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Arizona Football Schedule/Results Date Opponent (*-Pac-10) Time/Score Sept. 2 at Utah (ESPN2) 17-3 41,352 Sept. 9 No. 16 Ohio State (FSN) 17-27 57,367 Sept. 16 San Diego St. (KWBA) 17-3 44,973 Sept. 30 *at Stanford (KW/FSNA) 27-3 31,165 Oct. 7 *at No. 18 USC (ABC) 31-15 49,342 Oct. 14$ *Wash. St. (KWBA) 3OT 53-47 50,350 Oct. 21 *at Oregon (FSN) 7:15 p.m. PDT Oct. 28 *UCLA (ABC) 4 p.m. MST Nov. 4 *at Washington 12:30 p.m. PST Nov. 11% *Oregon St. (FSN) 8:15 p.m. MST Nov. 24 *Arizona St. (FSN) 2 p.m. MST (*Pac-10; $Family Weekend; %Homecoming)
Game Tickets: Single-game tickets range from $7 to $41 depending on location and purchase plan. McKale Center Ticket Office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Game-day tickets are sold at the Stadium's southeast side from 10 a.m. until halftime. Call 621-CATS or 1-800-452-CATS.
Arizona Football On TV A number of games have been selected for television under the Pac-10's ABC/Fox Sports Net contracts. The Oregon game is a Fox Sports Net national cable production. TV for the UW game is TBA, but the rest of the schedule has been set for either ABC or Fox Sports Net.
Arizona Football On Radio: KNST Radio (790 AM) is the flagship station for the Wildcat sports network. Brian Jeffries and Les Josephson call the play. Affiliates include KOY/1230-Phoenix, KDAP-Douglas, KVNA-Flagstaff, KJAA-Globe, KWRQ-Safford, KTAN-Sierra Vista/Bisbee, KINO-Winslow, KNOT-Prescott/Chino Valley, KVWM-Showlow, KBLU-Yuma, KTOX-Needles, Calif., and KRLV in Las Vegas, Nev. Airtime: 40 minutes prior. TEAMLINE (1-800-846-4700) carries KNST's broadcast via telephone. Yahoobroadcast netcasts KNST's signal via the Internet, clickable at arizcats.com
Dick Tomey Shows: Dick Tomey's weekly radio show, with host Brian Jeffries, airs Tuesdays at 7:05 p.m. on KNST Radio. Tomey's weekly television show, with Brian Jeffries, is shown Wednesdays on KTTU-TV-18 at 9:30 p.m.
Coach Dick Tomey Weekly Media Events: Head coach Dick Tomey meets weekly with media in McKale 106 to preview games (Tuesdays at 1 p.m.) and in his office to review games Sundays at 1 p.m. Tomey is available in his office at mid days (520-621-4917) and also briefly after most practices. Tomey meets Wednesdays with any interested parties at 12 noon in the McKale Room of McKale Center for a Brown Bag Lunch. Information by FAX/Internet: SID Fax Number: 520-621-2681. Pivotal Communications (770-558-6000) for media on-demand fax services, or releases via the Internet at www.mediateamlink.com www.arizcats.com
Cats and Ducks in Tilt at the Turn The Game: The Arizona Wildcats (5-1, 3-0 in the Pacific-10 Conference, No. 20 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) travel to the Emerald Empire to meet the No. 7-ranked (AP) Oregon Ducks (5-1, 3-0) on Saturday, Oct. 14, in Eugene. (Oregon is No. 11 in the coaches' poll.) Kickoff in 41,698-seat Autzen Stadium is set for 7:15 p.m. The game will be cablecast nationally by Fox Sports Net with Steve Physioc, Tom Ramsey and Lisa Malosky describing the action. The game is sold out and with SRO tickets Oregon has averaged 44,691 for its four home games.
Some Game Themes: It's obviously a game of consequence for the early Pac-10 race as the league's undefeated leaders face off to conclude the first half of the conference schedule. A hard-hitting rivalry featuring the league's winningest programs in the last seven years (UA 59-30, UO 58-31) An early prize: the victor becomes bowl eligible Arizona takes its shot at the Ducks' 18-game home winning streak, and takes its own 2-0 league road record into Autzen Stadium UA head coach Dick Tomey hasn't led his teams to a victory in Eugene (0-4), the only league venue where he hasn't done so The game presents a match-up of the Cats' league-best rushing defense against Oregon's league-best rushing offense Arizona's offense, meantime, faces a stiff challenge in the league's No. 1 total defense and scoring defense The Cats' highest ranked opponent since facing No. 3 Penn State in the '99 opener
The Series: Arizona trails by a slim margin, 13-12. The Ducks have won five of the last six, including a 44-41 shootout in Tucson last year. UO has beaten Arizona in the last four Autzen Stadium games, including the most recent, a 16-9 victory in 1997. The Cats last beat UO in Eugene with a 37-17 victory 14 years ago in 1986. UA is 4-8 in games played in Oregon, including a 15-6 victory in Portland in 1961. The series dates to 1937 when UA beat UO 20-6 in Tucson.
The Coaches: Arizona--Dick Tomey (DePauw '64) is in his 14th year at Arizona (95-59-4) and 24th overall (158-105-7). He is the coaching victories leader at two schools -- Arizona and Hawaii. He is 4-6 against Oregon, all while at Arizona. Oregon--Mike Bellotti (UC Davis '73), 6th year at UO (44-20) and 11th year overall (67-45-2). Bellotti is 4-1 against Arizona.
Last Week: Washington State - Wildcats 53, Cougars 47
Arizona and Washington State socked it out with the Cats emerging after a four-hour, three-overtime battle with a 53-47 victory to remain unbeaten in Pac-10 play. UA's normally staunch defense gave up some big plays, but also came up with a couple of big ones to help win the game, notably Michael Jolivette's interception toward the end of regulation and Antonio Pierce's interception at the goal line in the final overtime period to end the game. Both teams moved the ball well, gaining exactly 490 yards each. Some missed conversions factored into the tie at regulation and the eventual score, as WSU missed a PAT kick and a two-point try during the first 30 minutes and Arizona failed twice in the second half and once in overtime going for two. Ortege Jenkins (3) and WSU's Jason Gesser (6) put up a lot of points throwing TD passes, but Jenkins scored once running the ball, on a 25-yard scamper in the first overtime period. Arizona's ball security (no lost fumbles) and ball awareness (three fumbles recovered) proved critical, as the Cats came out 2/5 in turnover margin, weathering a couple of Jenkins' interceptions, the first time he'd thrown two since his freshman year. Tailback Leo Mills had a hot start in his rotation appearance and finished the game as the guy in the backfield and the game's top rusher, with a career-high 129 yards on 19 totes. Wide receivers Bobby Wade (14) and Brandon Marshall (56) had scoring catches and Malosi Leonard had an 11-yard catch for a first down to give UA a shot at the winning score in the final stanza. Wade finished on the receiving end of 112 of Jenkins' 236 passing yards.
Noting the Ducks: Oregon brings the league's longest conference winning streak -- 9 games - to the table (UA is next at 3) The Ducks' No. 7 ranking (and UA's No. 21) in the AP poll makes the game the first for the Cats featuring two ranked teams since the Pigskin Classic opener last year (Penn State No. 3, UA No. 4) The Ducks ranking in the AP poll is its highest in history, tying the Oct. 27, 1964 No. 7 rating UO tailback Maurice Morris, a junior college recruit, comes as advertised. He's averaging 118 yards per game and has helped give Oregon the best rushing figure (181.3) in the league UO quarterback Joey Harrington and UA's Ortege Jenkins are throwing a touchdown pass every 19 attempts UO middle linebacker Matt Smith has three of the Ducks' eight interceptions. Smith also leads in tackles with 44 Defensive linemen Saul Patu (4.5) and Jason Nikolao (4) lead in sacks and are part of the reason the UO front will be the strongest test of the year for Arizona. But the Ducks are also third nationally in pass efficiency defense and the league's top-rated overall defensive unit Oregon's kickoff return unit (25.4) gets its boost from tailback Allan Amundson (25.6), who rates 13th in the country Oregon's home winning streak is the nation's second best behind Florida State (32). UO passed Kansas State (25) on the active list when KSU lost to Oklahoma last Saturday. The streak is the third best in conference history behind California (26 from 1919-23) and USC (20 from 1927-29) the Ducks' offensive line has allowed only five sacks in its six games and did not suffer the incident at USC last week. In contrast, UA's young group has allowed 16 sacks Oregon's leading receiver in terms of touchdown receptions is its tight end, Justin Peelle, with three. He has a 17.8 yards per catch mark on 12 receptions
Arizona Travel Plans The team departs Tucson at 2 p.m. Friday, with scheduled arrival in Eugene at 5 p.m. The team plans a closed walk-through at Autzen Stadium before checking into its headquarters at the Valley River Inn (541-687-0123). Arizona SID Tom Duddleston and associate SID Richard Paige will accompany the team.
