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Lot Breakdown of La Golondrina
Right now, we are usually finishing our main harvest (April–July or August) lots of La Golondrina and moving into the mitaca harvest (October–January) lots. This year, however, the producers of La Golondrina didn't have a good mitaca harvest, and we were unable to purchase any of that harvest. This means that we have are still clinging on to the last lot we have from the main harvest. We are going to move through this lot quickly, as we're approaching the time when we normally see some slight quality drop. Nonetheless, I hope that this lot is a noticeable step up from the last one—even though it is only from about a month or two difference.
Notes on the Coffees
La Golondrina – "Past"
This coffee was harvested in April and May 2013. We used this until a few weeks ago.
La Golondrina – "Present"
This coffee was harvested in June and July 2013. This went into La Golondrina a little more than a week ago and will last a couple of months.
Rollout Dates and Availability
La Golondrina has been a year-round single-origin for some time now, but we will likely run out by early May.


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AD10 poor focus - help!
Posted 20 January 2013 - 09:07 AM
So finally I am able to properly collimate my AD10 - sight tube for 2ndary placement, laser for 2ndary tilt, and Cheshire for primary. With a collimation cap on, the view looks textbook, just like Jason D's graphics. Just for grins I tried the barlowed laser and it agreed well with the Cheshire (though the primary donut's shadow on the target wasn't a tidy circle, it was elongated at the bottom, I assume that's the laser target's fault.)
Took it outside at 5:30 to cool, and started viewing around 7pm. After checking/tweaking the collimation, I started viewing familiar targets - Jupiter, Orion Nebula, and the Trap to compare to what the XT6 can do. Saw pretty much what I saw the first time, maybe a little better; definitely more light gathering (could see stars E and F in the trap where the XT6 only showed E) but it was all due to the increased light and not from increased detail. I found myself once again constantly tweaking the focuser, trying to dial it in and get stars to be nice fine dots and not spikey mini-blobs. Double-checked the collimation, nothing had changed, it was still good. And this is how the hour went, no matter what eyepiece was in it, I still can not get it to focus down to anywhere near as sharp and detailed as the XT6 is. And with every eyepiece, all of which are supposed to perform well in an F/4.9 scope, stars turned into poorly focused blobs about halfway out from center.
After an hour of disappointing viewing, I realized I wasn't having fun, brought it in, took the XT6 out, and came inside to warm up for 1/2 hour while it cooled down. Checked/tweaked the collimation, and went to the same targets. Aaaahhh, much better. Sharp, detailed images, not as bright as the AD10 but MUCH sharper and more detailed. Yes, the XT6 is giving much better images than the AD10. This isn't how it is supposed to be...
What could possibly be going on? Am I doing something wrong? Is it a funky primary, a misplaced center mark? This is maddening. Any help would be appreciated.
Posted 20 January 2013 - 10:41 AM
What could possibly be going on? Am I doing something wrong? Is it a funky primary, a misplaced center mark? This is maddening. Any help would be appreciated.
Something doesn't seem right.
What do you see when you look at a magnitude 2-3 star at 200x? When you try to focus, as you run through focus, does the image seem to rotate 90 degrees, indicating possible astigmatism?
Have you removed the primary mirror for some reason? If so, it is likely that you tightened down the clips retaining the mirror, there should be a slight gap, otherwise the mirror will be pinched.
Probably the best thing would be if someone nearby could take a look, there maybe something obvious.
Posted 20 January 2013 - 11:05 AM
I bought this new in December, and haven't had the primary out.
I'm going to try to take a photo of the barlowed laser target, it only looked round on the upper half of the collimator's target face. Maybe that will show something?
Posted 20 January 2013 - 12:25 PM
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I just did some comparative measurements from the circumference to the edge of the center spot at several places. If the center mark is supposed to be centered on the outside diameter of the glass, than I can say that it most definitely is not. It's off center by some 2mm or so. That's not even close. How does one correct that?
Posted 20 January 2013 - 02:38 PM
That's not even close. How does one correct that?
There are a number of techniques. One is to carefully cut a piece of paper out the diameter of the mirror. Carefully fold it in quarters and that will be the center. Use that to mark the center.
Also, check your collimator by rotating it in the focuser while watching the center dot on the mirror. Often such collimators are significantly out of collimation.
Posted 20 January 2013 - 03:32 PM
Re: the laser, the first thing I did after buying it was make a V block... it stays very well centered on a spot on the wall 9 feet away. That should be good anough.
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What do you see when you look at a magnitude 2-3 star at 200x? When you try to focus, as you run through focus, does the image seem to rotate 90 degrees, indicating possible astigmatism?
Jon, I have both scopes outside now, and have been comparing them with same views and eyepiece(s). I don't see that rotation going through "focus" that you describe. (I put focus in quotes because it still never really gets there...)
It's difficult to quantify, but collimated for the "new" center spot, I would say it is improved somewhat, but still not right. But there is plenty of uncertainty in this: the careful collimation I did before taking the scope outside got thrown out as it took on the lower temps. I don't feel confidence in collimating with crosshairs, Cheshire, and flashlight in the dark and in the cold. It's an approximate collimation on an approximate new center spot.
coopman: As I understand it, coma is basically a focus deterioration toward the edge of the FOV. Yes, the XT6 shows little if any with most EP's. The AD10 definitely has more, though very EP-dependent. The 7MM X-cel LX had ALOT less of it than the Sterlings. But my concentration is and has been on focus in the center of field. That is where I can not get a sharp image.
So... though improved, the AD10 still doesn't focus stars down to sharp dots in the center. Compared to the XT6, images are more bright but less clear. The XT6 makes you feel like you're right there in it, almost a 3D feeling.
You know how Sirius has almost a "churning" quality to it, like it is a cauldron of ray emissions that don't allow you to see it as a well-defined shape? All stars have this same quality in this AD10. That's what I meant by "spikey". The image just isn't finite and convincing. It's a "likeness", not a "view". I love the improved light-to-dark dynamic range, but there's not enough detail to draw you in.
howard: the mask was a trace of the blank's circumference.
Posted 20 January 2013 - 11:05 PM
Posted 20 January 2013 - 11:21 PM
the mask was a trace of the blank's circumference.
Not saying they aren't on your mirror but there's no guarantee that the polished area is centered on the blank. Can you post a photo of the entire mirror, centering the camera as best you can from the open end?
Posted 20 January 2013 - 11:51 PM
howard: By "open end" I'm guessing you mean camera directly above and centered on the mirror as best as possible? I'll try but the weekend is over so time is squeezed...
I wish I knew someone with a known-good 10" dob so I had a better idea what to expect.
Posted 21 January 2013 - 12:55 AM
Sometimes you just get a dud mirror.
Posted 21 January 2013 - 10:25 AM
What would really help right now is a distant daytime light pointsource that I could use to do high-mag star tests and tweaking to. Even with good seeing, doing this with temps in the 20's is no fun...
Posted 21 January 2013 - 12:38 PM
Posted 21 January 2013 - 01:04 PM
You are allowing the scope to cool for an hour or so before use?
Posted 21 January 2013 - 01:05 PM
edit - never mind, I found it...
Posted 21 January 2013 - 01:50 PM
Yes, scopes were put out 90 minutes prior to viewing. I wrote that in the first post but skipped it in later ones, didn't want to sound needlessly repetitive...
