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Hosmer, Van Stratten promoted to Wilmington
The Royals announced several minor league transactions today, including the promotions of Eric Hosmer (left), the third overall pick in the 2008 draft, and Nick Van Stratten, a Birmingham, Mo. resident and Winnetonka High School graduate, to Class A Advanced Wilmington. Additionally, Marc Maddox has been transferred from Burlington to Northwest Arkansas and Adrian Ortiz was moved from Wilmington to Burlington.
Hosmer batted .254 with five home runs and 49 RBI for the Bees. The first baseman walked 44 times, good for 12th in the league and sported a .352 on-base percentage.
Van Stratten, a 10th round pick in 2006, made the Midwest League All-Star team in his second year with the Bees. Van Stratten's .318 batting average was seventh in the circuit. The outfielder had one home run, 38 RBI, and 15 stolen bases.
Infielder Maddox played for Northwest Arkansas in 2008. He is continuing to come back from a pinkie injury that was suffered during Spring Training.
Ortiz, a fifth round pick in 2007, was batting .238 this year at Wilmington. Last season, the outfielder was third in the Royals minor league organization with a combined .309 average between Burlington and Wilmington.


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GLEN DALE - John Marshall boys' coach Bill Storm says his current crop of players simply expected success to come easily last season.
If it's going to come this season, the middle portion of the schedule in which the Monarchs play Wheeling Park and Wheeling Central twice each, as well as Brooke, Morgantown and University in a 22-day span, will have a large say. Five of those games are on the road.
''This group wants to win but has to understand what it takes to win,'' said Storm, who has a 77-66 record at the school. ''I tell them 'success looks easy to those that weren't around when it was being earned.'
''We had four successful years in a row and this group thought winning just happens, but hopefully learned a lesson last year.''
John Marshall, which finished 7-16 and was eliminated in the first round of sectionals by Morgantown, is going back to a guard-oriented attack after the graduation of 6-foot-6 center Justin Wade, who averaged 19 points a game. Also gone are key contributors Aaron Fonner (7.3 ppg.), Tyler Brautigan, Luke Och, Tyler Crow and Kenny Allen.
''Last year we had to play to our strength which was pounding the ball inside to Wade, but this year we will have to go back to spreading the floor which is a system I am more comfortable with,'' Storm said. ''But it is going to be a challenge to compete against our schedule.''
Storm calls senior Evan Magers, a 6-1 wing, probably the best athlete on the squad. He scored 6.4 a night but will be counted on considerably more, particularly from beyond the 3-point line.
Seniors joining Magers are Ryan Davis (5-8), who ''had a great summer,'' and Derek Och (5-9), the point guard who started 19 games a season ago. Rounding out the class are Cole Sobutka (6-3) who will be the team's main post player, R.J. Kibert (5-10), who is ''the most competitive kid on the team,'' Dustin Whitfield (5-9) who will see a lot of time even if he doesn't start, and Mitch Whorton (5-10), a competitor on the junior varsity level last season.
Junior Tanner Filben (5-10) played every game and averaged 7.8 points while dishing out a team-leading 70 assists. All those numbers are expected to come up.
''He is also a 3-point threat and spends a lot of time in the offseason to improve,'' Storm said. ''He never misses a weight room session.''
The rest of the class includes Josh Smith (6-3), Alan Miller (5-10), Tyler Mason (6-3) and Cody Frazier (5-9).
Sophomore Hunter Sadoski (5-10) has worked his way into the Monarchs rotation with a big-time effort in the summer.
''(He) will see varsity time off the bench as a wing player,'' Storm said. ''He proved that he deserves varsity time.
''He has worked to improve his strength.''
He's joined by Nick Snyder (5-11), Alex Whorton (5-10), Ronnie Brown (5-11), Aaron Bishop (5-10), Michael Bland (6-1) and Jared Horan (5-9). Freshmen looking for time are 6-2 Kit Foster-Smith and 5-10 Noah Martin.
''We don't have any players being recruited right now, but we have a lot of players that are going to go to college for free,'' Storm said. ''Five players have already qualified for Promise scholarships and I would put that up against any team around. I just hope our intelligence can make up for our lack of size and quickness.
''I am really pleased with this group of kids that have been waiting for a chance to be team leaders. They are really excited to get started.''


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DALLAS (AP) - Fort Hood officials plan to demolish the medical building where 13 people were killed and more than 30 others were wounded during a shooting rampage in 2009.
Fort Hood spokesman Chris Haug said Wednesday that Building 42003 will be razed, while other parts of the Soldier Readiness Processing Center complex are set to be moved.
Haug says officials haven't decided what to do with the site once the building is removed. The widow of one victim says she'd like to see a park at the site.
The area has been fenced off as a crime scene since Nov. 5, 2009, when Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan opened fire inside the building and left dying soldiers and pools of blood on the floor.
Hasan was convicted in August and sentenced to death.
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The Cadillac then spun around and hit another metro bus traveling in the opposite direction.
Eight people were transported to the hospital from one bus. Two people were transported from the other bus.
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The time was set following Monday's announcement of the Iowa State football game the same day against TCU being set for 11 a.m. inside Jack Trice Stadium.
The Cyclones and Sooners played one of the most competitive matches of the season in Norman back on Oct. 5 with Oklahoma coming out on top in five sets. Iowa State had three players record double-doubles with Mackenzie Bigbee leading the attack with 18 kills and 11 digs. Kristen Hahn posted a career-high 39 digs in the losing effort.
OU, who is currently 18-4 overall and in a three-way tie for second in the Big 12 at 6-2 in league play, moved into the AVCA top-25 for the first time since 2011 on Monday.
As was the case with last Saturday's football-volleyball doubleheader that saw the Cyclones sweep TCU, fans will receive $2 tickets with their football ticket stub. The promotion helped bring in the best crowd of the season to Hilton Coliseum, as 3,398 packed in to see ISU and TCU on the court.
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I have been MIA for a while and am posting some pics of 2012. I did not fill my spring bear or archery elk but had great pack in hunts. I was also lucky enough to tag along on my buddies wives goat hunt and fill my freezer with an Oregon blacktail and Idaho whitetail. So here they are!
A bike to haul out the meat. Good idea, and I might try that. Sure beats putting it on my back.
Nice pics.
How did you get the goat out of the tree? Nice pics
Wild Country those are some cool pics!
Have you ever thought about using a trailer behind your bikes? I do a lot of hunting off my bike and usually end up quartering the animal and putting it in my pack and would like to get a trailer to get that weight off my back some day.
We had to rope him down out of the tree, two on the end and one guy below to help guide the goat to an area were it wouldn't slide any farther down the hill. ORBBB....I have converted a kid hauler to a meat hauler. We were only in about two miles on this trip and usually only take the trailer on multi-day trips.


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I'm looking for an artist to provide me with some tilesets and sprite sheets to get started with. The game is a zelda style 2D top down game. Initially there will be four dungeons for the player to explore, plus a town area where they will talk to characters to get objectives (i.e. find item x from dungeon y ).
So I will need tilesets with enough images to create dungeons - the usual, walls, floor tiles, doors, stairs up/down. Then assorted decorations like flaming torches, crypts, cracks on walls etc would be useful.
For the town area, the ground should be made up of mostly dirt with patches of grass. There will be medieval style buildings, which inside will have wooden floors. Furniture like tables, chairs etc would be useful.
In terms of sprites I want the player to be able to choose from the classic list of:
Barbarian (with sword)
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The sprite sheets would need to have images for swinging the appropriate weapon. I will also need set of bad guys for the dungeons. I would like:
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I will be using tiled by http://www.mapeditor.org/ to put my maps together.
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ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (WUSA) - A massive structure dwarfing other buildings along Columbia Pike looks more like a luxury condominium complex, than a government building.
Arlington County leaders insist the Arlington Mill Community Center which is under construction in South Arlington is worth its $28 million cost.
The five-story, 60,000-square-foot building and 7,400-square-foot gymnasium is set to open in the summer of 2013.
Above the north side of the two-story garage is a 122-unit multifamily project for the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing.
But Arlington resident Todd Post thinks the project is too expensive in a time of budget cutting and when the sequester threatens to furlough many federal workers who live in Arlington.
"It seems like they like to go for the gold, a Porsche, when a used car would do," said Post.
He's also opposed to the county's plan to build 23 more super station bus stops. The first one built along Columbia Pike at Walter Reed Drive came in way over budget at $1 million. A regular bus stop costs only $30,000. Post also complains about the plan to build the Long Bridge Park Aquatics Facility.
"I think Arlington County has a problem with needs and wants.
You look at something like the Arlington Mill Community Center of the Aquatics Center that they want to build for $80 million and your taking out bond money for. It's going to have a lazy river in it. Is that really necessary when you can go to Wakefield High School and swim in lanes in a facility that already paid for?" questioned Post.
But Arlington leaders say both the Arlington Mill Community Center and the Long Bridge Aquatics Facility will fill a void in communities that have been under-served. They say the benefits of both centers are immeasurable because they'll add economic vitality to areas of Arlington that desperately need it.
Board Chairman Walter Tejada said about the Arlington Mill Center, "For too long that community center had not been redone. It was just a old Safeway that was turned into a community center temporarily. So I think people from all walks of life deserve to have a community center that, by the way, was approved by voters."
Tejada also pointed out that the aquatics center was approved by voters and will bring healthy living to a diverse community there as well. As far as the expensive bus stop, he says the board is not happy with the cost overrun and will reassess the design for future stops, which he says will go forward, along with the plan to bring a street car to Columbia Pike.
Tejada bristled at the suggestion the county board was wasting money, emphasizing Arlington County's AAA bond rating and strict financial management.


