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NRS MaverIK I Performance Package
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- For top performance we offer removable foot braces and lace in thigh straps with all attachments and hardware pre-installed.
- Heavy-duty Pennel Orca® material is super abrasion, chemical and UV-resistant for unmatched durability.
- Shorter waterline and high rocker angles make this boat quick and responsive, while 11" tubes and a 35.5" width make it stable enough for beginners, as well as big water.
- Folds compactly when deflated for easy transport and storage.
- Self-bailing floor lets you leave that coffee can at home.
- The inflatable thwart seat is attached with straps laced through the drain holes and can be placed anywhere you need it.
- Trouble-free Leafield™ C7 Valves ensure easy inflation/deflation of the tubes, thwarts and floor, and the Leafield A6 Pressure Relief Valve protects the floor.
- 10-year retail warranty, 5-year commercial.
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One of the great things about inflatable rafts, catarafts, kayaks and SUP boards is that when not in use they can be deflated, taking up very little storage space. In this video the NRS Repairs crew gives you the tips and techniques to minimize stress on seams and material while they're being folded and tucked away.
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Best Uses
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Reviewed by 4 customers
- Comfortable
- Compact
- Easy Entry & Exit
- Easy To Lift
- Easy to Paddle
- Good Maneuverability
- Stable
- Self bailing system
Best Uses
- Day Trips
- Flat Waters
- Kayak Camping
- Rapids
- Rivers
Comments about NRS MaverIK I Performance Package:
Loved everything about the Maverlk except the "self bailing" system. In very slow water or when
grounded water flows into, rather then out of, the kayak. Offer fix or an after market solution.
Service and delivery comments:
As expected
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Comfortable
- Compact
- Easy Entry & Exit
- Easy To Lift
- Easy to Paddle
- Good Maneuverability
- Stable
Best Uses
- Day Trips
- Flat Waters
- Kayak Camping
- Rivers
Comments about NRS MaverIK I Performance Package:
I purchased the MaverIK after paddleing the River Kwai (North West Thailand) with a crazy American guy i had met in Ko Chaing (an island over by the Cambodian boarder)who is travelling around with his Rascal.
My sole purpose was to explore the River's Kwai Noi and Yai.
I have started this adventure and this is such the perfect craft to do this in, I am so pleased with my purchase.
I am also very much impressed with the build quality and design of this kayak, well done guys.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Compact
- Easy Entry & Exit
- Easy to Paddle
- Stable
- Takes a beating - durable
- Foot pegs easy to lose
- Not Enough Storage
Best Uses
- Day Trips
- Rapids
- Rivers
Comments about NRS MaverIK I Performance Package:
This is our third MaverIK I and all have been great boats - the other two are still in use. Very sturdy and can withstand much abuse. Not much storage space for overnight trips. Great for whitewater and very stable. I had to add three more D-rings to get a good setup for tying in stuff. Rolls up easy and can fit in the back of your car or truck.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
- Comfortable - esp on back
- Easy to carry
- Easy to exitreenter
- Extremely forgiving
- No Eskimo roll needed
- Stable as all get-out
- Bit difficult to maneuver
- Heavy
- Small amount of storage
Best Uses
- Day Trips
- Rapids Paddling
Comments about NRS MaverIK I Performance Package:
Class III+ so far and good. My first time down the rapids outside of a multi-person raft and had a great time! Got dumped twice. Easy to exit, easy to enter on the fly.
Service and delivery comments:
Great customer service. Was delivered on time and with everything intact.
- Was this a gift?:
- No
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- NRS MaverIK I Performance Package
Q:I just bought this kayak used online. It has the thigh straps, does that mean it is absolutely this model? Is there a way to find specifics somewhere on the boat? Also, is there somewhere I can purchase a basic patch/repair kit for it? Or anything else I should have that it didn't come with?Asked on 4/7/2015 by Jeff from Portland, OR
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A:Jeff, the differences in the Performance Pack model and the MaverIK I, Item # 86015.01, are the thigh straps and factory-installed foot pegs. If your boat doesn't have the Foot Pegs, # 37318.01, you can add them. Specs for the boats are there in the Specs tab on the product pages. The Repair Kit you receive when you buy a MaverIK is Item # 37251.01.The only other things I'd suggest would be a pump, paddle and life jacket, if you don't have them. Also, a helmet is a good idea and some 303 Protectant, # 38751.01, will help prevent UV damage. Have fun, boat safe and let us know if you have questions, 800.635.5202. And hey, this article lets you know how to find out when the boat was made - http://www.nrs.com/learn/identify-your-boat.aspAnswered on 4/7/2015 by Clyde from NRS
A:Hey mate..I have one of these kayaks and they are just brilliant..yes.this
should be the one you get... Check out this site.
I have taken this kayak down the river Kawi in Thailand many times..they are
a great unit..i hope you enjoy.
- NRS MaverIK I Performance Package
Q:Please tell me more about the material Pennel Orca. Is it a form of hypalon or combination of neoprene or just what is pennel orca?Asked on 10/17/2014 by blue from Montana
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A:The material is coated with the finest quality of "Hypalon." This article explains why we, and other manufacturers, aren't calling it Hypalon any longer - http://www.nrs.com/tech_talk/pennel_orca.aspAnswered on 10/17/2014 by Clyde from NRS
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Q:I am trying to research this boat and am wondering if the owners manual and/or instructions are available online?Asked on 5/5/2014 by Dan from Montana
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A:Dan, this is the basic use and care instruction manual for NRS Pennel Orca (hypalon) boats. If you have other questions give us a call, 800.635.5202, or shoot us an email, firstname.lastname@example.com - http://www.nrs.com/inflatables/raft_care.aspAnswered on 5/5/2014 by Clyde from NRS
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Q:Just bought this kayak - Based on its width can you tell what length of kayak paddle you would recommend?
Thanks in advance for the assistanceAsked on 4/18/2014 by C4 from WISCONSIN
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A:With the Performance Pack you're probably running whitewater, which means a more aggressive high-angle paddling stroke. Most folks find a 220 cm paddle long enough. If you're particularly tall a 230 might be better. If you can, try out some different lengths before you buy.Answered on 4/18/2014 by Clyde from NRS
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Q:What size of paddler can these boats best accomodate?Asked on 7/7/2013 by Michael from United States
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A:Michael: Any size. I got this for my daughter and she loves it, however,
I'm 300lbs and it's fine with me on board. It is very well constructed.