Arizona Coach Dick Tomey: Tomey, 62, a member of the American Football Coaches Association Board of Trustees and the NCAA Football Rules Committee, is in his 14th season at UA. He is the all-time victories leader at Arizona and the University of Hawaii. Tomey is No. 8 on the all-time list of Pac-10 conference coaching victories and the leading active coach. He has nine winning seasons and two .500 years in his tenure at Arizona, plus has taken seven teams to bowl games. He has been a feature of Arizona football while 27 counterparts have been head coaches at the other nine Pac-10 schools. He is the only coach in school history to win a Provost's Award for outstanding accomplishments in teaching. Tomey's leadership and recruiting ability have helped Arizona attract players who earned 17 All-America honors during the last decade, plus Arizona had 60 players in the professional ranks during the 1990s. His players have won four Pac-10 defensive Player of the Year awards, five Morris Trophy awards for top league lineman and six major national awards -- Thorpe Award, Outland Trophy, Bronco Nagurski Award, UPI Lineman of the Year, Lou Groza Award and the Mosi Tatupu Award. He is No. 9 among active Division I-A coaches in career victories. Tomey is one of only three coaches to be the all-time victories leader at two schools, joining Bear Bryant (Kentucky/Alabama) and George Welsh (Navy/Virginia). He has suffered only three losing seasons in 23 years as a head coach.
Overall record: 158-105-7 (.594) Pac-10 record: 59-44-4 UA record: 95-59-4 (.605) UA home record: 61-24-2 UA road record: 34-34-2 Winningest Pac-10 Coaches By Conference Victories: 1. Terry Donahue, UCLA (1976-95) 98-51-5 2. Don James, Washington (1975-92) 97-38-2 3. John McKay, USC (1960-75 70-17-3 4. Howard Jones, USC (1925-40) 65-23-12 5. O.E. Hollingberry, WSU (1926-42) 64-43-10 6. John Robinson, USC (1976-82, 93-97) 63-23-3 7. Larry Smith, Arizona (1980-86; USC 87-92) 63-34-4 8. Dick Tomey, Arizona (1987-) 60-44-4 Arizona and the Pac-10 in the 1990s Team W L T Pct. Bowl Record Washington 82 35 1 .699 3-5 Arizona 71 46 1 .606 3-3 UCLA 70 45 0 .608 2-3 Oregon 70 48 0 .593 2-5 USC 68 49 3 .579 3-3 ASU 61 51 0 .545 1-2 Stanford 60 54 2 .526 2-3 California 55 59 1 .483 3-1 WSU 52 61 0 .460 2-1 OSU 29 81 1 .266 0-1
Injury Report:
Starting center Bruce Wiggins (ankle) and starting LT Makoa Freitas (foot) missed the Stanford/USC/WSU games. Wiggins is doubtful for Oregon because of the artificial playing surface, Dick Tomey says. Freitas had surgery Oct. 12 and is out for the year. Starting defensive end Idris Haroon (torn pectoral vs. WSU) is questionable for Oregon. Backup DE Austin Uku (shoulder) missed the WSU game and is questionable for UO. Starting left guard Steven Grace, a second-team All-Pac-10 selection in 1999, missed the Utah/SDSU/Stanford games with a shoulder injury (aggravated vs. Ohio State) and had surgery Oct. 3. He is out for the year. Missed starts because of injury: 14 - LG Grace (3), WR Brennan (3), C Bruce Wiggins (3), OT Makoa Freitas (3), WR Wade (1), OT McFadden (1). (Note: McFadden is now considered the starter at LG rather than Grace.)
A Guy Named Joe
Senior defensive end Joe Tafoya has two scoring plays - jarring hits on sacks which caused fumbles that Arizona recovered for scoop-and-score returns of 10 yards (Adrian Koch at Utah) and 32 yards (Idris Haroon at Stanford). He returned to his natural position this year after spending some time as an interior tackle in 1999. In six games he has 25 tackles (8 for losses, best on the team), two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and two passes batted away. In the opener he had two sacks and two tackles for loss among eight hits, knocked down a fourth-down pass on 4th-and-goal at the 2 yard-line, and one sack caused a fumble which UA returned for a score. The Utah work earned him Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week honors for Sept. 5. Tafoya was the Cats' sacks leader in 1999 with 10 and the co-leader with 14 tackles for loss in a second-team All-Pac-10 effort.
Haroon the Harpoon
Senior defensive end Idris Haroon has some sharp plays this year. Against USC, he helped hold the Trojans to 15 points and 10 yards rushing with four tackles, including one sack that caused a fumble he recovered on the USC 19 yard-line to set up Arizona's final touchdown. He was named Pac-10 Defensive Player of the Week after his efforts helped UA beat Stanford. He returned a fumble 32 yards for a score and had a sack and two other tackles as UA limited the Cardinal to three points and 68 yards rushing. His pectoral muscle pull against WSU puts him in questionable status for the Oregon game.
All Bruced Up
Senior center Bruce Wiggins missed action in the last three games. As the starter for two-plus seasons, his loss has an effect on UA's offense. He had started 28 consecutive games before the miss, and played in seven games as a reserve center and tackle in 1997. Arizona's offensive production during his tenure has been superlative and he consistently has graded well in the trenches. UA used a new offensive line in its first three league games and might be without Wiggins for the Oregon game. True freshman center Reggie Sampay started for Wiggins, backup Darren Safranek started for injured left tackle Makoa Freitas, right tackle Marques McFadden started at left guard for ill Aaron Higginbotham who had started two games for injured Steven Grace, and Makai Freitas started for McFadden at right tackle. Right guard Kevin Barry did his normal thing. The work of Safranek, Sampay and Makai Freitas in three victories has been one of those nice college football stories. "If you had told me before that season that we'd be without Grace, Wiggins and Makoa for more than a few minutes, I would have thought it was going to be really difficult." coach Dick Tomey says. Actually, it has been difficult and the learning curve was boosted against WSU, but line coach Charlie Dickey and QB Ortege Jenkins get credit from Tomey for helping the new guys play well. The new line has allowed seven sacks in the last four games - 2 vs. WSU, 4 at USC, 0 at Stanford and 1 to SDSU - after Ohio State had teed off for eight.
Squeezing the Most Out of It
Fifth-year senior quarterback Ortege Jenkins has helped lead Arizona to a 5-1 record, his best statistic and indicative of his value to the club. He's a winner. He's 14-6 as the starter in his four-year career. The 2000 season is his first as the sole proprietor of the position, and it's been an interesting ride to date. A record of 3-0 on the road underscores his best feature so far: do what it takes and take what you get. He weathered a 3-for-21 start in the first game and a half to improve to 50 percent on the season. He's No. 3 in the league in points responsible for with 66 and has led UA to four consecutive victories, three of those with a patched-up offensive line in front of him. In the past few years, it used to be if a Wildcat QB got whacked or had trouble, he was out of the game watching the other guy (Keith Smith or O.J.) give it a go. Not so in 2000. Jenkins has the reins. Against WSU he threw for three scores and ran for another and finished with 236 passing yards and 61 rushing yards. Against SDSU he completed 19 passes for 200 yards and a TD - the third-most completions in his career. He is one of 23 senior QB candidates for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. Jenkins was a 1997 Pac-10 freshman record holder (19 TD throws), a 1998 big-play icon (somersault TD at Washington) and a 1999 thrower with 61 percent accuracy and a 144.72 efficiency rating. Jenkins' 4,697 career total offense yardage is No. 6, as is his 4,359 career passing yards. He has 40 career touchdown passes, No. 5 on the UA chart and six short of tying a record set by Tom Tunnicliffe 17 years ago in 1983.
Michael J. the Fox
Redshirt freshman cornerback Michael Jolivette is a sly defender in the secondary. He's third nationaly with five interceptions. The entire team had that total in 1999. His interception on a deep ball in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter gave Arizona a shot at winning the game in regulation against WSU. Earlier, his jarring sack on a blitz caused a fumble that Alex Luna picked up and raced 17 yards for a score. He had one other tackle and knocked down a pass in the game. This was a week after he was named Pacific-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Week after his two interceptions at USC. Trial by fire has helped UA develop what appears to be a quality young secondary. The group has seven of UA's 11 interceptions. Redshirt freshmen cornerbacks Jolivette and David Hinton, redshirt soph safety Brandon Nash join the elder in the secondary, sophomore free safety Jarvie Worcester. (Worcester had seven starts in 1999.) Junior college transfer Jermaine Chatman earned a start over Hinton vs. WSU. Jolivette (5), Hinton and Nash have interceptions and each on effort rather than simply being in the right place at the right time. UA has good depth, too, with safeties Zaharius Johnson and Clay Hardt and corners David Laudermilk and Anthony Banks also seeing playing time. LB Lance Briggs (2) , OLB Alex Luna and LB Antonio Pierce have the other picks for the Cats. In all, the team has broken up 49 passes (11 interceptions, 38 PBU).
Luna Ticks
Backup defensive end Alex Luna continues to contribute when on the field. Against Washington State, he picked up a fumble and rambled 17 yards for the first touchdown of his career after Michael Jolivette's jarring sack. He has 10 tackles including two for losses and a sack (USC), a pass interception (Stanford) and a pass break-up.
Even Keel
Sophomore Sean Keel has given Arizona a place kicking weapon it needs - consistency. His 52-yard field goal attempt vs. WSU hit the upright, but proved his range has expanded and by all respects was a good kick. He's hitting at .714 accuracy and gives UA a dependable source of points. Arizona's success in the red zone - 11 touchdowns in 19 trips - has reduced Keel's opportunities, which is good. He's made five of seven tries and all 17 of his PAT kicks. He knocked a 29-yarder home at USC. He stepped up and booted field goals of 33 and 35 yards at Stanford. He added a 41-yard make against SDSU (and missed a 36-yard effort). He booted a 44-yard field goal on his first try of the year at Utah. After UA's 6-19 season in that regard in 1999, Keel's working on a 10-15 career mark. The Utah kick was the longest of his career.
