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ATHENS, Ga. - The Alabama women's golf team dropped a 3-2 decision to Auburn Sunday in the final round of match play at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic on the par-72, 6,335-yard University of Georgia Golf Course to finish sixth.
Before the Crimson Tide could get their final match underway Sunday morning, they had to finish their second match from Saturday that was called due to darkness. Janie Jackson was 1 down with one hole to play when her match resumed and the sophomore won the hole to halve the match. The match finished tied at 2.5 each and the Tide earned the win based on margin of victory to move on and face Auburn in the fifth-place match.
Against the Tigers, Hannah Collier once again paced the Alabama attack with a 5 and 4 victory over Auburn's Diana Fernandez that saw her win the fourth, sixth, seventh, ninth and 14th holes. The senior from Birmingham, Ala., never lost a hole Sunday and finished match play with a perfect 3-0 record.
"It was really good to have Hannah back in form," Alabama head coach Mic Potter said. "She really played well this weekend and that is a huge lift to this team. Mia (Landegren) also played well, and the experience she has gotten this spring is only going to be a benefit. Other than that, this weekend was a little bit of a struggle. We have a lot of work to do before SECs and not a lot of time to do it in, so we have to get home and get back to work."
Senior Stephanie Meadow captured a 2 and 1 victory in come-from-behind fashion over Marta Sanz. Meadow fell two back when she lost the ninth hole but she quickly rebound to get back in the match. She made birdie on the par 4 10th to move to 1 down and evened the match with a par on the 11th. Meadow moved 1 up on the 14th and then 2 up with a birdie on the 15th. She halved the 17th with birdie to seal the win.
Auburn came through with three wins to claim victory as Victoria Trapani defeated Tide freshman Mia Landegren 4 and 2. Daniela Lendl dropped a 7 and 5 decision to Clara Baena while Janie Jackson fell 2 and 1 to Alex Harrell.
The Crimson Tide return to action on April 18-20 at the SEC Championships on the Founders Course at Greystone Country Club. Alabama captured the SEC title a year ago at Greystone.
Get all the latest information on the team by following @AlabamaWGolf, on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. General athletic news can also be found at UA_Athletics on Twitter and Instagram and AlabamaAthletics on Facebook.
Auburn 3, Alabama 2
Victoria Trapani, Auburn, def. Mia Landegren, Alabama, 4-and-2
Hannah Collier, Alabama, def. Diana Fernandez, Auburn, 5-and-4
Clara Baena, Auburn, def. Daniela Lendl, Alabama, 7-and-5
Alex Harrell, Auburn, def. Janie Jackson, Alabama, 2-and-1
Stephanie Meadow, Alabama, def. Marta Sanz, Auburn, 3-and-1


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It's Super Bowl Sunday and what better way to get in the mood for the big game than by playing a good old fashioned game of Tecmo Bowl.
For those that grew up with only Madden, Tecmo Bowl was the first football game made to actually use real player names. That being said, it was not allowed to use team names, so the 12 squads featured are only referred to by their city name.
Two of the teams coincidentally happen to be Seattle and Denver, this years Super Bowl combatants. Jon Elway of the Broncos was one of the top quarterbacks in the game, right after Dan Marino of Miami. The Seahawks roster was fairly weak, but was highlighted by Greg Gaines who was the top linebacker in the game.
Now not a single player from this game is still in the NFL, but after hooking up the old NES and picking Denver and Seattle, it is safe to assume that the final score of the Super Bowl will be 28-21 in favor of the Broncos.
With all that said, there was really only one player in the game worth using, and that was Bo Jackson. Jackson was the quickest player in the game, and a speedy player almost automatically translated to a victory.
The game was originally released as an arcade cabinet in 1988 and eventually for the NES a year later. For those that want new Tecmo Bowl, check out this website which features updated rosters of all 32 NFL teams. Fans of the original can play it on the 3DS, by downloading it on the eShop.


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I can extol the virtues of the blood ketone meter for use with younger children at home and especially at school.
If there is one tool that I wish we had been told about at diagnosis, but didn't find out about until much later, it's the blood ketone meter. Seriously. Can't imagine diabetes care without it now!
For one thing, ketones in urine are about two hours behind. What does that mean? If you check for ketones with urine at 2:00 pm, it is really telling you what the ketone levels were at 12:00 pm. You have to wait two hours to see what ketones are right now. A blood ketone meter gives real time results. In other words, it tells you what ketone levels are right now. No waiting.
This comes in handy when your child is vomiting! Like when Q vomited right after her bedtime snack and I couldn't keep her blood sugar up, yet she was developing ketones. Remember that 2:00 am trip to the ER?
Here's the issue we ran into when Q was in kindergarten: Per her 504 plan, she needs to have her ketones checked with any blood sugar over 300 and we are to be called. With the urine strips I had to leave work to come to school to try to help her pee on the stick for two reasons. First, the assistant principal who did much of her diabetes care was a male and he wasn't going to help her pee in a cup. Second, the school nurse was only there for about 20 minutes at lunch time and I would rather Q spend the time right after lunch running around the playground bringing down that high BG than sitting in the bathroom with the nurse trying to pee in said cup. (At home we used to use the training potty for her to pee in when she had high blood sugars.)
Our protocol at school has changed dramatically for the better when she has a blood sugar over 300:
- Wash hands with soap and water and repeat blood sugar test. (We've had some false highs in the past from residue on fingers.)
- If the blood sugar is still over 300, check for ketones with the blood ketone meter.
- Call me to advise on if a correction is needed, how much, and when to recheck.
I've missed considerably less work using this system, that's for sure!
We use the Abbott Precision Xtra blood ketone meter. It also does blood glucose, but we are happy using the FreeStyle glucose strips.
Blood ketone strips are covered by some insurance companies and not covered by others. And they are expensive with insurance and crazy expensive without. But for us, they are worth the expense.
There are now two choices in blood ketone meters. The Precision Xtra and a new blood ketone meter on the market from NovoMax.
I have not used the Novomax. I have no idea about accuracy and costs. (And I'm not a medical provider nor am I giving you any advice.) But I think its worth looking into to see if the insurance coverage is any better.
A local d-family grabbed one of the new Novomax meters for us while they were at CWD Friends For Life this summer. Score! (They also brought us a few other goodies. My non-D son has been sleeping with his very own Pumpy just like his sister's. We also l-o-v-e the Charlie Kimball car. Thanks for thinking of us!)
And you can score a free Novomax meter from their website right now. Without a prescription or having to call your endo first.
And as a side note, we keep a Precision Xtra meter at home, at school, and in our preparedness kit (watch for a vlog on that topic soon!). I think we have three of them and have never had to pay for the meter. We got a prescription for the meter itself and there has never been a copay when we've picked it up from the pharmacy. And we all know that companies practically give away the meters because they are making their money off of the test strips!
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02/05/2013—One of the best parts a Lexus model reveal? Finally getting the world's opinions, especially those that come in from Lexus fans. Generally, reactions to new models come in three stages, so let's break them down for the IS 2014, which debuted last month.
