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3.2.13 MEN'S BASKETBALL: Walsh Retires Mayor's Cup for Record Sixth Time
Men's Basketball, 2013-03-02
(North Canton, OH) Walsh (18-8, 14-8) closed the season in grand style, by defeating Malone University (14-12, 11-11) 83-77 in the 49th Annual Mayor's Cup game. The win gives the Cavs a season sweep of Malone, and also retires the Cup for a record sixth time. Walsh now leads the all-time series 67-40 and the Mayor's Cup series 30-19. The win also gives the Cavs a second place finish in the GLIAC South in their first year in the conference.
The Cavs led from start-to-finish in downing the Pioneers for the 27th time in the last 30 games. Kenny Kornowski (6-9, Sr., Marshallville, OH/Smithville) scored 11 first half points, as Walsh led by 10 points twice, and took a 36-29 advantage into the locker room at the half.
The second half was all Kornowski and Jeff Copeland (6-5, So., Toledo, OH/St. John's Jesuit), as the pair combined for 28 second half points. Walsh increased the lead to double figures eight minutes into the half, and led by as many as 16 points (66-50) with 7:09 to play.
Malone would close to within six points with under a minute to play, but would get no closer.
Kornowski, in his final game in a Walsh uniform, led all scorers with 22 points on 10-16 from the floor. He also tied for rebound honors with 8. Copeland tallied 21 points, connecting on 6-9 from the floor and 9-10 from the foul line. Rian Burrell (6-3, So., Zanesville, OH/HS) added 15 points and Brad DuPont 6-0, Jr., Massillon, OH/Jackson) played an outstanding all around game with 10 points, 6 assists, 4 steals and 3 rebounds.
Zach Bates led Malone with 22 points.
Walsh shot 51% from the field and out rebounded Malone 38-31.
The season sweep was the 19th all-time for the Cavs.
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Feb 05 2013
A Skier's Tale
Caution: This is a very, very long story. But I have to get a few things out.
Thank you for your patience and understanding through this difficult time.
I can't adequately describe what a great time I've had over the past week. Everything I loved about last year's trip, I've also loved about this year's trip…and then some. I realize that made no grammatical sense whatsoever. What I'm trying to say is this: I've loved the time we've spent as a family. I've loved the mountain air. I've loved all the walking we've done. And yes…I've loved the skiing. Loved and hated and loved and hated the skiing.
We arrived the middle of last week, just as a foot of snow was falling on Vail. So when we donned our skis, the snow couldn't have been more powdery and perfect. I'm not a strong skier and I'll do absolutely anything not to fall, so the fresh powder made for a wonderful day for me. I took a lesson from the same instructor I'd used last year, and by the end of the day I was in a state of elation and exhilaration. I felt like I could conquer the world. I felt I could paint, sculpt, write a sonnet. My heart was beating inside my chest with renewed fervor.
By Sunday, though, after a weekend of heavy ski traffic, the snow was packed and had become more slick. One trip down the practice slopes and I knew things were going to be different for me. Nothing was working right and I had to rethink everything I thought I knew. I kept second-guessing my form, my technique, and my whole life. I fell three times, getting more dangerously close to tears each time. And to compound things, I'd uncharacteristically skipped breakfast, which didn't help me on the endurance front. My heart was beating inside my chest with renewed doom. After a morning of skiing, I was ready to pack it in. Also, I wanted to eat a building.
Just as I was about to head to the gondola and return to the peace and flatness of the bottom of the slopes, I received a text from Marlboro Man, who asked where I was. I took off my big, puffy glove and texted back that I was running, not walking, to the gondola. He replied that he'd be there in just a few minutes. I assumed this meant he'd ride down to the bottom of the mountain with me on the gondola, and that we'd disembark arm in arm, and walk gracefully to the nearest restaurant in Lionshead Village, where we'd dine on a leisurely lunch and wait for all of the spirited and active children to finish their skiing and join us. Then maybe I'd head to the spa for a massage. One that involved hot stones, aromatherapy, and no inclines.
I was deep in my fantasies about the way the rest of my day would go when I heard my beloved's voice in the distance. "C'mon, honey!' he hollered.
Yay! I thought. It's time to go to lunch! I need meat and carbs! But when I spotted Marlboro Man in his distinctive red-and-black ski jacket and smoldering goatee, he still had his skis on. And he looked like he was about two years away from taking them off.
"C'mon," he repeated, motioning with his hand. "Let's ski to the bottom."
I looked at him, confused, and held up my hands, as if to say "But but but but…"
He motioned again.
I poled over to him, which must have made him fall in love with me all over again considering how graceful I must have looked, and I held up my hands again. But this time I said, "HECK NO, I'M DYING! I'M RIDING THE GONDOLA DOWN, HOMEBOY!" I encouraged him to go back and ski with all the kids, who were probably racing down whatever double black diamonds they could find. Show-offs.
"Naw, they're going to meet us at Garfinkel's," he said. "They're getting us a big table."
I have no idea what happened next, but before I knew it I was following Marlboro Man down the mountain on the easiest green slopes available. This is because I warned him, "If you take me on a blue, I will lose all ski trust in you and you'll never be able to get it back." I have a psychological block when it comes to the different colors of slopes. I fear that if I go on a blue slope, I will fall off an enormous precipice and roll to the bottom in a giant snowball tumbleweed. So for this trip anyway, I vowed never to leave the greens. Green is such a pretty color, after all. It conveys a sense of life, of abundance, of hope. Blue conveys cold…death. And don't even get me started on what black evokes.
I think my logic is sound.
The only downside to skiing greens, however, is that sometimes "easy" means you find yourself on paths that require polling. And polling, more than anything else, will wear out a 44-year-old redheaded mother of four quicker than careening down a blue slope will. So before we were even halfway down the mountain, real fatigue had begun to set in. I had to stop to catch my breath frequently, and even though he was trying his best to be patient, I could tell Marlboro Man was figuratively tapping his foot and looking at his watch and thinking that he probably should have just let me get on the gondola so he could ski as he was intended to ski.
During the next fifteen or twenty minutes, here's what happened:
I fell twice.
I became very frustrated and started crying.
Marlboro Man said don't cry.
I said I'm not crying!
We had to traverse a blue slope to connect with a green path, and I told Marlboro Man he's dead to me.
Then I told him I still loved him, though.
I fell again.
I cried again.
I denied crying again.
My muscles stopped working.
So by this time, it was still a ways to the bottom, and I was getting thirsty. This is because every ounce of fluid in my body had exited my pores in nervous, violent perspiration.
"Just go meet the kids," I told Marlboro Man, my voice getting weaker by the second. "I'm just going to sit down here and eat some snow."
"We're almost there," Marlboro Man said. "You'll make it—just keep going."
So we kept going. Then I stopped again. I felt like I was going to die. My hips and thighs were on fire, and I felt like I couldn't control my uphill leg at all. I needed a Saint Bernard to come save me. A Saint Bernard with Gatorade tied around his neck. A Saint Bernard named Claus.
"Honey, I mean it. Just go to the bottom and meet the kids. I'll get there eventually. I'll just stop and rest along the way," I said.
"I'm not leaving you on the mountain," he replied.
"Our children need you!" I cried. "They need you a lot more than I do!"
"They're ordering burgers," he said. "Burgers and fries. Now c'mon…just take it nice and easy."
"Okay, fiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhh…" I groaned. "But just to let you know, I am going to die on this mountain. Make your peace with it, please."
"Okay," he said, continuing with more poling than he ever thought he'd do in Vail.
"I'll miss you," I continued, huffing and puffing.
"I'll miss you too," Marlboro Man replied.
I married the right man, that's all I can say.
I'll wrap this up because it's just more of the same: Me stopping and resting, Marlboro Man propelling me forward, me begging to stop and eat snow, me begging Marlboro Man to leave me and go meet the kids, Marlboro Man explaining that he's not leaving me because if he does, I'm liable to lie down and take a nap on the nearest snow drift.
And then, miraculously, we'd reached the bottom. Marlboro Man had to get behind me and push me to the ski racks once we reached level ground because I had no more fight left.
Then we walked arm in arm to the restaurant and joined the kids, who'd been there for over an hour.
I had a Reuben, and it was probably the best sandwich I've ever had in my life.
And here's the thing about skiing: I was right back out there yesterday. And I skied down the mountain again. And I became exhausted, wanted to eat snow, and wanted to lie down and take a nap again. The only difference was that this time, Marlboro Man sent my sister-in-law Missy with me instead.
