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POTSDAM Twelve young women prepared backstage moments before the first Miss North Country pageant at Clarkson University. Some were practicing their talents, and one brandished a sword.
The pageant at Clarkson was the first in an initiative to bring Miss New York preliminary pageants to colleges and universities.
Im developing our university programs statewide, said Heather L. Knowles, New York City.
There were two awards, one for Miss Clarkson and the other for Miss North Country. Both winners claimed a $500 scholarship and a chance to compete in the Miss New York pageant.
The pageant was sponsored by Miss America, Miss New York and the Clarkson university chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity
Ms. Knowles competed in several Miss New York pageants, and although she never claimed the title she remains active with the organization.
I learned about myself through competing, she said.
All 12 contestants are students at one of St. Lawrence Countys four colleges. Word was spread through advertising and social media.
Theyre looking for Miss North Country, said contestant Victoria M. Ballestero, Well, I can field dress a deer, I can target shoot with the best of them, and now Im standing here in fake eyelashes.
Ms. Ballestero is a civil engineering student at Clarkson, originally from Ballston Spa. Since expertise with skinning knives and firearms is rarely showcased at talent shows, she instead performed a song on an alto saxophone.
Ms. Ballestero was chosen Miss Clarkson, and judges awarded her the most points in the interview portion of the competition.
Ms. Knowles said she is well aware that many pageants have a stigma of being little more than beauty contests and acknowledges that some of them fit that description. She used the annual Miss U.S.A. competition, which is separate from Miss America, as an example.
Its a modeling contest at that point, but this is very different, she said.
The new statewide college pageants are part of an effort to emphasize the focus on talent and scholarship, rather than good looks, according to Ms. Knowles. The five judges made their decisions based on an interview before the show and the talent competition.
If youre intelligent and talented, why doesnt that make you beautiful? Ms. Knowles asked.
Clarkson student Brianna D. Beltran, a senior from Selkirk, said she was excited to participate.
I thought it would be a great way to grow personally and professionally, she said. She has been dancing since she was seven years old, and looked forward to performing for the judges.
The winners crown was presented by the current Miss New York, Shannon M. Oliver, of Manhattan.
SUNY Potsdam student Hallie Hughes took home the crown for Miss North Country. Judges were especially impressed with her singing, and awarded her the most points in the talent competition.
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Woohoo it thinks I'm 18-24.
Woohoo it thinks I'm 18-24.
You can't beat me .
Your categories and demographics
No interest or demographic categories are associated with your ads preferences so far.
So you either google nothing... or everything?
I don't know if the marketing of id software is doing a good or a bad job.
The question is what they want to achieve with quake live and what their strategy might be.
My assumptions:
Quake live is a poor dog in their bcg matrix.
Quake live is in the decline/withdraw phase of the product live cycle.
The strategy is just to keep the target group of fps gamers "happy" and not to loose them to competitors.
If my assumptions are right, there is no point for ID software to spend much money in marketing campains.
1: You know who Betty White is.
2: You recognized her in their commercial.
Looks like The target audience was hit to me. Most 10 year old kids on COD I assure you do not know who Betty White is. But a person who played this game 10 years ago is now well over 25, and does laundry.
And besides. If Betty White is using that laundry detergent it's probably some good stuff. Old people usually have soft skin and are wise of what household brands to use. I trust Betty decisions.
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SYRACUSE The Syracuse University football team had little trouble disposing of FCS foe Wagner, 54-0, in its home opener in front of 33,299 fans Saturday at the Carrier Dome.
And Terrel Hunt had little trouble winning the highly-anticipated head-to-head quarterback competition with teammate Drew Allen.
Hunt completed 15 of 18 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns, while Allen went 8 for 11 with 65 yards and a touchdown.
Hunt entered on SUs fourth series of the game and led seven straight scoring drives before exiting midway through the third quarter with a 47-0 lead.
Allen played the first three series for the Orange (1-2), and went 3 of 6 for minus-one yard. He failed to pick up a first down before Hunt came in.
Scott Shafer, who picked up his first career head-coaching victory, addressed the quarterback situation entering a matchup with Tulane at 12:30 p.m. next Saturday in the Dome.
Its easy for you guys to come in here and say, Oh well holy cow (Hunt) played great, Shafer said. And he did, he played great and Im excited for him. But we got another game, another quarter, and every snap counts. Were going to continue to compete to put the best guys on the football field.
We got two Big Ten teams that Drew went up against, so I dont want us to get all down on Drew Allen because I believe in that kid as well, Shafer added. Now Terrel, right now, I feel great about him. I think hes on a high. I think he gives us a chance to win.
Hunts first five drives ended in SU touchdowns. He threw two impressive deep balls for touchdowns, a 41-yard strike to Chris Clark and a 65-yarder to Jarrod West.
I just maximized my opportunity. Whatever coaches decision is, Ill go with it, Hunt said.
Shafer stopped short of declaring Hunt the starter moving forward, but suggested that he is leaning toward the sophomore over the senior Allen.
I think we can win with both of those kids, Shafer said. I think Terrel will be ready to start this thing off. Id be surprised if I feel differently, but, Im going to go back and do my due diligence and watch every snap and make sure we make the best decision for our team, our school, our students and our community so that we can go back out there and get another victory with the best players at all 11 positions.
Allen re-entered the game midway through the third quarter and played better, completing all five of his pass attempts for 63 yards and a touchdown.
But in the first half with Allen on the field, SU ran nine plays for eight yards and failed to pick up a first down.
With Hunt under center in the first half, SU ran 35 plays for 330 yards, resulting in 34 points. Hunt converted all six of his third down plays, while Allen went 0 for 3.
Im glad we won, a dejected-looking Allen said after the game.
Ill leave that up to the coaches. I have no control over that, its their decision, so Im going to continue to do what I do, be positive, practice the way I practice and watch film the way I watch film. Thats all I can control.
SUs defense dominated Wagner as expected to pick up its first shutout since the 2005 season opener. The Seahawks (1-2) gained just 87 total yards on offense and five first downs.
They were more physical up front than we were, Wagner running back Dominique Williams said. We shot ourselves in the foot in a lot of places. Against a team like that, you cant make mistakes.
