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For some, traveling in and around Union Station in Washington can be a total train wreck.
The Pennsylvania Federal Express was a southbound, Boston-to-DC overnight train that carried both passengers and mail. Its 16 coaches and sleeping cars could accommodate about 400 people. Typically, folks could depart New England at 11 pm and arrive in the nation's capital at 8 the next morning.
Dwight Eisenhower's first inaugural was only five days away, and the city was humming and bustling a little more than usual. Train travel in 1953 was still the most popular way to go.
On January 15, Engineer Harry W. Brower, a man with over 40 years experience in transportation, took over the controls of the Federal Express in New York, and proceeded down through Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore. Everything ran smoothly; only green lights welcomed Brower along the dark and misty tracks.
But then, near Landover, two miles away from his endpoint, Brower first experienced some issues. He intended to ease his locomotive from 75 mph to a conservative 40 mph, and he gently applied the air brake. Alarmingly, the train could not slow itself under 60 mph. He pushed the brake again, and then pulled the emergency brakes, and then tried to yank his reverse lever. Nothing happened. The Federal Expressed sailed along, at 45 mph, over the DC line, past the Arboretum, zipping by some quiet neighborhoods like Fort Lincoln and Eckington.
At this point, passengers on board showed their surprise at this very aggressive arrival. Brower sounded his emergency whistles - two-way radios weren't in use at that time - and braced himself. The runaway train hummed along Track 16 straight into the concourse.
The 447,000 pound force split steel I-beams and cement walls like toothpicks. The thing scraped along the cement concourse floor for awhile, until the floor decided it couldn't hold 447,000 pounds. Most of the locomotive sank down into the basement and laid to rest. Brower was OK and so was his crew. There were no fatalities, and only 5 people were seriously injured. The authorities orchestrated some herculean clean-up efforts, and the Eisenhower inauguration went ahead without a hitch.
The Interstate Commerce Commission later determined that a device that supplied air to one of the brakes was faulty. Harry Brower was found cleared of any wrongdoing. In fact, he was praised for his poise under the harrowing circumstance. The man was back at work within the week, steering trains up and down the east coast as before.
Next time you're at the lower level Food Court in Union Station, ordering a yellowtail sushi roll, try to imagine the crash and wreckage of the poor Federal Express on that crazy January morning.


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Last week we reported a rumor about Samsung purchasing a stake in US retail giant Best Buy, but it turns out this is not true. We've heard back from a Samsung spokesperson, who has said:
Reports that Samsung is considering to acquire a stake in Best Buy are not true. There have been no talks whatsoever regarding stock acquisition of either company.
So there you have it folks, it looks like Samsung won't be swiping its black AMEX to buy some Best Buy stock after all.

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There are at least two major reasons for delving into the history of the development of the Library of Pasadena City College. First, the development of this Library as an institution serving the College parallels the history of the latter as it grew from its original form, that of merely an extension of high school, to its present role as a significant factor in the scheme of higher education for the State of California. Naturally, the changing character of its existence is reflected not only in corresponding changes in the Library, but also in the growth in the size and quality of the collections. Thus, Pasadena City College, one of the oldest and largest institutions of its type, is a particularly appropriate model for a study of this aspect of librarianship.
A second important reason for tracing the history of this Library is because of the multiplicity of problems encountered, most of which are common to every library of whatever type at some time or other. However, it is unlikely that very many librarians have had to cope with such a proliferation of emergencies resulting from a sequence of externally imposed conditions as did the Librarian, Miss Winifred E. Skinner, particularly in the decade 1930-1940. If the following narrative seems to resemble a so-called "soap opera" at times, through compounding of grievous difficulties into incipient disaster, avoided only in the nick of time by dint of superhuman efforts and extraordinary devotion to duty, one can take refuge in the ancient cliche, "Truth is stranger than fiction."
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The wait is over for all of the Chicago Mass Choir fans who have reached out via social media, email and more asking, when will this great choir begin touring this year throughout the United States. Well, no need to ask anymore! The great news is that this world renowned choir is headed to Indianapolis this Saturday, February 1st, to share the stage with Grammy Award winners, Kirk Franklin and Yolanda Adams for Butler University's 25th Annual Gospel Fest. The Gospel Fest 2014 is presented by Butler University Office of Diversity Programs, Efroymson Diversity Center, Djgeno.com, Meridian Media Productions, Radionext.tv and Radio One stations respectively. This star studded concert will take place at Clowes Memorial Hall located at 4600 Sunset Ave in Indianapolis, IN. The concert will begin at 7pm.
Chicago Mass Choir's participation in the Gospel Fest 2014 is a great jump start to an amazing year for them along with upcoming tour dates across the country. Be sure to check out Chicago Mass Choir live in concert at the Gospel Fest 2014, if you're in Indianapolis or Midwest area.
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Tesla's CEO Elon Musk revealed that the small California-based electric vehicles manufacturer is currently negotiating a partnership agreement with Mercedes-Benz for the supply of electric powertrains (inclusive of engine and batteries) to the production line of a zero emission car bearing the 3-pointed star badge.
Apparently, it was the German automaker that approached Tesla to propose the deal. Mercedes already owns a 10% stake in Tesla, and the two companies have already worked together in the past on Smart Electric Drive batteries. Musk informed shareholders that a "letter of intent" sent from Daimler AG confirms Mercedes-Benz's commitment to the agreement. More details on the project may be revealed "around the end of the year", Musk said.
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Rickie Lambert said he was 'overwhelmed' by Saints' promotion to the Premier League.
The striker crowned another marvellous campaign by being named the Daily Echo Player of the Season and snatching automatic promotion to the top flight.
It's a remarkable turnaround for Lambert who looked like he wouldn't ever play above League One level until Alan Pardew paid £1m to bring him to Saints where he has been phenomenal.
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With the madness of the holidays behind us and Mother Nature giving us some weather related blues, we thought it would be a nice vacation for the soul to take this Throwback Thursday to revisit a particularly hot and humid summer night with Erykah Badu at Central Park.
There's something special about summertime in New York. The city slows down and everyone's a bit more carefree. It's late in the season, and the long, sweltering days make us hesitant to venture from our little slice of heaven we've found in the closest air conditioning. It was a show not to be missed though, and everyone knew the promise of the night would be worth the heaviness in the air. It was August 6, 2001 and those that faced the above and underground temperatures made it to one of the city's favorite escapes for the SummerStage concert series.