Ought to be cause it's pricey as heck!Answered on 7/7/2013 by Anonymous
A:Hi Michael,
I bought a two piece 220cm paddle with my maverIK performance package and
feel it's a bit too small for me so I will give it to the girl and get a new
240cm two piece paddle.
I think NRS's size chart is pretty spot on so it can't hurt to go with that.
They are a great kayak and I use mine mainly in Thailand on the River Kwai.
See some photos here, www.kanchanaburifloating.com
Regards, g.g
- NRS MaverIK I Performance Package
Q:Is the MaverIK I suitable for self support trips?Asked on 6/3/2013 by Joe B from SLC UT
2 answers
A:Joe, it certainly can be used for self support trips. You'll just need to go backpacker light and the load spread out fore and aft. Some folks who use IKs for self-support trips like tandem IKs for the extra room.Answered on 6/4/2013 by Clyde from NRS
A:How long is the trip? I plan to do a 5 day trip in mine and think that I can take enough gear to support myself for that time. This will be on the River Kwai in North Western Thailand but that will include stopping each night in a Resort or Guesthouse style accommodation.
Cheers, g.g


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Geriatrics giants and elderly diseases
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I give you permission to quote me in context. My concern relates to the overt religious content of some news broadcasts, in particular the coverage of the NYFD chaplain's funeral.
Let me state up front that I am an atheist. Contrary to what most people think, most atheists are not angry, god-hating people. Religion simply isn't a factor in our lives. That being said, I have no problems with the coverage of religious events like Mychal Judge's funeral. It is news, it makes for a good story in the journalistic sense, and it deserves coverage, especially since it directly applies to the 85 to 89 percent of the country that is Christian. However, what really irks me is how immediately afterwards your broadcasters go on to interview people about how God didn't cause this, how faith in God is such a great thing, and basically centering every issue around accepting the existence of some God as fact. There are a number of problems with this.
1. Polls consistently show that somewhere between nine to 13 percent of all Americans describe themselves as atheists, agnostic, nontheists, or otherwise without religion. That is somewhere between 25 to 37 million people. That is a lot of people who do not accept the existence of God as fact, who do not think faith is a good thing, who believe that instead of seeking some nonexistent source of comfort we should be focusing our efforts on helping our fellow Americans of all religions and none, and derive comfort from our families, friends, loved ones, and neighbors.
Virtually no coverage is given by any network to our beliefs, opinions, and community services. This is in spite of the fact that, based on the above figures, somewhere around ten percent of the victims in the attacks were probably nonbelievers. Ten percent of the nation grieves alongside everyone else, but this ten percent are treated as if our opinions don't count, as if we are less worthy of support, comfort, and having our stories heard.
I would expect such insensitive reporting and trite commentary from FoxNews, who rushes out to dust off Jerry Falwell, pull the cord on his back, and give us enlightening sound-bites from this hate-monger for Jesus. I expect much, much more from CNN. When asking yourselves why my comments should even affect your reporting style, consider my second and third points.
2. Religion is one of the many reasons we were attacked in the first place. If Middle Eastern terrorists like Osama bin Laden were behind the attacks, Fundamentalist Islamic beliefs were used to justify the murder of innocents. Now most of our country wants blood. After listening to the atrocious National Prayer service yesterday, many of us are concerned that religion is being used to "rally our troops." The last thing this world needs is for a showdown between the two largest religions on the planet. More innocent lives will be lost on both sides if emotions run unchecked. The violence will escalate. We need rational, thinking people with cool heads. We need to secure our civil liberties now more than ever, not blindly hand our consent to whatever our leaders decide -- in a time of anger -- is a good idea.
3. If we truly want solidarity right now, then the President and the news agencies are clearly working against that. National solidarity does not mean Christian solidarity. "Rallying our troops" around a god, the government encouraging us to pray, and tying everything back to Jesus will do nothing but divide the country. When American lives are claimed in the inevitable battles to come, there will be retribution focused on our own citizens. Already Mosques are being targeted for vandalism and Muslims are being targeted for hate. Now ask yourselves -- what is the religion of the people who are dumping their anger on our Muslim-Americans, who have themselves come forward to condemn the attacks? I'll give you a hint; listen to the number of references to Jesus left on the answering machines at these Mosques.
If the majority of people in this country think that solidarity can only come from religious beliefs, and if the government and media sources encourage this thinking, then soon that 9 to 13 percent of us who aren't believers will be targets as well. I cannot think of anything more divisive than violence against our own.
Please consider my comments.
Hands that help are far better than lips that pray.
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A Tea Party candidate is typically the conservative candidate who doesn't believe in compromise when it comes to certain values. Though he or she may be scorned or laughed at by peers, the candidate tends to hold strong, through thick or thin, to sincere beliefs.
Such a person is Senator Dan Patrick of Texas. Elected in 2006 and true to conservative principles, he has made clear his beliefs "in God we Trust," "one nation under God," Second Amendment rights, a secure border, being tough on crime, the Sonogram Bill, the Charter Bill, and, among other issues, tax cuts for small business.
As fiery host of "The DP Show" for several years in Houston, Dan raised over $16 million for children with disabilities. He has written a Christian best seller and has produced an award winning Christian movie.
In the primary he was up against Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, a self-funding multi-millionaire first elected in 2002. Dewhurst would be considered too moderate, maybe even stale, in the minds of most tea party voters. In contrast, Patrick has shown he would fight to keep Texas very conservative. With this victory under his belt, Dan Patrick commented, "What a night! I am honored to be the Republican nominee for Lt. Governor of this great state.."
Now he's ready to move on to November against Texas state Sen. Leticia Van De Putte.


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The truth is that I haven't been reading as much as usual lately. I mean, I am always reading something, but books take more brainpower than magazines and blogs. So I've been letting my pregnancy-addled brain take a rest.
