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All of the other parents at my 3 year old DD's preschool hate me. They literally refuse to speak to me, and most won't even make eye contact with me. DD is popular with the other kids and DH chats with the other parents all the time, the hostility is only directed at me. It's gone from ignoring me in person to standing in groups whispering and pointing at me. It's truly bizarre. I can't get a playdate there for DD to save my life despite other kids asking their parents if she can play outside of school. I've never said much more than hello, good morning, or how are you. I smile and try to be friendly which is hard because I'm really shy, and I'm being met with serious coldness.
I just wish there was an explanation I was privy to. It's fine if they don't like me, but I would at least like to know why.
Sorry, I just needed to vent and after weeks of racking my brain, DH is tired of talking about it with me.
*Update pg. 9 - The other parents are freezing me out
Well, I figured out which scool you're talking about. :) Tell the school officials that children can be affected by the bullying that is occurring between parents. Frankly, as a Waldorf school I'm disapointed they wouldn't see this already. Tell them to look into the Social Inclusion Program that was formulated by Kim John Payne. It is being implimented in a growing number of Waldorf schools to combat bullying. It would absolutely apply well in this case.
Just as an fyi, that parental behavior is not general to all Waldorf Schools. There may be other political games, but I've never heard of that one and I have extensive Waldorf school experience. Find the other non-full timers and non-bullies. They tend to be far quieter and cowed, but I promise you're not the only one. Band together.
Mama B married to Daddy J with DD "NinjaBaby" (7.09) and DS "BabyBug" (2.12)
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Sara & Stefan est. 2008
Amelia Grace est. 2/15/12, M/C 10/13, Rainbow Baby GIRL due 10/27/14
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I think you are smart to target the other part time mom's to build relationships. I'm sure they are wondering what the hell is going on too! It you ladies stick together then they may stop eventually.
Boy/Girl Twins Harrison and Gwyneth 2012
Daughter Genevieve 2008
Ever see the movie "Some Kind of Wonderful"? Where Eric Stoltz makes friends with that big bald headed tough guy and at the rich kid party the tough guy beats up the main mean rich kid.
You should do something like that. If they can scheme, you can scheme.
Nah, I'm kidding. I wouldn't advocate violence. I do love that movie, though.
Wife to an awesome man, momma to two big girls (8 1/2 and 6) and one baby boy 2/11/12
Can't believe grown educated adults act like such classless cliquish bitches.
I wish you could say something like "when I was a dancer your husband frequented the club, he really was into one of my coworkers and she took him for a lot of money, but is it true that he has a small dick? I mean with all the grinding they did she felt it plenty of times and she compared it to a tootsie roll"
A baby's smile lights up the world and makes the world smile too.
Adulting is hard.
What a bunch of bitches! You don't want to be friends with them anyways... you're too good for them! I agree, talking to the other part-time parents is a great idea. Let them know what's going on so they don't get run off by the skanks. Good luck!
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Yale are national champions
for 2011
Sprints uprising
Dodge-y Cup
Joy to Yale
Johnson Cup goes back to Yale
Zeng '11 wins Rhodes
Chase over, winter begins
Y150 First and Second in the
Charles LWT 4+
marks the second time in three years that Yale has won the lightweight
fours event at the Head of the Charles and the sixth year in a row that
the Bulldogs have been the top collegiate finisher.
Complete results from the Charles here.
Y150 races it upriver at Housatonic
Four pairs opened the day for Yale, with the winning boat posting a time of 18:29.6 in an event with no non-Yale entries. In the Collegiate (IRA) 8+ event, Yale's varsity eight finished with a time of 14:55.4, placing second behind the Yale heavyweights. Yale lightweight boats also finished sixth, eighth, and ninth. In the Collegiate 4+ event, the Bulldogs took the top two spots with times of 17:00.1 and 17:33.5 respectively. Y150 fours also finished fourth and eighth. In the Open/Masters 8+, Yale posted the fastest time of the day, but technically finished second due to an age handicap given to Cambridge Boat Club. The Bulldogs crossed the line with a time of 14:03.0.
Full results can be found here.
The Y150 has next weekend off from racing before traveling to Cambridge, Mass. on Oct. 24 for the Head of the Charles.
Q & A with Coach Card
Yale 4+ loses tight race to
Newcastle; Henley run over
Yale Combo 4+ defeats seeded
crew from Ox Brookes
Yale 150s 4th at IRA
The Wizard of Bronze;
Lake Carnage
Dead Heat in Durand
Double-Dodge Weekend
Love That Dirty Water
Spring heat
on NPR
Try-State Regional
Chase It
Brrrrh in Boston
Opening Course
Y150 4+ wins first round at
Henley Royal Regatta
Y150 finishes with
hard-fought silver medal at 2009 IRA national champs
for 2V,
for 1F & 3V, 1V IRA-bound
Yale wins the Vogel Cup but
can't take the Goldthwait
Two regattas, 8 wins
Yale sweeps Dodge
Cup regatta in NY
Yale wins Joy Cup but falls
to Hoyas
Yale wins Johnson
Cup, bests Navy in 4 of 5 races
Bulldog Day Afternoon
Y150 Four is Head of the Charles
(Oct 19) The Yale lightweights made history once again at the Head of the Charles Sunday when the Y150 LWT 4+ finished first at the Head of the Charles Regatta, the first college crew to win the event since 1987. This Y150 win marks the first time since 2002 that Yale has won a lightweight event at the Charles.
In the LWT 8+, Yale finished 8th overall after leading the field by a whisker at the 3:22 mark.
Full results can be found here.
Come join Y150
Y150 hires Tynan as Freesh
150 coach
A 1999 graduate of UMass with a degree in exercise science, Tynan comes to the 150s from his alma mater, where he worked as an assistant coach for the women's crew in 2007-2008.
In 2006, Tynan was named Acting Head Women's Coach at Williams, and the Williams women's crew responded to his leadership by winning both the team and Varsity 8+ titles at the 2007 NCAA Division III Championship.
"What Patrick did at Williams -- taking over a talented team and getting them to raise their game further -- is testament to his leadership and inspiration," said Card. "This is a great hire for Yale, and Pat and I have already started to work hard on the 2009 season. I can't wait for the guys to meet Pat and welcome him to the Y150 family."
Prior to Williams, Tynan spent six seasons coaching the men's and women's freshmen crews at Colby. In 2001, 2004 and 2005 his women's crews went undefeated and won Gold medals at the New England Rowing Championships and the ECAC National Collegiate Invitational Regattas. Before his arrival at Colby, Tynan spent two years as the assistant coach for the Men's Crew at UMass, where his crews medalled at the New England and Atlantic-10 Rowing Championships. During his two years at UMass, Tynan also served as an assistant coach at Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Mass.
