text:
Sports Shorts is brought to you by Dimond Center Hotels, GCI, The Prospector, Ravn Alaska, Subway, Arts Design, Harris Sand and Gravel, Copper Valley Telecom, Conoco Phillips, and Best Western.
The VHS Buccaneer Basketball teams traveled to Eielson Air force Base last weekend for the 3A Aurora Conference Regional Tournament. Both teams played hard, the boys finished off their season with some tough fought games, and large potential for growth next season. The girls will continue on to the State Tournament, after a dominant victory over Monroe Catholic in the semis last Thursday, and a hard fought win against the Hutchison Hawks Friday, giving them a first place Regional finish. The Valdez Lady Buccaneers will open the state tournament against Nikiski.
CLICK HERE to view the Girls Basketball State Tournament Bracket
The VHS ACADECA (Academic Decathlon) team also placed first in their region, and second in state a few weeks ago.
The VHS girls' basketball team finished their final home games of the season in style, as they defeated the Monroe Catholic Rams this weekend. Friday's game saw the girls win 60-26, and they won on Saturday by a score of 53-25. The Bucs press defense seemed too much for the Rams both nights as Monroe struggled to get the ball over half court, and never seemed to be able to set up on offense. The Lady Bucs go into regionals this weekend at Eielson a heavy favorite. The boy's team found themselves facing off against a tough Monroe squad that has been one of the top teams in the state for the past few years. They lost both evenings, but can take solace in knowing their young team has shown growth this season and have hopefully built a solid foundation to build on next year. They all travel to Eielson this weekend for Regionals. This weekend also saw the outgoing seniors get recognized for their accomplishments.
VHS Girls Basketball Team
The Valdez Buccaneer Girls basketball team traveled Southeast last weekend for matchups with the Mt. Edgecumbe Braves and the Sitka Wolves. They played Mt. Edgecombe Thursday in a strongly contested game, which saw Mt. Edgecumbe come out on top, beating the Bucs 60-52. They traveled to Sitka the next day for two matchups against the wolves. The Bucs played hard both games, Friday saw the Bucs play another close game, narrowly losing to the Wolves 60-54, and Saturday also saw the Valdez team come up short. Though it may not have been the desired outcome, the Bucs got a chance to face the level of competition they could see at the State Tournament and will be able to treat this weekend as a learning experience to come out strong against Monroe, and against the rest of the conference heading in to regions and state.
VHS Boys Basketball Team
The VHS Boys Basketball team faced off last weekend against the Mt. Edgecumbe Braves and the Sitka Wolves. Thursday's game against Mt. Edgecumbe was a tough one for the boys. Mt. Edgecumbe perenially fields strong teams, and this year is no different, as Thursday's game saw Mt. Edgecumbe take home the win 76-31. Not to be discouraged, the boys traveled to Sitka the next day and put up a great game against a strong Sitka Wolves team. While they may not have come away with a win, the boys played Sitka tough, losing by a score of 65-57. While the losses continue to mount, one can see the team growing together as the season progresses. The improvement between the first games of the season and now is obvious, and our young boy's team is putting together the foundation for strong seasons in the years to come. They will face off this weekend with Monroe.
Skiers Compete at State
Stephanie Allen earns 3A Skimeister award
Coach Pete Toye - Seven Buc skiers competed at the state championships at Kincaid Park. Minimal snow pack, rapidly fluctuating temperatures, rain, sun, snow, wind, and ice made for complicated but very interesting race conditions each day. As has been the case all season, all seven Buc skiers responded with outstanding efforts and did the best they could in this `David v. Goliath' environment. Over the course of the three day tournament, the girls raced a total of 10.75 miles and 11.5 miles for the boys. At state, there is no JV classification so results need to be considered in proper perspective relative to the outstanding levels of competitiveness that this event always entails.
Thursday's classic race started off the tournament action with a course that ended up the source of some controversy. Senior Stephanie Allen had a sensational 5K race that earned her 1st place medal in the 3A division and 41st overall in the field of 89. Sophomore Rylee Norris fell victim to the poorly marked course when she missed a turn and was disqualified after sharing the lead with Allen for the first 3K. Eventually, 8 skiers were DQ'd for similar reasons and a few others were forced to retrace their steps after missing a turn. Senior Kathryn Keeney gave a great effort in her last state tournament as did first year skiers Junior Josie McNelly and Sophomore Taylor Huston. Senior Sergei Wegner also had a strong performance in his 7.5K event earning him 4th place 3A finish and 52nd overall in the field of 103. Freshman Ben Swanson had s strong race going for a rookie until his too soft skis lost their wax on the very abrasive snow but he persisted strongly to the end.
The skate race on Friday was held on a much better understood course. Stephanie again led the way for the Bucs with another excellent performance that earned her a hard fought 2nd place 3A finish and 41st overall in field of 96 in the 7.5K event. Rylee bounced back strongly from the previous day's frustrations finishing in 4th place for 3A (.8 second out of 3rd) and 44th overall. Kathryn, Taylor, and Josie, also again gave their best on the demanding course. Sergei finished a respectable 7th in 3A and 59th overall on the boys 10K course that was highlighted by three trips through a high speed hair pin turn that went from ice to powder at all the wrong places. Ben had another strong ski for a first year freshman skier.
Stephanie Allen's terrific two day performance earned her 3A Skimeister honors for the fastest two day combined times for 3A girls and a very competitive 37th overall out of 88. Sergei Wegner's efforts earned him 6th in 3A boys and a respectable 57th overall in the field of 100. The Bucs bid a sad farewell to this year's three great senior leaders: Stephanie Allen, Kathryn Keeney, and Sergei Wegner. The fortitude, work ethic, persistence and positive attitude that the three have demonstrated throughout the season will serve them very well on their future life journeys!
Valdez Boys get First Home Victory of the Season
This weekend saw the Valdez Buccaneer boys compete in the 38th annual Valdez Elks Tournament. They drew the defending 2A champion Glennallen Panthers in round 1. Glennallen took that game, sending the Bucs to a matchup with the Kotzebue Huskies on Friday. The Huskies managed to come away with that victory, but the boys weekend wasn't lost. Saturday's matchup saw the Buccaneers take on the Houston Hawks and they came away with a strong 62-48 victory. The Bucs played their strongest home basketball of the season, and saw great games out of Seth Auble and Shawn Stewart. Talking with point guard Preston Fifarek after the game, he mentioned that the boys went in to the final game with a real feeling that they could come away with a victory and were determined not to let that opportunity slip through their fingers. The Bucs followed through with their goal and picked up their first home win of the season. They travel to Sitka this weekend. The Delta Junction Huskies won the Boys Championship, defeating Cordova in the final matchup. In an uncommon occurence, Delta Junction combined winning the tournament with the sportsmanship award as well.
Valdez Girls win Elks Tournament in Dominant Fashion
The Valdez Buccaneer girls continued their winning streak, defeating Glennallen, Cordova, and Hutchison to win the 38th annual Valdez Elks Tournament. The first two games were won handily by the Bucs, sending them to a championship game against the Hutchison Hawks. The first few minutes of the quarter were tense, with Hutch jumping out to a lead on the Buccaneer girls. A quick substitution, bringing freshman Makenzi Mott into the game gave the girls the kickstart they needed to run away with the game. Mott and senior guard Veronica Hursh went on to lead the girls to a 15-0 run, behind Hursh's strong on-ball defense and Mott's strong offensive first quarter. Madison Fleming hit a half quart shot as the buzzer for the 1st quarter hit, which told the story of the rest of the half. The girls went on to hold the Hutchison girls down in the second quarter, going in to the half leading 29-8. The third quarter almost gave the girls a scare as Hutchison came out strong, outscoring Valdez 19-8 and pulling within 10 heading in to the fourth. The Bucs looked tired compared to the fast paced and tenacious girls in the first half, one has to wonder if part of that is due to the lack of playing time for some of the bench players. Valdez tends to rely very strong on their big 6, and once Valdez hits the state level with some of the deeper teams, it'll be interesting to see if coach Fleming looks to his bench earlier in the game to keep his starters fresh. The fourth quarter saw the Bucs do what they do when things get a little rough, which was get the ball to Marianne Wamsley in the post and let her do work, leading the Bucs to a 51-34 victory. This Buccaneer team has many ways to win, and are peaking at a great time, but this reporter is left wondering if it's time to begin working some of the bench in to the game a little more often to simulate what may be needed when/if the girls get to the state tournament level.
Valdez Cheer Squad wins Elks Tournament Competition
6 teams competed this weekend in the cheerleading competition at the 38th annual Valdez Elks Tournament. This tournament, put together by Valdez coach Tina Fifarek, runs differently than most, as many tournaments judge solely on one 2 and a half minute routine, and this judgesroutine, plus in game cheering. During the Elks Tournament the in-game cheering is actually worth twice as much as the half time routine. The teams are judged on things like crowd involvement, athletic execution, safety, synchronicity, and showmanship, and each cheer coach is involved in the judging. The Hutchison Hawks placed second, but the first place Bucs looked like front runners from the get go. The home crowd advantage can help slightly when judging things like crowd involvement, but the Buccaneer girls also had creative sideline routines and showed a strong sychronized team presence on the sidelines. Their dance routine was also particularly strong, as members of basketball teams sitting next to me in the stands found themselves amazed by how much they enjoyed the Bucs half time show. Captain Madeline Hogarth is always engaging on the floor as she moves with alacrity and is always engaged and smiling, even with things get slightly off. Another bright spot was the performance of Jacob Connell, who's commitment to the routing added some great elements of humor, while also showcasing his abilities to dance and keep up with the girls. Valdez has two more competitions coming up at Regionals and State.
Bucs Battle at Region III Ski Championships
A small, but determined, "Band of Bucs" took to the Government Peaks trails last weekend for the Region III Championships hosted by Colony High School. A very strong Kenai team dominated the weekend in both boys and girls but the Valdez team represented us very well and gave valiant efforts across the board.
Senior Sergei Wegner was the lone Buc entry in the boys' varsity division. On Friday, Wegner had a strong classic performance finishing 15th in the field of 37 in the 5K event. Saturday's 7.5 skate race saw him drop a bit to 23rd after experiencing a pile up at the mass start and some difficulty with the fast icy turns several places along the course but he was going for it! Wegner ended up a respectable 19th place overall in this very competitive group. Senior Stephanie Allen saved her best performance of the year for Regions. Allen had a strong classic ski netting her 13th in the varsity event in the field of 41. Saturday's skate race saw her jump 4 spots to 9th place with a powerful and determined performance in the 5K event. Allen ended up a very competitive 12th place overall for the weekend. Sophomore Rylee Norris had some issues with both the wax and the course but still managed a respectable 19th place finish in the classic event (for perspective, her time would have won the JV event where most Sophs raced). Norris came roaring back on Saturday with a great skate that ended in an 11th place finish---1.5 seconds out of 10th. Norris wound up an admirable 15th overall.
The JV teams got off to a slow start on Day #1 but really turned it up on day #2. Freshman Ben Swanson had a very impressive weekend finishing 19th in the classic then jumping 13 spots to 6th in a tremendous skate race the following day. Swanson ended up a very impressive 12th overall in the field of 46. Junior Stuart Relay finished a respectable 23rd in the classic despite dealing with a nagging rib muscle injury. This injury prevented him from competing on Saturday. Sophomore Colton Prevost continues to improve and impress finishing 40th in the classic event and 37th in the skate. His progress has been a joy to watch. Sophomore Taylor Huston had a great first year regions finishing 27th in the classic then screaming back 12 spots with a super 15th place finish in the skate. Junior Josie McNelly also had a great first tournament finishing 30th on the first day then also jumping a most impressive 12 spots to 18th in the skate.
The team did a super job of competing at their highest levels last weekend. Their efforts were especially impressive on the second day, when they had their road legs fully back under them. The team next travels to Anchorage this weekend for the state skiing (or swimming…) championships at Kincaid. - Coach Pete Toye
The Valdez High School Buccaneer Girls basketball team cruised to their 10th win of the season as they picked up a win against the Eielson Ravens. After cancelling Friday matchup due to high winds and dangerous roads the Lady Ravens made it in for Saturday's scheduled games. Katy Merioles scored 22 points and Marian Wamsley continued her efficient ways as they led the Lady Bucs to their 68-33 victory. Over the weekend Marian Wamsley was also honored for scoring 1000th point back at the ACS Tournament earlier this year. The Lady Bucs will now gear up for the Elks Tournament, being hosted by Valdez over the weekend. They open competition on Thursday at 6:00 pm, taking on the Glennallen Panthers.
The VHS Buccaneer Boys Basketball team suffered a loss this weekend against the Eielson Ravens. After missing out on Friday's games, the boys got a chance to get another game in before the Elks Tournament coming up this week. Despite strong play from Tyler Mann and Seth Auble, the boys weren't able to pick up the win, but got more valuable game time as they ready themselves for this week. They go in to an Elks Tournament with no clear favorite in the Boys bracket, and an opportunity to outperform their record thus far this season. They will begin with the Glennallen Panthers, Thursday night at 6:00 pm.
Coach Pete Toye - The Matsu Borough Championships took place last Friday at salubrious (compared to Hurricane Valdez) Su Valley High School outside Talkeetna. Teams from, Valdez, Colony, Wasilla, Palmer, and Su Valley competed in this annual event.
The girl's team had two top 10 finishers in the field of 27. Sophomore Rylee Norris continued her impressive growth as a very competitive skier with an outstanding 3rd place finish. Senior Stephanie Allen also had a very strong race which netted her a very competitive 5th place finish. Following Allen, fellow senior Kathryn Keeney had the best race of her season thus far finishing a very respectable 13th.
GMS Wrestling
The GMS Husky wrestling team traveled Colony last weekend, with three wrestlers placing in the JV division and five placing in the Varsity division. Coach Fred hill issued us a statement on the tournament below:
"We had a very successful trip to Colony this weekend. We only had nine of our twenty wrestlers able to go and compete but those who went did a great job of representing Valdez on and off the mat. Out of the nine wrestlers who competed eight of them placed in the top three.
In the Jr. Varsity matches we had three wrestlers and all three made it to the finals.
In the 77 lb. weight class, Aaron Williams took 2nd place.
In the 84 lb. weight class, Andrew Williams took 1st place.
Last in the Jr. Varsity was our 126 lb. weight class, Ethan Christoffersen. had to work out hard before the tournament to make weight and did so. He over came a bad stomachache and took first place in his weight class, showing his team how not to give up.
In the Varsity tournament on Saturday we had six wrestlers compete.
In the 77 lb. weight class, Marcus Riedlinger did a great job taking 2nd place.
In the 84 lb. weight class, Austin Williams did not place but when he lost his last match his attitude was, " they better watch out next time I wrestle them", not complaining or blaming but looking forward to the next time he wrestles.
In the 91 lb. weight class, Luke Baczuk lost his first match and came back and won the rest of his matches to take 3rd place.
In the 98 lb. weight class, Warren Williams felt confident that he would make it to the finals but had to overcome a wrestler who beat him last season. His final match was a hard fought match winning a very close 3 to 1 final to give him 1st place.
In the 105 lb. weight class, Jayce Lindekugel did a great job of making it to the finals.
He had to go into overtime to win the finals giving coach Hill more grey hairs.
In the 126 lb. weight class, Jacob Porritt also lost his first match and had to come back and win to take third place. I really liked his attitude as well when he told me after his loss that I was going to see him take 3rd place.
My two High School Coaches, Cody Greene and Colbin Hansen were wesome coaches leading our wrestlers to the championship rounds. I want to thank them and our bus driver, Amy Williams for making sure all our needs were met to make our trip a very successful one. We are looking forward to our trip to Glennallen next weekend. - Coach Hill"
VHS Basketball