Stage 1: Fans tune in to the live reveal. Because you drive these first impressions, Lexus fans, they're hugely important to Lexus (especially to the chief engineer and his team). Here's a cross section from the 2014 IS debut as Lexus fans reacted on Facebook. (Thanks for the comments, by the way.):
"Gorgeous! Beautifully designed, like always!" —Tram Do
"Not swapping my RX 400h though!" —Sarah McCurrie
"Spectacular lines and angles." —Tony Williams
"You HAVE to bring the IS hybrid to the states. Absolute game changer in the luxury port segment." —Justin Thompson
Stage 2: The auto bloggers weigh in. After the reveal, opinions from the world's auto journalists start to make appearances. So far, the IS reviews seem to be positive:
"Lexus is evidently dead serious about removing some of the starch from its collar, as evidenced by the boldly styled new IS sedan." —Autoblog
"From a comfort standpoint, the biggest improvement to the cabin is the much roomier backseat, which gives taller passengers good legroom." —Cars.com
"With a sports car-inspired interior feel, additional passenger space and more aggressive design, the all-new IS offers a solid entry point into the Lexus brand." —Huffington Post
Stage 3: Lexus owners drive them home. And finally, we have the final reaction/opinion stage—Lexus owners assessing the drive experience from behind the wheel (technically, this begins with the dealership test-drives).
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When sending only few bits of data via FTDI USB-Serial cable to the PC, you have to wait for one of the following conditions to occur before you get your data according to FTDI's AN232B-04, Data Latency Flow:
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Airing on TCM September 4 at 8 PM EST
"Some Came Running" is a notable film for various reasons. MGM decided to turn the 1,200 page James Jones novel into a film after the huge success of the adaptation of his previous book, "From Here to Eternity", which nabbed several Academy Awards. "Some Came Running" stars Frank Sinatra in probably his best performance. It features the first onscreen pairing on Sinatra and Dean Martin. Shirley MacLaine, who had at this point only starred in a few other movies, received her first Best Actress Oscar nomination for her role in this movie, and also began her famous association with the Rat Pack during filming.
But outside of providing us with some fun trivia, "Some Came Running" is a great film. The protagonist is Dave Hirsch (Sinatra), a writer and Army veteran who returns to his hometown of Parkman after many years. His brother Frank (Arthur Kennedy) is married and the owner of a jewelry company. His social standing in the community is threatened by the reappearance of Dave, who turns up from Chicago drunk and in the company of a woman he doesn't even remember inviting to come with him, but who is desperate in love with him: Ginny Moorehead (Shirley MacLaine). Frank does try to make Dave respectable, and to some extent it works; he falls in love with schoolteacher Gwen (Martha Hyer), for instance. But the company of a gambler like Bama Dillert (Martin) is preferable to Dave, whose cynic attitude makes it hard for him to fit in.
The performances in this drama are great all around, even when they venture too far into melodrama (MacLaine, I'm looking at you). Sinatra embodies Dave's complex character very nicely, as does Martin. They're all compelling, and they all have their strengths and flaws. Director Vincente Minnelli uses the beautiful Technicolor scenery to the fullest, letting it enhance the mood of each scene. Sinatra and Martin supposedly didn't enjoy being directed by Minnelli, complaining that he directed the scenery rather than the actors, but the end result is a rich film that deserves to be as memorable as the iconic "From Here to Eternity".
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2011 UCLA Media Guide | Men's Water Polo on Facebook
LA JOLLA, Calif. - The No. 1 UCLA men's water polo team defeated No. 11 UC San Diego, 9-4, at the Tritons' Canyonview Pool in a non-conference match on Sunday afternoon. Paul Reynolds and Griffin White each scored two goals to lead the Bruins.
UCLA (17-3) led throughout Sunday's match, as Lathrope scored the game's first goal 32 seconds into the first quarter. The Bruins built a 3-0 cushion after goals from Josh Samuels (3:08) and Daniel Lenhart (2:31).
UC San Diego (14-8) got on the board with a goal from Josh Stiling with 1:47 to play in the opening frame. UCLA led by a 3-1 margin after the first quarter.
The Bruins outscored UC San Diego, 2-1, in the second quarter. Reynolds scored his first of two goals on a 6-on-5 opportunity at 7:20. The Tritons recorded their second goal of the afternoon on a shot from John Butler at 6:59. UCLA secured a 5-2 cushion on White's goal with 29 seconds to play before halftime.
UCLA pushed its cushion to five goals by the end of the third quarter, leading 8-3. In the third period, the Bruins received goals from Reynolds (7:11), White (6:03) and Aimone Barabino (3:32). UC San Diego had one goal from Graham Saber with 6:44 left in the period.
Each team added one goal in the final period.
Matt Rapacz netted seven saves and allowed three goals, playing the first half and the first two minutes of the third quarter for UCLA. James Hartshorne did not allow any goals, playing the final six minutes of the third quarter and first two minutes of the final period. Andrew Mesesan played the game's final six minutes and was not credited with any saves.
UCLA returns to action at No. 7 Long Beach State with an MPSF match on Thursday evening. Game time at the 49ers' Campus Pool is slated for 7 p.m.
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UCLA Goals: Paul Reynolds 2, Griffin White 2, Aimone Barabino, Brett Hays, Bret Lathrope, Daniel Lenhart, Josh Samuels
UCLA Saves: Matt Rapacz 7, James Hartshorne 3, Andrew Mesesan 0
UC San Diego Goals: Graham Saber 2, John Butler, Josh Stiling
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A will can be drawn up by the testator, or person to whom the will belongs. It can also be drawn up by an attorney. In either case, consider carefully any property and debts you may have, and who you want to leave your property to when you die. Consulting an attorney can help even if you ultimately choose to draw up your will yourself.
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Once you have a good idea of what you have to give away when you die, it's time to consider who you might want to leave it to. Your beneficiaries are those who will receive your property when you die if they are listed in your will. To avoid confusion, list each of your beneficiaries by their full name and address. Also, choose an executor who will be responsible for managing your assets and carrying out your instructions as listed in your will. Most people choose an executor they trust, such as their spouse, an adult child or a parent or sibling. It may be a good idea to designate an alternate executor in case your first choice is unable to fulfill his duties.
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During the eleventh century, Gertie Keddle wrote in her diary that she hexed a man who came to retrieve a leather-covered ball from her cabbage patch, and she'd "like to see him fly with his knees back to front, the great hairy hog" (QA3).
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Pierce's perfect third quarter lifts Celtics to third straight win
BOSTON -- Paul Pierce brought the Boston Celtics to the midpoint of the season with their third straight win and with hope that they've regained the rhythm that produced a 27-2 start.
Pierce shook off a cold first half and scored 18 points in the third quarter by going 5-for-5 on 3-pointers to lead the Celtics a 118-86 win over the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday night.
The current streak follows a 2-7 slump and improved the Celtics' record to 32-9, two fewer wins than they had midway through last season when they finished 66-16 and won the NBA championship.
"I thought we had a really big bump in the road these last couple of weeks with consistency," Pierce said, "something we didn't have a year ago. Maybe it's something we needed to give us a gut check.
"When you go through something like that, you really find out what kind of team you are."
On Wednesday, the Celtics were the kind of team that got off to the best 29-game start in NBA history as they posted their third most lopsided win of the season. "
"They kicked us real good," Nets coach Lawrence Frank said. "When talent works hard like that, you get embarrassed."
Pierce led Boston with 22 points two nights after getting a season-high 39 in an overtime win over Toronto. The Nets also won in overtime that night, beating Oklahoma City.
But the only tie Wednesday was 0-0. And New Jersey's only lead was 13-11 on a 3-pointer by Bobby Simmons. Ray Allen then gave Boston the lead for good with a 3-pointer that made it 14-13 with 5:56 left in the first quarter.
