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RICHMOND - The Big Red basketball team imposed its will Friday at Edison High school.
Big Red's length, athleticism and pace proved too much during its 57-35 victory against the Wildcats. Big Red has started with an impressive 3-0 record.
The difference was seen in the second half. Edison was only able to post 14 total points, five in the third quarter.
Big Red, meanwhile, ran the floor and transition points became the name of the game with multiple free runs at the bucket in the second half.
"We think we're pretty deep as a team," Big Red head coach Mike Haney said. "We always want to keep going and maintain a faster pace."
The game started with the team's trading shots.
Edison came out of the gate and established a 6-2 lead. Then, the play of the team came crashing down when its leader, Mark Smyth, injured his knee on a layup attempt during a breakaway.
Smyth was forced out of the game, and Big Red took advantage. As Edison reeled and couldn't establish an identity, Big Red jumped out to a five-point lead.
"The change in momentum was huge," Edison head coach Todd English admitted. "It was early, but they got the lead after that point. We just get much of a rhythm past that point."
Then, like Willis Reed entering Madison Square Garden, Smyth returned to the lineup with two minutes remaining in the opening frame. He immediately made his presence felt by making a bucket. Even with the injury, Smyth led Edison with nine points.
Big Red's Dylan Snyder sandwiched a two-point bucket and a splash from behind the three-point arc to give Steubenville a 16-11 advantage a few ticks into the second stanza.
Edison continued to battle a Big Red team that wanted to run every opportunity it got. It did so with multiple opportunities at the free throw line.
The Wildcats got to the line eight times in the first half, converting six. Big Red only attempted on free throw during the same time.
Big Red struggled from the field in the frame with only Snyder, Tajuan Lawson, and Gio Garcia finding the bottom of the net.
"In the first half, we had too many fouls," Haney stated. "They made a lot of their buckets at the foul line. In the third quarter, we didn't foul as much.
"We started to attack more, and our shots started to fall."
Steubenville snuck out of the first half with a 22-21 advantage.
"In the first half, I thought the pace was in their favor," Edison head coach Todd English said. "But, we were getting layup opportunities too. We hung in there even though we didn't play our best in the first half.
"We were down one and when we came out in the third quarter, we shot the ball poorly. We also got killed on the glass. That's the bottom line.
"We had some turnovers, but when they dominate the glass like they did that's the big difference in the game.
"I guess that halftime speech didn't work, so I won't use that again."
Big Red put the pedal to the medal in the second half. It was a combination of running the floor, rebounding and solid defense.
"That is our players working hard and getting after it," Haney said.
"I think our two-week break we had coming into this game got us out of sync a little bit on offense. Once we started to attack on both ends, the shots started to fall for us.
"At halftime we discussed that we were taking too many shots on the outsid instead of attacking."
Edison only made four baskets from the field the entire second half. Big Red countered with 15 field goal makes.
William Houst was the pace-setter with 10 of his 14 team leading points.
Steubenville will come out of the other end of Christmas break traveling to Martins Ferry Tuesday. Edison has a longer layover and will face St. Clairsville Tuesday, Jan.3.
"We have two weeks off and a lot of stuff we need to correct," English said. "We'll work on that during our time off. It's time to work on fundamentals."
Big Red 57, Edison 35
Big Red 13 9 14 21 - 57
Edison 11 10 5 9 - 35
BIG RED (3-0): Houst 7 0-0 14; Snyder 4 0-0 9; Lavender 3 0-0 7; West 2 1-2 6; Garcia 2 1-2 5; Richmond 2 1-5 5; Sherrell 2 0-2 4; Davis 2 0-1 4; Lawson 1 0-0 2; Linn 0 1-3 1; Luke 0 0-0 0. TOTAL: 25 4-15; 57. 3-pointers: West 1, Snyder, Lavender 1.
EDISON (3-4): Smyth 3 3-4 9; Abdalla 2 2-2 6; Hilt 1 3-6 5; Wickham 1 2-4 5; Chase 1 1-1 3; Marcus 1 0-0 2; Jones 1 0-0 2; McCormmack 0 0-0 0; Bendle 0 0-0 0; Lee 0 0-0 0. TOTAL: 11 12-18 35. 3-pointers: Wickham 1.


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HighlandSC says:
Hi all, I'm going to get one but unsure which to pick. Being the novice I am I'd appreciate some pointers on what features you like/dislike about them. I'm looking at the 3 detailed below (all 2 person size):
Terra Nova – Bothy 2 (360g) Approx £40
Durable Waterproof Seats
Packed Size: 22x11.5cm
Person: 2
Roof Attachment Fits a Walking Pole Providing Support
User range: Emergengy Shelter for all Outdoor Activities
Warm and Windproof Shelter
Weight: 360g
Vango - Storm Shelter 200 (450g) Approx £30
Capacity: 2 people
Total Weight: 0.45Kg
Pack Size: 18x12cm
Lifesystems - Bothy 2 (350g) Approx £35
A lightweight 2 person survival bothy for emergency protection from the elements.
• SPU 66 Silicon-coated ripstop Nylon fabric
• Lightweight design with windows and air vent
• Reflective top strips for added visibility
• Designed for 2 persons
Dimensions: 1.54 m x 1.54 m x 1.20 m.
Weight: 350 g.
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mountainmachine says:
price diffrences?
Original post updated with prices. They are all £30 - £40.
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John Flanagan says:
Do you really need one? Its not something I carry - just good quality waterproofs and an insultated layer (or three) if its cold, as well as a £2 plastic orange survival bag from any outdoor shop.
It is a great bit of kit to keep you comfy when having lunch etc in miserable conditions, never mind safe. Instantly gets you out the elements and gives you a dry/warm place to sort your kit, regroup or let some weather pass you by.
I use my 2 man one rarely, but my group one 9-12 man was used about once a week in every condition. And had been being used by other instructors for around 10-15 years on a weekly basis. It was a big Field and Trek one.
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janso100 says:
i find they get bloody hot. Even in the snow of feb this year i climbed out of it soon after gettin in with others. Shows it does what it says on the tin though:-)
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cozy says:
Hi highland.
As mountain machine said, great bit of kit and i never leave for the hills without one
I've got the vango 2 man and force ten 1 man and then i have two outdoor designs two man bothy bags, one of which is a delux model that can have two poles insersted in it for stability, although its a different shape to most bothy bags and a bit of a faff getting in and out of it, the other outdoor designs one i got with a subscription to trail. The best ones in my opinion is the vango 2 man and the force ten one man (basically a vango one), they both have waterproof seats like the terra nova and the two man is a tenner cheaper
What i would like to see though is bothy bags made of colours that blend in with the surrounding, as the brightly coloured ones are ok if you want people to see you but sometimes they come in handy for a bit of lunch tucked away somewhere quiet and the last thing you want is someone to think your in an emergency situation and come running to rescue or help you, i'm well surprised the Army have not utilised this bit of equipment yet and made a camo version.