The Valdez Buccaneer boys basketball teams traveled to Delta Junction last weekend for a showdown with the Huskies. Coming off a short week which saw many of the boys out with varying degrees of illness, the Jv boys had a solid showing this weekend, opening up with a 58-45 loss to Delta, but had a much better showing the following day as they won a tough one 59-46. The Varsity boys also found a challenge against the Huskies, as Delta won the first evening by a score of 82-52. The boys played a much stronger game on Saturday, but Delta held on and won the second evening's game 55-38. The weekend also saw Andrew Hedman get the opportunity to lace up his shoes one last time for the Bucs, getting the opportunity to go out playing. We wish Andrew the best in his future. They will face Eilson this weekend in Valdez.
The VHS girls basketball teams traveled up North for a great weekend against the Delta Junction Huskies last weekend. The JV girls opened up the matchup, setting the tone for the lady bucs weekend, as they defeated Delta Junction by a score of 45 to 26. They would keep their foot on the gas Saturday, cruising to another victory, this time by a score of 41-21, showing us that the Lady Bucs should continue to have a strong core for the coming years.
The Varsity squad, not to be outdone, once again showcased their stalwart defense, taking out the Huskies on Friday by a score of 56-8, and Saturday by a score of 67-2. They take on the Eilson Ravens at home this weekend.
The Valdez skiers made the trip over to Hatcher's Pass last weekend for a two day event at Government Peak featuring all Region III teams. Fresh snow and more seasonal temps made for a great course, and a very productive race for all involved, as we continue to mentally and physically progress toward regions and state next month. Sophomore Rylee Norris was again the top Buc performer finishing 11th place overall in combined time in the field of 39 varsity skiers. Norris finished 13th in Friday's classic race and 12th in Saturday's skate. Senior Stephanie Allen had a solid performance finishing 16th overall. Allen finished 15th in the classic but, as a result of getting caught in a pileup at Saturday's mass start, she could only recover to a 22nd place finish. Senior Kathryn Keeney continues to get stronger ending the weekend in 31st place overall having finished 36th in classic and 34th in skate. Both JV girls had strong performances as first year skiers. Freshman Taylor Huston had a strong race finishing 22nd overall in the field of 43 with a 24th place finish in classic and a 20th place in skate—her first top 20 performance as a Buc skier! Junior Josie McNelly continues to improve weekly and earned a 28th place overall spot finishing 34th and 27th respectfully. Boys JV performances were led by Junior Stuart Relay. Relay's consistent efforts earned him 22nd overall in the field of 43 placing 23rd in classic and 19th in skate. Freshman Colton Prevost finished 39th overall with 39th place finishes in both events and continues to show great persistence and improvement. - Coach Toye
The Valdez High School Buccaneer boys basketball team spent the weekend up at Sidney S Huntington High School facing off against the Galena Hawks. The boys team went in to the weekend without senior captain Andrew Hedman, who injured his patella last week at Hutchison, which will cost him the season. The boys faced tough sledding against a Galena team who came out firing on all cylinders on Friday night. Galena won the first game 61-33. On night two, the Bucs defense buckled down more, keeping the game close, but still ultimately dropped the game to Galena 48-32. The young squad will travel to Delta Junction for what should be an exciting matchup for the boys.
The VHS Buccaneer Girls Basketball team traveled up to Galena this weekend looking for a strong showing as they move into the midway point of the season. After splitting games against Hutchison and dropping a game to Barrow at the ACS Tournament, the Lady Bucs were ready to make a statement. They did just that against the Galena Hawks this weekend. The Lady Bucs came out strong Friday night en route to a 55-36 victory over a tough Hawks squad and kept their momentum up by winning Saturday night's game 67-34. The girls travel North this weekend to play Delta Junction.
The Valdez Buccaneers Varsity Girls Basketball team traveled to Hutchison this weekend for a showdown with the Hutchison Hawks. On Thursday night the girls came out strong, utilizing that extra week of practice to knock off the Hawks, 51-31. Friday night held more of a challenge for the girls, as Hutchison came out strong, led by players Elly Veazy and Tiehya Titus. Though Marian Wamsley scored a game high 20 points, the Hawks would eventually go on to win the game 36-39. The Lady Bucs will look to get back on track this weekend against Galena.
The VHS Buccaneer Boys basketball team traveled to Hutchison this week to do battle with the Hutchison Hawks. The Hawks proved to be a strong foe as Hutchison won the first evening by a score of 79-39, and the second evening by a score of 82-47. Friday's game saw team high scoring of 16 points by Shawn Stewart and 14 points by Seth Auble. The boys will travel this weekend to square off against 5-2 Galena. In other boys basketball news, the Barrow Whalers upset the Monroe-Catholic Rams in finals of the Joe T. Classic tournament this weekend. This loss marks Monroe's first loss against an Alaska team since February of 2013.
Valdez Invite a Huge Success Despite Very Marginal Conditions
Coach Pete Toye - Thanks to the great efforts of the City of Valdez, the Department of Recreation, and, most importantly, Groomer Extraordinaire Marcie Robertson, the annual Valdez Invite Nordic Ski Races came off as a great success last weekend. Teams from West Valley, Lathrup, Wasilla, Colony, Palmer, and SuValley made the icy trek to Valdez and found much better skiing conditions than projected earlier in the week. The schools from Kenai Peninsula cancelled due to the ice. The weird and warm mid-30's temperatures, rain, and icy snow pack, made for great challenges in the waxing venues. The weekend races started out with the mixed relays consisting of two boys and two girls. Valdez only could muster one such team consisting of senior Stephanie Allen, senior Sergei Wegner, sophomore Rylee Norris , and freshman Ben Swanson. The team had a very competitive showing finishing 9th in the field of 37. The top 3 spots were awarded to West Valley.
Saturday's individual classic races started with the girls varsity 5.4K competition. Senior Stephanie Allen led the Buc efforts with a very solid 13th (7 seconds out of 10th)place finish in the extremely athletic field of 27. Sophomore Rylee Norris followed 10 seconds behind at 14th with a strong underclassman ski. Senior Kathryn Keeney made a strong effort and continues to slowly regain her power from last year's serious shoulder injury. The boys varsity 8.4K race saw Buc senior , and lone entrant, Sergei Wegner see his years of hard work start paying off with a hard earned 10th place finish in a very tough field of 26. Perennial state powerhouse West Valley secured the top 5 spots in the boy's race.
The girls JV 5.4K race featured two first year Valdez skiers and both were most impressive in their debuts in the field of 36 . Junior Josie McNelly powered her way to an 18th place finish and freshman Taylor Huston pushed her way to a well- earned 22nd place in deteriorating conditions. The boys JV efforts were led by another first year skier, freshman Ben Swanson, who finished an impressive 18th out of 44 racers. Closely following Swanson with a solid ski was junior Stuart Relay at 20th. Freshman, and first year skier, Colton Prevost demonstrated outstanding effort in finishing his first 5.4K as a Buc. The team was ably assisted all weekend by manager Emily Chase and assistant coach Nathan Albright.
Both team titles were earned by West Valley who really owned the show. It was very apparent that they have been skiing regularly since October in Fairbanks and definitely have the edge statewide in that regard! The Buc team performed extremely well given our practice limitations thus far this very non-winter winter. We will only get faster with every minute we can spend on snow---there simply is no substitute!
VHS Basketball Games Cancelled Due To Roads
This weekend's games against Hutchinson had to unfortunately be cancelled due to travel warnings issued by the Valdez police department. The games have been rescheduled to be played on Thursday and Friday night.
Game times for both nights are as follows:
JV boys 3:00
JV girls 4:30
There is a possibility that they will live stream the games. We will pass along updates as we hear.
GMS Athletics Gets Rolling Again
Gilson Middle School Athletics are up and running for the second semester. Last week marked the beginning of the wrestling season, and this week Husky volleyball will also begin.Sports Shorts will keep you updated on matches and games as the seasoon progresses.
VHS Basketball Games Cancelled Due To Roads (01-12-15)
This weekend's games against Hutchinson had to unfortunately be cancelled due to travel warnings issued by the Valdez police department. The games have been rescheduled to be played on Thursday and Friday night.
Game times for both nights are as follows:
JV boys 3:00
JV girls 4:30
There is a possibility that they will live stream the games. We will pass along updates as we hear.
Lady Bucs face adversity early, overcome for a strong tournament.
The VHS Buccaneer Girls basketball team competed this weekend at the ACS Lime Solar-Pepsi Invitational. The girls had a rough opening to the tournament, but rolled through the competition the rest of the way. They opened up the weekend against the Barrow Whalers, in what very well could have been the final game had things been bracketed differently. It was a hard fought matchup, where the girls were plagued by foul trouble that ended with the Whalers on top 54-49. The Whalers would go on to win the Invitational. The girls came back the next day looking to right the ship and did exactly that against Nome-Beltz, beating them by a score of 69 to 37. They ended the weekend with a solid win against Kotzebue, winning by a score of 49-36. Marianne Wamsley who leads the league in points per game had a great outing, winning the MVP award for the tournament and scoring her 1000th career point. The4-1 Lady Bucs will hope to keep their strong start going as they travel to Hutchison this weekend.
Valdez Boys struggle early, but come away with first victory of the season
The Valdez High School Boys basketball team faced some stiff competition this week as they traveled to ACS for the Lime Solar-Pepsi Invitational. They opened the tournament against one of the top ranked teams in the state, the Barrow Whalers. The boys hung tough against the Whalers, who are led by nationally ranked freshman Kamaka Hepa, but ultimately dropped the game 69-37. The boys then moved on to play Kotzebue, and lost a tough a game 65-51. The bright spot of the weekend for the boys team was their final game against Tikigaq. The game was neck and neck for the first three quarters, but seeing a win within reach, the boys pulled away in the fourth to come up with a 61-53 score, which gave them their first victory of the season. In other news, former Valdez player Levi Auble's ACS Lions won the tournament behind a strong tournament showing from Levi, as he won MVP of the tournament. The boys will travel to Hutchison this weekend.
The Valdez Buccaneer Varsity Girls Basketball team will be traveling to Anchorage this week for the Lime Solar-Pepsi Invitational, hosted by ACS. The Invite should be a great benchmark for the Lady Bucs, as both the ACS and Barrow will be competing, who finished first and third in the state respectively last season. The girls will be looking to better their standing from the previous year at the tournament, where they finished in fourth place, losing to Barrow by a score of 66-57 in the third place game. They open the invite on Thursday January 1st, at 9:00 a.m., with a great opportunity to do just that, as they do battle with the Barrow Whalers in what should be an exciting rematch from last year.
The VHS Buccaneer Varsity Boys Basketball team heads to Anchorage next week for the Lime Solar-Pepsi Invitational hosted by ACS. The invite will be full of strong competition, as three of the competing teams, Bethel, ACS, and Sitka all had strong showings in the State Tournament Last year. The Bucs will open the invite against the Barrow Whalers, at 1:30 p.m., Thursday January 1st. The last time these two faced off was during last year's Elks Tournament where Barrow came out ahead 74-35. Once again the Lime-Solar Pepsi Invitational will be held at ACS next weekend January 1st thru the third 3rd.
24 Teams and 270 student/athletes competed in 40 games over two days from across the state. Here are the results:
Girls B Division
1st Place – Valdez Huskies
2nd Place - Tok Wolverines
Girls A Division
1st Place – Valdez Huskies
2nd Place – Cordova Wolverines
Boys B Division
1st Place – Valdez Huskies
2nd Place – Cordova Wolverines
Boys A Division
1st Place – Valdez Huskies
2nd Place - Fort Greely Grizzlies
2014 Sportsmanship Awards – Girls:
Cordova: Aaliyah Malazzo & Shania Hernandez; Ft. Greely: Keely Harris & Veronika Malek;Glennallen: Anna Lorence & Sydney Shedlock; Monroe: Maya Pelayo & Helen Sarrimanolis;Tok: Marrett Mollnow; Tri-Valley: Erin Przybylski; Valdez: Dezi Wiley & Jade Watts
2014 Sportsmanship Awards – Cheerleaders
Ft Greely: Megan Hancock & Madison Hatfield; Valdez Huskies: Taylor Gilson & Aspen Walli
2014 Sportsmanship Awards – Boys
Cordova: Dane Eckley & Micha Whitcomb; Ft. Greely: Drenen Magee & Ryan Zarecki;
Glennallen: Luke Weimer & Gabe Jones; Monroe: Alex Nolin & Joeseph Balko;
Tok: Timothy Titus; Tri-Valley: Caleb Graham; Valdez: Austin Williams & Evan Alexander
Pictured above: GMS Boys B & Girls B teams Photo Courtesy of Jennifer Watson
CLICK HERE for the full schedule
The VHS wrestling team traveled to State this weekend. Valdez took four wrestlers, Darren Allen wrestling at 160, Colbin Hansen wrestling at 152, Chase Smith at 138, and Cody Greene at 132. The guys had a strong tournament, with Colbin Hansen placing 5th defeating Trey Hansen from Unalaska by an 11-2 decision, and Cody Greene placing 2nd after a hard fought battle with rival Michael Lucas by decision of 8-2. Chase Smith and Darren Allen both wrestled strong as well, all of Smith's matches were strongly contested and could have gone either way, and Allen's matches showed why next year he'll be a force to be reckoned with. Congratulations on a great tournament and a great season Bucs.
This weekend the Buccaneer wrestling team traveled to Hutchison to compete in their Regional Tournament. The Bucs, though small, had a great showing and will be bringing half of their team to the State Tournament this year.
Cody Greene placed first in the 132 lbs. weight class, and received Outstanding Wrestler award from the tournament coaches.
Chase Smith placed first the 138 lbs. weight class, winning by pin fall in the second round.
Colbin Hansen placed first at 152 lbs., winning his match by pin fall in the second round.
Darren Allen placed first at 160 lbs., also winning his match by pin fall in the second round.
Though falling short of state, both Jonah Coats and Anthony Perez also had a good tournament. Jonah Coats placed third, winning a hard fought battle in overtime, and Anthony Perez won the Team Sportsmanship award for Valdez.
Congratulations Bucs, and good luck going forward to State!
The Valdez High School Buccaneer wrestling team hosted the annual Throwdown in Snowtown this past weekend. 131 wrestlers from 16 teams competed in the 15 weight classes. Wrestling started at 1:30pm on Friday and concluded with the Championship matches at 2pm on Saturday.
Three wrestlers for Valdez placed in the top two of their respective weight classes. Cody Greene defeated Mike Lucas from Holy Rosary Academy in the 132lb final. Chase Smith defeated Ryan Merriner from Grace Christian Schools in the 138lb final. Colbin Hansen lost to Tylor Handley from Nikiski in the 152lb final. Cody Greene was voted Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament by the coaches. As a team, the Buccaneers finished in 5th place. Coach Paul Childs, "I was very pleased with the effort that our wrestlers put in each of their matches this weekend. We have some very experienced wrestlers, and then we have some that have never wrestled before this weekend, and I was proud of each one of them and the effort and intensity they exhibited. You only get better when you put in your best effort.", said coach Paul Childs. "Our main focus is to use every match and practice as an opportunity to get better. Our wrestlers did that this weekend. I'm excited to see how they progress throughout the season, and what kind of product they put out on the mat at the State Tournament."
This weekend the Buccaneers travel to Seward to compete in the King of the Mountain Duals Tournament. Way to go Bucs!!
Valdez High School Ski Coach Pete Toye - For the first time in recent memory, the Buc ski team entered its first race without ever having practiced on snow, so all results are to be taken with a grain of salt! The annual Fort Knox Town Series featured the teams from the Fairbanks area, UAA, UAF, and Colony HS. Birch Hill is the only course in the state with skiable snow at this time, and it has been so for them since October 6. Despite our snowless training season thus far, the four skiers who raced showed a fairly competitive level of aerobic fitness and a significant level of mental toughness as they worked the hilly and challenging course. There is simply no substitute for training on the snow—especially on the hills--- and our performances reflected that reality. Hopefully, this is the slowest we will ski this season, so we got that out of the way early!
The best performance of the day was clocked by sophomore Rylee Norris with a gutsy 9th place finish in the field of 28 high school girls in the 5K event. This was a very strong performance by Norris given our current training challenges. Senior Stephanie Allen toughed out a 20th place, and will only get faster as the season progresses. Senior Sergei Wegner was the top Buc finisher in the boys 7.5K race demonstrating great effort , and finishing 20th out of 41 high school boys. Junior Stuart Relay persevered, and persisted, to a 36th place finish.
Three rookies made the trip north as well and benefited from two days of actually practicing skiing! The newest members of our team are sophomore Taylor Huston, sophomore Colton Prevost, and freshman Ben Swanson. The team will continue to train hard, by whatever means necessary, and only worry about what is in our control. Skiing at Blueberry Lake, over Thanksgiving weekend, is an option if conditions allow. Our first Valdez Town Series race is scheduled for December 6 and our next high school race is the Lynx Loppet on December 12 & 13 at Kincaid Park.


