the Championship then shifts to Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., as the quarterfinal round commences at Noon on Friday, March 11, with Xavier facing the winner of the No. 8/9 game (Massachusetts/Dayton), followed by No. 4 Duquesne versus No. 5/12 seed (George Washington/Saint Joseph's) at 2:30 p.m. Temple tips off the evening session of the quarterfinals on Friday beginning at 6:30 p.m. against the winner of the No. 7/10 (St. Bonaventure/La Salle) game. Richmond will conclude the quarterfinal action on Friday at 9:00 p.m. versus the No. 6/11 (Rhode Island/Saint Louis) winner. All four quarterfinal games will be televised as part of CBS College Sports Network's syndicated package.
Semifinal action will take place on Saturday, March 12 with tip times scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and will air live on CBS College Sports Network. The A-10 Championship game will be played on Sunday, March 13, and televised live nationally at 1:00 p.m. on CBS Sports.
Tickets can be purchased at the Boardwalk Hall box office, all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 800-736-1420.
As an added bonus to this year's tournament coverage, Atlantic 10 basketball fans can log on to the A-10's official website to catch highlights throughout the week from all the tournament action brought to you by CBS Sports.com College Network.
For complete coverage of the 2010 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship, log on to www.atlantic10.com, and be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
2011 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship
Tuesday, March 8
First Round - Campus Sites
No. 10 La Salle at No. 7 St. Bonaventure – 5:00 p.m. (CBS College Sports Network)
No. 12 Saint Joseph's at No. 5 George Washington - 7:00 p.m. (CBS College Sports Network)
No. 11 Saint Louis at No. 6 Rhode Island - 7:00 p.m.
No. 9 Dayton at No. 8 Massachusetts - 9:00 p.m. (CBS College Sports Network)
Friday, March 11
Quarterfinals - Boardwalk Hall - Atlantic City, N.J.
Game 5 - No. 1 Xavier vs. No. 8/No. 9 winner - 12:00 p.m. (CBSC Syndication)*
Game 6 - No. 4 Duquesne vs. No. 5/No. 12 winner - 2:30 p.m. (CBSC Syndication)*
Game 7 - No. 2 Temple vs. No. 7/No. 10 winner - 6:30 p.m. (CBSC Syndication)*
Game 8 - No. 3 Richmond vs. No. 6/No. 11 winner - 9:00 p.m. (CBSC Syndication)*
Saturday, March 12
Semifinals - Boardwalk Hall - Atlantic City, N.J.
Game 9 - Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner - 1:00 p.m. (CBS College Sports Network)
Game 10 - Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner - 3:30 p.m. (CBS College Sports Network)
Sunday, March 14
Finals - Boardwalk Hall - Atlantic City, N.J.
Game 11 – Winner of Game 9 vs. Winner of Game 10 - 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
*CBSC Syndication - Coverage syndicated by CBS College Sports Network. Check local listings.


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Treece: Contrarian investing and the case for goldWritten by Ben Treece | | firstname.lastname@example.com
As an investor, it is much more difficult than one might imagine to buy low and sell high. While this seems like a logical course of action, that mindset will likely result in you being labeled a contrarian. This week I wanted to take a look into the concept behind contrarian investing, and a sector that I believe is vastly undervalued.
Lately, I have found that many investors are hoping to ride the wave of the Dow Jones industrial average and other blue chip stocks. This year, the Dow is up approximately 25 percent and it is up 145 percent from the lows in 2009.
However, the time to buy is not when the prices are high; that's a sucker's bet. The time to buy was back in late 2009 and early 2010, when we heard disgruntled investors who took a significant hit in the 2008 recession claim that they would never buy stocks again. For the sake of comparison, buying into the Dow blue chip stocks today would be like buying a house in 2007, right at the peak. That is not to say that the market will not go higher, but it certainly is not a value buy today.
I have been keeping a close eye on precious metal mining stocks and companies, as I see a great opportunity for growth in that sector. In the past three years, gold and mining stocks have been hit hard; however, I contend that the hit has not been due to investment fundamentals. For example, Kitco publishes a ratio that tracks daily the price of physical gold divided by XAU, an index of gold mining stocks that trades on the Philadelphia exchange. This ratio historically ranges from about 3-5. At the time of this writing, that ratio is just shy of 15. In order for that ratio to come back into alignment, gold stocks would have to triple in value, gold would have to go from $1,200/oz. to $400/oz., or some combination of the two. Another possibility would be if mining stocks were to rally significantly while the price of physical gold remained stagnant.
Unfortunately, the gold market has fallen victim to rather obvious market manipulation. For homework, track the price of gold on the world market and watch what happens at approximately 8:30 a.m. every morning. As soon as NYMEX trading opens, the price takes a sharp turn one way or another, which has lately been down.
The fact remains that gold stocks (judging by XAU) are at 10-year lows. XAU's all-time low was in October of 2000, and gold stocks went on to rally over 300 percent from 2000 until the recession in 2008.
From 1997-2000, physical gold fell in price by approximately 37 percent while the Dow rallied almost 77 percent, and from 2011 to the present, physical gold is down 35 percent while the Dow is up 60 percent.
Given recent news regarding tapering and that interest rates are at historic lows and should rise, I see growth opportunities in the sector, however I understand if some readers call me biased due to our holdings. Some will call it absurd to even give the sector any consideration whatsoever.
That is the story of a contrarian: Buy when others call you crazy and sell when others call you stupid.
Disclaimer: This column contains opinions regarding investments or sectors in which Treece Investment Advisory Corp. and Ben Treece currently hold long positions. Readers should consult with an investment adviser or broker-dealer representative before making any investment decisions. This column does not serve as a recommendation or solicitation.
Ben Treece is a 2009 graduate of the University of Miami (FL), BBA International Finance and Marketing. He is a partner with Treece Investment Advisory Corp (www.TreeceInvestments.com) and licensed with FINRA through Treece Financial Services Corp. The above information is the opinion of Ben Treece and should not be construed as investment advice or used without outside verification.