Anyway i'd get the vango one
edit - Went off and googled camo bothy bags and found these
Now got to see if mrscozy will let me buy another one
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hi guys
try checking out the SUMMIT bothy bags
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Miami-Dade Animal Services, Humane Society of Greater Miami, and The Cat Network, together with rescue groups from all over South Florida, have united forces following the successes of last spring's Mega Match-a-thon that found homes for 288 animals and the 24 Hour Mega Pet Adoption Event last October that united 438 pets with new families.
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Maybe he needs a computer chip up grade for his brain!
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HAHA, that's something I would do... LOL!!!!
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MANKATO, Minn. — A little desperation and a clutch goal by a freshman gave Minnesota State its first WCHA win of the season.
Dylan Morgonari scored with 3:21 remaining in the game to lift Minnesota State over second-ranked Minnesota 5-3 Saturday at the Verizon Wireless Center.
The freshman from Greensburg, Pa., hopped over the boards and immediately found an opening in the middle of the ice took a pass from Max Gaede at the right circle.
"[Bryce] Gervais dumped the puck in and went off for a change," Morgonari said. "I was coming down the slot and Gaede put the puck on my tape and I was just able to beat the goalie."
Morgonari ripped a wrist shot past Gophers' goaltender Adam Wilcox for his second goal of the season.
"Margonari came off the bench and he didn't make a mistake," said MSU coach Mike Hastings. "He's a good hockey player. We're lucky to have him."
After three straight losses to open the WCHA schedule, including a 3-2 loss to Minnesota Friday, the Mavericks needed a boost immediately Saturday night.
MSU applied heavy pressure from the puck drop, getting 11 shots on goal by the midway point of the first period. The Mavericks also had a 2-0 lead by that point.
"We knew we needed a win," Morgonari said. "We got one tonight and I think the sky's the limit for this team."
Josh Nelson put MSU on the board with a wrist shot from the blue line that floated through traffic and got past Wilcox at the 6:20 mark of the first period.
Zach Lehrke scored 3:34 later to give MSU a 2-0 lead. Lehrke slipped past Nick Bjugstad and took a pass from Margonari as he broke down the slot and shot it past Wilcox glove side.
The Gophers tied the game on a goal by Christian Isackson with 3:40 left in the period and wasted no time knotting game 56 seconds into the second period.
Bjugstad finished off a nice tic-tac-toe passing sequence from Nate Schmidt and Erik Haula to make it 2-2.
MSU's Johnny McInnis and Nate Condon traded goals 26 seconds apart just after the 12-minute mark of the second period.
Then came what Hastings called the game's turning point, a remarkable toe save by Phil Cook with 12 seconds before the second intermission to keep the game tied at three.
Cook stuck out his right skate in desperation mode to stop Haula on a cross from Condon.
"I told [Cook] in the locker room after that save that he was going to give us a chance to win," Hastings said.
Four minutes into the third period, Cook lifted his left shoulder high enough to knock down a shot by Zach Budish.
Cook finished with 25 saves. Wilcox finished with 30.
"The best, most consistent and probably the most desperate team won tonight," said Minnesota coach Don Lucia. "[Minnesota State] had a good start and I think that was the difference in the game."
J.P. Lafontaine added an empty-net goal with 11 seconds left.
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Tex-Mex fans, beware. When you order the queso fundido, you won't receive a melamine bowl filled with melted Velveeta. Instead, you'll find hot cheese nirvana with bubbling white Oaxacan cheese mixed with chorizo, mushroom, or poblano. Spoon the melted cheese into a warm corn tortilla, and add a touch of one of the two side salsas. One is a rusty red concoction of arbol chiles, cilantro, and tomatillo. The other is a blend of pasillo pepper, cilantro, and red onion.
Shrimp tostadas are gringo-friendly. Each of the three tostadas is topped with a handful of shrimp lightly tossed in Mexican crema mixed with chipotle, onions, tomatoes, and fresh cilantro. I love the ceviche at Stephan Pyles, but Komali's generous portion of snapper marinated in lime juice with slices of avocado is the best I've tried in a long time. Both items are summer friendly, especially when paired with a nice white wine.
Unfortunately, Komali's anemic wine list makes such a pairing difficult. Of all the cuisines in the world, the complex flavors of Mexican food scream for wines that harmonize with them. Servers weren't much help pairing our dishes with the short list of wines from Argentina, Mexico, Chile, and Spain. Until they get this situation fixed, I'd point you to the stellar list of close to 100 tequilas. They offer vertical flights (blanco, reposado, and anejo varieties of the same brand of tequila) or horizontal ones (three samples of the same variety, but different brands). If you need assistance with tequila, grab a seat in the bar, and ask Leann Berry, whom you might recognize if you frequented Ciudad. She has designed some delightful concoctions, including a brilliant sweet and sour tamarind margarita, which I think is the best version of this classic Mexican drink north of Ixtapa.
Dinner service begs you to follow the appetizer, salad, entrée format, and, naturally, this being Dallas, Komali has a steak-and-potatoes option. But here the 8-ounce pan-seared filet rests in a rich, rusty almendrado sauce that translates loosely into a béchamel with tomatoes and crushed almonds. A lovely ball of fried goat cheese sits atop the beef, and the plate is filled to capacity with fried potatoes and mixed vegetables. The kitchen uses chef Salum's grandmother's recipe for albóndigas en salsa de pasilla (Mexican meatballs). Bordering on bland, the ground pork and beef is mixed with rice and a touch of mint. The accompanying side of rice is simply scented with cilantro. The dish gets a slight kick from the pasilla sauce made from dried peppers and tomatoes.
Skip the chiles rellenos stuffed with crab. It might sound good, but the delicate crab is overpowered by the poblano pepper. Instead, treat yourself to one of the wonders of the culinary world, the black mole from Oaxaca. The dark, almost purple sauce is served over chicken and topped with sesame seeds. The sweet and burnt flavors fade in and out of the rich mixture of ancho and guajillo peppers, tortillas, onion, garlic, and unsweetened chocolate, and then end with a mild cinnamon finish.
Unlike the hearty cuisine, Komali's contemporary interior design, created by Julio Quiñones, is slick and stark. The bleak exterior is forgotten once you open the door. The first thing you see isn't a human; it's a striking Italian sandstone sculpture of half a face that doubles as a chair. It shocks you into feeling you've just walked into an art museum instead of a restaurant. To the right is the bar area with a long communal table and a row of banquettes backed by floor-to-ceiling windows. The art installation in the main dining room is a pastel yellow and blue tiled mosaic fireplace covered with three-dimensional ceramic objects and broken pottery. All of the walls are covered with sisal, a fiber made from agave leaves, and painted white.