(Except for the book that I just finished, which will get a post all on its own because it deserves it.)
Three things I've read over the past couple of months that are worth noting:
This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper.
I read this after it was mentioned by both Shauna Niequist and Nora Z., both reader-friends who I trust. The writing was excellent, the story humorous and somehow relatable even to a female non-Jewish reader. It felt very modern. Irreverant and angsty and funny. Like watching Garden State and Modern Family at the same time. I wonder if these things will feel dated eventually or just "2000's" in a good way?
This Is Where I Leave You was what I wanted The Corrections to be. I read The Corrections when it debuted a decade ago and I didn't connect to that particular dysfunctional family. I was also tainted by Franzen's Oprah debacle, so maybe I should give that one another whirl since I was pretty taken with his recent Freedom.
A notable warning: This Is Where I Leave You is pretty sexual. There are several scenes that had me blushing and looking over my shoulder to make sure no one saw the page. Though I mentioned that to a couple of people who had read it and that didn't stand out to them.
Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris (author of Chocolat) was one of those books I picked up because it was sitting on the lake house bookshelf. The story is haunting and creepy. Harris is a beautifully poetic writer, but not in an annoying way. There is a definite narrative here. I liked the characters as much as possible, given that they're not meant to be lovable. Then again I've always appreciated difficult people.
This book was the opposite of the one above. It's not modern. I can see that some people might have trouble getting through it if you're not in the mood for an allegory or fairy-tale type of story. It may not seem like it, but I tend to read predictable stuff for my tastes, so every now and again it's good to push myself out of the box. Five Quarters was outside of my regular tastes, and it was nice to read a different style of writing.
The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin has been on my radar for several years now, ever since I discovered her blog and marched right up to her and introduced myself at Blogher '10 in New York. I really appreciate what she does on her blog, so I don't know why it took me so long to pick up her book.
For those unfamiliar with the experiment, Rubin took a year to make tweaks in her life to see if they truly made a difference in her level of happiness. There was a different subject each month (health in one, marriage in another) and she relied upon expert, friendly, and traditional advice. What I liked most about the premise is that she wasn't coming from a place of despair. She wasn't trying to become happier because she was sunk in depression or going through a divorce or anything similarly drastic. She has a nice husband, charming children, and a job she loves. It was a fresh take on "I know I should feel happy and content, what is missing here?"
The Happiness Project is a quick and interesting read. I still think about a few of things she learned when they pop up in my day (it takes 6 seconds for a hug to genuinely connect, for example). I understand some of the criticisms of the project - that "happiness" is a western, frivolous idea - but I think that most of us are looking for the little things that make our lives better. Let's not pretend we're not all searching.
I need to get back in the reading groove. I'm happier when I read. But, like exercise (which I don't do), it's easy to get out of the habit when you're feeling lazy or stressed.
What are you reading or what have you read lately that you want to share? We're all ears here!
You can read my past book reviews here or connect with me on GoodReads here.


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I need to visit this shop. It is just perfect. OK. So it happens to be a children's store and last time I checked I don't have kids, but let's move past that.
The blackboard counter. The cakes on their pretty stands. The perfectly ordered goods on the shelves. The ladder! Ah Paris, you know how to win a girl's heart!


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March 7, 2013
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -
The fifth-ranked Alabama gymnastics team travels to Baton Rouge for a rematch with No. 4 LSU on Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m. CT in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
The Crimson Tide opened its home schedule with a 196.575-195.525 win over the Tigers on Jan. 18. After posting its third-highest score of the season last Friday against No. 6 UCLA, UA head coach Sarah Patterson is looking for her team to continue to improve as it finishes off the regular-season over the next two weeks.
"I look at where we match up right now and the scores that we've had and I feel like we're on an upward trend," Patterson said. "We're on Jan. 18 in the Top 5 in the county, but the last three scores have been our best.
Junior Kim Jacob led the Tide against UCLA, winning her fifth all-around of the season by tying her career-best score with a 39.425. Jacob also posted her seventh consecutive score of a 9.9 or above on the floor exercise with a career-best tying 9.95, sharing top honors on the event with fellow junior Diandra Milliner who was named the SEC Specialist of the Week after tying her career-best score on the floor.
Alabama's trip to Baton Rouge marks the Tide's ninth meet of the season and eighth against Southeastern Conference competition. It is also the Tide's third breast cancer awareness meet of the season, the first two coming at Missouri and at home against Kentucky. Alabama is 19-0 all-time when wearing its pink leotards. Undefeated at home this season, LSU is coming off a PMAC win over No. 8 Georgia last week which followed a road loss to Auburn the week before.
The last time Alabama made the trip to Baton Rouge was February 23, 2012, when Alabama beat the Tigers 197.025-196.575. This is the first time in several years that the Tide and Tigers have faced each other in a home and home series.
"We looked at what's the best competition, who has good equipment, who puts us in a good scenario in terms of how we prepare our team - and LSU certainly fit the bill," Patterson said. "I could take our team all the way out to California and compete against teams in that area, but it's a lot of travel and a lot of expense when we could get the No. 4 team in the country in a very competitive environment just a short hop away."
Saturday's meet will be televised on Cox Sports on a tape delayed basis. It will be broadcast live on WVUA-Radio 90.7 FM in the Tuscaloosa area as well as on the internet via wvuafm.ua.edu. Fans can follow along via Twitter @BamaGymnastics and on Facebook at BamaGymnastics. Live scoring and a link to the radio broadcast will also be available on RollTide.com.


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This week's episode of "Resurrection", which aired on March 16, followed the family and friends of Caleb Richards as they come to terms with his return from the dead. Caleb Richards, the second person to return from the dead claims to have no memory of his death and that the last thing he remembers is driving a vehicle and thinks he passed out or developed amnesia. Elaine, his daughter, is elated to have her dad back and doesn't care how it happened, but brother Ray isn't convinced he is who he says he is.
Caleb Richards died when Elaine was 19 from a heart attack. He was found in the woods by a friend. Caleb denies any memory of his death and claims to have amnesia.
Medical examinations confirm that Caleb is in good health, but that he had a massive heart attack three days ago – the time when he claims he awoke.
