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At long last, Emily has brought one of the Graysons to justice for his role in the bombing of Flight 197 and as season 3 of "Revenge" winds up for a big climax, she is poised to take on her arch rival, Victoria Grayson. On May 9, TV Guide shared some insight from showrunner Sunil Nayar on just what the finale titled "Execution" holds. He promises it will pay off for all 3 seasons of the show.
Prior to the season 3 premiere, Nayar told TV Guide he wanted to change directions with the show and slow things down in order to get back on track with Emily's mission. While the first half of the season proceeded a bit more slowly, things in the last few episodes have proceeded like a "runaway train." He feels viewers will be satisfied with the end of the season.
Victoria is on the brink of discovering who Emily is really is. In fact, in the finale promo, she comes right out and says she's Amanda Clarke. If the truth about Emily's identity is out, what happens next? Nayar says he strove to create this cat-and-mouse element because it brings the excitement back to the show. Emily is now reenergized and focused on clearing her father's name and bringing down the Graysons. The executive producer said, "We really refocus on the fact that the Graysons are just bad people, wonderfully bad people, and we wanted to get back to the core of the show so that when we culminate at the end of the story, we not only pay off the second half of the season, but three seasons of the show for the audience."
Daniel Grayson seems to grow darker with each passing episode and Nayar says he will go darker still while maintaining his love for family, especially his sister, Charlotte. The fascinating thing about Daniel is that he is a creation of those in his world, including Emily. They are to blame for who he has become.
Emily VanCamp, who plays Emily Thorne, said in an interview that she was sobbing over the death of a character in the finale. Here's what Nayar had to say about it:
"I was standing next to her when she was sobbing over that passing and I promise it will be surprising and impactful and alter the journey of all the characters on the show. All of our characters end at points that are wonderful cliff-hangers, but the last two scenes specifically are scenes that will —and I know people say this every year, but I've never felt more comfortable in saying — absolutely blow our audience's minds both with the fact that these scenes are happening and what the implication of these scenes are."
The showrunner promises that season 4 will be a totally different show. His word for it is "reincarnation."
The "Revenge" season 3 finale titled "Execution" airs on Sunday, May 11 at 9 p.m. on ABC. Check out the promo with this article.
Suggested Links
- 'Revenge' season 3 finale spoiler, promo roundup: Who dies in 'Execution'?
- 'Revenge' producer Sunil Nayar reveals plans for season 4 and beyond
- 'Revenge' recap of 'Impetus'; Emily's desperate move pays off at last
- 'Revenge' season 3 finale spoilers: Sunil Nayar: 'Nothing off limits' for Emily
- 'Revenge' sneak peek at 3x21, Charlotte and her captor in 'Impetus'


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Yup, omega-3 and vitamin D are being linked to eye health. Robert Preidt of HealthDay News reports:
Eating plenty of fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids -- such as tuna and salmon -- may reduce the risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration, a new study says.Of course, fish isn't your only source of omega-3. Dr. Fuhrman talks about this in today's post Fatty Acids and Fish Oil. And as far as vitamin D goes, just check out the Importance of Vitamin D:
The study findings are published in the May issue of the journal Archives of Ophthalmology.
A second study in the same issue of the journal found that people with higher blood levels of vitamin D may reduce their risk of early stage age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness among older adults in the United States. AMD occurs when the macula, located at the back of the retina, deteriorates over time.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that your body makes after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun. Vitamin D functions as a hormone because it sends a message to the intestines to increase the absorption of calcium and phosphorus. By promoting calcium absorption, vitamin D helps to form and maintain strong bones.
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Penguin Random House is aiming to wrest back power back from the "robotic", algorithm-driven book recommendation landscape while supporting independent publishers with the launch of recommendation platform My Independent Bookshop.
The online store, which launches today (8 May) following a month-long private beta, was devised by Collective London to "put the human touch" back into the recommendation of books, which has become dominated by the likes of Amazon-style algorithms - all driven by users' purchase history and web-browsing habits.
People will be encouraged to set up profiles for free on the site, which they can then populate with their favourite 12 books from any publisher. They have the option to write a review of each book and share them across social media, with those who set up stores to receive exclusive benefits including signed copies of books, and early access to new scripts.
The platform has the support of major authors including Sir Terry Pratchett and Simon Mayo, who are among those to have already set up profiles.
Readers can purchase either physical or digital copies of the books via the site, which plugs into independent bookshop network Hive, linking 350 stores with the platform. For every purchase of a physical book, Hive will take a five per cent cut, and for digital books eight per cent, with the remainder going to the book store itself.
