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I've heard many a mama refer to how her baby "likes to use [her] as a pacifier" and I got to thinking today how ridiculous that phrase is. (This is in no way meant to be a judgment on people who give their kids pacifiers—I am one!—or on people who use this phrase. It's merely a reflection on how our societal norms have affected the way we talk about things.)
Breastfeeding, even when it's not looked down-upon, is still so covered up, so marginalized in our society. It's relegated to the other room, the mother's lounge, under a shawl or a blanket or in a public restroom for pete's sake. And you must only do it for six months or a year, or some other arbitrary deadline determined by...whoever. That way, you won't be judged as being perverted or considered to be inappropriately attached to the practice of breastfeeding your child. It's not like there are any real benefits to nursing a child beyond infancy!
We are so prudish about nudity in the United States that it's not widely known, much less accepted, that the breast is used for non-nutritive (comfort) sucking as well as for removing milk from the breast for food and drink. We are such a bottle-feeding society that when a child won't take a bottle or refuses a pacifier, they are looked at as the strange ones. The norm should be that it's more strange for babies to be sucking on artificial rubber teats for food and comfort. Assuming you're ok with breastfeeding for nutritional purposes (which I realize can be a big assumption these days) it is still considered distasteful to think of a child sucking on a breast—a sex object, among other things—for any reason other than food.
Frankly, I don't think we should be saying, "My kid uses me as a pacifier." Rather, what we should be saying is, "Check it out—my kid uses that pacifier as a breast!"
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Great insight! My kids never took pacifiers so I guess I was theirs - altough I never uttered that phrase.ReplyDelete
Guilty. I say that phrase. But not anymore!ReplyDelete
Great post. I've never thought of it that way either, I suppose.
Great post Amy. I would love to get together and talk with you about ALL this stuff.ReplyDelete
That last line is perfect. I love a sentence that makes you say, "Whoa, that's so true!"ReplyDelete
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On April 15, former Arizona guard Davellyn Whyte became the Wildcats' highest draft pick after the San Antonio Silver Stars picked her 16th overall.
Whyte finished school, packed up her things and headed to San Antonio in hopes of impressing the coaches and making the squad.
Four months later, Whyte has played in all 24 games for the Silver Stars, averaging 12.6 minutes per game. Of the 27 rookies in the WNBA, Whyte ranks in the top-10 in five categories: fifth in three-point percentage (0.238), free throw percentage (0.769), and assists (1.5 apg), sixth in steals (0.71 spg) and eighth in blocks (0.29 bpg).
Although Whyte has proven her worth so far, the transition from college basketball to professional basketball has had its ups and downs.
"It has been challenging, but I expected a challenge," Whyte said. "Anything can happen on any given night and there is always more than just one good player on every team."
There are specific tweaks Whyte has had to make in order to play at the highest level.
"There are certain things that you just need to do," Whyte said. "I have had to change my diet—I can't eat fast food every day anymore."
At the same time, playing professional basketball has its benefits, one of the most prevalent being no added schoolwork, or stressors associated with school.
"The adjustment from college life hasn't been too difficult, because I never really lived a typical college life," Whyte said. "Road trips are different though—especially since we don't have study hall, or have to worry about school."
Still, Whyte's college years are only a few months removed and she thinks about her days at Arizona frequently.
Her four-year career as a Wildcat is arguably the best in women's basketball history. But while Whyte gave Arizona a record-setting career, she also gained a lot of knowledge in playing for U of A.
"At Arizona, I learned that in order to be successful, you really need to buy into the culture that the coaches enforce," Whyte said. "That has made the adjustment much easier here."
Arizona Head Coach Niya Butts wants to instill this culture in every athlete that comes through the program.
"We always try and teach kids to practice the way they play and go about life with a purpose," Butts said. "Even if they go through tough times, if they take care of everything they're supposed to and do the right things, good things will happen."
Whyte has no choice but to reminisce when she talks to Butts—an everyday occurrence. Butts left Whyte with some valuable lessons as well.
"I learned discipline and work ethic from Coach Butts," Whyte said. "Off the court, I learned that picking my crowd is very important. You need to make sure you're surrounding yourself with the right people."
From Butts' perspective, Whyte is one of those people that she would like her players to be around.
"She is very driven and stubborn," Butts said. "But this is beneficial, because she can do anything she puts her mind to. When she makes up her mind to do something, no one can stop her. She is motivated by wanting to get better."
As Whyte embarks on the last month and a half of the season, she looks forward to coming back to Tucson as much as she can.
"I have only had time to come back once," Whyte said. "I would like to come back as much as I can and see everybody."
And she is missed in Tucson, but the relationships that she built while she was here remain strong.
"Her success at the next level reflects her character," Butts said. "She may not be the loudest in the room, but she is the most observant in the room. She listens, watches, takes it all in and applies what she has been told. She is a tough kid and will always be my kid."


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Post subject: Has reading Romance changed your life?
I was just posting on a different thread and it made me think I would love to hear others thoughts on what affect reading (romance or otherwise) has on your life.
here is what I posted:
I have been on a "novel vacation" (really a romance novel vacation, but that gets a little wordy and I have read some non-romance) for almost a year now. I read 2 or 3 books a week and watch much less tv and do many less household chores.
But here is what I have discovered, I drink far less adult beverages than all my favorite Heroines. And the effect they are having on me is making me thirsty.
I am already starting to plan "Novel Vacation Year II" and it might include heavy drinking which might mean Year III or IV will have to be Novel Vacation the Rehab Year.
But the less smarty answer would also be, I am more realized, less stressed, it has slowed me down and left me with HEA (happily every after) shinning in my eyes. Good stories leaving me hopeful and happy and my soul feed with love.
sabby answer actually, but you get the idea.
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I don't know if I would go so far as to say that romance has changed my life, but it has sure brought me a great deal of pleasure. Despite what some critics have to say, there are many wonderful writers in the romance genre who are telling some great stories w/interesting characters. Life can be hard and stressful. A romance gives me an escape that will always bring me an HEA; it might be a struggle to get there sometimes, but I know it will always be there in the end.
So many books; so little time!
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I dont know that they "changed my life", but they certainly helped me through an extremely difficult time in my life. Sometimes when it feels like there's very little hope in real life these books can provide something positive and uplifting. A kind of surrogate hope, perhaps?
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Maybe "changed your life" wasn't the right term????!!! I guess you both got what I meant. So this could be does romance have an effect on your life.
For me yes, it is a happy escape into something that doesn't cause me any stress or worry. Like watching a good movie, but so much better because it is a longer escape.
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When I started reading romance, it did change my reading life. I had pretty much stayed away from romance, believing it was all crap. Finally gave in and read a few books, and was hooked. From then on, I had so many options, so many authors to choose from.
"As you wish"
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I realized on friday I had a new answer for my own board question.
I think I dress nicer since I started my novel vacation. I am not sure when in the last year it happened but it has. I have made a point of not just wearing my jeans but have switched to more skirts. I have been painting my toe nails. I have thrown away all my ratty t-shirts no matter how much I loved them or the memories attached.
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I think it has changed my life in several ways.
I've never had any kind of romantic relationship myself, so in some ways it satisfies my curiosity about relationships and about women (while giving me unrealistic but very pleasant ideas on love.)
On the subject of women: before romance novels my preferences/fantasies were quite narrow because I had learned to appreciate women mostly for their physique because anytime movies/games/music-videos try to appeal to men with women they do it with their good looks. In romance novels you cannot look at the heroine (unless she's on the cover.) So I can't even tell you how much this has changed me in that regard.
