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High school roundup: McKay's no-hitter leads Blackhawk past West Allegheny in 9 innings
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Joe Campagna singled home Rich Rowe in the bottom of the ninth to give Blackhawk a 1-0 win over West Allegheny in Section 1-AAA on Monday.
The clutch hit secured a complete-game no-hitter for Blackhawk pitcher Brendan McKay, who had 14 strikeouts and improved to 6-0 this year and 21-1 for his career.
McKay has been nearly unhittable this season, striking out 85 batters and compiling an ERA of 0.15.
Connellsville 6, Albert Gallatin 0 — Trevor Farrell pitched a complete game and struck out 15 to lead Connellsville (7-7, 5-7) to a Section 2-AAAA victory. Brock Bonadio went 3 for 4 with an RBI, and Ty Henry and Grant Witt each had a pair of RBI.
Penn-Trafford 10, Norwin 5 — Ross Orgera was the winning pitcher and went 3 for 4 with two doubles and three RBI for Penn-Trafford (12-5, 9-3) in its Section 2-AAAA win.
Hempfield 7, Latrobe 4 — Zack Martinelli picked up the win and helped Hempfield (15-3, 11-2) lock up the Section 2-AAAA title.
Greensburg Salem 4, Derry 1 — Pat Boyer struck out 12 and had two RBI to lead Greensburg Salem (7-10, 6-6) in Section 2-AAA.
South Park 5, Ringgold 2 — Randy Dobnak struck out four in two innings, and the No. 1 Eagles (20-0, 12-0) picked up a school-record 20th victory after winning in Section 4-AAA.
Shane Fesko was 1 for 3 with a triple and two RBI, and relief pitcher Jake Bywalski set the school record with his fourth save.
Thomas Jefferson 6, West Mifflin 3 — Colton Booher threw a one-hitter, and Jon Fouts went 3 for 4 with an RBI to lead the Jaguars (12-7, 8-4) to a Section 4-AAA win, which kept West Mifflin (10-8, 6-6) out of the WPIAL playoffs.
South Side Beaver 10, Carlynton 0 (5 inn.) — Nolan Lamont pitched a complete-game shutout with nine strikeouts and had three hits in leading South Side Beaver (8-7, 7-7) in Section 1-AA.
Seton-La Salle 12, Brentwood 1 — Carson Rebel picked up the win for Seton-La Salle (7-7, 7-5), which clinched a playoff berth in Section 1-AA.
Fort Cherry 5, Chartiers-Houston 4 — Matt Heslin went 3 for 3 with an RBI to lead Fort Cherry (7-10, 7-7) in Section 2-AA.
Burrell 8, Apollo-Ridge 2 — Senior Ben Pish allowed five hits, struck out nine and drove in three runs to lead the Bucs in Section 3-AA. In order to keep its streak of 16 consecutive playoff berths alive, Burrell (6-8, 6-5) must defeat West Shamokin on Tuesday.
Greensburg C.C. 11, Jeannette 8 — Garrett Brooks went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBI to lead Greensburg C.C. (11-4, 9-3) in Section 4-AA.
Sto-Rox 13,Bishop Canevin 0 (5 inn.) — Josie Buckley went 3 for 4 with an RBI, and Class A No. 5 Sto-Rox (13-4, 12-2) won in Section 1-A.
Riverside 1, Neshannock 0 — Kirsten Wilson pitched a complete-game shutout, allowing just one hit with two walks and 11 strikeouts for Class AA No. 3 Riverside (14-0) in its nonsection win. Madison Shaffer pitched a complete game in the loss, allowing one run on two hits with a walk and 12 strikeouts for Class A No. 1 Neshannock (15-2).
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Surface RT finding a place in the tablet market "is not going to happen" while Surface Pro isn't "going to make a dent either".
So said ex-Microsoft senior vice president Joachim Kempin when asked to assess the company's chances of carving out a chunk of the tablet market.
He added that Windows 8 is underperforming, but will at least succeed in popularising touchscreen notebooks for other hardware companies to capitalise on.
"I would've thought they'd have sold a few more licences for [Windows 8]," Kempin told Computing, "but I don't think it's a flop by any means. I think we're going to see a touchscreen on every notebook in the future."
The "real idea" behind Windows 8, said Kempin, "is that [it allows users to] go from from a phone to a notebook to a Surface, and you have the same thing. I think that is very powerful, no Google devices have all that today."
But Kempin was less complimentary about Microsoft's sales performance on both the software and hardware sides of its Windows 8 ecosystem.
"Microsoft has to do more to pull this off," he said.
"I haven't seen them as active as I would have thought. I'm old generation Microsoft. I was there when Windows 95 showed up. Maybe you remember all the hoo-ha about that. A line around the block just to get a copy of software. Today, that happens with Apple, but hasn't happened with Windows 8. The ignition has not been there.
"Microsoft just isn't as cool anymore," Kempin said.
This constant struggle to reach Apple levels of cool, stated Kempin, is affecting the overpriced Surface RT already.
"Microsoft cannot get a premium on that. Only Apple can, because they are seen as cool. Surface RT's success is just not going to happen," he said.
As for the Surface Pro, which launched worldwide on 9 February, Kempin released a volley of criticism in its direction:
"I don't think it's going to make a dent either, because that's the category where most PC manufacturers know exactly what to do," said Kempin, referring to Microsoft's OEM partner releases, including some particularly impressive touchscreen notebooks from Lenovo, Dell and others.
"Just look back. Microsoft and hardware. What have they ever done that was successful?" asked Kempin.
"Hardware isn't cost effective. [Microsoft] don't have their own factory, which although is the same as Apple, Microsoft don't have the long-standing relationships with the manufacturers that Apple do."
Surface Pro has received generally favourable reviews, though the fact the OS itself takes up around 30GB of the device's hard drive has proved a source of consternation, particularly with regard to the 64GB model.
Look out for Computing's own verdict on the Surface Pro soon.

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"New Jersey's corn, blueberries, tomatoes, peaches and cherries are famous all over the culinary world," says Lavin, who owns the garden-design company Duchess Designs. "It is called the Garden State for a reason, and we've gotten too far away from that."
It is simple, convenient and healthy to grow fruits and vegetables right in the backyard, says Lavin, also a resident of New York. Lavin recently published the book "The Hamptons & Long Island Homegrown ...


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Marlboro police are searching for Michael Karwan, who has been missing since Tuesday night.
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Shake & Twist keeps tradition alive for ice cream lovers
One of the images that summer brings to mind is the old-fashioned, walk-up ice cream parlor, with outdoor picnic tables where people of all ages gather to enjoy their treats under the sun.