Jarrod West was Hunts favorite target, tallying 147 yards and a touchdown on five catches.
Jerome Smith led the SU rushing attack with 61 yards on 14 carries and a pair of touchdowns. George Morris II ran nine times for 56 yards.
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Available as a poster here if you like. I'm not fussed either way.
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This is such a good phrase that it's almost begging for it's own picture-blog.
The flip side / the rest of this phrase is "...and fools seldom differ". Probably equally deserving of a picture of line upon line of cars queuing up in the rush hour?
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BRASHER FALLS It appears it may be back to the drawing board for organizers of a petition drive to establish a branch library in Brasher Falls after Brashers attorney said there were several irregularities in the signatures and in the way the process had been done.
During a hearing Tuesday morning, attorney Roger A. Linden, Potsdam, queried volunteer Michele Ellis-Porcaro about the several pages of signatures, which she had signed at the bottom in the presence of a notary verifying that they were the signatures of qualified Brasher voters.
Ms. Ellis-Porcaro said under oath that there were signatures she did not personally observe but had been witnessed by other qualified Brasher residents who were also part of the signature gathering process.
For instance, she told Mr. Linden, some signatures had been obtained at the local IGA supermarket, some had been collected at LBSH Housing, some had been collected during an ice cream social and open house at the librarys proposed site and others were obtained during a local teacher conference. Those signatures had been witnessed by other qualified volunteers, she said.
Mr. Linden, however, said one of his concerns was that, in signing each page of petitions, Ms. Ellis-Porcaro was stating she had observed the individuals signing their names.
Ms. Ellis-Porcaro said placing her notarized signature on each petition rather than the person who witnessed the signing was simply a misunderstanding because they were not familiar with the petition process.
All of these are signed by me because we were told it would not be a problem, Ms. Ellis-Porcaro said. As the organizers, we thought we had to have everything notarized.
She said she had consulted with Emily Owen, a consultant from the North Country Library System, and Leslie Gardner, a marketing consultant who is working with the library on the branch library plans, before signing the petitions.
Ms. Owen, Ms. Gardner and Massena Public Library Director Elaine Dunne-Thayer were on hand for Tuesdays hearing.
Library officials needed 80 signatures representing 10 percent of the Brasher residents who had voted in the last gubernatorial election to get the proposition for a branch library on the November ballot. The proposed library would be situated in Crapser Hall in the former Boothe Building in Brasher Falls.
All together, they turned in 11 pages with 130 signatures but indicated on their cover letter that 89 were residents from the town of Brasher. Some of the signatures that were collected at the IGA may not be counted because those individuals were not qualified to sign the petition, according to Ms. Ellis-Porcaro.
But Mr. Linden said they needed to address several irregularities, among them the fact that Ms. Ellis-Porcaro had signed at the bottom of the petitions without witnessing the actual signatures.
Town Supervisor M. James Dawson said after the hearing that the Town Council will need to determine whether it will accept any petitions.
If the board opts to pass a resolution accepting the petitions, it would request that the county Board of Elections place the proposition on the November ballot for voter consideration.
But, Mr. Dawson said, he doesnt believe it should move in that direction given the concerns raised by its attorney.
I think they should begin again, start fresh and make sure theyre all legitimate, he said.
Ms. Owen, who has been working with the Massena Public Librarys Board of Trustees on the initiative, said after the hearing that they were prepared to begin anew.
We thought it was correct. It was just a misunderstanding. The process is fairly new to everyone involved, but its easy to correct, she said.
They have until early September to collect the petitions, have the Brasher Town Board accept them and request that the proposition be added to the November ballot.
The proposal, if placed on the ballot, will ask town residents to allocate $56,000 per year from the tax levy for the library.
The projected costs include $13,000 for a part-time managers salary and benefits. That person would be paid approximately $15.73 an hour for 15 hours a week. Other expenses include $10,000 for furniture, $12,500 for a starter collection, $3,600 for heat and lights, $5,400 for the technology and automation startup and rent at $400 a month for a five-year lease.
The cost for Brasher residents would be an additional 67 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. The current tax rate in the town of Brasher, for town and highway expenses and chargebacks from the county, is $5.43 per $1,000 of assessed value, making the library levy an increase of 12.3 percent.
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Union workers at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard say Congress kicked the can down the road, leaving them vulnerable to more furloughs in the near future.
Union leaders at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard today blasted Congress for the forced furloughs that have finally ended. Some three dozen workers carrying signs flanked their leadership during a rally at Prescott Park in Portsmouth, NH, across from the shipyard.
National Metal Trades Council President Ron Ault, based in Washington, pointed out that the angst over furloughs isn't over. "Well, we kicked the can down the road three months. We have this to look forward to in three months," Ault said.
Local Union President Paul O'Connor said that future furloughs are almost assured, due to budget sequestration actions by Congress. Some 2,000 of the 6,000-member civilian work force faced furloughs for as long as two weeks during the recent partial federal government shutdown.
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DENVER - Usually, if you make a mistake on a college project, no will know but you and your teacher. But, what if your project is on display, indefinitely, along Colfax Avenue in Denver?
"This is a huge project and I'm not used to it," said Sara Garber, student at the Community College of Denver. "This is the first time I've ever done anything like this."
Garber is a part of a new class at the Community of College of Denver painting a real mural on a real business without much real experience.
"I thought it would be an adventure," said Sarah Levin, student. "I've never done a mural before."
Associate Professor Sandy Guinn arranged the project in collaboration with the community leaders interested redeveloping West Colfax and the Flame Works Auto Body where the 100 foot wide mural is being painted on an alley wall.
"This is our first off-campus mural," said Guinn. "So, this is a big deal for us. We're getting out in the community."
She wants her students to see that there is a need for people with skills in creating public art.
"We talk to our art students a lot about the reality of making money as an artist," said Guinn. "This is one way to teach our students to make a valid, good living doing art."
Garber says the challenges of painting a picture outside on brick is a new challenge.
"This is house paint and I've never blended house paint before and it dries really fast," said Garber. "Besides the fact that it's huge."
