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A NATION CHALLENGED: DOMESTIC SECURITY; Color-Coded System Created To Rate Threat of Terrorism
By PHILIP SHENON
Published: March 13, 2002
WASHINGTON, March 12— The White House unveiled a system of color-coded rankings today to warn the nation of terrorist threats and said that the current alert level was yellow, meaning the threat of new terrorist attacks was ''significant'' but not ''severe.''
The ranking system was developed in response to complaints from state and local law enforcement agencies that the public had been confused -- and often terrified -- by a series of vague terrorism alerts issued by the Bush administration after the Sept. 11 attacks.
Under the ranking system, the highest-level warning is red, which signifies a ''severe risk'' of a terrorist attack, followed by orange, yellow, blue and green.
In announcing the new system, Tom Ridge, the White House director of homeland security, said he hoped the national threat level could someday be reduced to green, which under the White House definition would mean there was a low chance of terrorist strikes.
''But I certainly think it's years away,'' Mr. Ridge said, adding that the United States faced the ''permanent potential of terrorist attack'' by the Qaeda network and other groups.
The new five-level warning system was developed after consultations with state and local governments, and with police chiefs around the country.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police, which represents major police departments, welcomed the system, saying it would bring some order to their efforts to respond to terrorist threats and to advise the public on how to respond.
''This is a good, simplistic method to get the message through,'' said the group's president, William B. Berger, who is the chief of police in North Miami Beach.
On Capitol Hill, the ranking Democrat on the House intelligence subcommittee on terrorism and homeland security, Representative Jane Harman of California, praised the new warning system but said the federal government still needed to do more to share intelligence about terrorism threats with local police.
''Homeland security is not as simple as red light, green light,'' Ms. Harman said. ''The federal government must guide first responders so they know what to look for and what to do.''
Under the new Homeland Security Advisory System, a red alert would mean there was a ''severe risk'' of attack and that immediate shutdown of nuclear power plants and airports might be required.
An orange alert would signify a ''high risk'' of attack. A yellow alert would reflect an ''elevated condition'' and ''significant risk'' of a terrorist strike. Blue would signify a ''general risk'' of terrorism.
The White House said Attorney General John Ashcroft, in cooperation with Mr. Ridge's office, would make the final decision on where to set threat levels, which can be applied nationally, locally or to particular industries or facilities. Changes to the threat levels are to be made public immediately.
Mr. Ridge said the current alert level was yellow because of evidence suggesting that Al Qaeda was trying to regroup after the American attacks on Afghanistan and the likelihood that terrorists trained by Al Qaeda were still in the United States.
''Because of all the information that we know, we believe that we are in an elevated level -- we have a significant risk of terrorist attacks,'' Mr. Ridge said in a meeting with reporters.
The administration had been criticized on Capitol Hill and by state and local police agencies for the vagueness of the terrorism warnings issued since Sept. 11. The warnings, the critics said, have tended to create panic while doing little to inform the public of the degree of the perceived threat and the appropriate response.
In early January, for example, the F.B.I. told law enforcement agencies around the country that they needed to remain on high alert for terrorism at least through the first week of March. But the warning to 18,000 police agencies did not identify any specific threat, which the administration said was based on general intelligence information of a continuing terrorist threat.
Mr. Ridge said threat levels would be set on the basis of information suggesting new attacks.
''A number of factors will be used to analyze the threat,'' he said. ''Is it credible? Is it a credible source? Have we been able to corroborate this threat? Is it specific as to time or place or method of attack? What are the consequences if the attack is carried out?''
Mr. Berger, of the police chiefs' association, said the new system would function like the hurricane warning system used in Florida, with color-coded flags to alert the public to the shifting threat.
The new system would allow local police departments and disaster-relief agencies to establish plans for how to respond to each shift in the alert level.
''It would be automatic,'' Mr. Berger said. ''You'd automatically respond to the new alert. I think it's a very workable system. Law enforcement certainly wanted more specificity.''
Photo: Tom Ridge explained the terrorism advisory system yesterday. (Paul Hosefros/The New York Times) Chart: ''IN BRIEF: Levels of Threat'' The five levels of terrorism alerts outlined by the Office of Homeland Security and the recommended responses by government and the private sector under each level: GREEN Risk of terrorist attack: LOW Refine and exercise preplanned protective measures. Ensure that emergency personnel receive training on protective measures. Regularly assess facilities for vulnerabilities and take measures to address them. BLUE Risk of terrorist attack: GENERAL Check communications with designated emergency response or command locations. Review and update emergency response procedures. Provide the public with necessary information. YELLOW Risk of terrorist attack: SIGNIFICANT Increase surveillance of critical locations. Coordinate emergency plans with nearby jurisdictions. Assess further refinement of protective measures. Implement contingency and emergency response plans as appropriate. ORANGE Risk of terrorist attack: HIGH Coordinate necessary security efforts with armed forces or law enforcement agencies. Take additional precautions at public events. Prepare to work at an alternate site or with a dispersed work force. Restrict access to essential personnel only. RED Risk of terrorist attack: SEVERE Assign emergency response personnel and pre-position emergency response teams. Monitor, redirect or constrain transportation systems. Close public and government facilities Increase or redirect personnel to address critical emergency needs.


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Alabama Softball
North Carolina at #2 Alabama
Mar 12, 2011 at TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Rhoads Stadium)
Score by Innings R H E
North Carolina...... 000 01 - 1 2 2
Alabama............. 502 3X - 10 7 1
Umpires - HP: David Erwin 1B: Chase Jeffreys 3B: Diane Beasley
Start: 3:45 PM Time: 1:15 Attendance: 2802
Weather: Sunny, 70, Wind: WSW at 16 mph
Alabama Softball
North Carolina at #2 Alabama
Mar 12, 2011 at TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (Rhoads Stadium)
North Carolina starters: 12/lf K.Wheeler; 11/rf T.Mahon; 9/dp A.Blake; 24/1b
H.Dickey; 22/c B.McKinney; 23/ss L.Foulks; 1/3b B.Robinson; 3/2b K.Green; 14/cf
D.Manko; 13/p S.Buchholz;
Alabama starters: 1/lf Braud; 2/rf Lunceford; 20/ss Larsen; 33/p Traina; 22/dp
Locke; 18/1b Boccia; 9/3b Conley; 12/c Dawson; 4/2b Branham; 7/cf Fenton;
North Carolina 1st - K.Wheeler struck out swinging
(1-2). T.Mahon popped up to 3b, bunt (0-0). A.Blake grounded out to 2b (0-2).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Alabama 1st - Braud doubled down the rf line (3-1).
Lunceford grounded out to 1b unassisted (3-2); Braud advanced to third. Larsen
homered to center field, 2 RBI (3-1); Braud scored. Traina walked (3-0). Fenton
pinch ran for Traina. / for Fenton. Fenton stole second, advanced to third on
a throwing error by c. Locke walked (3-1). Boccia homered to right field, 3 RBI
(1-2); Locke scored; Fenton scored. Conley fouled out to 3b (1-0). Dawson
grounded out to 3b (3-1). 5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB.
North Carolina 2nd - Traina to p for Fenton. Fenton
to cf. H.Dickey grounded out to ss (2-1). B.McKinney struck out swinging (2-2).
L.Foulks walked (3-2). B.Robinson struck out swinging (1-2). 0 runs, 0
hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Alabama 2nd - Branham walked (3-0). Branham out at
first 1b unassisted, runner left early. Braud flied out to cf (0-0). Lunceford
lined out to cf (1-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
North Carolina 3rd - K.Green popped up to 3b (0-0).
D.Manko fouled out to 3b (2-2). K.Wheeler reached on a throwing error by 1b,
advanced to second (3-0). J.Scarboro pinch hit for T.Mahon. J.Scarboro grounded
out to p (2-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Alabama 3rd - J.Scarboro to rf. Larsen struck out
swinging (0-2). Traina walked (3-0). Locke flied out to cf (0-1). Boccia
homered down the rf line, 2 RBI (0-1); Traina scored. Conley struck out
swinging (3-2). 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
North Carolina 4th - A.Blake struck out looking
(2-2). H.Dickey grounded out to 3b (0-0). B.McKinney struck out swinging (1-2).
