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EDITORIAL: Moore tornado underscores need for precaution, prayers
Those of us in Central Carolina who remember the aftermath of the April 2011 tornado have felt much empathy for the folks in Moore, Okla., this week.
The EF-3 tornado made a disastrous 13-mile trek through Lee County, with winds reaching an estimated 160 mph and the storm itself measuring about three-tenths of a mile wide.
Now consider the force of Oklahoma's EF-5 tornado with winds of at least 200 mph, with a disaster zone that, according to the Associated Press, stretches more than 17 miles. At least 24 people died, with 12,000 to 13,000 homes reportedly affected.
Our area received much-needed help from a variety of resources, and we're sure that the folks in Oklahoma will likewise receive a flood of assistance. Those who would like to help can do so by donating through the American Red Cross or to the Salvation Army — among other organizations.
The lives of the Oklahomans touched by the tornado have been turned upside down. Financial assistance aside, these folks need our prayers as they navigate through a daunting recovery.
Unfortunately, the threat of tornadoes will always be present. Moore, Okla., had been hit by a previous tornado, and we hope that Central Carolina will not sustain another blow. In any event, people should take necessary precautions when it comes to the possibility of tornadic activity. Here are some tornado safety tips, provided by the N.C. Department of Crime Control and Public Safety:
Go to the lowest level and inner rooms:
• During a tornado threat, the safest place to be is underground in a basement or storm cellar.
• If you have no basement, go to an inner hallway or smaller inner room without windows, such as a bathroom or closet.
• Do not open or close windows. Stay away from them.
• Stay away from skylights and large open areas.
• Stay out of gymnasiums, auditoriums and other rooms with a large expanse of roof.
• Try to find something sturdy you can get under to protect yourself from flying debris or a collapsed roof.
• Crouch on the floor in the egg position.
• Use your arms to protect your head and neck.
If you are outside:
• Lie on the ground, in a ditch or depression if possible.
• Use your arms to protect your head and neck and wait for the storm to pass.
• While waiting, be alert for the flash floods that sometimes accompany tornadoes.
• Do not try to outrun a tornado in a car. A tornado can toss cars and trucks around like toys.
• If you see a funnel cloud or hear a tornado warning issued, get out of your vehicle and find safe shelter immediately.
We offer our condolences to those in Moore who have lost homes, loved ones and livelihoods. Perhaps the most valuable aid we in Lee County can offer is hope — and the assurance that better days are ahead.


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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, March 21, 2006 The commander of the Army unit that played a key role in routing terrorists from Tal Afar, Iraq, last fall agreed today with President Bush's assertion that headway in the city represents a concrete example of progress taking place in Iraq.
Army Col. H.R. McMaster, commander of the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and senior U.S. officer during "Operation Restoring Rights," said during television news interviews today the effort helped win over Iraqis who might have doubted the coalition's intentions. It also demonstrated that Iraqi security forces are gaining in capabilities and proving themselves as partners in their country's security, he said.
During a speech yesterday in Cleveland, Ohio, Bush highlighted the turnaround in Tal Afar -- a city once gripped by terrorist oppression that's now undergoing a vibrant revitalization -- as proof that the U.S. national strategy for victory in Iraq is working.
Operation Restoring Rights was the combined U.S. and Iraqi offensive conducted last fall to drive terrorists from Tal Afar. The northern Iraqi city near the Syrian border had become Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's main operating base, and its 200,000 residents were living in fear and intimidation.
Najim Abdullah Abid Al-Jibouri, the city's mayor, described the brutality taking place in Tal Afar. "The city was completely held hostage in the hands of (Zarqawi's) henchmen," Najim wrote in a statement put out by his office following the city's liberation. Schools, governmental services, businesses and offices were closed, and streets were silent because no one dared to walk them, he wrote. People barricaded themselves in their homes out of fear.
"Their savagery reached such a level that they stuffed the corpses of children with explosives and tossed them into the street in order to kill grieving parents attempting to retrieve the bodies of their young," Najim wrote.
Bush described some of these atrocities during yesterday's speech.
"It's amazing what this enemy had done to that city, literally choked the life out of it, conducting mass murder against innocent civilians (and) targeting playgrounds," McMaster said today on CNN.
Countering this threat required a "unity of effort" between Iraqi and coalition forces, he said on Fox News Channel. During Operation Restoring Rights, U.S. and Iraqi forces cleared neighborhoods and killed 150 terrorists and captured another 850, President Bush said yesterday. McMaster said the readiness of Iraq's security forces made the big difference in ensuring that terrorists could not return to Tal Afar after Operation Restoring Rights, as they had after a different operation a year earlier.
"What wasn't available in September of 2004 and was available for us in September of 2005 was a well-trained, very well-led Iraqi army division. And also, a lot of brave Iraqi leaders stood up to join us," he said. "We had really extraordinary unity of effort between Iraqi civil leaders, Iraqi army leaders (and) Iraqi police leaders, and we worked on this problem together because we knew that we had to save the people of this city from these brutal murderers."
McMasters agreed today with Bush's assessment that, in addition to ridding the city of terrorists, the operation won the citizen's confidence and encouraged them to participate in their country's new democracy. "What happened in our area is the people recognized that the enemies of Iraq wanted ... the country to fail and they recognized that we wanted the country to succeed," he said. "We wanted Tal Afar to succeed."
This recognition turned Tal Afar's citizens into partners with the Iraqi security forces and coalition troops against the terrorists, McMasters explained. "This was not an attack on Tal Afar; this was an attack for Tal Afar," he said. "And that was immensely important. It gave us access to the intelligence we needed, and there's a very high degree of cooperation between the Iraqi people, the reconstituted Iraqi police force, the Iraqi army and our forces."
McMasters said he believes more Iraqis, like those in Tal Afar, are recognizing that the insurgents don't have their best interests at heart. "I think that what you're seeing is, over time, the Iraqis will recognize what the enemy is trying to do -- trying to get them to fight among themselves, create a chaotic condition so they can operate freely -- and they want Iraq to fail," he said.
Najim praised the troops he called "lion hearts" who "changed the city of Tal Afar from a ghost town in which terrorists spread death and destruction, to a secure city flourishing with life."
The mayor called the operation in Tal Afar "among the finest military feats to date in Operation Iraqi Freedom." The operation "was clean, with little collateral damage, despite the ferocity of the enemy," he wrote. "With the skill and precision of surgeons, (the troops) dealt with the terrorist cancers in the city without causing unnecessary damage."
Najim recognized the U.S. lives lost in his city's liberation and extended condolences and thanks to their families. "Their sacrifice was not in vain," he wrote. "They will never be forgotten for giving their precious lives. ... Let America, their families and the world be proud of their sacrifice for humanity and life."
"America is proud of that sacrifice," Bush said during yesterday's speech. "And we're proud to have allies like Mayor Najim on our side in the fight for freedom."
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Musketeers Sink Pirates, 5-3, To Reach BIG EAST Title Game
Campbell Tosses Gem In Relief To Lift Xavier Past Seton Hall
Extra Effort From Xavier Falls Short In Final Home Game, 7-6.
Hasenbeck Recorded Four Hits, Including A Homer, In The Loss
BIG Implications Are On The Line For Xavier In Its Final Home Series
XU Tries To Clinch The Final Spot For The BIG EAST Championship
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Xavier Baseball Wins BIG EAST Championship
Photographs from Xavier baseball's 5-0 win over Creighton in the BIG EAST Championship.
Xavier vs. Seton Hall
Xavier rallied from a three-run deficit to defeat Seton Hall, 5-3, and reach the title game of the BIG EAST Championship.
2013-14 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2014: Earned 17 starts and played in 37 games ... Hit .272 on the season, amassing 12 RBIs and 10 runs ... Had two hits, including a double, and two RBIs in Xavier's 16-1 win over Dayton ... Drove in two runs in the backend of Xavier's doubleheader against Toledo ... Knocked out three hits and scored twice in the Musketeers' 9-4 win at Wright State, which started a string of seven-straight games with a hit ... Registered an RBI sacrifice fly to help lift Xavier past Seton Hall in the semifinals of the BIG EAST Tournament on the Musketeers' way to the conference crown.
2014 Game-by-Game Statistics
2013: Appeared in 20 games and picked up eight starts along the way ... Hit .343 with six RBIs and eight runs scored ... Went 2-for-4 in Xavier's first meeting with Akron, scoring a career-high three runs and driving in a career-best two RBIs ... Was 2-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and an RBI in the second meeting against Akron ... Registered two RBIs in Xavier's win over Massachusetts.
2012: Played in eight games, primarily as a pinch hitter, and earned one start at third base ... Picked up an RBI against Butler to help the Musketeers to a 4-3 road win.
2011: Redshirted
Prior to Xavier: Four year varsity baseball player at Hubbard High School ... Played first and third base, as well as outfield for Hubbard High ... Posted a .459 career batting average in high school ... Three-year All-County Team recipient.
Personal: Son of Howard and Audrey Slemons ... Accounting major.