I guess his concept of commitment only reaches so far!
451 Comments and 22 Replies
Munchiedog On Tuesday, February 5 at 8:46 pm
Loved the part about stopping to eat snow! I can so identify.. Thank you for such delightful storytelling. After reading your blog for quite a few years I have decided your wonderful, humorous writing skills remind me so much of Erma Bombeck.
JANI HALE On Tuesday, February 5 at 8:57 pm
Ree- this is why I love you – I'm a 61 year old grandma and high school principal + ex high school English teacher. I love your posts; they are refreshingly warm, honest, real and very very funny. Thank you for sharing your biblical downhill journey.
Rachel On Tuesday, February 5 at 9:19 pm
Oh on, you are making me feel so warm and fuzzy about the ski trip we have planned for later this month. I haven't been skiing in about 10 years and 2 kids. I hope I make it out alive
Amanda On Tuesday, February 5 at 9:19 pm
Seriously, I am laughing out loud! Enjoy your family!!
Jeanne On Tuesday, February 5 at 9:21 pm
Bahaha! I know exactly how you feel! Oh how I have been there! The altitude kills me! It's not just the fatigue it's compounded by the altitude! Way to go though!
LynneW On Tuesday, February 5 at 9:21 pm
Oh, Ree! By now you know never to hit the slopes without breakfast! Furthermore, an energy bar and or a wineskin for first aid would be prudent [giggle here]. I used to think my first arthritic digit would be my thumbs because each time I fell on the slopes I seemed to land on one thumb or the other. Since I haven't skied in many years I'm so jealous of you. Enjoy!
Shamelessly Sassy On Tuesday, February 5 at 9:43 pm
I would love to go skiing. I'm not sure if my bottom could handle it, though.
melissa b On Tuesday, February 5 at 9:47 pm
I kid you not, this is my story from today! My hubby and I were at Mt. Rose, Nevada side of Lake Tahoe, and we had the same conversation. Tears and all! I'm happy to say I didn't give up and even made it to the top and down without dying! guess your spouse and mine are cut from the same cloth. hang in there, Ree!!
Penny On Tuesday, February 5 at 9:55 pm
I agree that you are an amazing writer. You can take a story that's happened many times before and make me still want to read it. I love your humor.
Kellymarie On Tuesday, February 5 at 10:18 pm
Woman- Your awesome… I couldnt dare do what you did…..
Elizabeth Bonilla On Tuesday, February 5 at 10:23 pm
That was great!
Nancy in CO On Tuesday, February 5 at 10:33 pm
My alpine skiing started and ended when I was a freshman in high school. I joined the ski club (my brother was a senior and one of the club officers). My third time skiing, I was going up the tow rope. My brother was behind me (pretty generous since he was rated black diamond). Someone at the top of the hill ahead of me wiped out. My brother kept telling, "Do not get your ski caught in that rut, you will fall, too." Naturally, I got my ski caught in the rut. I ended up wiping out, and started rolling down the hill. The binding on my right boot didn't release and I rolled quite a ways with one ski attached. I didn't break my leg, but tore the heck out of the ligaments in my right knee. My brother, from what I heard, did a rather impressive jump, turn move and came to my rescue. After looking at me face down in the snow and seeing my leg, he called for Ski Patrol and they evaced me down the hill. I spent the next several months in physical therapy!
I gave up on alpine skiing that day, and a year later picked up nordic. I love cross-country skiing and, twenty years later, am still an avid cross-country skier.
Elizabeth On Tuesday, February 5 at 10:58 pm
So glad you and your family are having a great time. Love your stories though, so funny! Happy vacation!!
KM On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:15 pm
I had the same experience at Whistler.. but instead of skiing down with my husband it was my 10 year-old daughter! I waited until the end of the day and had to ski down the very loonnngggg from peak to base run. My daughter had to ski down one part of a hill and then wait for her old, slow mom to follow. I too made her ski the greens down and regretted it after having to pole across flat terrain.
I believe I also told her she was dead to me and to leave me on the mountain for the ski patrol to rescue
Never again will I ski 8 hours and then expect to make it down the mountain alive.
Sharon D On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:23 pm
Oh sweetie, you should go ski at Beaver Creek. It's a companion park to Vail, so I think you can use your same pass. Beaver Creek has tons of excellent green slopes. They're up high, so the snow stays in good condition. And you can ski all the way down with no poling at all. I should know, since I avoid blue slopes of death too. Go there–you'll be much happier!
roan On Tuesday, February 5 at 11:49 pm
Green is life, peaceful, carefree. Blue conveys cold. Black is impending death.
What about a cooking show on winter specialty foods, maybe even an outside cooking event ? Nothing like a hot stove and the smell of food waffing through the cold crisp mountain air. You could probably find a restuarant in Vail that would luv the exposure, not that they would need it. Kabobs…er make that beef kabobs & beer for starters.
Other thought of your family in a horse drawn sleigh for a moon light ride…but your kids…MM included, would probably want to ride the horse.
Cara On Wednesday, February 6 at 12:07 am
Oh my goodness. I am reading this at midnight, snorting and crying, trying not to wake up my family or throw up because my abs hurt from laughing so hard.
Erika On Wednesday, February 6 at 12:15 am
Your story is hilarious, and so similar to my one and only skiing experience. I'm sure you won't read this but I'll share my story nonetheless. As my dear hubby was teaching me to ski I plowed right into him. UGH. Then I was so exhausted that my arms wouldn't even support me and we had to take this ski-escalator type thing where you hold your polls and grab the little rod and it moves you forward. Except by this point I didn't have the strength to hold onto that blasted rod! I kept falling and falling and then thankfully my brother-in-law came to help me hold onto that rod. Meanwhile my husband video taped the whole thing. Awesome.
Rebecca On Wednesday, February 6 at 12:57 am
You are hilarious Ree….I can't get enough of this trip! Just a great read!
Hope you got that massage! And i would have been right back out there again too!
Florida hugs,
Sharla On Wednesday, February 6 at 1:06 am
Oh no – this sounds like so many of my ski stories!!! Except my husband learned a long time ago just to leave me to my own devices. If I choose to finally just lay down and die…so be it. haha
Glad you're having fun!!
Gina G On Wednesday, February 6 at 1:17 am
You are braver than I. I know my limits. Don't get me wrong, I think skiing is a wonderful sport – could watch it all day long while sitting in a comfy chair with a hot drink in my hand in front of a roaring fire with the rest of the snow bunnies. I am honest, if not lazy.
Theresa in Alberta On Wednesday, February 6 at 8:16 am
Raising glass in my hand in total agreement with you eh!!
Laura in So Cal On Wednesday, February 6 at 3:28 am
I agree with Margret…you are an amazing writer. LAUGHING OUT LOUD!!
Tammi On Wednesday, February 6 at 5:48 am
I am in laughing so hard I'm in tears! My husband would tell you this is exactly what goes on Every Time we go skiing! And we've been a whole lot of times… He may not be quite as patient as Marlborough Man, though.
christina On Wednesday, February 6 at 6:23 am
LOL. I long ago gave up on pretending to like skiing. My husband and son have a much better time without me, especially now that my son is 14. I stay home and have the house to myself instead!
Donna On Wednesday, February 6 at 6:30 am
This just all played out as a movie in my head – tooooooo funny! You have a beautiful gift of writing, conveying and just darn funny! Thanks!
madelene grassello On Wednesday, February 6 at 6:57 am
I am so happy to be here with you. This time, while reading your story, tears fell down my face from laughing so hard. In my mind, I saw and felt what you were writing. Please don't stop. I need the laughter. ha ha
LeeNJ On Wednesday, February 6 at 7:27 am
Ree, I'm sorry; no breakfast, no sympathy!!! That's it n that's it.
Cathy On Wednesday, February 6 at 7:32 am
Never! Never! Take a green that requires poling. It's sooooo much easier to be a little scared on a blue than poling on a green.
I will never take up cross country!!
Janice On Wednesday, February 6 at 7:45 am
You are one brave woman!
Donna D On Wednesday, February 6 at 7:46 am
Me and my beloved have shared a very similar experience—however, we no longer utter the "S" word in this house, and any time someone asks why I don't "s" I simply hold up my hand and shake my head in a gentle "no" pattern and from the look in my eye they know not to press the issue. This was 16 years ago on Copper Mountain in the beautiful state of Colorado— Yes, it was that bad!