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I'm special. My parents told me so ever since I was a little kid. Every time someone tried to stop my exceptionalism, my parents defended it vigorously because they know I'm special. Teachers have been fired for giving me bad grades, Little League coaches have been dismissed for trying to treat me like I'm not special.
I'm special because I have more than 1,000 friends on Facebook and because I post funny tweets. I'm special because I always have been. And if you try to stand in my way, I will trample you. Welcome to my world.
Or rather, welcome to the world of an alarmingly high percentage of today's college students where 30% agree that if they show up to every class, they automatically deserve at least a B.
A recently published University of Michigan meta-analysis, presented in Boston at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, caught many by surprise. The combined results of 72 different studies, covering 14,000 American college students, conducted between 1979 and 2009, showed a 40% drop in empathy towards others, with the greatest drop coming in the last decade. People are less likely to try to see the viewpoint of anyone who doesn't think like them, people are more likely to criticize those who don't agree with them, and other people's misfortunes don't seem to affect the college students of today. Nearly 10 percent of 20-somethings have already experienced symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder, compared with just over 3 percent of the 65-and-over set.
But when the data is presented at college campuses, the over whelming response has been, "No kidding!"
In explaining the lack of empathy, one theory is that the proliferation of violence on TV has numbed people's feelings for others. (By the time the average US teen turns 16, he has seen 20,000 people killed on TV or in movies.) Another theory states that the Facebook era, where people have hundreds of friends but very few real emotional connections, allows people to shut out another person's feelings, and simply tune out when others are in need. It's almost as if they just update their emotional status to "OMG! I'm out having ice cream at Stone Cold Creamery, and I LOOOOVE this place!!!! TTYL" and walk away.
Others contend that the Reality TV shows, where millions tune in to watch other people publicly humiliated by the likes of Simon Cowell, or people doggedly clawing each other to become the Bachelor, the Bachelorette, the Survivor, or America's Next Top Model, desensitizes people to how we are supposed to relate to people in Reality Life.
The dominant theory regarding the rise in narcissism is that it is caused by the feeling of exceptionalism imbued in children by their parents from cradle to career. Children who constantly hear they are the best, the most wonderful, the most beautiful, the smartest, the sports star, The Super, The Mega, or even The Ultra, without it being linked to any real achievements, begin to really believe it and see themselves as the center of the universe.
"It's not surprising that this growing emphasis on the self is accompanied by a corresponding devaluation of others."
Parents will often fight with anybody, be it school faculty, sports coaches, camp directors or neighbors to get their child the edge they want. (I taught high school for ten years and can't tell you how many times I've dealt with abusive, threatening parents demanding better grades for their children who missed classes, didn't hand in work, or failed multiple tests.) Students are having tutors do their homework and experts writing their college essays, but when they get into a top-tier college, everyone tells them how great they are. If that doesn't feed narcissistic insanity, I'm not sure what does.
"Many people see the current group of college students -- sometimes called 'Generation Me' -- as one of the most self-centered, narcissistic, competitive, confident and individualistic in recent history," says Sara Konrath, one of the researchers who published the study. Her colleague, Edward O'Brien, adds, "It's not surprising that this growing emphasis on the self is accompanied by a corresponding devaluation of others."
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How does Judaism relate to the emphasis on self? Is Judaism pro-narcissism? And if not, how do we instill confidence without ego, individualism without self centeredness?
Judaism certainly doesn't shy away from recognizing the power of the individual. The Mishna (Sanhedrin 4:5) famously states that, "One is required to say the 'world was created for me.'" This statement speaks of the enormous importance each person has in Judaism, to the point that the entire creation would have been worthwhile even if that one individual was the only human created. Yet Judaism steers us away from the pitfall of narcissism and ego by posturing a person's individual greatness as something that gives him awesome responsibility and not special rights or privileges.
The Talmud (Kiddushin 40b) says that one should try to see the entire world as if it is balanced exactly between good and bad, and his next action is going to be the one that tips the world into either direction. This perspective reminds us that our individual greatness is not just a gift, but a great responsibility, one that insures that we are only as great as the next decision we make. It's up to us to tip the world to the good; no one is going to do it for us. Living life with this construct is enormously empowering. It builds empathy, boosts compassion, and heightens people's sensitivity to the effect of their actions on others.
Our individual greatness is not just a gift, but a great responsibility.
Recognizing just how many times we didn't roll the world in the right direction humbles us, and keeps the narcissism at bay. But even if we've made multiple mistakes, the proper perspective is to view the whole world as standing on our next action. This gives us the confidence to get up after repeated failures and keep pushing, when many others would have had their egos bruised too badly and would have checked out.
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I am a Asp.Net/C# developer, I develop few projects in my spare time. I try to utilize my time as much as I can. I have been working for past 7 months. Suddenly these days I am a bit worried about learning the new stuff that is there for me as a programmer. I develop in my spare time so I don't get enough time to read books or blogs. So my question to some of you guys is how should I plan to learn new things, should I at least dedicate two-three evenings for new stuff, maybe ebooks while travelling is a good option too. How do you people plan to learn,should I also start to develop with whatever I learnt? As far as learning is concerned, should I just pick up the basics and then implement it or I should seek deeper understanding of the subject?
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I think you should take a project that interests you, and implement it, just to have some motivation and keep working. In general I would stick to these points:
The way I learn new things (relating to CompSci/Software Development) is to either:
Sometimes this is difficult, expensive or can take a long time. But I feel that it's worth it in the end.
I honestly think that spending your travelling time reading up on something can be much more useful than blasting your ear drums with music and staring into the middle distance. Of course physical books can be a little difficult to read while on public transport (I remember struggling to read Code Complete on a train, once).
If you can't find the information you need online or in a book, try and track down groups of developers (or even tech enthusiasts). I can recommend MeetUp for searching for local groups.
Failing all of that, how about asking family members/friends for project ideas? Implement the idea in a language/framework/paradigm/etc that you are familiar with, then attempt to re-implement it in one your note so familiar with.
[as an example, I've become an informal Android developer, developing small apps for friends with rooted phones. Until I started doing this I had no experience with
Hope that helps.
First of all, do what Martin says and start a pet project.
When that gets frustrating, and it will, you will have the needed motivation to actually learn the technology.
For me videos are a great learning resource. And not any video, I found the gurus in the community who inspire me and I watched their talks or tutorials.
I've started with the NDC conferences which really have been a "vitamin pill", and then I moved on to payed tutorials from the many websites available. For the payed tutorials, I don't just pay for anything, I also search for the ones made by the people who inspire me.
Just like you, I also code in my spare time, which means I don't have much time left for reading books, and on top of that I have successfully used books as sleeping pills, so I prefer paying for a video rather than a book that I will probably never finish.
It will be easy to plan them, because even if you watch a long and in-depth tutorial on a particular technology, they are usually split into short chunks, no more than one hour.
Indeed having some pet projects is the key. But I often feel frustrated by the projects I do in order to learn new stuff... In fact my brain always try to be friendly to me, so the pet projects he thinks of are often something I can do without learning much.
The best way to learn new things or to improve skills was, for me, to do project for my friends. In fact I work with a lot of people who do not live in the computer world. And they often have needs specific to their jobs, it's often micro tasks needing less than 1000 lines of code, but it's always a challenge, and very rewarding to help them. Not simply because they are friend but because they have specific needs, often needs that you wouldn't have imagined they could exist. Helping that kind of people with their day to day needs will ask you to work on platform you don't know yet, or using langage you do not master... etc.
