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Wildcats Win 27 Games, Diamond Head Classic; Advance to Sweet 16
SEASON Data: Arizona (27-8, 12-6 Pac-12) won 27 games, finished in a tie for second place in the Pac-12 regular-season standings and participated in the NCAA Tournament ... It marked the 34th 20-win season and the 35th postseason appearance in school history (30 NCAA Tournaments) ... The Wildcats won the Diamond Head Classic championship in December ... Arizona earned its 29th consecutive on-court winning season, the longest active streak in the Pac-12 ... UA ranked 19th nationally in rebound margin (+6.3) and 22nd in free throw percentage (.749) ... Forward Solomon Hill and guard Mark Lyons were both first-team all-Pac-12 selections and both earned all-district kudos as well.
The Rankings: UA finished 2012-13 ranked 21st in the Associated Press poll and 14th in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' poll. The Wildcats were one of only 11 programs nationally to appear in all 21 polls this season, marking the first time since 2004-05 that Arizona was ranked in every polling period over the course of a season. UA spent 13 weeks ranked in the top 10 and is the first Pac-12 program to achieve a top-10 ranking since UCLA in 2009.
Arizona Head Coach Sean Miller . . . completed his fourth season at the University of Arizona and his ninth overall as a college head coach with a record of 216-90 (.706) and 96-43 (.691) at Arizona ... In his nine-year career, Miller's teams have won 20 games seven times and captured five regular-season or postseason tournament titles ... He guided UA to 30 wins and the 2011 Pac-10 regular-season championship in a run that culminated in the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight, earning Pac-10 Conference and NABC District 20 Coach-of-the-Year honors ... Miller came to Tucson after five successful years at Xavier University, where he amassed four 20-win seasons and four NCAA Tournament appearances ... His clubs won the three Atlantic 10 regular season championships (2007-09) and the 2006 Atlantic 10 postseason tournament title ... During his time at XU, the Musketeers won better than 71 percent of their conference games, including an .813 winning percentage (39-9) in his last three seasons ... Miller has made 17 trips to the postseason in his 21 seasons as a head, assistant or associate head coach (10 NCAA/7 NIT) and has an 11-6 (.647) NCAA Tournament record as a head coach ... He took two Xavier teams to the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 (2008, 2009) with his 2008 club advancing to the West Regional final ... His 2007-08 team set a Xavier record for wins in a season with 30, helping him claim Atlantic 10 and NABC District 10 Coach-of-the-Year honors ... Since becoming a head coach, all 27 players to complete eligibility under Miller have earned their degrees ... Miller has recruited classes ranked in the top-10 nationally in each of the last three seasons ... He was assisted by James Whitford, Emanuel Richardson and Joe Pasternack.
ARIZONA IN THE NATIONAL STATISTICAL RANKINGS: As a team, Arizona ranked in the top 100 nationally in eight statistical categories: rebound margin (+6.3/19th), free throw percentage (.749/2nd), scoring margin (+9.8/26th), scoring offense (73.4/42nd), three-point field goal percentage (.371/43rd), field goal percentage (.455/63rd), field goal percentage defense (.411/93rd) and scoring defense (63.6/99th). Individually, Mark Lyons was the highest-ranked Wildcat, checking in at No. 40 nationally in free throw percentage (.856), while Nick Johnson ranked 58th nationally in steals per game (1.9).
We'll Carry the Banner: Arizona has long been known as one of the flagship basketball programs in the West, and that excellence has continued under Sean Miller. Over the last four years, the Wildcats have the best record among Pac-12 schools in terms of overall wins (96) and winning percentage (.691). Additionally, UA's 48-24 (.667) record in Pac-12 games is the best in the league, a mark shared with California. Arizona is averaging 24.0 wins per season under Miller, an improvement over the six seasons (21.7) prior to his arrival.
Sweet 16s: By virtue of its 23-point win over Harvard on March 23, Arizona earned a berth in its 15th Sweet 16 and the seventh for the program since 2001. In that span, Arizona's seven Sweet 16 appearances rank fourth nationally, trailing only Kansas (10), Duke (10) and Michigan State (8) when it comes to playing into the tournament's second weekend.
With Regularity: In his nine seasons as a head coach, Sean Miller has made six NCAA Tournament appearances. The Wildcat mentor has proven to be good at advancing when he gets there, as this was his fourth Sweet 16 appearance in the last six seasons. Since 2008, Miller is one of seven coaches nationally to appear in four or more regional semifinals in that span. The list includes Tom Izzo, Michigan State; Mike Krzyzewski, Duke; and Bill Self, Kansas (5 each); and Sean Miller, Xavier and Arizona; John Calipari, Memphis and Kentucky; Roy Williams, North Carolina; and Thad Matta, Ohio State (4 each).
All-Regional: After averaging 24.3 points per game in his three NCAA Tournament appearances, Mark Lyons was named to the all-West Regional squad. In those three games, the senior guard shot 59.1 percent from the field (26-of-44) and 42.1 percent from three-point range. His 73 points in those three games was Arizona's fifth-best three-game NCAA total ever, as three of his team-leading nine 20-point games came in the NCAA Tournament. Lyons' all-NCAA Regional accolade was the 22nd in school history.
ALL-DISTRICT: Solomon Hill and Mark Lyons were all-District IX picks by the USBWA and the NABC. Hill, a 6-foot-7 forward from Los Angeles, Calif., was an all-district selection by the NABC in 2012, while Lyons, a 6-foot-1 guard from Schenectady, N.Y., garnered all-district honors for the first time in his career. It was the 17th time in school history that two or more UA players earned all-district honors in the same season by the writers.
PAC-12 HONORS: Four Wildcats earned postseason honors from the Pac-12 Conference, as the league released its all-conference team on March 18 with Solomon Hill and Mark Lyons earning first-team all-conference designations. Additionally, Nick Johnson was an honorable mention all-defensive team honoree and Kaleb Tarczewski was an honorable mention all-freshman pick.
BIG DRAW: For the 29th consecutive season, Arizona led the Pac-12 Conference in attendance, averaging 14,157 in 16 regular season home dates. UA posted 10 sellouts in McKale Center in 2012-13, including all nine Pac-12 home games, and went over eight million in lifetime attendance. The Wildcats' average attendance this season was the best for the program since 2007-08 (14,218). Incidentally, Arizona has proven to be strong road draw as well, playing to an average of 130 percent above each team's season attendance average in its nine Pac-12 road games. That draw was also evident at the Pac-12 Tournament, where Arizona's sessions drew an average of 13,033 fans in the 13,151-seat MGM Grand Garden Arena (99% of capacity), while the other four sessions drew an average of 9,421 (72% of capacity).
Offensive Balance: While the triumvirate of Mark Lyons (546 points), Solomon Hill (468) and Nick Johnson (403) scored 55 percent of Arizona's points this season, the Cats did get contributions from others, as a total of six players scored more than 200 points in 2012-13. This year's team joins Arizona's 2010-11 squad as the only teams in the Sean Miller era to have six or more players tally 200 or more points. Prior to Miller's arrival, it had been four seasons since the Cats had accomplished the feat (2005-06).
The Single-Season Charts: Arizona managed to post figures in a few statistical categories that place it among the best single-season efforts in UA history. Collectively, UA's 725 three-point field goal attempts ranked third, while its 269 treys tied for third place. Additionally, the Cats' .749 free throw percentage tied for fourth and the 134 blocked shots ranked 10th. Individually, Mark Lyons' 201 three-point field goal attempts and his .856 free throw percentage ranked seventh and 10th, respectively, while Nick Johnson's 68 steals was the eighth-best, single-season effort in school history.
IT'S WHAT WE DO: The Wildcats posted a +10.0 rebound margin and outboarded two of three opponents. Though 35 games, Arizona carried a +6.3 rebound margin and outrebounded 25 of 35 opponents this season, including 14 of 20 conference foes (counting the postseason tournament). Arizona was 22-3 when outrebounding the opposition this season and 72-16 (.818) when accomplishing the feat.
From LONG RANGE: For the second season in a row, Arizona led the Pac-12 Conference with an average of 7.7 three-point FGs made per game, which is a slight improvement over last season's 7.4 treys-per-game figure. Three Cats ranked among the league's most accurate long-range shooters in Kevin Parrom (6th/.396), Nick Johnson (7th/.393) and Solomon Hill (8th/.390), while a fourth Grant Jerrett (.405) would have made the list had he had enough attempts to qualify. Over the last two seasons, UA has connected on 37.4 percent (527-of-1,408) of its attempts from behind the arc.
Knock 'Em Down: The Wildcats did great job all season long of getting to the free throw line, as the club averaged 20.6 free throw attempts per game and made an average of 2.7 more free throws per game than the opposition. On the year, UA connected on 74.9 percent (541-of-722) of its charity tosses, which equaled the fourth-best percentage in UA single-season annals and marked the 16th consecutive season that the Cats have topped the 70-percent plateau as a team. During the Sean Miller era, Arizona has connected on 72.2 percent (2,325-of-3,221) of its cumulative free throw attempts.
