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President's Advisory Council
The President's Advisory Council at Delaware Valley University is a select group of distinguished professionals from varied industries who provide insight and counsel to President Joseph Brosnan on critical strategic issues facing DelVal. As industry leaders with diverse skill sets, council members provide a breadth and depth of experience in the management of complex organizations.
Members have been instrumental in key campus initiatives including the Economic Recovery Center, which launched in May 2009, and the development of the Precarious Alliance Symposia, which were held on campus in 2010, 2012, and 2014. As Dr. Brosnan leads Delaware Valley University through the current strategic planning process, the council will continue to serve a vital role in providing leadership to him and to DelVal at this critical juncture in the institution's history.
The group meets two times per year, with a fall meeting in New York City and a spring meeting on campus in Doylestown. Any questions regarding the Council may be directed to Joe Erckert, vice president for institutional advancement, and staff liaison to the Council, at 215.489.2396.
President's Advisory Council, 2015-16
Melissa V. Bond, Esq.
Senior Partner, Bond & McCullough
John Dillon Bray
Executive Vice President, Vincent Pools, Inc.
President, Atlantic Aquatic Engineering, Inc.
Dr. W. Warner Burke
Edward Lee Thorndike Professorship of Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University
Education Coordinator for Graduate Programs in Social-Organizational Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University
Bob Byers, Jr.
President, Byers' Choice Ltd.
RADM Stephen K. Chadwick, USN (Ret.)
Owner and President, Rhyfel, Inc.
Former Executive Chairman, Prodesco Inc. and Secant Medical, LLC
Iris Chen
Former Executive Director, The Fund for Public Schools
Tom Clemens
Senior Vice President, Clemens Food Group (The Clemens Family Corporation)
Senior Vice President, Hatfield Quality Meats
Roger C. Collins
Director of Housing and Community Development, County of Bucks
Louis Csabay
Consultant and Generalist, Human Resources and Organizational Development
Tony D'Orazio
Chief Executive Officer, Vertical Screen, Inc.
Clifford C. David
President and CEO, Conservation Economics
Gregory Davis
Vice President, NFP Lincoln Benefits Group
Tom Debrowski '72
Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations , Mattel, Inc. (retired)
Dr. Bruce A. Ellsweig
Physician, Orange Regional Medical Center
Jerry Fritz '88
Owner, Jerry Fritz Garden Design, Inc.
Owner, Linden Hill Gardens
Michael Gallis
Principal, Michael Gallis & Associates
Jun Iwata '91
Managing Member, JI International LLC
Thomas J. Jennings
Partner, Curtin & Heefner, Morrisville, PA
Dr. Arthur Levine
President, The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
Dr. James J. Linksz
Past President, Bucks County Community College
Interim President, Montgomery County Community College
Col. Tom Manion (Ret.)
Business and Information Technology Executive (retired), Johnson & Johnson
Jeffrey H. Nicholas, Esq.
Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
Tony Petitti
Chief Operating Officer, Major League Baseball
Dr. James R. Ricciuti
Vice President, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Aetna, Inc.
Dr. Stephanie Shanblatt
President, Bucks County Community College
Jeffrey Umosella
President, Universal Supply Company
Vail Garvin Unterberger
Executive Director, Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Thomas W. Watson '57
Consultant, Vice Chairman Emeritus and Dean Emeritus, Omnicom University, Omnicom Group, Inc.
Senior Vice President (retired), Comcast Cable Communications, LLC


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We're now less than a week away to Easter Sunday. This very special day is celebrated numerous ways throughout the churches and denominations we have. Many church will have Good Friday services, with Easter Sunrise Services on Easter morning, followed by a special church service. Afterwards, it's time for good food and good company! So, this week, I'm passing along recipes that will fit in with your Easter menu.