It's for me the best way to keep your friends while learning a lot of new things.
Also I think this stackexchange web site is perfect to learn new things every day.
Most importantly: Don't push yourself too hard, and don't worry about quantifyable results. You have a desire to learn, and I'm sure there are more things that spark your natural curiosity; following that lead, IMO, is the most effective way of determining what to learn next. After all, if you're curious about something, it means you have a strong desire to learn it and push through, and as a result, you will learn more thoroughly, and it will not feel like a chore.
On a more specific level, a few things you may want to consider.
To get project ideas, create a free, no-obligation account at www.vworker.com, then browse the project listings. They have small and large programming projects listed, waiting for programmers to bid on them. You don't even have to try to bid for a project. Just find a small project that will challenge your current skills, then work on it at your own pace.
User Twitter!
Twitter is an unprecedented learning tool.
When I first heard this I was skeptical, but now I realize that it is for a very good reason.
The way to learn through twitter is to simply find and follow the experts.
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MOSCOW, Idaho -The University of Idaho volleyball team's four seniors led the Vandals to a sweep of Boise State in their Senior Night match at Memorial Gym Thursday.
Anna McKinney set a new Idaho record for single-season block assists as the Vandals (15-14, 11-5) rounded out the regular season with a 25-16, 25-18, 25-20 victory over the visiting Broncos (7-21, 7-9).
"We didn't show up down (at Boise) so for us to come in tonight and execute was great for us," Idaho coach Debbie Buchanan said. "We told the players they can't get the win just by wanting it, they have to execute, and they did that tonight. (Our passing) was phenomenal. We passed 54 percent and it was probably one of the best nights we have had.
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"Anna and Debbie (Pederson) have been battling back and forth all season with their blocking. It's great for Anna to set the record. She is the record leader as of now as they will continue to battle through the conference tournament," Buchanan said.
Pederson ended the match with 152 block assists on the season.
Idaho's other three seniors filled the stat sheet, as well. Sarah Conwell tallied 16 kills and two service aces while hitting .293 and Meredith Rice finished with a match high 19 digs. Pederson totaled five kills, five blocks and two aces while McKinney also added five kills to her blocking totals.
As a team, the Vandals finished with 37 kills and a .204 hitting percentage while holding the Broncos to 29 kills and a .040 percentage. Idaho also held a 42-38 advantage in digs and tallied six service aces. The nation-leading Vandals totaled 15 blocks to push their blocks per set average to 3.26.
Idaho and Boise State will now meet again in the first round of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament Monday (Nov. 23) at 5 p.m. The Vandals enter the tournament as the #3 seed and the Broncos are the #6 seed. All WAC Tournament matches are played at the Orleans Arena at Las Vegas.


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Catherine M. Samluk Dubois, aka Skinny Lady, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2013.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Catherine was an avid bingo player, enjoyed arts and crafts and playing slots at Dover Downs. Catherine was preceded in her death by her loving husband Thomas Thaddeus Samluk and granddaughter Alacia Renee Reedy. Catherine is survived by 3 sisters and 2 brothers, 3 daughters, Lydia Garnick of Dover, De, Vickie Samluk of Hamptonville, NC and Carol Samluk of Philadelphia, Pa. In addition Catherine was blessed with 9 grandchildren, Jennifer Garnick, John Garnick, Stephanie Garnick, Toni Theresa Harmon, Mark Anthony Reedy, Crystal Harmon, Joshua Garnick, Michael Reedy, Aaron Harmon and 6 great grandchildren, Kayla, Matthew and Madison Garnick, Olivia Harmon and Sabrina and BJ Whilden.
A memorial dinner, celebrating her life will be held at Dover Downs – one of her favorite places on 4/6/2013 at 6:00 p.m.
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May 1 Public Record
Published: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 12:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 5:12 p.m.
The following people were arrested on felony charges by law enforcement agencies in Davidson County, and, unless noted otherwise, were either placed in the Davidson County Detention Center or released from custody and are scheduled to appear in Lexington District Court on the date given:
• Donovan Terrency Teal, 21, of 414 Price St., Thomasville, was charged with misdemeanor larceny and felony obtaining property by false pretense, $1,500 secured bond, May 28.
• Quadarius Shaquill Kirkland, 20, of 237 Fairview Drive, was charged with felony first-degree burglary and felony larceny of a firearm, $50,000 secured bond, May 13.
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Nearly two dozen immigrants, refugees, children and staff listened spellbound last week at Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement department in downtown Manhattan as an illustrator and writer, each New York based but bred in another land, shared their just-published story, Larry and Friends, an ode to immigration, diversity, friendship and acceptance.
The reading served as the kick off for a conversation about challenges immigrants face, some as obvious as learning a new language, others as surprising as getting used to the way Americans coddle their pets.
"Events like this help to create community with the clients we serve," Catholic Charities Director of Refugee Resettlement Kelly Agnew-Barjas said after the event.
The book, filled with illustrations reminiscent of Maurice Sendak's famed Where the Wild Things Are, was illustrated by Ecuadorian-born Carla Torres and written by Belgian-born, Venezuelan-raised Nat Jasper. Its silly yet sensitive story features a drum-beating African zebra, a tight-rope artist Polish pig, a Colombian street musician alligator and fellow ambitious animals relocated to New York City from around the world.
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It would be convenient if the buffer layer inherited the attributes of the parent. Also I am doing inside buffers (-ve distance and dissolve).
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Oct. 12, 1997
Sun Devils Romp over USC, 35-7There would be no double-overtime suspense. There would be no need for last minute heroics. The Arizona State Sun Devils soundly defeated the USC Trojans, 35-7, in front of 61,802 fans at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils improve to 4-2, 2-1 in the Pac-10 while the Trojans fall to 2-3, 1-2 in the conference. ASU is the only Pac-10 team to lead its all-time series against USC with an 8-6 record.
Cornerback Jason Simmons said, "We knew this game was important. If we lost, we would have been .500. This game was important in terms of us going to the Rose Bowl. We kept ourselves in contention with this win"
The Sun Devils had clear control of the game, never giving up the lead. ASU has now shutout five of its six opponents in the first quarter this year. Washington was the only team to score on the Sun Devils in the first quarter. ASU has also outscored its opponents 53-10 in the third quarter this year.
ASU went early to the passing game, going with four wide receivers often in the first half. USC, looking to stop the run early, was caught by surprise by the Sun Devil's successful aerial attack. The Sun Devils had 104 yards of passing yardage in the first quarter alone, and 292 total passing yards for the game. ASU's running game helped continue a balanced attack with 236 total rushing yards with three ASU running backs getting ten or more carries. ASU's offense accumulated 528 total yards for the game and moved the chains 25 times.
"We just stayed positive as a group," said left guard Kyle Murphy. "We played well, but we have a long way to go. We keep trying to get better. The line is beginning to gel. I think we showed today that we have the potential to keep doing this."
Quarterback Ryan Kealy, not showing any signs of a letdown following a poor showing at Washington, dismantled the Trojan secondary. Kealy completed 21 of 34 passes for 281 yards and three touchdowns and one interception.