Coraopolis has such a place with Shake & Twist, which also has four other locations in greater Pittsburgh. The eateries sell numerous frozen treats -- like soft-serve ice cream cones, sundaes, shakes and malts -- and the locations in Coraopolis and McDonald also sell hot food, like hot dogs, burgers and fries.
Shake & Twist is a great place to enjoy a summer day with yummy food at a great price, whether a quick snack or a full meal, says Debbie Rozzo, manager of the Coraopolis Shake & Twist.
"It is a walk-up ice cream shop," she says. "It's a good place to come. ... We have quite a lot of families come in the summer months and sit outside."
Frozen favorites among customers include Freezes ($2.69, $3.19 and $4.09), which are similar to the Dairy Queen Blizzard and come in numerous flavors, including chocolate chip, cookie dough, Hawaiian, strawberry Oreo, chocolate brownie, Butterfinger and Nestle Crunch.
Specialty sundaes ($2.89-$3.89) also are popular, with flavors ranging from fruit parfait to fudge cake. Regular sundaes ($1.99, $2.29 and $2.69) come in flavors including hot fudge, cherry, butterscotch and walnut. Shakes -- in flavors including chocolate, vanilla, raspberry and coconut -- cost $2.56, $2.99 and $3.73, with malt costing an extra 40 cents. Soft-serve cones in chocolate, vanilla and twist cost $1.70, $2.02 and $2.34. Yogurt shakes cost $3.20, $4.16 and $5.02.
At the Coraopolis Shake & Twist, hot favorites and snacks include regular hot dogs ($1.19) and footlongs ($2.19), hamburgers ($2.49) and cheeseburgers ($2.79), ham barbecue sandwiches ($2.69), steak or chicken salads ($6.95), fish sandwiches ($2.99), and cheese-filled pretzels ($1.79). For a Pittsburgh touch, the Coraopolis location even has fried pierogies for $2.79.
Shake & Twist draws all kinds of customers, from families with kids to youth sports teams to senior citizens. At the Coraopolis location, one gentleman comes every day for ice cream. Staff members know him only as "The Chocolate Man," Rozzo says.
The chain offers printable coupons through its Web site and also accepts coupons from competitors. Shake & Twist is open from around mid-March to mid-October, weather permitting.
Shake & Twist stores previously were Tastee-Freez franchises, but became Shake & Twist when Tastee-Freez became a California-based company. The owners wanted to keep the company local, to have a hometown feel, says George Rozzo Jr., owner of the Coraopolis location. Shake & Twist got to keep the original Tastee-Freez ice cream formula.
"Even though the name has changed, we like being a hometown shop," says George Rozzo, Debbie Rozzo's stepson. He says he used to come to the Coraopolis eatery, which has been there at least 30 years, with his family as a child.
"It's still the same product," he says.
"We want to change a little bit with the times and keep up," he adds. "But at the same time, we want to keep that hometown feel."Additional Information:
Shake & Twist
Locations: Five Pittsburgh-area locations: 800 Fourth Ave., Coraopolis, 412-375-4036; 38 W. Steuben St., Crafton, 412-922-5569; 1238 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks, 412-331-9606; 5200 Brownsville Road, Baldwin, 412-653-1011; and 955 Robinson Highway, McDonald, Washington County, 724-796-1556
Hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Details: ShakeNTwist.com
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Windows Mobile 6.5 will arrive a little earlier than expected. A post on the WinMo team blog says that the update to Redmond's smartphone platform will officially launch on May 11, the first day of the Tech Ed conference. We're figuring that could mean we'll see the gold build demoed for the very first time, seeing how the version showed off at the glamorous MWC launch was described as an "alpha" cut. Of course, after that it's all up to the carriers and handset manufacturers as to when we'll actually see the OS loaded onto devices, but we're sure the hacking community will find a way to satiate the impatient until then -- or until Windows Mobile 7 comes out.
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Missy Elliott Reveals She Has Graves' Disease
Elliott told People Magazine that the symptoms came suddenly: "I was [driving and] trying to put my foot on the brake, but my leg was jumping. I couldn't keep the brake down and almost crashed," Elliott said. "I couldn't write because my nervous system was so bad -- I couldn't even use a pen."
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Trend Spotlight: '80s Revival
Most of us who lived through the '80s would rather forget the decade of big hair, big shoulder pads and all-around bad style. Well, don't look now, many of those fashion don'ts are making a comeback – whether you like it or not. Here's a rundown of some trends on the horizon that should come with a warning label: Wear At Your Own Risk:
Whether it's called Ice Wash, Mineral Wash or Acid Wash, this embarrassing '80s denim trend is back on fashion's radar. Wear if you dare, or wait until this trend fades into oblivion, hopefully never to return again.
Cheap Monday Tight Ice Wash Jeans, $63 at ssense.com
Ripped Jeans
Celebrities like Katie Holmes and Jessica Alba have been seen recently sporting expertly ripped boyfriend jeans. Denim designers like Current/Elliott and 7 For All Mankind have ripped styles for $200 and up. Our advice? Find an old pair of jeans in your closet and add a few strategic holes yourself – this way, you won't be upset when the trend disappears by next season.
Current/Elliott The Boyfriend jeans, $245 at net-a-porter.com
Harem Pants
Comfy, yes. Flattering, no. Bordering on ridiculous, possibly. The style that MC Hammer made popular is making a comeback for spring. Unless you want to add inches to your thighs, leave this trend on the rack.
Pocket Harem Pant, $98 at freepeople.com
No doubt intended to simplify dressing by combining your top and bottom, the one-piece jumpsuit is far from a get-dressed no-brainer. Unless you're a model or a risk-taking fashionista, it's hard to look good in a jumpsuit. Skip this one-piece revival and opt for the ease of a dress instead.
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Finally, an '80s trend we can embrace! Long boxy jackets (thankfully, without the big shoulder pads) are this season's newest silhouette. Whether you dig up an old jacket from your closet or invest in a new one, push up your sleeves and wear yours with skinny pants until the trend is passé once again.
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|Through 40 years in business, we've seen many changes at The Price Group, both in the advertising industry and in the company. A significant change we've experienced recently is that our founder and president, Phil Price has retired after 40 years of dedication and hard work to the agency and the Lubbock community. He will be missed, but business at the agency will continue as usual.
The Price Group is owned and led by a team with nearly 80 years, collectively, of employment and leadership at the agency. While TPG will evolve to reflect the values and vision of its people, our team will continue to provide you with the very best service and creative solutions.
