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Not A Waste Of Time At All
Ronald Venezia
We arrived in San Juan Comalapa, Guatemala, in 1963 in the back of an open jeep—Bonny, Jim, and me—a young man from suburban New York City. Caked with dust from the dirt road, we were part of the first group of Peace Corps Volunteers to live in the Guatemalan highlands. Three months of training had given us some Spanish, a general knowledge of cooperatives, and an appetite for adventure. We settled into an old adobe pensión, converting it into a community center. For the next 18 months, we worked in this small village—Comalapa had 6,000 people and 90 percent of them were Mayan Indians. Bonny worked in home economics, Jim was assigned to agriculture, and I was tasked with forming a credit cooperative.
Comalapa sat nestled in a high plain against a set of low mountains. It was cut off from easy access to a highway 16 kilometers away by a forbiddingly deep ravine traversed by a narrow dirt road with wicked switchbacks down and up its length. Despite its relative isolation, however, the village population had a reputation of being hard-working farmers and active traders in the region's markets. Electricity was available in the town's urban area, but communication was by telegraph and an unreliable postal system. Urban architecture was mostly one-story adobe and tile-roofed structures, pockmarked by alternating painted and faded dirt facades, spreading out from a main square, which was dominated physically and spiritually by a huge colonial church. Socially, traditional cofradias* were slowly giving way to an emerging evangelical presence, as well as to influences from the modern Catholic Church. Transportation was mainly by buses where passengers would intermingle with animal and produce cargo. Cars were a rare sight. A small group of Indians had started painting primitive scenes of daily life and rites on coffee tin covers to sell that captured the vivid colors of the native hand-woven textiles worn by all the women.
I remember our tremendous expectations as we arrived. Imbued by John Kennedy's rhetoric, we thought we were going to do all these great things, convinced we would make history. The cooperative development project was meant to help the isolated mountain villages save money and invest in their own economic growth. Unfortunately, cooperatives had been used for political purposes by previous governments, and there was a deep suspicion about starting a new venture. After six months of seeking out community leaders, and with the help of our Indian counterpart, Santiago Xet, I managed to gather and convince a group of farmers to create the San Juan Comalapa Credit Cooperative. I grandiosely made the inaugural deposit of $5. While I hoped that many more deposits would follow, deep in my gut I feared there was little chance of long-term success. We all then traveled to Guatemala City to register the co-op with the banking authorities. For most of the farmers, this was their first time visiting a government office in the capital.
From that beginning, and with a small grant from USAID, we built a small office building on a donated lot and bought office equipment and a safe. I taught basic accounting. By the end of my service, the co-op had about 50 members, and it was making small loans. I thought this was pretty small potatoes and wrote a piece for the Peace Corps magazine called "A Profitable Waste of Time." In my article, I said that what had been accomplished was not nearly as much as we had expected. I thought that while I had grown personally, Comalapa and its citizens remained largely unaffected.
The next 40 years were not easy on the village of Comalapa. It suffered through a bloody civil war, a devastating earthquake, and uneven harvests. Miles away from the Guatemalan highlands, I had moved on to a successful 30-year career at USAID and then consulting with the World Bank and the U.S. Department of Labor on international devel-opment programs—a life-long legacy of my Peace Corps experience. Yet, part of me was still deeply attached to Comalapa and the co-op I'd helped start with five bucks.
In 2003, almost four decades after I arrived as a Peace Corps Volunteer, I returned to Comalapa. I was somewhat apprehensive and didn't know what to expect. Certainly the town would be different: our old home was probably razed in the earthquake, old friends probably would have passed on, and the co-op would probably be out of business.
Driving into town, on a lark, I asked a passing Mayan where the credit co-op was located. I had steeled myself to having my worst expectations realized, musing about what had happened to the small steel safe and simple office equipment we had used in the dirt-floored back room. To my surprise he said, "It's on the main street." Moving down the street, I was dumbstruck to see a brand-new building with a huge electric sign and wide glass doors. Inside, there was a brightly lit lobby with three teller stations, all with computer terminals connected to the Internet. It was everything I had hoped for, but nothing I had expected. The cooperative, much like the town of Comalapa, had weathered many challenges in the past 40 years, but during that time, it had grown steadily in members and funds. The entire staff was made up of educated local Mayan professionals who were delighted to meet the legen-dary "Don Ron" and learn of the co-op's early beginnings. I almost fell off my chair when I read in the annual report that the co-op had 3,000 members and $900,000 in capital, much of it from remittances from the United States.
Comalapa has changed somewhat, as well. The main road is now paved, the urban streets have paving blocks, a new church has risen next to the severely damaged colonial structure, and a cell tower now rises out of the main square. The nascent primitive painters' community has mushroomed into a local industry with galleries and a private art museum, advertised by a 50-foot-tall billboard at the entrance to town. A popular poster on sale throughout Guatemala depicts the interior of a Comalapa bus in all its variety.
So, the co-op that emerged out of a small Peace Corps project and was founded with my $5 deposit had grown into a major local financial intermediary that offered loans and a variety of savings, mortgages, insurance, and checking services, including receiving remittances from Guatemalans living in the U.S. to their families. For almost 40 years, it has faithfully served the people of Comalapa. It recently opened a branch in the nearby town of Tecpan. I thought to myself, "This is much more than I had always hoped for—maybe we did make some history after all."
In the final analysis, of course, this accomplishment belongs to the village of Comalapa, with its proud and industrious people who knew how to succeed. Forty years of hindsight have also revealed that my work there was indeed profitable and not a waste of time after all.
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McKinney, TX (Sports Network) - Justin Bolli, who entered the Web.com Tour
Championship at No. 44 on the money list, fired a 6-under 65 on Saturday to
win the season-ending event and secure a 2013 PGA Tour card.
Bolli, who entered the final round two strokes off the pace, finished at 16-
under 268 and jumped to No. 9 on the money list with the victory.
The significance of Bolli's performance was heightened by the fact that only
the top 25 players on the money list at the event's conclusion earned their
PGA Tour cards for next season.
Overnight co-leader James Hahn, who had already secured his card, shot 69 to
finish alone in second place at 14-under, while Adam Hadwin (65) and Morgan
Hoffmann (64) tied for third at 13-under.
The third-place tie was enough to vault Hoffmann from 31st into the top 25,
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A common tendency when using powerful modeling software is to build numerical models that are geometrically too complex. The geometric complexity is usually not required to obtain meaningful results. In fact, we at GEO-SLOPE strongly advocate that a numerical model should be a simplified abstraction of the actual field conditions. Adopting this modeling principle makes GeoStudio Basic a very powerful analytical tool for use in practice in spite of its geometric limitations.
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|Council deals with aftermath of storm
|Written by Kyle Arnoldy
A group of concerned citizens had their voices heard at the Tuesday, April 16 City Council meeting. Sharon Jones, Yesenia Bencomo and Olga Sullivan expressed their concern about the reaction time to the damage caused by the April 8 storm at the Holyoke Mobile Home and RV Park.