"I never really lost my self-confidence," said Kealy. "I never got down in practice because I know what kind of a team we have. But I was kind of wary of the situation. You just have to play through the bad as well as the good" His receivers were a key to his performance. Nine receivers had receptions. Junior Lenzie Jackson led all receivers with seven catches for a career-high 132 yards and one touchdown, including a spectacular 40-yard reception over USC cornerback Daylon McCutcheon just inches from the sideline.
"I try to go into each game with the same mentality," Jackson said, "but there's always that little thing in the back of your head. In order to be the best you've got to beat the best, and they consider themselves the best."
ASU's running game was sure and steady against the Trojan defense. Junior Marlon Farlow gained his game-high 98 yards on 11 carries all during the fourth quarter. During the first play of the final drive of the game, Farlow broke through a hole and raced for a career-long 63 yards before being brought down by USC free safety Chad Morton inside the Trojan 16-yard line. Farlow may have had a touchdown as well, but the Sun Devils opted to let the clock run out rather than push their luck.
The defense also flexed their muscles early and often against the Trojan offense, sacking USC quarterback John Fox three times and limiting the Trojans' version of the "West Coast offense" to five yards in the air during the first quarter and one touchdown for the game. The Trojan offense could only muster 214 yards of total offense for the game.
Sun Devil defensive backs terrorized USC receivers, shadowing their every move. ASU safety Mitchell Freedman picked off Fox's second pass of the game, and it was downhill from there for the Trojans. The interception is Freedman's first pick of the season and second in his career. Freedman also had seven tackles and a sack for the game. ASU's pass defense limited Trojan receivers to 11 catches for 100 yards. R. Jay Soward, USC's star receiver, was limited to two catches for 19 yards. Linebacker Pat Tillman led the defense with 13 tackles. Linebacker Paul Reynolds also pitched in 11 tackles. Cornerback Jason Simmons, who covered Soward for most of the game, said, "He's a deep threat. He's a complete receiver. I had to guard him all over the field, but I think I did a pretty good job."
The Sun Devils held a shutout into the late minutes of the first half. Following a quick interception by Mitchell Freedman on USC's first drive, ASU drove down field to set up a successful 34-yard Robert Nycz field goal. After an unsuccessful USC drive, ASU regained possession at their own 30-yard line. It looked as if ASU's offensive troubles would continue from the previous week. Kealy's first pass was bobbled and dropped by Kenny Mitchell. His second pass of the drive was intercepted by safety Rashard Cook, but a penalty for roughing the passer gave the Sun Devils a second chance. The rest of the drive was unproductive, but the interception was a wake-up call for the Sun Devils. They would answer that call by turning on the heat for the rest of the game.
Continuing through the first quarter, the Sun Devils held off the Trojans, forcing them to either punt the ball or forcing turnovers on downs. Late in the first, ASU pushed inside USC's 20-yard line on a 40-yard up-for-grabs pass from Kealy to Lenzie Jackson that Jackson pulled down from over cornerback Daylon McCutcheon along the edge of ASU's sideline. Kealy, three plays later, found Ricky Boyer at the front of the endzone with an eight-yard pass to make the score 10-0.
"The best athlete wins when the ball is in the air for me to catch," said Jackson. "I had to catch the ball. I was telling Kealy this week to throw the ball up instead of out so I could have a chance to catch it."
The Sun Devils would score again early in the second quarter. Going with three and four-receiver sets, the Sun Devils pushed down the field to set up a 24-yard field goal by Robert Nycz. USC would answer back on their next possession, capitalizing on two pass interference penalties against the Sun Devils. Driving 80 yards in four minutes, the Trojans would score their only points of the game on a 21-yard touchdown pass from John Fox to Mike Bastianelli. The Trojans put a scare into the Sun Devils by intercepting the final pass of the half and returning it 38 yards, but the ASU offense-turned-defense brought down linebacker Antuan Simmons before he could do any damage.
ASU would control the scoring in the second half. ASU marched down the field on its first drive of the second half and scored on a two-yard J.R. Redmond touchdown run. The Sun Devils would convert the two-point attempt on a pass from Kealy to Boyer. Halfway through the third quarter, the Sun Devils would score again on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Kealy to a wide-open Kendrick Bates. Some confusion in the USC defense left Bates alone on the 7-yard line near the USC sideline frantically waving his arms. When the pass finally came to him, Bates took off towards the endzone, but realizing he was alone, proceeded to strut over the goal line. Bates' early celebration earned a 16-yard penalty for the Sun Devils on the ensuing kickoff, but was inconsequential in USC's following drive. The final score of the game came from a 26-yard touchdown pass from Kealy to Lenzie Jackson early in the fourth quarter.
The game was just a glimpse of what the future may hold for a promising, young Sun Devil team. Cornerback Courtney Jackson noted this fact after the game.
"We had a good game plan going into this game," he said. "We knew that we had the talent, but we needed to get the chemistry. Coach Snyder kept telling us that it would come, and it did. This is real ASU football."


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John Earl Roland
Position: RB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 lbs.
Born: May 21, 1943 in Corpus Christi, TX
High School: Roy Miller
College: Missouri (school history) (Roland college stats)
Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 4th round (54th overall) of the 1965 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 40 (2273rd overall since 1950)
2-time Pro Bowler (fine print)
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Elizabeth Taylor: Working Mom.
by Meredith O'Brien
When Elizabeth Taylor died this past week, I was dazzled by the old photos of her that appeared in newspapers and web sites alongside tributes to the famed actress. In the 1950s and 1960s, she was not only considered gorgeous but she was most definitely viewed as box office gold.
In 1961 when she was just 29, Taylor was the country's top movie star, besting major film actors such as John Wayne, Cary Grant and Doris Day when it came to box office receipts. She was also a working mother with three young children – she'd later adopt a girl – and the breadwinner for her family in an era when an actress who got pregnant was routinely suspended by her movie company and placed on unpaid leave.
As I read about Taylor's accomplishments in the many articles about her published in the days after her death – 54 films, two Oscars, five Academy Award nominations, a leader in the fight against AIDS, married eight times – I kept wondering, amidst all the discussion about her violet eyes, her vivaciousness, her sensuality and her passion for romantic love, what about Taylor as a mother? I was surprised to learn that she had had four children and, when she died, had 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Sure, during the 80s and 90s I knew all about her unusual friendship with Michael Jackson, and saw her personal commercials on TV, but didn't know anything about her as a mother.
So I went on a quest to learn more about Taylor, the superstar working mom. I spent loads of time reading archived news articles online about her, watched a number of TV segments about her and perused three Taylor biographies. What did I glean from all of that? That not much ink was used writing about Elizabeth Taylor the mother, certainly not as compared to the amount of time the media spends today in dissecting, say, Angelina Jolie's life with her kids. I did learn that by the time Taylor had her second child, she had plenty of money to hire nannies and that she had a habit of taking her kids with her on movie sets until they got old enough to send to boarding school. There were also people who were sharply critical of Taylor and how her children dealt with Taylor's frequent change of husbands.
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ZF-2746: Zend_Form should implement Zend_Validate_Interface
Zend_Form should implement Zend_Validate_Interface, and already does -- with the exception of type-hinting on the isValid() method. Removing that and putting the type checking into the method itself would allow Zend_Form to implement Zend_Validate_Interface, thus allowing it to be used as an all-purpose validator for data-sets -- which could allow swapping it in where Zend_Filter_Input has been used previously in models.
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Check out what I just scored at a restaurant auction for $5! It's a soup warmer with a stainless insert. Adjustable heat!
