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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Repeat after me.
That's become the trend in West Virginia high school athletics - teams earning consecutive championships - repeats, three-peats and the like.
In the recently completed 2012-13 school year, the Secondary School Activities Commission handed out a total of 46 state titles in its 19 sports, and nearly half of those - 21 - were won by teams that also claimed the same championships the previous season.
Fourteen of the 19 SSAC sports produced at least one repeat champ (see chart) and in one sport, boys track, the title winners in all three classes were exactly the same as in 2011-12 - Jefferson (Class AAA), Ritchie County (AA) and Doddridge County (A).
Charleston Catholic leads the pack in repeat champions, as four different Irish squads own victory runs in either Class A or the combined AA-A division. Catholic has captured the last eight crowns in AA-A boys tennis, six straight in AA-A girls tennis, four in a row in AA-A boys soccer and back-to-back titles in single-A golf.
Making those streaks more impressive is that the Irish are not only vying with 40-some schools in Class A for three of those efforts, but 40 in Class AA as well.
"I never thought about that,'' said Catholic athletic director Bill Gillispie, "but that definitely makes it a little bit sweeter.
"We really don't see ourselves as any different competing with the bigger schools. In those particular sports - boys and girls tennis and boys soccer - we made a valiant effort to schedule the best teams in the state that we could find and have dates available to play. It causes a little more travel - our boys tennis team went to Louisville, Ky., to compete in the national high school tournament - and a little more travel definitely paid off in the end.''
Charleston Catholic owns three of the current top five championship streaks in the state. The others are St. Joseph (five straight Class A girls basketball) and Jefferson (four in a row AAA boys track).
"That's one thing we really try to talk to our coaches about - not just having a good team every two, three years.'' Gillispie said. "It's about sustaining a great program for a long time. That doesn't necessarily mean a state championship. A good example is Coach [Bill] Mehle in baseball. He's been able to sustain a very competitive single-A program right up there in the top two, three without winning a state championship until this year. We tell our coaches longevity works.
"Part of it is mixing good coaching with kids who play all year and really strive to do their best and play tennis at a high level in the summertime on the Junior USTA circuit. Part of it is that we've been fortunate to cycle through two, three good groups of young men and young women. Five or six of our boys in tennis play year-round and we're fortunate enough to use indoor tennis facilities we have here in Charleston. With tennis, you really compete in the summer and winter in the [high school] off-season.''
Title defenses catch a lot of people's attention when they come in a high-profile sport like football, especially at the Class AAA level in West Virginia.
There's been nothing but repeat champs in AAA football the last decade - Morgantown (2004-05), Parkersburg (2006-07) and South Charleston (2008-09) all went back-to-back before Martinsburg pulled a three-peat last December at Wheeling Island Stadium.
That's something no one had done in 42 years and only one other AAA school had ever accomplished since a separate AAA division began in 1958 (Charleston High won three in a row from 1968-70).
"It was just a combination of things,'' said Martinsburg coach Dave Walker. "You've got to have great players, but our kids really worked hard. I don't think there's any way you can take hard work out of the equation.
"Martinsburg's had a reputation for outstanding athletes over the years, but I don't think people realize the amount of time the kids put into it and how hard they work. And it's not just the athletes, but our grunts, too - the blue collar guys you don't read about.''
Talk to any of the Bulldogs' players during the recent championship express and to a man they'll stress how much their success means to the community back home in the Eastern Panhandle.
"Athletics is very important in Berkeley County,'' Walker said, "and Martinsburg, especially. I think our kids take a lot of pride in being successful and our community definitely supports it.
"I think our kids, when they were little, were standing there watching those teams 10 years ago having success and our tradition, our bar has been raised and the kids want to work hard and maintain that level of success. The kids bought into it.
"There's a fine line between being a runner-up and winning. Those teams [10 years ago] worked hard as well. Sometimes you've got to get - and I'm not a big believer in luck - but the ball has to bounce your way every once in a while.''
Martinsburg wasn't the only team to strike the pose worth repeating at Wheeling Island Stadium last season. Wayne became the first team to win back-to-back AA crowns since Poca swept three in a row (2001-03).
Over the last two school years, all but three of the SSAC's 19 sports have seen at least one repeat champion. And two of those exceptions - girls soccer (University AAA, Charleston AA-A) and boys cross country (Cabell Midland AAA, Grafton AA-A) - produced repeat champs three years ago in the 2010-11 school year.
Baseball, recently, has been the only real sport of parity, as you have to go all the way back to Wheeling Central's 2007-08 Class A run for even back-to-back crowns in any division.
Title defenses have become so standard that schools are even repeating their repeats. The last two school years, there have been 21 repeat titlists covering 14 different sports. In the 2010-11 school year, the numbers were 17 repeat champs in 12 sports.
Ironically, all these existing championship streaks don't include the sport of wrestling, which in recent years has shown the movement of an iceberg.
Before Huntington (AAA) and Greenbrier West (AA-A) ushered in a changing of the guard with their first SSAC titles last winter, Parkersburg South (AAA) had won four crowns in a row and Point Pleasant (then AA-A) three. Prior to that, Oak Glen dominated AA-A to the tune of 13 straight.
Eighteen teams have current championship streaks ranging from two to eight in a row - 10 of them involving Class A schools if you count Tug Valley's current status.
The Panthers took AA titles in boys basketball and cheerleading during the 2011-12 school year, and after their drop to Class A, repeated championships in those sports.
The future appears rosy for St. Joseph's girls basketball, which returns all five starters, including player of the year candidate Mychal Johnson, from the squad that stretched its title streak to five during the girls Class A state tournament last winter.
"We're loaded with seniors for this year,'' said coach Shannon Lewis, "and the group we have right now has been playing together since sixth grade. That's what makes this group here a little special - they've been running the same stuff since sixth grade. So we can add a little stuff here and there and they can work on their individual games and not worry so much about team stuff.
"A lot of our kids play AAU travel ball out of season and work on their game. They go to [personal coaches] to do that and get the team concept playing for their AAU coaches. We encourage them to do that. A few of the kids in our program played growing up in a system like that. They stay pretty busy in the offseason. A lot of kids dedicated to basketball may play another sport, but my really good players are all about basketball. It's not something I stress; it's just kind of worked out.''