Tags: contrarian investing, gold stocks, NYMEX, Treece Investment Advisory Corp., XAU


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Morals & the U.S.It surely appears that we are no longer a Christian country. It seems more people worship Hollywood idols, sports figures, etc., than God. As decisions continue to be made by states or the federal government based on secularism, rather than Biblical principles, we drift further and further away from Christianity. I have noticed many times recently in the newspaper how society tries to justify condoning immoral or unbiblical decisions or laws by stating how much more money the government will take in. From where do we now derive our morals and values? Look at the what society was like during the fall of the Roman Empire. Many of these same things are occurring in the United States today. It makes you wonder – are we heading for the same fate? God did turn his back at times on people in the Old Testament because of their sins. How much longer will we see his shining face?Turn signalsA good way for the city and county to replenish the coffers would be for the police to ticket drivers who fail to use their signals when planning to turn. It's a basic rule in driver's education which should be part of the school curriculums.Enjoy natureTo those who prefer a highway vs. a parkway, when you go to or come from your work, learn to relax and enjoy the beauty of the trees alongside the road, especially this time of the year with the fall colors. Also, more road, more trash alongside it. It's going to look terrible.
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Archive for the 'human replacement' tag
From worms to general intelligence?
A Twitter friend working in artificial intelligence clued me into this cool open source project that's just getting going.
Stephen Larson has a talk on Evolving AI: Lt. Data will be Born from Artificial Worms, you can watch the talk on YouTube.. There is a virtual worm project on Caltech
The general idea is to start with a digital form of a simple life form and evolve it into a general intelligence much as we have evolved from simple origins. Unlike the real world the computer can run through millions of evolutions in a very short time.
An open source project openworm has been started. You'll find source code and demos there.
To bring you up to speed on worms you'll want to dig through C. Elegans II an online textbook on C. elegans.
Also you'll want to dig into WebGL which is used to create the 3D world demos.
Biomimetics to give robots cockroach like running ability
The sight of a cockroach scurrying for cover may be nauseating, but the insect is also a biological and engineering marvel, and is providing researchers at Oregon State University with what they call "bioinspiration" in a quest to build the world's first legged robot that is capable of running effortlessly over rough terrain.
If the engineers succeed, they may owe their success to what's being learned from these insects and other animals, such as the guinea hen, that have their own remarkable abilities.
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Within certain limitations, Schmitt said, cockroaches don't even have to think about running – they just do it, with muscle action that is instinctive and doesn't require reflex control. That, in fact, is part of what the engineers are trying to achieve. Right now some robots have been built that can walk, but none of them can run as well as their animal counterparts. Even walking robots absorb far too much energy and computing power to be very useful.
"If we ever develop robots that can really run over rough ground, they can't afford to use so much of their computing abilities and energy demand to accomplish it," Schmitt said. "A cockroach doesn't think much about running, it just runs. And it only slows down about 20 percent when going over blocks that are three times higher than its hips. That's just remarkable, and an indication that their stability has to do with how they are built, rather than how they react."
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In a computer model, they've created a concept that would allow a running robot to recover from a change in ground surface almost as well as a guinea hen. They are studying how the interplay of concepts such as energy storage and expenditure, sensor and feedback requirements, and leg angles can produce recovery from such perturbations. Ultimately, a team of OSU engineers hopes to use knowledge such as this to actually build robots that can efficiently run over rough terrain without using significant computing power.
More information:
Modeling posture-dependent leg actuation in sagittal plane locomotion ( original paper )
Journal of Bioinspiration and Biomimetics ( lots of papers available at no charge )
Will robots be more ethical on the battlefield than humans?
When troops get stressed bad decisions can be made. If you have a programmed bot, it is not subject to stress and will follow the rules we give it. Much controversy is beginning to take place in this subject.
In the heat of battle, their minds clouded by fear, anger or vengefulness, even the best-trained soldiers can act in ways that violate the Geneva Conventions or battlefield rules of engagement. Now some researchers suggest that robots could do better.
"My research hypothesis is that intelligent robots can behave more ethically in the battlefield than humans currently can," said Ronald C. Arkin, a computer scientist at Georgia Tech, who is designing software for battlefield robots under contract with the Army. "That's the case I make."
Robot drones, mine detectors and sensing devices are already common on the battlefield but are controlled by humans. Many of the drones in Iraq and Afghanistan are operated from a command post in Nevada. Dr. Arkin is talking about true robots operating autonomously, on their own. . . read more
More information:
Governing Lethal Behavior: Embedding Ethics in a Hybrid Deliberative/Reactive Robot Architecture (pdf)
The Hastings Center, nonpartisan research into bioethics
Colin Allen home page
Ronald Arkin home page
3D robot printer reproduces itself
Ah and we take another step closer to cylons and the world of Cory Doctrow.
Look at your computer setup and imagine that you hooked up a 3D printer. Instead of printing on bits of paper this 3D printer makes real, robust, mechanical parts. To give you an idea of how robust, think Lego bricks and you're in the right area. You could make lots of useful stuff, but interestingly you could also make most of the parts to make another 3D printer. That would be a machine that could copy itself.
RepRap is short for Replicating Rapid-prototyper. It is the practical self-copying 3D printer shown on the right – a self-replicating machine. [ read more from the RepRap home page]
More information:
RepRap blog has available kits to build your own RepRap.
And see also:
Five ways to print your own 3d objects ( SciAm slide show )
Is Religion an Evolutionary Adaptation?
The Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation thinks religion is just a part of evolution. How totally fitting is it that those least likely to believe the theory of evolution because of religious beliefs do so because of evolution?
The reason this is here on the AI blog is because this was tested using sims. The code is open source. You can download a copy of "Evogod" and read the papers 'Is Religion an Evolutionary Adaptation? for yourself.
If you are interesting in building sim worlds this this is a great place to start.