We thank our clients for trusting their marketing and advertising needs to The Price Group; we hope to continue our relationships with them for many years to come. 2013 promises to be a great year—the start of another 40 years of fun, creativity and success.
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PHILADELPHIA –- The "Unmentionable World of Human Waste" will get more than just mentioned when Rose George's "The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters" takes its place as the text for the 2010-11 Penn Reading Project at the University of Pennsylvania.
On Sept. 5, incoming students will join with faculty leaders to discuss the book as the first University activity centered around the Year of Water, an academic theme that involves multidisciplinary activities across Penn's 12 schools and several resource centers, including Penn Museum, Earth and Environmental Sciences and Civic House, as well as outside organizations such as the Philadelphia Global Water Initiative. Year of Water programming will feature lectures and symposiums with scholars in the field, conferences, site visits and more.
In "The Big Necessity," the author, a Penn alumna, addresses one of the few remaining taboos: human waste disposal. The book discusses differing cultural practices while also revealing the global health problem of sanitation and the need to provide people with functioning toilets.
In her book, George points out that disease spread by bodily waste kills more people worldwide every year than any other single cause of death. Questions of environmental sustainability surface as well, as toilets are responsible for the single largest use of water in American homes.
The Penn Reading Project, now in its 20th year, was created as an introduction for incoming freshmen to academic life at Penn. Other recent reading projects have focused on Neil Shubin's "Your Inner Fish," Michael Pollan's "The Omnivore's Dilemma," and Benjamin Franklin's "Autobiography," as well as on Thomas Eakins's painting "The Gross Clinic."
Additional information about the Penn Reading Project, a component of New Student Orientation, and its history can be found at www.upenn.edu/nso/prp/archive/index.html.


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Healthcare Leaders Declare "All is Ready" for 2010 GLN Sunrise
Published: April 23rd, 2010
Supply chain leaders meeting at the GS1 Healthcare US Workgroup Forum in Chicago announced that the tools are in place for industry-wide implementation of the GS1 Global Location Number by the 2010 GLN Sunrise date of Dec. 31, 2010.
The 2010 milestone was established by industry leaders to drive the adoption of the GS1 Global Location Number (GLN) standard for the identification of facility locations in the U.S. healthcare supply chain.
"With eight months left to reach the GLN Sunrise, the industry has the tools needed to
successfully take the steps to implement the GLN," said John Terwilliger, Abbott
Laboratories and co-chair of the GS1 Healthcare US Location ID (GLN) Workgroup.
"Whether you are a hospital or manufacturer, you have the information you need to start
speaking the same language with everyone else in the supply chain when it comes to
location identification numbers. All the tools are in place to support a successful 2010
GLN Sunrise, including tool kits, implementation guides, case studies and education," Terwilliger said.
The announcement was made by the GS1 Healthcare US Leadership Team under the
advisement of its related GLN workgroups, composed of voluntary industry members
representing hospitals, manufacturers, distributors group purchasing organizations, and industry associations.
"The healthcare industry is changing the way it does business in order to improve
patient safety, increase supply-chain efficiency, and reduce costs," said Joe Dudas,
director of accounting and supply chain informatics, Mayo Clinic and member of the
GS1 Healthcare US Leadership Team.
"Not only does the industry have what it needs to meet the 2010 GLN Sunrise, there is a vast willingness to share lessons learned from implementation that goes above and beyond the spirit of collaboration," he added.
The GLN standard is a 13-digit, globally recognized number used in place of custom
account/location numbers to identify legal entities and locations in electronic commerce
activities. Use of the GLN provides reliable and consistent location information. The information is important for patient safety, as it helps ensure the proper delivery of products to the right location, and allows trading partners to improve supply-chain efficiencies.
The healthcare industry is working toward four major end-of-year 2010 GLN Sunrise goals:
• GLNs are assigned by location owners.
• GLN hierarchy is defined and maintained by location owners.
• GLN Registry for Healthcare® is used to facilitate correct location identification.
• GLNs are used in appropriate business transactions and processes between
trading partners.
About the Industry-Accepted Sunrise Dates for GS1 Standards:
To improve patient safety and supply chain efficiency, organizations and companies
throughout the U.S. healthcare supply chain have announced their support to adopt
GS1 Standards by the industry-accepted sunrise dates of 2010 for the GLN to
standardize location identification and 2012 for the GS1 Global Trade Item Number®
(GTIN®) to standardize product identification. Healthcare organizations seeking more
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Go Fish: PBS, Neil Shubin Present New Theory with 'Your Inner Fish'
We're wildly excited about the start of the three-part series 'Your Inner Fish' on PBS, which invites us along on the adventure of a new discovery.
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On March 19, Philip Roth, one of America's greatest living authors, celebrated his eightieth birthday, not very long after announcing his retirement from writing. In commemoration of his birthday, PBS's American Masters series will present a new documentary in which the novelist candidly and intimately talks about his career and life. Here's what the director of the documentary had to say when we caught up with her.
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2009, Oceanography 22(4):48–59, http://dx.doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2009.96
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Dwight K. Gledhill | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (NOAA/AOML), Miami, FL, and Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
Rik Wanninkhof | NOAA/AOML, Miami, FL, USA
C. Mark Eakin | NOAA Coral Reef Watch, National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, Silver Spring, MD, USA
Space-based observations provide synoptic coverage of surface ocean temperature, winds, sea surface height, and color useful to a wide range of oceanographic applications. These measurements are increasingly applied to monitor large-scale environmental and climate processes that can have an impact on important managed marine resources. From observing the development of harmful algal blooms using ocean color to tracking regions of thermal stress that can induce coral bleaching, satellites are routinely used for environmental monitoring. Here, we demonstrate an approach to monitoring changes in sea surface ocean chemistry in response to ocean acidification as applied to the Greater Caribbean Region. The method is based on regionally specific empirical algorithms derived from ongoing ship measurements applied to remotely sensed observables. This tool is important for exploring regional to basinwide trends in ocean acidification on seasonal to interannual time scales.
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You know if you should exercise on an empty stomach, and you know what to eat before your workout, and the timing your preworkout snack. Now, find out what to eat after exercise.
Eating the right snack after your workout session is extremely important to your fitness level. It helps your body build muscle, improves calorie burn, and prevents muscle catabolism (body using muscle for energy).
Post workout nutrition is key since after your workout, your muscles are sore and all the glycogen from your muscles in completely depleted. Your muscles are in a repair mode, and what you need to do is supply them with the right nutrition to help repair damaged muscle and build further on the existing muscle.
