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Originally posted by Leoghan
And the SWTOR devs clearly didn't understand that, considering it is the most expensive MMO ever made and sank faster than almost anyone could have predicted.
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Failure here is really inconceivable. It is so hard to get my head around what a mess SWTOR became before I quit. Wargames really just made me wince. Where is the war if you are playing BS simulations. How did they miss the fact that PvP is an important part of SW IP MMO property? Had they said we're just a PvE game fine. But much to the contrary, they totally blew it there and I suspect most of the PvPers left for GW2.
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Joined: 10/10/03
No games launched now have roleplaying tools. The Legacy system had some features roleplayers liked, but it was not designed for them. Money is not "wasted" on the minority who launched the MMO genre, it is lavished on the solo orientated players who make up the majority of the playerbase. Solid marketing decision, but crap if you like roleplaying.
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Draw Something is now an MMO. God has forsaken us.
Originally posted by DavisFlight
You can't be serious. EVERYONE predicted the failure of SWTOR. Except perhaps the devs.
Also SWTOR has a shit story, which is ironic considering.
People can make fanfic of the shittiest IP you've ever seen, shit Twilight spawned 50 Shades of Grey and that thing was also garbage but also popular.
I can say with 100% certainty that I am proud of predicting, and happy with, the fall of SWTOR, [mod edit]
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Scot you have a good point.
You know what was funny about SWG was how little we actually had at the beginning to work with and how much fun it was as the economy built up and PvP drove the economic engine. Every server was clamoring for better weapons and we all went bananas as we adapted. And then player cities came in and things really exploded.
THAT is how you make an MMORP work.
If the Devs took their heads out of their collective asses and simply added content and kept the game intact, I bet it still would be going. What I wish I had was the game redesign documents that the Player Reps were shown in Houston before the NGE threw out every single good idea the game had. I remember how jazzed the player reps were about those changes and when the NGE came in all the spirit went out of them.
The IP has nothing to do with the game being good or bad, the IP it self only provides a better or atleast deeper experience to the fans of that IP.
A good example of that is FIFA vs PES, they are both good games(and lets not get into the whole PES vs FIFA argument, since i dont play either and its irrelevant) but because FIFA is a licensed game they have the teams, players, and stadiums which enhance the experience of football(soccer for yanks) fans.
There are 2 types of licensed games, cash-ins(mostly movie or any other pop-media games), and ones that license the IP in order to use the setting.
Cash-Ins are simply there to cash-in on the relative popularity of the IP at the time of release, they can be good or bad but the sole purpose of the license is to sell more copies.
IP's that are licensed for the setting could also cash-in on the relative popularity of the IP but in most cases the licensed is used to use a pre existing setting which makes the development easier.
Ffor example if we take Arkham Asylum if you were not batman you would need to create a hell of allot more content for especially for the exposition.
Everyone knows who Batman is and why he does what he does, but if you had just a random guy with super high-tech gadgets roaming around the city at night you would need to give the players much more information about who he is and why he does that.
For an open world game like AA it would actually hurt the overall quality of the game since you would have to put much more linear elements into the game to provide the needed exposition of the main character and the story.
How do you take a great IP and make a bad game you say?
Originally posted by skydiver12
I love when people that never worked with or had any ties to EA blame it for every thing, Warhammer was a bad game because of Mythic not because of EA, it had tons of design issues at it's core which had nothing to do with EA, EA could've pushed its release data which would have resulted in a unpolished game, but it was as polished and even more polished than WoW when it was launched in the US, just not a very good game.
With SWTOR it was BIOWARE not EA, since the very early beta there was an outcry of players about issues, every major core issue was still there at launch, BW simply did not listen it's testers. And LucasArts did much more micro managment with the development of the game than EA ever did.
You might disagree with how EA handles its buisness but if you really think that EA ruins games then you're well fill in the blanks your self. Takle EA's longest running IP atm(not including sports titles, and or the sims) - Batlefiled, have they ruined the game? i would say not, if any thing the Dice improved on the game with every title they released, some might say that BF2 was more "tactical" than BF3, but BF3 is a hell of a better game than BF2 ever was.
Yeah i don't like the fact that EA is selling "unlocks" for like 50 euros but it has nothing to do with the game it self...
BIOWARE tought that their story elements would work well in an MMO they were wrong, SWOTOR was not a good game, but it was not the horrid train wreck people are setting it up to be. If any thing it was more viral and sheep like behaivour that caused the game to lose as many subs as it did, just because the amount of B&M from ex-SWG fans, and people who wanted WoW2.0 did not find what they were looking for.
I stopped playing SWTOR mostly because of the negative attitude of every one around me, but when talking to the guild members of the guild i was in, and to the general population of the server most people could not actually say why the game what exactly makes them dislike the game so much. I've seen a platitude of people spending hours every day making the same post over and over on the forums and spewing the same crap in the fleet chat about how much the game sucks.
Honestly it felt like they were intentionally puting salt on their wounds so it will hurt more and more untill they get numb from the pain. Like children that discovered that the gift they got was not as good as they tought it was so they intentionally smash it to pieces so they would have a good reason to cry it out...
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90% of IPs are rotten games for every Batman Arkham Asylum there is 10 absolute stinkers. I think the worse game ever as voted by critics is an IP (E.T. I believe). I think the industry see it as a way to make a quick and easy buck without having to work too hard on promoting the game. For example if Skyrim was a new and original game world without the history of all the previous games. the marketing of the game is a x100 times harder than it was. As it is, because of the popularity of TES all they had to do was release a 1 minute clip on youtube and the internet was buzzing with excitement.
Personally with the odd exception I think that when IP like starwars or the LoTRO puts developers in a straight jacket because they have to respect the lore and yet create a game world that has plenty of content and has balanced between characters and races. Both these IPs have approached this problem differently with varying success.

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So have you been a big shot at EA, or just another litter cleaner who talks big now?
Everyting you wrote is pure bullshit and wishfull thinking to me. But i respect your opinion.
Because your a sheep doesn't make anyone else one.
Besides, just between the two of us, i play mmo's as a hobby since 15 years, aka. i'm like a nascar driver since 15 years. I don't need some bystander telling me i should or shouldn't like my wheel supplier because someone else told him their are bad.
Not gonna happen. Sorry. Carry on:)
Originally posted by skydiver12"Respect other opinions" ROFL, well since you're American so I guess that cesspool which is your post is as much respect as any one could get :)
The rest of your post does not makes any sense either, and even if I disregard the grammar, but lets try to decrypt it any how.
Playing a games at most gives you the ability to formulate an opinion about the game, it's not like having a profession. A NASCAR driver,(AKA white trash with a chevy since AKA is as known as, so you should've used I.E(In Example)) is a profession not a hobby.
A proffession allows you to actually formulate a much more informative opinion about related subjects than a hobby, heck gaming is not even a hobby its a leasuire activity which gives you as much ability to formulate an objective and informative opinion as sun bathing.
I have not worked at EA, i have worked as a software developer for big corporarions, mainly Microsoft so i have exprience with "corporate involvment" in the development lifecycle of projects, but even that does not give me the ability to formulate a true opinion on how EA operates since every company has its own policies.
Currently I work as a consultant, when we have allot of clients that at least in how they are structured are similar to how big game publishers work. And although they do not publish games but they do publish allot of software products utilizing multiple internal development companies, and sub contracted 3rd parties.
Being a consultant that is brought in by the management actually allows me to have some insight into how different companies operate, and if you think EA has the will not to mention the ability to totally trash(other than scrapping the entire thing( a game which would've been otherwise great you are greatly mistaken.
EA like any other corporation cares about its business, it does not involve it self in the nooks and crannies of the game as much as you think, they cant afford it. If you really think some E C, or even V level exec from EA is thinking about class balance, zone structure and other core game design issues and mechanics you are either very ill informed, or highly delusional.
Before DOAC Mythic has developed some really horrific games, and WarHammer Online was not developed by the same team as DOAC, Mark Jacobs played a much smaller role in the overall development of the game, and most of the shots were called by Jeff Hickman. The game had major core issues at it's design way above what EA or any other publisher or corporate management would ever get their hands involved in.
They did not listen to fans, and if you read what many people what actually played trough the beta like I did posted about the game you would find that they have no fixed a single core issue that was expressed by the players a year or even more before the release of the game.
I'm not sure if the beta forums are still available, but it might be a good exercise for you to check them out and see just how many complaints pre and post launch are similar to one and other.
As always have a nice day.
EDIT: MMORPG please fix your editor :(
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Joined: 4/03/12
The Star Wars univers will never translate well into an MMO. The nature of the Jedi is much much more powerful than what a normal person would be capable of. Jedi are super heroes. Playing a SW MMO with Jedi mixed in would be like playing a super hero game and trying to decide whether to play Superman or Robin. These two will never be on equal footing without destroying the canon of the universe they came from. The only way I can see a SW MMO remaining true to SW canon, would be one set in the time period after RotJ and all players have their chosen roles and all players have "force sensative" abilities, but no one's a Jedi.
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For me, the gates will open.
You let a company like EA spend the money to use the IP, thats how you ruin it.


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In Raleigh. Probably not and apparently no one else did, either. I popped in on Sunday and first of all it didn't fill the entire building, and second it was strangely devoid of customers. There was maybe 200 people or less when I went in. I knew it was a bad sign when I found a parking spot almost right outside the door. Talked to one vendor for a few minutes and he said he hadn't sold a thing the whole weekend.
Prices were good, I walked out with a butt load of ammo at an amazing price (save the 7.5x55 stuff, that was a little higher than usual, but I made a killing of .45s). Got real cheap Glock factory magazines. Guess they were just trying to unload.
Who's got money with 3 teens to buy Christmas presents for. Not to mention the usual stuff to pay for, braces, car insurance, and the big one FOOD!
I could've used some more .45, oh well...
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I would have loved to have gone - this is the first I had heard of the show. I guess I should poke my head up and look around more frequently!
I went, Saturday. Not enough handgun selection or amount for me. Prices on what was there was fairly high for what I am looking for.
ohh well, there is always Jan shows in Raleigh.
Do you know dates/loc for Jan raleigh show?
I don't see a schedule for the C&E shows yet (promoter for the last show), probably will be in between the Dixie shows at the fair grounds.
The Carolina Trader shows are : Old North State Antique Gun and Military Antiques Show
Jan 5-6 Raleigh, NC State Fairgrounds www.thecarolinatrader.com
Jan 19-20 Raleigh, State Fairgrounds, Jim Graham Bldg A:$8, Dixie Gun Shows
May 3-4 Raleigh, State Fairgrounds, Jim Graham Bldg A:$8, Dixie Gun Shows
May 31-Jun 1 Raleigh, NC State Fairgrounds www.thecarolinatrader.com
Aug 9-10 Raleigh, State Fairgrounds, Jim Graham Bldg A:$8, Dixie Gun Shows
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Perhaps, I do see the reasoning as you can say its your only shot at life, etc. However, it can also make you uneasy depending on what way you look at it. I mean, some will embrace it like you said, but others may become fearful, apprehensive, etc and the prospects of this life is be a slave to society and having little control on your life. Also if your prone to depression/stress, live in poverty, a life of sickness, then its not a very attractive prospect either.
