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WHEELING - It has been a long season for the Wheeling Park volleyball team, having lost 22 matches. So a victory against city-rival Wheeling Central on Wednesday night might be enough to cure a lot of ails and send the Patriots into the postseason on a little bit of a high.
So that is just what Coach JT Greer's girls went out and got.
Wheeling Park built big leads early in the first two games before holding off the Maroon Knights late each time, lost a heartbreaker in the third game and closed things out with a four-set, 25-16, 25-19, 29-31, 25-21 victory against Central to spoil its Senior Night festivities at the Knights' East Wheeling gym.
Both teams finished off the regular season with the Red, White and Blue sitting at 5-22, while Missy Gossett's Wheeling Central team dropped to 7-17.
The opener was back and forth early on with both teams either having a one-point advantage or the game tied. However, junior Carly Greer took over midway through with a series of blocks and kills, and even a couple of service points as the Patriots took control.
Park actually turned up the heat with the count knotted at 12-12 and eventually won, 25-16.
Game 2 was the exact opposite as the Patriots jumped to a quick 4-0 lead with Greer in service and exploded out to a 15-4 advantage with Shauntel Saunders picking up nine consecutive service points. Wheeling Park still led 17-8 before the Maroon Knights began chipping away.
Central eventually cut the deficit to four at 23-19 before the Patriots won a point and finished things off on an ace from Lindsey Bise to take a 2-0 advantage.
The third game was a little different in that Coach Greer decided to play for the future and use as many as four freshmen at a time with many of his starters watching from the bench for most of the game. However, it was definitely the most exciting of the four.
Leading by as many as eight, the Patriots watched Wheeling Central chip away a little at a time before finally taking its first lead since 1-0 at 20-19. From there, the teams battled back in forth with each team having three opportunities to put the other away before the Knights finally pulled the trick, gaining a 30-29 lead on Rachel Schuler's tap-over and winning on a Schuler serve.
"I tried some different things in that third game," JT Greer said. "We played a lot of freshmen, with as many as four at a time out there, because I wanted to have the opportunity to work on next year and build for the future. I just wanted a positive."
Looking to wrap things up, JT Greer went back to his starters and, after trailing 4-1 early, got momentum back and again built as much as an eight-point lead. Once again Central battled back, cutting the deficit to 23-21 before the Patriots finished things off with the final two points.
"That was a nice win, I think the team is finally starting to come together a little after losing 22 matches," JT Greer said. "We talked about never giving up and keeping focus and we showed some discipline (Wednesday). The girls worked hard, made some nice runs and everything just kind of came together."
Gossett, meanwhile, was pleased with the effort of her team, especially battling back in the third game.
"Our girls have been fiery at the beginning and end of games all season long," she said. "But for some reason there always seems to be a lull in the middle. Someone yelled that we still had the sectionals when we were losing in that game, but our seniors were just not ready to be done, and there won't be another chance to beat Park and that is what they wanted.
"I think the biggest thing is that we have had so many injuries and have had so many girls playing hurt, the girls are just starting to feel it all."


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Ford Model A Build Ideas - Economic Stimulus For Street RoddersWritten by on December 1, 2010 Contributors: Joshua Shaw Random Thoughts On Affordable A's
For reasons that aren't entirely clear to us, the federal government hasn't responded to any of our letters on the subject of rebuilding the economy. We've repeatedly suggested that the depository at Ft. Knox be emptied of gold and all that heavy, gaudy metal be made into jewelry for elderly matrons and guys with bad hairpieces to make room for something truly valuable-the nation's reserve of Deuce sheetmetal. Our revolutionary plan for economic stabilization came to us at the last swap meet we attended when we realized the only precious metal that's recession proof came from Ford in 1932.
But while the price of Deuce vintage tin seems to have investment potential for the long haul, the second part of our program would center on an immediate economic stimulus plan-specifically methods to build an affordable street rod. At this same swap meet we found some real bargains on complete, running Model A's and found bodies for less than a '32 firewall. The fact is that when compared to almost any other early iron, Model A's are bargains to build or buy. We contended that more Model A hot rods are just what the economy needs.
Although they were more sophisticated than the Model T's they replaced, A's lacked the refinement of Ford's latter offerings. However, in some respects that makes them even better suited for our purposes. The frame was a simple ladder design that can be easily modified to make it stronger. That same simplicity also means it is much easier to manufacture new replacements that are much less expensive than '32 and later frames. Virtually every patch panel necessary to repair the sorriest sheetmetal is available as are new fiberglass and steel bodies. Fenders, running boards, splash aprons, head and taillights, and windshields-everything required to build a Model A is available new-and lots of original vintage tin and complete cars can be found as well.
Model A production totaled slightly over 4 million, which isn't huge by most standards, yet the survival rate is quite high. That can be attributed to a number of factors: These were rugged little cars that had an exceptionally long service life with many of them seeing daily service as a "second car" into the '50s; they've always been popular with hot rodders, so rather than going to a junkyard many of them were hopped up and recycled; but the first and foremost reason many Model A's survived is because they were one of the first cars (second only to the Model T) embraced by restorers. Today there are a surprising number of Model A's that had the benefit of restoration by amateurs and professionals in the '50s, '60s, and '70s that can be purchased for far less than the cost of refurbishing one today. That not only keeps the price of parts and project cars reasonable, it also makes buying an older restoration as the basis for a street rod a practical consideration.
For most of us the nation's economy is a concern, but it's the balance in our own accounts at the end of the month that dictate what we can and can't do. Putting together a street rod on a budget can be a challenge, but there are ways to cut costs-and building a Model A is one of the best investments we can think of.
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Now we're talking, a hot rod pickup. What Shaw's suggesting here won't require a federal subsidy-a chopped-and-channeled original cab along with a Deuce shell and a shortened bed that could be swap meet finds or repops.Before rat rods we had what were affectionately called "beaters." Low-buck everyday drivers that had some rough edges but were reliable and fun, like the author's late '31 wide-bed pickup. Model A's are natural for beaters because they're readily available and can be built for less than the price of a secondhand commuter car. Which would you rather drive regularly?Discovered at the Portland Swap Meet, this '30 Model A pickup would make a great parts chaser and would be a lot more fun to run to the parts store in than an import truck. A hopped-up vintage banger would be cool; a modern four-cylinder or V-6 would be cheap and reliable.We stumbled over the perfect powerplant for that low-buck chopped-and-channeled pickup-a 265 Chevy for $500. Stay in time-warp mode and add a Powerglide for a real way-back machine on the cheap.How about a bellybutton-high sedan? Start with a swap meet body, and forget the fenders and just about anything else that doesn't make it go or stop.A-frames are plentiful and cheap. Identical in most respects from 1928-31, the latter frames can be identified by an extra set of holes for the front hood latches. These 'rails were savable as new crossmembers are available.In addition to the basic ingredients to follow Shaw's suggestion of a chopped sedan how about adding something unique for an engine and trans, like this Cadillac flathead V-8 and Hydramatic we found for $450 OBO.Dagel's Street Rods offers an X-member kit that dramatically improves the torsional rigidity of a stock A-frame. Completely new frames are also available from Dagel and others.
Want an easy, inexpensive way to build a street rod? Start with an older restoration like this '29 sedan that was offered for $8,950. Roll a street rod chassis under it and leave the paint and upholstery as is-at least for a while.A great beginning for an affordable family cruiser, we spotted this '30 sedan at the L.A. Roadsters swap meet a while back with an asking price of $4,750. Update the chassis and sell off the original components-or, better yet, use them to build a speedster and have two cars for the price of one.Simplicity is often the key to success for many things, including hot rods. What makes that statement better than a quick-change peeking out from under a bare-bones Model A roadster?Seems like $8,950 was the going price for driver Model A's at the Portland Swap Meet. Depending on your viewpoint of whether this '31 coupe had a blemish or two is that or patina. In either case it was a good buy and a great start on a street rod.Older Model A street rods can often be had for a reasonable investment. This '29 roadster had an asking price of $29,000. All it would need are a few tweaks to personalize it and make it your own.This is an example of how you can get buried in a project. Unless a body like this can be had dirt cheap with the amount of work required and the missing parts that would have to be found and purchased, you'd be money ahead to buy a complete car.