Patti On Wednesday, February 6 at 7:52 am
Oh yes, I can totally relate my friend. I've been in your ski boots before. It ain't pretty. Isn't it amazing how your legs can only take so much and then they turn into rubber with a life of their own? The only thing I've experienced worse is when my neck muscles gave out after a day of my husband trying to get me to ski down the blues. FAIL!
Janette On Wednesday, February 6 at 7:52 am
Ree, I have the exact some fears and phobias about skiing. Something about the blue runs sends fear and trembling through my body! I to have been coaxed many a time down the moutnain for "one last run" with my Gregg! I loved your post!! In the end it is the best time with our family, even though I am a complete lunatic whenI am on the mountain! We must prepare now mentally until next year . . . . on that mountain . . . !
Julie On Wednesday, February 6 at 8:19 am
My last time skiing ended much like this, I was done, no more skiis for me, I wanted the sun, the sand the surf of a beach for a winter vacation!
Sara H On Wednesday, February 6 at 8:28 am
Made me laugh. You did marry the right man. My husband would have so left me.
This story will make me giggle to myself all day.
Marina@Picnic at Marina On Wednesday, February 6 at 8:34 am
Now after reading this beautiful post, I feel at ease for not going up to the mountains when we went to a ski resort. They've asked me for a very long time to come with them, but I was stubborn and stayed at the bottom of the hill, and I had the most wonderful time ever: relaxing in a Jacuzzi, cleaning the house, then relaxing again. And walking in the village, chatting with people, relaxing again… I had the best time! They never understood me why I went to the mountains and never skied… I just don't like it! I made enough sacrifice to come with them to the mountains, and that was as much as I could do.
Terri Thackwray On Wednesday, February 6 at 8:51 am
Honest to gosh I had the exact same experience except my husband and friend "encouraged" me to go down a BLUE with them! After many of the same experiences you had I sat down and absolutely refused to budge. Needless to say, it was one of the worst arguments we ever had. Anyway, I stayed until a rescue unit came up in a snowmobile came up with a cocoon type thing on the back and I went down the mountain head first behind that snowmobile. I had honestly twisted my knee and was in great pain (no surgery necessary). I have not skied since that time 25 years ago. In March we are going to Crested Butte for skiing. I have already made reservations at the spa, snowmobile tour and shopping. I've told our 4 friends that are going too that they will have a blast skiing and I will have a blast NOT skiing. Peace in our world.
Susy Q On Wednesday, February 6 at 9:12 am
LOL…I so so get you!!! Been there, done that!!
I've been there…on THAT mountain you're on…in tears…bleeding…laughing…muscles quivering because I gave it all I had in me. But the only difference was I was on a MOUNTAIN BIKE!!
Allison M On Wednesday, February 6 at 9:42 am
Just so you are aware…I think I would be in your exact same shoes…and I am glad I am not the only one the cries…My poor husband…everytime I start to cry one of two things happen, either he gets frustrated and tells me to quit acting like a little baby. OR he feels bad and hugs me and says come here baby. Unfortunately, the latter of the two does not happen enough…
stacy R On Wednesday, February 6 at 9:44 am
I cannot stop laughing and I'm crying. Having been in the same situation and feeling those same emotions and physical exhaustion, it makes me laugh even harder. I have to say, I have a Marlboro Man too, but our situation happen in Beaver Creek a couple of years ago. He still talks (laughs) about it. Thank you for making me smile!!!!
Mern Hull On Wednesday, February 6 at 9:48 am
I've been there. Done that. I'm still married… I know how you feel!
Mama K On Wednesday, February 6 at 9:49 am
I am sitting here and laughing so hard that I am afraid my bladder may have an accident. I can totally relate, although I haven't been on skis in probably 20 years. Learned my lesson as a teenager who followed a friend up the mountain and as a complete novice got off the lift at a black diamond. After falling multiple times, I took off my skis and proceed to walk down the mountain. It was much better than falling. Spent the rest of that Young Life ski trip in the lodge playing board games and dancing! Good times. . .
Marian B On Wednesday, February 6 at 10:09 am
Next year have the instructor take you down the blue color slop. You will kick yourself for how easy it is. Put your big girl pants on and suck it up. OK
lynn On Wednesday, February 6 at 10:28 am
I think I remember a version of this post last year too?
Gerry Blumberg On Wednesday, February 6 at 10:36 am
Been there…done that. I'm 65 now and have hung up the skis. The though of falling now is terrifying. And I never did catch up with my kids. So glad you are having a great time.
Lisa Albers On Wednesday, February 6 at 10:42 am
Ree, Thanks sooooo much. I actually was laughing out loud. You and your family are great. Have a great vacation.
Bunny On Wednesday, February 6 at 10:43 am
I have never skied, so I can't really relate, but do you make me laugh!!!
You are a riot, and you have so much heart – you just hang in there.
Way to go!
Eula McLeod On Wednesday, February 6 at 10:48 am
Oh, this was great! I laughed and chuckled all the way through it, right to the very end where it was so much fun I wished I'd written it! You're such a breath of fresh air. What a great way to start the day – reading this dynamite blog. Thanks!
Nikki On Wednesday, February 6 at 11:07 am
Love your stories. Beautiful pic at the beginning.
Andrea On Wednesday, February 6 at 11:38 am
Should we ever meet, our eyes will lock and our souls will know we were meant to be friends. You are my kind of lady!!
Barbie in Florida On Wednesday, February 6 at 11:51 am
No wonder we all love you, Ree! We can relate! Enjoy!
Claudia On Wednesday, February 6 at 12:02 pm
I am sooooooo glad you lived to tell………..!!!!!!
Denise On Wednesday, February 6 at 12:02 pm
I just love reading your stories about family, life, the ranch, kids, Charlie, etc. They always bring a smile to my face! I always love when you post a new story with pictures, and I so so look forward everyday to seeing what you've been up to! Love your style Ree!!!! Have a safe trip home!
janice burton On Wednesday, February 6 at 12:03 pm
this all sounds so exhausting but oh so much fun.All I can say is your a much better woman than I am.TOO SCARY for me
Karin Lindgren On Wednesday, February 6 at 12:09 pm
Hello Ree,, I enjoy your show so much, your recipes are wonderful, I think we'll make the Beef and Peapods tonight, cooking and baking is my hobby, aspecially for my 3 grandchildren, Max, Greta and Klara, I'm from Sweden, can you tell with those names. We also have a Bassett Bella, and I know what you mean about waking thwm up, she will be 15 in marc . Do you ever have guests on your cookingshow? Best regards Karin 69 forever.
Joanne J. On Wednesday, February 6 at 12:37 pm
"I think my logic is sound." Loved that line. I've never been skiing, but your color theory sounds legit to me. Word.
Meglo On Wednesday, February 6 at 12:38 pm
Well I'm sure glad you didn't lay down and die on the mountain! I would have missed you. Terribly!
Thanks for (1) being alive and (2) the STORY, it really cracked me up!
p.s Marlboro Man ROCKS!
Susan D. On Wednesday, February 6 at 12:52 pm
Oh Ree, I am right there with you. I loved the greens at Cooper Mtn. It was not too flat but had enough slope to keep you going all the time. But I hated the greens at Breckenridge. One side of the mountain you had to pole all the time and the other side of the mountain was pretty darn steep. I guess the torn ACL does not help any either. But thanks for taking me out west mentally to the beauty you see.
DeboraLynn On Wednesday, February 6 at 1:00 pm
You are tooooooooooo funny! But I hear ya:)
Wendy E On Wednesday, February 6 at 1:11 pm
Loved the story! Sounds just like me! Lol I look forward to the next
Kylie W On Wednesday, February 6 at 1:47 pm
LOVE IT! I can totally relate and I think my husband and I have had similar negotiations. However, I didn't get to the point of eating snow… HAHA! I live in Denver and it sounds like you've done more skiing on this trip than I have in that last 6 years!
Laura S On Wednesday, February 6 at 2:35 pm
PW, you make me smile. I could picture you and MM in my mind during that entire episode. So glad you're having fun.
Rachel B. On Wednesday, February 6 at 3:11 pm
You literally tell the best stories………Thank you for giving me a much needed laugh today
Amy On Wednesday, February 6 at 3:30 pm
Oh, good heavens! I about peed my pants laughing while reading that one, Ree. Good stuff.
Susan S On Wednesday, February 6 at 3:32 pm
Ree, you probably have altitude sickness! Alcohol and physical activity makes it worse sometimes! It really takes about three weeks to get used to very little oxygen! AND it effects everyone differently!! Try a diet coke and a message!
kelly On Wednesday, February 6 at 3:43 pm
Make sure to go over to Beaver Creek and have dinner at Beeno's Cabin via sleigh ride- it's the only way up there!!!!