At least with faith in a higher being, you do have the comfort zone that your life does have meaning and that every action you take is vital to your salvation. I'm personally not trying to take a certain side on this, just trying to put out different lines of thought.
There have been studies that have shown those who are deeply religious have lower rates of depression, so what you say does hold some level of scientific validity. On the other hand, if you're deeply religious, you're also at risk of being extremely judgmental, which is the first step towards extreme hate, like those Westboro douchebags. It's a double-edged sword to say the least. It's a topic where there is no right answer. It would be pretty amazing if everyone judge accepted that they believe in something different than someone else, and left it at that. All this attacking other beliefs garbage has one ending, and it isn't a good one...
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Berry and Martinez are shooting the upcoming film Dark Tide these days, and they've been spotted kissing offscreen during their down time. The shot above is just the pair cuddling on the set of the film in South Africa, but People reports that the pair took a romantic vacation to Paris where things heated up. The magazine describes what could possibly be the quintessential French weekend: the pair was spotted riding a motorcycle through the city, going to farmer's markets, eating fancy dinners and making out in doorways. Is there anything more romantic than making out in a French doorway? No. No there is not. Color us jaloux.


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A three layer laminate drug dispenser comprising a core lamina of a crystalline drug of low water solubility dispersed homogeneously in a polymer matrix of permeability, P, to the drug, the lamina having a thickness, 2t, and a surface area, A, interposed between outer laminas made of a drug release rate controlling polymer of permeability, P', to the drug, each outer lamina having a thickness, t',and the combined, exposed surface area of the outer laminas being A' wherein the expression P T' (1) . >/= 2 t P' and the expression A' P t' (2) k 2>/= 3 . . A t P' k being a constant whose value is dependent upon the geometrical shape of the dispenser.
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[ Dec. 16, 1975 1 1 LAMINATED DRUG DISPENSER [75] Inventors: Richard W. Baker, Bend, Oreg.; Robert M. Gale, San Jose, Calif.
[52] US. Cl. 128/260; 424/19; 128/213 [51] Int. Cl. A61M 31/00; A61K 27/12 [58] Field of Search 128/156, 260, 268, 2 R,
[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,928,770 3/1960 Bardani 424/21 3,184,386 5/1965 Stephenson 424/21 3,416,530 12/1968 Ness 128/260 3,618,604 11/1971 Ness 128/260 3,625,214 12/1971 Higuchi 128/260 3,797,485 3/1974 Urquhart 128/213 3,851,648 12/1974 Brooke 128/260 Primary ExaminerAldrich F. Medbery Attorney, Agent, or Firm-Thomas E. Ciotti; Paul L. Sabatine', Edward L. Mandell 5 7 ABSTRACT A three layer laminate drug dispenser comprising a core lamina of a crystalline drug of low water solubility dispersed homogeneously in a polymer matrix of permeability, P, to the drug, the lamina having a thickness, 2!, and a surface area, A, interposed between outer laminas made of a drug release rate controlling polymer of permeability, P, to the drug, each outer lamina having a thickness, z',and the combined, exposed surface area of the outer laminas being A wherein the expression and the expression A P r 2; (DA 3 I 13 Claims, 5 Drawing Figures U.S. Patent De c. 16, 1975 Sheet 1 of2 3,926,188
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LAMINATED DRUG DISPENSER BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a laminated dispenser for dispensing active agents by a diffusion mechanism. More specifically it relates to dispensers comprising a three layer sandwich-type laminate which dispense crystalline drugs of low water solubility.
2. Description of the Prior Art Numerous sustained release dispensers, particularly ones for dispensing drugs, have been developed recently which comprise an active agent which is confined within a polymer and which dispense an agent by a diffusion mechanism in which the agent permeates through the polymer. The aim of these devices is to dispense the drug at a more or less constant rate for a prolonged period of time which results in improved therapy compared to drugs delivered by periodic ingestion of pills, injections or drops. Basically such dispensers are of two types: monolithic and reservoir. In a monolithic device the drug or other active agent is dispersed in a polymer which is permeable to the drug. The time rate of release of agent from such devices has been studied and reported. It is proportional to time A plot of release rate versus time for a monolithic device gives a curve which starts at a high rate and continuously declines. Notwithstanding this varying release rate, monolithic devices have the commercial attractiveness of being inexpensive to make.
T. Higuchi, J. Plzurm. Sci., 50, 874 (I961); T. J. Roseman et al.. J. Plmrm. Sci., 61, 46 (1972); and H. K. Lonsdale. R. W. Baker. Controlled Release of Biologically Active Agents, Ed. C. Tanquery. Plenum Press, New York (1974) In a reservoir device the active agent is confined within a container formed of a polymer which is permeable to the agent. The agent may be neat or combined with a solid or liquid carrier. In copending, commonly assigned applications Ser. Nos. 42,786 and 185,208, filed June 2, 1970 and Sept. 30, 1971, respectively, embodiments of reservoir devices in which the agent release is substantially constant are disclosed. The two basic features of those embodiments which permit such release are: formulating the agent in a liquid or solid carrier whose permeability to the drug is greater than the permeability of the polymer defining the container to the agent; and maintaining the concentration of the agent in the carrier at saturation for the effective dispensing lifetime of the device. For some agents such reservoir embodiments are the only type of diffusion device for dispensing the agent at a practical controlled rate. Such embodiments also provide the advantages of providing a substantially constant release of agent-- which is an important factor as regards efficacy and safety in many therapeutic regimens. The disadvantages of reservoir devices as compared to monolithic devices is economic--the former being more complex and hence more costly to make than the latter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION provided there is a particular correlation between the respective permeabilities, thicknesses and exposed surface areas of the core lamina and the outer lamina(s).
0 having a permeability, P. to the drug, a thickness, 1,
and an exposed surface area, A, .from which drug is released wherein is greater than about 2 and is at least three times k being a constant whose value is dependent upon the geometrical shape of the laminate.
Preferably is greater than 3 and is at least 10 times L. 1 i P I The laminated drug dispenser of this invention may be in the form of a three layered sandwich or in the form of a concentric laminate. This type of device combines the good drug release kinetics of the reservoir devices with the ease and cheapness of manufacture of monolithic devices.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings like reference numerals refer to like parts, and:
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a drug dispenser of this invention;
FIG. 2 is a graphical representation of the release rates of the devices described in Example 1, infra;
FIG. 3 is a graphical representation of the release rates of the devices dese'fibed in Example 2, infra;
FIG. 4 is a graphical Representation of the release rates of tl ie devices descflled in Example 3, infra; and
FIG. 5 l an elevational perspective view of another drug dlfir of this invlition.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 illustrates a drug dispenser, generally designated 10, of this invention. Dispenser is a three layer sandwich-type laminate in the shape of a thin, circular disc comprising a core lamina 11 sandwiched between two outer laminas 12,13. Core lamina 11 consists of solid particles of drug 14 dispersed within a matrix material 15. Material 15 has a permeability, P, and core lamina 11 has a thickness, 21. The edge 16 of core lamina 11 defines the surface area, A, thereof which is exposed to the environment.
Outer laminas 12,13 each have a thickness, t, and a permeability, P, to the drug. Surfaces 17,18 of laminas 12,13 define a combined surface area, A, thereof which is exposed to the environment. (The area defined by the axial edges of laminas 12,13 is also exposed but is negligible relative to area A'.)
Dispenser 10 releases drug 14 at surfaces 16,17 and 18 by a diffusion mechanism. Drug molecules initially dissolve in matrix material 15 and permeate therethrough either to exposed surface 16 or to outer laminas 12,13 and therethrough to exposed surfaces 17,18.
The molecules which reach exposed surfaces 16,17,18 are removed or cleared therefrom through contact with body fluids and/or body tissue. When the respective permeabilities and thicknesses of core lamina 11 and outer laminas 12,13 are correlated as set forth above, that is is greater than about 2, drug will be released from surfaces 17,18 at a substantially constant rate as long as matrix material 15 is saturated with the drug. In contrast, drug is released from edge 16 at a constantly declining rate proportional to time"? However, by correlating the permeabilities, thicknesses and exposed surface areas of core lamina l 1 and outer laminas 12,13 as set forth above, the amount of drug released from edge 16 is substantially less than the amount of drug released from surfaces 17,18. Accordingly, the overall release rate from dispenser 10 is dominated by the release rate of drug from surfaces 17,18 and thus the overall release rate approximates the substantially constant release rate from those surfaces. In this respect, the greater the magnitude of and the greater the difference between the magnitude of the expression and the magnitude of the expression the closer is this approximation. If
is less than 2, the outer membranes do not control the drug release rate which declines proportional to time? If the area of exposed core is too high or the permeability of the core is too high and release of drug from the edge predominates and again the release rate declines proportional to time. In the intermediate region, how ever, which is the subject of this invention, neither of these effects predominates and drug release is almost constant with time. The release rates of these laminates are, of course, not as constant as the release rates of comparable prior art reservoir devices in which the core is not exposed to the environment. However, for many therapies the degree of release rate constancy afforded by these laminates is acceptable. Thus they provide a viable, less expensive alternative to the reservoir devices in such instances.
FIG. 5 illustrates another drug dispenser, generally designated 19, of the invention. Dispenser 19 is a concentric-type laminate in the shape of a cylinder comprising a cylindrical core lamina 20 and an outer concentric lamina 21 which covers the axial surface of core lamina 20. Core lamina 20, like core lamina 11, comprises particles of drug 14 dispensed within a matrix material 15. It is functionally equivalent to core lamina 1 1. The ends 22,23 of core lamina 20 define the surface area, A, thereof which is exposed to the environment. Core lamina 20 has a diameter, 2!. Outer concentric lamina 21 has a permeability, P, to the drug and has a thickness, t. Lamina 21 is functionally identical to laminas 12,13 and may be made from the same materials as the latter. The axial surface 24 of lamina 21 defines the surface area, A, thereof which is exposed to the environment. (The area defined by the radial edges of lamina 21 is also exposed but is negligible relative to area A'.)
Dispenser 19 releases drug 14 at surfaces 22,23,24 by a diffusion mechanism identical to that described above with respect to dispenser 10. The correlations between the thicknesses, permeabilities and exposed surface areas of laminas 20,21 of dispenser 19 required to permit dispenser 19 to release drug at a substantially constant rate are the same as those described above. with respect to dispenser 10.