Blocking It
Peter Hansen did it again recently - and Antonio Pierce did it for the first time. They each blocked an extra-point kick at USC. Pierce's spoiled USC's bid for any halftime momentum, as the deflation left USC down 21-6. Hansen's came with scant minutes left in the game and emphasized UA's 60-minute effort. The blocks gave Arizona four this year. Strong safety Brandon Nash got his second career blocked punt against San Diego State, a play that culminated in Andrae Thurman's 34-yard return for a score. Hansen has seven career blocks. He notched his sixth place-kick block against Utah on the Utes' final field goal try. He poses a 13-foot barrier: Hansen is 6-foot-8, was a letterman on Arizona's basketball team last year, and has an outstanding vertical leap and reach. Last year Hansen had three of the six kicks Arizona blocked. The Cats had 14 in 1998-99 and appear to be in tune for 2000. Another on the squad who has blocked a kick is DE Joe Tafoya (FG, Middle Tennessee State, '99). Arizona has 41 blocks in the past 11 years and puts strong emphasis on the effort.
Oh, Leo
Sophomore tailback Leo Mills saw his first extended duty against Washington State after it became evident he had a hot hand and was slipping and slashing through holes. He gained a career-high 129 yards on 19 carries and scored UA's final two touchdowns in overtime. Mills and nominal starter Clarence Farmer share time with sophomore Larry Croom in rotation duty in the backfield. Mills' 100-yard effort was the first of his career. True freshman Farmer had back-to-back 100-yard games against Stanford and USC, and picked up 51 tough yards against the Cougars. He had 134 yards on 22 carries and an 80-yard TD run at Tailback U. He did a similar job on The Farm with 116 yards at Stanford (18 carries) to give him his first three-digit day. He's carving some new territory for true freshman backs at UA - Hubert Oliver in 1977 was the only UA running back to have two 100-yard rushing games in a season, though QB Ronald Veal pulled it off in 1987. He is the first true-freshman running back to run for 100 yards since Vance Johnson rushed 24 times for 183 yards against Fresno State in 1981. Against San Diego State, he averaged 7.3 yards per pop for 95 yards on 13 carries. True freshman Anthony Fulcher saw his first action at Stanford, playing on kickoff units and rushing twice. The four backs give Arizona's tailback position 896 yards on 190 carries - 4.7 yards per tote.
Gray Matters
Sophomore kicker Chris Gray is one of the Cats' unknown players. He kicks off, and then the other dudes take over. But he's been doing a fine job of it, with a variety in his arsenal - corner shots inside the 5 yard-line, hangers at the goal line, or the deep touch-back blast. Opponents have a modest 21.6 yards per return on 19 tries. Eleven of his kickoffs have not been returned.
Receiving It
Sophomore WR Bobby Wade had a UA season-high 112 yards on six receptions (tying the season high by Andrae Thurman) against WSU, including a 14-yard scoring catch, a 40-yard grab to set up a touchdown and a 24-yard snag on 3rd-and-16. But Malosi Leonard made the catch of the night, leaping for an 11-yard connection on 3rd-and-9 in overtime to give Arizona a shot at the winning score. Brandon Marshall put UA on the scoreboard for the first time, catching a 56-yard bomb from Ortege Jenkins in the first quarter. Backup H-back Mike Detwiler also had a big catch, his career first, a one-yard shotput from OJ to tie the game at 33 in regulation. Meantime, wide receiver Gary Love, a redshirt freshman who sees considerable action on kicking units, earned Pac-10 Special Teams Player of the Week after the WSU game, during which he kept busy with six kickoff returns for 145 yards and two tackles on the punt and kickoff units.
Cactus Curtain
Arizona ranks fifth nationally in rushing defense and much of that comes from improved depth up front and an emphasis on the concept. WSU did some good things in the second half to finish with 101 net yards, the same figure as Ohio State, the only other team to rush for more than 100 against UA this year. UA held USC to 10 net rushing yards. The Cats held Stanford to 68 net yards. The Cats have shown physical stopping power and a tendency to swarm the ball. Both USC and Stanford had 1st-and-goal opportunities and had to settle for field goals. The team leaders in tackles for loss are guys up front - DE Joe Tafoya (8) and DT Anthony Thomas (7). The Cats had 19 tackles from its defensive linemen against San Diego State and helped lead another goal-line stand, turning SDSU away from a 1st-and-goal at the UA 1 yard-line without any points (missed FG). UA also did a good job keeping Aztec star Larry Ned's yardage (29 carries, 85 yards) mostly in between the 30s. In his first start since 1998 (redshirted last year), Thomas had five hits including three for losses against SDSU. Tafoya, Thomas, DE Idris Haroon and DT Keoni Fraser have started each game, while DT Young Thompson, DT Ben Alualu, DE Alex Luna and DE Johnny Jackson play in the rotation. UA has allowed only two rushing TDs this year.
Baked Goods
Arizona is among national leaders (3rd) in turnover ratio with a 2.17 per-game margin. UA is first with 25 total turnovers gained, second in the country with 14 fumble recoveries, and ninth with 11 interceptions. Physical ball-jarring play was a heavy off-season emphasis. The turnover business, at +13, is a welcome feature of 2000 Wildcat football. When the ball's on the ground, UA appears to be the team most ready to get it, too. UA has recovered 14 of opponents' 17 fumbles. If it's in the air, the Arizona secondary has shown it breaks on the ball well, has an eye for the pick and can make tackles.
Appreciating A.P.
Senior inside linebacker Antonio Pierce is second on the team with 37 hits and has six tackles for loss, three knocked down passes, a blocked kick, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and an overtime-ending interception. The latter play came at the goal line in the WSU game. At USC he led the way with nine tackles, a pass breakup and the blocked PAT kick. His physical play set the tone for the Troy rushing game on the first series - two tackles on USC runs gaining two yards. He notched the first sack at Stanford to set the tone for UA's defensive effort. He and Lance Briggs (team-best 55 tackles) give UA a pair of inside players with hunger for the hit. Shelton Ross is the third 'backer in the Cats rotation and has 11 tackles. The fourth inside linebacker, walk-on Trevor Wilde, had his first career sack at USC. They all like to hit.
What a Pal
Punter Chris Palic had a career-high 11 punts against Ohio State and a then-high 10 punts at Utah. He had five against San Diego State, seven at Stanford, eight at USC and eight vs. WSU. It's a busy job as UA works through some injury adversity in the offensive line. Palic has done an outstanding and unselfish job of keeping UA's defense in decent starting field position. In the last four games, opponents total punt return yardage is 30 yards on 10 returns. At Palo Alto he helped UA start with average field position at its 37 yard-line while Stanford started at its 23. He put three punts inside the 20 in each of the first two games, one vs. SDSU, and two each vs. Stanford, USC and WSU -- 27 percent (13) of his punts put opponents inside the 20. He has 49 punts and only one touchback. The Buckeyes had one long return (47 yards) to hurt the season net figure (36.3. Palic has kicked five rugby-style punts this year including left-footers against the Buckeyes and Aztecs. Two of his kicks have been fumbled and Arizona recovered one of those. Palic is a member of the 2000 American Football Coaches Good Works Team for outstanding athletic, scholarship and community service.
3 x 3
Arizona allowed three opponents only three points each, then did the triple overtime deal with WSU to allow the Cougs 47 points. It dropped UA 14 spots to No. 20 nationally in scoring defense (16.3). UA has allowed two rushing TDs (Ohio State), nine TD passes (6 by WSU, 2 by Ohio State, 1 by USC), five field goals, and the offense gave up six on an interception return. Goal-line defense has been a big help. Opponents have had eight 1st-and-goal opportunities and only 32 of a potential 56 points.
Bagging It
UA has 22 quarterback sacks and added three new names to the list of sackers vs. WSU with a fumble-causing hit by CB Michael Jolivette (Alex Luna scoop and score), a hit by corner Jermaine Chatman and another by LB Antonio Pierce. That gives the Cats 18 different players involved in sacking the opposing QB this year. Against Utah, the Cats notched six sacks for minus-63 yards, including two caused fumbles that UA turned into points. Another stopped a fourth-down try with the game still in doubt with 10 minutes remaining. In all vs. the Utes, UA recorded 15 tackles for losses of 74 yards. Joining team leaders Joe Tafoya and Idris Haroon (3) with sacks are Joe Siofele (2), Alex Luna, Anthony Thomas, Tony Thompson/Johnny Jackson, Trevor Wilde, Adrian Koch, Austin Uku, Brandon Nash, Young Thompson, Keoni Fraser, Jermaine Chatman, Michael Jolivette, Antonio Pierce, Lance Briggs and Zaharius Johnson.