Check out what I just scored at a restaurant auction for $5! It's a soup warmer with a stainless insert. Adjustable heat!
So, lots of views but no comments. Does this mean it was a really good deal and you're all out looking for restaurant auctions or you just think I'm crazy to try to use it?
BTW, just looked and it's rated to 750 watts.
I'm jealous.
Live life with gusto, having no regrets, being thankful every day, and cherish each moment as it happens.
Great wax melter there!
Not suitable at all.
If you PM me, I'll send you my address and will safely dispose of it for you.
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House Fire Near Canyon Lake Leaves Four Homeless
Update: According to an additional report from Riverside County Fire, the displaced occupants were ...
Update: According to an additional report from Riverside County Fire, the displaced occupants were able to arrange shelter. Assistance from the Red Cross was not needed. The loss was estimated at $120,000 and the value of saved property at $50,000. Cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Four people were displaced from their home Saturday night by a fire that caused heavy damage to the structure in the 23700 block of Casa Bonita Avenue in Menifee.
The American Red Cross was notified for assistance for the two adults and two children living in the single-story, single-family dwelling. According to Riverside County Fire officials, the fire was contained to the attic but there was heavy smoke and fire damage to the house.
The fire was reported at 7:57 p.m. Five fire engines responded to the site, located north of Railroad Canyon Road and west of Goetz Road in the Quail Valley community. The fire was contained at approximately 8:33 p.m.
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ASU will host Weber State for the season opener
Ten Arizona State University student-athletes accompanied ASU American Indian students to Hopi and Navajo lands this past weekend to bring the university to tribal nations, learn about Native cultures and share in healthy activities.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.�Arizona State volleyball's sophomore Kizzy Willey, junior Mercedes Binns, and assistant coach Linda Hampton-Keith began competing with USA Volleyball's Collegiate National Team on Monday, which runs through July 2.
SDA will introduce Smith at a formal press conference on Thursday, June 26
TEMPE, Ariz.�Arizona State track and field's NCAA Champions Shelby Houlihan and Bryan McBride are set to compete at the 2014 USATF Outdoor Championships, Thursday through Sunday, at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, Calif.
TEMPE, Ariz.�Arizona State volleyball's Whitney Follette and the Pac-12 Volleyball All-Star Team wrapped up the first leg of their trip through China on Sunday, and Follette had some insights from their stay in Sanming.
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TEMPE, Ariz.�Arizona State track and field's NCAA Champions, junior Shelby Houlihan and redshirt junior Bryan McBride, will be honored for their accomplishments this season at the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game on Tuesday at Chase Field.
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TEMPE, Ariz.�Arizona State University will be hosting some of the best wrestlers in the country and the world as USA Wrestling comes to the Riches Wrestling Complex, June 22 to July 2, for its World Team Training Camp.
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Members of the Arkansas Rice Council, the Arkansas Rice Producers' Group and other rice industry stakeholders gathered last Friday at the Northeast Arkansas District Fairgrounds for a joint annual meeting. Arkansas Rice Council President Steve Orlicek and Arkansas Rice Producers' Group Chairman Dow Brantley welcomed over 400 attendees to the event, which included 32 exhibits, educational sessions and award presentations.
USA Rice Federation President and CEO Betsy Ward updated attendees on the Federation's budget and efforts to promote U.S. rice in domestic and international markets. Ward reviewed the USA Rice response to a Sept. 2012 Consumer Reports article on arsenic in rice and discussed the accomplishments, opportunities and challenges for the industry when dealing with this issue. She thanked Arkansas legislators Gov. Mike Beebe (D), U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.), Sen. Mark Pryor (D-Ark.) and Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) for their advocacy on behalf of the rice industry.
USA Rice Vice President of Government Affairs Reece Langley reviewed the one-year extension of the 2008 Farm Bill and provided an update on crop insurance for 2013, which includes premium rate adjustments, a downed rice endorsement option and trend yield adjustments.
The featured speaker, Greg Cole, president and CEO of AgHeritage Farm Credit Services, presented the 2013 Commodity Ag Lending Forecast to attendees.
The Rice Industry Awards luncheon was sponsored by Farmers Supply Association and honored those who have contributed to the success of the industry. he Lifetime of Public Service to the Rice Industry award was presented by Rep. Rick Crawford to Leslie Doan, who accepted the award on behalf of her late husband Stewart Doan, an award-winning journalist who covered agricultural issues.
The Excellence in Promotion award was presented to former Arkansas Rice Council President Robert Petter.
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Head Coach John Scott commented, "This year's recruiting class along with the returning veterans will give us the largest squad that we have had here since our staff took over in 2003. There were still a good number of prospects available after our first signings and we believe we added some quality prospects who will develop into they type of players we need to win a conference championship. Our goal as a program will be to have 16 – 18 seniors every year. To do this we have to retain as many of these players as we can over the next four to five years, and it begins with recruiting the effort player who has a passion for the game".
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Joe Beehler, WR – 5'9, 170, So. – Hot Springs , SD (Hot Springs H.S.)
Was recruited in 2004 before signing with Southwest State to play football and baseball. Transferred to Black Hills State in January where he will play receiver this spring. Great speed and acceleration, was a 3 time all conference / all state running back and was an Argus Leader Elite 45 selection. Had 2000 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior.
High School coach: Trent Pikula
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Tom Tripp, LB – 5'11, 190, Fr. – Hartford , SD (West Central H.S.)
A do-it-all player who knows how to win - this is the best way to describe Tom. He earned 1st Team All Conference, All State , and Elite 45 honors in both his junior and senior seasons. Helped to carry on the West Central tradition of winning state championships by being named player of the game in the championship. Has the maturity and physical skills to come in this fall and make us a better defense where he will play outside linebacker. Was the South Dakota Class A 171 pound runner-up this winter.
High School Coach: Kent Mueller
Grant Johnson, DL – 6'3, 220, Fr – Mt. Vernon , SD ( Mt. Vernon H.S.)
A four-sport athlete and team captain who earned all conference and all state recognition his senior season at defensive line. Helped lead Mt. Vernon to the 9AA state runner-ups. Has a great frame to add weight and strength to go along with outstanding athletic ability. Will be expected to contribute early in his career.
High School coach: Myron Steffen
Garth Hofer, OL – 6'4, 240, Fr. – Onida , SD (Sully Buttes H.S.)
Great upside with his size potential and he runs very well. A late bloomer who played on the offensive and defensive lines his senior year. With a year in the weight program should start to blossom into the type of player who can have a solid college football career. His feet are exceptional and his speed is as good now as any lineman we currently have.
High School coach: Jeremy Chicoine
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Jason Gearhart, DL – 6'3, 250, Fr. – Buffalo , WY ( Buffalo H.S.)
Transferred to Black Hills State in January from Chadron State . Jason helped the Buffalo Bison go 11-0 and win the Class 3A state championship in 2004. Jason earned all-state honors as both a junior and senior and made the Casper Star-Tribune's Super 25 team. Played in the Wyoming Shrine Bowl in July and was a finalist for the Milward Simpson Award, given to Wyoming 's top all-around scholar-athlete.
High School Coach: Pat Lynch
Darrell Neiman, DB – 5'9, 170, Fr. – Sundance , WY (Sundance H.S.)