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In old movies, bad doctors are easy to identify – they work out of seedy offices and have a furtive, unkempt look. In real life, it's not so obvious.
Thanks to improvements in medical education and oversight, most doctors today are well educated and have solid credentials. "The differences between good and bad are more subtle, more personal, harder to detect but just as critical for you," says George LeMaitre, a surgeon and author of How to Choose a Good Doctor.
San Francisco Bay Area pediatrician Laurel Schultz says so-called "bad" doctors may be overworked, bored, or burned out – or a combination of the three. Or maybe they never liked being a doctor in the first place. "Their eyes are glazed over," says Schultz. "They've lost their intellectual curiosity. They really don't care, and it shows."
Atlanta pediatrician and American Academy of Pediatrics spokesperson Jennifer Shu encourages patients to trust their instincts. "Go with your gut reaction. If you don't feel good about a physician, go somewhere else. Remember that your best friend's doctor may not be right for you and your family."
Wondering about your child's doctor or your own? Here are seven ways to recognize a bad doctor.
An indifferent or uncaring attitude
You're looking for medical care, not a new friend – so a sparkling personality probably isn't a priority when choosing a doctor. But it's smart to steer clear of one who is consistently cold and patronizing or has no memory of you from one visit to the next.
This may sound obvious, but sometimes a prestigious medical degree, fancy address, or marketing campaign conceals the fact that a physician is a lackluster practitioner. As surgeon LeMaitre points out, "caring and curing cannot be separated."
When it comes to your child's doctor, pay attention to how he or she interacts with your child. A visit to the doctor can be a frightening experience, and a caring pediatrician or family doctor will take the time to make your little one feel comfortable.
Look for a doc who gets down to your child's level to explain what's happening and why, and who expresses genuine warmth and interest. No matter how experienced or highly recommended your child's doctor is, if he or she dismisses your child's fears or spends most of the visit talking to you and ignoring your child, consider finding someone else.


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Regent University is proud to welcome graduates of US Army Command & General Staff College, Joint Forces Staff College, Defense Information School, Army Logistics University, and Defense Acquisition University to provide them with advanced standing in selected master's degree programs and transfer credit in selected bachelor's degree programs:
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Regent University is proud to welcome graduates of US Air Force Air Command & Staff College, US Marine Corps Command & Staff College, and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide them with advanced standing in selected master's degree programs:
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Regent also is honored to partner with Headquarters, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ NATO SACT) by offering a tuition scholarship to its employees.
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Signed on Monday, Apr. 25, the partnership provides advanced standing of up to twelve credit hours for graduates of ALU's courses who enroll in Regent's Master's in Organizational Leadership program. This program is housed in Regent's School of Business & Leadership (SBL).
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Signed on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, the partnership provides advanced standing for graduates of the DAU program manager's course who enroll in Regent's organizational leadership or government (public administration) master's programs. Various other DAU courses will also transfer for credit toward Regent undergraduate and graduate courses.
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Defense Information School (DINFOS)
Regent and Defense Information School (DINFOS) at Fort Meade, Md., have partnered to transfer DINFOS coursework from its public affairs and communications graduates into our undergraduate and graduate School of Communication & the Arts.
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U.S. Army Command & General Staff College
Through Regent University's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, graduates of the Intermediate-Level Education (ILE) course may transfer up to 15 credit hours toward our graduate programs.
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Regent University is proud to join forces with the Army ROTC at Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk. With this joint agreement, students can take courses toward a Regent University degree while fulfilling their Army ROTC commitment with Old Dominion University. Students desiring to attend Regent on an Army scholarship should first apply to Regent for admission, then to Army ROTC at ODU for the undergraduate or graduate scholarship.
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Regent is honored and privileged to support the Virginia Army and Air National Guard Yellow Ribbon Program, whose mission is to prepare National Guard and Reserve members and their families for the deployment, sustain their families during the deployment, and reintegrate the Service members with their families, communities and employers upon re-deployment or release from active duty.
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Regent University's Military and Veterans Affairs Office maintains partnerships with the following organizations:
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Honor & Remember
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- Employees will be granted leaves of absence for military service in the Guard or Reserve, consistent with existing laws, without sacrifice of vacation, and
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You old folks inspire us younger guys! Give us hope for later on. I should make time to exercise more, but I'm in good shape & eat healthy. I do alot of manual labor & coach soccer, t-ball & softball. The kids make sure I stay in shape. I'm honestly more concerned about my mules being in shape, mentally & physically. If we have wreck on one of them, it could be a matter of life or death!
"Only two people have died for You and I, The American Soldier died for Our Freedom & Jesus Christ Died for Our Souls!" I thank GOD for them! GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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I did the 3 milees in 47 minutes the other night and I was humping, that's a 15 minute per mile pace and I would consider 13 minutes per mile to be really moving.
You're talking a sub 10 minute per mile pace - with 30lbs on your back, you're risking some serious damage to your ankles, knees and hips.
Ah, the nostalgic aroma of a yak dung stove brewing up some tea full of herbs best left untranslated.
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You guys are all inspiring! I was training hard everyday until last week when I found out why my progression has been so discouraging. I could not figure out why I was not improving on my running distance or times and why the weights were continually kicking my a$$. I have Mono. Explains the aches and constant fatigue. Can't wait for this crap to leave my system. I'm still eating healthy but as for working out, am just walking my dog. Fished a canyon on Friday and was wiped out afterward. I'm 34 and have always been a bear but right now I've never felt weaker in my life. Keep hammerin' guys and gals and I'll be back in game shortly!
Oh hell, on edit, I shoulda just googled it first:
Tried the wildland firefighter fitness test, 43:26 w/ 48.8 lb pack. On a flat track its a lot of control below the knee.
This got me digging around on that again, look up "USFS","Pack Test" on google, in a forum, they were saying the fastest recorded time is like 34 minutes, without running.
I'm on a 1.5 mile road and the last 1/2 mile climbs 150 feet, so it's 1 mile out level, 1/2 mile uphill, 1/2 mile downhill and 1 mile level back. I'm working on doing that in under 45 minutes, the 47 minutes is my best so far.
I need to do it all level at some point and see where I'm at with that.
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Not sure why others had issues with quality; mine is very well made. It's lined with black pigskin, has two pen loops (not sure how usable they are, though), and a...Read complete review
Not sure why others had issues with quality; mine is very well made. It's lined with black pigskin, has two pen loops (not sure how usable they are, though), and a side interior zip pocket. Other than that, just a leather envelop, but a really nice one and perfect for when you don't need a briefcase. I ordered another item in the same line, and even though both are listed as "tobacco leather", this one is noticeably darker and has the appearance and feel of oiled leather. (It's certainly not glossy or polished as the picture on the website may suggest.) I get it that it may not be large enough for legal size documents,but, frankly, were this any bigger, it would just flop around without enough inside it because there is no structure to it (as intended). It's also fairly heavy, which is a plus and a minus. Overall, though, the nicest combination of features and quality for this type of briefcase that I've found. If I could change anything, it would be to add one built-in internal divider.
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For such a premium price, I'm a bit disappointed with the leather quality of the Briefolio. It is extremely well-made, from the stitching to the durability aspect of the materials. However, the...Read complete review
For such a premium price, I'm a bit disappointed with the leather quality of the Briefolio. It is extremely well-made, from the stitching to the durability aspect of the materials. However, the leather dye and finishing leaves it with a drab look and very prone to scratching. I'll keep it due the durability and size but there are more attractive options out there. I'm surprised because I've been very pleased with Levenger's quality and style I the past.
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By TBaum
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Comments about Levenger Tusting Briefolio®:
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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By AndrewH
from Albany, OR
The quality is amazing.. I do like the inner capacity. The "iPad Pocket" is a bit small. I ended up using it for some Levenger 3x5 envelopes and paired it with a leather portfolio I bought at Office Max and another iPad Mini 3 case. Overall it holds my iPad Mini, my receipt book, Portfolio which I keep a writing pad, comment cards, and insurance proof in. It also nicely holds a couple of client presentation folders. Overall i am happy and would say the strengths outweigh the flaws. I am in the carpet cleaning business so form and function is very important to me.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great briefolio
By Guitar
from Sparta, New Jersey
I have had my eye on this piece for some time and my only regret is I did not purchase it sooner. The Trusting company has produced a great product and I look forward to purchasing the briefcase.
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The Black Briefolio
By LeCorbusier
from Mississippi
I have wanted a Briefolio for too many years. When I finally purchased it recently, I was not disappointed. The leather reminds me of an Australian saddle that's been in my family for two generations; it feels rich and strong. The Briefolio is roomy and the zipper is very smooth. The embossing is excellent and subtle, as is the black color which, when it needs to, will work well with brown (again think saddle leather). I'm certain my son will also enjoy carrying this very case one day.Levenger service, as usual, was impeccable: There was a very small blemish on the first bag. Levenger had me return it to them at their expense. Thank you, Levenger, for always providing on line service with a smile.
Tusting iPad Perfection
By NWVoyager
from Portland, OR
Although advertised as an iPad case, I was looking for the ideal size case for my writing pads, journals, and writing tools. This case fits the bill. The Tusting leather is superb and the craftsmanship is excellent
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By canj
It is beautiful, timeless and simple. If I wanted one with pen holders ,b. card holders I could buy those anywhere. As a Prop Master in the film business I can put a script in there without it fighting and getting trashed by unnecessary stuff. I wish there was a smaller version as I would buy those as well.
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By Bike
from Bowling Green, Kentucky
I was really looking forward to this product. I bought several as gifts for my Executive Team. However, for the price the leather is not as nice as I thought it should be. The monogramming is stamped into the leather and barely visible. There are two pen holders but I'm not sure they will be very functional. Also, for the price I would have thought there would have at least been pockets for business cards, disks or flash drives. Quality of product and functionality is ok but definitely seems overpriced.
Merchant response: Thank you for your review. I apologize for the Briefolio arriving in that manner. I will send you a personal email on how we can take care of this for you. I will also forward your comments on to our Product Development & Design Team.
By PaperCut
from Massachusetts
Based on the reviews and the quality expected from Levenger I had no doubt when I ordered the Briefolio that it was going to be of the highest quality. I was not disappointed. It looks and feels great and love the pockets inside with the cloth dividers. Others have commented about the Leather Portfolio not holding up if there is not an equivalent 8x11 loose-leaf. I usually have at least one item of similar size.My biggest complaint, it makes me want to buy the briefcases.
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from Washington, DC
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By PSSF
from San Francisco, CA
I was really looking forward to this product.I like the simplicity and the overall function works well for me. It holds a folio, some files, and has a pocket for my small digital camera, small voice recorder and a Mio Flip camera. I just discovered it has two pen holders sewn into the side.The is made very well, however, I agree with the other reviewer...the leather is not as nice as I thought it would be for the price.Once big flaw is the zipper gets stuck in the fold in the spine. This was very embarrassing when I was unable to open this case in an important meeting.I like it a lot for the simplicity and size but because of the feel of the leather and the zipper flaw I have lukewarm feelings about it. If I were to do it all over again I don't think I would buy it.
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Gil Meche talks about his time in K.C. and his plans for retirement
Gil Meche acknowledged that his retirement might have been a shock to the reporters on the other end of the conference call. And it was: The pitcher who prefers a low profile was trending worldwide on Twitter on Tuesday, at one point passing up Regis Philbin, who also made a major announcement.
Meche felt great during his first two and a half years in Kansas City. Recently, he was admitted to being worn down, both physically and mentally. He said that his injury in 2009 wasn't career-threatening. He admits that he came back too early that year, though he felt comfortable in bullpen throwing sessions in September. He felt fine at the outset of 2010, then the injuries hit and he felt like he wasn't earning the contract he signed in December of 2006, which wore on him mentally.
Best Kansas City memory: Meche leaves Kansas City with good memories, friendships and a large amount of respect for the Royals organization. His favorite memory of Kansas City (and one of the best moments in his baseball career) came in 2007. He started on Opening Day, holding the Red Sox to a run on six hits and a walk over 7.1 innings. Upon leaving the field, Meche received a standing ovation from the crowd (above). He has since seen the photo around Kansas City, which he appreciates.
Complete-game shutout: Was the 132-pitch complete game shutout in 2009 a factor in Meche's shoulder problems? Meche stated once again that the outing had nothing to do with his status today. He knows his body and would not have pitched one extra inning if he felt that the inning would eventually put a halt to his career. He wanted to throw the complete game, he felt fine, and the whole thing was blown out of proportion.
Decision time: Meche didn't think that he could be healthy for all of 2011, which led him to think about retirement. The pitcher took his time with this decision and received support from his family, friends and agents. He mentioned it to his dad in mid-December. His dad said "If your heart isn't in it, then it's an easy decision," which surprised Gil a bit. Meche and his agency approached the Royals in January as he wanted to give the club enough time to sort through other pitching options (versus coming to spring training and not being able to throw). Since the Royals were notified, they have inked pitchers Jeff Francis and Bruce Chen for 2011. The right-handed Meche stated that a contract settlement was never an option that he considered. He spoke several times about his respect for the Royals and believes that they are headed toward great things.
Up next: Meche has never been one for crowds – he is looking to get back to a "normal life". He doesn't think that he'll ever regret his decision to leave baseball or the contract. He'll miss the friendships, though he plans to stay in touch with his network of baseball friends that stretches all over the world. When asked if he planned to travel, Meche explained that he had traveled nearly 15 years. He just wants to sleep in his own bed on a regular basis. While he's looking forward to some time at home and a few rounds of golf, he knows that his competitive drive will take him in a new direction soon – he cited a baseball academy as a possible way to give back to youth in his native Louisiana.
We wish Gil well in this new stage of his life and thank him for the last four seasons in Royal blue!