Lisa On Wednesday, February 6 at 3:44 pm
I burst out laughing at this. Good stuff!
Wendy P On Wednesday, February 6 at 3:51 pm
You're so brave! I'm a hiking and horseback riding kinda girl, and even before my body went south, there is no way anyone could have gotten me on skis. I'm walking slow enough these days that my husband doesn't even want to *walk* with me – thank God for my son, who doesn't mind my slow gait.
Michele West On Wednesday, February 6 at 3:54 pm
Oh, my! Reading this made my day! I laughed and laughed;)
Better Living Through Chaos On Wednesday, February 6 at 4:20 pm
I absolutely love that you are skiing for vacation! Some people just sit on their butt. I tried skiing for the first time two years ago at the age of 49. Still am dying to go back. Great family activity – you are making memories. And burning calories! And staying young! And having a great sense of humor about it all. Kudos.
Linda H. On Wednesday, February 6 at 4:35 pm
Ree, Thank you for that honest and funny story. I am all bundled up on the couch reading this and snickering occasionally. Hubby looks up and says "What is so funny"? I merely say that Pioneer woman….you know I love her! Safe travels when you head home!!
karen white On Wednesday, February 6 at 4:41 pm
Keep saying I want to snow ski someday…………Comming up on 59 yrs old. Guess I waited too long Reading about your "fun" has helped me to giveup the dream!!!
Rana On Wednesday, February 6 at 5:07 pm
Sounds absolutely glorious!
Bec On Wednesday, February 6 at 5:37 pm
Just in case I wasn't already 100% sure that we are kindred spirits, I know have further proof.
I swear on the life of my sweet babies, I could have written this post myself. Just about every last word. I'm not sure if you ACTUALLY said things like, "But just so you know, I'm going to die on this mountain." … but I sure did! (Also skiing down a BLUE run that my patient husband insisted I could handle.)
Wow, did that bring back some memories!
DebG On Wednesday, February 6 at 5:39 pm
Ree; I LOVE reading your stories. You make me laugh out loud, and your writing is fabulous! Have a wonderful and blessed time with your family, and thank you so much for sharing with all of us (and living on the edge) :-). I always look forward to your next story! Thank you, thank you!
Kealani S. On Wednesday, February 6 at 5:40 pm
You are hysterical Ree. I loved reading this post. And I love seeing your Vail pictures, as I was there less than a month ago! Except your skiing conditions are A LOT better than they were for us! I know exactly what green cat track you are talking about, as I took the same one, trying to find the easiest and fastest way back down to Lionshead! I forgot how LONG it took! Beaver Creek has some great Beginner runs, AND they have free, wonderful chocolate chip cookies at the bottom of the mountain every day at 3:00! Enjoy the rest of your trip!
Georgia On Wednesday, February 6 at 5:42 pm
I am such a warm beachy person……I live in Northern MI – Lower Peninsula – and we don't have mountains, but some nice HIGH hills. We also have very cold weather right now….so as much as I loved your story…..give me the BEACH and 80 degree weather!! You go girl!!!
Lauri Thompson On Wednesday, February 6 at 6:13 pm
I Love Your Sense of Humor!!!!!!!!!
lee ashley On Wednesday, February 6 at 6:23 pm
I feel your pain…that is pretty much EXACTLY how my first 2 ski trips went. The 3rd was spent with a knowledgeable (and patient) Swedish ski instructor and there was no crying. We'll see how the next trip goes…
Hang in there!
kelly On Wednesday, February 6 at 7:43 pm
Oh my goodness! I laughed reading this til I cried! My husband grew up skiing, so he flies down Black mogul runs effortlessly. I, however, didn't learn to ski til we were in college (HE taught me!) so I can SO relate to your tale! I'm still amazed that my husband went on to marry me after trying to teach me to ski, because I was not the most patient or cooperative student! Now, when we go to Colorado, I snowshoe! It is fun and a great workout!
Glad you all had a great time! The photos are beautiful!
Jean W On Wednesday, February 6 at 8:18 pm
Next time, plan a trip to Crested Butte, CO. We are both a ski town AND a ranching community. You would love it!
DJ On Wednesday, February 6 at 8:29 pm
I've never replied to one of your posts before except to try and win something. But I just have to say, you sound like my kind of skier!
Lori A On Wednesday, February 6 at 8:55 pm
When I met my husband, Mountain Man, he changed snow and skiing for me forever. One word. Snowmobiles. Never wanted to ski again, ever. I highly recommend them! And, much harder of a workout, believe it or not! When you get tired you can lay on your sled backwards and take a nap in the sun. You can even cook a hotdog in a special little tin on the engine called a hotdogger. You haven't lived until you have eaten a hot hotdog on top of a cold mountain you cooked yourself by giving your sled a workout. Another bonus, you hardly ever see any other people, so loads of fresh powder.
Well, we moved away from our beloved Idaho mountains, to flat ole Texas. So thank you for all the beautiful pictures of the mountains!
Ath On Wednesday, February 6 at 10:05 pm
I've read your blog off an on for years. I've been impressed by your photography and your family, which brings me to a funny story. I was standing in the crowded lobby of the Sonnenalp hotel yesterday, when I saw four sweet children. Technically, when I first saw them, the boys were literally horsing around on the horses in the lobby, sitting on top and whooping it up. I nervously watched expecting the staff to reprimand them…however, the older sisters of the boys quickly rushed them off the antiques. The girls smiled and almost bowed to the other guests as an apology. I was struck with how sweet, kind and frankly nice the children seemed. I was charmed by their demeanor and happiness. I was impressed by how respectful, pleasant, healthy and good natured the kids were. I left thinking about the nice family who had the four cute kids with the big blue eyes…..that looked so familiar but I couldn't place….needless to say it makes sense now why the littlest cowboy was wearing an Oklahoma sweatshirt. Congrats again on your success and your family. Well done on all frontiers…well, maybe minus your skiing ability.
tif On Wednesday, February 6 at 10:06 pm
been there… Did that… and my husband did the same exact thing. Sisters-in-laws are more likely to sit with you and eat snow!
Nellie Opsal On Wednesday, February 6 at 11:52 pm
Ree your skiing adventure made me lol…next year you need a bodda bag of wine trust me the mogules in the blue much more tolerable… oh and for the record always always always waterproof mascara thanks for the laugh I needed it see ya Nellie.
talea On Thursday, February 7 at 12:25 am
Here's a little known fact about the greens — you will never improve until you get off of them. Plus polling is the devil. You don't have to poll on blues. Well usually. Never go to Heavenly in the Sierra Nevadas. You have to keep polling up to ski lifts. Where's the logic to that?
I learned to ski at Breckenridge. There were no lessons involved; we were all poor college students. My friends wouldn't let me on a green, they started me on an easy blue, for the same reasons an earlier poster mentioned. I fell a lot and it hurt. On day 3, we headed to Vail for the day. In a blizzard. I got off the lift at the top, stuck out my hand and couldn't see it. So we headed down a run we thought was blue. About halfway down, with no falls, I realized in I was in hip-deep powder. Then I fell. Turns out we were in a back bowl that wasn't groomed. And was for good skiers.
By the end of the day, I could ski just fine. Not beautifully. But with few falls. Have loved it ever since, although at my current age, apres ski time means the hot tub to ease my aches and pains.
Another important thing to know about skiing: a few falls make that PB and jelly sandwich you made for lunch to eat on the lifts and then stuck in your jacket pocket really squishy and delicious.
Once I got older, we'd take two breaks, one around 11 before the lunch crowd, grab soup, and another at 2 and grab a sandwich. And then ski as high as we could so we could follow the lift closing schedule and not come completely off the mountain until the latest moment.
cecelia On Thursday, February 7 at 12:40 am
Perfectly described. Heavenly. Which is where that type of hour-long descent happened to me – with the Ski Patrol escorting me. I knew they just wanted to help me, so they could get the heck to the bottom and go home. But I had to do it myself with legs on fire and my nose burning from the sun and stopping to cry in fatigue and embarassment. Sigh. Gorgeous, but a rough descent. Very happy for you and your family.