After the storm, Jones told council members that she was shocked and amazed by the conditions of some of the homes. Damage included missing roofs, holes and debris being blown about in the wind. Some were still living without hot water.
"As a school counselor, my job deals with the emotional side of kids, because if they aren't feeling safe at home, if they are not fed, they're not going to learn, period," Jones said.
"It's my job to do all I can to make sure our kids feel safe, and when I went out to that trailer park and noticed the damage, I was sick to my stomach because I just had this feeling that there were kids who were not safe, that were not receiving proper care or the necessities of life."
Much emphasis was put on reaching out to these families to determine if they were safe.
"I am not asking anybody to go build anybody a brand new home or give them thousands and thousands of dollars; I simply wish that we would have taken the time to truly talk to people that live out at the trailer park and ask them, 'How is your home?'" Bencomo explained.
Jones and Bencomo began making calls to families and organizations to see what could be done to help those in need following the storm. Red Cross, who had already begun assisting one family in Holyoke who did not live at Holyoke Mobile Home and RV Park, explained that they would return if the homes were deemed uninhabitable.
It was noted by the ladies and members of the board that communication with families was difficult as many spoke only Spanish, but the ladies pointed out it was not impossible as they had translators lined up to assist Red Cross.
Red Cross contacted David Churchwell, council member and first assistant chief with the Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department, to address the living conditions of the three trailers. Churchwell did not feel being a council member authorized him to make such decisions, and as he is not the fire chief at HVFD, he decided to contact Mayor Orville Tonsing.
Mayor Tonsing and Police Chief Doug Bergstrom determined that the homes were adequate for living. Because the homes were not classified as uninhabitable, Red Cross never came back.
Some confusion may have prevented Red Cross from offering help. Tonsing and Bergstrom were under the impression that the homes that were the worst off were abandoned, but it turns out a family did in fact occupy one of the trailers.
Questions were raised on who has the authority to deem a property as uninhabitable. City Superintendent Mark Brown stated that no one on the board is specifically licensed to inspect homes. The HVFD only has the authority to inspect a home if they feel there is an imminent fire hazard.
Brown also questioned why Social Services could not determine if the homes were habitable, as they had with the family Red Cross was able to help, but no answer was offered.
Bencomo stated that she wished those who were involved with the decision would have taken the time to talk to the families.
"We need to be aware that we do have citizens in this town that may be afraid to share their voice, might not know how to share their voice or simply just don't know," Bencomo said. "Part of what I am here for is to urge our city council to please keep those people in mind."
During the hectic evening of the storm, city crews and law enforcement were out attending a handful of situations. Brown stated that he was unaware of the damage at the mobile home and RV park until the next day and that the park manager had never made a call to inform them of problems.
Sullivan expressed her feelings that the storm is an opportunity for Holyoke to establish protocol for emergency situations so that help is available immediately as opposed to a week or two later.
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City workers have had their hands full with picking up after the storm, Brown said. Along with several uprooted trees and damaged buildings, the airport had two totaled planes and a good deal of debris came to rest in the sewer lagoon.
Brown also made mention of four power outages. A squirrel on a power line was responsible for the loss of power in the 400 block of West Emerson Wednesday, April 3. The following day, a dove caused an outage on the same block.
Saturday, April 6 was the planned power outage, which Brown said went well. Monday, April 8 was the final outage as Holyoke endured a vicious spring storm.
Bergstrom reported that from March 28-April 11, the department received 60 calls for service, made one arrest, wrote three reports and gave out 13 warnings.
Other business
In other business April 16, the council:
—agreed to hire Lori McWilliams, Meg Strauss, Brittney Prottsman, Jentry Andersen and Ana Conklin as new lifeguards at the pool.
—agreed to donate $1,500 to the Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department for training and education.
—approved travel request for Brown to attend Action Now Seminar in Sterling.
—approved request from Melissa Memorial Hospital Foundation to use the pool free of charge for Competition Day, Saturday, July 13.
—agreed to hire Theresa Tharp as the summer recreation director.
—agreed to donate $100 to the Holyoke Post Prom Party.
—reappointed Brown as city superintendent, Kathy Olofson as city clerk/treasurer, Bergstrom as police chief, Al Wall as city attorney and David Colver as municipal judge.
—agreed to remove old poles and leave the concrete at an airport hangar that has been vacated since the April 8 storm.
—approved a purchase request from Chief Bergstrom for a Lexmark X738 DTE multifunction printer for a total of $3,259.
—approved a liquor license renewal application from KarDale's.
—granted Holyoke Hotel, LLC a conditional liquor license, pending background checks.
—entered into executive session for 25 minutes to discuss purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer or sale of real, personal or other property interest.
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Running ZCS 6.0.5 NE on RHEL 5.4. I just noticed that when I run package updater in the RHEL GUI console, I get a warning:
I'm guessing it would actually be inadvisable to do this, based partly on the last few comments on this page. However does anyone know for sure?selinux-policy-targeted-2.4.6-255.el5_4.4.noarch
zimbra homedir /opt/zimbra or its parent directory conflicts with a
defined context in /etc/selinux/targeted/contexts/files/file_contexts,
/usr/sbin/genhomedircon will not create a new context. This usually indicates an incorrectly defined system account. If it is a system account please make sure its login shell is /sbin/nologin.
And furthermore, is there anything Zimbra could do in their installation scripts to prevent this from popping up in RedHat?
(I turned off SELinux per Zimbra installation instructions before installing Zimbra, by the way.)
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Against Cleveland.
Last edited by CloneState1028; 06-02-2010 at 07:37 PM.
7.2 now. Peralta K'd on a ***** a foot outta the zone.
Originally Posted by CloneState1028
Against Cleveland.
How crazy would two PG in a week be?
This is very important:
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8 now. Groundout to end the 8th. 24 up, 24 down. Most pitches he's thrown in an inning is 11.
Thru 8!
Originally Posted by IcSyU
8 now. Groundout to end the 8th. 24 up, 24 down. Most pitches he's thrown in an inning is 11.
Thats filthy.
Armando Galarraga?
Me and my friends are like, double whiskey coke no ice! -- The Hold Steady
Originally Posted by yaman3
Thats filthy.
The pitch he struck Peralta out with was just nasty. He couldn't have hit it with a telephone pole it ran away from him so bad.
Kansas Must Be Destroyed
Sic Semper Jayhawks
Originally Posted by Neckbeard
Armando Galarraga?
Yes, my fault. Was talking to my friend, Anthony, about this and mixed up the names lol.
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Originally Posted by CycloneErik
ESPN will show the 9th
Don't confuse hope for a plan.
free channel?
They are showing it on the MLB network right now if you have it.
Originally Posted by HiltonMagic
ESPN will show the 9th
w/o blackout?