As the sun started to set, two memorable performances followed from Belgian a capella group Mama Zap and one half of Black Star, Talib Kweli. When Badu took the stage, she gave an amazing performance playing her best material including "On and On" and "Next Lifetime" from her first album Baduizm to the most recent at the time Mama's Gun. Giant Step President and CEO Maurice Bernstein describes the magical quality of the night, "I especially remember an incredible rendering of 'Orange Moon' and 'Bag Lady' [Mama's Gun]; for me this was one of the best shows I've ever seen Erykah do." The audience was captivated and loving every minute of the show with Erykah feeding off of their energy in return. At one point, she dove from the stage and was carefully carried around and back again, caught in that moment of pure happiness that's created between performers and their fans.
It was an exceptional night and one of those shows where you can't stop smiling: you've just seen the best concert of the year, and it happened to be in this crazy, wonderful city of New York. Over here at Giant Step, we're continually impressed with Badu's talent and all of the new collaborations and music she delivers. A couple of weeks ago, we were honored to have Erykah join our weekly party #Offline, and we remembered that SummerStage show so many years ago. It's a unique feeling when such a talented artist has the power to bring people together and remind us to hang on to those moments to get us through the long winter days or until the next time we meet on a hot summer night.


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This article is for everyone celebrating Gasparilla today. Enjoy but watch those beads!
Beads that are thrown at parades have been a popular for years. Whether they are thrown during small community parades, holiday events or major celebrations like Madi Gras or Gasparilla, they are the stuff of legends. You might think twice however if the beads are shared with children or those with impaired immune systems.
Recently, the Tampa Tribune tested beads from the Children's Gasparilla parade and discovered measurable levels of bacteria, lead and Cadmium.
Even if the levels aren't high enough to be a major danger they can still make you sick. "Even exposure for a couple hours in a parade, there's a chance that maybe something could be on the beads that could be passed on to kids or adults, especially to those with maybe a compromised immune system," said Hugh Rodrigues, director of Thornton Laboratories, which conducted the testing.
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April 1 marks the opening of New York's trout and salmon season. Beginning this year, anglers may purchase their fishing licenses online, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in a March 18 press release. For added convenience, licenses may be printed from a home computer.
In an effort to boost upstate tourism, license fees have been reduced and hunting and fishing enthusiasts have more options when selecting state sporting licenses. New Yorkers may now purchase an Adventure License, which combines lifetime sporting licenses with a New York driver's license.
"Now anglers don't have to wait until fishing season to get ready. I encourage New Yorkers to go online, buy their licenses and look forward to a great fishing season." — Governor Andrew Cuomo
Joe Martens, Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), reports that the DEC has begun stocking rivers, lakes, ponds and streams with rainbow, brook and brown trout. The program, which stocks as much as 900,000 pounds of fish, will continue throughout the spring. For a list of waters stocked in Warren County, visit the DEC website.
DEC has purchased permanent easements from landowners to allow the public access to fishing spots through private lands. Maps of areas with public fishing rights are published on the DEC "Places to Fish" web page.
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"Dynasty Warriors 8" released in July 2013. The hardcore "Dynasty Warriors" fans enjoyed the series, leaving many wondering when an update will come out. Today, Tecmo Koei Europe just announced that "Dynasty Warriors 8 Xtreme Legends (DW8XL)" will make its way to the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and Vita on April 4, 2014.
Along with everything from the original "Dynasty Warriors 8," the game will include new story episodes to further to add to the story of the three kingdoms that populate the game. Five new characters will bring the character count up to a staggering 82 characters. Not many games can say they have that many playable characters. Probably the most unique feature is that PS3 saves for "Dynasty Warriors 8" are transferable to all versions of "DW8XL."
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Is this normal for a chartered accountant?(27 Posts)
As of this new tax year, I earn £44,000 and DH earns £74,000 (plus bonus) through PAYE. We have savings, a few shares and I have private medical insurance through work that I need to declare on self assessment. Thus I think we both need to do self assessment from now on. I am looking for a chartered accountant to basically advise us on how to do this (i.e. what needs to go on self assessment and in which boxes - I looked at a sample submission and can't see where my medical insurance premium would go for example).
I am trying to make an appointment with a local chartered accountant. I want to pay to have all this explained to us. The accountant is saying that we need a free consultation to 'assess our needs' then they will provide a quote for services. Is this normal? I ask because we literally have no spare time for meetings (out of the house till 8pm three days a week and 5pm the other two and will need to pay for evening childcare whilst we attend meeting). So we don't want to go to a sales meeting - we want one meeting to be taught all of this.
Is this likely? Do all accountants only do this assessing needs then a quote for services? We are so time short that we don't want to waste time at a meeting only to get a ridiculous quote and have to start all over with meetings with a different company.
Can you not do it yourself using the P60 forms?
With PAYE don't you also get a tax code which adjusts the tax paid according to savings, dividends and gift aid?
It probably comes under giving financial advice. Financial Professionals are required to take facts so they fully understand your financial position. That would be effectively the free meeting and then they are able provide services and charge accordingly. This is standard for all types of advice and protects you and the professional.
However, self assessment is fairly straightforward - you both sound like intelligent professionals. You can call HMRC helplines and they would talk you through. There are guidance notes to completing self assessments and these are well written - pdf downloads off the HMRC website.
Why does your medical insurance need to be declared through self assessment? Usually your employer would prepare form P11d for you and HMRC will adjust your tax code accordingly.
But in answer to your question, yes, they are probably looking for cross selling opportunities. You could try a one man band type of accountant, they are more likely to be happy with a one off fee.
Thank you. Our P60s will only show what we've paid by PAYE I think and this is done by work who don't know about savings and dividends etc.
I know we need to contact bank and share companies (???) to find out what interest and dividends we have earned once the tax year ends. That bit on the form looks simple. I couldn't see where to put the private medical subscription though (work suggest I will need to pay approx £250 per year for this but can't see what box it goes in). I'll have a look at the guidance to see if it really is that simple. Thank you.
trilbydoll - no idea. I've just started the job and on all the HR stuff it just says that if I opt to have the private medical insurance I will need to declare the subscription via self assessment.
Your current situation sounds as though it may be more complicated than just a couple of entries on a tax return tbh.
I'd certainly not take on any educating/teaching you what to do without a full look at the whole picture.
To do this I would absolutely insist on a meeting as otherwise it could involve a lot of to-and-fro-ing via e-mail or phone calls to get the correct information and it probably wouldn't be worth the time or hassle.
Also worth noting that accountants are bound by the same anti-money laundering regulations as others in financial services.
The quickest and easiest way to vouch for the fact that a person is who they say they are is a meeting and a copy of the passport/drivers licence
Usually you should get a dividend remittance from the company/share registry showing the tax deducted and a tax statement from the savings company (if the interest is subject ro tax).