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Alabama 4th - Dawson singled to pitcher, advanced to
second on a throwing error by 3b, advanced to third (2-1). Branham walked
(3-1). Braud doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-1); Branham advanced to third;
Dawson scored. Lunceford doubled to center field, 2 RBI (0-0); Braud scored;
Branham scored. Patterson pinch hit for Larsen. Patterson struck out swinging
(2-2). Traina lined out to cf (2-2). Iamurri pinch hit for Locke. Iamurri flied
out to lf (2-0). 3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
North Carolina 5th - Patterson to dp. Iamurri to 2b.
Branham to ss. Patterson to c. Dawson to dp. L.Foulks grounded out to c (2-0).
B.Robinson grounded out to 1b unassisted (2-1). K.Green singled to left field
(1-0). D.Manko doubled to left center, RBI (0-1); K.Green scored. K.Wheeler
grounded out to 3b (0-0). 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

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Flights for Children's Charities
The Area being Modelled is :-
Childrens Charities
This is the start of Jelena's Specifications
A Charity that helps children with serious illnesses needs your assistance.
This charity focuses on helping children and a family member travel to hospitals, or
occasionally destinations such as theme parks that the children have requested.
The charity primarily works with large companies with corporate jets that can often
squeeze an extra passenger or two on a flight.
But, many of the corporate flights are unscheduled and fly on short notice.
Instead of having to call each company (or pilot) on a daily basis, the charity wants
to set up a Web site.
Pilots will be able to check for patients who need transportation, and will be able to
list flights if no patients are currently on the list.
For security reasons, the Web site will list only basic information on times and cities,
but the database will contain the additional data.
The forms shown here list the data the agency wants to collect, but only portions would
be displayed on a Web site.
Ultimately, the site would need search capabilities. For example, a search should be able
to match requests even if the airport is a few miles away or the time is off by a few hours.
Patients sometimes need additional space for wheelchairs or stretchers, and sometimes fly
with a nurse or EMT.
Some patients can fly with almost no advance notice when a flight is available.
Others need a few days to make arrangements.
Regardless of how the arrangements are made, the charity will record which children flew on each flight.
Can you please help me to create a class diagram for this?
Thank you!!!
B. The Things of Interest, ('THINGS'), include :-
B.1 Children
B.2 Corporations
B.3 Flights
B.4 Pilots
B.4 Others to be determined
C. These THINGS are Related as follows :-
C.1 Many Children can take a Flight.
D. Other Characteristics of these THINGS include :-
D.1 To be determined.
E. Sample Data includes :-
E.1 To be determined.
F. Typical Enquiries include :-
F.1 To be determined.
Barry Williams
April 3rd. 2010
Principal Consultant
Database Answers Ltd.
London, England


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Chinese Collection
Mirror with DragonsMirror with Dragons
Mirror with Dragons
Koryo period (918–1392)
11th–13th century
9 1/4 in. diameter (23.5 cm diameter)
Bronze mirrors were essential items in the toilet sets of aristocratic ladies; they survive because of the East Asian custom of placing them in tombs. As with other luxury goods so deposited, the mirrors were meant to be used by the dead in the spirit world.
Wine Jar with CoverWine Jar with Cover
Wine Jar with Cover
Song dynasty (960–1279)
11th–12th century
Stoneware with olive green glaze (Zhejiang ware)
H. 12 1/2 in. (31.7 cm); Diam. 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)
AP 1970.08 a,b
The interior rim of the cover for this jar bears an inscription suggesting it was made to hold a funerary offering of wine; however, the purpose of the five vertical tubes on the shoulder which do not penetrate the body is obscure.
Bowl Carved with Design of Boys Among PeoniesBowl Carved with Design of Boys Among Peonies
Bowl Carved with Design of Boys Among Peonies
China, Jiangxi province
Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279)
12th century
Porcelain with pale blue glaze (Qingbai ware)
H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Diam. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Among the finest porcelain wares ever produced, qingbai (bluish white) constitutes one of the main groups of porcelain manufactured during the Song dynasty (A.D. 960–1279).
Bowl with Lotus DesignBowl with Lotus Design
Bowl with Lotus Design
Song dynasty (960–1279)
12th or 13th century
Stoneware with olive green glaze
H. 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); Diam. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Graceful shapes, rich greenish glazes, and distinctively carved designs are salient features of the restrained jade colored wares known as "northern celadon." The name alludes to its development in the northern provinces of Shaanxi and Henan during the Northern Song period (960–1127).
Bowl with Wave DesignBowl with Wave Design
Bowl with Wave Design
Song dynasty (960–1279)
12th or 13th century
Stoneware with olive green glaze
H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Diam. 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
Graceful shapes, rich greenish glazes, and distinctively carved designs are salient features of the restrained jade colored wares known as "northern celadon." The name alludes to its development in the northern provinces of Shaanxi and Henan during the Northern Song period (960–1127).
Manjushri on a LionManjushri on a Lion
Manjushri on a Lion
Southern Song or Jin dynasty (1127–1279/1115–1234)
c. 1150–1300
Gilt bronze
23 x 15 1/2 in. (58.4 x 39.3 cm)
AP 1987.05 a,b
Of the many deities that played a role in Chinese Buddhism, Manjushri (in Chinese, Wenshu), the bodhisattva of wisdom, is among the most appealing.
Covered Box with Molded Peony DesignCovered Box with Molded Peony Design
Covered Box with Molded Peony Design
Song dynasty (960–1279)
13th century
Porcelain, transparent glaze with pale blue gray tint (Qingbai ware)
H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); Diam. 5 11/16 in. (14.5 cm)
Qingbai ware, prized for its elegant restraint, was produced near the great ceramic center of Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province, in south China. These delicate porcelains are distinguished by a clear, bluish white glaze over incised, combed, or molded decoration.
Tea CaddyTea Caddy
Tea Caddy
Southern Song or Yuan dynasty (1127–1279/1279–1368)
13th–14th century
Porcelain with yellow glaze and iron oxide pigment (Jizhou ware)
H. 4 3/4 in. (12 cm); Diam. 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
This charming container was originally made as a medicine or cosmetic jar, but this type of Chinese ceramic was highly prized by Japanese tea masters of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, who adapted a variety of domestic wares for use in the tea ceremony.
Bamboo and RocksBamboo and Rocks
Bamboo and Rocks
Attributed to Tan Zhirui
Chinese (active late 13th to early 14th century)
Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)
c. 1275
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
39 1/2 x 14 15/16 in. (100.3 x 38 cm)
This delicate ink painting of bamboo and rocks, a recurrent motif in Chinese painting, has recently been attributed to the Yuan-dynasty (1279–1368) painter Tan Zhirui. The elegantly inscribed poem was added by the Buddhist priest Yishan Yining (1247–1317).
Seated ArhatSeated Arhat
Seated Arhat
China, Shaanxi province
Late Yuan to early Ming dynasty (1279–1368/1368–1644)
c. 1300–1450
Cast iron, traces of pigment
30 11/16 x 19 7/8 x 16 in. (78 x 50.5 x 40.7 cm)
This engaging portrait of a monk represents an arhat (in Chinese, lohan), one of a group of "perfected beings" who, in the Buddhist faith, were the original disciples of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Arhat Taming the DragonArhat Taming the Dragon
Arhat Taming the Dragon
Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)
Early 14th century
Hanging scroll; ink and mineral pigments on silk
48 1/4 x 20 3/4 in. (122.5 x 52.7 cm)
Arhats (in Chinese, lohans) were the original disciples of the Buddha, enlightened beings of exceptional wisdom, endowed with supernatural powers. One of their primary roles is to serve as guardians and advocates of the Buddhist Law (dharma).