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Chocoholic: Double Chocolate Coconut Macaroons
These chewy flourless cookies are all about the crunchy coconut and moist, fudgy center. More
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These chewy coconut flourless cookies are all about the moist and fudgy center. More
"These taste like a true jam lover made them," said Leandra, thus giving me one of the highest compliments I could hope to achieve. I think what she meant was that these macaroons are very raspberry forward, with a bright, red fruit flavor. A drizzle of dark chocolate makes these pink-hued cookies ready for Valentine's Day. More
These fruit forward raspberry macaroons get a contrasting drizzle of dark chocolate. They make a great DIY gift on Valentine's Day. More
Those golden macaroons behind the glass cases at coffeeshops like Gimme! Coffee, Irving Farm, and McNally Jackson Books? They all come from Danny Macaroons, and there are many reasons to love these gems. More
Jazzing up your coconut macaroons with fresh fruit and nuts couldn't be simpler or more rewarding. More
Perk up your macaroons with fresh blueberries and sliced almonds. More
Coconut macaroons may not be adorable, but, for coconut lovers, they're unadulterated coconut bliss. More
My go-to recipe for Passover coconut macaroons comes from Martha Stewart. Since coconut is lonely without chocolate, consider adding finely chopped chocolate to the cookie mixture before scooping, or temper some for dipping. You'll be glad you did. More
I've tried dozens of different recipes for coconut macaroons, and have found that Ina Garten's recipe, which calls for sweetened, condensed milk in addition to egg whites, is the best. More
It seems obvious that coconut macaroons should taste first and foremost of coconut. But too often their aching sweetness obliterates any other flavors. One bad experience with a cloying macaroon has led many people to write them off entirely, and that's a shame. Macaroons done right are delicious—light, sticky, and full of tropical coconut flavor. More
Coconut is kosher for Passover, and coconut macaroons are a cinch to make in the kitchen, so much so that you will never touch those stale Manishewitz things again. The trick: Mix shredded coconut with coconut flakes to get just the right texture. More
I have to admit that when I see a dessert recipe that doesn't call for sugar, eggs or flour, I am more than a bit dubious; these Chewy Chocolate Macaroons from Clean Start by Terry Walters call for none of the above. But reading down the list of ingredients—coconut, both shaved and milk, maple syrup, almond extract, and chocolate—well, I had a feeling that these macaroons were going to work out just fine. More
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[Photographs: Robyn Lee] More Macaroon Recipes Vicky Bijur's MacaroonsVanilla-Coconut MacaroonsSaffron-Cardamom Macaroons Macaroons have found themselves in the history of several cultures. Italian Jews like their version because they can make a Passover-friendly version without flour or a leavening agent. Americans... More
Macaroons are more common in the U.S. than French macarons. The macaroons that we know start out with a traditional recipe of whipped egg whites and sugar, adding shredded coconut for a pleasingly chewy texture. Monica Bhide, author of Modern Spice is a big fan of both maracons and macaroons, and has included this recipe for Saffron-Cardamom Macaroons in her new cookbook. These Indian-spiced macaroons might give Hermé a run for his money. More
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What makes Buildingstars® different from other commercial cleaning Franchises?
- We offer the lowest initial investment of any commercial cleaning franchise.
- We offer three franchise programs instead of one.
- We focus on high quality accounts.
- We have the most advanced business model.
- We have the only large building franchise option.
How much does it cost to get started?
The cash price for the Technician program is only $995. The equipment and supply package is around $1,000. This includes a starting base of customer accounts of at least $1,000 in monthly gross revenue.
If I invest in an entry-level franchise do I receive credit towards a more advanced program?
Yes, 100% of the initial franchise fee is credited towards the next, more advanced franchise. This makes it easier to start at the beginning and advance at your own pace.Why are there 3 separate franchises?
Buildingstars® is the only commercial cleaning franchise that offers three separate franchises. Each franchise has its own unique operating system. Each operating system is designed to identify the best size and type of account for that particular franchise.
We feel that mixing every size and type of account under the same franchise with the same management approach dramatically limits the franchisee's ability to grow the business. However, offering a separate franchise with a specific size and type of account, along with a focused management approach for each franchise program dramatically increases the franchisees success and their ability to grow.Why is matching the correct size of the facility to the correct management approach so important?
As a franchise owner grows their business they move from being a cleaner, to managing a few cleaners, to managing buildings large enough to justify a site supervisor and a team of cleaners in each building. It is important that the size of the building supports each management stage as the franchise owner continues to grow.Why does the type of account that a franchise cleans so important?
The type of accounts that make up a franchise owner's business can have a huge impact on their overall success. There are some accounts that are "operationally challenged" due to cleaning times and difficult cleaning requirements. Examples of these challenging accounts are day care centers, retail, health clubs, movie theaters, restaurants and bars. Rarely will you see a successful non-franchised cleaning company clean these challenging accounts. However, they make up a large percentage of the typical franchise cleaning company's customer base.
Buildingstars® is different. We have developed a process called the Degree of Management Difficulty Matrix (DMDM) that eliminates the operationally challenged account allowing our franchise owners to focus on the high quality accounts like office buildings. DMDM gives the Buildingstars® franchise owner a huge advantage.What makes the Corporate Franchise so unique?
The Corporate is the only large office building franchise available in the industry. Our Corporate franchise owners are some of the most successful in the industry as measured by highest average earnings over the longest period of time. Buildingstars is the only cleaning franchise that backs this up with a written earnings claim.
When you compare the Corporate Franchise to other cleaning franchises you will find that the average monthly billing is much higher, the average longevity is much greater and their ability to sell the franchise and recoup their investment is much greater.


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Three ICBA Community Bankers Among Top Women in Banking
Washington, D.C. (September 28, 2009)—The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is pleased to announce that three women executives from ICBA-member community banks were named by U.S. Banker magazine as either among "The 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking" or among "The 25 Women to Watch in Banking."
"ICBA congratulates these outstanding community bankers on receiving national recognition for their success, extraordinary talent and hard work," said R. Michael Menzies, ICBA chairman and president and CEO of Easton Bank and Trust Co., Easton, Md. "These dedicated and accomplished women are part of the national fabric that makes our Main Street community banks the backbone of local economies in cities and towns throughout America."
Named among U.S. Banker's "The 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking" are:
Peyton Patterson, chairman and CEO, NewAlliance Bancshares Inc., New Haven, Conn.
Mollie Hale Carter, president and CEO, Sunflower Bank, Salina, Kan.
Named among U.S. Banker's "The 25 Women to Watch" is:
Dorothy J. Bridges, president and CEO, City First Bank, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Banker recognizes the most influential women in banking and financial services annually. This year, U.S. Banker not only salutes these executives for their past accomplishments and factors such as the nominee's job responsibility, management style, crisis-management skills, influence within the industry and charitable endeavors, but also for playing leading roles in the industry's recovery. In conjunction with the rankings, U.S. Banker is hosting its seventh-annual gala celebrating the honorees at The Plaza in New York City on Oct. 6.


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By Eric Kohn | Eric Kohn December 31, 2009 at 2:24AM
This is the latest in a series of blog posts collecting best of the decade lists from "non-professional" film-lovers. Go here to read the previous entry.
In today's compilation: Jerry Portwood, David Roer, and Joey Stern
Jerry Portwood
Editor, New York Press
1. Hedwig and the Angry Inch
2. Oldboy
3. Talk to Her
4. Y tu mamá también
5. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
6. Storytelling
7. Dancer in the Dark
8. Persepolis
9. Kill Bill Volume 1
10. The Piano Teacher
Runner-ups: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Memento, American Psycho, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, Adaptation, 3-Iron, Amores perros, Donnie Darko, Far From Heaven, The Incredibles, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Milk, Team America: World Police
Essentially the entire list consists of movies I never tire of, can watch over and over again and am inspired by... but it's pretty predictable I guess.