Reach Rick Ryan at 304-348-5175 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Current repeat champs (by streaks)
8 - Charleston Catholic (AA-A boys tennis)
6 - Charleston Catholic (AA-A girls tennis)
5 - St. Joseph (A girls basketball)
4 - Charleston Catholic (AA-A boys soccer), Jefferson (AAA boys track)
3 - Buffalo (A softball), Doddridge County (A boys track), George Washington (boys swimming), Huntington (AAA girls tennis), Martinsburg (AAA football), Philip Barbour (AA-A girls cross country), Williamstown (A girls track)
2 - Charleston Catholic (A golf), Morgantown (AAA girls cross country), Oak Glen (AA volleyball), Ritchie County (AA boys track), Tug Valley (AA/A cheerleading, AA/A boys basketball), Wayne (AA football, AA softball)
Sport-by-sport list of state champions the past two years
2012-13 school year (21 repeat titles)
Baseball (0) - AAA: Hedgesville; AA: Herbert Hoover; A: Charleston Catholic
Basketball, boys (1) - AAA: Martinsburg; AA: Bluefield: A: *Tug Valley
Basketball, girls (1) - AAA: Parkersburg South; AA: Bridgeport; A: *St. Joseph
Cheerleading (2) - AAA: *Brooke; AA: Robert C. Byrd; A: *Tug Valley
Cross country, boys (0) - AAA: Cabell Midland; AA-A: Fairmont Senior
Cross country, girls (2) - AAA: *Morgantown; AA-A: *Philip Barbour
Football (2) - AAA: *Martinsburg; AA: *Wayne; A: Wahama
Golf (1) - AAA: University; AA: Roane County; A: *Charleston Catholic
Soccer, boys (1) - AAA: Hurricane; AA-A: *Charleston Catholic
Soccer, girls (0) - AAA: Winfield; AA-A: Bridgeport
Softball (2) - AAA: Hurricane; AA: *Wayne; A: *Buffalo
Swimming, boys (1) - All classes: *George Washington
Swimming, girls (0) - All classes: George Washington
Tennis, boys (1) - AAA: George Washington; AA-A: *Charleston Catholic
Tennis, girls (2) - AAA: *Huntington; AA-A: *Charleston Catholic
Track, boys (3) - AAA: *Jefferson; AA: *Ritchie County; A: *Doddridge Country
Track, girls (1) - AAA: Buckhannon-Upshur; AA: Frankfort; A: *Williamstown
Volleyball (1) - AAA: George Washington; AA: *Oak Glen; A: Williamstown
Wrestling (0) - AAA: Huntington; AA-A: Greenbrier West
2011-12 school year (21 repeat titles)
Baseball (0) - AAA: Princeton; AA: Wyoming East; A: Madonna
Basketball, boys (0) - AAA: Hedgesville; AA: Tug Valley; A: Charleston Catholic
Basketball, girls (1) - AAA: Greenbrier East; AA: Westside; A: *St. Joseph
Cheerleading (1) - AAA: Brooke; AA: Tug Valley; A: *Clay-Battelle
Cross country, boys (0) - AAA: Jefferson; AA-A: Philip Barbour
Cross country, girls (1) - AAA: University; AA-A: *Philip Barbour
Football (2) - AAA: *Martinsburg; AA: Wayne; A: *Wheeling Central
Golf (2) - AAA: *Wheeling Park; AA: *Ritchie County; A: Charleston Catholic
Soccer, boys (1) - AAA: George Washington; AA-A: *Charleston Catholic
Soccer, girls (0) - AAA: Morgantown; AA-A: Grafton
Softball (1) - AAA: Lincoln County; AA: Ritchie County; A: *Buffalo
Swimming, boys (1) - All classes: *George Washington
Swimming, girls (1) - All classes: *Morgantown
Tennis, boys (2) - AAA: *Huntington; AA-A: *Charleston Catholic
Tennis, girls (2) - AAA: *Huntington; AA-A: *Charleston Catholic
Track, boys (2) - AAA: *Jefferson; AA: Magnolia; A: *Doddridge Country
Track, girls (2) - AAA: Morgantown; AA: *Berkeley Springs; A: *Williamstown
Volleyball (0) - AAA: Spring Valley; AA: Oak Glen; A: Wirt County
Wrestling (2) - AAA: *Parkersburg South; AA-A: *Point Pleasant
*NOTE: Asterisks (*) denote repeat champions. Tug Valley won Class AA championships in boys basketball and cheerleading in the 2011-12 school year, then won Class A titles in both sports in 2012-13.


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No. 15 Cyclones Start 2013 with 3-0 Sweep of SDSU
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With the score 16-15 in favor of Iowa State in the first set, Tenisha Matlock sparked a 7-0 with a big quick-set kill down the middle that put the first set out of South Dakota State's reach.
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Ciara Capezio. In her Iowa State debut, the freshman from Williams Bay, Wis. Led the way with 12 kills at a .458 hitting percentage and chipped in seven digs while playing all six positions for the Cyclones.
During the build-up to the season, Iowa State head coach Christy Johnson-Lynch talked about the need to find a player to step up her passing to go with All-American libero Kristen Hahn and Caitlin Nolan. She also talked about finding another player to step up at outside hitter. Today, Capezio was both of those players.
Cyclone Nation, who was your player of the match? Tweet the player along with the hashtag #CyclONEmatchball to @CycloneVB and we'll announce the fan's pick later this afternoon.
Cyclone Notes
*Iowa State won its regular season debut for the seventh time in Johnson-Lynch's nine seasons as Iowa State head coach.
*Kristen Hahn's 22 digs in the match marked her fifth-straight match dating back to last season with at least 20 digs and the 41st straight match dating back to 2011 where Hahn had at least 10 digs.
*The Cyclones had nine service aces as a team, led by Jenelle Hudson's three. Iowa State did not have nice aces as a team last season.
*Jenelle Hudson had six kills in 20 matches in 2012, she had three kills against the Jackrabbits.
*The match against South Dakota State marked the Iowa State debuts of redshirt freshmen Morgan Kuhrt and Natalie Vondrak and true freshman Ciara Capezio.
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Andy Roddick is getting his year off to a flying start in Oz.
The former US Open champ, who made the final in Doha earlier this month, continued his solid run of form advancing to the Aussie Open semifinals when defending champ Novak Djokovic retired from their match while A-Rod was leading 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2, 2-1. It's his fourth semifinal appearance Down Under and first since 2007.
The American baller believes his much-improved fitness allowed him to be aggressive with his positioning on-court:
Yeah, I noticed [the positioning] a lot on the first ball. When they hit a return, I'm able to stabilize on that one, or at least get there a second quicker and at least neutralize that one. I'm not getting hurt on that ball as much, which helps. When I get going, I'm able to kind of move a little bit, and that's nice also.And did he realize Nole was struggling with the conditions?
I didn't. I was kind of just playing my side of the court and I didn't notice until the umpire said that they had someone coming out to see him.
In his post-match presser, Nole discussed his reasons for retiring in the big match:
Well, the main reason is cramping and soreness in the whole body. I think the people could see that I was struggling with movement. I couldn't serve the way I served in the first two sets. That third set I just started dropping 20, 30 kilometers per hour first serve. Obviously wasn't ‑‑ it was much easier for him to return. He saw that longer rallies are not comfortable for me at that point, so he was using it wisely. Really unfortunate way to end up my Australian Open 2009 here in this way. Really tried my best, but sometimes you can't fight against your own body.Nole also revealed he made a request for a night match after finishing his fourth rounder against Marcos Baghdatis at 2:30am on Monday but was denied due to Jelena Dokic's quarterfinal being broadcast in primetime:
It's on the tournament organizers to decide whether they going put me or her or whoever plays on prime time. I don't blame them putting an Australian on at 7:30. It's obviously it attracts most people and attention. You got to think about people, about the public, about everybody. That's what it's all about. You can't think only about the players, which is normal. But sometimes you got hear what the players have to say. Things like this happen for ‑‑ not for a reason.And is he prepared for any criticism for notching another career retirement under his belt?
I wasn't thinking about that. This is all part of the sport. I did have some retirements, but I always retired with a reason. I don't see why should anybody, you know, take it or mean it that way. Whenever I retired, I retired because I felt I cannot go on. I mean, I don't ‑‑ that's the only reason.Sure you always had a "reason" but was the reason always worthy of a mid-match retirement? That's questionable, especially when you respond "Yeah, I feel better. I feel better now. I want to get on the court again" when asked how you were feeling in presser.
And, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this Nole's seventh retirement from a match since 2005? Regardless I find it truly disappointing and annoying that he couldn't finish out this match being down 1-2 in what would likely be the final set because of cramping and soreness. That's crap.
Even a wobbly Victoria Azarenka tried to push through obvious dizziness and illness to complete her match against Serena Williams before being forced to retire. A pretty pathetic attempt by Nole here but apparently more par for the course.
He also continued his country's Serbian Slide following Ana Ivanovic's + Jelena Jankovic's early round exits. *clap*
Big kudos, however, to A-Rod for coming through this section of the draw and making me look like I might know a little something of what I blog about. He's looking fit and confident but he'll have a stern, if near impossible, task of defeating a now-zoning Roger Federer (more on his crushing win over Juan Martin del Potro later) for a spot in the Aussie Open final.
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Your baby's organ systems are fully developed and in place, but his lungs will be last to reach maturity. Even after your baby is born, it may take a few hours before he establishes a normal breathing pattern. After he's born, he'll have a series of brief tests which will measure his health on what's called the Apgar scale.