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22nd Annual Cruisin' Ocean City - Hitting the strip, East Coast StyleWritten by Chuck Vranas on June 8, 2012 Ocean City, Maryland
In the world of hot rodding there are countless outdoor events spread across the country, each with their own unique features to make your experience memorable. However once you arrive at a venue, the adrenalin rush from your drive to get there fades away as you find a place to park your ride and plan out the day. What if when you arrived you were greeted by the scent of high octane fuel and the sounds of high strung small-blocks and fire-breathing blown big-block's as they motored through the venue on their way to the main strip to visit countless other mini events? It might sound like a dream, but we're here to tell you that if you dig plenty of action, hate sitting in lawn chars, and want something fun to do throughout your stay, Cruisin' Ocean City is the place to be! Now in its 22nd year, the show has become known as a true driving event and has welcomed attendees from all over the country who roll into town to experience just what it's like to burn fuel all weekend long. The quaint little oceanfront community of Ocean City, Maryland, opens its doors to over 3,000 registered participants and lets them hit their 10-mile strip for plenty of fun and festivities.
Once you check in and get your credentials at the Convention Center, its time to head to "the inlet" which serves as the epicenter for the weekend. Located at the absolute end of the strip, it offers great surf and perfectly manicured beaches as well as a grand old amusement park, arcades, and plenty of food vendors to make you feel like a kid again. There was also an expanded vendor area with exhibitors including General Motors Performance Division, Speedway Motors, Meguiar's, Miller Welding, and Flowmaster to mention but a few. There are always surprise celebrities who stop in for a visit and this year you had the chance to meet Mike Lookinland who starred as Bobby Brady in TV's the Brady Bunch or Gator Queen Liz from Swamp People.
Want more, head out from the inlet and cruise down the main strip to another expansive event anchored at the Convention Center which features live entertainment and even more vendors. Express Auctioneers also offered an indoor collector car auction as well as a charily auction to benefit the Special Olympics. Hitting the road again to work your way up the strip, you could have stopped into a myriad of other mini events at such venues as Hooters, the Ice Cream Castle, Crab Alley, and Harpoon Hanna's to mention but a few. Once the evening rolls in, its time to tank up, grab a bite, and head back onto the strip for even more excitement . Cruising the main drag you felt like a celebrity with literally thousands of fans cheering you from sidewalks, hotel balconies, and even parking garages. At Ocean City you'll find everything from wicked hot rods, to tasty customs, wild muscle cars, and even stock resto's making the scene with the sounds of healthy V-8's echoing well into the early morning hours. This is one event that brings a level of supercharged exhilaration to the table every day and one that you shouldn't miss. You can check it all out at www.specialeventpro.com.
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Looking like it was ready for action, Joshua Wessner's Model A roadster packed a 2-pot fed 239ci Flathead linked to a '39 Ford box and Halibrand rear. The laid back windshield and whitewall slicks made it wicked.Some cars leave you breathless like Andy and Mickey McDonald's '55 Chevy Gasser. With a Weiand-blown big-block, nosebleed stance, and blue pearl body it looked period perfect.Sporting a nasty stance and lots of custom brass accents, Chris Remmel's hammered '30 Ford coupe featured a tri-power topped small-block Chevy capped with a custom scoop.One of the coolest Fad T's on the beach belonged to Dale Wigfield. Laced with a stack injected 427 Ford SOHC V-8 there was plenty of power to turn those massive rear rollers.T-buckets are all about proportions and Bill Shepherd's '23 Ford delivered a knockout punch. The vintage Hemi, chopped windshield and top, IRS, and pinstriped panels made it a standout.Betty Campbell's '65 Ford Galaxie 500 personified performance with its mile-high frontend, mile-long ladder bars, red tinted glass, and slotted mag wheels.Glenn Rodomista nailed the look on his '60 Merc custom with a polished black suede body topped with House of Kolor flaked scallops, Astro Supreme wheels, RideTech stance, and 430ci power.If you were looking for perfection you found it when you saw Rick Bennett's deep maroon '51 Merc with its dramatic chop, flowing lines, and inspiring level of detail.
Jim Guthrie's '50 Merc was hammered hard and treated to a louvered hood, plenty of body mods, and doused in red before set to roll on wide whites topped with Caddy caps.Nothing screams Pro-Street more than Ronald Young's radical red '31 Ford coupe with its chopped lid and tunnel-ram fed big-block spinning mile-wide rubber out back.You rarely see a '47 Caddy nowadays let alone one slammed to the ground with decadent lines like Anthony Marinucci's.Loaded with traditional style, Stan Parker's '30 Ford roadster pickup sat on a Deuce spine, was filled with small-block Chevy power capped with an Edelbrock 3-pot and rolled on steelies with big 'n littles.Thomas Esterly's '66 Chevy 4-door wowed the crowds with its wild panel paint, sky-high front end, and 4-71 BDS huffed 3-deuce fed small-block poking through the hood.Straight from the wild side, Steve Patton's '36 Chevy hauler was all hot rod with a 2 1/2-in chop, 8-inch Z, and 5-inch channel. A 348ci Chevy mill topped with dual quads dumps spent gasses through custom fabbed zoomies.Drenched in vibrant orange pearl vibe capped with real flames, Rick Jone's Pro-Street '40 ford coupe packed a punch with a Street & Performance built 502ci big-block.Hammered, channeled and doused in purple pearl gloss, David Comwell's '31 Ford sedan had plenty of '60s-era show rod flair. A Weber-fed Hemi, custom grille insert, and Radir wheels sealed the deal.
Nothing 'sez custom better than a chopped and flamed '50 Ford coupe dipped in a vat of red pearl slammed to the ground. Fred Pederson's coupe simply nails the look.Jessica Hutchinson was having plenty of fun throughout the weekend with her newly-acquired '30 Ford coupe with its original 4-banger linked to a T5 trans.


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For 20 years, the Pantex Lunch Bunch Club has been working to develop the gift of gab.Recently, the members of the Toastmasters International club gathered at Pantex to celebrate two decades of learning to be better speakers and better leaders. About 20 members, including three who were there for the founding of the club, celebrated the achievement.The club started in 1993 as a way to create a Pantex speaker's bureau. Members worked to develop better presentation skills to represent Pantex at other sites and in the community. Over the years, more than 100 Pantexans passed through the organization, improving their public speaking skills by creating speeches and presentations for other members. Many of the participants advanced to area, division, district and regional Toastmasters competitions.About the photo: Toastmasters District Governor T.K. O'Geary presents a certificate commemorating 20 years to members of the Pantex Lunch Bunch Club Melissa Phifer and Roger Coffey.
B&W Y-12 recently signed agreements with two new protégés — BES Technologies and The Molecular Group. The companies join eight other groups currently involved in Y-12's Mentor-Protégé program.
These agreements are intended to significantly contribute to Y-12's objectives of promoting technological growth and business development opportunities.