I gasped the first time I walked in, but after sitting in a corner booth, I found the main dining room austere. And the strip of mirror above the booths at eye level is dreadfully unsettling for those of us who do not like to watch ourselves eat.
Abraham Salum has succeeded in creating a stylish restaurant with a focus on regional Mexican cuisine. I enjoyed my meals at Komali, but I'd like to see him take a few more chances with his menu. "We did my lengua, muendo, and beef tripe tacos for brunch one day," Salum says. "We thought the staff would end up eating it, but we sold out." That Facebook page is adding new friends every day who appreciate the difference between Mexican and Tex-Mex.
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Jury: New Jersey detective not guilty in 'road rage' death case
Defense sends scathing letter to prosecutors
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - After more than six hours of deliberation, the jury reached a verdict in the "road rage" murder trial of a New Jersey detective.
RELATED: Jury deliberations continue in 'road rage' death case
Joseph Walker, a New Jersey detective, said he was protecting his family when he fatally shot Joseph Harvey.
Walker was found not guilty on major charges Wednesday, including a first-degree murder count.
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Walker and his wife told the jury he flashed his badge and identified himself as an officer but Harvey kept walking toward him after he and another man allegedly tried to run Walker off the road. Walker's wife and three young children were also in the car at the time.
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Remember as a kid when it would be that time of year to buy a new pair of jelly sandals for summer?
If your experiences were anything like mine, those nightmarish shoes only bring back memories of lots of sweat and uncomfortable blisters stemming from that horrible PVC material used to make them. But, for some reason, my mother kept buying them for us year after year, regardless of the hot Houston summers.
And now maybe I know why. Waterproof shoes, like those awful children's jellies, can take you from the pool to a restaurant in no time. Without the muss-and-fuss of showering and changing, kids and adults alike can go to the beach AND the boardwalk all in the same trip.
After all, fashion is all about versatility. And, someone must have been listening to my prayers, because the greatest designers of today have updated the older (slightly horrific) jelly shoes of my day.
Not only are the newest versions of waterproof shoes genuinely cute, but I foresee many a pair being worn even when there's no water nearby. And with some environmentally-friendly updates, like recycled PVC, added into the design mix, how can you go wrong with this fast-drying footwear?
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The Central Iowa concert calendar for Tuesday, June 15 has just four shows: Bad Suns, Emmure, Yankee Cockfight, and Fight the Fade. Here are the details.
Woodland Hills, California alt-rockers the Bad Suns will headline at Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines on Tuesday night. The band released their debut full-length album entitled Language and Perspective on June 24. The album's lead single "Cardiac Arrest" (see video) peaked at #15 on the Billboard Alternative chart. Colony House and Fitzhume will open the show at 6 p.m. The show is an all ages event with a $10 cover charge.
Wooly's in Des Moines will host Queens, New York heavy metal quintet Emmure on Tuesday. Emmure has watched their last five albums climb into the Top 20 of the Billboard Indie chart. The band released their latest album, entitled Eternal Enemies, on April 15. Opening the show will be Intentions, Ghosthive, Buster Casey, and Corpse. The music will kick off at 6 p.m. for this all ages event, and tickets are $15 in advance and $17 on the day of the show.
New Hampshire-based "trash can blues" duo Yankee Cockfight will headline at the Gas Lamp in Des Moines tomorrow night. YC mixes blues, country, and punk together to create a sound all their own. The band released their latest album, entitled Keep Bangin', in July of last year. Openers Cactus Attack, Fetal Pig, and Dylan Boyle will kick things off starting at 9 p.m. The show is a 21-plus event, and there will be a $5 cover charge at the door.
Christian rockers Fight the Fade will headline a 6:30 p.m. show at Zeke's in Ames on Tuesday night. The Tulsa, Oklahoma band released their second full-length album, entitled Second Horizon, on May 20. Fight the Fade is coming off a performance at the Collide Christian Music Festival in Waukee over the weekend. Opening the show will be As Clouds Break, As We Are, and Echo. The all ages show will have a $5 cover charge at the door.


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Rokossa and Howerton-Davis ink their names in the record books.
Several Utes post new lifetime personal records at Husky Classic.
Anneli Stahl leads Utes with sixth-place performance.
Utah throwers dominate the field both days.
Candus Aiello and Rosalie Griffin named first-team honorees.
At Utah
2013 Outdoor Track:
Finished 18th at the Pac-12 Championships with a jump of 12-0.50 feet ... earned fourth at the Robison Invitational clearing the bar of 12-0 feet ... recorded a season-best 12-3.50 feet for third at the Sun Angel Classic.
2013 Indoor Track:
Recorded a season-best pole vault mark of 11-7.75 in an eighth-place performance at the New Mexico Invitational ... finished 10th at the Husky Invitational with a mark of 11-4.50 feet.
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2011 Outdoor Track:
Placed second in the pole vault at the Robison Invitational, clearing the barrier of 11-3.75 ... earned 10th place at the Mountain West Conference Championships clearing 12-0.75 ... set a season-best mark of 12-1.75 at the BYU Twilight ... ran in the 4x100 that finished seventh at the MWC Championship.
2011 Indoor Track:
At the MWC Indoor Championships, placed 13th in the pole vault, clearing the mark of 11-11.75 ... recorded a season-best performance at the Husky Classic finishing 14th with a mark of 12-4.00 ... cleared the mark of 11-7.75 to finish first overall in the unseeded group at the Cherry and Silver Invitational.
2010 Outdoor Track:
Set a season-best mark with a height of 12-3.5 (eighth overall) at the MWC Outdoor Championships ... cleared a mark of 11-11.75 at the Mark Faldmo Invitational ... finished in third place at the Robison Invitational with a height of 11-11.75... cleared the height of 11-11.75 (fourth overall) at the Utah Spring Classic ... earned Academic All-MWC honors.
2010 Indoor Track:
Finished 11th in the pole vault (11-11.75) at the MWC Indoor Championships ... at the Husky Invitational, she set a new personal record clearing a height of 12-4.0 that earned 14th overall ... finished ninth in her first collegiate meet at Bengal Shoot Out with a clearance of 11-0.25.
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Member and four-time letter winner of the Borah HS track and field team ... 5A Idaho state champion in 2008 and 2009 with a height of 12-0 feet ... also earned Outdoor All-America status in 2008 ... placed seventh overall at the 2008 Junior Olympics ... high school track team won the state title from 2006-08 ... also belonged to the YMCA Team Idaho ... honor roll recipient ... earned the Most Dedicated award from high school track team from 2008-2009 ... SIC All-Academic recognition.
Daughter of Doug and Wanda Waybright ... majoring in health promotion and education and anthropology ... born December 16, 1990.


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Confession: I'm addicted to getting High...
Saturday, February 02, 2013
I can't help it! But I am. And I think it's time I came right on out and said it. After all, admission is the first step.