Arizona Game-by-Game Starters Offense WR LT LG C RG RT TE QB TB RB/TE/WR WR/H-Back PK at Utah Leonard Makoa Freitas Higg. Wiggins Barry McFadden Manumaleuna Jenkins Croom Hugo-TE Wnek-H Keel Ohio St Marshall Makoa Freitas Grace Wiggins Barry McFadden Manumaleuna Jenkins Croom Thurman-W Wade-W Keel SDSU Leonard Makoa Freitas Higg. Wiggins Barry Mi. Freitas Manumaleuna Jenkins Croom Marshall-W Wnek-H Keel At Stan Leonard Safranek McF.Sampay Barry Mi. Freitas Manumaleuna Jenkins Croom Farmer-RB Wnek-H Keel At USC Leonard Safranek McF.Sampay Barry Mi. Freitas Manumaleuna Jenkins Farmer Brennan-W Wade-W Keel Vs. WSU Leonard Safranek McF.Sampay Barry Mi. Freitas Manumaleuna Jenkins Farmer Brennan-W Wade-W Keel Defense DE DT DT DE OLB ILB ILB CB SS FS CB Punt at Utah Tafoya Fraser Thompson Haroon Koch Briggs Pierce Hinton Nash Worcester Jolivette Palic Ohio St Tafoya Fraser Thomas Haroon Koch Briggs Pierce Hinton Nash Worcester Jolivette Palic SDSU Tafoya Fraser Thomas Haroon Koch Briggs Pierce Hinton Nash Worcester Jolivette Palic At Stan Tafoya Fraser Thomas Haroon Koch Briggs Pierce Hinton Nash Worcester Jolivette Palic At USC Tafoya Fraser Thomas Haroon Koch Briggs Pierce Hinton Nash Worcester Jolivette Palic Vs. WSU Tafoya Fraser Thomas Haroon Koch Briggs Pierce Chatman Nash Worcester Jolivette Palic Offensive/Defensive Game-by-Game Team Totals Game Rushing Passing Total Opp Rush Opp Pass Opp Total TO's/Opp TO's Att-Yds-TD PC-PA-Yd-Int-TD Plays-Yd-TD-FG Att-Yds-TD PC-PA-Yd-Int-TD Plays-Yd-TD-FG At Utah 39-135-1 3-15-11-0-0 54-146-1*-1 39-60-0 21-51-310-2-0 90-370-0-1 0/5 Ohio State 39-57-1 11-23-137-0-1 62-194-2-0 40-101-1 12-20-240-1-2 60-341-3-1 1/3 San Diego St. 36-185-0 19-31-200-1-1 67-385-2**-1 37-72-0 15-29-1-0 66-196-0-1 4/1 At Stanford 46-192-1 12-23-198-1-1 69-390-3*-2 30-68-0 14-32-2-0 68-245-0-1 3/6 At USC 44-117-3 7-13-136-1-1 57-253-4-1 27-10-1 26-50-321-3-1 77-331-2-0 2/5 Vs. WSU 57-254-4 15-31-236-2-3 88-490-7*-0 34-112-0 19-36-348-2-6 71-490-6%-0 2/5 (*-plus one fum ret TD; **-plus one blocked punt return TD; %-plus one INT return TD)
Red Zone Offense and Defense:
Arizona is doing a good job in red zone offense and defense. The Cats were 5-for-5, all touchdowns, against Washington State, including three crucial OT plays. (WSU was 3-4). At USC the Cats scored two touchdowns and a field goal in three penetrations. USC had two TD and a field goal in five trips. A 1-for-5 night vs. San Diego State on Sept. 16 skewed UA's red-zone offensive numbers. Arizona had two turnovers and a missed FG inside the 20 yard-line against the Aztecs. At Stanford UA was 3-for-4 and held Stanford to one foray and a field goal. UA scored a touchdown on its lone RZ penetration against Ohio State. Ohio State had two touchdowns and two FGs on its four trips. UA scored a TD in two red zone trips at Utah, and the unsuccessful foray was a fourth-down rush in a clock-eat mode at 1:43 remaining. On the other side, UA was superb and turned back Utah four times in its visits to the Cats' 16, 11, 2 and 19 yard-lines. UA has had two 1st-and-goal defensive stops for zero points by opponents.
Arizona in the Red Zone: 19 trips, 11 TD, 3 FG=74% scoring, 58% TD, 1st-and-Goal: 10 (9 TD, 1 FG)
Opponents in the Zone: 20 trips, 7 TD, 1 FG=40% scoring, 35% TD, 1st-and-Goal: 8 (3 TD, 3 FG)
Sudden-Change Possessions:
Arizona has been enjoying plenty of sudden-change opportunities. The Cats are No. 1 in the country with 25 turnovers gained and third nationally in turnover margin (2.17). Ten takeaways in the last two games (5 at USC, 5 vs. WSU) helped the production, and UA had scores after three of them. Arizona capitalized at Stanford for 20 turnover points. One botched game was three lost fumbles and an interception against SDSU. Still, Arizona is handling sudden change better than opponents, with 66 points to 26 after miscues. The Cats are +13 in turnovers. UA returned a fumble for a TD against Washington State, its third such play of the year (also Utah, Stanford). Against San Diego State a blocked punt return (not officially counted as a turnover) helped the Cats score 7 quick points. Against Ohio State, UA turned a fumbled punt into a quick touchdown. At Utah, the Cats recovered third-quarter fumbles after jarring sacks by Joe Tafoya and Idris Haroon, with whip linebacker Adrian Koch putting points up on a scoop-and-score effort following the first, and the Cats' Sean Keel kicking a 44-yard field goal after the second. UA scored a safety against the Buckeyes on a bad pitch from QB Steve Bellisari.
Turnovers: Arizona 12, Opponents 25 Miscue points: Arizona 66, Opponents 26 (Includes turnover-, blocked/botched kicks-possessions, safeties)
Arizona Football Notes:
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NOTES: The Cats' battle with WSU dropped the club out of the Top 25 in total defense and pass efficiency defense This week, QBs Joey Harrington of Oregon and Ortege Jenkins of UA are Nos. 2-3 in the league in 'points responsible for' at 78 and 66, respectively
UA Quarterback Ortege Jenkins - Career Game-by-Game Result Comp Att Yds TD Int TC Yds TD Notes Jenkins - 1997 UAB No. 3 QB 0 1 0 0 0 2 11 0 mop-up duty, 2 positions at UCLA No. 2 QB 9 15 96 1 0 5 -6 0 in relief SDSU W, 31-28 17 32 285 3 0 11 28 0 first start; 56-yard TD Stanford W, 28-22 18 34 167 4 1 11 23 0 4-for-4 TD in red zone Washington L, 28-58 22 46 348 1 1 8 -39 0 directed 445 yards total offense Wash State L, 34-35 OT 20 42 246 4 0 12 8 1 Responsible for 5 TDs Oregon State W, 27-7 18 33 238 3 0 2 2 1 to No. 4 UA season TD throws California W, 41-38 2OT 4 11 95 0 1 3 -7 0 started, 2 scoring drives ASU W, 28-16 7 19 194 3 2 11 33 0 37-, 40-, 29-yd TD throws New Mexico 1 series 0 4 0 0 1 3 -14 0 Senior Brady Batten started and went most of the way Jenkins -- 1998 at Hawaii W, 27-6 3 11 19 0 0 2 -1 0 Thwarted drives in his 6 series at Stanford entered trailing 8 14 158 1 0 7 25 0 2 scoring drives; 6 series vs. Iowa increased lead 4 10 118 0 0 5 17 0 2 score drives, 7 series, 76-yd pass at SDSU 5 series 6 9 75 1 1 4 13 0 40-yd pass off scramble at Wash 8; winning drive 10 19 111 1 0 5 13 1 flip-flop TD to win game at 0:04 UCLA L, 52-28 14 30 260 1 1 8 26 0 11 series; 3rd-most yds in career at Oregon State W, 28-7 4 6 22 0 0 2 -12 0 4 series, opened lead at 7-0 vs. NLU 4+ series 7 12 62 1 0 2 16 0 2 scoring drives, 14-yard run vs. Oregon 6 series 1 4 8 0 0 4 -7 0 1 scoring drive vs. WSU 3+ series 5 7 68 0 0 2 2 0 11-play, 89-yard scoring drive at Cal 5 series 5 9 50 0 1 5 0 0 '2-minute' drive for long FG at half ASU 8 series 3 11 60 0 1 10 64 1 led team on drives for 24 pts Nebraska 4 series 1 4 15 0 0 5 -18 0 2 plays on winning drive Jenkins -- 1999 at Penn State 8 series 8 14 104 1 0 11 16 0 led team on lone scoring drive at TCU 9, come-back 5 9 163 2 1 15 -20 0 21-point flurry 3rd Q; 2-pt PAT run, WR on winning drive vs. MTSU W, 34-19 16 23 118 1 0 4 21 1 zero-turnover direction; 8-yard TD run; 10 series vs. Stanford L, 22-50 15 23 200 3 0 10 -63 0 sixth 3-plus TD game in his career; 11 series at WSU W, 30-24 6 8 61 0 0 3 -6 0 1st scoring drive; 3 series vs. USC 1 series 0 1 0 0 0 2 -7 0 1 reception, +/- 10 plays at WR vs. UTEP 10, come-back 10 17 113 1 1 11 83 1 brought UA back from 14 pts down; 52-yd run vs. Oregon L, 41-44 3 7 45 