Dan Franklin, digital publisher at Penguin Random House UK, told The Drum that the move is aimed at cutting through the "noise" in what has become a content-cluttered online landscape. "The barriers to entry for publishing have been totally smashed. With the number of self-publishing services offered now – there is a hell of a lot of noise.
"As a publisher it's really important that we are in direct contact with readers digitally. But with all these new platforms online, all the recommendations for people's reading are being driven by data-driven algorithms. Social media allows for an element of peer-to-peer recommendation but we felt there was space for this kind of community platform where people can discuss, share and recommend books," he said.
Franklin said the aim is not to monetise the platform via advertising, although he added that he would not rule it out from future plans.
"The aim is not so much to be an e-commerce platform but to become a community – a recommendations hub. We are really trying to play totally in a different field to Amazon."
Instead, it will use the registration data garnered from sign-ups to help shape and inform its future marketing and communications with readers to provide a more personalised dialogue with them.
It will launch social media and digital marketing campaigns to boost awareness of the launch.
"We are trying to find ways to put the humanity back into this robotic, automated recommendations landscape," added Franklin, who said that it is eyeing the opportunities around integrating a peer-based affiliate model, meaning individuals who recommend books would receive a cut from any subsequent purchase.
Collective London CEO Nick Constantinou said it is vital that the human element of book recommendations is re-established. "As book stores disappear from the high street it's becoming harder to have that serendipitous behaviour of discorvering new books in a book store.
"Usually you would go into a book store and perhaps come out with four or five books, for example, but with the arrival of software algorithms and the likes of Amazon being so big now they are increasingly dictating book recommendations. That human personal side of discovering new books is being lost.
"If you speak to any publisher it's clear a lot of the power is now with Amazon – and it takes a cut of the books because it has such strong distribution and penetration. So the balance of power in that industry has massively gone to the online retailers. This is about trying to get a bit of that power back to the publishers – over what is sold and how – otherwise they just become lap dogs to the big online retailers, and have no control over distribution, with Amazon dictating what cut they get.
"My Independent Bookshop is all about protecting independent book stores and championing human discoverability," he added.
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The Magic 8 Ball, one of our favorite toys, was invented by Albert Carter to be used for fortune telling or for people to seek advice. It was invented in the 1940's but did not hit the stores until 1950. A spirit writer devise used by Carters mother, a Cincinnati clairvoyant, inspired the invention. Mary Carter's best séance stunt was one she called the Psycho-Slate, consisting of a chalkboard inside a box, with a lid covering it. When a client asked a question, Carter would close the lid, and after a short interval of muffled chalkboard scratching, she would dramatically flip open the lid to reveal the spirit world's answer, written with chalk in a ghostly scrawl. How she performed this stunt has remained a mystery.
Once the invention hit the early market it was sold as "The Syco-Seer". And in 1948 they renamed it to "crystal ball." Using those names, the invention was not successful. It caught the attention of the Chicago's Brunswick Billiards in 1950, and they had a vision to make it in the form of the traditional black and white ball and called it the Magic 8 Ball.
There are 20 possible answers—all general responses on a Magic 8 Ball. Ten answers agreeing, five answers for uncertainly, and five digressing answers. People started to believe that the magic eight ball had the answers to all the questions they had. People asked basic "yes and no" questions, therefore it made people believe the magic eight ball actually had the power to tell the future.
This can be considered as an "analog" style device, but operating on the same principle as the Ovilus. The Magic 8 Ball has fixed "answers" similar to the 512-word dictionary of the Ovilus.
When you think about it, the magic 8 ball—along with the Ouija Board, and Tarot Cards, has almost the same purpose—to communicate with the dead. If it has the same forces, and worked the same way, could the Magic 8 Ball be in fact as dangerous as the Ouija and tarot cards? After all, you ask it a question and it gives you an answer.
Does the Magic 8 Ball work as an under appreciated oracle that operates on the same principal as Tarot Runes, Pendulums or dowsing rods? The great thing about the Magic 8 Ball is nothing is hidden. Everyone can see and understand what is going on. There is no illusion but there is evidence of a force outside of normal reality. You ask your Magic 8 Ball and it shoots back a 'random' answer right? Far from it! The randomness is the key. It connects with your conscious and unconscious minds—just like a good majority of the ghost hunting tools we use today.