Seeing here is excellent lately, and if the forecast is to be trusted, will continue for another 3 days... Tonight I'm just going to do star tests, I've done enough comparatives.
But - news flash - I've just learned the dealer has a new primary mirror for it in stock and has offered to send it! I think we've eliminated all other reasonably possible causes at this point. I'm hoping he can check/verify the center mark accuracy before sending it.
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In contrast, one of the easiest indicators of a good mirror is a nice crisp "snap" to focus.
Posted 21 January 2013 - 05:11 PM
Well, if the problem is spherical aberration there is no corrective adjustment. You will have mushy focus because the light from different zones of the mirror is not coming to a common focal point. It's just a poorly made mirror.
That makes complete sense. And thus far, signs are pointing to that possibly being the problem with this one.
I've just come up with a different way to locate the center with better precision than the folded paper, it looks very promising. I took pics but don't have time to detail it right now, gotta go to the gym and work out the kinks from all this "stationary activity". The "new new" center spot is a bit over 2mm off the factory, right at the inside edge of the donut, and about 20* below the previous "new". I'll recollimate to the "new new" before viewing tonight and report back on it.

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I am trying to play with Zimbra 8, using the ZCA, and its integration with Mitel. I have Zimbra up and running but I am confused about the voice setup.
The documentation says
Voice URL: The Voice URL is the URL of the Mitel server. For example https://xx.xx.xxx.xx. This URL is used by the ZCS server to fetch users voice mails from the Mitel Voice server on behalf of users.
Call URL: The Call URL is the URL of the Mitel server. For example, https://xx.xx.xxx.xx/webdialer/servi...rSoapService70. This URL is used by the ZCS Mitel Click2Call Zimlet to send requests to the Mitel server to bridge calls.
User URL: The User URL is the URL of the Mitel server. This URL is used by ZCS for user identification/authentication.
Are these URLs for my MAS or the UC server or a combination? I dont see anything in my Mitel settings uses the same wording.
ZCA Release zca-18.104.22.1687
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SHADYSIDE - It's been a long road back for Shadyside.
After reaching the regional final in 2010, the Tigers have been in rebuild mode as youth has prevailed most of the last two seasons.
A season after finishing 4-17, veteran coach Ed Andes welcomes back nearly every player from last season, which has greatly enhanced the early season progress.
''We didn't lose anyone to graduation and this is a nice group of young men,'' Andes said. ''We just hope they continue to get better.''
Shadyside, which qualified for the OVAC 2A Tournament last winter, made a lot of progress despite the lack of victories and it welcomes back a player who missed nearly the entire campaign due to injury, which is a big bonus for Andes' squad.
''We had things happen that really took a toll on us,'' Andes said. ''We had injuries and I think we were down to like 10 or 12 kids toward the end of the season. We finally got some back for the tournament game, but it just wasn't enough. Obviously, avoiding injuries is big for any team.''
For the first time since he can remember, Andes had his entire team early in November. Shadyside's postseason run in football was one week long, so basketball practice got under way nearly on time.
''The kids are working hard and improving,'' Andes said. ''From a basketball standpoint, it was good having one early. It's more time to get their legs, play together and prepare for the season. I think that will help this group a lot.''
If you examine Andes' teams through the course of his first 15 seasons at the helm, there's always one common thread. The units play well together and he believes that is his team's biggest strength.
''We have to play well together for us to have success,'' Andes said. ''We're going to share the basketball, no one is selfish.''
That's a big plus for a Tigers outfit, which Andes doesn't think has that one player who can go for more than 20-plus points a night. Instead, he'd love to see balanced scoring across the boxscore each time out.
''We're hoping we have many kids who can score,'' Andes said. ''Last year, I think we had two guys average double figures. This year we need more than two kids. We stressed that last year, but we didn't get it. It would be great if we can get four or five kids in double figures.''
Andes likes his depth, experience and ability to be balanced in the scoring column, but he still sees a team that will make steady improvement once the games get started.
The Tigers boast a roster of 16 players despite there being nary a junior on the squad. Also included are six freshmen and Andes didn't rule out some of them helping at some point during the course of the season.
Shadyside will feature a starting lineup that has a combined eight letters, including a trio of players seeking their third award.
Senior guard Adam Stupak (6-foot-1) leads the way. He was the Tigers' top perimeter player last season. He'll be joined in the backcourt by fellow senior Ryan Richardson (6-1), who is a basketball only player who Andes is extremely high on.
Senior Skyler Gibson (6-3) is an adept 3-point shooter and is also in search of his third letter. Senior Jared Brooks (5-10) missed much of last season because of injury, but Andes expects him to step right back into the lineup.
Manning the paint for the Tigers will be sophomore Austin Dorris (6-5). He started last year as a freshman and is expected to make a bigger contribution this winter.
''These guys are all a year older, which is a big plus,'' Andes said. ''We had some kids play a lot in the offseason.''
Developing depth has been a focus during scrimmages for the Tigers.
Sophomores Zach Frizzi (6-2) and Luke Nardo (5-10) are expected to be the top players off the bench. Seniors Cullen Dalton (6-5) and Nathan Edgar (6-2). Sophomore Jake Gregan (5-10) is also in the mix.
The freshmen group is Logan Cline (5-10), Mark Fahey (6-2), Travis Fulton (6-2), Shane Johnson (6-2), Josh McFarland (5-11) and John Michael Schuetz (5-9).


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A big thanks to Meri for sending me the new Lanvin L'homme Sport ad image featuring a sexily disheveled Rafael Nadal!
If you recall, the world's top baller became the face and spokesperson for the new men's fragrance line he developed in partnership with the French brand.
So, anyone else hoping for a scratch-and-sniff Rafa shaped bottle?
Check out the full ad here.
(image via Glamour Paris)
Monday, February 23, 2009
PHOTO OP: Rafa comes undone for Lanvin L'homme Sport
A big thanks to Meri for sending me the new Lanvin L'homme Sport ad image featuring a sexily disheveled Rafael Nadal!
Labels: advertising, Rafael Nadal, sports marketing, tennis
28 comments:
- AnonymousFebruary 23, 2009 at 1:48 PM
simply stunning...totally beautiful...extremely hot...*jumps into cold shower*ReplyDelete
- johanneFebruary 23, 2009 at 1:49 PM
GOD that pic of him is just dripping with raw sex appeal...YOWZA!!! Screw the bottle, I want me some scratch-and-sniff-real-life-Rafa-love.ReplyDelete
*keeps dreaming*
lol The Rafanuts are funny. Although, I'm one too but more so about his game than the man himself. He is growing on me in that regard. The black and white photos are so flattering for him.ReplyDelete
anon: so you like Rafa? HA!ReplyDelete
johanne: "screw the bottle" - would that be the Rafa shaped lifesize one???
Pamela: He needs to come back sooner than later - the Rafanatics are rabid!!!
- AnonymousFebruary 23, 2009 at 2:14 PM
it's even better than this pic: http://gallery.pictopia.com/espnmag/gallery/48473/photo/6939701/ReplyDelete
(loving the tight cut of those trousers around his tidy whiteys *swoon*)
OH DEAR GOD. I have a female erection, that's for sure. o_OReplyDelete
Now THAT'S how a professional photo shoot is supposed to turn out - you hear that Time Magazine?!