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I was wondering what the warranty was for this saddle. I bought mine early summer and the nose of the saddle is already losing it's exterior covering.
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An amateur wrestling career, countless jiu-jitsu competitions and nearly four years of professional MMA fighting have led Ulysses Gomez to a promising career at both flyweight and bantamweight.
But the fighter, nicknamed "Useless," admits to a superstitious side.
So as he entered the third round of this past weekend's Tachi Palace Fights title fight, he couldn't help but think about the intimidating MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) streak hanging over his head.
This past week, Gomez (9-2 MMA, 5-1 TPF) was scheduled to call into MMAjunkie.com Radio on the eve of Friday's Tachi Palace Fights 11 title fight with Cody Gibson (5-2 MMA, 3-2 TPF), whom Gomez ultimately defeated for the vacant bantamweight title. But when told radio guests who called into the show on the day of their fights were 7-0, Gomez instead booked his appearance for the next day. Gomez was determined to keep the streak alive.
Later that night, after two rounds, a noticeably bigger Gibson appeared in the driver's seat and on his way to a victory. But early in the next frame, Gomez capitalized on the tiring fighter and slapped on a guillotine choke when Gibson shot for a takedown.
Where did the motivation come from?
"I didn't want to be the one to break the streak," he joked. "I was thinking between the second and third rounds, 'Man, I don't want to be that guy. I don't want to be the guy with the asterisk next to my name.' It's like losing the perfect season in the Super Bowl. You don't want to be that team."
In all seriousness, Gomez is riding high. Since losing his Tachi flyweight title to Darrell Montague (who later lost it to Ian McCall), Gomez is 2-0 in the bantamweight division.
Of course, he'd like to reclaim that flyweight belt, as well.
"I expressed interest (to Tachi officials) in going down to 125, but they want me to defend at 135," he said. "I'm a fighter, man. I'll fight whoever they tell me when they tell me. I wouldn't mind fighting Ian McCall for the belt. I'm sure [Jussier da Silva] has something to say about that. I'm sure he'll fight him before I do. But I'd like to set up a catchweight of 130 pounds and fight McCall for both belts."
McCall, of course, knows this is the time to shine. Thanks to a successful 14th season of "The Ultimate Fighter" that featured lighter-weight guys, as well as the UFC's long-rumored possible addition of a 125-pound weight class, every fight for a top lighter-weight competitor is an important one. Every bout is essentially an audition, especially in Tachi, which has sent many fighters to the UFC.
If the UFC ultimately adds a flyweight division, Tachi's coffers could be raided (though promoter Jeremy Luchau said getting his fighters to the UFC is the goal anyway), and champs such as Gomez would be the first picks. Gomez said the UFC could put together a solid flyweight division pretty easily
"I think the UFC version of the flyweights is at Tachi; they have one like five or six of the top 10," he said. "So those six would transfer over. Then you have the other four or five guys you have fighting in Shooto. You have a couple guys in the UFC (currently fighting as bantamweights) and a couple guys from Brazil. Many are top 15 guys.
"You take 10 or 12 to showcase. Obviously you don't have the top two guys fighting each other because you want to build them up. So you probably want about 25 or 30 guys, and some of them can be used to be build up the top 10 or 12 guys."
Gomez, 28, just hopes it happens sooner rather than later.
"I'm not getting any younger man," he said.
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388ci Chrysler Gen I Hemi - Brotherhood Of BuildersWritten by on November 1, 2012 Contributors: Robert McGaffin A group of men from across seven states come together to build this early 388ci Chrysler Hemi
Readers who follow our annual engine building competition, the AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge, are likely familiar with the efforts of the late Dan Miller and his incredible early Hemi. Dan was a regular at the event, and his innovative modifications always placed his engines in the thick of competition. Dan did not work in seclusion, favoring instead to involve numerous talented and enthusiastic individuals from across the nation, using their input and expertise to help hone his engine building craft. Dan was well on his way to building a new early Chrysler Hemi for the 2011 EMC competition when the unthinkable occurred. Dan Miller died from a sudden heart attack on the May 9, 2011.
News of Dan's death represented a personal shock to friends, family, and Engine Masters teammates alike. As team member John Beck of Pro Machine (where Dan did all his dyno testing) remembers: "Dan was the driving force behind the whole deal. He got it going and did most of the engineering. He was 90 percent of the effort. I saw him at my shop no less than an hour before he passed; then I heard he had the heart attack." Dan had already put a tremendous amount of time and effort in the engine, and it seemed as though the project had come to an end, however, as the team members contemplated the events and conferred, it was decided that the engine should be completed as a tribute to their departed friend. Dan's widow, Elaine Miller, agreed, and the result is the engine featured here.
The Build
Naturally, without Dan, the central figure of the project was gone, leaving a scattered group of individual team members across seven states. Each had played a role in Dan's overall vision, but only in their own isolated specialty. Bob Holmes of Wilton, California, took the reins, taking it upon himself to become the project coordinator to see the engine through to completion. Bob would be the glue that would bind the team together, setting deadlines, assigning work goals, and working out the scheduling and logistics of the build.
Nick Smithberg of Smithberg Racing of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, would take on the responsibility of modeling the airflow and building the unique upper intake and ram tubes. Scott Clark of Omaha, would build the ECU and take the point position in the areas of engine management system development and tuning, with Scott Courtney providing additional expertise in the area of electronics. Beck of Pro Machine in Chico, California, would handle the block machining, final engine assembly, and dyno tuning. Bob Walker and Hot Heads Research of Lowgap, North Carolina, was on board to fund the project and provide the necessary specialty early Hemi components. Gene Adams and Ron Pratt of Northern California would provide their expertise in component selection and consultation.
Although Dan had competed with an early Hemi in previous Engine Masters Challenge competitions, when the group decided to take on the task of completing Dan's project, there was plenty of work to do. Holmes tells us, "It was a pile of parts and a collection of ideas. Job one was to organize the effort, delegating responsibly and rounding up parts in progress all over the country." Ground zero of the project was Beck's shop. Beck set about the task of building the short-block using primarily components that had already been earmarked for the project.
Beck handled machining the factory '56 Chrysler early Hemi block, installing a 3.825-inch stroke Bryant billet crankshaft, filling the 4.015-inch bores with custom Ross pistons for a displacement of 388 ci. The internals are linked by Pauter rods, and Federal-Mogul bearings were used throughout. Beck relates that the short-block assembly was relatively straightforward: "Assembling the bottom end was academic, really, once the deck height was set and the piston-to-head clearance was worked out." The high-dome Ross pistons were drilled for gas ports to load a .043/.043/3mm Total Seal ring package, and were targeted at producing massive squeeze. The compression ratio of the completed engine assembly topped 15:1. Beck disclosed that this setup was not without its compromises: "The piston dome proved to be just too high, and it compromised flame travel. A shorter dome and less ratio would have likely resulted in better combustion efficiency and more power."
The camshaft choice was on the large side of extreme, with a custom Engle solid-roller profile that measured 280/280 degrees duration, with a whopping .950-inch lift on the intake, and .750-inch on the exhaust. The very high intake valve lift was courtesy of the 1.9:1 ratio of the Rocker Arm Specialists rocker arms. The combination did present some problems, as Beck described: "We found the high lift was really hard on the valvesprings, and maintaining the lash adjustment proved problematic. We developed a routine for readjusting the lash after every few pulls." There was little doubt that these guys were pushing the limits in regard to valve opening intensity, and as a result the entire valvetrain was being tortured to the bone.
With time being a critical factor in making the 2011 AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge event, there was little time for ongoing cylinder head development. The team largely carried over the cylinder heads from Dan's previous competition engine. The Hot Heads castings featured Ferrea 2.200/1.750-inch valves with peak flow in the mid 300-cfm range. Holmes relates, "Several different people worked on the heads over the previous few years, including Gene Adams and fellow Engine Masters competitor Brett Miller. The big focus was on the induction system, ram tubes, and EFI."