Drug 14 is solid (crystalline) and should have a low water solubility. Low water solubility is a requirement so that the drug does not function to any significant extent as an osmotic attractant to imbibe water from the use environment into core lamina 11. If substantial water is imbibed, the drug 14 may be released by an osmotic bursting mechanism rather than a diffusion mechanism. This would affect the release rate of drug in an undesirable manner. The degree of water solubility will in many-instances depend on the permeability of matrix material 15 to water. If material 15 has a high permeability tovwater, the water solubility of the drug should be correspondingly low and vice versa. Drugs which are less than about 4% by weight soluble in water are preferred.
The particle size of drug- 14 is notcritical. Particle sizes in the-range of l to 20p. will normally be used since they are easy to handle and may be readily dispersed homogeneously in matrix material by conventional techniques.
The loading of drug 14 in core lamina 11 is important because it may affect the permeability of core lamina 11 to the drug. At high drug loadings (greater than about 25% by weight) lamina 11 has a tendency to become microporous over the. devices lifetime. This occurs because as drug particles 14 dissolve in matrix 15 and diffuse therefrom, voids are left in the matrix. At such high drug loadings, the void volume is sufficient to make the portion of lamina 11 which has been v depleted of drug microporous. Such microporosity will cause the permeability of core lamina 11 to increase. Indeed, high drug loadings provide a means for making the permeability of the core lamina 11 substantially greater than the permeability of the outer laminas even though the same polymer is used in both. The drug loading of lamina 11 will'depend upon the drug dosage regimen desired, with higher loadings providing greater dosages and/or more sustained release. Usually the loading will be in the range of 30 to 75% by weight of the core lamina.
The nature of the drug will depend upon the therapy for which the device is intended. Drugs which produce a localized effect at the administration site or a systemic effect at a site remote from the administration site may be used. Such drugs include inorganic and organic compounds, for example, drugs which act on the central nervous system such as hypnotics and sedatives, psychic energizers, tranquilizers, anticonvulsants, muscle relaxants and anti-parkinson agents, antipyretics and anti-inflammatory agents, local. anesthetics,
anti-spasmodicsand antiulcer agents, prostaglandins,
anti-microbials, hormonal agents, estrogenic steroids, progestational steroids, such as for contraceptive purposes, sympathomimetic drugs, cardiovascular drugs, diuretics, anti-parasitic agents, hypoglycemic drugs and ophthalmic drugs.
Matrix material 15 may be made from a polymeric material which'is homogeneous and substantially imperforate (i.e., it has no man-made perforations) or it may be made from a polymer which has been made microporous by conventional techniques. In either instance its permeability to the drug should be known. (Known techniques are available to determine the permeabilitiesof such materials. See for instance US. Pat. No. 3,710,795.) Examplesof substantially imperforate polymers which may be used are poly(butylmethacrylate), plasticized poly(vinylchloride), plasticized soft nylon, natural rubber, poly(isoprene), poly(isobutylene), poly(butadiene), poly(ethylene), poly(vinylidene chloride), cross-linked poly(vinylpyrrolidone), chlorinated poly(ethylene), poly(4,4-isopropylidene diphenylene carbonate), ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer, plasticized ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer, vinlyidene chloride-acrylonitrile copolymer, vinyl chloride-diethyl fumerate copolymer, silicone rubbers, especially the medical grade poly(dimethylsiloxanes), ethylene-propylene rubber, silicone-carbonate copolymers and vinylidene chloridevinyl chloride copolymer.
Microporous materials have pores which range in size from at least about 10 A to several hundred microns, but usually not more than about 100 microns. Examples of materials from which microporous structures may be made are regenerated, insoluble, nonerodible cellulose, acylated cellulose, esterified cellulose, cellulose acetate propionate, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose acetate phthalate, cellulose acetate diethylaminoacetate, poly(urethanes), poly(carbonates), modified insoluble collagen, cross-linked poly(- vinyl alcohol), epoxy resins and poly(olefins) or poly(- vinylchlorides). These materials may be made microporous by well known procedures such as coprecipitation or leaching out incorporated salts, soap micelles, starch or like materials. See, for example, J. D. Ferry, Chemical Reviews, 18, 373 (1935), and In: Synthetic Polymer Membranes, by R. E. Kesting, McGraw-Hill, 1971.
Outer laminas 12,13 may be made from the same polymers as matrix material 15, provided, of course, that the permeability of the material 15 to the drug is greater than the permeability of the material forming laminas, 12,13. It will be appreciated that either of outer laminas 12,13 may be made from a drugimpermeable material. In such an instance, the effective thickness (the maximum thickness through which the drug must permeate to reach a permeable outer lamina) of core lamina 11 will be twice that of an embodiment in which both laminas 12,13 are drug permeable and the exposed outer lamina surface area from which drug is released will be half that of an embodiment in which both laminas 12,13 are drug permeable. It is also within the scope of this invention to make laminas 12,13 from different polymeric materials of different drug permeability and to make them of different thicknesses.
The shape and size of the dispenser of this invention will depend upon the environment in which it is intended to be used. If the dispenser is intended to be implanted or inserted, its size and shape will be compatible with the size and shape of the implantation or insertion site. For instance, if it is intended to be used as an ocular insert, it will be sized and shaped for insertion and retention in the eye. Likewise, if intended for insertion in other body cavities, such as the vagina, uterus, mouth and gastrointestinal tract, it will be sized and shaped accordingly. In most instances it will be acceptable to employ regular shapes. As indicated above, the value of k in the expression will depend on the geometrical shape of the dispenser. For three-layered sandwich elliptical shaped dispensers such as dispenser 10, k has a value of 4. Its value for other sandwich-type dispensers of regular geometrical shape may be calculated, (e.g., for a circle it is 8). For cylindrical concentric laminate dispensers such as are listed above as useful for dispenser 19, k has a value of /s. The value of k for other concentric laminates of other cross-sectional shapes (e.g., hexagonal, square, elliptical) may be calculated.
The sandwich-type laminates of this invention may be manufactured according to well-known techniques. Depending upon the particular polymers comprising the core lamina and outer laminas, the laminate may be bonded together with or without binders. Various binders are well known in the art. See for instance the Encyclopedz'a of Polymer Science and Technology, John Wiley & Sons, Vol. 8, 1968. If a binder is used, it, of course, should be compatible with the polymers constituting the laminas and should not affect or interfere with the drug permeation through the laminas or alter the drug deleteriously in any manner. Conventional laminating machines and techniques may be used, with the particular temperatures and pressures employed varying with the polymers involved. The laminates may be formed as continuous sheets and the dispensers of this invention cut or punched therefrom by known techniques. The concentric-type laminates of the invention may also be formed by well-known techniques such as coextrusion.
While the dispensers have hereinabove been described as dispensers for releasing drugs for human or animal therapy, it will also be appreciated that they may be used to release other active agents in other environments, provided such agents are solid and have low water solubility as described above. Such active agents include, for example, pesticides, herbicides, germicides, biocides, algicides, rodenticides, fungicides, insecticides, anti-oxidants, plant growth promoters and inhibitors, preservatives, surfactants, disinfectants, catalysts, fermentation agents, nutrients, plant minerals, sex sterilants, plant hormones, air purifiers, microorganism attenuators and the like.
EXAMPLES The following examples illustrate the dispensers of this invention and their performance relative to dispensers outside the scope of the invention as defined herein, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any manner.
Example 1 A. A physostigmine (Eserine) dispenser, such as might be inserted in the eye to dispense Eserine thereto, was made as follows. Fifty parts Eserine (particle size approximately 5 microns), and 50 parts of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer (brand name, Elvax 40) were mixed homogeneously on a rubber mill. The resulting mixture was melt pressed into a 200 micron thick film. This film was then placed in a vacuum/heat laminator and a 150 micron thick sheet of ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer (brand name, Elvax 40) was laminated to each side of it. Duplicate 5.8 mm X 13.5 mm ellipses were punched from the resulting three layer laminate. P, P, A and A, for these elliptical dispensers were determined and the values for the expressions were calculated therefrom and are reported in Table 1 below.
B. Duplicate Eserine dispensers were made in accordance with part A above except that the outer laminas were each 75 microns thick. The data for these dispensers are also reported in Table 1 below.
C. For comparison, duplicate Eserine dispensers were made in accordance with part A above except 8 that the outer laminas were each 13 microns thick. The data for these dispensers are also reported in Table 1 below.
The release rates of the dispensers of A, B and C were determined by placing individual devices in polymer mesh bags and suspending the bags from a vertically reciprocating bar into vessels containing 50 ml water stirred at 37C. The Eserine concentration in the water was measured at regular intervals by UV analysis, the water being changed after each measurement. Eserine release rates were calculated from the measurements. FIG. 2 is a plot of these release rates versus time. As indicated by the plots of FIG. 2, the release rate of the dispensers of B is substantially more constant than that of the dispensers of C and that of A is even more constant than B. This is a reflection of the increasing value of the expression P r P as reported in Table 1.
Example 2 Two sets of chloramphenicol dispensers were made by the general procedure of Example 1A. The core lamina was made from 66 parts chloramphenicol (particle size approximately 5 microns) and 34 parts copolymer and was 125 microns thick. The outer laminas were 50 microns thick and 17.5 microns thick, respectively. The data for these two sets, designated 2A and 2B, are reported in Table 2 below.
Table 2 P P A A P I r k (A' )2 (cm (cm t P A 2A 16 0.1 1.23 4.5 605 2B 90 16 0.1 1.23 l 6 605 The release rates of dispensers 2A and 2B were determined by the procedure described in Example 1. FIG. 3 is a plot of these release rates versus time.
Example 3 Table 3 P P A A P I k A 2 (cm) (cm I P A The release rates of dispensers 3A and 3B were determined by the procedure described in Example 1. FIG. 4 is a plot of these release rates versus time.
Modifications of the dispensers described herein which are obvious to persons of skill in the art are intended to be within the scope of the following claims.
We claim:
1. An active agent dispenser comprising a laminate of:
a. a core lamina of particles of a crystalline active agent of low water solubility dispersed in a solid material having a permeability, P, to the agent, the core lamina having a thickness 2t, and an exposed surface area, A, from which agent is released, and being partially covered by;
b. at least one outer lamina made of an active agent release rate controlling polymer having a permeability, P, to the agent, a thickness, 1, and an exposed surface area, A', from which agent is released wherein is greater than about 2 and is at least three times .L'... r P
10 is greater than 3 and is at least 10 times L. r P I 4. The drug dispenser of claim 2 wherein P is substantially greater than P.
5. The drug dispenser of claim 4 wherein P is substantially greater than P because of the porosity of the core lamina caused by the quantity of drug therein.
6. The drug dispenser of claim 2 wherein the drug initially comprises 30 to by weight of the core lamina.
7. The drug dispenser of claim 2 wherein the solubility of the drug in water is less than 4% by weight.
8; The drug dispenser of claim 2 wherein the drug is chloramphenicol, physostigmine or hydrocortisone, and the dispenser is sized and shaped for insertion in the cul-de-sac of a human eye.
9. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the dispenser is a three layer sandwich-type laminate, said core lamina being sandwiched between a pair of said outer lamina.