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- The ugly canopies over the fountainview and commnicore buildings is going to be removed soon. permits have been filed. Hopefully this will include that other strange clutter like those twirly things that were added by Pressler's people during the millenium celebration.
- Journey into Imagination may be getting a major overhaul soon that will restore the attraction to its former glory. Hopefully within 2008.


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Updated at: 02/27/2013 10:49 AM
By: Brittany Falkers
The family of Jackson Beattie is all too familiar with the lifesaving power that donated blood can have. That is why they are having a blood drive March 4 and it is working doubel duty to benefit another worthy cause.
At only two-years-old Jackson recieved a livesaving kidney transplant, thanks to his 21-yea-old cousin and donoar, Brett. During the transplant and four-week stay in the hospital, Jackson had multiple blood transfusions. That's why mom Sara and dad Dave are asking everyone to participate in an American Red Cross blood drive being sponsored by and held at Calumet Superior.
This year, Calumet has decidecd to help support the National Kidney Foundation and the Duluth Kidney Walk. They will do so by donating $25 for each person who donates blood, up to 100 people and $2,500.
The goal is to have 100 people donate blood, but right now only 17 people are signed up. So, the Beatties are looking for your help. They need a minimum of 30 people signed up for the Red Cross to participate, but are hoping for many more.
Again, the drive is for everyone. It happens Monday, March 4 from noon until 6 .m. The drive and donations will take place in the main conference room at Calumet at 2407 Stinson Ave. in Superior.
To set ur your appointment call Dave, Jackson's dad, at (218) 348-9051 between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. Donating will only take about a half an hour of your time.
Your gift could help sa ve up to three lives. And don't forget, this drive is working double with Calumet's $25 match donation going to the National Kindey Foundation's 2013 Duluth Kidney Walk for every pint of blood donated.


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9.30.12 WOMEN'S SOCCER: Three First Half Goals Puts Grand Valley Past Cavs
Women's Soccer, 2012-09-30
Walsh ended its four-game home stand with a 3-0 defeat by the No. 8 team in the nation in Grand Valley State University. The Lakers (9-0-2, 5-0-1) scored three first-half goals to go ahead and remain unbeaten on the year. The Cavaliers (5-2-2, 2-2-2) ended their first four-game stand at Milazzo Field on the plus side with a 2-1-1 record following two wins last weekend and a draw with Ferris State on Friday.
Grand Valley controlled the ball for the majority of the game and inundated the Walsh defense with 28 shots on the afternoon. The first of those shots to find its way into the back of the net came in the third minute as Autumn Jacobs scored from 20 yards out. The Lakers were held at bay for the next 26 minutes until Maria Brown scored her conference-leading seventh goal of the year to make it 2-0. Charlie Socia scored in the 36thminute to set up the final count.
The Cavaliers' goalies-by-committee were tested throughout and came up with some big saves in the game. Taylor Stano (Fr., 5-7, Massillon, OH/Jackson) received the start and made six saves on 14 shots faced. Michaella Stucky (Fr., 5-5, Medina, OH/HS) played the second and recorded 10 saves, also on 14 shots faced.
Walsh's best chance to score came midway through the second half as the Cavs' mounted some offensive pressure on a free ball that found its way in front of the feet of Jessie Gearhart (Fr., 5-9, Wadsworth, OH/HS). Gearhart had about 25 yards of open space between her and the goal and promptly fired a shot just under the crossbar that would have gone in if it wasn't for a last second touch-save by Grand Valley's Chelsea Parise.
The Cavs now go on the road for a couple of games before returning for another four-game stretch at Milazzo Field. Ohio Dominican is the first of those road games and takes place on Friday in Columbus. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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3 arrested on meth charges
HUNTINGTON -- An anonymous tip led Huntington Police officers to a home in Guyandotte where they found a meth lab Saturday night.
Eric Edward Mount, 41, Erin Ashley Mullins, 31, and John Paul Cloninger, 25, were arrested after officers were dispatched to a home in the 700 block of South High Street to check on a minor child, Sgt. K.R. Beckett said in a press release.
Mount was charged with conspiracy to operate a clandestine lab, and Mullins and Cloninger each were charged with one count of exposure of a child to methamphetamine.
The person who called police said they had just encountered the child, who they said smelled like ammonia.
When the two responding officers arrived at the residence Saturday evening, Mullins answered the door and said she lived at the residence with her 3-year-old child and Cloninger, said Beckett.
Mullins consented to the officers checking her house to make sure it was safe for her child, and they located Mount in the kitchen, said Beckett. A background check revealed a felony warrant for conspiracy to operate a clandestine lab on Mount's record, and an officer noticed several precursors to the operation of a clandestine lab, said Beckett.
The officers obtained a search warrant for the residence, and a West Virginia State Police trooper as well as a Child Protective Services advocate were dispatched to the home.
Trooper R.N. Blankenship, who is a clandestine lab technician, responded to the scene and assisted with the collection of evidence that will be sent to the state police's forensic science lab for analysis.
The Department of Environmental Protection was notified of the incident.
Mount, Mullins and Cloninger were incarcerated Saturday night at the Western Regional Jail.
Bond for Mount and Cloninger was set at $100,000 each, and no bond had been set for Mullins according to booking records at the jail.


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Cruisin' Mainstreet Frostburg, MD
(Frostburg, MD) - Event Coverage of the 10th Annual Crusing Main Street Frostburg, MD. The 10th annual Cruising Main Street event, sponsored by the Classy Chassis Car Club, took place from 5 to 10 p.m. To celebrate the 10-year milestone, the event concluded with a fireworks display.
Nostalgic cars, trucks and bikes participated in the "American Graffiti" -style cruise, making a 2.8-mile loop on Main Street. Special awards and dash plaques also will be given to vehicle owners.
"Last year we had a record turnout. We had over 800 cars," said Mike Shockey, chairman of the Cruisin' committee. This year seemed like it held just as many, if not more.
The event included performances by Ricky Howsare, winner of the 2010 We've Got Talent competition, on Broadway Street and American Pie on Center Street.
"It's awesome to stand at the bottom of Main Street and see all the cars parked diagonally and to see the people sitting outside barbecuing on their lawns," said Sandy Shockey, committee member. "If you are into cars it's wonderful."