An all conference and all state running back / defensive back who helped lead Sundance to the 2A State Championship. Was also named both conference and state Player of the Year, and to the Casper Star Super-25 team while rushing for 1265 yards and 18 touchdowns. Darrell won both the 100 meter and 200 meter titles at the 2006 2A State Track Championships. He has outstanding physical skills and great speed and will begin his Yellow Jacket career on the defensive side of the ball this fall. Will compete in this summers Wyoming Shrine All Star game.
High School Coach: Lance Hofland
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Kale DeMinck, OL – 6'3, 235, Fr. – Douglas , WY (Douglas H.S.)
Kale earned both 4A all conference and all state honors for the Bearcats this fall as a defensive lineman. Kale has very good strength and moves well. With a little more weight to go along with his frame, strength, and athletic ability – he should compete for a depth chart position this fall.
High School coach: John Hepp
Ryan Kelly, DB – 6'1, 175, Fr. – Casper , WY (Natrona County H.S. )
A veteran of the defensive backfield for the Mustangs where Ryan was a two-time 5A all-conference and all-state selection. Was slowed down early his senior year by a foot injury, but he finished the season in a strong way leading Natrona to the semi-finals. Tested strong for us where he had one of our top 40 times. Has great hips and defends the pass well.
High School coach: Steve Harshman
Rodney Wasche, DL, 5'11, 255, Jr. – Perham , MN (Perham H.S. & Mendocino J.C.)
Strong, explosive off the ball, and tough are the best ways to describe Rodney. Played two seasons for Mendocino Junior College where he was relentless on every play we watched. Transferred to Black Hills State in January and immediately established himself as a weight room leader. Earned All Bay Valley Honorable Mention in both years at Menocino as well as the team's player of the week on numerous occasions. Gives us some veteran leadership and experience in the defensive line.
High School coach: Hoie Kangas
Dillon Sanders, QB, 6'4, 180, Fr. – Lafayette, CO (Centaurus H.S.)
A four-year starter and two-time all league, area, and region quarterback during his high school career. Led his team into the playoffs each of the past three seasons. Has the height we were looking for and combines that with good accuracy and a quick release. Dillon was a three-sport athlete who passed for nearly 4,500 yards during his high school career and has started over forty games in his career. Also, was a three-time all academic award winner.
High School Coach: Chad Senseny
Matt Minter, TE, 6'3, 230, Jr. – Scottsdale , AZ (Horizon H.S. & Glendale J.C.)
Signed and joined in January with the Yellow Jackets after winning the National JUCO Championship at Glendale JC. Matt is a versatile player who can either play down as a conventional tight-end or align in the slot. Has good speed and strength and is regaining his form after having minor knee surgery this winter, but should be ready to go this spring where he will compete for one of our two tight-end positions.
High School coach: Doug Shaffer
Sid Colglazier, DB, 5'11, 195, Jr. – Benson , AZ (Benson H.S. & Eastern Arizona J.C.)
A true effort type player who is looking to securing a permanent position in the defensive backfield after playing three positions in junior college. Sid transferred to Black Hills State after two seasons at Eastern Arizona where he played outside linebacker, safety, and corner. His biggest contributions were on special teams where he was selected as a team captain and received the teams Work Ethic Award. Very strong and physical – Sid is definitely a run stopper, once he learns our coverage schemes he will be the total package.
High School coach: Chris Determan
Chris Rubeck, WR, 6'3, 175, Fr. – Erie , CO (Centaurus H.S.)
Will join high school teammate quarterback and Black Hills State bound Dillon Sanders this fall after an outstanding senior season where Chris had 780 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Has the ability to make things happen after the catch to go along with catching the long ball – averaged nearly 27 yards a catch. Great size and hands – in addition he was the team punter earning post season honors at both positions.
High School coach: Chad Senseny
Jack Brophy, LB – 6'2, 225, So. – Hot Springs , SD (Hot Springs H.S.)
One of our top recruits that we sought in 2005. Will transfer from Northern State at the end of the semester. Was a two-time Black Hills All Conference selection earning 1st team All state Honors his senior year after leading Hot Springs with 140 tackles. Competed in track, soccer, and wrestling while in high school. Jack brings that year of college experience to us and will be a huge asset to our inside line backing corps and special teams.
High School Coach: Trent Pikula
Adam Wollman, OL – 6'2, 215, Fr. – Hartford , SD (West Central H.S.)
Another starter from West Central who is a great effort player after helping the Trojans add another State Championship to the trophy case. Was named to the 1st Team All Conference and All State teams and an Honorable Mention Elite 45 selection. Has a great motor and will only get better with weight and strength. Adam will come in as an offensive guard or center
Drew Reuman, LB – 6'2, 210, Fr. – Presho , SD (Lyman County H.S. )
A two-time 9AA All State Linebacker for Lyman County who has the physical skills to contribute early in his college career. An athletic kid with very good strength and plays physical – staff had a chance to watch him at a summer team camp and he impressed us with his aggressiveness. Drew is also currently one of the top scorers in Class B basketball.
High School Coach: Joel Milton
Nick Erickson, DB – 5'10, 160, Fr. – Elk Point , SD (Elk Point – Jefferson H.S.)
Will join the Yellow Jackets as a defensive back or receiver this fall. Visited campus and impressed the coaches with his speed and quickness. Very young and will need to develop strength and add a few pounds in the next couple years. Earned All Conference Honorable Mention this past year.
Westin Scanlon, LB – 6'1, 220, Fr. – Evanston , WY ( Evanston H.S.)
An athletic linebacker who has the talents to be outstanding player for the Yellow Jackets. Was a two-time 5A All-Conference and All-State linebacker in addition to being selected as a Casper Star Super Twenty Five player. Wes will also play in the Wyoming Shrine All-Star game this summer. He was one of the strongest recruits we tested and really surprised us with his speed – expected to see plenty of action very early in his career.
High School Coach: Don Dinnel
David Baldwin, OLB – 5'11, 185, Fr. – Frederick, CO (Frederick H.S.)
Earned 1st Team All Conference in Colorado 's 3A division. David is an aggressive player who led his high school team in tackles the past two seasons averaging over fourteen a game. Will need to continue to get stronger, but definitely is the effort type player who will fit into our program.
High School Coach: Thad Lear
Justin Cass, WR/TE – 6'2, 190, Fr. – Briggsdale, CO ( Platte Valley H.S.)
A 1st Team All Conference selection and Platte Valleys Offensive MVP this past season. Was also awarded the teams Dwight Easter Award for his character and effort. Will be evaluated as both a wide receiver and potential tight end depending on his growth potential once he gets a year under his belt.
High School Coach: Michael Dewall
Josh Madry, WR/DB – 6'2, 175, Fr. – Aurora, CO (Smokey Hills H.S.)
A very good athlete with tremendous potential is Josh's upside where he was starter on both sides of the ball in Colorado 's top classification. Josh has very good technique as a defensive back and the kind of receiver speed and size we are looking for – he also led the team in return yardage.
High School Coach: Dennis Frederick
Cody Geffre, OL – 6'1, 230, Fr. – Pierre , SD (T.F. Riggs H.S.)
Cody earned All ESD 1st Team Honors and 1st Team All State honors his senior year. He is an outstanding student as well, where he received Academic All State honors. Cody will be very versatile in the offensive line with his work ethic, strength, and he is very athletic. Was chosen to play in the South Dakota All Star Game this summer.
High School Coach: Mike Busch
Corey Wheeler, WR – 6'3, 180, Fr. – Cheyenne , WY ( Cheyenne Central H.S.)