Although it's more for entertainment purposes, it is still possible for a spirit to communicate in that way. So, don't rule anything out. "Signs point to YES"
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Have an exotic bird? Or are you still looking. Either way you're in luck because the birds are taking over Atlanta. That's right! Atlanta's Exotic Bird Fair is coming to town.
They sell exotic Birds of all kinds including: Cockatiels, Conures, Eclectus, Canaries, Finches, Parrotlets, and Macaws. You can buy babies or adults. And if you're not quite ready to buy it's worth it to go. The vendors are experienced and can give you lot's of good tips. And not only do they sell birds but also the foods, medicines, supplements, toys, cages, perches, everything you'll need to get started and more. The prices are good because you're getting them at whole sale.
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You'll have two chances to go. February 20th and 21st they will be located at the Gateway Event Center in McDonough. March 13th and 14th they will be located at the North Atlanta Trade Center in Norcross. The times are the same: 9am to 5pm on Saturdays and 10am to 4pm on Sundays. There is a $4 charge but it is well worth it. You won't find these prices in pet stores.
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If you think you might be interested in majoring in economics, you should take ECON 100: Introduction to Economics (SS) either semester during your first year. It is an introductory survey of economics, including both macroeconomics and microeconomics. It is also well suited for those students who are not intending to major in economics but would like a broad exposure to the discipline.
Credit for ECON 100 will be granted to students who earn a grade of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations in Microeconomics or Macroeconomics.
Potential economics majors should enroll in STAT 113: Applied Statistics (QLR) as a prerequisite to ECON 200: Quantitative Methods. In addition, although calculus is not required for the major in economics, we recommend that potential economics majors take MATH 135: Calculus I (QLR).
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Iva R. Johnson, 88, of Brunswick, passed away peacefully at her home, to be with her Lord, Saturday, August 30, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Iva was born in Sweetwater, Tennessee September 14, 1925, to the late Lee and Nancy Miser.
She moved with her husband and daughters to Cleveland in 1957 and resided in Brunswick for the past 20 years. She was a wonderfully loving wife to her husband, Clarence, of 68 years.
Her girls say that she loved everyone unconditionally, but always with the teaching of responsibilities in life, which has guided them always. Because of her love and teachings, when the family increased in size "10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren" her love and guidance has been passed on to them.
She always showed her love for them by cooking each and every weekend "no matter how many came"…she fed them all with love and enjoyed every moment with them. (Her husband nicknamed her "Cookie The Cook" because of this!)
She is survived by her husband, Clarence; daughters, Patricia Noga and Wanda Vasil and sister, Betty Roberts.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Peggy Lee Ransom in 2013; brothers, Ernest and Bobby and sisters, Molly and Goldie.
Iva's family and friends may gather Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Noon, with the funeral service at 1 P.M., at the Bauer Funeral Home, 2089 Columbia Road, Valley City. Intermentwill be at Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted.


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Sophomore guard Kyani White, a transfer student from Virginia Tech, will suit up for East Carolina for the first time in 2012-13.
March 29, 2012
By Sam Hickman
On February 12, the East Carolina women's basketball team trailed Marshall by 10 late in the first half. It would have been easy for the Pirates to throw in the towel. After all, the squad had suffered 14 consecutive losses - the last seven by double digits - prior to its meeting with the Thundering Herd.
Instead, ECU went on a 14-0 scoring spurt to grab a four-point lead and eventually ended the seven-week skid with a 61-57 triumph.
At the time, a single victory in nearly two months seemed relatively insignificant, but head coach Heather Macy's group wasn't finished.
Following its come-from-behind effort against Marshall, East Carolina won five of its final seven games. The dramatic turnaround was highlighted with three wins over opponents - UCF, Southern Miss and Tulsa - who knocked off the Purple and Gold earlier in the season. The upset win over the Golden Hurricane came in the first round of the Conference USA Tournament, validating Macy's challenge to her players to become "the team nobody wanted to play at the end of the year."
It's very rare for a team that was once 6-17 and winless in its first 10 conference matchups to suddenly transform into one of the league's hottest clubs, but that's exactly what happened. You would be hard-pressed to define the rise from bottom of the league to legitimate threat by X's and O's. Rather, the wins were a byproduct of resiliency.
"We had girls from their first half of the year to second half that were in completely different roles. That's tough on the kids to make those adjustments, but they continued to work," Macy said. "We have character players and they make it fun to coach."