0 0 5 47 1 7 series, career-long 65-yrd TD run at UCLA 4 series 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 much of game at WR, 2 catches, 25 yds vs. Washington 5 series 12 18 198 1 1 5 3 1 2 score drives, 2-pt PAT pass at Oregon State 6 series 4 9 80 0 1 5 9 0 2 FG drives at ASU played 2 series at WR Jenkins - 2000 At Utah W, 17-3 3 15 11 0 0 9 8 0 not a highlight film but directs to victory; no turnovers vs. Ohio State L, 17-27 11 23 137 1 1 19 4 1 career-long 60-yard TD throw to Bobby Wade; 9-15 2nd half vs. S. Diego St.W, 17-3 19 29 200 1 1 8 5 0 30-46 (65%) last throws; 2-minute drive at half for lead at Stanford W, 27-3 12 22 198 1 1 6 2 0 not sacked; 50-yard TD bomb dropped by receiver at USC W, 31-15 6 12 110 1 1 8 -41 2 career-best 75-yarder to Wade; nifty bootleg running scores vs. Wash St. W, 53-47 3 OT 15 30 236 3 2 11 61 1 trades TD pass shots with Gesser; 25-yard TD run As Starter 14-6 Arizona 2000 Football Depth Chart (at Oregon, Oct. 21) OFFENSE WR 1 Bobby Wade, 5-11, 187, So-1L, Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista) 6 Brandon Marshall, 5-11, 194, Jr*-JC/RS, Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside/Palomar CC) 9 Gary Love, 5-9, 179, Fr*-RS, Los Angeles, Calif. (Jefferson) LT 78 Darren Safranek, 6-7, 270, So*-1L, Tucson, Ariz. (Catalina Foothills) 71 Marques McFadden, 6-5, 301, Sr*-21L, Meridian, Idaho (Capital) LG 71 Marques McFadden, 6-5, 301, Sr*-21L, Meridian, Idaho (Capital) 60 Aaron Higginbotham,, 6-5, 270, So*-1L, Calimesa, Calif. (Yucaipa) C 70 Bruce Wiggins, 6-3, 282 , Sr*-3L, Houston, Texas (Robert E. Lee) - INJURED or 75 Reggie Sampay, 6-3, 280, Fr-HS, Houston, Texas (North Shore) RG 72 Kevin Barry, 6-5, 330, Jr.*-JC/RS, Racine, Wis. (Park/Hutchinson CC) 60 Aaron Higginbotham,, 6-5, 270, So*-1L, Calimesa, Calif. (Yucaipa) 75 Reggie Sampay, 6-3, 280, Fr-HS, Houston, Texas (North Shore) RT 76 Makai Freitas, 6-7, 297, Sr-3L, Honolulu, Hawai'i (Clintondale, Mich. HS) 71 Marques McFadden, 6-5, 301, Sr*-21L, Meridian, Idaho (Capital) TE 90 Brandon Manumaleuna, 6-3, 292, Sr-3L, Torrance, Calif. (Narbonne) 89 James Hugo, 6-6, 271, So*-1L, The Woodlands, Texas (Oak Ridge) 14 Peter Hansen, 6-8, 238, Jr*-2L, Palo Alto, Calif. (Palo Alto) QB 16 Ortege Jenkins, 6-1, 213, Sr*-3L, Long Beach, Calif. (Jordan) 10 Jason Johnson, 6-2, 200, So*-1L, Puyallup, Wash. (Puyallup) 17 Kyle Slager, 6-1, 194, Fr*-RS, Columbus, Ohio (Upper Arlington) WR 13 Brad Brennan, 5-11, 177, Sr*-3L/RS, Redwood, Calif. (St. Francis HS/Worcester, Mass. Academy) or 25 Malosi Leonard, 6-2, 212, Jr*-2L, Palmdale, Calif. (Palmdale) 3 Andrae Thurman, 6-0, 179, Fr*-RS, Avondale, Ariz. (Westview) 18 Lance Relford, 6-0, 194, Fr*-RS, Houston, Texas (Booker T. Washington) RB 32 Clarence Farmer, 6-0, 224, Fr-HS, Houston, Texas (Booker T. Washington or 20 Leo Mills, 6-0, 212, So*-1L, Humble, Texas, (Humble) or 5 Larry Croom, 5-10, 209, So-1L, Long Beach, Calif. (Polytechnic) FB/HB 91 Eli Wnek, 6-3, 246, Jr*-2L, Glendale, Ariz. (Ironwood HS) 40 Mike Detwiler, 6-2, 231, Jr-JC, Truckee, Calif. (Truckee/Pasadena CC) DEFENSE DE 99 Joe Tafoya, 6-4, 255, Sr*-3L, Pittsburg, Calif. (Pittsburg) 9 Johnny Jackson, 6-3, 265, Jr*-JC, San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine, Sacramento CC) DT 56 Keoni Fraser, 6-1, 282, Jr-2L, Kailua, Hawaii (Kailua) 93 Young Thompson, 6-2, 298, So*-1L, Aloa, American Samoa (Samoana) DT 58 Anthony Thomas, 6-2, 290, Jr.*-2L/RS, Pasadena, Calif. (Pasadena) 95 Ben Alualu, 6-1, 275, So*-1L/RS, Honolulu, Hawai'i (St. Louis) 39 Tony Thompson, 6-0, 254, Jr*-JC, Pinole Valley, Calif. (PVHS/UCLA/Mt. Sac CC) DE 87 Idris Haroon, 6-2, 248, Sr*-3L, Houston, Texas (Hastings) 54 Alex Luna, 6-0, 230, Jr*-2L, San Fernando, Calif. (San Fernando HS) WLB 52 Adrian Koch, 5-9, 216, Sr-3L, Tucson, Ariz. (Desert View) 42 Joe Siofele, 6-1, 240, Fr*-RS, Waipahu, Hawai'i (St. Louis) ILB 27 Lance Briggs, 6-1, 230, So-1L, Sacramento, Calif. (Elk Grove) 96 Trevor Wilde, 5-10, 200, Sr*-1L, Scottsdale, Ariz. (Horizon/Mesa CC) ILB 45 Antonio Pierce, 6-1, 233, Sr*-1L, Ontario, Calif. (Serra/Mt. San Antonio CC) 38 Shelton Ross, 6-0, 222, Jr*-1L, Kansas City, Mo., (Hutchinson CC) BCB 2 David Hinton, 5-11, 170, Fr*-RS, San Diego, Calif. (Lincoln Prep) 23 Jermaine Chatman, 5-11, 177, Jr-JC, Compton, Calif. (Hawthorne/Pasadena CC) 11 David Laudermilk, 6-2, 172, So*-1L, Moreno Valley, Calif. (Valley View) SS 19 Brandon Nash, 6-1, 215, Jr*-2L/RS, Los Angeles, Calif. (Beverly Hills) 24 Zaharius Johnson, 6-0, 194, Jr-1L, Bradenton, Fla. (New Mexico Military Institute) FS 47 Jarvie Worcester, 6-0, 195, So*-1L, La Jolla, Calif. (La Jolla) 33 Clay Hardt, 6-1, 192, Fr*-RS, Marana, Ariz. (Marana) FCB 8 Michael Jolivette, 5-9, 175, Fr*-RS, Houston, Texas (North Shore 17 Anthony Banks, 6-0, 165, Jr.-1L, Los Angeles, Calif. (San Pedro/West Los Angeles CC) SPECIALTY PK 3 Sean Keel, 6-0, 200, So*-1L, Littleton, Colo. (Mullen) 24 Bobby Gill, 5-11, 195, Fr*-RS, Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy Prep) KO 28 Chris Gray, 6-1, 193, So.-1L, Irvine, Calif. (University) 19 Ramey Peru, 6-1, 178, Fr*-RS, Chandler, Ariz. (Dobson) Punter 4 Chris Palic, 6-3, 206, Jr*-2L, Los Angeles, Calif. (St. Francis) 19 Ramey Peru, 6-1, 178, Fr*-RS, Chandler, Ariz. (Dobson) Snapper 84 Nate Campbell, 6-1, 223, Sr-3L, Tucson, Ariz. (Canyon del Oro HS) Holder 4 Chris Palic, 6-3, 206, Jr*-2L, Los Angeles, Calif. 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In the span of the 12+ years of my career, I have yet to overcome this hurdle and I suspect the answer simply isn't easy or even possible, so I ask everyone here for their experience.
Say that you're running into egregious problems that can only be fixed by moving from one platform to another - either from making a mistake in choosing the platform that was chosen years ago, or simply growing beyond what the system was originally designed for. You know for certain that the cruft that has built up over time will invariably mean that it will be nearly impossible to test for all the things that will certainly lead to tech support hell - which we all know leads to the loss of customers. Not that customers aren't already complaining about the egregious problems that already exist!
The best possible way that I've discovered so far is to maybe devise a plan for the changeover, test it on a few clients, test it on a dozen clients, test it on a hundred clients, then finally finish the changeover for everyone and pray that you've worked out all the bugs with those first hundred and twenty, and that the animal by-products will not hit the ventilation system in the most spectacular fashion possible.
However, that doesn't mean that it won't anyway.
So say that you're moving from Exchange to Exim (or even just Sendmail to Exim). How do you handle it?

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Laura Lien, CVT, BS, VTS (Large Animal Internal Medicine), was awarded the Wisconsin Veterinary Technician Association (WVTA) Veterinary Technician of the Year Award at the WVTA fall convention.
Lien is the program director and an instructor for the Veterinary Technician associate of applied science degree program at Moraine Park Technical College. She was nominated by fellow Moraine Park instructor Dr. Kelly Mowell and by Dr. Janet Romich.