What should you eat after exercise? Your post workout snack should be low fat and have a carbohydrate to protein ratio of 2:1. This snack needs a higher carbohydrate content because your muscles' glycogen stores are depleted and to repair them, you supply them with nutrients your body needs fast dissolving carbohydrates. So, this is the time you want to eat simple carbohydrates (understand carbs and Glycemic Index). Yes, this is the one time that we really sugar is actually good for your body. The protein should be preferably whey protein since it is absorbed faster by your body.
When should you eat a snack after exercise? Your post workout snack should be eaten within 30 minutes of completing your workout. This time window represents the time frame during which your muscles are primed to absorb nutrition.
Why should your post workout meal be low fat? Being low fat will help your body absorb the nutrition faster. If your post workout snack is high in fat, it slows down digestion and thus absorption in your body. Besides that, studies have shown that post workout snacks high in fat blunt the production of growth hormone in the body.
What's important in a post workout snack? For this snack, high nutrient absorption rate is key. If your snack is liquid, all the better. An ideal post workout shake is low fat chocolate milk. Or a whey protein shake with honey, or other simple carbohydrates. Another simple snack is low fat yoghurt with granola- yoghurt has a combination of whey protein (fast absorbing protein) and casein (slow absorbing protein), and the granola will give you fast absorbing carbohydrates. At this time, you can also pop in a multivitamin with your snack. The vitamins and minerals are micronutrients that help perform body functions and help with building muscle.
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I looked for an app, but they all seem to be apps to teach kids to spell. I was hoping for one that would run in the background.
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Thanks ladies I'll show him that. He spells so bad that I am not sure even auto correct can help him. But apparently he used it before, so we will give it a try!
Just wanted to say that we found a great app. Since he doesn't have Siri, we got a different virtual assistant and he loves it. He can say how do you spell whatever and there it is! It's called Speaktoit Assistant.
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Team-first mentality again plays key role for WPIAL champion Sewickley Academy tennis
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For some, high school tennis comes down to the individual; success is based on what happens during the WPIAL singles and doubles tournaments.
But for Sewickley Academy boys tennis, the team comes first.
"Tennis is not an individual sport at Sewickley Academy," coach Whitney Snyder said. "We make this as much of a team experience as we can. These kids have team dinners and there is a lot of bonding. There is a real cohesive nucleus. That is what high school sports should be about."
The team-first mentality has led to one of the longest running streaks in WPIAL history as the Panthers claimed their 11th straight Class AA team title and 19th in 22 years last week.
"I can't think of anything better," senior Danny McCormick said. "Its like everyone from the past is counting on you. Some former players even came out to watch us play. It is great to be able to carry on the tradition of a winning atmosphere."
The Panthers took an early 2-0 lead over Mars as McCormick won in third singles and senior Andrew Parda and sophomore Brian Rosario won in second doubles.
The Planets pulled an upset at No. 1 doubles as Noah Raymundo and Alex Gruber defeated the 2014 WPIAL Class AA doubles champions — freshman Ryan Gex and senior Lux Vith — in straight sets to cut into the Panthers' lead.
The deciding set was at first singles as Luke Ross defeated Josh Raymundo, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. The pair are not strangers — the Mars sophomore won twice in the regular season and the Panthers' freshman grabbed wins in the section and WPIAL individual finals.
"He is a great player," Ross said. "Every time we play, he brings out my best game."
Freshman Sam Sauter defeated Aaron Gruber in a third-set tiebreaker to give Sewickley Academy its final point. As one of the team's four underclassmen that played for the WPIAL title, Sauter said the pressure was huge.
"I have never been more nervous in my life," Sauter said. "I have played countless USTA tournaments but it is totally different here. If I lose I am not letting down myself but all of the guys."
The win was the third showdown between Mars and Sewickley Academy this season — the Panthers won 3-2 on March 25 and 4-1 on April 9.
"Since I have been on the team, we have played them twice in the regular season and in the WPIAL finals each year," Rosario said. "Each time it has been heated and close."
The Panthers defeated Thomas Jefferson, 5-0, and Blackhawk, 5-0, en route to the finals.
The team title win was the latest addition to an already long list of Panthers accomplishments this season. Ross captured the WPIAL Class AA individual title earlier this season while Gex and Vith won the doubles crown. McCormick and Parda also qualified for the PIAA doubles tournament, finishing third in the WPIAL.
But in the end, winning a title as a team may be the biggest of them all.
"Winning as a group is even better," Ross said. "You have your teammates there to support you and you can support them. You get to represent your school and coach even more, which is really rewarding."
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To date, host recognition behavior has been evaluated for all currently-registered transgenic maize and targeted toward WCR and paired isoline maize without the Bt genes using susceptible WCR. No significant difference was found between Bt lines and their corresponding isoline maize lines in terms of total distance traveled, velocity, meander, or turn angle. All maize was significantly different than filter paper and oat controls. Bioassays for evaluating the role of feeding behavior of lines of the western corn rootworm with resistance to transgenic corn are under development.
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Duration approx 7 hours. Fees payable locally approx $40pp.
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Experience the Grand Canyon by plane and walk on air at 4,000ft above the Canyon along the Skywalk! Land at Grand Canyon West, take a tour of the Hualapai lands and enjoy lunch right on the edge of the canyon.
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You will be amazed at how much you can see when you take this Pink Jeep escorted tour of the South Rim of the awesome Grand Canyon. On the way you will take in the landscape of the Mojave Desert and travel along the historic Route 66 to Williams, Arizona, a railroad town along the Old Santa Fe Railway. The professional tour guide will drive and narrate through the beautiful mountains and ponderosa pine forests of the Coconino Plateau en route to the Grand Canyon.
You will spend 3 hours in the National Park with your professional guide taking in the panoramic views of the widest and deepest parts of the Grand Canyon.(enjoying your lunch at Bright Angel Lodge).
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Tour duration approx 11-12 hours.
Fuel surcharges may apply locally.
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Swap the lights of Las Vegas for the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Look out for Lake Mead, America's largest reservoir, then you'll cross over the newly built Colorado Bridge spanning the Black Canyon and stop at the Overlook Point to admire the dam. A light lunch is included after which you can explore the Grand Canyon at your leisure. Mather Point is one of the most popular viewing areas, along with a stop at Bright Angel Lodge.
Duration approx 15-16 hours.
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This tour of the Grand Canyon will reveal the hidden past of America's most famous natural landmark. The tour is perfect for families and you'll travel from Hoover Dam with its spectacular views of Lake Mead and Black Canyon, to the Joshua Tree Forest with plenty of photo opportunities in between. After this, you'll enjoy a delicious barbecue with the Hualapai Tribe.