The task of working out the elaborate induction system was put into the capable hands of Smithberg. Smithberg literally shut down his shop and focused entirely on the development of this one-of-a-kind induction. Starting with a Hot Heads manifold mated to a four-hole Hilborn injection unit converted to EFI, the components underwent intensive internal modifications. The result was to effectively create an individual-runner induction. Inside the Hot Heads manifold, the plenum area was epoxy-filled to transform what would normally comprise the plenum into eight runners right up to the injector base. From there, the four-pot Hilborn was bisected vertically along the axis of the throttle shafts, effectively creating eight separate induction paths once the throttles were fully opened. The throttle plates actually nest into the divider wall above and below the throttle plates at wide-open throttle, presenting one streamlined surface to incoming airflow.
Topping the Hilborn unit are the air horn stacks, which beyond their airflow capabilities, qualify as works of art. These units were the creation of Smithberg, who explains, "I believed there was room for improvement in the design of the stacks, and decided that an elliptical shape would be optimal. There was also the consideration of injector placement and angle, two design aspects we experimented with. The steep injector angle required a thick stock to CNC-machine the finished pieces from. Luckily, I managed to find a very thick-walled aluminum tubing to have them machined from." Smithberg tells us the divider wall configuration was critical to making the system function as an individual runner induction, "There was cross talk between the runners that made the tune very uneven in terms of cylinder-to-cylinder distribution. The final arrangement of the divider and injector placement isolated the runners and eliminated that problem."
Of course, an elaborate EFI induction system such as the unit developed by Smithberg would need equally elaborate tuning and control capabilities. This is where Scott Clark fits into the puzzle. Clark has earned a reputation as a highly skilled tuner and calibration man, but his ability goes beyond simply keying the laptop. Clark's skills in electronics and knowledge of engine management led him to build the custom Mega Squirt ECU controlling the timing of the pack ignition and fuel delivery. Trading knowledge for a wide-open checkbook, Clark employed salvaged and OEM components, from GM coil packs and Ford trigger wheel, to the cam synchronization created from a modified Chrysler distributor.
To the Challenge
With so many people involved and a short time frame to work with, it was an achievement for the team to simply make a showing at the AMSOIL Engine Masters Challenge. As Holmes put it: "I'd like to say we had a grand plan, but it was such a scramble to put this together." The engine's exotic induction system certainly captivated the interest of all at the event, making the running of this engine a "must see" affair. The Hemi didn't disappoint, willfully loading the dyno to deliver a peak of 689 hp and 572 lb-ft of torque. The electronics package and tuning action alone was worth the price of admission. In the control room, Clark worked the tune in a virtual Vulcan mind meld with the electronics, as he fixed his attention to the onrush of data coming in via eight display channels carrying data individually from each cylinder. In attendance was Dan's widow, Elaine, who took a leap of faith in agreeing to see the engine project completed, and was rewarded by a heartfelt kinship to the individuals who made it happen.
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A custom full-length Stef's aluminum oil pan keeps windage losses to a minimum, aided by a custom-fitted crank scraper and screen-style windage shield.High-dome Ross custom forged pistons fill the 4.015-inch bores, providing a compression ratio of just over 15:1. The bulletproof Pauter 7.00-inch rods feature their unique single-rib design, and are forged of premium E-4340 steel. The Total Seal ring pack used .043-inch compression rings aided by vertical gas ports.This view of the piston protrusion from the deck illustrates the dome required to swallow the cavernous volume of the hemispherical heads. John Beck of Pro Machine fine-tuned the valve pocket for clearance.The Engle-sourced solid-roller lifters operate off a billet-roller Engle cam measuring 280 degrees duration at .050 inch. Extreme valve lift was the goal, with .950-inch intake lift achieved.The very high valve lift was aided by the 1.9:1 ratio intake rockers from Rocker Arm Specialists. Smith Brothers pushrods help handle the load.Nothing is more responsible for the longevity of these old Chryslers than the famous Hemi head design. The inherent performance potential lives on through improved aluminum castings from Hot Heads Research. These castings were filled with Ferrea 2.20/1.75-inch valves.Scott Clark provided the genius necessary to make the electronically controlled Hemi come to life. The Mega Squirt ECU built by Clark handled the coil pack ignition and injection system. The electronics package provides tremendous data logging capabilities as well as individual cylinder real-time display, logging, and control of fuel and spark.On the dyno the ancient 388-cube Chrysler delivered serious output, turning the counter to record 689 peak horsepower at 7,200 rpm, while producing an astounding 572 lb-ft of torque.


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1. Legion
Technically not a disappointment because I saw the previews and thought, "Wow, looks like crap," and it was indeed crap. In fact, it exceeded my estimations of crap. The whole movie was just one bad decision after another, punctuated by bad dialogue, ridiculous plot directions, and questionable acting. Horrible.
2. The Last Airbender
This was particularly disappointing because 1) I liked M Knight Shyamalan once and would like to again, and 2) the TV series, Avatar: The Last Airbender is such a good cartoon and rich source of material that it's a tragedy to see it mishandled so badly. If The Last Airbender was a child, Shyamalan dropped it on its head, accidentally stepped on it with hobnailed boots and kicked it into a pile of razor blades and then picked it up hastily and proudly showed it off to the world. "Isn't she beautiful?" No, M Knight. No she is not. She is horrid and needs medical attention. Read the rest of this entry »


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Social Work has been dubbed the "helping profession" because we work with everything from basic life resources to the complexity of fighting for victims of human trafficking. The program offers courses on issues such as abuse and neglect, mental health and social policy — developing skills to be used with clients in both individual encounters and group settings.
A minor in Social Work can assist students who are majoring in other helping professions, social sciences, or even Theology or Intercultural Studies majors. By minoring in Social Work, students will learn how to impact the community in which clients live and empower people to make progressive changes. This is a great minor to add should students consider going to graduate school for a master's degree in social work.
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|Introduction to Social Work
|An introduction to the social work profession and a variety of fields of social work practice. Includes the philosophy, historical development and core concepts of social work along with an overview of the integration of faith and practice.
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|Provides a basic conceptual framework for creating and organizing theories and knowledge about human behavior and social environments.
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|A study of the core communication skills essential to helping relationships. Basic listening and action-oriented skills within the context of professional values and a multi-disciplinary theory base, including issues related to working with diverse populations.
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We're sorry to break it to you, but almost all of us are guilty of improperly recovering from our rides and exercise. Yes, even those of us who have been consuming recovery formulas have been doing it wrong. However, it wasn't until the advent of Osmo Nutrition Acute Recovery that we even had the option of doing it right, so don't beat yourself up, too much.
Like Osmo's Active Hydration, its Acute Recovery takes a highly intuitive and specialized approach to post-exercise recovery. Essentially, Acute Recovery is focused on transitioning to the recovery state as quickly as possible. Why? Well, Osmo refers to the first 30 minutes following exercise as the 'golden window' to begin muscle fiber repair and to facilitate the adaptations that your training focuses on. Optimizing this window means that Acute Recovery halts the body's exercise-induced stressors and kick-starts the recovery process upon consumption.
Once the recovery process is underway, Acute Recovery operates along three components: Stopping the body's catabolic response, consuming protein for muscle repair, and restoring the body's glycogen stores. Coincidentally, components one and two are intertwined through protein, and this is where we start to see Acute Recovery's variance to the rest of the market. Instead of following the practice of including only one form of protein, Acute Recovery features two -- whey isolate and micellar casein. Both proteins work to halt the catabolic response (the breakdown of complex molecules to form simpler ones, or more simply put, potential muscle loss) and to introduce the essential nutrients for muscle repair. So, why two proteins? Well, both proteins have varied release times of amino acids, with whey isolate being absorbed quickly and micellar casein being absorbed more slowly. As a result, the body benefits from this staggering by accordingly having access to protein for several hours. However, this runs contrary to most recovery formulas on the market, which place a focus on high loads of carbohydrates and a singular protein source. Osmo found that these kinds of formulas do not accelerate muscle repair, instead, limiting recovery to the restoration of glycogen stores.