text:
NORTH YARMOUTH, Maine (AP) - Maine's medical examiner says a 63-year-old man fatally shot during a confrontation at a bee farm died of multiple gunshot wounds to the torso.
Maine State Police say Leon Kelley of Georgetown was killed Sunday afternoon at Brown's Bee Farm in North Yarmouth, which is co-owned by Kelley's father-in law.
Police identified the shooter as 70-year-old Merrill Kimball of Yarmouth, who's married to the bee farm's other co-owner. No charges have been filed.
The medical examiner says the manner of Kelley's death is not being made public at the request of the attorney general's office.
State police are continuing to piece together the circumstances of the shooting.
It was unclear if Kimball has an attorney. Nobody answered at a phone listed in his name.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Check Availability
Starting from
Resort Premium Poolside King Room
What Makes This Room Different
Resort Premium non-smoking Room is poolside and includes a king-sized bed with Simmons mattress, table with four chairs, 42in plasma TV with digital Pay Per View movies, Voice mail/messaging, clock radio, refrigerator, hair dryer, iron and board, safe, in-room coffee and condiments. Amenities available upon request at no additional cost include, roll away bed, lobby WiFi. Smoking rooms are available.
Room Features
Room Amenities
Square Footage : 450 sq. ft
Smoking/Non-Smoking : Both Available
Furniture : Balcony or patio, table with four chairs
Mattress : Simmons
Refrigerator : Yes
View : Pool
Hair Dryer : Yes
Television : 42-inch Plasma flatscreen TV, DirecTV
Telephone : Voice mail/messaging
Alarm Clock : Clock radio
Coffee Maker : In-room coffee and condiments
Iron w/ Board : Yes