Suzie Q On Thursday, February 7 at 2:21 am
OH MY GOODNESS! Thanks for the laugh at 2 am! You are so brave…I never got off the bunny slopes
Penny Mc On Thursday, February 7 at 7:20 am
have to say you made me laugh and cry at the same time. I have been there my friend. The last time my daughter was 3 and my 8 month old son was safely tucked into his grandfathers arms back at my cousin's house. I was at the top of a steep hill and my husband and daughter were watching me at the bottom. My daughter looked up and said to her Daddy "She's going to kill herself". So much for her confidence. I made it down fine with no mishaps and had so much fun doing it that my husband worked his way up the hill and took my daughter down with him. She loved it but is still not a skiier. I think it is the cold. I say do it as long as you can, because when you can't you will miss it. Maybe not the aching muscles and the extreme hunger, but definitely the adrenaline rush and the feeling of accomplishment of knowing that you did it.
gigiann On Thursday, February 7 at 7:49 am
Fun read. Good times. Exhilarating and emotionally rich. I can only imagine what a struggle I would incur on a frozen slop. I would thoroughly soak up the spa amenities and gourmets morsels!!!
Meredith On Thursday, February 7 at 8:04 am
Colorado misses you already!!!! Glad you visited our beautiful state. Thanks for sharing your adventures!!!
Sue On Thursday, February 7 at 8:05 am
I'm sorry, I have to say I couldn't stop laughing!! I actually had to stop and wipe my eyes a couple times it was so funny! This is soooo my husband and I! You gotta love them! Thanks for the pick-me-up this morning considering I slept in and got my kids off to a rocky start for their day!
Kathy S On Thursday, February 7 at 8:24 am
I'm pretty sure I skipped the greens and started on blues because my husband knew I'd never pole. And that was in my youth. I am now past you in age and am feeling your pain. You are the funniest lady and its like you are everyone's best friend the way you share in your writings. Thank you Girlfriend.
Donna S On Thursday, February 7 at 8:40 am
What a wonderful, sad story! I have only been skiing once, years ago. My 'friends' left me 2nd day skiing. Ended up at the clinic. I was also going to just sit there. The ski patrol came and got me. As I got off the lift the wind came 110 mph! uprooted trees, they closed the lift and I am on the mountain. Fun times, never went again!
DD On Thursday, February 7 at 8:53 am
Ahhh, so funny PW. That's exactly why I never want to ski and yet I find it so intriguing and beautiful. So happy to see your family enjoy special fun times.
Kathy A On Thursday, February 7 at 9:18 am
That was the best story ever! I laughed out loud and had sympathy at the same time!
Cecilia On Thursday, February 7 at 10:21 am
I have sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo been in your same ski boots, but of course much bigger ones because my feet are a men's size 10.5 and I'm sure yours aren't that big, but the boots were just as tight and hurt me just as much! And I didn't want to eat snow (probably because I was scared I would suddenly become colour blind and eat the yellow stuff) but everything else was just about exactly the same, minus the Marlboro Man, which admittedly might have helped. A LOT!!! That, and ONLY that might (MIGHT!!!) get me off the green runs…and onto a very, very, VERY gentle light greenish blue run…if there was LOTS and LOTS of fresh fluffy powder! Maybe. Love you!
Kristin On Thursday, February 7 at 10:35 am
That is pretty much how my skiing experiences went in High School and college while I was young and in shape so while I like the idea of a ski trip, I'm pretty sure the reality wouldn't be good. And I think the affect it would have on my marriage would be worse than home renovation : )
Kelly from Canada On Thursday, February 7 at 10:47 am
Only you can make the play by play of rest stops sound compellingly action packed! Glad to read all the adventures. My husband and son are over in Utah skiing. I don't get reports like this from them.
Lee Ann Overman On Thursday, February 7 at 12:15 pm
I have been to 2 ski hills in my life, both bad experiences! The first one the lodge caught on fire, and the water from the fire hoses was blowing up on the hills, and freezing. It was so icy on the hills, and I am not a good skier, so I was on the side of the hill resting and wondering why I was there…when a person fell off the chair lift close to where I was resting. I was the first person to her. I stayed with her until the ski patrol came.
The second time, I fell, when I skied off the chair lift up at the top and the chair hit me in the head…I saw stars! It was horrible. I have never been skiing again. I am a prairie girl…I like the nice flat ground.
I like to snowshoe!


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Bethlehem, Pa., October 29, 2010--Ted Botha, author of The Girl with the Crooked Nose, will visit Moravian College to discuss the femicides (murder of women) in Juarez, Mexico and experiences of Frank Bender, the subject of his book, as he worked with forensic examiners to help identify some of the bodies. Botha's talk, is sponsored by Amnesty International, will be held on Wednesday, November 3 at 7 p.m. in Prosser Auditorium, Haupert Union Building. At the beginning of the talk, a segment of clips from "Boarder Echoes" will be shown and the event will conclude with a book signing.
Botha will tell of Frank Bender, a world-renowned autodidact forensic artist and fine artist, who makes facial reconstructions of the dead and of fugitives, many who have been on the run for a long time. The Girl with the Crooked Nose tells the story of Frank Bender. Bender is an artist who is able to create realistic sculptures that reconstructed the faces of the murdered women of Juarez. The story follows Bender as he arrives in Mexico and gradually comes to suspect that he is not meant to succeed in his mission.
The film "Boarder Echoes" will be shown on Tuesday, November 2, at 7 p.m. in Prosser Auditorium. The film depicts the truth and reality of the Juarez femicides. It provides previously unreported and shocking details about the murders. Many families feel the Mexican authorities have not solved most of the crimes. Some victims were as young as 5 years old, while most are teenagers or young women. The film tells the story of the slayings through the eyes of investigative reporter Diana Washington Valdez.
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The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Office of Horry County will be offering the Private Pesticide Applicator Training Course on Thurs., Aug. 14 beginning at 8 a.m.
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This training is for agriculture producers who need a Private Pesticide Applicators License to purchase restricted-use pesticides in production of an agricultural product.
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For license holders who need recertification credits, five credits are given for attending this training.
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New Vending Machine Concepts
Shopping for the holidays is something I love to do, so me and my friend were out enjoying just that.
Instead of searching all over the facility for each other when we're done though we just wait outdoors for each other. I decided to go over to a vending machine to get a cold drink while I waited.
The one I used only offered bottled drinks and it permitted them to be dispensed completely in an upright position.
The design of the vending is really smart as it pushes the selection forward and then moves it to the side. It is then pushed forward again to reach you.
During the entire transfer of the drink I purchased, the bottle of soda was never turned sideways or upside down. I was able to open it without worrying that it had been shaken up.
All of us have opened a drink at one time or another and ended up wearing part of it. With this ingenious technology behind a machine though it definitely lowers that risk.
This was quite a busy soda dispensing machine that day in just the 20 or so minutes that I sat there waiting for my friend to finish shopping.
Individuals of every age group were going to that particular machine to make a buy. The older style of vending machines surrounding it were just left alone.
My friend laughed because when she came out of the store I did not rush to show her the items I had purchased. Instead I wanted her to get a soda from that machine.
She liked the idea behind it too. I guess the idea is starting to be advertised because at the movies there was a short skit with cartoon characters inside of a vending machine while a person waited outside for their drink.
I think many vending business owners are excited about this new concept. Some of them will rush out to buy them but I am sure they're expensive.
The novelty of them will soon wear off and then they could be stuck with a high dollar vending machine they struggle to pay for.
There could be some quirks to work out with this new vending concept too. You never know what'll happen in the industry until you give it a chance.
Many owners in this corporation will pay attention to see how well they hold up before they make a decision to invest in them or not.
I only saw one of this type of machine and observed it for about 25 minutes. With the foot traffic I saw at this site as well as directly to that machine, it would be worth it for vending corporation owners to conduct their own observation studies.
They might find that this kind of vending is precisely what they ought to elevate sales in areas where they have plenty of competition.


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(KPNX) A year ago they arrived with heads bowed, hands held. The air was silent because no one knew what to say.
They parked their pickups, their SUVs, their sedans outside Mile High Middle School, and when every last space was occupied, they parked along narrow side streets and vacant lots.
Lights blazed from the auditorium, a beacon to those who wanted to be anywhere else.
A few hours earlier on a day that soon would appear on marquees, banners and T-shirts - June 30, 2013 - friends and loved ones of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew gathered to hear the worst news possible.
Nineteen had perished at the Yarnell Hill Fire, trapped by flames that moved so quickly several of them had not even deployed their fire shelters.
The grief began there, and spread through the city, to the vigil sites, to the public square where the hearses passed by, to the arena where thousands would gather to say goodbye.
Nearly a year later, the scenes that contained the drama of those days largely are devoid of reminders of those early days.
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Kokrak fired a 4-under par 67 in the third round at Michigan.