Thomas Garcia, a student, says painting a real project outside is better than doing something in a classroom.
"Being here on site, I think, actually gives us that feel," said Garcia. "You have the weather working against you."
Not only is it 100 feet wide, it is 14 feet tall.
"We only have two-and-a-half hours to work at a time," said Guinn. "So, it's kind of nerve-wracking."
The mural sits in a West Denver neighborhood where graffiti is prevalent.
"So, having us do this mural and showing them that hey, you know, your art can be used in a positive way," said Garcia. "I think that's a good message."
It's a message painted on a wall near Lowell Boulevard along Colfax Avenue.
"Thousands of people bypass," said Garcia. "Colfax is one of the main veins of Colorado, so they're definitely gonna see this mural."
Guinn is happy with the result, especially from a group of students painting their first-ever mural.
"(The business) had no idea whether or not it was going to turn out this nice and so they took a risk with us," said Guinn.
Guinn says the class was supposed to be pilot project. But, CCD plans to continue the program.
"A bunch of my students asked me, so what's our next gig," said Guinn. "So, you know, I was like, I'm working on it."
Garber cannot believe she was part of something that will be a part of the community indefinitely.
"All you have to do is put hard work into something, hones labor, and it just becomes beautiful," said Garber. "So, when I'm like 30 and still in Colorado, I can drive down and day, oh my gosh, I was able to do this."
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Wow Mary! Your trip sounds like it will be amazing! I bet you will need tissues handy when you get off of that plane. I am excited for you just hearing about all the family members you will be meeting in person for the first time! How cool is that!
You are so wise Mary to keep learning different things. You can juggle? And it took you 2.5 years, wow! That is dedication and perseverance. You go girl!!! Learning the Irish whistle will come in handy while in Ireland. My husband and I heard this instrument played in many pubs. It is a beautiful sound. There was an elderly gentleman that sat playing the tin whistle at the beginning of the Cliffs of Moher when we were there. It made the moment a memory I will cherish forever. I think keeping the mind young and alert is a very good thing.
I also agree that having family and friends that are supportive goes a long way in how you feel. Old age is not supported as well as it should be or use to be in the good ole days. Family pets are helpful too in healing. You're Jellybean seems mighty happy to be your friend! He looks quite content sitting on your lap :)
Take care Mary and have a very safe trip to Ireland!
~ It's been very nice chatting with you, Donna
Thanks Mary, I will look into this. I haven't taken anything for pain since about 3 weeks after the accident. I have tried to do this "get well thing" without any meds but I am beginning to think that maybe I really don't have anymore options. I really thought as the bones healed I would be fully recovered from the pain but not sure anymore. Exercising daily does help me a lot, but not completely. Thanks again for your suggestion. ~ Donna
Mary, I am refreshed by your positive outlook on life even though you have had health obstacles along the way. You are the type of person that has made me realize how fortunate I have been and still am even with the health issues that I face today. I think having a bit of stubbornness is a blessing. I too posses this quality :). It has helped me overcome and not be a quitter. I admire your perseverance in staying independent.
I wish you a wonderful safe trip while in Ireland. You call it your dream trip? That's funny because that is what I called it too! Have you been there before? It turned out to be a memory of a lifetime that my husband and I will not soon forget. If you have any questions regarding places to stay, hotels, or restaurants we found along our travels I would be glad to offer advice. Of course out trip was in May 2011 so there may be some changes since then but I would share anything we learned while there. One thing we found constant was that the people there were amazingly friendly folk. Just lovely!
Thank you for your kind words regarding my pictures. I have always enjoyed taking pictures, even as a young girl. I was fortunate enough to receive as a gift from my husband a real nice camera before our trip. I would say that helped a lot. I am working on making a slide show of my pictures to hopefully finish someday. Slideshows take a lot of work and of course learning the program takes time. I am a work in progress. My pictures have helped in my recovery also. It gives me pleasure that others like you, have enjoyed looking at them and as well as I enjoyed taking them.
Regarding the adrenalin rush I got riding my quad, yes I do miss it. My husband is hoping that someday I will not be afraid to get back on mine. At this moment the pain still supersedes the adrenaline rush keeping my feet flat on the ground. I have also acquired a healthy fear of heights since this accident. Will see…not holding my breath to accomplish riding one again. I have other things that make me happy, like taking pictures :)
*By the way, what a cute dog you have! I love his sunglasses! I looked at your pictures and your warm, happy, personality shows through in your beautiful smile Mary :)
Hi Mary,
The accident on my quad was purely recreational. I have ridden for years but got careless this one time. Unfortunately, that's all it takes. I was being a "girlie girl" and tried to miss a mud puddle getting a little too close to the edge of a 30 ft. cliff. Luckily for me I was going pretty slow. I went over the cliff in slow mo, sorta. I count my blessings everyday that I am still here. The quad hit me in the middle of my back and landed on my chest. I fractured 2 vertebrae, broke 10 ribs, small tear in my rotator cuff, and got a frozen shoulder. This accident happened 8/3/11. Lucky for me this happened after my trip of a lifetime to Ireland! All bones are healed but I have pain everyday. I cannot stand or sit for extended periods of time so I don't work anymore. I exercise daily to stretch muscles. Like I said before, I am really a lucky gal to be able to write about this change in my life.
May I ask why you get weak after walking short distances? My heart reaches out to you my dear. I always thought of myself as a compassionate person but after my accident my eyes have widen to all the pain people are suffering on a daily basis. Being healthy with no pain is something most take for granted. I know I did. Getting weak after walking short distances makes one plan what they can get done in small doses. Like something as simple as a trip to the grocery store. Hang in there Mary and good luck in your search for a slower go cart! Also, I hope you had a wonderful St.Paddy's day yesterday! ~Donna
Hi Mary, we have had no contact with the family to date. We are going to send a card to the son in Calgary and ask for the information of the daughter in Sudbury. We really miss seeing Joe on his walks with Cooper around the lake. I keep plowing his driveway hoping that someday he will return.