David Roer
Accountant, Clothier & Head, PS
Almost Famous
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Lord of the Rings: Two Towers
28 Days Later
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Just down the road from the whitehouse. ate here 3 times on our 3 day trip because we loved it so much. great food. only down side was one day our server would not pay attention too us. but still loved it!
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This place was packed on Saturday afternoon when we arrived - all the outside tables were full. We sat at the almost empty bar and although it took some time to get the bartender to come over and take our order, once he did the drinks kept coming! The bartender was so busy but we realized that he was actually a really good bartender. He was taking some weird drink request orders and never got flustered, he somehow knew exactly when we needed another drink and had the ability to remember everyone's orders. We had never been here before and reluctantly went in. I'm glad we did - the beer selection was terrific, the custom drink requests were made and came out great and the food was really good. The beer fingers (chicken fingers and fries) weren't greasy at all. I would definitely go back here although I just wish that one of the many TV's was over the bar so we didn't have to turn around backwards to see the soccer games.
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I recently planned a dinner for 14 at the E & C. With the variety on the menu, there was something for everyone and everyone at the table was well pleased. Food was excellent. Service was really good for a large group. Only problem is that they refuse to split checks, so we spent 20 minutes passing the bill around the table so everyone could be sure we were charged correctly and they paid their part. I would definitely dine there again.


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Why Choose Raw Milk?
Why raw Goat's milk?
The proteins in goat's milk are different from cow's milk protein, making them easier for humans to digest.
Goat's milk is also naturally homogenized.
The cream stays suspended in the milk.
Raw milk contains many natural enzymes that are destroyed in the pasteurization process that commercial milk undergoes.
There are many reasons for wanting to drink raw goat's milk. The best may be that it tastes so good!
Are goat shares legal?
Yes, they are.
It is not legal in Virginia to sell raw (unpasteurized) milk to the public.
Since you own a share in Cedar Springs Farm's dairy goat herd, you may legally use the milk from your share of the goats in any way you see fit.
In following the law, you must purchase a share of the dairy goat herd at Cedar Springs Farm and then pay a monthly boarding fee for your goat share.
You will be asked to sign a contract for your goat share at the time of its purchase.
You will receive a Bill of Sale for your share and a copy of the written boarding agreement for your goat.
How should I handle my milk after I pick it up?
The milk supplied will be raw - that is, it is not heat-treated or pasteurized.
It will be chilled; and you should take care that it remains so until you can get it home and into your refrigerator.
If you have some distance to drive or stops to make before you arrive home, it is very important to keep the milk at refrigerator temperature until you return home.
When you come to pick up your milk, please bring your clean ½ gallon milk containers and lids with your name on containers for the following week's milk.
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Handled as described above, the milk will easily keep a week with no change at all in quality. We have kept raw milk in the refrigerator for much longer and it was still sweet and good. It is very good practice to date your milk as soon as it is received.
What should I do if the milk smells bad after only a couple of days?
Discard it. Please let us know right away, and we will investigate and replace it. If no one else had a problem - or if you find that only one of your jars was bad, while the others were okay - there was likely a problem with the sanitation of that particular jar.
What should I do with milk that is more than a week old?
As long as the milk still smells and tastes sweet and good to you, it is fine to use it. However, you will be getting milk each week. Therefore, if you find you are consistently having extra milk, try making some milk products, like yogurt, cheese, or soap from it. Some pets will enjoy and benefit from any leftover milk.
Why does a layer of cream form on top of the milk?
Goat milk is naturally homogenized, meaning the fat is suspended in the milk. However, our milk is high in butterfat and some of the cream may rise to the top of the milk. You can skim this off if you want to use the cream. For drinking or cooking with the whole milk, just shake the container well before pouring so that the cream is again dispersed into the milk.
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Modding is short for modifying and game modding is when you edit the visuals, sounds, mechanics or content of a game. For example re-coding a game so that all the characters have giant heads or are immune to damage.
Here's a straight-forward example, where a modder has changed the hugely popular RPG game Skyrim to have top-hatted, swearing crabs (warning rude language).
And here's a really epic example, where one gamer has installed over 100 mods to his Skyrim game, creating breathtaking visuals.
Developers that allow modding to their games are very brave as the chances that modders include copyright breaking material (such as changing audio to Simpsons voices) and NSFW material (nudity) is very high, but despite this the benefits far outweigh the dangers.
Take Tribes Ascend as an example, it's a FPS game that has completely closed the door on modding, even going as far as to send cease and desist letters to people who attempt even very slight modifications. From a business perspective this makes sense, if you have complete control of the game you in turn have complete control of any potential money making features. I understand this completely, for example why would gamers pay to buy new official weapons or maps when there's already a plethora already created by modders?
The answer is depth and shelf-life, a game with unlimited mods means it can become incredibly deep, new storylines get added, graphics are improved upon and most importantly new game-types arise such as how DOTA (the multi-million user smash hit) appeared from the game Warcraft 3.
Also shelf-life is important, whenever a gamer feels they've mastered a game they move on quickly, so a game without frequent new content is going to lead to a bored user-base. The current short-attention-span youtube generation require a constant flood of new content or they move on, which is what is happening to Tribes Ascend players. The game is fantastic but without mod support and infrequent content patches the player level has decreased significantly though I should mention it's now stabilized, but without mod support, a few new weapons and maps every 3 months isn't going to allow for the population explosion that something like DOTA or Counter Strike (another mod creation) can bring.


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This tree grows in the xerophytic forests of the Dry Chaco region.
The forests of the Dry Chaco are very dense, spiny and not easily penetrable.
The overall forest structure consists of an 8–12 metre tree layer (up to 15–17 metres depending on species composition), a 3–8 metre shrub layer and a scarce understory, with dominant xerophytic species (Aspidosperma, Astronium, Schinopsis, Ceiba, Bulnesia).
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Can anybody tell me who were playing the audio note speakers. What model were they ?
Can anybody tell me who were playing the audio note speakers. What model were they ?
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life is like a box of chocolates, You never know what you gonna get.
Russ Abbott Royds brother had some lovely AN-E's and across the corridor SCDIB had Snell J's I think.