DOUBLE-DOUBLES: Arizona forwards Solomon Hill and Brandon Ashley shared the team lead with a pair of double-doubles each this season. One of Hill's double-double, a 13-point, 10-rebound effort vs. Harvard on March 23, came during the NCAA Tournament. Hill finished his career with 14 double-doubles.
Trending Toward Success: Field goal percentage and turnovers proved a good measure of success, as UA was 20-2 when outshooting the opposition and 7-6 when not; further, UA was 17-2 when committing the same or fewer turnovers and 10-6 when committing more. Additionally, the Cats were a spotless 7-0 when shooting better than 50 percent from the field as a team.
Close Calls: Arizona was 11-5 in games decided by 10 points or less, including a 5-4 mark in games decided by five points or less. As mentioned above, the Wildcats lead the Pac-12 in wins and winning percentage over the last four seasons and during the Sean Miller era, nearly 40 percent of UA's defeats in that span (17 of 43) have come by five points or less. That means, of course, that Arizona has been more than close in nearly every game it plays.
A High Honor: Forward Solomon Hill was named the 2013 winner of the Arizona athletic department's Sapphire Award, given to the male athlete of the year. Hill joins some elite company, as he is just the third men's basketball player to win the award since it was first given in 1996, joining Jason Gardner (2003) and Channing Frye (2005).
A Scoring Machine: Senior guard Mark Lyons tallied 546 points (15.6 ppg) in his one season in Tucson, coming in at number 31 on the UA single-season scoring list. His ability to put the ball in the basket ranks among the best in Arizona annals, as he places third behind Jerryd Bayless (592 points in 2007-08) and Coniel Norman (576 in 1972-73) in terms of first-year scorers. Among first-year transfers into Arizona, Lyons obviously topped the list, bettering Chris Mills' first-year effort in 1990-91 by a single point.
Shuffling the Deck: Sean Miller employed just three different starting lineups in 2012-13, the fewest since he took over in Tucson.
WHAT'S SCHEDULED TO RETURN: With seven letterwinners from this club scheduled to return in 2013-14, a total of 40.0 percent of the points scored (1,027 of 2,570), 43.9 percent of the rebounding (559 of 1,273), 40.5 percent of the assists (193 of 476) and 44.3 percent of the minutes played (3,109 of 7,025) should come back as well.
Perseverance: Senior swingman Kevin Parrom finally found himself well enough to play a full season and responded with the best season of his career. The 6-foot-6 native of the Bronx, N.Y., averaged 8.3 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, while posting a 1.8:1 assist:turnover ratio. Parrom saw action in all 35 games, making a career-best 12 starts, and shot better than 48 percent from the field. He finished in double figures 10 times in 2012-13.
Stepping Up: Sophomore guard Nick Johnson consistently displayed the ability to be a difference maker at both ends, as he averaged a career-best 11.5 points per game and ranked in the Pac-12's top 10 in both assists (10th) and steals (4th). Additionally, the 6-foot-3 native of Gilbert, Ariz., knocked down 42 treys and shot nearly 40 percent from behind the arc. He enters his junior campaign just 285 points shy of becoming Arizona's 48th career 1,000-point scorer.
An Experienced Cat: Junior Jordin Mayes enters the 2013-14 season as Arizona's most experienced player with 102 career appearances, including seven games of NCAA Tournament experience. In 2012-13, the 6-foot-3 guard from Los Angeles, Calif., averaged 2.8 points and 0.9 assists per game and tallied nearly 40 percent of his points on the season over the final eight games.
Consistently Good: Freshman center Kaleb Tarczewski performed as consistently as any of UA's freshmen, as he posted per game averages of 6.6 points and 6.1 rebounds, while leading the team with a .538 (84-of-156) field goal percentage. The 7-foot, 255-pound native of Claremont, N.H., averaged 7.8 points and 7.6 boards per game over his last 10 games to go with a .622 FG percentage. Thirteen times he led UA in rebounding and grabbed five or more rebounds in game 24 times in 2012-13, while also collecting 23 blocked shots.
In the Mix: Forward Brandon Ashley put forth a solid effort in his freshman season, averaging 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game to go with a .525 (93-of-177) field goal percentage. He was one of two Wildcats (Tarczewski) to shoot better than 50 percent from the field, tied for the team lead with two double-doubles and was one of four Cats to register a 20-point game in 2012-13.
In March: Since the start of the 1996-97 season, Arizona has a 67-36 (.650) record in the month of March. In that span, 43 of those games have been played in the NCAA Tournament and UA is 30-13 (.698) in them. In the Sean Miller era, Arizona is 15-9 (.625) in March.
Scoring 80: Arizona scored 80 points in its NCAA Tournament opener vs. Belmont, topping the 80-point plateau for the eighth time this year (8-0). Perhaps no statistic is more telling of UA success, as the squad is 214-20 (.915) since the start of the 1997-98 season when scoring at least 80 points. In the Sean Miller era, Arizona is 34-1 when scoring 80 or more points.
Always on the Run: Arizona has displayed a knack for timely runs this season, including a 17-2 run over 7:09 to open its NCAA Tournament third-round win over Harvard on March 23. Below is a quick look at UA's notable runs of greater than 14 points in 2012-13:
26-3 run over 8:41 (2nd) at Texas Tech, Dec. 1
30-8 run over 12:57 (1st+2nd) vs. Washington, Feb. 20
27-8 run over 6:53 (2nd+ot) vs. Colorado, Jan. 3
21-4 run over 9:07 (2nd) vs. Long Beach State, Nov. 19
23-6 run over 7:55 (1st) vs. Long Beach State, Nov. 19
22-7 run over 8:56 (2nd) at Clemson, Dec. 8
17-2 run over 7:09 (1st) vs. Harvard, March 23
18-4 run over 6:28 (1st) vs. USC, Jan. 26
GRADUATION: The most rewarding note of the season is the one that came last: three of Arizona's basketball seniors – Quinton Crawford, Solomon Hill and Kevin Parrom – completed their degree requirements in May. A fourth, Max Wiepking, will earn his degree in December. Since becoming a head coach nine seasons ago, 27 of 27 student-athletes to complete their eligibility under Sean Miller have earned their degrees, including 10 of the 10 seniors in the last four years at Arizona.
Recruiting Class: The Arizona coaching staff signed three student-athletes to National Letters-of-Intent as part of the Class of 2103. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (F, 6-7, 215) from Chester, Pa., who attended Chester H.S.; and Elliott Pitts (G, 6-5, 180) from Dublin, Calif., who prepped at De La Salle H.S., signed with the Cats in November. Aaron Gordon (F, 6-8, 210) from San Jose, Calif., who attended Archbishop Mitty H.S., signed in April. Additionally, UA added transfer Zach Peters (F, 6-10, 240) from Plano, Texas, and the University of Kansas, this spring to solidify a four-man class that is ranked No. 5 nationally by espn.com.


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Tuesday (Wednesday) Coffee Talk - Ethical Racing
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
A recent "incident" at a local race brings up a topic of ethical racing. When is a racer crossing the line when making deals to other competitors while in the race? For example say there are 3 in a break and all 3 are from different teams and likely all in the prize winning. What if one of the racers says "Hey I'll give you all my prize winning if you don't chase me down in my next attack." One of the rider agrees and the rider who made the offer does go on to win the race. Is that wrong and when is the line crossed in going too far? What if the rider was wealthy and basically paid them off to let him/her win? What if this was the event for State Championships?
Striking up deals in the race and sharing of prize winnings happens all the time but when is the deal too much?
OK, this is just one scenario and one could create an dozen or more like examples of offers and deals and such.
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If you honestly want me to
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
If you honestly want me to believe your post, give back the point that you gained by this deal. Otherwise hit the bricks
Points: 17
Loose Points plus -30 Point Penalty
Submitted by Racer (not verified) on
Both should loose the results for the day. Both should return prize money to promoter to be given to the next racers.
Loose the 30 points for the win, plus a 30 point penalty for cheating in the CCC.
Points: -4
I think what the other
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I think what the other posters are alluding to is that Russell (or perhaps Boulder Cycle Sport) should go to the USAC/BRAC referee for the race, explain what happened, and live with the consequences. Since the apologist or the other racer haven't done so, perhaps someone else closely involved can.
Hopefully the Referee or District Rep will actually DO something to remedy the rule violation with a redistribution of points and prize money. If I was at all involved with the sport of cyclocross or this race, I would do it myself but I am not.
Rambling on about stuff on the 303 cycling blog is nice and all. but taking ACTION is a more direct way to affect actual change or to take a step towards righting things.
Points: 25
Ethical Racing
Submitted by Jamie Morgan (not verified) on
I believe I witnessed the incident you are describing.
My personal opinion is the (2) riders in question should be tossed out of the series entirely and the 3rd place rider should be awarded the victory. I would expect their respective teams to kick them out for unethical activity casting their sponsors in a negative image.
This was my first CX event and I also brought two additional family members. We left the event feeling something was wrong with the result...I seriously doubt I will make any effort to support these (2)racers further or attend another CX event as a spectator.