Sept. 25, 2005
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Junior Jason Kokrak carded another round of 67 (-4) in leading the Xavier University men's golf team in the third and final round of The Wolverine Intercollegiate hosted by the University of Michigan on the par 71, 6,704-yard U-M Golf Course. The Musketeers fired a 5-under par 279 in the final round to finish tied with Charlotte in second place with a three-round total of 850 (-2). Michigan won the title as the Wolverines finished at 13-under par (839).
Kokrak ended the tournament at 7-under par (206) and tied for second on the individual leaderboard with Iowa's Cole Peevler as Michigan's Christian Vozza was one shot better than the two with a three-round total of 205 (-8).
Freshman Mike Beausejour shot an even-par 71 to finish in 13th place at 1-under par (212) for the first top 20 finish of his collegiate career. John Streibich carded a 69 (-2) for a three-round total of 216 (+3). Andy Pope finished at 4-over par (217) with a third round of 72 (+1) and Andy Connell was 4-over par on the final day to finish at 10-over par (223).
Xavier will be back in action on Monday, October 3, when the Musketeers travel to Richmond, Va. to play in the Mattaponi Springs Collegiate hosted by Virginia Commonwealth University.


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Regan shuts down Black Bears with 29 saves
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DURHAM, N.H. - Kevin Regan (South Boston, Mass.) recorded 29 saves to lead the seventh-ranked University of New Hampshire men's hockey team to Saturday night's 2-1 Hockey East victory against 15th-ranked University of Maine at the Whittemore Center.
UNH improved to 18-7-3 overall and, with two league games in-hand, moved into a tie in the Hockey East standings with Maine by virtue of an 11-3-2 Hockey East record. Maine is now 15-9-6, 10-4-4.
Josh Ciocco (Atco, N.J.) quickly gave the Wildcats a 1-0 lead with a goal at 1:50 of the first period when the shot from the right point by Mike Radja (Yorkville, Ill.) redirected off his midsection into the net. Robbie Barker (Concord, N.H.), who made the pass across the blue line, was also credited with an assist.
UNH extended the lead to 2-0 on a Brett Hemingway (Surrey, B.C.) power-play goal at 14:45 of the second period. Maine goaltender Jimmy Howard stopped the initial shot from the right point by Tyson Teplitsky (Saskatoon, Sask.) and Preston Callander's (Regina, Sask.) shot from the slot before Hemingway scored on his own rebound at the left post.
One second after a Black Bears' power play expired, they trimmed the deficit to 2-1 at 19:13 of the middle stanza when Bret Tyler moved in from the point and scored on a high shot deep in the right circle. Jon Jankus and Derek Damon set up the tally.
The Wildcats limited Maine to seven third-period shots and the Black Bears hindered their chances for a late rally with a penalty at 17:42 that allowed UNH to control the puck the rest of the game.
Howard matched Regan's 29-save effort. Regan recorded double-digits saves in both the first and second periods with 12 and 10, respectively.
New Hampshire returns to action Feb. 11 at home vs. the University of Massachusetts. Game time at the Whittemore Center is 7 p.m.


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4 cups
chopped rhubarb
2 cups
sliced fresh strawberries
3/4 cup
1/3 cup
whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon
ground cinnamon
1 cup
whole wheat flour
1 cup
rolled oats
1/4 cup
1/4 teaspoon
ground nutmeg
1/2 cup
butter, cut into pieces
I love the idea of this crisp much more than the actual product. Unfortunately, it just didn't do it for me. The fruit part was fine, although I wish I had used more fruit. There was less fruit than I like in my crisps. My problems were with the topping. First of all, there was too much of it for the amount of fruit. You could halve the topping and it would be sufficient. And the molasses made the crumble topping too heavy, and it didn't crisp up at all for me, even when I cranked up the oven temperature. I love using whole wheat flour, but I have to admit that this might be one of those times where you ought to blend white and whole wheat instead of using all whole wheat in order to keep it light. I'll have to try another crisp using whole wheat and brown sugar rather than molasses to see if this is the case.
Nonetheless, thank you for the recipe! I'll probably use components of it in the future, like mixing the fruit with honey instead of granulated sugar. I like that idea. :)
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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp
Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 240
Calories from Fat: 77
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Anna Swafford
Feb. 20, 2014
ATHENS, Ga. – The No. 17/17 Georgia softball team hits the road for the first time this weekend, Feb. 21-23, when they travel to Orlando, Fla., to take part in the Citrus Classic at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. Georgia will take on Marshall, NC State, Delaware, East Carolina and No. 19/19 South Alabama in the three-day tournament.
Friday, Feb. 21
Georgia vs. Marshall – 11 a.m. – ESPN3
Georgia vs. NC State – 1:15 p.m. – ESPN3
Athens, Ga.
No. 2 Georgia Softball Picks Up Two More Wins
The No. 2-ranked Georgia Bulldogs picked up two more five-inning wins in the Eighth-Annual Georgia Softball Classic at Jack Turner Stadium on Saturday defeating North Dakota State, 14-4, and Marshal, 12-2.
Saturday, Feb. 22
Georgia vs. Delaware – 3:30 p.m.
Georgia vs. East Carolina – 5:45 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 23
Georgia vs. No. 20/20 South Alabama – 12 p.m.
GEORGIA vs. THE FIELD: Georgia owns a 16-2 record all-time combined record against the teams that it will face this weekend. Marshall is the most common opponent, as Georgia owns an 11-1 all-time record against the Herd. The Bulldogs are 3-0 against ECU, 1-1 against NC State and 1-0 against South Alabama. This weekend will mark the first time that Georgia and Delaware have faced off on the diamond.
WILKINSON DOMINATES: Chelsea Wilkinson has been dominant for the Bulldogs this season. The sophomore enters the weekend as the only SEC pitcher with six wins. She also leads the league in appearances, ERA, opponent batting average and strikeouts.
NO-NO: Chelsea Wilkinson earned her second career no-hitter against Mercer on Monday. She went the distance in the five-inning win, allowing just two walks and striking out nine batters. It was the 29th no-hitter in program history. She also became the fifth Bulldog to throw a complete-game no-hitter.
WILSON CATCHES FIRE: After leading the team in nearly every offensive category last season, Wilson returned to form last weekend. Over the four games, the junior short stop is hitting .667 with three doubles, two triples, a home run, eight RBI and three runs. For the year, she is hitting .424 and slugging and team-best .758.
GLASCO ON A TEAR: Sophomore Geri Ann Glasco picked up where she left off last season and is leading the team with a .458 average through the first nine games of the season. She is currently riding a team-high six game hitting streak. For the season, she is a double, a home run and five RBI. She also has walked seven times and leads the team with a .594 on-base percentage.
McGUIRE FOR EXTRAS: Freshman Maeve McGuire has a knack for picking up extra base hits in her first year as a Bulldog. She is hitting .364 on the year with eight hits. Of those eight hits, five are doubles and one is a home run. She also leads the team with 11 RBI. In her first weekend as a Bulldog, she delivered three doubles in a single game. She also hit her first career home run against Mercer on Monday.


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This Dad's Sandwich Bag Art is Super Fun and Creative
David Laferriere started with just one basic black sharpie and the need to infuse his day with some artistic expression. Five years later, he's still drawing original pieces of artwork on his two teenage sons' plastic sandwich bags, and his creations totally blew us away!
"The inspiration for the bags comes from whatever may be happening at the time," David tells Wetpaint Moms. "It could be something we did as a family, a holiday, or a day like Groundhog's Day. The weather sneaks in from time to time. Occasionally I will look at the bread and get an idea; those bubbles in the bread can be like finding shapes in the clouds."
Wherever his inspiration comes from, David is on a roll, and his sons have yet to ask him to stop, so he must be doing something right! So, so right.
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Diary of an Ex-Foodie
Neven Jones, a lifelong foodie, was born in Cairo, Egypt, and grew up in New Jersey. A few years ago, she began changing her diet. She didn't enjoy eating meat like she once did and knew it was time for something different. She is currently on a high raw diet and chronicles her transition on her blog.