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About the photos:Left photo: Erik Connard, BES Technologies chief executive officer, signs a Mentor-Protégé agreement with B&W Y-12 President and General Manager Chuck Spencer. Looking on are (from left) BES Technologies' Shannon Eaker, chief scientific officer, and Brian Quinley, chief operating officer; Lisa Copeland, B&W Y-12 Socioeconomic Programs manager, and mentor Tom Ford, manager of B&W Y-12's Industrial Hygiene organization.
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The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory launched an aggressive initiative to boost American industry's global competitiveness two years ago, by opening the High Performance Computing Innovation Center (HPCIC) in the Livermore Valley Open Campus. Since then, the HPCIC has been reaching out to industry to broaden the use of supercomputers for the technological and business innovation that underpins the nation's economic vitality.
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Left to right: Dimitri Kusnezov, National Nuclear Security Administration chief scientist and director of Science and Policy, Michel McCoy, director of Lawrence Livermore's Advanced Simulation and Computing program, congratulate John Kelly, senior vice president and director of IBM Research, for a successful 20-year collaboration in high performance computing.
What better time to think about Christmas than the middle of July when it's 100 degrees outside?
Pantex Christmas Project organizers are counting on their fellow Pantexans to overlook the sweltering heat and generate a little Christmas cheer in an effort to raise money for families who will need help this holiday season.
The Christmas Project's committee came up with the idea to ask departments and organizations across the Pantex Plant to create baskets that are then auctioned to raise money for the Project. The response, with more than 50 baskets submitted to the silent auction, has been overwhelming. Basket themes range from outdoor activities, grilling and sports to quilting, movie night and family games.
Pantexans will bid on the baskets over the next two weeks, with bids already totaling several thousand dollars. All of the money will go the Christmas Project, which each year picks about 50 needy families to provide with gifts and necessities to ensure they have a Merry Christmas.
The Savannah River Site Leadership Association (SRSLA) honored Dennis Donati, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions' (SRNS) Senior Vice President for NNSA Operations and Programs as Executive of the Year at the Association's annual Awards Dinner. The award noted Donati's record of achieving success through partnerships with customers, colleagues and employees as evidence of his results-oriented leadership excellence.
The SRSLA also recognized SRNS F-Area Complex Facility Manager William "Bill" Tadlock as Leader of the Year and SRNS Financial Analyst Byron Bush as SRSLA Member of the Year. The SRSLA is the Savannah River Site (SRS) chapter of the National Management Association (NMA); its membership includes personnel from the various SRS contractor and federal employers.
Sandia National Laboratories researchers Jerry Simmons, Ed Cole and John Rowe have been named Sandia Fellows.
There have been only six previous fellows in Sandia's history, five of whom are retired. The status of fellows is reserved for those who are nationally or internationally recognized pioneers in their fields. It is considered a promotion to the highest level of Research and Development staff, equivalent to the level of management immediately below Sandia's vice presidents.
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About the photo:Newly appointed Sandia Fellows Jerry Simmons, left, Ed Cole, middle, and John Rowe gather outside Sandia's Joint Computational Engineering Laboratory.
Yesterday, the Department of Energy launched a website for its Asset Revitalization Initiative - a department-wide effort to advance the beneficial reuse of the full range of its diverse assets, including land, facilities, infrastructure, equipment, technologies, natural resources and a highly skilled workforce.
ARI is divided into five teams: diversification, modernization, energy, communications and real property and assets. Through effective communication and crosscutting functionality, it promotes efficient business practices, collaboration between public and private entities and helps communities put existing assets toward future beneficial uses.
Visit the ARI website here.
Today, DOE officially kicked off its annual DOE Feeds Families campaign to assist local food banks in replenishing supplies during the summer months. DOE and NNSA employees can participate throughout the summer by dropping off non-perishable food items in boxes located throughout the Forrestal, Germantown and L'Enfant buildings or at field offices.
About the photo: Joy Viars and Abel Romero from NNSA's management and business office (NA-MB) show support for the annual DOE Feeds Families campaign.
B&W Pantex Biologist Jim Ray works closely with West Texas A&M University to track and study the wildlife living on the Pantex site. Pantex is currently studying how wind energy can impact the surrounding ecosystems and has studied rattlesnakes and horned lizards for more than a decade. For more information, click here.
B&W Pantex General Manager John Woolery welcomed the Pantex Summer Interns at a picnic lunch held at the Pantex Fire Department on last week. Woolery presented each one with a token of appreciation and took photos with them. Following lunch, the interns were taken on a tour of the Emergency Operations Center.
Pantex has 19 summer interns this year. Social events such as the luncheon are held to introduce the students to Plant management, provide a social gathering so the interns can meet each other, and provide an opportunity for the interns to learn more about Pantex operations.
About the photos:(top) B&W Pantex General Manager John Woolery talks with engineering intern Miguel Garcia-Castaneda, left, at a luncheon for interns at Pantex Thursday.(bottom) Intern Camie Walsh, right, talks with Mike Brinson, engineering department manager, at a luncheon for interns Thursday.


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Toppamono: outlaw, radical, suspect : my life in Japan's underworld
Kotan Publishing, 30 set 2005 - 460 pagine
Shot, stabbed, and beaten, Miyazaki Manabu somehow emerged intact from his first fifty years to put his astonishing life story down on paper. Born the son of a yakuza boss in 1945, he grew up in a household of gang members and social misfits before his conversion to Marxism launched him into the violent world of 1960s student radicalism. After dropping out of university and spending a brief sojourn in South America, he became a reporter on a fast-rising weekly magazine. Called back home to Kyoto to take over the family demolition business, he was plunged into a maelstrom of bankruptcy and debt, forcing him to raise funds however he could. Along the way, he became the chief suspect in one of Japan's most sensational criminal cases----still unsolved----before getting caught up in the crazy years of Japan's bubble economy, when land speculators tipped their favorite bar hostesses millions of yen and Dom Perignon flowed like water. More than just one man's incredible story, unflinchingly told, Toppamono is a sophisticated analysis of Japan's postwar half-century that will astound and enlighten. Devastatingly critical of banks and bureaucrats, questioning of Japan's understanding of democracy, and cogent on the role played by the yakuza in Japanese society, this underground best-seller, first published in 1996, will keep you enthralled until the very last page.