Wondering what colour your baby's eyes will be? Most white European babies are born with dark blue eyes and their true eye colour – be it brown, green, grey or blue – may not reveal itself for weeks or months. The colour of your baby's eyes in the first minutes after birth won't last – exposure to light changes a baby's initial eye colour. Most babies of African and Asian descent have dark grey or brown eyes at birth, but it won't be clear what precise shade their eyes will be until after the first six months or year.
If you go into labour this week, find out how to cope in the early stages. Have a look at our newborn section to learn all about the precious load you are carrying.
Note: Every baby develops differently. This page is designed to give a general idea of how a fetus grows in the uterus.
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Conflict resolution may take place in the home, the workplace or the courtroom, but no matter where this process happens, it can provide a peaceful solution to disagreements that might otherwise destroy relationships and organizations. Learning how to manage conflict and help all of the parties involved come to an agreeable resolution can be an important part of effective management, regardless of the size of the group that you are working with or the severity of their conflicts.
Conflict Resolution Skills
There are a few skills that can prove to be exceptionally valuable in conflict resolution and while some people are naturally born with them, they can all be learned and utilized by almost anyone through conflict resolution training. First and foremost, it is important that you are able to remain calm and focused when there is a disagreement, regardless of how passionately you may feel about the subject at hand. This means that you will need to find a way to quickly calm your nerves when you are faced with tension, so that you will be better equipped to provide logical, rather than emotional responses to those engaged in the conflict.
Next, you will need to be able to identify your emotions and manage them so that you can better express your opinions on a given topic. While it is natural for people to want to contain their anger or fear about a situation, these emotions can still cloud your thinking, even when they are well-below the surface. If you can explain to others why you feel as strongly as you do about a dispute, it will make it much easier for them to see your point of view. At the same time, if you are aware that your emotions are provoking an irrational response, you may be more inclined to understand the other person's point of view.
Another conflict resolution skill involves taking into account the importance of your nonverbal communication cues. If you are avoiding making eye contact, showing stress on your face or gesturing emphatically, this could serve as a signal to your counterpart that you are more agitated than you really are. Arms folded across the chest or turning your back on a person suggests that you are not open to their point-of-view and can create further distance between your stances rather than helping to bring about a peaceful resolution. Meanwhile, reading the nonverbal cues of the person that you are in conflict with can give a good bit of insight into what they are thinking.
Finally, look for ways to infuse the debate with humor that both of you will be able to laugh at. This skill makes it possible to get across a point that might otherwise create even more tension and can help to put the problem into perspective for everyone involved.
Conflict Resolution Strategies
The conflict resolution process can often be a lengthy one, but if you use strategies that are aimed at providing both parties with a dignified way to end the disagreement, there's no reason for it to go on for any longer than is necessary.
• Look For Outcomes Where Both Sides Are Winners. This might include incorporating ideas from each argument into the solution or it might mean dismissing both arguments and allowing the parties to work together to come up with a totally new approach.
• Map Out The Problem. By writing down the actual problems that need to be addressed and looking for ways to fix them as a team, you can conserve time and energy that would have been wasted arguing over irrelevant details.
• Focus On The Shared Vision. Rather than concentrating all of your efforts on resolving the differences between the two parties, look for the areas where there is agreement and work from there to reach a resolution faster.
• Keep The Discussion In The Present. If past conflicts keep coming up, they can disrupt the conflict resolution process. Make sure that any comments or questions are aimed at issues that are current and important to the task at hand and not just a rehashing of old arguments.
• Aim For Some Concessions From Every Side. If one party feels that they have been totally shut out of the final resolution, you'll have to accept that the conflict was never really resolved in the first place.
• Avoid Competitive Language. Declaring one person a winner implies that the other party was the loser and is almost certain to create fresh conflicts. When you review what happened during the dispute or after it has been resolved, it needs to be clear that everyone came out a winner in the end.
Anytime that you are involved in a conflict, there are bound to be some residual tensions, even after a peaceful resolution has been reached. But by addressing the tension in a friendly and non-aggressive manner, you can help to bring the conflict to an end that is more final and less likely to result in long-term animosity. The end goal of any conflict resolution is for all of the parties to walk away with the sense that they have been heard and respected, even if their initial stance on a subject wasn't a part of the final outcome. By utilizing the skills and strategies put forth here, you can help to ensure that everyone involved is able to leave with their heads held high.


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Cal Hosts No. 11 Stanford at 3pm Thursday Afternoon
The Bears and Cardinal will close the season at Maxwell Family Field in a game broadcast live by the Pac-12 networks.
California Defeats Maine, 2-1, To End Road Swing
Nicole Wallstedt, Lara Kruggel score in victory
California Drops 3-1 Decision At Boston
Sydney Earle scores for Golden Bears
Kruggel Named NorPac Co-Offensive Player of the Week
California junior scored two goals in Cal's win against UC Davis
Kruggel Nets Two In Cals 3-1 Win Over UC Davis
California returns to winning form on Senior Day
Field Hockey Senior Day Set For Sunday at 1:30pm
Cal hosts UC Davis on Senior Day Sunday at 1:30pm
UC Davis Remains Unbeaten At Home With 2-0 Win Over Cal
Golden Bears are the latest team to lose at Aggie Stadium
Late Rally Falls Short In 3-2 Loss To Yale
Bears score two late goals from Lara Kruggel
Cal Hosts Yale, Visits UC Davis
California hosts Yale Saturday at 1 p.m. before traveling to UC Davis Sunday at 3 p.m.
Cals Hendrickson Earns Third NorPac Honor
Courtney Hendrickson named Defensive Player of the Week
Hendrickson Saves Program-Best 18 Shots at No. 3 UNC
Cal drops a 4-0 decision in Chapel Hill
Cals Double-OT Upset Bid Ends in 2-1 Loss at #7 Duke
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While the world is in a constant state of change, it is comforting to know that one can trust in the stability of an unchanging God. One may have heard the expression "God said it, I believe it, and that settles it." If God said it, it's going to happen.
When the Gospel of John opens, it opens with the statement: "In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
In a few verses later, the Gospel states that "The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us... The world was introduced to the Word, Jesus Christ." The point is that Jesus is eternal and He is the Word. As such, He has been, is and will be here forever.
The world wants to change God, but in reality, God changes those who will believe and trust in the saving grace of the Lord. If one will spend some time reading the 24th chapter of Matthew, one will find a description of woes, but one can also find hope in the Word.
God truly inspired John to write in his various books describing Jesus as the Word. The Gospel of John, the First Epistle of John (5:7), and the Book of Revelation (19:13). All can rest in their confidence of an eternal God.
While the world trembles with a state of uncertainty, God's children can look at the last chapter of the Word and see who will be the victor. Apostle Peter described the eternalness of the Word quite well: "For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower thereof falleth away. But the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you." (1 Peter 1:24-25).
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3 Compelling Reasons to Think an Economic Boom Is Coming
After five rough years, we could be on the cusp of a new economic boom. Not like the mid-1980s or late 1990s, mind you. But the odds that the next five years will be markedly better than the last five years are good, and growing better by the day.


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Wimbledon, England (Sports Network) - Reigning champion and seven-time overall
winner Roger Federer was first up on Centre Court Monday and cruised to an
easy opening-round victory at The Championships, Wimbledon.
The third-seeded former world No. 1 star leveled Romanian veteran Victor
Hanescu 6-3, 6-2, 6-0 in a mere 69 minutes on the famed grass at the All
England Club. Federer struck seven aces, broke Hanescu six times and held his
quality serve throughout the brief affair.
The 17-time Grand Slam king Federer beat British favorite Andy Murray in last
year's Wimbledon final to tie Pete Sampras for the most men's titles here in
the Open Era.
Federer's second-round opponent on Wednesday will be Ukrainian Sergiy
In other Day-1 action involving seeds, No. 25 Benoit Paire of France topped
Romanian Adrian Ungur 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 and veteran Austrian left-hander
Jurgen Melzer upended No. 30 Italian Fabio Fognini 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 6-3, 6-2.
