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The Minutemen will host the Black Bears for a pair of Hockey East games Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.
Oct. 29, 2013
Youth Hockey Night (postgame autograph sesssion) Halloween Costume Contest (please - no masks, no backpacks)
Quick Hits: Weekend At Maine-The Ray Pigozzi (1g, 3a)-Steven Iacobellis (2g, 1a)-Troy Power (1g, 3a) line has accounted for 15 of UMass' last 31 points. All three had at least one point over the weekend vs. the Black Bears. - Power, with a shorthanded goal and a power-play tally, registered his first career multi-goal game on Saturday at Maine and eclipsed his previous career high in goal scoring with his third and fourth of the season in the contest.- Power is now just two points shy of his previous season best (nine in 31 games in 2011-12).- Iacobellis posted his second career multi-point game on Saturday at Maine with two assists.- Pigozzi scored his first collegiate goal on Friday night at Maine. - With two power-play goals on Saturday at Maine, his first two goals of the season, senior Michael Pereira became the first UMass player to score two power-play goals in a game since Matt Irwin had two against RPI on Oct. 8, 2009. It was his fifth career multi-goal game.- Senior Joel Hanley had three assists over two games at Maine to increase his point scoring streak to five straight (1g, 6a), a career high.- Junior Mike Busillo logged his first point of the season, an assist, the third helper of his career Friday night against the Black Bears.- Sophomore Evan Stack was a perfect 8-0 over the faceoff dots on Saturday at Maine. He holds a 56.1% faceoff percentage on the season (23 for 41).- Junior Steve Mastalerz posted his third game of the season with 30 or more saves, making a season-high 34 stops last Friday night at Maine.Pereira, Sheary Reach Milestones- Senior Michael Pereira broke into UMass' top-10 for career goals with his 43rd and 44th last weekend at Maine (tied for 10th) and entered the top-20 in career points (19th with 89). He is six goals shy of the top-five, one out of eighth.- Pereira is now eighth all-time in power play goals with 15 in his career.- Senior captain Conor Sheary scored his first of the season against the Black Bears last Friday night. The goal marked his 30th of his career and 10th career power-play tally. - Sheary's assist the following night against Maine was his 80th point of his career. He is currently tied for 26th all-time in career points. - The assist was his 50th of his career, which ranks 24th all-time.Quick To Contribute- Head coach John Micheletto's first recruiting class has made an immediate impact for the Minutemen as the group of seven newcomers who have seen action thus far this season have accounted for 15 of UMass' 49 points on the year, 30.6% of the squad's scoring.- Newcomers had nine points (2g 7a) in the two-game sweep of Michigan State, including first career points for freshmen Ray Pigozzi and Brandon Wahlin and sophomore transfer Ben Gallacher's first points as a Minuteman. As a freshman at Ohio State in 2011-12, Gallacher had 11 helpers.- Freshman Steven Iacobellis' play was a bright spot for the Minutemen in the squad's opening weekend of the season. Centering UMass' second line in both contests, Iacobellis scored his first collegiate goal in the season opener at #19 Boston University on Oct. 11. - Over two contests in the opening weekend, Iacobellis led the Minutemen in faceoff %, winning 20-of-32 draws combined for a 62.5% clip. He is currently 54-for-100, 54% over the dots this season.- Iacobellis' power-play goal from the Oct. 19, 5-2 win over Michigan State was selected as the No. 5 play in the NCAA's Top-5 Plays of the Week.Sensational Night For Second Line- The Minutemen's second line of freshman Ray Pigozzi, freshman Steven Iacobellis and redshirt-junior Troy Power contributed nine of UMass' 13 points in the 5-2 victory over Michigan State on Oct. 19.- Pigozzi (3a), Iacobellis (2g, 1a) and Power (1g, 2a) each totaled three points apiece. - Pigozzi's helpers marked the first three points of his career, while Power's three-point night set a new career single-game high. Iacobellis' tallies were his second and third of the season and included the game-winning goal. A Balanced Attack- The Minutemen have been extremely balanced in their scoring thus far this as nine players have combined for the squad's 17 goals with no player having registered more than four.- Fifteen of the 22 players who have seen the ice over UMass' first six games have contributed at least one point. Two players have seven points apiece to leas the squad: redshirt-junior Troy Power (4g, 3a) and senior Joel Hanley (1g, 6a). Eight more individuals have three points or more on the year. - Twelve different players have registered points on the power play, with six individuals tallying three or more points with the man advantage. Hanley paces the group as six of his seven points on the year have come on the power play.- Hanley leads Hockey East in defenseman scoring (1.17 ppg) and power play scoring (1.00 ppg).Power Play Prowess- UMass currently leads the nation in power-play goals with 12 in six games and ranks third in power play percentage at 32.4% (12 for 37).