It's an expensive habit. But I can't stop myself from spending the money. I think about it everyday. When I don't get it I feel depressed and my anxiety issues go through the roof. I feel so more relaxed when I do it every chance I get. Which is usually only in the middle of the night when everyone else is asleep. And only on nights when I don't have to work too late.
Feeling the burn every chance I get, the sweating, pulse racing, heart tapping out a fast thud-thud-thud in my ears. GOSH. I love it.
And after I get done and I am going home, I feel SO energetic and happy. I can't stop smiling. I sing to the radio at the top of my lungs and feel like shouting with joy.
But hey, I've heard exercising could do that to you. So I know I'm not the only one.
I'm not into sweating. I hate letting people see me sweat. But when I get a really good work out in, my body literally sings with pint up energy. My mood is lifted so much. I am loving every minute of it.
Where has the gym been all my life!? I have always loved walking but the heat gives me migraines and the cold air sets fire to my lungs. But the gym, with it's controlled temperature, is just the right environment for me to get in there and do my thing.
I went a mile on the treadmill and a mile on the bike tonight. Plus some strength training. I would have went for more, and was a little disappointed that I didn't, but my cell phone battery was dieing and even in a small town I dislike being without it just in case. Especially with the 15 minute drive back home down what some would consider back roads.
I have hated that I couldn't go but once this week and even then didn't feel like I got that great of a workout in. But to be back inside those four walls, walking and doing the bike.. It was like I was a druggie who had just got a fix.
I admit that I literally feel an emotional high whenever I get my work out in. I never imagined that happening to me. I never thought that I would get this much into the gym. Not that I actually freak out about NOT going. But I can tell a difference in my moods when I don't.
Is this unhealthy for me to feel this way about exercising? Not sure. And to be honest I don't care. I don't take it to a crazy level. And I've always had an addictive personality. So I know how to control my weird urges. But I am just so happy that I can actually say that I am addicted to working out. I am addicted to that emotional high that I get every time I get a good workout in. I am loving the high. I am loving what it is doing to me body (In a healthy way).
Anyone else have the same "addiction problem"? Admitting it is the first step to a better you ;)
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Brad Bournival
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SHARON TWP. — Kathleen Ekey would love to dare to dream, but right now the Sharon Township resident is too busy playing great golf to think about the future.
Just 73 days separate the 2005 Walsh Jesuit graduate from a LPGA Tour card.
If Ekey, who currently ranks second on the money list of the LPGA Futures Tour, can stay in the top five, she'll earn a full exemption for 2012. If she stays in the top 10, she'll have a limited exemption.
But that's light years away, according to the two-time All-Southeastern Conference first team selection from the University of Alabama.
"You can not under any circumstances get ahead of yourself or you're digging your own grave," said Ekey, who is playing in this weekend's South Shore Championship in Crown Point, Ind. "We still have eight tournaments left. There's still work to be done.
"It's a great feeling and really rewarding to see all the hard work paying off. But there's still a lot of golf to play. I'm not one of those people that gets really high. In fact, I get low at times."
So do Ekey's scores as the 2011 season shows. She's finished in the top 10 in five of eight tournaments and counts a win at the Ladies Titan Challenge in the first week of June.
Her $40,136 in earnings this year is just $2,453 behind current leader Lisa Ferrero and $18,823 ahead of the sixth-place spot. But with tournaments top-heavy in purse earnings, that could change fast.
What isn't changing is some lights-out golf by Ekey.
Her 71.870 scoring average ranks third on the Tour and she ranks first in greens in regulation (0.797), total birdies (76) and eagles (4).
"There really hasn't been any difference in my swing," Ekey said. "I've just made some putts and a lot more birdies.
"My game is really in a good place right now. Everything is working together. I've been hitting it well and getting up and down. It's just the little things in every round, the details that have made a difference this year."
The little things came to a head last week in the final round of the Island Resorts Championship at Harris, Mich.
Tied for 25th to start the day, Ekey fired the low round of the day — a five-under par 67 — to finish tied for fourth.
That round included an eagle on No. 9 where she stuck an approach shot from 222 yards to 10 feet.
"I knew the Sunday round had to be something special," Ekey said. "I said, 'Go out there and make a couple birdies and make things interesting.'
"That was a good learning experience. The more you give yourself the opportunity for those experiences, the better you become."
That's what Ekey is taking into this week, though her competitive drive is pushing her even more.
While solidly in the No. 2 spot on the money list, the fact Ferrero is ahead of her is the motivating factor.
"If I wanted No. 2, I would quit playing golf," Ekey said. "Yeah, you can say as long as I'm top five I'm fine, but if there is ever a day I would say, 'I don't want to be No. 1,' there's no point in continuing to play.
"What's important is the top five at the end of year. That's very important to me. When you put yourself in position to be in the top 10, you put yourself in position to win a golf tournament."
For now, Ekey, who has played in two U.S Opens, will stick to the plan and hope for the best.
"I've positioned myself well, but that's all it is," she said. "It's a great feeling to know I've worked hard to get myself there, but you have to stick to your goals and see where it takes it you. I feel like everything is starting to fall in place."
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Home Building in Maine From Kittery to Sanford, Portland to Madawaska, building a home in Maine is an affordable choice people can make today. Tired of living in cities surrounded by air pollution and crime, people often look to Maine as an ideal home of choice, or as the saying goes, "Maine, the way life should be."
For those looking to set down roots in the Northeast, Maine has it all: a beautiful coast, access to the ocean, solitary islands, lush forests…this and more await potential homeowners in the state of Maine.
Home building has seen a recent resurgence throughout the United States, and this increased activity has also been seen in Maine. The choices potential homeowners have in materials and labor are almost too many to include here, so let's take a look at just a few ways you can build your home in Maine.
Custom Home or Turn Key package?
Whether you already have a design for your "dream home" and are looking for a parcel of land and a contractor, or simply want to choose a Turn Key home "package" with plans and specifications already in place, building your home in Maine can be an exciting challenge for folks either just starting out as homeowners or current owners looking for their second home. Whether working with an outside architect or on-staff designer, Maine builders can help you to achieve the total quality package you're looking for in a Maine-built home. From the design of your living room and kitchen to the exterior painting and landscaping, you'll find it all with Maine home builders.
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Never before has it been easier to build a home in Maine; depending on the builder you choose, there are many different financial options available. Some contractors have developed strong, positive relationships with key financial institutions around the state, and thus are able to assist the new homeowner in working their way through what can at times seem like a confusing set of procedures. There is a well established sense of trust and community among these fellow-Maine businesses striving to meet the needs of their customers.
What type of home can I build?
Maine builders offer a wide range of building choices and options, so many the list seems almost endless: Cape, Ranch, Raised Ranch, Chalet, Modular, Log, traditional stick built, Timber Frame…the choices and styles are too numerous re recount here.