Tynan's rowing career began in 1990 at St. John's High School in Shrewsbury, Mass., and continued at the University of Massachusetts. He rowed in UMass' varsity lightweight eight for four years, earning numerous medals at the New England Rowing Championships and the Champion International Collegiate Regattas. After graduating in 1999 with a degree in exercise science, Tynan spent the summer with the US Lightweight Development Team at Riverside Boat Club in Boston, winning three medals at the American Rowing Championships.
Tynan takes over for Yale's own Joe Fallon '06, who guided the freshmen lightweights to two Sprints championships during his tenure.
2008 IRA medals:
Sprints medals: Gold,
Yale brings Dave
home to New Haven but Vince
goes to Princeton
Yale 35 Princeton 31 Harvard 19
Full results here, and the Yale article here.
Yale reclaims Durand
Yale wins 7 of 8 on windy
Joy Cup back to Yale
Opener Up
Belly Good
Chased Performance
Charles Up!
2007 Head of the Housatonic
in the books
IRA Report:
1st FRESHMEN WIN EASTERN
7 up 3 down
Yale wins in Philly
Joy Cup retained
Opening Close
Freesh finish 3rd and 7th in
John Morrell '86 profiled in
Could the design of the Segway -- the computer-controlled two-wheeled transportation device that was so noteworthy when it was introduced in 2001 -- been influenced by what happened in a Yale crew shell years before? For the rest of the article, click here.
Charles results
Cheng Y150 '01 wins silver
medal at Worlds
Andy Liverman '02 did not find himself and his LWT 4x on the medal stand, finishing 5th. This was Andy's third time on the US team. He won the bronze in the LWT 8+ in 2002, and finished 11th in the LWT 1x in 2003. Andy won two IRA national championships, three Sprints titles and the Temple Challenge Cup at Henley in his Yale lightweight career. Andy has also won the Head of the Charles 4 times, in the LWT 8+ twice with Yale, in the LWT 1x, and in the LWT 4+ with NYAC.
named captain for 2006 - 2007
spells end
Yale wins H-Y-P regatta
Down 2, Up 1
Win(d) Jersey
No foolin': Johnson
Cup is Yale's in '06
Belly of the
Carnegie Report:
3-Mile Chase Report:
Head of the Charles Report:
Housatonic &
Connecticut Report:
Henley Report:
IRA Report:
IRA Report:
No cigar
(May 15) The Yale lightweights were close -- very close -- but could not light up the proverbial cigar at the EARC Sprints on Lake Quinsigamond today in record-setting conditions. The 4th-ranked Elis led the almost the whole way, being overtaken by Harvard and coming up 0.23 seconds short in the last few strokes. Even closer was the margin between silver Yale and bronze Cornell. All three medallist crews broke Yale's 2001 course record of 5:41.2. In other races, the Bulldogs finished just out of the medals in the 1F Grand Final, just 0.3 seconds off the Columbia crew which had beaten them by a more substantial margin earlier in the year. The 3V also finished fourth, matching their ranking going into the regatta. The 2V had a rough go of it in the heats, finishing 8th overall. For full Sprints results, click here.
Next up for the Yale lightweights is the IRA National Championship regatta on June 4.
Not, quite
Yale wins in Hanover
One up, one down
Eagles Eyed
Navy Blue
Belly wrap-up:
3-Mile Chase:
Head of the Charles:
Fall racing:
World Championships report:
National Team report:
IRA report:
Alex Ramsay '05 elected captain for
Y 150 oarsman wins two
Yale awards
Test of Medal
Gold-thwarted Cup
Yale wins Durand
Cup but falls to Cornell
Yale wins Dodge
retains Joy Cup
Can't Opener
Evan Gibson '04 wins silver at the
C.R.A.S.H.-B Sprints
of the Carnegie report:
Fall racing report:
World Championships
'02 (LWT 1x) and Feins '03 (LWT 8+) will represent the USA at the 2003
Worlds in Milan
Toro '04 elected captain for 2004
"True is it that we have seen better
retains Joy Cup
wins Vogel Cup but loses Goldthwait Cup at HYPs
Yale sweeps Durand Cup in New Brunswick
(April 19) On a beautiful spring day with great conditions, the Yale lightweights won all five races against Dartmouth and host Rutgers. Yale retained the Durand Cup for the ninth year in a row. For full results, click here.
10-year win streak in Dodge Cup snapped
wins Lightweight 8+ and Open 8+ at the San Diego Crew Classic for 2nd year
Lightweights defeat Georgetown in home opener
(Mar. 29) The Yale lightweights opened their 2003 spring season today on Saturday against Georgetown at home on the Housatonic River. Yale won all four races against the Hoyas. For full results, click here.
Eric Feins '03 wins bronze at the C.R.A.S.H.-B Sprints
(Feb. 23) Eric Feins '03 charged from the middle of the pack to get third at the C.R.A.S.H.-B Sprints today in a time of 6:17.3, only 0.3 seconds behind silver medallist Tom Schenck from Dartmouth. The collegiate lightweight winner was Dave Stephens from Harvard in a time of 6:12.5.
Elis win awards
Yale wins the
Back-to-back to
Oh Buoy
Congratulations to Andy Liverman '02 and Eric Feins '03, members of the USA Men's Lightweight Eight who won the bronze medal at the World Championships in Seville.
Wright Away
Yale wins HYP for 3rd year in a row
Yale beats Dartmouth and Rutgers to
retain Loyal Durand Cup
Yale defends Dodge Cup in Derby
Yale defeats Georgetown
Yale doubles up at San Diego
Yale retains James C. Joy Cup
wins the 3-Mile Chase
wins the 3-Mile Chase
Yale wins Stonehurst Invitational
Eric Feins '03 wins the
bronze medal in the USA LWT 8+ at the 2001 World Championships
Yale lightweights
have the magic touch at Henley Royal Regatta; if you're good enough to beat us, you're
good enough to win
Yale wins Goldthwait
Traditional HYP
coxswain's race cancelled by heartless corporate World Cup 'suits'; riot ensues as rabid
"Mini-HYP" devotees turned away
Yale wins Durand Cup over
Dartmouth and Rutgers & defeats Cornell and Georgetown
Yale wins Dodge Cup
Yale retains Joy Cup
Head of the
A Sliver of Silver
2000 Spring Racing Results
Yale v. Harvard & Princeton Goldthwait Cup
1999 Fall Racing Wrap-up
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Forecast discussion: As we go into this evening, it appears that the low pressure system I have been talking about the last several days is going to miss us. However, we will still see some snowfall from this system by Monday afternoon.
At the moment, the high pressure ridge that brought sunshine to us over the weekend has weakened. A low pressure system has formed over eastern North Carolina. The low will move along the boundary, which is south of Southern New England. We will begin to see some light snow showers after midnight. However the snowfall will not last very long. The snowfall will leave Providence by the start of the morning commute, and will move completely out of the state before noon. Most of Rhode Island will only see a dusting to as much as 2 inches. The heaviest snowfall will be right along the south coast and Block Island, where they will receive 2-4 inches. For this reason, Block Island is under a Winter Weather Advisory until 12 p.m. Monday. To view a map for yourself, I will take you to a local weather blog by clicking here.