- The Minutemen have scored at least one power-play goal in all six contests thus far, registering multiple goals with the man advantage on three occasions. Mos recently, UMass went 3-for-6 on the power play last Saturday night at Maine.- The Minutemen logged their first two wins of the season on the back of a stellar effort from the squad's power play unit, converting five of their 13 opportunities (38.5%) with the man advantage over two games against Michigan State, including a 4-for-8 effort on Oct. 19 vs. the Spartans, which marked the first time since Oct. 8, 2009 vs. RPI that a Minuteman squad had scored four or more power-play goals in a game. - The Minutemen scored all three of their goals in the opening weekend of the season at #19 Boston University and at #1 UMass Lowell on the power play for a 25% (3-for-12) conversion rate.- With at least one power-play goal in 22 of its 34 contests in 2012-13, the Minutemen owned the No. 3-ranked power play in Hockey East last season with a conversion rate of 18.5% (31 for 168), 25th nationally.- UMass finished last season tied for 17th in the nation in power-play goals with 31, ninth in power-play goals per-game (.91).- Last season the Minutemen compiled a streak of nine straight games with at least one power play goal, the longest such streak in the program's Modern Era. Previously UMass had power-play tallies in seven straight contests from Nov.-Dec. 2003. Minutemen Earn Weekly Awards Following Michigan State Sweep- Coming off the squad's weekend sweep of Michigan State, the UMass hockey program collected several weekly awards on Oct 21. Junior goaltender Steve Mastalerz was tabbed the Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week and freshman Steven Iacobellis was selected as Co-UMass Athlete of the Week, while the Minutemen were named the Hockey East Team of the Week.- Mastalerz earned his second career Defensive Player of the Week accolade after he posted a pair of victories over Michigan State Oct. 18-19 as UMass swept the Spartans, 3-1 and 5-2. He stopped 31 shots in each contest for a total of 62 saves on the weekend and a .954 save percentage to go along with a 1.50 goals-against average.- Iacobellis saw action in both games of UMass' home opening weekend, posting a three-point night on Saturday in the Minutemen's come-from-behind victory over Michigan State with two goals and one assist, including his second career power-play tally and first career game winner. The freshman saw 17 minutes, 26 seconds of ice time on Saturday and played 16:49 in Friday's contest. Iacobellis won 56.7% of his faceoffs on the weekend, going 17-for-30 in the circle.Sheary Named Captain- Head coach John Micheletto announced on Oct. 18 that Conor Sheary will serve as the team's captain for the 2013-14 campaign. The senior forward has been a fixture in the Minutemen's lineup for the past three-plus seasons, missing just one of a possible 111 games of his career thus far.-Sheary wore the "C" for the first time on Oct. 18 in the squad's home opener vs. Michigan State.Happy Returns- Both redshirt-junior forward Troy Power and sophomore Evan Stack returned to the lineup in the season opener at Boston University on Oct. 11 after both seeing their 2012-13 campaigns cut short due to injury. Power was granted a medical hardship waiver and will have one additional season of eligibility remaining following the 2013-14 campaign.- Seeing his first action since Nov. 30, 2012 vs. Northeastern, Power scored his first of the season on Oct. 12 at #1 UMass Lowell.- Stack was back in the lineup for the first time since Nov. 9, 2012 vs. Providence. The pair of forwards missed a combined 49 games lost to injury in 2012-13. Both have seen action in all six games thus far this season.Who's Back- UMass returns 18 total letterwinners from a year ago, 12 forwards, five defensemen and one goaltender. The Minutemen bring back their three leading scorers from 2013-14 in seniors Branden Gracel (34 pts), Conor Sheary (27 pts) and Michael Pereira (26 pts). Among the 18 returnees are 16 juniors and seniors. Three of UMass' five returning defensemen played in 30+ games last season.- In net, Steve Mastalerz played a career high 15 games in 2012-13, a total of 850:56 minutes. Upon returning from injury, Mastalerz posted a 2.45 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage in the second half of the season and finished the year on a high note, with a 3-0 shutout of Merrimack.What's New - UMass has added nine new faces to the roster for 2013-14, four forwards (Steven Iacobellis, Ray Pigozzi, Frank Vatrano, Brandon Wahlin), three defensemen (Brennan Baxandall, Ben Gallacher, Marc Hetnik) and two goaltenders (Mac Haight and Alex Wakaluk).- The group is an experienced bunch and has combined for 1,244 career games in junior hockey. - Three players in the group have won a combined four medals in international competition. Vatrano captured a gold medal with the U.S. National Development Team at the 2011 IIHF World U-18 Championship and took silver at the U-17 championships in 2010. Gallacher was a silver medal winner in the World Junior A Championships for Canada West in 2010 and Pigozzi captured a bronze medal at the World Junior A Challenge in 2011 as a member of Team USA.