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text: Photo Gallery Pictures: Top Ten Beaches of 2012 Named On the lookout for a good U.S. beach this summer? Check out a coastal scientist's new ranking of the country's best shores. PUBLISHED Tue Jun 05 13:06:00 EDT 2012 0 1 / 11 1. Coronado Beach, California San Diego's Hotel del Coronado is the cornerstone of Coronado Beach, which tops a list of the top ten U.S. beaches for 2012, as chosen by coastal scientist Stephen Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach.Leatherman's annual ranking rates 650 public beaches on 50 criteria that include the presence of native plants, water quality, and overcrowding. Most of the 2012 beaches were also listed in the best beaches of 2011.(See National Geographic Traveler's best summer trips of 2012.)A 1.5-mile (2.4-kilometer) stretch of flat, sandy shore, Coronado Beach is great for skim-boarding and walking-plus, the mineral mica lends the sand a silvery sheen, according to the Dr. Beach website."Dr. Leatherman's annual list does a service by providing an incentive to keep American beaches clean and enjoyable for all," Jonathan Tourtellot, the geotourism editor for National Geographic Traveler magazine, said by email.However, "his methodology does tend to give high weight to family friendliness and a bit less weight to the character of the beach locale," Tourtellot said. (Related: top ten U.S. family beaches.)"Thus an urban beach like Kahanamoku Beach at Waikiki gets equal billing with more pristine surroundings like those at Coast Guard Beach in the Cape Cod National Seashore."Leatherman noted by email that he also takes into account the "overall environmental quality and scenic aspects of the surrounding areas—these are factors in my 50 criteria."—Christine Dell'Amore Photograph by Christian Heeb, LAIF/Redux 2. Kahanamoku Beach, Hawaii Located on Oahu, Hawaii, Kahanamoku Beach (pictured) is named for Duke Paoa Kahanamoku, an Olympic-gold swimmer who is "credited with introducing surfing to the outside world," Leatherman said on his website.Thanks to a shallow offshore reef that protects against big waves, Kahanamoku Beach is a "great swimming area" for families with children, he added.Leatherman measures each of the 50 beach-quality criteria on a sliding scale from one to five. Though primarily designed for swimming beaches, the criteria also help determine the nicest beaches for walking, scenery, sports, and other activities.(See your beach photos submitted to National Geographic's My Shot photo community.) Photograph from Terry Smith Images/Alamy 3. Main Beach, New York Lifeguards beach their rescue boat at Main Beach in East Hampton, New York, in 2007.Providing "the perfect blend of nature and built environment," Main Beach is protected by a conservation easement that dates back more than 300 years, according to Leatherman.Frequented by many celebrities, the quartz-sand beach boasts towering sand dunes and clear blue water, and is set alongside an "idyllic" village, he said."The best way to get around this beach is on bicycle in order to avoid parking and to take in the beautiful vista."(See pictures: "Ten Endangered U.S. Beach Towns Named [2007].") Photograph by Robert Nickelsberg, Getty Images 4. St. George Island State Park, Florida Though neighboring Florida Panhandle beaches were hit hard by the 2010 Gulf oil spill, St. George Island State Park (pictured) was mostly unscathed.The island's "brilliant white sands and clear waters" attract many a birder and fisher—but visitors should take care to shuffle their feet when entering the water, as stingrays are often underfoot, Leatherman said.Asked about what stood out in the 2012 survey, Leatherman noted the absence of major coastal natural disasters, "except for Hurricane Irene, [which] cut several inlets through the Outer Banks of North Carolina last September."(See National Geographic Traveler's "Best of the Gulf Coast.") Photograph by James Randklev, Getty Images 5. Hamoa Beach, Hawaii Already dubbed the world's best beach by Ernest Hemingway, the crescent-shaped Hamoa Beach (pictured) is one of the more famous in Maui, according to Leatherman."To get to Hamoa Beach, one has to take the Road to Hana, the treacherous road with dropoffs of over 1,000 feet [300 meters] and sporadic guardrails, which can be an adventure in itself!" said Leatherman, who's also the author of the National Geographic Society's Field Guide to the Water's Edge. (National Geographic News is a division of the Society.)"Taking it slow on this road, with over 50 one-way bridges, is probably the safest bet."(See National Geographic Traveler's pictures of undiscovered Maui.) Photograph by Ed Freeman, Getty Images 6. Coast Guard Beach, Massachusetts Accessible by bicycle or via shuttle bus, Massachusetts's Coast Guard Beach (pictured) formed when a sand spit attached to glacial cliffs.A former Coast Guard station—now an environmental education center—still stands sentry atop the bluffs, "allowing for a spectacular view down upon the Nauset Spit barrier [island] system and bay," Leatherman said.This year's top beach, Coronado Beach, will be retired from further consideration, Leatherman added. The other nine beaches—as well as dozens of others that are close in ranking—will be reevaluated this year for the 2013 list."It is a tough job," he said, "but somebody has got to do it."(See pictures of the top ten beaches of the world from the National Geographic book The 10 Best of Everything.) Photograph by Susan Cole Kelly 7. Waimanalo Bay Beach Park, Hawaii Though not as "stunning" as other beaches, Oahu's Waimanalo Bay Beach Park is safe, thanks to lifeguards and few big waves or dangerous currents, Leatherman said.Traveler's Tourtellot noted that the smaller Hawaiian islands took "a disproportionate three of the top ten" on the 2012 list."Mainland destinations might do well to ask why they are not measuring up."(See "Pictures: Worst Beach Destinations Rated" [2010].) Photograph by Sophie Dauwe, Planet Pictures/Redux 8. Cape Florida State Park, Florida The Cape Florida Lighthouse (pictured) "allows for a breathtaking view" of the "beautiful" beaches of Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Leatherman said.Waves are knocked down by a large shoal, making the white coral-sand beach great for swimming, he said.(See "Road Trip: Forgotten Florida.") Photograph by Miguel Catala, My Shot 9. Beachwalker Park, South Carolina Kiawah Island's Beachwalker Park (pictured) is part of a "nature lovers' coast," attracting birders, boaters, and cyclists to the 10-mile-long (16-kilometer-long) barrier island, according to Leatherman.Golf is also a popular pastime on the South Carolina island. "Usually golf courses and shoreline habitat don't mix well—too much chemical and fertilizer pollution from runoff," said Traveler's Tourtellot."But the Kiawah Island Golf Resort has earned kudos for environmental responsibility and its support for nature sanctuaries," Tourtellot said.(Take a beaches quiz.) Photograph by Jean Staley, My Shot 10. Cape Hatteras, North Carolina The first U.S. national seashore, North Carolina's Cape Hatteras offers "some of the best board surfing along the East Coast, as well as the most famous lighthouse [pictured] in the United States," according to Leatherman.But, Traveler's Tourtellot said, "Hatteras beachgoers should be aware that there is an ongoing debate about vehicular access to beaches."Some sections are open to ORVs [off-road vehicles], popular with the surf-fishing crowd—gotta have those tailgates!—but not so great if you want to sunbathe in the sand or walk wilder sands rich in seabirds." Photograph by Diane Cook and Len Jenshel, Getty Images Next: National Geographic Traveler's Top 10 Beach Cities Photograph by Petr Svarc, Photolibrary Related Stories We Are on the First U.S. Cruise to Cuba in Decades Snake Wine and Other Wild Souvenirs to Avoid This River Kills Everything That Falls Into It


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I've noticed an awful lot of folks asking about tectonics and climate recently, so I thought I'd start a thread with some resources. Post up your favorites, and if we can get a really useful thread built, I'll sticky it.
The whole kit and kaboodle (planetary considerations, climate, tectonics, ecology):
A Magical Society: Ecology and Culture ($ pdf downloadable ebook): http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/produc...d-Culture?it=1 -- this book is worth the money and more. It's my number one worldbuilding resource.