Both systems sounded great.
I think I know which direction I want to go in.
deans snells sounded good, so which direction steve, i take it you enjoyed the day.
good isnt it.
Eyup there Keith
It was fantastic, a real education with so many different paths people were taking to achieve musical nirvana.
There was a lot I liked but particularly the Snells andAudio Notes.
Mind you I could also live quite happily with a pair of big Tannoys.
The only thing better than the kit was the people, really friendly and enthusiastic, ready to talk about their equipment and music.
On that score, sorry we didn't get to meet. If only I'd realised you were with Lee as I picked up some speaker stands from him at the show.
Dean's (SCIDB) room was the system I would most like to live with. Beautiful noises, and great looking kit too. The Speakers were just excellent. I might need to buy a Pathos CD player too one day.
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Patrice Royer, director market development, commercial business and private segment at Eurocopter, believes that "a helicopter is the perfect complement to a business jet. People use business jets to save time, but then use road transportation, for example landing at Teterboro and then spending two hours in traffic getting to New York. In a helicopter that journey is only 12 minutes."
Business jet sales are growing and with that growth, Eurocopter is seeing growth. Royer attributes this growth to the rise in demand for helicopters that are for both private and corporate use.
In 2006, Eurocopter sales of commercial helicopters increased by 135% over 2005. Business and corporate helicopters accounted for an increase of 34%.
"Our message to EBACE is we are dedicated to business aviation. We are staying ahead of the market and anticipating the needs of our customers," says Royer.
On display at its booth is an EC135 light twin. "The EC135 is so widely used by a variety of operators because it is reliable, has good performance, clam shell rear doors, and many customers say it has the best value for money," says Royer. "Presently the orderbook for EC135s stands at around 700. It is our best-seller, it's also the best-selling light twin helicopter worldwide."
In the helicopter static display is an EC155B1. "It is often called the flying carpet because it is so smooth, fast and roomy." The EC155 is part of the Dauphin family and offers 40% more cabin room than the AS365 Dauphin.
AgustaWestland does not believe the link is that strong between rotary and fixed-wing flight and is displaying an A109 Grand and its AW139.
"Customers that buy a helicopter buy one because of their lifestyle and working style. People that buy business jets do not necessarily buy a helicopter. They are two different environments and in reality the two don't overlap very often. For example, of people who own a Ferrari, maybe 5% have a helicopter. It is the same with helicopters and business jets," says Renzo Lunardi, senior vice-president sales and marketing.
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Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips had his chance to fire back at Ed Reed on Thursday. The former Ravens safety had plenty to say about Phillips this week, and none of it was complimentary. Phillips wished Reed well, but it's clear the two will never be close.
"I don't think he's going to ask me to induct him into the Hall of Fame," Phillips told the Houston Chronicle. "But when he does go in the Hall of Fame, wherever I am, I'm going to be clapping my hands and saying, 'Well deserved.' Because he's been a great player in this league.
[RELATED: Ed Reed returns to Baltimore (again)]
"There's disappointments in this league and in life. And I believe the way you deal with those things tells a lot about what you are and who you are.
"When we let Ed go, I went down to the training room. I looked him right in the eye, shook hands with him and I said, 'Thank you…it was an honor to coach a guy that's going to be in the Hall of Fame, and I wish you good luck.' The truth is the truth."
When he was still with the Texans, Reed said the Texans had been outcoached after they lost to the Cardinals. Not long after that, the Texans released Reed, and he has blamed Phillips for that decision.
Reed is now with the Jets, and he will return to M & T Bank Stadium for the second time this season on Sunday to face the Ravens. Now that Reed and Phillips have weighed in on their divorce, maybe both can move on.


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The way in which the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority successfully combines tourism and heritage management was highlighted recently at an international workshop in China.Entitled Advancing Sustainable Tourism at Cultural and Natural Heritage Sites, the workshop was held at the Mogao Caves World Heritage Site in Gansu Province, China from 26 to 29 September 2009. The workshop brought together around 100 people from 21 countries to discuss a range of issues relating to planning for sustainable tourism; working with the tourism industry; managing the tourist experience on site; and maximising community benefits.Maria Stacey, PAHSMA Director of Tourism Operations, and Andrew Ross, Marketing Manager, represented the Authority at the workshop, delivering a paper on tourism management at Port Arthur and contributing to the development of guidelines for use at other World Heritage sites.Speaking after her return, Maria said the experience was both fascinating and inspiring. "We tend to take it for granted, at Port Arthur, that we are a part of the tourism industry, and that tourism contributes to the conservation of our Sites and their heritage values."But that is not always the case internationally. In some places, tourism is viewed as an unmanageable danger to sites and local communities, while others may need to develop the knowledge and skills to work positively with the tourism industry."It was fascinating to hear about the range of heritage sites around the world and the issues that they face, and inspiring to hear about the solutions being found to some of those issues."The Port Arthur Historic Site has a long-standing relationship with the Dunhuang Academy, which manages the Mogao Caves, having hosted several delegations of the Academy's staff at Port Arthur."The hospitality we provided on those visits was more than returned to us. We were treated as honoured guests and it was wonderful to have the opportunity to see their site and to find out about their truly impressive plans to manage their growing numbers of visitors," said Maria.The pair also visited Hong Kong, where they met with key travel agents. China and Hong Kong are a rapidly growing market for tourists to Port Arthur, and Tasmania in general.
Maria and Andrew in front of the 'Nine-Tiered Pagoda' at Mogao.
Rock-cut caves at Mogao, which is in the north-western Chinese province of Gansu.
An example of some of Mogao's cave art
Photography is not permitted inside the caves; these images are from replica caves in the Dunhuang Academy's exhibition centre
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BOGOTA (AlertNet) - Canada is reviewing tens of millions of dollars in aid to Haiti over concerns about the lack of transparency in how the money is being spent and the little progress made in rebuilding following the devastating earthquake nearly three years ago, Canada's minister of international cooperation has said.
Minister Julian Fantino, who heads the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), said although Canada has spent more than C$1 billion in aid to Haiti since 2006, limited progress has been made towards sustainable, long-term development.
"Our government has a responsibility to maximize the value of Canadian taxpayer dollars… However, we remain concerned with the slow progress of development in Haiti, in large part due to weaknesses in their governing institutions," Fantino said in a statement posted on CIDA's website on Tuesday.
"We want to improve the results achieved and better address the needs and priorities of the Haitian people. Doing so requires greater leadership, accountability and transparency from the Government of Haiti so that they can take a greater role in the development of their country."