After the snow, that high pressure system will once again bring dry weather. However, more Arctic air will return to the region. Temperatures Monday night will be about 20 degrees below normal. As the high moves east, a weak disturbance may bring a round of snow showers or squalls for a short period of time late Wednesday morning into the early afternoon.
We will remain dry going into the end of the week. However, I will be monitoring the models for the chance for some more precipitation for Friday or Saturday. A low pressure system will develop south of the Florida Panhandle and move northward. Due to southerly winds, temperatures will actually be above freezing by Thursday, and the lower 40's by Friday. Right now, the American and European models are pushing the low offshore. But, the United Kingdom model keeps the low closer to the coastline, meaning we would see some precipitation. All the models agree that a weak cold front passes through us next Sunday, but I am not going to add any precipitation to the forecast. It appears there is not enough moisture in the upper levels to produce showers.
72 hour forecast:
Tonight: Cloudy with light snow developing after 1 a.m. A coating to a half inch is possible before dawn. We will see a low of 19.
Monday: Light snow tapers off north to south by 10 a.m., with the south coast seeing the most snowfall. Partly sunny skies are possible before sunset. We will see a high of 25 with north-northwest winds of 11-14 mph. Total accumulations of up to 2 inches until southern Bristol County, with 2-4 inches along the south coast.
Monday night: Clearing skies by 10 p.m. and cold with a low of 7. Winds will come from the north at 5-8 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a high of 26.
Tuesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy and a low of 18.
Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny with possible snow showers in the late morning until the early afternoon. We will see a high of 29.
Wednesday night: Partly cloudy with a low of 17.
Extended Forecast:
Thursday: Partly to mostly sunny. Highs 32-35, lows 20-23.
Friday: Mostly sunny to start, with increasing clouds through the late afternoon. Highs 40-43, lows 26-29.
Saturday: Partly sunny with possible rain showers. Highs 40-43, lows 25-28.
Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny. Highs 38-41, lows 27-30.


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Recent studies have shown that eighty percent of the U.S. population is stressed about finances and that money issues are the leading cause of divorce. From this overwhelming feeling of financial malaise a new ailment has been identified – Money Anxiety Disorder, (M.A.D.).
Getting M.A.D. comes from fear; you're afraid that you might lose your job or that your income (or your spouse's) might be cut. M.A.D. also develops from a feeling of helplessness or lack of control over your financial destiny. When you're afraid, anxious and off course, all of your power sources: your mind, body and spirit, become weakened and out of balance.
The study of karate and other similar martial arts can provide a way to lessen your stress, boost your strength, find your balance, and gain control.
After I had back surgery (16 years ago), I read that karate was a wonderful physical rehabilitation method because it strengthens and stretches every part of your body. Shortly thereafter, I was at a pre-school function for my youngest child where a friend was raving about a karate school and sensei (teacher) that her son loved. So, the next week I took that first step and paid a visit to the dojo, (school or "place of the way").
One saying in karate is, "on your journey, the first step is the hardest". When I became a student, I was given a white belt, which signifies a new and clean beginning, and I began a journey that I'm still following, one that has pushed me through four more surgeries and a divorce. Sixteen years later I have a second-degree black belt. The black symbolizes the years of work, sweat and dirt. I have also become stronger and more flexible (mentally and physically) and have attained a sense of balance in my mind, body and spirit.
Karate, meaning "empty hand," is an art of self-defense that requires constant practice of blocks, kicks, punches and forms (kata). In order to successfully perform these moves you must have focus and power in your breathing, in your mind and in your body. Karate moves are very circular and graceful – fluid like water. Of the four elements: earth, fire, air and water, water is the most powerful. You must practice these moves thousands of times until your muscles remember them and your mind is clear.
With time, concentration and practice you become stronger, centered and more self-confident. During your practice in the dojo you're moving, sweating and feeling the endorphins, and your thoughts are on one thing: Karate. As each punch and kick grows stronger so does your confidence and balance. Just like in the movie "The Karate Kid", when you become committed to the study of karate you gain mastery over your self and acquire the ability to handle whatever comes your way. It doesn't matter if you're young or old, short or tall, Karate will teach you how to focus and move so you can use an adversary's own force against him (or her). Think of Mr. Miyagi and the seemingly effortless way he subdued his younger adversaries by re-directing their negative energy.
In martial arts, sparring is a way to practice your skills and techniques against an opponent within a regulated space. It gives you experience in anticipating enemy moves and defending yourself against various types of attacks. Sparring perfects your ability to act and react to a variety of punches and kicks, and teaches you to recognize behavior patterns and devise a plan to overpower your opponent, all within the span of a few minutes.
These skills and techniques can also be useful when you're battling financial hardship and stress. First take a look at what you're facing and understand what your options and resources are, (thankfully not in a few minutes). Then design an action plan that will bolster income, lower expenses and give you more control over your finances. When you have confidence and a plan, the unknown is less scary and stress levels go down.


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2001: Played in eight games on the season, with most of his action coming on special teams ? Also saw playing time at outside linebacker against James Madison, Villanova and Northeastern ? Totaled eight tackles on the year ? Made three solo tackles in the victory over James Madison ? Had a pair of tackles in the win over Rhode Island ? Also made tackles against Northeastern, New Hampshire and Hofstra.
UMass Baseball: Played in 37 games with 30 starts during the 2002 season, seeing action in center field and left field ? Hit .269 on the year with 22 runs scored, five stolen bases, two doubles and 12 runs batted in.
Before UMass: Spent one season at the Salisbury (Conn.) School, where he played for coach Sean Brennan ? Led Salisbury to a 9-0 record and the state Class A championship in 2000, playing both running back and linebacker ? Also led Salisbury to a 17-1 record in baseball and the state prep school championship ? Prior to that, played for coach David Shepherd at Ware High School, where he was a linebacker and quarterback ? Led team a 10-1 record and a Super Bowl appearance in 1999 ? A first team All-Western Massachusetts selection in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons ? Named MVP of the Inter-County League as a senior, in addition to being a three-time All-League selection ? Served as team captain as a senior, when he was also named team MVP ? Also a member of the baseball and basketball teams at Ware ? Hit .540 in baseball during his senior year, while earning first team All-Western Massachusetts honors all four years.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Things were not looking good to begin the game for UNLV against Wyoming.
The Cowboys scored the game's first eight points and Rebels coach Dave Rice sat freshman sensation Anthony Bennett six minutes into the game. By the time Bennett got back in six minutes later, the Rebels had a solid lead.
Bennett regained form and scored a game-high 17 points to lead UNLV past Wyoming 62-50 on Thursday night.
"Not the start we wanted," Rice said. "League games are a new experience. Wyoming is patient and plays extremely hard. It's so hard to practice to prepare for a team holding the ball that long. It starts with defense. We settled down. We guarded them. It was a matter of finding guys (on defense)."