Maine builders are known for their quality craftsmanship, know-how, and often down-right stubbornness in their efforts to build affordable, long-lasting homes for their clients. Maine builders generally employ teams of licensed, skilled craftsmen – from roofers to framers, siders to finish carpenters –in order to start and successfully complete your customer, Turn Key, or modular home building project on time and within budget.
Maine builders take their job – and the building of your home – with the utmost pride and will work with you toward the development of a house that will safeguard and protect your family, your children, and perhaps even your children's children, for years to come.


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The Gift of the Magi
by O. Henry
The Gift of the Magi The Gift of the Magi Summary
- All Della has is $1.87. The next day is Christmas. What to do?
- Della collapses on the couch and cries up a storm.
- As Della transitions from sobs to sniffles, the narrator takes the opportunity to describe the setting. A cheap flat ($8 a month, in 1900), which belongs to one "Mr. James Dillingham Young."
- His name is even on the non-functional mailbox downstairs.
- "Jim," Della's beloved husband, has had a wage cut – from $30 to $20 a week. The couple is going through hard times.
- Hence the $1.87.
- Meanwhile, Della looks out the window and contemplates the situation. It's now Christmas Eve. She loves Jim more than anything else in the whole world, and has long dreamed of the fantastic present she's going to get him. But that's a bit hard to do with $1.87.
- Della turns from the window to examine herself in the mirror. Well, not exactly a mirror – a "pier-glass" – but close enough. She lets her hair down.
- We learn from the narrator that Della and Jim have two prize possessions. One is Jim's gold watch, passed on in his family since his grandfather. The other is Della's hair.
- Yes, Della's hair. As it falls, it looks like a "cascade of brown waters" (10). It's gorgeous, and long: it goes past her knees.
- Della quickly puts her hair up again, and sheds a couple of tears.
- Then she bundles herself up and leaves the flat.
- She stops at Madame Sofronie's, store, for "Hair Goods of All Kinds," and runs up a flight of stairs to see the Madame herself.
- Della asks Madame Sofronie if she will buy her hair. The Madame wants to see it, so Della lets it down. Madame Sofronie offers her twenty dollars.
- Della tells Madame Sofronie to "give it to me quick" (17).
- And the hair is gone.
- The next two hours, Della is busy rushing about to find a good present for Jim. And then she finds one.
- A platinum watch chain. Simple, but classy. Perfect for Jim, and a fitting replacement for the little piece of leather he currently uses as a watch-strap.
- Since it's $21, she'll even have a bit of money leftover.
- Della rushes home with the watch chain, wonderfully happy, but then remembers her hair, and starts the difficult task of repairing the devastation with a curling iron.
- After 40 minutes, the now curly-haired Della is ready. She hopes Jim won't kill her.
- By 7pm, Della has made the coffee and has the stove ready to cook dinner (pork chops). It's time for Jim to come home, and Della waits by the door.
- As she hears his steps, she becomes nervous: will he still think she's pretty?
- Jim comes in and begins to stare at Della. She can't make out what the expression on his face is, and is terrified.
- Della runs to Jim, and explains that she needed to have her hair cut to buy him a Christmas gift. She promises it will grow back soon. And what a nice gift she bought.
- Jim seems unable to get over the fact that her hair is gone.
- Della assures him it's gone – gone because of her love of him. She asks if she should put the dinner on the table.
- Jim returns to his senses and embraces Della. Meanwhile the narrator mentions something about the magi bringing valuable gifts, and promises that "this dark assertion will be illuminated later on" (33).
- (Read on to understand what the narrator means.)
- Jim throws a little package on the table. He tells Della that hairless or not he'd love her the same, but assures her that once she unwraps the package she'll understand why he reacted with such shock.
- Della tears open the package, screams with joy, and then promptly falls into the depths of despair. Jim tries to comfort her out of her hysteria.
- What did Jim give Della?
- Combs – gorgeous, jeweled tortoiseshell combs for her hair that she'd wanted for ages. Now at last she has them, but no hair.
- Once she's recovered, Della hugs the combs, promises again that her hair grows quickly, and excitedly holds out Jim's present to him (it's not wrapped).
- Della asks Jim to take out his watch, so they can see how the chain matches. Jim just falls onto the couch and smiles.
- Jim suggests they put their Christmas presents away. He sold the watch to buy the combs. Now, about those pork chops…
- Returning to the "dark assertion" mentioned earlier, the narrator tells us that the magi were wise men, who invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Since they were wise, their gifts must have been wise too.
- "Of all," the narrator intones, those who give gifts, Jim and Della were the wisest. Which means that they must be the magi.
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Nov 30, 2010 8:55 AM
Black pumps? You've got to be kidding us. These Proudly Posh Heels ($55) would certainly work much better with that outfit.
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Nicely hidden in a recent AdWeek article I found this:
"In September, the [Facebook] said it would begin testing a third-party mobile ad network that would let brands target users of non-Facebook apps according to those users' Facebook data. Facebook safeguards the user's Facebook ID, yet unlocking the mountain of data of that ID is key to ad targeting that's more scientific than an app's contextual environment."This is huge. CPMs on mobile ads are currently super low. If apps can target ads to you based on your Facebook profile without making you authenticate, mobile ads will become much better targeted and CPMs will rise dramatically. Facebook can then pocket some of the difference between the previous CPMs and the new ones.


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Jerrod Niemann Gets His 'Buzz Back Girl' in Visually Stimulating Music Video
Jerrod Niemann's 'Buzz Back Girl' video is just as fun as the single. The clip finds the singer getting his buzz on, but not just from a few drinks.
Jerrod Niemann's 'Buzz Back Girl' video is just as fun as the single. The clip finds the singer getting his buzz on, but not just from a few drinks.
Jerrod Niemann is a married man! The 'Buzz Back Girl' singer wed Morgan Petek in beautiful San Juan, Puerto Rico on Sunday (Oct. 12).
Everyone knows that country music is 'America's Music' and there's no better holiday to prove that than on the 4th of July! Join Keith Urban, Jerrod Niemann and Brett Eldredge as they host 'Raise 'Em Up to The U.S.A.' a 4 hour 4th of July Bash!
Eric Church sure knows how to make an entrance. The 'Cold One' singer walked unassumingly on stage Saturday night at Country Jam Colorado, picking the electric intro to 'The Outsiders.' Within moments his band had filed in, preparing for a chorus that was explosive -- literally.
Jerrod Niemann's new song 'Donkey' hits on all the reasons fans love the party-loving, country rocker. The laugh-out-loud track from Niemann's 'High Noon' album comes complete with heavy guitar hooks and lyrics full of sly innuendoes ... not to mention a healthy dose of donkey brays to fill out the chorus.
One of the cool parts of our jobs on-air at Q-106.5 is coming in and seeing what's in the mail everyday!
What makes Jerrod Niemann's hit 'Drink to That All Night' even more party-ready? A quick remix by famed rapper Pitbull of course!