- Two more players wore letters for their respective junior clubs as Baxandall served as Drumheller's captain in 2012-13 and was an assistant captain in 2011-12 and Hetnik served as captain for the Vernon Vipers in 2012-13.- As a member of the Melville Millionaires of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, Wakaluk was MVP of the SJHL and was a finalist for the RBC Canadian Junior Hockey League Player of the Year in 2012-13.- Wahlin finished his junior career as the all-time leading scorer for the Austin Bruins of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with 109 career points (33 goals, 76 assists) in 115 career regular season games.Career Years In 2012-13- Seven returning Minutemen are coming off years in which they set or matched career highs in either goals, assists or points. - Career highs in goals in 2012-13: Zack LaRue (2), Troy Power (2), Branden Gracel (14), Colin Shea (3)- Career highs in assists in 2012-13: Mike Busillo (2), LaRue (3), Gracel (20), Adam Phillips (7), Shea (10), Anthony Raiola (1)- Career highs in points in 2012-13: LaRue (5), Gracel (24), Shea (13). A Fine Line- The line of Michael Pereira, Branden Gracel and Conor Sheary skated together in 17 games in 2012-13 and combined for 52 points during that span on 24 goals and 28 assists. One of the top point producing line combinations in all of Hockey East last year, all three return for the 2013-14 season and have skated together in all six contests thus far this year.- In those 17 games, the Pereira-Gracel-Sheary line provided 52.2% of the team's goals and 40.9% of the squad's points. Gracel (7g, 11a) and Pereira (10g, 8a) had a team-high 18 points in that stretch, followed by Sheary (7g, 9a).- Gracel is coming off a breakout junior campaign that saw him log a team-best 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) while also garnering Hockey East Honorable Mention All-Star recognition.- The three have missed just 10 games combined in their three-plus seasons of college hockey.Dominant At The Dots In 2012-13- UMass enjoyed great success at the faceoff dots last season, winning 1172 of 2226 (52.7%) in 34 games, good for eighth in the nation as a squad and first in Hockey East.- Individually, Branden Gracel finished his junior campaign 406-for-682 over the dots in 2012-13 to rank ninth in the nation in faceoff winning percentage (59.5%) and first in Hockey East. At the 2012 Ledyard Classic, he won 40 of 57 draws for a 70.2% clip, while also adding four points in two games. - The Minutemen were 50% or better at the dots in 25 of 34 games in 2012-13.Three Years And Counting- It has been nearly three calendar years since senior Conor Sheary has missed a game for the Minutemen, currently having played in 105 straight contests, including all 34 last season and all 36 as a sophomore. - Not dressing for just one of a possible 111 games of his career thus far, the only contest Sheary missed came on Oct. 30, 2010 at Providence. - Sheary played in his 100th career game on Feb. 23, 2013 vs. Maine.Senior Citizens - UMass' nine-man senior class has appeared in over 760 career games combined with three members of the class (Branden Gracel, Conor Sheary and Colin Shea) having played in all 34 games last season. - As a group, they have logged 115 goals and 249 assists, led by Michael Pereira's 89 career points. Conor Sheary and Branden Gracel follow with 80 and 71 respectively. Pereira is UMass' active career goals (44) and points leader.- Three seniors combined on UMass' final goal of the night for the Minutemen at Maine on Oct. 26 as Pereira scored with assists going to Hanley and Sheary to bring the class' total to 400 career points combined among the group.- Five seniors have already hit the century mark in games played: Sheary (110), Pereira (107), Gracel (106), Joel Hanley (103) and Shea (102). Adam Phillips (96) is nearing the milestone.Vs. Ranked Teams- UMass is 0-2 against ranked teams thus far this year, falling at #19 Boston University, 3-1, and at #1 UMass Lowell, 5-2, over the opening weekend of the season.- The Minutemen opened up last season with five games against ranked foes over its first six contests and went 4-9-2 against ranked teams in 2012-13, including wins over #9 New Hampshire (11/2), #8 Dartmouth (12/31), #2 Boston College (1/18) and #11/9 Boston University (2/1).- UMass was 7-9-1 against ranked teams in 2011-12 with wins over #1 Boston College (11/15), #17 Yale (12/7), #13 Cornell (12/29), #4 Boston College (1/13), #1 Boston University (2/10, at #11 Maine (2/18) and vs. #12 Merrimack (3/2). In 2010-11, the Minutemen posted an 0-16-3 record against ranked teams.- UMass record of 9-8-0 in 2009-10 was the program's best all-time record against ranked foes. UMass had wins over #2 Boston University (Oct. 18), #9 Yale (Nov. 19), #18/17 Vermont (Nov. 24, Jan. 23), vs. #18 Union (12/29), a pair over #15 UMass Lowell (1/15-16), and a pair of wins at #17 Maine (3/5-6). - All-time, UMass is 64-193-24 against ranked opponents including a 6-4-0 record at neutral sites and a 10-27-4 record against non-conference teams.