This prestigious award is sponsored by Marshfield Laboratories and consists of an engraved plaque and a $100 check, plus a WVTA membership and fees waived for all continuing education events for the coming year.
Lien graduated from Madison Area Technical College in 1996 and earned a bachelor's degree in technical management in 2005 from Franklin University.
Prior to becoming an instructor and director for Moraine Park's Veterinary Technician program, Lien worked at the University of Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for eight years in Large Animal Internal Medicine (LAIM). She earned the University of Wisconsin – School of Veterinary Medicine Distinguished Veterinary Technician of the Year Award in 2001, 2003 and 2005.
Lien completed a Veterinary Technician Specialty in Internal Medicine with the Academy of Internal Medicine for Veterinary Technicians and served as their director-at-large for the Large Animal sub-specialization. The academy is closely affiliated with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She has co-authored several published articles based on research data, developed an ancillary text for a textbook and published a case report in the January 2007 issue of Veterinary Technician Journal.
For more information about Moraine Park's Veterinary Technician program, visit www.morainepark.edu and click on Academics.
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KelTec P3AT 380ACP sub-compact -- Range Report #1
This is intended to be an ongoing history of working my new KelTec P3AT 380ACP pistol at the range. It will be similar to the other range reports I've got going, on the CZ P01 and the Kahr PM9. I will track the number of shots, jams/failures, goal while at the range, general comments on ergonomics and performance, and cleanings ... over the life of the pistol, from new. Each range session, I will come back and post further comments as to performance, what I'm trying to achieve at the range sessions, how the gun's parts are holding up, how recent gunsmithing changes are working, and so on.
Hopefully, someone will find this useful, either when considering purchase of a P3AT or as a reference for reliability.
Gun -- KelTec P3AT 380ACP sub-compact polymer pistol, with factory 6rd magazines.
Purpose -- Evaluating for possible daily concealed carry.
July 26, 2006 -- First range session, after purchase.
Rounds -- 100 rounds, including half FMJ and half JHP +P.
- Goal -- Begin the break-in process on this gun, to evaluate for possible use as a go-everywhere concealed carry weapon.
- Initial Field Strip and Cleaning -- Disassembled prior to range session and fully cleaned the gun. The disassembly "pin" takes the place of a traditional slide stop. You don't press this out; instead, you slip a 380ACP cartridge lip underneath the edge of the pin, then lever the pin out of its socket. Strange, but effective. (I just hope this pin never comes out when unwanted.) With an oiled patch, cleaned the barrel, rails, guide rod, magazine well, all magazines and followers. Wiped down all surfaces with a dry cloth. Re-oiled all friction surfaces with a lightly-oiled patch. Cycled slide 10x.
- Feel -- Extremely lightly built. Likely, this won't take thousands of rounds of +P ammo, as KelTec suggests it won't. However, stout loads today showed it's manageable and handles it fairly well. Simple mechanisms. Seems to feed very well. Ejection angle is odd and variable. Harsh on the hands, after 100 rds. It's a very, very small gun. Conceals well. Extremely flat against the body, due to its slim-line design. Is far smaller than a S&W 442 Airweight revolver, and looks positively diminutive next to a "compact" Glock. Overall: meant to be shot little, carried a lot.
- Grip -- Slim, slim, slim! And short. Did I say it was slim? It definitely needs a decent extended magazine or Pierce-style finger grip a la the P-11 9mm, otherwise it's a bit hard to maintain a positive grip. The grooves on the front strap bite into the hand fairly harshly after 100rds.
- Slide -- Very smooth operation and easily racked. Feels as though it has already been broken in, as it slides "like buttah." Unexpected, though nice. Easy to manipulate, even in the dark. Edges are enough to grab, but not enough to bite or snag. Has a grooved channel for the sighting, with no add-on sights. Field stripping the gun showed the slide/frame rail contact to be very smooth and straight. No gouges, deformation or any wear seen after the session.
- Magazines -- I have several of the factory 6rd magazines. I did purchase one of the 7rd "extension" magazine kits, but these suck buckets of donkey sweat, and that's a fact. The base, 6rd mags are made by MecGar, and the extension kit replaces the base/butt with an extended butt, new/longer spring, and this silly little piece of metal that is the devil's own joke on us. These 7-round mags (via extension kit) simply won't stay together during shooting. Having a mag fall apart during shooting and emptying its rounds onto the floor is an exercise in patience and forebearance, I can tell you. Go with the 6-rounders. You'll be happier. One minor tip on the 6rd mags: break out a piece of sand paper, to knock down the knife-sharp plastic flashing edges, on the base. Your hands will thank you.
- Magazine Eject Button -- Unobtrusive and out of the way. Works well.
- Ergonomics – Below average, given the sizing impacts shooting ability. However, this is definitely a compromise pistol. In exchange for the too-small sizing, you get go-everywhere concealability. Worth it, IMO. 380ACP, so perhaps it's a bit under-powered, but +P rounds can be handled for brief periods. Points reasonably naturally, though a bit higher than I thought it might. It's got a carry "melt" job that would make Clark Custom Guns take notice. Smooth edges everywhere. Nothing to snag. Long, long trigger pull, though it's silky smooth.
- Sights -- There are no sights added onto the P3AT. It's got a grooved channel running along the top of the slide. Natural sighting along this channel works, though accuracy is obviously a bit lower than with traditional sights. This pistol is obviously for close-in work and not designed to shoot much beyond 10-12yds.
- Shots -- 50rds Federal / American Eagle FMJ, 50rds MagTech JHP +P.
- Usage –- 16 magazines of 6rds, plus a few stragglers to finish the box. Most magazines were simply loaded then shot (6rds; essentially 5+1, after racking the slide to feed the first round). A couple of magazines were racked to feed the first round, then topped off, then shot. All worked flawlessly.
- Aim / Accuracy -- (Left-handed shooter, BTW.) Seems to aim a bit high. At 7-10yds, had to consciously aim an inch or so below the 10-ring. That worked very well, resulting in fairly accurate shot placement. Slow, aimed shots hit within 3-4" at 7yds. Faster shooting still was within a "pie plate's" diameter at 7yds. Its very long trigger pull will take a bit of getting used to; that has to be affecting the aim.
- Ejection – Fair. Right over the top of my head, with some landing on my right shoulder, a couple on my head, but most over the back of my right shoulder. Will have to research this. Perhaps it's a simple recoil spring management issue. Brass was in a "pile" 10yds wide, after the session. First time I've seen that in a gun. Always ejected, but it wasn't always over thataway, as can be attested by the half-moon "smiles" of powder on my shirt behind my right shoulder.
- Slide Action -- Smooth sliding, smooth racking, smooth operation. Seems as relaxed and smooth as my old Browning BDM @ 25K rounds on older springs. Very reliable operation, so far, so I don't have any complaints. It just feels broken-in already. Nice surprise, I guess.
- Jams/failures -- Zedo. Nada. No failures to feed, failures during racking the slide, failures to eject (except for the head/shoulder case ejects). Reliable, so far. The P3AT is rumored to need frequent replacement of the springs. Seeing as how thin and small the springs are, I don't doubt it. It's definitely not overpowered, from a spring standpoint.
- Holstering -- At the moment, I've got an inexpensive DeSantis pocket holster to carry the gun and one spare magazine. I've got a holster being made by K&D, which will be the carry rig.
- Cleaning at Range -- None, other than minor lube of the rails and outside of the barrel prior to shooting.
- Wear and Tear -- None to speak of. Removal of the disassembly pin does take a bit of doing, and it introduces some minor scratches along the slide while doing so. Minor price to pay. The frame material, however, is made of some material that will likely be found intact 5000 years from now. Tough stuff, whatever it is.
Overall, I like this little gun. It's definitely a compromise. The kick is significant, but controllable. The accuracy is above average, despite the kick. It is quite thin. One problem is that it's got sharp lines/checkering on the front strap that beyond 50rds begins to bite into the hand fairly harshly. But it's oh-so-concealable, and extremely light. So long as +P 380 rounds feed through this thing with 100% reliability, this seems an excellent BUG for when primary carry can't be done. All in all, I much prefer the shooting prowess and relative comfort of the Kahr PM9, which I'm also evaluating, but the simplicity, reliability and concealability of the P3AT has grabbed my attention. Yes, it's chambered in 380ACP. That's my main reservation, so far. I might have to shoot up a store-bought turkey or two, at the outdoor range this fall, to validate whether the 380ACP is enough for me. We'll see.
If interested, place a "vote" in the poll, above. Am interested in knowing what you think, given what I am finding during this range session. Put yourself in the shoes of someone evaluating this for possible use as a backup, go-everywhere piece, in support of a primary gun (not as the primary gun). Am fully aware of the concerns over the relatively light 380ACP vs. 9mm or larger, so try to base your vote on all other elements except for that ... since I'd like this poll to be indicative of the pistol's primary merits, instead of its one main failing (the calibration).
- Michael


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Apparently there have been mass emailings sent out from unknown sources saying:
"Am interested in you pet!!!" The email doesn't mention the type of pet it just has a link to the ad and asks for a final selling price.
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????????????TUCSON, Ariz. ?C?The preseason recognition for the Arizona baseball team continued on Friday as a trio of Wildcat pitchers were named to a pair of preseason ˇ?watch listsˇ±. Junior right-hander Preston Guilmet was named as a player to keep an eye on for the Golden Spikes Award, presented annual to the top collegiate baseball player, and closers Daniel Schlereth and Jason Stoffel were part of the initial NCBWA Stopper of the Year list.