Elaine flashes back to memories of his father's funeral when she tucked a note inside his jacket pocket. When she checks the jacket from the returned-from –the-dead Caleb the note is not there. We later see Caleb open his Bible and unfold the note that Elaine had written to her dead father.
Caleb continues to act suspicious throughout the episode until he heads out to the woods and begins digging for something. At this point, he flashes back to his own heart attack in the woods.
He later knocks on the door of an unknown character and says "Everything is gone. Tell me it isn't all gone!" He proceeds to enter the home and appears to attack the homeowner.
What dark secret is Caleb hiding and is he willing to kill for it?
To find out, tune in to "Resurrection" Sunday nights at 9/8 Central on ABC.


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Another week is almost drawing to a close. But that doesn't mean your job searching days should as well. The two new jobs of the week are both within the animal medical field. These are our veterinarians. Here are the brief details each new vet position has to offer.
The first new opening of the week comes from Countryside, IL area Veterinary Center. This is a brand new state-of-the-art hospital that is set to open in May 2014. They are seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented Veterinary Technician to join their staff. To qualify for this position, you must have at least 1 year of experience as a vet technician, strong technical competency and a big multi-tasker. For more information on this position, visit its job posting on www.monster.com.
The second veterinarian job of the week is an opening at Chicago's West Loop Animal Care Center of Chicago. This is a busy, non-appointment 6-doctor practice that is seeking a highly motivated Veterinary Technician. You must have a minimum of 2 years experience, preferably certified, and have client service experience. You could also apply for this position on the Monster jobs website.
Those were the two new jobs of the week. If a career as a veterinarian is what you aspire to be, do yourself a favor and apply for these positions today.


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Not often do we get the chance to find out the inspiration behind our favorite television shows. We all know great books make for great TV-especially the top sellers.
Jason Mott, author responsible for the New York Times best seller The Returned has taken his book to the big screen.
Jason Mott talks about connecting with Brad Pitt to create the show Resurrection
The Returned is a global story about people who have passed on and returned from the dead. Leaving their loved ones confused of this miracle, forcing the world to accept it. The story of The Returned centers around a couple that lost their eight year-old child in a drowning. Over thirty years later, the couple, in their 70's, gets a knock on the door from their son-still eight years old and alive in the flesh.
How do you come up with an idea like this many might ask. Well, if you are from a town with only 700 people, there is plenty of time for inspiration. Originally from North Carolina, Mott came up with the idea from a dream one night. After telling family members about his vision and having several public readings, they all thought it would make a compelling story.
In fact, the story was so surreal, the New York Times put The Returned on the best sellers list. This achievement made Jason a household name overnight.
With the positive response from critics, The Returned caught the eye of Oscar and Grammy award-winning actor Brad Pitt. Pitt, impressed with the storyline, contacted Mott in regards to making a television series based on the story The Returned, under his production company Plan B. The ABC series Resurrection pilot starring Omar Epps launched Sunday, March 9, 2014.
Resurrection is a spinoff from The Returned with stories of people returning from the grave and coming back to love ones.
To learn more about Jason Mott, his vision and collaboration with Plan B productions, check out the interview on YouTube.


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Labour Minister Lisa Raitt urged Air Canada and its 3,000 pilots to keep working toward a contract agreement, offering them a new mediator on Tuesday for up to six more months of negotiations.
The offer from Raitt, who stepped in last year to stop other labour disputes at the country's largest airline, came as a "cooling off" period in the contract dispute expired, but neither side signaled that it would break off talks.
"The minister believes the parties need more time," ministerial spokeswoman Ashley Kelahear said, noting that neither side had yet taken up the mediation offer.
Accepting the offer would not preclude a strike or lockout, she told Reuters.
Raitt repeated later in the day that a work disruption at Air Canada could harm the country's economy, a justification she gave last year for the government halting two labour disruptions at Air Canada.
"Our government believes that a work stoppage at Air Canada is contrary to the best interests of hardworking Canadians, Canadian companies and, already, to the fragile economy," Raitt said in the House of Commons.
She added that the best solution was one "the parties find for themselves".
The Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA) tentatively welcomed the minister's offer of a new mediator, which its executive council will discuss at a meeting in Vancouver on Tuesday.
"It seems to me the minister appreciates the complexity of the issues that we are dealing with and that it will require a good deal of time to sort these things out," ACPA President Paul Strachan told Reuters.
Air Canada is now legally entitled to file 72 hours notice of its intention to impose a lockout but said on Monday it had no plans to do so. It said talks would extend beyond the end of the cooling-off period.
The union is waiting for the results from a vote by its members on whether to back a strike. If they support a work stoppage, the union could file 72-hour notice of its intention to strike. The results are expected on Tuesday evening.
The ACPA's chief worry in the talks is that Air Canada plans to outsource "good Canadian jobs", Strachan said.
A leaked internal memo earlier this month showed that pilots are concerned that Air Canada wants to set up a planned low-cost carrier offshore, where it would be able to tap cheaper labour than at home. The subsidiary is expected to be modelled on Qantas's low-cost offshoot, Jetstar.
The pilots' collective agreement expired March 31, 2011. They voted down a tentative agreement in May, partly because of concerns about the impact on jobs and wages of a low-cost carrier.
Air Canada faced a year of labour unrest in 2011. Call center and customer service staff staged a three-day walkout in June, and a strike by flight attendants was barely averted in October. The Conservative government, which argues the airline is important to the country's economy, stepped in to end both disputes.
Air Canada has now reached new contract agreements with all its major unions except for the pilots. In a sudden burst over the weekend, it reached three tentative deals in three days.
Shares of Air Canada were unchanged at C$1.04 on Tuesday afternoon on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock is down nearly 70 percent in the past year, partly on concerns about labor disruptions.


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Group Health 'Top Doctors' Honors
Group Health providers have once again been honored in the "top doc" ratings by area magazines. This makes more than 700 mentions since 2008.
Last year, more than 90 of our providers were recognized in Seattle Met magazine's "2015 Top Doctors and Nurses" issue, which highlights the talents of more than 900 Puget Sound-area clinicians in 74 specialties. In Seattle magazine's "Top Doctors 2015" list, 22 Group Health doctors were recognized.
