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With new mixed martial arts organizations popping up, what seems like every other week, there are plenty of rosters looking for professional fighters hungry to make a name for themselves. Make your way through the minor leagues and you might just get a call to the invite only apex of the sport, the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It's the only place where top talent can jump into deep waters and find out if they really are able to compete against the best in their division.
"Nobody in the UFC sucks," said welterweight hopeful DaMarques Johnson (13-7) who fights on the undercard for UFC 107 next Saturday in Memphis, TN.
"Nobody gets here by accident, everybody has to prove they belong," added the Salt Lake City native and he is right. Cliché as it may sound there really are no easy fights inside the Octagon.
The list of welterweight hopefuls within the UFC includes nine of the top ten ranked welterweight fighters in the world; the only non-hopeful on that list is top ranked UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre. "It's a very tough division. Very tough, very deep," added Johnson who lost his bid to become the winner of the ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter in June. Although removed from the pressure of being the lone American hope in the UK versus US reality series, Johnson is not sweating it.
"It's pretty much the same, I mean you're trading one set of nerves for another," said a humble Johnson of the difference in pressure between fighting on the shows finale and next weekends follow up to that tough loss.
"I'm relaxed, had really good, really tough sparring sessions. I'm feeling pretty good been working on some of the holes in my game and just getting ready for a tough fight."
That tough fight will come against Edgar Garcia (7-1), who like Johnson is coming off a disappointing loss in his UFC debut.
"Both of us are looking for the same thing, we both lost our first fight and we're both looking to win and show that we deserve to fight in the octagon again." Garcia will be no easy subsequent bout for Johnson. The twenty-five year old Sonora, Mexico born, Yuma, AZ raised fighter has finished 6 of his 7 victories in the first round.
"He's tough, he's strong and I'm not taking him lightly," added Johnson.
Unlike many fighters who transitioned from wrestling in high school, then college followed by mixed martial arts, the twenty-seven year old Johnson experienced an adult life before he even began fighting professionally; serving in the Utah National Guard right out of high school. Johnson believes his experience before the octagon gives him a mental advantage in the sport.
"Advantage in life? Yes. In the cage? No. What I've noticed is that I don't get sucked into the fighter trap doors that come with a fight like the women, parties and wild nights. You've already been exposed to that if you had any kind of life before this, so I am able to focus on training and doing what I need to do without having all these other distractions that can get you. That's what helped me maintain that kind of life, make smart decisions and do the right things. I have a son that's the most important thing. I'm not going to be like a War Machine or anything like that."
Johnson refers to the troubled former UFC welterweight fighter formerly known as Jon Koppenhaver; a losing competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra. With prior violent criminal history includes obstructing a police officer and possession of a stolen firearm, Koppenhaver legally changed his name to his moniker "War Machine" and after previously avoiding felony charges Koppenhaver was cut from the UFC roster, started a side career in pornography and currently has a warrant out for his arrest for allegedly choking his girlfriend at a party in November.
"There are a lot of places that somebody in this business can go wrong. There are options and doors that open but there's also a lot of temptations that you have to know yourself and know what you should and shouldn't do," added Johnson who believes you have to surround yourself with like minds, "You're only as loyal as your surroundings."
Being able to put his career in healthy perspective helps Johnson maintain focus on achieving success in the UFC welterweight division, and it's amazing that he is even fighting in the 170 pound division.
"I was 247lbs when I met Jeremy Horn," said Johnson of meeting the legendary mixed martial artist and his trainer with over 100 fights to his credit. "I remember losing weight and being able to see my abs, I was like wow look at these! But now I have a six pack and my girlfriend says the six pack is nice but she wishes I had a little more meat on me, so you can never get it right you know?" said Johnson laughing.
The humble, down to earth fighter is fully focused on making his bout with Garcia stand out among a loaded card.
"I plan on putting on an exciting fight for the fans. I can see my fight stealing fight of the night. I think our styles match up well for the fans, we're both coming off losses and we're both trying to prove we deserve to be back. It's going to be tough with guys like Clay Guida and Diego Sanchez on the card but our fight I think will stand out."
"I'm going out to put on a good show I'm looking forward to it. I want to thank Truesoldier.com and Tap Out for supporting me all the way here and I hope to put on a good show for them and everybody else who has supported me through my career."
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SEATTLE – Less than a month from players reporting for the season, head coach Lesle Gallimore named team captains on Wednesday. Goalkeeper Megan Kufeld and attacking player Chelsea Archer will captain the Dawgs in 2014.
Both Kufeld and Archer are in their fourth season at UW, although the former has two seasons remaining because of a redshirt season. Kufeld was an honorable mention All-Pac-12 goalkeeper last season, while earning a spot at the U-23 U.S. National Team Camp this summer. Archer has four career goals as a striker and attacking midfielder.
Kufeld and Archer were by Gallimore from a leadership council voted on by their teammates. The leadership council picked by the team also includes Stine Schoening, Kate Bennett, Amanda Perez and Katey Fawcett.
"All six of these players have tremendous leadership ability, buy-in, coachability and a desire to be the best for our university, team and program," said Gallimore. "It was a difficult decision to only choose two, but I feel that Megan and Chelsea provide outstanding perspective and insight on the pulse of our team. They have both been here and experienced all of the ups and downs of being a Division-I student-athlete and they have the backing of their teammates and will quickly earn the respect and admiration of the incoming freshmen. I look forward to continuing to watch them both grow as leaders, students and soccer players and I know our team and our staff can rely on this whole group to win and win the right way."
Kufeld comes from a natural position of leadership at goalkeeper.
"It is a great honor to be named a team captain and to know that my teammates and coaches respect and trust me to lead our team this year," said Kufeld. "We have a great group and I'm very excited to get this season started."
Archer represents a senior class that has rededicated themselves to the Huskies after a disappointing 2013 season.
"It is a real honor to be chosen to be a captain not only by my coaches but by my teammates," said Archer. "By putting me in this position it shows that they believe and trust in me to help lead our team to a successful season. My team and its goals come first. Being on this team is a privilege not to be taken granted. Every player has her strengths, but the team as a whole working together is what is important to be successful this upcoming season. Teamwork, respect for one another, and the pride of representing the University of Washington will motivate us to accomplish a winning season. I'm fully committed to each of my teammates and my team as a whole. I feel blessed to have been given this opportunity and I look forward to see what this season has in store for us. I truly believe this is going to be our year and I can't wait to get started August 6th."

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College Hockey:Falcons Sweep Away Second Seeded RedHawks
Grady Moore Sends Falcons To Tuesday Play-In Game
OXFORD, Oh. — The ninth-seeded Bowling Green Falcons completed the upset sweep of the second-seeded Miami RedHawks with a 4-3 overtime win.
Bowling Green defenseman Grady Moore snuck a slapshot just inside of Miami netminder David Burleigh at 9:55 into the overtime period to lift the Falcons to the first quarterfinal-round upset of a No. 2 seed in the history of the CCHA Playoffs.
Miami's Pat Leahy opened up the scoring on the night, tallying the game's first goal at 10:46 in the first period.
Leahy's goal was the difference through the remainder of the first period and a scoreless second period, as Burleigh stopped 13-of-13 Falcon shots through two periods.
Bowling Green hit its rhythm in the third period, tallying consecutive goals by Kevin Bieksa and Ryan Murphy to surge into the lead.
Miami's Evan Cheverie briefly cooled off the Falcons with a sharp slapshot at 11:02.
Murphy once again put the Falcons on top at 11:32 with another score, but Miami's Nick Jardine came through in the clutch, tying the game at 18:38.
Miami dropped to 20-16-2 on the season while finishing at 17-10-1 in the CCHA. The RedHawks, who have now lost seven-consecutive CCHA postseason games, lost a home playoff series for the first time in the history of the program. Bowling Green, which upset third-seeded Lake Superior in the first round last season, continued its role as CCHA postseason dark horse and improved to 15-18-5 on the year.
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The sections of the roads will be closed from June 3 to approximately Nov. 15.