Meiping VaseMeiping Vase
Meiping Vase
Jiangxi province, Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)
first half of the 14th century
Porcelain with pale greenish blue glaze (Qingbai ware)
H. 12 1/2 in. (31.8 cm); Diam. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm)
Qingbai wares of the Yuan dynasty continue an earlier tradition of porcelain wares covered with a transparent glaze, which began as early as the tenth century. The name qingbai (bluish white) refers to the faint bluish tint of the glaze in areas where it thickens.
Pink and White LotusPink and White Lotus
Pink and White Lotus
Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)
14th century
Hanging scroll; mineral pigments on silk
53 9/16 x 23 7/8 in. (136 x 60.7 cm)
The grandeur of this depiction of lotus blossoms, leaves, and seed pods is eloquent testimony to the considerable position accorded the genre of flower painting in China.
Vase with Fish and Foliate Scroll DesignVase with Fish and Foliate Scroll Design
Vase with Fish and Foliate Scroll Design
Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)
14th century
Stoneware with brown slip and green glaze (Cizhou ware)
15 3/4 x 11 13/16 in. (40 x 30 cm)
Cizhou is the designation for a large and varied group of cream-colored stonewares decorated with painted designs under a transparent glaze, or by incising, stamping, or carving into a colored slip.
Returning from a VisitReturning from a Visit
Returning from a Visit
Zhu Derun
Chinese (1294–1365)
Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)
c. mid-14th century
Handscroll; ink on paper
11 1/8 x 46 15/16 in. (28.2 x 119.3 cm)
The Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), during which time the Mongols dominated China, was one of great distress for the Chinese. For the first time in their history, the entire country was under foreign control.
Bowl with Secret DecorationBowl with Secret Decoration
Bowl with Secret Decoration
Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Early 15th century
Porcelain with transparent glaze (White ware)
H. 4 in (10.1 cm); Diam. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm)
APx 1971.20
In the Ming period, white ware reached a peak of refinement, achieving a thin, fine-grained, pure white body and a glaze that was transparent and glossy, without any tinge of color.


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EECS Professor David Wagner (Photo by Peg Skorpinski) David Wagner is particularly well acquainted with the perils of buggy software. In 1995, when he was 21, he and fellow Berkeley graduate student Ian Goldberg, now at the University of Waterloo, made headlines for finding a security hole in Netscape's version of Secure Socket Layer, the program used to secure online banking and purchasing. A few years later, Wagner and colleagues cracked the scheme used to secure digital cell phone conversations and demonstrated that a GSM cell phone could be "cloned," enabling one user to take over another's cellular account. In 2001, Wagner, Goldberg, and then-graduate student Nikita Borosov, now at the University of Illinois, revealed that data transmitted across 802.11 wireless networks can be easily intercepted and deciphered.
While engaged in these projects, Wagner began thinking about ways to detect the critical errors that make software programs vulnerable to attacks. The result has been an ongoing effort to create tools that enable programmers to detect buffer overflows and other critical programming bugs before software ships. "These tools will never be perfect—they can't catch all bugs—but they can be useful," says Wagner.
Even if it's impossible to catch all bugs, it may be possible to contain their effects. Toward this end, Wagner and his students are also developing a new, secure programming language. The issue, Wagner says, is that today's programs tend to be much more powerful than they need to be, which means that a virus affecting a single program can wreak widespread havoc. For example, in Microsoft's Windows operating system, as incredible as it may sound, the included Solitaire game has the power to delete every file in the system. "If one rivet fails, does a bridge fall down?" he asks. "We don't build bridges that way, that would be crazy, but that's more or less how we build software." Wagner's programming language would restrict the power of individual programs by invoking the "principle of least privilege"—each piece of software gets the authority it needs to do its job, and that's it.
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Laws do require that official voting software be "checked" by state election authorities in consultation with Federal laboratories. But because commercial e-voting programs contain millions of lines of code and run on commercial operating systems, this is a meaningless exercise.
The reason commercial voting software is so complex, Wagner says, is because it makes use of general-purpose software that is not specifically tailored to voting—software that runs on the Windows operating system, for example, or invokes general-purpose code for building graphical user interfaces. Wagner's project is to build a simple voting program from the ground up that will be checkable, yet will retain the advantages that made touch-screen machines attractive in the first place, such as an easy-to-use interface and features for disabled voters. "You can dramatically simplify the code and make it substantially easier for third parties to review," Wagner says. "We hope this will make it easier to certify that voting systems are fit for purpose."


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Robotic Surgery Makes Tissue Harvest for Breast Reconstruction Less Invasive
By Jill Delsigne
new minimally invasive robotic procedure enables surgeons to harvest
latissimus dorsi muscle flaps for breast reconstruction with less
scarring and discomfort than traditional techniques.
Dr. Selber's robotic procedure involves making an incision of about 5
cm in the axilla. If the patient had a sentinel lymph node biopsy, the
biopsy incision site can be reused to avoid creating any additional
incisions and scarring.
Dr. Selber has performed this surgery in breast cancer patients who
have had lateral lumpectomies and nipple-sparing mastectomies as well
as in patients with a tissue expander who were preparing to receive
radiation therapy and needed protection for the permanent implant. He
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Breaking Up Is Not Hard to Do
Instead of continuing their endless battling, the United States and Pakistan should acknowledge that their interests simply do not converge enough to make them strong partners. Giving up the fiction of an alliance would free up Washington to explore new ways of achieving its goals in South Asia. And it would allow Islamabad to finally pursue its regional ambitions -- which would either succeed once and for all or, more likely, teach Pakistani officials the limitations of their country's power.
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Dan Dickten, new aviation director for the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, says he thinks it's likely talks with several airlines will produce additional service at the local airport that will be attractive to local business people.
Among the more promising possibilities are talks with Delta/Northwest that have the potential to produce air service between the local airport and the Detroit Metropolitan Airport four times per weekday and several times on weekends.
Dickten said he has proposed that the service include flights to Detroit at 6:50 and 11:45 a.m. and 3:10 and 6:45 p.m. Delta/Northwest would most likely use a 34-seat jet-prop aircraft for the service, advertised under the name Delta Connection. Such flights can connect local travelers with airports around the world, Dickten said.
"I believe we need four flights each weekday to make it work" for business travelers, he said.
Another possibility would involve United Airlines using a 50- to 70-seat aircraft to fly between Chicago O'Hare, Youngstown and Dulles in Washington, D.C., Dickten said. A meeting in Chicago on that proposal will take place in August or September, Dickten said.
Those talks are in addition to meetings Dickten had with four airlines in San Diego in June. He met with Trans States Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Gulf Stream International and Vision Airlines.
Trans States would potentially offer service between Youngstown and Washington, D.C.; Spirit would potentially provide leisure flights between Youngstown and Fort Lauderdale; Gulf Stream would potentially offer flights between Youngstown and Cleveland; and Vision would potentially offer flights between Youngstown and two business destinations to the east and a leisure destination in the South.
All four airlines have asked for updated market information on the local airport, Dickten said.
The main reason Dickten has hope that an additional airline will join Allegiant, which provides flights to and from Orlando and Myrtle Beach, is because Allegiant has succeeded and grown since it arrived in 2006.
"We think it's just a matter of who's coming first," Dickten said of another airline.
Allegiant has expanded service in two ways this year.
First, it initiated two flights per week to Myrtle Beach.
Second, its suspension of Orlando flights during the fall has been eliminated this year, meaning that two flights will be offered all 52 weeks in 2010.
The industry measurement called "load factor" — indicating how many or few empty seats are on each plane — has been at a good level, and that also encourages other airlines to come here, Dickten said.
Dickten has teamed up with Eric Planey of the Youngstown-Warren Regional Chamber on the project. Planey plans to meet with business officials to seek a commitment that they would use a certain type of air service if it were available, Dickten said.
"That's what airlines want — what puts butts in the seats," Dickten said.
A merket survey points out that the top six flight destinations for Mahoning Valley residents are in tourist areas — Orlando, Las Vegas, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers and Nashville.