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Watkins honored with state recognition
Gloria Watkins' leadership with the Friends of the Library has gained statewide recognition.
The N.C. Public Library Directors Association recently named Watkins as the "Friend of the Year" for 2012. The Henderson resident recently wrapped up her term as president of the local Friends board for Perry Memorial Library and shared credit.
Watkins said she is thankful but pointed to volunteers bringing greater success to Henderson's library cause as the real reason she was singled out for an award.
"I was really surprised and excited to find out I was nominated and won," she said.
She is also pressing on to help see a repeat of this year's achievements.
"This is a working board, not a board in name only: we work hard," Watkins said. "It is a lot of work moving books in place for a book sale for instance, and we all work through it."
Jay Stephens, the director for Perry Memorial, said Watkins' recognition comes on top of a particularly successful year leading local library volunteers. The successful fall book sale raised more than $7,200 in 2011 and nearly that amount again in 2012.
"She was a great president," Stephens said. "Under her leadership, the Friends of the Library held that extremely successful book sale, enrolled new members and provided support for several library events and programs."
Watkins characterized the purpose of the Friends group as solving problems, mainly funding problems that leave gaps between what the library has to work with and what the community needs its library to do.
"We try to step in and fill those gaps," Watkins said, "to provide anything that the library may not have funding for."
Stephens added that the group as the volunteer arm of the library had more than 450 members during Watkins' term, describing her impact as one of providing "immense support" for all that the library does.
During her term, volunteers provided purchases of a signboard used to advertise upcoming events and new book carts for the library. They also provided funding for Bright Star Touring Theater's visit to put on a program for Black History Month and matching funds for a grant through the Library Services and Technology Act.
"Gloria's leadership, organizational skills and ability to unite people around a common goal proved invaluable," Stephens said. "She certainly deserved this."
Watkins said her real award has been the friends she has made since starting with the group about five years ago.
"I was kind of looking for some activity, and started helping with the book sales," she said. "I have enjoyed it so much. Volunteering has made me feel better, and I have made some of the best of friends. More than anything else, I think this has been helping me."
Watkins has confidence in Leo Kelly and Susan Faulker, the respective new president and vice president of the Friends board.
"All the friends work together as a team," Watkins said. "It is a great organization."
Watkins received her award during a recognition event at Winston-Salem's Hawthorne Inn banquet hall on Dec. 6. Watkins continues her membership on the Friends board as an emeritus member for the 2012-13 term.
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Shearer's Quarters
Shearer's Quarters by John Wardle Architects TAS.
It wasn't a grand residence on the slopes of Balmoral or an edgy Balmain design that got the attention of the judges at the annual Houses Awards.
At tonight's plush ceremony at the Art Gallery of NSW the spotlight was on a rebuilt shearer's shed located on a sleepy island off the south coast of Tasmania.
The fact that 'Shearer's Quarters' has been given the title of Australian House of the Year points to a paradigm shift in architectural appreciation. According to the judges, the 130 sq m property served as 'a model for modest, small-footprint, environmentally responsive houses.'
Designed and owned by architect John Wardle, the property located on the craggy coastal escarpment of Bruny Island was built on the site of the original shearing shed, which burnt down in the 1980s.
Wrapped in recycled timber (including old apple boxes which are abundant in Tasmania following the decline of the apple industry in the sixties) the house is used to host the shearers who work on the 440 ha sheep farm.
Two houses in NSW were also winners on the night. CO-AP architects took out the award for House Alteration & Addition over 200 sq m for a home renovation, previously featured on Domain, that they completed in Annandale.
A mandatory feature of the house (below) is the wall of the neighbouring property, which happens to be the heritage-listed Piano Factory building.
Instead of hiding the 12-metre-high wall, architects Will Fung and Tina Engelen designed the house in such a way that complemented the old red brick structure.
(See more photos of tonight's winners below.)
A Darling Point property also received heritage kudos. Just down the road from Nicole Kidman's waterfront pad, Andrew Burges Architects has tastefully updated a full-brick Inter War house.
The judges praised the architects ability to expand the usable space within the confines of the original structure as well as the newly found harbour views from the rooftop pavilion.
Take a look at all the finalists at the House Awards website.
From the judges
Category: New House over 200m²
Winner: Big Hill by Kerstin Thompson Architects
Located near Victoria's Great Ocean Road 'Big Hill' was built into a sloping landscape that falls into the Bass Strait. The triangular form allows for views over the nearby townships of Lorne and Airey's Inlet.
What impressed the judges was the use of materials - by working with a simple palette of concrete, glass and timber, the architect was able to give a designer home a modest feel befitting a coastal retreat.
Category: House Alteration and Addition under 200m²
Winner: Four-room Cottage by Owen and Vokes
What was originally a timber Queenslander house has been transformed in into a small refined cottage. The seemingly humble and modest home is a treasure trove of masterful intricacies ranging from the clever use of natural light down to the crafted joinery.
One thing that amazed the judges was the small footprint of the property. The addition is only five square metres, which has made it possible to preserve the open space of the garden.
Category: Apartment, Unit or Townhouse
Winner: Airlie Bank by Neometro with McAllister Alcock Architects
Apartment renovations are often smaller in scale due to the limitations of immediate neighbours and stubborn body corporates However, with the benefit of good bones and clever design this apartment is now bathed in natural light and has the feel of a much larger property.
The way in which the kitchen, terrace, bathroom and various nooks work together led the judges to conclude that the end product was far greater than the sum of its parts.
Winner: Marimekko House by Ariane Prevost Architect
It's fitting that a property in Western Australia's desirable climate took out the award for best outdoor space.
This multi-faceted area incorporates numerous levels including a seamless indoor-outdoor space and a rooftop garden that collects rainwater and acts as a living thermal blanket.
Winner: House Reduction by Make Architecture Studio
The saying 'quality over quantity' is springs to mind here. Located on the foreshore of the Yarra River in Melbourne, the clever design reduces the footprint of the house while maximising the utility of the living spaces. The goal here is multi-functionality.
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RSU Public Relations Staff Wins Awards
The Rogers State University Office of Public Relations staff received five awards in a recent statewide competition.
College public relations specialists from across the state competed in the 2009 Oklahoma College Public Relations Association annual awards contest, held at the Quartz Mountain Resort as part of the organization's annual conference.
Randy Riggs, graphic designer and Brent Ortolani, director of public relations, won first place in the Poster Design Spot Color category for "A Survivor's Story," a poster promoting Lisl Bogart's lecture about surviving the Holocaust.
Riggs, Ortolani, Nicole Nascenzi, public relations coordinator; Kelli Fields, web coordinator, and Kate Northcutt, graphic designer won a third place award in the Event Promotion Category for their work surrounding the RSU Centennial Celebration.
In addition, Riggs and Ryan Bradley, assistant director for media relations, won an honorable mention award in the Sports Publications Category for the RSU Basketball Media Guide.
In the category of Small Brochure/Flyer/Booklet, Riggs and Ortolani won an honorable mention for the university's search piece.
In the Bright Idea Category, Fields and Riggs won an honorable mention for the Hillcat Cube Friend created so users can download and create their own Hillcat. The cube friend is available at: www.rsu.edu/funstuff/cube.asp
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Top Pop Bonus Update
All sets have now been recalculated and Top Pop Bonuses are in place. Should you have any questions first refer to the Rules page to make certain your set qualifies and then contact [email protected]. Thank you for your patience.
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Chicago Cubs T206 Complete Player Image Team Set
Ty Cobb T206 Complete Player Back Brand Set
Ty Cobb T206 Complete Player Back Variations Set
Eddie Plank T206 Complete Player Back Variations Set
Honus Wagner T206 Complete Player Back Variations Set
Piedmont 305 T206 Elite 12 Back Rarities Set
Chicago Cubs T206 Complete Back Variation Team Set
Chicago Cubs T206 Complete Back Brand Team Set
Chicago Cubs T206 Complete Player Image Team Set
Top Pop Bonus Update
Set recalculations are processing in Registry sports order. Miscellaneous Sports sets are now recalculating. We expect this process to continue through the weekend. Thanks in advance for your patience.
Top Pop Bonus Update
Set recalculations are processing in Registry sports order. Vintage Hockey sets are now recalculating. We expect this process to continue through the weekend. Thanks in advance for your patience.
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Set recalculations are processing in Registry sports order. Modern football sets are now recalculating. We expect this process to continue for another week. Thanks in advance for your patience.
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Sets are still recalculating. Baseball player sets are finishing up today. We expect this process to continue through the weekend. Thanks in advance for your patience.
Set Registry Luncheon at National
The location for the luncheon has changed. The luncheon will be held on the 2nd floor in rooms 21/22.
All set composites in the Registry are currently recalculating. This means that if you have sent in a request to add an item to your set, it could be well over a week before you will be able to add it to your set. Your patience is appreciated. Thank you.
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Items that have the highest grade with none graded higher will now receive bonus points. Visit the Rules page for details. It may take a week for all the sets to recalculate and bonus points to be added to your sets. If, after a week, you feel your points are not calculating correctly, please contact [email protected].
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1995 Kenner Starting Lineup Cooperstown Collection Baseball
1998 Kenner Starting Lineup Baseball
Joe Girardi Rookie Set
2008 (2K8) All-Pro Football Legends Football
Montee Ball Basic Set
Montee Ball Master Set
Doug Dieken Basic Set
Doug Dieken Master Set
Jerry Sherk Basic Set
Jerry Sherk Master Set
Montee Ball Rookie Set
Henrik Lundqvist Basic Set
Henrik Lundqvist Master Set
Henrik Lundqvist Rookie Set
Nolan Ryan Topps Cello Packs - Top (1981-1989)
Jimmy Connors Master Set
Novak Djokovic Basic Set
PSA Set Registry Award Winners Announced!
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1981 WTF Co. Rochester Red Wings Baseball
1987 Fleer Update Baseball
1990 Score Rookie/Traded Baseball
1995 Best Top 100 Baseball
1997 Kenner Starting Lineup Baseball
1997 Kenner Starting Lineup Classic Doubles Baseball
1998 Kenner Starting Lineup Classic Doubles Baseball
1977 Topps Oakland Athletics
1977 Topps San Francisco Giants
2015 Topps Texas Rangers
1949-1955 Bowman Boston Red Sox
2015 Topps Chicago White Sox
Sal Maglie Basic Set
Sal Maglie Master Set
Clyde Drexler Super Set
Kenny Walker Super Set
1968 American Oil Mr. and Mrs. Football
2004 Topps Chrome Gold Xfractor Football
1977 Topps Mexican HOF Football
2014 Topps Chrome Rainbow Aaron Rodgers Football
2011 Topps Green Bay Packers
1982 Topps New England Patriots
John Wensink Basic Set
John Wensink Master Set
1972-73 Topps Philadelphia Flyers
John McEnroe Basic Set
1970s Topps 4 Major Sports Packs Misc Sports
1939 The World in Arms Sample (R173) Non-Sports
1961 Topps Giant Funny Valentines Non-Sports
1976 Happy Days Series A Non-Sports
1978 Wrestling Annual Autographs Non-Sports
1989 Batman Non-Sports
2012 Rittenhouse Archives Game of Thrones Autographs Season 1 Non-Sports
2012 Topps Mars Attacks Heritage Silver Border Non-Sports
2013 Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures Non-Sports
2013 Rittenhouse Archives Game of Thrones Autographs Season 2 Non-Sports
2014 Rittenhouse Archives Game of Thrones Autographs Season 3 Non-Sports
The Titanic Non-Sports
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Norichika Aoki Rookie Set
Yoenis Cespedes Rookie Set
Earl Campbell Master Topps Set
Andre Rison Rookie Set
Brett Hull Rookie Set
Razor Ramon Master Set
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2009 Topps - Master Baseball
2011 Topps Cognac Diamond Anniversary Update Baseball
Hank Aaron Super Set
R.A. Dickey Basic Set
R.A. Dickey Master Set
Jim Kaat Basic Topps Set
Jim Kaat Master Topps Set
1982 Topps Chicago Cubs
1977-78 Topps Chicago Bulls
1978-79 Topps Chicago Bulls
1956 Parkhurst CFL Football
1970 Topps - Master Football
1989 Topps American UK Football
1950 Bowman HOF Football
San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Champions (1989) Football
1979 Topps Chicago Bears
1998 Topps Green Bay Packers