Thank you, Lanvin people. Seriously. *sigh*
BTW Anon - yowza @ that suit pic!!!ReplyDelete
- johanneFebruary 23, 2009 at 2:27 PM
RiCH: I probably wouldn't kick the bottle outta bed LOL :DReplyDelete
Pamela: I'm just as nutty about his game too :) For me, he's without a doubt the most exciting tennis player out there. LOVE.
So hot. Simply stunning!
How does he do that? Just looking so fvcking hot! *faints again*
The looks in his eyes just screams "NSFW" *dies*
Thanks you Rich & Meri! You just totally made my day *bows down to the greatness*
Oh dear god he is so beautiful. I'm seeing a sudden sharp increase in Lanvin sales...ReplyDelete
just had to do the undone tie didn't he...ReplyDelete
*inserts expletives because there's no other words to come to mind that aren't X rated*
- AnonymousFebruary 23, 2009 at 2:39 PM
LOL@ louise..i think a lot of women will be buying it regardless if they have someone to give it to or not..he is BREATHTAKINGReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 23, 2009 at 3:16 PM
Here's him and the bottle:ReplyDelete
They describe the fragrance as having "vivid masculinity". Duh!
And it is citrus with bergamot that prevail. Loving it in advance; so seasidey, so Rafa.
- johanneFebruary 23, 2009 at 5:56 PM
Hey do you guys remember when this picture was posted on his website?? (pic is after the article)ReplyDelete
Now I'm wondering if this is also something that's part of the Lanvin campaign.....looks very "advertising" and he's also in that crisp white shirt. Hmmm. Very curious!
Geez I leave for a few hours and all RAFAHELL and a few female - and male - erections break loose. well, let's hope those don't ACTUALLY break loose, cuz that would be gross.ReplyDelete
hotness abounds!!!
*faints then drools all over self*
Lanvin is such a cool brand as it is. And now this!!!ReplyDelete
Sooo look forward to seeing some more pics from this shoot, he looks simply...mmm...
Look at those arms. LOOK at them! And the bit of bare chest... And those eyes...
WOW! a sexy way to end the day! OMG! he's sexier with clothes on!ReplyDelete
Goodnight! RAFAnatics!
johanne are you trying to kill me?!?!?!ReplyDelete
I almost had a heart attack looking at that pic on his website... o_O
OK I'm done now. LOL
- AnonymousFebruary 24, 2009 at 3:00 AM
@johanne: the picture on the official site was an ad for time force. the watch is cropped. that's why the way he holds his hand in it looks a little weird.ReplyDelete
Here's a super-sized version of the Lanvin advert:ReplyDelete
- johanneFebruary 24, 2009 at 9:14 AM
anon 6:00: oh ok, thanks! I wasn't sure what it was for, but it def looked like an advertisement...too hot! :)ReplyDelete
- johanneFebruary 24, 2009 at 9:15 AM
sonja: don't die!!! there's too much rafa to enjoy!! LOL :DReplyDelete
Homygod. I just died a little inside.ReplyDelete
Apparently sitting staring at photos of rafa when I'm supposed to be lifeguarding is 'unprofessional'. Rich, I blame you if I'm fired. Actually right now, I don't care.
No dying over Rafa people - we need all the gawking we can get!ReplyDelete
derangedsoviet: i swear i saw "hornygod" when i started reading your comment. maybe that fits you too???
HE JUST LOOKS SOOO AMAZING!ReplyDelete
Rich: I think your interpretation is the most fitting. Just putting it out there...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 24, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Well done, Lanvin people! So much light, whiteness, Mediterranean flavour. I can almost smell bergamot and sage in the air. All those island summers and guys you undid at dusk.ReplyDelete
- KristineFebruary 25, 2009 at 4:57 AM
He hardly does anything and it's to die for! It's everything about him, especially his eyes in this pic. It's the "Come hither" sexy stare, hee!ReplyDelete


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Good start. I'm assuming the top "loop" is an artificial waterway? If not, the river police may have something to say about it. Looking forward to seeing it develop.
This looks quite pretty..
Yes mearrin69, the upper one is an artificial trench and there will be fortifications too...
I'm doing some try at pseudo-3D with the fortifications, but it's too time consuming and sincerely while the walls and towers are not too bad (towers are still without shadows) I cannot find a way to make houses etc without actually draw them one by one, shadows and all.
The temple is made in a way more simpler style... Any suggestion is welcomed!
This is coming along quite nicely...
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It is coming along nicely.
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Yep. That's looking pretty good.
Your problem with the houses may be that they're not squares and are looking a little 'carved' with a bevel on them. I suggest making yourself a palette of hard-edged building shapes that you can grab, copy, and rotate into place. Then, your bevel should give your crisper roof shapes. If you create the shapes in one layer you can marquee select them and then hold down the alt key while dragging to just grab a copy which can then be transformed at will until you deselect it. You can even stack them to get more complex shapes. If you don't want them to be all the same color you can wait until you're done and create a layer above, load the shape layer as a selection and then paint in colors or textures in just the areas where you have houses.
Hope that helps!
Edit: also noticed that you seem to have some holes in some buildings which is making your bevel look choppy in places. That can come from painting in <100% opacity or from missing a spot in the middle of the building. The good thing about the technique above is that it will completely get rid of that sort of stuff. Even in you don't do that, however, you can just grab a brush and dab around in your building layer until the 'hole' goes away.
This is my housing without effects. Basically I've already followed your avices except for regular shapes. I'll redo them with more regular and straight shapes. What isn't satisfying, mostly, is the effects. I'd like to have straw roofs, but I cannot find a way to achieve that look.
Hmm... Your "Village of Hania" map is almost exactly the look I'm searchong for...
but I don't know where to start: those tiny indents, the texture who follow the orientation of the roof... some advice on that will be greatly, greatly appreciated (you're an awesome cartographer btw! )


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I have installed Zibra with FC3. I have been impressed with the general feel of the program. I, like others, would greatly appreciate being able to share calendars/addressbooks.
When making a calendar appointment, would it be possible to use the "tags" for an appointment? (I tried to "drag" a tag to an appointment, no luck) This way, I could search the calendar for certain types of appointments. At our small office (60 employees), I take care of all the computers and I do the payroll. It would be nice to be able to scan for or show ONLY payroll related items, or show ONLY meetings, etc.
The calendar can be printed as a list of appointments. It would be VERY nice to be able to print the calendar as a calendar.


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|Cincinnati, Ohio
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|St. Ursuline
* Butler Athletic Director's Honor Roll
* Horizon League Academic Honor Roll
2012 - Junior Season: Played in 18 contests, starting twice...played 875 minutes...attempted 18 shots on the year, scoring once and putting 10 tries on goal...scored a goal in a win over Eastern Illinois (Sept. 14)...totaled three tries and played 93 minutes vs. Saint Louis (Sept. 29)...had a shot on goal and played 79 minutes at Richmond (Oct. 12)...totaled five shots, three on goal, in tie vs. Saint Joseph's (Oct. 21)...played 71 minutes at Charlotte (Oct. 28)...took three shots in league tourney win over St. Bonaventure (Nov. 1).
2011 - Sophomore Season: Started 18 matches...didn't come off the field 15 times...had an assist in season opener vs. Madonna (Aug. 19)...had two shots vs. SEMO (Sept. 9)...played all 101 minutes vs. Louisville (Sept. 11)...played all 110 minutes vs. Xavier (Sept. 29)...tallied an assist and attempted two shots on goal in win at Youngstown State (Oct. 1)...attempted two shots in league semifinal at Milwaukee (Nov. 4).