It's common for rough stretches to create a dysfunctional atmosphere within the program and a divided locker room. Other teams respond admirably when their mettle is tested - teams like the 2011-12 Pirates.
"When you experience adversity often times, you have kids turn on each other and place the blame on someone else," Macy explained. "This group never did that. They showed tremendous resolve. They continued to show up early and stay late. They stuck together and believed in their teammates and coaches. The kids became more comfortable in their roles and winning was a byproduct of that."
The program was one of three Pirate teams to place over 80 percent of its student-athletes on the Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll - a biannual award given to those with cumulative grade point averages of 3.0 or higher. An impressive 11 of the 13 women's basketball roster members garnered the accolade.
If the late-season surge isn't reason enough for excitement, the projected 2012-13 roster certainly is.
The Pirates are charged with replacing leading-scorer Chareya Smith and distributor Bryelle Smith (89 assists), but several candidates are viable options to fill those voids.
Britny Edwards, Shala Hodges and Celeste Stewart are expected to anchor the veteran-laden squad. Edwards provided a formidable presence in the paint as she concluded her junior year averaging 6.9 points per game while pulling down seven boards a contest. Hodges finished as the team's second-leading scorer and Stewart developed into one of the unit's most versatile options (5.7 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 3.4 apg).
Macy also welcomes the return of Kristine Mial and Katie Paschal. Mial - a junior college transfer with two years of eligibility remaining - became the most dangerous threat from beyond the arc, knocking down 41 treys. Paschal provided quality minutes off the bench as the Williamston, N.C., native averaged just over four points while experiencing action in all 31 games.
In their initial seasons as Pirates, Tatiana Chapple, Janesha Ebron and Dana Jones were forced into action and performed at a very high level. Chapple finished as the squad's second-leading rebounder while local Greenville product Ebron received a starting nod in 13 of the final 14 games. Meanwhile, Jones saw action in 25 games as a reserve and averaged over 12 minutes played per tilt.
Furthermore, Macy said she looks forward to the return of Ariana Jackson - who received a medical redshirt last season in order to rehabilitate after experiencing season-ending knee surgery in 2011. She averaged over eight points and nearly five boards before she was sidelined nearly two years ago.
The Pirates will also infuse a pair of Atlantic Coast Conference school transfers into the lineup. Whitny Edwards - Britny's twin sister - sat out this year after playing three seasons of collegiate ball at Virginia.
Kyani White will also be eligible as the guard was sidelined this year to fulfill NCAA transfer requirements after playing in 17 games as a freshman at Virginia Tech in 2010-11.
Colleen Marshall - a 2012-13 signee - will add yet another dynamic to a talented, experienced lineup. The left-handed sharpshooter from Gaithersburg, Md., enjoyed a highly-decorated high school career, leading her squad to back-to-back Class AAAA state championships and 52 consecutive victories to close out her prep stint.
The pieces appear to be in place as the women's program seeks to continue its resurgence.
Macy finished by expressing her excitement regarding the future of East Carolina women's basketball.
"It's exciting for the kids and for me. They have tasted a little bit of success. So far, the offseason has been fun. We've only been training for a few days but the pace has been unbelievable. They're pushing and challenging each other. They are creating a standard so that when new players arrive, the standard becomes an expectation. It's a lot of fun."


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We have received many good comments on our LED light boxes these days. Many of you have asked about available sizes, weight, wattage. Let me give a quick explanation here:
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For LED light boxes, we stock several sizes for each model. All of them can be purchased directly via our website. For sizes that are not listed for sale online, we can manufacturer them for you based on your requirements. Our lead time is only about 1-4 days and we don't ask for minimum volume! Just give us a call or make a quote online and we will respond to you within 24 hours!
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June 27, 2010 - Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked Democrats from extending unemployment benefits and allocating billions in federal recovery assistance to states to cover health care costs for the poor.
Within hours, Massachusetts legislators were forced to agree to a state budget that enacted budget cuts.
This will affect Massachusetts right away, as the spending cuts begin Thursday with the start of the 2011 fiscal year, which starts July 1st. This is the case with several states around the country.
Before Republicans, including Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown, started this delaying tactic, the Massachusetts Legislature was already set to pass a budget with up to 1,500 state worker layoffs and cuts to local aid and key state services.
The Republican publicity stunt forced state lawmakers to cut another $360 million in spending and take another $195 million from the rainy day account to make up for the potential loss of $687 million in federal Medicaid funding they had been counting on.
Funds were eliminated for housing, food and medical programs for low income families, state colleges, park staffing, police, courts, prisons and job training.