Quintrell Thomas added 13 points for UNLV (16-4, 3-2 Mountain West) while Anthony Marshall scored 12 points and had nine assists as the Rebels shot 49 percent from the field and were 7 of 15 from 3-point range.
"One good thing, we have a lot of people that can contribute," Thomas said. "We have a lot of good players. Teams have to prepare for a lot of different guys. I take pride in not letting my man score."
Larry Nance Jr. led Wyoming (15-3, 2-3) with 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field, but had only two second-half points. He finished with five steals.
Leonard Washington added 13 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks for the Cowboys, which lost their 11th straight to UNLV at the Thomas & Mack Center.
"Both are great players," Bennett said. "We did a good job on them defensively. I'm just going to go out there and grow as a player. It's way more physical in the Mountain West (than in non-conference)."
Wyoming was a dismal 3 of 16 from beyond the arc and were out-rebounded 34-20.
"Their size had an effect on us," said Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt, whose team was coming off a win knocking off then No. 15 San Diego State in Laramie, Wyo. on Saturday. "Can't fault our shot selection. Credit size and speed to them. Our guys hung in there when we needed to. At times, we got antsy. We took a couple of threes we rushed."
After the Cowboys scored the first eight points, the Rebels eventually grabbed the lead at 15-12 and later at 18-15 when Bennett came back in. UNLV, which never trailed again, led 29-25 halftime. Nance was 6 of 8 with three steals in the half.
UNLV also turned the ball over 15 times to Wyoming's seven.
Leading 35-31 early in the second half, UNLV went on a 12-2 run capped by Katin Reinhardt's 3-pointer from the right corner with 12:03 to go.
The Rebels led by as many as 18 in the second half. Thomas also had 11 second-half points.
"Quintrell Thomas speaks to his character," Rice said. "He was big for us defensively."
The Rebels opened conference play with three of four on the road. They have the weekend off and host in-state rival Nevada on Tuesday.


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Poker Ball Pool should be played according to the General Rules of Pocket Billiards unless explicitly noted otherwise in this specific Bank Pool rule set.
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Poker Pool is different to traditional pool and requires skill, talent and a bit of luck at the same time. Many poker pool players execute different strategies and approaches within their game in an attempt to win the game and be crowned victorious. There is a certain degree of skill and expertise involved when playing any type of poker related game, this being poker pool, or video poker at an online casino. Whatever the game may be, it is important to implement a winning strategy in order to get the most out of your chances.
Poker Pool is a game that combines the skill of pool with the luck of the cards in poker to create a game that requires different strategies each time you play. (Because of the different cards dealt.)
A full rack of the standard 15 pocket billiard balls are racked at random with no preset order. The game requires two to six players, however general consensus seems to indicate that playing with three players is the most desirable. Each player is dealt seven cards from a full poker card deck that consists of 52 cards. (A Custom Poker Pool Deck can be used which has 4 cards to match each ball for a total of 60 cards.) Each player is responsible for protecting their hands throughout the course of the game. Card to Ball representation is as follows:
There are also specialized sets of poker ball pool ball sets available from Aramith. See the image below of the 2 1/4" Belgian Aramith Poker Billiard Ball Set (16 Ball Set) from Imperial International. Instead of the balls displaying the typical numbers, they are marked with an "A", "K", "Q" or "J" and includes 4 blue, 4 purple, 4 red and 4 yellow balls
The 14 and 15 rotation balls are considered neutral. The object of the game is to run your hand out. For example, if you have a hand of two Queens, two Kings, one 4, one 6, and one 8, your objective is to pocket the 12, 13, 4, 6, and 8 balls. The shooting player discards their hand as their ball(s) are pocketed. If the above player for instance, pockets the 12 ball, they immediately discard their pair of queens. This game is primarily played for money at a predetermined amount per card left in your hand at the conclusion of the game.
After the cards are dealt, the opening break belongs to the player or team that won the previous game. Order is based upon cards held at the conclusion of the previous game. The person hanging on to the most cards go last. In the event of a tie, high card is used to set the order. The most common break is a soft break somewhat like a straight pool break where the on coming player has no real shot. The player who is shooting is the only player who can discard as the matching balls are pocketed. For example, if player X misses a 3 ball and player Y comes to the table and decides to sink the 3 ball (likely because player B also has a 3 in his hand), player X must hang on to their 3 until it is their turn again. If there is a winner established before player X returns to the table, player X's 3 card will count against them.) In the game, ONLY balls which match cards in the shooter's hand may be pocketed. For every ball pocketed, the shooter must discard the matching card(s) immediately. There are only two neutral balls (the 14 and 15) for which the shooter can pocket to obtain position or as a defensive shot at anytime during the game. Combinations are legal as long as only the shooter's held balls are made. The shooter continues to shoot only after a legal or neutral ball is pocketed.
A scratch constitutes a single foul which results in loss of turn and drawing one card from the unused deck. Scratches are pocket scratches, failure to contact an object ball, not driving a ball to the rail after contact. etc. Pocketing a legal ball and scratching is a double foul which results in a loss of turn and drawing two cards form the unused deck. Pocketing a ball which is not held by the shooter is also considered a double foul. Pocketing a legal ball and a non legal ball on the same shot also constitutes as a double foul. This happens with frequency on break out shots. Players must be very aware of how clusters will react upon break outs as the penalties are severe. When a foul occurs, the shooter who commits the foul may not discard even if a legal ball is made. The shooter must hang on to the card until their turn is up. After all foul shots players must draw a further card to add to their hand. Failure to declare "last card" results in the player drawing a further two cards.
When a shooter steps to the table, it is the shooter's responsibility to discard all cards that are out of play. Balls that other shooters have pocketed which match the shooter's held cards. If the shooter fails to discard out of play cards at the conclusion of the shooter's turn, they must wait for their turn again to discard. If all the cards in the shooter's hands have been made prior to the shooter's turn, the shooter automatically wins when their turn comes up. During the course of the game, the amount of cards held is public knowledge as players have to respond to count checks by other players.
The game is won when there are no more cards left in the shooter's hand. This may come as a result of making all the held balls or getting to the table with all held balls out of play. At this time the winner collects their wins according to the number of cards held by each of the losers. The order of the next game is set based on number of cards left in the player's hands. The fewest go after the break, held by the winner, and the most go last. Tie games are broken by dealing high card.
There are different and numerous strategies in this game. Most are hinged on the players involved, skill levels, etc. As in any card game, bluffing comes into play as a shooter who doesn't have an open shot may not elect to make contact with one of his balls, performing a bluff, but perhaps positioning a legal ball or locking up another player's options.
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i found your article very informative and appreciate it very much. i run a poolhall and we just recently bought the poker pool balls to try add a new game or atmosphere to the place. so thank you very very much!!!
When you are down to two cards, and they are a pair, do you need to say "uno"?