1978-79 Topps Team Inserts Hockey
1969-70 Topps Boston Bruins
1980-81 Topps Boston Bruins
1983-84 O-Pee-Chee Boston Bruins
1978-79 Topps Washington Capitals
1912 Max Rigot Postcards Misc Sports
1948 Topps Magic Photo Track & Field Champions Misc Sports
1930 Time Marches On (R150) Non-Sports
1937 C & T Bridgewater Film Stars 5th Series Non-Sports
1950 Novel Candy Indian Chief Stories (R722-3) Non-Sports
1950 Novel Candy Jungle Stories (R722-1) Non-Sports
1950 Novel Candy Pirate Adventures (R722-5) Non-Sports
1950 Novel Candy Rocket Ranger Stories (R722-6) Non-Sports
1955 Ed-U-Cards Railroad Trading Cards Non-Sports
1968 Federal Sweets & Biscuit Co. Wild Animals Non-Sports
1968 Mister Softee Ltd. Lord Neilson's Star Cards Non-Sports
2013 Pokemon Black & White Legendary Treasures Radiant Collection Non-Sports
2014 Pokemon XY Flashfire Non-Sports
2014 Pokemon XY Furious Fists Non-Sports
2014 Pokemon XY Phantom Forces Non-Sports
The Beatles
NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2010-Present) Tickets
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1920 W519 Numbered Type 2 Baseball
2014 Topps - Basic Baseball
2014 Topps - Master Baseball
1968 Dexter Press Postcards HOF Baseball
Gary Carter Super Set
Sparky Lyle Basic Set
Sparky Lyle Master Set
Dave McKay Basic Set
Dave McKay Master Set
1979 Topps Houston Astros
1983 Topps Chicago Cubs
Jason Williams Rookie Set
San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Champions (1984) Football
San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Champions (1988) Football
1969 Topps Denver Broncos
1983 Topps Chicago Bears
1991-92 O-Pee-Chee Montreal Canadiens
1977-78 Topps Washington Capitals
1927 York Caramel Prize Fighters (E211) Misc Sports
2001 SP Authentic Sign of the Times Gold Golf Misc Sports
2010 Pokemon Japanese Design Contest Promo Illusions Zorua/Zoroark Non-Sports
Nolan Ryan Fleer Cello Packs - Top (1982-1990)
Tony Dorsett Topps Cello Packs - Top (1978-1989)
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1970 San Francisco Giants Picture Pack Baseball
1997 Topps Inter-League Matchups Baseball
2006 Upper Deck Derek Jeter Promo Baseball
2014 Topps Heritage 1965 Bazooka Baseball
Tony Larussa (Manager) Basic Set
Tony Larussa (Manager) Master Set
Tony Larussa (Manager) Basic Topps Set
Tony Larussa (Manager) Master Topps Set
Mel Parnell Basic Set
Mel Parnell Master Set
Hall of Fame Players/Coaches/Admin Basketball
John Henson Basic Set
John Henson Master Set
1989 Score - Master Football
Andrew Luck Basic Set
Andrew Luck Master Set
Mick Tinglehoff Basic Set
Mick Tinglehoff Master Set
1976-77 O-Pee-Chee Washington Capitals
1978-79 O-Pee-Chee Washington Capitals
2014 Panini Prizm World Cup Signature Misc Sports
2014 Panini World Cup Stickers - Netherlands Misc Sports
PSA Set Registry Awards - Deadline for New Additions
The PSA Set Registry award deadline is Friday, May 29th. As in previous years, the cut-off for requests for additions to the set composites is April 30th. We will guarantee that the cards you request by April 30th, if approved, will be added to the set composites prior to the awards deadline. Currently, set updates are running 1-3 business days. For more information about the PSA Set Registry awards, please click here.
New Set Composites Online
1996 Leaf Steel Gold Promo Baseball
1999 Topps All-Topps Mystery Finest Baseball
1999 Topps New Breed Baseball
1999 Topps Picture Perfect Baseball
1999 Topps Record Numbers Baseball
1998 Stadium Club Triumvirate Luminous Football
San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl Champions (1981)
1999 Topps Green Bay Packers
2000 Topps Green Bay Packers
2003 Topps Green Bay Packers
1983 Topps New England Patriots
King Clancy Memorial Trophy Winners Hockey
Norris Trophy Winners Autographs Hockey
1974-75 O-Pee-Chee Atlanta Flames
1981-1989 Donruss Wax Packs - Any Series Baseball
1981-1989 Fleer Wax Packs - Any Series Baseball
1990-1999 Topps Cello Packs - Any Series Baseball
2003 SP Authentic Sign of a Champion Platinum Misc Sports
2003 SP Authentic Sign of the Times Platinum Misc Sports
2013 Upper Deck Tiger Woods Master Collection Misc Sports
1955 Mother's Cookies Sports Cars Non-Sports
1959 Parkhurst Old Time Cars Non-Sports
1948 World Series Games 1-6 Tickets
1954 World Series Games 1-4 Tickets
20th Century Super Bowl Tickets (1967-1999)
New Set Composites Online
1966 Bazooka Hand Cut Singles Baseball
Atlanta Braves World Series Champions (1995)
Anaheim Angels World Series Champions (2002)
Florida Marlins World Series Champions (2003)
Evan Gattis Basic Set
Evan Gattis Master Set
1952 Topps Philadelphia Athletics
1984 Topps Chicago Cubs
1996-Present Topps Mickey Mantle #7 - Master Baseball
1972 Topps HOF Football
1974 Topps HOF Football
Chicago Bears #1 Draft Picks (1936-present)
Rob Gronkowski Basic Set
Rob Gronkowski Master Set
Greg Pruitt Basic Set
Greg Pruitt Master Set
Rick Upchurch Basic Set
Rick Upchurch Master Set
Joe Washington Basic Set
Joe Washington Master Set
Louis Wright Basic Set
Louis Wright Master Set
1960-1969 Decade of Patriots
1935-36 O-Pee-Chee Montreal Canadiens (V304C)
1990-91 O-Pee-Chee Montreal Canadiens
1971-72 Topps Philadelphia Flyers
1974-75 Topps Philadelphia Flyers
1975-76 Topps Philadelphia Flyers
1953-1993 Topps Cello Packs - Any Series Baseball
1951-1999 Topps Wax Packs - Any Series Baseball
Manuel Francisco dos Santos Master Set
Len Harvey Master Set
Ferenc Puskas Master Set
1978 T.V. Sports, Inc. Victory Sports Photo Portrait Series Non-Sports
NCAA Game of the Century Tickets
New Set Composites Online
1982 Donruss - Master Baseball
1983 Donruss - Master Baseball
1986 Donruss - Master Baseball
1987 Donruss - Master Baseball
1988 Donruss - Master Baseball
1989 Donruss - Master Baseball
St. Louis Cardinals World Series Champions (2006)
St. Louis Cardinals World Series Champions (2011)
San Francisco Giants World Series Champions (2010)
San Francisco Giants World Series Champions (2012)
San Francisco Giants World Series Champions (2014)
Philadelphia Phillies World Series Champions (2008)
Chicago White Sox World Series Champions (2005)
New York Yankees World Series Champions (2009)
1925 Dominion Chocolate (V31) Football
1990 Fleer - Master Football
2006 Topps - Master Football
1969-70 O-Pee-Chee 4 in 1 Singles Hockey
1953 A & J Donaldson Ltd. Sport Favourites Misc Sports
1896 American Pepsin Presidents PE7-15 Non-Sports
1896 American Pepsin White Squadron Warships PE7-23 Non-Sports
1935 Warriors of the World (R170) Non-Sports
1948 Topps Magic Photos Movie Stars Non-Sports
1950 Novel Candy Super Circus Stories (R722-7) Non-Sports
1974 Topps Six Million Dollar Man Mexico Test Issue Non-Sports
1979 Star Trek Manor Bread Non-Sports
1979 Star Trek the Motion Picture UK/Ireland Non-Sports
Pokemon Wizards Black Star Promos (1999-2002) Non-Sports
New Set Composites Online
1967 Dexter Press Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball
1967 Dexter Press San Francisco Giants Baseball
1993 Ultra Dennis Eckersley Baseball
1999 Finest Refractors Baseball
2013 Topps Cut to the Chase Baseball
2013 Topps Desert Camo Baseball
1970-1981 Topps Montreal Expos Team Cards Baseball
2014 Topps Allen & Ginter Framed Autographs Baseball
2014 Topps Archives Major League Autographs Baseball
Miguel Dilone Basic Set
Miguel Dilone Master Set
Billy Hamilton Basic Set
Billy Hamilton Master Set
Joe Rudi Basic Set
Joe Rudi Master Set
Gary Payton Basic Set
Gary Payton Master Set
1982 Topps HOF Football
1990 Topps HOF Football
1993 Topps HOF Football
2011 SP Authentic Autograph Gold Football
Rick Middleton Basic Set
Rick Middleton Master Set
1934 Gallaher Champions Misc Sports
1950 Kiddy's Favourites Popular Boxers - Name in Black Misc Sports
1888 D. Buchner & Co. Police Inspectors & Captains (N228) Non-Sports
1962 A-1 Dollisdale Tea Do You Know About Shipping & Trees Non-Sports
1966 Browne's Tea Tropical Birds Non-Sports
1970 Anglo Confectionery Ltd. UFO Non-Sports
1983 Star Wars Return of the Jedi Album Stickers Non-Sports
1999 Pokemon Fossil 1st Edition Non-Sports
1999 Pokemon Jungle 1st Edition Non-Sports
1999 Topps WCW Embossed Double Side-Chrome Non-Sports
1999 WCW/nWo Little Caesars Lenticular Non-Sports
2000 Pokemon Gym Challenge 1st Edition Non-Sports
2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes 1st Edition Non-Sports
2000 Pokemon Team Rocket 1st Edition Non-Sports
2014 Star Trek TOS Portfolio Prints Autographs Non-Sports
New Set Composites Online
2014 Gold Glove Award Winners Baseball
2014 Silver Slugger Award Winners Baseball
Randy Gradishar Super Set
1971-72 Topps Chicago Blackhawks
1971-72 Topps St. Louis Blues
1971-72 Topps Vancouver Canucks
1971-72 Topps California Golden Seals
1971-72 Topps Toronto Maple Leafs
1971-72 Topps Pittsburgh Penguins
Landon Donovan Master Set
Ben Hogan Master Set
Phil Mickelson Master Set
Gary Player Basic Set
Sam Snead Master Set
Tom Watson Basic Set
New Set Composites Online
1951 Topps Blue Back with Wax Pack Baseball
1956 Kahn's Wieners Baseball
1966 Fleer Match Baseball Game Baseball
1987 Our Own Tea Discs Panels Baseball
1992 Ultra All-Stars Baseball
1997 Topps Gallery Peter Max Baseball
2000 Starting Lineup All-Century Team Baseball
2012 Topps Yankees Great Book Set Baseball
2014 Topps Heritage 1965 U.S. Postage Stamp Baseball
Hall of Fame Managers First Year Issue Baseball
1986 Fleer Future Hall of Famers Autographs Baseball
1984 Topps Cleveland Indians
1985 Topps Cleveland Indians
1988 Topps Cleveland Indians
2014 Topps Boston Red Sox
2009-10 Panini Crown Royale Basketball
1976-77 Topps HOF Basketball
1948-49 Bowman Boston Celtics
1970-71 Topps Boston Celtics
1971-72 Topps Boston Celtics
1972-73 Topps Boston Celtics
1973-74 Topps Boston Celtics
1974-75 Topps Boston Celtics
1975-76 Topps Boston Celtics
1979-80 Topps Boston Celtics
1970-1979 Topps Decade of Celtics
1984 Topps HOF Football
1951 Bowman New York Giants
1953 Bowman New York Giants
1954 Bowman New York Giants
1957 Topps New York Giants
1961 Fleer New York Giants
1961 Topps New York Giants
1962 Topps New York Giants
1963 Topps New York Giants
1966 Philadelphia New York Giants
1967 Philadelphia New York Giants
1991-92 Upper Deck Brett Hull Heroes French Hockey
1993-94 Topps Premier Black Gold Hockey
1999 Upper Deck Wayne Gretzky Living Legend Hockey
1975-76 O-Pee-Chee Washington Capitals
1975-76 Topps Washington Capitals
1977-78 O-Pee-Chee Washington Capitals
1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Washington Capitals
1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Atlanta Flames
1975-1989 Topps Cello Packs - Any Series Baseball Packs
1901 Ogden's Ltd. Guinea Gold Tennis Misc Sports
1912 Cohen Weenen & Co. Famous Boxers Without Makers Name Misc Sports
1909 Murad College Series - Basic (T51) Misc Sports
1909-10 Murad College Series - Master (T51) Misc Sports
2001 SP Authentic Tour Swatch Gold Misc Sport
2001 Upper Deck Golf Tour Gear Shirt/Hat Misc Sport
2010 Upper Deck MLS Misc Sports
2011 Upper Deck MLS Misc Sports
2014 Panini Prizm World Cup Misc Sports
1888 Allen & Ginter World's Racers (N32) Non-Sports
1934 Godfrey Philips Film Stars Postcards Non-Sports
1957 F279-18 Quaker Pack-O-Ten Warplanes Blank Back Non-Sports
1974 A & BC Kung Fu Non-Sports
1979 Donruss CHIPs Non-Sports
1982 Cosmos Non-Sports
1983 Donruss Knight Rider Non-Sports
2004 Upper Deck U.S. History The Presidents Non-Sports
2012 Topps Heritage WWE Allen & Ginter Mini Non-Sports
2012 Upper Deck Marvel Premier Non-Sports
2014 Pokemon XY Non-Sports
Seattle Seahawks Home Games (2013) Tickets
PSA's Top 10 World Series Tickets of All Time Tickets
New Set Composites Online
1948 Menko Crude Portraits JCM94 Baseball
1949 Karuta Betto Box JK4 Baseball
1951 Osato Gangu JGA11 Baseball
1953 Karuta JK22 Baseball
1959 Menko Marusho JCM38b Baseball
1964 Rawlings Glove Box Panels Baseball
1978 Yamakatsu Baseball
1988 Star Cal Ripken Jr. Glossy Baseball
1995 Fleer Baseball
2014 Topps Gypsy Queen Mini - Master Baseball
2014 Topps Heritage Baseball
Ed Brinkman Basic Set
Ed Brinkman Master Set
Chris Carpenter Basic Set
Chris Carpenter Master Set
Ron LeFlore Basic Set
Ron LeFlore Master Set
Mickey Mantle Basic Topps Set
Mickey Manter Master Topps Set
Andre Thornton Basic Set
Andre Thornton Master Set
Dennis Johnson Basic Set
Dennis Johnson Master Set
1970-1979 Topps Decade of Cavaliers
1961 Topps CFL Transfers Football
1970's Topps Hall of Fame Rookies Football
Richard Dent Basic Set
Richard Dent Master Set
Richard Dent Basic Topps Set
Richard Dent Master Topps Set
Johnny Manziel Basic Set
Johnny Manziel Master Set
Joe Montana Super Set
Lawrence Taylor Basic Set
Johnny Manziel Rookie Set
1965 Philadelphia New York Giants
1983 Topps Denver Broncos
2003 Topps Dallas Cowboys
2006 Topps Dallas Cowboys
2005-06 Upper Deck Phenomenal Beginnings Gold Hockey
Steve Yzerman Rookie Set
1986 Miller Press PGA Tour Misc Sports
Bobby Moore Master Set
Gerd Muller Master Set
Andre Agassi Basic Set
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The mission of the USF Center for Child and Family Development is achieved through a comprehensive program in School-Based Family Counseling called Mission Possible. School-Based Family Counseling is a new approach to helping at-risk children succeed at school.
Quick Facts
Many children fail at school because they are experiencing serious family problems, such as family violence, marital discord, divorce, separation, child abuse, sexual abuse, substance abuse, unemployment, life-threatening illness, or death of a family member.
The traditional approaches for helping school children with family problems (school counseling that does not, or cannot address family issues or referral of the family to a community family counseling center that is not affiliated with the school) have not proven effective.
Through Mission Possible, family counselors are placed at the school site and work collaboratively both with families and with school staff to help children overcome their family problems and succeed at school. The family counseling is provided by family counseling trainees and interns under the supervision of licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselors or Psychologists. School-Based counselors may also, with their supervisors' approval, offer group counseling and classes at the Center premises, or may schedule sessions there for clients who experience difficulty in attending at the school site.