"Even when you're winning, if you're not playing well, or right, for a coach it's not that enjoyable," Boston coach Doc Rivers said. "If you keep doing that, when you need to play well, you won't. But I do think we're turning in the right direction."
The Celtics led 51-41 at halftime and opened their biggest margin, 112-79, on a basket by Patrick O'Bryant with 3:21 remaining.
Kevin Garnett scored 20 points for the Celtics.
The Nets were led by Devin Harris with 17 points, while Keyon Dooling and rookies Ryan Anderson and Brook Lopez had 13 each. Anderson made his second consecutive start in place of injured Yi Jianlian after sitting out the previous four games.
"We really let them control the momentum in the third quarter," Anderson said. "They are a great defensive team [and] definitely altered our shots."
Pierce went just 2-for-9 and had four points in the first half. But New Jersey's Vince Carter was even worse -- 1-for-9 with four points in the half. Carter limped off the court with a sprained right ankle with 7:09 left in the first quarter but returned 5 minutes later. He finished with four points on 1-of-10 shooting.
The Celtics quickly stretched their 10-point halftime lead by scoring the first seven points of the third quarter and 13 of the first 15.
With the score 58-41, Pierce made his first 3-pointer of the quarter, Rajon Rondo hit a basket and Pierce sank a free throw. His other 3-pointers put Boston ahead 69-49, 74-53, 81-58 and 84-58.
"I don't get discouraged by misses," Pierce said of his first-half problems. "When we swung the ball [in the third quarter] I was wide open and stayed aggressive. I thought I was a little tentative in the first half."
Boston led 88-60 after the third period and Pierce rested throughout the fourth.
Both teams were missing big men. Yi is expected to miss four to six weeks with a broken finger and Boston center Kendrick Perkins sat out his third straight game with a sore left shoulder but is expected to return next week.
The Nets stayed close throughout the first quarter then lost their shooting touch by missing their first 10 shots of the second. That helped Boston stretch a 30-23 lead after one quarter to 41-25 before Harris hit a layup with 5:40 left in the period.
The teams meet again on Saturday night at New Jersey.
"We didn't have too much fight," Harris said. "We've still got a lot of work to do and I look forward to the next game."
Game notes
Red Sox pitcher Brad Penny attended the game five days after finalizing a one-year, $5 million deal. Former Celtics forward Walter McCarty also was there. ... The Celtics held big advantages in rebounding (45-32) and assists (28-14). Rondo had 12 assists, just two fewer than the entire New Jersey team. ... Celtics guard Eddie House suffered a mild sprain of his right ankle in the final minutes but said he expects to play in the next game Saturday.
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Safi, K (2009). Conceptualizing value change - Different approaches tested in Switzerland. In: Congrès AFSP 2009, Grenoble, 7 September 2009 - 9 September 2009, 1-27.
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The political space in Western Europe in general, and in Switzerland in particular, is said to be best reflected by a two-dimensional space with a cultural and an economic dimension as proposed by Lipset and Rokkan. However, since the end of 1960 it has been challenged by a value change when new issues of gender equality, environmental protection, pacifism and liberal civil rights appeared on the political agenda. Inglehart, Flanagan, Kitschelt and Kriesi try to explain the same phenomenon of value change, but they differ substantially in terms of the value concepts they use. This paper argues that the value concepts of the 'new social movement' values refer indeed to the same underlying change. However, the paper will also show that the extent to which the value concepts consistently capture the same type of change depends on individual political knowledge, change over time, and on the regional culture into which individuals are embedded.
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Sometimes we bucks-down racers spend all our money on the race car andthen have to borrow a trailer to get it to the track. This is an all toofamiliar scenario, so I sat down to devise a simple open trailer thatwill safely transport my beloved car at an economical cost. In thisfirst article, we'll cover the basic construction of the frame andrunning gear.
GETTING STARTED The guidelines called for a 16-foot-long bed with adovetail rear to lessen the need for long or steep ramps. The objectivewas an open bed with runners on each side, because often I don't unloadthe car to change the oil and check for loose bolts. With this setup,you can also lie under the trailer and scan the bottom side of the carfor damage.
It is my belief that a trailer needs springs, two axles, andbrakes, although many are built without them. Keeping cost in mind,mobile-home axles work very well. In many parts of the country, they areabundant, but you should check with local agencies to make sure they arelegal to use in other applications. Several states have laws to theeffect that a mobile-home axle can be used only for its intended purposeon a mobile home. Most often, mobile-home axles are left intact by theinstallers.
The axles on this trailer were obtained by crawling under afriend's mobile home and cutting them out--with his permission, ofcourse. All the mobile-home axles I've encountered have a capacity of6,000 pounds or greater and have matching springs. That's 12,000 poundsof capacity for two axles, more than enough for a 3,000-pound car on a1,100-pound trailer. In choosing mobile-home axles, you will find somewith brakes. Get at least one of these if possible. You'll be glad youdid if you find yourself in a tight spot.
Next, find five 14 1/2-inchmobile-home tires and wheels (one for a spare). The tires are made ofbias-ply nylon for trailers. Their load capacity is greater than 15-inchsteel-belted radials, and they tow better, according to those who know.If your budget allows and you feel you must have 15-inch wheels, tandemaxle assemblies with springs and brakes are available from severalsources. There should be at least one trailer-axle dealer in your area.Be prepared to spend $350-plus for a pair of 2,500-pound axles (more forheavier ones), and then put on some good used tires.
In many cases, themobile-home trailer tongues are also underneath. If you don't mind usinga 2 5/16-inch ball, one of these can be made to work. That will save afew more bucks. I like high, forward-mounted brake lights andtaillights. The lights on this trailer are up high on the tire rack.They are visible from any angle and don't get knocked off, a constantproblem when mounted low and at the rear. It's a good idea to usereflective tape on the rear of the trailer. In Texas, where this buildupwas done, there has never been a problem with this arrangement. If thegendarmes in your area are more critical, add some lights at the rear,protecting them as best you can.
Some tools and equipment will be neededfor construction. A cutting torch, a 14-inch cutoff saw, and a welderare the basic items. A hand-held angle grinder will let you clean up alot of rough edges, too. You will need excellent welding skills. If youdoubt yours, hire the welding out.
A list of materials needed toconstruct the trailer appears with this article. There may also be a fewpieces of scrap in your shop you can use. Now let's build it.
For our purposes, the outside width of the trailer is 98inches. This allows a bed width of 78 inches with a tire clearance of atleast 1 inch. Mobile-home axles are too long in the beginning, andnotice the crown in the center of the axle. This flattens out with theweight of the mobile home. Cut out this section to achieve the properoverall width. With this accomplished and the ends rewelded, the axleshould be straight. Weld it back together after grinding a bevel on bothends. This will aid in weld penetration. Before you weld the axle backtogether, don't forget to align the spring pads with each other. I used0.030 wire in the Millermatic (see sidebar) for this entire project. Imade two weld passes around the axle to fill the bevel and leaving abuilt-up bead.
Using the piece removed from the center of an axle, maketwo 8-inch, half-round pieces. One of these was welded to the bottom ofeach axle joint for additional strength.
Remove the springs and turnthem over so the spring will be below the axle. This will lower thetrailer about 31/2 inches. Hopefully you found axles with the shacklesand pivots to make it easier. The axles are finished for now.