The self assessment form also comes with lots of notes and your employee should be providing you and HMRC with your 'tax statement' P11d
Your affairs really do not sound that complicated and the guidance and examples on HMRC's website are very useful.
For the PMI and other benefits-in-kind your employer should provide you with a P11d which you use the information from to fill in the employment pages in your tax return. Dividends and interest are also included in the tax return but again it is really straightforward.
Try looking at these for help.
If you are still concerned then try using a tax adviser or even a tax technician as it will probably cost a lot less than an accountant.
The employment pages are called supplementary pages by the way.
As a Chartered Accountant I would agree that the normal procedure is to have a free introductory meeting then quote for services. The issue is that often during the initial consultation we ask questions and then other bits and pieces come out which change the answers or what needs to be done. It rarely is just as simple as the person explained in an email or initial phone call.
Strange though that you refer to it as a 'sales meeting' as I would never have thought of it as that but as a getting to know you and fact finding mission. As an earlier poster said we're covered by anti money laundering regulations so have to do a 'know your client' exercise before we can get involved.
Can you find a Chartered Accountant that will go to you in the evening? I prefer daytime meetings but do visit some clients in the evening if they request.
That said, if you really have no other income then your affairs may be that simple. In which case you could just phone up the self assessment helpline and get the answers on which box to complete that way.
As for the suggestion above that a tax adviser or technician will be cheaper, yes they will if you use an unqualified one!! Make sure you use either a Chartered Accountant (ACA or FCA after their name) or a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA after their name). There is no regulation of the terms 'accountant' or 'tax adviser' so anyone can call themselves one with no knowledge at all.
Completely normal and essential for accountant to have meeting (free) to assess your needs, before giving quote.
I used to work for one of the 'big-four' by the way so am well aware of professional qualifications and obviously you should only use someone actually qualified, . There would not be much to be gained otherwise.
In my experience a lot of chartered accountants do not have a lot of exposure to personal taxation unless they have taken the additional exams with one of the taxation professional bodies. Hence, I would say a taxation professional is probably more useful for you.
Charleybarley - I also used to work for one of the big 4 and would agree that that environment is not always conducive to learning about personal taxation in practice . A local general practice chartered accountant however will have had loads of experience in addition to the technical tax knowledge required for exams. I spent a few years after leaving big 4 life making sure my tax knowledge was tip top before going into local general practice.
We both do ours using the taxcalc software - including savings, dividends, rental income, private medical, capital gains. It's really not that hard. Plus things like private medical will show on your p11d so you just put the figures in from there.
Still, I think I would probably rather use someone who had focused in depth on their subject and had done the exams, but I suppose it is a matter of personal preference.
I'd just forgo any tax allowance for the medical insurance and do the return yourself. You'll pay more to the accountant than the tax you'll save.
If I'm understanding you correctly you are paying the medical cost not your employer so p11ds aren't relevant. Is that right?
You will need to register for self-assessment OP, and it is probably better to do this sooner rather than later, as it can take a while for the username and password to be issued.
I am a Chartered Tax Adviser and to be honest, I think you could easily do your returns yourselves using HMRC software. You need to register for self assessment using an SA1 - go to www.hmrc.gov.uk and download this. You can then register to do your taxes online, which is really straightforward. The software asks you all the relevant questions about PAYE, P11Ds, interest, dividends etc.
Ps I am also Big 4 and work in Private Client Tax.
Really easy to do yourself. Used to be in tax and now something else but still do dh's online. The medical insurance etc amounts will all be on the p11d you get from your employer, and the tax return online is quite simple. Make sure you actually reflect ownership of assets: bank accounts that are joint for example and interest spilt between you: bank sends out a tax cert showing how much interest and tax was paid.
Brilliant - thank you for all the advice. To answer some questions - we only arrived in the UK in April 2013 so all of this is in preparation for filling in tax return for the current year (2013-14) so we are not in a rush.
We literally have - £74,000 plus bonus tbc, £44,000 both via PAYE. Some dividends (maybe about £500 per year), savings interest (about £500 per year with basic rate tax already deducted), the PMI that my employer pays for and that I apparently need to declare.
We both have company pensions so not sure if these can be put against any tax.
We have no other income (rental/capital gains etc). I kind of just wanted a one-off tutorial with a specialist rather than an ongoing relationship as I am confident I can fill them in myself if I get help the first time round. Maybe as some suggest I could just speak to HMRC....I didn't realise they gave help directly.
Yes, they are generally very helpful. Do not leave it too near tax return deadline times to call though as they can be a little stressed then.
Company pension contributions go through PAYE. It will be straightforward really, I do both DH's and mine online using the HMRC software, and it is very simple.
If you arrived in the UK in April then my question in a meeting would be - do you have any foreign income? This could complicate matters significantly.
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ASBURY PARK, N.J. -- Rocker Jon Bon Jovi's daughter was arrested Wednesday morning for using heroin after she was found unresponsive by local authorities at a dorm at Hamilton College near Utica, N.Y., according to the Town of Kirkland police department.
Stephanie Rose Bongiovi, 19, of Red Bank, N.J., a student at Hamilton College, was taken to an area hospital and was expected to be released later on Wednesday. Bongiovi was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana, according to police, and released.
Related to the incident, Ian S. Grant, 21, also of Red Bank, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
Jon Bon Jovi and his side project, the Kings of Suburbia, are scheduled to perform a benefit concert for Hamilton on Dec. 5 in Times Square.
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Bon Jovi recently appeared on the "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together" benefit concert and he visited his hometown of Sayreville, N.J., which sustained great damage in Superstorm Sandy. The group Bon Jovi recently announced plans for a new album and world tour.
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My dearest, I arrived here yesterday; and need not tell you how anxious I am to see you or at least know how you are. If you can see me, say when, and I will come. Five minutes spent beside you is worth something under all embarrassments. If you cannot see me, it will be very hard; but never mind: Let me hear minutely how you are: we can still write. I am free of the Bullers for three months: I join them next in London;—with you? I must be dreadfully busy with Meister: Schiller nearly killed me; but it is done.— How does this place agree with you? Are you quite recovered? God forever bless you!
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) can be defined as a declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10th December 1948 at Paris. This declaration was a result of the experiences of Second World War. It consists of 30 articles. The principal drafter of the declaration was John Peters Humphrey who was the director o Division of Human Rights within the United Nations Secretariat. The second drat of the declaration was prepared by René Cassin. Articles 1 and 2 are the foundation blocks, which contain principles of dignity, liberty, equality and brotherhood. The seven paragraphs of the preamble, gives the reasons for the Declaration and represent the steps.