Even the small support the state provides for the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, will be cut when the budget takes effect.
At least 90,000 unemployed people across Massachusetts will have their benefits cut off. Sen. Brown had comments to send back to the Commonwealth.
"Increasing the deficit and raising taxes is not what Americans are looking for from their elected leaders in Washington," said Sen. Brown, who, again, voted to block the extension bill.
"I cannot support the debt extenders' bill because it still includes tens of billions in tax increases and still includes tens of billions in deficit spending." Apparently, he doesn't care what that does to the people of his state, knowing that Massachusetts depended on these federal funds. He voted against them anyway.
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Are you interested in writing, editing, graphic design, photography, analytics, web development/design or social media? The Western Region OA Communications Team is searching for Arrowmen, both youth and adults, who are interested in helping to spread the Order of the Arrow's message. Check out the staff interest form to apply!
The E. Urner Goodman Award was established in 1969 as a tribute and testimonial to the Order of the Arrow's founder E. Urner Goodman.
Its purpose is to encourage and challenge Order of the Arrow members and lodges to increase their effectiveness in promoting and increasing Scout camping in each council.
Awards are presented to two outstanding lodges in each region annually.
You can read the full list of the 2015 award recipients on the national Order of the Arrow website.
As we enter the next century of the Order of the Arrow, the award requirements have been updated to place an increased emphasis on quality as well as the material and manpower support that each lodge contributes to their council program.
If you would like to apply for the E. Urner Camping Award, the petition is available on the OA National website.
Wauna La-Montay Lodge will be hosting one of the largest OA Service Projects that Cascade pacific Council has ever promoted: ArrowCorps 2016. Spanning multiple Ranger Districts in two National Forest, projects will be varied, challenging, and satisfying. The projects include trail maintenance, fence construction, orphan campsite maintenance, and projects at Ranger Stations. An enrichment program, enhanced by the natural classroom environment, will be a part of the week long experience so you can learn many new skills while you give meaningful, visible, and long lasting service to the mt. Hood and Willamette national Forests. The event commences on August 14th, 2016 and will conclude on August 19th. Participants will be placed in different work crews, assigned specific projects, and over several days give cheerful service with logistical support from the ArrowCorps staff. On the 19th we will enjoy a day of fun at mt. Hood Ski Bowl, playing mini golf, using an Alpine Slide, and exploring the Terrain Park on two wheels.
ArrowCorps is open to any member of the Boy Scouts of America ages 14 and older. Membership in the Order of the Arrow is not a requirement to participate.
Cost: $105.00 per person for a Full Week $75.00 per person for a Half Week (Sun-Wed or Wed-Fri)
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The ArrowCorps page on our website is https://www.cpcbsa.org/arrowcorps. Along with the long sleeve shirts and hard hats for attending each participant will receive special patches given only to those who attend ArrowCorps 2016, have the option to receive T-shirts, and additional ArrowCorps items. We are currently working on getting a national officer at the event as well as a congressman and/or senator. Anyone flying in should email ahead of time so coordination is possible to make sure they are picked up and the airport and that they get back in time for their return flight. I am working on getting pictures of previous ArrowCorps and should be able to email them to you in the coming days. ArrowCorps 2016 is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Arrowmen and Scouts to continue the legacy of service that was started so long ago.
The 2016 OA Service Grant recipients have been announced. Here are the councils from the Western Region that will receive grant money towards camp or service center projects:
Redwood Empire Council - Santa Rosa, California
$2,100 to acquire a 3D printer for the council's STEM MakerLab
Golden Empire Council - Sacramento, California
$2,300 for the replacement of sleeping tent platforms at Camp Winton
Mount Baker Council - Everett, Washington
$1,300 to complete the initial ground work needed for the new Aquatics Center at Fire Mountain Scout Camp
Great Alaska Council - Anchorage, Alaska
$1,100 for the new campfire bowl at Denali High Adventure Base
Greater Wyoming Council - Casper, Wyoming
$1,800 to support a new aquatics area building for changing, instruction, and equipment storage at Camp Buffalo Bill
Oregon Trail Council - Eugene, Oregon
$1,020 for the construction of a waterfront boathouse and instructional facility at Camp Baker
The Double Vigil Golf Classic, Saturday, January 30th, 2016 at the Arizona Grand Resort & Spa.