2010 - Freshman Season: Honored by teammates as Top Dog, an award given for exceptional fitness, technique and winning percentage...played in all 20 matches, earning a start 13 times...played 1,535 minutes, ranking fifth on the team...totaled nine shots, two on goal...didn't come off the field in 10 matches.
High School: Three-year letterwinner, leading St. Ursuline to a 40-6-5 record over three seasons...led high school team to a division title in 2007 and a runner-up finish in 2008...tabbed MVP of city all-star game...voted honorable mention all-city and first team all-league as a senior in 2009...earned second team all-league honors in 2008...high school coach was Colleen Dehring...played club soccer for Cincinnati United Premier Crew Juniors Gold U18...club coach was Bob Muro.
Personal: Born Sept. 27, 1991...daughter of Allen and Barbara Backscheider.


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|Wrestlers third at Akron Invite
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
With only six Dragons wrestling for points at the Akron Invitational Saturday, Dec. 6, HHS finished third in team standings, bringing home a nice plaque.
Coach Duane Stroh was pleased with the strong finish for a team of small numbers.
The Dragons had three champions in the season opener, including freshman Mark Edmonds at 103 lbs., junior Chad Stroh at 130 and junior Luke Garrett at 171.
Additionally, sophomore Brian Strong earned HHS points for his second-place finish at 125 lbs., and freshman Broc Pelle placed second at 140.
Sophomore Skyler Dittmer placed fourth at 135 lbs., but was not Holyoke's point-counting wrestler in that weight bracket.
Casey Sage won an exhibition match Saturday, and Parker Redfern and Seth Baker also competed in the tourney.
Wiggins won the Akron Invite with 228.5 points, followed by Stratton 128, Holyoke 121.5, Eads 82.5, Denver Lutheran 78, Akron 75, Simla 70, Highland 64, Northridge JV 35, Valley JV 20 and Nederland 7.
This week, Holyoke is hosting a tournament Saturday, Dec. 13, starting at 9 a.m.
Individual results
Individual match results from the Akron Invite follow:
103 lbs.—Mark Edmonds placed first. He pinned Nico Ybarra of Northridge in 3:39, pinned Marc Maestras of Highland in 1:33 and tech-falled Cody Fry of Eads, 17-0.
Coach Stroh noted Edmonds had an outstanding day. He focused on relaxed wrestling and dominated every opponent. His championship match was against an Eads wrestler who Strong met in first-round state tournament action last year. Stroh was very excited for Edmonds to fare so well in his first tournament as a high school wrestler.
125 lbs.—Brian Strong placed second. He pinned Victor Sepeda of Northridge in :42, pinned Will Bundy of Nederland in :55, won a 6-5 decision over Riko Gallegos of Highland and lost a 6-14 decision to Buddy Watson of Wiggins in the championship.
"This was the best wrestling Brian has ever done in his life," said coach Stroh, saying he was excited to see the sophomore wrestle as he did. He earned a nice one-point victory in the semifinals.
In the finals, against a tough Wiggins opponent, Strong stayed in good position, refusing to get pinned. Strong scored the last points of the match, coming out the back door to score a reversal.
130 lbs.—Chad Stroh placed first with four pins. He pinned Alex Dorr of Wiggins in 2:47, Dalton Smith of Highland in 1:41, Michael Esgival of Northridge in 3:20 and Jason Erker of Wiggins in 2:45.
Stroh had an excellent day, in constant pursuit of a pinning combination, which he found in all four of his matches. He wrestled very aggressively and looked great all day, said coach Stroh. "Chad handled every opponent very nicely," he added.
130 lbs.—Parker Redfern decisioned Justin Bull of Akron 12-2, was pinned by Jason Erker of Wiggins in 2:46 and was pinned by Alex Dorr of Wiggins in 1:46.
Coach Stroh noted Redfern tried to make it to the 125-lb. bracket, but got run down and wrestled at 130. While he looked good in his first match, his energy level was low. Then he had bad luck of the draw, next wrestling the kid who ended up second and then the kid who placed third.
135 lbs.—Seth Baker lost a 7-9 overtime decision to Nathan Schroeder of Wiggins, pinned Kyle Michaelis of Akron in 2:27, pinned Dakota Difranceso of Highland in 1:39 and lost a 2-5 decision to Dalton Marini of Wiggins.
Baker lost an overtime match to start Saturday's tournament. Coach Stroh noted he did a good job, but losing that close one put him in the bottom side of the bracket. His first loss was to the Wiggins wrestler who finished second and his second loss was to the Wiggins team member who placed third.
135 lbs.—Skyler Dittmer placed fourth. He pinned Kyle Michaelis of Akron in 3:21, lost a 7-10 decision to Bryan Hamacher of Simla, pinned Mike Hernandez of Denver Lutheran in 2:32, pinned Tyler Roberts of Denver Lutheran in 4:10 and lost a 5-10 decision to Dalton Marini of Wiggins.
While Dittmer's points didn't count towards Holyoke's total, he wrestled well. He lost 7-10 to a state-ranked wrestler from Simla in a great match. "He came real close to beating him in the third period," said coach Stroh. Dittmer's last bout found him losing by five to Wiggins' point-counting wrestler.
140 lbs.—Broc Pelle placed second. He pinned Ken Ivie of Wiggins in 2:33, pinned Paul Sauter of Wiggins in 1:26 and lost a 6-13 decision to Hayden Uhlandof Eads in the championship.
Pelle had a great day at Akron, according to coach Stroh. In his first matches, he double-legged his opponents. He met a tough kid from Eads in the finals, who took Pelle down in a fireman's carry and quickly scored five points. But Pelle kept coming back, showing lots of heart, said Stroh. Pelle was the last one to score in the match and was still focused on a win.
171 lbs.—Luke Garrett placed first. He pinned Brock Burchard of Akron in 1:26, pinned Josh Cooper of Stratton in 4:29 and pinned Cameron Chainhalt of Denver Lutheran in 1:05.
"Luke didn't do his best wrestling at Akron, but won all his matches on blood and guts," said coach Stroh. He was struggling on the mats. "It's nice when you can struggle and still be the champion," said the coach. Garrett came from behind, but ended up winning all three of his matches with pins.
189 lbs.—Casey Sage pinned an Akron opponent in :52 in an exhibition match.
Coach Stroh noted this is the first match Sage has ever won. He was excited about wrestling and had to wait all day with great anticipation. He went after his man and won by a pin in less than a minute.


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For some of you Photoshop gurus....... can someone do a rendering with a cardinal colored helmet that has a profile view of old catoon cy's head on the side, but transition the beak into the face mask, and shape the face mask in a way that resembles cy's angry beak? I don't know if it would be doable or even look good, but thought it might kind of be cool to see. Posibly include a dark visor that continues cy's face and eyes
I don't think the question should be; Can it be done? But rather will people still think we are USC?
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I don't think the question should be; Can it be done? But rather will people still think we are USC?
Let's just go with brown...whoops, now we are copying Wyoming.
"There are five real good recruits in the state. We got three of them. One couldnt get into school, and the other went to (the University of) Iowa...which is about the same thing." - Coach Johnny Orr
One of these threads again. Oh yay!
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One of these threads again. Oh yay!
Feel free to skip right past the next one. Our feelings won't be hurt, promise!
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Feel free to skip right past the next one. Our feelings won't be hurt, promise!
Meh, don't need to have you tell me what to do.