First off, let's talk about a good breakfast treat! French toast is always a favorite, though it's doesn't seem to be made very often. For something that's easy to make, it should be made more often! I'm passing along a recipe for an interesting French toast and if you like cheesecake, you'll love this recipe for "Stuffed French Toast". This is a casserole-type French toast and is especially fitting if you're serving several for breakfast during the Easter holiday.
The recipe uses either white or cinnamon bread. The crusts are trimmed and half of the bread is placed in a shallow casserole dish. A mixture of eggs, half-and-half, vanilla and sugar is poured over this, followed by a cream cheese filling. The remaining bread is placed over this and the rest of the egg mixture goes over it. This is refrigerated overnight then baked the next morning. The idea of making this ahead as the recipe calls for is great, since it enables you to get it ready and out of the way so you can do other things.
This can be served with applesauce, fresh sweetened fruit or the traditional maple syrup. It's fabulous, no matter what you top it with! If you're having to watch your calories, you could use skim milk and reduced-fat cream cheese in this recipe. As I've mentioned before, I find it best to use the regular ingredients and just serve modest portions....as long as your temptation holds out!
Make this dish ahead and it'll be ready when you are! Here's how you make it:
- 10-12 slices cinnamon or white bread
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sugar
- a dash of nutmeg
- Cream cheese filling (recipe below)
- applesauce, fresh sweetened fruit, or maple syrup for serving
Trim the crusts from the bread. In a shallow, greased 1-1/2 qt. baking dish, arrange half of the bread. In a large bowl, beat together the eggs, half-and-half, sugar and vanilla extract. Pour half of this over the bread. Top with the cream cheese filling, then arrange the other half of the bread on top. Pour the remaining egg mixture over all and sprinkle with nutmeg. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until golden and puffy, about 30 minutes more. Let stand for about 10 minutes before cutting into rectangles for serving. Serve with applesauce, sweetened fresh fruit or maple syrup. Yield: 6 servings.
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 1 pkg (8 oz.) cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
Cream together these ingredients until smooth.

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Release Date: 2007-12-19 (NY)
Genre: Comedy,
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Duration: 1hr 24min
An old hippie owns a bistro that only sells cereal and spends his days serving cereal and chatting with the local clientele about the history of cereal and the ideal milk to flake ratio. Suddenly his utopian state is disrupted when a competitor shrewdly rips off the concept and opens his own cereal shop across the street.
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Disease Proof
Bad News Pesticides
Pesticides are scary especially in or on my food, and, Dr. Fuhrman contends pesticides do a fine job contributing to disease. Here's a quote:
1. Sanderson WT, Talaska G, Zaebest D, et al. Pesticide prioritization for a brain cancer case-control study. Environ Res 1997;74(2):133-144. Zahm SH, Blair A. Cancer among migrant and seasonal farmworkers: an epidemiologic review and research agenda. Am J Ind Med 1993;24(6):753-766.
The Environmental Protection Agency reports that the majority of pesticides now in use are probable or possible cancer causers. Studies of farm workers who work with pesticides suggest a link between pesticide use and brain cancer, Parkinson's disease, multiple myloma, leukemia, lymphoma, and cancers of the stomach, prostate, and testes.1Now—not to be a fear-monger—but get a load of these reports. First off, according to Reuters pesticide exposure has been tied to asthma in farmers. Take a look:
Pesticide exposure is a "potential risk factor for asthma and respiratory symptoms among farmers," lead author Dr. Jane A. Hoppin, from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, told Reuters Health.This one is no better. Pesticide has been blamed for a major health disaster in the French Caribbean. More from the AFP:
"Because grains and animals are more common exposures in agricultural settings, pesticides may be overlooked," Hoppin warned, adding: "Better education and training of farmers and pesticide handlers may help to reduce asthma risk."
Of the 19,704 farmers included in the study, 127 had self-reported (doctor diagnosed) allergic asthma and 314 had non-allergic asthma.
The French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique face a "health disaster" with soaring cancer and infertility rates because of the massive use of banned pesticides on banana plantations, a top cancer specialist warned Monday.So, if you're spooked about pesticides. Scope out this post: Reduce Your Pesticide Exposure By 90%.