Over the past decade, Canada has been one of Haiti's largest foreign donors, with its aid money focused on healthcare, vaccinations, education, and strengthening the country's weak government institutions.
Since the earthquake, Canada has spent tens of millions of dollars on humanitarian assistance and rebuilding efforts.
Fantino said the Haitian government needs to do more to ensure Canadian aid is better spent and managed.
"Canada's assistance will not be a blank cheque. We expect accountability, we expect transparency, and we expect tangible results for those most in need," he said.
Canada's review of its aid to Haiti comes as the impoverished Caribbean country prepares to mark the three-year anniversary of the 7.0 magnitude quake that hit the country on January 12, 2010.
The disaster killed roughly 300,000 people and left most of the capital Port-au-Prince and other major cities in Haiti under rubble and in ruins. Nearly 360,000 Haitians made homeless by the quake still live in makeshift camp settlements.
Canada and other foreign aid donors have been reluctant to hand over large chunks of aid money directly to the Haitian authorities because of corruption fears and the country's unstable government. According to Transparency International, Haiti is one of the world's most corrupt countries.
Fantino reiterated that Canada would continue to support its ongoing development projects in Haiti and provide future humanitarian support if needed.


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What makes a song last? Join host Philip Furia for an enduring body of holiday songs, performed generation after generation by musicians and singers in styles that range from jazz to blues, rock to country. Hear the stories behind the songs, and hear familiar artists singing them. The program shows how The Great American Songbook came into being during the first half of the 20th-century through the interplay of the sheet-music publishing industry known as "Tin Pan Alley," the Broadway musical, the emergence of radio in the 1920s, the advent of sound movies, the creation of a jazz repertoire, and developments in the recording industry.
Part One: We explore the beginnings of popular Christmas songs, including Winter Wonderland, The Christmas Song, and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Part Two: WWII Christmas songs, including "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", "I'll Be Home for Christmas", and "Let It Snow"
Part Three: Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" and Coots and Gillespie's "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"


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The loss of a loved one through the reckless or negligent actions of another person is devastating. Not only have you lost your loved one, but the death was needless and could have been avoided had the individual involved not been negligent. This has happened in the past in medical situations where a doctor or other medical technician negligently handles a person under their care. Wrong medications, wrong amounts of medications or even just improper care and handling of an illness can and has caused deaths in the past. Medical malpractice is one of the types of wrongful death cases. If you have lost a loved one under such circumstances, it is crucial that you immediately contact a Martin County wrongful death attorney to assist you in your claim for compensation.
No amount of money will ever make up the damage of the loss of a loved family member. However, in protecting yourself after such an incident, realize that the individual who caused the needless death may have to be forced into taking responsibility for their actions. The legal process in wrongful death cases is one way to protect others who may be under the care of such an individual. The death of a loved one is the most devastating loss that one can experience. The grief and dismay of the incident is overwhelming. However, one may forget that there are going to be financial losses as well. Even though these financial losses do not even slightly matter compared to the loss of your loved one, they are necessary to handle. That is where Lauri J. Goldstein & Associates, PLLC, can assist you.
The attorneys are understanding and compassionate. They are going to fight for you to recover any financial loss that came about or will come about as a result of the loss of your loved one. This can include many types of compensation, including the following:
These claims and other types of compensation could be sought, and will be by an attorney from Lauri J. Goldstein & Associates, PLLC, When you have these worries, it is necessary to gain the experience and assistance of a qualified wrongful death lawyer who will take this burden off your shoulders. You have enough to deal with and an attorney is an important support for you in this difficult and emotional situation.
Contact a Martin County Wrongful Death Attorney from Lauri J. Goldstein & Associates, PLLC, if you have lost a loved one due to negligence or a reckless act of another.
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Business of tourism impacts Cabell County
Did you know that the business of travel and tourism has a direct economic impact on Cabell County, and even your taxes?
For example, the West Virginia Department of Tourism, in partnership with Dean Runyon and Associates, released the following statistics for 2010.
Travel Spending in Cabell County = $133.2 million
Travel Generated Earnings = $33.9 million
Travel Generated Employment = 1,520 jobs
Local Tax Receipts = $1.626 million
State Tax Receipts = $9.1 million
Combined State and Local Receipts = $8,017,000
On average, tourists spent $165,678 / day on hotels and lodging
On average, tourists spent $66,728 / day in restaurants
On average, tourists spent $40,142 / day on shopping
Tax Relief per Capita = $85.37
Tax Relief per Household $230
In other words, each household in Cabell County would have to pay an additional $230/year in taxes if tourism spending went away.
Opportunity: Remember that Tourism = Economic Development!


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Fresh, healthy meals are good for students, good for learning, good for the environment, and often good for school finances. Use the Making the Case set of tools to promote fresh, healthy school meals in your community.
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UPCOMINGThe University of New Mexico men's and women's track and field teams look to continue a record-setting winter when they travel to the U.S. Air Force Academy for the 10th Mountain West Conference Indoor Championship meet (Thursday-Saturday). The 27th-ranked UNM men are poised for their best MWC Indoor finish and could challenge the 1990 team's program record second place finish (118 points) at the Western Athletic Conference Indoor Championships. The Lobos have never finished higher than fifth in the MWC men's indoor standings.
The UNM men returned to respectability under former head coach Matt Henry and his staff (2001-07) after nearly a decade of futility indoors. New Mexico went 10 straight seasons (1992-2001) without surpassing the 30-point mark at the indoor conference meet and from 1994-99 scored a total of 30.5, including just a single point 10 years ago at the 1999 WAC Championships.
This year, however, coach Joe Franklin's balanced Lobos feature scoring threats in virtually every event, led by gold medal contenders Jarrin Solomon (400m), Lee Emanuel (800m), Rory Fraser (3,000m/5,000m), David Bishop (mile), Josh Cosio (high jump), Jermaine McQueen (200m) and Solomon's 4x400 relay team.
The UNM women will have trouble replacing 2008 high point scorer Sandy Fortner and long jump standout Alesha Walker (both redshirting), as well as high jump champion Tiyana Peters (graduation). However, sprinter Ariel Burr, triple jumper Deanna Young, and distance standouts Michelle Corrigan, Nicky Archer and Ashley Gibson will be formidable individual threats this weekend.
Schedule: The meet begins on Thursday at 11 a.m. (Mountain) with the women's pentathlon and first four events of the men's heptathlon.