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Cyclones Sweep Baylor, 3-0
WACO, Texas – The Iowa State volleyball team (14-6, 8-2 Big 12) swept Baylor (11-15, 3-7 Big 12) on the road Saturday night 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-16). The Cyclones continued to impress at the service line, recording eight aces, the third consecutive match with as many service aces.
Iowa State used a pair of 3-0 runs to gain separation in the first set. The Cyclones closed out the match with a 7-1 run in the third stanza. Tory Knuth led the Iowa State attack with 10 kills at a .643 hitting percentage.
Turning Point of the Match
Iowa State and Baylor traded points early in the second set, but the Cyclones broke open a six-point lead largely in part to the strong play of Mackenzie Bigbee and Tory Knuth. The two accounted for six points during a 7-0 Cyclone run that was bookended by block assists from the sophomores. Ciara Capezio also added a kill over the stretch.
Cyclone Match Ball Goes to…
Kristen Hahn. The senior libero recorded 26 digs on the match and added a service ace. Her 26 digs extended her streak with 10+ digs to 60 matches. Hahn is now tied for the record of career matches with 20+ digs with 44 such matches. The Cedar Rapids native is now tied with former libero Ashley Mass (2007-10). Her 26 digs are the most by a Big 12 player in a three-set match this season, and the third most in a three-set match in Cyclone history.
Honorable mention goes to Tory Knuth, with her third career match with double-figure kills with 10. The sophomore middle blocker also tied a season high with four block assists. Ciara Capezio just missed out on a double-double with nine kills and nine digs, plus two service aces.
Cyclone Notes
*Iowa State has now defeated Baylor nine straight times. The Cyclones lead the all-time series 20-18.
*The Cyclones' 71 digs is the most by a Big 12 team in a three-set match this season and ISU's highest total in a three-set match since 2009.
*ISU has now had 36 service aces in the last three matches.
*Iowa State out-blocked Baylor 8.0-5.0. The Cyclones have only been ahead in blocks three times this season.
*Jenelle Hudson had her second conseuctive double-double with 31 assists and 16 digs. It was Hudson's 10th double-double of the season.
*Kristen Hahn extended her streak of matches with at least 10 digs to 60 matches with her 26 digs tonight.
*Hahn's 26 digs are the second-most in her career in a three-set match. She had 28 digs in the sweep at Baylor last season.
*Hahn tied Ashley Mass' school record for most 20+ dig matches in a career with 44 matches over 20. Hahn has two straight matches with at least 20 digs.
*Ciara Capezio moved into the freshman single-season top-10 lists for both kills and service aces. Capezio now has 211 kills on the season, 10th on the freshman record list, and 26 aces, up to seventh on that list.
*Tory Knuth had 10 kills for her third career match, second in a row, with at least 10 kills.
*Knuth tied her season-best with four block assists.
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The most accurate and truthful statement I have ever said to date: @khahnisu is hands down the BEST libero in the country! @CycloneVB— IG: jacobpeno (@JacobPeno) November 3, 2013
On Deck
The Cyclones return home Tuesday in a match against South Dakota at Hilton Coliseum. The match will be played at 6:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on Cyclones.tv.