Martinique and Guadeloupe are currently facing "an extremely serious crisis linked to the massive use of pesticides for a great many years," Professor Dominique Belpomme said in a report obtained by AFP Monday.
On Tuesday Belpomme is to submit his findings to the French National Assembly, highlighting the dangers posed by the long-term use of chlordecone, also known as kepone, on banana crops.
1. Sanderson WT, Talaska G, Zaebest D, et al. Pesticide prioritization for a brain cancer case-control study. Environ Res 1997;74(2):133-144. Zahm SH, Blair A. Cancer among migrant and seasonal farmworkers: an epidemiologic review and research agenda. Am J Ind Med 1993;24(6):753-766.
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Hey Kittens! What I love most about the fall and winter is the fact that holidays during these seasons give us PLENTY of reasons to wear crazy fun nails! The more glitter, the BETTER. No matter what your age, wearing glitter around the holidays is totally acceptable.
May I present to you a holiday nail suggestion: Glitter-tipped gold. To create this look I used Sephora By OPI Charge It! as my base color. Two coats give a nice opaque, metallic finish. After letting them dry for a few minutes, I then applied a dab of clear (glitter polish would work well too) and dipped the tips of the nails right into the glitter. The glitter I used was LA Splash Lady Luck. This glitter is especially cool because it has small glitter pieces as well as larger ones and it reflects golds, pinks, and greens.
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Coming Up:
The Arizona womenˇ?s basketball team (6-11, 0-6 Pac-10) ends its season-long three game home stand by hosting No. 8 California (16-2, 7-0 Pac-10) on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. in McKale Center.? The game will be televised live by Fox Sports Net.
Catch the Action:
The game will also be televised live by Fox Sports net with Jim Watson and Mary Murphy calling the action from courtside.? Check your local listings for availability.
As always, Arizona women's basketball games can be heard live on KTUC AM 1400, with Derrick Palmer and Shannon Hobson calling the action from courtside.? Please visit www.arizonaathletics.com for all of your live stats and live video needs.
Gov. Napolitano to be a Guest Coach:
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano will serve as a guest coach for the University of Arizona womenˇ?s basketball team on Saturday against Cal.? Napolitano will sit with the Wildcats on the team bench during the game, and will join the team during timeout huddles.? She will also attend team meetings at halftime and after the game in the Arizona locker room.
This is the fifth time Napolitano has served as a guest coach for the Arizona womenˇ?s basketball team.
Joan Bonvicini Coachˇ?s Show:
Hosted by Wildcat radio announcer Derrick Palmer, the Joan Bonvicini Coachˇ?s Show is broadcast live from 6-7 p.m. every Monday on KTUC 1400 AM and is held at the Varsity Clubs of America, located at Speedway and Alvernon. The show features Bonvicini with several special guests, ranging from players to staff members.
Stanford Recap:
Stanfordˇ?s Kayla Pedersen tied her season-high with 22 points, while Candice Wiggins had 12 of her 19 points in the second half to lead No. 7 Stanford to an 89-64 victory over Arizona on Thursday.
Stanford (15-3, 5-2) won its 10th straight against Arizona as the Wildcats suffered their 22nd consecutive loss to a ranked team.
The Cardinal also received 16 from Jayne Appel and 11 from JJ Hones.
Ashley Whisonant led Arizona (6-11, 0-6) with 17 points. Tasha Dickey and Amina Njonkou scored 14 and 13 points, respectively.
Arizona trimmed a 23-point lead to 74-60 on a three-pointer from Whisonant with 6:18 left before Appel and Pedersen had back-to-back buckets inside to secure the Cardinal win.
Stanford made 10 of its initial 13 field goal attempts in the second half, culminating with a three-pointer from Hones to give the Cardinal a 68-46 advantage.