A Summary Of The Preamble
The United Nations General Assembly recognizes that the natural dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. Human rights should be protected by the rule of law and friendly relations between nations must be encouraged. The members of the UN have affirmed their faith in human rights, the dignity and the worth of the human person, the equal rights of men and women and are determined to promote social progress, better standards of life and larger freedom and have promised to promote human rights and a common understanding of these rights.
The important points in Declaration
1. We Are All Born Free & Equal.
2. Don't Discriminate.
3. The Right to Life.
4. No Slavery.
5. No Torture.
6. You Have Rights No Matter Where You Go.
7. We're All Equal before the Law.
8. Your Human Rights Are Protected by Law.
9. No Unfair Detainment.
10. The Right to Trial.
11. We're always innocent till Proven Guilty.
12. The Right to Privacy.
13. Freedom to Move.
14. The Right to Seek a Safe Place to Live.
15. Right to a Nationality.
16. Marriage and Family.
17. The Right to Your Own Things.
18. Freedom of Thought.
19. Freedom of Expression.
20. The Right to Public Assembly.
21. The Right to Democracy.
22. Social Security.
23. Workers' Rights.
24. The Right to Play.
25. Food and Shelter for All.
26. The Right to Education.
27. Copyright.
28. A Fair and Free World.
29. Responsibility.
30. No One Can Take Away Your Human Rights.
Importance of Universal Declaration Of Human Rights
The Universal Declaration is not considered as a treaty hence it does not directly create any legal obligations for the member countries. It is a declaration of the fundamental values that are shared by all members of the community. This declaration has a profound influence on the development of international human rights law. The Universal Declaration has paved way for a wide range of other international agreements which are legally binding for the countries that approve them. The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) are some of such agreements.
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2009-10 • Junior
- Appeared in 35 games for the Bulldogs and drew 33 starts.
- Was second in scoring with a 13.2 clip.
- Scored a career-high 29 points against UCLA (12-12-09) on 12 of 15 shooting
- Had a career-high 8 rebounds at Arkansas (1-28-10).
- Scored in double-digits 27 times, the third-most on the team. He also scored 20 or more points five times, the second most.
- Led MSU in scoring a team-high 14 times.
- Connected on five 3-pointers three times - UCLA (12-12-09), Centenary (12-22-09) and Mississippi Valley State (12-28-09).
- Led MSU with 87 3-pointers (4th most in the SEC), the third-highest output in a single season at MSU.
- Currently ranks 4th all-time in school history with 177 made treys.
- Averaged 12.67 points in the SEC Tournament and 8.5 in the NIT.
- Was SEC Player of the Week on Dec. 14.
2008-09 • Sophomore
- The first-year starter led MSU with 83 3-pointers on 210 attempts.
- His 83 3-pointers were the third most in a single season behind Darryl Wilson's 97 ('95-96) and 94 ('94-95).
- In first-career start against Centenary, responded with 15 points and drained a team-high five 3-pointers.
- Scored a then career-high 26 points against Western Kentucky.
- Against WKU, he made a career-high nine field goals, including a career-best six 3-pointers on seven attempts.
- His 12.1 scoring clip was third-best on the team, and he started all 36 games.
- Grabbed a career-best eight rebounds vs. Nicholls State and logged a career-high 44 minutes in a double-overtime outing at Alabama.
- Scored 20-plus points a team-high five times.
2007-08 • Freshman
- Averaged 2.4 points (29-63 FGs for 46% & 6-23 treys for 26%) and 1.1 rebounds per game in 28 back-up appearances (6.4 mins/gm).
- In SEC play, he averaged 2.5 points and 1.2 boards.
- Had a rebound vs. Oregon in the NCAA Tournament and was 2-for-2 shooting and scored five points against Memphis in the second round.
- Had two rebounds and one steal (0-1 FGs) in 10 minutes at SEC Tournament.
- Had scored 11 total points on 5-6 FGs and handed out four assists in his previous three games before SEC Tournament.
- Scored five points and had two assists in 10 minutes at Florida (his most pts and most minutes since Feb. 2 vs. Tennessee).
- Also scored five points at Arkansas (12 mins) on 2-of-4 FGs (1-2 treys) and had one offensive board.
- Totaled six points (3-5 FGs), season-high three rebounds, two assists and a block at Loyola Marymount (11 mins).
High School
Two-time all-state selection while starring at Coahoma County High School in Clarksdale, Miss. ... Helped lead coach Isaiah Peterson's Red Panthers to a composite record of 94-20 (.825) the past three seasons, including back-to-back Class 2A state championships in 2005-06 and 2004-05 with overall records of 35-5 and 32-5, respectively... Named the 2006-07 Gatorade Mississippi Boys' Basketball Player of the Year and earned All-State First Team honors from The Clarion-Ledger newspaper for the second straight year after averaging 22.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game as a senior. ... Also shot 91 percent from the free-throw line this in helping lead Coahoma County to a 27-10 record and a semifinal-round finish in the state tournament. ... Reached the 30-point mark seven times in 2006-07, including a career-high 38 points against Coldwater. ... Totaled 23 points (8-17 FGs, 3-7 treys & 4-4 FTs), three rebounds and three assists in helping pace Mississippi to a 118-113 victory against Alabama in the 2007 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game. ... Garnered 2005-06 Mr. Basketball accolades from The Clarion-Ledger after averaging 23.0 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest as a junior in leading the 35-5 Red Panthers to a second consecutive Class 2A state championship and a No. 2 overall state ranking. ... Also converted on 84 percent of his charity tosses during his junior campaign. ... Tallied 30 or more points six times in 2005-06, including a season-high 34 points against West Tallahatchie. ... Posted three 30-point outings during postseason play as a junior, including 33 points versus Coahoma AHS in the regional playoffs and 32 against Potts Camp during the 2A north state tournament. ... Averaged 20.1 points and 9.9 rebounds as a sophomore to earn honorable mention all-state status by The Clarion-Ledger. ... Helped lead the 2004-05 CCHS ballclub to a 32-5 record and a school-first Class 2A state title.
Ravern Gerrod Johnson was born July 21, 1988, in Clarksdale, Miss. ... Majoring in educational psychology. ... The son of Clarence and Catherine Hornburger.


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After game after game of heartbreaks this season the Miami Hurricanes finally found themselves on the dealing end of it Monday night against instate rival Florida State.