So, for component three, restoring the body's glycogen stores, Osmo added a small amount of caffeine to Acute Recovery. As Osmo's peer-reviewed testing confirms, the body's glycogen stores are replenished 66% faster after caffeine consumption. Let's explore the importance of this. Basically, your body uses glucose during exercise for energy, and this glucose is derived from carbohydrates. When your body depletes this energy source, it falls back on its reserves of glycogen, which are starches created by extra glucose that's not in immediate use. These glycogen stores are also the secondary long-term energy storage in the cells of the liver and the muscles -- the first storage is in fats. So, by restoring these glycogen stores, your body essentially get's back to business faster.
Additionally, Osmo further broke the recovery mold by not including any antioxidants in the Acute Recovery formula. Why? A vast body of scientific literature in the area of physical activity adaptations indicates that antioxidants inhibit the body's natural inflammation and oxidation response. As a result, the mitochondrial 'oxygen power house' adaptations are slower. Or, in other words, you'll stay sore for longer. Your body needs the exposure to free radicals and natural inflammation to learn that stress in order to overcome it. So, you'll achieve a higher output sooner with increased training adaptations.
And not only will you recover faster, but you rest with ease knowing that Acute Recovery is made from the finest available ingredients. It uses organic vanilla, whey, and casein. In fact, Osmo even went as far as to source its whey and casein from Norway in order to assure their organic quality, as the United States doesn't have any certification guidelines for these ingredients.
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not soluble
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Taste is subtle (good). Doesn't dissolve completely in water either stirring manually with a fork or in a powerful electric blender. Drinking the sediment at the bottom of the glass isn't very pleasant.
I can't tell whether I recover better using this product compared to just having a meal post workout. I just hope that the science behind to product is real and put my faith in it.
Tastes good to me
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I've been using for about 2 years. I only use after very long rides. I mix with cold coffee, milk or cream, and hershey's chocolate syrup. Tastes good to me.
Not very Tasty
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I did not care for the flavor. even adding fruits or other flavors did not cover the taste. Hard to recover when the product doesn't taste good.
Get the most training in possible
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I am in a unique situation where i have a relatively short amount of time to prepare for a bike race, about a month and a half. I was growing frustrated with my rate of recovery. I would ride and have to wait about 2 or 3 days for my legs to feel good again. This stuff has cut my recovery time in half and I noticed it the first time I used it. I also found it to taste pretty darn good. The powder is very fine and I don't experience any clumping (i use a blender). I mix this up with almond milk, some vanilla yogurt, a banana, couple hand fulls of blueberries and it actually tastes delicious.
effective & convenient
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Recovery is essential to reaching performance goals- we all 'know' it, but only experience teaches us to feel it. Pre-packaged recovery mixes are convenient, consistent, and effective. I tried DYI but it was more demanding than scooping it out of a canister. Osmo is well formulated- no GI upset and the vanilla has a good taste (the honey & spice - not so good). I mix I scoop of Osmo with 1 scoop of Endurox R4 for any effort over an hour- my recovery time has improved from 36 hours to 12-18 hours. Buy it on sale and stock up.
In Love
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I have become obsessed with this. I primarily use it in my smoothies after rides and it offers a great consistency and I enjoy the Vanilla flavor a lot. This doesn't destroy my stomach after a hard ride like some protein/recovery mixes do, and I feel awesome when my next ride comes around. I highly recommend it.
good recovery drink
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Use with Almond Milk, dissolves well and taste good. Use with chocolate almond milk and it is really good. Stuff works well.
Taste nasty
Powder is thick like baking soda which is hard to pour in bottle water .
As for taste .. they need to do something with it .


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This is one of 11 courtrooms in the Courthouse Building. Each person in the courtroom plays an important role in a court proceeding.
A judge is a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court.
A court clerk keeps all the papers about the cases in the court and organizes them. The clerk keeps track of the decisions or orders that the judge makes during court and also keeps the court's schedule.
The court reporter is the person who writes down everything that everybody says in court. The court reporter usually sits near the judge and types what's being said onto a special transcription machine.
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This beer is the liquid personification of the creativity that drives us as craft brewers here at GSB. Blood Orange Pale Ale starts with the finest quality malted barley and American hops. We then infuse the beer with blood oranges to add the bittersweet flavor that rounds out this remarkably well balanced pale ale.
This whale of a brew begins with a huge grain bill, consisting of American two-row malted barley. Plenty of the finest American-grown hops are then introduced at every stage of the brewing process. Massive additions of hops in the boil kettle produce a smooth yet assertive finish.
In a technique called hop-backing, the boiling wort is pumped over more fresh hops on its way to the fermenter - this lends huge hop flavor. Finally, the addition of whole cone hops into the conditioning tank imparts a hops-bursting-out-of-the-glass aroma, rounding out a complete hop sensory experience!
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This trick or a treat of a Pumpkin Ale begins with roasted pumpkin that is splashed into our cauldron where malted barley and handfuls of cascade hops are stirred in with a pinch of cinnamon & clove. A tasty pumpkin brew which will enlighten your soul, throughout the haunting Halloween season.
This winter red rye ale will keep you toasty warm throughout the season. Its delicious malty rye flavor with piney notes of juniper berries, goes down smooth whether you're strolling about on a snowy night or curling up next to an open fire. So pick up a growler or two of this delightful jolly brew and serve it with all of your festive dishes and at all of your holiday events.
Like its namesake, this beer is something you could get tangled up in. Brewed year-round and especially popular during the colder months, this beer combines unique ingredients including roasted chocolate malt, flaked oats, cinnamon, licorice root and Long Island apples . . culminating in a savory full-bodied malty goodness, and finishing with a hardy bite.
Remember back to the first time you ventured across the Great South Bay via the Robert Moses Causeway on your way to the beach - Well we've captured that feeling in our Robert Moses Pale Ale! This well-balanced, sessionable American Style Pale Ale will keep you refreshed all year round. Whether you're fishing on your boat, sitting around a campfire, or relaxing in your back yard, the fresh aroma of American hops paired with the crisp taste of the pale malts will bring you back every time. With a flavor as big as the Robert Moses tower, this brew is in honor of the south shore that we call home.
Hoppocratic Oath is our salute to hops. The blending of six different varieties of hops over many separate additions throughout the brewing process imparts an immense aroma and flavor with just the right amount of bitterness. While this brew checks in at about 9% alcohol, the huge malt backbone and body comes in to smooth things over into an astonishingly drinkable beer. After one sip you'll be lining up to take the oath!
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Marauder is not your ordinary scotch style ale. Consisting of a larger than life grain bill that starts with our base malt and roasted barley, we pack our mash tun full of an immense amount of crushed grains. Once the mash has completed we draw off a portion of the wort and begin a kettle caramelization process turning thisdark liquid into a syrup-like consistency to bring out the full, rich flavors of the malt. Once this process has been completed we add this syrup into the boil with the rest of wort and continue on with an intensely long boil to further concentrate the fermentable sugars. After a lengthy fermentation process, Marauder emerges with an alcohol content that will slay the masses. If that wasn't enough, this
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ROLLA, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri jury has recommended a life sentence for a former soldier convicted in the beating death of his girlfriend's 18-month-old son.
The Missouri attorney general's office said Friday that jurors recommended 29-year-old Ryan Evans receive a life sentence for child abuse resulting in death, plus 30 years for second-degree murder.
Evans, formerly of La Center, Wash., was stationed at Missouri's Fort Leonard Wood and living with the child's mother at the time of Skyler Barrett's death on Oct. 23, 2006.
Medical examiners said Skyler had bruises on his head and died from "a very forceful impact" on his face.
Evans denied hitting the child.