Wiggins was the hottest Cardinal as she scored her 10th point following the halftime break on a driving lay-in with 12:31 remaining to give Stanford a 65-44 cushion.
Pederson took care of Stanford inside by making 8 of 10 field goal attempts in the game, while also grabbing 9 rebounds.
Pederson, who scored 14 points in the first half, converted a three-point play for a 63-42 lead with 13:12 left.? Wiggins scored eight points in the open six minutes, including a pair of three-pointers, and then a breakaway lay-up to give Stanford a 53-39 edge.
Stanford built a 43-30 lead at halftime on an Appel lay-in at the buzzer as the Cardinal shot 56 percent from the field.? Pederson connected on a pair of free throws and a short jumper, while Hones hit a three-pointer during a seven-point run that put Stanford ahead 30-19 with 7:04 remaining.
A Quick Look at Arizona:
Arizona averages 65.4 points a game while shooting 41.8 percent from the field, 25.1 percent from three-point range, and 65.1 percent from the free throw line. Senior Ashley Whisonant leads Arizona with 16.1 points a game (4th in the Pac-10) while posting 3.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game (3rd in the Pac-10).
About the Golden Bears:
The No. 8 California Golden Bears enter Saturdayˇ?s game with a 16-2 overall record and a perfect 7-0 mark in the Pac-10.? Cal is 7-2 on the road so far this season and 3-0 on the road in Pac-10 games, and is riding a current eight-game winning streak.? As a team, Cal shoots 45.3 percent from the field, 36.3 percent from three-point range and 65.2 percent from the free throw line.? Junior Ashley Walker leads the team with 17 points and 9.8 rebounds a game, and Junior Devanei Hampton adds 13.9 points and 7.0 rebounds per contest.? ? Head coach Joanne Boyle is in her third season at the helm of the Golden Bear program.
Series Notes:
Saturdayˇ?s game will be the 47th meeting all-time between the Wildcats and the Golden Bears on the hardwood, with Arizona owning a 29-17 all-time series advantage.? Cal swept the Wildcats last season by an average margin of 18.5 points.? Under head coach Joan Bonvicini, Arizona is 24-10 against Cal, including a 24-6 mark against the Golden Bears since the 1993 season.? Arizona had a 19-game winning streak against Cal from 1994-2005, but Cal has won four of the last five meetings.
After beating New Mexico on the road in ˇ?The Pitˇ± (Dec. 15), the Wildcats had posted their fourth-straight win and were rolling with a 6-4 record.? Since that game, Arizona has lost its last seven-straight games, its longest losing streak since dropping nine-straight during the 2005-06 season.
The Newest Wildcat:
The Arizona womenˇ?s basketball team added walk-on Ashley Gilpin to its roster, head coach Joan Bonvicini announced Jan. 11.?
Gilpin, a senior from Las Cruces, N.M., is a 5-foot-9 guard currently studying psychology at the UA.? She hails from Mayfield HS, the same high school current Wildcat Marie McGee attended, and where the two were teammates.
vs. Ranked Teams:
No. 8 Cal heads Arizonaˇ?s way on Saturday for the Wildcatsˇ? third-straight game versus a ranked opponent.? Arizona dropped its games against No. 25 Arizona State (65-75) and No. 7 Stanford (64-89) in its last two outings. So far this season, Arizona is 0-3 against ranked teams, also losing to No. 20 Pitt (81-58). Over the last three seasons, the Wildcats are 0-22 against ranked opponents, going 0-12 against ranked teams last year.? Arizonaˇ?s last win against a ranked team was its 88-83 win over the Cardinal on Feb. 5, 2004.
Welcome Home:
Arizona is finally back home in McKale Center, as it ends a season-long three game home stand this Saturday against Cal.? The Wildcats have been racking up those frequent flyer miles so far this season, playing nine of their first 15 games on the road.? With trips Oregon, Green Bay, Wis., Penn State, NC State, Long Beach, Calif., and New Mexico under their belts, the Wildcats have already racked up a grand total of 16,482 round trip miles (and it is only January).? Weˇ?ll keep you posted on when the Wildcats earn their free round trip to anywhere in the United States.