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Program Benefits
Masters Program Course Examples
Time for Life: Classes are online. With just a touch of your finger, you will be able to access your classes anytime, anywhere.
Learn with Peers: You will find your classmates are just like you. Bethel University College of Public Service students are working professionals with busy lives and families.
Relevant Coursework: Our Criminal Justice degree program is designed to be applicable to your work life from the first day of class. Often projects actually involve your individual work life. All courses are developed to help you excel in your career, even before you graduate.
Writing-based, Not Test-based: Strong communication skills drive success in the field of Criminal Justice. We make sure you become an expert at communicating, not test taking, and grades are determined by a writing-based curriculum. We even offer writing workshops to help students become comfortable with good writing techniques.Success is the Goal: You will never have to worry about what comes next or how the program works. Our enrollment counselors help you from your first questions until your diploma is in your hand.
To get a better idea of what you'll be learning take a look at a few of our course descriptions below:
Topics in Criminal Justice: A survey of current topics in Criminal Justice. 3 semester hours. This course is a survey of current topics in criminal justice including diversity and ethics.
Diversity in the Criminal Justice System. 3 semester hours.
Administration of Organizations in the Criminal Justice System. 3 semester hours. This course will provide students with the knowledge to conduct general systems based analysis of criminal justice organizations and to develop programs to improve the efficiency of such organizations.