- UMass posted its fourth-ever win over a #1-ranked team, its first-ever on the road, on Feb. 10, 2012, 3-2 at Boston University. It was the squad's second over a #1 on the season. On Nov. 5, 2011, the Minutemen earned a 4-2 victory over Boston College in the Mullins Center. Previously, UMass had defeated then #1-ranked Boston University, 5-1, on Nov. 14, 2008 - also at the Mullins Center. The first came in 1994-95 with a 4-2 win over #1 Maine on Jan. 28. In the modern era, UMass is 4-14-1 against teams ranked #1.Three Attend Rookie Camps- Three current members of the UMass hockey team attended NHL prospect camps this past summer. Senior forward Branden Gracel participated in New York Islanders' mini camp and senior forward Conor Sheary and junior defenseman Oleg Yevenko attended New Jersey Devils' rookie camp.- Gracel was among 26 camp invitees on Long Island and took part in a five-day mini camp loaded with off and on-ice workout sessions. In the Orange vs. Blue Rookie Scrimmage at Nassau Coliseum on July 11, Gracel centered the fourth line for the Orange team.- Sheary and Yevenko opened up Devils rookie camp at AmeriHealth Pavilion on Monday, July 15.- With 7.7 seconds to go in the team's July 18 scrimmage, Yevenko fought 6-5, 215-pound Seth Helgeson.- In the final scrimmage of the week, Sheary scored for the white team at the 8:02 mark of the opening period during a power play portion of the scrimmage.Minutemen In The NHL- Four UMass hockey alumni earned spots on opening night National Hockey League rosters for the start of the 2013-14 season. Former Minutemen Justin Braun (2006-10) and Matt Irwin (2008-10) are entering their fourth and second seasons, respectively, with the San Jose Sharks, Jonathan Quick (2005-07) is back with the Los Angeles Kings and Mike Kostka (2004-08) is beginning his first year with the Chicago Blackhawks. The four, all active in the NHL last season, are among UMass' total of nine NHL alumni all time.- During Matt Anderson's stint with the Devils last season in 2012-13, there were five Minutemen active in the NHL at once, the highest number in history. The program has had four on two occasions, first in 2010-11 and then again to start this season. In addition, Brad Norton, Greg Mauldin, Thomas Pöck and Casey Wellman round out the list of UMass hockey alumni who have seen time in the NHL, all within the past decade.- Irwin was named the 2012-13 San Jose Sharks' Rookie of the Year after registering 12 points on six goals and six assists over 38 games last season. He also appeared in 11 playoff games for the Sharks and had one assist in postseason competition.UMass Pros Dot The Globe- UMass currently has 21 alumni currently playing professional hockey around the globe in nine different countries: Austria, Denmark, England, Finland, Germany, Italy, Russia, Switzerland and the United States.- In addition to the four former Minutemen currently playing in the NHL, two more are active in the AHL (Conor Allen, Casey Wellman) and four are currently on ECHL rosters (Rocco Carzo, Danny Hobbs, Michael Marcou and T.J. Syner). - Nine alums are currently competing in Europe: Chris Capraro (England), Paul Dainton (Italy), P.J. Fenton (Germany), Mark Matheson (Austria), Greg Mauldin (Switzerland), Thomas Pöck (Austria), Corey Quirk (Denmark), Toni Soderholm (Finland) and Stephen Werner (Germany)- Matt Anderson is in his first year in the KHL, playing with Moscow Spartak. He currently has 12 points (8g, 4a) in 21 games.


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Genetically modified food fears has driven consumers and advocates to demand that breakfast cereal Cheerios drop an ingredient used in their breakfast and snack product that could potentially harm toddlers and others. Considered one of the first foods given to toddlers, Consumers rallied together on social media sites a year ago to call for the removal of all genetically engineered ingredients found in the popular morning product, according to USA Today on Jan. 2.
General Mills has finally agreed to remove the biotech food ingredients they used in this particular product, but they insist they have no plans to remove GMOs from any of their other U.S. breakfast cereals. They cited the costliness of replacing GMOs with non-GMO ingredients as the driving factor in that decision for the other products.
The Cheerio cereal does not have as many ingredients (or as costly ones) as their other products, requiring them to only have to replace the genetically modified beet sugar with non-GMO pure cane sugar. They said the oats in the breakfast cereal were never genetically modified.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says foods that are modified genetically have had their DNA changed in some way that does not occur naturally. And they say any GM foods should be thoroughly assessed as safe before being allowed in the marketplace.
WHO offers guidelines for assessing the risk of GM foods, but consumers and advocates who petitioned General Mills to remove the tweaked ingredients from the breakfast cereal were not satisfied with the company following such analysis and guidelines. They didn't want genetically modified ingredients in the cereal at all.
WebMD says that it is likely you have eaten a biotech food (another name for GMOs, as is the term "genetically engineered), and that these same people don't even know they have eaten the tweaked product. In fact, they estimate that 60 to 70 percent of the processed foods sitting on grocery store shelves have been genetically modified, including some baby foods.