In the Spokane area, eight of our providers were included in the "Best Doctors" issue of Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living magazine. And Ruth Emerson, MD, family medicine, was named top physician in the "Renton Report's" Best of Renton 2015.
This well-deserved community recognition validates what Group Health members and employees already know: our doctors, nurses, and other practitioners are among the best in the region.
2016 Honorees
Family Medicine & Pediatrics
Tammy Ellingsen, MD
Debra Gore, MD
Robert Nohle
William Sayers, MD
William Butler, MD, Allergy & Immunology
Janet Chestnut, MD, Oncology/Hematology
Jane Dimer, MD, OB/Gyn
Carol Guthrie, MD, General Surgery
Brian Ito, MD, Neurology
Ilan Zawadzki, MD, Nephrology
2015 Honorees
Family Medicine
Arthur Abbott, MD
Kelle Baxter, ARNP
Patricia Berry, ARNP
Laura Crabill, PA-C
Alexis Dassler, ARNP
David Deichert, ARNP
John Gayman, MD
Grace Grymes Chapman, ARNP
Karin Madwed, MD
Ann McKee, MD
Lynne Munoz, ARNP
Colleen Pacem, ARNP
Patricia Payne, ARNP
Megan Reitz, MD
Robert Smithing, ARNP
Jennifer Stone, PA-C
Paula Togawa, PA-C
Kimberly Ann Van Groos, ARNP
Brad Volk, MD
Madeline Wiley, ARNP
Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Ronelle Caskey, ARNP
Dan Delgado, MD
Debra Freund, ARNP
Marvin Krober, MD
Jeffrey Lindenbaum, MD, retired
Nancy Lockett, ARNP
Jennifer Meyer, MD
Rob Nohle, MD
Happy Salinas-Santos, ARNP
Gabrielle Seibel, ARNP
Gina Sucato, MD, MPH
Loris Valeros, ANRP
Kevy Wijaya, ARNP
Sean Adelman, MD, Orthopedic Surgery
Amy Adkins-Dwivedi, ARNP, Child Psychiatry
Rosemary Agostini, MD; Activity, Sports, & Exercise Medicine
Hugh Allen, MD, Anesthesiology
Lee Amsler, MD, Cardiology
Charles Anstett, ARNP, Child Psychiatry
Aaron Apodaca, MD, Internal Medicine
Sally Avenson, ARNP, Midwifery
Bonnie Baker, MD, Internal Medicine
Daniel Baldini, MD, Anesthesiology
Randi Beck, MD, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Michelle Benoit, MD, Gynecologic Oncology
James Benson, MD, Endocrinology
Benjamin Betteridge, MD, Sports Medicine
Carol Birch, ARNP, Geriatrics
Jean Blue, ARNP, Acute Care
Heather Bradford, ARNP, Midwifery
Shana Burton, ARNP, Midwifery
William Butler, MD, Allergy & Immunology
Ryan Caldeiro, MD, Psychiatry
Becky Carter, ARNP, Neonatal
Karen Carlson, ARNP, Geriatrics
Laura Carmichael, ARNP, Midwifery
Susan Caverly, ARNP, Child Psychiatry
Eric Chen, MD, Hematology & Oncology
Frederic Chi, MD, Orthopedic Surgery
Gakyung Chung, MD, General Surgery
Martha Clay, ARNP, Women's Health
Paula Cox-North, ARNP, Geriatrics
Tobias Dang, MD, Psychiatry
Michaelene Deelstra, ARNP, Acute Care
Laura Denman, ARNP, Midwifery
Timothy Dewhurst, MD, Cardiology
Jane Dimer, MD, Obstetrics
Heidi Dishneau, ARNP, Geriatrics
Larry Dunlap, PA-C, General Surgery
Andrew Dunn, MD, Consultative Internal Medicine
Chin Leng Ee, MD, Internal Medicine
Simon Ellis, ARNP, Midwifery
Mary Farnham, ARNP, Acute Care
Ashley Fedan, ARNP, Geriatrics
Matthew Fei, MD, Critical Care Medicine & Pulmonary Disease
Eric Feldman, MD, Hematology & Oncology
Philip Feliciano, MD, Vascular Surgery
Tracey Flum, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Eric Froines, MD, General Surgery
Jessie Fudge, MD, Sports Medicine
Vishal Gala, MD, Neurosurgery
Paul Gast, MD, Emergency Medicine
Tina Ghia, MD, Cardiology
Tim Gilmore, MD, Occupational Medicine
Pamela Girres, MD, Internal Medicine
Ronald Graff, MD, Endocrinology & Metabolism
Yvonne Griffin, ARNP, Midwifery
Nina Greenblatt, MD, Emergency Medicine
Cathleen Goetsch, ARNP, Women's Health
David Grossman, MD, Preventive Medicine
Brooke Gum, ARNP, Psychiatric
Rodney Gunn, OD, Optometry
Carol Guthrie, MD, Surgical Oncology
Elena Hannon, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Abid Haq, MD, Occupational Medicine
Amy Harper, MD, General Surgery
Scott Haugen, MD, Interventional Cardiology
Michelle Heath, MD, Dermatology
Ronald Hebard, MD, Otolaryngology
Shwu Shin Hou, ARNP, Neonatal
Sarah Hunt, ARNP, Geriatrics
Michele Jackson, ARNP, Midwifery
Suzanne Johnson, ARNP, Anesthesiology
Charles Jung, MD, Orthopedic Surgery
Nancy Kadel, MD, Orthopedic Surgery
Amado Katigbak, MD, Consultative Internal Medicine
Nicholas Kaley, PA-C, Neurosurgery
Lesley Kennedy, ARNP, Midwifery
Jason Kettler, MD, Infectious Disease
Eva Khan, ARNP, Women's Health
Man Kim, MD, Ophthalmology
Jacob Kirkman, MD, Emergency Medicine
Patrick Klimczyk, ARNP, Anesthesiology
Mary Ko, ARNP, Acute Care
Mary Kopas, ARNP, Midwifery
Sarah Korkowski, ARNP, Neonatal
Howard Krouse, MD, Allergy & Immunology
Jennifer Kuehl, ARNP, Women's Health
Jeffrey Landers, MD, General Surgery
Stephen Lavine, MD, Anesthesiology
Judith Lazarus, ANRP, Midwifery
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Play around with those tools. That is what I typically do. And if you accidentaly brush on her, don't worry. Just erase it back when you are done.