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Thursday Feb 03 2011
Eagles reaching rarified air
By: Sara Seyydin Journal Staff Writer
Del Oro girls brace for postseason run as they steamroll through SFL play
"Ubuntu," or all for one. It's an African word and the motto of the Del Oro High girls basketball team this year. The Golden Eagles prove their talent, coupled with unity on the court, make them every bit as good as their reputation. Ranked No. 1 in Sac-Joaquin Section Division II power ratings and riding a 55-game winning streak in the Sierra Foothill League, they can almost see the lights of Arco Arena and a section championship banner in their gym. "There are no weak spots for other teams to prepare for," Del Oro coach Mike Takayama said of his squad. "From an all-around standpoint this is the best team I have ever coached. It's a very cerebral group and they are great competitors." Six Del Oro players maintain a 4.0 GPA or higher, while others have gained notoriety beyond Loomis. Senior Madeline Campbell was recently nominated for the prestigious McDonald's All-American team and will be playing for UC Santa Barbara next year. She leads the team in scoring with an average of 14.5 points per game. With nine players returning from last year's top 10, Takayama said his team has had the chance to grow together. "We are looking towards our longer-term goals," Takayama said. "We would love to be able to get back to Arco Arena. We had a taste of where we want to be last year at semifinals." The Golden Eagles are more equipped than ever to reach the final. They have held every team under their scoring average and they also have the versatility they need on offense. On defense, senior Belle Obert averages six blocks per game. "Belle is probably the best defender in Sacramento," Takayama said. "She is also one of the smartest basketball players I have coached in 25 years." Players like Campbell and Obert have built a legacy of winning that they will pass on to up-and-coming players. Takayama said sophomore Brianna Ruiz is one player who will carry it on when the seniors graduate. "She has a chance to become the best player to come out of Del Oro and even the SFL," Takayama said. "There is such excitement every time you get out and watch Brianna play. She does something special every time she plays." Ruiz averages 11.1 points per game and leads the Golden Eagles in assists with 2.7 per game. Takayama said that she is probably the best underclassman in the area, but playing with such high-caliber players may lower her statistics. Colfax leads the Pioneer Valley League with a 5-0 record, but the Falcons lost to Del Oro in the title game of the Lady Eagle Invitational last month. Coach Dave Campbell said preparing to play against a team like Del Oro takes a good deal of scouting. "They have all the pieces to make a great basketball team," Campbell said. "And they're probably one of the strongest teams that I have ever coached against. I truly believe they have what it takes to make it to Arco Arena if they stay focused and healthy." With all that raw talent, Takayama's players said a huge portion of their success is attributed to his coaching. Not only does he make a ritual of fueling his team with pre-game Jamba Juice and food, he also reassures them when they are on the court. "His stance is so confident and relaxed. We know we can look for him on how to play," Madeline Campbell said. That level of confidence is something the Golden Eagles will need heading into difficult match-ups. Their hopes of making it to Arco Arena ended last year when they lost to St. Mary's of Stockton, which was one of the top-ranked teams in the country. This year St. Mary's is looming again as a favorite in the Division II playoff bracket. The Rams are 13-2 overall. The Del Oro girls are determined to see their hard work and spirit of "ubuntu" pay off and take them to Arco. "Every year we go right to it and it is a heartbreak when it doesn't happen," Campbell said. "We are a lot more connected on the court and we are all older so we have gotten better." That connectedness was evident in their game against Woodcreek Jan. 26, when senior Crystal Sewell returned to the court. Sewell, who had been out with a torn ligament in her thumb since Christmas, was greeted with a frenzy of cheering from fans and teammates. Her skills on offense and defense, averaging 11.9 points and 1.9 steals per game, were sorely missed. Obert said that Del Oro's height and speed, along with everyone taking their play to the next level, have also factored into their unprecedented success this season. "We have been working on our swagger this year," Obert said. As far as where they are headed in the future, Ruiz said she has a couple of ideas in mind. "I want to continue the legacy," Ruiz said. "And not break the winning streak." Reach Sara Seyydin at firstname.lastname@example.com


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IATA reports tepid air cargo growth
November 06, 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global traffic results for September showing a continued slowdown in the rate of traffic growth.
Cargo demand was 0.6% above the level of September 2011.
The minor 0.6% year-on-year growth posted for air cargo is less significant than the 0.6% fall in air freight volumes between August and September which is more indicative of the trend, noted IATA analysts. This is the second notable month-on-month fall in air freight growth in as many months. This has eroded the stability in volumes achieved earlier in 2012. Capacity was trimmed 0.6% compared to year-ago levels. This strengthened the freight load factor slightly to 45.6% from 45.1% a year ago.
"A 'two-speed' recovery is emerging into a 'multi-speed' reality. Carriers in China, Latin America and the Middle East are growing strongly," said Tony Tyler, IATA's Director General and CEO. "Europe's airlines are experiencing profitless growth in a strategy to manage high fixed costs and taxes."
IATA observed that in Africa, the challenge is to turn growth opportunities into profits. But for North American airlines the focus is on tightly managing capacity in order to optimize profits in a slow to no-growth environment. Asia-Pacific carriers outside of China are a mixed bag. Robust growth in China is being tempered by faltering markets in Japan and India."
"Putting regional diversity aside, the fact that airlines are making any money at all with weak markets and high fuel prices is a tribute to their strong business performance, as evidenced by maintaining global load factors close to 80% since the start of 2012" said Tyler. "Even with that, airlines are expected to eke out a global net profit margin of only 0.6%. It's a tough year."
Brandon Fried, executive director of the Washington D.C.-based Airforwarders Association, said his constituents were seeing "relatively flat-to-modest increases in air cargo traffic in the next two months.
"However, many of our members focusing on niche markets including healthcare, oil and gas and manufacturing are seeing sizable demand for their services," said Fried.
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Janet Jones, associate professor of classics, came to Bucknell in 1989. She has sustained a record of superior and committed teaching of the cultures of the ancient world. Student comments evince great respect for her deep and expert knowledge of her specialization in Ancient Archaeology. She is cited for her approachable manner in which she is able to impart large amounts of information to students in ways that engage their imaginative and critical abilities. Students in her courses enjoy expertly prepared lectures, finely tuned course reading lists, and a professor whose personal involvement and commitment to her field of scholarship illuminate every class with wit, erudition, and expertise. Professor Jones currently serves as chair of the Department of Classics.
David Jensen, associate professor of management, came to Bucknell in 1986. His teaching style is characterized by animation, energy, and enthusiasm. His students cannot help but be highly motivated and engaged in the learning process. In addition to teaching all levels of accounting, Professor Jensen helped develop and teaches the highly innovative Student Managed Investment Fund course, a course in which students invest real dollars from the Bucknell endowment. His students appreciate that his course content is always at the cutting edge and that his examples are drawn from current events with which they are familiar. Professor Jensen also serves as a consultant to small businesses.
William King, Jr., professor of chemical and biomedical engineering, came to Bucknell in 1983. He served more than a decade as chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering during a time of growth and unprecedented changes in the discipline. Professor King extended his expertise into areas such as process control and biomedical engineering. His students frequently cite his approachability, organization, clarity of presentation, and technical knowledge base. He is also seen as an engaged and enthusiastic instructor in laboratories and other small group or one-on-one settings. Demanding but fair, Professor King takes personal interest in his students' progress. He excels in his ability to make material comprehensible and interesting in challenging courses.