The perimeter frame is made of 4x4x1/4-inch steelangle on the sides and front. The pieces are cut to make outsidemeasurements of 16 feet by 78 inches. Cut the corners at a 45-degreeangle so they fit together smoothly. A piece of 4-inch channel forms therear-most crossmember. It is installed flanges-out.
The frame will bebuilt upside down so there won't be any overhead welding. Set theframerails flange-down on cinder blocks. This gets them off the floor.Measure corner to corner in an X pattern. Tap the pieces around untilthis measurement is equal both ways. Now the frame is square. Put a goodtack weld in all four corners before welding it solid. Check thecorner-to-corner measurement again. If it is off a little, rap it with ahammer.
Cut seven pieces of 11/2-inch square tubing to 771/2 inches tofit inside the frame. The inside of the 4-inch angle, as with all angleiron, has a radius. The tubing can be cut straight and then radiused ona grinder for a good fit. Willing to take a short cut, I cut the tubingto 77.25 inches and did not grind a radius. The Millermatic sewed up thegap like Betsy Ross putting stars on a flag. Notice the photo showingthe locations of the square-tube crossbars. The center crossbar is onthe centerline between the two axles. This should be 18 inches behindthe center of the trailer bed. The next two are away from the centerunder the mounting points of the spring hangers. One more should beplaced halfway between the front spring mount and the front of theframe. In the rear, 40 inches from the rear would be about right.
Nowthat the basic frame is together, it must be notched for the dovetail.The dovetail is the drooped section at the rear of the trailer. Thisenables the use of shorter ramps. The dovetail line should be 48 inchesfrom the rear end of the trailer. There needs to be a drop of 6 inchesmeasured at the rear. Using the torch, cut the vertical flange of the4-inch angle 48 inches from the rear. Remember, the frame is stillupside down. I placed two jackstands 6 inches higher than the cinderblocks under the rear channel. Standing on each side of the frame at thenotch, my weight bent it down properly.
From scrap, cut a diamond-shapedpiece 4x7x1/4 inches thick. Place it on the outside of the frame overthe notch. Weld it inside and out. The remaining piece of 4-inch channelshould be cut in half. The two resulting pieces will make the tongue. Bythis time, you should have selected a hitch. Some are made at differentangles. The tongue sides should be at the correct angle for your hitch.Consider it a minimum to have 36 inches from the front of the trailer tothe center of the trailer hitch ball. More would be better. Some goodwelds here will give you peace of mind for a long time. With the basicframe done, set the axles on the frame and hook up the spring linkage.Place a 2-inch block between the axle and the frame to set thebump-travel limits.
Measuring carefully, align the axles parallel toeach other and square to the trailer frame. Weld the spring hangers inplace. Next, the axles must be removed so the frame can be turned overmore easily. Turning the frame over is an operation that requires greatcare. Use an engine hoist to raise one side of the frame to about a70-degree angle. At this point, attach safety chains to heavy objects onboth sides of the frame.
I used the rollcage of our race car for oneattachment point. The other chain ran from the trailer frame to thetrailer hitch on the tow vehicle. Step by step, I let one out andtightened the other. It gets a bit dicey when the frame goes over-centerand the tension goes from one chain to the other. Keep yourself out fromunder the side coming down. Use the engine hoist for the final loweringjust like the initial pickup. If you don't, the frame will skid sidewaysduring the last few feet of lowering. This sort of surprise will makeyou wish you had taken those dancing lessons when you were young. See below for the photos where the frame is flipped over
Withthe trailer right-side up, weld all those places that will be covered upby the purling before you forget.
Two 8-inch purlings need to be cut to fit on each side. Thismakes a 16-inch-wide runner. Purling is commonly available from metalbuilding suppliers. It is roll-formed from sheetmetal in the shape of a"C." Measure inside the frame from front to rear and add 1/4 inch to thetotal. You will have to cut a V notch for the dovetail to take up thedifference. This V notch should be 5/16 inch wide at the flange side andnear zero at the top face. When bent, it will fit right down in theframe. Weld the first purling in next to the outside of the angleflange. Weld it to the angle flange and also to the 11/2-inch squarecrossmembers. Then add the next purling, welding it to the first purlingand to the crossmembers. Depending on your purling supplier, it mightstick up slightly over the angle. Mine did, so I got some 3/4-inch angleto cap it off at the front.
The purling can be slippery at times. Mycure for this is to rake it with the welder. Medium amperage and amedium wire feed works well. This leaves small weld beads similar tovery coarse sanding paper stuck to the surface. Foot traction is muchbetter than it is with diamond plate, and it's a lot cheaper.
At thispoint, your trailer should look like a trailer. Next month I will showyou how to build a pair of $12 fenders, a slide-in Superwinch mount, anda tire rack with a deck. We will also be mounting the M&R tie-downs. AndI won't forget to show you the lightweight, swing-away ramps that stayattached to the trailer. Have fun building. Contact Sleepy at:sleepy.gomez@ primedia.com.
RIGHT WELDERLet's take a moment to talk about the welder. I have built several racecars with a 110-volt, 130-amp wire-feed welder. This unit is notrecommended here because the duty cycle is too short in the range youneed. You'll spend too much time waiting for the welder to reset. An arcwelder can handle parts of this project, but some of it will still be aproblem.
The solution turned out to be a Millermatic 185 welder. It is awire-feed, or MIG-type welder. It can be turned up high enough to weldthe axles back together and low enough for the 0.065-inch-thick runners.You can use 0.023-, 0.030-, or 0.035-inch wire and control it properly.Don't let the 220-volt current bother you. An extension cord can be madeeasily from hardware store parts. It can be plugged into the dryerconnection at your home if necessary. The Millermatic 185 will performall the welding chores necessary on this trailer. It will do just aboutevery welding chore in your shop, too. With the optional spool gun, youcan weld aluminum for race car seats and other parts. Since it is builtfor industrial use, this welder will last forever. If you fabricatemetal in your shop, the Millermatic 185 could be the best investment youever made.
The Millermatic needs to have a shielding gas for the bestwelds, as do all similar welders. Flux-core wire is available and isused outside in the wind, but it is more expensive than plain weldingwire. I'm told a flux-core wire weld has less impact resistance thanshielded gas welds. For a shielding gas, carbon dioxide or carbondioxide plus argon can be used. For the best welds, always use thecarbon dioxide/argon mix. Selecting a wire speed and weld heat is a bitsubjective. The video and print instructions that Miller went to greatlengths to produce are invaluable tools for getting started. Afterreading the book and watching the accompanying video, I removed thewelder from its box and ran the first weld 23 minutes later.
MATERIALS LIST*4x 2 1/2-inch channel; one 20-foot piece; tongue, rear crossframe
*4x4x1/4-inch angle; two 20-foot pieces; main frame, sides and front
*11/2x11/2x1/8-inch angle; one 20-foot piece; ramps, battery box, etc.
*8-inch purling; five 20-foot pieces; runners, ramps, fenders
*11/2x11/2-inch, 11-gauge square tubing; five 20-foot pieces;crossmembers, tire rack sides
*1x1-inch, 11-gauge; two 20-foot pieces;fender mounts, tire-rack crossbars square tubing
*Cost of materials other than wheels, tires, and axles was $306 atEagle National Steel, Hutchins, Texas. This price may have increasedsince publication.
For Parts 2 & 3 of "Building A Race Car Trailer" click links below:Building A Race Car Trailer Part 2Building A Race Car Trailer Part 3


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7 year old stepson.
He has been in my life for more than 6 years.