The Hurricanes fought with a sense of desperation from the opening tip and never trailed en route to a much-needed 77-73 win over the Seminoles in Tallahassee. Jim Larrañaga started a lineup of all seniors that was led by Donnavan Kirk, who scored a team-high 16 points on six of seven shooting from the field.
Miami (12-12, 3-8) made five 3-pointers in the first half and built a 12-point lead thanks to 11 first half points from Kirk. Florida State (14-10, 5-7 ACC) made a late half run when Ian Miller scored eight of the Seminoles final 10 points to cut the deficit to just five in the waning seconds of the first half. However, just when it looked as if Florida State was about to take all momentum into halftime, Adams nailed Miami's fifth three of the half to give the Hurricanes a 34-26 lead at the break.
The Hurricanes extended that lead to 13 with a 5-0 start to the second half thanks to 3-pointer by Kirk and two free throws by Garrius Adams. The Seminoles responded once again though with an 18-8 run and Aaron Thomas made a jump shot to cut Miami's lead to 47-44 with 7:47 remaining.
But Miami continued to have an answer all night.
After an exchange of free throws, Adams made another 3-pointer and Miami built its lead back to nine, never allowing Florida State to get closer than four points the rest of the way. After missing 28 free throws combined in their previous two losses to Pittsburgh and NC State, the Hurricanes made 24 of 33 from the line, including seven straight in the final 40 seconds to close out the Seminoles.
Miami's offense featured a balanced attack that saw four starters score in double figures. Tonye Jekiri also scored 15, Rion Brown added 14, and Garrius Adams poured in 12 to give the Hurricanes their highest point total in ACC play this season.
Florida State shot 50 percent from the field and outrebounded Miami by five but turned the ball over 11 times in a sloppy effort. The Seminoles have now dropped five of their last six games and their tournament hopes could be fading rather quickly.
Thomas led the Seminoles with 16 points, Okaro White scored 14 and Boris Bojanovsky and Miller each finished with 13.
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March 26, 2012
DEKALB, Ill. - Pam Tyska, Northern Illinois University head women's golf coach, will retire at the end of the 2012 season after 26 years of service to NIU, she announced Monday.
"I have enjoyed coaching and being the trusted torch bearer as the head women's golf coach at NIU for 26 years," Tyska said. "During the last three decades, NIU is proud to have produced a fine line of distinguished alumni, many of whom made the golf industry part of their professional path and others that continue to enjoy golf as talented amateurs.
"I appreciate how fortunate I have been in sharing so many wonderful adventures with our teams' numerous tournament and individual victories and top competitive experiences from Atlantic to Pacific, south of the border in Mexico and in Scotland."
Tyska, the longest-tenured coach on the Huskie staff, made an immediate impact on the Northern Illinois golf program upon her arrival in DeKalb in 1986 as the Huskies won two tournaments and placed in the top five in 10-of-12 tournaments during the 1986-87 campaign. During her tenure at NIU, Tyska led the Huskies to 20 first-place finishes, 29 runner-up marks and 102 top-five showings in 260 tournaments.
"Pam has dedicated much of her professional career to the Northern Illinois University women's golf program," NIU Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Jeff Compher said. "Her accomplishments on and off the golf course have brought notoriety to Northern Illinois. Her team's achievements on the course are outweighed only by its performance in the classroom and contributions to the community. Pam will always be a Huskie and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors."
In the summer of 2009, Tyska accomplished one of her career highlights away from the field of competition as she spearheaded the NIU men's and women's golf team's participation in the 2009 Solheim Cup, one of the premier events in women's golf. Thanks in large part to the efforts of Tyska, NIU golfers were on the course as ball-spotters for one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world.
The success Tyska has enjoyed at Northern Illinois is a reflection of not only her abilities as a teacher of the game, but as a recruiter as well. She has mentored a host of talented pupils including Nicole Jeray, who selected as the National Player of the Year by both Ram Golf and Golfweek Magazine in 1990-91. Jeray won eight individual medals for the Cardinal and Black between 1989 and 1991 before joining the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour.
Other Tyska pupils at NIU include Shelley Wendels-Gilk, who earned her LPGA card in 1996; Allison Beam began her first season on the FUTURES Golf Tour in the summer of 2003, and Kara Soderberg started in 2004.
The Huskies' achievements under Tyska also extend to the classroom. Northern Illinois has had consistent representation on the National Golf Coaches Association Academic All-America honor roll, a prestigious list that includes 18 Huskies sporting grade point averages of 3.50 or higher, including 2011 recipients Allie Parthie and Kelsie Passolt. Partie and Passolt became the 12th and 13th Huskies during the Tyska era to earn multiple NGCA Academic All-America accolades. For the sixth-straight year, NIU recorded a perfect mark of 1,000 and ranked in the top 10 percent of all women's golf squads in the nation in the NCAA's 2009 Academic Progress Rate Report.
Tyska owns a host of regional and national awards as well, winning Midwest Region Coach of the Year accolades from the NGCA in 1991 and from the LPGA in 1994 and 1996. The veteran links boss' reputation has earned the respect of her peers, as she has been selected to the elite group of clinicians for the NCAA's Youth Education Through Sports (YES) Clinics every year they have been held since 1993. The clinics help potential collegiate golfers in their development with discussions on the role of academics, goal-setting and mental skill development on and off the course, as well as recruiting and admission requirements.
Active in the community, Tyska was also instrumental in founding "Get a Girl Golfing" clinics at NIU in 1998 and the NIU Hook-a-Kid on Golf in the Schools program in 2003. In January 2003, Tyska was honored with the inaugural National Golf Coaches Association Founders Award at the annual NGCA Convention in Orlando, Fla.
In 2006, Tyska received the NGCA's most prestigious individual honor, the Gladys Palmer Meritorious Service Award. The award recognizes outstanding service to women's golf "above and beyond the call of duty." Her string of awards continued in 2010, when the Kids Golf Foundation named Tyska an Illinois Site Coordinator of the Year for her work as clinic coordinator of the LPGA/Solheim Ronald McDonald House Junior Golf Clinic.
Tyska also sat on the NCAA Midwest Regional Selection Committee from 1989 through 1995 and on the NGCA Awards Committee from 1990 through 1996. She served a stint on the NGCA Board of Directors from 1996-2001. In addition to her extensive list of NCAA appointments, Tyska is a member of the NGCA, LPGA, PGA, and the National Association of Golf Educators. She is an advisor for The Fairway Network, the Illinois Junior Golf Association and the Women's Western Golf Association.
Fans can give Tyska their best wishes at this year's annual Spring Fling May 19-20 at Kishwaukee Country Club in DeKalb, Ill. There will be a dinner Saturday evening, followed by golf Sunday. More information will be made available at a later date. To reserve your spot, call 815-753-1548.