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The stem of a wild fishtail palm from Belize showing that most of its leaves have been cut. There is concern that unregulated harvesting of fishtail leaves threatens populations of this species.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Chamaedorea are among the world's most endangered palms, with around three quarters of species threatened.
While the industry can be environmentally destructive, it provides a source of employment to many people in Central America.
A number of regional initiatives are seeking to reduce the ecological impact of xatero activity whilst ensuring that local livelihoods are maintained.
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72 LeSabre Custom Convertible. This car will make you feel like a king with its over-sized feel. Inside you can relax with its big... More
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1957 Buick Caballero Wagon Chassis Number: 8D1063552 This extremely rare and beautiful example was restored by multiple Pebble Beach award winner, Mike Fennel. It has been tastefully... More
1955 Buick Roadmaster sedan,once removed from the elderly woman owner,stored since 1993.The car is extra solid,finished in the factory correct Windsor Gray and Dover... More


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Behind the Scenes at Linden Street Brewery in Oakland, CA
Why the focus on lagers? Though owner Adam Lamoreaux happily drinks California IPAs, "it's been done," he says. "We wanted to do something not everyone else is doing, not just bring more sand to the beach." We stopped by on a brewday to chat with Lamoreaux and watch a bit of the action. More


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New nomads have revived the national style of farm management with no scientific innovations just following the call of nature. In late spring they move to meadows with all their animals and in late fall they come back.
It takes 3 days and 2 nights to get to green meadows. Through valleys, rivers and mountains.
Winter stay in Buguty in the Almaty region.
Local influential landowner Kanat Umbetaliev
Some years ago his family bought 12 thousand hectares of land here.
Almost all his family participates in driving, and also 6 horse herd wranglers.
For Alika aged 13 it's the first driving though she's been on horse since 5 years old.
Kanat has three horse herds, 250-260 heads in each. Besides he has one thousand cows, 600 sheep, one hundred horses more stand in Chilik for fattening.
In May they all move to the meadows of Assa plateau.
The first go the young horses aged 2. In two hours breeding stock of Mugalzharsk breed will go.
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1) The traditional powers should get the spots based on their overall tradition of excellence. Brophy, Desert Vista and Red Mountain have been consistent winners over the past several years. The Broncos were the preseason No. 1 a year ago and made the state semifinals. The Thunder beat Hamilton to win the state title in 2011. The Mountain Lions made the quarterfinals last year. All are perennial playoff participants and have three of the better programs in the state. However, each roster was hit hard by graduation. Brophy has the top program of the three, but lost nearly every single player of consequence, while Desert Vista and Red Mountain have plenty of holes to fill as well.
2) The three middle-tier programs with several key pieces back should get the nod. Pinnacle went 8-3 last season — although the record was inflated by an easy schedule — but was hammered in the first round of the state tournament by Avondale Westview. The Pioneers return running back Josh Hoekstra, several key wideouts and welcome standout junior quarterback Brian Lewerke to the fold. Mountain View finished 7-4 last season and was handled easily in the first round by Desert Mountain. The Toros return quarterback John Clark, wide receivers Clark Brown, Chase Funk and Robby Millward and kicker Luis Bustillos, among others. Highland went 6-5 last year and lost to Hamilton in the first round. The Hawks have 14 starters back, including star defensive end Grant Thompson and middle linebacker Tre Tyler.
We ended up going with Pinnacle, Mountain View and Highland for the final three spots. Right now, it's impossible to tell which teams are going to end up better by the end of the year. Is experience the big key? If so, the latter three teams have the edge. Do the perennially stronger programs have young talent ready to take over? Then the former three teams should be in the rankings soon enough. Maybe it's a combination of both, with some of these teams finding success and others faltering.
The easiest way to clear things up? Let them play the games. Red Mountain travels to No. 8 Pinnacle on Friday night, while Brophy hosts No. 7 Desert Mountain. If both of those games go definitively one way or the other, we might have our answer.]]>
Tucker will take part in the 2013 IBAF Junior 'AAA"/18U World Cup in Taichung, Taiwan beginning on Aug. 30. The medal round competition begins on Sept. 8. Team USA won last year's world championships and is expected to be in the running again.
Tucker is committed to Arizona. He batted .415 last season with a .526 on-base percentage and a team-high 33 runs scored for the Pride. He was the only Arizona player chosen for the team.]]>
By October he had returned to Arizona and was back with the Broncos' football team, but by then Robert Herrera was entrenched as the starter. Whomble threw six passes in mop-up duty in the season finale against Apache Junction but that was his only playing time all year.
"He was coming in and learning stuff (as a junior), doing a good job," Poston Butte coach Mike De La Torre said. "He very well could have been (the starter)."
It's been a bumpy high school ride for Whomble, who was at Dobson for his first two years of high school but missed his sophomore season due to an injury. Now, though, he has found some stability, earning the starting job due to his performance with the Broncos over the summer. De La Torre said Whomble has done a good job of dealing with the tumult of last year.
"That's one of his greatest strengths," De La Torre said. "He's an even-keeled kid."
Poston Butte will face off with defending Division III champion Queen Creek in the regular season opener for both teams on Friday.]]>
Brittain replaces Curtis Ekmark, who went 154-21 in his six years as coach of the Knights. St. Mary's has won three consecutive state championships, but lost five Division I players to graduation, including two-time Tribune Player of the Year Chantel Osahor. Then, this summer, star shooting guard Courtney Ekmark chose to skip her senior season of basketball in favor of home-schooling. The Connecticut verbal commitment and reigning Gatorade Player of the Year was ranked as one of the best players in the country, and her departure is a big blow.
St. Mary's is not expected to be in contention for another title based on all the losses.
Coco Miller was briefly chosen as the next coach of St. Mary's on July 3, but withdrew the same day. Brittain was a three-time all-state player for Tempe Prep and also won a state title in the discus, Fahrendorf said. She currently teaches English at St. Mary's.]]>
Dorman, a Marcos de Niza graduate, finished with 487.40 points. He earned 96.25 points on his reverse 3½ tuck in round three scored 91.80 points on his inward 3½ tuck in round five, and secured the win with 86.70 points on a front 2½ with two twists in the final round.
"I came into today with a good attitude. I just listened to what Randy (Ableman) told me to do, and I followed through," Dorman told the Associated Press afterward. "Consistency is one of the hardest things for me, and I was not consistent at all in the prelims and semis. I was really focused today, and I came through. We nailed it."]]>
It's a boon for the Tigers, who have dealt with upheaval the past three seasons and are looking to find stability under first-year coach Tim Rutt.
Connelly has 18 years of college coaching experience, including time at Alabama, Washington State, UCLA and Texas El-Paso in addition to ASU. He was fired by Sun Devils coach Todd Graham in February.
"It's been really good to have his knowledge and expertise," Rutt said. "You've got to be stupid if you don't listen to the guy. We think we know it all and then you have a guy like that who comes down. It's like, 'Man.' It's just a wealth of expertise."
The Tigers are thin in several positions but offensive line should be a strength. Gilbert returns starters August Aiono, Alex Valdez and Zach Taylor and they will be joined by Steve Miller, one of the most promising junior linemen in the state.
Valdez will miss at least the season opener with a meniscus injury, and the Tigers suffered another tough setback recently when tight end/h-back Taylor Malolo was lost for the season with a knee injury. Malolo had 267 yards rushing and 40 yards receiving in 2012.]]>
Spann was an assistant at Arizona State and Texas Tech. She also was a standout player at ASU and earned all-conference honors in college. She won a state championship coaching at Xavier and another runner-up finish.
"She brings an incredible amount of experience as a player in the (former) Pac-10 as well as her extensive experience as a coach at two different Divsion I universities as well as her success in winning a high school championship at Xavier," Basha athletic director Brent Rincon wrote in an email. "She also has unprecedented success …. It will be exciting to watch the program continue to grow and prosper under the guidance of coach Spann."
Spann replaces former longtime coach Jim Kann, who recently resigned to take an athletic department administration job at the University of Illinois.
Kann was the Bears coach for the past eight years and spent two years at Mesquite (2003 and 2004). The Bears reached the state tournament in seven of his eight seasons, but he recently earned an administrator's certificate, as did a job in his native-Illinois.
"We want to thank Coach Jim Kann for his efforts in building the Basha girls volleyball program into a perennial state playoff team and a consistent top 10 program in the state," Rincon wrote. "Jim developed many players who went on to play collegiately and we wish him the best in his new position in his home state of Illinois. His love of volleyball and the girls who played the sport at Basha created a great legacy and great memories for the team and school."
Westbrook, a fifth-round pick of the Diamondbacks in the June MLB Draft, hit .292/.373/.468 in 154 at-bats in the AZL. He had eight doubles, eight triples and a homer, and walked 17 times compared to only 21 strikeouts. He had hit safely in nine consecutive games prior to the promotion, batting .400 (14-for-35) in that span. At just 18 years old, he will be the youngest player on the Osprey.
Westbrook and the other top East Valley draftees started slowly but have picked it up of late.
Former Gilbert High shortstop Dustin Peterson is hitting .375 in his past 10 games to improve his batting average to .304 on the year in 135 at-bats. The Padres infielder has an on-base percentage of .347 and an OPS of .702.
Tribune Player of the Year Riley Unroe is hitting .333 with a .450 on-base percentage in his past 10 games. The Rays infielder has a batting average of only .248, but his 25 walks gives him an impressive .382 on-base percentage this year.
Former Hamilton first baseman Cody Bellinger has 26 walks already and an OPS of .728 for the AZL Dodgers.
Desert Vista right-hander Tyler Viza wasn't chosen until the 32nd round of the draft by the Phillies, but he signed and is doing well in Rookie League. He has a 1.89 ERA in 19 innings for the club.]]>
The Wolves begin the regular season with a showdown against Peoria Centennial on Aug. 29 and his availability for that game is unclear.
Sykes finished last season with 42 catches for 708 yards and five touchdowns. He verbally committed to UCLA this summer and is expected to be one of the better wideouts in the East Valley. Sykes suffered a meniscus injury in the spring which forced him out of action over the summer, but Aguano said he is fully recovered from that injury.
Fellow wide receiver Mitch McCulley (45 catches, 721 yards, five TD in 2012) also missed the summer with a knee sprain but is now back to 100 percent. If Sykes can't play early in the season, McCulley will be counted on to carry a heavier load as quarterback Bryce Perkins adjusts to playing quarterback at the varsity level. Perkins has big-time ability, as evidenced by the scholarship offers he garnered from Arizona State and UCLA as a sophomore, but has never started a varsity game under center. He will be the full-time starter, although Aguano said talented sophomore Mason Moran will play a series with the first-team offense during each game to get experience.
In a big change from years past, Aguano said the team will actually be leaning on its defense to do the heavy lifting. The Wolves have long employed an explosive offense but have had trouble slowing down other teams. This year, the defense boasts four players (defensive back J.R. Hunt, defensive back Wesley Sutton, defensive lineman Jordan Hoyt and defensive lineman Cruz Flores) with Division I scholarship offers.
"It's the first time in the past seven or eight years we might have more athletes on defense," Aguano said. "The past two years our defense wasn't strong, so we've put an emphasis on putting the best guys on the defensive side."]]>
Highland coach Miner Webster was named the Coach of the Year for 2012 by the National Coaches Association for girls basketball.
Webster led Highland to a 32-3 record that put him one victory away from playing for a possible ninth Arizona state championship. Webster also won his 700th game as
a girls basketball coach during the 2012-2013 regular season, and is 712-107 overall in his career with stops at Highland and Gilbert High.
Webster is second on Arizona's all-time girls' basketball coaching
victories list behind Don Petranovich, who retired with 778 wins. Before becoming a girls' head coach, Webster also coached boys basketball at Parker.
How Miner wound up on the verge of history.
Disinterest in celebrating himself makes Miner more worthy.