The 16th annual Double Vigil Golf Tournament is right around the corner. Yes you read this correct. We will now be hosting this tournament on a Saturday. Our hope is this new format will enable all of our brothers from around the nation to participate. You've spent the last few years working on this AMAZING Centennial year for the Order of the Arrow! Now it's time to take a load off, relax with your fellow brothers, family, and friends. With this change of days we are also hoping to increase participation. With this in mind we are asking all of past participants to help us recruit either one more player and or one more sponsor. Overall this weekend will be the best way to kick off the Second Century of the Order of the Arrow! Hope to see you in Phoenix!
What to expect: Lunch, 18 holes of wonderful golf in a 4-person Best-Ball Scramble Choose between Championship Flight or the Fellowship Flight. The first being an all and out battle for the Wadford Cup and the second being a more kickback flight focused more on fellowship, a relaxing evening social, raffle, meet the new National Officers, raising funds for the Legacy Fund, new best dressed contest for teams and individual, hospitality suite at the event hotel and much much more!
Registration Fee :
Double Vigil Level Sponsor - $775: Entrance for a team of four, plus a Hole Sponsorship.
Vigil Level Sponsor - $375: Entrance for two players plus a Hole Sponsorship
Brotherhood Level Sponsor - $175: Entrance for one player plus a Hole Sponsorship
Ordeal Level Sponsor - $109: Entrance for one player
Where to Stay: Hotel rooms have been reserved and now all we need is occupants.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Tempe
4400 South Rural Road
Tempe, Arizona 85282
Registration for the event will be coming online shortly. Up to date information is located on www.dvgc.org
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College Hockey:Dartmouth Edges Boston University
Wyman Propels Big Green With Late Goal
BOSTON, Mass. — Instead of a day late and a dollar short, it was a case of 33 days late and a goal short for Boston University.
In a makeup of a game originally scheduled for December 13, BU let yet another home game slip away, despite substantially outshooting their opponent. After enjoying a 9-1 shot advantage in the opening minutes, the Terriers eased up on the Big Green and were left green with envy when Dartmouth scored two third-period goals to nip the hosts by a 3-2 margin in front of 4,446 at Agganis Arena.
Senior goalie Mike Devine led the way with 31 saves, and Big Green centerman J.T. Wyman scored the game-winner on an impressive breakaway with a 1:38 remaining to lift Dartmouth. Jason Lawrence and Bryan Ewing scored for BU. It was Dartmouth's first win against BU in ten games, dating back to January 6, 1982.
"More of the same at home," Terriers' coach Jack Parker said, alluding to his team's 2-5 record at Agganis this season. "I think Dartmouth played a real smart road game. They got real good goaltending. As the game progressed, they played harder and harder, and we didn't play hard enough."
"It was a battle, obviously," Dartmouth coach Bob Gaudet said. "Our guys played hard and theirs did too. It was treat to come in to Boston to play Coach Parker's team."
BU put the big hurt on the Big Green in the early going, skating hard and delivering some punishing checks. Super-sized defenseman Eric Gryba set the tone by leveling Rob Pritchard at the one-minute mark, and newly reinstated Terriers' captain Brian McGuirk must have had a half-dozen hits in the first period alone.
The Terriers had more than their share of chances, but couldn't score. At 6:14, Pete MacArthur wrapped it around the back of the net to tee up linemate Bryan Ewing for a good chance. At 8:50, McGuirk set up linemate John McCarthy for another bid, only to have the centerman run out of room as Dartmouth goalie Mike Devine sprawled to cover the post on his gloves side.
BU's top line picked up where the fourth line left off, with MacArthur and Ewing swarming the Big Green on the very next shift. Freshman Colin Wilson centered the pair, as Chris Higgins was out with the flu.
Ironically, a Terriers' power play at 12:12 seemed to have a negative impact on the team's momentum, as Dartmouth had a couple of nominal shorthanded chances.
"It's interesting; we got some momentum out of a penalty kill," Devine said. "Typically, it's weathering the storm at first. They come out pretty hard; it was more what they were doing than what we weren't.
Still, the Terriers came within a hair of taking the lead at 17:07 when Dan McGoff's slap shot from the left point hit the crossbar and perhaps a post as well before hitting Devine in the back and somehow getting covered.
The offense picked up in period two. Luke Popko and Jason Lawrence had chances from close quarters at 2:24. After no goals in the first 25 minutes, the teams traded goals in a 52-second span.
Dartmouth took the lead 5:24 when Rob Smith outbattled two defenders behind the BU net before pulling off an extra-wide wraparound, sweeping the puck around Bennett and into the far corner stick side.