10. The dispenser of claim 9 wherein the laminate has the geometrical shape of a thin circular disc and k is 8.
11. The dispenser of claim 9 wherein the laminate has the geometrical shape of a thin elliptical disc and k is 4.
12. The dispenser of claim 1 wherein the dispenser is a concentric-type laminate, said outer lamina being outerly concentric to said core lamina and covering the axial surface of said core lamina.
13. The dispenser of claim 12 wherein the laminate is cylindrical in shape and k has a value of Ma.
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Bill Beazley Homes Inc. to Matthew P. Mouner and Amanda R. Mouner, 1608 Cedar Hill Drive, $169,900.
Enrique Vasquez to Christopher J. Richards, 551 Waterford Drive, $175,000.
Robert H. Wilson to Lester S. Young, 967 Woody Hill Circle, $360,800.
GreenTree Servicing LLC to Steven Clark Williamson Jr., 6199 Harlem-Grovetown Road, $2,000.
Steven Clark Williamson Jr. to Donald W. McGahee, 6199 Harlem-Grovetown Road, $12,000.
Heather Marie Linebarger, 33, of the 500 block of Hunterdale Road in Evans, was charged with driving under the influence on March 8, 2012, and was fined $810 and was sentenced to 12 months probation.
Jack Christian Bannister, 28, of the 200 block of Amberwood Court in Augusta, was charged with driving under the influence on June 16, 2012, and was fined $1,224 and was sentenced to five days in jail and 12 months probation.
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During August, the Augusta area received more than 10 inches of rain. According to The Augusta Chronicle, this August has been the wettest in 70 years, beating the August 1967 total of 8 inches. The wet weather has led to an increase in mushrooms. The Cooperative Extension office has received many queries this month about mushrooms and how to eliminate them.
When the Golden Harvest Master's Table vegetable garden was being planned, organizers knew it would require the effort of many to succeed.
Today, nearly two years after it began, the Master's Table garden continues to rely on volunteers. There have been hurdles getting the community involved, but organizers are not backing down from the original purpose of the project: to provide fresh vegetables for meals prepared at Master's Table.
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The Christian Education Depart-ment at Gospel Water Branch Baptist Church, 703 Furys Ferry Road, will hold its annual celebration at 10:45 a.m. today with Elder Marian Futrell of Oakey Grove Baptist Church of Evans. Call (706) 860-7091.
Car show
The annual Cruisin' for Christ Car Show will be held 1:30-6 p.m. today at First Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 6269 Cobbham Road, Appling. Call Alvin Frails at (706) 556-9689.
Party caucus
Catholic classes
St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church, 4921 Columbia Road, will hold an 11-week Awakening Faith program for inactive or marginally active Catholics. The series will be held 7:30-9 p.m. each Wednesday starting today at the home of Joe and Mary Soparas. Go to www.st-teresa.com, call (706) 364-9289, or email email@example.com.
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If her insane costumes are any indication, Heidi Klum has got to be really really fun at parties. And the super-modeling legend confirmed our theory last night when she swung by The Tonight Show and she ended up dancing on Jay Leno's desk in a sheer black dress! It all started when she described how she spent the Golden Globes, (un)officially known as the most raucous night in Hollywood.
"I had fun. I was with my friend Lorraine Schwartz, she's like one of the best jewelry designers," said the former Victoria's Secret angel. "We were at the Harvey Weinstein party afterwards, and she was like, 'This party is so boring, we need to do something fun.' And she's like, 'Go and dance on the table,' so, someone had to." And she was just the one to do it! "So I did. And, you know, I had a few glasses of champagne and so I was like, 'Why not?'"
Then Leno got all paternal, fearing slightly for Heidi's safety. "Have you ever fallen while dancing on a table?" he asked. Come on Jay, if she can make it down a catwalk in crazy heals, dancing on a table is probably a walk in the park! "Well, no, 'cause I got skills," she fired back. "You just have to get up." And get up she did, before getting down to Rihanna's "Only Girl In The World". Be sure to check out the video above!
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I am taking my first trip ever to the TDR and will be at the parks March 27-29. From what I have gathered, this may be one of the busiest time of the year to travel there (unfortunately other dates are out of the question and so we are just going to have to brave the crowds.
My question comes down to what I can expect in terms of crowds. I'm an AP at the DLR and so I was looking to get a comparison of crowds to expect from some who also frequents and can relate crowds to the DLR. Everything I have read seems to say that it can get ridiculous over there and so I just want to be prepared. I only started this new thread because I am looking for some more specifics in terms of crowds.
So in terms of a comparison to the Anaheim parks, should I expect New Years Eve type crowds those days, or maybe just crowds more similar to the general busy summer day? Are all Fastpasses really gone by noon there (as I have heard)? I know to expect major crowds at Monster's Inc/Pooh etc, but will all lines be 45min+ waits, or like DLR are there attractions you can count on to have waits under 30min consistently?
No need to repeat what has been said in other threads on this topic, I am just looking for some elaborated specifics so that I can get into the nitty gritty of crowd planning. Any help and advice on what to expect for crowds is appreciated! Thanks so much!


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Church built when George Washington was president continues to grow
Many a soldier has found his resting place at the Little River Baptist Church just south of Anderson County, in the Level Land community.
Tombstones at the church property bear crosses and names of men such as Pvt. Jackson Griffin or John Griffin. They are men who fought in the Civil War. Some of them died in battle then and have granite stones here to ensure that their lives are not forgotten.
On John Griffin's tombstone, a message tells others who he was and why he died:
"He enlisted at the Anderson Second S.C. Rifles in November 1861. On May 24, 1864, he was killed in action and buried near Hanover Junction, Va. He was a true soldier and gave his all for the Confederacy."
The soldiers buried here represent every war between the American Revolution and today.
On Sunday, this small sanctuary, which seats 180 people if they sit shoulder-to-shoulder on the 21 pews, will fill with those who will retell pieces of the church's 220-year history and speculate about its future.
The church has stood in the midst of farms and open fields since George Washington led the new, still-struggling nation. A group of people from Turkey Creek Baptist Church helped constitute Little River Baptist in August 1791, according to a written history of the church.
Today, Little River Baptist is the second-oldest Baptist church in Abbeville County. It is also the second-oldest church in the Saluda Baptist Association.
All of it is a history that members such as Margaret Clinkscales and Broadwell Ellis are proud of. Ellis and Clinkscales are among those who have helped preserve the church's history. Just inside the church's entrance is a small room that holds pictures and a few mementos from the church's past.
Ellis and Clinkscales shared their recollections Wednesday in preparation for the anniversary.
Over the years, Clinkscales has read through the heavy books that hold the church's minutes from decades ago to learn about this place that has been a part of her family for six generations.
A monument for her great-great-great grandfather, Zachariah Carwile, stands in the cemetery today. He was a soldier in the American Revolution. He became a deacon and a treasurer at Little River Baptist.
Some of those minutes are written in his hand.
"When I saw his handwriting, that just set me on fire," Clinkscales said. "It makes a connection for me, to see his penmanship."
It is that connection of family and a shared history that has kept Clinkscales here at this place since she was a child. She joined the church when 11.
Like Clinkscales, Ellis has also been a member of Little River Baptist since he was 11. He's lived here in this community all his life.
"I can remember when the men and women sat in separate places," Ellison said.
Clinkscales added, "In July 1875, they brought up a motion for families to sit together. It was rejected."
Ellison said, "I don't remember my mother and father sitting together until the 1980s. I always sat next to mama, and boy, she could pinch."
The times have changed since then, the two said. Women have a more equal footing in the church, and gone are the days of bringing someone before the church when the person had committed a transgression in the community.
The church's history states, "Many different charges were made against the church members. A few of those charges were lying, disobedience, inhumanity to slaves, dancing, intoxication, bad language. … One sister was charged with striking her daughter-in-law. Occasionally, a member would volunteer to confess his sin without being summoned."
Clinkscales said, "The deacons would bring them up on the carpet."
She said the church's last record of such an action against a member was 1934.
"I remember it," Ellison said, laughing.
Clinkscales said, "We remember who it was too, but we're not calling any names."
While some of those practices have changed, one important thing has stayed the same, Clinkscales said.
"The message is still the Gospel," she said. "It was delivered differently, but the message has stayed the same."
Between 125 and 130 active members now find this to be a place to rest and worship on Sundays. The Rev. Garrett Hart has been the minister here since 2010, and he said the church is looking ahead to a future that will include an expanded sanctuary.
Standing at the fence for the church's historic, two-acre cemetery, he points to a piece of land where the church plans to expand its footprint.
"Some Sundays we are packed in here," Hart said. "That's a good problem to have."
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The Deep Purple, Zeppelin debate seems to show up here every couple of months, but as you've pointed out, the deciding factor for me was the variety of styles Zeppelin played that DP never attempted.
Well, Deep Purple was a pleasure to the ears when they were firing on all 8 cylinders. That being of course when Gillan, Blackmore, and Paice were all getting along, which unfortunately was not that often. I think Ian might have had a better, more powerful vocal range than Plant, and Blackmore's lead solos probably had more musical complexity to them than Page's. Paice vs Bonham? Well, we might as well argue singles versus triplets to cover that one. But when it all came together, Deep Purple was no Led Zeppelin. They were excellent in their own right and I even like listening to some of their live reunions from the 1990s, but as a band in their heyday, they did not shine as bright and as long, and did not leave the overall artistic element and complete musical diversity that Zep did.
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Cafe Society: Charity will flow at March wine event
By the time the ABC reality show "The Bachelor" wrapped up its third season in 2003, its hunky star, Andrew Firestone, was engaged to co-star Jen Schefft and working as marketing director for his family's wine business, a task made relatively easy thanks to his new status as a paparazzi magnet.
A lot of wine has flowed over the dam since then.
Firestone and Schefft split up. So did (sort of) Firestone Vineyard, when portions of the company and its Santa Ynez Valley winery were purchased last summer by William P. Foley. But five years after he set the bar for "Bachelor" candidates, Firestone is still in the wine business as general manager of the new Firestone Vineyard in Paso Robles. And he is once again engaged, this time to Serbian model Ivana Bozilovic.
All of the above will come together in a circle-of-life sort of way the weekend of March 14-15, when the American Riviera Wine Auction takes place in Santa Barbara. Firestone is host of the event, which benefits Direct Relief International. He so supports the humanitarian group's efforts to deliver medicines and other supplies around the world, in fact, that he and Bozilovic have asked friends to make donations to the Santa Barbara-based charity in lieu of gifts for their July wedding.
Presented by the Santa Barbara County Vintners' Foundation, the auction will open March 14 with Viva Vino, a night of food from area restaurants and music by Somas Son. (For tickets, $100, call 688-0881.) On March 15 at the Four Seasons Biltmore, guest chef Suzanne Goin will create a multicourse meal paired to regional wines for Wine, Dine and All That Jazz. Also on the menu: honoree nods for Bill Wathen and Dick Doré of Foxen Winery and for "Monty Python" star John Cleese, who shared his knowledge in the Food Network series "Wine for the Confused." Already, there's a waiting list to get in.