ELKHART — Sections of Main and Prairie streets are closing for the Prairie Street railroad overpass construction.
As of Tuesday, June 3, Main Street between Indiana Avenue and Willard Street and Prairie Street between Park Avenue and Stocker Court will be closed through approximately Nov. 15. The detour will run from Indiana Avenue and onto Benham Avenue.
Rieth-Riley Construction of Goshen will be removing the road and placing new underground utilities in the roads.
The $10.15 million project includes construction of an overpass over the Norfolk Southern Railroad rail line that crosses Prairie Street between Main and Middlebury streets southeast of the city center.
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013
MrB and I went to Washington yesterday for an inauguration dinner.
We didn't see the First Couple — Beyonce and Jay-Z — in person, nor did we see Barack and Michelle Obama, but we still had a good time.
I wore an emerald-green Zang Toi gown for the last inauguration. According to Pantone, emerald is THE color this year, but I didn't feel like repeating that dress. Not only has that one gone to a presidential event … it has also lurked near George Clooney. I have to give other dresses a shot at greatness, so I opted for a shorter, blue-velvet dress by Zang.
Any excuse to share Isabella Rossellini's rendition of "Blue Velvet"!
I wore my Empress Wu dragon earrings. The "punk" side of my asymmetrical haircut really showed off its earring nicely. I also used a new red lip color: Chanel's Rouge Double Intensité in Ruby Lite. I don't love its feel quite as much as my beloved Lasting Lust by MAC –it's a bit drier — but it's still pretty damn good! I might try it in another color.
MrB is a big fan of the velvet dress because it's backless. Things like this get him really excited about fashion.
What Wendy Wore
Dress: Zang Toi (last seen on the blog in 2009)
Shoes: Lagerfeld (1994)
Evening bag: Alexander McQueen (2010)
Jewelry: My own designs
It's a quick trip. We'll be back home later today. In the meantime, blogger/designer/stylist/neighbor Stacy Lomman is pet-sitting for me. As you can see, the animals are giving her a tough time.
I hope she's not overexerting herself while trying to keep up with them.
UPDATED TO ADD: I added my backless dress to Not Dead Yet Style's Visible Monday post. Go over there to see what all the other lovely ladies are wearing.
46 Responses to "What Wendy Wore: Inauguration Day 2013"
I drool at that frock and earring combination. The back of the dress is TDF but pray tell, what do you do re the bra question?
Oh yes, I also believe that Beyonce and Jay-Z can pull off becoming the First Couple.
The earrings go amazingly well with the velvet dress.
You look fab in that blue velvet Zang Toi number, very classy/ classic Wendy B! The earrings were the perfect accessory. I like the new lipstick on you, but know that "dry" feeling. I prefer matte lipstick with staying power but it has to be the right formula. For me, Mac is probably one of the few that gets it right. (How I wish Dior still made the same formula they had in the 80s, wasn't dry and stayed put forever! Plus I've never found the exact red again, but not for lack of trying!) Awww Fitzroy and Gigi look so sweet, and match each other so tastefully (; XXX
Hi my dear! the dress and earrings compliment each other beautifully, hope you had an awesome time! xx
Your dress is fabulous and I love your hair. What fun!
You look fab! (as always!) x
Stunning dress! I also love the hair/earring interplay, and the new red lipstick is a great colour on you.
Look at those sleepy-pies – Stacy has yet ANOTHER superpower!
LOL! It's nothing special I did… they're just lazy animals! 😀
Fierce dress! You look lovely as always…the back is awesome!
Duct tape! The Canadian solution to all problems is amazing for making a "bra" that will hold boobs up and out for any backless or strapless problem in your dresses!
Only a few problems….get in the shower to take the strips off, maybe a couple of Tylenol…if you've been drinking heavily that too makes removal much easier.
Duct tape is not for the faint of heart. Proper technique is critical (avoid the nipple area unless you cover it with something else first) Not the most sexy or romantic look once the dress comes off so beware.
You looked gorgeous Wendy, as always. But where are the pictures of the dapper MrB?
ohh-la-la, you are gorgeous! This is the part of fashion that my husband likes too : >
Your awesome haircut is making me (re)consider some (further) asymmetry for my own headsuit. Do you like how it looks when you pull it back? I mean, in an ideal world, I'd have the Olivia Wilde / Quorra haircut from the Tron remake, but I think I need to consider intermediate measures here.
Wow, a de-bossed invitation. That must have been a great event.
I love that dress–you do backless very well. It looks black in the photos though. Was it midnight blue? I also admire your ability to keep those Lagerfeld shoes looking so good, and in circulation, looking fabulous.
Total glamour with every detail!
Oh great inaugural balls of fire you look hot!!
Oh lala! That dress is drop dead gorgeous on you.
Stunning! Your earrings look great with that dress. So funny that backless dresses get Mr. B excited about fashion.
Fitzroy looks bigger than Gigi. Is that possible?
Luff the dress and luff it that you wore shoes from 94. Nice lippy too x
Stunning dress, Wendy – you look gorgeous.The look on FitzRoy's face, at being caught napping – priceless!
Oh my! That dress is da BOMB!!!!
So happy you visited my blog so I was able to find you.
This look kills it on every level!! Love everything! And for the inauguration dinner–awesome 🙂
What a lovely dress that matched the event, you looked fantastic of course.
Wow Wendy, you have a slammin' body and look fabulous in that dress! The earrings and red lips are the perfect finishing touch.
You are so lucky to get to go to an inaugural event. I would loved to have been at the inauguration. I did watch all of it on TV though.
So very classy and chic. That side of your hair is so very cool, yeah you can really appreciate your earrings.


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I inherited a severe disciplinary problem in my LHD command. The primary reasons for it were failures to use the Chiefs' Mess properly to run (and discipline) the ship, employ a consistent "swift punishment, swift reward" philosophy, and use Captain's Mast as a disciplinary rather than a counseling tool. 3 Reversing those failures led to rapid restoration of command discipline; there were zero liberty incidents attracting foreign attention among that large crew for my entire last year on board, which included two months at home in a semi-tropical summertime Sasebo that offers regrettably few distractions for young Sailors. The apparent paradox—but not paradoxical at all—was that this was accompanied by an exceptionally low Mast rate and high crew morale.
There is nothing particularly difficult about establishing proper discipline, the kind that is self-sustaining and self-reinforcing. Indeed, it is nothing more than "Naval Leadership 101," which relies fundamentally on treating one's subordinates in practice—not merely in pretty rhetoric—as adults and fellow professionals. If you treat people like adults and professionals, they will behave that way. It also entails treating people as individuals, not imposing constraints on entire groups (e.g., all E-3 and below) or even whole crews, in the false hope of deterring the odd bad apple.
How Not to Lead
What will not create the self-reinforcing "virtuous circle" that results in sustained well-disciplined, professional behavior are things like these:
- In loco parentis mentality . Too many commanding officers and seniors treat Sailors as if they were children to be protected from themselves, and then are surprised at the subsequent infantilization of some of them. Former CNO Admiral Vern Clark, during his confirmation testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, was asked by Senator John Warner (R-VA) how he would "take care of his Sailors." Clark answered to the effect of, "Senator, that's not my job. My job is to treat them as professionals and provide them the resources they need to succeed." Exactly!
- Intrusive leadership . In my nearly 29 years of service, I did not encounter a more sinister, nay, Stalinist slogan or policy. For a variety of reasons, worthy and unworthy, three-star leadership has tasked unit leaders at various levels to become familiar (in great detail) with what was going on in the lives of their subordinates, supposedly to deal preemptively with personal problems that could lead to suicide, risk-taking, unsafe practices, and disciplinary problems. While that sounds laudable and compassionate in theory, it comes at the cost of incredible intrusions into peoples' private lives. More subtly and insidiously, it undercuts personal responsibility, dignity, and confidence in one's judgment and abilities. It is one of the most pernicious policies ever foisted on the Fleet.
- Re-education camp mentality . Every liberty incident now requires a report up the chain of command, explaining in detail whether and how the command might have been delinquent in not foreseeing the offense. Units waste countless hours in getting the reports right lest some "blast" come back from on high for errors of omission or commission. Comparison with the old communist re-education camps in which offenders were required to engage in ritualistic self-criticism is irresistible.