I actually read to see the idea, and figured it'd turn in a ******** contest about how we need to change our jerseys/helmets, we look at like usc, etc. etc. I'm sure it'll evolve into that eventually.
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These are from @CycloneUniform...really neat. I wish JP saw some of these.
A neat one for the UI game this year...?
Or maybe this one since it's a Cyclone state?
and last but not least...for next years' friday game?
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the black helmet looks sick
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Originally Posted by mtowncyclone13
These are from @CycloneUniform...really neat. I wish JP saw some of these.
A neat one for the UI game this year...?
Or maybe this one since it's a Cyclone state?
and last but not least...for next years' friday game?
I like most of these. I think the white one with Cy in the state of Iowa is pretty cheesy. The black one would be cool with all black uni's. I like the "black friday" theme.
Its beyond pride. Its a restored trust. Theres a confidence again, a passion that teeters on swagger. More than anything, (Iowa State head coach Paul Rhoads) has restored the Iowa State it factor, the steadfast belief that it is great to be a Cyclone...the mans enthusiasm is genuine to the core...
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Love the Gold helmets above, even the modern take on the Criner helmet (which all Cyclone fans who survived that era hate, and that is what you did as a Cyclone fan at that point: survive).
Originally Posted by mtowncyclone13
I wish JP saw some of these.
A lot of great concepts there.
#5 and #6 are close but I think we could capture even more of CY and incorporate it into the full helmet.
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Kimbridge Enterprises in Snohomish, Washington, manufactures pretty much everything you need in the way of bolt-in parts and accessories for '37-57 Chevy passenger cars and '47-55 pickup frames (as well as '47-55 complete chassis). For those who may not be familiar with the name, but recognize the product, Kimbridge has been manufacturing these parts for years, so they're no newcomer to the frame components game. You can rest assured that every single part listed in their catalog has long ago been thoroughly tested for both fit and function.
For the Fleetline's chassis, I went with Kimbridge's bolt-in IFS kit, adjustable bolt-in K-member, bolt-in brake pedal/master cylinder kit (with mini booster), and bolt-in engine mounts, which I ended up welding in later on. Probably the most labor-intensive aspect wound up being the removal of the stock K-member-or to be more precise, popping out all those stubborn factory rivets holding it in place. Otherwise, the stock frontend simply unbolted as a complete unit (and was easily rolled out from under the frame with the wheels still on) and the brake pedal bracket went in with nary an issue. Ultimately, I wound up swapping the Mustang II lower control arms and strut rods for a set of RideTech tubular lowers, which required welding a gusseted tube to the crossmember. My goal was to use ShockWaves front and rear-it's a chore trying to outfit the stock Mustang II lower with a basic airbag mount alone, not to mention working around the strut rod in attempt to find a suitable location for a shock absorber. But despite my after-the-fact modifications, my frontend remains a bolt-in unit, just as it was intended.
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The stock suspension did have one positive attribute-it unbolts as a complete unit, making it a breeze to remove. After a good soaking with some strong penetrating lube the frontend can literally be rolled out from under the chassis (supported on jackstands) once all the fastening hardware and brake lines have been removed and steering disconnected.Like the front suspension, the factory K-member can be removed in one piece, but requires more effort, as it's riveted to the frame. Prior to attacking the little metal mushrooms, the brake pedal return spring bracket is cut off with a reciprocating saw.Now the tedious rivet removal session can begin. There are various ways in which to do this-I usually go about it with a three-part process, which starts with grinding the tops of the rivets flush with the lip of the framerail.Obviously, any major chassis work is better accomplished with as much of the car removed from the foundation as possible-if it's possible to begin with. But if that's not feasible, plan on spending twice as much labor time, namely with the K-member swap and brake kit (a bolt-in IFS shouldn't require more than the removal of the front sheetmetal clip).We've more than covered our Mustang II install quota in recent months, so we'll spare further repetitiveness. However, the stock frontend was removed and the Kimbridge three-piece crossmember kit was bolted up in order to keep the framerails square for the K-member installation.Next, the remaining shank is hole-punched and drilled about halfway through with a bit roughly three-quarters its size.Speaking of new parts, here's what will replace the old unit: Kimbridge Enterprises' '41-48 Chevy bolt-in, adjustable K-member kit. This particular one is designed for Turbo 350 transmission applications-they also offer a kit for TH400/700-R4s.The triangulated bars bolted up with no problem at all. Now, not only is there less mass with the old, bulky crossmember out of the equation the Gearstar Level 2 TH350 automatic has a suitable place to sit. At this point, the motor mounts had been welded on so that I could trial fit the trans with a bare block attached. Fits like a glove.
The final step is using a sledge hammer and a punch to pop the rivets out. Using an undersized drill bit will not only ensure the hole remains smaller, but will allow the shank of the rivet to collapse when the punch (also slightly undersized) is driven in.Frames will vary a bit, and there may be some drilling required. Here, the rearmost holes on the vertical bar don't line up with any existing ones-I simply drilled new holes from beneath with the bar in place.Regardless of how the stock K-member is removed, the goal is to ensure no damage is caused to the frame-especially the sandwiched flange area where the new one will bolt up-during the process.After the holes were punched through the template and the inner framerail drilled accordingly, a protractor was used to transfer the holes to the outer 'rail (rather than drill straight through).
Assembly of the brake components-dual master, booster, pedal, and pushrod-is just as simple and straightforward as mounting the bracket. Because the M/C no longer lines up with the stock floor access hole (on the '47, it would have to be under the seat), you may want to consider a remote-fill reservoir, such as the one Classic Performance Products offers.The bracket simply bolts up as shown. The rear portion will sit higher than the top of the framerail, but the front should be level.As previously mentioned, a Mustang II frontend in "stock" form is not easily modified to accept ShockWaves. Airbags can be installed without too much work, but finding a suitable location to externally mount a shock is tough, mainly because of the strut rod.Rather than trying to work around the Mustang II obstacles, the decision was made to eliminate them altogether-this translated into swapping the control arms for a set of RideTech's tubular uppers and lowers (along with a strut rod eliminator kit).The Kimbridge crossmember hats are designed to accept pin-style upper shock mounts, which RideTech offers in all its lines of ShockWaves, including the Master Series SKW100s, shown here. Also available now are internal ride height sensors, which eliminate the need for the lever-style sensors that mount to the frame/control arm.Proper gusseting will go a long way toward avoiding any structural failures, which is something you seriously want to avoid at all costs. RideTech's strut rod eliminator kit is fairly simple to incorporate, but it's definitely no bolt-on procedure.Not the prettiest welds, but plenty strong. To add a little more insurance, the open end of the crossmember will be plated in later on. Remember, it's not so much the suspension that puts the most stress on the frame, it's the braking-and the lower control arm takes the brunt of that load.
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Bob Scherba agrees. He's the senior vice president of finance and people development for Williams International Co., a Commerce Township, Michigan-based jet-engine manufacturer, and he has managed some HR functions—primarily benefits—for the past 10 years.
"You've got to be able to wear two hats," he says. "In your HR role, when dealing with people, you've got to be very empathetic about their problems and concerns. That's the white hat. When you're dealing with the cost side, very often you need the black hat. You've got to be tough. It's not going to do people any good if the company flounders." Wearing two different hats can be tough. "CFOs, their teams, and those still involved with HR are on information overload and are required to do more with less," says Araco of the CFO Alliance. "It becomes a balancing act for the CFO: 'How do I effectively make decisions in this area while still maintaining my responsibility in other areas?' "That balancing act at times is a detriment and can be somewhat of a concern if too much rests on too few plates. That's why CFOs believe in collaboration among financial executives and human capital professionals."