"I look forward to continuing to strengthen golf in our community, both educationally at NIU as well as through Kishwaukee College and recreationally via DeKalb's fine Park District," Tyska said. "I eagerly anticipate cheering all the Huskies on to their next chapters of greatness."


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Did you hear about the game in Washington today? It was tense at times, but in the end, the blue team pulled off a decisive victory. But don't worry, red team fans, your team promises to regroup (after a quick vacation) and figure out a way to win in November, when the games really count.
Nothing speaks to the dysfunction in Congress quite like the fact that a bipartisan debt limit bill will pass in the House tomorrow and both the media and some Republicans are treating what should be the most rudimentary function of our legislative bodies as a capitulation or outright loss.
Here's your basic recap: On Tuesday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) announced that he'll bring a so-called "clean" debt limit bill to the house floor tomorrow that will be supported by Democrats, then forwarded to the Senate where it will likely pass, before being signed into law by President Obama. This bill will once again raise the debt limit, which at one point was a non-controversial gesture that amounts to not defaulting on your loans, but has become highly politicized issue in recent years. Most recently, it was at the heart of October's government shutdown, which cost the economy $24 billion, according to Standard & Poor's. The bill expected to pass tomorrow doesn't really do anything beyond increasing the statutory debt limit; both parties agree that failure to do so could result in international financial catastrophe.
Given the political and economic disaster of last fall's government shutdown, one would think that this would be perhaps the least divisive bill of this congressional session. Yet the overwhelming majority of House Republicans won't vote for it, lest they be perceived as actually working with Democrats on an important issue that affects nothing short of the global financial markets. Even Boehner sounded peevish and embarrassed today, and he's expected to be one of the few house Republicans to vote for the bill.
"We don't have 218 votes, and when you don't have 218 votes, you have nothing," Boehner said at his press conference today, referring to the number of Republican votes needed to pass a bill in the house without Democratic support.
Despite introducing the legislation and promising to vote for it, Boehner was careful to note that this is really the Democrats bill and that Republican support only extends to the bare minimum number of votes required for passage.
"We'll let the Democrats put the votes up. We'll put a minimum number of (GOP) votes up to get it passed," Boehner said. "We'll let his party give him the debt ceiling increase that he wants."
What this means in terms of political gamesmanship (the only thing that really matters) is that the Republicans can not only "pin the extended borrowing on Democrats in an election year," but bring this particular battle to a close and return their focus on "bashing Obama's healthcare law," an issue they rallied around at a retreat last month.
With the conclusion of this round of fighting and the battle lines drawn for the next thrilling confrontation between the red and the blue teams, lets check out a recap of today's action:
"Unable to corral his restive troops around a debt ceiling plan, Speaker John A. Boehner announced Tuesday he would bring a bill to the House floor to allow continued federal borrowing with no strings attached," the Los Angeles Times story began. "Restive troops" who can not be corralled? Sounds exciting.
"This move amounted to a capitulation by Republicans to President Obama and Capitol Hill Democrats," the AP declared in clear, easily digestible win-or-lose terms.
Reuters characterized Republican leaders as having "caved in to demands by President Barack Obama," which (to me) not only implies a bit of cowardice and weakness on the red team, but speaks to the power exerted by the captain of the blue team.
These are all colorful ways of discussing the legislation. Another way would be: "Republican John Boehner plans on introducing a debt limit bill that's expected to make its way through Congress and be signed by the President that will allow the government to continue operations and avoid default for at least another year."
Maybe that's overly simplistic, and it's certainly not as dramatic, but it sure sounds better to me.


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College Hockey:Providence Cruises Past UML
LOWELL, Mass. — Senior Peter Zingoni tallied twice while classmate Cody Loughlean added a goal and two assists to lead all scorers as Providence built a 3-0 lead before finally coming away with a 4-2 decision Sunday afternoon in Hockey East action in front of 2,542 fans at the Tsongas Arena.
"We started the game really well, getting a 1-0 lead after one and two goals in the second period," said Providence bench boss Paul Pooley. "Our next goal though was huge for us. UMass Lowell scored to start the third period, but coming back with Jason Platt's goal was huge for us."
British Columbia natives sophomore Ben Walter and freshman Cleve Kinley each picked up a goal and an assist for UML.
The Friars had the early advantage on the score sheet, taking a 1-0 lead at 4:25 of the first period. Senior Peter Zingoni broke into the River Hawk zone with the puck thanks to some help from linemate Cody Loughlean. Zingoni's wrister from the slot beat UML netminder John Yaros low as the tally proved to be the only of the period, despite Providence collecting a 15-4 shot advantage.
Providence looked primed to increase its lead early in the second, generating quality opportunities down low, but Yaros made a pair of big saves to keep the River Hawks within striking distance, if only for a short time.
Loughlean added to the Friar lead at 12:56 in the second when he redirected a Stephen Wood shot from the left point in front of the net, making it 2-0 Providence.
Zingoni notched his second goal of the game just before the end of the second stanza. Collecting a loose puck in neutral ice, Zingoni skated unobstructed to the River Hawk net, peeling to the left when he hit the dots and lifting his shot high over the shoulder of Yaros at 18:45.
The River Hawks showed signs of life in the third period, scoring just 22 seconds into the deciding frame. Hockey East Rookie of the Week Cleve Kinley picked up his third goal of the season by burying an Andrew Martin pass from the corner on the low left side.
Providence pushed its advantage back to three within seconds of the UML tally. Senior defensemen Jason Platt collected his second goal of the season at :58 of the third to make it 4-1 Friars.
Walter potted his first goal since returning to the lineup on Friday against Northeastern after missing four games due to injury. On the penalty kill, Walter skated with the puck through neutral ice into the Providence zone with only one defender to beat. The sophomore center lifted his shot high from the left faceoff dot and rang the puck off the inside supports at 4:57 of the third, bringing the River Hawks back within two.
The River Hawks pulled their netminder in the waning minutes in favor of the extra attacker, but could not complete the comeback. Sophomore Bobby Goepfert made a total of 22 saves in net for the Friars, while Yaros stopped 31 shots. Neither team saw production on the power play, as Providence went 0-for-3 on the evening, while UML was unable to convert on its two chances.
"We struggled from warmups before the game, and it got worse," said UML head coach Blaise MacDonald. "As the head coach, I take responsibility for the team's play and preparation. At the same time I compliment Providence for their performance today."
"To use a Herb Brooks quote, 'We're playing worse and worse every game, and right now we're playing like it's next year.'"