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The Apple Attack, A Kid Approved Drink
The poor apple never had a chance against this surprise lightsaber attack. This morning my son's school celebrated Johnny Appleseed's birthday, he would be 237 today just in case you were wondering. Thank you Johnny Appleseed for introducing apple trees to Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. During the celebration the second graders sang happy birthday to […] [Read More]
Mango Avocado Green Smoothie
It's a beautiful winter day in San Antonio, the sun is shinning and there is a chill in the air. Most of us are bundled up in our winter coats, this will all change this afternoon when it's 70 degrees. We will shed our coats look for a cold drink and enjoy a warm sunny […] [Read More]


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Blindness/aspirin link is found to be bad science
Sometimes writers have to straighten out other writers: For example, Samuel Clemens once sent a cable to The Associated Press to correct a faulty story. "Reports of my death," he wrote, "are greatly exaggerated." Well, here are a couple of misleading headlines we feel obliged to straighten out: "Aspirin Linked to Blinding Eye Disease" and "Aspirin Triples Chance of Blindness Disease."
Here's the B.S. -- that's bad science -- behind the study: In 1997, researchers asked around 2,400 people 49 and older to fill out a questionnaire about their lifestyle and medication usage. Eleven percent reported regular aspirin use. Fifteen years later, researchers found 63 people from that group had developed wet macular degeneration (WMD), a condition in which abnormal blood vessel growth in the center of the retina distorts vision. Of those people, about 22 percent reported regular aspirin use. Triple the risk of WMD!? Pretty flimsy data.
Also, according to the researchers, they never asked about aspirin dosage; they assumed 150 mg daily. And they asked only about taking aspirin at the beginning of the survey, so they had no way of knowing if participants stopped, continued or increased their dose or if they started taking aspirin regularly as they got older.
Our advice: If you're at risk for WMD -- you smoke, have high blood pressure or high cholesterol or are obese, 65 or older or Caucasian -- and you're taking daily aspirin, talk to your doctor. Our recommendation is STILL two 81 mg tablets of baby aspirin a day, with a half glass of warm water before and after. The benefits vastly outweigh the risks.
Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of "The Dr. Oz Show," and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, visit sharecare.com.


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Star Princess Cruise Review by dakegro66: Alaska Adventure!!
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Every Moment of every hour of the Cruise you are in Whale Territory!! Thats is what we decided the theme of the this cruise was, After hearing it several times from the ship Naturalist!
Embarkation: was the fastest and smoothest I think we have ever had! 15 Minutes from the time we grabbed our luggage from the shuttle till we got onto the ship and had our photo taken.
Cabin was on Lido Deck and was fantastic! close to everything we needed and outside desks.
For the sailout of Seattle and through the San Juan Islands we went and sat up in Skywalkers. Nice and quiet and as Platinum Captian's Circle member some nice Appies each night.
Food and service where great. Antonio (from Portugal) in the Capri Dinning room on the starboard side, was one of the best we have ever had!!
Crown Grill was good. make sure to order a side of the Lamb Lolipops!!
Sabatini's was good as well.
Suntanned on the Ship in Juneau for a couple hours before getting More off.
Overall great cruise Less
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The Well-Grounded Rubyist takes you from interested novice to proficient practitioner. It's a beautifully written tutorial that begins with the basic steps to get your first Ruby program up and running and goes on to explore sophisticated topics like callable objects, reflection, and threading. Whether the topic is simple or tough, the book's easy-to-follow examples and explanations will give you immediate confidence as you build your Ruby programming skills.
The Well-Grounded Rubyist is a thoroughly revised and updated edition of the best-selling Ruby for Rails. In this new book, expert author David A. Black moves beyond Rails and presents a broader view of Ruby. It covers Ruby 1.9, and keeps the same sharp focus and clear writing that made Ruby for Rails stand out.
Starting with the basics, The Well-Grounded Rubyist explains Ruby objects and their interactions from the ground up. In the middle chapters, the book turns to an examination of Ruby's built-in, core classes, showing the reader how to manipulate strings, numbers, arrays, ranges, hashes, sets, and more. Regular expressions get attention, as do file and other I/O operations.
Along the way, the reader is introduced to numerous tools included in the standard Ruby distribution--tools like the task manager Rake and the interactive Ruby console-based interpreter Irb--that facilitate Ruby development and make it an integrated and pleasant experience.
The book encompasses advanced topics, like the design of Ruby's class and module system, and the use of Ruby threads, taking even the new Rubyist deep into the language and giving every reader the foundations necessary to use, explore, and enjoy this unusually popular and versatile language.
It's no wonder one reader commented: "The technical depth is just right to not distract beginners, yet detailed enough for more advanced readers."
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lilD: The opposite of Hip-HopWritten by lilD | | firstname.lastname@example.com
You're standing, biting your nails, beads of sweat running down your face, anxiously waiting. You hear name after name, and as the list of suitable candidates dwindles, you realize that no one is looking in your direction. You're simply an afterthought.
This is a well-known feeling for Toledo Hip-Hop artists with a lack of melanin in their skin. But before we go any further, let's take a deep breath. Now say it with me … white people. Now that the awkward silence has been replaced with uncomfortable gasping, we can move on.
This is not the 1960s. No longer are people praising others by saying things like "That colored sure can catch a football!" Michael Jordan is not known as the greatest black basketball player; he's just the greatest basketball player.
So why is there such a thing as a "white rapper?" Is this some type of reverse discrimination from the predominately African-American Hip-Hop community? As long as African-Americans have had to fight for equality, I hope not.
Atomic doesn't mind being called a "white rapper." Noting that Hip-Hop started in black culture, he said, "any white rapper has grown up listening to, or is inspired by, a black artist." But rapper Mike Flamez asserts that the moment people hear "white rapper," they either think of Eminem, or a wannabe from the movie "Malibu's Most Wanted." Big J the White Wonder sums up the term best: "To hold someone back by a racial term is the exact opposite of Hip-Hop."
There are Hip-Hop artists spread all across the city, but the majority of "white rappers" seem to be in another world, over a body of water, on the East Side. And while it may sometimes seem that many white artists are only supported by fans of the same race, rappers don't necessarily see it that way.
Cody Hize, a rapper from Morenci, Mich., who claims to have only seen "one black family" in his city, said a lot of people were hesitant to accept him. They felt that a white person rapping is "acting black." East Toledoan Low-E thinks it's just a cultural misconception, pointing out that "in the beginning, there was Run DMC and the Beastie Boys," and no one made a big deal out of it. However, fellow East Toledoan Atomic points out that in his experience, it seems that white people are "more willing to accept local artists [and] black people only support their friends."
I've seen that happen too many times to deny it.
So how can a "white rapper" lose the label and gain the respect of his African-American counterparts? East Toledoan Bre.Weez feels that while it may be harder to be taken seriously, once people hear the music the label disappears. Ghifted said, "black people are his strongest supporters," and Sixx Digit almost confirms that claim, admitting that even though he's a white artist, when he sees a CD with a white artist on it, he's apprehensive about listen to it. And while rapper Alaz feels "you might never get the respect you deserve," Dasit, contestant on VH1's White Rapper Show and protégé of MC Hammer, says that with the emergence of more white artists in the mainstream, "the public is seeing there are more than just a few [white] rappers who have talent." Tempestt says regardless of race, it's all about standing out from the crowd.
So what have we learned? While ignorance may still be present in a small percentage of people, the Hip-Hop community is willing to embrace talent, regardless of race. There just has to be more people, both artists and supporters, willing to move beyond stereotypes and judge Hip-Hop artists not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their lyrics.
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MacGovern says winning is long shotBy WILSON RING
The Associated Press | October 24,2012AP PHOTO
GOP Senate candidate John MacGovern holds a news conference in South Burlington last week.SOUTH BURLINGTON Republican U.S. Senate candidate John MacGovern knows his effort to unseat Sen. Bernard Sanders, Vermonts independent political juggernaut who has outraised him hundreds of times over, is a long shot. But hes pushing forward, hoping an unexpected confluence of events could send him to Washington.
The 61-year-old Windsor man, who lists his profession as heading an organization of Dartmouth College grads, is seeking what is probably considered one of the safest Senate seats in the country with the barely $100,000 hes raised so far, no support from the national or state Republican parties and little name recognition.
He says hes running because someone had to challenge Sanders and to help the country avoid what he sees as the fiscal cliff caused by the federal debt that will burden future generations.
I trust that the people of Vermont are not unlike the people of this country. They are concerned about the issues that drove me to run, primarily the debt and the issues of jobs and the economy, MacGovern said.
He and Sanders have gone head-to-head in a handful of debates; hes appearing on local television news shows and has had two sparsely attended news conferences. Yet hes still crisscrossing the state, handing out yard signs and bumper stickers.
Some of MacGoverns positions might seem odd coming from a Republican trying to defeat Sanders, a left-leaning independent who caucuses with Senate Democrats and who is still sometimes referred to as a socialist.