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The Wilson Cycle by Lynn S. Fichter at the James Madison University: http://csmres.jmu.edu/geollab/fichte...on/Wilson.html - this demystified tectonics for me, at least to a working level. Awesome.
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ATLANTA -- The hosts of Atlanta's "Mayhem in the A.M." radio show on 790 the Zone have been fired.
"The Falcons are disappointed in the comments made about former Saints player Steve Gleason on a local Atlanta radio station Monday morning. The content concerning Mr. Gleason was completely inappropriate and is not representative of the views of the Falcons organization, nor does it represent the way we conduct our business on and off the field. To single out Steve the way he was this morning is totally lacking in taste and discretion."
Rick Mack, Sr. Vice-President and General Manager of 790 The Zone, told 11Alive's Blayne Alexander the station has not yet determined how to fill the four-hour time slot. He said the immediate fill-in would likely come from current staff, but did not have details of a long-term replacement.
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Friday lineup: Royals host Cardinals at The K
The Royals welcome their I-70 neighbors to town for the first of three tonight. Game time is 7:10 at Kauffman Stadium. Let's take a look at the lineup:
(Gordon – LF), (Cabrera – CF), (Hosmer – 1B), (Francoeur – RF), (Butler – DH), (Betemit – 3B), (Pena – C), (Getz – 2B), (Escobar – SS), (Francis – P)
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Forbes lists the 400 richest Americans in its annual list. See who made the top 10.
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on September 16, 2013 5:00 AM
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|Phillips County Family Education Services receives El Pomar grant
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Phillips County Family Education Services (PCFES) received $16,667 in a grant awarded by El Pomar Foundation's Northeast Regional Council. They are one of 16 nonprofit organizations that were granted a total of $188,000 in a presentation in Sterling on Tuesday, March 3.
PCFES, located in Holyoke, is a county service program that provides low-income adults educational opportunities and family literacy programs.
Kindra Plumb, PCFES' executive director, said the grant money will be used to enhance their facility's technology capabilities. "Our main focus is to provide a functional computer lab."
The grant will allow them to purchase new computers as well as provide for tech support, set-up costs and training. Plumb said they plan to work with Computers Etc. to do computer training with staff and possibly with students. It is important to get the staff up-to-date on technology so the new computers can be fully utilized, said Plumb.
In planning a move to the new building at the Phillips County Fairgrounds, PCFES wants to update their computers now so the technology will be up and running when they move to the new computer lab at the facility. Plumb noted it will be beneficial to have a separate room for the computers apart from the regular classroom.
The new computers are "building blocks for the future," said Plumb. While the computers are only used for PCFES classes now, Plumb hopes down the road they can offer public computer classes at the new computer lab. "The possibilities are open," said Plumb. "The entire community can benefit from the technology."
Plumb noted PCFES students use the computers for the internet as well as basic computer programs like Microsoft Word. She said, "We do want to use technology in the classroom, especially for the parents because their kids use it in school." PCFES aims to "equip parents with all the right tools to help their children succeed in school," said Plumb. Knowing how to use computers properly will help parents support their children in their education as technology is becoming more important in schools today.
In dealing with the internet, PCFES classes not only cover the basics but also issues with internet security. They want parents and children to know how to use the internet safely.
After applying for the El Pomar grant, Plumb said it was an interesting and unique process. PCFES teamed with the family literacy programs from Northeastern Junior College and Morgan Community College. After assessing their programs, they found that the one thing they all could use funding for was technology.
Representatives from the three groups prepared a presentation for El Pomar's Northeast Regional Council which is made up of local community members from northeast Colorado. Plumb said the presentation aspect of the grant application was different from other grants for which she has applied. She also noted that since the council was located in northeast Colorado, the members were more familiar with the needs of this area.
PCFES received a regular grant of $8,334 plus a matching grant of the same amount. Northeastern Junior College and Morgan Community College also received grants for their family literacy programs at Tuesday's presentation.


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Sacramento, CA (Sports Network) - JaVale McGee led six Denver players in
double figures with 19 points as the Nuggets stomped the Sacramento Kings,
122-97, on Sunday.
Danilo Gallinari had 18 points and Jordan Hamilton added 15 for the Nuggets,
winners in three of their last four.
Andre Iguodala had 11 points, eight rebounds and eight assists while Ty Lawson
dropped in 11 points to go with seven assists. Kosta Koufus posted 12 points
and seven rebounds in the win.
Isaiah Thomas finished with 20 points while DeMarcus Cousins and Jason
Thompson each registered a double-double for the Kings, who have dropped four
straight. Cousins had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Thompson finished with 16
points and 10 boards in the setback.
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How To Race At The Road Course Or AutocrossWritten by Jeff Smith on July 1, 2010 Contributors: John McGann Don't Just Stand There. Get The Basics And Learn . . .
How to race: where Getting your car on a racetrack has never been easier because there have never been as many clubs, companies, and racing organizations offering track days across the country as there are right now. The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) and the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) have been around for many years. These are national racing organizations that operate through local regions across the country. Both offer novice and relatively inexperienced drivers the opportunity to take to the track in what is commonly referred to as a performance driving experience (worded thusly for insurance reasons) in conjunction with a full weekend of racing at one of their events. You don't need to be a member to participate, either, though you may get a price break if you are.
How to race: private rental Another option is to seek out a private company that rents a track for a day and allows people to register to attend. In California, we have Open Track Racing and Speed Ventures, and similar groups are sprouting up in other parts of the country. One big advantage to attending a company track day is it may have fewer people in attendance than an SCCA or NASA track day. You may be able to spend more time on the track and share it with fewer cars.
How to race: clubs! Car clubs, and more recently, message boards, rent track time. Check the local Shelby, Corvette, Porsche, or Ferrari clubs' schedules. You may be able to tag along even if you don't own that particular car-it is in the club's interest to attract a greater number of cars to amortize the rental fee.
What you Need
Much like ensuring a successful day at the dragstrip, a little preparation before heading to the track can pay dividends that far exceed the investment. To begin with, don't bother to show up unless your car's suspension is in excellent condition. Expired ball joints, rattling suspension bushings, worn tie-rod ends, and shipped-out shocks have no place on a road course or autocross. Road course racing places great strain on all suspension and steering pieces, so it's best to start with good parts. After all, the point of going to the track is to have fun, right?
You'll also need a small assortment of tools in case a bolt loosens up or a leak appears that needs attention. A portable air tank, a small compressor, and a quality air pressure gauge are essential trackside tools that give you the opportunity to make pressure changes to the tires. Most track days that emphasize cars on the course with minimal passing don't require rollbars unless the car is a convertible, but you will need quality seatbelts and a good helmet. NASA's High Performance Driving Experience (HPDE) requires an SA1990, M1990, or newer helmet.
Also bring a cooler with plenty of water, nonsugary snacks or a light lunch, fold-up chairs, and perhaps an expandable tent for some shade during the day. All this might be tough to pack into a '69 Camaro trunk, so you might consider having a friend accompany you to the track with his/her vehicle that can carry the extra gear.
Track Day Setup
Now that you've signed up for a track day excursion, there are some critical mods that must be done so you have a good time, the car doesn't break, and you don't look like a rookie doing it. An easily overlooked area is the brakes. While open track running takes its toll on tires and the drivetrain, the brakes are easily the place where the abuse is the greatest. This means you should spend a some time giving those binders a little love. Even if this is all you do, always bleed the brakes before any serious shot at a road course. Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs water right out of the atmosphere. Water reduces brake fluid's boiling point and the brake heat will turn that water into steam, which will make the pedal spongy-or worse-fall right to the floor. So completely bleed the entire brake system before you head to the track. And don't use fluid that's been sitting around the shop in an open container for a year. Buy new fluid and bring extra fluid with you-it gives the appearance that you know what you're doing.