Hi Mary, thanks for getting back to me, I am Joe's neighbor. I am sorry to inform you that Joe passed away on the 29th of January from a massive heart attack in his home. We are all in shock here around the lake as Joe was a great friend to all of us. Sorry fo taking so long to advise you of this, I only found the site by chance. There is a memorial site to visit www.lougheedfuneralhomes.com/book-of-memories/1481512/Bacon-Joseph/view-a-story.php?storyid=110684 . If you could..please let anyone you know that knew Joe of this. Sincerely, Wayne Schrader
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Sinus infection, or sinusitis, is an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages. A sinus infection can cause a headache or pressure in the eyes, nose, cheek area, or on one side of the head. A person with a sinus infection may also have a cough, sore throat, fever, bad breath, and nasal congestion with thick nasal secretions. Sinusitis is categorized as acute (sudden onset) or chronic (long term, the most common type).
Sinusitis is very common.
Here is an overview of the anatomy of the sinuses (also called paranasal sinuses). The human skull contains four major pairs of hollow air-filled cavities called sinuses. These are connected to the space between the nostrils and the nasal passage (behind your nose). Sinuses help insulate the skull, reduce its weight, and allow the voice to resonate within it. The four major pairs of sinuses are the:
The sinuses contain defenses against viruses and bacteria (germs). The sinuses are covered with a mucous layer and cells that contain tiny hairs on their surfaces (cilia). These help trap and propel bacteria and pollutants outward.
Acute sinusitis typically lasts less than eight weeks or occurs no more than three times per year with each episode lasting no longer than 10 days. Medications are generally effective against acute sinusitis. Successful treatment counteracts damage done to the mucous lining of the sinuses and surrounding bone of the skull.
Chronic or recurring sinusitis lasts longer than eight weeks or occurs more than four times per year, with symptoms usually lasting more than 20 days.
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A 46 year old Jackson, Mississippi woman got stuck in a sewer on June 21, 2012 while attempting to get a smartphone back that she had accidentally dropped into the sewer. The woman fell in the sewer at the corner of Watson and Piney Woods Streets, just off of Martin Luther King Drive. Lori McElroy of 1312 Piney Woods Street was talking on a cell phone, when she accidentally dropped her iPhone 4S into a sewer. She was accidentally stuck in the sewer drainage system as she attempted to get the cell phone she dropped down the drainage system.
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WADDINGTON – A committee charged with organizing events around the Bassmasters Elite Series Tournament estimates it will cost $60,000 to $70,000. The committee hopes to raise the money predominately through donations and fundraisers.
The cost will cover everything from a reception for anglers and to the ice for the fish, Mayor Janet M. Otto-Cassada said Monday.
The cost will also cover approximately 60 hotel accommodations for Bassmaster organizers, as required in the contract between Bassmaster and the village.
The committee charged with organizing the event says it will be reaching out to businesses and the New York Power Authority for support and donations.
The St. Lawrence River Showdown, organized by FISHCAP and sponsored by the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, is scheduled for Aug. 8 to 11, with an additional week of practice time before the tournament.
The committee has had a few meetings, nothing earthshattering, said Mrs. Otto-Cassada. Were trying to get our ducks in a row. Bassmaster is very impressed with how far weve gone to organize the event. Peoples responses have been fantastic so far. Everyone has been a positive with Bass.
St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce has volunteered to help with the week-long festival leading up to the tournament, as well as marketing and advertising.
I am so happy theyve volunteered to help us with the festival aspect on this, said Mrs. Otto-Cassada. We are working very close knit with several groups to bring this to fruition in St. Lawrence County. If we can showcase our county, more of these events will come. And it will only help our tourism business and our bottom line.
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ALBANY A state judge has accepted a constitutional challenge to the so-called NY SAFE Act after opponents filed a complaint Thursday.
State Supreme Court Judge Gerald Connolly signed an order Friday directing Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders to "show cause" in court March 11 that the law should not be enjoined.
According to a gun-rights group leading the complaint, We The People of New York, Inc., 1,256 plaintiffs from 58 New York counties filed a constitutional challenge in the Albany County court Thursday. The complaint argues that Cuomo's "message of necessity," used to push the bill through the Legislature without the required three-day waiting period, included misrepresentations and violates the state constitution.
The governor's office did not have an immediate comment.
The lawsuit also names Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos, R-Nassau County; Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeffrey Klein, D-Bronx; and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan.
"Contrary to what the message of necessity said, the NY SAFE Act does not immediately ban the possession or ownership of an estimated one million assault weapons currently in use by New York citizens," the group said. "Nor does it immediately ban the purchase and sale of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices between individuals."
The message of necessity reads: "Some weapons are so dangerous, and some ammunition devices are so lethal, that New York State must act without delay to prohibit their continued sale and possession in the state in order to protect its children, first responders and citizens as soon as possible. This bill, if enacted, would do so by immediately banning the ownership, purchase and sale of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices."
The law, passed Jan. 15, grandfathers in assault weapons already owned by New Yorkers and requires owners to register the guns with the state. So it does not ban possession or ownership of the weapons outright, state officials have said.
It also allows gun owners to sell assault weapons to state dealers or anyone out of state by Jan. 15, 2014, if they choose not to register the weapons.
"For starters, Governor Cuomo violated Article III, Section 14 of the New York Constitution by misstating the facts in his message of necessity in order to ram the NY SAFE Act through the Senate and Assembly in a matter of hours. There was no legitimate need for speed," Robert Schulz, the lead plaintiff in the case who lives near Albany, said in a statement.
The case has been assigned to the state Supreme Court Justice Thomas McNamara, who presides in Saratoga County, according to the group.
The Legislature is also named in the lawsuit. The plaintiffs accuse lawmakers of approving the message of necessity without knowing its contents and passing the law without reading it.
The order comes a day after thousands of Second Amendment activists gathered in Albany calling for a repeal of the law and for Cuomo to step down.
The state Rifle & Pistol Association last month filed a notice that it planned to also sue the state over the law.