Arizona Head Coach Joan Bonvicini (17th season):
The winningest coach in Arizona women's basketball history, Joan Bonvicini has taken the Wildcat program from obscurity into the national limelight. In her 17 seasons at the helm, Bonvicini has guided the Wildcats to nine postseason appearances, including seven NCAA Tournament berths and a WNIT Championship.? Under Bonvicini's tutelage, the Wildcats have finished in the upper tier of the Pac-10 in nine of the last 11 years, and in 2003-04 won a share of the conference regular-season title for the first time in school history.
During this time, Arizona has been nationally ranked multiple times, including a best ever ranking of No. 7 in 1998.? Bonvicini's success is mirrored in her players' accolades. She has produced one All-American, five honorable mention All-America selections, a Pac-10 Player of the Year, three Pac-10 Freshmen of the Year, 22 All-Pac-10 honorees, 17 Pac-10 All-Freshman Team choices and 18 Academic All-Pac-10 selections. Bonvicini holds a 283-214 (.570) mark at Arizona and is 608-285(.680) in 29 years as a head coach. On Feb. 8, 2007, Bonvicini became the 18th coach in NCAA Division I women's basketball history to reach the 600 win milestone with a 65-61 victory over Oregon State in McKale Center. She has a career record of 24-17 in NCAA Tournament play and has lost just two first-round games in 17 tourney appearances.
Road Warriors:
With a wins against Long Beach State and New Mexico, the Wildcats managed to win two-straight road games for the first time since the 2004-05 season.? Arizona last won two-straight on the road in December of 2004 with wins at Chicago State and Washington.?
Pit This:
Arizona went into New Mexicoˇ?s Pit and did something most visiting teams canˇ?t do: win.? The Wildcats snapped the Lobosˇ? 13-game home winning streak with their 44-36 win, as New Mexico was 7-0 on the season before Saturdayˇ?s game.
Slow Starts:
Through 17 games, Arizona is getting outscored 589-482 by opponents in the first half, and is 3-10 when trailing at the half.? When leading at the half, Arizona is 3-1, as the Wildcats relinquished their first halftime lead at Oregon State (Jan. 3) after being up by 12 at halftime and leading by as many as 16 points in the second half.? In its last game, Arizona trailed Stanford 43-30 at halftime.
Almost History:
Arizonaˇ?s 44-36 win over New Mexico came very close to some intriguing historical proportions.? Arizonaˇ?s 44 points in the win was the programˇ?s lowest point total in a victory since beating Utah, 46-36, on Jan. 17 1974.? Arizonaˇ?s school low for a point total in a win is 36 in a win (36-30) over Northern Arizona on Feb. 10, 1973.
Toe That Line:
So far, the Wildcats have shown an ability as a team to get to the free throw line.? Arizona has made it to the line 335 times (19.7 free throw attempts per game), but is only shooting 65.1 percent (218-335) from the charity stripe.? Opponents are shooting 71.1 percent (216-304) from the line against the Cats.
Make Those Free Throws:
Free throw shooting has been a major factor in Arizonaˇ?s ability to win and lose games.? In the Wildcatsˇ? loss against USC (Dec. 28), Arizona shot 17-of-29 from the line (58.6 percent) against the Women of Troy, including a 13-of-23 (56.5 percent) mark in the second half.? Poor shooting from the line kept Arizona from making legitimate comeback attempt at the end of the game, as the Wildcats scored five-straight points in the final 22 seconds of the game to cut the deficit to seven points.? Against UCLA (Jan. 30), Arizona shot 19-of-29 from the line (65.5 percent) against the Bruins, including an 11-of-18 mark (61.1 percent).? Even though the 19 free throws were the second most for the Wildcats on the season, not being able to hit free throws in the second half prevented another comeback attempt, as Arizona cut the deficit to six points with 33 seconds to play in the game.