Good set of rules. This game is played extensively in Indonesia, where it is called 'cuki' pronounced 'chucky'. Exciting game to use up your pocket money. Definitely recommended.


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On a familiar stretch of road, Martha and Jonathan Kent encounter a strange visitor from another planet when a young Clark Kent is rocketed to Earth in a Kryptonian space ship.
Martha tries later to convince Jonathan to keep the boy, pulling out wine. To drink to celebrate, or to drink to drown the sorrow.
Narrator: A young black girl relates how she learned to read by being inspired by Superman comics. Her father watches her, in the past.
Clark is five or so now, talking with his father about how his fight with Tommy Birch erupted over Clark's family being called dirt farmers. They are interrupted by cries for help. A man named Baker is trapped beneath his tractor, which is still moving. Pa manages to turn the key and stop it, saving Baker just in time.
Narrator: Superman is described as a force that proves that the good guys always win...
Clark is now a young teen, cheering because he can fly. He rises up above the earth and beholds it, smitten.
Narrator: A young black boy realizes his dream of flight by believing that he can be like Superman.
Clark is now leaving Smallville. Lana begs him to stay. He asks her to come with him. Both decline, and Clark walks off into the sky.
Narrator: Radio DJs, older style, speak of how we revere Superman, how we believe in flight, and how it is important that he is up there, taking care of us, watching over us.
Clark Kent arrives in Metropolis and quickly realizes through rude people and poverty that he's not ready to stay yet. He heads to Paris.
Clark Kent, working as a waiter in Paris, hears a scuffle in an alley. He steps out to save them, and gets into the usual confrontation with a gun wielding crook. He blocks the bullets, realizing that he is bulletproof, but the crook steps in and shatters his realization by shooting the man Clark was trying to save.
Narrator: A soldier talks of the perils of American war, and how Superman's death was an inspiration to live beyond the losses.
Clark, despondent on the streets after his failure, is met by Lana and Tommy Birch, who is so drunk that he passes out. Lana asks to go back with him. He agrees, but then meets Ed Wilson, a famous reporter, and decides to follow him to Africa.
On assignment with Ed, Cuban Nationals attack the pair in search of a story. Clark saves Wilson and uses heat vision in front of him. He explains to Ed, who fires him and tells him it's time to fly, not learn.
Narrator: A father and son fight over whether to watch horror movies or sports. While fighting over the channel and almost coming to blows, they get a Superman bio, and a father/son moment, rare, ensues.
At the 250 year Metropolis anniversary, Clark watches as the Constitution is damaged. He flies into the air in civilian clothes and saves the ship.
Narrator: An older white woman in a wheelchair struggles to rise and walk, encouraged by Superman.
Lois meets Clark after he saves the Constitution, and he is quickly pulled away by a greedy crowd.
Later, Pa suggests a special forces outfit. Clark notes that he doesn't want to look like he's hiding. Pa also encourages him to stick with the name the people gave him... Superman.
Lana writes Clark and tells him she recognized him on the television, and wishes him the best.
Narrator: The father of a young cancer patient finds that despite his own fears, his son is able to comfort them both with Superman's valiant efforts...
In a diner, Lois talks about how she's going to try and get the Superman story. She also notes that Ed Wilson has died. She takes his hat and puts it on the restaurant rack, saying he would probably have liked to just be an anonymous hat after a good meal. Clark takes it. He also notes the advice: It's time to fly.
Narrator: A police officer is poked fun at for wearing a Superman shirt under his uniform. He is then shot, but survives, barely. His friends stop laughing and start wearing the shirts as well.
Clark steps out of the Daily Planet Building, listens to the world around him, and changes into Superman, flying gloriously into the air...
Story - 5: This story is deceptively simple, repetitive of other themes, and it lacks a lot of action. Normally, this would bring me down on an issue with great vengeance and furious anger. This story, however, inspired me.
When I was younger, I remember waiting for Action Comics #700. See, I did the math back then, and a centennial issue only comes around every eight years. I said, man, next time I read a centennial Action Comics, it will be 2003. I wonder if they will have resolved the whole Luthor clone thing by then.
Heh heh heh. Spare me the laugh, please.
So I've been waiting and anticipating this for a long time, and hoping that it will be a great issue. I mean, heck, barring a cancellation, a change in pace, or other malady, we won't see another one until 2011! I wonder if they'll have the whole General Zod thing figured out by then...
I set my benchmark with Action #700. All of the major and long-running plots and subplots of several years came to a head with that issue. Luthor was revealed for the scurrilous so and so he really was, Metropolis and Cadmus finally had it out, the clones and Underworld took their fall, and many, many characters were tried. Heck, Hamilton (I know, who? But bear with me...he'll be back...?) lost an arm. Also, for the first time since he donned a Green and Purple suit for the last time, we saw Lex Luthor go berserk and try with megalomania to wipe the world clean.
I missed that in this issue. I wanted something climactic, destructive, continuity shaking, angry, bitter, sad. I didn't really get that. But that's okay.
Because the story that Joe Kelly puts before us is more than any of that. It's an affirmation of why we read the 700s in the first place. It defined what Superman is and how he is related to in the real world as an inspiration. Action #775 put it better, I admit, but this is a non-action-oriented way to put it at its best.
There are also priceless, unforgettable moments. The flight at the end is amazing. The Constitution re-imagining is glorious. The writing is top-notch.
I am very pleased that this turned out as well as it did, because things have been a lot worse at times, lately, and this issue was treated with the respect and gravity it deserved. I enjoyed it a great deal.
I have my always-there nitpicks. Martha wanting wine is not a very good way to portray old Ma Kent. Ed Wilson and Ben Conrad (Action #612) seem like the same character. But there are only those two. They're hard to see, as well, unless you're me.
And it's made up for by the hideous irony that Lex actually DID make it into this issue. If you look closely, you'll see that the man Superman inspired to fly and become a spaceship pilot is actually flying...
Mwu ha ha...
A Lexcorp commissioned space fighter plane...
How ironic!
Art - 4: A mixed bag, but mostly all great. I don't recognize who did work where in all cases, and this is a really broad category, given that this is a huge tribute/special issue, but I will note that in distinction, I was able to discern and admire the work of McGuinness, Ferry, Jurgens, Lee, Sale, Sienkewicz, and Ross. I'm particularly fond of Mac, Lee, Sale, and Ferry, but the real kudos have to go to Ferry for piecing in and carrying the issue. The most epic and fond moment I will have for this issue is the final page, Superman, finally flying, ready to go. Great, epic far-shot. I love it.
I note that Pa Kent looks a little like Pa in Smallville, to a degree, particularly on 10. That's give or take to some, but I'll take. I liked it when they made Lois look like Teri Hatcher for a while there... borrowing from pop-culture is slightly cliche, but it's also a great use of the idea of re-imagining. I loved it.