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While wearing white in the summertime calls for simple, breezy pieces (think: cotton t-shirts and linen dresses), winter white is somewhat more complex and requires a bit of textural intrigue. For example, take Derek Lam's sophisticated pairing: the chunky Corded Wool Cable Knit Sleeveless Sweater ($890) grounds the silk Georgette Maxi Skirt ($2650) in Ivory and keeps it from feeling too summery. The look was even more romantic at The Row, where the outfit consisted of the Long Cady Skirt ($1990) and a romantic blouse (like McQ Alexander McQueen's Crinkled Silk-Chiffon Blouse ($515)). The creamy separates, crafted in elegant chiffon, are unquestionably luxe when worn together.
On the other hand, Alexander Wang and Proenza Schouler offered more sharply tailored interpretations of this stark shade. The former mixed minimalist white pieces, like the Magnified Fishnet Turtleneck ($795) in White, a buttoned-up vest, Wool-Twill Blazer ($560), and Cropped Wool-Twill Pants ($425). The resulting sleek silhouette is truly polished and perfectly crisp. Proenza Schouler combined the Asymmetric Leather-Coated Woven Cotton Jacket ($2650) with loose-fitting trousers, similar to the label's Wide Leg Pleated Pants ($875), for a striking statement. The oversized shapes make winter white unquestionably modern.
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These wonderfully white runway outfits even inspired us to create our own look, one that makes use of artful layers and textures too. The key to this outfit is the classic layering trifecta--a collared shirt, sweater, and moto jacket--which looks undeniably fresh in monochrome white. Look for a button-down with a longer length, like Gap's Boyfriend Pocket Shirt ($60) in White, and a shrunken sweater, like Gap's Ribbed Turtleneck ($40) in Ivory Frost, to wear over it. Top it off with a cropped cover-up--we chose Schott N.Y.C.'s Lambskin Perfecto Moto Jacket ($560) in Offwhite for its cool hardware details.
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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - MASSENA - A Monday afternoon traffic stop of a vehicle that had been reported stolen from Brushton turned into vehicle and traffic charges for the woman driving the vehicle and ended with a drug count for the complainants son.
Village police ticketed Shari L. Caza, who was celebrating her 50th birthday Monday, for operation of a vehicle with no insurance and a suspended registration and charged her with consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle on a public highway at 1:15 p.m. Monday following a traffic stop on Center Street.
She also provided police with an address for the stolen vehicle complainants son, Barry K. Hill III, 23, of 924 County Route 8, Apt. 1, Brushton, who had several warrants pending from Massena courts.
Police said Hill was locating hiding under a bed at 39 Beach St. He was taken into custody on the warrants and then was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after police located a plastic bag with a white powder that tested positive for codeine in his hoodie pocket.
The stolen vehicle complaint was later withdrawn, police said, after the complainant determined it had simply been a family misunderstanding.
Hill was arraigned by Acting Massena Village Justice James M. Crandall and released under the supervision of the probation department. He also remains released on $500 bail from a previous case still pending in the Massena court.
But he remained in custody and was transported to Potsdam for an arraignment on an issuing a bad check charge pending there.
Hill vehemently denied the drug charge.
You guys want to pull a fast one, Hill told a village patrolman after the judge read the controlled substance charge to him.
They have nothing on me, he told the acting village justice. I feel a lot of crooked stuff is going on in this town. They try to get me on something stupid, they do.
The local justice repeatedly cautioned Hill for his use of salty language as he commented on the numerous petit larceny charges and other counts pending against him in Massena courts, who repeatedly reminded the Franklin County man he was going to face a contempt of court count if he didnt drop his use of four letter words in the courtroom.
Hill suggested he had stayed out of trouble since moving out of Massena. I clear this town. I havent been in any trouble. If you get the video footage, maybe you could put that up so we could really see what happened, he said, referring to one of three petit larceny charges spending against him.
He was charged with stealing two 12 packs of Blue Light beer from Sunoco on West Main Street on Aug. 8, two 30 packs of Labatts from Price Chopper at 1:37 a.m. Sept. 21 and one Bud Light beer from Sunoco at 12:29 a.m. that same day.
Hill was also arraigned on a disorderly conduct charge stemming from an incident on Nov. 10 when he allegedly attempted to initiate a fight with Arthur Lundrigan at 58 Sycamore St.
He told the judge other people should have been charged with crimes that night, including a man he claimed stabbed him that same night, raising his shirt in an apparent effort to show the judge a scar on his side.
I was covered in blood, got sliced. They never arrested anyone else. They know what happened, but the end result is I get arrested, he fumed.
The justice asked Hill if he had filed a complaint with police about the alleged stabbing. Hill told the judge he had not made a complaint to the police. I aint like that, he said.
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CLAYTON Jefferson County and other taxing entities Tuesday approved a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement for the proposed Clayton Harbor Hotel that would give the hotel owners a 50 percent tax break over 15 years.
Under the PILOT, taxing jurisdictions the town and village of Clayton, Thousand Islands Central School District and Jefferson County will receive an estimated total of $1,796,121 in revenues over 15 years with the hotel assessment fixed at $10 million.
Buffalo-based developers Krog Corp. and Hart Hotels hope to break ground on the $22.5 million luxury hotel project at the former Frink site, 200 Riverside Drive, in April and open the four-story facility by Memorial Day 2014.
Hart Hotels, which will operate the Clayton Harbor Hotel, hopes to achieve a four-diamond rating from AAA for the 105-room hotel that would include a restaurant/lounge, a 275-seat ballroom, business and fitness centers and an indoor pool.
Tax-abatement agreements help developers lower the risk of failure by gradually raising the tax rate on a property.
In Clayton Harbor Hotels case, the owners will start out paying only 25 percent of its full taxation and gradually pay more until the rate reaches 75 percent from years 11 through 15, and 100 percent after the agreement expires.
Payments typically are divided based on tax rates. Because Thousand Islands Central School District has the highest tax rate among the taxing jurisdictions involved, it will benefit the most from the deal.
Over 15 years, the school district would receive $750,055, Jefferson County $478,197, the village of Clayton $464,795 and the town $103,074.
In the hotels first year of operation, estimated payments are $25,002 to T.I. Central, $15,940 to Jefferson County, $15,493 to the village and $3,436 to the town.