MAKING A LEAP: Feb. 29 comes around but once every four years, a fact that makes national restaurant chains do strange things — like give away free food. Witness the One Giant Leap for Pankind promotion at Papa John's, where those born on Leap Day have until Friday to go to http://www.papajohns.com and order a free pan pizza.
Meanwhile, Boston Market is inviting Leap Day birthday boys and girls to stop in for a free lunch worth up to $10. Along with the entree of their choice (chipotle meatloaf, anyone?), leapers will receive corn bread, a side dish and dessert. For details and locations, click on http://www.bostonmarket.com.
More of a do-it-yourselfer? Nancy Michali, owner of the Ojai Culinary Studio, is offering what she calls an Italian Leap Year Feast cooking class from 7 p.m. Friday. It isn't free, though: For reservations, $40, call 646-1124.
MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS PRIVILEGES: Members of the Ojai-Ventura convivium of Slow Food, an international organization devoted to combating fast-food culture, will gather for their annual meeting at 4 p.m. March 9 at a private home in the Upper Ojai. They'll elect officers, schedule events for the year, preview the Slow Food Nation event slated for Labor Day in San Francisco, and eat local, seasonal goodies brought to the meeting. Slow Food membership is $60 per person or $75 per couple per year, including a subscription to The Snail. To RSVP for the event, send an e-mail to email@example.com.
THAT EXTRA YARD: Now that the more than 5,000 miniature, edible-gold dusted chocolate Oscars she made for the Academy Awards' Governors Ball have disappeared into the mouths and purses of guests, pastry chef Sherry Yard is thinking about desserts for next year's party. But a more personal celebration will come first: She and dentist Edward Ines will wed in May — and yes, she's heard all the jokes about their respective professions. Boss Wolfgang Puck will cater the reception and friend Donald Wressell of Guittard Chocolate will make the cake. You can watch a video of the bride at work by clicking on http://gallery.venturacountystar.com/video.cfm?VideoID=279.
SAVE THE DATE: Morgan Spurlock, who turned his fast-food diet into the movie "Super Size Me," and Marion Nestle, author of "What to Eat," will speak at 6:30 p.m. March 5 in the Marjorie Luke Theatre in Santa Barbara. Admission is free. Required reservations: 565-7550, ext. 110, or http://www.scoolfood.org.
IN REVIEW: For restaurant critic Rita Moran's thoughts on Mandarin Express in Agoura Hills, see Time Out in Thursday's Star.
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Technique, which concerns the dancer's footwork and the coordination of head, arms and hands. Good positioning of the feet is most important.
General Deportment, which concerns the dancer's interpretation and ability to capture the spirit and motif of the dance and includes balance, overall appearance, bearing and carriage of the head, arms, body and hands. Upright posture is essential, and the dancers must exhibit a happy demeanor. Although the dances are very athletic, they must be danced with seeming ease, with no signs of strain and free of elaborate showiness.
2013 Fall Highland Competition results
ECHDA Oct 2013
Audrey Novice 3rd, 4th and 5th
Orianna Intermediate 3
DRHDA Sept 2013
Emma Beginner 5th Fling, 5th Sean Trews
Sophia Novice 2nd Fling, 3rd Sword, 1st Sean Trews and Overall trophy
August Novice 2nd Fling and 4th Sword
Embro Fall Fair Sept. 2013
Emma Beginner-1st, 3rd, 4th and runner up trophy
Kaylee Premier- 3rd jig, 4th Laddie and 6th Special Hornpipe
Summer Highland Games
Congratulations to the dancers for a very successful summer. To date, these dancers, collectively have won 213 medals and 9 Trophies. For many of the dancers, it was their first summer competing
Sudbury Aug 2013
Ava Primary 1st pdb, 1st pdb HC, 1st Fling, 1st Sword
Bracebridge Aug. 2013
Ailsa Primary 5 4th Fling, 4th Sword, 3rd pdb, 3rd pdbHC
Ava Primary 5 3rd Fling, 2nd Sword, 4th pdb
Joelle Primary 6 2nd Fling, 2nd Sword, 1st pdb, 1st pdbHC (1st overall)
Sophia M Novice 3rd Fling, 5th Sword, 3rd Sean Trews,
August Novice 4th Fling, 2nd sword, 1st Sean Trews, 5th Flora, Runner up trophy
Orianna Intermediate 3rd Sword, 2nd Jig
Please check out Facebook page for full competition resul
Sunday Fergus:
Audrey: 1st Reel, 2nd Flora, 4th Lilt (Runner-up) Sophia M: 5th Reel, August 6th Flora, Orianna 4th Barracks, 6th Flora
Kaylee: 4th Village Maid, 3rd Lilt, 5th ST
Saturday Fergus
Ava (1st Fling, 4th pdb, 6th Sword), Ailsa (2nd pdb, 1st pdb HC, 4th Fling, 3rd Sword), Joelle (7th Fling, 8th pdb, 2nd pdb HC, 2nd Sword), Eliaura (6th Fling), Bethany (6th Fling, 4th ST), Kate (4th Fling, 1st Sword), Abby M (6th Fling), Charlotte (6th Fling), Audrey (1st Fling, 1st Sword, 1st ST, Overall trophy and scholarship), August (6th Sword), Orianna (6th Fling, 5th Sword, 5th ST) Kaylee (6th Championship Fling)
Cambridge Highland Games
Orianna: 2nd Jig, 2nd Laddie, 3rd Barracks, 4th ST (Runner-up)
Kaylee: 1st Jig, 2nd ST, 3rd Laddie, 2nd Barracks (Overall)
Ava (1st pdb, 1st pdb HC, 2nd Fling) Kate (1st Sword, 6th ST)
Emma (2nd Fling, 3rd ST, 2nd Flora) August (6th Fling, 3rd Sword, 2nd ST, 5th Flora)
Kincardine Scottish Festival
Ava (2nd pdb Hc, 2nd Fling) Ailsa (5th pdb, 1st pdb HC) Meghan (3rd Fling, 2nd pdb, 6th pdb HC, 3rd Sword) Bethany (3rd Fling, 4th Sword, 6th ST), Sophia 5th ST
Kincardine Scottish Festival
Orianna (3rd Jig, 5th Barracks, 5th Sword, 5th ST)
Kaylee (1st Jig, 2nd Barracks, 4th Fling-Runner up trophy)
Karleigh (6th Barracks) Alyssa (5th Hornpipe, 5th Barracks, 5th Sword, 5th ST)
Apr. 20, DRHDA
Emma Beginner- 3rd Fling, 2nd Sword, 3rd ST, 3rd Flora
Mar. ECHDA
Kaylee Intermediate- 6th Fling
Mar. HDAO
Meghan Primary- 1st Fling, 2nd Pas de basques, 2nd Pas de basques H.C.
Emma Beginner- 6th Sword
Charlotte-GREAT dancing for your 1st competition!!!
Sophia Beginner- 4th Fling, 1st Sword, 5th ST, 3rd Lilt
Audrey Beginner- 2nd Fling, 1st ST, 1st Lilt
Sophia Novice- 5th Sword, 6th ST, 4th Lilt
August Novice- 4th Sword, 5th ST
Feb- Florida
Kaylee Intermediate- 2nd Fling, 4th Hornpipe
Feb. ECHDA
Audrey Beginner- 6th Sword, 1st ST
Sophia Novice- 3rd Sword, 3rd ST
Jan. DRHDA
Emma Beginner-5th Fling, 6th ST, 4th Sword
Sophia Novice-5th Fling, 4th ST, 5th ST, 2nd Lilt
2012 Competition Results
Sat. Nov. 10 HDAO Maple
Eliaura Primary 3rd PdB, 3rd PdB & HC 4th Fling
Sophia S Beginner 4th Fling, 3rd S.T.
Sophia M Novice 6th Flora
Orianna Novice 6th Fling, 6th Flora
Sat. Aug. 18 Bracebridge
Kaylee Novice 4th Fling,3rd Sword
Sophia M.Novice 6th S.T.
Orianna Novice 4th Fling, 6th Sword, 6th S.T.
Sun. Aug. 12 Fergus Scottish Festival
Sophia M 4th Reel, 5th Flora, 4th Lilt
Fiona 3rd Flora, 5th Lilt Olivia 5th Lilt, 5th Fling, 3rd S.T.
Sat. Aug. 11 Fergus Scottish Festival
Eliaura Primary 6th Pas de Basques
Makayla 4th Pas de Basques & High Cuts
Sophia M Beginner 6th Fling, 6th Sword, 4th S.T.
Sophia S Beginner 4th Fling, 5th Sword, 3rd S.T.
Audrey Beginner 4th Sword, 6th S.T.
Kaylee Novice 3rd Fling
Orianna Novice 4th Sword
Olivia Champs 6th Fling, 3rd Sword, 6th S.T.
Sun. Aug. 5 Montreal Highland Games
Evangeline 6th Pas de Basques, 4th Pas de basques and Highcuts
Sophia M Beginner: 2nd Fling, 2nd Sword, 2nd Flora, 1st Lilt
Kaylee Novice: 3rd Fling
Orianna Novice: 3rd Flora, 6th Sean Trews
Fiona Novice: 6th Lilt
Olivia Premier: 3rd Lilt, Blue Bonnets, Fling, Sean Trews
Karleigh Premier: 6th Fling
Nice dancing Meghan!
Fri. Aug. 3 Glengarry Highland Games
Good dancing Evangeline and Makayla in Primary!
Sophia Beginner: 2nd Lilt, 2nd Fling
Fiona Novice: 2nd Lilt, 5th Flora, 3rd Sean Trews
Nice dancing Kaylee and Orianna in Novice:
Braelyn Novice: 6th Lilt, 6th Flora, 6th Sean Trews, 3rd Fling
Olivia Premier:
Good effort Karleigh and Meghan in Premier!
Sat. July 21, Cambridge Highland Games
Sophia M. Beginner:
Kaylee Novice:
Sat. Jul 14, Kirriemuir Scotland
Orianna: 3rd Flora, 2nd Lilt, 2nd Fling, 2nd Sword, 1st ST, 3rd Trophy Fling and Runner up Trophy!!!!!!
Sat. Jul. 14, Haliburton
Eliaura 4th Pdb and highcuts Way to go at you first competition!
Emma Beginner 3 3rds and a 5th! Way to go on your first stamp!
Sophia S Beginner: 3rd Fling, 2nd Sword, 5th ST, 5th Lilt Way to go on your first stamp and only your 2nd competition!