Destinations that might be classified as business come next — Phoenix, Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles, Chicago Midway, San Antonio, New York, Dallas/Fort Worth, Baltimore, Seattle and Boston.
Though a previous study based on responses from Mahoning Valley business people indicated that flights from Youngstown to Philadelphia International Airport are among the ones business people most desire, the newest study puts Philadelphia at No. 18 on the most-used list.
The newest study, conducted by Air Service Partners of Alexandria Va.. indicates Allegiant has already tapped into the most lucrative market for Valley fliers, taking 25,800 people to Orlando in 2009. The airports in Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Akron, among others, provided another 18,564 flights to Orlando in 2009.
Pittsburgh International Airport gathers the largest share of Mahoning Valley fliers — 52 percent, with Cleveland Hopkins second at 40 percent and Akron Canton at 8 percent.
If the local airport attracted two new airlines, Dickton believes the percentage of flights that originated in Youngstown in 2009 — 11 percent (25,800 flights) could be increased to around 40 percent (around 92,300 flights).
In addition to the 25,800 Allegiant flights, around 5,200 flights were provided to Atlantic City and Las Vegas by a couple of small airlines, Dickten said.
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censoredship, Duuh! didn;t you read the article, the number of flights, the number of passengers, Same old Mahoning Valley, Liberal, Negative, Mentality. No wonder I moved to Fl when I retired.Good luck with the negativity.
I'd love to see more flights from Youngstown regional. But it would also be great to have Amtrak stop here again. I know business people like to fly but trains make sense too for ordinary people.
I will admit, I really liked when the flights went to Orlando Sanford, but I believe MANY people in this community frowned upon the flights going to Sanford originally over Orlando International.
I for one love what Dan Dickten is doing up at the airport and hope we see many more flights and become competitive with CAK for the low cost segment of the NEOHIO and Western PA population.
Get flights to FT. MYER'S!
The Youngstown airport as a commercial enterprise simply does not have the population base to draw from and it continues to shrink. Factor in Akron Canton, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland all within an hours drive and you have a recipe for failure and economic drain on resources that could better be used on projects that make sense.
Thank you, Tom, for injecting a good dose of reality and clear thinking into this issue. I wish more people would think a little more and ask more of the right questions. Questions like:
- Who owns the land around the airport? (Regional Chamber? Vindicator?)
- What happens when the Air Reserve base is closed in the next round of federal base closings?
- With our location, would high-speed rail connect us to more business while being cheaper and more sustainable?
I think Dan Dickton is a talented professional and a very good hire. My problem is not with him, but with the shallow minds who gave him a fool's errand as a job. Let's get their names out there and hear them try to explain their rationale. That would be a real display of missing brainpower!
I'm wondering where commoncents gets the assumption that the Air Force will be closing the 110th Airlift wing?
Do you think that the Air Force is going to magically stop shipping stuff around the world as the current wars wind down?
Fact is that there is no evidence what-so-ever that this is going to happen and if there's going to be an air base there anyhow, why should we blow off a resource like an airport that costs us just about nothing? If they were simply trying to keep a stand-alone airport open, I'd say - sure - close it - by all means. But that's not the case.
There will be a working airport there for the foreseeable future with or without commercial traffic. Why not use the resource to the fullest?
With all of the empty land around the airport, why not offer one of the airlines the ability to own the parking rights at the airport? This way, they can offer flights from Youngstown with parking included in the ticket to subsidize the flight cost. I mean, the land is vacant now and not generating any revenue. Parking costs at PGH and CLE are ridiculous.
Last time my son flew from Orlando, a guard told me Allegiant was moving back to Sanford in the fall. I'd love to see Spirit fly from Youngstown to Ft. Lauderdale. Pittsburgh has very few non stops into Ft. Lauderdale these days.
Spirit would be a great add to YNG as long as it does not endanger our service with Allegiant, because it may since that is one of Allegiant's focus cities/hubs down in Florida.
If we could get something like this going, I like our shots of seeing that place busy on a daily basis:
Orlando: 2 x weekly, 4 x weekly during busy period.
St. Pete: 2 x weekly, 4 x weekly during busy period.
Myrtle Beach: 2 x weekly on a seasonal basis.
Ft. Myers: 2 x weekly on a seasonal basis (November-May)
Ft. Lauderdale: 2 x weekly
Chicago or DC: 2 x daily.
To all you nay sayers out there that is part the very reason the Mahoning Valley is suffering. I say if Dan has done his homework and it looks like he has then if he draws other airlines there then good for him. This airport has potential and should be run by somebody that can bring these companies here. It will be needed if we are going to attract other businesses here.
@valleyred: I think your recommendations are very good. I'd also like to see Delta have a flight or two to Cincinnati (a Delta hub), and maybe a USAirways flight to Philadelphia (one of their hubs).
Too much to hope for? Maybe, but I'd sure like to see a local alternative to 1+ hour drives to Cleveland, Akron/Canton, and Pittsburgh.
I wrote an article on this news here:
sotired you crack me up!! obviously you dont get the mission of TSA. 15-20? that is quite an exaggeration. GOOD JOB TSA. I know you look and EVERY BAG and I have nothing to hide. I can only speak for myself and not for angry, unstable and stupid people. Keep up the good work, would love to see more flights from Youngstown to ANYWHERE.


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Multi-Gas Monitor (Multi-Gas Monitor) - 09.24.15
Multi-Gas Monitor is the first laser sensor to continuously measure four gases that are key for crewmembers' health aboard the International Space Station. The multiple low-power, tunable lasers train an infrared laser beam on a cabin air sample, and sensors tuned to specific wavelengths of light detect oxygen, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and humidity. The instrument fits in a device the size of a shoebox and detects the presence of gases in less than one second.
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OpNom: Multi-Gas Monitor
Principal Investigator(s)
Paul D. Mudgett, Ph.D., Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States
Jeffrey S. Pilgrim, Ph.D., Vista Photonics, Santa Fe, NM, United States
Vista Photonics, Inc., Santa Fe, NM, United States
NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, United States
Sponsoring Space Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Technology Demonstration Office (TDO)
Research Benefits
Earth Benefits, Space Exploration
ISS Expedition Duration 1
September 2013 - March 2016
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Research Overview
Multi-Gas Monitor is the first application of laser spectroscopy technology to simultaneous measurement of multiple gases in the spacecraft cabin environment.
The Multi-Gas Monitor Tech Demo is designed to demonstrate interference free measurements of oxygen, carbon dioxide, ammonia and water vapor (humidity) without drift for a 6-month period on the International Space Station (ISS). To accomplish this primary objective, Multi-Gas Monitor is installed in NanoRacks Platform-1 or -2 in the JEM and operates continuously.
The 4 gases Multi-Gas Monitor measures are important for crew health and safety on ISS. Once Multi-Gas Monitor technology is validated in flight, the 4 gas platform can be applied to other gases of interest both for ISS and Exploration vehicles and habitats.
The primary objective of Multi-Gas Monitor is to demonstrate the general suitability of tunable diode laser spectroscopy (TDLS) gas sensors onboard spacecraft. The investigation seeks to demonstrate that narrowband, low power, semiconductor lasers operating in the infrared wavelength region meet the gas detection sensitivity and specificity requirements for long term spacecraft operation on a physical platform that is likewise compatible with the space application.
Beyond that, Multi-Gas Monitor further utilizes a uniquely compelling architecture among TDLS sensors that provides for detection of multiple gases using multiple lasers in a single compact sample cell. A typical multi-gas TDLS design would use multiple independent sample cells, which greatly increase size, weight, power consumption and complexity. Multi-Gas Monitor circumvents this difficulty with the single compact sample cell that simultaneously provides optically enhanced sensitivity for all employed laser channels. Nonetheless, each laser channel sharing the common sample cell is completely independent from the other channels and is time division multiplexed. The time division multiplexing is sufficiently rapid such that a complete cycle though the suite of gases detected occurs in less than one second. The Multi-Gas Monitor design does not require collimated lasers and, thereby, eliminates a significant number of optical components and, more importantly, the necessity of aligning them while eliminating the danger of future misalignment. The optical system cannot become misaligned. Insensitivity to shock and vibration is a vital requirement for any equipment launched into space and used on a spacecraft.