A recent study by the Food Policy Institute showed that only 52 percent of Americans realized GM foods are sold in grocery stores and only 26 percent of them believed that they had eaten genetically modified foods at some time. And maybe more shocking is that these numbers reflect only a 6 percent increase in awareness about GM foods since 2001.
While the U.S. produces the most modified foods in the world, now joined by countries like China, India and Mexico in doing so, the EU takes a different approach, according to WebMD, stating that they feel the risk to health and environment outweigh any benefits of providing more food for a growing food demand.
Toddlers often munch on General Mill Cheerios cereal when they are cutting their teeth. But young children eat the cereal for breakfast at schools all over the country. And many adults who are concerned about heart health eat it too. So it was a good decision that the breakfast manufacturer listened to their consumers and replaced the ingredients that make some have "Frankenfood fears," since no one can say if GMs are safe or not.
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WATCH: Alec Baldwin Alleged "Punch" Victim Reveals He Met With Prosecutors
Marcus Santos, the New York Daily News photographer who had a run-in with Alec Baldwin on Tuesday, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Thursday, and it was revealed that he spoke to detectives and prosecutors in the Manhattan District Attorney's office for two hours.
With his attorney sitting next to him, Santos said — contrary to Baldwin's claims — that the "30 Rock" star "threw a punch."
The photographer said he moved back to soften the blow, which Santos claims hit him on the chin.
Santos' lawyer said his client met with prosectors in the Manhattan D.A.'s office because "he wants justice," and he wants "Baldwin to be held accountable," for what they feel should be a charge of "assault."
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The Daily News staffer said he's a "news photographer," and doesn't ordinarily photograph celebrities, but had been called off one assignment and asked to shoot Baldwin.
When questioned about what he would say to the actor, Santos replied, "I have nothing to say to him… I'm just feeling so embarrassed for what he did to me."
He explained, "I like to take picture[s], my picture[s] be on the front page — not me on the front page."
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Source: Lake Geneva Regional News
Ryan has too much anti-Medicare baggage
April 20, 2011 | 05:43 PM
I'm not surprised that local Republicans seem to agree with Rep Ryan's way of governing, but I find in simply impossible that the man could be elected president given his recent proposal on Medicare. Assuming we set Medicaid aside for the sake of discussion, how in the world will this country take care of our seniors if we (A) privatize Medicare, which is what Ryan is suggesting, and (B) can the 2010 Health Care Plan, as many others are arguing. Ryan is suggesting that the government kick in a certain amount of money to every senior, and then tells them to go buy their own insurance. As an example of what that would cost, I am on the verge of Medicare and pay over $500 a month for myself. Who in the world can afford this unless they are still working? Then look at who over 57 has a high paying job.
The real killer is the insane idea that we can drop the upper tier of income taxes to 25% from today's 34.9%. It should be at least 40-45% to start to make up for the debts we incurred 10 years ago when we cut these taxes while we were about to go to war.
The president wisely waited until after Mr. Ryan stuck his foot in his mouth before the administration countered with a much more realistic way to deal with Medicare, not to mention the need to raise taxes. Trickle down simple does not work and never did.
Ryan may not even be in the House come early 2013. If he wants to run for president, he should take a crack at it now.
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I am not one of those people who believe it is possible to talk to the departed. But I really need to ask my grandmother a question.
After a quarter century of joyful, obsessive planning to leave me a fourth of her estate, she died and left me only 10 percent. Why the six-figure demotion, Grandma?
The medium I visit is certified by New York's Holistic Studies Institute. A lithe young woman with pillowy lips, she sits very still. Suddenly, her lovely mouth snarls. A spirit has arrived in the room. It's "A"—"probably Anthony," she says, adding that he's a tall, thin man from the Northeast. Or maybe outside Philadelphia. He carries a hard-sided briefcase.
"No clue who Anthony is," I say. Her lips suddenly wriggle again. Another spirit has joined us. Plump, with salt-and-pepper hair. Chatty. Mary or Marie or Maria. She was close to her sister. Wore a cross. Maybe I knew her from church?
I'm a Jew.
"She wears a fanny pack."
"A fanny pack?"
But it's not the spirit's wretched taste in accessories that puzzles me. It's that she's sporting a fanny pack in heaven.
I take out pictures of my deceased loved ones, which the medium had suggested I bring. When Grandma's snapshot fails to stimulate her lips, I show a grandpa, an uncle, my father.
"They're not here," she says.
I must look disappointed. "You can't conjure spirits," she explains.
"That's fake." But then she asks, "Did you have a question?" "Yes! Is my grandma mad at me? Why'd she disinherit me?"
Her mouth is as still as Sleeping Beauty's, pre-prince.
"She's not saying."