Fiona Novice: 4th Lilt, 1st Fling, 2nd ST Tie for overall Trophy
Kaylee Novice: 2nd Lilt, 6th Fling, 3rd Sword
Olivia Premier: 4th Fling, 1st Sword, 2nd ST, 2nd Hornpipe
Sat. Jul. 7, Kincardine
Sophia M Beginner: 3rd Fling, 2nd Sword, 2nd ST Congrats on your1st runner up Trophy!
Audrey Beginner: 5th Fling, 5th ST
Fiona Novice: 6th Fling, 4th ST
Braelyn Novice: 6th Fling, 3rd Sword
Sun. Jul. 1, 2012 Embro
Kaylee Novice: 5th Fling, 6th ST
Sat. Jun. 23, 2012 Cobourg
Sophia M. Beginner: 5th Fling, 6th Sword, 5th ST
Fiona Novice: 2nd Fling, 3rd ST
Kaylee Novice: 4th Fling, 5th ST
Olivia Premier: 5th Fling, 5th Sword, 5th ST
Sat. Jun. 16, Georgina
Sophia M Beginner: 4th Sword, 5th Flora
Audrey Beginner: 2nd Sword, 3rd ST
Fiona Novice: 4th Fling, 6th Sword, 3rd Flora
Kaylee Novice: 3rd Fling, 3rd Sword, 3rd ST, 5th Flora
Braelyn Novice: 5th Fling, 4th Sword
Olivia Premier: 3rd Hornpipe, 5th Fling, 4th ST
Sat. Jun. 9, Georgetown
Emma Beginner: 6th Fling
Sophia S. Beginner: 4th ST
Audrey Beginner: 5th Sword, 6th ST
Way to Emma at your 2nd and Sophia S and Audrey at your 1st competition!!
Kaylee Novice: 2nd Sword
Fiona Novice: 5th Sword
Orianna Novice: 3rd Fling, 3rd Sword
Braelyn Novice: 4th Sword
Olivia Premier: 5th Sword, 3rd ST, 6th Jig
Sun. Mar. 19, HDAO
Sophia Beginner:5th ST, 6th Lilt
Kaylee Novice: 1st Fling, 5th Sword, 2nd ST, 4th Lilt Runner up Trophy
Fiona Novice: 4th Fling, 1st Sword, 5th ST, 3rd Lilt
Olivia Premier: 2nd Strathspey and 1/2 Tulloch
Sun Feb. 12 HDAO
Sophia Beginner: 3rd Strathspey and Highland Reel
Kaylee Novice: 5th Fling, 5th Sword
Fiona Novice 2nd Fling
Orianna: 6th Fling, 4th Strathspey and Highland Reel
Braelyn Novice: 5th Sword, 4th Sean Trews, 6th Strathspey & HR
Congratulations dancers!!!
2011 Awards:
257 medals
Some of the dancers pose for a picture
WOHDA, Nov. 27, 2011
Kaylee: 4th Flora, 5th Sword, 4th Sean Trews
Fiona: 5th Fling, 1st Sword, 2nd Sean Trews
Ancaster, Sun. Nov. 20, 2011
Kaylee: 1st Fling, 1st Sword, 3rd Flora
Fiona: 2nd Fling, 3rd Sword, 2nd ST 5th Flora
Olivia: 2ndJig, 2nd Lilt, 5th Flora 6th Hornpipe
Michigan Celtic Classic Fall Competition Sat. Nov. 19, 2011
Kaylee: 3rd Lilt, 5th Fling, 4th Sean Trews
HDAO Nov. 12, 2011
Kaylee: 5th Fling 4th Flora
Fiona: 2nd Fling, 1st ST, 5th Lilt
Orianna: 5th Fling, 5th ST, 5th Flora, 4th Lilt
Rob Roy Kingston, Nov. 5, 2011
Kaylee: 3rd St and 2nd Lilt......way to go another stamp (one more to go)
Orianna: 4th Fling, 2nd Sword, 5th ST (congrats your 1st Novice Stamp)
DRHDA Oct. 29, 2011
Kaylee: 6th Fling, 5th Sean Trews, 6th Lilt, 4th Flora
Fiona: 1st Sean Trews, 3rd Lilt, 3rd Flora
Ottawa Capital City Championships Oct. 22/23
Olivia Under 9yrs Championships 5th Fling, 6th Strathspey and Highland Reel WHOOO HOO!
Olivia: 5th Special Sean Trews, 6th Lilt, 5th Hornpipe, 5th Jig Terrific results for your 1st Premier Competition!!!
Fiona: 3rd Fling, 3rd Sword, 2nd Sean Trews, 4th Lilt Great Dancing!
ECHDA, Oct. 22, 2011
Kaylee: 1st Sean Trews, 1st Scottish Lilt, 1st Flora Beginner 7 Trophy and Overall Beginner Trophy!! Well done kiddo!
DRHDA Sept. 17, 2011
Fiona: 1st Sword, 4th Sean Trews
Kaylee: 3rd Fling, 2nd Sword, 3rd Sean Trews
Owen Sound Dance Competition Sept. 10, 2011
Kaylee: Beginner 5th Fling, 5th Sword, 6th Sean Trews, 5th Lilt...Way to go!
Bracebridge Highland Games Aug. 20, 2011
Sophia Beginner: 8th Sword
Kaylee Beginner: 6th Fling, 8th Flora
Fergus Scottish Festival, Aug. 13/14, 2011
Way to go Evangeline at your 1st Primary competition!!
Sophia: Beginner 7: 8th Fling
Fiona Beginner 7: 4th Fling, 9th Sword, 6th Flora
Kaylee: Beginner 7: 4th Sword, 5th Sean Trews
Orianna: Novice 8 yrs: 6th Sword
Braelyn: Novice 10: 6th Fling, 6th Sword
Olivia: Intermediate:5th Sword, 2nd Sean Trews, 2nd Strathspey and Highland Reel
4th Barracks, 2nd Flora, 1st Scottish Lilt Runner-up Trophy
Way to go girls...excellent results in VERY tough groups!
Montreal Highland Games Sun Jul. 31, 2011
Fiona Beginner 9 & under: 3rd Fling, 2nd ST, 3rd Flora , 3rd Lilt
Olivia: Intermediate: 2nd Fling, 3rd ST, 4th Flora, 3rd Lilt
Glengarry Highland Games, (Maxville) Fri. July 29, 2011
Fiona: Beginner 7 1st Lilt, 3rd Sean Trews, 4th Flora
Olivia: Intermediate 1st Fling, 1st Sean Trews, 1st Lilt, 1st Barracks Overall Trophy Way to go girls!!!!!!
Highlands of Durham, Uxbridge Sat. July 23/24, 2011
Sophia Beginner 7: 5th Sean Trews
Kaylee Beginner 7: 5th Fling, 6th Sword and 2nd Sean Trews
Fiona Beginner 7: 1st Sword, 1st Sean Trews, Overall Trophy
Way to go girls, that was a very tough group! Keep up the hard work!!
Olivia: Intermediate 2nd Fling, 6th Sword, 3rd Sean Trews
Olivia: Intermediate 3rd Barracks, 1st Flora, 2nd Lilt Runner-up Trophy
Cambridge Highland Games Sat. Jul. 16, 2011
Kaylee Beginner 7: 5th Fling, 4th Sword. 6th S.T.
Keep working hard Sophia!!
Kincardine Scottish Festival, July 2, 2011
Fiona: 4th PdB, 2nd PdB H.C. , 2nd Fling, 2nd Sword....Congratulations on your last Primary comp.
Kaylee: Beginner 4th Fling, 3rd Sword, 4th Sean Trews...Great job at your first Beginner comp.
Sophia and Braelyn, you tried your best, keep working hard!
Orianna: 5th Fling, 6th Sword...amazing for your first Novice comp.
Olivia: Intermediate 2nd Jig, 2nd Laddie, 3rd Sword, 3rd Sean Trews
Meghan: Premier 6th Hornpipe, 4th Laddie, 4th Sword, 3rd Sean Trews WOW!!!
Karleigh: Premier 3rd Hornpipe, 3rd Laddie, 6th Sword, 6th Sean Trews
Cobourg Highland Games, June 25, 2011
Fiona: 3rd Pas de basques, 2nd pas de basques & Highcuts, 3rd Sword
Braelyn Novice: 4th Fling
Olivia: Intermediate: 3rd Fling, 1st Sword, 3rd S.T. 3rd Strathspey & Reel
Georgina Highland Gathering, June 18, 2011
Fiona: 4th Fling, 1st Sword, 4th Pas de basques, 2nd Pas de Basques & H.C.
Kaylee: 3rd Fling, 4th Sword, 5th Pas de Basques
Orianna: Beginner 4th Fling, 2nd Sword, 4th Sean Trews
Olivia: Intermediate 4th Irish Jig, 2nd Fling, 3rd Sword, 2nd S.T.
and runner-up trophy!!
Georgetown Highland Games June 11, 2011
Sophia: Primary 7th Sword
Fiona: 3rd Pas de Basques,1st Pas de Basques HC, 7th Fling, 6th Sword
Kaylee: Primary: 3rd Pas de Basques HC, 5th Fling, 4th Sword
Orianna: Beginner 6th Fling, 3rd Sword, 5th Sean Trews
Olivia: Intermediate 4th Fling, 2nd Sword
Welcome to Premier Meghan and Karleigh, you both danced great!!! Meghan 5th Irish Jig
Ancaster, May 1, 2011
Fiona: 7th pdb, 1st pdb HC, 2nd Fling, 6th Sword
Kaylee: 7th pdb HC, 8th Fling, 2nd Sword
Olivia: 1st Hornpipe, 4th Fling, 3rd Sword
DRHDA, Apr. 30, 2011
Fiona: 3rd pdb, 4th pdb HC, 3rd Fling
Kaylee: 5th pdb, 1st pdb HC, 6th Fling, 2nd Sword
Olivia: 2nd Fling, 2nd ST, 2nd Strathspey & Highland Reel
Good effort Braelyn!!
Apr.2-3, 2011 Honolulu Highland Games (Hawaii)
Sat. Fiona: 1st pdb, 2nd pdb HC, 2nd Fling, 2nd Sword
Sat. Olivia: 2nd Laddie, 2nd Barracks, 1st Hornpipe, 6th Jig
Sun. Fiona: 2nd pdb, 5th pdb HC, 2nd Fling, 2nd Sword
Sun. Olivia: 2nd Fling, 1st Sword, 5th ST, 2nd Reel
Way to go girls! Up against dancers from the US, Scotland and Australia!
Mar. 19, 2011 ECHDA
Fiona Primary: 1st Pas de basques, 1st Pas de basques and Highcuts, 3rd Fling, 3rd Sword
Olivia Intermediate: 3rd Lilt, 5th Fling, 3rd Sword, 1st Sean Trews
Way to go girls!!!!!!!!!