Friday's schedule opens at 11 a.m. with the final three events of the men's heptathlon. The day will feature finals for the men's and women's weight throw, long jump, 5,000m run and distance medley, the women's pole vault and men's high jump. Prelims for the 60, 60 hurdles, 200, 400, 800 and mile will also be held on Friday. The day's events are scheduled to conclude at approximately 5:45 p.m.
The third and final day of competition gets underway at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Finals for the women's high jump, men's pole vault, men's and women's triple jump and shot put, and all remaining track events (60, 60 hurdles, 200, 400, 800, mile, 3,000, 4x400 relay) will be held. The meet is expected to conclude around 2 p.m.
Teams Competing (9): Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State (women only), TCU, UNLV (women only), Utah (women only), Wyoming.
Facility Information: The indoor track at Air Force's Cadet Field House is a six-lane, 268-meter, flat polyurethane surface oval that is housed in the multi-purpose facility (1,000 capacity). The sprints/hurdles straight includes eight lanes.
MENYEAR.....MWC Finish.....Events Won.....All-MWC Honors
2000......6th/6 (26 pts.).....---.....2
2001.....5th/6 (29 pts.).....---.....1
2002.....5th/6 (53 pts.).....---.....3
2003.....5th/6 (49 pts.).....---.....3
2004.....5th/6 (66 pts.).....1.....4
2005.....5th/6 (67 pts.).....2.....5
2006.....5th/6 (67 pts.).....---.....4
2007.....6th/6 (62 pts.).....1.....4
2008.....6th/6 (44.5 pts.).....---.....4
WOMENYEAR.....MWC Finish.....Events Won.....All-MWC Honors
2000.....6th/8 (39 pts.).....---.....3
2001.....4th/8 (57 pts.).....1.....4
2002.....7th/8 (51 pts.).....1.....5
2003.....6th/8 (49.5 pts.).....3.....4
2004.....6th/8 (23 pts.).....---.....2
2005.....7th/8 (31 pts.).....---.....3
2006.....5th/9 (57 pts.).....---.....6
2007.....7th/9 (38 pts.).....2.....2
2008.....6th/9 (51.5 pts.).....2.....4
ALL-CONFERENCE CANDIDATESThe annual all-Mountain West Conference team is comprised of the top three finishers in each event at the MWC Championships meet. The following are the athletes currently in top contention for indoor all-conference honors, ranking among the league's top five in their respective events entering this week's conference championship meet:
Sr. Ariel Burr* - 400m (2nd - 54.38)
Jr. Ashley Gibson - Mile (4th - 4:47.88)
Jr. Nicky Archer - 3,000m (4th - 9:40.71) & 5,000m (3rd - 16:45.75)
Sr. Michelle Corrigan - 5,000m (2nd - 16:34.58)
Jr. Deanna Young - Triple Jump (3rd - 42' 4 1/4")
* Burr also owns the 3rd-fastest time in the 200, but will not compete in that event
Sr. Jermaine McQueen - 60m (T-4th - 6.96) & 200m (2nd - 21.69)
Fr. Thomas Trujillo - 200m (3rd - 21.83)
Sr. Jarrin Solomon - 400m (1st - 46.69)
Sr. Lee Emanuel* - 800m (2nd - 1:50.30) & 3,000m (1st - 7:56.35)
Jr. David Bishop - Mile (2nd - 4:00.38)
Jr. Rory Fraser** - 3,000m (4th - 8:03.75)
Sr. Mat Ashton - 5,000m (5th - 14:06.61)
4x400m Relay Team (2nd - 3:13.59)
Sr. Josh Cosio - High Jump (T-1st - 6' 10 3/4")
Fr. Brandon Simpson - High Jump (T-1st - 6' 7 1/2")
Sr. Domnick Meadows - Triple Jump (3rd - 49' 3 1/2")
Jr. Matthew Henry-Marshall - Weight Throw (5th - 58' 11 1/4")
* Emanuel also owns the top time in the mile, but will not compete in that event
** Fraser also has the top time in the 5,000, but will not compete in that event
2008 MWC INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS REWINDAs expected, a lack of depth hampered the New Mexico men (6th - 44.5 points) and women (6th - 51.5 points) in the overall team standings at the Mountain West Conference Indoor Championships. The individuals who did compete, however, were outstanding, combining for two conference titles, eight all-MWC medals (4 - men, 4 - women) and three school records over the three days of competition.
Junior Tiyana Peters cleared 5' 7" (1.70m) to become the Lobos' first three-time conference champion in the high jump. The Flanders, N.J. product joined Monique Harris (triple jump, 2001-02) and Keren Sari-Bentzur (pentathlon/long jump, 2003) as the only UNM women to win multiple conference titles indoors. She also earned all-MWC honors in the event for the third straight year indoors and fourth time in her career.
Junior Sandy Fortner, meanwhile, cleared 5' 5" (1.65m) to tie for third place. Fortner, who cleared a conference-best 5' 8 1/2" two days earlier in the pentathlon high jump, medaled in the event for the first time in career. It was her ninth event competition of the weekend.
The Fort Sumner, N.M. product opened her day on the track with a fourth place finish in the women's 60-meter hurdles finals, clocking a career-best altitude adjusted time of 8.65. Her finish was the best by a Lobo since Angela Whyte in 2000 as she became the first UNM woman to score in the event since 2001.
Fortner piled up a team-high 21.5 points - nine behind High Point Award winner Karoline Koehler of San Diego State - in the pentathlon (first), high jump (tied for third), hurdles (fourth) and long jump (eighth).
Sophomore Deanna Young turned in a remarkable conference triple jump performance. She broke former All-American Lavern Clarke's 18-year-old school record by four inches and was over 2 1/2 feet beyond her previous best in a third place finish with a mark of 42' 7" (12.98m).
In the men's triple jump, junior Domnick Meadows placed third to become the first Lobo ever to medal in the event indoors or outdoors. Meadows, who was fourth in the long jump, recorded a lifetime best mark of 48' 10 3/4" (14.90m) - almost a foot beyond his previous best. The Albuquerque Del Norte product led the UNM men with 11 points during the meet.
Junior transfer Lee Emanuel paced the Lobos on the track, using a late surge to take third in the mile with an altitude adjusted time of 4:14.62 - 1.04 seconds behind the winner, BYU junior Kyle Perry. Emanuel joined former All-American Matt Gonzales (second in 2004) as the Lobos' lone all-MWC honorees in the event.