"Not even through chatty Mary or Marie or Maria?"
Wow, Granny, you really know how to hurt a girl.
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2011 Warriors Cycling - PV Cycle Derby
Event Highlights:
Race #5. Held outside the quaint village of Elbert on the Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch, this venue harkens back to a time of windmills and cowboys. Intimate camping and bunkhouses offer a - well, peaceful setting to crown the Series Champions. Join us in the rustic dining hall for post race dinner and awards. The quiet, back in time feeling at the Ranch make it a great opportunity to bring the family and enjoy the solitude at this private retreat.
Event Details:
Sunday September 4th. Race start 9:00 am. No license required. Tents for support crews can be set up along the course at the Start/Finish. Team vehicles can park in the Expo parking lot.
Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch, Elbert, CO
Entry Fee:
RME Series: $70 before April 1. $85 after April 1.
Half-Marathon: $55/$70.
Entry fee includes never-before been seen racecourse, timely results, goody bag and clothing for first 200 registrants, aid stations, medical support, post race meal, awards and raffles.
Course Description:
Be the first racers to do battle on a virgin course that rolls through prairie grassland and plains of eastern Colorado. The long loop winds through the low hills of Black Forest and Ponderosa Pine. RME competitors will complete two loops, while Junior RME and Half-Marathon competitors race one.
Feed Zone:
There will be aid stations every 10 miles stocked with Hammer Gels, fruit, cookies, bagels, and coolers of Hammer Heed and water. In addition, there will be bottles ready to grab and go, so you can go light and go long! The course will loop through the finish area where you can set up tents and stage food and equipment.
Men, Women, Singlespeed Open
Age Divisions:
Juniors 15-16, 17-18, Senior 19-29, Veterans 30-39, 40-49, Master 50-59, Classic 60+
See online registration link above
Event Site Registration and Packet Pickup:
Event site registration and packet pick-up will be on Saturday afternoon, September 3rd at the Ranch as well as Sunday morning.
Dinner and award ceremony will take place at approximately 3:00pm. Awards will be given 3 deep in all categories. Series Champions will also be crowned here. Riders or a rider representative must be present at the award ceremony to receive their award.
Scout style campgrounds at the race venue make for a wonderful place to bring the family and escape from the city.
For More Information:
Call Hutch at 408-410-7973 or http://www.warriorscycling.com/events/pv-cycle-derby.php


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The priority deadline for incoming freshmen to apply is January 15. We will continue to accept applications after this date until the program is full. Qualified students who apply after the program is full will be placed on a waitlist, and as space in the program becomes available, we will consider students based on the overall strengh of their applications.
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3. Applicants must be able to complete the eight required courses, including a minimum of four Honors core courses, without significantly delaying their expected graduation date.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Holiday Hints
Be sure to pay extra for the requisite time-travel fee AND gift-wrapping.
Love...Ms. Moon
6 comments:
- Angella said...
ha! i'm going to do just this.
- December 20, 2012 at 9:54 AM
- heartinhand said...
LOL are you hittin' the 'nog?! :)
- December 20, 2012 at 10:50 AM
- Syd said...
I hit Amazon again this morning. Two day free shipping with Prime. I am a happy fellow. Had to get some mini spoons for the hand scrub stuff we made. LOL.
- December 20, 2012 at 11:22 AM
- Elizabeth said...
Some are waiting until tomorrow is over, in case it all ends.
- December 20, 2012 at 12:30 PM
- beth coyote said...
I'm with Elizabeth. Just hedging my bets if we all go down the drain. In Seattle, we're gonna float away on oceans of rain.
XX Beth
- December 20, 2012 at 1:21 PM
- Ms. Moon said...
Angella- I'm pretty sure it's a thing. The extra charges are sort of steep but what they are so worth it.
heartinhand- Not at that time of the morning. I assure you.
Syd- Well of course. You MUST have mini spoons to go with homemade hand scrub.
Elizabeth- I just can't believe that a comet would be able to hit the earth tomorrow without NASA knowing about it. I mean, I've been sort of hoping...But, no.
Beth- I got home this afternoon to find water standing in my yard. It's raining all over the world, apparently.
- December 20, 2012 at 7:30 PM


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Valerie Harper is being sued by a Broadway producer in shocking news. On Sunday, TMZ shared the news that Matthew Lombardo is trying to get $2 million from Valerie because she ended up with cancer and he had to replace her on his show.
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Courses in Sociology
SOC-S 100 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr)
Most sections cover these core items: the perspective of sociology, its method of inquire, concepts such as culture, socialization and interaction, "social structure", groups, and selected sociological theories. Most select additional topics from these categories: Sources of Power and Authority (Social Class, Gender, Age, Race and Ethnicity), Institutions (Family, Education, Religion, Work & Economy, and Political), and Social Change (including Mass Movements).
Offered every semester.