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Hinton and Oyens Fire Departments Respond to Calls
(Le Mars) -- Both the Oyens and the Hinton Fire Departments responded to calls last evening. Shortly after 6 o'clock, the Hinton Fire Department were called to a grass and vehicle fire at 27693 Hedge Avenue. They were on the scene for about an hour and a half. Oyens Fire Department were called to 38238 C-44 at about 8:45 p.m. to fight a corn crib that had caught on fire. Fire fighters were at the scene for a little more than an hour.
Deb Kurth Selected as School Employee of the Month
(Le Mars) -- The Le Mars Community School District has announced its May Employee of the Month. This month the honor is awarded to Deb Kurth, a fourth grade teacher at the Kluckhohn elementary school. Kurth has been teaching at Kluckhohn for the past ten years. The nomination, submitted by the Kluckhohn staff, says Kurth is a dedicated professional who has touched the lives of many children through her years of teaching. She conducts her classroom in a calm and gentle manner and is able to connect well with students from various backgrounds. She is always concerned about her students and wants to help them make good choices. She models respect in the way she teaches and encourages her students to treat each other with respect. Deb has gone out of her way to help students with what they need. She works well with her colleagues and is a positive influence on others.
Education Station Expands to Sioux City
(Le Mars) -- For John MacGregor, opening a 3,000 square foot store in Sioux City, is just the next logical step. MacGregor, who owns the Education Station in Le Mars, will open another location by the same name within the next two months.
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The store will carry the same inventory as the Le Mars location. MacGregor says that the reason for expansion has to do with keeping things convenient for area teachers.
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Three or four employees will be added to the Education Stations new Sioux City location. MacGregor says that employees are expected to be added in Le Mars as well. Anticipated opening of the store is late June or early July.
State Legislature Ends Session....Finally
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) The Iowa Legislature has adjourned a session in which lawmakers took on some big issues but emerged with little legislation.
It took an additional three weeks past the scheduled adjournment before lawmakers agreed on the state's $6.2 billion budget and adjourned on Wednesday.
The state will end the year with a large ending balance. That reflects an improving economy, which has boosted tax revenue, and a Republican desire to spend less than the state receives in tax
The state also will have hundreds of millions of dollars in reserve.
Governor Terry Branstad called for bold education reform but got an unfunded policy bill. Lawmakers failed once again to find compromise on his property tax reform proposal despite trying up to the final hour.
FEMA Says No to University of Iowa Art Museum
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the University of Iowa's appeal of its decision not to fund a replacement for its flood-damaged art museum.
State and school officials say they're disappointed with Wednesday's decision and will work together on options.
FEMA ruled the museum didn't have enough flood damage in 2008 to pay for its replacement elsewhere. The university appealed, saying it can't insure art in the current location.
Under FEMA regulations the building is eligible to be replaced if it's not feasible to repair it so that it can function at the same level that it had before the flood. State officials say the agency, in its denial, claims the regulations don't apply because the decision not to insure is a business decision by private
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Though its global secretariat is based within IUCN Headquarters in Switzerland, the Forest Conservation Programme is actively involved in, and supports, a wide range of field projects and forest policy development work in different locations around the world. It works at the regional, national and local levels in various IUCN operational regions across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North and South America.
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Worldwide, Regional Forest Focal Points manage a growing portfolio of field and policy activities. The direct presence of the Forest Conservation Programme in the field helps the programme develop national and local capacity for natural resources conservation and management. In addition, it ensures that its global policy work remains well-grounded in local realities.
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A few months back I posted about using imapfilter and using the IMAP select from requests. I recently tried to do a similar search from the webmail client with no success. I would guess that domain based searches, while not routine, should be fairly common.
Basically, I'm wondering if I can do something like from:"gatech.edu" that will catch all of the subdomains of gatech.edu. The "workaround" I found was to use a whitelist for each subdomain. This works fairly well, but I don't have a complete list of the subdomains so I have to update my list every time I find one that doesn't get caught in my filters.
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While I'm not a big fan of the re-imagined series (too much pseudo-religious blah blah and to few action scenes for my taste) I must say: Awesome Map!
It's an official map of the twelve colonies from the Battlestar Galactica universe (styled for the new one).
Pretty nice work, and created by people who worked on the show.
Apparently you can preorder a copy for $15; they're printing them in February.
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While I'm not a big fan of the re-imagined series (too much pseudo-religious blah blah and to few action scenes for my taste) I must say: Awesome Map!
That is pretty cool. Thanks for sharing the link.
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That is very cool. I also am a fan of the new BSG.
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I liked the New version, More so cause it was (and is with the Prequel Series) filmed here in Vancouver
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Not to mention the fact that Tricia Helfer is a Canadian...
Awesome find Massive nuBSG fan right here. Stoked that they're going to do the first Cylon War soon.
Very cool. You'd think they could risk giving us a *teensy* bit more of a preview without compromising future sales! Hard to make out any details at all. A good many of the actors were Canadian, weren't they? I think Lee's actor was British though...and that lawyer guy (the one that also played Badger in Firefly). Six wasn't bad, for a robot and all, but Boomer and Starbuck were teh hawt! Way better than the original models...
I really gotta learn the name of the guy who played Badger. Sure enough, whenever a casting call goes out for someone who is a bit dodgy, he always manages to get in on it. He also played the Demon 'Crowley' in Supernatural, a bank robber in Burn Notice, a master thief in White Collar, and I am sure I have seen him in a number of other shows where he plays the same sort of character. He does it well.


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Testimony :: Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin
Co-Chairman - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Mr. Chairman, this hearing raises an important and timely topic. The events in the Middle East and North Africa have already redrawn the geopolitical map, evoking fears of worse instability and religious radicalism but also raising hopes of democratic development that will lead to a more peaceful world.
Perhaps the main lesson from the last six months is that where politics does not offer citizens a say in governance and redress of grievances, the street is the only outlet. Corruption and lack of economic opportunity fuel public resentment towards those in power, who use their positions to line their own pockets. Unfortunately, these conditions also characterize much of Central Asia, where leaders have generally consolidated super-presidential systems that allow them to remain in office while impeding the rise of any competing institutions. The question naturally arises if similar unrest could erupt in that region.
In many post-Soviet states over the last few months, officials have leaped to deny the possibility of such events in their countries. "It could never happen here" they claim, citing the popularity of their presidents or the public's fear of instability or the absence of some other prerequisites for mass demonstrations of discontent.
It is not surprising that officials in Central Asian countries would reject the possibility that their regimes are vulnerable to the wave that has swept over the Middle East and North Africa. Our task is to investigate to what degree their assurances are well-founded or whether we have reason to expect protests in Central Asia. What seems clear already is that some leaders are concerned enough to tighten control of new technologies – such as mobile devices that can access the Internet- which were used in North Africa and the Middle East. For example, Uzbekistan recently instructed mobile operators to notify regulators of any bulk distribution of text messages with "suspicious content," to monitor social networking sites, and to be prepared to immediately switch off their Internet networks if directed by authorities.