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Grosse Pointe Woods — In anticipation of the first shovel going into the ground, University Liggett School officials met with the neighbors to discuss the upcoming renovation of the athletic fields.
Only a handful of neighbors attended the April 3 meeting, but those who did had lots of questions for architects, landscapers and school officials.
With construction of The Rivers project nearly complete, it came as no surprise some are suffering construction fatigue, and wanted reassurance that this project would not completely disrupt their summer.
"We expect to be a good neighbor," said Head of School Joseph Healey.
Construction on the $14 million project is expected to begin by May 1, with the first phase, the new football field, completed in time for the Aug. 11 start of fall sports.
The 24-acre site will be done in phases, starting with the construction of the artificial turf football stadium which will run north and south on the part of the field immediately adjacent to The Rivers development.
The natural turf fields, including baseball diamonds and middle school athletic fields, will be planted this fall to be playable for the spring 2015 season.
The next phase, a new athletic building which is to be built adjacent to the McCann Ice Arena, is set to begin in 2015, with an opening slated for 2016.
In response to a question regarding trees, landscape engineers for the project said they have conducted an inventory of the trees and will work to save the existing trees as well as adding new trees to provide both a visual and sound buffer. Those trees that cannot be saved will be harvested and the lumber used in the project.
Neighbors were reassured there will be no lights, other than those required for safety, on any of the fields and no night-time activities are planned. A public address system will be installed for the football field and baseball diamond, but speakers will be directed away from the houses.
A major improvement to the site will be a new drainage system.
As one of the project engineers explained, the ground under the current fields is clay, and standing water and poor drainage has been an on-going problem. The new fields, both the natural and artificial turfs, will have new sub-surfaces, including an 8-inch gravel sub base under the artificial turf fields.
A major concern for the neighbors is the dust created by the resurfacing, as well as the amount of truck traffic on Cook Road.
"We are as concerned about the traffic as well, especially as it involves the safety of our students," said Liggett's Jon Neville, "and we will do our best to mitigate it as much as possible."
A project manager explained subcontractors have been instructed to use water trucks and to water down the site as often as possible to keep dust to a minimum.
"Obviously we can't control the wind," he said, noting wind screening remains an option.
Healey promised residents they would be kept up to date on the project's progress, and assured the residents the school is as anxious to see the project completed as they are.
"It's as big a mess for you as it is for us," he said. "But when it's done, it will be a beautiful addition to our community."
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STANFORD, Calif. - Stanford incoming freshman pitcher Carley Hoover has been selected the Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year, the organization in collaboration with USA Today High School Sports announced on Monday.
Hoover, a standout at D.W. Daniel High School in Central, S.C., was surprised with the news by Olympian and Stanford alum Lauren Lappin.
"It felt great to surprise Carley with the news and invite her into one of the most prestigious legacy programs in high school sports," said Lappin, a former US National Team elite member. "Gatorade has been on the sidelines fueling athletic performance for years, so to be recognized by a brand that understands the game and truly helps athletes perform is a huge honor for these kids."
Hoover, a 6-2 right-handed pitcher, led Daniel High School (24-4) to the Class 3A state championship as a senior in 2013. The state's returning Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, she posted a 16-4 record in the circle with a 0.15 ERA and 338 strikeouts in 138 innings this past season. A four-time all-state selection and the High School Sports Report Class 3A Player of the Year, Hoover batted .500 with four home runs and 45 runs scored.
Hoover joins former Cardinal pitcher Maureen LeCocq (2000-03) as the two Stanford softball players to earn the Gatorade National Player of the Year honors.
The award, which recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the court, distinguishes Hoover as the nation's best high school softball player. A national advisory panel comprised of sport-specific experts and sports journalists helped select Hoover from nearly 373,000 high school softball players nationwide. Hoover is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade Female High School Athlete of the Year award, to be presented at a special ceremony prior to The ESPY Awards in July.
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College Hockey:Power play production lifts Wentworth over Plymouth State
Trailing 1-0 after two periods, the Wentworth Leopards rallied with three goals in the third period to beat Plymouth State, 3-1. It was the third time this year that Wentworth beat Plymouth on its own ice, and increased the Leopards winning streak to 11. In addition to being the first NCAA Tournament victory for Wentworth, the win marked the 100th career win for Leopards coach R.J. Tolan.
After a scoreless first period, Plymouth State struck first while on a power play when Chris Zaremba tipped J.C. Richardson's pass by Alex Peck (16 saves) at 14:45.
However, Reed Rushing and Mike Paglino scored a pair of power-play goals in a six minute lead to give Wentworth the lead, and Kevin Crowe added an empty-net goal in the final minute to seal the win.
Wentworth will travel to Northfield, Vt., this Saturday to play Norwich.
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A bachelor party mastodon find certainly led a group of partiers in a direction they didn't expect. The group found the rare fossil at a New Mexico state park, and experts are stunned by the find. Reuters via Huffington Post shared the details.
A museum spokesman said that the bachelor party's mastodon skull fossil find came Thursday as the group was at the Elephant Butte State Park. The condition of the fossil is said to be impressive, as the tusks are even still attached. The mastodons migrated to North America about 15 million years ago and are considered to be Ice Age elephant relatives. They went extinct around 10,000 years ago.
The party attendees called a University of New Mexico professor, who then connected them with Gary Morgan, head paleontologist of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. The area where the bachelor party's mastodon fossil was found is a popular area of the park, so experts are a bit stumped that it happened to be found there. Certainly some groups would have kept on with the party and glossed over finding an appropriate authority to notify, but this does seem to be quite the intriguing find.


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I logged in just once in the past 60+ days, and that was to update my weigh-in. I've neither blogged nor read others' posts during this time. A friend sent me a new goodie and tried to draw me back amongst our Spark family to no avail. I have been lost in a fog of grief, pain, and lethargy through which I'm trying to battle my way back.