Without spectators believing in credible sporting activity, cycling will be left as a 'sales-persons convention' with everyone only marketing internally to non-buyers of goods. This is a lose-lose scenario.
Points: 13
So when (if ever) is it OK
Submitted by Kris Thompson on
Pro's will tell you deals are made all the time in the field but when is the line crossed?
BTW the example given does not describe the "incident", it was simply an example.
Points: 19
Never Okay
Submitted by Jamie Morgan (not verified) on
It is never okay to 'throw' a cycling race. We are supposed to be competing for the top spots to the best of our abilities. We are a marketing platform for a credible sporting activity trying to grow a public fan base at events.
Baseball banned the Chicago "Black Sox" players (following reports of throwing the World Series in the early 1900's) to maintain the credibility of the sport with the public. The players were banned for life, even a few who performed admirably without clear evidence they were complicit in throwing the World Series.
Baseball got it right.
I believe throwing cycling events is against UCI / USAC licensing standards and is a violation worthy of suspension.
These two riders in question were not smart enough to at least make the racing look like it was a competitive result. Stoping within a coast (downhill 100') to victory and pretending to have a chain mechanical in front of the spectators was simply gross stupidity.
I would not pay either of these riders to race for any organization I am affiliated with...their integrity is tarnished publicly at this point. If their ethics are this easily swayed, I would not trust them to race with further integrity later.
Only guy in this incidence with any class as a professional is the rider racing hard to a 3rd place podium spot and should be awarded the victory by the race promoter.
Points: 27
Ethical Racing
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Was it ethical? Its definitely a gray area. Was there cheating? NO!
First and second place riders did nothing wrong.
Points: 12
Cycling, you continue redefine "spineless"
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
So let me get this straight: Several spectators overheard Stevenson telling Danny that if he was allowed to win, he would pay him the prize $? The same Russell Stevenson who is a member of the BCS ambassadors team, charged with bringing cx culture to the masses? And this is a debate? Is it OK to bribe your way into "winning" an season- long cross series? No, it is not. My first reaction is that the whole thing is a bit pathetic.
Points: 24
Spot on. I really don't care
Submitted by Glenn (not verified) on
Spot on.
I really don't care how common this practice is or the inconceivable fact that this is not against the rules.
Bottom line: if you buy or sell a race in this obvious a manner you bring dishonor and disrepute to yourself, your team and it's sponsors. So let the chips fall where they may in that regard, BCS and United Healthcare.
Points: 18
Hate to be a stickler
Submitted by anonymous (not verified) on
It is against the rules.
from the USAC rulebook:
1Q2. General Misconduct. The following offenses may be punished by suspension or lesser penalties: (a) Acts of theft,fraud,dishonesty,or grossly unsportsmanlike conduct in conjunction with a sporting event; (b) Offering,conspiring,or attempting to cause any race to result otherwise than on its merits.
If it was as obvious as the witnesses declare, then the officials were grossly negligent in not enforcing 1Q2(b).
Points: 21

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As I sat in a crowded screening room surrounded by viewers so obviously enjoying The Help, I kept thinking about how the book's author, Kathryn Stockett, had worried so much for no reason. As Viola Davis's character unfolded onscreen in all her well-observed pain, it just didn't matter that the beautiful and careful words she spoke had originally been created by a white woman.
But at her desk writing The Help, Stockett knew she was on ground she had to tread lightly. She says so in the last two pages of her author's note where she tells of her apprehension that she "was crossing a terrible line, writing in the voice of a black person." She talks about how she struggled, how important it was for her to tell this story of a love that greatly influenced her. In the end it all came down to the one line in her novel she truly prized: "Wasn't that the point of the book? For women to realize, We are just two people. Not that much separates us. Not nearly as much as I'd thought." Stockett was turning herself inside out to explain herself and I just wanted to say, "It's okay. I get it." I recognized her point from the moment I read those words in the story.
I recognized it because I had felt it myself over 20 years ago when I walked into my future mother-in-law's house for the first time. My husband and I both grew up in an integrated northeast Ohio, only 30 miles apart, but I was the first black person my husband had ever really known. On the outside we seem very different. Anyone who didn't know us would probably jump on the usual clichés and think that was the basis for our attraction: she's exotic, he's stable.
But when I walked into my mother-in-law's kitchen it shocked me to see the same plain plywood cupboards and yellow flowered wallpaper that my mother had in her kitchen. If you opened those cupboards you'd see that my husband and I had both grown up drinking Kool-Aid from jelly jars and eating from the same olive green plates that you got free with each fill up at the local Sohio gas station.
Both of our houses were so tiny that the word "privacy" was useless. We had fathers born in the same year, 1919. Everyday they came home with grease on their fingers and wearing stiff canvas work shirts that took forever to dry on the clotheslines in postage stamp backyards.
I took it all in and knew from that moment that my husband and I were perfectly matched: we would always want the same things because we had come from the same place. I rarely mention this when people ask, "How did you two meet?" I've never really known how to explain it. How do I tell them that even though I'm black and my husband is white that we love so deeply because with utter, aching clarity we realize how much common ground we share? It's what binds us.
Kathryn Stockett does get it. I could tell from the beginning of her book that she was writing about a love she had known herself—a love so big and influential that it practically required her to step outside of herself so she could examine it better. How can anyone blame her for that? So we have The Help from the viewpoint of three different women, two of them black. Ms. Stockett so clearly strikes the common notes these women share that the ringing almost hurts: the same love, the same anger, the same frustration, the same feeling of wanting to fly and be free.
Stockett took it upon herself to write something very difficult. So many writers don't take such risks these days—but that's another story. I wouldn't be true to myself as a writer or as a black woman if I took issue with anything she tried to do. I'd be pulling a Hilly Holbrook, shaking my finger and screaming, "How dare you?!" Now that would be ridiculous.
I wish I could have been standing over Stockett's shoulder when she was writing. Anytime she felt scared I would have whispered, "It's okay, don't worry. Keep going." Telling a good story about love is a fine and noble undertaking. You do what you have to do to try to communicate that love. She took the risk and succeeded. I can only applaud her for the effort.
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What do you think of the provision in N.D.'s animal cruelty law that allows for first-time offenders of severe animal cruelty to be charged with a Class C felony?
tommy7 your a disgusting human, there are certain things that decent people don't tolerate.With an attitude like yours I'd hate to have anything to do with you!!
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You can,t see the difference between an accident and a intentional act of cruelty or aggression? Granted an accident caused by someones negligence or poor judgement is different than an accident, by so called act of God. But when someone does something intentionally cruel and hateful that is a whole different deal, The person or persons involved in dragging this poor pony to its death are no more than animals them selves and should be treated as such, there is NO excuse for something like this! When caught they should get the max. sentence plus at least 1000 hrs, of strick community service. Their picture posted publicly,( no matter their age) so everyone can see who these sick freaks are!!
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On the upcoming Si*Sé Gold EP, singer/DJ Carol C's voice evokes a sophisticated sensuality, singing in English and Spanish over producer Cliff Cristofaro's post-trip-hop grooves. The band also includes drummer Ryan Farley, bassist Morgan Phillips, percussionist Neil Ochoa and violinist Nicole Arena.
For the single "This Love," Carol turned to Cristofaro for a "Motown-ish track." He was ready for the request, pulling out a sweetly spaced rhythm with plenty of room for Carol's dream-like vocals to fly over: her heartfelt convictions, one which has caused innumerable fans to connect to her with, is in full force here. "I was talking to many different people around the same time," she says, "and they all seemed to be in search of the perfect love. This song came out of those conversations." We also have a remix from The Crystal Pharoah (aka the producer, Cliff Cristofaro), a divine slice of disco cut with trilling string trimmings.
Si*Sé – "This Love"
Si*Sé – "This Love" (The Crystal Pharoah Remix)
Si*Sé's New York Record Release show will be on March 12 at Le Poisson Rouge.


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Instructor Certification Programs
Big White Ski Resort hosts a number of Instructor Qualification or Improvement courses throughout the season. The CSIA Level 1 course is a skier's first step into the world of instructing. Dates and registration details can be found below. Snowboarders wishing to get qualified should visit www.CASI-ACMS.com for more information.
We are extremely excited to welcome back SnowSkool and Nothin' But Snow, two renowned Instructor Training organizations which offer the opportunity to improve and gain qualification in either skiing or snowboarding over a number of weeks. Click the tabs below and visit their websites for exact dates and details.
As well as providing you with the opportunity to train for your level 1 CASI or CSIA, Snow Rehab also offers ski/ride improvement courses, not to mention courses for existing Level 1 instructors to improve their level and therefore employ-ability within the ski industry. Check out the tab below for more information! With EA you get a full internship working with children in the Big White Kids' Centre, coaching to Level 1 and beyond, and practical, hands on experience of the world of instructing. For more information, and to get in touch with EA, click the tab!
CSIA Level 1
2015-2016 Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance Level 1 Instructor Courses
If you are a strong parallel skier, become a pro or learn to ski and teach like one! A great way to earn some extra money. Participants are introduced to the CSIA's innovative, effective skiing techniques and teaching methods. Offered eight times this season!