text:
GARDINER, Maine (NEWS CENTER) -- Amy Bouchard, President of Isamax Snacks, has been featured on shows from Good Morning America, to Rachel Ray, to 207 -- and now, she's getting recognized by the Small Business Administration.
As part of Women's History Month, the SBA is honoring Bouchard for growing her small business out of Gardiner.
About twenty years ago, Bouchard started by making three dozen whoopie pies in her kitchen. Now, her company makes up to 12 thousand "Wicked Whoopies" each day out of her 18 thousand square foot factory.
"Everything I've ever done, I've taken baby steps," said Bouchard. "I never wanted to grow too fast and too big."
Every time she expanded and invested in capital, she worked with the Small Business Administration for loans.
"I think Amy is a model of someone who didn't try to do it all on her own," said Jeanne Hulit, Acting SBA New England Regional Administrator.
Hulit said women entrepreneurs make up a growing population of start ups, but often, their businesses don't expand as much as their male counterparts.
"Many of them are businesses that start small and stay small," said Hulit. "That could be a lifestyle choice, but it may also be that htey don't konw about the resources that are available to help them get to the next level."
She said the SBA offers everything from loans to counseling services, but many entrepreneurs don't realize all that's available. To learn more, visit the SBA website.


text:
Tags Game & Graphics Development, Mobile Development
TickTock Games recently ported the PS3 game BurnZombieBurn to Nvidia Shield. In this article Arden Aspinall explains how they did it.
Tags Game & Graphics Development, Mobile Development, Tools
Made available on August 29th, the latest NVIDIA SHIELD Software Update 59 adds support for Tegra developer tools, CPU sampling profiler (Tegra Profiler) and GPU analysis (PerfHUD ES), solidifying SHIELD's position as the premiere platform for Android gaming and graphics development. Future OTA updates to SHIELD will continue to improve support for these tools. Download and install the latest NVIDIA SHIELD software update by going to Settings -> About SHIELD -> System updates on...
Tags Mobile Development
Recently, as we have been testing applications and games for NVIDIA SHIELD, we have found that a seemingly minor issue in Google's native_app_glue source code (and thus in NVIDIA's TADP samples based on this code) is actually a serious issue on next-gen Android platforms.
Tags Mobile Development
We come today to let you know about a wonderful competition that our good friends at Toradex are running. It's called the Toradex Design Challenge and is open for students and other individuals at education and research institutions. It's an ongoing competition with an annual prize pool of $100,000 so if you're still in school or are planning a return to university, fear not!
Tags Game & Graphics Development, Mobile Development
Simon Morris, Guest Blogger from Strawdog Studios Welcome to the world of Android NDK. Please leave your debuggers at the door. Veteran programmers of a certain age will happily recount old-school war stories where they've had marathon sleepless debugging sessions where bugs were discovered in DVD-only release builds at the 11th hour before shipping and that they managed to debug the problem and save the day using just printf and changing screen border colours when certain systems...


text:
How far would you go for a good cause?
The Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois has been selling charitable reindeer poop gifts for five years now, with orders coming in from around the world.
The Zoo says the ornaments are completely sanitized and to prove it, a television news anchor from our Gannett sister station KSDK in St. Louis licked it.
Check it out in the video player above.


text:
Asustek Xonar D2X PCI Express-based audio card
Photo: Company, Oct 9.
Synergy to be generated from acquisition of EMC, says Dell executive
Before Going to Press | Oct 13, 21:57
Taiwan solar cell order visibility through 2016 Lunar New Year, says Motech CEO
Before Going to Press | Oct 13, 21:47
GCL-Poly, Xi'an LONGi tout Taiwan solar cell makers
Before Going to Press | Oct 13, 21:45
Samsung, LG to mass produce OLED digital signage in 2016, says reports
Before Going to Press | Oct 13, 21:40
China Mobile completes installation of 1 million TD-LTE base stations around China
Before Going to Press | Oct 13, 21:37
China market: TSMC seeing brisk demand for 16nm chips
Before Going to Press | Oct 13, 21:33
Foxconn ties up with OnePlus to produce smartphones in India
Before Going to Press | Oct 13, 21:32
Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2015 opens
Before Going to Press | Oct 13, 21:31
Samsung to use Clear Force touch technology in Galaxy S7 handset, says report
Before Going to Press | Oct 13, 21:23
Taiwan has advantage in flexible electronics industry, says ITRI
Before Going to Press | Oct 13, 21:18
Wah Hong expects 10% on-quarter revenue increase in 3Q15
Before Going to Press | Oct 13, 21:17
- China to continue PV feed-in tariff subsidization over next 8-10 years, says NEA
- India market: Foxconn to roll out smartphones for OnePlus, says paper
- Solar cell prices may rise in 4Q15, says Motech CEO
- Court dismisses legal action filed by ASE against SPIL
- Equipment maker Mirle revenues hit 33-month high in September
- LED lighting demand in main ASEAN countries estimated at US$1.5 billion in 2015
- With Asia and US deployments rising, global 2015 solar PV forecast estimated at 59 GW, says IHS
- Taiwan IC design industry not yet open to China investments, says MOEA
- Kinpo Electronics shifts printer production lines from China to Thailand
- Holtek intros new MCUs and other products for IoT
- Foxconn Electronics procuring solar cells
- AUO expects weak panel demand in 4Q15
- LCD TV panel suppliers hit by sharp drop in demand from China TV vendors, says IHS
- Korea makers decrease PET film production amid declines in demand, says report
- Acer, Toshiba finishes RFQ for 2016 notebook orders
- Acer sees healthy inventory level
- Harvatek, TTRI set up joint venture for LED embedded yarn
- Six China LED makers receive government subsidies in 3Q15
- Nanya to raise capital for 20nm transition
- Acer pushing new business operation to achieve growth
- Neo Solar Power offers PERC monocrystalline silicon solar cell Black 21
- Taiwan market: Japan-based Sansui Electric launches inexpensive LED light bulbs
- Touch panel makers conservative about 4Q15 handset orders
- Tianma to be main supplier of panels for new Asustek notebooks
- Foxconn Technology revenues hit high in September
14-Oct-2015 markets closed
|TSE electronic
|OTC electronic
- EMC wants 'go shop' provision in Dell deal: Sources (Oct 12) - Reuters
- Micron's quarterly sales, profit top analysts' estimates (Oct 2) - Bloomberg
- Chipmaker AMD to cut 500 global jobs, take US$42 million charge (Oct 1) - Reuters
- Foxconn nears deal to control Sharp's LCD business (Sep 25) - Bloomberg
- Qualcomm to slash more than 1,300 jobs in San Diego (Sep 17) - Business Insider
- China, US reach agreement on high-speed rail before Xi visit (Sep 17) - Bloomberg
- With China's manufacturing collapse, massive layoffs loom (Sep 13) - The Epoch Times
- China economy: New signs of economic slowdown (Sep 13) - BBC News
- Releases
- White papers
- Bulletin
- BIG SUN iPV Solar Tracker provides high reliability and high profit
- Entegris enables the future of contamination control with Torrento X Series 7 nm filtration with FlowPlane linear technology
- Intuitive and custom layout to response to prompt demand of IoT market
- LitePoint integrates flexible PA/FEM testing in one chassis
- 'Smart IoT Testing for Wireless Future' – An enlightenment on IoT testing technologies, innovative applications, and new thinking
- Unisys IT Implementation of Unisys Stealth Solution for Data Center Segmentation
- AccuTouch Five Wire Resistive Touchscreens
- Getting the Most Out Of Your Next Generation Digital Security Surveillance System
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Digitimes Research: iPad Pro shipments to be less than 3 million units in 4Q15
- Digitimes Research: Shrinking tablet market prompts China touch panel supply chain to look for growth elsewhere
- Digitimes Research: Apple to push forward with In-Cell touch technology in 2015 but highly considering G/G for 2016
- Digitimes Research: Tsinghua Unigroup acquisition of Micron faces difficulties, but is a must for China for further development
- Digitimes Research: Qualcomm to push inexpensive mobile device market with Microsoft and Allwinner solutions
Targeting niche markets: Q&A with ST Liu, president of Acer handset unit
Notebook vendor Acer aims to ship at least five million smartphones in 2015 and plans to hike the shipments...
Security a must for IoT market: Q&A with NXP EVP Steve Owen
The acquisition of Freescale by NXP Semiconductors will make NXP the world's second largest MCU supplier...
Gigabyte to stay competitive in VGA market with new technology: Q&A with Eddie Lin, associate vice president of Gaming Product Business Unit
Competition in the graphics card market has grown fierce as demand for graphics cards from the gaming...
Japan startup Socionext aiming big in IT industry
Socionext, a Japan-based corporation focused on the design, development, and sales of system-on-chip...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
- 2015 China smartphone panel trend forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