If you intend to upgrade to a performance brake pad (which is a great idea), be aware that new pads must be properly bedded before going to the track. Bedding procedures vary by manufacturer, but the critical point is that you don't have time to bed the brakes at the track. The best time to do this would be a couple of days before the event, since bedding requires allowing the pads to completely cool to ambient temperature at least once and preferably several times.
Alignment is another important issue. If your car has an improved suspension that has an aggressive front camber curve, then the car can maintain its street alignment and give up very little handling performance. As an example, our mule Chevelle is equipped with a very aggressive Global West front upper control arm that allows us to run 1.5 degrees of static negative camber and 6 degrees of positive caster. The car enters the corners very nicely without the need for additional static negative camber. However, back when the car was equipped with stock upper control arms and spindles, it needed roughly 4 degrees of negative camber to plant the tires. With camber, the goal is to produce even tire temperatures across the face of the tire.
Running a car at an autocross is a relatively quick event, much like a drag race, so heat management isn't quite as important an issue as it is on a road course. If you plan on abusing your car on an open track day at a big road course, spend a little time beforehand ensuring the cooling system is in excellent shape. Also remember that at a big track, you are going to be on the throttle for an extended period of time, which will also significantly elevate transmission and rear axle oil temperatures. Consider changing the gear oil in the rearend and in the manual trans with a high-quality synthetic that will handle the temperature. If your car is running an automatic, a large aftermarket trans cooler is essential. It is best to keep the trans temperature less than 225 degrees F, which may limit the number of laps you can run without a cool down. You should also consider running a power steering cooler. We've seen multiple power steering pump failures at big tracks due to cooked fluid.
Driving Lessons
Above vehicle preparation, the most important thing you can take to the track with you is driver skill. A good driver in a mediocre car can be bullet quick compared with a mediocre driver in a first-class machine. Don't expect to set fast lap times your first few times out. Better yet, attending an autocross driver's school or on-track classes such as those sponsored by the SCCA or NASA is a great place to learn vehicle dynamics and the proper line through a corner. After attending several driving schools, you will learn that a measured and consistent performance in the cockpit will always deliver superior lap times over frenetic maneuvers attempting to save the car after an ill-advised corner entry.
Entire libraries have been written in the name of describing the art of driving, so we'll limit our discussion to corner entry and corner exit. Novice drivers assume that a fast entry into a corner will equal a faster exit speed. While not entirely untrue, for the entry-level driver, the better approach is to be smooth on corner entry under full control. Combining this with the proper line through the corner will allow you to apply the throttle sooner. This will ultimately produce a higher exit speed and a lower lap time. The critical corner on any autocross or road course is always the one that leads onto the longest straight. To conquer that corner, the essential points to consider are to brake and downshift in a straight line-you can master the art of trail braking once you have the basics down. The apex of many turns is not the geometric center of the corner. Often, it is much later in the curve. Good autocross racers prefer walking the course slowly, which gives them time to study each turn in depth. The whole idea of cornering quickly is to widen the turn as much as possible. There is a lifetime learning curve available to those interested in becoming proficient, but the only way to do that is to dive right in and start logging seat time.
Tires-The Big Equalizer
If there is one single component that has the greatest effect on handling and lap times, it is unquestionably tires. We'll dive into some basics to give you an idea of what to look for rather than just fall in with the rest of the cats who follow the hot tire of the week chatter on the Internet.
We'll assume you've already worked out the largest tire and wheel combo you can stuff under your car. Choose the lightest, widest wheels you can cram under those wheelwells. A wider wheel can plant much more tread on the ground. If you're not sure of an ideal width, all tire manufacturers list recommendations for each tire size. As for rim diameter, the most popular size is 17, but 18 is gaining favor.
The biggest compromise when choosing a tire is the dilemma between traction and treadwear. Gumball soft race rubber is great for quick lap times, but it's possible to kill a set of tires in as little as two race sessions if you put in a bunch of laps. Perhaps more realistic is the wide selection of DOT-legal tires from a multitude of companies. Race sanctioning bodies that establish tire rules usually employ the Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG) treadwear rating. This is a reference number that indicates how quickly the tread will wear. Using 100 as the reference number, a 200 tire will last twice as long. This rating is listed directly on the sidewall. Generally, a lower number refers to a softer tread. A lower number does not necessarily mean a stickier tire since tire construction, tread depth, and a dozen other variables also come into play. While most tire companies offer only one compound of DOT race tire, there are some, such as Hoosier, that offer an autocross and road race tire. While you might be tempted to try a set of autocross tires on a road course, the heat generated by the road course will literally melt the tread right off a set of autocross tires in perhaps one to three laps.
The combination of a good suspension and sticky tires is tough to beat. We used a set of these Toyo Proxes R1R tires on our test Chevelle. The Toyo Proxes R1R tires have a 140 treadwear rating that is easily found on the sidewall of the tire. The scuff pattern on the edge of the tread indicates air pressure on this front tire is very close to ideal as it is planting virtually all of the tread on the pavement without rolling over onto the sidewall.
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OK, so you're signed up. Here's what to expect: Arrive early and find a place in the pits. Just like drag racing, don't take up too much space and leave room for other cars and trailers.Get your car ready to drive. Most tech officials won't let you on the course if you have a bunch of loose stuff in your car. The car can be difficult to stop if a water bottle gets stuck under your brake pedal, so remove everything that isn't bolted down. Matt Robertson and Michael Fine carry extra sets of brake pads and rotors in addition to a set of sticky tires. Robertson told us his 4,400-pound Magnum will kill one set of pads per track event.Blue painter's tape seems to be in vogue. We've seen guys put it over the entire front end of their cars and after all the wheel openings just to prevent rocks and other debris from damaging their paint. Jim Edison was more sparing than most-applying some along the leading edge of the hood of his '07 Mustang Shelby GT.Some track organizations perform a tech inspection on your car before allowing you to drive, while others, such as Open Track Racing, assume you are responsible enough to have brought a safe car to the track. Either way, you should inspect your car one more time before taking it out. David Escudero is an executive chauffeur. He rented this '10 Cadillac DTS because it is the same model as one of his clients' and he wanted to know how it handled at the limit. Not trusting the rental agency's maintenance schedule, he checked the brakes, suspension, fluids, and retorqued the wheels.There will always be a drivers' meeting right before the track is opened up. In it, the organizers will discuss the basic rules, indicate the passing zones, and review the flags. Afterward, there may be an additional meeting for the newbies. Here, Open Track Racing driving instructor Allan Crocket discusses the basics of the driving line, braking and acceleration techniques, and how to safely pull into or out of the pits. We recommend attending this meeting even if you think you know what you're doing. It's always good to review.Drivers are usually broken into three or four different run groups based on how much (or little) track experience they have-from total noobs up to an open or unlimited group. Beginner and novice groups usually start with a lead-and-follow session. An instructor leads the group around the track at reduced speeds for a few laps to give the drivers time to calm their nerves and start to learn the driving line. Track sessions for each group generally last somewhere between 20 and 30 minutes, and you may have as many as five sessions in a day.Once the lead-and-follow session is over, you're on your own the next time out. Relax, have fun, and don't try to set a track record. Instead, concentrate on being smooth and consistent. Driving on a racetrack is a lot more physically and mentally demanding than you think. This was Dave Rivera's first time on a track with his newly purchased '94 Viper. He was a little wary of his car's reputation for being prone to sudden oversteer but had no problems (and a lot of fun) through the first two sessions of the day until a melted power steering fitting ended his day.Some of the run groups will only allow passing on certain sections of the course-usually on a couple of the straights. The driver of the slower car is supposed to give a point by, pointing out the window to which side he wants the faster cars to pass him on. Notice the driver of the Miata is pointing the Porsche by on his left.Instructors will be there throughout the day to help with any problems. Take advantage of their knowledge and willingness to help. They will often ride with you or drive you around the track, showing how to improve your technique. Here, Allan Crocket takes us for a hot lap in his girlfriend's Mustang.