The trial was moved from Pulaski County to Phelps County on a change of venue.
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DC (WUSA9) - Caught on camera, restaurant workers touching food with unwashed
hands, and suspensions ranging from roaches to rodents to refrigeration in this week's
Restaurant Alert.
Click here to see photos from this week's Restaurant
Alert and hundreds of other DC area closures.
Inspectors temporarily closed: LA Café, 1825 I St NW, DC; DC Coast, 1401 K Street, NW, DC; At Home Catering, 2901 Georgia Ave, NW, DC; Donut
King, 3727 University Blvd, W Kensington, Md., La Palapa III, 13816 Old
Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, Md., Steamers Seafood House, 4820 Auburn Avenue,
Bethesda, Md., New Fortune, 16515 S. Frederick Road, Gaithersburg, Md.,
Romantica Pizzeria Deli, 9906 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, Va.
All the establishments, except At Home Catering, passed
re-inspections and are back in business.
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44 violations at New Fortune
Among the worst of the citations at New Fortune on South Frederick
Road in Gaithersburg, a "severe roach infestation." The
inspection report cites "live roaches of all life stages."
Inspectors also observed roaches in refrigerators, inside the
microwave, on food contact surfaces, in the utensil drawer and on the mixer.
Officials also reported "a dead roach observed in a container
of oil."
Another violation inspectors reported was "storing containers
of food on the floor in the walk in refrigerator." WUSA9 saw the same
problem too.
Inspectors also reported the rear screen door in disrepair. The
screen wasn't fixed when WUSA9 was there but the owner told us he
planned to fix it.
At New Fortune, inspectors also reported a hand washing sink was
not accessible and WUSA9 observed the same issue as well.
On camera, Romantica Pizza by Slice worker touches food
In Great Falls, Virginia, inspectors temporarily closed Romantica
Pizzeria Deli on Georgetown Pike for not staffing anyone trained in food
Officials cited the pizza shop with 9 other violations
including hot foods at improper temperatures, a food employee cleaning their
hands in a food prep sink and an employee handling food with bare hands.
When WUSA 9 visited, our cameras documented the cashier
at Romantica touching a slice of pizza with his bare hands.
The worker refused our repeated request to speak with his
manager and called the police.
Video: Donut King worker cracks eggs and touches bread with unwashed hands
In Kensington, inspectors closed Donut King on University
Boulevard for operating with inadequate refrigeration.
Inspectors noted food in the walk in refrigerator ranging from 45
to 49 degrees. Temperatures experts say could make you sick.
But when WUSA9 checked, the unit was cooling correctly.
However, WUSA9 spotted a potential problem on the cook's line at
Donut King.
Our crew observed a cook handling a potentially hazardous food,
fresh eggs, with bare hands and then handling other food.
According to food safety experts, that's a potential cross
contamination food safety hazard.
La Palapa III mouse infestation
In Silver Spring, inspectors closed La Palapa III for operating
without hot water and for a mouse infestation in the walk in unit.
When WUSA9 checked the water temperature hit 100 degrees and
the refrigeration unit was pest free.
L.A. Cafe cited for vermin infestation
In the District on I Street, NW, inspectors closed L.A. Café
citing gross unsanitary conditions that may endanger the public's health and a
heavy infestation of vermin.
In the 13 violation notice, inspectors reported mice droppings inside on the
shelf in the sushi prep area and food items held at improper temperatures.
Including sushi and egg rolls.
L.A. Café's owner wouldn't allow our cameras inside the
DC Coast "may endanger public health" violation
Right around corner on K Street, NW, inspectors closed DC Coast
for operating with circumstances that may endanger the public's health.
Officials hit DC Coast with 14 violations noting food at improper temperatures,
such as tuna refrigerated at 55 degrees. The place was also cited for
"no adequate hot water....in some sinks."
In a statement, DC Coast said, "it was unfortunate that at
the time they arrived we had a refrigeration equipment failure and the special
part was on a delivery truck coming to us within hours."
At Home Catering cited with 33 violations
On Georgia Avenue, NW inspections closed At Home Catering
with 33 violations including roaches, the dishwasher machine being out of order
and no basic business license available.
When WUSA9 visited At Home Catering no one answered a knock at the
door. We also tried ringing a door bell and calling. We
got no response.
Steamers Seafood House cited for roach/fly infestation
In Bethesda, a complaint drew inspectors to Steamers Seafood House
on Auburn Avenue.
Officials shut the seafood place down citing 26 violations ranging from
food equipment being "soiled and not properly sanitized....frozen foods
not frozen in the freezer."
Employees not properly washing their hands and a "heavy roach
and fly infestation."
Steamers owner, Bill LeStrange, told WUSA9 all the violations have
been corrected, most were administrative issues, and he blamed the pest and
debris problems on a large construction site right next door to the restaurant.
LeStrange said he hoped that people will continue to come back.
Steamers doesn't feel like it has anything to hide and it was sorry that this
happened. LeStrange also told WUSA9 he thought it's being blown a little bit
out of proportion.
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I am trying to implement Linux workstation authorization with the ldap server built into Zimbra following this guide: UNIX and Windows Accounts in Zimbra LDAP and Zimbra Admin UI 6.0 - Zimbra :: Wiki
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IUCN is a membership organization made up of more than 1,000 organizations, as well as 10,000 individual scientists and experts structured in six Commissions. The priorities and work of IUCN are set by Member organizations every four years and subsequently coordinated by a professional secretariat with 1,100 staff in more than 60 countries.
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IUCN member organizations elect the Council every four years at the IUCN World Conservation Congress. Along with a President, Treasurer and three representatives from each of the Union's eight regions, the Council also includes the Chairs of the six Commissions. The Council functions in a similar way to a Board of Directors, meeting once or twice a year to direct Union policy, approve finances and decide on strategy. The Council may appoint up to six additional Councillors.
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IUCN has more than 1,000 member organizations including more than 80 States, more than 110 government agencies, and more than 800 non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Members meet every four years at the IUCN World Conservation Congress to express their views, guide IUCN's policy and approve its programme of work.
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The six Commissions, networks of volunteer scientists and experts, are principal sources of guidance on conservation knowledge, policy and technical advice, and implement parts of IUCN's work programme. The priorities and work of the Commissions are also set every four years at the IUCN World Conservation Congress.
The Commissions are:
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Guiding the management of natural and modified ecosystems
- Education and Communication
Promoting sustainability through education and communication
- Environmental, Economic and Social Policy
Advising on economic and social factors that affect natural resources
- Environmental Law
Advancing environmental laws and its application
- Protected Areas
Advising and promoting terrestrial and marine reserves, parks and protected areas
- Species Survival
Supporting species conservation and protecting endangered species
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|Grant to assist equine owners
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Colorado Humane Society and SPCA has received a grant from the Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance to assist equine owners with end-of-life options.
In this new program, up to $200 will be provided to assist with either humane euthanasia or disposal of an equine.
Those who know of someone who needs this assistance should have them contact the humane society directly or have their veterinarian contact them to verify the need.
In each qualifying case, the humane society will directly pay the veterinarian or hauler who is providing the service.
The program will run until the funds of the grant are exhausted. However, depending on the need throughout the state and interaction with the people, the humane society will strive to continue the program.
This CUHA grant supports the provision of humane end-of-life options in an effort to help reduce cases of abandonment, abuse and neglect by connecting horse owners to resources they weren't aware of or couldn't afford.
Holyoke Enterprise January 31, 2013


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Tailgate Tour Pays Special Visit To Wentz
SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Long-time Cyclone football season-ticket holder and 1977 Iowa State graduate Larry Wentz had a surprise visit from the Tailgate Tour to his home Wednesday. The former Des Moines and Sioux City news anchor is currently recovering from a liver transplant and could not attend the afternoon's Tailgate Tour stop. The surprise visit continued Wentz's streak of interacting with the Cyclone coaches every year they have come to Sioux City for the Tailgate Tour.