Please register online at www.snowprobc.com.
Course Dates & Cost
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December 11,12,13
*Prices do not include tax and are subject to change without notice. Lift ticket not included see Tickets for lift ticket rates. Level 1 courses are 3 days in legnth.
Helpful Info
- Course participants receive 50% off lift tickets.
For information on Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors Level 1 courses, please visit the CASI website www.casi-acms.com
For Entry Level ski coaching courses with the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation visit the CSCF website www.bcalpine.com.
For Level 2 courses and higher with the CSIA, CASI and the CSCF, more information is available at www.snowpro.com.
Snow Skool
Become a ski or snowboard instructor and live the dream
It's set to be another fantastic season for SnowSkool! For the past 6 years Big White has been home to a group of aspiring ski instructors. They come from all over the world with the goal of leaving Big White as a Level 1 or 2 CSIA Ski or CASI Snowboard instructor. And with 100% success rate it's been a fantastic 6 years! This year the program is bigger than ever with 57 participants. What's life like when you go to SnowSkool? Well you get 39 days of professional training in Skiing or Snowboarding from our top professional instructors, luxury accommodation, lift pass and meal plan so it's no wonder it is such a success!
The Big White Ski & Board School is working alongside SnowSkool to offer five-week and eleven-week ski & snowboard instructor training programs. The residential programs will give you the organisation and training to allow you to sit the Level 1 (five week course) and Level 2 exams (eleven week course) of the CSIA (Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance) and the CASI (Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors), fast-tracking your development and leading to a career as a ski instructor or snowboard instructor.
Whatever your reasons for doing the SnowSkool course at Big White – a fun and constructive gap year experience, beginning a career as an instructor or simply improving your on-snow skills beyond measure – you are sure to have the experience of a lifetime in the magical environment that is Big White.
On-Snow - Why Big White?
Big White is the ideal location for the SnowSkool course. Big White Ski Resort is second-to-none with ample green runs ideal for practicing essential instructor drills.
Big White Ski Resort has wide cruisey blue runs perfect for fine-tuning technique and acres of black, double-black and off-piste terrain that challenge you to take your skiing/ riding to a level you never thought possible. Students on the SnowSkool Big White instructor training course will be taught by the most highly-qualified and experienced pros in the Big White Ski & Board School and training will take place for five hours per day, five days per week. In my opinion, the SnowSkool course at Big White offers the ultimate grounding for a career in snowsports instruction.
- Josh Foster, Director of Snow Sports
Off-Snow - Why SnowSkool?
The off-snow aspects of your instructor course in Big White will be organised by SnowSkool. SnowSkool has been operating instructor training at Big White since 2005.
During that time, more than 200 people have graduated from our programmes as a ski or snowboard instructor. Indeed many of them are currently working at Big White! From the moment you arrive in Canada, SnowSkool will be there to ensure that you are well looked after; we'll meet you at the airport and transfer you to your luxury ski-in/ski-out apartment on the mountain.
Evening meals are organised for you in-house or as a group at a local restaurant. The SnowSkool Big White reps are responsible for your pastoral needs, they will organise your social schedule and take care of your every need; allowing you to focus 100% on your skiing or snowboarding.
For more information, please visit the SnowSkool website.
For information on Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors Level 1 courses, please visit the CASI website www.casi-acms.com
For Entry Level ski coaching courses with the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation visit the CSCF website www.bcalpine.com.
For Level 2 courses and higher with the CSIA, CASI and the CSCF, more information is available at www.snowpro.com.
With the highest ski pass rate for ski and snowboard instructor courses in North America, NothinButSnow continues to offer the ultimate package experience for passionate skiers and boarders that want to take their skills to the next level.
As a trusted partner of Big White for over five years NBS sets out a tailored plan for you every step of the way, which includes travel, accommodation and on-piste training from the expert instructors at Big White. Our team's primary goal is to help turn your dream of qualifying as an instructor into reality.
Choose from three different types of courses with NBS: Instructor Courses, Performance Camps and Internships. The statistics speak for themselves; the pass rate for all level 1 and 2 ski exams is100%, the pass rate for snowboarders is 98%.
Instructor Courses
Instructor courses are a series of compact, high intensity lessons intended to help you earn advanced qualification fast. The lessons, which take place five hours a day five days a week, prepare you for every aspect of skiing or snowboarding. After completion you be able to attack any terrain thrown at you with your well-rounded education and knowledge of skiing and snowboarding. With varying packages available you can customise your trip to get the most from it. If you are serious about getting in to the industry and becoming a pro this is the course for you.
Performance Camps
Performance Camps are aimed at the individual who chooses to focus on self-improvement without the necessary skills for teaching an individual or group at a later stage. Because this type of training is tailored closely to your specific needs you will be guaranteed maximum value from your course.
An internship is your stepping stone into the ski school environment for a successful career later down the line. For individuals already holding a CSIA Level 2, CASI Level 2 or equivalent you will be part of the working instructor team in the resort with the additional motive of training for your level 3. Work train repeat. It doesn't get better than that.
NothinButSnow provide all inclusive packages that focus on fantastic value and service that can't be beaten. You will be extremely well looked after in the resort with on hand reps at your beck and call. Your job for the season is to enjoy the snow and train, while they take care of the rest.
Book your ski or snowboard instructor course online today without fuss or delay, you're only a click away>>
11 Week Training Course
Our season long 11 week training course gives students the opportunity to train with some of Canada's top professional ski and snowboard instructors at Big White.
Training takes place over 42 days, Monday to Friday, 5 hours per day. Encompassing both CASI/CSIA Level 1 and 2 certifications, students have access to 49-51 days tuition respectively. Those looking to take a short course can opt for our 4 week training programme which includes the CASI/CSIA Level 1 certification. Packaging all this tuition with return flights, luxury accommodation, private hot tub, a full season pass and meals we know we offer the best value instructor training courses money can buy.
10 Week Dual Discipline Course
The 10 week dual discipline course aims to have you riding at a Level 1 standard in both skiing and snowboarding.
This intensive course is ideal for the intermediate skier or snowboarder that wants to excel in both disciplines. Achieving both CSIA Level 1 and CASI Level 1 makes you a more desirable employee due to your flexibility in being able to teach both skiing and snowboarding. Perfect if your thinking about moving in to the industry.
6 Week Freestyle Course
Our 6 week freestyle course is aimed at getting you qualified as either a freestyle ski or snowboard instructor.
On this course you will train towards your CSIA or CASI Level 1 before progressing on to the freestyle certifications. Skiers will train towards their Snow Park qualification and snowboarders will train towards their Park Instructor Level 1 & 2 qualifications.
Why Nothing But Snow?
We reckon that we love skiing and snowboarding even more than you do! So booking with a company that loves the sport and one that is so very passionate about it is a great start.
We aim to provide you with everything you need to be successful whilst enjoying your time in such an incredible environment. We don't think of ourselves as just another company offering ski and snowboard instructor training, but a community of like minded people with a love of the sport and the outdoors.
For more information, please visit the NothinButSnow website.
For information on Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors Level 1 courses, please visit the CASI website www.casi-acms.com.
For Entry Level ski coaching courses with the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation visit the CSCF website www.bcalpine.com.
For Level 2 courses and higher with the CSIA, CASI and the CSCF, more information is available at www.snowpro.com.
For more information, please visit the NothinButSnow website.
Snow Rehab
Only those of us who have snow running through our veins understand how addictive the winter is!
Snow Rehab is the only place you can get anywhere close to rehabilitation for your snow addiction. We do this here at Big White with a few different options, varying from 4, 6 or 12 week improver courses to improve your skiing or snowboarding and Instructor courses to focus on increasing your CSIA or CASI certification levels.
Our team director Gordon sat down with Big White Ski and Board School Director Josh Foster to discuss if there was anything we could do to offer something extra to snow addicts or existing instructors. We are stoked to be working together for the first year delivering awesome improvement courses for those who want to rip like instructors but not teach and dedicated courses to become an Instructor or for Level 1 and Level 2 instructors to go to another level.
Instructor Courses
The instructor courses are 5 or 9 weeks of dedicated training, spread over 6 or 12 weeks, to obtain high levels of success for level 1 & 2 certifications.
Snow Rehab and Big White feel that many instructors working with these certifications and already teaching others, are missing out on the opportunity to focus on their own skill, thus staying at the same level. During your time in Snow Rehab you will receive professional training, focusing on what is required for you to either obtain a CSIA/CASI level 2 or level 3 certification. You will be training with colleagues in the same mind set and who have the same goals, to become more highly qualified and make you sought after within the Snow Sports industry.
The reason Snow Rehab has chosen Big White specifically for these courses is due to the high level of instructors Josh Foster has chosen within his team, the terrain of the surrounding mountains and the amazing snow record. All of which will push you in the direction of success.
Improvement Courses
Why not check yourself into one of our improver courses. Not everybody wants to teach others how to ski or snowboard, but we feel that a lot of people want to rip like the instructors.
Snow Rehab has found there are more and more early retired, retired individuals, people who want a career break or change and those who just want a gap year before or after studying at university who can take this time to receive focused training from the Big White professional Ski and Board School Instructors.