Friday UMass Lowell (8-18-4, 5-9-2 HE) will begin a home-and-home series against No. 10 New Hampshire at Tsongas Arena, while Providence (13-9-6, 5-8-5 HE) hosts Boston University in the Friars' lone game of the weekend on Saturday. Both games are slated for a 7:00 p.m. start.
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Saas-Fee, Pearl of the Swiss Alps
Saas-Fee, Pearl of the Swiss Alps
In order to discover the Saas Valley you have to venture out to the confines of the Upper Valais area, otherwise known as Saastaal, a name that rings with the Germanic dialect used in this part of the Swiss Canton. After 3 hours 40 minutes on the Lyria TGV from Paris to Lausanne, there's a 40 minute rail journey to Visp before the final stretch in a Postbus for another 50 minutes of scenic drive. Welcome to Switzerland where the intricate network of public transport with its precision timekeeping is as staggering as the hairpin bends and mountain peaks along the journey.
With eighteen peaks over 4000 metres high surrounding the villages of Saas-Fee and its three neighbours of Saas-Grund, Saas-Almagell and Saas-Balen are always in good company. They are set out in a shell-shaped constellation which has earned the glacier villages the nickname of "the Pearl of the Alps." When you raise your gaze upwards Switzerland's highest peak, the Dom, standing proud at 4545 meters, dominates the panorama. Then when you take the cable car up to a height of 3000 meters you find the Felskinn glacier displaying its pearly whiteness. After 500 metres of further ascent, which are rapid via an unusual Alpine underground funicular system, the Mittelallalin summit multiplies the perspectives even further. Here the world's largest ice pavilion plunges into the blue veins of the Mischabel mountain range and a revolving restaurant, that embraces the Bernese Alps and the Grisons canton, winks at and is seen by the Milan metropolis below.
A cable car departs from Saas-Grund that takes you uphill to the resort of Hohsaas where you can wander around this gigantic natural theatre on foot. At 3142 meters, this site has 18 circuits of paths equal to the number of the surrounding peaks that reach over 4000 metres high. Each stop along the trails features a small cairn or a sculpture of each mountain that tells the story of the mountain's history or its first ascent.
A Champion's Ski Jump
With ski areas over 3600 metres altitude and one hundred snow canons lining the slopes outside of the glacier slopes, snow is guaranteed almost all year round. So much so that enthusiasts can enjoy summer skiing along twenty miles of slopes. This is one reason why the multiple world skiing champion Pirmin Zurbriggen, a native of the valley, has had every chance on his side since his childhood. Following his tracks, numerous international athletes make Saas-Fee and its valley their base camp where they train for the winter competitions. Whilst in the summer, you'll see snowboarders at the Super Pipe in the Allalin Snowpark.
The 100 km of pistesare not just for champions, they also welcome beginners of every age. The ski pass is free for children up to 9 years of age and a seal of quality for the resort guarantees that families are well catered for. From hockey to carving, cross-country skiing to skating, every kind of winter sport is available here. It even has the longest toboggan run in Europe which starts at Kreuzboden and descends through an 11km course of thrills and fun. Another must in this valley is the via ferrata, a secured route up the rocks which bridges Saas-Fee and Saas-Grund. You can even cross the Alpine gorge by night making it a doubly thrilling adventure!
"A comprehensive management of environmental issues is required and, if necessary, a carbon offsetting too. It takes discipline to save the planet," says a smiling Beat Anthamatten, the owner of the Hotel Ferien Art. This establishment awarded with the Minergie ecology label and winner of the Swiss sustainable development award is the first five-star green hotel in Europe. But just as the village has been able to conserve its traditional architecture there has been no economising on comfort levels. While the après-ski bars provide the contemporary touch, the resort has closed the door on intensive concrete edifices and plush cottages juxtapose typical Valais barns. As well as the pasture for livestock, (which is the respective etymology of Saas and Fee) the local farmers required these habitable lofts, mounted on stone wheels to provide shelter from rodents. Now in the hands of private owners, they are still listed and thus remain preserved.
With 74 grape varieties, including 22 native ones, 5,000 hectares of vineyards and a third of the country's production, the Valais is the Swiss Confederation's number one wine producing canton. In the cellar of Fletschhorn Waldhotel, awarded in 2008 and 2009 with the "Best Award of Excellence" by the Wine Spectator magazine, the sommelier Jerome Hinterman speaks with intoxicating eloquence of wines such as Humagne, Petite Arvine, Amigne, not to mention the Chasselas, cuvee blanche: "Noch ein Schluck? "(" Another drink? "). He offers in a French that's just as quaffable as his German and his Appelation labelled wines as he pulls out one of the 45,000 bottles in this cellar, disinhibiting those who feel less of a connaisseur faced with the 1150 varieties on the menu. What's more the fare produced on the restaurant's stoves is equally delightful! In complete simplicity, the chef Markus Neff has scaled the heights of Valais cuisine, which is as generous as it is refined. He shares his recipes as well as his love of the local products and producers in his latest book: Haute montagne et haute cuisine (AT Verlag.) Furthermore the setting for this Relais & Chateau establishment amongst the host of 4000 metre high peaks is the cosiest of Alpine scenes that's either padded with snow or lined with a carpet of needles from the highest larch forest in the Alps.
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See also: www.valais.ch; www.myswitzerland.com


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March 29, 2013
By Evan Lockridge
The American Transportation Research Institute, a non-profit trucking research organization, has launched its third annual commercial driver survey to identify impacts on trucking operations, as well as driver perceptions and attitudes toward the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Compliance Safety and Accountability program.
This survey, which specifically seeks commercial driver input, will be compared and contrasted with data collected in 2011 and 2012, when ATRI received responses from a representative sample of nearly 6,000 drivers.
It says the brief on-line survey asks drivers for information on how their perceptions of CSA have changed or been affected as CSA continues its third full year of measuring commercial driver and motor carrier safety performance. The survey also seeks to capture attitudes toward the program and general understanding of its key components.
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Shea On Verma: "Paula has really brought a great competitive edge to the backfield ... she competes in every sense of the word and is willing to try new things without fear of failure and that's what has really helped her improve."
As A Junior In 2006: Has started 13 games and played in ten of 18 this season ... Had one defensive stop against Vermont (10/11).
As A Sophomore In 2005: Played in four games.
As A Freshman In 2004: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
Before UMass: Two-year letterwinner for Vicky Caburian at Lincoln-Sudbury (Mass.) High School ... Started all 21 games as a senior and team advanced to the State Tournament ... Also played two seasons of lacrosse ... Team won the sectional title her junior year and were league champions both seasons ... Was a conference All-Star and named the team's Most Improved Player her senior season.