The Multi-Gas Monitor design also utilizes state-of-the-art low power digital and analog electronics that allow for multiple laser channels to run for long periods of time off simple battery power. Functionality that previously required a rack of commercial instruments including function generators, lock-in amplifiers, photo detector preamplifiers, and multiple temperature and current semiconductor laser controllers has been reduced to a complete device smaller than a shoebox.
The Multi-Gas Monitor Tech Demo is designed to demonstrate continuous interference free measurements of oxygen, carbon dioxide, ammonia and water vapor (humidity) without drift for a 6 month period on the International Space Station (ISS).
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Monitoring levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, ammonia, and humidity is important for crewmembers' health and safety. After the technology is verified to work long term in the ISS environment, the platform can be adapted to other gases, including dangerous combustion byproducts like carbon monoxide. Future space exploration vehicles and habitats would benefit from similar low-power, real-time air sensors.
Earth Applications
Portable, low-power instruments that detect small concentrations of multiple gases at a time could be useful in power plant pollution monitors, atmospheric research, and food quality assurance. Tunable laser sensors can also be used in breath-based medical diagnostics and for workplace safety in industrial settings.
Operational Requirements
One crew member is required for all investigation requirements including installation, activation, checkout, comparing with other hand-held units available on ISS, making measurements in battery powered hand-held mode, and mounting to Express Rack for the usability demonstration. The NanoRacks Platform operations, data downlink is on a weekly basis. For the hand-held survey, data is called down as the crewmember transports Multi-Gas Monitor to 6 to 8 predetermined USOS locations for a 3-5 minute analysis of the air in each location. For the Express Rack deployed mode (over several days), initial and final data is called down, but the majority is downlinked upon return of Multi-Gas Monitor to the NanoRacks Platform (all data is recorded internally). No samples are collected or returned. No hardware is returned unless a malfunction occurs and down mass can be successfully negotiated.
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Procedures include steps for destowing Multi-Gas Monitor, connecting cables and installing Multi-Gas Monitor at the front face of the NanoRacks Platform, using the control buttons, powering on, reading the display, acquiring spectra, testing to verify that Multi-Gas Monitor is in fact working properly, powering down while installed in the NanoRacks Platform, and removal from the NanoRacks Platform. Procedures also cover the other deployment modes—the crew hand-held survey of USOS using Multi-Gas Monitor and for mounting and connecting Multi-Gas Monitor to Express Rack power in the US Laboratory. The procedural steps to downlink Multi-Gas Monitor data are already covered by existing NanoRacks Platform documentation.
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Posted 18 October 2011 - 09:34 AM
Cool,is that your plane also?.
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looks like my first. It was a 42 flat fender. I milled the head to give it 10 to 1 compression, and added a 2bbl carb. off road it was great. on the road it was just slow. before I added the overdrive it top speed was 45 mph. that was before the 55 mph speed limits. I had alot of good times in it tho. Enjoy yours they dont make them like that now. DR
Posted 19 October 2011 - 09:24 AM
Good looking Jeep, really like those old flat fender jeep, also love those 51's
Posted 20 October 2011 - 01:51 PM
NICE jeep, my great uncle flew P51's during and after WWII. Always been my fav next to the Me109's. My uncle said the Me's where a good plane too.
Posted 01 November 2011 - 06:42 AM
Nice looking Jeep! When I was 18 I had a great uncle who wanted to give me am old Korean war era Willies jeep that he had sitting in his back yard not running for years. I turned it down because I had no $$$, no time and no place to put it. I've lost track of how many times I told myself since then that wish I had that jeep.
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Here is a nice break from the desert. Sunset Beach is a small ocean side community with wide sandy beaches and fresh salt air. Perfect place to escape the allergy season in the Phoenix area. The place was established in the 1920's right after oil was discovered offshore and also in Huntington Beach just up the shoreline. Sunset Beach has since been incorporated into the city of Huntington Beach around 2010. Oil rigs still sit offshore and tankers anchor out there waiting for a load I guess.
The southern end of the beach has restrooms, picnic areas, snack bars and life guard towers. It stretches well over a mile and is really wide. This is a popular surf and paddle board area. Wind surfers use the area too. The north part of the beach is fronted with homes and rental units which are protected by a flower covered sand berm. This is a very picturesque place. If you watch closely you will spot whales and dolphins right offshore.
March water temperature might be a bit chilly for us slender folks so bring a wet suit or an insulating fat layer if you plan on surfing or playing in the water. Kids are immune to cold water. They will have a blast romping in the surf.
One word of caution though. There are a few small blobs of crude oil tar scattered around the beach. Don't step on them. It takes a long time to wear off.
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This double bedroom features ample storage space, and is decorated using a cosy colour scheme. Guests have access to a shared bathroom as well as a fitted kitchen, which is equipped with laundry facilities.
The Barbican Centre is a 20-minute bus journey away, and is the largest performing arts centre of its kind in Europe. London Metropolitan University is a 20-minute walk away.
Once known as the scene of the Jack the Ripper murders, the Brick Lane area has transformed itself into a trendy area popular with London's edgy and artistic crowd and is now home to many galleries, bars and restaurants.
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Super cosy room with everything you need, had a very pleasant stay.
It wasn't the room from the picture and the furniture wasn't either. Some things were broken. From the other hand it is close to the Tube station and the City, also it's possible to take a bus to the Oxford Street. It's very comfortable. A lot of shops are at the nearby.
Great Place Near The Centre!!!
Had a lovely stay in a clean spacious room.
The room was as could be expected. It took me back to college times. The day we arrived the bathtub had a shower curtain. The second day the shower curtain was gone. The third day there was a new shower curtain and a bath rug. The kitchen had everything, but I was unable to get the toaster, or stove to work. The stove was gas, and and I was unable to get the starter to make the spark for the gas to catch the light. The glass of the oven door was separated from the oven door- but who uses an oven in london? There was cereal- which we never touched, coffee granulates, tea, sugar, solat, ramen, soup... plenty of dishes and utensils, pots and pans. The bathroom has some tiles cracked- but definitely (considering the condition it was in) well taken care off and cleaned. Once somebody from the other floor came and took like a 50 minute dump and shower- while we waited to use the bathroom to leave again. Our room looked great. It had a tv, bed, drawer, closet, table, two chairs, side table, bedside table,... everything we could need. One of the swivel chairs only had like 3 out of the 5 or 6 wheels attached- so it was a little different to sit on it. The windows rattled a little at night. Overall I would not think there be great insulation. It was rather cold outside while we were there and our "landlord" had the heat on throughout the house for us. It was comfortable. The bed was comfortable. The TV was on a fancy wall mount that could face everywhere. It was a good room. I could not have wished for more. The wifi passwords were very conveniently displayed- and good wifi. The whole of the apartment too me back to college living.
The place was easy to find due to the pictures and address we received by email beforehand. The keys were in a lockbox- so entering and final checkout were a breeze.
Great Room, Central Location
Lovely clean room, very accommodating host, will be back soon.
Clean and comfortable room. Apartment facilities well maintained.
10 min from subway, room was nice. bathroom was small. no internet(wlan router did not work)
We've been there for 5 days with 2 Families. The main room is spacious and nicely decorated. For the apartment itself I'd given 4-5 stars. But not for the current state:
- The bathroom floor was always wet due to a dripping toilet
- 2 of 4 bathroom lights were dead
- 2 of 4 heaters of the kitchen oven just got warm rather than hot
- The standard-lamp switch was not operational
- There are only the bare minimum kitchen accessoires (nothing to stir, no spatula etc.)
I told the host about all this and he assured me that it'll be fixed immediately.