You can participate on one of our courses from as little as 4 weeks or you can join a 6 or 12 week course, the choice is your. More time on snow the better you will become and the closer to being rehabilitated to your snow addiction.
During the course you will receive 5 hours per day training. You will also have the option to try a week training in the other discipline; boarding for skiers, skiing for boarders and will also get free time away from day to day training to rip with your buddies.
Advice about life as an instructor will be available upon request for those who may be interested!
Why Snow Rehab?
Our team are all self confessed snow addicts, passionate about the mountains but more importantly, passionate about taking you to that next level.
We have had our time on snow over many years and really will help you enjoy your time with us. Not only will you get the same from us as you will on other courses but we will deliver more meal choices, road trips, off snow activities, nutritional advice, fitness programs, parties and much more.
If you would like to speak to one of our team, give us a call on UK - 07879 144977, UK - 0.141.333.6550 or Canada 250.859.5104. Alternatively visit www.snowrehab.com/ski-instructor-courses for more information.
EA Instructor Internship
EA Instructor Internship Program
In conjunction with Big White Resort, EA Ski and Snowboard offer an early season training and certification camp followed by an instructor position.
This rare opportunity to become an instructor in the Big White Ski & Board School before Christmas is by application only and there are limited places available each season. You need to be able to meet criteria for ski and/or snowboarding ability as well as have applicable experience working with people.
Package options include everything you need for your ultimate winter becoming an instructor including: accommodation, training, industry membership and materials, Level 1 exam, on ground support (including airport pick up and city orientations), social events, continued training towards Level 2, first aid, avalanche and back-country opportunities as well as a bag full of exciting development opportunities through being a part of the Big White Ski & Board School.
Dates: Begins late November and runs through to the end of the season.
Cost: Course options start at $6950 USD with early booking discounts available
How to apply: Contact EA Ski & Snowboard by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
Website: www.easkiandsnowboard.com
"My season as an EA intern at Big White Ski School was an awesome experience. I learned from some of the best trainers in the world, and they really know how to inspire and bring out the best in you. It's an amazing place to work and ski too, as the ethos of having fun whilst working hard is the same whether or not you're a top manager or a rookie pro. The social events, the perfectly maintained terrain park, bundles of super-light Okanagan powder and the opportunity to experience life as a Ski Pro within one of the very best Ski Schools in the world... Big White's got the lot.
As a first step for anyone thinking of a career in ski teaching and coaching, I genuinely believe there's no better starting point than Big White's EA Internships. You get a real understanding, rather than just theoretical knowledge and as an intern you also learn from your colleagues and earn a wage instructing whilst doing so."
Joe Stevens – Instructor Internship Trainee and Big White Instructor
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Cross country concludes competition at the UW-Lucian Rosa Invitational
Oct. 12, 2013
Kenosha, Wis.- The UIC cross country team concluded competition at the UW-Lucian Rosa Invitational Saturday afternoon. The men placed eighth and the women finished 10th.
"I couldn't have been more proud of Tess", said head coach Knoedel. "She ran the fastest time of her career on the toughest course. It indicates that she will cut a lot more time off when we get a flat course like we will see at the Horizon League meet. She is one of the premier runners in the Midwest."
Junior Tess Ehrhardt set a personal record during the 5K race this weekend, beating her previous record by a full nine seconds. Ehrhardt paced the women's team by placing second among 294 total runners with a time of 17:35.7. Also setting career bests on the Parkside course were Lauren Lindholm and Rebecca Zaiter earning times of 18:32.6 and 18:48.1, respectively.
On the men's side, Photis Karkalis led the team to an eighth-place finish with a time of 26:10.9. Close behind were Kyle Hauser (26:28.1), Angelos Karkalis (26:32.0), Arash Darbandi (26:36.8) and Tom Kohs (26:43.8) who placed within the top-100 runners.
"Sometimes an athlete's effort goes unnoticed in a race but my unsung hero of the meet was Junior Tom Kohs," said Knoedel. "He gave it 100% every step of the way and I hold his efforts up to the rest of the team as what I want to see each week."
The Flames continue competition on Saturday Oct. 19 at the ISU Pre-National Invitational, set to begin at 10:00 a.m. CT.


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Jan. 24, 2013
Final Stats | Quotes | Notes
By Jordan Parry, ASU Media Relations Student Intern
No one can complain about free basketball.
Last season, Arizona State swept USC in basketball for only the sixth time in school history. This year, they will try to make it the seventh time. With a 98-93 overtime win Thursday night, they're halfway there, but not without immense second half drama.
It did not take long after tipoff to realize this contest was evenly matched, and that was evident at halftime as the two squads headed into the locker room all knotted at 42.
The Sun Devils started the game on a good note on the offensive end, as Jordan Bachynski drew a shooting foul on the game's first possession. He made the first and missed the second, but ASU grabbed their first of two offensive rebounds on the first series down the court, which ended with an easy layup for guard Evan Gordon.
On the defensive side of the ball, things began a little shaky for the Sun Devils, who allowed two alley-oop dunks as the Trojans took an early 6-3 lead.
Coming off a big game against Arizona, Gordon picked up right where he left off, scoring the first six of seven Arizona State points. He finished the first half with 10 points on 4-8 shooting, but there was much more to come from him.
The quick-paced game slowed due to a 30-second USC timeout following a Carrick Felix three-pointer, which was then followed by two quick official timeouts. This did not seem to affect the players, however, who kept finding ways to put the ball in the basket. The Sun Devils led 16-14 at the first official timeout.
Coming out of the timeout, Jonathan Gilling drained a three-pointer from the top of the key. It wasn't Gilling's usual three-pointer that did damage in the first half, though, as he recorded nine rebounds in the first half, just six shy of his career-high of 15.
With 8:48 to play, USC was forced to call their second timeout of the contest after back-to-back Sun Devil possessions ended with a Ruslan Pateev dunk and a Gordon three from the corner. The timeout calmed the Trojans down, and answered out of the timeout with a three-ball of their own from Jio Fontan, who had 13 points in the first half. The score remained 27-24 Sun Devils.
Gilling then found a cutting Felix down the baseline, who threw down a vicious jam in front of the student section, igniting the home crowd at Wells Fargo Arena.
After sitting on the bench while Pateev played solid minutes down low, Bachynski re-entered and assured everyone that he's not to be forgotten, slamming down a two-handed jam of his own to make it 31-27. The Sun Devils went on to lead 35-29 at the final official timeout of the half.
USC used 11 players in the first half, showing off their depth that the Sun Devils lack. In the final minutes of the half, ASU point guard Jahii Carson was forced to sit with two fouls. Against Arizona last game, Carson had two fouls entering the final minutes of the first half, but picked up his third on the offensive end, something Arizona State head coach Herb Sendek must have tried to avoid for his young superstar.
The Trojans made a run with Carson on the bench, coming all the back to tie the game. With the score knotted at 39, ASU's Bo Barnes hit a three-pointer of his own, only to be countered by an Eric Wise three-pointer with five seconds left in the half, sending the teams tied into the break.
Both teams picked up where they left off with their hot shooting in the second half, as two layups by Carson and Bachynski were countered with two three-pointers by Fontan and Wise for USC.
Carson, averaging 10.1 points in the second half, wasted no time trying to eclipse his average tonight, as he converted on a three-point play to give him five points in the half at the 16:46 mark and nine for the game. After great ball movement in which all five Sun Devils touched the ball, Gilling found Carson who stepped into one from beyond the arc and sunk it, giving him eight second half points.
Gilling, continuing his all-around good play, then found Pateev for a bucket plus the foul, as ASU's lead grew to 60-56.
Pateev may have played his best all-around game of the year for the Sun Devils, bringing a boost of energy off the bench and creating offensive rebounding opportunities for his teammates, as well as hitting crucial free throws. He finished with eight points, five rebounds and three blocks, but most importantly was 4-5 from the free throw line.
After a three-pointer by Ari Stewart cut the lead to one, Carson slashed to the rim, again making his bucket while getting fouled. This time he did not convert the three-point play, but made up for it on the next possession as he found Gordon at the top of the key for another ASU three-pointer. Arizona State led 65-61 with 7:58 to play.
USC refused to go away, though, and stayed in the game primarily through the three-ball. They hit 15 in the game, often bringing them back within striking distance.
They may have let the hard-fought game get to them, though, as Wise picked up a technical foul with 3:34 left for USC after getting in a small scrum off a USC miss and ASU run-out. ASU led 75-69 after Gilling hit both free throws off the technical. ASU got the ball back afterwards, and Carson immediately hit a jumper from the top of the key to extend the lead to 77-69.
USC hit a shot on the other end, but Carson quickly found Gilling in the corner who knocked down his specialty three, as the lead extended to nine with 2:51 to play.
The Trojans wouldn't let up, though, as they hit three straight free throws followed by an offensive rebound, which was put back up for a layup. The Devils led 80-76 at the timeout with 1:12 to play in regulation.