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How do I compute Levi-Civita connection of a left-invariant metric on a Lie group in a neighbourhood of $1$ by knowing only its Lie algebra and the metric form on it? I know it's possible because a Lie group is determined by its Lie algebra in some small neighbourhood of $1$, but I just found out that I forgot how to compute Levi-Civita connection in this case in practice :) Is there some nice formula for this?
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The Koszul formula is the usual technique for working out the Levi-Civita connection given a metric. In your particular case, if one restricts to left invariant vector fields, one can use the inner product on the Lie algebra and the Lie algebra structure to work out the Koszul formula.


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STANFORD, Calif. – Stanford football fans have been a flexible group during the program's incredible run through four consecutive BCS game appearances. From averaging more than 40 points per game under Andrew Luck in 2010 and 2011 to the defense allowing less than 19 points per game in 2012 and 2013, Cardinal fans have witnessed diverse tactics from a coaching staff possessing a knack for positioning its student-athletes to succeed. During Saturday's Fall Open House and open practice, fans found the best of both worlds in the 2014 edition of Stanford football.
On a usual sunny and beautiful day at the Dan Elliott Practice Fields, David Shaw's Cardinal played a live scrimmage for the fan base prior to fan activities at Stanford Stadium. Stanford's top two defensive units dominated play, but the first-team offense demonstrated big-play ability, while serving notice in particular at one position group.
The wide receiving corps enters the season with understandable praise from media members with returning all-purpose All-American Ty Montgomery being joined by a long-ball tandem in Devon Cajuste (22.9 yards/catch) and Michael Rector (30.8 yards/catch). Three more provide impressive depth in speedy sophomore Francis Owusu, the lone Stanford freshman to appear in a game last year, former professional baseball player Jordan Pratt (energy and design engineering major) and former walk-on Jeff Trojan (human biology). The group is so deep that Kodi Whitfield, a product design major and the team's third-leading receiver in 2013, was moved to safety.
On Saturday, the group was largely limited in repetitions for reasons ranging from final exams (Owusu) to precautionary measures (Montgomery). In few chances, Rector pulled down a 48-yard pass from quarterback Kevin Hogan while Cajuste put his 6-foot-4, 229-pound frame on display with two catches, including a 23-yard touchdown from Hogan.
Fans reaped the benefit, however, as other players took advantage of opportunities – perhaps none more than 6-foot-4 senior Rollins Stallworth. A 2013 Pac-12 All-Academic selection, Stallworth put forth a display with three impressive receptions requiring different skills. His first came on a seven-yard out pattern as he corralled a pass to the outside shoulder while being draped in perfect coverage from Ra'Chard Pippens. His second went for 22 yards over the middle as he pulled down a high pass and kept it high against coverage from Whitfield. His third, and potentially best, came on third down when he reached behind for a grab against good coverage, this time from Ronnie Harris.
The defense carried the day with four interceptions and two recovered fumbles coming in stifling capacity.
All told, 21 of Stanford's 30 run plays went for three yards or less with eight tackles for a loss (four sacks) and only four rushes of seven or more yards (Ricky Seale had two rushes of eight yards and Christian McCaffrey one eight-yard rush and one seven-yard rush).
Freshman Terrence Alexander had the first interception, corralling a tipped pass and returning it 40 yards for a touchdown against the third-team offense. Pippens got an interception of his own and fifth-year senior A.J. Tarpley calmly baited another pass before stepping in front and returning it for a touchdown. The final interception was from freshman Brandon Simmons on the final snap of the day.
Sophomore outside linebacker Mike Tyler led the defense with six tackles while classmate Peter Kalambayi checked in with five. Pippens followed with four tackles and his interception.
Blake Lueders (one tackle), Kalambayi, Sam Shober (two tackles) and freshman Harrison Phillips ach collected a sack while Phillips also recovered a fumble.
Following the scrimmage, all student-athletes joined the community for the annual Fall Sports Open House at Stanford Stadium. Members of the women's volleyball, field hockey and both men's and women's soccer players were on hand to sign autographs and run drills and contests with young fans.


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Wine lovers will be able to savor the taste of several of the world's best at the 24th annual Cincinnati International Wine Festival at the Duke Energy Convention Center with the Grand Tastings on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8. It is approximately a 4 hour drive from Cleveland to Cincinnati.
Cincinnati International Wine Festival Featuring more than 700 wines from over 100 wineries, the focus of the Grand Tastings of the 2014 event will be on new, rare wines from around the world that visitors will be able to sample. The event will also include live music, food and a silent auction.
Guests will get the opportunity to visit a Special Tasting Room one hour prior to the Grand Tastings where they can sample 7 high-end wines for an additional $40 advance purchase ($45 at the door). Hours for the Special Tasting Room are 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon and 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. on Saturday evening.
Hours for the actual Grand Tastings are 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Friday, 2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon and 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Saturday evening.
Cost for the Grand Tastings on Friday is $70 prior to the event and $75 at the door. A combined ticket for both the Grand Tastings and the Special Tasting Room is $110 prior to the Festival and $120 at the door. Cost for Saturday afternoon in advance is $60 and $65 at the door with a combined ticket costing $100 prior and $110 at the door.
Cost for Saturday evening is $70 in advance and $75 at the Festival with an advance combined ticket costing $110 and $120 at the door.
You must be 21 years of age to attend the Cincinnati International Wine Festival.
Among the hotels offering various special package deals for those wishing to stay overnight after the Wine Festival are the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza Hotel (513-421-9100), Millenium Hotel (513-352-2100), the Westin Cincinnati (513-852-2726) and the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati (888-421-1442). Call for availability and pricing. All hotels are within walking distance of the Grand Tastings events held at the Duke Energy Convention Center.
For more information about the Cincinnati International Wine Festival get online at www.winefestival.com.
The Duke Energy Center Center is located at 525 Elm Street in downtown Cincinnati. The Festival will be held in the Grand Ballroom on the Convention Center's 3rd floor. It is approximately a 4 hour drive from Cleveland to Cincinnati straight down I-71.


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If you checked in with us in September, you know that we've asked our friend and contributor Beth Manos Brickey, of Tasty Yummies, to help us put together a list of in-season fruits and veggies every month. Below, she's shared with us her shopping list for this month, and already our wheels are spinning (…) Read more
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Our guest food blogger Beth, of Tasty Yummies, knows a thing or two about shopping seasonally. We love the idea of focusing on seasonal produce. (…) Read more