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Gannon, Nelson Highlight Cyclones' Friday Action
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State junior Maggie Gannon put on a career performance in the 1,500-meter run, while Crystal Nelson made a stellar 2013-14 debut in the 5,000m on Friday's afternoon session at the Mt. SAC Relays. The Cyclones competed at both Mt. SAC and at the Kansas Relays today.
Mt. SAC Relays
Two weeks ago, Gannon came within six tenths of a second of cracking Iowa State's top-10 list in the 1,500-meter run in what was then a personal-best performance. Gannon knocked over 2.5 seconds off of that time this afternoon for a sixth-place, 4:22.16 personal record in the event. The time is good for the sixth-fastest run in program history, tying Jessica Huff, who posted the mark in 2004.
In the women's 5,000-meter run, Nelson made her season debut in impressive fashion. The Winchester, Va., native posted a mark of 15:49.90 in the event. The time is good for the third fastest in program history, only behind Cyclone greats Betsy Saina and Lisa Uhl. Nelson finished 12th overall.
1,500m (W): 1) Gabriela Eleno Hernandez, Mexico-FMAA, 4:20.17; 5) Maggie Gannon, Iowa State, 4:22.16
5,000m (W): 1) Merah Bahta, Halle IF, 15:30.37; 12) Crystal Nelson, Iowa State, 15:49.90; Perez Rotich, Iowa State, 16:32.60
Kansas Relays
In Lawrence, Kan., Bree Woelber notched the first personal best of the day with a 14.65-second performance in the 100-meter hurdles. Woelber took second in her heat, just missing the finals with a 10th-place overall finish.
The women's distance medley relay squad took third overall with a time of 11:52.70. The squad finished 10 seconds short of cracking Iowa State's top-10 outdoor times in the event and consisted of Colleen Riley, Maryn Lowry, Maddie Nagle and Heidi Engelhardt.
Kris Brander came within one second of his personal best in the 400-meter hurdles, crossing the line in 54.40 seconds.
100m (W): 1) Tianna Valentine, Kansas, 11.62; 20) Jessica Nichols, Iowa State, 12.35
100H: 1) Sharae Bates, Neosho County CC, 13.81; 10) Bree Woelber, Iowa State, 14.65; 27) Kaci Storm, Iowa State, 15.28
200m (W): 1) Janae Johnson, Lincoln (Mo.), 23.85; 18) Jessica Nichols, Iowa State, 25.22
400m (W): 1) Paris Daniels, unattached, 54.48; 21) Emily Toennies, Iowa State, 59.43; 22) Britney Williams, Iowa State, 59.58
400m (M): 1) William Shell, Southwest Baptist, 46.96; 22) Jacob Hoogensen, Iowa State, 50.10
400H (W): 1) Ellie Grooters, Nebraska, 1:00.26; 17) Kaci Storm, Iowa State, 1:05.31
400H (M): 1) Michael Stigler, Kansas, 51.32; 12) Kris Brander, Iowa State, 54.40; 35) Trey Achterhoff, Iowa State, 59.26
Cyclone PRs
*Maggie Gannon (1,500m): 4:22.166
*Crystal Nelson (5,000m): 15:49.90
*Perez Rotich (5,000m): 16:32.60
*Bree Woelber (100H): 14.65
*Kaci Storm (400H): 1:05.31


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WHEELING - Mayor Andy McKenzie wants to review the City Charter and overhaul the business and occupation tax structure to help create new opportunities as he and other leaders look to rebuild downtown Wheeling.
During McKenzie's fourth State of the City address Tuesday, he also revived the idea of relocating the city's Operations Center from its present Clator location to make room for private development - and hinted at the potential for institutions of higher learning to take a greater role in downtown development - during a 30-minute speech before a Capitol Theatre ballroom audience of nearly 200.
"The state of our city remains solid, and your City Council is as committed as ever to preserving and enhancing our abundant quality of life," McKenzie said.
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Wheeling Mayor Andy McKenzie, right, speaks with former mayor Nick Sparachane prior to the State of the City address Tuesday at the Capitol Theatre ballroom.
McKenzie called for council this year to form a committee to explore the need for a formal charter review. If the committee decides changes are warranted, council would add the formation of a formal charter review commission to the May 2014 ballot. If approved, that body then would propose charter revisions to be added to the ballot in November 2014.
The city last underwent a formal charter review in 1992, which resulted in a number of transformative changes, including the election of mayors by popular vote rather than by appointment of council; reducing the size of City Council from nine members to six; and the practice of having council members represent each individual ward rather than the city at large. It takes a supermajority of council - five votes - to initiate the process.
McKenzie's B&O Tax proposal would eliminate the current deduction on the tax for downtown businesses, which he said did not provide enough of an incentive for new construction. In its place, the city would create a new credit that businesses could use against construction and sales. He also proposed a flat permit fee for downtown construction over the next five years.
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"As we work to reinvent our downtown, we must be willing to make changes that benefit those who are interested in our community. ... While our city as a whole has seen many businesses open and expand, we have not enjoyed that same level of investment in our downtown. By eliminating barriers for development, I hope to encourage new investment and even give current businesses the opportunity to move into downtown," McKenzie said.
Regarding the Operations Center, McKenzie urged fellow council members to explore potential relocation sites and move forward with selling the property on Hunter Avenue. More than four years ago, council authorized City Manager Robert Herron to seek proposals from interested buyers, but nothing ever came of it.
Noting the site's proximity to Interstate 70 and Wheeling Hospital, McKenzie believes now is the time to revisit the idea.
"I believe through a mutually beneficial sale of the property, we can build a new, state-of-the-art Operations Center, while generating new development and investment in our city," he said.
And in pointing out the expansion of West Virginia Northern Community College's campus into the former Straub buildings at 16th and Market streets, the mayor noted downtown "might soon house other higher educational facilities," though he did not elaborate on that statement.
McKenzie also addressed the West Virginia Division of Highways' $100 million plan to renovate every Interstate 70 bridge between the Ohio and Pennsylvania state lines. He said state leaders are discussing two options - a two-year work schedule that would result in entire sections of the interstate being shut down, or an extended plan that would involve lane restrictions only but take up to eight years. While McKenzie said city leaders understand the work is necessary, they want to work closely with state officials to keep the resulting inconvenience to city residents at a minimum.
The mayor also reviewed changes made over the past year, including the demolition of much of the 1100 block of Main and Market streets, the leveling of an entire East Wheeling block to make way for the future J.B. Chambers Recreation Park, voters' repeal of a 40-year-old law requiring two police officers in every patrol cruiser and steps taken toward construction of a new water treatment plant.
He also presented Miracle League of the Ohio Valley founder Lorraine McCardle with the second annual Community Spirit Award, recognizing her efforts toward construction of a Miracle Field on which special needs children will be able to play baseball beginning May 18. Susan Hogan was the award's first recipient last year.
"It touched my heart," McCardle said of receiving the award. "This is important to me. I truly appreciate it, but it's time to play ball."
Following McKenzie's speech, the reaction from council members was generally positive.
Councilwoman Gloria Delbrugge said she believes the mayor is "on the right track" and agrees Wheeling is due for a charter review.
"It's been since 1992. I think it's time. ... This is a new generation, so it's time for a change," she said.
Delbrugge added she'd like to see an increase in council members' compensation from the $8,500 annual salary provided for under the 1992 charter. She said a lot of people believe council members only attend two meetings a month, but their responsibilities also include serving on various committees and constantly being responsive to the needs of their constituents.
"I don't think people realize what council members do," Delbrugge said.
Councilman David Miller was enthusiastic about the B&O tax proposal, noting he believes it will ultimately encourage new businesses to come downtown.
"It's the private sector that goes out and spends the money," he said. "That's the engine that normally drives economic development."
Councilman Robert "Herk" Henry also said he liked what he heard from McKenzie Tuesday.
"We want to back him, and we want all this stuff to be done," Henry said.