Guilmet is one of 10 players from the Pac-10 Conference on the GSA list, while Stoffel and Schlereth represent just one of two sets of teammates for the stopper list.
The Wildcats will open their 2008 regular season a week from today, February 22, against Georgia in Athens, Ga.


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August 28, 2013 | Volume 100 / Number 351
A director of the United Property Owners organization described proposed Resource Management plans of the Bureau of Land Management in a very incorrect and misleading way in a recent Montana newspaper opinion piece.
He got it dangerously wrong and typically misleading in several ways.
These plans deal entirely with public lands administered by the BLM – not private property. The BLM has no say over what private landowners do with their own property.
The BLM this spring released three draft Resource Management Plans for some 5.8 million acres in its Hi-Line, Miles City and Billings/Pompeys...
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College Hockey:Hellebuyck's 31 saves lift Massachusetts-Lowell over Providence
LOWELL, Mass. — It's not too often that NHL teams take chances on drafting collegiate goaltenders, so when you have two goalies squaring off whose rights are held by NHL clubs, expectations for a goaltender's duel are pretty high.
On Thursday, fans expecting such a duel got one and then some as Providence rookie Jon Gillies, a draft pick of Calgary last June, tangled with Massachusetts-Lowell rookie Connor Hellebuyck, whose rights are owned by Winnipeg.
The result was a game featuring 79 saves and just three goals.
For the host River Hawks, fortunately, two of those goals came from forward Ryan McGrath and defenseman Chad Ruhwedel as Lowell skated past the Friars 2-1 in front of 5,694 at the Tsongas Center.
While Hellebuyck's 31 saves were impressive in the victory, Gillies broke his career high of 44 set last Saturday, making 48 stops on Thursday, many of the spectacular variety.
"I thought both goalies were excellent tonight and I thought that's why the game was so close," said Lowell coach Norm Bazin. "Both goalies had excellent saves that I'll have to watch back on film. They kept it close and that's why it was exciting right to the finish."
It was so close, in fact, that neither team scored in the game's first two periods. It wasn't until the River Hawks were put on the power play early in the third that either club could celebrate.
With the man-advantage, Lowell (12-7-1, 6-6-1 Hockey East) took advantage of a Providence (9-9-3, 7-5-2 Hockey East) turnover, moving the puck from the right point, across the zone and down to McGrath. Patient, he waited for Gillies to move and fired a high wrist shot short side at 2:10 to give the River Hawks the 1-0 edge.
That lead lasted just over four minutes. Russ Mauermann and Mark Jankowski worked a little give and go with Mauermann eventually burying a shot from the left post to even the score at 6:13.
But 26 seconds later, Lowell netted what held up as the game-winner. Ruhwedel, handling the puck at the right point, feathered a shot that appeared to be going wide and deflected off the stick of a Providence defender.
Said Bazin, the ability to solve Gillies, if just for the two tallies, was critical in a low-scoring game.
"We made a point of telling our guys to ignore the first two [scoreless] periods," said Bazin. "We missed a couple of opportunities [early]. We parked our emotions on that and came out hard in the third and managed a win."
Both teams traded quality chances in a scoreless opening period. On the power play, Lowell's Derek Arnold was stopped by Gillies on a point-blank shot from inside the left faceoff dot at 11:05.
With 1:07 remaining, it was Hellebuyck who came up big, stopping Noel Acciari with the shoulder on a breakaway attempt.
The River Hawks held a 14-8 advantage in shots through one period.
The second produced considerably more chances, particularly for the River Hawks. Shayne Thompson was stopped on a nice wraparound attempt 4:51. Though Gillies right toe was in the net, video replay showed the puck never crossed the goal line.
At the midway point, Lowell had the best chance of the game to that point. Shorthanded, Lowell blocked a shot at the point and skated three-on-one. Joseph Pendenza fed a perfect pass to Adam Chapie at the right post, but Gillies stretched across the crease to make the stop and hold the game scoreless.
All in all, Lowell carried the play considerably, but easily could have been on the losing end because of Gillies play.
According to Providence coach Nate Leaman, relying on a goaltender to steal games isn't a good formula.
"We've given up 95 shots in our last two games," said Leaman. "We better not [rely on Gillies]. We were very poor defensively our last two games. We're not finishing a lot of hits through the neutral zone and our 'D' are seeing a lot of speed.
"We're probably not going to practice tomorrow and we go up to UNH [on Saturday]. We'll have a good video session tomorrow and hopefully, regroup."
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Drake & Macefield are Craven's longest established traditional independent family butchers. Our award-winning shops in Skipton and Settle attract customers old and new who seek top quality locally produced value for money meat products. Officially one of Britain's best butchers, Drake & Macefield source top quality meat from reputable established local farmers through flagship … [Read More...]
Drake & Macefield Pies & Pasties
Drake & Macefield won one of only seven diamond awards presented in the annual Smithfield Awards, run by the Q Guild. The winning product - Steak & Kidney Pie - received maximum marks in the pies and bakery section and was one of three gold and two silver awards landed by Drake & Macefield. This is only one of the products that make up our range alongside our ever popular pork pies. … [Read More...]
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We've managed to win a haul of gold awards in the national Q Guild's 2009 Smithfield Awards, two for our traditional pork sausage one for stuffed pork loin and a Christmas special. The Smithfield Awards, held in London, are among the most highly coveted in the meat industry and a true indication of excellence. More than 500 products from Q butchers throughout the UK were assessed by an … [Read More...]


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Panasonic has just teased some ultra gorgeous footage from its 4K-capable camera, the LUMIX GH4. The footage was shot in Yucatan, Mexico. Some incredible footage from a cheap (for a 4K camera) camera - priced at $2,000.
The new LUMIX GH4 is capable of shooting both 3840x2160 and "cinema 4K" which is 4096x2160 at 30FPS with 100Mbps bit rate. Panasonic have opted for a 16-megapixel CMOS Micro Four Thirds sensor in the LUMIX GH4. The 4K footage above, I've just watched on an ASUS PQ321QE, a 31.5-inch 4K panel, and hot damn does it look amazing.


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B-CU Mourns Loss of Former @BCUGridIron Standout
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Dennis Daniels, a former Bethune-Cookman College football standout, died on Monday, Feb. 10. He was 52.
A native of Volusia County, Daniels played four seasons with the Wildcats, serving as a kicker from 1979-82. He replaced former kicker and current Bethune-Cookman University Director of Athletics, Lynn W. Thompson, in his placekicking duties. Daniels was a graduate of Seabreeze High School in Ormond Beach, before arriving at B-CC in the fall of 1979.
"Dennis and I used to work out back in our college days, and he succeeded me as a player at Bethune-Cookman," stated Thompson upon hearing of Daniels' death. "His contributions to this university will never be forgotten."
During his playing days for the Wildcats, Daniels earned league honors from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in 1983 on the first team offense. He would be the first Bethune-Cookman kicker ever to receive all-conference recognition.
In the history of the MEAC, Daniels is one of just two kickers to receive first team all-conference honors as a member of the Bethune-Cookman program, joined by Manny Manolas in 1985.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, Feb. 15, at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church at 3 p.m. The church is located at 635 Madison Avenue in Daytona Beach, with Pastor Evans Smith officiating.


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The real victory Lionsgate can claim from The Hunger Games movies so far is that they are more than just blockbuster successes; they are critically acclaimed, as well. That's something Twilight was never able to crack, and Divergent was met with mixed reviews, but The Hunger Games has found a way to make the best of use of its phenomenal cast. Julianne Moore is the biggest name coming aboard for the two-part finale, Mockingjay, and now we've got the first look at her as President Alma Coin.
Lionsgate has released new images from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay part 1, including an image of Moore alongside the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. Hoffman completed many of his scenes for the film and CG will be used to recreate the rest. We also get a new poster, some images featuring Jeffrey Wright and Woody Harrelson, and a featurette introducing Alma Coin. Coin is the leader of District 13 and part of the rebellion against the Capitol, although she also has an intense disliking of Katniss.
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Love dogs but not overly enthused about football? Did your favorite team drop out early in the race to the Super Bowl? Don't despair - there is a fun option for dog lovers.
The Puppy Bowl has become a "must watch" show for many dog lovers. The 2014 Puppy Bowl will be the 10th event in this series. Animal Planet will have "kickoff" at 3 p.m. EST on February 2 at Geico Stadium. The bowl will last for two hours, so you can enjoy the puppies and then decide if you want to switch over to football. The show will repeat for five times in case you miss the first showing.
The Puppy Bowl superstars are the puppies themselves of course. The starring canines range in breed from adorable mixed breeds to cute purebreds. An Italian Greyhound and an Old English Sheepdog are two of the breeds that will be represented. Sixty six unique puppies will take turns on the field during the performance. For cat lovers, a Kitty Halftime Show keeps everyone in the family happy.
New this year are penguin cheerleaders.
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It Begins! First Image of Tom Hardy as Bane in The Dark Knight Rises; Viral Campaign Launches
Filming began yesterday for what will (according to me anyways) be the best movie of all time. We now have learned that the film's viral campaign has started. For those who were remember or took part in the alternate-reality game (ARG) for The Dark Knight, you will remember just how big and exciting it was.