Cover Art - 5: This cover has a truly great logo, a nice re-imagining of the original cover, and a background without detail that actually managed to pull it off, which is extremely difficult with me. KEEP THIS LOGO! PLEASE!!
The change of focus for the page is indicative of the general direction of the story, and since the "didn't happen in this issue" can't really apply, this being a milestone, I have to give this my first five on a cover in a while. Great stuff.
January 2003
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Meet Einstein.
Born April 23, 2010 in Barnstead, New Hamshire, Einstein stands only 14 inches tall - small even by miniature horse standards. More amazing, Einstein, an adorable pinto colt, tipped the scales at a whopping 6 pounds, quite possibly laying claim to the world record for the world's lighest foal.
Owned by Dr. Rachel Wagner, this little guy is about the size of a newborn human baby and smaller than many dogs. While many ultra-tiny foals are the result of dwarfism, Einstein appears to be a perfect foal - in a very tiny package.
I raised miniatures horses for many years and I had some small foals -- 12-15 pounds and 18-20 inches tall -- but I have to say 6 pounds certainly sounds like a record territory to me.


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This is the story of Demon. Demon was rescued by Alabama Siberian Husky Rescue and named Emrys (the magician Merlin's true name) as the rescue was told he was a master at escaping. After being fully vetted, he was placed into a foster home where he showed his ability to knock out screens from windows and perform other amazing feats of magic. The story below is his tale of love found, as told to us by his forever mom Ariel.
"You may have read our previous story about Leah. Briefly, my husband and I were interested in adopting 2 huskies from ASHR, but ended up at the time adopting only one. Her name is Leah, we love her very much, and between her and the people at ASHR, they inspired us to Foster and Volunteer for the rescue.
I had been browsing the ASHR website and looking at the other huskies available for adoption for a couple of weeks when I ran across a new addition. His name was Emrys. He looked so much like a male version of my Leah, except with two bright blue eyes and a super goofy long tongue! I immediately showed the pictures to my husband. He thought they would make a good pair. I sent off an email to the president of the rescue inquiring about him (there was no Bio up yet), and letting her know we were interested in him becoming our second adoptee. At the time she said he was originally an outside dog, and being so new to rescue needed to learn some basic indoor manners first. Slightly sad but understanding, I did not inquire again. Then I was browsing the ASHR Facebook page and saw a stunning red and white male. Brand new to rescue and young.
He was gorgeous to say the least. Not long afterwards, we set up an adoption meeting for the red and white male. The president had been telling us that he was shy and that he just may not be the best option. She then reminded me of Emrys. I just said I thought he needed to learn inside doggy manners ( in my mind thinking this is something that would take months), but she told us that he had made alot of progress in the house. I was excited so we set the adoption meeting for Emrys. I was a little sad to not meet that beautiful red and white, but it was probably a better choice, and I told myself that Emrys was my first choice.
Besides, I thought, just think of how great they will look together! The meeting was set up on a get together day for the rescue.
When we first saw Emrys, boy was he BIG! We were used to Leah who, at the time, was on the smaller side of a medium husky. He could've looked alot bigger to us in perspective than he really was. My husband took him and I took Leah and we walked together a bit, mingling with the rescue volunteers and fosters. I swear I heard someone say " look His and Her dogs! " I thought that was funny.
After walking a bit I looked over to find my husband, he wore a big smile plastered on his face. I could tell he was hooked. I walked back over to him and said 'well what do you think'? He knelt in front of Emrys, scratching his ears and smiling. He said 'I think he is a very smart boy'. Ladies, you know men aren't typically demonstrative so it was quite apparent that he was smitten with this big, goofy boy.
Brian's exclamation of 'OH MY I JUST LOVE HIM!' told me quickly that he wanted to take him home. Leah and Demon, well they rather quickly decided they were meant for one another.. They were playing bouncing around together like no one else existed! Oh, we had a time trying to keep the leashes untangled and keep ourselves upright! This went on for atleast 10 minutes and wouldn't have stopped if we didn't finally intervene, I'm sure. So the choice was made, or made for us.
***Author's Note: I witnessed this meeting and saw the humans and dogs all fall in love. Emrys loved Leah on sight. He bowed to her, rolled around on his back, and gave her his treat. We witnessed him courting her right there! It was fairly obvious that Brian also loved this big boy.***
We adopted Emrys, now Demon, named rightly after his loww playful growl, that day. Now, he and our 3 year old son are thick as thieves, he and Leah are inseparable, and we wouldn't have it any other way. We love both of our huskies, and are so glad ASHR brought them into our lives!
PS. The picture of them together is the actual picture of the day Demon was adopted."
A love story, as told to this author by Demon's forever mom. Don't you just love a happy ending?


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Chest Ultrasound an Efficient Tool in the Early Detection of Swine Flu
by Dr. Chhavi Kapur Motwani on March 1, 2012 at 3:00 PM Health In Focus - G J E 4
The influenza A H1N1 viral pandemic of 2009 or as commonly called Swine flu was one of the major pandemics after the Hong Kong Flu of 1968. It was officially declared by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and WHO as a pandemic in June 2009 and was declared to be over by August 2010. However, in June 2011, an alert was reissued by WHO to the American nations.
Unlike the other Influenza viruses, the H1N1 virus has the characteristic of affecting people in all age groups. As per sources, 25% of the cases required ICU admissions while the death rate was close to 7%.
AdvertisementAn early detection and screening of the condition can save the damage caused and prevent disease severity. H1N1 influenza diagnosis is considered a bit tricky and difficult compared to other cases and types of Influenza. This is also attributed to the nature and presentation of the signs and symptoms of the disease.
The common signs and symptoms of the H1N1 viral flu include fever (above 100F), cold or runny nose, cough or headaches usually accompanied by fatigue, nausea and vomiting. Chest X-rays and nasopharyngeal swabs are commonly used for detection of the H1N1 virus pneumonia but often fail to detect the early interstitial stage of the condition.
A chest CT scan considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of the early interstitial stage of the influenza is not commonly used due to its cost, radiation exposure as well as unavailability in an emergency set-up.
This difficulty in diagnosis had lead Dr. Americo Testa and his team from Italy to explore the effectiveness of Chest Ultrasound as a diagnostic tool. The research was conducted on 98 patients who were screened for community-acquired pneumonia together with other co-morbidities.
Chest X-rays, laboratory tests, Chest CT scan were conducted on patients for making a definitive diagnosis for H1N1 influenza or pneumonia. This included 34 patients with an established diagnosis of pneumonia, 16 with normal Chest X-ray findings and 33 patients as controls.
A chest Ultrasound was conducted amongst all the patients by the physician, who looked for 'interstitial syndrome, alveolar consolidation, pleural line abnormalities and pleural effusion' as reported by the researchers.
32 out of the 34 patients with an established pneumonia diagnosis were found to have an abnormal lung pattern on the Chest Ultrasound.
Interstitial syndrome pattern was detected in the chest ultrasonographs of 15 of the 16 patients who had normal Chest X-ray patterns and 63% of them were diagnosed with H1N1 pneumonia.