Coming out of the timeout, the Sun Devils put the ball in the hands of their best player and point guard, Carson, who was fouled on his way to the rim, sending him to the line for two. He sank the first but missed the second, giving ASU a five point edge with one minute remaining.
On the other side of the court, Wise missed a fallaway jumper from the baseline, which was rebounded by Carson, who was immediately fouled. Carson again made one of two, this time for a six-point lead.
If fans were looking to exhale, then was not the time, as USC guard J.T. Terrell stepped into a deep three from the top of the perimeter, closing the gap to three with 21.3 seconds to play.
Off the inbound, Gilling found Gordon, who was fouled and sent to the line. His first attempt rattled in, while his second swished through for a five-point lead. Once again, though, USC was not finished.
Looking dead in the water, Terrell hit his second-straight three, this time closing the gap to within two points with 11.3 seconds to play.
This time it was Felix's turn to head to the line, where he could only convert on one of two free throws. The Sun Devils led 85-82 with 7.8 seconds to play, the ball in USC's court needing a three to tie for overtime. Stepping back beyond the perimeter, Fontan spun and somehow managed to throw a shot up that hit nothing but net. Felix's half court prayer at the buzzer came up just short, and the teams headed to overtime.
The first points of the five minute overtime period came at the hands of Gilling, who got fouled and sank two free throws. The Trojans answered with one free throw on their end. Gordon then hit a three from the top of the key, but Fontan responded with a nice three-point play of his own to make it 90-89 Sun Devils.
Gilling, however, had ice in his veins, as he drilled a three of his own with 3:28 to play. ASU struggled to get stops down the stretch, though, as USC was able to match many of the Sun Devil scoring efforts.
Arizona State led by two with two minutes to play in the overtime period when Pateev was sent to the free throw line for two shots. He buried both, and the Sun Devils led 95-91 with 1:38 to play in the game.
USC came out with the ball after a mad scramble on ASU's side of the court, and rushed down court for an easy two, clipping the lead to two at 95-93 with 41 seconds to play.
The Sun Devils once again put the ball in the hands of Carson, who got fouled trying to get by his defender. He missed his first free throw, but calmed down to sink his second, making it a three-point game.
This time, the Trojans couldn't quite pull off the impossible. Fontan ran down and quickly put up a three-point attempt, but it went begging, and two free throws by Gordon iced the grueling victory for the Sun Devils.
Gordon led all scorers with 28 points on 9-16 shooting from the field, while Carson finished with 21 points on 8-18 shooting to go along with his eight assists.
Felix and Gilling both recorded double-doubles for ASU. Felix finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds while Gilling concluded with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
The Sun Devils collectively shot 51 percent on 32-63 from the floor, while USC shot 49 percent, going 35-71 from the floor. They shot 28 three-pointers to ASU's 23.
The Sun Devils improve to (15-4; 4-2) on the season, and next host UCLA Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. (MT) from Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz.


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July 28 is National Dance Day, so kick up your heels with Broward County Library. This summer, you can try out hip-hop, salsa or line dancing. Go around the world and watch a Hawaiian dance performance, or learn about African beats. There are plenty of programs for people of all ages and activity level.
What are you waiting for? Get moving at your library with these great programs:
July 11 - Own the Night: JUS HIP-HOP: Free dance workshop conducted by artist Ms. Maraj, ages 8-15, 5:30 to 6 p.m., Hollywood Branch LibraryJuly 12, 19, 26 - Toddler Time: Short story time, dancing and play, ages up to 3, parental participation required, 11:30 a.m., Hollywood Branch LibraryJuly 14 - Salsa Dancing Class, 10:30 to 11 a.m., Northwest Regional LibraryJuly 14 - Drumming with Ndakhte: Drum, Dance, Dream! Learn the drumbeats and music of Africa, ages 5 and up, 2 to 3 p.m., Southwest Regional Library July 16 - Kids Summer Specials: Moeata Luau Hawaiian Dance Show! All Ages, 2 to 3 p.m., Southwest Regional LibraryJuly 18 - Geddy the Gecko Interactive Show, singing, dancing and lots of laughter, ages 3-12. Day camp groups welcome. Pre-register, 954-201-2626, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., North Regional/Broward College LibraryJuly 21 - Line Dancing Class, 2 to 3 p.m., Northwest Regional LibraryJuly 23 - Pre-Recital Hip-Hop & Jazz Practice with instructor, Miss Raquel from 5-6-7-8 Let's Dance, ages 7 & up, 4 to 6 p.m., North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch LibraryJuly 23 - African Dreams: Drum & Dance Workshop. Learn authentic techniques under the stars with troupe performers from Drumming with Ndakhte. (Indoors in case of rain). Middle and high school students, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Southwest Regional Library July 23 - Vampire Dancing, 6:30 to 7 p.m., Jan Moran Collier City Learning LibraryJuly 24 - Hawaiian Culture! Learn about Hawaiian culture through song and dance and storytelling with Ohana Arts, 6 to 7 p.m., Hallandale Beach Branch Library July 28 - Summer Reading Program Grand Finale, with hip-hop and jazz dance performers, all ages, 2 to 4 p.m., North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch Library
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So with XY now out, its time to get underway with XY discussion, team building, discussion, battling, and perhaps even writing analyses.
First off, lets go down with the relevant XY changes, if you have anything to add please say it and I will add it to the OP:
-The Introdution of the Fairy Type and some other type changes ie steel no longer resists dark and ghost. Type chart.
-Confirmed Fairy-types.
-Critical Hits now do 1.5x damage
-Sleep no longer resets if you switch out
-New Pokemon Attacks
-List of New Items
-List of New Pokemon
-A few selected old Pokemon have new base stats
-Mega-Evolutions: basically in order to mega-evolve you have to have a Mega-Stone and use it in battle. The mega-evolution takes priority over moves (not switching though. Mega-evolutions stay evolved until the end of the battle and can't be unevolved. You can mega-evolve once per battle. List of know Mega-Evolutions.
-Defog gets rid of hazards on both sides of the field when used.
-Hidden Power has been reduced to 60 base Power, a variety of other special attacks have also been decreased in power
-Sticky Web is a new entry hazard that lowers the speed by one stage upon switching in. Known Users: Shuckle, Galavantula, Ariador, Smeargle
-Moves like Wrap, Sand tomb, and Infestation knock off 1/8 HP each turn now
One can play a beta version of this metagame on Pokemon Showdown, it is only available via challenging someone else though, no ladder. Currently there are no Ubers in XY.


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|Two Vandals earn WAC honor
DENVER – Two University of Idaho track and field athletes were honored as Western Athletic Conference Athletes of the Week, for the week of April 15-21.
Idaho junior Hannah Kiser earned WAC Women's Indoor Athlete of the Week while junior Kyle Rothwell earned the same honor on the men's side.
Kiser, a junior from Wenatchee, Wash., broke the WAC all-time record and Idaho school record in the 5,000m, Friday at the Mt. SAC Relays. Her time of 15:44.06 smashed the Idaho school record set in 1982 by nearly 26-seconds and broke the WAC record by 17-seconds. Kiser has now set three records this year. She broke the WAC all-time and Idaho school record in the indoor mile (4:37.55) and the 3,000m (9:04.74). Her WAC leading 5,000m time ranks fourth in the NCAA West and seventh in the NCAA so far this season.
Rothwell, a junior from Eagle, Idaho, opened the weekend with a second-place heave of 62.43m (204-10) in the men's hammer throw Friday at the Mt. SAC relays. He then went on to post a season-best mark in the shot put Saturday with a toss of 15.22m (49-11.25). Rothwell improved his Idaho all-time top-10 entry from 10th to fifth with his hammer throw mark. His career-best hammer throw performance improves his four-week WAC leading mark, ranks 15th in the NCAA West and 30th in the NCAA so far this season.


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A proposal to allow certain relatives of crime victims to attend executions in Arkansas has failed to clear the state House of Representatives.
Lawmakers on Tuesday voted 48-13 in favor of the bill — three votes short of the 51-vote majority needed to pass it. The bill would allow some adult relatives of victims to watch executions in person. Current law says adult relatives of victims can watch executions on a closed-circuit TV.
But Democratic Rep. John Walker of Little Rock said he's concerned that the families of condemned prisoners wouldn't also be afforded the same opportunity. He also suggested that fewer, not more, people should be allowed to view executions.
A Department of Correction spokeswoman has also expressed concerns about the bill.
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On Friday, October 20th, 2006, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the exhibit, Revolution Rock: The Story of the Clash, with a weekend of Clash-related events. The exhibit – culled from the personal collections of members of the Clash and major collectors – intimately documents one of the most important punk bands in rock and roll history. Revolution Rock will be open to the public from October 21, 2006 to October 7, 2007 at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.
Unique in the history of modern music, the Clash was one of the most explosive and exciting bands to come out of the fertile late-1970's London scene. The Clash took the manic anger of British punk and transformed it into a political and aesthetic agenda. The classic line-up of the Clash was together only seven years. In that time, they defined punk rock from a British perspective, celebrated the American roots of rock and roll, and embraced Jamaican ska, dub and reggae sounds. Their debut album became the best-selling imported record when it was denied a U.S. release. Album after album, as they railed against the status quo of corporate rock and safe middle-class values, the Clash was a burning reminder of why punk mattered.