Mar. 13, 2011, HDAO
Sophia Primary: 3rd Pas de basques, 5th Sword
Fiona Primary: 2nd Pas de Basques, 1st Pas de Basques
Kaylee Primary: 1st Pas de Basques, 4th Fling, 2nd Sword
Orianna Beginner: 3rd Sword, 5th Lilt
Braelyn Novice: 6th Sean Trews
Olivia Intermediate: 4th Fling, 3rd Sword
Feb.26, 2011 ECHDA
Fiona Primary 6th Pas de Basques, 1st Pas de Basques & High Cuts, 2nd Fling, 3rd Sword Well Done!!!
Olivia: 3rd Fling, 3rd Sword, 2nd Sean Trews, 3rd Strathspey & Highland Reel Amazing!!
Keep up the hard work girls!!!!
Feb. 13 2011 HDAO
Kaylee Primary: 4th Fling, 5th Sword, 6th PdB HC
Fiona Primary: 4th Sword, 2nd PdB 3rd PdB & HC
Orianna Beginner: 4th Sean Trews and 4th Strathspey & Reel
Olivia Intermediate 6th Sword, 3rd Sean Trews 3rd Hornpipe
Meghan Intermediate: 5th Sean Trews
Karleigh Intermediate: 2nd Fling, 2nd Sword, 4th Sean Trews, 2nd Hornpipe Runner Up Trophy
Jan. 29, 2011 DRHDA
Sophia Primary: 4th PdB HC
Kaylee Primary: 3rd PdB, 5th PdB HC, 3rd Fling, 5th Sword
Fiona Primary: 2nd PdB, 3rd PdB HC,2nd Fling, 3rd Sword
Olivia Intermediate: 6th Fling, 4th Strathspey & Highland Reel
Meghan Intermediate: 6th Sean Trews
2010 Awards: medal count- 156
Tony Quinn Memorial Dec. 11 2010
Kaylee Primary 5th Fling, 4th Pas De basques, 5th Pas de Basques & High Cuts
Fiona Primary 6th Fling
Sophia Primary 5th Sword Dance
Orianna Beginner 3rd Sword, 6th Sword
Olivia Intermediate 5th Lilt
Meghan Intermediate 1st Barracks, 5th Flora, 4th Laddie RU Trophy
WOHDA Fergus Nov. 28, 2010
Kaylee Primary 4th Sword
Ancaster, Sun. Nov. 21, 2010
Kaylee Primary 5th Pas de Basques
Sophia Primary 7th Pas de Basques 7th Pas de Basques & highcuts
Fiona Primary 4th Fling, 8th Pas de Basques, 4th Pas de Basques & Highcuts and 2nd Sword
Nice Barracks Olivia!!!!!!!
HDAO Sat. Nov. 13 2010
Fiona Primary 3rd Sword
Special mention to Hannah, Sophia and Kaylee for trying your bests!
Orianna Beginner 6th Fling, 3rd Lilt
Ashton Novice 2nd Fling,5th ST 2nd Lilt, 6th Flora
(Way to go on your last stamp!)
Braelyn Novice 6th Fling,5th Sean Trews, 5th Lilt
Olivia Intermediate 4th Barracks
Karleigh NICE dancing!!
DRHDA Ajax, Sat. Oct. 30 2010
Sophia Primary 6th Fling
Fiona Primary 4th PdB 6th PdB HC, 5th Fling, 2nd Sword
Karleigh Intermediate 4th Barracks
Meghan NICE Dancing!!
Bracebridge Highland Games
Hannah Primary 2nd PdB 2nd PdB HC
Kaylee 5th PdB HC
Fiona 3rd Sword, 4th PdB HC
Orianna 6th Sword, 5th Sean Trews, 4th Flora
Ashton 5th Sword, 6th Flora
Meghan Intermediate 3rd Fling
Fergus Scottish Festival August 14-15
Sophia Primary 4th PDB HC
Fiona 2nd Fling 5th Sword 5th PDB HC
Orianna Beginners 6th Fling 5th Sword
Ashton Novice 5th Sword 5th Sean Trews 5th Reel 5th Flora 5th Lilt
Olivia 5th Lilt (way to go your 1st intermediate competition!)
Uxbridge July 24-25, 2010 (5 medals)
Orianna Beginner 4th Sword 2nd Flora,6th Lilt
Kareligh, Intermediate 5th Sword, 6th Sean Trews
Gaelic College, Nova Scotia July 17
Fiona Primary 1st PdB 2nd Pdb HC 1st Fling 2nd Sword
Kincardine July 3, 2010 (16 medals)
Fiona-Primary Fling 1st, Sword 1st, PdB 2nd, Pdb HC 2nd
Orianna- Primary 4th Fling, 2nd Sword, 5th PdB 3rd PDB HC
Sophia- Primary 6th PDB HC
Ashton-Novice 1st Fling, 5th Sword, 5th Sean Trews
Karleigh-Intermediate 3rd Sean Trews
Meghan-Intermediate 4th Sword, 5th Sean Trews, 5th Laddie
Cobourg June 26, 2010 (6 medals)
Orianna-Primary 4th Fling, 1st Sword, 2nd PdB 2nd PdB HC
Karleigh- 5th Sword, 5th Reel
Georgina June 19, 2010 (9 medals)
Hannah-Primary 4th PdB and 4th PdB HC
Orianna-Primary 1st Fling, 1st Sword, 1st PdB 1stPDb HC
Ashton-Novice 5th Fling, 1st Sean Trews
Karleigh-Intermediate 6th Fling
Georgetown, June 12, 2010 (14 medals)
Hannah-Primary 7th PdB HC
Sophia-Primary 5th Fling, 5th PdB HC
Kaylee-Primary 3rd PdB 4th PdB HC
Fiona-Primary 2nd Fling, 4th PdB 2nd PdB HC
Orianna- 2nd Fling 1st Sword, 2nd PDB 2nd PdB HC
Ashton-Novice 2nd Sean Trews
Meghan-Intermediate 6th Fling
April 26 DRHDA (12 medals)
Sophia-Primary 3rd PdB 5th PdBHC, 3rd Fling
Fiona- Primary 2nd PdB, 3rd PdBHC
Orianna-Primary 2nd PdB, 4th PdBHC,3rd Fling, 2nd Sword
Braelyn- Novice 6th Fling, 6th Sword, 6th Reel
March 14 HDAO (11 medals)
Orianna-Primary 6th PDB, 6th PDBHC 6th Fling, 4th Sword
Olivia-Novice 3rd Fling, 6th Sean Trews
Ashton-Novice 5th Fling, 2nd Sean Trews
Meghan-Intermediate 6th Sword 6th ST
Karleigh-Intermediate 4th Sword
Feb. 20 Tony Quinn Memorial (7 medals)
Fiona 3rd Fling 1st PdB, 1st PdB HC
Orianna 5th Fling, 2nd Sword, 5th PdB HC
Karleigh 5th Barracks, 6th Laddie
Feb. 14 HDAO (15 medals)
Sophia Primary 5 yrs 2nd Fling, 4th Pd B, 1st PdB HC
Fiona Primary 5 yrs 1st Fling, 1st PdB 2nd PdB HC
Olivia Novice 9 yrs 6th Fling, 5th Sword, 3rd Reel
Ashton Novice 9 yrs 3rd Sword
Braelyn Novce 9 yrs 6th ST, 5th Reel
Meghan Intermediate 5th ST 6th Hornpipe (Way to go 1st Intermediate competition)
Karleigh Intermediate 3rd Hornpipe (Way to go 1st Intermediate competition)
Jan. 30 DRHDA (Ajax) (9 medals)
Sophia Primary 5 yrs 4th PDB 6th PDB HC
Fiona Primary 5 yrs 2nd PDB 5th PDBHC 4th Fling
Orianna Primary 6yrs 4th Fling 4th PDB HC
Braelyn Novice 3rd Fling, 4th Sword
2009 Awards: 216 medals & 17 trophies
Nov. 29, 2009 Fergus (8 points)
Orianna: 6th Sword Dance
Ashton: 3rd Fling, 2nd Sword, 2nd Sean Trews, 4th Lilt (Most Promising Dancer)
Nov. 22, 2009 Ancaster (11 points)
Fiona: 2nd Fling, 1st Pas de Basques, 1st Pas de Basques & H.C.
Orianna: 5th Fling, 4th Sword, 1st Pas de Basques, 5th P.D.B & H.C.
Olivia: 4th Fling, 2nd Sword, 1st Flora, 4th Lilt
Nov. 14, 2009 HDAO (15 points)
Orianna Primary: 4th P d B, 4th P de B & H.C., 4th Fling, 4th Sword
Ashton Beginner 8 yrs: 4th Fling, 4th S.T., 1st Flora, 2nd Lilt (Overall Trophy)
Olivia Novice 10 yrs & under:3rd S.T., 4th Flora, 5th Lilt
Braelyn Novice 10 yrs & under 6th Flora
Oct. 31, 2009 DRHDA (9 points)
Fiona: Primary 5 yrs:4th Pas de Bsaques 5th Pas de Basques & Highcuts
Sophia Primary 5yrs: 5th Pas de Basques, 6th Pas de Basques & Highcuts (Way to go on your 1st medal)
Orianna: 6th Fling, 6th Pas de Basques
Olivia Novice 9 yrs & under: 4th Lilt, 5th Flora,
Braelyn Novice 9 yrs under: 3rd Lilt
Sept. 19, 2009 DRHDA (7 points)
Fiona Primary 4yrs.: 1st Pas de Basques, 1st Pas de Basques & Highcuts
Orianna Primary 6yrs.:4th Fling, 5th Pas de Basques & Highcuts
Olivia Novice 10 yrs & under: 4th Fling, 2nd Sword, 3rd S.T., 2nd Flora
Summer Medal Count: 118 medals
Summer Trophy Count: 12 trophies
Congratulations girls to a very successful summer. You managed to crush your goal of 20 medals at Fergus and Bracebridge with an impressive 45 points!! (33 medals 4 trophies)
Muskoka Competition, Sat. Aug. 15, 2009.
Fiona: 5th Pas de Basques 4th Pas de Basques & Highcuts
Orianna: 2nd Fling, 2nd Sword, 2nd PdeB, 3rd PdeB & HC
Ashton: 1st Fling, 1st Sword, 3rd Sean Trews 2nd Flora (Trophy)
Olivia: 3rd Fling, 4th Sword (way to go on your 1st stamp)
Karleigh: 5th Fling, 1st Sword, 3rd Sean Trews, 6th Flora (Most Promising Novice Dancer Trophy!!)
Fergus Scottish Festival, Sun. Aug. 9, 2009.
Olivia: 4th Lilt
Karleigh: 3rd Reel, 3rd Flora (Runnerup Trophy)
Fergus Scottish Festival, Sat. Aug. 8, 2009.
Fiona: 1st Pas de Basques 1st Pas de Basques & Highcuts
Makenna: 3rd Fling (Way to go at your first competition!!)
Orianna: 1st Fling, 1st Sword, 4th Pas de Basques 4th Pas de Basques & HC
Ashton: 4th Fling, 1st Sword (Runnerup trophy)
Olivia: 5th Fling, 6th Sword
Karleigh: 4th Fling, 4th Sword, 3rd Sean Trews
Edinboro Highland Games July 25, 2009.