BU tied it up in short order on a similar goal. Popko won a battle behind the net, and Lawrence picked up the puck nearby and somehow stuffed it in between the post and Devine short side.
Ewing gave BU a 2-1 lead at 10:48 on a trademark goal. Skating from the left wing into the slot with the puck on his forehand, Ewing buried a high wrister glove side from 15 feet for his team-leading 11th goal.
Dartmouth almost tied it twice in the next minute, as Fleming was stoned by Bennett at 11:08 followed by Kyle Reed hitting the crossbar off of a rush at 11:45. Colin Wilson countered with a strong chance of his own from power-forward territory at 18:00, but Devine stopped it.
"The third period starts and we're winning 2-1, but I didn't think we played that well in the second," Parker said. "We played pretty well in the first territorially and made some pretty plays, but in the third period we got jumpy with the puck. We looked like we were worried about losing."
Exhibit A was a weak clear by Terriers' defenseman Brian Strait that came back to haunt BU. After Strait;s weak backhander was stopped at the left point, the puck ended up on the stick of Big Green defenseman John Gibson at the right point. Popko slid to block the initial shot, but the puck went right back on Gibson's stick. His second shot went through traffic and hit the net high.
Dartmouth had a great chance to take the lead with six minutes left when Matt Reber raced in on the right wing before aiming for the far post, only to have Bennett sprawl to block it.
Things got very interesting after that. An excellent pass by Victor Saponari set up a great chance for Jason Lawrence at 17:30, and some great end-to-end play ensued. Finally, with 1:38 left, Dartmouth won a faceoff and the Big Green's leading scorer, J.T. Wyman raced in and buried a backhander for the 3-2 lead.
"Late in the game, a faceoff anywhere you're just trying to keep it simple and get the puck deep in the opponent's zone," Wyman said. "Just got a loose puck, the BU defenseman, not sure who it was, just got in a footrace for it. I kind of chipped it over his stick and got a little step on him and just drove far post, caught the goalie five-hole. Kind of a blur at the moment."
"That was a big-time goal by their guy Wyman," Parker said. "He just blew by the guy on the faceoff, blew by our defenseman and went in and drilled it."
Predictably, the Terriers finally regained some urgency and went all out to try to tie it in the final minutes. If they had played the 60 minutes as hard as they played for the first 12 and the last minute, they might've won 5-1 or so.
BU (6-11-3) travels to Merrimack and BC this weekend to try to make some headway in the Hockey East standings. Dartmouth (7-8-1) plays intrastate rival UNH at Manchester's Verizon Wireless Arena on Friday before hosting Harvard on Saturday.
With McGuirk reinstated as captain, the Terriers now have co-captains with McGuirk and MacArthur along with two alternates in Weston and Gilroy. Parker said that he decided to reinstate McGuirk because he was impressed with how the senior responded after losing the captaincy. He also said that he didn't want him to end his career at BU with the stigma of losing the 'C.' McGuirk chalked it up as a learning experience.
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That means that you can get Jimmy Choo snakeskin pumps for less than $500, suede slingbacks for less than $400 and handbags for literally thousands off of retail. There's also a pair of bright blue terrycloth wedge flip-flops for $163, proving that some things get marked down for a very good reason. That being said, most of the offerings are quite tempting – the sale is full of the sort of stiletto pumps, platforms sandals and sexy evening shoes that typify the best the post-Tamara Mellon Jimmy Choo aesthetic. Shop quickly, though – when the calendar flips over to August, the sale will be gone!


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Christian Dior has long had a reputation for expertly outfitting celebs, and now that fashionable prowess will be celebrated with the exhibit "Stars in Dior" at the Christian Dior Museum in Granville on France's Normandy coast. The exhibit opens May 12 and will showcase stars in Dior for everyday, Dior as a costume designer, and celebs on the red carpet decked out in designs from the iconic fashion house. There's even a companion book which is set to be released in France next month and in the U.S. this September.
Marlene Dietrich in Angel (1937)
Marlene was such a Dior fan that the exhibit features a room on the ground floor set up to look like her apartment, including luggage and accessories. The actress even infamously declared before signing on for Alfred Hitchcock's 1950 film Stage Fright, "No Dior, no Dietrich."
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Sienna Miller at the Venice Film Festival Premiere of Casanova
Modern day stars are also big admirers of Dior. Sienna donned this sleeveless grey gown and a pair of Jimmy Choo heels over in Venice back in 2005.