Events in North Africa and the Middle East have taken many by surprise, including the region's rulers – some of whom are now ex-rulers. This hearing will elucidate whether Central Asian leaders have good reason to be nervous. I look forward to hearing the views of our witnesses.


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Hurricane Sandy slams Bellmore-Merrick
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Forecasters at the center said Sandy was expected to morph from a hurricane into a winter low-pressure system as it made landfall, but they warned that it would remain as powerful as a hurricane and would only lose intensity as it churned north across New Jersey, and parts of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and upstate New York.
On Sunday afternoon, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District and the Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore and North Merrick elementary school districts cancelled classes on Monday ahead of Sandy. As of Wednesday, students had not returned to classes. The school closing announcements came at the same time that Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano signed an executive order mandating evacuation of low-lying areas south of Sunrise Highway.
By 8:30 a.m. last Saturday, 50-pound sandbags and generators were sold out at the Freeport Home Depot as people hurried to prepare for Sandy.
Over the weekend, the Freeport BJs and Bellmore-Merrick supermarkets were selling bottled water by the caseload. And many homeowners were shoring up their siding, cutting down tree limbs around their homes and moving their boats from the marinas along the Bellmore-Merrick shoreline to higher ground.
County officials were urging residents to assemble "Go Kits" with food, water, a first-aid kit and their most important documents, and to evacuate where necessary.
LIRR shut down, no power
Hurricane Sandy shut down the Long Island Rail Road. The suspension began as of 7 p.m. on Sunday. The announcement on the LIRR website read: "The LIRR has suspended service system-wide due to Hurricane Sandy. Service will remain suspended throughout the duration of the storm for the safety of customers and employees and to protect railroad equipment and infrastructure. Following the storm, the LIRR will assess damage and restore service when it is safe." The LIRR introduced limited service on Wednesday.
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BRIDGEPORT - Just two years removed from a 10-0 regular season and playing in the Division VI, Region 23 championship game, Bridgeport finds itself with just 23 players on the roster.
Head coach Rudy Vavrock is entering his 10th season and has posted a 48-47 career record.
''Our numbers are down,'' Vavrock said. "We've only got three seniors, so that is killing us. We started out with a couple more kids, but two-a-days whittled them down. As guys go, others have to step up and take over for them.
''All that means is that other people are going to get their opportunities. They need to step up and play their positions.
''We think we have some guys that will be OK, but the big thing with us is the 'unknown' factor. We, as coaches, really don't know what these kids are capable of doing. We've got some good talent in our sophomore class.''
The senior class is comprised of returning standouts Dallas Fields and Michael Jaworski, along with Colin Cooper.
Fact Box
Aug. 23: St. John5 p.m.
Aug. 31: Toronto7 p.m.
Sept. 8: at Con. Valley1:30 p.m.
Sept. 14: Frontier7 p.m.
Sept. 21: at Buckeye Trail7 p.m.
Sept. 29: at Madonna7 p.m.
Oct. 5: at River7 p.m.
Oct. 12: Beallsville7 p.m.
Oct. 19: Shadyside7 p.m.
Oct. 26: at Cameron7 p.m.
*-at Wheeling Island Stadium
Win 3, Lose 7
Fields (5-foot-8, 175 pounds) will shoulder most of the burden on offense from his tailback slot. The shifty and cat-quick Fields will be counted on heavily.
''Dallas ran for more than 650 yards last season, so he's been there,'' Vavrock said. ''We know he can run, but it is going to be up to the other guys to step up and take some of the pressure off of him. We know the opponents are going to gear up to stop him, so the other guys are going to play important roles.
''That's going to be the key for us right there.''
Jaworski (5-9, 215) is the lone returner on the offensive line.
Cooper (5-10, 190) also lettered last year. He is slated to see action at tight end and linebacker.
''We're going to ask a lot out of Colin this season,'' Vavrock said.
One position that Vavrock hasn't had to worry about in the past four years was quarterback, but that all changed when Cole Smelley graduated following an outstanding career. He ran and passed for more than 1,000 yards last fall.
Battling for the starting nod are sophomores Bailey McGrath (5-9, 175) and Q.J. Williams (6-0, 180).
''Losing a player of Cole's caliber always hurts, but we've got to move on and see who can be our leader,'' Vavrock said. ''Both of those guys need to be able to run the ball and pass out of play-action situations.
''So far, they both have had a good camp, but whomever wins the job they are going to have to be able to run the ball a lot.''
McGrath saw limited action a season ago. He carried the ball seven times for 18 yards and completed 1 of 6 passes. In addition, he caught five passes for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Williams, meanwhile, played mainly in the defensive secondary and on special teams after joining the squad prior to the first game. He had one reception for 32 yards.
Sophomore Patrick Britton (5-9, 155) will line up at fullback. The other running backs are classmates Bradley Pritchett (5-10, 155) and Jacob Ray (5-5, 135); and freshman Daniel Albus (5-9, 150).
Whomever doesn't get the start at quarterback will be a receiver, according to Vavrock. Joining them will be juniors Colt Charlton (5-10, 155) and Thomas Orth (5-10, 170); sophomore Anthony Paree (5-7, 120); and freshmen Carlos Kusic (5-11, 170), Hunter Gould (5-9, 140) and Bradey McDonnell (5-7, 120).
''We won't change much offensively,'' Vavrock said. ''We will still use a lot of motion and misdirection.''
The offensive line, while lacking experience, has a lot of size.
Joining Jaworski along the front wall will be junior tackles Bailey Sieber (6-1, 250) and Brandon Brown (6-0, 250). The other guard is slated to be freshman Tyus Harris (5-10, 210), while junior Brad Tomolonis (5-9, 170) and sophomore Jared Heslop (5-11, 240) are vying for the center spot.
Backups include sophomores Chance Watson (5-11, 170) and Matthew Weed (6-0, 230); and freshmen Dylan Bennett (5-9, 200) and George Harris (5-8, 280).
''Although we only have one returner back, we've got some very nice sized kids,'' Vavrock said. ''They are also a pretty smart bunch and spent a lot of time in the weight room during the winter.''
Defensively, many of the same names will be utilized in an effort to stop teams.
''We're going to run some four-man fronts and some three-man fronts,'' the coach said. ''Many of the guys on the offensive line will flip over and play on the defensive line.''
Brown and Jaworski will be the tackles, with Sieber, Heslop, Bennett, Tomolonis, Weed and George Harris also seeing time.
Fields will be one linebacker, while Pritchett, who was a starter at cornerback last season, has been moved to a linebacker. They will be joined by Cooper, Tyus Harris and Watson.
The secondary will consist of McGrath and Williams at the safeties, with Britton, Charlton, Kusic and Ray rotating at the corners. Other DBs are Gould, Albus, Paree, McDonnell and Orth.
Handling the kicking and punting duties will be either McGrath or Williams. McGrath kicked off and booted PATs last season.
''Although our numbers are down, we've got a lot of freshmen,'' Vavrock said. ''There are a few that we think can step in and play right now, but they will have to grow up quick.''