Currently sees a psychiatrist, who prescribes medication for ODD, ADHD, Mood Disorder, and general delays in learning.
Largest problems is the lies that he tells others about his family life. Lies such as "My parents make me sleep covered in spiders" "My parents dont feed me" "My parents didnt allow me to participate in family events"
Lies have been so bad, that child services became involved. They have since seen the medical records and no wrong-doing on our part.
Lies have now expanded to try to hurt his teachers, his classmates etc.
He accepts blame for nothing. Always quick to blame others for things. Even events such as pooping himself get blamed in his sister somehow.
He will lie about everything, and even when caught and he is clearly to blame for something, will still deny it.
Temper tantrums, aggressive behaviors.
Other kids refuse to play with him because he refuses to follow the rules of organized play. Purposely annoys the other kids by walking through the kickball field, ruining whatever they are working on, bugging the kids in the classroom. Does not accept blame for these items.
He is manipulative, always looking for attention, always giving sob stories so people look at him like " a poor little child"
He is vindictive and tries to get other people in trouble (Lies at school to get the county involved etc)
Refuses to do what he is told. EXTREMELY slow in doing routine tasks (Takes 40 minutes just to put on his socks and underwear)
Everything is a fight, every request is a chore. LIes about homework, tries to get his teacher in trouble. Cries and breaks down easily. Always complains about his punishments and how he doesnt deserve them.
Punishments include not being allowed to participate in certain things (pumpkin carving) Time out, time standing in the corner, etc. There is ZERO physical punishement in the home.
We have tried everything. 2 therapists have already "fired" him saying his case is too extreme. Either way, all he does is lie to the therapists.
Feeling os hopelessness.
Because of the chaos he brings into the home, I have been put on 2 anxiety medications myself. Sometimes I feel my only escape is to leave my home.
I cant handle this anymore. Please help.
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OMG you just totally described my life.
I have a 7 year old adopted son with ODD, ADHD, RAD and so on..What you talk about from the first word to the last word is my life. You and I my dear are in the same boat. I would love to talk to you!
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Happy to talk and share stories anytime. Feels good to not be alone.
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I am in somewhat of the same boat as you are. My stepson has only been in my life for about 2 years now and although his behavior is not as extreme as your son's I fear he will get to that point. He does lie alot and doesn't take blame for anything. He even went as far as telling me one time that my husband had another girlfriend and didnt love me. He is taking medicine for ADHD and ODD at this time and he is going to a behavioral therapist once a week. I am also on anxiety medicine. It used to help but now since I am 9 months pregnant I think it barely does the trick. I have some kind of hope from reading these discussion boards and commenting but sometimes I myself dont know what to do.
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My SO's daughter has ODD and ADHD is now 16 but we have been together since she was 12. It has caused so many problems in our relationship and in their relationship. She mentally abuses her father. It's horrible. I think she is also Bipolar and got that from her Mother. Her mother is mentally unstable and has physically and emotionally abused her so we have created a stable home for her with rules and love and a great school and therapy. She wanted none of it and ran away to her mother and stole her fathers beloved cat of 9 years, and broke his heart. She doesn't haven't have any contact now with him and is failing school, getting into trouble and running wild. He just cries because of how she broke his heart and stole from him and our home and doesn't care about us at all. She blames everything on me and him. Takes no responsibility for anything. I feel so bad for him, but I am also in a small way glad she is not causing chaos in this house anymore. I am disabled and she made my life a living hell. I however did everything I could to help her, and would again if she came back. Discipline is also in order as well. She needs structure to be healthy. I just don't know how to help my SO. He's so heartbroken.
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YOu could be talking about my son. They keep telling us there is differnt ways to parent children like this.
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N-O-T-H-I-N-G works. period the END.
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I agree nothing does seem to work. We have done everything that is out there. The only thing really left is putting him on so many drugs that he is so dopey that he can not hurt anyone.
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My Daughter just got through screaming, hiding, and arguing about the cream cheese on her toast!
Lovely way to start a morning...
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So funny mine will scream and complain and refuse to eat if I give him cereal because he wanted toast. next day try to be kinder to him give him his toast and he refuses to eat that slop he wanted pop tart. So no matter what we do they are not happy. Let them deal with the unhappiness,. I am done trying to figure out what makes mine tick. He will be treated from now on like his siblings. If he doesn't like it he can just get overit. I have catered to him for almost 7 years. We have done it all and nothing works. Going to stop driving myself and his siblings crazy.
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Nov. 29, 2012
LOS ANGELES - The 19th-ranked UCLA women's basketball team returns to Pauley Pavilion this Sunday (Dec. 2) to host Loyola Marymount at 2:00 p.m. The Bruins have partnered with Samaritan's Feet to deliver new athletic shoes and socks to children in need. The Bruins have a goal of 200 new and unused shoes to be donated to be delivered on Dec. 10 to the Lifeline Charter School in Compton, Calif.
On Sunday, the UCLA women's basketball team will be capturing the spirit of giving by hosting a shoe drive before the LMU game with Samaritan's Feet. This is the second year the Bruins have supported this great cause. Last year, the team personally distributed shoes to children in Philadelphia at the recreation center that senior guard/forward Markel Walker learned to play basketball.
This year, the Bruins are shifting their focus locally to the charter school (grades 6-8) in Compton, Calif. All shoes and donations that are collected on Sunday will go towards their shoe distribution next week on Dec. 10.
Additionally, both Loyola Marymount and UCLA coaching staffs will coach in bare feet to raise awareness for the cause.
Fans can bring a pair of unused shoes to the game to receive two free tickets to the LMU game, or they can donate $10 to the cause and receive two free tickets to the game. There will be a tent outside of Pauley Pavilion's North Entrance where you can donate your items and collect your tickets.
We need shoes for both girls and boys. On the girl's side, we are looking for the following sizes (2, 3, 3 1/2, 4, 4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2, 7, 7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2 and 10). The list of boy's preferred sizes includes (3, 3 1/2, 4 1/2, 5, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2, 7, 7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10, 11, 11 1/2, 12, 13 and 14).
For fans who can't attend the game on Sunday but wish to support Samaritan's Feet and contribute to UCLA's goal of 200 pairs of shoes, you may donate online at the UCLA Women's Basketball Samaritan's Feet page here. Thank you for helping us give back to our community!
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These red lentil patties were one of the first Turkish dishes I got introduced to by my boyfriend's mom. It was the love from the first sight! I had them again when I visited Istanbul this summer and my love for them only grew stronger. Unfortunately, I didn't write down the recipe so I never made them myself until I saw the recipe on one of my favorite food blogs – Delicious Istanbul. Olga's red lentil patties are a bit different from the ones my mother-in-law makes but I used this recipe as a guideline.
Red Lentil Patties Recipe
2 cups red lentils
3 cups of water to cook the lentils
1 cup fine bulgur
1 cup water to cook bulgur
1 tsp salt
1 white onion finely chopped
2 tbsp tomato and red pepper paste (or just tomato paste)
1 tsp cumin
1/3 bunch parsley
half of bunch green onions
1/2 tbsp red flakes
juice of half lemon
1/3-1/2 cup olive oil
1. Cook lentils in the boiling water for about 10 mins until they become mushy. In the meantime boil water for the bulgul, spread dry bulgur on the bottom of a pot and add boiled water, mix and cover with the lid. Let it sit for 15-20 minutes until ready.