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yourself in a courtroom opposite Charles Manson.
That was the experience of CMC alum Stephen Kay.
Twenty years after helping Vincent Bugliosi convict
Manson and his family of psycho-killers, Kay is still
working to keep the murderers behind bars.
Originally, Mr. Kay was only an assistant on the case,
but now the Tate-LaBianca murders are his full responsibility. In an article appearing in the Los Angeles Times
magazine, Mr. Kay's commitment to keeping the
Manson family behind bars was described: "His role,
largely self-appointed and not without criticism, has
been to demand continuing punishment for those
gunshots in the canyon, for the pagan smearing of PIGS
and the illiterate HELTER SKELTER on the walls of the
wealthy in their own blood." This crime haunted the
country for years, essentially bringing an end to the '60s
for Los Angeles; it was everyone's worst nightmare.
Mr. Kay graduated eighth in his class from CMC and
continued on to Boalt Hall, UC Berkeley's law school. In
addition to the Manson case, he has worked to
prosecute many mass murderers. He dedicates his life
to putting criminals behind bars and keeping them
there; it is work that makes many Americans proud
of him.
Please join us for a look back at the past through the
eyes of the man that keeps the nightmare out of the
present. Dinner will begin at 6:00 followed by Mr. Kay's
presentation at 7:00. And don't miss the reception
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Fish tacos, a longtime favorite on the West Coast, have made their way slowly eastward. This recipe calls for tilapia, but another great local favorite we recommend is haddock. Delicious!
For a link to this recipe for Grilled Fish Tacos with Chipotle-Lime Dressing, click on the image below.
image and recipe from allrecipes.com
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- Uniquely affordable Madeiras that relfect the style and complexity of the great vintage wines
Historic Series Madeira
In the 18th and early 19th centuries, Madeira was the United States' most coveted wine.
Every public event—from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to George Washington's Inauguration—was toasted with a glass of Madeira. For more than 150 years, no other wine rivaled it in the eyes of connoisseurs.
But after the Civil War, Madeira drifted into obscurity, the victim of a series of natural, political and economic calamities. It was not until the dawn of the 21st century that America once again embraced this enigmatic wine, helped in no small part by The Rare Wine Co.'s creation of its Historic Series.
— Eric Asimov, The N.Y. Times
The Idea
The goal of these remarkable wines was to introduce a new generation of American wine lovers not only to our shared history with Madeira, but to the wine's magical quality: its astonishing bouquet, its glorious richness and balance, and its versatility as an aperitif, dessert wine and food wine.
With this in mind, in 1998 we began working with Vinhos Barbeito's owner, Ricardo Freitas, to create a series of Madeiras reflecting the style and complexity that enchanted our forefathers. The Rare Wine Co. had long been known as America's pre-eminent source of Vintage Madeiras from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries; yet, Ricardo was perfectly positioned to help us. He, too, possessed a remarkable library of old Madeira, but he also had a unique understanding of the qualities we sought. And, for the project, he could contribute wines ranging in age from ten to sixty years, allowing us to produce superbly complex, aged Madeiras at affordable prices.
The Cities
To emphasize America's deep historical connection to Madeira, each wine in the series is named for a U.S. city where Madeira was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Thus, Charleston Sercial and Savannah Verdelho celebrate the South's love of drier Madeiras, while Boston Bual and New York Malmsey acknowledge the North's appreciation of sweeter Madeiras.
Each bottle bears an early engraving from that city, along with a back label describing the wine and America's special link to Madeira's illustrious history.
— The Wine Enthusiast
The Wines
How remarkable are these wines? They have been instrumental in rekindling interest in Madeira in the United States ... after more than a century of neglect. Each wine offers profound complexity, crisp acidity and marvelous richness on the palate. Below, please find links a detailed description of each Historic Series Madeira:
Charleston Sercial Special Reserve
Savannah Verdelho Special Reserve
Boston Bual Special Reserve
New York Malmsey Special Reserve
New Orleans Special Reserve
Baltimore Rainwater Special Reserve
Lee Family Special Reserve
Storing and Serving
Among the many virtues of Madeira is that it is not subject to temperature variations, so that it can be stored just about anywhere in the home. It also keeps for months, if not years, after opening. Just put a cork or stopper in the bottle, and store it in your wine cellar or even a kitchen cabinet.
Madeira is best served at a cool room temperature in a small- to medium-sized glass, ideally with a tall, or tulip-shaped, bowl.


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NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Senior Dan Altenau (Eastchester, N.Y.) finished in 35th place overall with a time of 25:38, as the Holy Cross men's cross country team finished in 12th place at the 2011 National Catholic Championship. The Crusaders finished with 398 points as a team, as Notre Dame won the title with 28 points. DePaul's Matthew Graham was the top individual finisher with a time of 24:15.
Holy Cross' top finishers after Altenau were freshman John Cicchitti (Warminster, Pa.) in 63rd place (26:02), senior Cory Loftis (Branford, Conn.) in 70th place (26:06) and sophomore Zach Maddigan (Middleboro, Mass.) in 97th place (26:32).
The Crusaders return to action tomorrow, Sept. 17, when they take part in the UMass-Dartmouth Invitational.