Duration approx 9 hours 30 min.
Skywalk add-on is available, please call for details.
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Flight duration approx 12-15 min. Fees payable locally $5 per person. Transfers included. Weight restriction applies.
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The night starts when you are picked up at your hotel by your VIP host driver and personal limousine, stocked with your favourite bottles and mixers. From there you will be taken on a tour of the Las Vegas Strip stopping at the world-famous Las Vegas sign, and then onto the dinner at the restaurant of your choice (see options below) where a reservation will be set up and a special menu for you to choose your appetizer, entrée and dessert from. After dinner chose from one of the Las Vegas shows selected before heading off to the nightclub of your choice where you will walk be walked past the queue with no cover charge. True VIP service! Please note you must specify your restaurant and show preference at time of booking ~choices are subject to availability.
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The Canyon Star Tour departs from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, taking you over the beautiful Kaibab National Forest. Upon reaching the edge of the canyon, the rim gently drops away as the North Rim and eastern end of the canyon come into view one of the most spectacular views in the entire canyon. Your journey continues as you follow the Colorado River upstream, viewing Marble Canyon and Point Imperial as you fly through the canyon and climb above the North Rim. Experience fabulous birds-eye views once on the North Rim, then head south through the Dragon Corridor, the widest and deepest part of the canyon.
Fees payable locally approx $20 per person (subject to change).
Please note: Weight restrictions apply, body weights must be given at time of booking.
Tour lasts approx 45-50 mins.
Operated by Maverick.
Watching the sun's descent at the Grand Canyon gives you a dramatic display of colours and shadows with the sun lowering behind the red rock, transforming the winding canyon in to a must-see for all Grand Canyon visitors. A stretch limousine will pick you up at your hotel approximately four hours before the sun sets in Las Vegas and you will ride in style and comfort as you are chauffeured to the private heli-pad, where your real adventure begins. Flying high above the canyon in a helicopter, this amazing adventure offers the perfect blend of romance and luxury with spectacular aerial views and even a complimentary Champagne picnic. On our return you'll soar over the glittering neon lights of the Strip, with its millions of lights and the famous Bellagio fountains.
Fees payable locally approx $60 per person.
Duration approx 3.5 hours.
Please Note: Weigh restrictions apply.
Operated by Sundance Helicopters.
Visit some of the hottest clubs in the world on The Vegas VIP Club Tour. Meet your VIP hosts at one of the premiere ultra lounges in Las Vegas before hopping on board a luxurious limousine party bus with bartender on board. Enjoy a full open bar whilst being whisked around to three of the hottest A-list clubs in Vegas. No need to worry about waiting in long lines or expensive cover charges, your VIP baby, all the way!
Departs: Nightly at 21.30.
Duration Approx 5 hours.
Ages: Must be aged 21 years or over.
Details: This is not a private tour - you will be in a group.
Please note: Venues included in your 'nightclub crawl' will be confirmed in resort. You are responsible for making your own way to the meeting point. Each person must have government issued photo ID with them on the night and must be dressed in proper attire. Men must have collared shirts and no trainers. Women no flip flops or flat shoes are allowed. Operated by JT Experiences.
Venues are subject to change.
This excursion offers spectacular aerial views of some of the most famous points on-route to the Grand Canyon and once in a lifetime photo opportunities!
• Aerial views of Hoover Dam, Bypass Bridge, Black Canyon and Mojave Desert
• Extensive helicopter flight below the rim of the Grand Canyon with 180 degree panoramic views of the Colorado River
• 2 hour landing at Grand Canyon West
• Once in a lifetime photo opportunities of the scenic West Rim and of Hualapai Members
Duration approx 5 hours, flight duration approx 70 min. Fees payable locally approx $50pp.
Pass over some world-famous landmarks on this exhilarating helicopter journey.
• Amazing aerial views of the Grand Canyon
• Soar over Hoover Dam and Lake Mead
• Descend below the rim of the Grand Canyon
• Round trip transfers from Las Vegas hotels
Duration approx 3 hours 30 min. Fees payable locally approx $40pp.
Operated by Papillon/Scenic.
Take a narrated luxury drive with highly-trained tour guides and soak up spectacular views of the Hoover Dam and Bypass Bridge. Journeying through the rugged Mojave Desert, arrive at the incredible 900-year-old Joshua Tree Forest. After a luxury helicopter ride, soaring over the Canyon, and the Colorado River, you will take a hop-on-hop-off shuttle to the best viewpoints and take a relaxing lunch at the rim of the Canyon before concluding your tour with a scenic drive through the Mojave Desert wilderness. Enjoy Western hospitality and cowboy entertainment at the Hualapai Ranch. Walking over the world famous Grand Canyon Skywalk at Eagle Point is optional.
Duration approx 9.5 hours. Fees payable locally approx $50pp.
Experience an incredible Grand Canyon helicopter flight before enjoying an overnight stay in a Western-style cabin. Facing the Grand Canyon West Rim, you will have magnificent views and be treated to a sumptuous Western-style meal, S'mores and Cowboy entertainment by the glow of the campfire.
The next day after a hearty breakfast, take a hop-on-hop-off shuttle to the most breathtaking viewpoints overlooking the mighty Colorado River. See live Native American tribal dances and learn about the Hualapai's culture and heritage. Optional horseback riding and admission to the 4,700 feet high Grand Canyon Skywalk.
Tour Duration approx 24 hours hotel to hotel.
Flight duration approx 40 min. Fees payable locally approx $50pp.
Journey into the depths of the canyon and descend below the Grand Canyon's South Rim. Your adventure begins with 40-minute flight, followed by a ground transfer into the Grand Canyon National Park, where a gourmet boxed lunch will be served.
Sample itinerary as follows:
6.30am - Hotel pick-up
7.15am - Check-in at Henderson Airport terminal
8.00am - Flight departure
8.40am - Arrive at Grand Canyon Airport
9.00.am - Depart by shuttle into the park
9.20am - Visit Bright Angel Lodge and Mather Point. Enjoy the scenic views, historic lodges, hiking trails and the visitor's centre. Gourmet boxed lunch included.
12.00pm - Return by shuttle to Grand Canyon Airport
12.15pm - Flight back to Henderson
1.05pm - Arrive at Henderson Airport
1.50pm - Back to hotel
Please note: All times are approximate and subject to change.
Please note: Weight restrictions apply.
Fees payable locally approx $60 per person (subject to change).
Duration: Approx 7hrs 30mins (hotel to hotel)
Operated by Maverick.