2. Fry cumin for few seconds in the frying pan, add chopped onions and olive oil and simmer for about 3 minutes until golden, add tomato and red pepper paste and cook for another few minutes.
3. Mix bulgur with lentils, add onion mixture, salt and lemon juice. Knead the mixture until it's soft and homogeneous. Add parsley, green onions, red pepper flakes and olive oil and mix well with your hands.
4. Form small patties with your hands.
5. Serve with lettuce leaves and yogurt.
Bon appetite!


text: Shauna Mendini serves as Dean of the College of Performing and Visual Arts at Southern Utah University. Prior to this appointment, she served as both Department Chair and Associate Chair for Theatre Arts and Dance and spearheaded several new academic programs and department initiatives. Dean Mendini joined SUU in 1993 after teaching at New Mexico State University. Her graduate degree is from the University of Arizona where she was the recipient of the College of Fine Arts' Creative Achievement Award. As a professional dancer, she performed with the American Folk Ballet for over 25 years in both national and international venues with the Russian tour providing topic for the PBS documentary Distant Dance. Mendini serves as a site evaluator for the National Association of Schools of Dance. She is the recipient of SUU's Creative Publication Award and Distinguished Educators Award.


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|Porcupine Fish
These small to medium-sized fish can range from less than 10 inches to over 36 inches.
Found in all temperate, tropical and subtropical waters. Including areas in North America (Florida to Massachusetts, California to Mexico), South America, Africa, Asia and Australia.
These fish will have a lighter or white belly with light brown to tan background coloration. Some fish will have small black spots to large dark colored patches decorating the body. Within the large mouth are powerful teeth that have formed into a modified beak for crushing food. These animals lack pelvic fins and typical fish scales.
Although well known for their ability to increase their body size by almost 300%, these animals typically have a streamlined body. To puff up their size, fish in the family Diodontidae will inflate their flexible stomach with water or air when at the surface of the water; to deflate; they will expel the water or air through their mouth or gills. Burrfish and porcupinefish are easily recognized by short and long spines that cover the animals' body. These spines will lie flat against the body, however, when inflated; these spines will protrude directly out to further protect the animal from predators.
Juveniles can be found in the open ocean. As adults, most species will inhabit coral reefs or rocky area as well as grass beds and sandy bottoms. These animals are often found hiding in dark caves or hiding holes.
Hard shelled invertebrate (e.g. snails, clams, sea urchin)
Humans, sharks, wahoo. Juveniles are prey for large pelagic fish such as tuna.
Mating Behaviors:
Usually solitary animals, males and females will come together to deeper waters for mating. Spawning will occur in large numbers and fertilized eggs will drift with the ocean currents. Hatching occurs approximately 5 days after fertilization. Once hatched, some species will not be able to eat or see for days and will feed off of reminent yolk. After larva completes development, young will use floating seaweed for protection until they travel to shallower areas and become adults.
Q: How many pufferfish do you have at the aquarium?
A: "We have 15 different puffers here at the aquarium and there are five different types: porcupine puffers, burrfish, stars & stripes puffers, map puffer and a golden puffer."
Q: Why do you train the puffer fish?
A: "We started the porcupine pufferfish training when they first arrived at the aquarium to ensure they were receiving the proper care which included the proper diet in a mixed species exhibit they live in. Training also allows us to enrich and stimulate the pufferfish and their environment."
Q: How do you train pufferfish?
A: "In order to train our puffer fish Milton and Wilbur we started with small approximations to teach them to associate a target with feeds. We started by using the target touching it to their nose and then reinforcing them with food. That food is a positive reinforcement for them that allow them to make this association. As they began to understand the target we were able to move the target further away from them and have them swim to touch the target touch their nose and they would then again receive the food. Now that the target behavior is established with our porcupine puffers, we are able to feed them simultaneously with the rest of the exhibit."
Q: What do pufferfish eat at the aquarium?
A: "Our puffer fish is fed a mixed diet that includes; fish called capelin, shrimp, clam meat and a gel food that is specially prepared for fish."
Q: "Why do pufferfish puff?"
A: "Puffer fish are very steady swimmers and although are good at navigating through the coral reefs that they inhabit; they tend to be very slow. Therefore, they puff up and inflate as a defense mechanism."
Q: "How do pufferfish puff and deflate?"
A:"Puffer fish gulp in or swallow water when they feel threatened. If they are near the surface or removed from the water, typically by a bird, they can also swallow air. When they feel threatened they will inflate themselves; the puffer fish skin is reinforced with connective tissue called collagen fibers that allow this expansion to occur and they have also lost their pelvic girdle which is a set of bones that extends below the gills into a fish's abdomen. The absence of this pelvic girdle also allows for more room of expansion. They can up to triple their size which makes it harder for predators to attack. The porcupine puffers in our coral reef exhibit have the added defense of spines that become erect when they inflate and lie flat along their body otherwise. When they deflate, they exhale through their mouth or through their gills."
Q: " Where are the pufferfish at the Aquarium?"
A: "If you want to come down and see our puffer fish, they can be found in three exhibits. We have our Burrfish exhibit, our Coral reef (that houses our porcupine puffers and burrfish), and our Predators of the Reef that houses our map puffer, stars and stripes puffer, and the golden puffer."
Q: "What is your favorite part of working with the pufferfish?"
A: "I like working with the puffer fish because they have a strong personality. Most people don't think of fish as very personable but they truly are. Puffer fish are the perfect example of a fish that seem happy to see you when you walk in."
Learn all about the wonderful puffers from Mystic Aquarium aquarist, Jill Reeves.
Species of the Month Podcast: Porcupine Fish
Join Mystic Aquarium's Kelly Matis and MaryEllen Mateleska as they discuss the amazing adaptations puffers have for protection.
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Scientific Name: Family Diodontidae
Size: African penguins range from 18 to 25 inches tall and weigh up to 11 pounds
Range/Distribution: The only penguin to breed in Africa, the African penguin ranges from Namibia to South Africa. Young penguins have been known to migrate north and west along the coastline and are found between Southern Angola, Namibia, and sometimes found off Gabon, Congo, and Mozambique, but generally reside in South Africa.
Appearance: The African penguin has a robust, torpedo-shaped body with black feathers on their back, flippers, and head while white feathers cover their front with the exception of horseshoe-shaped black stripe on the chest. Following the penguin's first few molts a white stripe will develop around its cheek and throat. These birds have a bare patch above their eyes to assist with regulating their body temperature.
Habitat: When not hunting for food in the water, African penguins are found along rocky shores or brushy coastal areas.
Prey: African penguins feed on 25 species of fish, such as sardine and anchovy but also prey on squid and krill. A penguin may eat up to one pound of food or up to 14% of their weight.
Predators: African penguins face predation by gulls, feral cats and mongoose while nesting on land, while sharks and fur seals hunt African penguins in the water.
Life Span: The African penguin may live up to late 30 years in an aquarium or zoo but averages of 15-20 years are seen in the wild populations.
Mating Behaviors: There are no set breeding seasons for African penguins, however, most penguin pairs are monogamous and will remain together over several breeding years. The male will prepare a nest by digging a shallow burrow in sand or in brush using guano (penguin waste) and any materials nearby to complete the nest for the female to lay two eggs. Both the male and female share the nesting and chick duties, keeping the young safe from predators and warm temperatures. The chicks will hatch between 38 and 42 days and will leave the nest when they are between 60 to 130 days of age.