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USPS to shutter LTL market test, effective September 19
August 22, 2011
In early 2009, the United States Postal Service (USPS) stated its intent in a filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to launch a market test to provide service akin to a less-than-truckload (LTL) network.
But in a filing submitted to the PRC on August 19, the USPS said it intends to shutter this initiative—it entitled "Collaborative Logistics"—on September 19.
According to the filing, the USPS planned to make its LTL service a permanent product offering "in light of its favorable reaction to the results of its market test." Now, though, it explained it has been forced to reevaluate its plans based on changes in its organizational structure, its current financial condition, and operations concerns (the USPS ended the third quarter of fiscal year 2011 with a net loss of $3.1 billion, compared to a net loss of $3.5 billion for the same period in FY 2010).
It added that area mail processing and other consolidation activities have resulted in significant opportunities to reduce transportation, with management determining that resources should be devoted to consideration of initiatives to consolidate facilities and transportation to reduce costs. And it also said that aggressive cost cutting measures will impact revenue opportunities for Collaborative Logistics.
On September 19, expiring contracts for this initiative will not be renewed and other contracts will be terminated, with the USPS expecting that by this date all customer agreements will have concluded. The USPS will consider revisiting LTL services as a permanent product in the future depending on financial and operational conditions and "evaluate the successes and challenges of the Collaborative Logistics market test over the coming months."
An industry source told Logistics Management in 2009 that this plan made sense on various levels, considering the USPS has plenty of excess capacity on the roads at the moment with a network that is already delivering mail on a daily basis. And he added that if viewed as an LTL player, the USPS has a bigger LTL footprint—or network—due to its existing mail routes.
"There is no place the USPS does not go," explained the source.
However, the catch for shippers is that they would need to determine how to get freight to and from the USPS sectional center facility or bulk mailing center. This presents an opportunity for third-party integrators to take an active role in delivering and picking up freight and then collect and deliver it to a consignee.
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Honolulu, HI (Sports Network) - The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors rushed for 139
yards as a team and scored three touchdowns on the ground to run past the UNLV
Rebels, 48-10, in Mountain West Conference action at Aloha Stadium.
Will Gregory (59 yards), Joey Iosefa (56 yards), and Sterling Jackson (42
yards) all scored rushing touchdowns for the Warriors (2-9, 1-7 MWC), who will
close out their season next week against South Alabama. Sean Schroeder
completed 13-of-24 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown.
For UNLV (2-11, 2-6), Nick Sherry completed just 17-of-43 pass attempts for
166 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions. Taylor Spencer (three
receptions, 41 yards) was on the receiving end of the team's only touchdown.
The only score of the first quarter came five minute in when Iosefa rushed in
a 25-yard touchdown to give Hawaii a 7-0 lead.
The Warriors extended their advantage early in the second quarter when Jackson
scored on a one-yard rush. Schroeder tossed a seven-yard touchdown pass to
Iosefa a few minutes later as their lead ballooned to 21-0.
Hawaii's defense got into the act late in the quarter when John Hardy-Tuliau
intercepted a pass and returned it 38 yards for a touchdown. It would add one
more score before the half was out on a 23-yard field goal by Tyler Hadden,
and it took a commanding 31-0 advantage into intermission.
After another Hadden field goal in the third quarter (26 yards), the Warriors
added a special teams touchdown early in the fourth quarter when Scott Harding
returned a punt 69 yards for a score.
UNLV finally got on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter with a 43-yard field
goal from Nolan Kohorst and a five-yard touchdown pass from Sherry to Spencer,
but Hawaii added one more score for good measure late in the game on a Gregory
12-yard touchdown rush.
The Rebels put up just 203 yards of offense and went only 1-of-15 on their
third down attempts.
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New DUI Technology Measures Blood Alcohol Levels Through Skin
Police have long loathed traditional breathalyzer tests for the same reason that doctors tired of oral thermometers—sticking objects into the human mouth requires worrying about sanitation and discarding used devices.
Of course, the alternative to a roadside breath test, which requires using a needle to extract blood from a DUI suspect, is even more invasive and raises more serious health concerns.
In response to the disadvantages posed by these methods, two companies are developing a device that check drivers' blood alcohol levels by simply touching their skin.
According to an article in USA Today, Takata, a Japanese company with a U.S. office in Michigan, and TruTouch a New Mexico-based corporation, are trying to make touch devices commercially viable using a $2 million grant from the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety.
In its current stage of development, the device, which is roughly the size of a breadbox, uses an infrared sensor to determine whether a driver is intoxicated.
Eventually, the company plans to scale the device down so it becomes small enough to place on a car's start button, preventing would-be drunk drivers from ever firing up the engine.
The companies plan to sell the device for roughly $200, and with the goal of having the touch button replace the cumbersome ignition interlock device that DUI offenders sometimes have to use before starting their cars.
The companies say the device may even be hidden, or unknown to drivers, which will likely raise concerns from advocates worried about preserving personal liberties.
Despite the potential for such disputes, experts say most drivers will have to voluntarily agree to the installation of the device, and it will certainly be easier than having to repeatedly blow into a tube, provided that the technology actually works.
While the two companies are optimistic about the device's commercial readiness, there remain a few hurdles to make the tool more sturdy and reliable.
With the grant money, the companies are looking to reduce the tool's processing time from several seconds to just a few hundred milliseconds. In addition, the tool only works at room temperature in its current condition, so scientists are working to modify it for operation in more extreme temperatures.
There is increasing demand for better-designed blood alcohol tests in the United States, which saw almost 11,000 people die in drunk driving accidents in 2009 alone.
According to sources, deaths caused by drunk driving account for almost a third of all driving fatalities each year.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has praised the work of Takata and TruTouch, claiming in a statement that the new technology signals a "new frontier in in the fight against drunk driving."
A program director for the Driver Alcohol Detention System for Safety, Susan Ferguson, believes that this frontier will soon be breached.
By her estimation, the touch-activated device will be on the market within the next 10 years.


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Can somebody say A-W-K-W-A-R-D?!
St. Louis Ace's Anna Kournikova and the Washington Kastles' Justin Gimelstob finally faced each other (well, Gimel faced Anna - she's not even trying to sniff in his stanky direction) in DC at their World Team Tennis match last night. It was their first interaction since he made degrading and rude comments directed at the original Russian glamourpuss.
A couple of observations here:
- Isn't it creepy that Gimel has a wry smile on his face while he eyeballs Anna's goods? I thought he said he had "no attraction to her"? Douchebag.
- What the hell is Anna chewing on? Could she be biting her tongue?? She really should've laid into him - like a backhand to the head or somewhere less empty.
Who knew the WTT was where all the gritty action is these days? Billie Jean's always ahead of the curve...
(images via AP)
Thursday, July 24, 2008
PHOTO OP: Anna K. bites her tongue, avoids Gimelstob's prying eyes
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I think the smile is being used nervously as a way to downplay the awkwardness of the situation.ReplyDelete
I think it's wild he wasn't suspended for the year from WTT. I wonder if people are out there booing him, even at the home matches.
I totally agree with Van!ReplyDelete
I think it's cool that Anna even agreed to play - she definitely took the high road.
It's interesting how quickly someone can go from mildly annoying to completely repugnant. Might be one of Justin's most impressive accomplishments.
He is so beyond creepy.ReplyDelete
there's got to be a word for that b2012...what could it be? creepissimo???ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 24, 2008 at 1:40 PM
"I really don't want to discuss the matter. I actually forgot about it until you just mentioned it. It's really no big deal to me."ReplyDelete
i have to say i'm impressed with how classy she was in dealing with this. she showed him that he's not even relevant enough to upset her. well played, anna.
lol! YES! That word defines him perfectly.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 25, 2008 at 12:13 AM
He sux so much.ReplyDelete
I was at the WTT match pitting Anna's team v. Justin's. The AP reported that Anna and Justin we're scheduled to play against one another directly. Well, the mixed doubles match began uneventfully, with Kournikova and her partner playing against Mashona Washington and Scott Oudsema. After the conclusion of the first two games, however, with Kournikova stepping up to serve, the Kastles substituted Gimelstob for Oudsema (WTT allows mid-match substitutions). Anna was visibly upset, and the first two points that she served to him she served underhanded in protest. She and Justin had a few verbal exchanges across the net -- nothing overtly nasty -- but there was obviously an uncomfortable edge to what was said. Further, he seemed to take an over-the-top glee in acing her with his serve.ReplyDelete
I must say that I find Gimelstob's conduct really classless. It indicates that his apology for his sexist and offensive remarks was wholly insincere and suggests that he should have received more than a slap on the wrist. Although he undoubtedly adds color to the sport, and brings a lot of enthusiasm to his WTT matches, I don't see how I will ever be able to consider myself a fan of his. This episode also reflects poorly on Thomas Blake, the Kastles coach, who should have had better sense than to use Gimelstob as a substitute in the match.
Also ... Anna was chewing gum. I think I would find it distracting, but she chews a big wad of gum on the court while she plays.