Descend below the rim of the Grand Canyon on this fantastic excursion, exploring the depths of what is surely the world's most famous rock face. We land deep inside the canyon to enjoy a delicious Champagne picnic with plenty of time to admire the natural wonders that beset you. After that, it's back on board for a low-level flight exploring the surrounding area, taking in spectacular sights such as Lake Mead, the Hoover Dam and extinct volcanoes. The trip concludes with an exciting swoop over the Las Vegas 'Strip'.
• Indulge in a delicious Champagne picnic
• See incredible sights such as Lake Mead, Black Canyon and extinct volcanoes
• Enjoy an exciting swoop over the Las Vegas 'Strip'
• Limousine pick up and drop off from hotel included
Duration approx 3 hours 30 min. Fees payable locally approx $75pp. Colorado River add-on is available, please call for details.
Fuel fee charge $90pp (payable locally, subject to change)
Operated by Sundance Helicopters.
Prepare yourself for the awe-inspiring beauty of the Grand Canyon as Pink Jeep Tours escorts you on this incredible expedition. The Canyons panoramic vastness awaits you. The Colorado River runs through this mile-deep chasm, as it has for millions of years, and you will be there to observe one of Mother Natures most splendid spectacles. Your unforgettable journey begins with a brief sojourn at Hoover Dam Lake Mead, and continues through the rugged Joshua Tree Forest. Then its on to the West Rim, native home of the Hualapai tribe, where the Grand Canyons natural beauty remains nearly untouched by man. No crowds, no guard rails and stunning views as far as the eye can see.
Lunch Included.
Duration approx 9 hours.
Fuel surcharges may apply locally.
Operated by Pink Jeep.
Enjoy a luxury sightseeing trip on the latest Ecostar helicopter. Fly in style over breathtaking sights on your way to the Grand Canyon such as the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and Fortification Hill, an extinct volcano. Receive a personal narration from your pilot on your own individual headset while you relax in the comfortable leather seats. Descend 3,500ft into the Grand Canyon and land in a secluded spot in the beautiful Hualapai Indian Territory. Enjoy Champagne and snacks whilst you take in the fantastic scenery in one of the world's greatest natural wonders. Finally, fly back to Las Vegas through the Grand Canyon, above the great Western landscape below.
• Luxury sightseeing on the latest Ecostar helicopter
• See sights such as Hoover Dam, Lake Mead and Fortification Hill
• Descend 3,500ft into the Grand Canyon
• Land in Hualapai Indian territory where you can go on a skywalk
Duration approx 4 hours. Fees payable locally approx $100pp. Skywalk with lunch add-on is available, please call for details. Fees payable locally approx $100pp.
Operated by Maverick.
Descend below the rim of the Grand Canyon on this fantastic excursion, exploring the depths of what is surely the world's most famous rock face. We land deep inside the canyon to enjoy a delicious Champagne picnic with plenty of time to admire the natural wonders that beset you. After that, it's back on board for a low-level flight exploring the surrounding area, taking in spectacular sights such as Lake Mead, the Hoover Dam and extinct volcanoes. The trip concludes with an exciting swoop over the Las Vegas 'Strip'. Limo pick up and drop off from hotel included.
Operated by Sundance Helicopters.
For those of you wanting to add a boat ride on the Colorado River to your picnic there is an additional charge.
Duration approx 3.5 hours.
Please note weight restrictions apply.


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Poudre golfer Elise Hayashi, left, excels on the course as well as the clasroom with a 4.11 grade point average. / Rich Abrahamson/The Coloradoan
The Elise Hayashi file
School: Poudre High School
Year: Senior
Sport: Golf
Other sports: elementary, soccer, basketball
Parents names: Yvonne and Shannon Hayashi
Claim to fame: Four-time Class 5A Girls State Golf Tournament qualifier
Elise Hayashi is enjoying golf these days.
Its not that Hayashi, a Poudre High School senior, didnt enjoy it when she picked up the sport in seventh grade. She did.
She just really, really wanted to make something of it.
My freshman and sophomore year, I was considering playing golf in college, Hayashi said. So I was focused on improving and lowering my score. I was really intense. In my junior year; I decided (not to pursue golf in college), and focused more on academics.
That has carried over this season, with a weighted GPA of 4.11.
After taking a test as part of Poudres International Baccalaureate Program on Tuesday, she was happy shooting two strokes over her 84 average at regionals to advance to the Class 5A Girls State Golf Tournament for the fourth time in her career. The event takes place May 20-21 at Tiara Rado in Grand Junction.
Hayashi and Fossil Ridge golfer Nicole Thompson are the only four-time state qualifiers this season, and theyll be the only four-time qualifiers for at least another five years, as no freshman qualified this season.
Even if she hadnt qualified, Hayashi would likely be OK, aside from not getting to play one more tournament. Its more about fun these days.
In the end, Im still going to college, Hayashi said. The world keeps going, life goes on.
She decided in late April to attend University of California-Berkley and has a $12,000 Berkley University Scholarship waiting for her. Hayashi is also a finalist for the $2,000 Berkley Leadership Scholarship. Thats one of those where the precocious high school student has to make a speech in front of an alumni panel about why they deserve the money.
If she doesnt get that, in her words, life goes on. It may go on for Hayashi in the medical field, as she said shell study nutritional sciences.
Before the outset of her college career, Hayashi has one more thing to finish up in high school that state tournament she qualified for again.
I mean, I honestly havent really processed it yet, Hayashi said. It is an accomplishment. Part of it is the caliber of players is really increasing.
From there, Hayashi heaped praise on four-timers who came before her.
I think I have some pretty big shoes to fill, she said.
Hayashi mentioned Fort Collins 2011 graduate Kyra Whitworth. She was followed by Ana Summers, a Poudre 2012 graduate who is doing big things at the University of Nebraska Kearney.
Hayashis mom was born in South Korea but moved to Fort Collins when she was 7. Her dad was born in Hawaii.
Hayashi was around 3 for 4 when her dad first put a golf club in her hands.
But this isnt some Tiger Woods deal, although Hayashi said she beats her dad on the links pretty regularly these days. Hayashi played a number of sports growing up, including soccer and basketball. She didnt settle on golf until seventh grade. In all things, she thanks her parents.
Its been extremely helpful to have their support, she said. Its really pushed me to succeed at school, too. I think I can attribute a lot of my success to their support and encouragement.


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They plan to read a statement and take questions from the media.
Twelve people were killed and 58 injured or wounded when a gunman opened fire on July 20 during a midnight showing of the latest Batman movie in the Denver suburb of Aurora.
Charges against suspect James Eagan Holmes include murder and attempted murder. He's being held without bail and hasn't entered a plea.