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The Relapse Symphony - Shadows (Standby Records): If you release a flat out killer debut EP (Time's Running Out – get on this people), then you better damn sure follow that with an equally (or more) killer debut full length. Apparently The Relapse Symphony got that memo, because Shadows is just that - killer – and even that might be too light an adjective to use. Shadows is a little bit Aiden, a little bit AFI and a little bit I Am Ghost (seriously, how flawlessly could a track like "Our Friend Lazarus Sleeps" or "We Are Always Searching" slide into Shadows track list – check out I Am Ghost's criminally underrated Lovers' Requiem if you don't already know). This record isn't merely verse-hook-verse repeat (the guitars in "One More Yesterday" are explosive, "Angels Take Us, Demons Save Us" is a slice of pop metal, "Savage Eyes" is basically Sing The Sorrow-era AFI), and scores of snarling, fist-pumping anthems litter the track list ("We Are the Broken," "Battlefield Of Lies," "Walls"). "Forever Slowly," about the closest Shadows comes to a true ballad, is one of the albums' better cuts thanks to anthemic melodies and pained emotional screams. Calling this next level powerpop doesn't seem entirely fair, but fuck it, we'll go with that.
Grade: A-
Go Download: "Savage Eyes"
Shadows tracklisting:
1. "Embrace the Darkness"
2. "We Are the Broken"
3. "Battlefield of Lies"
4. "One More Yesterday"
5. "Make Your Move"
6. "Savage Eyes"
7. "Walls"
8. "Angels Take Us Demons Save Us"
9. "The Ghost That Got Away"
10. "Forever Slowly"
11. "Shadows"
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Passion. Accountability. Defense. Intensity. Family. If a team is a direct reflection of the traits that its head coach possesses, then the future of the Northern Illinois men's basketball program is in good hands.
NIU mentor Ricardo Patton enters his third year rebuilding the Huskie program in 2009-10, and like many other coaches across the country, will go from having one of the youngest teams in the Mid-American Conference, to one with great depth and elevated expectations, in the span of just one year.
When Patton was hired, NIU officials coveted a head coach with unmatched experience, and someone that would help restore the tradition of Huskie basketball in Illinois, one of the most talent and tradition-rich basketball states in the country. Patton brought both intangibles to the table, coming off a successful 11-year run as the head coach at Colorado, along with a commitment to establishing a recruiting base in and around the city of Chicago, and in the state of Illinois as a whole.
The latter part of the rebuilding process continues to be a key part of Patton, and his staff's vision. Shortly after his hiring on March 19, 2007, Patton began the arduous task of restoring NIU's basketball tradition and that restoration process began with reconnecting with the coaches in the state of Illinois. The results two years later: A roster that includes five Chicago natives, and a total of eight players hailing from the state of Illinois.
The 2008-09 Huskies showed significant improvement in year two of the Patton era. NIU fielded a team with a combined 10 freshmen and sophomores, and ended the campaign with a four-victory (10-20) improvement from the 2007-08 season (6-22), including a two-win (5-11) step up in MAC play (3-12). Patton picked up his 200th career win in a dramatic 56-55 win over Ball State, which eventually won the MAC-West regular-season title, and garnered the No. 2 seed in the MAC Tournament.
Head coach Ricardo Patton
For the second-consecutive season, the Huskies boasted one of the league's most talented newcomers, as freshman Mike DiNunno led all MAC freshmen in scoring (12.3 ppg), assists (2.62 apg), free throw percentage (.732), three-point field goals made per game (1.93) and minutes played (29.34 mpg). Darion "Jake" Anderson, one year after being tabbed the MAC Freshman of the Year, earned second-team All-MAC plaudits in his sophomore campaign.
In his 11 full seasons as the head coach at CU, Patton etched his name into the annals of Buffs basketball history. His 184 wins rank second all-time in school history, and six of the Buffaloes' nine postseason appearances during the Division I era came under the tutelage of Patton. All six of those seasons included 18 or more total wins, a plateau the Buffaloes have reached just 11 times in the 107-year history of the program.
Success came quick to Patton after taking over as head coach at Colorado on Jan. 16, 1996, following a two-month stint as the program's interim head coach. In Patton's first full season, the 1996-97 Buffaloes went 22-10 (11-5 Big 12), finished second in the Big 12 Conference regular-season standings, and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Basketball Times tabbed him the West Region Coach of the Year following that record-setting campaign. It marked CU's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1969 and the highest Big 12 finish since the 1972-73 season.
In 2002-03, Colorado returned to the NCAA Tournament by reaching the 20-win plateau (20-12, 9-7 Big 12) and a berth in the South Region as the 10th seed. The following season, Patton's squad was invited to the National Invitation Tournament after posting an impressive 10-6 mark in Big 12 play, good enough for a fourth-place finish.
During the 2005-06 season, Patton's veteran-laden squad went 20-10 (9-7 Big 12), recorded a fifth-place Big 12 Conference finish, and made Colorado's fourth NIT appearance in the past eight seasons. Overall, Patton strung together back-to-back winning seasons twice during his tenure, a feat that hadn't been accomplished at CU in 15 years prior to his arrival. He also posted winning campaigns in four of his final five years with the program. In Patton's final season at Colorado (2006-07), his roster included eight freshmen.
Colorado's lone two NBA players both were recruited by and played under Patton. As a Buffs assistant coach, Patton was a key to the recruitment of Colorado prep standout and future Buffaloes' All-American Chauncey Billups. Billups, who now stars for his hometown Denver Nuggets, left Colorado after the 1996-97 season for the NBA, where he was the No. 3 selection in the 1997 draft. Billups and Patton's relationship is still strong. The former NBA Finals MVP traveled to DeKalb, Ill., last summer to play basketball with NIU's players.
Another NBA standout, former forward David Harrison, played three years (2001-04) for Patton, still holds the school record for single-season and career field goal percentage, and is the school's 11th all-time scorer with 1,317 points. Harrison was a 2003-04 First-Team All-Big 12 selection, and was the first-round selection of the Indiana Pacers (29th overall) in the 2004 NBA Draft.
Before landing in Boulder, Patton served two seasons (1991-93) as an assistant coach to Frankie Allen at Tennessee State, where he was instrumental in recruiting another future star, Carlos Rogers, the No. 10 pick in the 1994 NBA Draft. Prior to that, Patton was an assistant at Arkansas-Little Rock for one season (1990-91), and Middle Tennessee State, from 1988-90. Patton was on the staffs at both TSU and MTSU when each won the Ohio Valley Conference Championship, and participated in the NCAA's Field of 64.
The Nashville, Tenn., native prepped at Hume Fogg High School, where he lettered in basketball before beginning his college career at John C. Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Ala. He moved onto Belmont College in his hometown, where he earned a bachelor's degree in physical education and a pair of athletic letters. Patton garnered All-American honors for his senior season at Belmont, and has been inducted into the Belmont Sports Hall of Fame. In 1989, Patton earned an M.A. in administration and supervision from Trevecca Nazarene College.
Patton's dedication to the more personal side of each athlete has led him to assume the role of a teacher, guiding his players in their personal development. Each athlete is required to take an etiquette class prior to the season's start. Players also attend several different denominations of churches, along with visits to the state prison.
Before dedicating his career to coaching basketball, Patton worked as a studio cameraman from 1980-85 at Nashville's CBS affiliate, WTVF-TV, the same station that Oprah Winfrey started her career at.