An accomplished three sport athlete who was the Wyoming 5A Offensive Player of the Year in helping to lead the Indians to the State 5A Championship. In addition Corey was selected to the 1st Team All-Conference and All State Teams as both a receiver and defensive back and also the Casper Star Super 25 Team. Led the state with 56 catches for 1,029 yards and 13 touchdowns and hauled in 8 interceptions from his defensive position. Gives the Yellow Jackets a good target who can go up after the ball and can play out wide or in the slot. Will play in this summers Wyoming Shrine All Star Game.
High School Coach: Brick Cegelski
Clint Nicholes, RB – 6', 210, Fr. – Bedford , WY (Star Valley H.S.)
Clint earned Wyoming 4A West Conference Player of the Year this past season in leading Star Valley to the state championship game. In addition he was a two-time All Conference and All State running back for the Braves and was selected to the Wyoming Super 25 Team his senior year. Was the state runner-up this winter at 189 pounds in wrestling and will compete this spring in track in the 100 meters where he placed 4th last year. Will play in the Wyoming Shrine All Star Game this summer.
High School Coach: Dale Anderson
Andy Jacobs, OL – 6'1, 215, Fr. – Powell , WY (Powell H.S.)
A hard-nosed kid who impressed coaches the past two summers while attending the Jacket Summer Team Camp with his effort and toughness. Andy is a scrapper who brings it on every play while earning 4A All State honors. This past winter Andy won the Wyoming 4A State Wrestling Championship at 215 pounds by going undefeated. His dad, Nevin played for the Yellow Jackets in the 70's. Will play in the Wyoming Shrine All Star Game this summer.
High School Coach: Jim Stringer
Tyler Thomas, DB/Punter – 6', 165, Fr. – Sheridan , WY ( Sheridan H.S.)
Versatile athlete who was a two-time letter winner for the Broncs and was selected as a team captain his senior year. Tyler tested well and with a year in the weight program has the athletic potential to play defensive secondary for the Yellow Jackets. Tyler will also work as a punter this fall.
High School Coach: Tim Leroy
Clay Smith, TE/DE – 6'1, 195, Fr. – Greeley , CO ( Greeley West H.S.)
Clay was a two-time 4A Northern League All Conference and a two-time 4A Academic All State player. In addition he was a three-year letter winner and was selected team captain his senior year in helping lead Greeley West into the 4A playoffs. He is an effort player who runs well and has a good frame to add weight and strength.
High School Coach: Mark Roggy
Dustin Messersmith, K – 5'9, 170, Fr. – Scottsbluff , NE (Scottsbluff H.S.)
A strong-legged kicker who combines power and accuracy. Dustin was an All Region selection in both his junior and senior years, also earning Honorable Mention All-State this past fall. Connected on 28 of 29 extra point attempts and 9 of 13 field goals during the 05 season. A two-sport athlete who competes in soccer during the winter and spring seasons.
High School Coach: Gary Hartman
Travis Babbitt, QB – 6'6, 205, Fr. – Incline Village, NV (Incline H.S.)
Great height and still not done growing, Travis earned All League and Team MVP honors by passing for 3,000 yards and rushing for another 1,300 yards during his high school career. In all he accounted for 47 touchdowns throwing and running the ball. Travis is a three sport athlete – competing in basketball and baseball in addition to football.
High School Coach: Chris Morgan
Zach Bernal, OL – 6'2, 250, Fr. – Benson, AZ (Benson H.S.)
A strong kid who if he is not moving the pile is hitting someone around it – we really liked the fact that he was physical on every play. Zach earned All Conference honors both his junior and senior years. Played as a tackle in high school, but will come to camp and compete as a guard in the fall.
High School Coach: Chris Determan
Justin Curnow, DL – 6'2, 215, Fr. – Highlands Ranch, CO (ThunderRidge H.S.)
A physical player who brings it on every play – Justin comes from one of the most successful programs in Colorado 4A football where he played both defensive tackle and end. Justin has been part of a program that won this years state championship going undefeated in the process and earning All Conference and Honorable Mention All State recognition in the process.
High School Coach: Joe Johnson
Angel Enciso, DB – 5'9, 155, Fr. – Douglas, WY (Douglas H.S.)
A versatile and athletic athlete who impressed the coaches with his quickness during on-campus testing this winter. Angel earned 4A All Conference recognition this fall for the Bearcats and will play as a corner for the Yellow Jackets this fall. Joins high school teammate Kale Deminck who signed earlier this winter with the Jackets.
High School Coach: John Hepp
Jerardo Gonzalez, OL, 6'2, 260, Fr. – Kersey, CO (Platte Valley H.S.)
Jerardo earned All Conference Honors and Honorable Mention All State honors his senior year. He will join former high school teammate Justin Cass who signed earlier with the Jackets. Jerardo has a good combination of size, quickness, and strength – he also played in an offensive system that was very balanced and their linemen had to be athletic.
High School Coach: Mike Dewall
Matt Gottlob, Athlete, 6'2, 190, Fr. – Salem, SD (McCook Central H.S.)
Matt had his senior year cut short do to an early season injury – he came back to play in the season's final game risking an injury which could have affected his winter sports season. Football is definitely his sport – can play a number of positions and once he gets to camp he will compete as a tight-end or linebacker and punter.
High School Coach: Tom Long
Andrew Jensen, Athlete, 6'3, 195, Fr. – Guernsey, WY (Guernsey-Sunrise H.S.)
An excellent high school athlete who has been out of football the past year while attending junior college. Andrew was a two-time All State and 1A Player of the Year his senior year at Guernsey. He has good size and once he works off the rust and gets a year under his belt will be able to potentially play a number of positions for the Yellow Jackets.
High School Coach: Matt Calvert
Kelly Moneyhun, WR, 6'2, 180, Fr. – Green River, WY (Green River H.S.)
Kelly played quarterback his senior year, but his talents will be better suited as a receiver for the Yellow Jackets. Earned numerous team awards and 5A All Conference Honorable Mention this past season.
High School Coach: Bernie Witte
Erik Osborne, QB, 6'3, 235, Jr. – Fort Collins, CO (Poudre H.S. – Chadron State)
A big quarterback with a quick release and running abilities. Erik spent the first two seasons as a back up at Chadron State. After throwing for 227 yards in the spring game he entered the 2005 season as the front-runner for the starting job. His season was ended in week two when a thumb injury required surgery. Erik has two years of eligibility remaining and was looking for a fresh start. Outstanding high school career where he passed for 2,800 yards and 24 touchdowns.
High School Coach: Rich Yonker
Ryan Palmer, RB, 5'10, 175, Fr. – Faith, SD (Faith H.S.)
A well-rounded student athlete who not only excels on the playing field, but in the classroom as well. Ryan earned Little Moreau Conference 1st Team and has a 4.0 grade point which is tops in his class. He ran very well in our drills and showed good strength as well – the kind of athlete who can help us in any of the skill positions.
Forrest "Frosty" Paris, OL, 6'3, 255 – Sturgis, SD (Sturgis Brown High School – Univ. of Mary)
A popular name in west river high school sports, Frosty returns to the hills after a year at USD and the University of Mary. Paris earned All Conference and All State honors in football, wrestling, and track in his junior and seniors years for the Scoopers. Will contribute immediately in the offensive line – coached by former Scooper standout and current Jacket Offensive Line Coach – Jay Long.
Grant Stewart, Athlete, 6', 195, - Eaton, CO (Eaton H.S.)