So given that*: It's a great apartement, just a 10 minutes walk from the "Stepney Green" District Line tube. And it's a quiet neigborhood too (our kids might've been the only source of noise ;-)
A follow-on reviewer could validate this ;-)
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EUGENE, Ore. - Fresh over a pair of 100-point performances in exhibition games, the Oregon women's basketball team will kick off the 2013-14 regular season on Saturday at 7 p.m. against CSU Bakersfield.
All non-televised Oregon home games can be watched online via the Pac-12 Live Stream. The live feed is free for all, not just those who receive the Pac-12 Networks via their cable operator. Live stats are also available at GoDucks.com
There are some big games in the Pac-12 on the opening weekend on women's basketball season. No. 25 ranked UCLA kicks off the slate on Friday at 10 a.m. PT at No. 12 Nebraska. Washington also visits Saint Mary's on Friday, as the Gaels are receiving votes in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll. The biggest game of the weekend is on Sunday afternoon, when No. 2 ranked Duke visits No. 9 ranked California. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU.
Oregon swept through its two game exhibition schedule, averaging 109.5 points per game. The Ducks defeated Western Oregon, 103-58, on Oct. 30 and knocked off Oregon Tech, 116-51, on Nov. 4. Freshman guard Chrishae Rowe and junior transfer guard Katelyn Loper each had a game-high 17 points. Loper knocked down three 3-pointers while Rowe went 8-of-14 from the field. Against Oregon Tech on Monday night, Rowe moved into the starting lineup after coming off the bench in the opener. The Corona, Calif., native rewarded head coach Paul Westhead's confidence with a 35-point, 15-rebound double-double. She also tallied four assists and a game-high seven steals. Loper sank eight three pointers, including five in the second half, en route to a 26-point outburst. Sophomore Jillian Alleyne had a double-double as well, with 15 points and 11 rebounds in just 21 minutes. Freshman point guard Drea Toler nearly joined the double-double club, with 16 points and nine rebounds.
Records do not count in exhibition games, but the Ducks would have set a program record with 16 three-pointers against Oregon Tech on Monday night. The still standing mark is 15 made three-pointers at USC on Jan. 11, 2011. Junior transfer guard Katelyn Loper had eight of those 16 three-pointers on Monday night on 14 attempts. The school record for three-point attempts is 21, set by current San Jose State women's basketball head coach Jamie Craighead against Iowa on March 17, 2001.
CSU Bakersfield prevailed, 82-78, over the Ducks on Nov. 27, 2010 at McArthur Court int he two team's only other meeting. Ariel Thomas, now a senior for the Ducks, came off the bench to play 13 minutes but did not score. Danielle Love, also now a senior, saw the floor for less than one minute. For the Roadrunners, Tyonna Outland, now a redshirt junior, scored nine points in 15 points, going 3-of-6 from the field and 3-of-4 at the free throw line. Despite going 0-of-6 from three-point range, Amber Williams led the Roadrunners with 18 points after hitting on 8-of-11 tries at the free throw line. Oregon was led by Amanda Johnson's 29 points on 11-of-19 shooting and 14 rebounds. CSU Bakersfield had 32 bench points in the game, compared to 10 for the Ducks.
Oregon is 3-1 in season openers under head coach Paul Westhead. All-time, the Ducks have been very successful in season-openers, going 34-7 since the program began in the 1973-74 season. Oregon did lose last season, however, 78-69 to Saint Mary's. Before Paul Westhead, Bev Smith went 7-1 in season openers, while Jody Runge was 6-2 and Elwin Heiny went an impressive 14-3 in his 17-year career. Nancy Mikleton went 2-0 and Jane Spearing was 1-0 in her only season at the helm.
The Ducks have opened up the season at home 21 times in their 41 years as a program, including all of the last four years under head coach Paul Westhead. Oregon has been on the road for the season-opener 12 times and at a neutral site eight times.
Oregon is 28-19 in non-conference action under head coach Paul Westhead. (Note: this mark does NOT include the Pac-12 Tournament or other postseason tournaments.) The Ducks were 9-3 against non-league foes in 2009-10, his first season, then 9-2 in 2010-11, 8-4 in 2011-12 and 2-10 last season. Oregon's two non-conference wins last year came in back-to-back games against Fresno State and Samford at home.
Oregon is 36-33 at home under head coach Paul Westhead. The Ducks averaged 11 home wins per season under Westhead before last year, when Oregon won three home games. His best record was in his first season, 2009-10, when the Ducks boasted a 14-6 home mark, which included six Pac-12 victories.
Paul Westhead and the Ducks will have a chance to improve on their home record early this season. Oregon plays nine of its 11 non-conference games at home this season, only leaving Matthew Knight Arena to visit reigning national champion UConn on Nov. 20 and Seattle U on Dec. 4. The trip to Seattle will give the Ducks a chance to play a regular season game in Key Arena, which hosts the Pac-12 Tournament for the second straight season this year.
Due to the Pac-12's unbalanced scheduling, Oregon will only play the Bay Area schools and the Mountain schools once this season. The Ducks will visit Stanford and Cal to open conference play and will host Utah and Colorado in early February.
Jillian Alleyne was a bright spot during a trying season for the Ducks a year ago. The then-freshman forward dominated night after night for head coach Paul Westhead's sqaud, leading the team in both scoring (13.0 ppg) and rebounding (11.0 rpg). Alleyne ended the year tied for seventh in the NCAA in rebounds per game and was the highest ranked freshman in the nation. She was also 10th among freshman in scoring. Her 370 total rebounds last year was the second most in school history, just six back of Bev Smith's single-season record (376). She nabbed 12 double-doubles as a freshman, ranking sixth in the Pac-12.
Jillian Alleyne posted one of the best games in Oregon women's basketball history in just her second collegiate game. In a double-overtime loss (87-85) to Portland State on Nov. 15, Alleyne broke the school record and tied the Pac-12 mark with 27 rebounds. It was the 24th highest single-game rebounding total in NCAA history. She also tied the school record with 38 points against the Vikings.
Head coach Paul Westhead will have the services of four seniors this season. Forward Danielle Love has started 71 games over the last three seasons, while averaging 5.7 points and 3.9 rebounds. Love is a career 31.4 percent three-point shooter, knocking down 82. She needs 27 more to enter the top-10 all-time in Oregon history (Jessica Schutt, 109). Guard Ariel Thomas has started 51 games over her three-year career, averaging 9.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists. After injuries decimated the Ducks' backcourt a season ago, Thomas filled in at point guard and posted a career-high 83 assists. Guard Laura Stanulis is also back after receiving a medical hardship waiver for last season. The Portland native has appeared in 66 games and was averaging a career-best 8.2 points per game last season before going down with an injury in the fifth game of the season. Chynna Miley is the final senior on the roster. The forward has seen playing time in 47 games and is a career 35.3 percent three-point shooter.
Oregon returns all but one letterwinner off last year's roster. Head coach Paul Westhead brings back 89.1 percent of his scoring, 97 percent of his rebounding, 92.1 percent of the assists, 96 percent of the steals and 99.2 percent of the blocks Oregon register last year. The Ducks will also add two freshmen (Chrishae Rowe, Drea Toler) and three redshirts (Laura Stanulis - injury, Lexi Petersen - injury, Katelyn Loper - transfer) to the mix. Stanulis and Petersen were set to be starters last year before being injured. Loper averaged 12.7 points per game as a sophomore at Hofstra.
Sophomore starting guard Lexi Petersen went down with an ACL injury in her left knee after the season opener against Saint Mary's last year. She soon had company, as senior starting guard Laura Stanulis was lost for the year with an ACL injury in her left knee, as well, after the fifth game of the season. Both are out of the lineup tonight against Western Oregon, however, but both are practicing with the team and are on track to play in the regular season.
Despite losing Pac-12 free throw percentage leader Devyn Galland (87.5 percent, transfer to Saint Mary's), the Ducks have back two of the best free throw shooters in school history. Senior guard Ariel Thomas shot 82.8 percent (48-of-58) from the free throw line last year, the eighth-best mark in single-season school history. Forward Danielle Love actually was better than Thomas last season, at 92.5 percent on 49-of-53 shooting, but Oregon's record books require a minimum of two made free throws per game to qualify. Love came up just short of the setting the school record, at 1.6 makes per game. Thomas played in 22 games, compared to all 31 for Love.