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Get ready for some 'ice' skating, Ocala
Published: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.
The Ocala City Council on Tuesday approved the purchase of a synthetic ice rink for use downtown during the holiday season.
The 64- by 32-foot rink will accommodate up to 40 skaters at a time, according to a memo from Kathy Crile, director of the Recreation and Parks Department.
She recommended installing the rink at the north end of the Sprint lot, leaving the south end for parking. She also recommended charging $5 for a 30-minute skating session.
The artificial ice will come in seamless panels that staff can install.
"The 'ice' is actually high density polyethylene, but the skaters use ice skates just like they would on ice," Crile states in the memo.
A more costly real ice rink is a "gamble" because of the weather and requires a tent, Crile said. "The synthetic ice alternative reduces weather liabilities, requires no tent and is simple to install and maintain."
The total start-up costs, which include the rink, a skate sharpener kit and a shed for the skate house, are $38,241. That'll come from special taxing district funds.
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The fantasies of power
Interview | The United States has a complex history in the Middle East, says author Michael Oren, and it goes back to the beginning of the republic
Michael Oren's Power, Faith and Fantasy: America in the Middle East, 1776 to the Present (Norton, 2007) tells in 778 pages the fascinating story of a 230-year-long U.S. encounter with Muslims and Israel. For example, Woodrow Wilson's key advisor, Col. Edward House, examined the seeds of Arab/Jewish conflict and called the small land "a breeding place for future wars."
Oren has his own colorful history. Born in New Jersey in 1955, he graduated from Princeton and Columbia universities but then moved to Israel in 1979 and became a paratrooper in the Israel Defense Forces, reaching the rank of major. He now lives with his wife and three children in Jerusalem, where he is a senior fellow at the Shalem Center, a Jerusalem research and educational institute.
WORLD: Why was John Adams complaining during the 1780s that "Christendom has made cowards of all their sailors before the standard of Mahomet"?
OREN: Adams was referring to the centuries-old European custom of paying off the Barbary pirates. The so-called Barbary States of North Africa-today's Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, and Algeria-were sending pirates to attack Western merchant ships in the Mediterranean, plundering their cargoes and enslaving their crews. After declaring independence from Britain, and consequently forfeiting the protection of the Royal Navy, the United States became a prime target for these brigands. By 1785, 127 American sailors had been captured, presenting the nascent United States with its first hostage crisis.
The pirates, more menacingly, posed an existential threat to the United States' fragile economy, which heavily depended on the Mediterranean trade. And even if it wanted to fight back, the United States lacked a navy or even a central government capable of creating naval power. Indeed, the mortal danger from the Middle East played a central role in convincing Americans to unite under a Constitution in 1789 and, five years later, to construct a navy specifically for combat in the Middle East.
WORLD: So when the ships were ready, the United States fought?
OREN: No, Americans hesitated to go to war in the distant region, and during his presidency, John Adams was spending as much as one-fifth of his federal revenues on Middle Eastern bribes. Thomas Jefferson, by contrast, believed that this was a waste of money-that bribing the pirates would only induce them to further piracy and that Americans, unlike Europeans, had a "temper" that would not abide blackmail. Having tried and failed to rally the European countries into a coalition against Barbary, Jefferson, assuming the presidency in 1801, immediately went to war in the Middle East.
WORLD: Instant victory?
OREN: Many setbacks occurred before the Marines marched "to the shores of Tripoli" in 1805, and before Stephen Decatur-for whom some 27 cities are named in the United States-forced the pirates to surrender at cannon-point in 1815. The United States had fought its first and longest foreign war in the Middle East, and proved that Americans would not be "cowards before the standard of Mahomet."
WORLD: Did Arab slave-trading get Americans to think about their own actions? You write that Abraham Lincoln listed James Riley's Sufferings in Africa, along with the Bible and Pilgrim's Progress, as one of the books that most shaped his life and thinking.
OREN: Riley, a 38-year-old Connecticut sea captain and veteran of the war of 1812, was shipwrecked off the Spanish Saharan coast in 1815 and captured by Arabs who starved and tortured him. He nevertheless escaped and returned to write his memoirs, the final chapter of which contains an impassioned plea to outlaw the enslavement of Africans in America.
Riley could not countenance the thought that his own countrymen would mistreat human beings the way the Arabs had abused him. His book became a national sensation and was especially popular among slavery's Abolitionist opponents.
WORLD: You note that American missionaries throughout the 19th century established many churches within the Ottoman Empire. What were the results?
OREN: The first American missionaries, Pliny Fisk and Levi Parsons, left Boston for the Middle East in 1819. Their objectives were to help recreate the Jewish state in Palestine and to convert the region's Muslim and Eastern Christian peoples. They soon discovered, however, that Jews did not want to ingather under their auspices, and proselytizing Muslims was a capital offense.
Hundreds of missionaries followed but fared no better. One American, writing in the 1860s, lamented, "Christian Missions make no more impression upon Islam than the winds of the desert upon the cliffs of Mount Sinai."
WORLD: So they failed?
OREN: They failed to convert large numbers of Middle Easterners, but American missionaries had a major impact on the region through the building of modern schools-at first primary and secondary schools, and then Western-style universities. Through institutions such as the American University in Beirut, the missionaries began to teach the "Gospel of Americanism"-patriotism, civic virtues, and democracy.
They also became primary proponents of Arab nationalism, a movement destined to change the political map of the Middle East.
WORLD: One objective of U.S. foreign policy used to be to preserve, in Theodore Roosevelt's words, "the just rights" of American missionaries in the Middle East . . .
OREN: Twice, in 1903 and 1904, Roosevelt dispatched battleships to the Middle East in response to reports of Ottoman mistreatment of American missionaries. The Turkish defeat in the First World War and their replacement by British and French colonialist administrators meant that American missionaries could run their schools and hospitals relatively free of threat.
WORLD: But at one critical juncture that desire to protect missionaries contributed to inaction. Tell us about American reaction to the 1915 Turkish jihad of over 1 million Armenians.
OREN: The first reports of the massacre of Armenian civilians by the Turkish military reached the State Department in the early spring of 1915. The United States was then neutral in World War I and, as such, the government was reluctant to intervene on the Armenians' behalf.
WORLD: Was President Wilson particularly reluctant?
OREN: Even when the country entered the war against Germany and Austria-Hungary in April 1917, Washington deliberated over whether to declare war against Turkey. A solid majority of both Houses of Congress were strongly in favor of it, and Teddy Roosevelt insisted that the slogan "making the world safe for democracy" was meaningless unless America saved the Armenians. But Woodrow Wilson, the grandson and son of Presbyterian ministers, was extremely close to the missionaries. And the missionaries warned him that if he went to war in the Middle East, the Turks would murder the missionaries much as they had the Armenians.
WORLD: So he didn't do anything . . .
OREN: Wilson decided to keep America out of the Middle Eastern war. His response contrasted sharply with that of the American public. Many Americans felt a strong sense of responsibility for the Armenians, great numbers of whom had studied in American schools.
WORLD: What's happened to that idea of making the world safe for missionaries?
OREN: The missionaries maintained favorable relations with the Arab nationalist movements that achieved independence after World War II. It was only in the 1980s, with the ascendancy of Islamic extremist groups, all of which were deeply inimical to missionaries, that the danger resurfaced. By that time, however, the United States had established extremely close relations with the Saudis, who were among the extremists' primary sponsors. American missionaries have since become the targets for Islamist attacks, especially in Lebanon, while the United States has remained largely passive.
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St. Augustine Beach Resort, rated 1 star, wished I read the reviews before I booked this horrible weekend! The view was nice, but the inside of this place was horrible, I wouldn't leave my cats there.... Check out their webpage so deceiving! The story is very long, but here's the short version. It took us over an hour to check in after a 2 1/2 hour drive. The keys didn't work on our door so we couldn't get in and then on the forth try it worked once. Changed rooms, keys still didn't work, so only one of us at a time could leave. So this view I took was nice but the service, filthy rooms and horrible customer service was enough to leave. After four hours in this place we asked for a refund, which didn't happen, the manager who the associates said wouldn't care or call back to try to accommodate this ruined weekend, we had to pay and leave. The view was gorgeous outside but horrible inside! Boy did it look awesome online, pictures must have been taken in the early 80's. It's a dump now! So off we went trying to save this vacation!
So we traveled around for three hours looking for another place to stay but being it was spring break it was a no go for us.. oh well it was still a pretty day and we got to be together. All was not lost!
Here is this mornings breakfast cornbread, hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cornmeal plus more for sprinkling
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup oil
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup fresh or fresh frozen blueberries
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8" square baking pan with non stick baking spray or brush with butter and sprinkle with a tiny bit of cornmeal and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, corn meal, baking powder, zest and salt. In a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, vanilla, oil and butter. Add to flour mixture to wet mixture and stir just until blended. Sprinkle blueberries on top.
Pour 8 inch square baking pan. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes on 350 degrees or until tooth pick comes out clean. Serve with butter.
Well, all was not lost at least we ended up going through Daytona and took a little tour through the Harley dealership found this statue of Elvis pretty interesting... spent the rest of the day eating crab legs and drinking wine with my son Curt and his girlfriend Jenni... life is good!


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(KSDK Sports) -- Steven Jackson became the 15th player to rush for 10,000 yards for the Rams. He had 73 yards on just eight carries and has 909 yards on the year, keeping him in range of an eighth straight 1,000-yard season.
Jackson's running display in the Rams Week 15 home game against the Minnesota Vikings, was the high point for Rams fans who remained in their seats into the fourth quarter, as the Vikings and Adrian Peterson dominated.
Entering the game Sunday, Jackson needed 71 yards to reach the coveted 10,000 yard career mark. Jackson accomplished his feat on his 13th carry of the game.
And although the Rams' chances of reaching the post season dimmed significantly Sunday afternoon, Jackson's rendezvous with more history is quite probable over the season's final two weeks.
Coming into the 2012 season, Jackson had accomplished seven consecutive seasons of rushing 1,000 yards or more. Entering today he had amassed 836 yards this season. Now with two weeks left, he needs just 91 yards to reach his 8th season of rushing 1000 yards.