text:
|Print Page
The Obama Administration recently announced that David Conine will serve as Utah State Director for Rural Development and Arthur L. Douglas will serve as the Utah Executive Director for Farm Service Agency at the USDA.
"Both Mr. Conine and Mr. Douglas will be important advocates on behalf of rural communities throughout the state and help administer the valuable programs and services provided by the USDA that can enhance economic success," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Conine has worked for the past seven years with the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC). In this role, he assisted the housing needs of low-income residents and provided much needed information on the USDA housing programs and the broader issues of rural community and economic development in conjunction with USDA's Rural Development staff. Conine worked to provide technical assistance on grant applications and training programs on housing organization staffs, including construction, supervisors, and assisting to have more plans to develop housing that is more energy efficient for low income residents. Rural Development administers and manages over 40 housing, business, and community infrastructure and facility programs as laid out by Congress through a network of 6,100 employees located in 500 national, state and local offices. These programs are designed to improve the economic stability of rural communities, businesses, residents, farmers and ranchers and improve the quality of life in rural America. Rural Development has an existing portfolio of over $114 billion in loans and loan guarantees.
Douglas currently operates a family farm and ranch in Utah. Since 1997, he has served as President of the Utah Farmers Union and as former Secretary of the National Farmers Union. In 2008, he served as a Rural Agriculture Steering Committee Member, advising the Obama campaign on issues relating to rural America. From 2001-2006, Douglas served as Chairman of the Governor's Agricultural Advisory Board in Utah. He also served 14 years on the Howell Town Community Council, and 15 years as the Northern Utah Soil Conservation District Director.
The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture and natural resources and touches the life of every American.
Reflecting President Obama's commitment to expanding economic opportunities in rural America, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and the USDA are working to enhance availability of broadband, promote the development of renewable energy, to conserve, maintain and improve our natural resources and environment, and promote a sustainable, safe, sufficient and nutritious food supply.
|Print Page


text:
"Great I'm gonna get murdered for that tweet. When I had no clue who that dude was.Just responding to any athlete who challenges me to a race."
"Pretty upset about it. Since I had no clue who he was. He challenged me to a race. So I assumed he could actually race."
Home | Social Media | Media Relations | Crisis | Marketing | Writing & Editing | Events | Training | Awards | Videos
Ragan.com | PRDaily.eu | HealthCareCommunication.com | HRCommunication.com
About Us | Contributors | Contact Us | Host a PR Daily Event | FAQ | RSS | Store | Privacy Policy | Site Map


text:
Fawkner takes out the feature Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes and Petits Filous remains unbeaten in her first attempt up the Flemington straight. See race results and replays at Racing.com
The stars of spring step out to contest a high-quality day of racing and an important preparatory raceday for Emirates Melbourne Cup contenders.
Arguably the most outstanding day of racing on the Australasian calendar, with glamour and sophistication ruling trackside.
This internationally-renowned day mixes revelry, spectacular racing and fashion, with exquisite hospitality and entertainment.
The Melbourne Cup Carnival winds to a close with a relaxed and fun day for all the family.
Find out where the 'People's Cup' ventures on this year's Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour, visiting towns and cities across Australia and New Zealand and engaging in many community events, to raise funds for local causes.
Melbourne Cup Carnival's 'family day' celebrates Flemington's youngest racegoers, with competition categories for boys, girls, and families.
The VRC is excited to announce it has partnered with the Starlight Children's Foundation as the official 'Pin & Win' charity for the 2015 Melbourne Cup Carnival. Find out more about our aim to raise $500,000 to help the charity brighten the lives of seriously ill children, teenagers and their families.
Tips on all transport options, including express trains to Flemington Racecourse, driving and parking your car, and booking VIP transfers for the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
Plan the most appropriate raceday outfit by following the VRC Members' dress code and upholding one of horseracing's greatest traditions.
Event Is Running
Race commences at 3pm EST on Tuesday 3 November
For more information, phone the Customer Service Centre on 1300 727 575 or email firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
President Barak Obama, and the First Family host the annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House.
Uncompressed file sizes and pixel dimensions are approximate. Grayscale images are 1/3 the file size of RGB files. Files downloaded directly from the website are compressed JPEG format. You may request a TIFF file, if available, or a larger interpolated size for your output needs. Please contact Customer Service for associated production fees.
Image keywords
Your feedback was successfully submitted.


text:
anyone want to play this weekend ??? ???
so it would be a WAN party, basicly, correct? (I dont generally play games so i wont play :/ I wish i could join you though.)
anyone want to play this weekend ??? ???
how about THIS weekend?
Is much bandwith needed for ET. I got ADSL I *might* be able to host it.
It doesn't take that much bandwidth, but I'll be happy to host. If you want to host, let us know what upload/download you have so we can calculate how many clients can be connected.
I'm game...
If I can do it could prolly bring myself and another for NWN.. but if you're full that's okay too, because my band needs to record . (using 6 dollar software from office depot, the only way).
Right on! So what game are we up for this weekend?
Count me in
[quote author=Master Copy link=board=8;threadid=8498;start=0#msg78330 date=1076463532]
Right on! So what game are we up for this weekend?
I was under the impression that it was NWN...


text:
Encounter towering castles, iconic landmarks and rolling hills on this London and Edinburgh vacation for $651 (US$649) per person, including taxes. This saves more than $870 on booking these components separately.
With six nights at their disposal, travelers have ample time to explore sites like the Tower of London, Edinburgh Castle, Big Ben, the London Eye and Stonehenge.
This deal from Virgin Vacations includes:
Guests can easily add airfare to this package or upgrade to First Class rail. See Virgin Vacations' site for details.
Depart: Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22; +$20 April 2, 9, 23; additional May-September dates are available.
Travelzoo Tip: Keep an eye out for the legendary Loch Ness Monster on Virgin Vacations' optional "Full Day Loch Ness & The Highlands of Scotland Tour."
Please go to your email and confirm your subscription.


text:
Carrying Cases & Skins
If you have a laptop or tablet, you'll need a carrying case. These protect your gadgets from everyday wear and tear. Puremobile.com has a large selection of carrying cases and skins for you to choose from that will suit your budget and personality. We carry top selling brands like Incipio, Griffin, Blackberry, and iLuv. We have something for everyone!
There are no products matching the selection.


text:
In accordance with Article 34 of the Tribunal's Statute, the President of the ICTY submits an annual report to the UN Security Council and General Assembly. The reports, usually submitted in November, cover the twelve-month period of 1 August - 31 July and include an overview of activities involving all sections of the Tribunal.
Annual Reports (PDF format)
Note: These documents are also available in Russian, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese on the UN Website.
The ICTY President and Prosecutor submit to the UN Security Council assessments on the progress made towards implementation of the completion strategy of the Tribunal. These assessments, requested by Security Council resolution 1534 (2004), are submitted every six months and set out the measures that have been taken and that remain to be taken to meet the completion strategy referred to in resolution 1503, including the transfer of cases involving intermediate and lower-rank accused to competent national jurisdictions.
> Read more on Completion Strategy
Completion Strategy Reports
15 May 2015
19 Nov. 2014
16 May 2014
18 Nov. 2013
23 May 2013
16 Nov. 2011
18 May 2011
19 Nov. 2010
1 June 2010
2002: Report on the judicial status of the ICTY and the prospects for referring certain cases to national courts
Note: These documents are also available in French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese on the UN Website.
The Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals
Resolution 1966 of the Security Council establishing the International Residual Mechanism for the ICTY and the ICTR, 22 December 2010
Report of the Secretary-General on the administrative and budgetary aspects of the options for possible locations for the archives of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the seat of the residual mechanism(s) for the Tribunal, 21 May 2009
Report "Supporting the Transition Process: Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Knowledge Transfer"
This report is a product of a year-long collaboration between the ICTY, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI). It identifies the outstanding needs of judiciaries in the former Yugoslavia as well as the effectiveness of the capacity building efforts conducted so far. View the English version | View the BCS version
ICTY Manual on Developed Practices
This book is part of a broader project to promote and preserve the Tribunal's legacy. Produced in cooperation with UNICRI it was launched in May 2009, in Englis, BCS as well as Albanian. View the English version.
Manual on International Criminal Defence
The ADC-ICTY Manual was produced as part of the War Crimes Justice Project, an initiative aimed at facilitating the transfer of knowledge and materials to legal professionals in the former Yugoslavia. The manual provides an overview of some of the most effective and innovative practices developed by defence counsel representing accused before the ICTY.
It is intended as a reference tool for defence counsel defending war crimes cases in the region. It deals with several problematic issues, such as how to use and challenge ICTY-generated evidence and how to conduct an effective plea bargaining. View the English version
ICTY Latest Leaflet
Available in PDF print version.
ICTY Annual Outreach Report
The report highlights activities and achievements of the Tribunal's Outreach Programme during one of the most dynamic years since its inception. It spans the full range of the Outreach Programme's activities - from youth and media outreach to work with grass-root communities, judicial capacity building and production of information materials.
View Annual Outreach Report 2011.