The dozen or so townhouses the developers plan to build on the east side of the Frink site are not eligible for a PILOT and will be taxed in full.
The developers estimate that their hotel will generate nearly $1 million in additional revenue for the community through property, sales and occupancy taxes.
This estimate does not include income tax from the hotels 90 or so employees or the spinoff revenue from the money spent by hotel patrons at local businesses.
Krog has completed several mixed-use development projects in New York communities similar to Clayton, such as the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel near Seneca Lake that it built through a partnership with Hart Hotels.
The developers have described their 104-room Watkins Glen facility as Clayton Harbor Hotels twin sister.
Claytons Local Development Corp. and the town government spent several years removing contaminated soil from the 8.4-acre site of an abandoned snowplow factory and sold the waterfront Frink property to the hotel developers in December for $2.1 million.
In addition to the construction of a hotel and townhouses, Clayton will install more than 50 public transient boat docks at the edge of the former brownfield site this year to attract more recreational boaters to the village.
The Clayton Riverwalk along the propertys waterfront will remain public domain.
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(NBC NEWS) -- Just as we head into fall there's something you might want to consider on how to clear fallen leaves off your yard.
The knock on gas powered leaf blowers is they're noisy, waste gas, and they can worsen allergies, asthma by irritating the lungs.
But, above all, they're dirty.
They pollute the air, a lot.
"We found that the leaf blower was far, far dirtier, in terms of emissions, than the full size pickup truck," said Edmunds.com's Jason Kavanagh.
And not just any pickup; but one of the big fords is what automotive engineers at Edmunds.Com used to compare with a leaf blower, with alarming results.
"A half hour of yard work with a leaf blower is equivalent emissions-wise to driving the f-150 raptor full size pickup from northern Texas to Anchorage, Alaska or about 4,000 miles," said Kavanagh.
For its comparison, Edmunds used a gas powered, 2-stroke leaf blower which are still the best selling leaf blowers in the country.
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There's no longer a choice in some cities across the country which have already outlawed leaf blowers because they pollute so much.


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Part I of Transformational Currents in the Workplace --- Complexity in Systems, Organizations, and the Workplace by Markku Allison
We have long tried to manage today's work using tools suited for complicated work, but we fail on a regular basis: industry research tells us at least 30 percent of projects are behind schedule and over budget. The diagram represents Dave Snowden's Cynefin Framework and does a great job illustrating distinctions between simple, complicated, and complex.
Gary Bamford's curator insight, July 15, 1:47 AM
And you thought projects were just complicated didn't you?
Ian Berry's curator insight, July 15, 6:34 PM
I don't think it's as complicated as this See roles in previous scoop It's then about asking do policies, procedures, practices, processes and systems mean it's simple for people to bring their best to their work and where the answer is no changing it
Ian Berry's curator insight, July 3, 12:08 AM
Excellent. We change when we're inspired by the reason for it.


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The Camp Community's Response to September 11: What We Did, Why We Did It, and What It Means
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With all the intricate issues that surround the vastly complex world of camp, we often find ourselves struggling to maintain a consistent level of superior programming. Finding innovative ways to accomplish our mission is paramount to our success. Never was that need more challenged than in the 2002 summer camp season. For the past year, people in the Northern Virginia and metropolitan Washington, D.C., area have been on a quest to rebuild the Pentagon and return to a more normal lifestyle. While jobs, commutes, security around federal buildings, and travel plans have changed for all who live here, each family is trying simultaneously to balance the horrors of September 11 with the desire to move on. The visual reminder of what took place at the Pentagon, and its repair in one year, has become a metaphor of rebuilding for people all across the country.
The immediate reality to my camp community in Falls Church, Virginia, was shock, funerals, and grief. Current and former staff checked in on a daily basis to hear the latest news from other families. People were trading numbers and looking through old staff address books to send support or make special visits to grieving friends. Through conversations and the unique magic of camp, people began to put the pieces back together.
Proactive Support
Part of the healing process for many families in this region was to rely on something that has always been there for their children - camp. Based on the numbers and types of inquiries that we received prior to the summer, it quickly became clear that parents were looking for reassurance that camp would continue to be a safe and supportive environment for their children.
We began the monumental task of stabilizing our community - which includes military, civilian, and government personnel - by answering questions and addressing concerns with immediate pro-active responses. By getting the word out quickly that we were going to have camp in 2002, we definitely provided campers and staff a sense of calming relief. Included in our diverse camp community are families from Afghanistan. Being a part of camp and having an unconditional positive experience to look forward to really gave them great comfort as they continued to deal with issues of their homeland. Once these initial contacts were completed and the core of the community was informed, we began to focus on reeducating our camper families on the necessary values of the camp experience.
Parents took great comfort in our proactive approach to be especially supportive of emotional issues this summer. We spent a lot of time speaking with them about their fears and listening intently to their concerns. To help them return to a way of life that was familiar and grounded, certain camp values such as a sense of belonging, developing self-worth, being around positive role models, returning to a caring community, and being available to talk were discussed.
Addressing Concerns
To take this process one step further, we embraced the idea by addressing concerns via e-mail, at open houses, on the phone, and during recruiting visits. The educational component of dealing with September 11 was then specifically addressed at staff orientation. Consultants were brought in to work with staff to teach them what to look for and how to handle specific camper concerns. Because stress is an insidious thing, we made an additional point to have a special presentation on the signs and symptoms of both current and delayed child abuse. At the conclusion of orientation, we held a special parent/camper/staff information meeting so individual parents could meet with and talk to their child's counselor. This helped to calm parents who were decidedly more nervous than usual as they finalized preparations for camp.
One main topic of universal concern was camp security. The lifestyle changes in our area were very extensive and thus affected the fundamental routines of almost everyone. While many returning families were already familiar with our extensive emergency and safety procedures, they wanted to hear them again. First-time parents had lots of diverse safety questions, and we outlined a number of safety procedures that specifically addressed their concerns - such as, pre-made placards for parent pick-up, asking parents for ID's, special lock-coded doors on all buildings, visitor check-in procedures, camper tracker forms, disaster plans, emergency codes for crisis management, etc. We instituted an additional code this year for dealing with mass disaster. Unlike our other drills, this is a drill only known to staff and is not shared or practiced with campers.