Oregon ranked No. 1 in the Pac-12 last year in defensive rebounding (29.65 per game) and ranked No. 2 in made three-pointers (5.81), No. 3 in blocked shots (4.39), No. 4 in offensive rebounding (14.74) and No. 5 in free throw percentage (69.2%).
Oregon will be without the services of 2012-13 starting guard Jordan Loera (LOW-etta), who suffered an ACL injury in preseason practices. The versatile 5-foot-9 junior averaged 6.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game as a sophomore while starting all 31 games. The Moses Lake, Wash., native led the team in steals with 37 during the 2012-13 campaign.
Oregon was picked to finish last in the 2013-14 Pac-12 Preseason Coaches Poll. Stanford, which was picked to finish first, received 11 of 12 first place votes, with Cal garnering the other. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own teams. Behind the Cardinal in the poll was Cal, followed by Colorado, Washington and UCLA to round out the top-5. USC checked in at No. 6, ahead of Utah, Oregon State, Washington State and Arizona State. Arizona and Oregon rounded out the poll. Teams earned 11 points for a first place vote down to one point for a 12th-place vote.


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To the American People:
Israel deeply mourns the more than 3,000 victims of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The people of Israel express their most heartfelt sympathy for the American people.
We share in your grief
, and will keep the victims and their families in our heart and prayers forever.
We salute you
, a people who refused to succumb to hatred or to fear, but instead stood united in compassion, tolerance and generosity of spirit to survive your darkest hour.
We stand with you
, a people who chose to mourn the innocent victims of September 11th with dignity and to honor their memory by bringing those responsible to justice.
We support you
not only in the fight against terrorism, but also in the battle for freedom and security, democracy and peace.
The ties of shared values and genuine friendship between our two peoples are stronger than ever.
America, Israel is with you.
The five Israeli victims of September 11, 2001:
- Alona Avraham
- Leon Lebor
- Shay Levinhar
- Daniel Lewin
- Haggai Sheffi
Remarks by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon - September 11, 2002
At the Israeli Cabinet meeting on September 10 devoted to the attacks, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said:
"Tomorrow, we will mark one year since the 9.11.2001 terror attack on the US. Thousands of civilians from many countries lost their lives in the attacks in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. They were perpetrated by terrorists who had lived in the US and who used the freedoms that this great democracy affords its citizens - in order to attack it. It was an historic warning light to democracies, which are being called on to defend themselves against those who would assail them. Our hearts are with the innocent victims' families and with the American people. I hold US President George Bush in the highest esteem for the true leadership that he showed in understanding the great historic challenge facing him.
Israel, which has been engaged in a war against murderous terror since its independence to this very day, knows that there is no compromise in the war against terror. Any display of weakness in the battle against terror is destined to claim a heavy price.
Tomorrow, we will hold a solidarity assembly to mark the anniversary. We will remember 9.11.2001 as a day on which the dark and dangerous forces threw down a challenge to the leadership of the free world and the values of liberty and democracy. The counter-assault of the free world, led by the US, began that very day.
We believe that this campaign will end in the complete victory of light over darkness."
Foreign Minister Shimon Peres wrote to US Secretary of State Colin Powell:
"As the United States remembers the terrible events of September 11, one year after the murderous hand of terrorism caused the loss of so many innocent lives in the destruction of the World Trade Center, the attack on the Pentagon, and the crashing of United Flight 93, Israel remembers together with you. As you honor the memory of the victims, we, too, pay tribute to the victims and the heroes of that terrible day...
As America pays homage to the victims of September 11 and the families commemorate their loved ones, we stand as one with you and convey our heartfelt sympathy and condolences."
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Preseason Rankings, 2010 Depth
Thursday, January 7, 11:30 a.m. PST
Oregon's Rose Bowl loss likely means a final ranking below last season's No. 9 (Coaches) and No. 10 (AP ) marks, but the Ducks will surely be a top 10 and possibly even a top 5 preseason pick when they host New Mexico on Sept. 4. Incredibly, two of the three teams they lost to – Boise State and Ohio State – are also near locks for top 5 status, further exemplifying how impressive and difficult UO's schedule was this past year.
There are several reasons why Oregon is poised to start the season as a bright blip on the national radar. The Ducks are coming off a Pac-10 title, back-to-back 10-win seasons and have a .769 overall winning percentage to go with a conference-leading 15 league wins over the past two years. But more than past achievements, pollsters and pundits, experts and analysts must factor in the future and they see a team with 10 returning offensive starters, including a running back and quarterback that will both be in the Heisman Trophy conversation, and an up-and-coming defense, down just three men from the Rose Bowl starting lineup.
Officially, Oregon will list 19 returning starters: 10 offense, 9 defense (T.J. Ward started the last six games of the year at multiple positions, but had fewer starts overall than John Boyett at free safety or Javes Lewis at rover). The offensive and defensive lines that were such big question marks heading into 2009 when they totaled three returning starters (2 offense, 1 defense), return seven of nine starters for '10, including all five offensive linemen. If the Ducks decide to plug in five-game starter David Paulson at tight end for the departed Ed Dickson, they would essentially have 11 returning first-teamers on the field for the opening offensive possession of 2010.
My hunch is that doesn't happen and there will be a new face or two in the season opening lineup. Too many things can happen between now and September, one of which will be position battles in spring practice and fall camp. The most intriguing may be at receiver, where the likes of Diante Jackson, Tyrece Gaines, Blake Cantu and Nick Cole are set to enter the fray after spending last fall on the scout team. Incumbent starters D.J. Davis and Jeff Maehl – both seniors – and junior Lavasier Tuinei will have their work cut out for them to fend off Jackson and Gaines, in particular.
On defense, there are immediate openings for an end and a tackle to replace Will Tukuafu and Blake Ferras, respectively. A combination of veterans Zac Clark, Terrance Montgomery and Terrell Turner is a possibility, but look for other options to emerge as well.
So the Ducks are reloaded, and as a result will be ranked accordingly. But do rankings matter? Yes.
Most coaches will brush away the subject when it's brought up, and they have to. There are too many other things for them to worry about without adding something they have no control over to the mix. However, where you start can have a big impact on where you finish. Setbacks can be absorbed easier by a high preseason rank. Take 2007, when a 2-loss LSU team played for (and won) the BCS championship and a trio of 3-loss teams finished in the top 10 (all were preseason top 10 picks). As long as humans are involved in the BCS formula, the higher the preseason ranking the better.
Keep in mind, this is my personal projection, coming from someone who has spent enough time watching practice to formulate a reasonable guess, and should not be interpreted as anything but that. Any formal depth chart won't begin to be accurate until some point in August.
Wide Receiver - D.J. Davis/Tyrece Gaines
Left Tackle – Bo Thran/Darrion Weems
Left Guard – Carson York/Bo Thran
Center - Jordan Holmes/Everett Benyard
Right Guard – Mark Asper/Nick Cody
Right Tackle – C.E. Kaiser/Jamaal Burrell
Tight End – David Paulson/Dion Jordan OR Brandon Williams
Wide Receiver – Jeff Maehl/Lavasier Tuinei
Wide Receiver – Diante Jackson/Garrett Embry
Quarterback – Jeremiah Masoli/Nate Costa OR Darron Thomas
Running Back – LaMichael James/Kenjon Barner
Defensive End – Terrell Turner/Taylor Hart
Defensive Tackle – Brandon Bair/Anthony Anderson
Defensive Tackle – Zac Clark/Terrance Montgomery
Defensive End – Kenny Rowe/Tyrell Irvin
Outside Linebacker – Eddie Pleasant/Josh Kaddu
Inside Linebacker – Casey Matthews/Michael Clay
Outside Linebacker – Spencer Paysinger/Kiko Alonso
Cornerback – Cliff Harris/Anthony Gildon
Free Safety – John Boyett/Talmadge Jackson III
Rover – Javes Lewis/Marvin Johnson
Cornerback – Talmadge Jackson III/Avery Patterson
Placekicker – Mike Bowlin/Rob Beard
Kickoffs – Rob Beard/Mike Bowlin
Punter – Jackson Rice/Rob Beard
Kickoff Returner – Kenjon Barner/Cliff Harris
Punt Returner – Kenjon Barner/Cliff Harris
Long Snapper – Michael Clay
Short Snapper – Jeff Palmer
Holder – Nate Costa
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EUGENE – A rare Monday night meet dots the schedule to open the final month of the regular season for the No. 2 Oregon Acrobatics and Tumbling team.