- Collective punishment and universal regulation . Few things bother hard-working, well-behaved Sailors as much as the perception of being punished for the sins of a tiny percentage of miscreants. Restrictive unit policies, especially those imposed from outside the lifelines, which put unfair burdens on the vast majority of Sailors who perform and behave well, are exceptionally counter-productive and costly in the currency of morale. Mindlessly adding layer after layer of "one size fits all" regulations and detailed policies in an absurd attempt to "prevent that kind of event from ever happening again" is profoundly ineffective, and only adds to the problem by creating large numbers of justifiably resentful Sailors. Having pro forma standdowns to do collective penance (and to answer the "do something!" imperative) is worse than useless since it invariably heightens the cynicism of the not-guilty and does nothing to deter the others.
- Guilty before being proven innocent . The so-called "Exceptional Sailor" program mandates that junior Sailors reporting to an FDNF unit wait six months before they can be declared "exceptional" and be subject to a somewhat less onerous set of liberty restrictions. Apart from the Orwellian language (are "exceptional" Sailors really that unusual?), the implicit assumption is that newly arriving Sailors are suspect until they prove that they're not screw-ups. Is that really how a first-rate organization greets new people?
- The "good and faithful servant" mentality . Many commanders dutifully (and properly) impose whatever restrictions they are ordered to impose by higher authority, but then often add their own additional restrictions to demonstrate the ostensible seriousness with which they are taking the guidance from higher up.
These are some of the things that dismay and demoralize the typical good Sailor based in Japan (and no doubt elsewhere). But wait, there's more!
These policies not only infantilize Sailors, but when inflicted from outside the lifelines, they undercut the authority and discretion (and ultimately self-confidence) of commanding officers as well. Imposing universal rules from on high devalues the judgment traditionally expected from those in whom the Navy supposedly "reposes special trust and confidence." Senior leadership merely reinforces a risk-averse, "Mother, may I?" mentality in which many COs are more concerned with avoiding error than accomplishing positive things. Do we really want cowering COs? Is this what COs are supposed to be? If the Navy is selecting officers for command who cannot maintain discipline, then there is something very wrong with the selection system—or it is selecting officers based on the wrong metrics. But de facto taking the primary responsibility for crew discipline out of COs' hands is deeply perverse and antithetical to every principle of good naval leadership.
Trust Your People
The real underpinning to good order and discipline is trust in your Sailors (and prompt condign punishment of the occasional guilty one), not the constant mistrust of our people exemplified by the restrictive policies prevalent in the FDNF. But it must be genuine trust. COs and higher authority must walk the walk if they talk the talk of trust. This really amounts to no more than the traditional maxim of giving people responsibility and holding them accountable, and it works. 4
Tellingly, no one at COMSEVENTHFLT or COMNAVFORJAPAN was ever interested in understanding why the conduct of my LHD crew completely turned around, and how similar policies might have helped reduce liberty incidents elsewhere. Perhaps it sounds cynical, but too many leaders seem to find it easier simply to issue more rules and regulations—just because they can.
But there is a real cost to ignoring basic naval leadership principles. Sailors are smart, smell hypocrisy instantly, and will walk if the conditions of employment and daily life are onerous enough. If the CNO really wants to make the Navy competitive in the "war for talent" and make it "a top 50 company to work for," he and senior Navy leadership won't get there by tolerating policies and mentalities that make a 30-year-old married E-6 file a detailed liberty plan requiring approval from a superior and check-up phone calls to ensure it's being followed to the letter.
Ultimately, the FDNF liberty policy issue is a small reflection of a much more serious problem of pervasive risk aversion at all levels within a Navy that today still remains largely a peacetime organization. But that is a more complex subject for another day.
1. Gidget Fuentes, "Kitty Hawk sailors chafe under liberty rules," Navy Times website, posted 23 December 2007 9:49:18 EST, http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/12/navy_liberty_071217w/ .
2. Indeed, proper behavior and discipline will become more important than ever in light of recent serious incidents, including the April arrest of a U.S. Sailor for killing a Japanese taxi driver.
3. Mast was held within 72 hours of an offense if the CPO Disciplinary Review Board determined that the matter could not be resolved by the Chiefs' Mess. Recognition of fine performance was just as quick.
4. As a case in point, my liberty drinking policy was that the local liberty port drinking age was the drinking age for my crew, whether that was 18 or 21. I never had a moment's worry or regret over that policy, since I knew the crew had every interest in keeping a good thing going, thus were highly motivated to police one another.Captain van Tol commanded three warships while on active duty, most recently the USS Essex (LHD-2). He retired in 2007 and now works as a Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) in Washington, DC.


text: News Inside The BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund Party 30 January 2013 Sarah Karmali NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD last night expressed his surprise and delight at being named 2013's BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund recipient - an announcement he referred to as "the best kept secret in the business". The footwear designer was congratulated by his fellow shortlisted nominees and other key industry figures at the celebratory party held at Nobu Berkley in London - watch the video for an exclusive look inside the event. Related Gallery BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund Party


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Old, nice, historical small apartment house "Cannaregio 1082", 4 storeys, from the 16th century, renovated. In the centre of Venezia, in the district Cannaregio, excellent location: right in the centre but still quiet, directly by the canal. Private: garden. Shop, grocers, restaurant 10 m, railway station "Venezia Santa Lucia" 500 m. Nearby attractions: Ponte delle Guglie, Casino' di Venezia. Please note: the owner lives in the same grounds. Boat-stop "Ponte delle Guglie" 300 m.
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Perfect camping, very clean, modern houses! Improvement suggestion is the outdated wifi useage. Helpfull people, clean toilet buildings. Would like to come back when the wifi is multi useable. Good french fries / chips available.
Clean and comfortable. Friendly hostess. Handy for the Circumvesuviana train station for Napoli, Sorrento and Vesuvius sites. Friendly little neighbourhood shop very handy. Our apartment did not have balcony as claimed - others in the complex did. Some noise from neighbouring flat. Very much enjoyed our stay.
After paying for this apartment in full, I was told only 1 week before travel that it had become 'unavailable', without any further explanation. Not a long time to reorganise accommodation in Rome. I was travelling with my work colleagues to a conference so we had specific room and location requirements. Needless to say there was not much available in our price range at such sort notice. Very disappointing!!!
Cosy and nice appartment near the town. Clean and well worked appartment. When we arrived we didn't know if we were on the right address but a very nice lady came out and met us and showed us in. The lady was supernice and she was very friendly.
Thank you for this time, we hope to see you again!
We had a very nice stay in Supetar! The apartment was only 100m from the promenade, the apartment was clean and we had a beautiful view from the balcony overlooking the town and sea.
Ivo and his mother where very kind, she even surprised us with a homemade apfelstrudel!
We can recommend this apartment to anyone thinking of staying in Supetar!
Clean and a good restaurant!
The position of the apartment is very good. The apartment could use a brush up. I am very angry that they charge 80 € for final cleaning. The apartment was very dirty and the bathroom was filthy. The bathroom was full of mould fungus and the door to the bathroom had not been cleaned for years, it was black from dirt on the lower part. There was a lot of big stains on the bed covers, they had not been cleaned for a long time. The price for this apartment is way too high when it is so dirty. Today, 4 days after we left, me and my daughter still have problems with our respiration.
After paying for this property I got an email a few days later saying that there had been a double booking and my booking was not valid.
The company were polite and efficient and I got my refund within a few days, but it was disappointing.
Booked a hotel instead.
It was a fantanstic stay in the apartment in Le Ginestre.
The beach is very nice and in the town are a few supermarkets.
Unfortunately was the wifi (we had to pay for that) not so well, in our apartment we had no signal.