The first major exhibit on the Clash's legacy in rock and roll history, Revolution Rock examines the music and lives of the band through a display of well-known instruments, stage clothing, rare memorabilia and never-before-seen original manuscripts and artifacts from the band. Among the highlights are Joe Strummer's Fender Telecaster, Mick Jones' Gibson Les Paul Jr., Paul Simonon's smashed bass guitar from the cover of " London Calling," and handwritten lyrics for London Calling, "Know Your Rights" and "Clampdown." This exhibit came about through the direct involvement of the band members themselves and the family of the late Joe Strummer. The Clash were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.
True to form, Mick Jones, when asked about the new exhibit on the Clash, said, "If you told me 30 years ago that we were going to be in a museum - we would have laughed at you." Joe Strummer's collection appears courtesy of Lucinda Mellor, Joe's widow, who together with friends and family, has started a charity, STRUMMERVILLE, for the promotion of new music. Mick Jones, Terry Chimes and Lucinda Mellor participated in unveiling the exhibit October 20-21 in Cleveland.


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CLEVELAND (September 19, 2008) – The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to announce the opening of Cleveland Rocks: The Birthplace of Rock and Roll, a new exhibit featuring the photography of George Shuba. The exhibition, organized by Jon Jicha, will open on Friday, October 10 in the Ahmet M. Ertegun Main Exhibit Hall.
On Wednesday, October 22 at 7 p.m. in the 4th Floor Theater as a part of the Rock and Roll Night School series, Shuba and Jicha will discuss Shuba's photographs. This event is free. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com or call (216) 515-8426 to RSVP. A book signing will follow this event.
In the 1950s and '60s, Cleveland, Ohio, was a hotbed for rock and roll. Many acts made their U.S. debuts in Cleveland, appeared on live TV, or performed in a venue few stars would dare to try today: high school auditoriums. George Shuba, the "Grandfather of Rock and Roll Photography," was a ubiquitous figure on the area music scene.
"Growing up in Cleveland gave me incredible opportunity to experience the very best in music and the arts," wrote Shuba in his book, Cleveland Rocks: The Birthplace of Rock and Roll. "I remember being inspired by the concerts, exhibitions, and hundreds of other educational experiences. This exposure formed my foundation as an artist."
Shuba got his big break in music photography when he accepted an assignment from WHK radio to capture the arrival of the Beatles at the airport in September 1964. From there he went on to the Upbeat Show, a syndicated weekly television show in Cleveland that featured performances of the hottest rock and pop acts of the day At the same time, Shuba worked for an additional two radio stations: WIXY and WKYC as well as numerous record labels around the country. For the next 40 years, his passion for photographing the Cleveland rock and roll scene was proven time and time again through his work.
Cleveland Rocks exhibition focuses on the years 1964-70. Shuba continued to photograph rock and roll stars until the late 1970s, when the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, Jackie Wilson, and the Doors sent local teens into joyful hysterics. While the subjects of Shuba's luminous silver gelatin prints are ostensibly the musicians, it is the faces around them that often stand out: happy teenaged boys in suits and ties, girls with short cotton dresses and stiffly-sprayed beehives, lines of wary, tough-looking Cleveland policemen prepared to force back the crowds.
"George Shuba's photographs tell the story of a time when rock and roll was still in its formative stages, a more innocent time," said Jim Henke, the Rock Hall's Vice President of Exhibitions and Curatorial Affairs. "These photos capture the magic of that period."
Highlights from nearly 50 silver gelatin prints in the exhibition include:
·Otis Redding and Mitch Ryder performing on the Upbeat show in 1967, Redding's last performance
·Smokey Robinson at John Carroll University
·Sly and the Family Stone's performance on the Upbeat show
·The Beatles at Public Auditorium, the band's shortest show to date
·Jim Morrison at Public Auditorium in 1968
·Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel on the Upbeat show, their first television performance
·Jimi Hendrix performing at Music Hall to a crowd of screaming fans
·Aretha Franklin live at Cleveland Arena
·The Rolling Stones performing at Public Auditorium
·The Who at Music Hall, throwing instruments into the crowd after a show
It's without a doubt that this exhibition is more than a glimpse into the pop and rock music scene in Midwestern city: it encapsulates an era.
The exhibits organizer, Jon Jicha, has received national and international acclaim for work as a designer and artist and has been featured in major publications and exhibitions. In addition he's curated a number of significant exhibitions for museums and galleries throughout the United States. He is currently Professor of Art at Western Carolina University.
Cleveland Rocks is open until January 4, 2009. For more information on upcoming and current exhibits at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, visit http://www.rockhall.com/exhibits.
About the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is the nonprofit organization that exists to educate visitors, fans and scholars from around the world about the history and continuing significance of rock and roll music. It carries out this mission both through its operation of a world-class museum that collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets this art form and through its library and archives as well as its educational programs.
The Museum is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. On Wednesdays the Museum is open until 9 p.m. Museum admission is $22 for adults, $17 for seniors (60+), $13 for children (9-12) and children under 8 and Museum members are free. When you become a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the world of rock and roll becomes yours to explore. Call 216.515.1939 for information on becoming a member. For general inquiries, please call 216.781.ROCK.


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By Carlo Wolff, who is currently working on Invisible Soul, a book about underground Cleveland soul music.
Don't miss the Rock Hall's 14th annual free admission day in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 19!
Cleveland soul music is far too cool to be a secret. One reason it is a secret: No visionary like Detroit's Berry Gordy, Jr. arose to make soul music an industry, let alone a brand, in what used to be Ohio's biggest city. At the same time, while Cleveland soul groups rarely made it big, some did go global, such as 2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees the O'Jays, the Grammy Award–winning Dazz Band, and Cleveland natives Edwin Starr and 2009 Rock Hall Inductee Bobby Womack.
From the '50s into the '80s, there was a busy Cleveland soul scene largely confined to the east side of the city. The name of that scene was 105. Its heart was Euclid Avenue from 75th Street east to University Circle. Its spine was 105th Street. The Cleveland Clinic now dominates its epicenter just west of University Circle.
Groups committed their tunes to vinyl, mostly as 45s released in small runs on tiny independent labels like Way Out, Saru and Luau. Much of it was recorded and pressed at Boddie Recording Company on Union Avenue near 128th Street. Boddie's was a mom-and-pop operation, a studio attached to a house in a largely residential neighborhood that has seen far better days.
This music was lucrative enough to keep musicians steadily employed, moving from social event to political gathering, club to club, after-hours joint to after-hours joint. Black radio powerhouses WJMO and WABQ played local singles, and the native groups touted by those AM stations opened for big names at Public Auditorium and Public Hall, the site of the 2012 Hall of Fame Inductions Ceremony. Those stations and groups also paved the way for Motown bands that road tested their acts at Leo's Casino, Cleveland's best-known black-and-tan club.
Cleveland soul music spanned the sweet, Sly-inflected brew of Hot Chocolate (Lou Ragland's group, not the British one), the intricate harmonies of the Imperial Wonders (the city's answer to the Temptations), the pretty vocal blend of the Hesitations, the tangy rhythms of Harvey and the Phenomenals and the kiddy pop of The Ponderosa Twins + One – Cleveland's version of the Jackson Five.
The Sounds of Unity and Love (S.O.U.L.) laid jazz icing over funk beats. Mod Squad, which would become the smoother Sly, Slick & Wicked, sizzled on mid-tempo rhythm 'n' blues. On his way to become an expert blues singer-guitarist, Travis Haddix got people onto the dance floor courtesy of his first band, Chuck & the Tremblers.
Before he became a Motown star with "War" and "25 Miles," Edwin Starr was Cleveland boy Charles Hatcher, and his group was the Futuretones. Former Futuretone Julius Roberts, who also worked with Starr at Motown, now plays bass in the Magic Touch Band, successor to Harvey and the Phenomenals.
Most of these bands dissolved a long time ago, but former members remain in Cleveland and points west. Ragland runs the Ink Spots in Las Vegas, singer Bobby Wade lives near Seattle and Imperial Wonders kingpin Al Boyd resides in suburban Los Angeles.
Meanwhile, bands are born again. The word of Cleveland soul is spreading, as veteran performers generate fresh material and find younger audiences craving its authenticity.
The Hesitations, a sweet, easy vocal group backed by a five-piece band, are making a comeback 44 years after they made waves with "The Impossible Dream" and their version of "Born Free" hit Number 38 on the Billboard chart. They drew thousands to a Northern Soul festival in Wales in 2010, are working local clubs and recording new tunes. Harvey Hall of Harvey and the Phenomenals is leading the Magic Touch Band with his wife Etta. Ragland, a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and producer, will finally get his due in the box set I Travel Alone, also the name of one of his tunes. That set was assembled by Numero Group, a Chicago-based label making a major push to excavate soul music from back in the day. Numero recently released The Boddie Recording Company, a box set memorializing some 60 of the hundreds of groups that pressed their grooves onto shellac at Tom and Louise Boddie's recording operation.