The Ducks (3-0) host Baylor at Matthew Knight Arena for their final regular-season home meet on March 7 at 7 p.m. Monday's meet is also senior night and Oregon will honor Marly Campos, Ashley Dawson, Grace Kuo, Britta LeBlanc, Kimberly Lopez, Rali Manolova, Tori Mayard, Morgan O'Donnell and Mercedez Toles.
Oregon and Baylor clashed in the Ducks' season opener in Waco, Texas on Jan. 23. Oregon jumped out to a big lead in the compulsory round and closed the meet by winning the tumbling and team routine events in a 276.178-262.162 win.
Since that meet, the Ducks have defeated Azusa Pacific on two occasions and set a new bar with nation-leading scores in the basket toss (29.22) and tumbling (54.29) events. Oregon also has the nation's highest overall score, a 283.916 against Azusa Pacific on Jan. 29. When breaking down some of the events by heat, UO is tied for first in the nation in compulsory basket (10) and is tops nationally in the open basket toss (9.75) and open tumbling pass (9.95).
Baylor is 1-4 on the season and has lost four straight. The Bears boast the nation's top score in compulsory basket (10), compulsory tumbling (9.96) and the duo basket toss heats (9.82). Monday night's meet will be its final of the regular season before the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association National Championships at Matthew Knight Arena April 7-9.
Live scoring updates will be provided via the Ducks' facebook and twitter pages. Complete results and a recap will be available on GoDucks.com following the meet.
-Monday night is part of Oregon's Pack Matt promotion. Fans who attend Saturday's women's basketball game against Arizona can get in free by showing their ticket stub at the ticket window. Also, Eugene and Springfield Chamber of Commerce members may purchase reserved seating for only $2.
-The meet is also Bi-Mart's $2 night. Fans that show their Bi-Mart card at the ticket window can purchase tickets for $2.
National Championship Tickets on Sale Monday
In addition to senior night, Monday is also the first day that tickets for the NCATA National Championships go on sale. Fans can purchase tickets for the entire duration of the three-day competition that runs April 7-9 beginning on March 7 and single day tickets will be available at a later date. Premium seating is available for $50 for all three sessions or $20 per day when single day tickets go on sale. Regular seating prices for adults are $25 for all three sessions ($10 per day). Children and senior rates are $15 ($7 per day) and group tickets are $10 ($5 per day). Students can also purchase tickets for $2 per day. Tickets will be sold in person, online at www.GoDucks.com and over the phone at 1-800-WEB-FOOT.
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Soaring Scores – The Ducks boast the nation's top score and are one of only two undefeated teams in the nation entering the regular season's final month. Oregon posted a season-best score of 283.916 in a win over Azusa Pacific on Jan. 29, a total that dwarfs even No. 1 Maryland's season-high of 283.811 from last weekend.
Basket Weaving – Oregon had a particularly strong performance in the basket toss at Azusa Pacific on Feb. 12. The Ducks posted a season-high 29.22 in the event (the highest in the nation), which helped fuel Oregon's comeback win. UO's score was over a point higher than its previous best and upped its average in the event to 28.24.
Rough and Tumble – UO is off to a tremendous start in the tumbling event. The Ducks' season-high of 54.29 against Azusa Pacific on Jan. 29 is the top mark in the country and nearly a point better than they did in their season opener at Baylor 53.41. In the previous meeting against APU, UO scored nine or higher in four of the six heats, capped by a 9.8 in the open heat. That heat score is also tops in the nation.
Chasing Perfection – Oregon had an outstanding performance during the compulsories round against Azusa Pacific on Jan. 29. The Ducks went 9.8 or higher on all four heats, including two scores of 9.9 or higher, to finish with a season-best 39.63. The highlight of the event was a perfect 10 score in the pyramid round, only the second time any team in the nation has scored a 10 in the pyramid round.
High Praise – Oregon is entering its first season in the acrobatics and tumbling format with high expectations. The Ducks enter the season as the No. 2 team according to the preseason NCATA coaches' poll. That position would have the Ducks seeded and receiving an opening day bye in the NCATA National Championships, which they host April 7-9.
Mulkey's Winning Ways – Head coach Felecia Mulkey is entering her third season with the Ducks after the sport was created in 2008. Mulkey built Kennesaw State into a national power in competitive cheer during her 11-year tenure, winning two national championships and finishing runner-up on three other occasions. In Oregon's first season, Mulkey led the Ducks to a third-place finish at the NCA Collegiate National Championships.
2011 Acrobatics and Tumbling Meet Format – A detailed description of the new acrobatics and tumbling meet and scoring format is available on GoDucks.com. This link can be accessed all season long via the submenu at the top of the screen on the acrobatics and tumbling page.
Senior Night on Tap for Acrobatics and Tumbling
Courtesy: GoDucks.com
Release Date: 03/04/2011
Ashley Dawson after PracticePLAY VIDEO
- Tori Mayard after Practice
- Coach Felicia Mulkey after Practice
- Britta LeBlanc after Practice
- UO Falls Short in National Championship Meet
- Ducks Advance to NCATA Finals
- Ducks Sweep Battlers to Advance to NCATA Semifinals
- UO Earns Two Individual Titles at NCATA Championships
- Ducks Aim for Fifth NCATA Title
- Cheserek Named Bowerman Finalist
- Ducks lead way for LGBT inclusion
- Prakel Named Academic All-American


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When Mike Leach was named head coach at Washington State University, he wasted no time in naming David Emerick as his chief of staff, a position similar to what Emerick held while he and Leach were at Texas Tech.
Emerick, beginning his fifth year at Washington State, has taken on additional responsibilities since joining the Cougar staff and was promoted to Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Chief of Staff for football prior to the 2013 season. At WSU Emerick oversees all of the Cougar football recruiting efforts, while also working closely with senior administration as it relates to the football program.
Emerick is no stranger to the Pac-12 Conference, having spent the 2010-11 seasons at the University of Arizona, where he oversaw Arizona's recruiting efforts as assistant director of operations and director of on-campus recruiting. In 2010 the Wildcats reached the Alamo Bowl against Oklahoma State.
Emerick joined the Arizona football staff in February 2010 after six years working with Leach as a member of the Texas Tech Red Raider staff. During his final two years in Lubbock he was chief of staff and assistant athletics director. There he oversaw the entire recruiting process for the football program and assisted in the organization and execution of football camps.
Additionally, Emerick served as the liaison between the football program and the Texas Tech overall department, specifically in academics, compliance, media relations and marketing areas.
Emerick began his Texas Tech stint in 2004 as he served as unit coordinator during his first season and Director of Player Personnel his next three seasons, before assuming the chief of staff position.
A 2002 political science graduate of the University of Kentucky, Emerick was a college scouting intern with the Houston Texans during the franchise's first season in 2002. Prior to his stint with the Texans, Emerick was the recruiting and football operations intern at Kentucky while in school during the 1997 through 2001 seasons. As such he was part of the 1998 Outback Bowl and 1999 Music City Bowl appearances by the Wildcats.
Emerick is a graduate of Catholic Memorial High School in his hometown of Waukesha, Wis., and lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He received his master's degree in interdisciplinary studies with an emphasis in sport management in May of 2007 from Texas Tech.
He and his wife, Sara, have one son, Cristian and one daughter, Caroline.