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Cameron Diaz at the 2007 Met Gala
Cameron's fuchsia dress by Dior was expertly complemented by turquoise accessories at the famously over-the-top gala.
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Kate Hudson at the Orange British Academy Film Awards
Kate's golden metallic gown had her shining bright over in London in 2008.
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Eva Mendes at the Art of Elysium 2nd Annual Heaven Gala
Eva impressed at the 2009 edition in the brand's Spring 2009 embellished nude halter gown with keyhole detail.
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Marion Cotillard at the 81st Annual Academy Awards
The French actress has developed quite a relationship with Dior. Marion's modified 2009 Oscar gown came from the Fall 2008 Couture collection.
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Monica Bellucci at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival Premiere of Don't Look Back
This red off-the-shoulder silk number had Monica looking lovely posing next to co-star Sophie Marceau at the festival. She even added in a Dior clutch.
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Rachel Weisz at the 2009 Cannes International Film Festival Agora Photocall
Dior's lace olive green sheath dress was Rachel's sleek pick for her photocall. A pair of nude Christian Louboutin pumps rounded out the look.
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Marion Cotillard at the 2010 Met Gala
Marion was back in her favorite brand at the 2010 Met Gala. She wore a silver sequin couture gown for the occasion.
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Nicole Kidman at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards
Nicole's 2011 Oscar gown was a real standout on the red carpet. The Spring 2009 Couture creation included silver embroidery and was teamed with coral-colored Pierre Hardy peep-toes.
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Charlize Theron at Dior Celebrates The Launch Of DIOR VIII
Some of the items Charlize sported in her Dior campaigns as well as behind-the-scenes footage of the shoots are part of the new exhibit. Her Fall 2011 ensemble consisted of a white feather-infused dress, black blazer, a matching clutch, a Dior VIII watch and Paradis sandals.
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Gillian Anderson at InStyle Magazine's 10th Anniversary Party
Gillian has been opting for vintage of late, so it was no surprise that she reached back into the Dior archives last November for this 1970s era white gown. Adler emerald earrings and silver pumps finished off the fresh look.
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Charlize Theron at the 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards
Brand ambassador Charlize selected this pink couture gown with a thigh-high slit and fantastic train for the awards. A glitter headband, coordinating pink clutch, Cartier gems and white Givenchy sandals served as accessories.
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Kate Beckinsale Promoting Underworld: Awakening
Kate also went with a white Dior for the Berlin leg of her promotional tour in January. Her structured Spring 2012 dress was paired with pewter peep-toes.
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Natalie Portman at the 84th Annual Academy Awards
At this year's ceremony, Natalie turned heads in a 1954 Christian Dior Haute Couture red polka dot gown. The actress is the face of Miss Dior Cherie perfume, so it only made sense she would show some loyalty on the red carpet.
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Elizabeth Olsen at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
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As noted on Facebook, the A Beautiful Soul Experience Fan Appreciation Tour has made stops in several major cities including Chicago and Detroit. The Tour features original music by Deitrick Haddon and offers fans an opportunity to learn more about the film, A Beautiful Soul, which is scheduled for release on May 4th at a select number of movie theatres across the nation.
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By Kasey Kaler
For the second consecutive game, the Sun Devil offense put on a show, this time routing the Eastern Arizona College Gila Monsters, 24-6. In two fall games, the Sun Devils have racked up 42 runs.
While the offense erupted in the later innings, reigning Pac-12 Player of the Year Amber Freeman hit her first home run of the fall season - a line drive to left-center in the third inning. The following inning, after Cheyenne Coyle's first home run, Freeman again went deep, giving her two long balls and four RBI on the day.
The Sun Devil offense put up four innings of at least four runs scored. However, the biggest outburst came in the 10th inning, when the Devils sent 15 batters to the plate, eleven of them coming in to score. During the inning, sophomore Katee Aguirre drove in four runs with a sacrifice fly in her first at-bat of the inning and a three-run homer in her second.
Mackenzie Popescue started the game, tossing the first four innings and striking out three. Jenna Makis followed, pitching the next three innings and getting five groundball outs. Dallas Escobedo finished out the final three innings, looking strong once again, facing ten batters with nine of them being retired via strikeout.
The Sun Devils once again showcased their prolific offensive prowess on Sunday, something the team looks to continue next week when they take on Mesa Community College on Wednesday, October 16 at 7 p.m. at Farrington Stadium and again on Friday, October 18 in the annual alumni game at 7 p.m.