text:
Tuesday, November 23, 2010The Collegiate Volleyball Update (CVU.com) is pleased to announce that Lipscomb senior Alex Kelly has been selected as the CVU.com National Player of the Week for Nov. 15 through Nov. 21.
A 6-foot-1 middle blocker from Kansas City, Mo., Kelly helped Lipscomb cap a perfect conference season as she led the Lady Bisons to the Atlantic Sun tournament title.
The No. 1 seed and sporting a 10-0 regular season league record, Lipscomb still needed two victories for the Atlantic Sun title and a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Behind a matching 15 kills and 15 digs against Belmont, Lipscomb got one step closer as Kelly hit .400 and added three blocks in the sweep.
The next match was a greater challenge though, as Lipscomb had to dig itself out of a 2-0 hole. But, Kelly provided 20 kills, 19 more digs, five blocks and three aces while hitting .405 as the Lady Bisons secured their second-straight league title. Lipscomb hasn't lost a conference match over the past two seasons.
For the tournament, the senior middle averaged 4.38 kills, 4.25 digs and 1.0 blocks per set while hitting .403 en route to MVP honors.
This is Kelly's second CVU.com weekly honor as she earned the award in 2008. She was also named to the CVU.com Stellar Spikers first team in 2009.
|Copyright ©2015 Lipscomb University Athletics. All Rights Reserved.


text:
250 Tablets
Price: $12.95
Now Only: $8.42
Item #: 8893
TNVitamins (More from this brand)
Oat Bran 1000 Mg Tablets
A Convenient And Inexpensive Way To Add Oat Bran To Your Diet
One of nature's best sources of Soluble and Insoluble Fiber.
|Item #
|Add to Cart
|500 Tablets
|Supplement Facts
|Serving Size 1 Tablet
|Amount Per Serving
|Oat Bran
|1000 mg
|*Daily Value (DV) is not established.
|Other Ingredients: Calcium sulfate, cellulose, silica.
|Directions: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) or two (2) tablets before each meal. More tablets may be taken if desired, or as directed by a health care professional. When taking fiber supplements, it is desireable to take adequate amounts of water.
|Guaranteed Free Of: Shellfish, soy, yeast, wheat, milk, egg, sugar, sodium, starch & preservatives. Artificial color or flavor.
|Caution: Pregnant or lactating women should consult a doctor before use. If you are under medical supervision, please consult a doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult a doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Keep out of reach of children. Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
The information provided on this site is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. The information on this website is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
*These statements have not been evaluated by The United States Food and Drug Administration.
These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.


text:
Want full access?
Current subscriber?Activate
Have an account? Login
Prateek Diwan, left, and Karan Sapra, right, sit with Ayush Bhargava outside Best Buy in Anderson as Bhargava uses his phone to shop for an Xbox game system. The group of Clemson students arrived at the electronics store around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the hopes of purchasing discounted televisions when the doors open Black Friday.
Black Friday shoppers line the front of the Best Buy store in Anderson on Thanksgiving Day. About 10 shoppers slept in front of the store on Wednesday night to be among the first people to buy discounted electronics Friday.
Luis Aguilar looks across the Best Buy parking lot while sitting outside his tent. Aguilar arrived at the store early Wednesday to be among the first Black Friday shoppers to buy discounted electronics.
From left, Prateek Diwan, Ayush Bhargava, Karan Sapra and Benafsh Husain sit together outside Best Buy in Anderson. The group of Clemson students arrived at the electronics store around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the hopes of purchasing discounted televisions when the doors open on Black Friday.
Prateek Diwan laughs with his friends as he stands at the front of the line of Black Friday shoppers at the Best Buy store in Anderson.
Karan Sapra holds hand warmers while sitting in front of the Best Buy store in Anderson. Sapra and some of his friends spent Wednesday night in front of the store.
A shopper jumps for joy after being one of the first people to get into Target in Anderson on Thanksgiving for early sales.
Shoppers high-five Target store manager Ryan Merriman as they are some of the first to walk into the door on Thanksgiving Day.
A family walks to get in line at Toys "R" Us in Anderson shortly before the store opened on Thanksgiving.
Deb Taylor, second from left, is the "founding mother" of a family tradition of shopping on Black Friday and she was with 9 other family members as they were first in line at Target on Thanksgiving Day.
Anderson resident Deb Taylor had some family members who came from Chattanooga, Tenn., with writing on their van about their love of Black Friday on their back window.
Anderson Target store manager Ryan Merriman hands out maps to the store shortly before it opened on Thanksgiving Day.
A group of shoppers swarms the front doors, fresh from their cars in the parking lot, while hundreds of people who waited in a long line shoot dirty glances and yell at the newcomers.
Shoppers who waited in line warn those who didnt to wait their turn as the doors at the Easley Kohls are almost opened at midnight on Black Friday.
Dressed as Mrs. Santa Claus, Retta Sundblad and her grandson, Dylan Childress, walk to the back of the line minutes before the doors open at the Kohls in Easley.
Black Friday shoppers make their way in and out of the Target store in Anderson.
Black Friday shoppers make their way in and out of the Kmart in Anderson.
Cars fill the parking lot in front of the Lowes, Target, Michaels and Pet Smart stores in Anderson.


text:
It's All Fun and GamesDestroy The Ocular and then report to Baron Sliver at The Shadow Vault.
|The Ocular has been destroyed
|Eyesore Blaster
DescriptionThe Knights of the Ebon Blade want to take the Scourge base known as The Shadow Vault to the northwest. I have a contact in their group who has asked for help.
The first step is to blind the Lich King. He's using a device known as The Ocular to watch the area, which floats above the vault's spires.
Our dwarves have created something for you to use against it. After the 'eye' has been destroyed, find Baron Sliver on the vault grounds. He's pretending to still be under the Lich King's will.
Perhaps now we can really get something done. Don't be fooled though, the Lich King can still 'see' through his Scourge minions.
That's why you're here.
That's why you're here.
RewardsYou will receive: 7 40
GainsUpon completion of this quest you will gain:
- 12,190 experience
- 250 reputation with Knights of the Ebon Blade


text:
Ao Noi-Na, Ko Samet
+66 2438 9771 - 2
+66 2439 0352
In a heavenly location on the north coast of beautiful Koh Samet (Samet island), famed for its pristine white beaches. This small, intimate seaside resort offers 30 bungalows and cottages with sea, garden or moutain views, set around a magnificent swimming pool and backing onto green hillside. Only 2 1/2 hours by road from Bangkok to Rayong, or one hour from the lively resort town of Pattaya, followed by a short sea croosing in our shuttle boat.
No. of units : 30
Check in : 14:00
Check out : 12:00
High Season : October - April
Low Season : May - August
The closest destination to this result :
See & Do in Ko Samet :
» Severdigheter og attraksjoner (2)


text:
- Northern New York Newspapers
- Watertown
- Ogdensburg
- Massena-Potsdam
- Lowville
- Carthage
- Malone
- NNY Business
- NNY Living
- NNY Ads
FORT DRUM Hundreds of furloughed civilian workers on post will be reimbursed for the pay they lost the first week of October, a result of the combined budget and debt ceiling deal approved Wednesday night.
Thats definitely a big difference, said Jeffrey W. Zuhlke, president of American Federation of Government Employees Local 400 on post.
Reimbursement for workers who had been exempted from the furloughs, who essentially worked for a week for IOUs, was approved just before the shutdown with the Pay Our Military Act. However, the pay for hundreds of furloughed workers, equaling about 42 percent of the posts civilian workforce, was contingent on a separate act of Congress.
Mr. Zuhlke said the back pay would be reflected on the furloughed workers next paychecks, which may not be for another two weeks.
Despite the enthusiasm for the passage of the budget, Mr. Zuhlke said more concerns remain with the possibility of more protracted debate about a longer-term deal that should be discussed early next year.
He said that uncertainty will be seen in many ways, from how people balance their budget to their spending for the holidays.
People arent going to be shelling out money when they dont know whats around the corner, Mr. Zuhlke said.
Kathryn M. Reed, who works at the posts Material Maintenance Division, said the uncertainty about paychecks for the past two weeks has led her to juggle her bills temporarily. For now, her car insurance will be paid, and her mortgage payment will be delayed.
She said she has been helped temporarily with things like groceries and gas money by other members of her family.
I dont know what Id do without them, she said. I wouldnt be able to go to work.
When she gets her back pay in two weeks, Ms. Reed said her first priority will be paying her bills.
She said the end of the shutdown was a relief, but also brought frustration.
They havent resolved it yet, Ms. Reed said. What happens in January?
About 400,000 civilian workers nationwide were furloughed as a result of a government shutdown.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said during a news conference Thursday morning that he was worried that the furloughs would negatively affect the morale of workers.
People have to have some confidence that they have a job that they can rely on, Mr. Hagel said. I know there are no guarantees in life, but we cant continue to do this to our people, having them live under this cloud of uncertainty.
Robert F. Hale, Defense Department comptroller, estimated the furloughs cost the department at least $600 million in productivity, along with other costs that could not be immediately quantified.
Mr. Hagel said the uncertainty about the civilian roles also could make it tougher to recruit qualified applicants, who often field multiple offers for their services.
Good people will leave the government, Mr. Hagel said. They are not going to put up with this.
Thousands of readers like you have made Northern New York Newspapers the number one ranked website* for local news and sports coverage in the north country.
You can continue on to this article in a few seconds, or you can visit one of our websites:


text:
If you are looking to enjoy the many wonderful restaurants that New York has to offer, Restaurant Week is the perfect way to see them all without breaking the bank.
Fans of the 007 agent, James Bond, will appreciate the Exquisitely Evil: 50 years of Bond Villains exhibit at the International Spy Museum.
Get tickets to this highly acclaimed "best musical of the year", the Book of Mormon.