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ARIZONA: Led by a career day from Ka'Deem Carey the Arizona Wildcats rolled
over the Colorado Buffaloes 56-31. Carey racked up a Pac-12 conference record
366 yards rushing along with five touchdowns on 25 carries. His five
touchdowns also set a school record. His 366 yards were the most by any FBS
player this season and ranks ninth all-time in single game yardage, Carey also
set a school record with 400 all-purpose yards as he finished with 34 yards
receiving. As a team Arizona rushed for 438 yards which was the eighth-most in
a single game in school history. With the win Arizona is now 6-4 overall this
season, securing the Wildcats bowl eligibility for the fourth time in the last
fives seasons. Austin Hill had only 29 receiving yards in the contest but that
put him over the 1,000-yard mark for the season. In all Hill has 1,023 yards
on 62 receptions. John Bonano nailed all eight of his PAT attempts which makes
him 69-for-69 over his two-year career. That breaks the school record of 68-
straight. Starting in place of regular starting quarterback Matt Scott, who
was sidelined with a head injury, was B.J. Denker who threw for 136 yards and
a pair of touchdowns on 12-of-14 passing. The 56 points scored by Arizona
gives the Wildcats four games of at least 50 points. The last time the
Wildcats accomplished that was 1954. Only two games remain on the schedule for
Arizona, beginning on the road against Utah next weekend.
ARIZONA STATE: For the fourth straight week Arizona State failed to collect a
win as the Sun Devils dropped a 38-21 decision to USC at the Coliseum. The
loss dropped Arizona State to an even 5-5 mark overall and 3-4 in Pac-12 play.
The Sun Devils were unable to keep up with the Trojans offensively as they
were out-gained by nearly 200 yards in total offense (447-250). Arizona State
did keep up the trend of scoring first with Chris Coyle bringing in a 34-yard
touchdown reception in the first quarter. Coyle finished with five receptions
for 85 yards and a touchdown. He now has 48 receptions this season and needs
only eight more receptions to pass Zach Miller for the most by a tight end in
a single season in program history. Marion Grice led the team in receptions
for the second straight week with seven for 30 yards. Arizona State was
limited to minus-nine yards rushing thanks in large part to the seven sacks
quarterback Taylor Kelly suffered. Will Sutton recorded two tackles for loss
and has now had at least one tackle for loss in all nine games he has played
in this season. The Sun Devils forced a season-high four turnovers, three by
way of interception. Alden Darby collected one of those picks, his third of
the season, and returned it 70 yards for a touchdown. It was the fourth
defensive touchdown this season by the Sun Devils. In its fight for bowl
eligibility, Arizona State will battle Washington in its final home game of
the season next Saturday.
CALIFORNIA: The Golden Bears became another victim of the explosive Oregon
Ducks this past weekend as California was routed 59-17 at home. The loss was
the fourth straight for the Golden Bears and puts them at 3-8 overall this
season and 2-6 in league play with just a single contest left on the
schedule.Isi Sofele had a season-high 134 yards on 15 carries along with a
touchdown. It was the eighth 100-yard effort of his career. Overall California
rushed for 236 yards marking the fifth time this season the Golden Bears have
had at least 200 yards rushing. California actually out gained the potent
Oregon rushing attack (236-180). Starting quarterback Zach Maynard was
sidelined with an injury. In his place Allan Bridgford completed only 9-of-21
passes for 113 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. The lone touchdown
pass, a 10-yard strike to Darius Powe, was the first of Bridgford's career.
Despite having more rushing yards than the Ducks, California was still on the
short end in terms of total yards giving up 575, while posting 349 itself.
California converted on only 2-of-12 third down attempts. Josh Hill and Nick
Forbes tied for a team-high with 10 tackles each. Vincenzo D'Amato nailed both
of his field goal attempts in the game (27 and 48 yards) and has now booted 16
field goals this season which is the most in the Pac-12. Brendan Bigelow
amassed 171 yards on seven kickoff returns, including a 57-yard effort which
was the second-highest of his career. California will conclude its season next
weekend with a road trip to face Oregon State.
COLORADO: The miserable Colorado season continued this past weekend with a
56-31 loss on the road to Arizona. Colorado is now just 1-9 overall this
season including a 1-6 mark against fellow Pac-12 foes. The loss was the sixth
straight for the Buffaloes. It was only the second loss in 15 all-time
matchups against Arizona. Arizona's Ka'Deem Carey racked up 366 yards rushing
in the game which shattered the previous high for an opponent against
Colorado. The previous record was set in 1998 by Kansas' David Winbush who
finished with 268 yards. Three different quarterbacks saw time in the game.
Nick Hirschman started the game and led the Buffaloes on seven drives that
accumulated 246 yards. Hirschman completed 12-of-13 pass attempts for 123
yards and was intercepted once. Connor Wood handled the next four drives and
completed 4-of-7 pass attempts for 90 yards and a touchdown. Freshman John
Schrock appeared on the final drive but did not attempt a pass. Christian
Powell moved to fourth on the single season rushing list for a freshman with
an 137-yard effort that included a pair of touchdowns. Josh Fernandez caught a
71-yard touchdown pass in the game which was not only the first touchdown of
Fernandez's career but his first reception. All that is left on the season for
Colorado is a chance for Powell to set the single-season rushing record for a
freshman which he has two more games to accomplish. Both are at home,
beginning against Washington next weekend.
OREGON: It was just another week and another huge offensive performance for
Oregon, which blew past California 59-17 on the road. The Ducks moved to 10-0
overall with the win and 7-0 in Pac-12 play and with a loss by previously No.
1 Alabama, the Ducks moved into the top spot in the top-25. The Ducks' 13
straight victories is now the longest active winning streak in the FBS. Also
the longest streak in the nation is the Ducks' 14 straight road victories.
Oregon's 59-point effort gives the Ducks seven games with 50 or more points
with the team topping 40 points in each of the other three contests. With this
effort Oregon has set an NCAA record with 13 straight games of 40 or more
points. It was also the 23rd straight game Oregon has scored 30 points, also a
NCAA record. It was the passing game that came alive this weekend. Marcus
Mariota threw for 377 yards and six touchdowns on 27-of-34 passing. His six
touchdown passes tied the school record with the last occurrence when Joey
Harrington tossed six in 2001. His passing yardage total was also a career
best. Josh Hugg hauled in five passes for 109 yards and a set a career high
with three touchdown receptions. It was the second 100-yard effort of his
career, both coming in the last two weeks. De'Anthony Thomas had his first
100-yard game of the season through the air with eight receptions for 101
yards. Pac-12 leading rusher Kenjon Barner totaled only 65 yards and was
knocked out of the game for a short time in the first half. Oregon returns to
Eugene next weekend for a real test against the tough run defense of Stanford.
OREGON STATE: Despite forcing four turnovers and having some success on the
ground against a staunch run defense, Oregon State could not overcome
Stanford, falling 27-23 to the Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Oregon State is
now 7-2 overall this season and 5-2 in conference play. The Beavers rushed for
86 yards in the game, 65 of which came in the first half. The squad's first
quarter rushing total was more than Stanford had been allowing per game
entering play. Storm Woods finished up with 94 yards rushing on 15 carries
against Stanford but did not find the end zone. Oregon State had three scoring
drives of 74 or more yards which gives the Beavers 23 this season. In 2011
Oregon State had only 13 such drives. Cody Vaz took the majority of the snaps
at quarterback and completed 23-of-38 pass attempts for 226 yards and a
touchdown. Markus Wheaton brought in seven passes for 91 yards and a
touchdown. Wheaton now has 197 career receptions which is the fourth most in
Oregon State history. His 2,628 receiving yards is also fourth on the all-time
receiving list at ORegon State. Brandin Cooks matched Wheaton's team-high
seven receptions and finished with 82 yards. It is the first time this season
Cooks failed to total at least 100 yards through the air on the road. Ryan
Murphy ha seven tackles and collected one of two interceptions. The Beavers
also recovered a pair of fumbles. Oregon State has a two-game homestand ahead
of it in the next two weeks beginning against California.
STANFORD: In a battle of top-20 teams Stanford came out on top knocking down
the then No. 13 Oregon State Beavers 27-23 at home. The Cardinal hopped over
Oregon State in the AP Top 25 and now sit at No. 14. Along with a win over
then No. 2 USC this season, Stanford has now topped two Top 20 teams in one
season for the first time since 1991. The win was also the eighth straight at
home for Stanford which has just one loss at Stanford stadium in its last 20
games. Stanford is now 8-2 overall this season and 6-1 in Pac-12 play. The
eight wins mark the fourth straight season Stanford has had that many wins,
the longest streak since doing so in five straight seasons from 1926-1930.
Stanford overcame a season-high four turnovers in the game. Stanford ranked
seventh in turnover margin (+1.22 pg) entering play. Stanford held Oregon
State to 86 yards rushing, the sixth time this season the Cardinal have held
an opponent below the century mark in rushing yards. Kevin Hogan made his
first start at quarterback and completed 22-of-29 pass attempts for 254 yards
and three touchdowns but was intercepted twice. Stepfan Taylor finished with