A "Normal" Experience
The decision was made to put in the time for extensive parent communication before camp so we could concentrate on providing the campers with a "normal" experience. We wanted to help them with their fears and concerns while building up their self-esteem through carefully designed age-appropriate activities. The stability and reassurance they received as individuals was not just from the schedule, it was also from the staff. We instructed counselors to increase their scheduled calls home for campers who were struggling with the adjustment to normal camp procedures. Even though this is a standard procedure, we tightened the parameters on what to look for - unexplained behavior, changes in attitude, or prolonged periods of depression.
To address the additional post September 11 issues of this summer, we made special use of our supervisors, nurse, and whole management team. Special training was required, and it started when staff were initially hired. It continued through orientation with help from both crisis management consultants and talks from police special agents who addressed some concerns specific to our area. Throughout the summer, counselors and staff were provided time and non-evasive opportunities to privately discuss their thoughts in the clinic or director's office.
Increased Visibility
All summer the entire management team was very visible to the parents. Key times such as camper drop-off, early pick-up, bus transportation periods, afternoon pick-up, and extended hours were times when the administrative presence was stronger than normal. We also targeted nonregular programming time such as parent/camper evenings and the morning before each session to address concerns. At each session, before camp started, special information tables were set up, and parents were encouraged to share their thoughts and concerns with members of the administrative team.
While no camp experience is ever the same from year to year, it is critical for our campers to know that we are here for them - unconditionally. The reassurance we provide parents, particularly throughout this past year, is the outreach part of what camps do best. Helping campers and staff deal with the tragedies of September 11 is an ongoing process that will change with the developments of the world. Just as the Pentagon was rebuilt, we too are striving to improve the lives of our campers by providing an atmosphere that is familiar, stable, and safe.
Greg Cronin, C.C.D., camp director, Congressional Day Camp
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After finding and fixing two tritium leaks discovered in mid-April, environmental and technical experts at Oyster Creek Generating Station continue to aggressively pursue excavation of additional piping to ensure it is robust.
FORKED RIVER, NJ (June 30, 2009) - After finding and fixing two tritium leaks discovered in mid-April, environmental and technical experts at Oyster Creek Generating Station continue to aggressively pursue excavation of additional piping to ensure it is robust.
Site workers are excavating an area around a 24-feet-long, one-inch water line near the turbine building to visually inspect the pipe. "There are no indications that the one-inch line is leaking, but we are going the extra step to be 100 percent certain," said Mike Massaro, Oyster Creek Site Vice President. "As such, we will excavate the entire line."
A work crew will spend about a week excavating about 1,500 cubic feet of soil around the pipe largely by hand.
Water samples continue to be taken from test wells, the station's intake structure, discharge tunnel and discharge canal near the Route 9 Bridge. One intake sample on June 12 showed detectable levels of tritium - 16,600 picocuries per liter - though none of more than 50 daily tests before or since at the same location has showed a detectable level of tritium. "Though we firmly believe this is an anomaly," Massaro said, "we continue to rigorously pursue our schedule of sampling."
The intake structure, adjacent to the intake canal, brings water into the plant for cooling purposes and is then released into the discharge canal. No discharge tunnel or discharge canal samples showed any detectable levels of tritium.
"We saw an anomaly in one test, and we immediately retested the same location," Massaro said. "The subsequent sample showed no detectable levels of tritium. We will continue to monitor for any potential source of tritiated water to be completely sure.
"At no time during this analysis has there been a threat to public or employee health and safety," Massaro said. "We are committed to a process that ensures that we understand the integrity of our systems that handle tritium, and that we have satisfied ourselves, our stakeholders and the community that our equipment has a high degree of reliability."
On April 15, as part of its environmental program, Oyster Creek personnel tested water in a concrete vault on site and received higher than expected levels of tritium. Since then, Oyster Creek has replaced two pipes that were found to have leaks that are believed to be the source of the tritiated water. Tritium is a weak radioactive isotope of hydrogen that is produced naturally in the upper atmosphere and is found in surface water. It is produced in higher concentrations in nuclear reactors and is typically discharged into the environment under strict federal guidelines.
Oyster Creek is about 60 miles east of Philadelphia in Ocean County, New Jersey. The plant produces 636 net megawatts of electricity at full power, enough electricity to supply 600,000 typical homes, the equivalent to all homes in Monmouth and Ocean counties combined.
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By JOHN SERFUSTINISun Advocate reporter
Late winter is usually a siow season for Gilly's motel, cabins and restaurant in Ferron. This year is different. "All our rooms and cabins are booked. Gasoline sales are up. We're selling an awful lot of fuel," said Gilly's owner Tina Benson, adding that her restaurant operation is also selling a lot more meals.
The reason for the surge in business is the overhaul of PacifiCorp's Hunter No. 2 unit now under way. Last week saw the arrival of about 1,000 highly skilled and well-paid contract workers. This week 400 more should show up the the plant halfway between Castle Dale and Ferron.
These are small towns, each with populations of less than 2,000. So when their lodging capacity hits the limit, the demand for rooms spreads outward like ripples in a pond.
The Village Inn Motel in Huntington has the neon red "No" lit beside the "Vacancy" sign out front. And moving even further north to Price, Holiday Inn general manager David Zwahlen said his business is "definitely feeling the effect" of the massive influx of workers.
"There are lots of folks staying in Green River," added Mike McCandless, Emery County economic development director. McCandless also said area campgrounds are also getting full. "It's amazing how many of these guys camp. They move around a lot and they're very good with logistics."
An even bigger impact than lodging is in retail sales, he continued. Fuel and tobacco sales are up by "tens of thousands of dollars a week." Restaurants have extended hours to accommodate the long shifts of the visiting workers, with some eateries opening at 4 a.m.
The exact dollar amount of the increased spending is tough to calculate, but McCandless suggested that even if the average overhaul worker spends only $30 a day, you can multiply it out to get a rough idea. Here's the equation: 1,400 workers x $30/day x 60 days = $2,520,000, give or take a few bucks.