Patton lives an active lifestyle as an avid golfer and motorcycle rider. He also holds a fifth degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and enjoys horseback riding. He and his wife Jennifer have two sons, Ricardo Jr. (20), and Michael (19), who is a sophomore on the NIU basketball team. Ricardo Jr. is enrolled in NIU's College of Business, and is a former walk-on Huskie football player.


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Chronic HBV is a major health burden that studies estimate affects 350 million people worldwide, with 600,000 deaths attributed to this chronic disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that more than one million Americans have chronic HBV, with most patients infected during childhood. Medical evidence suggests that 90% of patients infected as infants, and up to 50% infected between one and four years of age develop chronic HBV; 25% of adults who become chronically infected in childhood develop cirrhosis or liver cancer.
"Children chronically infected with HBV are at great risk of developing severe liver disease and possible death due to complications from the disease," said Dr. Karen Murray, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Seattle Children's Hospital in Washington and lead researcher of the clinical trial. "Tenofovir DF is highly effective in treating adults with chronic HBV and our trial evaluated safety and efficacy of the drug in adolescents."
This double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted in 101 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. Participants were randomized with 52 receiving a daily 300 mg dose of tenofovir DF and 54 taking a placebo for 72 weeks. A virologic response-ability of the antiviral medication to suppress the virus in participants-was the main outcome of this clinical trial. At the onset of the trial 91% of participants tested positive for the hepatitis B e-antigen and 85% received prior HBV therapy.
Researchers observed a virologic response in 89% of participants who received tenofovir DF, while none of the patients in the placebo group achieved HBV suppression. The drug successfully suppressed HBV and normalized alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in both adolescents who received no prior treatment and in those previously exposed to HBV therapy. No safety issues, such as a 6% reduction in spine bone density (safety end point), were reported. Trial participants taking tenofovir showed no resistance to the drug.
"Tenofovir DF therapy was well tolerated and effective in suppressing HBV in adolescents," concludes Dr. Murray. "Our trial demonstrates that tenofovir is a beneficial therapy for managing chronic HBV in teens." The authors note that a two-year open-label phase study will further investigate the sustained response and safety of tenofovir DF.
In an editorial also published in Hepatology, Dr. Philip Rosenthal with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) questions what can be done to alter the development of liver disease and liver cancer in children with chronic hepatitis B infection. "It was not long ago that drugs to treat HBV were limited and it is gratifying to see an increase in medications to combat this disease being approved for use in children and teens," said Dr. Rosenthal. "While the study by Murray et al. was limited to adolescents, future study of tenofovir DF in younger children is underway."
Full citation: "Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in Adolescents with Chronic Hepatitis B." Karen F. Murray, Leszek Szenborn, Jacek Wysocki, Stephen Rossi, Amoreena C. Corsa, Phillip Dinh, John McHutchison, Phillip S. Pang, Luminita M. Luminos, Malgorzata Pawlowska and Jacek Mizerski. Hepatology; (DOI: 10.1002/hep.25818); Print Issue Date: December, 2012.URL:http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/
Editorial: Another Drug in the Armamentarium to Combat HBV in Adolescents." Philip Rosenthal.Hepatology; (DOI: 10.1002/hep.25901); Print Issue Date: December, 2012.URL:http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/
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AT GEORGIA STATE: All-conference honoree and three-year starter on the offensive line ... Moved from guard to center midway through his junior season ... Made 33 career starts, 17 at left guard and 16 at center ... Signed with the Panthers in 2010 ... Last remaining team member who played in games during the inaugural season of 2010.
2014: Honorable mention All-Sun Belt Conference ... Elected a permanent team captain for 2014 ... Started every game at center and helped the Panthers lead the conference in passing.
2013: Began the season as the Panthers' starting left guard but finished as the starting center ... Started the first six games at left guard before sitting out the Texas State game due to injury ... Returned the following game at ULM, when he did not start but entered the game at center after injuries to starter Ronald Martin and backup Mark Ruskell ... Was the fifth different center the Panthers used in 2013 ... Remained at center and started the final four games there..
2012: Started every game at left guard, rarely coming out of the game ... Moved into the starting lineup after a redshirt year in 2011.
2010: Earned playing time as a true freshman ... Played in four games during the inaugural season, relieving starter Ben Jacoby at center ... Saw action in wins over Morehead State, Savannah State and Lamar as well as the game at Alabama.


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Ramon Johnson keeps sense of humor as Concord gets ready for serious battle
Wisp of a guard will lead Minutemen in Class 4A regional against Penn.
DUNLAP — Ironies abound in Ramon Johnson's world.
The Concord High School senior star says fellow wisp of a guard Allen "We're Talking About Practice" Iverson is the pro player who most inspired Johnson when he was a youngster, because Iverson "could do it all."
But, adds Johnson with a smile, "I love to practice. It's a good way to get better."
Then there was the irony last week of the obviously popular Johnson suddenly owning the highest sight line of anybody in North Side Gym once fans and teammates hoisted him upon their shoulders when the Minutemen won the Class 4A Elkhart boys basketball sectional.
Johnson, after all, was 4-foot-11 when he was a freshman, and is just 5-9 now.
"It felt amazing," Johnson said of being lifted up, "but for all of us, winning that was special. The group of guys we have all work so hard and knew our goal. It was just a team achievement."
Perhaps the most striking recent irony, though, was the way Johnson reacted earlier this week when asked about the severely sprained ankle that fellow starter Brett Austin suffered less than 24 hours earlier — presumably sobering news with Concord (15-8) getting set to play No. 6-ranked Penn (22-1) in the 4A Michigan City Regional semifinals on Saturday, March 15.
Johnson laughed at mention of the injury, and not just barely laughed, but let out a hearty one belying his size, a diabolical one belying his boyish looks.
Austin was injured tripping on some ice outside his house. He likely won't play Saturday.
What's so funny about that?
"I mean, I don't know how that happened," Johnson said, still chuckling. "He's not the clumsiest person, but after hearing what he did, he's up there."
If that response seems to gravitate toward heartless, consider that even Austin's own dad, head coach Steve Austin, referred to his son as "Mr. Gimpy over there" during a shoot-around Tuesday.
"We've just got to keep fighting with who we have," Johnson said, turning a bit more serious.
Johnson can be deadly serious. Just ask opponents. He averages 19.0 points, 4.3 assists and 2.1 steals, all team-leading figures, and has often been known to be at his best when the Minutemen need him most.
He's also been known to care about the team aspect, and been known to make in-game adjustments.
"You just have to look at what's happening, and sometimes figure out a new game plan," Johnson said of his approach to a game's twists and turns, "especially if everybody's not involved, because it takes all five to win a basketball game. It takes everybody. I really believe that."
"He has a perception out there that you can't teach," Steve Austin said. "He's obviously very important to our success."
The youngest of three siblings, and the only son of Ramon and Stacy Johnson, the younger Ramon plays no other sports at Concord, but does like recreational bowling, saying his high game is 180.
He plans to study business in college and is hoping to play basketball collegiately, but only a few smaller-division schools have given him a look so far.
Most immediately, though, for a player who has always been an underdog of sorts based on size, is the task of leading a prohibitive underdog in the regional against Penn. The Kingsmen beat the Minutemen by 18 during the regular season.
"We have to do the little things," Johnson said of the rematch. "They're a really good fundamental team. They can run, they can slow it down, can do about everything. We have to do the little things, box out, crash the boards hard, and pick our moments, recognize when we can't take 'em and when we can take 'em."