An ultrasound pattern of Alveolar consolidation was found in only 4 of the patients initially diagnosed with an abnormal chest X-ray and pneumonia.
Out of the 33 controls, again 5 were detected with an abnormal interstitial pattern in the ultrasounds.
The researchers thus recommended the Chest Ultrasound as an effective tool in the early detection of H1N1 pneumonia especially in an emergency set-up.
Source: Medindia
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Four Knights Crowned At C29
TA, BHS Both Qualify 10 Wrestlers
STUARTS DRAFT – Turner Ashby High School wrestler Brandon Garcia is no stranger to close matches.
"Last year, I was in overtime a lot," Garcia said. "Like last year at regionals to get to states, I won in double overtime."
The sophomore 120-pounder was in tight situations again at the Conference 29 tournament at Stuarts Draft High School on Saturday.
Garcia, one of TA's meet-best four individual champions, survived his fourth match this season against Broadway sophomore Sebastian Phillips in a 4-3 decision to reach the championship round, where he held on to defeat top-seed Logan Zimmerman of Monticello 1-0.
"It was a little too close though. It was a little worrisome," said Garcia, whose nerve-wracking wins drew at least one dramatic sigh of relief from TA coach Marshall Smiley.
The title-clinching point came on a violation with about 45 seconds left in the third and final period: an illegal move known as the "figure four" around the body.
Then, in the final seconds, Garcia narrowly avoided a near fall, flip-flopping from his front to his back then quickly to his front – not long enough to yield two points. The win was even more satisfying after the TA grappler twice was ruled just out of bounds on takedown attempts, once in each of the first two periods.
"It was pretty frustrating, but I mean, this is the first year I've actually like shot," Garcia said. "Last year, I'd wait for them to shoot."
The new, more-aggressive wrestling style is paying off for Garcia – and TA's youth is also paying dividends.
Three of the Knights' four champions were sophomores, including Dalton Farley winning the 106-pound weight class over Fort Defiance's Colton McCray 8-5 and Caleb Liskey pinning Waynesboro's Colin Cook at 152.
TA senior Jacob Ritchie improved to 31-3, cruising to a championship title at 132. He beat Broadway sophomore Kyle Rocheford, who upset Parker Williams 9-4 in the semifinals after the Waynesboro senior appeared to suffer a mid-match injury.
Waynesboro won the conference title with 210 points, though the runner-up Knights (193.5) cut the Little Giants' 35.5-point lead through the semifinals down to 21.5 going into the championship round, only to lose by 16.5.
Third-place Broadway (185) and TA each qualified 10 wrestlers for the 3A West Region Championships, which will be held at Staunton River High School on Friday and Saturday.
Further north in Winchester, Harrisonburg (151) placed fourth out of six teams in the Conference 23 tournament, which host John Handley won 255-222 over Louisa County. HHS qualified nine wrestlers for the 4A North regional meet, including two champions: sophomore Anthony Cruz (26-16) at 126 pounds and senior Artem Makayed (33-3) at 182.
The Gobblers tied Waynesboro with three champions, and if Conference 29 named an MVP, BHS coach Jimmy Wimer believes Drew Diaz would have at least been in the conversation. The senior 136-pounder pinned both of his opponents by an average of 1 minute and 19 seconds.
Like Diaz, BHS junior Dustin Ward (170) was also a No. 1 seed and topped the podium, edging TA's Lukas Shifflett 2-1 on a last-second reversal. It took an upset of a No. 1 seed for Tyler Funkhouser to secure a critical No. 1 seed in the highly competitive 220-pound weight class in the 3A West region – a Group of Death that includes state juggernaut programs such as Christiansburg and Brookville.
"I know Tyler can take down anybody in the state and it was just time for him to step up and prove it tonight," Wimer said, noting Funkhouser's progression of confidence over the last three or four weeks.
Saturday felt different for Funkhouser (33-4), too, leading to his first win in three meetings this season against senior favorite Oliver McKenzie (29-4).
"I knew I would see him again, and I don't know what it was about this time, but I wasn't as nervous," said Funkhouser, who anticipates tough regional opponents from Cave Spring, Northside and, of course, Waynesboro. "Usually I get the little jitters and stuff before I wrestle, but this time I wasn't nervous at all. It's the end of my senior year and I knew I couldn't be nervous no more. I knew I just had to go out there and win."
Spotswood's sole regional qualifier, senior Lenee Figliola, defeated TA's Walker Shull 2-0 on a late takedown in the 113 semifinals, taking advantage of a momentary lapse to slide by her opponent.
"She wrestled pretty tough there," SHS coach Chris Grefe said. "Second period, she kind of was able to hold him down, rode out the whole period, and then just got some points there in the third."
Seeking her first state berth, Figliola (22-16) pushed Western Albemarle senior Andrew Dickerson (27-4) to three periods in a rematch from last week, showing improvement according to Grefe. But she failed to score before being pinned with 32 seconds remaining.
NOTES: TA had won its first postseason meet in each of the last 15 seasons. That streak came to an end, with conference tournaments taking the place of district tournaments as the first stage of the playoffs in the Virginia High School League's new six-classification system…The Knights left three weight classes vacant, meaning 10 of TA's 11 conference participants qualified for regionals. They did not compete at 126, 220 or 285…Broadway did not compete at 113…Spotswood did not compete in nine of the 14 weight classes: 106, 120, 126, 132, 138, 152, 182, 220 or 285.
Conference 29 Tournament
Saturday's Results
At Stuarts Draft High School
Team scores: 1. Waynesboro 210, 2. Turner Ashby 193.5, 3. Broadway 185, 4. Western Albemarle 144, 5. Fort Defiance 114, 6. Monticello 84.5, 7. Stuarts Draft 82, 8. Spotswood 25.
Championship results:
106: Dalton Farley (TA) 29-7, So. over Colton McCray (Fort) 28-7, Sr. (Dec 8-5).
113: Andrew Dickerson (WA) 27-4, Sr. over Lenee Figliola (Spots) 22-16, Sr. (Fall 5:28).
120: Brandon Garcia (TA) 26-6, So. over Logan Zimmerman (Mont) 31-7, So. (Dec 1-0).
126: Drew Diaz (B) 34-2, Sr. over Camden Jarvis (Wayn) 9-6, Jr. (Fall 1:37).
132: Jacob Ritchie (TA) 31-3, Sr. over Kyle Rocheford (B) 25-14, So. (M-Dec 12-4).
138: Isaac Diehl (Fort) 31-1, Sr. over Ryan Brown (Mont) 46-2, Sr. (Fall 4:40).
145: David Oliver (Wayn) 29-3, Sr. over Tristan Bailey (B) 29-7, Sr. (M-Dec 10-0).
152: Caleb Liskey (TA) 21-9, So. over Colin Cook (Wayn) 10-10, Fr. (Fall 1:41).