Wentz was left speechless, a rare occasion for an esteemed news anchor, when he saw the Cyclone coaches at this front door. Continually thanking the coaches and telling them how much the visit meant to them, Wentz could hardly hold back his emotions.
Wentz's accomplishments in the news anchor field made him far from the only celebrity in his living room Wednesday. Wentz accomplished one of his ultimate career goals this year by being named the 41st recipient of the Jack Shelley Award on April 28. The honor is named after his former journalism professor at Iowa State. Wentz gives Shelley credit for recruiting him to venture from Minnesota to Ames to pursue his journalism degree.
Wentz was the fourth former Jack Shelley student to win the prestigious award.
As Wentz interacted with the Cyclone coaches, he made it known that like the football team he is training this off-season for the Sept. 1 season opener. Before the coaches left his house, Wentz told Rhoads he fully anticipates being back in Jack Trice Stadium for the Cyclones' gridiron tilt with Tulsa.
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Goodguys 2nd Mid-Western NationalsWritten by on October 1, 2003
This year's Mid-Western Nationals held at the Kansas City International Speed Way September 19-21 turned out quite a wide variety of rods, customs, musclecars, and street rods. Goodguys car shows seem to always attract the finest cars, and this event was yet another perfect example of what the Mid-West has to offer. Having a chance to get out to a few of Goodguys shows this year, one fact kept popping up right in front of us. Like a breath of fresh air, we started noticing that more and more people are driving their cars to these events. We aren't talking about the cars that always get driven, we're talking about the high-end cars normally seen blowing down the freeway securely fastened to an equally expensive trailer. We hope this becomes a widespread trend. Anyway, here are a couple of shots from Kansas City to drool over, enjoy.
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This '51 Chevy hardtop owned by Jeb McGregor of Wichita, KS, had it all. We especially liked the use of the top portion of a '55 Pontiac front bumper, and the very traditional Watson-style pinstriping that covered the dash, spotlights, hood, and trunk. Even the multitude of louvers on the hood are individually striped.Now this is exactly what a mid- to late-'30s sedan should look like. Chopped, dropped, black, and bad. The flames and front fender exhaust exits give this '36 a different look by adding just the right amount of hot rod to an already sweet custom.Speaking of hot rod, check out the cast-finish kidney bean-style wheels. American Racing did us all a favor when they offered these wheels; they're called Salt Flat Specials and have a cast-finish center. We've seen these wheels on hot rods and customs, and take it from us, they work on any type of car--especially on chopped highboy coupes like Jimi Mickle's out of Tulsa, OK. Jimi's coupe runs a stout 355ci Chevy small-block.Just the thought of customizing a '60 Buick can make your head spin. What more could anyone do to one of these Buicks to make it any more custom than what General Motors did originally?Hub Harness from Wichita, KS, not only improved on the Buick's already wild lines, but did so with a style straight from the early-'60s. The body, engine, and interior all have heavy custom work performed flawlessly.We don't get to see too many custom Pontiacs, and this one from Kearney, MO, begs the question, "Why not?" Oldsmobile headlights, '54 Chevy grille, and a clean shave turned this boat into one of our favorites at this show.Dennis Taylor brought out this freshly redone Dragula car. The coffin sports a not-so-mild small-block Chevy with a powerglide trans. The most striking part of this car, besides the fact that it's a coffin, is the perfectly sprayed heavy gold metalflake paint. This is another one of those "gotta see in person cars" if you want to really appreciate all that went into it. We need more of these old-school exhibition types showing up at car shows.


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Armenia Moves Towards Integrated Schooling
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|21 December 2012
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|CRS Issue 670
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|This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.
Armenia is equipping mainstream schools to allow disabled children to attend them, instead of being educated separately.
The reform stems from the obligations Armenia undertook in 2010 when it ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which requires states to prevent discrimination and afford equal access to all.
The change will not be completed for another decade, since Armenia's school buildings generally date from the Soviet era, and it is difficult to adapt them for wheelchair access and other specialised needs.
Naira Harutyunyan, head of the inclusive education department at a school in the capital Yerevan, said her institution currently accepted children with mental disabilities, but could not yet take pupils who used wheelchairs because it lacked the funds needed to make adequate changes.
"The ramp we have is a problem," she explain. "We've experimented with it and discovered that wheelchairs could tip over on the descent, so we've stopped using it," she said.
Azniv Manukyan, a psychologist at the same school, welcomed the reform, noting the dramatic change she had observed in one autistic boy over the course of a year.
"An inclusive system is the right thing for children like that, because they forced into a place that will benefit them," she said. "When you have one-on-one tuition with any pupil, you will always get results. In class, the teachers play a very important role, and we also have extra sessions."
In October, Education Minister Armen Ashotyan submitted a bill laying down the principles for inclusive schooling. He said all 1,347 schools in Armenia would be opened to all pupils, and noted that the reform would reduce the cost of educating disabled children in separate schools.
Armenia currently has 107 integrated schools, with the numbers increasing by 15 a year.
Where there is opposition to the scheme, it often arises from prejudice among parents.
"Three years ago, when I started working at this school, there were parents who asked for their children not to be sat near 'children with problems'; they didn't want their children to be in the same class as disabled children," Manukyan said. "But I have to say that increasing numbers of parents now ensure they teach their children to make friends with the disabled kids."
Harutyunyan said another obstacle to success was that placing disabled children in inclusive schools was still a matter of parental choice.
"I would urge the government to reconsider the rule that parents themselves can decide which school their children should study at," she said.
The boarding schools where severely disabled children have studied up to now insist that the rationale for their existence has not gone away.
"We still have children with the most difficult of conditions," Artsvik Arshakyan, the principal of one such school in Yerevan, said. "Children with lesser disabilities should be moved into inclusive education system, but our school must remain as a starting-point. There are always going to be children with serious disabilities, and if they have nowhere to go, they will end up on the street."
Minister Ashotyan confirmed that some of the Soviet-era schools would be retained.
"We can't just eliminate these special schools in Armenia, just as they can't be eliminated in any other country," he told parliament. "But the number has to be limited, and children shouldn't be placed in them unless there's good reason."
The basic rule was that children who could attend mainstream schools should do so.
"Society must become more receptive and tolerant," he said. "It has to understand that these are members of society, the children of this society."


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Chattanooga, TN (Sports Network) - Gee McGhee netted 16 points to lead the
Chattanooga Mocs to an 83-49 rout of the Furman Paladins in a Southern
Conference matchup at McKenzie Arena.
Eric Robertson and Farad Cobb came off the bench and scored 14 and 12 points,
respectively, as Chattanooga (11-15, 6-7 SoCon) won its second consecutive
Colin Reddick and Stephen Croone dropped 12 points apiece for Furman (6-18,
3-10) while Bryant Irwin added 10 points off the bench.
Chattanooga jumped out to a 15-7 edge early on behind McGhee, who had 10
first-half points on 4-of-7 shooting. The Mocs forced 10 Furman turnovers in
the opening period and led 39-27 at halftime.
After Reddick opened the scoring in the second period with a jumper,
Chattanooga ran off the next eight points and held the Paladins without a
point from the 10:13 mark until there was 4:28 remaining in the contest.
Chattanooga won the rebounding battle, 48-32, and had 41 bench points.
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I just wish to stand still by the 90th anniversary of one of the 20th centurys notorious events off the coast of Ireland. On Friday 7th MAY, 1915: 14:10 GMT, the Lusitania was torpedoed by Kapitan-Leutnant Walther Schwieger, Commander of the German submarine U-20 using a a forward tube loaded with a G-type torpedo. Of those on board 1,198 perished and only 764 were saved by those who responded to her SOS.
Lusitania was built by John Brown & Co. of Clydebank and was launched in 1906. The first British four-stacker, Lusitania was also the world's first quadruple screw steamer and the first ship to exceed 30,000 tons. Lusitania made her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York on 7 September 1907. She was at that time the largest ship in the world, a distinction she would hold until her sister Mauretania entered service two months later.