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The emergency medical dispatcher should be a specially trained telecommunicator with specific emergency medical knowledge. These EMS personnel have traditionally performed this role without the benefits of dispatch specific medical training and medically sound protocols. Prompt, correct, and appropriate patient care can be enhanced with the use of a standardized approach to selection, training and performance assessment. This standard guide is intended for use by agencies, organizations and jurisdictions having the responsibility for providing the training, practice, and evaluation of emergency medical dispatchers.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers the training structure and primary function of emergency medical dispatchers. The primary function of the emergency medical dispatcher is the management of calls for emergency medical assistance as outlined in Practice F 1258
1.2 This practice is intended to outline the basic areas of knowledge required for an EMD, and to standardize the expectations and training between the various educational settings that are available to deliver the EMD training. This practice is not intended to serve as a curriculum for a training agency. All curricula developed or selected shall include the key components outlined in this practice.
1.3 It is understood that each agency may possess special and unique needs related to the training of EMDs. However, those specialty training areas that lie outside the scope of this standard shall not be included in selected 24 h minimum curriculum delineated by this practice. Additional training as desired may be annexed but may not supplant the learning goals required by this practice.
1.4 The scope of this standard includes:
1.4.1 EMD instructor qualifications,
1.4.2 Student selection criteria for emergency medical dispatcher candidates,
1.4.3 Emergency medical dispatcher training curriculum guideline,
1.4.4 Guidelines for EMD course goals and minimum time allocations,
1.4.5 Testing and evaluation of the student utilizing the stated course goals as basis for certification or certification eligibility as an emergency medical dispatcher,
1.4.6 Recommended equipment, materials, and facilities for training,
1.4.7 Guidelines for training course administration and record maintenance, and
1.4.8 Guidelines for an optional EMD preceptorship.
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F1258 Practice for Emergency Medical Dispatch
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ICS Number Code 11.160 (First aid)
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I have been covering and writing about all kinds of paranormal happenings over the years but surely the strangest of all is the phenomenon of what has become known as the black-eyed kids (BEKs).
It is an interesting concept because although they appear to be just innocent children, they are said to be able to mess with a person's mind by causing extreme terror. In some cases, those who saw these eerie children have experienced a string of bad luck, if they did not do as they requested.
And that request generally involves asking to 'come in,' whether it is at your home, car or some other place like a hotel room. In one case, they asked to "come in" to a boat. In some cases, these BEKs have asked to use a telephone, for something to eat or for a ride home.
They appear as kids who may be anything from five years old to a teenager but have deep, dark pools of inky black eyes (sometimes appearing 'midnight blue' or dark purple) with no pupils or irises. That in itself is enough to frighten anyone who meets them. As well, they are said to have milky white skin giving them an appearance of being almost plastic in nature.
BEKs might show up alone or with others that knock on a door or even a window. They are said to speak in a monotone voice. They can sound quite demanding but sometimes giggle in a high-pitched way that is also quite unnerving.
Brian Bethel, an American journalist, had an encounter with BEKs in Abilene, Texas and told his story in an article on Reporter News. Bethel recalled that it was in the summer of 1996 and he'd gone to Camalott Communications to pay his Internet bill. Before he went in, he sat in his car writing a check, which he intended to put in a "night drop-slot." Then there was a knock on his car window.
"Two young boys, somewhere between nine to 12 years old and dressed in hooded pullovers, stood outside," he noted. "I cracked the window a bit, anticipating a spiel for money, but I was immediately gripped by an incomprehensible, soul-wracking fear."
The two boys seemed quite normal at first. They said they wanted to see a show at a nearby theatre but had left their money at home. They asked if Bethel could give them a ride. However, he knew that the show had already started and driving them home first made no sense because it would be pretty much over by the time they got back.
Perhaps these two boys sensed his reluctance. When he looked at them again, they were staring at him "with coal-black eyes" that he described as "soulless orbs." Stricken with "all-consuming terror," Bethel said he gave a multitude of excuses why he could not drive them.
As he rolled up his window, one of the boys banged on it and said, "We can't come in unless you tell us it's okay. Let us in!" Many people who have encountered these kids have said exactly the same thing. They need permission before they can enter.
As for Bethel, he grabbed the gearshift, "threw the car into reverse" and "drove out of the parking lot in blind fear." Most startling of all, when he looked in his rear-view mirror, the boys were not there.
"Even if they had run, I don't believe there was anyplace they could have hidden from view that quickly." Interesting, because they have been known to appear and disappear just like that.
Bethel has no idea what he really saw that night.
"Your guess is literally as good as anyone's. I've had everything from vampires to demons to ghosts to aliens to a somewhat-detailed hallucination posited as possibilities."
Black-eyed children: Real or just a creepy myth
Black-eyed children: don't invite them into your home
See Part 2: Are black-eyed kids extraterrestrial beings?


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Marcus Williams and Joanna Schroeder offer 25 rules to help build close bonds between daddies and their little girls.
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Respect: Happy 75th Birthday, Billy Dee Williams! [@realbdw]
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High School: Graduated from Palm Desert High School in Rancho Mirage, Calif… Was a finalist at the Southern California Sectionals, won the UTSA National Open in doubles, came first in the Copper Bowl, earned third place at the USTA National Hard Courts in doubles, and third at the USTA National open. Also, singles player of the year for 2010-2011, 2012-2013. Doubles player of the year for high school tennis league in 2009-2010.
Biggest influence of tennis career- My dad. He always pushes me to be my best and has always believed in me.
Spends free time- Shopping, listening to music, and watch TV/movies.
Favorite places to play tennis other than Arizona- San Diego or Orange County, Calif
Favorite TV show/Movie- Breaking Bad
Favorite Food- Sushi, chocolate
Why she chose Arizona- Because of the prestigious coaching staff, the players on the team, and being able to compete in the Pac-12, the toughest conference in the country.
On Coach Maes- Coach Maes is extremely dedicated and knowledgeable. It is important to her that each and every one of us not only succeed on the court, but off the court as well. She is a highly respected coach and player and I'm excited to be able to work with her.


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The interview with 99U director and editor-in-chief Jocelyn Glei continues here from part one.
Glei discusses Behance, which is the premier online platform for professionals to showcase and discover creative work in multiple industries. 99U serves as "the education arm" of Behance, which was acquired by Adobe in December 2012 and now integrates with Adobe's Creative Cloud.
Glei describes how Behance empowers creative professionals in their careers and unites the creative community:
L.C. How is Behance connecting the creative community and providing opportunities to build collaborative relationships?
J.G. At Behance.com, the mission is really all about connecting and empowering creative careers.
Right now, we have about over 2 million members on Behance, literally from all over the world. The site gets about 170 million page views per month, which is kind of crazy. I site the numbers because Behance is a place to showcase your creative work, to be discovered, to potentially get hired, to really connect with people, and to get feedback on your work.
The original genesis of Behance was we saw that a lot of people would have their own isolated websites showcasing their work, but probably no one is really going to end up on your website unless they already know you - they're much less likely to discover you.
Part of the original thought behind Behance was what if we took all of these people and all of their work to have a website that was on a certain pulse of what was being created around the world. Then people can go there and then they can actually discover the work of any different type of person, whether it's someone doing amazing motion graphics or doing incredible photography or really amazing UX design.
With showcasing the work, there are also built-in components to help people. The job list and other components help people get hired. We also have some other features. One is called "work in progress," where you can post your creative work that you're in the midst of working on and ask the community for feedback.
Continue to part three of this interview, where we discuss what is distinct about being a creative professional >>


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Teenager fights back during abduction attempt in Ealing
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A teenager narrowly escaped an attempted abduction while sitting at a bus stop in Ealing yesterday morning.
The 18-year-old's ordeal started after she walked along Newmarket Avenue at around 12.40am before she turned right into Mandeville Road, police said.
She then arrived at the 140 bus stop in the direction of Southall and Hayes.
Within minutes, a car, described as a dark Volkswagen Golf-style vehicle, pulled up alongside her. It was heading west along Mandeville Road from the direction of Petts Hill.
One of the car's occupants started speaking to the victim and asked that she get into the car. She refused and the man got angry, demanding she get in.
He then grabbed hold of her arm and started pulling her towards the vehicle.