text:
Prices and availability are subject to change from the time and date that you print this page.
10/13/2015 6:11:21 AM. For Customer Service, please call 800.967.6696
$43.95sugg. $45.50
The Story
- Lab-quality glass and wood safety collar with leather tie
- Not for microwave, oven or stovetop use
- Remove wood sleeve before hand washing
- Use with chemex filter circles, sold separately
- Clean sleeve with a damp cloth
- Made in USA and Taiwan
Return/Exchange Policy
We will accept returns and exchanges of non-furniture items if:
- Non-furniture items are returned within 90 days of customer receipt.
- A valid proof of purchase is provided (see below).
- Non-furniture items are returned in good condition—unused and unwashed.
If you discover an item has a manufacturer's defect or was damaged during transit, we will accept the item for return or exchange with proof of purchase. Without proof of purchase, the item can be exchanged only for the same item. A valid photo ID is required.
We are unable to accept any items for return or exchange without proof of purchase. Items purchased as final sale cannot be returned, exchanged or repaired.
Items must be returned to the store brand where the purchase originated or by mail (if the item was ordered online or by phone and received by mail). Purchases made outside the U.S. may only be returned to the purchase location.


text:
Roasted Coffee: Guatemala Proyecto Xinabajul - Pena Roja & Java Malabar - Gunung Haruman
December 11th, 2014
I really value my time roasting on our Probat L-12. It's design makes it easy to control and it responds quickly and accurately. I usually start roasting around 6:00 am and finish about 6-7 hours later, every other Wednesday. I roasted 11 batches each of Guatemala and Java, and I'm very excited to share them with you!
Guatemala Proyecto Xinabajul - Pena Roja City+
I always enjoy roasting coffees from Guatemala. They can take aggressive heat, they have an excellent defining first crack from start to finish, and they overall tend to react nicely in the roaster. This Guatemala was no exception. I roasted the Pena Roja at City+ with a few roasts that were just a tad lighter, and blended it all together. I wanted to preserve the beautiful acidity in this cup while also developing the cocoa. Mission accomplished! This cup has nice crispy acidity of fresh fruits, and an obvious cocoa finish. Expect a very clean and juicy cup!
Java Malabar - Gunung Haruman City+
Here is the proof that the quality of Java coffees have improved. This Java in particular has taken a leap toward sweetness and clarity which is great to see in an Indonesia coffee. It has a clearly defined acidity and fruitiness that shows at it's best once cooled. There is also a sweet sugary aftertaste that completes the finish. I'm very impressed with this Java!
Ongoing Subscription - Sweet Maria's Bi-Weekly Roasted Coffee Pairing


text:
Video: Nun Charged
Kendall, NY - A nun is accused of stealing from two churches in Orleans County.
Officials say Sister Mary Anne Rapp stole about $128,000 from St. Mark Church in Kendall and St. Mary in Holley.
She pleaded not guilty to class C felony grand larceny charges in Kendall Town Court Monday evening. She was released on her own recognizance.
Orleans County District Attorney Joseph Cardone said it was the first time in his more than two decades as DA that he's had to prosecute a nun.
"This is a first...and that's sad," Cardone told WGRZ-TV. "It's sad when anybody has to be prosecuted but particularly a nun. As you know, people place a lot of faith in her and turn to her for their own problems at times so it just is unfortunate and it shows that anybody can be involved in some type of criminal behavior."
It is alleged that the theft occurred over the course of perhaps several years, prior to November 2010, when Sister Rapp had oversight of the donations taken in at both churches.
Sister Rapp is charged with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony punishable by up to 15 years behind bars.
"The way we were made aware of it was by the church," said Cardone. "In fact they contacted us about these allegations, and asked us to investigate them independent of an investigation they were doing themselves. The Church has cooperated with us every step of the way."
Kevin Keenan, a spokesman for the Buffalo Catholic Diocese, said apparent improprieties surfaced after a new Pastor appointed to those parishes called for an audit of the churches accounting practices, as is his prerogative.
"The audit was started in November of 2010. In February of 2011 she (Rapp) was placed on administrative leave and then in April of 2011 she was terminated from the position of pastoral associate," Keenan confirmed.
Keenan also stressed that the church tries to do all in its power to safeguard the donations made by parishioners, to ensure they are being used for their proper intent.
"Over the course of time different procedures have been put in place, the latest in 2008 under the episcopacy of Bishop Edward Kimec. If these policies are followed, the likelihood of something like this happening diminishes greatly...yet at the same time people can be very clever when it comes to committing a crime," Kennan said.
A source tell 2 On Your Side the nun allegedly took the money to gamble, however Cardone would not officially confirm that, pointing out he needn't show motive to prove his case.
"We don't have to show what she did with the money...we have to show that she took the money," he said.
Asked if the money was gone, Cardone replied, "well, she certainly hasn't turned it back over to us...we have to assume at this point it has been used in some manner and we're certainly looking to get it back."
However, should the funds have been expended, it is unlikely a nun making poverty wages would be able to make restitution of the full amount.
Keenan says the diocese has insurance against theft.
Keenan added that Sister Rapp's future status as a nun would be a question left up to the order to which she is associated.
Sister Edith Wyss, provincial minister for the 138 members of the Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity, released this statement:
"This is a difficult time for all of us, especially those of us who have lived and worked with Sister Mary Anne for her nearly 50 years in our community. We cannot and do not condone the conduct alleged in these charges.
"When she was placed on administrative leave from her parishes in February 2011, she agreed at our order's behest to seek treatment for her gambling addiction. She spent 9½ months in an in-patient treatment program and has maintained her recovery in the year since. As sisters we continue to pray for Sister Mary Anne and help her deal with her addiction, which sadly is prevalent in our society.
"The investigation and the legal process must run their course and we have no further comment at this time. We would add that for the Sisters of St. Francis, this is a private matter involving one of our own and we would ask that our privacy be respected."
Click on the video player to watch our story from 2 On Your Side Reporter Dave McKinley and Photojournalist Ron Schanne.
Click here to read Dave McKinley's blogs.
Follow Dave on Twitter: @DaveMcKinley2
WGRZ-TV, wgrz.com


text:
When thinking of the most iconic swimsuit moments in Hollywood history, Brigitte Bardot in The Girl in the Bikini, Elizabeth Taylor in Suddenly, Last Summer, and Ursula Andress, the very first Bond girl, in Dr. No definitely top the list. And what do these ladies have in common? In addition to being uncommonly beautiful, they all wore wonderfully memorable white suits! And it's no wonder why these silver-screen swimwear moments are so important: the crisp, clean hue looks fabulous against a tan and just feels so right for warm-weather months. We think a white bathing suit (or a few!) makes the perfect addition to your summer wardrobe, so we've sourced the cream of the crop for your shopping pleasure! With that said, check out our picks, get shopping, and RSVP to that pool party because you're going to want to show off your stylish new swimwear!
1. Melissa Odabash Savannah Molded Bandeau Swimsuit ($205) in White
Since not everyone's prepared to flaunt a toned tummy a la Gisele, a fantastic one-piece is definitely an excellent option. But before you balk at the thought of wearing anything other than your tried-and-true bikinis, let us reassure you that this covered-up style by Melissa Odabash is just as sexy as any two-piece! It features a cutout back and a sleek silhouette that's sure to turn heads at the beach. And did we also mention that it boasts detachable halter straps and convenient underwire cups? If a one-piece is on your shopping list this summer--and it certainly should be--we wholeheartedly suggest investing in this one!
2. Tori Praver Kalani Top ($99, 310.394.0135) and Imani Bottom ($88) in White
A triangle-top suit is a classic choice, but we didn't want to include just any old standard style! We're highlighting this particular one by Tori Praver because of its fabulous ruching, which adds texture and interest to its timeless silhouette. Additionally, the thick, banded waistline ensures that the suit won't dig into your skin and leave marks (or muffin top!) like other styles. If you ask us, you can never have enough bathing suits in your closet, so why not add this standout version to your collection?
3. J. Crew Pleated Underwire Top ($52) and Bikini ($46) in White
We can't agree on everything around the Who What Wear offices, but everyone concurs that J. Crew can truly do no wrong. In addition to creating perfect button-up blouses, stellar chinos, and pretty dresses, the brand also provides us with covetable bathing suits. This version especially piqued our interest because of its tiny pleat detailing, which instantly ups the cute factor! It also features underwire support and light padding--never a bad thing! Furthermore, the modest bottoms have a retro-style cut, which is both darling and flattering. Word to the wise, when it comes to this bikini, slow and steady doesn't win the race--you absolutely must go buy this suit ASAP before it's too late!
4. Victoria's Secret Beach Sexy Ruffle-Trim Triangle Top ($20) and Cheeky Bottom ($18) in White
Whether it's on a dress, skirt, or bathing suit, we love a delicate ruffle detail--hence our inclusion of this bikini from Victoria's Secret. We think the feminine accent adds just the right amount of playfulness and makes for one seriously adorable option! We particularly recommend this style if you have a boy-shaped figure, since the frills will help create the illusion of curves. Plus, the price is definitely wallet-friendly, so tap into your inner girly-girl and snag this suit today!
5. Undrest Malibu Ruffle Bandeau ($85, 310.314.1180) and Hipster Brief ($90, 310.314.1180) in White
Have you ever had the unfortunate experience of discovering awkward tan lines after a long day poolside or at the beach? We sure have, which is why a strapless style is an absolute must-have if you want to get your bronze on. After searching through a slew of options, we're confident that this one by Undrest is a winner! We're crazy for its black-and-white contrasting details, bandeau top, and subtle ruffled trim. We imagine this chic suit would look right at home aboard a yacht in the French Riviera--not that we'd actually know. But whether you find yourself at the Cote d'Azur or at your friend's BBQ, one thing's for sure: you'll want everyone to see this fashionable bathing suit!--Erin Fitzpatrick
Dolce & Gabbana backstage photo, courtesy of First View


text:
Irish Internet Radio and TV from Dublin, Ireland.
The Shamrogues were fortunate enough to have a Monday night in July with a very special guest, Mary Bergin, tin whistler extraordinaire up close and personal. Ms. Bergin having just spent the previous weeks teaching at the Catskills Irish Arts Week in sweltering heat and humidity and prior to that, a week in her homeland during the Willie Clancy Week was kind enough to visit the Shamrogues.
Gracious hosts Gregg and Claire Burnett opened their home for a lovely evening of music, refreshments, and of course the craic. The night was filled with Mary's wonderful playing of jigs, hornpipes, airs, and reels, some old favorites and some recent compositions. The rhythm and flow of the music had people tapping their feet and bobbing heads along in time, whether intentional or not, as the music mesmerized everyone. Smiles and nods of pleasure abounded with every tune. Mary was accompanied by a longtime friend Cathy Clarke from Saratoga Springs, NY on bodhran and for a few tunes by fellow Shamrogue John Brennan on guitar.
Mary shared her personal insight for inspiration that she receives from the surrounding countryside, nature, and coming from Galway, especially the ocean. The sounds of the ocean in its perpetual ebb and flow with rhythm and balance. Mary also announced that she has just launched a tin whistle tutorial in three book volumes with accompanying instructional CDs. The tin whistlers in the audience took notice with big smiles of approval (even the seasoned whistlers).
One observation made during the evening of Mary's playing was that she liked to change whistles in the various keys for each tune, rather than just one whistle throughout. Mary played an air on a Bb whistle that just grabbed everyone with a big hug. Lovely tune.
Another tune particularly stood out for this writer, the Mooncoin Jig from the Feadoga Stain 2 album, pure magic displayed with style, personality, as the technique/execution/passion came to the fore. I am sure everyone else had their special favorite tune also.
The evening was capped off unexpectedly when after the house concert had finished, a fellow Shamrogue, Patrick Mooney, joined Mary for a couple of additional tunes playing their tin whistles to the further delight of everyone. The night might've gone on into the wee hours easily. Mary Bergin is a true treasure to the world of Irish Traditional Music and her musicianship is spectacular.
Mary Bergin can be visited on her website: http://maryberginwhistle.com/index.html
Monday night in July… it was a very special night indeed!
© 2015
Badges |
Report an Issue |
Terms of Service
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.