The Dark Knight Rises opens July 20, 2012 and today, the official website (thedarkknightrises.com) launched. Here is what I can tell you now, the audio on the website is obviously some weird chant but every time someone tweets the hashtag #thefirerises, a new image appears on this site. The tiny image is your Twitter profile pic, but they're being arranged in a way as to show a larger image.
Some nerds went ahead and ruined the fun by digging through the source code and uncovered the image being built was the first image of Tom Hardy as Bane. [image via Batman-News]


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I LOVE the dress and am sad to part with it, but my fiance and I have changed venues. It has been stored in its original bag in a smoke-free home and has never been worn (apart from admiring it in the mirror). The final picture is the same dress without the sleeves, just for you to get an idea of how the dress moves.
Light Champagne satin with ivory lace overylay, drop waist gown with off the shoulder elbow length sleeves. Zipper with covered buttons in the back. The skirt flares at the bottom with a sweep train. Measurements: Bust-46″, Waist-36″, Hips-47″, Height-5'9″ with heels. The matching satin sash will be included.
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Internet celebrity SoFlo shows how to make chocolate out of thin air
Rachel Browne A brain teaser showing how to get unlimited chocolate has gone viral.
The dining companions no one wants - Sydney's hungry seagulls
Rachel Browne They are the unwanted dining companions which have Sydney restaurateurs and their patrons in a flap.
Not all appy children get best of educations
Rachel Browne In the expanding world of early childhood education and technology, not all apps are created equal.
Teenagers asked to plan their face-to-face space
Rachel Browne They are switched on and plugged in but children of the digital age feel increasingly disconnected from the real world.
Social media blackout in force for students as international exam kicks off
Rachel Browne THE first thing most HSC students do after finishing an exam is go straight to Facebook or Twitter to share their thoughts.
Mental health help goes online
Rachel Browne For years the advice has been to avoid consulting Dr Google for any medical concerns but new Australian research is showing online programs have marked benefits for people experiencing mild to...
Social media researcher gives tepid embrace to virtual hug
Rachel Browne USING social media can help children learn empathy in the real world, according to an international expert on the psychology of technology.
Could this virus cure cancer?
Rachel Browne Australian scientists are leading a global charge to combat one of the world's worst killers with a surprising secret weapon - the common cold.
This brainless patient is no dummy
RACHEL BROWNE MEET the new high-tech robot suffering from a multitude of health problems helping to save lives around Australia.
Over-50s leap into finding cyber love
Kelsey Munro and Rachel Browne Over-50s are turning to online dating services in ever-increasing numbers, finding the internet offers a second (or third or fourth) chance at true love. Or at least a coffee date.
Virtual chalk to keep tabs on parked cars
Rachel Browne PARKING offenders beware: a drive-by spy camera, which electronically scans the position of parked cars is being trialled in Australia.
Freeview 'digital mutton dressed as lamb'
Rachel Browne It's being touted as the dawn of a new era in Australian home entertainment but media experts have derided it as "lipstick on a TV pig".
YouTube gives actor his break
Rachel Browne ACTOR, musician and filmmaker Andrew Vallentine launched the pilot of his television series, All My Tomorrows, on YouTube in the hope that it is seen by potential producers.
Networks taking on download thieves
John Kidman and Rachel Browne Australia's insatiable appetite for up-to-the-minute TV viewing from the US and Britain is costing networks hundreds of millions of dollars.


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Egyptian Faith Leads to Salvation
He that feared the word of the Lord among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses: (Exodus 9:20 KJV)
The Egyptians Face The One True God
God has just informed Pharaoh through Moses that He is going bring a devastating hail storm on the Egyptians. They were warned that all servants and cattle left outside would be killed. The Egyptians had already experienced six plaques brought by God.
There are now servants that have seen what God says is a promise. They may not fully understand who this God of Israel is, but they know He follows through. When Moses says they are in danger; they act to keep their possessions.
The Egyptians Take Action
They have had a real encounter with the power and size of the God of Israel that brings about life changing actions. They no longer have just a head knowledge of God. They have a heart knowledge of God. their faith in the God of Israel has brought them to action. They don't just believe in God. They believe God.
God Honors Those Who Respond
That is the type of faith that is pleasing to God.He is not looking for a people who know Him intellectually only. He is seeking out those who will move beyond the knowledge that God exists and that He has given commands for living your life.
He is searching for those who make those principles real enough to act on them. He wants you and I to actually show our faith by being obedient to His commands. He wants us to want to please Him out of a deep love versus a deep obligation. God wants you to obey Him because you believe He wants the best for you.
Will you be like the Egyptian servants and listen to what God says?
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It's 1969. The conflict in Viet Nam has exploded to immeasurable proportions, and 18-year-old Dean Hill¹s number is up. Dean's brother Eric, who has already seen his share of combat, plans to take Dean to enlist in his beloved Marine Corps in hopes of keeping an eye on him rather than letting him take his chances at the local induction center. But Dean's plans do not coincide with his older brother¹s. Instead, he plans to confront Eric about dodging the draft after the boys and their respective girlfriends, Bailey and Chrissie, head across Texas for a final fling of serious fun. Soon after their journey begins, the spirited foursome is spooked by a menacing pair of bikers, Holden and his girlfriend, Alex. When Alex chases the group's jeep, propelling them into a serious accident, Chrissie is thrown from the vehicle. As Alex attempts to rob the injured trio, Sheriff Hoyt arrives on the scene and turns the tables on their would-be assassin. While Chrissie hides in the nearby brush, she watches as the sheriff kills Alex in cold blood and then inexplicably taunts her friends before ordering them into the back of the patrol car. Unbeknownst to Chrissie, Hoyt is headed back to the Hewitt family home where Thomas who is being groomed to become the terrifying monster known as Leatherface and the rest of the Hewitt clan await.
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I had a rough day today, and my week so far hasn't been as successful as I would like. I have the proverbial angel and demon sitting on my shoulders, only for me one is optimism and one is pessimism. My normally optimistic conscience doesn't like this long period of dark pessimism I've been suffering through.
I used to never let anything get me down. What happened?
I had a pity party today and went through an entire bag of chocolate covered almonds. Yep.
I bought them, telling myself it was a bad idea, but that I would be strong and limit my intake. Didn't happen. I had been good all day. Protein shake for breakfast, jerky snack, PB & J sandwich for lunch, light on the J.
Then, I got a text from my sister with the happy news - she's now pregnant. Yay. I should be happy, but it sent me spiralling out of control. Why, after I've been praying for months, grieving my miscarriage, feeling pressure and stress in my marriage from not being able to conceive when my husband and I want a baby. I felt/feel so pathetic. Then I got a text from my trainer. The workout I was looking forward to, to help me get my mind off things and free up my caged emotions, was cancelled. It's a "rest day." Why, when I always want one, do I only get one on a really bad day? lol
I feel like a horrible person. I should be happy about it, but I'm not. With the exception of my best friend who is in a happy lesbian relationship, every woman I know under the age of 35 has gotten pregnant this year. My other best friend, my sister, my ex-friend, women who go to the gym with me, three cousins' daughters who are in the family generation after mine.
But I had to put things into perspective, too.
We got pregnant the first time on a fluke, the week of our honeymoon, one week after we got married. All the conditions were right. I was at my healthiest, my husband was at his healthiest, we were stress free, and not really even trying. It seemed like fate, and I was on top of the world when we found out. I could feel that I was preggo within two weeks. But we lost her. I say her because we decided on a gender even though it was too soon to really know. Even gave her a name.
And we started trying almost immediately. And it's been.... October, November, December, all the way to now... April. In perspective, it's only been 7 months. But each month we have tried so hard, keeping track of days, trying to lose weight and stay positive, taking vitamins. Without success.
Also, my sister and her husband only plan to have 2 children. After her first, we always talked about timing her second and my first close together. I'm feeling discouraged with each month that passes. And now I feel left behind, like even my sister doesn't have enough faith in me to wait. I know I shouldn't feel that way. I should be happy for her, and I am, but the bad thing is that my happiness is bittersweet, and I am so selfishly worried about my own problems.
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According to Facebook: Greenville County Pet Rescue, this beauty has run out of time at the high-kill upstate shelter. This means the shelter may kill at any time. More information can be found on this Facebook thread.
Meet Parker, a 1-year-old boxer mix. Parker is dog and people friendly, and is healthy with the exception he tested heartworm positive.
Unfortunately, Parker is out of time at the high-kill shelter in Greenville, South Carolina. Unless a foster or rescue will step up for him, Parker will never know the love of a forever home.
The shelter says he can be killed at any time. Please check out his info, and share Parker's story.
NAME: Parker
BREED: boxer mix
SEX: male
EST. AGE: 1 yr
Est Weight: 43 lbs
Health: appears healthy- hw pos
Temperament: dog friendly, people friendly.
Time is up can be pts at anytime
If you can find it in your heart to save this beauty, please contact Greenville County Animal Care Services by email at email@example.com. Be sure to put the pet name and ID in the subject line of your email.
Please share this article with friends in rescue, foster or who are looking to adopt a special pet. Social media has saved millions of shelter pets. Let's do our part to be sure this baby gets the chance at a forever home.
If you can't help a cat or dog in person, you can sponsor an animal by clicking here. This way a rescue can save the pet without any out of pocket expense, other than vetting and medical.