Both Araco and Scherba, who is vice chairman of the Financial Executives Research Foundation, see some long-lasting shifts in HR functions.
"I think companies have realized that the good-old days pre-recession are probably never going to be the same," Scherba says. "They've learned to manage with smaller leadership teams. I think that's going to stay. As companies grow, they'll see the need perhaps to split off some of those responsibilities to people who are more specialists." Yet he expects more CFOs to oversee benefits programs. "Perhaps not in a hands-on way, but being involved with the structure of benefits packages," Scherba says. "It's natural for CFOs to be involved."
Araco sees an ongoing collaborative role for CFOs within HR. "They have a respect for those who specialize in the area of human resource management, and the goal collectively would be to continue to be involved, but in a truly collaborative way—to inform them with key financial metrics, tools and resources," he says.
"It's almost like CFOs were forced into the area because of the downturn," Araco adds, "but now as things slowly recover, most of them will say that their intent is to ensure that day-to-day human resource managers have the best and most accurate information" to make decisions.
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It is still great, but when will it get back on its feet?
It is still great, but when will it get back on its feet?
What are you talking about? This place is running better than the Proboards one was all last year.
There's still a lot of crappy posts but they'll be STOMPED in soon >D
I juist felt like saying that D=
When will it get back on its feet? It has been on its feet boy! I don't know where you have been, but you have missed lots. Get back on its feet, hah, IT'S ON ITS FEET AND RUNNING TO THE TOP OF THE GREATEST FORUMS OUT THERE!
there are hardly any shitty posters right now
haha ntf
I miss him :/
PD's awesome for the fact that we've made a family instead of having 300+ people on and you only get to know a few people. And we still have great discussions.
For the first forum I've ever been too, I think I chose well.
couldnt have said it better myself pichubro! <3
I actually joined PD to make joke fanfictions..... and make fun of 6 year olds
Yes I play the games though
Here, here! (Somehow, even more to the <3 than to the Complete, but definatly to both.)
The forum's ok.
Pairs: MPT, Panda Rocker, MEX, SuikunMyuu, Zapdos, CL, Link, Revan, DSX, Kelsh, and Goku!
I joined many sites before PD but I was damn inactive and pissed a lot of people off. PD's the first forum I didn't leave after a week. and the only forum where I have more than 400 posts (I have 300something on puk, haha)
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Nestled at the foot of the rugged Sangre de Cristo Mountains at an elevation of 7,200 feet in New Mexico's desert highlands, Santa Fe is a city known for its rich blend of Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures and traditions. Guests of Eldorado Hotel & Spa are within walking distance of world-class restaurants, shopping venues, and local attractions such as the Santa Fe Plaza, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and the Lensic Performing Arts Center. Minutes away are The Museum of New Mexico and Loretto Chapel's miraculous staircase, a magnificent engineering marvel shrouded in religious mystery.
Year round, Santa Fe activities and events attract people from near and far. Be sure to check calendars of events and ask the concierge for seasonal Santa Fe, NM attractions and activities, whether you're on a family vacation, visiting solo, or on business.
Santa Fe Travel
As the second oldest city in the United States and with more than a dozen museums, Santa Fe is the perfect destination for history-buffs and art enthusiasts alike. In the midst of it all, Eldorado Hotel & Spa places you at the heart of all to see and do:
- Downtown Santa Fe (1 block)
- Santa Fe Plaza (2 blocks)
- NM History Museum (2 blocks)
- Palace of the Governors (2 blocks)
- New Mexico Museum of Art (Formerly the Museum of Fine Arts) (0.3 miles)
- Georgia O'Keeffe Museum (0.3 miles)
- Loretto Chapel (0.4 miles)
- Cross of the Martyrs (1 mile)
- Canyon Road Galleries (1 mile)
- Ski Santa Fe (16 miles)
- Santa Fe Opera (4.3 miles)
- Bandelier National Monument (22.6 miles)
Ghost Ranch (52.2 miles)
Historic Walks of Santa FeWalk in the footsteps of Spanish, Native American and Old West cultures for an interesting and enriching way to see our fascinating and unique city of Santa Fe. The majority of the guides from "Historic Walks of Santa Fe" are museum docents who comment on the rich history and cultures of Old Santa Fe, including the New Mexico History Museum, St. Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel's Miraculous Staircase and one of the oldest mission churches in the U.S. – San Miguel Mission. Daily Historic / Cultural Tours depart from the Eldorado Hotel & Spa at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm.
Santa Fe with Kids Means Limitless Adventure
Children are right at home in Santa Fe, with activities and recreation that abounds. Visit the Eldorado Hotel & Spa with the entire family and spend your trip discovering the countless things to do with the young ones. We'll even treat the kids 5 and under to complimentary breakfast! From kid friendly hiking trails to the Santa Fe Children's Museum, there are more family friendly activities in Santa Fe than ever before. Start your family adventure and see all the sights. Or stop by our Toy Lending Center at the Concierge Desk where you can find books, board games and more.
Looking for family-friendly activities? Here are just a few adventures to enjoy during your next stay:
- Museums, including the Santa Fe Children's Museum, Museum of International Folk Art, El Rancho de las Golondrinas, Palace of the Governors and Casa Grande Trading Post.
- Kid Friendly Adventures, including Santa Fe Fly Fisher's School, Kokopelli Rafting Adventures, Mountain Treasure Hunt, Rock Climbing, and more.
- Playgrounds, for all ages from toddler to elementary, including Genoveva Chavez Community Center, Fort Marcy, Cerro Gordo Park, Salvador Perez Park, Frenchy's Park and Alto Bicentennial Park.
Santa Fe Day Trips & Tours
Discover Magnificent Landscapes and Diverse CulturesDuring your Stay in Santa Fe, take some time to discover the magnificent landscapes and diverse cultures outside the city with unique day trips. Visit Native American pueblos, ancient ruins, high mountain towns, picturesque valley villages, Turquoise Trail mining areas and the majestic red rock country captured on canvas by Georgia O'Keeffe, one of America's greatest painters.
Taos and the High Road
Round trip of about 165 miles
Head north on US 84/285 and turn right on NM 503, which will take you to NM 76. Follow NM 76 to Chimayo, a traditional weaving village with galleries featuring work by award-winning weavers. Here you'll find the 19th-century Santuario de Chimayo, known as the "Lourdes of the Southwest" because it attracts thousands of pilgrims seeking the "miraculous dirt" on church property which is rumored to have healing powers.
Continue on NM 76 through Cordova, Truchas and Ojo Sarco, all towns with great galleries selling woodcarvings, pottery, rugs and other local arts and crafts. In Las Trampas, an 18th-century mission church is one of New Mexico's best-preserved examples of Spanish Colonial architecture. Pick up NM 518 at Peñasco and wind your way through the Carson National Forest to US 68 at Ranchos de Taos, where you'll see the famous San Francisco de Assisi Church, photographed and painted by many artists. Drive into Taos and explore museums, galleries, shops, restaurants and the historic Taos Pueblo.