After finishing sixth in 2007, Junior Josh Cosio turned in the best high jump performance by a Lobo man at the MWC Indoor Championships, clearing 6' 8 3/4" (2.05m) to capture the silver medal. The Albuquerque Manzano product finished just one inch behind BYU senior Bryce Bergen, earning all-MWC honors for the first time indoors and second time in his career.
Sophomore Alesha Walker broke a school record en route to a fourth place finish in the women's long jump. Walker became the first UNM woman to jump 20-feet indoors with a leap of 20' 1/4" (6.10m), breaking Keren Sari-Bentzur's 2001 record by 1 1/4 inches. Walker turned in the best finish by a UNM woman in the event since Sari-Bentzur's victory in 2003.
New Mexico grabbed another silver medal on the track as the men's distance medley relay team of junior Lee Emanuel, sophomore Philip Reid, redshirt freshman Ryan Steadman and junior Mat Ashton edged Air Force for second place.
Fortner won the pentathlon with a school record score of 4,005. Fortner became the second woman in Lobo history to win a conference title in the pentathlon, joining Sari-Bentzur, who captured the MWC title in 2003 with a then school record 3,845 points. Fortner recorded the fourth-best score in MWC history.
LAST TIME OUT: ISU Classic/Husky ClassicAfter four outstanding weeks at home in the Albuquerque Convention Center the University of New Mexico was sensational in its first major road meets of the 2009 season on Feb. 14 at Washington's Husky Classic and Iowa State's ISU Classic. Eight Lobos recorded NCAA provisional qualifying times and two more records fell on a remarkable day of competition.
Junior transfer Rory Fraser led the way in Seattle and likely secured his place in the NCAA Indoor Championship field with a time of 13:49.57 (sixth in section 4) in his first 5,000-meter race of the winter. Fraser was just three seconds shy of the NCAA automatic qualifying time and four seconds off All-American Matt Gonzales' 2005 school record in the event.
Fraser's was one of a string of fine 5K performances for the Lobos at the Dempsey Indoor Facility. Senior Matt Ashton clocked an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 14:06.61 (20th, section 4), while junior transfer Jacob Kirwa was also under the provisional standard with a time of 14:07.44. Sophomore Brock Hagerman was just 18 seconds off the provisional time, crossing the line in 14:27.32.
Earlier in the day, junior transfer David Bishop just missed becoming the second Lobo in as many weeks to clock a sub 4-minute mile as he crossed the line in an NCAA provisional qualifying 4:00.38 to win his heat.
Senior teammate Lee Emanuel, who clocked a school record 3:57.91 mile the previous week, ran a remarkable 7:56.35 in his first collegiate 3,000 race. The time broke Fraser's school record by over seven seconds and was just two seconds off the NCAA automatic qualifying time.
Meanwhile, on the women's side, senior Michelle Corrigan smashed her own UNM record and provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 5K (ninth) with a time of 16:34.58 - 30 seconds under her previous best. Junior teammate Nicky Archer missed the provisional standard by a mere 0.75 seconds with a time of 16:45.75 in her first collegiate 5,000.
The distance runners weren't the only ones turning heads on Saturday. Senior Jarrin Solomon's performance in Ames, Iowa served notice to the nation that he is a legitimate contender for the NCAA 400-meter crown. Solomon won the seeded race with a time of 46.85 to move to 3-0 in the event this season.
The Albuquerque La Cueva product defeated a loaded field that included two-time All-American, Big 10 champion and 2008 Olympian Gakologelwang Masheto (Illinois), 2008 Olympian and relay All-American Jose Acevedo (Kentucky), All-American Bobby McCoy (Arizona), and 2008 indoor/outdoor high school national champion JaVell Bullard (George Mason). It was Solomon's second head-to-head victory over McCoy this season.
Senior teammate Ariel Burr was the top collegian in the women's seeded 400 as she crossed the line second with a time of 54.54, trailing only 2008 Olympian Kou Luogon (53.81).
Junior Deanna Young picked up another victory for the Lobos in Iowa with an NCAA provisional qualifying leap of 42' (12.91m) in the triple jump.
MEN CLIMB TO NO. 27 IN NATIONAL RANKINGSAfter another record setting weekend, the University of New Mexico men's track and field team shot up to 27th in the Feb. 18 USTFCCCA NCAA Division I team rankings. New Mexico, which has climbed more than 50 spots over the past three weeks, trails only No. 18 BYU among Mountain West Conference teams in the national rankings and is four points away from breaking into the top-25.
Senior Lee Emanuel has led the charge for the Lobos this winter. The Hastings, England product has the sixth-fastest Division I time in the mile and ninth-fastest in the 3,000 meters.
Senior Jarrin Solomon owns the ninth-fastest 400 time, while junior transfer Rory Fraser is ranked ninth in the 5,000. Another junior transfer, David Bishop, is No. 15 in the mile. Fraser is also contributing points in the 3,000, where he is ranked 31st. .
EMANUEL CAPS HISTORIC WEEK WITH MWC AWARDSenior Lee Emanuel added another record to his resumé on Feb. 10 when he was named Mountain West Conference Men's Indoor Track & Field Athlete of the Week. Emanuel is the first Lobo to earn the Men's Athlete of the Week award twice during the indoor season and three times overall during their track and field careers.
The Hastings, England product joins fellow senior Jarrin Solomon (400m) as the second New Mexico athlete honored this winter - also a first for the program. The UNM men have earned the weekly honor four times in the past four years after winning the award just once in the first seven years of the MWC's existence.
Emanuel made history on Feb. 7 when he became the Lobos' first sub four-minute miler with a time of 3:57.91 in the signature Meyo Mile race at Notre Dame's Meyo Invitational. The time is the fourth-fastest in the country this season.
Emanuel clocked the second fastest mile in MWC history as he became the first Lobo since 2005 to automatically qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships. Colorado State's Bryan Berryhill is the only man in league history to run faster, recording a time of 3:56.84 when he won the event at the 2001 NCAA Indoor Championships.
Emanuel shattered his own school record in the event by 4.56 seconds and was nearly two seconds under the NCAA automatic qualifying standard.
Emanuel finished second in an elite field of 11 and was one of a remarkable five men to run under four minutes in the Meyo Mile. Among the runners Emanuel defeated were: two-time All-American (DMR) and former Big Ten 1,500-meter champion Justin Switzer (Michigan), Conference USA 1,500m champion Mark Davidson (Tulsa) and three-time All-American (DMR, 1,500) Craig Miller (Wisconsin).