The loss of my father in November was the trigger point for a series of events that have impacted my life to a degree that would not have been had each of these events occurred individually and separated by a period of time. It reads something like that old nursery rhyme where a kingdom was lost for want of a nail, and goes like this:
- Because my father died, I could no longer handle both my house and my job with my post polio being so severe, so I retired early on disability.
- Because my orthopedic surgeon had to fill out disability forms and conduct diagnostic tests, we discovered that my carpal tunnel was so severe that the muscle fibers in my hand were dying and that I needed carpal tunnel release surgery as soon as possible. And that I also had other nerve damage that couldn't be fixed.
- Because of the enormous stress of my father's dying, my daughter (who is multiply handicapped) became very ill in December from what had appeared to be a cold she got in October that wouldn't go away.
- My daughter was no sooner on the road to recovery than I took her place in the sick bed for a few weeks.
- We had tons of support, but the holidays were still very difficult.
- My sister, nephew, and a friend cleaned out Dad's workshop and bedroom while I directed operations for a solid week. It was so hard.
- I had my carpal tunnel surgery last Thursday (January 21), and while the surgery itself isn't that bad, for me the mobility issues are horrendous. My left leg is paralyzed, and my right hand (the one that had the surgery) is the one I need for my cane. I'm not allowed to put any pressure on it yet (and probably wouldn't want to, anyway), so it's difficult even to use my walker. Maneuvering about the house in this awkward fashion is making everything hurt and swell.
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- my daughter, who is such a blessing and was brought into my life when her biological mother couldn't care for her.
- my sister, who is my sister through adoption, who couldn't stand by me more closely if we were related by blood.
- my cats, who don't need words to understand their humans' pain and who love to cuddle close.
- good health care that enabled my hand to be fixed.
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Idaho beat Seattle U in five sets in Seattle on Oct. 5.
Idaho's 10 five-setters in 2012 are the most in a season in program history.
The Vandals are 6-3 in Memorial Gym this season, including a 4-2 mark in home WAC matches.
Seattle U is just 2-12 in the WAC, but that record may be misleading. Four of the Redhawks' 12 WAC losses were in five sets.
The Vandals and Redhawks are two of the best serving teams in the WAC. Idaho ranks second in service aces (1.36 per set) in WAC matches while Seattle U ranks third (1.26).
Idaho junior Allison (Walker) Baker is the WAC's career active leader in kills (1,256) and points (1,356), while setter Jenny Feicht is the career active leader in assists (2,649) and Janelle Chow is second in digs (947).
Baker jumped to ninth in Idaho history in career kills during Idaho's recent three-match road trip, upping her career-total to 1,256. Next up on that list is Jessica Puckett (1990-93) with 1,283 career kills.
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The St. Clairsville Red Devils boast one of the most storied athletic traditions in the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference.
All told, the Red Devils have 100 conference titles in their collection, which ranks them third in OVAC history.
However, none of those titles have ever come in boys' basketball despite being one of the area's premier programs.
"I think we've been playing basketball (at St. Clairsville) since 1908 and don't have an OVAC title," said St. C. head coach Kim Clifford. "We've been the top seed several times, but haven't won the game on the court. I've always been for this kind of format, so sometimes you get what you wished for. Winning this would mean a lot for the school, but by the same token, if it doesn't happen this year, I am sure eventually it will. I hope it happens because we've had such great success in the other sports in the OVAC, it would mean a lot."
For the fourth time in five seasons, the Red Devils will attempt to claim their first conference crown as part of the Wheeling Hospital OVAC Basketball Championship.
The Red Devils' path, however, won't by easy as they'll match 17-2 records with East Liverpool, which hasn't won a conference title since 1999, Saturday at 5:45 p.m. at Ohio University Eastern's Health and Physical Education Center.
"We're going to have to bring our 'A' game because East Liverpool is a quality team," said Clifford. "They're like a mirror image of us to where if you pay too much attention to one guy, the other guys will get (you)."
While the Red Devils have become almost annual entrants, the Potters have reached the title game for the first time in school history. They've been in the championship bracket, but were derailed by Wheeling Park in Class 4A.
"This is exciting," said East Liverpool head coach Nate Conley. "We finally got by the first round and we know what kind of challenge we have in a very good St. Clairsville team."
St. Clairsville is 0-3 in the conference championship game, having lost to Wheeling Central, Union Local and Magnolia in its previous appearances.
"Reflecting back, we've been beaten by a couple of state champs and the best team Union Local ever had," Clifford said. "So, the other teams have been a real factor in our demise. We just have to take it as another game and keep playing the way we've been playing."
The Red Devils reached the title game after grinding out a 64-58 victory against Steubenville on Tuesday.
"I was really pleased with how we grinded out a victory," Clifford said. "We maintained and made some plays down the stretch. Not every game is going to be smooth, and we were able to win a game that got ugly, so I was pleased with that."
The Potters, meanwhile, handed Harrison Central a 51-37 setback in the other semifinal to qualify.
"That was our lowest point total of the season," Conley said. "We've tried a few different things. They sat back in a zone the entire game, and we were up, so we just stood outside and held the ball because our number one goal was to get to the championship game."
While the Red Devils and Potters don't play during the season, they're quite familiar with one another. They scrimmaged in the pre-season, but according to Conley, that's irrelevant as they prepare to square off in the middle of February.
"It's been a long time ago, so things have definitely changed," Conley said. "With injuries and moving kids around, it's hard to look back on that scrimmage. I know both teams like to get up and down the court, so it should be a high-octane game."
The Red Devils average 72 points per game and boast one of the area's premier back-court duos in juniors Dan Monteroso and Riley Carlton.
Monteroso is enjoying an all-Ohio campaign as he averages 26 points a game and almost 9 rebounds. He's also passed out 84 assists this season.
"Coach (Dick) Potts had all those sayings and one of them was, 'Willie Shoemaker didn't win the Kentucky Derby riding a mule,'" Clifford smiled. "Dan is a horse. He's carried us. Going into games, I get comfort by thinking, 'we've got Dan, and they don't.'"