His defense lawyers have said he is mentally ill.
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Writing desk (bureau brisé), ca. 1685
Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt (Dutch, active France, 1639–1715), maker; Jean Berain (French, 1640–1711), engraver
France (Paris)
Oak, pine, and walnut veneered with ebony, rosewood, and marquetry of engraved brass on tortoiseshell; gilt bronze, steel; H. 30 3/8 in. (77.2 cm), W. 41 3/4 in. (106 cm), D. 23 3/8 in. (59.4 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1986 (1986.365.3)
Clock with pedestal (Pendule sur gaine), ca. 1690
Movement by Jacques III Thuret (French, 1669–1738) or more likely his father, Isaac II Thuret (French, 1630–1706); case by André-Charles Boulle (French, 1642–1732) after designs supplied by Jean Berain (French, 1640–1711)
Case: oak, with brass and engraved pewter inlay on a tortoiseshell ground, and gilt-bronze mounts; dial: gilt brass with enamel numerals; movement: brass and steel; 87 1/4 x 14 3/4 x 11 5/8 in. (221.62 x 37.47 x 29.53 cm)
Rogers Fund, 1958 (58.53)
Commode, ca. 1710–32
André-Charles Boulle (French, 1642–1732)
Walnut veneered with ebony and marquetry of engraved brass and tortoiseshell, gilt-bronze mounts, verd antique marble top; H. 34 1/2 x W. 50 1/2 x D. 24 3/4 in. (87.6 x 128.3 x 62.9 cm)
The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982 (1982.60.82)
In 1663, two years after assuming absolute power, Louis XIV appointed a supervisor for the royal furniture. In the letter of appointment, the king wrote, "There is nothing that indicates more clearly the magnificence of great princes than their superb palaces and their precious furniture." With the intention of glorifying the monarchy, Louis XIV embarked on grand building programs that entailed the design and manufacture of splendid sets of furniture. Emulating the lavish tastes of his mentor, Cardinal Mazarin, he acquired or commissioned a dazzling series of seventy-six wood cabinets; some were decorated with lacquer, but many displayed combinations of precious materials such as lapis lazuli, agate, marble, silver, and ivory. (Three of these cabinets are known to have survived: one, somewhat altered, in a Paris museum and a pair in an English private collection.) The king also favored carved and gilded wood furniture and commissioned a broad range of objects in solid silver that included tall candlestands, massive tables, benches and stools, chandeliers, and mirror frames.
Among the foremost cabinetmakers of this period were Pierre Gole, named cabinetmaker to Louis XIV in 1651, and Domenico Cucci (ca. 16351704/5), who was employed at the Gobelins manufactory under the direction of Charles Le Brun. André-Charles Boulle (16421732), appointed royal cabinetmaker in 1672, specialized at this time in furniture set with wood-marquetry panels of high quality; he was later to work in the metal-marquetry technique (brass or pewter inlaid on tortoiseshell) for which he is best known. Contrast in the treatment of colors and surfaces as well as bold and sometimes exaggerated movement, features of the Baroque style, are characteristic of the furniture produced in these craftmen's workshops.
The practice of veneering with tortoiseshell, believed to date to the first century B.C. in Rome, underwent a tremendous revival in Europe during the seventeenth century, when the shell of the tropical seagoing turtle was applied to wood surfaces of furniture, where it often served as a ground for inlaid decorative patterns of other showy and sometimes exotic materials. The popularity of tortoiseshell veneer during this period is well illustrated by several pieces in the Museum's collection. A tabletop designed by Pierre Gole (1986.38.1) features a combination of tortoiseshell, wood, ebony, and ivory. Reddish-tinted tortoiseshell forms the ground for the brass decoration on a compact desk made for Louis XIV by the relatively unknown Dutch-born cabinetmaker Alexandre-Jean Oppenordt (16391715) (1986.365.3). Oppenordt became a French citizen in 1679 and was named cabinetmaker to Louis XIV in 1684. The engraver and designer Jean Bérain is thought to have collaborated with Oppenordt on the design for the brass ornament on this desk; some of the ornament prints published by Bérain contain motifs that match the shapes of these inlays.
Bérain supplied the designs for a clock case and pedestal (58.53) featuring exquisite inlay and elaborate gilt-bronze mounts believed to be products of André-Charles Boulle's workshop. Boulle benefitted from the king's lifelong patronage and support, and he remains by far the best-known furniture maker of the Louis XIV period. The combination of tortoiseshell and metal inlay exemplified in the Museum's clock and pedestal was not invented by Boulle, although furniture in this technique is often referred to as Boulle work. The technique seems to have been imported from Italy and was established in France by the mid-1650s.
Working in a large community of painters, sculptors, and artisans housed in workshops under the Grande Galerie of the Louvre, Boulle's lodgings and workshop were near those of Jean Bérain and the clockmaker Jacques Thuret (died ca. 1738). The three craftsmen were linked by friendship and by blood: Boulle is reputed to have been a relative of Thuret, who was, in turn, Bérain's son-in-law. It seems quite natural therefore that the three should have collaborated on the creation of the Museum's clock: Thuret (or possibly his father) produced the movement, Boulle the case and pedestal, following Bérain's designs for the shapes of the pedestal and many of the gilt-bronze mounts.
Boulle was distinguished from his fellow artisans by a passion for collecting prints and drawings. Inventories of his possessions (particularly one itemizing the losses he suffered in a disastrous studio fire of 1720) record large numbers of such works by the best-known artists of his own and earlier eras. Boulle must have referred to his collection for the design of the ornament on furniture he manufactured, especially for the forms of its gilt-bronze mounts. He is known to have borrowed elements of seventeenth-century sculpture by Michelangelo and the Fleming François Duquesnoy for this purpose, and also to have acquired models for clock figures from contemporary French sculptors.
Boulle's preoccupation with sculpture is reflected in the gilt-bronze ornament on the doors of an armoire attributed to him in the Museum's collection (59.108): the scrolling acanthus leaves on the doors beautifully echo the two-dimensional marquetry of tortoiseshell and brass. Deriving from classical prototypes, the hairy-paw mount evolving into acanthus leaves was often used on Boulle's furniture and was probably a stock item in his workshop. On the front and sides of the armoire, thin sheets of ebony were used for the veneered borders of the brass and tortoiseshell panels. Sixteenth-century Florentine cabinetmakers veneered large cabinets with this exotic wood, and the practice spread to France in the early seventeenth century. French cabinetmakers who then specialized in applying veneers came to be called ébénistes (ébène is the French word for "ebony").