The Bulldogs schedule has a pair of new faces in St. John Central and Frontier. They replace Wheeling Central and Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans.
In fact, the Bulldogs and Irish will renew their rivalry tonight at 5 on the turf at Wheeling Island Stadium in the OVAC McDonalds Kickoff Classic.
''We haven't had St. John on the schedule for a couple of years now, but it's been a little longer for Frontier,'' Vavrock noted.
Other opponents include Toronto, Beallsville, Shadyside, Buckeye Trail, Weirton Madonna, River, Conotton Valley and Cameron.
''It's another tough schedule,'' Vavrock said. ''Weirton Madonna and Shadyside are always tough, while I think Conotton Valley is going to be pretty decent. Beallsville has a veteran quarterback returning and River has some good talent.''
The Bulldogs coaching staff also underwent some changes in the offseason. Returning to the fold are Ty Platt, Dustin Lipperman and Andrew Olson. New to the staff are Mario DiBias and Sylvester Beard. The junior high coaches are Jeff Herink and David Nelson.
Colin Cooper, Dallas Fields, Michael Jaworski.
Brandon Brown, Colt Charlton, Thomas Orth, Brad Tomolonis.
Patrick Britton, Jacob Heslop, Bailey McGrath, Anthony Paree, Bradley Prtichett, Jacob Ray, Chance Watson, Matthew Weed, Q.J. Williams.
Daniel Albus, Dylan Bennett, Hunder Gould, George Harris, Ty Harris, Carlos Kusic, Bradey McDonnell.


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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Did you know N.C. State quarterback Mike Glennon was a higher rated player coming out of Westfield high school than Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III?
Because Glennon had just two full years of signal calling duties with the Wolfpack, because he stands like a statue at 6-foot-6, and because of his rocket arm strength, many front office executives are salivating at the chance to evaluate Glennon up close and personal at next week's NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.
Glennon, more so than any quarterback in the 2013 class, has boom or bust potential. The 29 interceptions in two seasons and the lack of mobility have red flags written all over them. His throwing mechanics and untapped potential -- thanks to an inept N.C. State coaching staff -- have some teams picking as high as seven (the Arizona Cardinals) giddy with excitement.
Outside of USC quarterback Matt Barkley, no player will be more heavily scrutinized than Glennon is next week on the NFL Network. So how exactly is the Centreville, Va. native dealing with all this pressure, knowing that his career and millions of dollars are on the line?
"I'm not going to get too tense over it. I'm just going to relax and throw the ball like I have my whole life," said Glennon over the phone from Irvine, Ca., where he's prepping for the combine with his agency Athletes First.
Many believe that the 23-year-old boyish quarterback will meet or possibly exceed expectations in the non-contact throwing drills. One longtime NFC scout said he "was built to perform at Indy." It's the individual team interviews which could trip up Glennon.
Hearing a potential starting quarterback describe himself as "reserved" can be a tad bit unsettling for an NFL front office. Quarterbacks generally need to be the voice of reason, barking out orders to unruly veterans in a huddle. Glennon will be the first to admit he's not exactly Robert Griffin III when it comes to having a leadership presence, but he does have his own style.
"That [leadership] question is something I was asked a lot about at the Senior Bowl. I don't know them personally, but watching guys like Eli Manning and Joe Flacco, I think we have similar approaches," described Glennon. "I think that style can work."
One current NFL quarterback has actually had quite the impact on the way Glennon approaches his football duties. His name is Russell Wilson. A four-star quarterback fresh off of a Virginia state title win, Glennon was forced to redshirt upon his arrival to Raleigh, Nc. Even worse, the lanky blonde-haired quarterback had to hold the clipboard and play cheerleader behind Wilson for an additional two seasons.
"Obviously I wanted to play. The competitor in me wanted to be out there.
There were plenty of times I knew I was more talented than the opposing
quarterback we were playing, but I just happened to be in a [tough] situation," recalled Glennon of his days as a bench warmer.
Most highly-rated prospects who find themselves on the bench would've transferred immediately. Not Glennon though, in large part out of admiration for Russell Wilson. Glennon marveled at the way the current Seahawks quarterback handled football like business -- in the weight room, in the film room and on the practice field.
"I learned what it took to become a special player on the college level from him," spoke Glennon, who also said he's planning on catching up with his former teammate for some NFL advice.
Some NFL scouts project Glennon's attributes along the lines of Joe Flacco, as the absolute best case scenario. Others rate him closer to someone like Brock Huard, a backup who lasted six seasons in the league. Like all quarterbacks, where Glennon is drafted will ultimately depend on how much success is realistically attainable. But he's not letting that dampen his lofty goals.
"I want to be someone that can become a franchise quarterback. Someone
that can be counted on as a guy they can win a championship with."
Keep your eye on Glennon next week at the combine. He's been through football adversity -- by backing up Wilson. He knows his weaknesses -- he's shy at times and needs to bulk up his lean 230-pound frame. And he may have the best arm in the entire 2013 class.
Don't be surprised if a team with an established veteran quarterback -- hint, hint, the Cowboys or Steelers -- swoops up Glennon late in the first round. The Redskins made the playoffs in 2012 thanks to their invaluable backup quarterback Kirk Cousins and the Steelers missed it because their season fell into the hands of Charlie Batch and Byron Leftwhich. Additionally, I think we are all familiar with who Tony Romo is at this point of his career.


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AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State tennis team fell to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 6-1, at the Ames Racquet and Fitness Center Saturday. With the loss, the Cyclones fall to 5-6 overall amd 0-5 in the Big 12,*while the Huskers improve to 9-5 on the season, and 2-4 in the league.
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Hot Springs, AR (Sports Network) - Brandon Peterson recorded a double-double
with 18 points and a game-high 17 rebounds, as the Arkansas State Red Wolves
posted a 68-63 overtime win against the Troy Trojans in the quarterfinals of
the Sun Belt Conference Tournament at Summit Arena.
Also scoring in double figures for the second-seeded Red Wolves (18-11) was Ed
Townsel who tallied 19 points off the bench.
The 10th-seeded Trojans (12-20) were paced by Hunter Williams with 15 points
and five assists, followed by Antoine Myers with 12 points in the setback.
Both teams had trouble putting the ball in the basket in the first half, but
of the nine field goals made by Troy, five came down from 3-point range,
affording the squad a 26-18 lead at the break.
In the second half the Trojans converted a solid 50 percent from the floor,
but at the same time the squad was outscored at the free-throw line, 18-4,
which eventually led the game into overtime knotted at 57-57.
In the extra session the Trojans made just two field goals as ASU survived.
With the victory Arkansas State, which outscored the Trojans by a 22-8 margin
at the charity stripe, will now clash with sixth-seeded Western Kentucky in
the semifinals on Sunday night.
Following the outcome Troy head coach Don Maestri, who won his 500th game on
Friday night, announced his retirement.
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