Holder of both Blue Ribands, Lusitania set westbound crossing records in October 1907, July 1908, August 1908 and September 1909 and an eastbound record in October 1907.
At sea when World War I broke out, Lusitania arrived home safely, and was kept in her regular service during the war, making monthly sailings between Liverpool and New York. However, on 7 May 1915, while heading east off the Old Head of Kinsale, Ireland, Lusitania was torpedoed without warning by U-20 and sank within 18 minutes.
Of the 764 that were saved the following 3 fell in WW1 and perhaps more.
The family Gardner consisting of father, James, mother, Annie who died on May 7th and 2 sons Eric and William who survived, with Eric swimming to an upturned lifeboat on which he found his father, dead.
The brothers resumed their journey to New Zealand. Eric enlisted in the army during the summer of 1916, joining the New Zealand Expeditionary Force 3rd Battalion, and was shot through the head and killed in the Paeschendale Offensive on October 15th, 1917. He is buried in the Nine Elms Cemetery in Flanders.
Cyril and Mary Anita Pells, traveling with their infant son John from Canada to England where Mr. Pells was to join his regiment, despaired of ever leaving the ship safely. They sat together on chairs, presumably on the port side, to wait for the end. When it came, they were pulled down deep with the ship, and in the torrent John was wrenched out of his fathers arms and lost. Cyril and Mary surfaced and were able to pull themselves atop a swamped lifeboat or collapsible. Cyril Pells joined his regiment as originally planned, following a period of recovery in London, but after receiving a brief note telling of his safe arrival in France, Mary Anita never heard from him again and he is documented as having been killed in action on May 27th 1918.
Another passenger who survived the Lusitania only to be killed in action was Cyril J.G. Wallace, 20.Cyril, from The Barracks, Alnwick, Scotland, had immigrated to the United States at the age of 16 aboard the Furnessia settling with an uncle in Boston. He, like many other male passengers in second class, was returning to the United Kingdom for military service. Cyril was in his cabin, C-28, when the ship was torpedoed. He had time to grab his lifebelt and run up to the boat deck. He assisted in the lowering of the boats, and surrendered his lifebelt to 66 year old Jeanie Fyfe of Glasgow. He swam clear of the Lusitania before she sank, and was able to witness her end from a distance of thirty yards. He managed to climb atop an upturned lifeboat, allegedly the same boat as Belle Naish, and from there was rescued.
Lieutenant Cyril J.G. Wallace was lost in while military service on September 9, 1918.
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Danios can share their aquarium with other community aquarium fish of similar size and temperament. Instead of plants, they eat aquatic crustaceans, worms and aquatic insect larvae. Danios are schooling fish that like to swim in groups and should be kept with three or more other fish of the same species. You will see them swimming in the middle of your aquarium. To create a beautiful aquarium environment, be sure to add some top and bottom swimmers as well. Ask a PetSmart associate to help you choose.
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Peaceful and schooling fish, that are very timid and skittish when by themselves. Will mix well with other similar sized fish.
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Compassion | Haitian students at Liberty University do not see the United States as a destination. They want to use the skills they learn to help their homeland
FERMATHE, Haiti and LYNCHBURG, Va.-When Dieuseul Saint-Ange's mother contemplated a name for her fourth child, the Haitian woman in a rural town thought about her first three babies: None had survived. Before giving birth again, the young mother experienced her own rebirth: She converted to Christianity, along with her husband. The new Christian understood that the life of her unborn son depended on God's protection alone. When he was born, she called the healthy child "Dieuseul"-a name that means "God only."
Twenty-nine years later, the baby from a village in Haiti's central plateau is a man sitting in a student lounge at Liberty University, a Christian college in Lynchburg, Va. His journey-and his graduation on May 14-is a story of hard work by the student, his parents, Haitian pastors, missionaries, and teachers. But when Saint-Ange leans back in an oversized chair and contemplates how he got here from the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, two words come quickly: "God only."
Saint-Ange was one of six Haitian students sitting around a mahogany table in Liberty's visitor's center less than a week before graduation, discussing summer plans and job opportunities. Seventeen Haitians studied at the university this year, but the six students at this table had something else in common: They've all pledged to return to Haiti.
That's a notable promise for students earning marketable degrees in areas like information technology, computer engineering, and nursing. But it's the non-negotiable aim of a program led by two American missionaries who spent nearly 60 years in Haiti and now serve Haitian students at Liberty.
Wallace and Eleanor Turnbull-the energetic, elderly couple at the head of the table-aren't interested in finding more Americans to work in Haiti. They believe the best help for the country comes from within: well-educated, Haitian Christians leading their own country by example.
Along the winding roads north of Port-au-Prince, the signs of the Turnbulls' six-decade ministry are carved into the sides of the cool, green mountains: Crops grow on the hillsides in terraced rows-a technique that Mr. Turnbull helped introduce to poverty-stricken locals fighting soil erosion in the 1960s.
A prominent sign around a nearby bend in the town of Fermathe identifies the ministry that the Turnbulls spent decades developing: Baptist Haiti Mission (BHM). The ministry aims to train local pastors to lead churches themselves and train local residents to become self-sustaining through projects like agriculture and marketable handicrafts.
On a crisp afternoon at BHM, a greenhouse brimming with tree saplings and a store full of handmade crafts and furniture near the mission's entrance showed the fruit of teaching practical skills. Down a small hill, a 100-bed hospital that serves locals evolved from the Turnbulls' helping to introduce basic healthcare to the area. (The once-remote area is now more developed, but the mission didn't have phone service until 1982. By 2010, the hospital served as a critical medical center for disaster-struck Port-au-Prince after the country's massive earthquake.)
But the Turnbulls say the most important part of their work lies in the hills around the mission: hundreds of churches led by Haitian pastors. Mr. Turnbull says three locals attended the mission's first church service in 1947. Today, the mission reports that thousands of church members attend some 330 churches established by local pastors across the region.
Rob Baker-a former Michigan pastor who now directs the mission in Fermathe-says he's grateful for good projects that help Haitians in practical ways, including the projects at BHM, but he says good churches with sound, biblical teaching are foundational to lasting change in the country: "We recognize it's got to start with the church."
Starting with the church meant overcoming a substantial problem when the Turnbulls began working with rural pastors in the 1940s: Like most of the locals in the region at the time, most of the pastors couldn't read. Without a change, future church leaders would be illiterate, too. Mr. Turnbull organized the area's first primary school in 1948, and Mrs. Turnbull remembers: "Wallace told everyone that the child of God should read the Bible, His word for them."
Over the years, former students eventually sent their own children to school, raising the literacy rate in the region. Some sent their children to secondary schools, and some have managed to attend college. Today, the mission serves some 65,000 students across the country at more than 300 schools connected with local churches. The mission serves the local churches by providing training for pastors, including a summer training institute in Fermathe.
Elsa Peterson-a BHM worker-coordinates a sponsorship program that connects overseas sponsors with children in the local schools to help with the costs of education. In the living room of her Fermathe home, Peterson lists a handful of careers that students from the schools have pursued: civil engineering, medicine, and mechanics. "That's why I am so sold on this program," she says. "One child at a time, you could change a country."
The desire to change Haiti drove Saint-Ange-the recent Liberty graduate-to college in America. With limited educational opportunities in Haiti, Saint-Ange pursued a scholarship program that the Turnbulls founded after returning to the United States in 2004.
An arrangement between the Turnbulls' private foundation and scholarship funds from Liberty covered the costs for Saint-Ange-and the other students in the program-to study at the school. (As many as eight students participate in the program at one time, and they must pass an English test when applying for admission.)
The students come from local churches in Haiti and promise to return when they graduate. (They also return home during summer breaks.) While many international students stay in the United States after graduating from college, Mr. Turnbull says Haiti desperately needs educated citizens who can serve the country: "Haiti has plenty of pastors but too few educated lay leaders who understand ethics, responsibility, and accountability."
Saint-Ange agrees, and he plans to take his understanding of information technology back to Hinche, his small hometown in central Haiti. The graduate says he most enjoys database management and networking-areas that need massive improvement in a country with fledgling infrastructure, especially in rural areas: "We don't have many people who have these skills."