Cars are machines that do break down periodically. If something lets go on the track, get to the pits as soon as possible, staying off the driving line along the way. Mike Acuna's '95 Taurus SHO just had a minor power steering reservoir puking episode. He was back on the track after a quick cleanup. If you have a big leak, get off the track and wait for the tow truck to get you.When your session is over, the track official will wave the checkered flag. Take one more lap at slower speeds. This allows the brakes and fluids to cool down before pulling into the pits and turning off your car.If the prospects of track driving are a little too daunting, or if the price is a little too steep, give autocrossing a try. It's cheaper, the speeds are lower, so there is less wear on your car, and cars run the course one at a time, so you don't have faster cars scrambling to pass you. Plus, the risk of crashing your car is virtually nonexistent. Autocross courses are usually set up in open areas with very few things to hit. However, the skills needed to successfully pilot the course are just as demanding as track driving-early and late apex corners, trail braking, and car control all apply on the autocross course. SCCA and NASA hold autocross events at venues nationwide.Most track day sanctioning bodies will perform a cursory safety inspection to ensure lug nuts are all in place, the suspension is tight, the brakes are solid, and the battery is properly secured. Be sure to read the rules ahead of time and show up with your car in proper compliance. They will not let you run if your car isn't up to spec.A must-have tool at the track is a high-quality air pressure gauge. Don't trust those cheap pencil gauges-go for a gauge with a large readout for accuracy like this one from Intercomp. The gauge should read out to 60 psi. A tire pyro-meter is a great idea to help with tuning, but this may be a luxury for an entry-level guy.Spend a few hours under your car checking ball joints, tie rods, and all the suspension fasteners. You might also consider repacking the wheel bearings. While you're under the car, replace that plastic oil pan drain washer with a copper washer. Those cheap plastic washers will quickly melt when subjected to elevated oil temperatures.If you plan to change alignment, we've found that a bubble gauge like this one from Intercomp is easier to use than the digital gauges that require a little math to determine caster. Remember that any camber change will affect toe.A power steering cooler is also a wise investment, especially for autocross or road courses with lots of tight turns. We found the small one at the junkyard on a police car.
Before you ever put a tire on course, make sure you are comfortable in the car with your arms and legs slightly bent and a slight bend to the knee with the clutch pedal fully depressed. Belts should be tight to hold you in the car. A good driver caresses the wheel instead of using the death grip that is tiring and will interfere with feedback from the car. Proper vision means looking where you want the car to be, not where you are.An essential part of learning to drive is to understand vehicle dynamics. In a corner, weight simultaneously transfers from one side of the car to the other and also front to rear. The key is to understand this complex blend of movements to maximize the car's potential. Understeer is when the front of the car begins to slide, regardless of the input from the steering wheel. This is often called push or plow. Reducing speed into the corner or widening the turn will minimize the cost in lap times.The second poor-handling tendency is to oversteer, as exhibited here, where the rear of the car swings out. The best correction is to apply a small amount of power to put more weight over the rear wheels and countersteer, as shown here. While this may look cool, it is not the quick way around a corner.


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The survey found that many Americans know about heart disease and diabetes as major health risks from obesity, but few realize other conditions including cancer, arthritis, sleep apnea and infertility are tied to having excess weight.
Only about one-quarter of people think it's possible for someone to be very overweight and still healthy, according to the poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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|Community canned goods drive benefits local food pantries
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Community pride was the goal as Challengers 4-H Club members traveled the town Sunday afternoon, Nov. 18, collecting canned goods for the local food pantries at Zion Lutheran Church and First United Methodist Church.
Challengers who helped Sunday are pictured from left, kneeling, Kaitlyn Kent, Jessica Owens, Tristen Ferguson, Cooper Goldenstein, Isaiah Rahe, Brenna Sullivan, Emily Jelden and Ashley Rahe; and standing, Rebecca Owens, Morganne Kumm, Nicholas Ortner, Josie Herman, Austin Herman, Lauren Herman, Molly Brandt and Anna Jelden.
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NEW MARTINSVILLE - The memory of that last drive - and play - will linger in the minds of the Tyler Consolidated players for a long time.
The Silver Knights were 50 seconds from victory last week against Doddridge when disaster struck. After posting the go-ahead score on a touchdown reception by Levi Henderson, they gave up a long kickoff return, then an 18-yard quarterback scramble as the seconds were ticking away, then a touchdown pass as the horn sounded.
''I told the kids in the locker room, 'you have to play until you hear that last whistle,'' ' Tyler Consolidated coach Rob Caldwell said. ''The next time they're in that situation, it will bring back memories. We had to fight and claw. It was a heartbreaker. We hung in there, fought, went through adversity, I told them, 'one of these days, good things are going to happen for you.' ''
That fighting and clawing included losing a tailback to injury for the second straight week. Caldwell will do some creative mixing matching involving a receiver, a fullback, and a freshman (Jordan Baker) this week, just in time for ... Magnolia.
''You don't count on that, you hope that never happens,'' Caldwell said. ''If it wasn't for bad luck, we wouldn't have any luck at all. Going into a Magnolia week, you hate to throw a young freshman tailback in that situation. We put him in last week and he gained 60-65 yards. We thought he ran the ball well, ran pretty hard.
''Against this defense, you better snap them up tight, we told him that,''
It's true. The players on these teams are friends and neighbors. Their dads likely either grew up as friends or work together now.
''But like anything else, once they step on that field, they're competitive,'' Caldwell said.
This time, they'll both do it for the first time as West Virginia Class A members.
''It's a little different, the numbers speak for themselves,'' Caldwell said. ''Both of us have been small double-A's in past years.''
The Blue Eagles, who were on the losing end of an opener against Linsly, bounced back for a 24-7 victory against a Williamstown team that had its way with Tyler Consolidated a week earlier.
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3 mins away. Let's hope Gmac tells us something.
Does anyone have a link to listen to it online?
i doubt he gives away anything good
I can't listen at work, can someone keep me posted
"Profanity is the Crutch of Inarticulate Mother ****ers"
The Wall in the Bathroom at People's
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Does anyone have a link to listen to it online?
That is what this thread is for.
kxno.com is your best chance online.
Hopefully Greg tells us Brackins grew to 7'-5"
For some reason, I think Mac's gonna drop a bombshell at the presser.
Forever trying to find a cure for the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
We missed something....damnit KXNO
So far, the players are there with him, and it's a " Tough Deal" Jaime Pollard and Coach Fennelly have his back, and Coach Fennelly was with him when he got the news.
Way to go Coach Fennelly!
cut to the chase
"Wesley Johnson is a good person, and I hold no ill will toward him personally."
i wish there was a way to read some of these threads without all the gibberish that keeps getting spewed out.
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Air Ride Chevy Nova Project Supernova Gets Custom Fender Vents - Hole New LevelWritten by on December 1, 2008 Contributors: Courtesy of Air Ride Technologies Air Ride's Project Supernova Pushes The Limit Of Styling Ingenuity With A Set Of Custom Fender Vents. We Show You How To Make Your Own.
It's difficult to fathom these days, but there was a time when car guys did indeed call the shots in Detroit. For irrefutable evidence, look no further than the '68-72 Nova. A quintessential sleeper, the Nova was basically Chevy's compact ho-hum granny mobile stuffed with one of the baddest motors GM had to offer that year, the 396 big-block. Think Chevy Cobalt LS with a factory LS3 option, converted to rear-wheel drive, and you get the idea. As dementedly functional and entertaining as the car's unassuming styling was during sordid stoplight engagements, the Nova looked so understated that it still appealed to the dentures-and-oxygen-tank crowd. While it was certainly a fine-looking automobile, a '69 RS/SS Camaro or '67 Corvette coupe it wasn't. To make matters worse, street racers quickly pulled a Scooter Libby on the Nova's true identity. The end result was a car that still looked like a sleeper, but no longer enjoyed the benefits of a sleeper.