Jerrod Niemann has been putting out great music since he hit the country scene in 2006, but it wasn't until 2010 when 'Lover, Lover' let us all know just who Jerrod was! Jerrod is now enjoying the fruits of his hard work with his very first #1 single with 'Drink To That All Night' and is ready to rip up the Summer of '14 with his latest 'Donkey'
In less than a month, Jerrod Niemann's fans will be able to get their hands on 'Donkey,' a laugh-out-loud new track from the 'High Noon' album. The song -- available for preview via this Taste of Country exclusive -- plays also plays a pivotal role in Niemann's 'Journey to High Noon,' a wild western filmed amongst a bar full of outlaws and beautiful women.
Fans of Jerrod Niemann's hit song 'Drink to That All Night' are going to like the 12 songs that surround it on 'High Noon,' his new studio album scheduled for release on March 25. Niemann revealed the track listing to Taste of Country, saying his third major label studio effort is a party album.


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Janet Olearski was born and brought up in London, and has lived in Italy, Poland, Oman and the UAE. Her short fiction has appeared in various publications including Beautiful Scruffiness, Pen Pusher, and Story Cellar, and she has authored several children's books, amongst them Twins, Mr Football, The Sunbird Mystery and Triangle. Her latest novel adaptation for the EFL market is of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist (http://www.helblinglanguages.com).
Her most recently-published story, Typewriter, appears in the November 2014 issue of Jotters United). She has one unpublished novel, Islanders, completed in 2012. Her second novel, Foreigner, set in Sicily, where she worked as a lecturer at Palermo University, was one of the six shortlisted entries for the Telegraph Harvill Secker Crime Writing Prize in February 2014.
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Showtime's "The Borgias" launches second season with shop window installations
Showtime is kicking off season number "due" of "The Borgias" with a nation-wide retail window installation design event.
The window challenge – called "The Borgias Unveiled Sweepstakes" - takes place in 10 cities including Miami, with each city working a different theme.
To capture the look of the infamous Italian Renaissance family the designers and artists used exclusive pieces from VandM.com, the online boutique for vintage and modern furniture, art, jewelry, fashion and design.
Starting on April 2, consumers go online to BorgiasUnveiled.com to vote for their favorite. South Florida is represented by local designer Christopher Coleman whose window on the theme of "Passion" will be at NIBA Home in the Miami Design District (39 N.E. 39th Street, Miami, 33137).
"We're tapping into the talent of cutting-edge designers around the country to bring 'The Borgias' to life in a way that's inspiring and unique for each city and transports them to Italy in 1492 with a decidedly modern twist," said Donald Buckley, a veep at Showtime.
The installation and the competition stay up through April 19th.
The second season premieres on April 8 at 10 p.m. on Showtime. The one-hour drama series stars Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia, the cunning, manipulative patriarch of the Borgia family who ascends to the highest circles of power within Renaissance-era Italy to become Pope Alexander VI.


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Delegates to the ongoing National Conference yesterday began the debate on the much awaited report of the Standing Committee on Devolution of Power. Expectedly, it was a heated debate as delegates spoke passionately on the issues of devolution of power, resource control, derivation principle and revenue sharing formula, among others.
The committee was co-chaired by ex-governor Obong Victor Attah and former IGP Ibrahim Coomassie. Their report examined 68 items cited in the Second Schedule, Part 1 of the 1999 Constitution which deals with the Exclusive Legislative List and 30 items contained in Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule that deals with the Concurrent Legislative List.
Most of the delegates from the South-South and South-East, who commented on the report, said derivation principle should be increased from the present 13% to 50% contrary to the recommendation of the committee which put it at 13%. However others suggested that it should be reduced below the current 13%.
Prof Auwal Yadudu while commenting on the report said it is full of conciliatory and inclusive ideas and that it should be recommended for adoption by others. He however recommended that if it is appropriate to raise the current derivation principle, it should not include offshore and onshore settlements and also calculate what is available to the states on the account of intervention schemes like the NDDC, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and Amnesty Programme. "Someone says these are temporal administrative arrangements, yes they are but they also eat into what is available to the federating units. Therefore, if one has to raise derivation, then you must exclude the items mentioned," Yadudu said.
For her part, Ms Annkio Briggs, who was denied speaking at plenary as a member of the committee despite her argument that she did not append her signature to the report, later told journalists that her people from the oil producing states of Niger Delta will not accept any recommendation of the confab that does not make provision for a 100% resource ownership across the country.
The debate was apparently along North-South divide except for few delegates who discussed other issues as they relate to other interests they represent at the conference.
Proponents of the idea of state's ownership and control of their resources said their arguments were based on the tenet of devolution of power, which allows the states to only pay taxes to the central government.
While the opponents of the idea pointed to the fact that mineral resources in Nigeria are owned in law by the Federal Government as contained in Section 44(3) of the 1999 Constitution.
Meanwhile, the report, which is subject to the adoption of the conference, said the committee members unanimously recommended that the issue of derivation should be discussed instead of resource control.
The committee added that its decision was informed by the emotive nature of the issue, which in its view was capable of destabilizing the country.


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Even though Wray moved alone to California three years ago so he could focus on surfing, he still returns to the mountains to play with his band, which is comprised of pick-up musicians and friends, to show appreciation to the community that he called home for nearly 22 years.
"I felt like I got to be part of the community in Park City," Wray said during an interview with The Park Record. "I'm kind of a quiet and reserved guy and I don't think I would have made the friends I did or had the experiences I had in Park City had I not been in Fat Paw."
Wray will slip back into town to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary with a free concert at Newpark Plaza on Thursday, Aug. 22.
"It will be like a tribute to Park City," Wray said. "All my songs in Fat Paw were soundtracks for my life there.
"We have rock climbers, skiers, river rafters and all those things going on," he said. "I felt like Park City got the meanings of what I was doing, and when we went on tour, we would spread the message of that lifestyle. I mean, 'Down the River' was about people who were river rafters."
Wray formed Fat Paw because he wanted to create a lifestyle more than he wanted a career.
"I've never been a nine-to-five kind of guy and the band has allowed a lot of freedom to live how I want," he said with a laugh. "I never wanted to be a rock star. I've never felt comfortable being the center of attention, but music mixed well with what I wanted to do.
Throughout the past two decades, the band has seen its members change.
"It's funny, because it feels like this 20-year thing is cheating, because I've had different players come and go through the Fat Paw revolving door," Wray said. "But the fact remains that the songs have been around for all these years."
Music was an immediate draw for Wray when he first picked up the guitar.
"I've always loved music and it came really easy to me when I discovered the instrument," he said. "It was a natural progression. I got a guitar. I started playing with people. I started writing songs. There was nothing forced about it. It all had a natural flow to it and I never questioned it."
Fat Paw turned out to be more successful than Wray originally expected.