During the ensuing struggle, three black men emerged from the car's other doors as if to assist the woman's assailant. She started to panic, struggled against the suspect's grip, punched him in the chest and kicked him in the shin.
As she did so, she noticed another man running towards them shouting, from the direction of Wood End Road.
She managed to break the suspect's hold on her, backed away while at the same time, all four suspects turned to get back into their car and drove off.
The suspects are described as four smartly dressed black men aged between 20 and 30 years. The car had tinted windows, shiny alloy rims with an angular pattern and red seating.
Anyone with information on the incident should contact police on 020 8721 7070 or 101.


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About Graphical Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in New South Wales
The Bureau of Meteorology has implemented an enhanced severe thunderstorm warning service in NSW and the ACT. This uses graphics to better define the areas under threat when these dangerous thunderstorms are occurring. The graphics complement the Bureau's traditional text-based warning service.
Severe ThunderstormsA severe thunderstorm is a thunderstorm that produces one or more of the following:
For more information about Severe Thunderstorms refer to the Severe Thunderstorms Brochure
Only about 10 percent of thunderstorms are severe, but these account for approximately 90 percent of the damage produced by all thunderstorms.
Overview of the Severe Thunderstorm Warning Service in NSW
The Bureau of Meteorology issues Severe Thunderstorm Warnings whenever severe thunderstorms are occurring in an area or are expected to develop or move into the area during the ensuing few hours. The warnings describe the area under threat and the particular hazards likely to be associated with the thunderstorms. These warnings are distributed widely to the media and emergency services, and are available to the public via the Web and various telephone and fax-based services. An image is available with the warning on the Web to show in map format the area at risk. This service is provided for all parts of NSW.
When severe thunderstorms are actually occurring, or are about to move into, the heavily populated region around Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, the Bureau of Meteorology will issue a more detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning for people in the affected region. High quality, full-time weather radar coverage in this area allows these warnings to describe the current location of individual thunderstorms, and the places likely to be affected within the next 30 to 60 minutes. Again, an image is available with the warning showing in map format the location of the severe thunderstorms and their forecast tracks. The more detailed warnings are available for Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and surrounds.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for NSW and the ACTBasis of Warnings
These warnings are issued as an alert to the public, emergency services and other organisations when severe thunderstorms are likely to develop, or extend into, a specified area over the next few hours. They warnings are issued, as necessary, for all parts of NSW and the ACT. A sample warning can be found below.
Important things to note
The area covered by the Warning and under threat from severe thunderstorms is indicated by yellow shading. The area may consist of all or part of one or several weather forecast districts.
Issue time
The issue time is the local time at which the Bureau transmitted the Warning.
Update Frequency
Warnings for NSW and the ACT are valid for up to 6 hours but are updated as a weather situation evolves, usually every 3 hours, but more frequently if the situation warrants. The expected issue time of the next Warning is given in the text.
Districts shown on map
The divisions on the chart indicate the boundaries of the Bureau's weather forecast districts. Each district is labelled with an abbreviation, as follows:
Individual thunderstorms are small-scale and short-lived phenomena - a thunderstorm is typically only about 10 km across and lives for only 30 minutes or so. At any one time there can be many thunderstorms affecting a district, only some of which may be severe. It is important to realise that not all locations highlighted in a Warning will experience severe thunderstorms. The Warning only indicates that some of the thunderstorms in the area are expected to be severe.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Sydney/Newcastle/Wollongong region
Basis of Warnings
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Sydney/Newcastle/Wollongong region is a more detailed alert issued to the public, emergency services and other organisations when severe thunderstorms are actually detected in Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong or nearby areas.
These Warnings depict and describe individual severe thunderstorms and therefore rely heavily on a detailed analysis of radar data. The Bureau's radar display systems can visualize thunderstorms in 3-dimensions (as opposed to the 2-dimensional display available on the internet), allowing meteorologists to search for and identify severe features that are not apparent at ground level.
Meteorologists also rely on frequently updated data from automatic weather stations, measurements of upper air conditions from weather balloons, atmospheric profilers and specially instrumented aircraft using Sydney Airport, as well as computer-generated analysis or forecast charts.
A sample warning is shown below.
Important things to note
The location of each severe thunderstorm is indicated by a red ellipse. The ellipses show the positions of the thunderstorms at the "valid time" stamped on the image. This will generally be a few minutes before the Warning was issued. The thunderstorm positions shown are derived from radar data. The graphic shows a simplified representation of the situation, which may be very complex. In particular, only severe thunderstorms (or thunderstorms imminently expected to become severe) are depicted.
An arrow indicates the forecast direction of movement of each thunderstorm. This is the direction towards which the thunderstorm is moving. Arcs are used to show the forecast positions of the front edge of the thunderstorm at 10 minute intervals.
The number of ten-minute forecast positions shown will depend on the current behaviour of the thunderstorms. Usually six arcs will be shown, giving forecast positions for the front edge of the thunderstorm out to 60 minutes from the valid time. Sometimes, for more long-lived thunderstorms, forecast positions will be extended out to 90 minutes. On other occasions, individual severe thunderstorms may be expected to last only for a short period and tracks will be shown only for the next 30 minutes.
Occasionally, severe thunderstorms and their associated severe weather can be especially short-lived. Individual thunderstorm locations and forecast tracks would then be of little use because the thunderstorms would likely dissipate before the Warning reached the public. In these situations, the broad area under threat from severe thunderstorms will be shown but individual cells will not be depicted.
The yellow "Warning Area" indicates the area our meteorologists consider under threat from severe thunderstorms during the warning period. It will often be larger than the area under the forecast tracks of the severe thunderstorms shown on the graphic. Forecasters need to consider the possibility that thunderstorms might deviate from the forecast tracks, and allow for the development of new severe thunderstorms or the intensification of thunderstorms not yet meeting severe thunderstorm criteria.
Issue time and Valid time
The issue time is the local time at which the Warning was transmitted by the Bureau of Meteorology. The valid time is the time of validity of the initial severe thunderstorm locations shown by red ellipses on the chart.
Update Frequency
Warnings are valid for up to 90 minutes but will be updated every 30 to 60 minutes as a weather situation evolves.Area covered
These more detailed warnings are available for Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong and surrounds. Specifically, the area covered is
Major localities in the area include
The regions shown on the map are groupings of local government (council) areas:
Only thunderstorms that are identified as severe, or expected to become severe (according to the definition above), are depicted and described in a Warning. Other thunderstorms may be occuring in the region but these will not be indicated on the map. If there are other thunderstorms in the region, then they are not currently showing the radar characteristics usually associated with severe thunderstorms.


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At the recent "Educating Tomorrow's Workforce: Preparing Students to Compete in the 21st Century Economy" forum in Albany, New York, State Commissioner of Education John King joined education and industry leaders to discuss what New York and the nation need to do to connect education more directly to jobs. Below, Commissioner King speaks with Citizen IBM about his vision for education reform.
Citizen IBM: The November 2011 Center for an Urban Future Mobility Makers study indicated that only 28 percent of New York's community college students complete their two-year associate's degrees within six years. Meanwhile, 80 percent of students in The City University of New York (CUNY) require remedial work – courses that cost college tuition to catch them up on learning they should have received in high school. What guidance can the New York State Education Department offer to districts around the state to help their schools improve their graduates' preparation for college and career?
Commissioner King: It has never been more critical for students to be college and career ready when they graduate high school. To secure the long-term success of New York and the country, we need to better ensure that students are provided a world class education to compete in the 21st Century global economy. Far too many students require remediation once they get to college, and we know that the more remedial courses a student takes, the less likely it is that the student will stay in college and finish his or her degree.
The Board of Regents Reform Agenda is a direct response to this challenge, and focuses on what matters most: what teachers teach and how they teach it. Specifically, the Reform Agenda focuses on:
- College and career readiness standards – the Common Core State Standards adopted by 45 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Department of Defense schools – that are backmapped grade-by-grade from the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in college all the way back to kindergarten;
- Comprehensive assessments;
- Data-driven instruction so that educators can tailor instruction on a real-time basis to meet the needs of their students;
- Recruiting, retaining and rewarding effective educators; and
- Turning around our lowest performing schools.