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David Polizzi
Indiana State University
Associate Editor:
Matthew Draper
Utah Valley University
Book Review Editor:
Jennifer Grimes
Indiana State University
Roger Schaefer
Washington State University
William Mackey
University of Cincinnati
Vol. 7(1) January 2015
Letter from the Editor
David Polizzi, Indiana State University
Rethinking Subculture and Subcultural Theory in the Study of Youth Crime –A Theoretical Discourse (p.p. 1-16)
Chijioke J. Nwalozie, New College Stamford, UK.
Virtual Criminology: Insights from Genetic-Social Science and Heidegger (p.p. 17-31)
Tim Owen, University of Central Lancashire, UK
Julie Owen, Edge Hill University, UK
Author's response to commentary on Theorizing Crime & Deviance:
Response to Dragan Milovanovic's and Simon Winlow's comments on Theorizing Crime and Deviance: A New Perspective (p/p. 32-41)
Steve Hall, Teesside University, UK
(Critical commentary appeared in the July, 2014 edition of jtpcrim.)
Critical Response to:
Ptolemizing Lombroso the Pseudo-Revolution of Biosocial Criminology
Journal Theoretical & Philosophical Criminology, January 2014, 6
Nicolas Carrier, Carleton University
Kevin Walby, University of Winnipeg
An Interpretivist Introduction to the Bio-Criminology and Critical Criminology Debate (pp. 42-60)
Matthew Draper, Utah Valley University
J. Mark Olsen, Utah Valley University
James McGraw, Utah Valley University
Daniel Sturtevant, Utah Valley University
Rage against Reason: Addressing Critical Critics of Biosocial research (pp. 61-72)
Anthony Walsh, Ph.D., Boise State University &
John Paul Wright, Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
A Response to Walsh & Wright:
For Sociological Reason: Crime, Criminalization, and the Poverty of Biosocial Criminology (pp. 73-82)
Defending biosocial criminology: On the discursive style of our critics, the separation of ideology and science, and a biologically informed defense of fundamental values. (pp. 83-95)
Ben Heylen, Lieven J.R. Pauwels, Kevin M. Beaver & Marc Ruffinengo
A Response to Heylen, Pauwels, Beaver & Ruffinengo
Is Biosocial Criminology a Predisposition not to Learn from the Social Sciences? (pp. 96-108)
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Welcome to Stye Treatment!
A stye refers to a red, tender bump on the eyelid. It is caused due to a severe infection in the oil glands of the eyelid. This infection is brought about by the bacteria named staphylococcal aurous. This bacterium is commonly present in the nose from where it can spread towards the eyes if a person rubs the nose and then touches the eye area. Due to the presence of these infectious bacteria in the nasal passage the practice of nose picking should be strictly avoided.
Styes generally wither away within a week or so, hence, medical treatment is not necessary in every case. Styes are not risky for the eyesight. However, if they tend to recur then a doctor should be consulted. The symptoms of styes include swelling, redness and pain in the eye region.
The styes can be treated at home easily. The styes treatmentis as follows:
- One teaspoon of coriander seeds can be boiled in a little water. This preparation should be used to wash the eyes about 3-4 times daily.
- The common herb turmeric is widely used in treatments owing to its therapeutic properties. It is an excellent home stye treatment. One teaspoon of turmeric should be boiled in 2 cups of water. The mixture should be allowed to boil till it reduces to half. After this it should be drained several times through a finely woven cotton fabric so that all the turmeric particles are removed. This solution should be used as an eye drops 2-3 times daily.
- A potato paste should be prepared and then spread on a cloth. The paste should be applied externally on to the inflamed eyes to get rid of the swelling.
- The dandelion tea has antibacterial properties. Hence, it is helpful in fighting with the staph bacteria that causes stye.
- A clove should be soaked in water and then the solution should be applied over the infected eye. This relieves the eye sty pain.
- Tea bags can also be used as a stye remedy. Moist tea bags can be kept over the eye infected with stye for about 3-4 hours for quick relief. The tea bags should be applied with the eyes closed.
- Alum water is also effective in curing a stye. For this one needs to mix 2-3 granules of alum in one cup of water.
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- If there is a high fever.
- If there is discharge of pus relentlessly
- If there is a double vision problem.
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Belkin's Wemo motion sensor hits the FCC, hints at entry into home monitoring market
A new product from Belkin called the Wemo made an appearance on the FCC today. FCC filings indicate that the Wemo, model number F7C028, is a motion sensor. Test reports show that the device will support 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, but other than that we don't know much else at this point.
We'd guess that the Wemo motion sensor is part of a broader product line – after all, what good is a motion sensor by itself? It seems likely that the Wemo motion sensor is part of a home monitoring system that uses the local network to monitor a user's home.
Belkin has not made any official mention of Wemo, but today's FCC filing is a good sign that we'll be hearing more soon.


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7 steps for cheap movie downloads
The internet is rapidly coming to be the popular way to download movies, both lawfully and illegally. Whether it's the most up to date new launch or an aged family members classic. If you want to watch the movies on your computer, read below guide how 7 steps for cheap movie downloads. it may help you more clear.
1) Find an on the internet movie website.
The simplest and most stress-free means of downloading flicks is to buy them from a trustworthy source. There are an assortment of services that will enable you to buy motion pictures to see on your computer or other device. Popular solutions include:
2)Compare the choices.
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3)Establish an account.
Prior to you get started downloading films and throwing a popcorn-and-B-night spectacular, you'll should register for an account. Typically this involves absolutely nothing greater than an email address and username.
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Technology update
Jun 26, 2008
Nanotubes on the look out for new bone
Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) grown in pores on a titanium (Ti) surface are ideal for detecting bone growth, according to Thomas Webster and his team at Brown University, US. By adding the biosensing structure to the surface of orthopedic implants, the inventors hope to monitor the success of procedures such as hip replacements in situ.
Poor adhesion to the surrounding bone is the most common cause of hip replacement failure. Currently, the diagnosis of new bone growth can be problematic as today's imaging techniques each have their own limitations and difficulties – something that Webster and his colleagues hope to overcome.
"The idea is that our sensor will communicate the status of the surrounding tissue via radio frequencies to a handheld device," Webster told nanotechweb.org. "In fact, we've taken things a step further and coated our sensor with a drug-containing polymer layer that can be degraded to release bone building agents on demand."
The Ti-MWCNT biosensor works by measuring the conductivity of the tissue that forms on the implant. From this value, the scientists can determine whether the new material is bone, scar tissue or an infection. Calcium deposits associated with the formation of new bone cause the conductivity of the sensing surface to increase, unlike scar tissue and infection, which behave as resistors.
Setting up the surface
To prepare the sensor, the researchers begin by anodizing a 1 × 1 cm2 area of titanium. This creates a series of uniform nanopores that act as growing sites for a dense and entangled network of chemical vapour deposited MWCNTs.
It turns out that the MWCNTs play a dual role, both sensing and encouraging the growth of new bone around the implant.
Next, the team plans to begin animal studies. "It's a big and important jump to determine if the sensors will work in an animal," said Webster. "We'll be using rats and analyzing whether new bone growth can be measured and then controlled."
The bone sensing technology is currently being licensed by NanoVis, a start-up firm based in Indiana, US.
The researchers presented their work in Nanotechnology.
About the author
James Tyrrell is editor of nanotechweb.org.


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One scandal that epitomizes the Obama Administration's "everything is politics" mind-set occurred in the Department of Health & Human Services. Secretary Kathleen Sebelius "asked" health care companies for "voluntary" donations to help implement ObamaCare. There isn't enough money to get the program going, so these "gifts" would be used to hire so-called navigators to help people fill out ObamaCare's hideously complex and daunting income-tax-return-like application forms for government health insurance. (Naturally, the initial version of these applications provided a website where one could complete a voter registration form.)
This is Chicago-style politics, pure and simple. The word "navigator" is a euphemism for community or political organizer. The federal government, through various programs, subsidizes countless organizations whose real task is political agitation for more Big Government programs and spending. Sebelius' solicitations bring to mind the phrase from the book/movie The Godfather: "an offer he can't refuse."
What happened here is typical of this Administration: If Congress won't provide what the Administration wants, the executive branch will make it happen through Third World-like presidential decrees, abusive regulatory rulemaking, illegal "recess" appointments and end-run machinations like these "donations."
For more from this issue's Fact and Comment see here: Restaurants: Go, Consider, Stop


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The following flags were made entirely by HTML5/JavaScript canvas. They represent my first tries at writing canvas elements and are proportioned to the legal definitions of each state. I've composed 28, now. Those included here are my favorites, because of the skills I learned to be able to create them.
Thanks to Meghan Wilson for helping me with the trigonometry and algebra in the Turkish star and Union Jack.