The rising cost of Louis XIV's unsuccessful military campaigns, which forced the king to order the destruction of his silver furniture in 1689, caused a drastic retrenchment in his expenditures for the arts. Every aspect of furniture production was affected: restrictions were imposed on the gilding of wall paneling and furniture, and the Gobelins manufactory was closed between 1694 and 1699.
In 1699, a decorative scheme of wall painting was proposed for the apartment of the duchesse de Bourgogne, Louis XIV's granddaughter-in-law. In a written comment on the proposal, the king urged his architect and newly appointed artistic administrator, Jules Hardouin-Mansart, to avoid solemnity and to ensure that these decorations be graceful, airy, and impregnated with a sense of youthful high spirits. The king's comments helped to generate a reaction against the pompous aspects of the Louis XIV style and to introduce a lighter approach to the decorative arts. Formality still prevailed, but the shapes and outlines of furniture had begun to lose their stiffness (compare 1986.38.1 and 1982.60.82). Oversize cabinets with their imposing décor fell from favor, while commodes came into vogue for storing clothing, replacing antiquated chests or coffers. Growing interest in comfort and a resultant erosion of formality struck at the heart of the Louis XIV style. The transition to a new style, the Regency, was already under way in the last years of the king's reign, 1710 to 1715.
Although Boulle provided quite a few pieces of furniture for the royal household, only two items intended specifically for Louis XIV have been identified: a pair of commodes made between 1708 and 1709 for the king's bedroom at the Grand Trianon and now exhibited at the Château de Versailles. Boulle's workshop retained templates for their marquetry decoration and bronze models for their gilt-bronze mounts. (These models are recorded as still among Boulle's possessions in his inventory of 1732.) His craftsmen were therefore able to repeat the original commission whenever needed. It seems likely that the first workshop replicas were turned out before 1715, since another of Boulle's inventories drawn up in that year, on the occasion of a transfer of property to his four sons (also cabinetmakers), contains the entry: "three commodes in an unfinished state similar to the king's commode at the Trianon."
The workmanship of a Boulle commode illustrated here (1982.60.82) is of high quality, exemplified in the casting and chasing of the gilt-bronze winged-sphinx corner mounts. It would appear to belong among the early workshop replicas dating from 1710 to 1715. At that time, the commode was still a relatively new type of furniture that was first produced about 1700 as a combination of a chest and a desk with drawers. Boulle's original commodes and their copies have been criticized on aesthetic grounds for their awkward treatment of forms, which is particularly obvious in their supporting structures of squat spiral-shaped feet that abut on the inner sides of grandly curving legs. The four low feet might have been added by a practical cabinetmaker. Without them, the ornamental but insubstantial legs could not have supported the weight of the commode, its marble top, and the bronze mounts. In spite of this awkwardness, Boulle's model was duplicated many times over a period of almost 200 years.
Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts. "Furnishings during the Reign of Louis XIV (1654–1715)". In Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2000–. http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/lofu/hd_lofu.htm (May 2009)
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Give your little MVP a day of football fun! Our football party ideas will help you come up with party plays that make for a winning celebration.
Send out the winning "pass" with a custom invite to each of your teammates! Order your
custom invites
in store or online and add a special message about the birthday boy, like "Touchdown! Come do a victory dance to celebrate Corey's 7th birthday!" Party City will print your invitations and ship them out within five days.
Send out some team spirit with your party
Football fans love painting their faces for the big game, so send a couple tattoos with your invites so the boys can wear them to the party. Add a pinch of football confetti to each envelope and seal with a football sticker to go the extra mile!
Here's a great way to share a pre-party favor with your football fans. Punch a hole in the corner of each
and tie on a football whistle. Your little guests will love blowing the whistle for violations and time-outs leading up to the party!
The team will love receiving a personalized
thank you note
printed with the birthday boy's name! Just order your football custom thank you notes at the same time as your custom invitations and they'll be shipped out in five days.
Photos are a great way to help your party guests do their own instant replay of your birthday party. Include a couple action shots in your
football thank you notes
for the teammates and their families to enjoy.
The pinata is a classic birthday
party game
– here's how to give it a football party twist! Choose a themed pinata like a trophy or football pinata, then fill it with candy and favors the boys will love like bounce balls, yo-yos and whistles. Don't forget the pinata bat and blindfold!
Take the party action outside with a game of
flag football.
Bust out the flag football kit – it comes with essentials like cones, belts and colored flags, plus goodies like wristbands and yo-yos for eight players.
Send the party players home with victory favors in
football favor cups!
Line a favor cup with lime green paper shred, then top it off with favors like bounce balls, notepads, pencils and erasers. Slip each cup inside a clear favor bag and tie closed with a little curling ribbon – score!
Fill unique containers to give away as awesome
Start with a cool container like a favor ball, bucket or box, then fill it with paper shred and top with fun favors like bounce balls, bracelets, tattoos, whistles and more – your team will love it!
Score the winning touchdown in no seconds flat with a
football favor pack
and printed favor bags. Fill the clear bags with green paper shred and pile the favors on top, then tie off with some curling ribbon and hand them out to the team!
Give your party room a football-stadium vibe with
that help amp up the party. An add-an-age letter banner, streamers and hanging swirl decorations are easy ways to score a decorating field goal. A football player cutout in the corner of the room is a great photo prop and also adds some dimension to the room.
Set a
fit for football fans starting with a printed table cover and matching plates, cups and napkins. Then sprinkle fun favors like blowouts, sunglasses and mini trophies.
The birthday MVP needs a
super-cool outfit
for his special day! Have your birthday boy put on his favorite jersey for the party and pair it with sporty sunglasses and a football whistle.
Get his head in the game no matter what outfit he's wearing with fun
football accessories
like an award ribbon and football whistle.
Before the team runs onto the field, get them party-ready with fun
football accessories
like football party hats, whistles, wristbands and sunglasses.
You don't need a playbook to know that birthday cake is the winning move! Bring some sweet football action to your party by baking up a
that looks just like a football field. Bake the birthday boy's favorite cake, then tint the frosting green. Pipe on white yard lines and pop in some football cake decorations like goal posts and players.
Tailgating can be just as fun as the game itself, so give your team some yummy stadium food to munch on. Prepare a tasty menu of tailgate favorites like grilled hamburgers, potato salad, fresh fruit salad and barbeque chips served up on
football-themed serveware!
Serve easy grab-and-go drinks like water, sports drinks and natural sodas in a
football bowl
filled with ice for the thirsty players to snag without stopping their play. Have lots of football-print cups and beverage napkins so everyone can serve themselves – go team!


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