In addition, the Regents have taken comprehensive action to strengthen standards and increase rigor. For example, over the past several years, graduation requirements have become more rigorous and general education Local Diplomas have been phased out. In addition, the Regents raised the "cut scores" on grades 3 – 8 English language arts and mathematics exams to more accurately measure proficiency. Even with these actions, graduation rates have continued to steadily increase, and stand at 74 percent.
The Regents also have established Aspirational Performance Measures to better measure College and Career Readiness, and results for two such measures – Advanced Regents Diploma percentage, and the percentage of students who graduate and earn a 75 or greater on their English Regents, and an 80 or greater on a mathematics Regents – are reported for all school districts.
We have made significant progress towards meeting our challenge, but the improvements have not been fast enough. As we continue to implement the Regents Reform Agenda, more and more students will be in classrooms led by effective teachers and in schools led by effective principals. These changes will better ensure that students who graduate high school and enroll in college have opportunities to be successful and complete their degrees.
Citizen IBM: In Brooklyn, New York, the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) – a public-private partnership among the New York City Department of Education, the New York City College of Technology (City Tech), The City University of New York (CUNY), and IBM – has achieved breakthrough results in attendance, retention and promotion rates. Many in P-TECH's inaugural class (currently in 10th grade) already are taking college-level STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) courses, and are meeting New York Regents' and other standards for advanced competency. What is the best approach to replicating P-TECH's success throughout New York State?
Commissioner King: P-TECH is truly a model for public-private partnership and the Regents and I are committed to being partners in the replication of similar schools statewide. The early success of P-TECH, I believe, is due in large part to the quality planning that occurred before the school even opened its doors, the sustained commitment and involvement of IBM to help shape the school, and the vision and leadership of the principal, Rashid Ferrod Davis, who has been able to take the vision of the school and implement it so well.
While it would be easy to focus on the barriers to replicating a school like P-TECH, the fact that it exists and is already achieving important results suggests that the barriers can be overcome. Schools like P-TECH require investments of both human capital and financial resources. That is why the Regents have proposed legislation to provide ongoing and sustainable funding for Early College High Schools such as P-TECH through the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Enactment of this legislation would go a long way towards enabling schools like P-TECH to develop in other areas of the state. Beyond this legislative proposal, it is also important to note that there are several grant programs supported by Race to the Top funds that could be leveraged on programming similar to P-TECH.
Perhaps a more challenging barrier, however, is the development of the partnerships that are required for programs like P-TECH to thrive statewide. The incredible partnership between the New York City Department of Education, The City University of New York, and IBM requires significant time, effort, commitment, and resources. That is why Chancellor Merryl Tisch and I were pleased to co-host a conference of school district, higher education and business leaders with our partners at IBM and The Business Council of New York State, Inc. to help bring these key stakeholders together so these partnerships can begin to develop.
Citizen IBM: What are some of the "best practices" that you are seeing throughout various school districts in New York State, and how can these practices be shared across the system?
Commissioner King: As I travel the state, I am always pleased to be able to visit principals and teachers who are wholly committed and working incredibly hard every day to better ensure that students are college and career ready when they graduate high school. Generally, those schools that are performing at high levels understand and demonstrate a sense of urgency around getting the work right for the benefit of their students. These schools are implementing Common Core lessons – whether of their own creation or based on our modules – and are incredibly focused on data and its analysis so that they can learn from what they have done thus far.
Another common characteristic is that these schools have colleagues learning from each other, both from team meetings and from peer coaching. There is undoubtedly a school principal initiating and supporting discussions around good instruction and providing concrete, actionable feedback from classroom observations.
A couple of my recent visits come to mind: I was impressed at East Syracuse Minoa Central High School last year by how committed the staff was to finding a "hook" for every student to inspire, challenge and engage their student body. Teachers and administrators in the Webster Central School District are leveraging the Common Core and the new evaluation system to deepen a culture of reflection and drive improvements in instruction. And the East Greenbush Central School District uses a 21st Century distance learning lab to provide high-achieving students with access to AP European history classes. Of course, I've also had the opportunity to visit P-TECH, and as you can imagine, I was thoroughly impressed with the work being done in those classrooms.
As we continue to implement the Regents Reform Agenda, we have an incredible opportunity to provide turnkey training and share best practices with districts through the Network Team Institute. We are also sharing incredible resources with districts on EngageNY.org.
As New York State Education Commissioner, Dr. John B. King, Jr. oversees more than 7,000 public and independent elementary and secondary schools (serving 3.1 million students), and hundreds of other educational institutions across New York State including higher education, libraries, and museums. Commissioner King is a strong voice for education reform, and he was a driving force in New York's successful Race to the Top application. A former high school teacher and middle school principal, Commissioner King has earned a national reputation for his vision and commitment to education reform.
Related Resources:
Webcast Replay: Educating Tomorrow's Workforce: Preparing Students to Compete in the 21st Century Economy
Video: Commissioner King re Expanding the P-TECH Model
Video: U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the Promise of the P-TECH Model
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The Ninth Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications to fill a circuit vacancy created by the resignation of Judge Walter Komanski.
Applicants must have been a member of The Florida Bar for the preceding five years, a registered voter, and a resident of either Orange or Osceola county at the time that he/she assumes office.
Applications may be downloaded from The Florida Bar's website at www.floridabar.org and are also available from Tad A. Yates, JNC Chair, 3117 Edgewater Drive, Orlando 32804, (407) 608-7777.
An original and an electronic copy of the completed application and attachments must be delivered to Yates no later than 5 p.m., December 19. The electronic copy of the application and attachments should be in PDF form and should be submitted on a CD or a USB thumb drive. The commission asks that applicants use a photograph on or as the cover page to the application.
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"Fratelli" which literally translates to English as "brother," carries the deeper meaning of "brotherhood," to us, or even the strong bond of love between a very closely knit community. Here at Fratelli's we believe the strength of a family, much like the strength of any organization, lies in the support and encouragement of one another.
You will quickly find that at Fratelli's Italian Kitchen the atmosphere is what integrates our family history with yours.
Our mission is to provide each of our guests with the best, most complete dining experience possible and to welcome them into our family.
On behalf of all of us in the Fratelli's family, thank you for joining us!


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College Hockey:Gophers Dominate Women's Preseason All-USCHO Teams
All Four Leagues Earn All-Rookie Spots
BOSTON — Defending champion Minnesota dominated the D-I women's preseason All-USCHO teams by placing five players across all three teams, including three players on the first team. The three teams, announced by USCHO.com on Monday, include six 2002 Olympic medalists, four of which are on the first team. The previous two Frozen Four MVPs, Minnesota's Krissy Wendell and Minnesota-Duluth's Caroline Ouellette, highlighted the first team.
The WCHA controlled the first team by earning five of six spots, but both the ECAC and WCHA placed nine players across all three teams. D-I women's hockey's youngest conferences, Hockey East and College Hockey America, did not place any players on the first three teams, but all four women's hockey conferences earned representation on the preseason All-USCHO Rookie team.
The first team included one Canadian Olympian in Ouellette and three U.S. Olympians in Minnesota's Wendell and Natalie Darwitz, and Harvard's Julie Chu. Minnesota's Jody Horak, a fourth-year starter, was the choice in net. Wisconsin's Molly Engstrom, the 2003-04 WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and a silver medallist from the 2004 World Championships, rounded out the first team.
Complete All-USCHO teams, as well as honorable mentions and the All-USCHO rookie team, appear below.