When Saint-Ange arrived in Lynchburg in August 2006, his own skills were limited: He knew how to check email, surf the web, and use the basic functions of Microsoft Office. Two years later, he completed an internship with World Vision in Haiti, working with the Christian organization's computer systems. "My goal was to figure out what Haiti needs most," he says.
Without the scholarship program and the Turnbulls' mentoring, Saint-Ange says he doesn't know how he would have studied in the United States. Financing would have been nearly impossible for his family: Saint-Ange's parents work as meat sellers in a local market, and neither progressed beyond grammar school. But the Christian couple worked hard to make sure their children completed high school in a country where education isn't free. Saint-Ange says his parents are proud of him, but he quickly adds: "I'm proud of them, too."
When he returns to Haiti later this year, Saint-Ange hopes to find a computer-based job in Hinche and serve in his local church. He says the development of local churches is crucial because education without morality is "even worse than having no knowledge." "We need education, but I think what people need most is to be God-fearing," he says. "That can bear fruit."
Saint-Ange hopes to bear fruit that will help his country progress, and he says staying in Haiti is a central part of that effort. "The more we have people leaving-especially people with knowledge-the worse it is for Haiti," he says. "I'm very excited about someday having my name on the list of people who did something wonderful for Haiti."
Cardinye Brevil hopes to be on that list, too. The nursing student from Fermathe is in the Turnbulls' scholarship program and is set to graduate from Liberty in December. She's already spent a summer working at the BHM hospital, learning from Haitian nurses and doctors.
Brevil says that experience taught her the advantage of Haitian nurses treating Haitian patients. "The problem [with foreign workers] isn't just with translation," she says. "It's with the way people see things. I think if they hear it from me-being a Haitian-they might be more open to it."
Jean Claude Bernard-a Haitian doctor who has worked at BHM for more than 35 years and oversees the hospital-is grateful for visits by medical mission teams who help perform surgeries in specialized areas. But Bernard's Haitian advantage was obvious during late evening rounds at the Fermathe campus in January: The doctor moved from bed to bed, speaking in Creole with ailing patients and worried family members.
Bernard noted that many patients come to the hospital from rural areas and have little health knowledge. That means they often wait until their condition is critical before making the trek for help.
For example: In an open-room ward, a limp, 9-year-old girl lies on a bed, surrounded by family members. She barely moves except for occasionally fluttering glassy eyes that don't focus. A tube running from her nose drains yellow fluid into a silver pail on the bed.
A large bandage across her abdomen reveals the problem: appendicitis. By the time the girl's family brought her from her rural home in the surrounding mountains, she was suffering a high fever and her life was in danger. But an emergency surgery saved her life, and by the next morning the child was stirring in her bed and locking eyes with her mother.
Bernard talks with patients who rarely see a doctor about the importance of seeking care for serious symptoms, and helps parents understand how to monitor children's health. He says Haitian physicians have a distinct advantage, and he works hard to train local doctors and nurses. (Bernard's three children all work as doctors in Haiti.) "I know the area very well," he says. "I know the people also."
Brevil-who worked with Bernard during her summer internship-says she hopes to educate Haitians on nutritional issues that could improve their health. She says in the countryside some Haitians grow vegetables but sell them at market and buy unhealthy food. "They're exchanging the good stuff for bad," she says. "They have problems they could prevent if they only knew how."
Like other students in the program, Saint-Ange hopes that he can help solve and prevent problems in Haiti when he returns. He looks forward to reuniting with his family, friends, and church, and he's eager to work with them: "I miss them, and I feel that if together we could create something for Haiti, it would be very, very good."


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Serena & Lily: Textiles for Baby & Beyond
Store Profile
- Location: online only
- Specialty: Fabric and décor for kids and adults
- Price range: ($$) Mid-Range
- Website: serenaandlily.com
Store History
- Founded: 2003
- Founded by: Serena Dugan and Lily Kanter
- Headquarters: California
Custom textiles and home goods for children's spaces filled with dynamic color and pattern and a unique blend of simplicity and sophistication that expands to the rest of the home.
Stylish parents with wee ones know it's not always easy to find pieces and patterns that are kid-friendly and good-looking. Serena & Lily create custom textiles and creative accessories for not just nurseries, but for the rest of the house, too.
Serena & Lily have a serendipitous story. Serena, a textile designer, walked into a children's boutique owned by Lily. Sharing a connection and a design aesthetic, it only took them an hour to start planning the first Serena & Lily collection. Though there are more options now, back in 2003, there was little in the way of style-driven nursery design. Serena & Lily were at the forefront of that trend, and have now expanded their fresh style to the rest of the home. Their whimsical designs add a playfulness to little and grown-up spaces alike. With bright pendants and chic graphic pillows, now moms and dads can steal this décor.
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I have several covers that are mislabeled as .png and dont show up in cover manager, however ive toyed with it for a few mins now and cant figure out how to make it .PNG instead of .png so that they show up in loaders
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Weight Weenies rejoice! The Puro Organic pad is identical to the stock pad found on the the K18 and K24 disc brakes. However, the backing on the Puro version is alloy, saving between 7-10g per wheel. As with the standard organic compound, these pads accentuate the modulation of the Formula brakes, tend to be the quitest, but we find they wear quicker than the sintered version. As you might expect, these will fit the K18 and K24 brakes as well. One pair per wheel.


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What can $5,000 buy in Cincinnati? A house in Camp Washington. In January of 2012, Mark Dejong purchased a home for $5,000 and spent a year creatively reconstructing it. With the curatorial assistance of Krista Gregory, the opening celebration of the 5K House includes an art exhibition whose work reflects formal concerns of craft and structure, aligning its sensibility with that of the expressive, reconstructed architecture of the home. The house and accompanying 10 artists will be open to the public every Saturday from January 19 - February 9.SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:5K House: Art Show PRIORITY:3END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR


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Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - The Los Angeles Dodgers inked relievers
Jamey Wright and Chris Perez to one-year contracts on Tuesday.
Wright finished 2-2 with a 3.09 earned run average in 66 appearances for the
Tampa Bay Rays in 2013. The 39-year-old right-hander spent 2012 in Chavez
Ravine, going 5-3 with a 3.72 ERA in 66 contests.
Heading into his 19th pro season, Wright holds a 92-126 record and 4.82 ERA in
658 games (247 starts) for 10 clubs.
Perez spent the last four-plus seasons with the Cleveland Indians, racking up
124 saves and an 11-17 record and 3.33 ERA. Last season, he finished 5-3 with
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The bouncing bird made a return appearance for the boy's baller party in Dubai.
Andy Murray + Novak Djokovic made the event but it was surprise visit by a non-injured Roger Federer that brought the buzz.
Isn't it awkward to make an appearance at the event for a tourney you skipped? Well, I guess Fed will getting his "appearance" fee after all.
Here's video from the party showcasing the boys getting their party on - and some more than others.
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Former "Seinfeld" regular Wayne Knight has taken to Twitter.com to assure fans he's OK after his death was reported by news outlets on Saturday night.
The funnyman, who played Jerry Seinfeld's nemesis Newman on the beloved TV show, was the victim of a death hoax following reports he had lost his life in a car crash.
Fans flooded Twitter to pay their respects to the Jurassic Park star, who quickly responded to clear up the story.
Does someone have to DIE to trend? Geez! Thanks for all the love everybody. I didn't know you cared. Glad to be breathing!
— Wayne Knight (@iWayneKnight) March 16, 2014
He wrote, "Some of you will be glad to hear this, others strangely disappointed, but… I am alive and well!"
He added, "Thanks for all the love everybody. I didn't know you cared. Glad to be breathing!"
Thanks to the small town of new followers who came onboard just to tell me they're glad I didn't kick! I feel good about the result as well.
— Wayne Knight (@iWayneKnight) March 17, 2014
It is not clear if Knight was actually involved in a car crash.