A very good and well-coached football player – Grant comes from one of the most successful 2A programs in Colorado. His senior campaign was hampered with a nagging injury that Grant played through – will be 100% come fall camp. Has the ability to play either offense or defense for the Yellow Jackets after earning All Conference and All County honors both his junior and senior years.
Thaine Wilkins, QB, 5'9, 185, Fr. – Gillette, WY (Campbell County H.S.)
Thaine joins the Yellow Jackets after a highly successful senior campaign where he led the Camels to the state 5A semi-finals. He earned 1st Team All-Conference and All State Honors in addition to being named to the Casper Star Super 25 Team. This past season Wilkins passed for 1,860 yards and 17 touchdowns and was selected to play in this summers Wyoming Shrine All Star game. Thaine will join his brother Mitch with the Jackets who also plays quarterback.
High School Coach: Vic Wilkerson
Mike Vomhof, LB, 6'4, 240, Sr. – Gillette, WY (CCHS & Colorado State University)
The opportunity to play one more season and pursue a coaching minor (Construction Management major) brings Mike to the Yellow Jackets. Two knee operations cut short his Division I career after playing for CSU in his freshman and sophomore years. Allowing the knee to recover the past year and a half and having played for Coach Scott while at Campbell County H.S. created the opportunity for Mike to finish his collegiate career here where he has one semester of eligibility remaining. An all around athlete with tremendous passion for the game and a young man of great loyalty, Mike will try and regain the form that made him a Division I player five years ago.
High School Coach: John Scott
Clinton "CJ" Lawson, WR, 5'11, 165, Fr. - Paradise, KS (Natoma High School)
A versitile receiver who has exceptional hands and an effort kid who demonstrated a great work ethic on film and while testing during his visit. CJ is still learning his way around the field as he didn't play organized football until his junior year in high school. Earned All League and 2nd Team All Area after catching 40 balls for 535 yards his senior year. Comes from an athletic background and has the potential to be an outstanding college receiver.
High School Coach: Ben Labertew
Josh is transferring to Black Hills State after playing one season at Jamestown College. A native of Hot Springs, SD - Josh is anxious to continue his career playing closer to home. He joins former high school teamates Joe Beehler and Jack Brophy, who transferred to BH this past year as well. In 2004 Josh earned All Black Hills Conference 1st Team honors by hauling in 29 receptions for 512 yards and 7 touchdowns. Redden has a year of college football under his belt and will provide depth to the receiving corps this fall.


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Best management policies for CGR
Spreading should begin a minimum of 1 foot from the shoulder, with each pass of the grinder moving the spreading operation farther down the slope to ensure no build-up of grinding residue.
Watertight tankers transport slurry to processing sites.
The ground material is vacuumed and spread evenly on the adjacent slopes by dragging a flexible hose or other approved device along the slope.
The integral component of a diamond grinder consists of a vacuum blower and confinement shroud around the grinding head.
Concrete road repairs often require the contractor and engineer to develop a plan to manage the residue generated during sawing and diamond grinding operations, known as sawing slurry or concrete grinding residue (CGR).
How slurry is managed varies across the country. In many rural areas it's spread along adjacent slopes as the operation moves down the roadway. In some rural areas and all areas with closed drainage systems, it's collected and hauled to a landfill for disposal.
In 2012, Minnesota removed slurry from the list of regulated solid wastes, freeing contractors to dispose the material on site, provided they follow state-sanctioned procedures. The result of a concerted effort by industry and the state DOT, the exemption was based in part on the International Grooving & Grinding Association's (IGGA) recently updated Slurry Best Management Practices guide.
In rural areas that have vegetated slopes, the slurry can be deposited on the slopes as the grinding operation progresses down the road. As part of the contract documents, the engineer shall identify wetlands and other sensitive areas where slurry discharge operations are not permitted. The engineer and contractor shall make a site inspection before the start of grinding to identify sensitive areas. Spreading slurry should not take place through these sensitive areas.
The spreading start and stop points shall be clearly marked on the shoulder of the road. The slurry generated while grinding in unpermitted areas shall be picked up and hauled for disposal in non-sensitive areas on the job. Do not allow the slurry to flow across the road into adjacent lanes.
The diamond grinding equipment shall be equipped with a well-maintained vacuum system that is capable of removing all standing slurry, leaving the road in a damp condition after the grinder passes. Spread the vacuumed material evenly on the adjacent slopes by dragging a flexible hose or other approved device along the slope.
The spreading should not take place on the shoulder. Spreading should begin a minimum of 1 foot from the shoulder, with each pass of the grinder moving the spreading operation farther down the slope to ensure no build-up of grinding residue. The slurry shall not be spread within 100 feet of any natural stream or lake or within 3 feet of a water-filled ditch. Restrict the spreading operation to above the high-water line of the ditch.
Do not allow grinding residue to enter a closed drainage system. The contractor is responsible for providing suitable means to restrict the infiltration into the closed drain system.
In urban and other areas with closed drainage systems, the slurry shall be collected in water-tight haul units and transported to settlement ponds constructed by the contractor. These ponds may be constructed within or outside the right-of-way. The engineer shall approve all locations. Construct the ponds to allow for the settlement of the solids and decanting of the water for reuse in the grinding operation.
At the completion of the grinding operation, the remaining water will be allowed to evaporate or may be used in a commercially useful manner such as dust control. After drying, the remaining solids may be used as a fill material, a component in recycled aggregate, or any other commercially useful application. The pond area shall be reclaimed to its original condition and vegetated to protect against erosion.
The slurry shall be collected and hauled as with pond processing. There are various plant designs that may be used, such as centrifuge and belt press. Prepare the plant site to control any stormwater runoff in accordance with state regulations.
The site should be restored and vegetated when operations are complete. The processed water and solids are to be handled in the same fashion as the settlement ponds. The site may be within or outside the right-of-way. The engineer should approve site locations.
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ZF-8496: Add ability for Zend_Application_Bootstrap_Bootstrap to initialize a module autoloader
Zend_Application_Bootstrap_Bootstrap should initialize a module autoloader by default, using a sane default namespace ("Application").
Changes committed to trunk
{quote} note to self: also add a switch to disable the module autoloader...{quote}
Now I wont feel ashamed if I forget to remember that for you ;) (notes to oneself in pm's tend to be forgotten. - Or maybe I should raise my expectations? ;))
Resolved in trunk. Behavior is opt-in for existing projects, enabled by default for new projects, and documented in the Bootstrap docs.
I don't quite understand the changes needed to existing applications to work with this revision.
After i updated one application to 19571 the modules resources stopped loading.
By example i had a Text_Model_Text class which is not loading anymore, and of course all the classes from modules are failing loading.
Before of this i was using:
resources.modules[] = ""
And Bootstrapper as:
class Text_Bootstrap extends Zend_Application_Module_Bootstrap {
for each module...
Can you elaborate?
The only thing this is supposed to do is allow specifying a module autoloader for the application-level bootstrap; this is done by simply adding a key to your configuration:
appnamespace = "Application"
Module bootstraps should be unaffected; am I to understand that your module bootstraps are no longer initializing module autoloaders? (I'm a bit unclear as to what you're asking...)
Yes, your'e right: module autoloaders doesn't seems to work anymore...
Same problem here. After I add the line "appnamespace = "Application" to the application configuration, the Module Autoloaders still didn't work.
Fixed in trunk.
Yes, works fine now. Thanks.


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