text:
Hundreds gather together in Laie to watch Heisman trophy announcement
Hundreds came out to Laie to watch their hometown boy Manti Te'o win or lose on Saturday. Love for the local boy was felt hours before the Heisman trophy announcement, especially love from his sisters.
"It's overwhelming and humbling at the same time to see everyone turn out for our brother, and to see all the support that's surrounded around him in our community and across the state," said Te'o's sister BrieAnne Te'o.
His sisters said everyone grows up together in Laie, so the celebration of Manti Te'o's accomplishments is shared with everyone here.
"This is the ultimate prize. You are the best player in the nation, and for him to come from this park you know from this community way out Kahuku, then went to Panuoho from the little state of Hawaii... it's unbelievable," said Te'O's uncle Junior AhYou.
The announcement was made, and he didn't win, but that didn't affect the support for Te'o.
"He still got the national championship to play. He still got things to go. We are just proud of him today," said family friend Bruce Naluai.
He is still the most decorated player in college football history, and still a loved brother.
"All we are worried about is whether he will be here for Christmas. That's all we want really we don't care about the awards. We just want him here for Christmas," said BrieAnne.
The next viewing party will be in Laie Park when he plays with Notre Dame against Alabama for the National Championship.
Copyright 2012 by KITV The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


text:
(based on 8 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Best Uses
Feels too small
Feels true to size
83% (5 reviews)
(5 reviews)
Feels too big
Feels too short
Feels true to length
100% (6 reviews)
(6 reviews)
Feels too long
Reviewed by 8 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-8
Back to top
It's so easy to shop at Miles Kimball!
By Carol
from Ohio
Comments about Personalized Grandpa Shirt:
Great shirt for Grandpa's!
Bottom LineYes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
Personalized Grandpa Shirt
By Pappy to our grandchildren
from Troy, AL
About Me Bargain Shopper
Well pleased!!
Grandpa's Stars
By No nickname
from Troy, Alabama
About Me Bargain Shopper, Career, Casual, Family Oriented
Followed all instructions before wearing! When washed, shirt faded (stars with my grandchildren almost illegible) I am extremely disappointed with this purchase!! I hope that Miles Kimball will replace my shirt as soon as possible.
Bottom LineNo, I would not recommend this to a friend
Terrific t-shirt
By Wen
from Deltona, FL
About Me Bargain Shopper, Casual
I loved that I could personalize the t-shirt, but it would have been nice if they hadn't used white for some of the stars on a white t-shirt.
Perfect for Grandpa
By Nana Kathy
from Yardville, New Jersey
I purchased this shirt for my husband to wear on the 4th of July at a pool party at my daughters where all of the grandkids will be present.
Cheaply made
By Kai
from Kansas
Pretty low quality. But I've shopped around, and all shirts in this price range are similar with low quality. To find a better product you have to double the price.
Husband loved it
By Rainbo
from North Fort Myers FL
I gave this to my wonderful husband for Father's Day. He has his grandchildren and I have mine. He loves my grandchildren as much as his own and they adore him. I put everyone's name on the shirt and he is SO proud of it.
Great Price
By Deb
from Cannon Falls, MN
About Me Bargain Shopper, Career, Eclectic
The idea of the "Grandpa's Stars" shirt was great! The price and promptness were great! The size looks like it will be good. I was a tad disappointing in the faint/soft colors of the design. That is my only "con"I recommended this to all my nieces and nephews to get for their folks (as G'parents to their little ones)


text:
This is a young player (28 years young) who rebounded from an awful year to become one of the top 3 point shooters in the league right now (Mike&Tommy seemed to think Lee is 2nd in the NBA right now in 3pt%) and has become a huge spark off the bench for this team. In addition to his shooting, he is also an above average rebounder and defender for a guard. He's got size, strength and athleticism.
Now, I'm not saying that Lee is a starting SG on a championship team. However, do you trade a role player who is thriving in a role that is critical for an NBA team to succeed, who is also locked into a reasonable contract for his role and can still continue to improve?


text:
DNR, ORP And Midatlantic Restaurants Partner To Help Rebuild Oyster Population
1/23/2012 | Posted by jdavidsburgTags: Oysters, Shellfish, Commercial, Recreational
"From the Bay, For the Bay" Dine-Out raises more than $20,000
Annapolis, Md. (January 23, 2012)Governor Martin O'Malley today announced the results of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) 2011 From the Bay, For the Bay Dine Out. Through a collaborative partnership among regional restaurants, DNR and the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP), the week-long celebration raised $20,240 to support Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration.
"The first annual From the Bay, For the Bay dine-out proved to be a huge success for everyone involved," said Governor O'Malley. "Not only did the event raise funds to help us rebuild our native oyster population, it showcased our terrific Maryland seafood and our ongoing efforts to restore the Bay."
More than 170 restaurants in Maryland, Washington D.C., Delaware, Pennsylvania and Virginia participated in the promotion, which took place October 2-9, 2011. The restaurants donated $1 from every Maryland seafood dinner sold during the week; the money is being donated to ORP to support oyster restoration efforts.
Top participating restaurants included the Boatyard Bar & Grill in Annapolis, Woodberry Kitchen and Ryleigh's Oyster Bar in Baltimore, and Matchbox Restaurants in Washington, DC. Together they donated $5,626.
"We are grateful for the enthusiastic response from our From the Bay, For the Bay partners," said Stephan Abel, Executive Director of ORP. "The funds that were received will enable us to recycle over 300 bushels of oyster shells and then plant 1.5 million baby oysters back into the Bay."
ORP's oyster restoration activities include collecting, aging, cleaning oyster shells and planting spat (baby oysters), on the oyster shells. The spat is produced by the University of Maryland, Center for Environmental Science Horn Point Hatchery.
Over the past decade, the Oyster Recovery Partnership has replanted hundreds of millions of oysters in the Bay. Oysters are a critical species to the Bay's long term recovery. A healthy oyster reef not only filters the Bay's waters, but also provides habitat for other marine life such as blue crabs and striped bass. Restoration efforts for the 2012 season will begin in February.
The Oyster Recovery Partnership's most publically-recognized program - the region's oyster Shell Recycling Alliance - is made up of nearly 100 restaurants, caterers and seafood distributors from the mid-Atlantic region, as well as citizen volunteers who collect donated used oyster shells from these businesses to aid in restoring the Chesapeake Bay. The Shell Recycling Alliance has quickly grown to provide 15 percent of Maryland's shell needs at current oyster production levels, prolonging the State's limited shell reserves. For more information on the Oyster Recovery Partnership, visit oysterrecovery.org.


text:
Excepting photos of individual or special animals for sale, photos are representative of animals typically in stock or available. If you would like photos of a specific animal, please contact us!
All available animals are either wild caught, farm raised, or bred and born in captivity - many by us. Each individual will be clearly marked as to their origin. If you are looking for a specific breeding or specie - please contact us!
Your privacy is very important to us. We never share with or sell your information to anyone, for any reason.


text:
APN: 2a-125-0000 Trust No. 1274877-07 Ref: Sam Farlaino TRA: Loan No.
xxxx5561. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER
A DEED OF TRUST, DATED May 25, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT
EXPLANATION OF THIS PROCEEDING, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On
September 19, 2011, at 11:00am, James H. Woodall, as duly appointed
Trustee under a Deed of Trust recorded May 31, 2007, as Instrument No.
123675, in Book 646, Page 780, of the Official Records in the office
at the County Recorder of Carbon County, State of Utah, executed by
Sam A. Farlaino An Unmarried Man, will sell at public auction to
highest bidder, payable in lawful money of the United States at the
time of sale. Successful bidders must tender a deposit of $5,000 in
certified funds to the trustee at the time of sale, with the balance
due by noon the following business day, at the office of the Trustee.
At the main entrance of the carbon county district court 119 E. 100 S.
Price Utah all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by
it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County
and State described as: Lot 1, block 4, scofield campsite subdivision,
according to the official plat thereof, recorded in book 3 of plats,
at page 111, reords of the Carbon county recorder. excepting therefrom
all oil, gas and other minerals and mineral rights in and to said
lands. The street address and other common designation of the real
property described above is purported to be: Lot 1 Block 4 Scofield
Ut 84526. Estimated Total Debt as of September 19, 2011 is
$279,589.76. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any
incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if
any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or
warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition
or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee
and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining
principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The
current beneficiary of the Trust Deed as of the date of this notice
is: Ocwen Loan Servicing, Llc. The record owner of the property as of
the recording of the Notice of Default is/are: Sam A Farlaino. Dated:
August 18, 2011. James H. Woodall 10808 River Front Parkway, Suite
175 South Jordan Ut 84095 (801)254-9450 (800)245-1886 (Hotline)
Hours: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Signature/by: James H. Woodall R-388957
08/18/11, 08/25/11, 09/01/11
Published in the Sun Advocate August 18, 25 and September 1, 2011.