While most opposing game plans are geared toward Monteroso - and rightfully so - Carlton is a savvy, sweet-shooting guard. He's poured in 51 three-point buckets and nets almost 15 points a game.
"Carlton is very good and he sneaks up on a lot of people," Conley said. "One thing we're going to work on is stopping all five guys. We're not going to put a huge emphasis on stopping Monteroso."
Juniors Adam Jeffries (9.6) and Jerrid Marhefka (9.1) have also come up big at times during the season for the Red Devils and are very solid in their roles. Jeffries ranks second behind Carlton with 30 bonus goals.
Rounding out the Red Devils' starting lineup is blue-collar post player Joel Giffin, who's scored only 23 points all season. However, he's a solid rebounder and post defender and sets numerous screens to get the aforementioned shooters open.
Clifford only traditionally goes seven deep with juniors Dylan Campbell (4.4 ppg.) and Jared Burghy (3 ppg.) coming off the pine.
The Potters boast a fine tandem of their own in seniors Marky Thompkins on the perimeter and Mow Mow Thompson on the interior.
"I've seen East Liverpool several times, both on tape and in person," Clifford said. "They're much like us. They're not real big, they're real quick, shoot the ball well and like to run. It's almost a mirror image of the two teams. I think stopping their penetration and defending is the key."
Conley thinks the Thompkins-Monteroso matchup could be one of the best day of the entire day Saturday.
"Monteroso is really good, but we've got a good guard, too," Conley said. "Both are left handed and both are high octane, so I really think they could put on a show. We've got about four guys averaging between 14 and 17 points a game, so we're pretty consistent."
Seniors Seth Talbott, Christian Kyle and Brian Beverly comprise the balance of the Potters' starting lineup.
Conley expects a solid following of Blue and White to make the a little more than hour trip to Belmont County venue, which will also host both St. C. and Liverpool in the Division II sectional tournament, starting next week.
"I would expect between 300 and 400 people will come down," Conley said. "Our home games have been packed this season. It's great that we've been able to get the pride back. These seniors deserve it because they've had a rough three years.
"Plus, I think a lot of people will come down because they've heard just how good St. Clairsville is and throw in our success this year, it should be interesting."


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Outside hitter Kelly Reeves has been named to the 12-player roster for the U.S. Women's Junior National Team, as announced by USA Volleyball. The squad will represent the Red, White and Blue at the FIVB Women's Junior World Championship held July 20-31 in Peru.
Reeves, who was named to the Pac-10 All-Freshman honorable mention team in 2010, appeared in all 31 matches for the Bruins last year, making 20 starts. She was third on the team with 2.08 digs per set, fourth with 18 aces and fifth with 1.40 kills per set.
Prior to leaving for Peru, the team will train July 10-19 at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, Calif., under the direction of U.S. Women's Junior National Team Head Coach Rob Browning. He also serves as the head women's volleyball coach at Saint Mary's.
"While the competition will be fierce in Peru this summer, we have a group of players and coaches who can win it all," Browning said. "We want to return with the World Championship trophy."
Reeves competed with the 2010 WJNT that captured the gold medal at the NORCECA Women's Junior (U-20) Continental Championship in Tijuana, Mexico last July. She was also a member of the 2008 U.S. Girls' Youth National Team that won the NORCECA Girls' Youth Continental Championship.
"Our goal is to win the World Championship and we have selected a team that can do it," Browning said. "The selection process was very competitive and there are some outstanding players who were left off the roster. We have a number of veterans from last year's NORCECA Championship team as well as some new addition and I am excited to see them come together and form a cohesive team. The coaches we have selected to join me are also exceptionally good and I feel fortunate to be able to work with them."


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Earlier today, distributor Section23 Films revealed the list of anime titles that fans can look forward to seeing in stores beginning in July of 2014 from their client, Sentai Filmworks.
Sentai Filmworks will start the month off strong, with the release of the "Devil Survivor 2: The Animation" complete collection on DVD ($59.98), the "Photo Kano" complete collection on DVD ($49.98) and the "Yuyushiki" complete collection on DVD ($49.98), all on July 1st. The following week, on the 8th, anime fans can look for the complete collection of "Flowers of Evil" on DVD ($49.98) and Blu-ray ($59.98), along with the "Sasami-san@Ganbaranai" complete collection on DVD ($49.98). "Devil Survivor 2" will be the only title among the early July releases that will include both Japanese and English voice options, the rest of the titles will be in Japanese with English subtitles only.
Continuing the strong July release schedule, on the 15th Sentai Filmworks will release the complete collection of "Majestic Prince" on DVD ($59.98) and Blu-ray ($69.98) as well as "To Love Ru Darkness" on DVD ($49.98) and Blu-ray ($59.98). On the 22nd, Sentai Filmworks will release the "Snafu" complete collection on DVD ($49.98) along with the complete collection of "The Severing Crime Edge" on DVD ($49.98) and Blu-ray ($59.98). For the final week of releases, on the 29th, anime fans can expect to see the "Gatchaman Crowds" complete collection on DVD ($59.98) and Blu-ray ($69.98), as well as the complete collection of "Problem Children" on DVD ($59.98) and Blu-ray ($69.98). "To Love Ru Darkness", "Snafu" and "The Severing Crime Edge" will be in Japanese with English subtitles only, while "Majestic Prince", "Gatchaman Crowds" and "Problem Children" will include both English and Japanese voice options.
This is the current schedule of releases for Sentai Filmworks in July 2014, but release dates are always subject to change. To learn more about Sentai Filmworks and its anime, you can visit the publisher's official site.


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Thomas Nelson big man Kevin Ndahiro has emerged as one of the top unsigned seniors in the nation. The 6-foot-9, 230 pound forward from Canada averaged 17.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game this past season.
Ndahiro, who has qualified academically, holds scholarship offers from Arizona State, Washington and Florida State. Florida, Wake Forest, Memphis and Arizona have expressed interest. He plans on making his first official visit next weekend to Washington.
Growing up Ndahiro was a huge fan of Washington and Oregon. He has stated that he grew up loving the Pac-12 and the ACC as well.