All-USCHO First Team
F Krissy Wendell, Jr., Minnesota
F Caroline Ouellette, Sr., Minnesota-Duluth
F Natalie Darwitz, Jr., Minnesota
F/D Julie Chu, Jr., Harvard
D Molly Engstrom, Sr., Wisconsin
G Jody Horak, Sr., Minnesota
All-USCHO Second Team
F Kelly Stephens, Sr., Minnesota
F Nicole Corriero, Sr., Harvard
F Jessica Link, Sr., Brown
D Carla MacLeod, Sr., Wisconsin
D Julianne Vasichek, Sr., Minnesota-Duluth
G Sarah Love, Jr., Yale
All-USCHO Third Team
F Katie Weatherston, Jr., Dartmouth
F Cherie Piper, Jr., Dartmouth
F Gillian Apps, Jr., Dartmouth
D Amy McLaughlin, Sr., Brown
D Lyndsay Wall, So., Minnesota
G Rebecca Lahar, Sr., Colgate
Honorable mention: Tiffany Hagge, Jr., Dartmouth; Rush Zimmerman, Sr., Providence; Lindsay Hansen, Jr., New Hampshire; Alana BreMiller, Sr., Dartmouth; Ashley Banfield, Sr., Harvard; Ashley Albrecht, Jr., Minnesota; Desi Clark, Sr.; Mercyhurst, Ali Boe, Jr., Harvard; Meghan Horras, Jr., Wisconsin
All-USCHO Rookie Team
F Sarah Vaillancourt, Harvard
F Ashley Riggs, Niagara
F Deborah Spillane, Boston College
D Helen Resor, Yale
D Rachel Drazan, Minnesota-Duluth
G Brittni Kehler, Minnesota State
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Please also keep "woofing," taunting, and otherwise unsportsmanlike behavior to a minimum. Your posts will more than likely be deleted, and worse yet, you reflect badly on yourself, your favorite team and your conference.


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Penthouse Bedroom in Zone 2
お部屋の大きさ14 m²
Floor No.(with elevator)
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An eye-catching feature wall and delicate draping decorate the cosy bedroom. It includes a double bed, shelves stacked with reading material including a guide book, a stereo and a bedside table and lamp. The en-suite bathroom has a shower. Guests can help themselves to tea and coffee.
Westfield Shopping Centre is less than 10 minutes away by train. The
Tower of London is a 25-minute journey via public transportation and is home to the Crown Jewels. From here, guests can cross London Bridge to Shakespeare's Globe and Borough Market.
A wide variety of shops, pubs and restaurants can be found on the surrounding streets.
Smoking is only allowed on the balcony.
Luggage storage is available.
The host is vegetarian. They do not mind cold meats in the fridge or pizza being cooked in the house. However guests should not grill in the kitchen.
Fast food should not be eaten in the bedroom.
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Very nice place close to Hackney central, so it's very easy to move to center of London.
Roy is a great guest, he provided a lot of info about London and about Hackney area.
If you want to have a londoner experience come here!
The penthouse bedroom is a cosy room. Very good location. Close to an overground station and busses stop only 2 minutes walk from the house. But what is more important is that Roy James is the perfect host. From the minute you talk to him, he makes you feel at home with his warm smile.
Roy was a very friendly and helpful host. He gave us a lot of interesting advises what's to explore in London. We had three wonderful days in London. We felt very comfortable there and we would recommend Roy and his apartment.
It was a pleasure to to meet Roy. He was a friendly host, always helpful to find the best places in London. We spent some wonderful days at his apartment. The rooms were both very lovely and nicely done up. You always feel more comfortable with a local person next to you. Because of him we didn`t have to feel like strangers in a foreign city :-)
We would definitely recommend Roy and his place.
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Roy was such an amazing host. We had a wonderful weekend in London. Roy gave us a lot of advises, what to do and every single one was so great!!
The room in the apartment was very cozy and clean. We felt very comfortable with him!
Thank you so much Roy! We will come back as soon as possible and for sure we are going to stay again in your Penthouse.
Wish you and your boys all the best.
Kind regards,
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Roy was an amazing host!! we spend two days in london and he made our live easier to enjoy it :) nice room, excellent position.
It was a lovely stay at Roy's home - he made us feel very comfortable and like home :) Roy is a very talented guy in photography and playing the guitar, so it was very nice to get an insight on that. Its the little things that make a stay unique in such a big city. The bed was really comfy and warm and also there was some coffee and tee in the kitchen which was really nice. I liked the surroundings as well, like the little market on Saturdays and of course the pub on the park.. I can highly recommend Roy and his nice apartment :)
Roy was really kind with us. His flat is very nice, with a lot of light and very very well communicated; a lot of buses stop at 3 minutes from his place (To London Bridge, British Museum, Picadilly Circus...).
Our room was great, with private bathroom!! I totally recommend his flat to stay in London.
It was a great pleasure to stay at Roy's house.
He was very good host. Flat/ room is very nice, everything was in line with description on wimdu.
The flat is located in 2nd zone, very closed to overground (3 minutes by walk).
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The Institute of Dental History and Craniofacial Study (IDHCS) maintains five collections to support the preservation and study of dental history, craniofacial biology and evolution.
Researchers interested in growth and development, and in comparative studies, are encouraged to examine the more than 1,400 human crania available in the Spencer R. Atkinson Library of Applied Anatomy collection.
The P&S Comparative Anatomy collection, consisting of some 600 skulls of fish, amphibians, reptiles and mammals, provides evidence of the astounding similarities and differences in the anatomy and function of animal teeth.
Artifacts from the A.W. Ward Museum of Dentistry and the College of Physicians and Surgeons Historical Society collections, respectively documenting the history of general dentistry and that of the school's prior campus locations in San Francisco can be viewed upon request.
The James A. Campbell Jr. Dental Radiology collection contains glassplate X-rays, radiology journals and early X-ray equipment.
Access to the IDHCS's various collections is by special appointment only.
A small endowment and private contributions currently help support the IDHCS. Donations are gratefully accepted.
For more information or to make an appointment, please contact:
Dr. Dorothy Dechant, Museum Curator
Institute of Dental History and Craniofacial Study
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
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When is Memorial Day 2014 and are banks, the post office and Walmart open on the annual federal holiday? Many people are searching Google for the date as they prepare for their Memorial Day weekend cookouts and observe a day of remembrance for those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 26, 2014. Prior to a federal law passed in 1971, the holiday was always observed on May 30, but Congress then changed it to the last Monday in May. According to Memorialday.org, all states complied with the change at first, but eventually all 50 states agreed to abide by the law.
Many people across the nation think of Memorial Day weekend as the start of summer vacation season, with cookouts and parties in full swing. "What's open, what's closed on Memorial Day?" quickly becomes a top Google search phrase as people scramble to get their banking done, drop a package at the post office and shop for supplies for their holiday barbecue. Popular online searches during the holiday weekend, aside from "will my cookout get rained out?" also include "Is the stock market open?" and "Are liquor stores and grocery stores open on Monday?"
What's open and what's closed on Memorial Day 2014?
All banks will be closed on Memorial Day, so if you have banking to do, you will have to use an ATM or online banking until banks open for business on Tuesday, May 27.
According to The Opinionated Nation, all government offices and schools will be closed on May 26 due to the federal holiday. All U.S. post office locations will also be closed and there will be no mail delivery.
Walmart, Target and most mall stores will be open on May 26, with many retailers holding big holiday weekend sales. Grocery stores and liquor stores will also be open, but call ahead to make sure as many stores have special holiday hours.
Wondering when your next day off is? Find a complete list of 2014 Federal holidays here.


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This bag would look fab against a black wool coat. The Clover Shoulder Bag ($644) is ingeniously made from a recycled leather jacket. Some ugly gray 80's number has been sliced and diced, then studded with golden studs to create this hip carryall. It's already soft and broken in and each piece is just a little bit different due to the nature of the fabric.
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Brandon Belanger improved to 3-0
by pitching a strong
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March 14, 1999
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Tulane (15-5) baseball team completed a three-game sweep of Elon College (5-15) Sunday afternoon with the help of a Jake Gautreau triple in the eigth inning. RHP Brandon Belanger improved to 3-0 on the year, while Jake Burnham hit his fourth home run of the season.
Tulane led the Fightin' Christians until the eighth inning when Whit Bryant (RF) hit an RBI single to center field and tied the game at one run each. In the bottom of the eighth with two outs on the board, Gautreau hit an RBI triple into left field. Chad Sutter scored on the play giving Tulane the 2-1 lead. This was followed by Burnham's two RBI homer over the right field fence, and gave the Green Wave two additional runs.