Well aware that the car's cover was blown long ago, Air Ride saw no need to prolong the sleeper motif when designing its '70 Nova, which will be given away at next year's Goodguys PPG Nationals in Columbus. To amp up its aesthetics, Air Ride infused the Nova with a vibe that's part vintage Trans Am racer, and part Pro Touring. One of the most prominent and unique visual elements are the heat extractors grafted into the fenders. "The Nova originally had a cosmetic vent installed in the fender from the factory, and we were just trying to modernize it," explains Bret Voelkel of Air Ride. "Real road race cars use vents like this for engine bay exhaust and brake ducting. Many of the newer European cars have some type of fender vent as well."
The position of the factory vent in relation to the fender and wheelwell means that Air Ride's modernized unit is strictly a cosmetic piece. However, when something looks this good and is so tastefully executed, it's hard to care. Nonetheless, depending on the vehicle, Air Ride's design can easily be adapted to functionally move air through the engine bay or wheelwell and simultaneously win a bunch of style points. If you're game or know a fabricator who is, here's a step-by-step outline of how they went together.
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While the vent on Supernova is simply an aesthetic embellishment, it can easily be adapted into a functional heat extractor on cars that have more sheetmetal between the back of the wheelwell and the firewall. Anyone have a road race Chevelle?Before any work began on Supernova, Scott Payton of Air Ride whipped up a rendering that was part Pro Touring and part vintage Trans Am racer. A key element in executing the road race vibe is a slick set of fender vents, and Kurt Blackgrove of Precision Coachworks was commissioned to turn them from ink into steel.Compared to more flamboyant muscle cars of the day, part of the '68-72 Nova's appeal was its understated looks. An original 307-powered granny sled, the factory vents on Air Ride's '70 Nova are so inconspicuous that they're hardly even noticeable. The first step in prepping the fender for metalwork was removing the chrome strip of trim.The factory vent was attached to the fender with five bolts. After unbolting the fender and resting it on the stand, the nuts on the back side of the fender were removed. A plug was then welded into each bolt hole and ground flat with an air grinder. Next, Kurt finalized the exact location of the vent by mocking up its outline with masking tape.Despite their impressive finished appearance, the vent frames started life as two pieces of 16-gauge aluminum. Kurt drew and cut the original design out of poster board, then traced it onto aluminum flatstock. To achieve a three-dimensional look, the vent incorporates both an outer bezel, which measures roughly a half inch wide, and a tapered inner ring.Getting the contours of the inner ring to line up with the outer bezel took several hours of bending the ring around a pipe. With the tweaking and shaping complete, the two pieces were TIG welded together along with four mounting tabs that attach the entire assembly to the fender itself. Although this step requires as much patience as it does time, it can all be accomplished with simple hand tools such as shears, drills, files, and sandpaper. The only specialty items required are a TIG welder and a talented craftsman.In order to cleanly recess the vents into the fenders, Kurt cut out a hole in the fenders using a cutoff wheel after first sanding off the paint. Excess material intentionally retained on each side of the hole was then bent back 90 degrees using a set of pliers. The resulting lips and mounting tabs provide firm support for the vents. When working with original 73,000-mile sheetmetal, precise measurements and cuts are of the utmost importance.Before moving on to fabricating the vent screen, the bezel was mocked in position one last time to ensure that it followed the contours of the fender perfectly. By now, the bezel appears as if it was CNC-milled from a single ingot of aluminum. To achieve this look, Kurt prefers using a file to smooth down the welds instead of a grinder, as it removes material more quickly and is easier to handle in tight spaces.After a slight tweak to the fender opening, the mounting tabs on the vent bezel and fender are mocked up one final time, and will be riveted together from the backside once the vent screen is attached. Due to the angle at which the tabs are positioned, they are not visible from the other side of the fender.
Accounting for much of the vent's racy vibe is a custom 18-gauge mesh screen. The "porosity" is measured by the number of openings per square inch a certain style mesh has, which in this case is 12. Kurt traced the outline of the bezel, then slowly whittled away at the perimeter with shears until reaching the perfect size. Next, the screen was bent into shape with pliers.The mesh was glued to the vent bezel with a 3M metal bonding agent that works much like epoxy. To achieve such a smooth finish on the bezel, Kurt sanded the aluminum down starting with 80-grit paper, eventually working down to 320-grit. The final touch was polishing up the metal surface with a Scotchbrite pad.Since the vent fits flush with the fender, the area of the cowl directly behind it must be recessed by one inch for proper clearance. The fender was first mocked into place. Then Kurt marked the hole and cut the cowl using a small air saw and a die grinder. After cutting a piece of steel the same size as the hole in the cowl, it was MIG welded to a one-inch lip to complete the recess.Clearly, the vent is more aesthetic than functional. Kurt says that this area of the cowl is a high-pressure area, and opening it up would result in a constant and unwelcome breeze into the footwells of the air-conditioned Supernova.


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|Increase of rabid skunks has health officials concerned
|Written by Deanna Herbert
Members of the Northeast Colorado Board of Health were brought up-to-date on the current skunk rabies situation in parts of northeast Colorado during their May 27 meeting.
Julie McCaleb, the Northeast Colorado Health Department's environmental health director, told board members that the current number of positive rabid skunks found in the area since April has reached five; three from Yuma County and two in Morgan County.
"If you add these latest numbers to the two rabid skunks found in Washington County in 2007, in addition to the rabid skunks found in other eastern Colorado counties over the past couple of years, it looks like this strain of rabies is establishing itself throughout this region," said McCaleb. "I'm sure there is more out there and in different locations that we don't know about which is a real concern."
According to McCaleb the main cause for concern is due to the fact that this new strain of rabies is a skunk strain, rather than the normal bat strain of rabies usually found in Colorado. While bat strains of rabies virus have limited risk of becoming established in other animal species and spreading to other wildlife and pets, skunk strains of rabies are different. The dynamics of where skunks live and how they behave and interact with other animals increases the risk of spillover infection to other wildlife, including family pets that spend time outdoors. Exposure to family pets can in turn lead to exposure of humans.
"Rabies is a very serious virus that causes death 100 percent of the time in both animal and humans," said McCaleb. "The best form of protection is to have your pets vaccinated against the disease because that offers a layer of protection to your family members. Many people know to stay away from wild animal that are behaving strangely, but when it's your family pet, the instinct to help and be near them is strong and that can lead to an exposure."
McCaleb informed board members that NCHD will be pushing out an education campaign focusing on the importance of having family pets vaccinated against the virus. The campaign will include posters and leaflets placed in affected communities, as well as news information, all of which will be available on NCHD's web site, www.nchd.org.
Rabies affects the nervous system of humans and other mammals and it's transmissible through the saliva of infected animals. People and animals get rabies from the bite of a rabid animal or contact with saliva from such an animal.
In other business the board:
—accepted the financial statements for April;
—received NCHD's 2008 annual report;
—approved a proposal to reduce the number of water tests from the Highway 36 hazardous waste facility from twice a year to once a year. McCaleb told board members the reduction would save the agency money, and with 20 years of data showing no concerns, she thought the move was a good one.
—approved the contract renewals for the House Commercial Swine Feeding Operation program, as well as the West Nile virus contract.


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May 30, 2016
Mississippi senators are pulling back from a plan to elect all local school board members.
Senate Bill 2141 had called for all school board members to run for four-year terms in years that voters choose a governor. But senators voted 50-1 for an amended bill Thursday to instead study the issue.
Currently, some city school board members are elected and others are appointed. County board members are generally elected. Members, under differing laws, serve four-, five- and six-year terms.
Supporters of elections say voters should choose because board members can raise property taxes.
Opponents say many good appointed board members wouldn't endure running for office.
They also warn that forcing all board members to run at once, instead of retaining staggered terms as now exist, could wipe out experienced members.
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