Senator Sanders has raised roughly $6.8 million. To me, those are 6.8 million reasons to vote against him. Bernie Sanders ran 25 years ago against money and politics, against PAC money, MacGovern said.
Sanders was first elected to the U.S. House in 1990. Hes dwarfing everybody. Thats an extraordinary amount of money for Vermont, MacGovern said.
MacGovern came out last week against the possibility that the Air Force could base F-35 fighter planes at the Burlington International Airport, a proposal favored by Sanders because of the jobs the Air National Guard brings to the Burlington area. MacGovern said hes pro-defense and pro-National Guard. But he said the planes are a bad fit for the communities around the airport, where some have argued they would be too noisy and disruptive.
Sanders, 71, has been a fixture in Vermont politics since 1981 when he was elected mayor of Burlington as an independent, narrowly defeating the Democratic incumbent. He was elected to the U.S. House in 1990 and to the Senate in 2006, succeeding Sen. James Jeffords.
Throughout his career hes championed the needs of the poor, the elderly, the working class and veterans while trying to hold accountable the wealthy and giant corporations. He continues to push for health care reform, better wages, housing and educational opportunities for everyone.
In addition to Sanders and MacGovern, Vermonts general election ballot also features a slate of third-party candidates: Peter Diamondstone, of the Liberty Union Party; Cris Ericson of the party listed as United States Marijuana; Laurel Laframbroise, of VoteKISS; and Peter Moss of Peace and Prosperity.
MacGovern was born in Cambridge, Mass., and raised on a dairy farm in Harvard, Mass. He moved to Vermont in 1999. Over the years he worked with various telecommunications and electric power firms.
He was elected to the Massachusetts Legislature during a special election in 1983 and served until 1990.
He received a bachelors degree from Dartmouth College and he currently runs the Hanover Institute, which he describes as an independent group of Dartmouth alumni formed to protect their voice in an expanded governing board. He is active on the Windsor Town Budget Committee and the towns Development Review Board.
Hes hoping to do some direct mail and perhaps run some television advertising before the Nov. 6 vote. But MacGovern recognizes how hard it would be for him to win.
It is a huge long shot race, but I believe we live in very interesting times, he said. We all see it, polls up and down very volatile. Its a presidential year. Theres going to be a very high turnout in the campaign, a lot of money is spent on get out the vote. I dont think Ill need to get out the vote.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Loren Mandell Wood of Burlington came into the world 11 days ago at an out-of-... Full StoryMarijuana growers Full StoryUtility seeking Full Story
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- heavy ion collisions (8)
- Kollisionen schwerer Ionen (6)
- Kollisionen schwerer Ionen (6)
- nuclear reactions (4)
- heavy ion collisions (3)
- Drell-Yan (2)
- Pion (2)
- Quark-Gluon-Plasma (2)
- "Antiflow" of antiprotons in heavy ion collisions (1994)
- In the framework of the relativistic quantum dynamics approach we investigate antiproton observables in Au-Au collisions at 10.7A GeV. The rapidity dependence of the in-plane directed transverse momentum p(y) of p's shows the opposite sigh of the nucleon flow, which has indeed recently been discovered at 10.7A GeV by the E877 group. The "antiflow" of p's is also predicted at 2A GeV and at 160 A GeV and appears at all energies also for pi's and K's. These predicted p anticorrelations are a direct proof of strong p annihilation in massive heavy ion reactions.
- 12C emission from 114Ba and nuclear properties (1995)
- We investigate the influence of nuclear masses, radii, and interaction potentials on 12C radioactivity of 114the best representative of a new island of cluster emitters leading to daughter nuclei around the doubly magic 100Sn. Three different models are considered: one derived by Blendowske, Fliessbach, and Walliser (BFW) from the many-body theory of alpha decay, as well as our analytical (ASAF) and numerical (NuSAF) superasymmetric fission models. A Q value larger by 1 MeV or an ASAF potential barrier reduced by 3% are producing a half-life shorter by 2 orders of magnitude. A similar effect can be obtained within BFW and NuSAF by a decrease of the action integral with less than 10% and 5%, respectively. By increasing the radius constant within ASAF or BFW models by 10%, the half-life becomes shorter by 3 orders of magnitude.
- 3- Continuum States of O16 in the Eigenchannel Reaction Theory (1966)
- The complete 3- part of the S matrix for O16 has been computed in the one-particle, one-hole approximation. In the continuum states the isospin invariance is totally broken; analogous partial cross sections for protons and neutrons show large differences.
- A self-consistent equation of state for nuclear matter (1993)
- The authors formulate a phenomenological extension of the mean-field theory approach and define a class of thermodynamically self-consistent equations of state for nuclear matter. A new equation of state of this class is suggested and examined in detail.
- Angular correlation of electrons and positrons in internal pair conversion (1990)
- The angular distribution of electrons and positrons emitted in internal pair conversion is calculated. Coulomb-distorted waves are used as electron wave functions. Nuclear transitions of various multipolarities L>0 and of magnetic (ML) and of electric (EL) type are considered as well as E0 conversion. Analytical expressions for the angular correlation are derived, which are evaluated numerically assuming a finite extension of the nucleus and, for the EL and ML conversion, also in the point-nucleus approximation. The calculated angular correlations are compared with results obtained within the Born approximation and, for the E0 case, with experimental data.
- Angular Correlations of Coincident Electron-Positron Pairs Produced in Heavy-Ion Collisions with Nuclear Time Delay (1988)
- We calculate angular correlations between coincident electron-positron pairs emitted in heavy-ion collisions with nuclear time delay. Special attention is directed to a comparison of supercritical and subcritical systems, where angular correlations of pairs produced in collisions of bare U nuclei are found to alter their sign for nuclear delay times of the order of 2 × 10-21 s. This effect is shown to occur exclusively in supercritical systems, where spontaneous positron creation is active.
- Angular distributions for the inverse photonuclear process in Si28 in the eigenchannel reaction theory (1967)
- Using the eigenchannel reaction theory we performed coupled-channel calculations for Si28 and computed the differential cross section for Al27(p, γ0)Si28 over the energy range 6 MeV<Ep <16 MeV. The obtained angular distributions are nearly constant over the whole energy range and agree with the experiment in that they are almost isotropic. Thus, it seems that in this framework we can give a natural explanation for the peculiar behavior of the Al27(p, γ0)Si28 cross section.
- Anti-proton production and annihilation in nuclear collisions at 15-A/GeV (1992)
- We present a calculation of antiproton yields in Si+Al and Si+Au collisions at 14.5A GeV in the framework of the relativistic quantum molecular dynamics approach (RQMD). Multistep processes lead to the formation of high-mass flux tubes. Their decay dominates the initial antibaryon yield. However, the subsequent annihilation in the surrounding baryon-rich matter suppresses the antiproton yield considerably: Two-thirds of all antibaryons are annihilated even for the light Si+Al system. Comparisons with preliminary data of the E802 experiment support this analysis.
- Asymptotically correct shell model for nuclear fission (1970)
- A two-center shell model with oscillator potentials, l→·s→ forces, and l→2 terms is developed. The shell structures of the original spherical nucleus and those of the final fragments are reproduced. For small separation of the two centers the level structure resembles the Nilsson scheme. This two-center shell model might be of importance in problems of nuclear fission.
- Atomic nuclei decay modes by spontaneous emission of heavy ions (1985)
- The great majority of the known nuclides with Z>40, including the so-called stable nuclides, are metastable with respect to several modes of spontaneous superasymmetric splitting. A model extended from the fission theory of alpha decay allows one to estimate the lifetimes and the branching ratios relative to the alpha decay for these natural radioactivities. From a huge amount of systematic calculations it is concluded that the process should proceed with maximum intensity in the trans-lead nuclei, where the minimum lifetime is obtained from parent-emitted heavy ion combinations leading to a magic (208Pb) or almost magic daughter nucleus. More than 140 nuclides with atomic number smaller than 25 are possible candidates to be emitted from heavy nuclei, with half-lives in the range of 1010–1030 s: 5He, 8–10Be, 11,12B, 12–16C, 13–17N, 15–22O, 18–23F, 20–26Ne, 23–28Na, 23–30Mg, 27–32Al, 28–36Si, 31–39P, 32–42S, 35–45Cl, 37–47Ar, 40–49 K, 42-51. . .Ca, 44–53 Sc, 46–53Ti, 48–54V, and 49–55 Cr. The shell structure and the pairing effects are clearly manifested in these new decay modes.