160: Devin Kestner (Wayn) 22-2, Sr. over Dylan Kerns (TA) 11-10, So. (M-Dec 10-2).
170: Dustin Ward (B) 27-10, Jr. over Lukas Shifflett (TA) 16-11, Jr. (Dec 2-1).
182: Chris Miller (WA) 42-1, Sr. over Tony Talbert (Mont) 22-15, So. (Fall 1:47).
195: Sam Davis (Draft) 45-0, Sr. over Kahwan Veney (Wayn) 31-3, Sr. (Dec 2-1).
220: Tyler Funkhouser (B) 33-4, Sr. over Oliver McKenzie (Wayn) 29-4, Sr. (Dec 5-2).
285: Nathan Henderson (Wayn) 33-9, Sr. over Daniel Kiser (Fort) 21-10, Sr. (Dec 4-0).
3A West Regional Qualifiers (Rockingham County):
106: Angel Osorio (13-14, So.), 4th
120: Sebastian Phillips (29-9, So.), 3rd
126: Drew Diaz (34-2, Sr.), 1st
132: Kyle Rocheford (25-14, So.), 2nd
145: Tristan Bailey (29-7, Sr.), 2nd
160: Mitchell Bryant (7-4, Jr.), 4th
170: Dustin Ward (27-10, Jr.), 1st
182: Patrick Smith (17-14, Sr.), 4th
220: Tyler Funkhouser (33-4, Sr.), 1st
285: Thomas Kriston (23-13, Sr.), 3rd
113: Lenee Figliola (22-16, Sr.), 2nd
106: Dalton Farley (29-7, So.), 1st
113: Walker Shull (24-12, So.), 3rd
120: Brandon Garcia (26-6, So), 1st
132: Jacob Ritchie (31-3, Sr.), 1st
138: Marty Ritchie (19-9, Sr.), 3rd
152: Caleb Liskey (21-9, So.), 1st
160: Dylan Kerns (11-10, So.), 2nd
170: Lukas Shifflett (16-11, Jr.), 2nd
182: Kolton Windsor (10-12, Sr.), 3rd
195: Jacob Senger (22-11, So.), 4th
Conference 23 Tournament
Saturday's Results
At John Handley High School,
In Winchester
Team scores: 1. Handley 255, 2. Louisa 222, 3. Amherst 190, 4. Harrisonburg 151, 5. Fluvanna 73, 6. Charlottesville 70.
Championship results:
106: Andrew Germelman (Handley) 24-19, So. over Jake Urbanski (Harrisonburg) 13-17, Fr. (Fall 1:24).
113: Jeffery Sisk (Louisa) 44-1, So. over Tony Mazariegos (Handley) 9-20, Jr. (Fall 0:36).
120: Lio Quezada (Handley) 42-6, So. over Corey Champion (Louisa) 40-6, So. (Dec 7-0).
126: Anthony Cruz (Harrisonburg) 26-16, So. over Hunter Berkey (Amherst) 13-18, Fr. (Fall 1:19).
132: Cam Bentley (Handley) 34-17, Fr. over Richard Gallegos (Louisa) 31-14, Jr. (Dec 5-0).
138: Randy Rustick (Louisa) 25-6, Fr. over Garrett Patnode (Handley) 20-25, Jr. (Fall 3:18).
145: Octavious Jones (Amherst) 20-16, Fr. over Brian Comploier (Louisa) 23-9, Jr. (Dec 5-4)
152: Dolan Delany (Handley) 30-20, So. over Dylan Dawson (Amherst) 30-10, Jr. (SV-1 12-7).
160: Gavin Tingen (Louisa) 39-3, Sr. over Jacob Brooks (Amherst) 26-8, Jr. (Fall 0:39).
170: Wade Kammauff (Charlottesville) 32-0, Sr. over James Cusick (Louisa) 32-11, Sr. (Dec 7-4).
182: Artem Makayed (Harrisonburg) 33-3, Sr. over Coby Pitcock (Handley) 33-9, Sr. (Dec 10-7).
195: Jeffrey Allen (Amherst) 37-6, Fr. over Trevor Jackson (Harrisonburg) 32-8, Sr. (Fall 4:37).
220: Trey Eubank (Amherst) 28-9, Sr. over Tommy Shea-Roop (Handley) 36-11, So. (Fall 1:57).
285: Jordan Dowrey (Handley) 40-0, Sr. over Jon Briggs (Amherst) 28-8, Sr. (Fall 1:53).
4A North Regional Qualifiers (Harrisonburg):
106: Jake Urbanski (13-17, Fr.), 2nd
126: Anthony Cruz (26-6, So.), 1st
132: Jesus Carcamo (9-20, So.), 3rd
138: Leobardo Estrada (11-19, Fr.), 4th
170: Yad Kabachy (12-23, Jr.), 4th
182: Artem Makayed (33-3, Sr.), 1st
195: Trevor Jackson (32-8, Sr.), 2nd
220: Noel Jiminez (18-6, Jr.), 3rd
285: Michael Osorio (17-8, Sr.), 3rd


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|Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics: Fundamentals, projection schemes and computational considerations
|CCMA PDEs and Numerical Methods Seminar Series
|Nathaniel Trask, Applied Mathematics Department, Brown University
|Smooth Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) is a meshless collocation methods for solving PDEs with origins in solving astrophysics problems in the late 70's. Recently the method has gained popularity due to its ability to robustly simulate multiphase and low Reynolds number flows. In recent years the method has been put on more sound theoretical footing and many researchers are using the SPH discretization in the same algorithms that are typically used in finite element/volume codes. In this talk the fundamentals of SPH approximation will be reviewed with a focus on recent developments in error analysis and current work using a stiffly stable projection technique for low Reynolds number flows will be presented.
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|02:30am - 04:00am


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College Hockey:Michigan Tech's Khaira one and done, signs NHL deal with Edmonton
Michigan Tech forward Jujhar Khaira is foregoing his final three years of eligibility to sign with the NHL's Edmonton Oilers, the school announced Thursday.
Khaira played in all 37 games last season for the Huskies and tallied six goals and 19 assists for 25 points as a freshman.
"We thank Jujhar for his year at Tech," said MTU coach Mel Pearson in a statement. "He grew immensely as a player and person. It's bittersweet to see him go, but we know he's following his dream.
"The Oilers are one of the young, exciting teams in the NHL and I know Jujhar figures into their plans for the future. Thanks to my assistant coaches Billy Muckalt and Damon Whitten for their work in developing him and getting him ready for the next level. He will be missed, but his departure creates an opportunity for someone else to step up."
Khaira was originally selected by Edmonton in the third round (63rd overall) of the 2012 NHL draft.
"I'm really excited to take the next step," added Khaira. "I had a phenomenal time at Tech – one of the best of my life – and I wouldn't have changed going there. There were so many great people including my teammates and coaches. Everyone helped me out a lot and I'm very grateful."
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