Jared Robinson pitched 7 2/3 innings before giving up the only Elon run of the game in the eighth. Robinson had a no-hitter going until the seventh inning. At one point in the game, Robinson retired 13 batters in a row. Robinson gave up two hits, one run and struck out four. Belanger relieved Robinson in the eighth inning and went on to finish the game. He gave up one hit and struck out one batter.
Gautreau went 2-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored. Burnham went 1-for-3 with a game-high two RBI.
Tulane's next game is scheduled for Tuesday evening at 7:05 p.m. The Green Wave plays cross-town rival UNO at Zephyr Field. The game is to be broadcast on FM 88.3 WRBH.


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Asher Moses is the Technology Editor for Fairfax Media. He started his own gadget review website more than a decade ago at age 14 and has since written for most of Australia's leading technology publications. He has twice been named Young Australian Online Journalist of the Year by the Walkley Foundation.
Apple fails in new Samsung court bid
Asher Moses Apple's bid to prevent Samsung from launching any new tablet in Australia until its patent infringement case goes to a full hearing has been rejected by the Federal Court.
Apple iPhone 4S launch
Ben Grubb and Asher Moses Apple's latest iPhone, the 4S, went on sale in Australia today and hundreds formed queues outside Apple stores across the country to be the first in the world to get their hands on it.
Apple wins bid to block rival Samsung tablet
Louise Hall and Asher Moses The Federal Court has granted Apple an injunction to block tech rival Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia.
Apple wins bid to block rival Samsung tablet
Louise Hall and Asher Moses The Federal Court has granted Apple an injunction to block tech rival Samsung from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia.
Best value iPhone 4S plans: Telstra's the analysts' pick
Asher Moses Telstra has often been the most expensive carrier but its iPhone 4S prices, released today, are among the best value of all the telcos, particularly when network performance is taken into account,...
Free texting could spell doom for SMS
Asher Moses Australians are increasingly using free apps to send text, picture and video messages and make calls - with savings of over $100 a month for heavy texters.
Mobile racket stopped so that 'free means free'
Asher Moses Calling 1800 or 13/1300 numbers from mobile phones will be free or the cost of a local call under changes revealed by the communications regulator today.
'Unprecedented' demand for iPhone 4S, say telcos
Asher Moses Apple fans are paying their respects to Steve Jobs by snapping up the iPhone 4S in record numbers around the world.
Want to sell your old iPhone? Here's the deal
Asher Moses The iPhone 4S hits stores in a little over a week and if you're too lazy to sell your old handset on eBay, "re-commerce" sites can help you trade it in for instant cash.
Apple's iPhone 4S: an evolution rather than a revolution
Asher Moses Hear that sound? That's the collective whine of millions of Apple fans around the world who had been primed for an iPhone 5, only to receive ... an iPhone 4S?
Apple fears Samsung tablet will 'seduce' customers, court told
Asher Moses Apple fears the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will launch on to the market "with the velocity of a fire hose" and "take away iPad 2 sales so quickly" that customers may be permanently "seduced" away from...
Shutter goes down on video killing fields: war game for camera buffs
Asher Moses An Australian journalist, the director of Balibo and a video game developer have joined forces to create a violent video game where the only shooting players do is with a camera, not a gun.
Kogan buckles to Apple legal threats
Asher Moses Outspoken online retailer Ruslan Kogan has agreed to stop selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet after Apple threatened to sue.
Aussie tech price 'rip-offs' go under the microscope
Asher Moses Technology companies are under pressure to reduce the yawning gaps in prices between Australia and the US, as the government has asked treasury officials and the Productivity Commission to...
iPhone hookups go straight with new meet market
Asher Moses He's credited with sparking a sexual revolution in the gay community and now Joel Simkhai thinks he can evolve the way heterosexual people meet each other as well.
Australia's white hot smartphone revolution
Asher Moses Australia went from lagging to leading the worldwide smartphone revolution in just one year, a major study by Google has revealed.
Ultrabooks harness the best of tablets to fight Macbook Air
Asher Moses PC makers have a new weapon in their battle to stop tablets stealing laptop market share and prove Apple doesn't have a monopoly on design: Ultrabooks.
3D TV falls flat as broadcasters tune out
Asher Moses Sony has been one of the main backers of new age 3D technology but its Australian managing director concedes 3D has failed to live up to expectations, was rushed to market and has lost the support of...
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Asher Moses Sony is serving up a real competitor to the iPad 2, presenting Apple's new CEO Tim Cook with his first big test after Steve Jobs stepped down.
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Fear of Carbs: A Myth Debunked...Again!
Yeah, DiseaseProof is no fan of the low-carb fad. Most people know it's just a big money-making scam. Now, fear of carbs is one of the nutrition myths Maggie Vink of That'sFit decided to debunk. Take a look:
Eating carbohydrates causes weight gain. MYTH! The anti-carb crusade has really gotten out of control. Calories make you gain weight. Carbs are actually your body's preferred choice of fuel. The trick is to choose healthful complex carbs such as fruits, veggies, and whole grains. Simple, refined carbs like candy offer little to no nutrition and are just empty calories.
Quite frankly, it's unnatural to avoid carbs. "Our bodies need carbohydrates more than any other substance. Our muscle cells and brains are designed to run on carbohydrates," explains Dr. Fuhrman. Here's more:
When you eat high-carbohydrate foods, such as fresh fruits and beans, you eat more food and still keep your caloric intake relatively low. The high fiber content of (unrefined) carbohydrate-rich food is another crucial reason you will feel more satisfied and not crave more food when you make unrefined carbohydrates the main source of calories in your diet. Carbohydrate-rich foods, when consumed in their natural state, are low in calories and high in fiber compared with fatty foods, processed foods, or animal products.
The real culprits are refined carbohydrates and animal products—i.e. meat, fat, and dairy—are not saviors. Of course, you're really goofing up if you find yourself consuming both of these. Dr. Fuhrman talks about it:
The combination of fat and refined carbohydrates has an extremely powerful effect on driving the signals that promote fat accumulation on the body. Refined foods cause a swift and excessive rise in blood sugar, which in turn triggers insulin surges to drive the sugar out of the blood and into our cells. Unfortunately, insulin also promotes the storage of fat on the body and encourages your fat cells to swell.
And yes, I feel like a bully picking on the low-carb nonsense—but it's just so darn easy!


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The Eastern European country of Romania has a number of very desirable trophies. They include Carpathian chamois, roe deer, red stag, wild boar and brown bear. I hunted a Carpathian chamois here in September 1999, and I went back for roe deer this past June. What I discovered was, Romania is a wonderful country to hunt. Moreover, it has a little-known history and culture that is rewarding to explore. Travel there is inexpensive, and hunting (if you book directly with the Forestry Department) is also inexpensive. I have found that booking agents substantially increase the costs of hunting here by heavily padding all the charges the Romanian government assesses.
On my own hunts, the Forestry Department helped me hire an interpreter. His name was Julian Ilie, and he worked primarily as a university history professor. I found him a great help on the hunt, not only as an interpreter, but also as a tutor in Romanian history. As we climbed the mountains during my hunt, we would stop to rest at various intervals where Ilie would relate stories about such things as resistance fighters who hid in the area from the Communists. As for the government hunting guides, they were young, energetic and competent hunters.
I hunted my chamois at Podragu (approached from Sibiu), where the world record was taken in 1928. It is a taxing 10-kilometer climb to the Carpathian Mountain peaks. The panorama of the mountains is spectacular. Chamois are abundant, with many of trophy size. After a successful hunt, I drove around the country with a Romanian guide who gave a wonderful overview of the castles, palaces, museums, national history and lore of Count Dracula.
When my wife and I came back for my roe deer hunt, we stayed at a preserve near Timisoara formerly used by the Communist leader, Ceauchescu, who was executed after the mid-1990s revolution. We occupied his private suite, which was certainly not luxurious. We hunted primarily from stands and found the game was plentiful. Had the season for wild........(continued)