If the average worker spends like a tourist, staying in a motel, eating all meals in restaurants and buying gas for the commute, that $30 per day figure is much higher. a rough idea. Here's the equation: 1,400 workers x $30/day x 60 days = $2,520,000, give or take a few bucks.
The reason for this overhaul population being bigger than usual is that the company is retrofitting some major pollution control equipment in addition to the routine tear-down and reassembly of working parts.
The company is replacing its smoke-removing electrostatic precipitators with a baghouse. Precipitors put an electric charge on smoke particles, then collect them on oppositely-charged metal plates.
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MASSENA The Massena Town Council has voted to refinance outstanding bonds held by the town and Massena Memorial Hospital, an action that is projected to save the town and hospital almost $1 million in interest.
Refinancing now could significantly lower the interest rates on the bonds, saving the hospital a projected $780,000 and the town a projected $169,000 over time, Supervisor Joseph D. Gray said.
It makes perfect sense. We can save a lot of money for the town and the hospital, and we hope to proceed as soon as possible, Mr. Gray said. We should move forward with this and save a pile of money.
Mr. Gray said the refinancing could lower the interest rates on the bonds from 4.2 percent to 2 percent.
Officials noted refinancing could require a lot of time, paperwork and some fees, but council members were largely in favor of the action.
Councilman John F. Macaulay called the refinancing a no-brainer. Its only like $18,000 (to) $19,000 in savings for the town portion a year, but thats still significant when you look at what we had to do with this years budget, he said.
Mr. Macaulay said he believes the money saved from refinancing could be used for construction projects that the town did not allocate funding for in its budget.
These projects include repairs to the facade of the town hall, repairs to the parking lot, the construction of a new highway department barn and repairs at the Massena International Airport.
The Massena Town Council voted in August to pay C&S Engineers to complete design work for improvements to the town hall and highway barn. The design work for the town garage renovations will cost $88,525, and design work for front facade improvements to the Massena Town Hall will cost $15,800.
Council members are considering bonding for a multi-phase capital project to address infrastructure concerns. The front facade of the Massena Town Hall and the front steps are deteriorating and need repair.
The town barn is also in bad shape and needs upgrades to remain functional, officials previously said.
In total, the council may bond for either $1.5 million or $2 million over a 15-year or 20-year period to address all those concerns, which may also include new security measures at town buildings.
The council is also considering repairs to the parking lot next to the town hall.
Mr. Gray has said in the past there is uncertainty as to whether the town owns that parking lot.
If we were able to save on refinancing costs we could pay for some bonds to fund those projects, Mr. Macaulay said. Theyre important projects. We need to do them.
Town officials have said fees for refinancing the bonds will be in the $80,000 range.
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Kidney Stones
Kidney Stones Overview
The kidney acts as a filter for blood, removing waste products from the body and making urine. It also helps regulate electrolyte levels that are important for body function. Urine drains from the kidney through a narrow tube called the ureter into the bladder. When the bladder fills and there is an urge to urinate, the bladder empties to the outside through the urethra, a much wider tube than the ureter.
In some people, chemicals crystallize in the urine and form the beginning, or nidus, of a kidney stone. These stones are very tiny when they form, smaller than a grain of sand, but gradually can grow over time to an inch or larger. Urolithiasis is the term that refers to the presence of stones in the urinary tract, while nephrolithiasis (nephro = kidney + lithiasis = stone) refers to kidney stones and ureterolithiasis refers to stones lodged in the ureter. The size of the stone doesn't matter as much as where it is located and whether it obstructs or prevents urine from draining.
When the stone sits in the kidney, it rarely causes problems, but when it falls into the ureter, it acts like a dam. As the kidney continues to function and make urine, pressure builds up behind the stone and causes the kidney to swell. This pressure is what causes the pain of a kidney stone, but it also helps push the stone along the course of the ureter. When the stone enters the bladder, the obstruction in the ureter is relieved and the symptoms of a kidney stone are resolved.
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LISBON - It was a duel for second place in the NAC West Division Softball race on Monday as the Golden Knights of Lisbon secured a 5-2 win over Edwards-Knox (4-2, 5-3) for a 6-1 record heading into a game at Hammond on Wednesday.
The Red Devils (3-2) will be looking to rebound from a loss at unbeaten NAC West rival (7-0, 8-1) Heuvelton 11-6.
Morristown (1-6) earned its first win of the season with a 12-11 decision over 1-5 Clifton-Fine.
Lisbon 5, Edwards-Knox 2: Morgan Baldock came into the game calm and collective to record the save for the Golden Knights after starter Alyshia Murray pitched five solid innings with a 5-2 lead striking out five, allowing three walks, two hits and two runs. Baldock fanned three, surrendered two hits and one walk as the Knights used back-to-back doubles from Alison Mitchell and Alex Amo and a Nicole Neadom single to push across two runs in the fourth for a 5-0 lead.
Murray singled twice in the win while Sierra Dobbs added a single.
For E-K, Harleigh LeBarge fanned seven and walked four in a six-hitter. Molly Burger, Makenzie Hall, Katrina Moore and Shaye Taylor singled.
Heuvelton 11, Hammond 6: Rachel Thornhill supplied a double and two singles and Hannah Thornhill smacked a double and a single with four RBIs leading the Bulldogs who scored six in the first and sealed the win with a three run sixth after Hammond plated four runs in the fifth.
Logan Tallman and Abbey Basford each singled twice. Paige McCormick scored twice as Alexis Weidner pitched the win striking out three.
Makayla Horton supplied two singles for Hammond while Brianne Langtry, Brittany Kron, and Gabby Marshall each singled once.
Morristown 12, Clifton-Fine 11: Liz Troiano belted a three run homerun in the seven run third inning where the Rockets took a 12-4 lead and held off the Eagles.
Troiano also singled twice while Margret Troiano smacked a triple and a single and Erica Fishel, Jessica Geddes, and winning pitcher Taylor Piercey (7 strikeouts) singled twice. Karissa Bertrand, Micaela Roberts, and Sam Green all singled for the winners.
Ema Hitchman supplied a triple and Cowles singled twice for C-F,
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