While its sign still stands, Boddie ceased in the early '90s. The clubs showcasing acts like S.O.U.L., the Occasions, the Out of Sights, Truth, the Rotations, the outrageously funky Hot Chocolate, Jesse Fisher, Bobby Wade, Ba-Roz and David Peoples are long gone. But memories of that 24/7 culture remain, and the music is coming back to life.
George Hendricks is a Hesitation now. In earlier incarnations, he has been a Sahib, a Vandor, one of the Chosen Few. He's been part of the Challengers with Cleveland girl Ann Bogan, a key to Ragland's Volcanic Eruption, and a singer with Kim Tolliver (Cleveland's answer to Tina Turner). Hendricks has recorded in Cleveland, Detroit and Muscle Shoals. He remembers singing all over Cleveland's east side, in clubs like Liz's Lounge at 105th and Euclid, the Road South at 73rd and Euclid, Café Society on 105th just south of Kempton Avenue, and the Cougar Lounge at 88th Street and Buckeye Road. 105 used to be the place to work, play, see and be seen, but those clubs no longer exist.
"The bars used to close at 2:30 am and open back up at 5:30 am. Between those hours, you'd go have breakfast somewhere," he says. "As an entertainer, I used to sing at Liz's Lounge on 105. I would leave Liz's Lounge after the first show, go to the Continental way on the other side of town, leave there and go to the Round Table or something like that." The Continental was around East 127th Street and St. Clair Avenue near Shaw Avenue. The Round Table was on East 83rd at Quincy Avenue.
"The difference was on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday you might be at one club; Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday you'd be at another," says Hendricks. "You could actually make a living entertaining in those days. You had to be good, though."
PHOTOS (from top to bottom): a member of the Levert family and O'Jays entourage poses outside Leo's Casino (photo by George Shuba); (From left): Challengers Jimmy Hutchinson and George Hendricks, Hendricks' then-wife Beverly, Cleveland native Ann Bogan (later to join the Andantes and the Marvelettes) and an acquaintance, Carlos Artagos. The picture was taken at the Circle Ballroom, 10300 Euclid Ave. (photo courtesy of Beverly Hendricks); Charles Hatcher, soon to be Edwin Starr, hanging on to the mic for dear life as a member of the Futuretones (courtesy of Julius Roberts); Lou Ragland and George Hendricks take a break at the Red Carpet Lounge, a hotspot at 12309 Euclid Ave. (courtesy of Lou Ragland)
About Carlo Wolff:
Carlo Wolff is the author of Cleveland Rock & Roll Memories. He writes for numerous publications, including the Boston Globe, the Chicago Sun Times and the Christian Science Monitor. He specializes in music criticism, book reviews, travel writing and feature articles about popular culture.


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Panama City, FL – Boundless Sounds, the student-led record label of GCCC's Music Production Program, will hold their first annual CD release party Saturday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m. The featured band is "Save the Ship," a local band with a melodic alternative sound.
The public is invited to come out for a meet and greet with members of the band. Special edition pre-release copies of the album will be given away as door prizes and students of the Music Production Technology program will be giving tours of their recording studio in the Amelia Center. There will be no admission at the door.
Selections will be played from their album titled, "To Form a New Compound." The seven original songs feature lyrics of unflinching honesty and deeply personal emotion. They have been likened to Coldplay or U2, stylistically drifting comfortably between ballads of great poignancy and guitar-driven rock.
The student record label is also now accepting proposals for its next recording project. A selection will be made by late May and the project will be recorded during the next academic year. The application and rules are posted online at www.gulfcoast.edu.


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Clarendon Elementary School was in lockdown Friday afternoon as a precaution, although students were never in danger.
Superintendent Lee Vent said the lockdown was due to a young man — who was never near the school or community — having a "meltdown" and threatening the lives of his family.
His family members included a Clarendon Kindergarten student, which led to the one-and-a-half hour lockdown. The school serves about 290 students in Kindergarten through sixth grade in Monroe County.
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United Nations recruitment exams for the "2013 young professionals programme"
Foreign Affairs reports that the United Nations is organising its recruitment exams for the "2013 young professionals programme" in Belgium this year.
Only candidates with a university degree (related to the subject) who are not older than 32 on 31 December 2013, have a very good knowledge of languages (French and English) and preferably already have work experience are eligible. Only the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the written test.
The exam consists of a written test and an interview. The written test will be held on 3 December 2013 in Brussels for five subjects: administration, finance, legal matters, public information and statistics.
Interested candidates can submit their applications via the United Nations website, which is where applicants can also find all the relevant information regarding these recruitment exams: https://careers.un.org.
Applications for the Administration, Finance and Public Information subjects can be submitted from 3 June to 1 August 2013. Candidates for the Legal Affairs and Statistics subjects can submit their applications from 8 July to 5 September 2013.
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Date: January 03 2013
FINALLY, after a revolt among Republicans and a split within the party's leadership, a deal struck between the White House and the Senate was backed by the House of Representatives on Tuesday night, averting the worst impacts of the so-called fiscal cliff.
At about 11pm in Washington Republicans in the house voted almost two to one against the deal, with the party's most senior figure, the Speaker, John Boehner, supporting it and his majority leader, Eric Cantor, a chief of the party's fiscally conservative right, voting against.
By convention the Speaker need not vote, so Mr Boehner's decision to support the proposal was significant.
In the end 151 Republicans voted against and 85 in favour, and the bill passed 257 to 167.
Under the deal taxes will rise for Americans earning more than $US400,000 (or $US450,000 for couples) and a holiday from a 2 per cent payroll tax will expire for all. But the Democrats managed to resist cuts to major welfare programs and extend welfare for 2 million long-term unemployed.
Decisions on the automatic spending cuts of the fiscal cliff have been delayed for two months, when the crisis could well resume.
There was opposition to the deal from the left of the Democratic Party (which wanted tax increases for those earning more than $US250,000) and conservatives in the Republican Party, who oppose any tax rises and wanted steeper spending cuts.
In the morning, as house Republicans prepared to meet in the basement of the Capitol building, the President, Barack Obama, dispatched his Vice-President, Joe Biden - who had led negotiations for the White House - to meet house Democrats and win their support.
After the meetings broke up it was unclear whether Mr Boehner had managed to persuade his caucus not to amend the bill, which would have delayed and effectively sunk the deal, raising the prospect that the markets would open on Wednesday morning with the crisis still playing out.
Mr Biden returned to the White House, and was later seen ambling down the block to a sandwich shop to pick up lunch for his staff.
It seemed the Vice-President had won over most progressive Democrats - in the end only eight voted against - but Republicans held a second meeting in the afternoon, and through the day many voiced their opposition to the bill.
After 10pm did it become clear that a vote would be held. Despite their opposition to much of the deal, those Republicans who voted for it, such as the deputy whip Tom Cole, believed preserving tax cuts for 98 per cent of people was worth the concession on spending cuts.
It was also clear that the political blame for a failure to pass a bill would have fallen at the feet of Republicans.
Moments after the vote the battle between Republicans and the White House resumed.
Mr Boehner released a statement declaring: ''Now the focus turns to spending. The American people re-elected a Republican majority in the house, and we will use it in 2013 to hold the President accountable for the 'balanced' approach he promised, meaning significant spending cuts and reforms to the entitlement programs that are driving our country deeper and deeper into debt.''
Then the President appeared in the White House briefing room with Mr Biden, whom he warmly congratulated, along with Senate and house leaders of both sides of the house.
But then he declared he would not negotiate with Republicans over the debt ceiling, which is expected to become part of the negotiations over spending cuts in two months.
The fiscal cliff was in part caused by Congressional Republicans refusing to pass legislation to allow the government to pay its bills, a quirk of US law not normally used for leverage.
''While I'll negotiate over many things, I will not have another debate with this Congress over whether to pay the bills they have racked up,'' Mr Obama said.
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- 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Dash crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 6 whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted
- 6 slices reduced-fat process American cheese product
- Dill pickle slices, fat-free mayonnaise and ketchup, optional
- Place the beans, water and lemon juice in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the bread crumbs, egg and seasonings and mix well. Shape into six patties.
- In a large skillet, cook patties in oil in batches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Serve on buns with cheese. Top with pickle slices, mayonnaise and ketchup if desired. Yield: 6 servings.
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"My anti - veggie kids each ate 2 for dinner! We told them it was chicken. They loved it."
"I make these frequently. They are inexpensive, quick, and taste wonderful."
"I make these for my husband and myself all the time. We add a little mozzarella (about 1/3 cup) into the mix which moistens the burger. Sometimes we top it with marinara sauce instead of the usual burger toppings for an Italian twist."
"These are delicious!! Yes they are small, only 2.4 ounces each (per patty). So I doubled one for my husband. He said he didn't miss the meat, I am a vegetarian so I never miss the meat. Few changes, I used 2 egg whites vs. one whole egg, I used whole wheat bread crumbs, I doubled the garlic powder (only because I love garlic). Will definitely make again (super quick recipe)."
"opps! I meant 'slider'!!"