SOC-S 215 Social Change (3 cr)
Social change takes many forms, from gradual to accelerated change, from cultural change (new values and beliefs) to structural change (new forms of organization, changing statuses of women and minorities) and demographic change (people live longer and have fewer children; divorce rates increase). Sections of this course explore some of these and related topics, such as changes in race and ethnic relations, gender roles, the family and sexuality, reform and revolution, social movements, modernization of nations, and the changing role of government in society.
Generally offered every other fall semester.
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor.
SOC-S 217 Social Inequity (3 cr)
In this course we ask: Who gets what and why? How are power and privilege distributed among individuals and groups in society and why do some enjoy more than others? Who benefits from inequities? We examine how various inequalities (e.g., in income, wealth, property) have evolved over time and ask how these inequalities shape the life chances of individuals in different socioeconomic, racial/ethnic, and gender groups. Throughout the course we give particular attention to contemporary U.S.A. and to the challenges that recent developments pose for American society..
Offered spring semester.
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor.
SOC-S 230 Society and the Individual (3 cr)
Perched on the boundary between individuals and groups or society, the topic of this course is really "social psychology." This course focuses specifically on the ways in which individuals develop within groups, shape and are shaped by group interaction. Topics listed in recent sections of this course include one or more of the following: how people interact with, think about, and feel about others, how children learn ("socialization"), cross-cultural differences in interactional styles, verbal interaction, friendship relations, negotiated order, pressures to conform to gender stereotypes, the processes of acquiring status in peer cultures, attitude change, interpersonal attraction, and prejudice and discrimination.
Generally offered spring semester.
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor
SOC-S 254 Qualitative Field Research (3 cr)
Covers the most salient aspects of field research, including taking field notes and coding, engaging in participant-observation, taking on a variety of research roles, creating topical guides and conducting in-depth interviews, and writing a publishable-quality research paper. Students must find a suitable setting in which to conduct their semester-long research project. Offered every fall semester.
SOC-S 308 Introduction to Comparative Sociology/Global Society (3 cr)
Introduction to methods of cross-cultural analysis; study of key theories derived from comparative analysis, with emphasis on determinants and consequences of industrialization. Offered every fall semester.
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor
SOC-S 313 Religion and Society (3 cr)
The nature, consequences, and theoretical origins of religion, as evident in social construction and functional perspectives; the social origins and problems of religious organizations; and
the relationships between religion and morality, science, magic, social class, minority status, economic development, and politics.
Offered occasionally.
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor
SOC-S 315 Work and Occupations (3 cr)
The workplace is changing. How did the present situation develop? What does it mean for our future as employees and or as self-employed? Most sections of this course devote some attention to "how we got here". The issues that were resolved in ways that have led to down-sizing, massive technological changes, and the prospect of careers looking very different than our grandparent's did are still with us—control of work and workers, the use of highly skilled vs. not so skilled workers, how new technology changes work (or not). Some courses also address such topics as work and family life, the history and role of unions; some survey different industries and occupations. Offered occasionally.
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor
SOC-S 316 The Family (3 cr)
What defines a family and how the family has changed historically is often a starting point for this course, as are broader trends in family formation, divorce and remarriage. Most sections of this course explore topics like the division of labor within families, the opposing demands of work and family (e.g., dual careers), the experience of forming relationships and marriages, rearing children and sibling relationships.
Offered occasionally.
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor
SOC-S 320 Deviant Behavior and Social Control (3 cr)
This course includes how different societies, groups and periods of history come to define any particular behavior as "deviant." Similarly, how do they grapple with the problem of controlling or punishing such behavior? Even to consider such a question requires thinking about the extent to which "deviance" is socially constructed. Alternative theoretical explanations of deviant behavior are addressed. Alcohol and drug use, sexual deviance (heterosexual and homosexual forms, prostitution, pornography), violence, white collar crime, mental illness or disorder and gang behaviors are among those forms studied by particular sections in the past.
Offered Fall semester, even years
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor
SOC-S 325 Criminology (3 cr)
Criminal behavior in its many forms—interpersonal violence, property crime, white collar crime, etc.—is the focus of this course. How are various forms of behavior defined or measured as 'criminal'? Why do individuals or groups engage in this behavior? Why do crime rates vary across different groups and eras? Most sections consider the arguments, strengths and weakness of a variety of theories of criminal behavior in some detail, ranging from social learning theory, sub-cultural differences, labeling theory, to differential association and others. Some sections tackle one or more of these related issues: capital punishment, juvenile delinquency, and female criminality, as well as various aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system..
Offered occasionally.
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor
SOC-S 329 Women and Deviance (3 cr)
Using theoretical models of women and deviance, this course examines gender norms and roles in crime, historical conceptions, justice system response, and current issues regarding women's participation in criminal activity.
Offered occasionally.