"Yes, there was a time when I believed I was going to pursue the band life, but after a while, I didn't know if I really wanted to spend my whole life sitting in bands with people and driving around and being up until 4 a.m. with the bars and the drunks," he said. "And there were other things that I liked to do as well and I didn't want to give them up, but I always returned to playing with Fat Paw. There was something good and solid about it."
Although Wray is also known as a solo artist and has toured internationally, he gets Fat Paw back together once or twice a year to do some shows, which are usually in Park City or the surrounding area.
He has played shows in Park City when the Sundance Film Festival was in town and he performs at the Spookadelic concerts on Halloween, he said.
"The Spookadelic shows were special because the community was really involved," he said. "I mean the original idea for them was to have the community working together to put it on for everyone else. And the last time we played in Park City was last year's Spookadelic concert that was at (Park City Live).
"I'm looking forward to playing Newpark this time," he said. "I can't believe it's been 20 years, but that's a good sign, right?"
Fat Paw will celebrate 20 years of live music with a free concert at Newpark Plaza on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.mountaintownmusic.com .


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Winer wrote some brilliant suggestions for how Big Media can embrace the Great Unravelling, and a troll responds with "we don't talk about citizen carpentry" so why citizen journalism?, and gushes a long list of the heroic (and imaginary) qualities of journalists that set them apart from civilians.
But we do talk about citizen carpentry. It's called Do It Yourself, strong since the 70s and resurging again with the popularity of Swap-O-Rama and make magazine.
Now the microcomputer movement has given us citizen typography, citizen accounting, citizen audio engineering, citizen video production, citizen telephony, and citizen publishing, so why not citizen journalism?
Finally, who can believe any breathless hagiography about journalists? When were you last impressed by a journalism piece about a field with which you were familiar? Yet he says "They have to understand the beat that they're covering, preferably better than anyone in the industry under the level of vice president." as a real description of actual journalists.
But it's good to see Dave back in effect. For a while he developed the annoying habit of writing sentences no greater than 6 words long, and engaging in too many flame wars. Now he's once more scanning the horizon and writing solid pieces about what he sees there.


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Carson Daly introduced the coaches and final three artists to kick off "The Voice" finale tonight, May 20. Carson explained that there was a glitch on iTunes last night, and fans were unable to find Josh Kaufman's song, "Set Fire to the Rain." As a result, the iTunes votes were removed, and he assured everyone that did not change the outcome of the show. One Republic performed "Love Runs Out."
Carson went to the coaches. Adam said that regardless of whether or not Christina wins, she would have a record deal, because he would sign her to his label. Shakira said Jake's newfound nuances with his voice, Josh's new energy, and Christina's insane upper register really stood out to her last night. Usher said if Josh wins, a new coach would win besides Adam and Blake, and the integrity of the show would stand. Blake said he and Adam would miss the hell out of Shakira and Usher, and all four coaches hugged.
Jake Worthington chose to perform with Kat Perkins, Kristen Merlin, Audra McLaughlin, Ryan Whyte Maloney, and Morgan Wallen for his bring back performance. The group took on Kenny Chesney's "Summertime."
Christina Grimmie performed "All of the Stars" with Ed Sheeran. Delvin, Jake Barker, Morgan, Patrick, and Stevie Jo joined together to sing "She's Gone." Justin Moore took the stage to perform "Let the Night Roll." For his bring back performance, Josh asked T.J. Wilkins, Stevie Jo, and Sisaundra Lewis to sing "Am I Wrong." Ed Sheeran then returned to the stage with "Sing."
Jake Worthington joined Alabama and performed "Mountain Music." Dani, Deja, Madilyn, M.J., and Tess sang "Umbrella." Josh Kaufman joined Robin Thicke in performing his new single, "Get Her Back." Tim McGraw sang "City Lights." For her bring back performance, Christina Grimmie brought Jake Barker, Tess Boyer, and Bria Kelly back to sing Lorde's "Team." Coldplay performed their new single, "A Sky Full of Stars."
Carson gathered the three finalists on stage to reveal this season's winner. Each of them thanked their coaches before Carson got to business – he first announced Christina Grimmie finished in third place. He then revealed that Josh Kaufman was this season's winner, meaning Jake Worthington finished in second place. Josh told Carson he was overwhelmed, happy, and relieved.


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How to Report Worthless Stocks on Your Taxes
Original post by Brian Huber of Demand Media
Before taking a tax deduction for worthless stock, you have to confirm that the investment no longer has any value. For example, the stock of companies in bankruptcy is not necessarily worthless. In addition, shares that no longer trade on a recognized stock exchange may still have value. Ask your securities brokerage firm if the stock is listed for sale anywhere. Worthless stock means the company has liquidated and doesn't have any assets. If that describes your stock, treat the worthless shares as sold on the last day of the year they became completely worthless,and report a capital loss on your tax return.
Step 1
Write a description of the stock in Column (a) of Schedule D. Use Line 1 if you owned the stock for less than one year as of December 31 or Line 8 if you owned the stock for more than one year as of year-end.
Step 2
Record the date that you purchased the stock in Column (b).
Step 3
Enter the last day of the year in Column (c).
Step 4
Place a zero for sales price in Column (d).
Step 5
State your purchase price for the stock in Column (e).
Step 6
Subtract Column (e) from Column (d). Enter the resulting loss in parentheses in Column (f).
Tips & Warnings
- Your loss on the worthless stock is deductible against capital gains reported on Schedule D. Any excess loss up to $3,000 is deducted against other sources of income on your personal income tax return.
- If your stock is qualified small business stock and you are the original owner, deduct an ordinary loss instead of a capital loss on Schedule D. See page 54 of IRS Publication 550 for the description of a Section 1244 small business corporation.
Things Needed
- Internal Revenue Service Schedule D
- IRS.gov: Publication 550 -- Investment Income and Expenses
- IRS.gov: Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses
About the Author
Brian Huber has been a writer since 1981, primarily composing literature for businesses that convey information to customers, shareholders and lenders. Huber has written about various financial, accounting and tax matters and his published articles have appeared on various websites. He has a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Texas at Austin.