Head back to Santa Fe on NM 68 following the Rio Grande as it drops dramatically from a broad mesa into a narrow canyon. River rafters and kayakers are often on this part of the river, where several miles of churning waters offer thrilling rides. Visit Embudo, a historic railroad stop, then drive through farmland dotted with roadside stands offering seasonal chile, fruit and other locally-grown foods before you turn south on US 84/285 in Española and return to Santa Fe.
Turquoise Trail and Madrid
Round trip of about 150 miles
From Santa Fe, drive south on NM 14, known as the Turquoise Trail. A National Scenic Byway, this trail takes its name from the gemstone that Native Americans, then Spaniards, Mexicans and Americans mined in this region for centuries.
NOTE: June 15, 2010 marked the 10th anniversary of the designation of NM Hwy 14, Albuquerque to Santa Fe and Hwy 536 to Sandia Crest as the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway. Known as the "Artful Way to Santa Fe," the 62 miles of the Turquoise Trail passes through the Ortiz, San Pedro and Sandia Mountains and their old mining towns and historic Spanish villages-turned-art-communities. Please come up and visit our National Scenic Byway, it's worth the trip.
Along the Turquoise Trail, you can explore the unique mining towns of Golden and Madrid offering restaurants, shops, lodging, artists' studios, galleries and museums. Prehistoric people made their homes here. Spanish missionaries explored the area and Civil War battles were fought over this land. Outlaws and Confederate soldiers camped in the area. Kit Carson marched Navajo people along the Trail in their "Long Walk" to incarceration at Fort Sumner. Mines were dug in the mining districts for native copper, lead, iron, gold and turquoise.
Valles CalderaSee the Valles Caldera that erupted a million years ago and Los Alamos, where scientists from around the world secretly created the first atomic bomb during World II's Manhattan Project. Learn about Taos Pueblo's multi-storied architecture built more than a thousand years ago. Follow the trail that Pueblo ancestors, Spanish settlers, fur trappers, mountain men and American pioneers traveled as you explore the fascinating scenic roads and byways near Santa Fe, in the heart of northern New Mexico.
Outdoor Activities
Explore The Great Outdoors in Santa Fe
To fully experience the natural wonder and beauty of Santa Fe, head outside and take part in an outdoor adventure. With more than 330 days of sunshine with cool temperatures in a high desert climate, Santa Fe is the perfect destination to escape both harsh winter weather and the extreme dry heat of the desert. Eldorado Hotel & Spa is just minutes away from an array of outdoor activities, including horseback riding, skiing, golf, kayaking and river rafting. Hike one of the dozens of trails located near our hotel, go fly-fishing at the Pecos River, or enjoy a wintry trip to the ice-skating rink at Genoveva Chavez Community Center or Ski Santa Fe! No matter your definition of fun, you'll find plenty of exciting things to do in Santa Fe.
River Rafting
"Wild and Scenic" describes the Rio Grande and Rio Chama of northern New Mexico, the sites of the best of New Mexico Rafting, and is the designation conferred on these two magnificent rivers by the U.S. Congress. The Rio Grande thunders in the depths of a precipitous gorge, with wild rapids boxed in by sheer cliffs, while the Rio Chama flows sedately through a canyon of multi-hued sandstone and stands of tall Ponderosa pine.
With a base area elevation of 10,350 feet, Ski Santa Fe is nestled high in the beautiful Sangre de Cristo mountains among the highest ski areas in the continental United States. Ski Santa Fe offers complete services for all level of participants, from first time skier/snowboarders to seasoned experts.
Exploring Cliff Dwellings
Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of rugged but beautiful canyon and mesa country as well as evidence of a human presence here going back over 11,000 years. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the early days of a culture that still survives in the surrounding communities.


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St. Louis (KSDK) - The voting is over for the Make a Difference Day Grant.
Congratulations to Northwest Academy of Law, who received the most votes. The final stamp of approval will come from the Gannett Foundation, which should come mid-September.
Northwest Academy of Law plans to use the $5,000 grant to fix up their gym.
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Telling my maniacal father I needed a pit stop when our family was driving cross-country was as dangerous as belly crawling through enemy lines with a knife clenched between my teeth. Military families are nomadic by nature and often travel to new duty stations or back to their homes of record to visit family. Sometimes, we even went on vacation. Dad, who was career Navy, liked to drive as if the car was on fire and he did so fueled by copious amounts of black coffee so thick and corrosive it could eat the finish off a spoon. In two days of driving, he could get by with one or two 18-second pauses at a rest room and that usually took place when he filled the car with gas.
I don�t know how Dad became blessed with an iron bladder, although I have several operative theories, the most promising of which aligns with his military career. I�m guessing that a young recruit who constantly asks to be excused for a bathroom break might have a rough time in boot camp, so the ability to hold it for days on end was a product of his military training. If I were thrust into battle, it would have exactly the opposite effect on me.
But it wasn�t an inherited trait. Our mom embodied the polar opposite of our father and she passed on her heritage to her daughters. Descended from a long line of females who never were able to pass a public restroom without making a pit stop, that little ladies room symbol promised something our father�s dislike of stopping once he was on a travel trajectory could not. Relief. And we were all serial offenders. We could make a trip to what my dad affectionately referred to as �the head� and 15 minutes later have to go all over again. It did not endear us to him.
So we came up with inventive ways to get him to stop. My mother�s primary dodge was to whisper to one of us �Tell your dad you have to use the bathroom.� Her logic was that if a little kid needed to go, he couldn�t get too worked up about it. And since we were going, she could, too.
Since none of us managed to make the connection between drinking too much and multiple head trips, we always drove merrily across the country downing large Pepsis and stopping every thirty seconds for a female in our party to use the bathroom. And that was the practice until my father presented my sister and me with his inelegant but effective solution: an empty coffee can and a stern admonishment that aim matters, particularly while bulleting through the countryside in an old Rambler station wagon.
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WASHINGTON,DC (WUSA) ---Lory Manning, the director of the Women in the Military Project and the Womens' Research and Education Institute proclaimed "Hooray" Wednesday evening after learning the pentagon is about to lift its ban on women in combat.
"It's important because we have been trying to integrate women fully in the military since 1948. For 65 years there has been a slow progression of what women have been allowed to do in the military.
This is the last stop on the road. Women are now fully integrated into the military. This is what this means," she told WUSA-9.
Manning is a retired Navy captain who spent 25 years in the service after enlisting in 1969, and volunteering for service in Viet Nam, an offer that was refused.
The ban on women in combat limited her navy career. "It not only was a hinderance, it made me less able to do my job," she said.
"(It was) totally frustrating. I was in the Navy and I wanted heart and soul to go to sea."
Manning would fly to aircraft carriers to consult on military issues, but was forced to fly away at night because she was not allowed, as a woman in the Navy, to stay on board.
"It's ridiculous, particularly when the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders are allowed to stay overnight because they are not in the Navy,"she said.
She has a simple explanation for the decision to change the policy.
"It's been made because women have earned it. Women, for the last 10 years in Iraq and Afghanistan, have been in ground combat, and it's been a slow time coming but the services and our civilian leadership is finally recognizing them and saying 'yes, what you've done has been good. It's helped the country. Let's make it official. Let's open it all to you. You've already proved you can do it,'" she said.
Army Reserve Staff Sergeant Jennifer Hunt, of Gaithersburg, is one of four women suing the military, arguing the ban on women in combat is unconstitutional. She heard the word Wednesday while teaching a class in Tennessee, and said she left the room to do " a happy dance": before returning to the training.