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor
SOC-S 335 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 cr)
Race and ethnicity are institutionalized features of our social world and therefore influence our very conception of who we are and social heritage. Among the topics usually covered are these. How have race and ethnic relations evolved in this country? What is the current extent of racial and ethnic inequalities in America? What are the consequences of racial and ethnic identities for individual's life chances? Sections differ in the degree to which each focuses on the experiences of particular ethnic groups or racial groups. U.S. society is the typical focus of this course. Some sections add a comparative look at relations in other societies.
Generally offered every other fall semester
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor
SOC-S 340 Social Theory (3 cr)
Theory courses focus on the thought and works of "great theorists"—Emile Durkheim, Max Weber and Karl Marx foremost among them, though some sections extend their focus to more contemporary theorists as well. But this course is really more than a history of ideas. Theory tries to make sense of problematic aspects of an ever changing social world. Works of theory have often grown out of massive political and institutional changes—such as the industrial revolution, the emergence of large bureaucracy. We need a theoretical understanding of the consequences of these developments. Most sections will examine the growth of individualism, the sources and consequences of economic inequality, the changing place of religion and science in society, and the implications of technological and economic change for our cultural life.
Generally offered every other spring semester.
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor
SOC-S 360 Topics in Social Policy (3 cr)
Specific topics announced each semester; examples include environmental affairs, urban problems, poverty, and population problems. May be repeated three times for credit with different topics.
Offered occasionally.
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor
SOC-S 410 Topics in Social Organizations (3 cr)
Specific topics announced each semester, e.g., social stratification, formal organizations, urban social organization, education, religion, politics, demography, social power, social conflict, social change, comparative social systems. May be repeated three times for credit with a different topic.
SOC-S410 Topics: Media and Society
The mass media (print, radio, and television) have come to play an increasingly important role in society. This course explores the effects of the mass media on public opinion, the promotion of fear, crime and violence, social integration, and values. Mass media messages and audiences will also be considered. We will compare and contrast US print media with global print media sources. This course will be a hybrid (in-class/on-line) course and as such the class will meet on Mondays and the final Wednesday of the Summer I session. Students will expected to engage in on-line research and forum chats.
Occasional offering.
SOC-S410 Topics: Queer Identities and Communities
The course explores issues of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer identities, as well as historical perspectives on LGBT communities and social movements for equal rights. Throughout the course we will contrast modern and postmodern conceptions of and discourse surrounding sexuality, identity and gender. The term "queer" will be used in this course in two principle ways: 1) as a term of inclusion, and 2) as a political and discursive movement to disrupt or otherwise deconstruct modern conceptions of sexuality, identity and gender.
Occasional offering.
SOC-S 413 Gender and Society (3 cr)
Explores several theories of sex inequality in order to understand the bases of female-male inequality in American society; examines the extent of sex inequality in several institutional sectors; and considers personal and institutional barriers women face, including those resulting from socialization, discrimination, and other structural arrangements.
Generally offered every other fall semester.
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor
SOC-S 427 Social Conflict (3 cr)
Origin, development, and termination of social conflict; its organizing and disorganizing effects; its control.
Offered occasionally.
- Prerequisite: SOC-S 100 or consent of instructor
SOC-S 494 Field Experience in Sociology (1-6 cr)
Faculty-directed study of aspects of sociology based on field experience, in conjunction with directed readings and writing. Limited to a total of nine credit hours of both S494 and S495.
- Prerequisite: consent of instructor and prior arrangement.
SOC-S 495 Individual Readings in Sociology (1-6 cr)
Limited to a total of nine credit hours of both S494 and S495.
- Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and prior arrangement, usually in conjunction with honors work.


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On the high seas off of the western Alaskan/Canadian coastline, a Celebrity Cruise aboard the Solstice is offering a surprising number of gluten-free options in almost all of the dining and snack venues onboard the ship. (http://celebritycruises.com)
The main dining room (with two dinner services every night) has a menu that is coded for gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, and low calorie. The specialty restaurants (and there are 5 of them, not including small snack cafes and outdoor grills) have such attentive service to diners with special requests that they offer to pre-book your evening meal the night before. Wait staff also exhibits thorough training through their diligence to verify with the chefs that an item that is not marked gluten-free, is indeed safe for a passenger.
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Here's a little bad news: the baked goods of breads, cakes, pastries, and cookies* are the typical flat-tasting varieties (*excluding the almond-dried cherry macaroon cookie which was fantastic, but only available once). Many are pre-packaged items made with tough white rice flour that is also very high in calories and low in nutrition. Surprisingly, during all breakfast services there are no gluten-free pancakes, waffles, or French toast offered at all. On a first-class ship with all of the latest culinary trends and a highly skilled kitchen staff, it is quite frankly disappointing.
There is more than enough to enjoy for gluten-free eaters on this cruise, and like one of the presenters said, "People come aboard as guests, and leave as cargo." Bring a pair of stretch pants for your debarkation day home.