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Patterns of antibiotic susceptibility of gonococci ...
|Patterns of antibiotic susceptibility of gonococci isolated in Hong Kong, 1987-1990
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|Among the 14,528 strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated from the Government Social Hygiene Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinics in Hong Kong between 1987 and 1990, there has been a trend toward a decrease in the percentage of penicillin resistant strains in both penicillinase-producing and nonpenicillinase producing N. gonorrhoeae (PPNG and non-PPNG) and an increase in moderate resistant strains, whereas the proportion of sensitive strains has remained stable, except for a small increase in 1990. Presently, PPNG still accounts for 31% of all isolates. In early 1991, 100 consecutive isolates were tested for minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) against 6 commonly used antibiotics. Although ofloxacin has been used as the first-line treatment for gonorrhea for the last 5 years, there is still no sign of in vitro resistance. Two isolates with high-level tetracycline resistance (MIC greater than 16 mg/l) were detected that have not been seen before. Sensitivity to spectinomycin, cefuroxime, and ceftriaxone has also been maintained, and these drugs can probably be recommended as alternative treatments in noncompliant cases. Analysis of location of contact shows an increasing proportion of cases of gonorrhea from overseas, particularly from parts of China. Comparison with the limited information published in the region shows that the population sampled can be very heterogeneous. With the continued flux of international travel, one should be extremely careful when trying to get an accurate assessment of epidemiologic data.; PIP: Laboratory researchers identified 14,528 strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated from lower to middle class patients who attended the Government Social Hygiene Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics in Hong Kong between 1987-90. They also used 100 strains collected during the 1st part of 1991 as control strains. They wanted to determine patterns of antibiotic susceptibility. The number of positive isolates fall from 5971 to 2039 during the study period. The percentage of strains sensitive to penicillin did not differ greatly (4.5% in 1987 and 1989, 3.4% in 1988, and 6% in 1990). On the other hand, the percentage of moderately resistant strains rose from 15.2% to 32%. The percentage of penicillinase-producing N. gonorrhoeae (PPNG) and nonpenicillinase-producing N. gonorrhoeae decreased from 38.7% to 31% and 41.1% to 30.9%, respectively. The control strains exhibited considerable sensitivity to ofloxacin, the antibiotic of choice for treating uncomplicated gonorrhea, as well as spectinomycin and ceftriaxone. 2 strains were very resistant to tetracycline which, in the past, did not exhibit this resistance. Most patients from whom samples were taken lived in Hong Kong (79% in 1987 and 61% in 1990), but the percentage of foreign patients grew (21-39%) which was simultaneous with the worldwide growth in international trade and travel. Most of these foreigners came to Hong Kong from Macau (50% in 1987 and 49% in 1990) and China (14% in 1987 and 32% in 1990). The population served by the clinics apparently acquire the N. gonorrhoeae strains from nearby areas. Future studies should include samples from private clinics which tend to serve the widely traveled groups to obtain an accurate assessment of the real strain population of Hong Kong.
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Catalyst April Issue 2007, Front Page
On March 4, "Titanic" director James Cameron and TV-director Simcha Jacobovici released what they called a documentary on the Discovery Channel claiming they have evidence of a Jerusalem tomb that allegedly houses the remains of Jesus and his family. In the week prior to the showing, Bill Donohue hit the air waves challenging what he dubbed... [Read more...]KISSLING RESIGNS
Catalyst April Issue 2007, Front Page
On February 28, Frances Kissling stepped down as president of Catholics for a Free Choice. For a quarter century, she misrepresented herself to the public, pretending to be the head of a bona-fide Catholic organization. It would be more accurate to say that she ran an anti-Catholic front group. Twice condemned as a fraud by the U.S. Catholic bishops'... [Read more...]KISSLING EXITS IN ANGER
Catalyst April Issue 2007, From The President's Desk
William A. Donohue Frances Kissling recently stepped down as president of Catholics for a Free Choice. It was not a quiet exit. In fact, she stormed out the door in total anger. The source of her anger made me smile. You're going to smile, too, when you read this article. "The Catholic right is uglier and meaner than anyone on the religious... [Read more...]"Good" Catholics Can Make a Difference
Catalyst April Issue 2007, Essay
"All that is necessary for evil to succeed is that good men do nothing." This quote, attributed to the 18th-century British philosopher Edmund Burke, is often used as a rallying cry when it comes to attacks against the Catholic Church. Perhaps we can fine-tune the quote this way for our purposes: "All that is necessary for anti-Catholicism... [Read more...]"LOST TOMB" IS A LOST CAUSE
Catalyst April Issue 2007
When "The Lost Tomb of Jesus" aired on the Discovery Channel on March 4, it wasn't exactly met with critical acclaim. Indeed, even before the program aired, leading archeologists and historians were quick to dismiss the documentary's claims as bunk. Below are a selection of criticisms aimed at this latest attempt to debunk the... [Read more...]UNIV. OF MINNESOTA IS A DISGRACE
Catalyst April Issue 2007
On March 1, the University of Minnesota's Department of Theatre, Arts and Dance hosted the Dario Fo play, "The Pope and the Witch." It was performed through March 9. Bill Donohue raised the following scenario with the press: "Imagine an anti-Semitic play, written by a Hitlerian, being performed at the University of Minnesota.... [Read more...]SUPREME COURT PASSES ON NATIVITY CASE
Catalyst April Issue 2007
On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to review an appeals court decision that allows New York City public schools to display a menorah during Hanukkah, and a star and crescent during Ramadan, while banning a crèche at Christmastime; the Catholic League arranged for a plaintiff in this case, Andrea Skoros, and the Thomas More Law Center handled... [Read more...]VERMONT RESORT'S IDEA OF HUMOR
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On February 28, J.J. Toland, communications manager for Vermont's Sugarbush Resort, sent an e-mail to his mailing list that offended many Catholics. Titled "March Snow is on the Way," Toland's letter ended with remarks about current skiing conditions. But it opened with two paragraphs bemoaning the "psychological"... [Read more...]FALLOUT FROM THE EDWARDS CONFRONTATION
Catalyst April Issue 2007
Just before we went to print with our last issue of Catalyst, news reports exploded with accounts of the resignation of Amanda Marcotte and Melissa McEwan from the John Edwards presidential campaign. While we were able to feature this story on our front page, there was a lot of fallout from this issue that we were not able to cover. Here's more... [Read more...]CHRISTIANITY ON THE FIRING LINE DURING LENT
Catalyst April Issue 2007
The following is a list of books, articles and television shows that have called into serious question the core beliefs of Christianity during the Lenten season. No other religion is subjected to such scrutiny and none other has its central tenets questioned during its holy days. 2007 ● "Titanic" director James Cameron and TV-director... [Read more...]


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I thought today we should try something a little different than a meal recipe. Today's recipe is 'Vanilla Toasted Coconut Cashew Butter' Try putting some on bread, rolls, pretzels or anything else you want to. With all the ingredients blended together you get that sweet and salty taste that you can savor. It takes 40 minutes total to make. You can store what you don't finish in the refrigerator. Here is the recipe link http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/condiments/vanilla-toasted-coconut-cashew-butter/
You can get a similar flavor at 'Fastachi's in Watertown, Massachusetts near Boston, Massachusetts. It is a little pricy at Fastachi's depending on what you get. Here is a review by Gracie from Belmont. 'Wonderful selection of nuts and chocolates, and quality of everything I've tried (various nut butters, mixed nuts, and various chocolates) is excellent! ' http://www.yelp.com/biz/fastachi-watertown-2


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