"This has been important for me because, from my own personal experience, the common exclusion policy really didn't reflect the reality of my service and the service of other women in the military.
"I thought that it really need to be changed to reflect what I have experienced, the service I have rendered for this country and for the women coming after me who would like to have more of an opportunity to play more of a larger role in the military," Hunt told WUSA-9.


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The Kansas City Star is reporting some revealing details in the Jovan Belcher tragedy.
The newspaper reports that police said the Chiefs were providing counseling to both Belcher and his girlfriend Kasandra Perkins as their relationship struggled with continued arguments.
The Star, citing multiple police sources, also revealed that Belcher leaned over, said he was sorry, and kissed Perkins just seconds after fatally shooting her in the couple's master bathroom. Belcher then apologized to his mother, who reacted to the gunfire, and kissed his 3-month-old daughter goodbye before leaving his home in 5400 block of Crysler Avenue and driving to the Chiefs facility where he'd eventually take his own life.


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Dr. Beidas's research centers on the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for youth in community settings. Dr. Beidas is particularly interested in understanding how to most effectively support therapists, organizations, and systems in the implementation of EBPs. Additionally, Dr. Beidas is interested in investigating how contextual variables such as individual (i.e., therapist attitudes), organizational (i.e., culture, climate), and systems-level (i.e., policy changes) facilitate implementation. Previous work includes an NIMH funded F31 MH 083333 randomized controlled trial investigating the efficacy of three training modalities and ongoing support on therapist adherence and skill in cognitive-behavioral therapy for youth anxiety. Current work involves an NIMH funded K23 MH099179 project that prospectively investigates the impact of a policy mandate on implementation of EBPs in outpatient mental health services for youth in the public sector (Policy to Implementation; P2I). Clinically, Dr. Beidas's expertise is in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of child and adolescent anxiety. Dr. Beidas holds a bachelor of arts in psychology from Colgate University and a doctorate of philosophy in psychology from Temple University. Dr. Beidas is currently a senior fellow in the Leonard Davis Institute, as well as a fellow in the NIMH funded Implementation Research Institute (IRI). She is also an alumnus fellow of the NIH funded Training Institute in Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (TIDIRH), and the NIMH funded Child Intervention and Prevention Services (CHIPS) Fellowship.


text: While Summer Bay may boast white sands and endless blue skies, life is far from perfect for the residents. Since the first episode of Home and Away saw foster parents Pippa and Tom Fletcher move into the caravan park in 1988, the bay has been the backdrop to drama, romance and tragedy for its characters. The award-winning Australian soap introduced us to a cast of memorable characters: Alf Stewart, the no-nonsense owner of the bait shop and town veteran; the warm and caring Pippa, who took in troubled kids for over a decade; the stern headmaster, Donald Fisher; Sally Fletcher, who grew up on screen until her departure in 2008; and the ever troublesome Sutherland family, who weathered storylines involving a mine shaft collapse, long-lost children, switched-at-birth babies, a sexual assault, criminal charges and fake miscarriages. Home and Away has never been short of troublemakers, rebellious teenagers and true villains. Recently, Sam Holden helped Summer Bay scoundrel Johnny Cooper get back on his feet but ended up murdering him and committing suicide. The notorious'Summer Bay Stalker'Zoe McCallister, who terrorised the community before being exposed as ex-psychiatric nurse Eve Jacobson, was particularly tenacious and returned to the bay three times until being killed in a gas explosion. Such dramatic plotlines and entertaining characters have kept the soap rating strongly and it's watched by millions of people at its home on Channel Five, having moved there from ITV in 2000.


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Since 2002, Government Technology's March issue has honored individuals who are redefining and advancing technology's role in government and society. This year's Top 25 showed that change is possible despite the age-old belief that institutional barriers impede government reform. Congratulations to our 2005 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers.
P.K. Agarwal
California Technology Services Department
Golden Opportunity
IT consolidation is a goal envisioned by many, attempted by some and accomplished by few. The task is difficult enough in a single agency; some say it's nearly impossible on a statewide level in a jurisdiction the size of California. But P.K. Agarwal, director of the California Department of Technology Services (DTS), is close to achieving that objective.
Agarwal has a long history of IT leadership in the public and private sectors. Formerly CIO of the California Franchise Tax Board, he pursued a private-sector career before returning to government work in September 2005. Agarwal said his past experiences prepared him to consolidate IT in California.
"[The] California Franchise Tax Board has a culture of getting things done -- in IT as well as in other areas," he said. "A clear vision, strong leadership, internal teamwork and collaboration within government as well as the private sector drive this culture. Couple all this with a passion for innovation, and you have a recipe for success. I fully intend to use a similar recipe in my approach to managing DTS and effectively serving our customers."
Agarwal believes that California is uniquely positioned to accomplish such a monumental undertaking.
"History tells us that the word 'impossible' does not exist in California's lexicon -- the Golden State is a place for dreamers, and the dreams are big," Agarwal said. "I believe California is blessed with extremely talented and dedicated professionals. I'm convinced we have the building blocks for intelligent consolidation, and we will utilize private-sector skills and resources as needed."
Like any good leader, Agarwal knows the initiative depends on people more than hardware and software. "A number of consolidation challenges are not technological but surround people -- their interests, biases and perceptions of the right and wrong approaches to resolving issues," he said. "Getting past these differences is what presents most challenges to consolidation, and change through brute force almost always assures failure."
Agarwal's singular motivation is to allow customers to drive every aspect of business. "This is the sole reason we exist."
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John Baldacci
Governor, Maine
The Maine Event
For someone who heads a rural state in New England best known for its lobsters, potatoes and moose, Maine Gov. John Baldacci has compiled a dossier of IT accomplishments that sparks envy in governors of states twice Maine's size.
Like most governors, Baldacci recognizes that Maine won't be more efficient or deliver better services until it breaks down the silos of information and integrates them -- at all levels of government, not just in Augusta, the state capital.
That's where the value of IT lies and the governor knows it, said Maine CIO Richard Thompson. "The governor believes in high-quality services and recognizes that IT is the backbone to making quality service a reality," he said.
To make his vision a reality, Baldacci created the Office of Information Technology, which Thompson heads, and provided the leadership to make IT in government a success. He pushed for broader standards to make data integration across agencies more feasible, and supported creating a project management office, which has boosted the state's IT project success rate. Baldacci's support gave Thompson and his staff the leeway to make Maine's e-government program a national model.
The results speak for themselves. Brown University's annual e-government survey, conducted by Professor Darrell West, ranked Maine second in the nation two years in a row. In 2005, the Center for Digital Government awarded Maine first place in its Best of the Web competition. Center Director Cathilea Robinett noted that more than half of the state's citizens use its portal, Maine.gov. "That's unheard of anyplace else," she said. Most states see 15 percent to 20 percent usage.
Whether it's high-speed access, IT in education or better public safety communications, Baldacci understands effective use of technology, according to Thompson. "He knows how to set the tone, create a vision and present a problem we have to solve. He knows how to ask the tough questions that we have to figure out to answer."
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Need to save a life? There's now an app for that.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department has linked its dispatch system to a CPR smartphone app. The app, called PulsePoint, notifies CPR-trained citizens when someone nearby is having a heart attack.
Department officials hope a cardiac arrest victim could get CPR from a good Samaritan before medical responders arrive.
The Los Angeles Times reports the app also provides CPR instruction and the location of defibrillators.