114 yards on 19 carries and a touchdown. It was the 19th 100-yard rushing game
of Taylor's career. Taylor also caught a 40-yard touchdown pass, giving him a
rushing touchdown and a receiving score in the same game for the second time
this season. Taylor's fumble in the second quarter was his first of the season
and ended a 262-carry streak without putting the ball on the ground. Zach Ertz
had seven catches for 75 yards and a touchdown. Two road games await Stanford
to close out the regular season beginning with a huge matchup with Oregon.
UCLA: UCLA held on for 44-36 win on the road over Washington State to remain
in first place in the Pac-12 South. The Bruins are 8-2 overall this season and
5-2 in conference play. The Bruins are a half game ahead of USC in the
conference standings. After a sluggish first quarter UCLA erupted for 30
points in the second quarter and took a commanding 37-7 lead into the locker
room. UCLA scored in a number of ways in the game including on a blocked field
goal returned for a touchdown, a safety and a fumble recovery returned for a
touchdown. Sheldon Price accounted for the blocked field goal return (68
yards), Eric Kendricks had the fumble return (40 yards) and Anthony Barr
recorded the safety. Overall, UCLA was out-gained by a wide 524-334 margin in
total yards and was also outscored 29-7 in the second half. Johnathan Franklin
was held largely in check in the contest, rushing for only 66 yards on 19
carries. Brett Hundley completed his passes at a high rate (18-of-21) for 261
yards and three touchdowns but was intercepted once and sacked four times.
Joseph Fauria led the Bruins in receiving with four receptions for 70 yards
and a touchdown. Also catching touchdown passes was Franklin and Devin Fuller.
Along with his fumble recovery, Kendricks had a game-high 15 tackles and was
the only player in the game with double digit tackles. Barr and Cassius Marsh
each recorded 2.5 sacks. In a crucial Pac-12 South battle, UCLA will face
cross-town rival USC next weekend at the Rose Bowl.
USC: The Trojans brushed off the negativity of a two-game losing streak by
posting a 38-17 win over Arizona State at the LA Coliseum. USC is now 7-3
overall this season and 5-3 in Pac-12 play leaving the Trojans a half game
back of rival UCLA in the Pac-12 South standings. The win pushed the Trojans
up one spot (No. 21) in the top 25. Matt Barkley completed 20-of-33 pass
attempts for 222 yards but had just as many touchdown passes as interceptions
with three of each. Still Barkley became the Pac-12's all-time leading passer.
Marqise Lee had another stellar game, hauling in 10 passes for 161 yards and a
touchdown. The score went for 80 yards and tied the game at 7-7 near the end
of the first quarter. Lee was also second on the team in rushing with 66
yards. Robert Woods, the second half of USC's dynamic receiving duo, was
severely limited in the game with only two receptions for negative yardage
(-3). Leading the Trojans on the ground was Curtis McNeal who racked up 163
yards and a pair of touchdowns on 31 carries. McNeal also brought in a
touchdown pass on a 22-yard strike at the end of the third quarter. USC held
Arizona State to only 250 yards of total offense, forced five turnovers and
collected seven sacks that accounted for 56 yards of loss by the Sun Devils.
Lamar Dawson had a team-high 11 tackles and also had one of the team's
interceptions. George Uko had 1.5 sacks and was one of six different players
with a sack. USC has a chance to leapfrog UCLA in the Pac-12 South standings
next weekend when the Trojans battle the Bruins at the Rose Bowl.
UTAH: After Utah finally won consecutive games in the previous two weeks, the
Utes fell back into the loss column with a 34-15 loss on the road to
Washington. The Utes are now 4-6 on the season and in danger of failing to be
bowl eligible for the first time since 2002. Utah got off to a good start with
John White scoring on a 46-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. The Utes
then converted on a two-point conversion to take an 8-0 lead which lasted into
the second quarter. After that Utah was largely held in check with a 20-yard
touchdown run from White in the third quarter the only other score for Utah.
The Utes had only 188 yards of total offense in the game and nine first downs.
Utah was successful on only 1-of-13 third down chances and made just a single
trip to the red zone, while facing a more than 13 minute discrepancy in time
of possession. White accounted for the majority of the Utes' offensive
production with 142 yards and the two scores on 22 carries. Travis Wilson
completed only 8-of-23 pass attempts for 55 yards and an interception. Luke
Matthews brought in a team-high four passes for only 25 yards. Nate Fakahafua
tied with three others for the team lead with eight tackles and recorded one
of three sacks by the Utes. Utah returns home next week, where it is 4-1 on
the season, to face the high-octane offense of Arizona.
WASHINGTON: The Huskies are heating up at the right time after a 34-15 route
of the Utah Utes at CenturyLink Field over the weekend. The win was the third
straight for the Huskies, which is the longest such streak for Washington this
season. The 21-point margin of victory was the largest against an FBS opponent
this season with a 52-13 win over FCS foe Portland State the only larger one.
It was also the second-highest point total of the season for the Huskies.
Washington is now 6-4 overall this season and is bowl eligible for the third
straight season. Bishop Sankey totaled 162 yards and two touchdowns on 36
carries for his fifth 100-yard rushing effort of the season. He also moved
past the 1,000-yard plateau in the contest, making him the 10th player in
Washington history to have accomplished the feat. Austin Seferian-Jenkins
continued his record-setting season for Washington tight ends with seven
catches for 99 yards. He now has 55 receptions for 729 yards which are both
single-season records by a Washington tight end. Seferian-Jenkins also
surpassed the career receptions mark by a Washington tight end with 96 for his
career. Keith Price threw for 277 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 24-of-33
passing. Price now has 46 touchdown passes in his career which is fourth most
all-time at Washington. Washington will finish off the season on a two-game
road trip beginning at Colorado.
WASHINGTON STATE: Washington State came up short in a comeback and upset bid
against then No. 17 UCLA over the weekend, falling 44-36 to the Bruins at
Martin Stadium. The loss drops Washington State to 2-8 overall this season and
0-7 in Pac-12 play. The Cougars are the only team in the conference that has
yet to post a league victory. Washington State trailed 7-7 at the half but
roared back with 29 points in the second half to pull within one score of the
UCLA but was unable to get the ball back for a final possession. The
quarterback carousel continues to turn in Pullman after Connor Halliday was
the prominent quarterback in this game. Halliday threw for 330 yards and five
touchdowns on 26-of-43 passing and was also intercepted once. It was his
fourth 300-yard passing effort of the season and fifth of his career. Jeff
Tuel started the game and completed 11-of-14 passes for 127 yards and no
scores, getting pulled near the end of the first quarter. The Cougars were
without lead receiver Marquess Wilson, who the school announced was suspended
earlier this week and is reported to have left the team altogether. Wilson
released a statement earlier last week announcing his departure in which he
accused Washington State's coaching staff of "physical, emotional and verbal
abuse". In his place, Dominique Williams and Bobby Ratliff stepped up to have
big games. Williams caught seven passes for 108 yards and two scores while
Ratliff had 123 yards on five receptions. On defense Travis Long recorded two
sacks to give him 9.5 for the season. It remains to be seen what will happen
with Wilson's allegations but for now Washington State will prepare for a road
contest against Arizona State.
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Drew 101E Archery Deer....Nada on everything else
Holy shizzle! My taxi just told me a buddy of his drew 2 sheep tags and a mt goat! I so would not want to be that guy! He's lucky for the tags but dam I would not want all that in one year.
I got 061-068 muzzleloader deer, Pop got 071-079 early rifle deer, and one of my good buddies got 061-068 muzzleloader elk. So my buddy and I will be able to hunt at the same time since the seasons overlap. Can hardly wait.
Got 032,034,035 archery pronghorn for me and my bro and me and my bro drew junior 161-164 deer. Mom got 151L deer so should be good. Have like 10 tags between the family.
2013 spyder turbo, 70lbs black out and 2013 pse omen max 60# stormy hardwoods green
Limbdriver Pro V, Tight spot quiver, Single pin Hogg Father, Fuse carbon blade.
Scott longhorn 3, Easton FMJ's
AKA: Velvet Feather
Unit 015 Archery Antelope? Didn't draw anything else.


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Sorry for the delay guys, I was away for much of the weekend and only had time to briefly check in here. This month's challenge was to create two different maps of the same location. This could have been two different perspectives of the same place or two different styles of maps or what have you We had several stunning entries this month:
Please vote for your favorite map(s), and be sure to be generous about repping those who participated in the challenge. The voting will last for 4 days and the winner will receive a golden compass and the praise, admiration and envy of his peers. May the best map win.


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I feel a bit dumb posting it :/ but I can't get this to work and nor can some users so ....
How do we open another users shared calendar?
Go to calendar,
click open a shared calendar,
choose from the GAL
it says "unable to display the folder. your profile is not configured to support this operation for this user"
Is there something else that needs doing to enable this behaviour? (and any document that will give me all this info so I don't have to ask silly questions next time ;-)