Fiona: 2nd Pas de Basques and 2nd Pas de Basques & Highcuts
Mary Beth: 3rd Flora, 3rd, Fling, 3rd Sean Trews...way to go on your first stamp!!!
Olivia: 1st Flora, 2nd Fling, 1st, Sword, 2nd Sean Trews Overall Trophy...Good Luck in Novice
Braelyn: 3rd Fling
Meghan: 3rd: Sean Trews
Karleigh: 3rd Flora, 3rd Sword
Oshawa International Festival, Sun. Jul. 12, 2009
Fiona Primary A: 3rd Pas de Basques, 1st Pas de Basques & Highcuts
Orianna Primary B: 5th Fling, 1st Sword, 2nd Pas de basques, 1st Pas de Basques & High Cuts
Olivia: Beginner 7: 5th Fling, 2nd Sword, 1st Sean Trews, 2nd Lilt, Overall Trophy---Way to Go!!!!!!!
Karleigh: Novice 10 years: 1st Fling, 2nd Sword, 1st Sean Trews, 1st Lilt, Overall Trophy---Way to Go!!!!!
Kincardine Scottish Gathering Sat. Jul. 4, 2009
Fiona: Primary 4th Pas de Basques, 4th Pas de Basques & Highcuts
Orianna: 3rd Pas de Basques 2nd Pas de Basques & Highcuts, 2nd Sword
Olivia Beginner 7: 3rd Fling, 5th Sword, 1st Sean Trews
Ashton Beginner 8: 1st Sword, 1st Sean Trews- Runner-up Trophy
Braelyn Novice 9yrs & under: 4th Sword, 5th Sean Trews
Meghan Novice 12 yrs & under: 4th Fling, 5th Sword, 3rd Sean Trews
Karleigh Novice 12 years & under: 5th Fling, 2nd Sword, 1st Sean Trews- Runner-up Trophy
Suzanne: 6th Sean Trews
ScotDance Canadian Championship Series 2009, Toronto
Fiona: Primary 4&5 years: 6th Pas de Basques & Highcuts
Orianna: Primary 4 & 5 years: 4th Fling, 3rd Sword
Ashton: 1st Fling & 1st Sword- Overall Trophy
Karleigh: Novice 10 years: 6th Fling, 5th Sword
Cobourg Highland Games, Sat. Jun 27, 2009
Orianna Primary 5yrs: 2nd Fling, 4th Pas de Basques & Highcuts
Karleigh Novice 10 yrs & under: 5th Fling, 2nd Sword, 1st Sean Trews.
(only 2 dancers attended)
Georgina Scottish Gathering, Sat. Jun. 20, 2009
Fiona Primary 5 yrs & under: 4th Pas de Basques, 5th Pas de Basques & Highcuts (way to go against the 5 year olds!)
Olivia Beginner 7 yrs: 5th Fling, 3rd Sean Trews
Ashton: Beginner 8 yrs: 2nd Fling, 1st Sean Trews Overall Trophy!!
Braelyn Novice 9 yrs & under: 6th Sean Trews (great job for your first novice competition!!)
Meghan Novice 12 years & under: 3rd Fling, 4th Sean Trews
Karleigh Novice 12 years & under: 5th Fling, 3rd Sword, 5th Sean Trews
Suzanne: Novice 13 years & over: 5th Fling, 3rd Sword
Well done girls! You earned 17 points and won your challenge! Enjoy your ice cream!
Next challenge: A total of 21 points at SDCCS and Kincardine-- and you will learn a new dance
Georgetown Highland Games, Sat. Jun. 13, 2009
Fiona Primary 4 yrs: 1st Pas de Basques & 1st Pas de Basques & H.C.
Orianna Primary 6 yrs: 1st Fling, 4th Sword, 3rd Pas de Basques
Olivia: Beginner 7 yrs: 4th Sword & 4th Sean Trews
Braelyn Beginner 8yrs: 6th Fling & 3rd Sean Trews (Congratulations on your last stamp, good luck in novice!!)
Ashton Beginner 8 yrs: 3rd Fling & 1st in Sword (Way to go on your 1st stamp and winning runner-up trophy!!)
Karleigh Novice 10 yrs: 4th Sword & 5th Sean Trews
Next challenge: 16 points (1 medal=1point trophy=3points runner up trophy 2points) at Georgina and I will buy you each an ice cream cone following the competition!
Ajax, Sat. Apr. 25, 2009
Fiona Primary 4yrs. 2nd Pas de Basques 1st Pas de Basques & Highcuts
Olivia Beginner 7yrs. Fling 4th Sword 1st, Sean Trews 3rd, Flora 2nd
Braleyn Twitchin Beginner 9 yrs & under: Sean Trews 6th, Flora 6th
Meghan Visco: Novice 9 yrs & under: Fling 6th, Sean Trews 2nd
Niagara Falls Sat. Apr. 4
Orianna Primary 5yrs. fling 2nd, sword 2nd, PDB HC 3rd
Karleigh Novice 10 yrs 4th Sword
Maple, March 15, 2009.
Fiona Primary Primary 5yrs & under: 6th Pas de Basques & Highcuts
Orianna: Primary 5 yrs & under: 6th Pas de Basques, 2nd Pas de Basques & Highcuts and3rd Sword
Ashton: Beginner 7 yrs 6th Fling
Olivia: Beginner Beginner 7 yrs 3rd Fling and 3rd Sean Trews
Braelyn Beginner 9 yrs & under : 3rd Fling
Karleigh: Novice 10 yrs & under 3rd Sword and 5th Sean Trews
Maple, Feb. 15, 2009.
Fiona Primary 6yrs & under: 6th Pas de basques
Orianna: Primary 6yrs & under: 4th Pas de basques & Highcuts, 5th Sword
Ashton: Beg. 9 yrs. & under 6th Fling (Way to go for your 1st competition)
Olivia: Beg. 9 yrs & under 5th Fling, 2nd Sword
Braelyn: 1st Fling, 1st Sword, 3rd Sean trews, 2nd Reel (Congratulations on your 1st trophy and winning most promising dancer trophy!!!)
Karleigh: 5th Fling, 1st Sword, 6th Sean trews, 1st Reel (Congratulations on your 1st Runner-up trophy and last stamp!!)
Meghan: 5th Reel
Ajax, Jan. 31, 2009.
FIONA: 3rd Pas de Basques, 3rd Pas de Basques & High Cuts (WAY TO GO FOR YOUR 1st competition)
ORIANNA: Primary 5 6th Pas de Basques & HIgh Cuts, 4th Fling
OLIVIA: Beginner 9 yrs & under 4th Fling, 5th Sword, 2nd, Sean Trews, 2nd Lilt
BRAELYN: Beginner 9 years & under 5th Fling, 6th Lilt
KARLEIGH: Beginner 10 & over 1st Sword, 3rd Sean Trews, 3rd Lilt
MEGHAN: Novice 9 years & under 3rd Fling, 6th Lilt
2008 Results
Georgetown Highland Games Results: Sat. June 14, 2008
OLIVIA Primary 6 yrs "B": 3rd Sword, 1st PdB & HC
MEGHAN Beginner 9 yrs: 6th Fling
Georgina Scottish Gathering: Sat. June 21, 2008.
OLIVIA: Primary 6 yrs: 4th Fling, 5th PdB & HC
Kincardine Highland Games Results: Sat. July 5, 2008.
OLIVIA Primary 6 yrs & under "B": 1st Fling, 3rd Sword, 6th PdB, 5 PdB & HC
MEGHAN Beginners 10 yrs & under: 3rd Fling
KARLEIGH Beginners 10 yrs & under: 6th Fling, 3rd Sword, 3 Sean Truibhas
Highlands of Durham, Uxbridge: Sat. July 26, 2008.
OLIVIA: Primary 6 yrs: 3rd Sword Dance
BRAELYN: Beginner 7 yrs: 6th Sean Truibhas
KARLEIGH: Beginner 9 yrs: 6th Fling, 1st Sean Truibhas
MEGHAN: Beginner 9 yrs: 3rd Fling, 1st Sword Runner-up Trophy
Fergus Scottish Festival. August 9/10, 2008.
ORIANNA: Excellent dancing for your first competition in Primary! We are all so proud of you!
OLIVIA: Primary 6 years: 3rd Sword Dance, 6th Pas de Basques, 2nd Pas de Basques & H.C.
KARLEIGH: Beginner 10 yrs: 4th Sword, 4th Reel
BRAELYN: Beginner 7 yrs:Great Dancing! You worked hard during these new dances!
MEGHAN: Beginner 9 years: 3rd Reel, 5th Flora, 3rd Lilt
Muskoka Highland Dance Competition, Aug. 16, 2008.
OLIVIA: 1st PdB 2nd PdB & H.C., 2nd Fling, 3rd Sword
DRHDA, Sat. Oct. 25, 2008.
ORIANNA: Primary A: 3rd Pas de Basques...Way to go, your first medal!!!
OLIVIA: Primary B: 3rd Pas de Basques, 1st Pas de Basques & H.C., 4th Fling, 1st Sword...you achieved your goal!!!
BRAELYN: Beginner 9 yrs & under: 1st Sean Trews... Awesome dancing!
KARLEIGH: Beginner 11 years & under: 4th, Sean Trews, 6th Lilt, 4th Flora you achieved your goal!!
MEGHAN: Novice 9 years & under: 2nd Lilt...way to go in your first competition in Novice!!
HDA Ontario, Sun. Nov. 9, 2008.
OLIVIA: Primary 2nd Fling, 3rd Sword, 3rd Pas de basques, 2nd Pas de basques & High Cuts
MARY BETH: Primary: 5th Fling
KARLEIGH: Beginner 10 yrs & over: 5th Lilt, 5th Flora
Ancaster, Sun. Nov. 16, 2008.
OLIVIA: Primary 6rs 1st Sword 4th pas de basques & High Cuts
BRAELYN: Beginner 8 5th Fling, 6th Flora
KARLEIGH: Beginner 10 yrs & under 6th Fling, 1st Sword, 5th Flora, 7th Lilt
MEGHAN: Novice 10yrs & under 8th Sword, 7th Lilt
Burlington, Dec. 13, 2008.
ORIANNA: Primary 5 yrs 4th Fling, 6th Pas de Basques, 3rd Pas de Basque & High Cuts
OLIVIA: Primary 6 yrs. 5th Fling, 2nd Pas de Basques, 4th Pas de Basques & High Cuts
MARY BETH: Primary 6yrs 4th Sword, 3rd Pas de Basques, 6th Pas de Basque & High Cuts
BRAELYN: Beginner 8yrs 5th Sword, 2nd Lilt, 3rd Flora
KARLEIGH: 2nd, Fling, 2nd Sword, 4th Lilt, 4th Flora


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