Despite playing with six players, and with four players down the stretch, Arizona could have held off an Oregon State comeback (Jan. 3) had it hit its shots at the line.? The Wildcats shot a season-low 47.4 percent (9-of-19) from the free throw line against the Beavers, including a 3-of-7 mark in the first half, and a 3-of-8 mark in overtime.
Against Oregon (Jan. 5), the Wildcats erased a 16-point second half deficit and trailed 56-53 with 1:10 left to play, but shot 12-of-20 (60 percent) from the charity stripe.
Itˇ?s an Improvement:
In its last two games, Arizona has been knocking down its shots at the free throw line, shooting 77.5 percent (31-40) over that span spearheaded by junior Amina Njonkouˇ?s 16-of-18 foul shooting.? Against Arizona State last Saturday, the Wildcats shot a solid 72.7 percent (16-22) from the free throw line.? Against Stanford on Thursday night, the Wildcats posted a 15-of-18 mark (83.3 percent), its Pac-10 season high.? Those numbers are a vast improvement from Arizonaˇ?s free throw shooting in the previous three games before that, as the Wildcats posted a 58.8 percent mark (57-of-97) from the free throw line over that span.
Three-out of-Five:
Arizona played some pretty good defense against Arizona State last Saturday, but the Wildcats just couldnˇ?t seem to stop two Sun Devils, Sybil Dosty and Briann January.? Dosty and January combined for 32 points on a perfect 13-of-13 mark from the field on Saturday.? The rest of the Sun Devils combined to shoot 14-of-37 from the floor, or 37.9 percent, against Arizona.
Against Stanford on Thursday night, the Wildcatsˇ? defense showed the same trend.? Arizona couldnˇ?t stop Kayla Pedersen and Jayne Appel, as the two combined for 38 points on 16-of-21 shooting from the field (76.2 percent).? The rest of the Cardinal combined to shoot 21-of-40, or 52.5 percent, against Arizona.
What do you know about Pressure?:
Arizona can put on some pressure defense, and opponents have shown they canˇ?t handle it.? Through 17 games, Arizona has forced 345 turnovers on the opposition, which equates to an average of 20.3 turnovers a game.
Ball Thieves:
The Wildcats have shown they can scratch at opponents, posting 149 steals so far on the season for an 8.6 steals per game average.? Arizona ranks fourth in the Pac-10 in the steals department, but finished with a season-low three steals against Stanford on Thursday night.
Last season, Arizona tallied 51 blocked shots the entire season.? This year, it is a different story.? The Wildcats surpassed last yearˇ?s total in 15 games with 53 blocks, and owns 58 blocks in 17 games.? Arizona currently ranks second in the Pac-10 in the blocks department behind Stanford.? A big reason for the complete 180 when it comes to blocks has to do with junior Beatrice Bofia and her 18 blocks shots so far this season.? Sophomore Marie McGee is second on the team with 10 blocked shots.? Arizona has posted four blocks or more in six games so far this season, including three of the last four contests.
Paint Job:
So far, Arizona has been doing a solid job scoring in the paint.? Through 17 games, the Wildcats have posted 585 points in the paint, which accounts for 52.6 percent of the teamˇ?s point production (1,112), and average 34.4 points per game down low.? In its last 10 games, Arizona has outscored the opposition 333-280 in the paint, but was outscored by Stanford in the paint 48-22 on Thursday night.
Pac-10ˇ?s Best:
In Pac-10 play, a few Wildcats have been tearing it up.? Through six Pac-10 contests, senior Ashley Whisonant is averaging a league-best 18.8 points a game in 39.7 minutes of action.? Junior Amina Njonkou is third in rebounding with 8.2 rebounds a game in league play, and junior Beatrice Bofia leads with 1.8 blocks a game in Pac-10 play.
AW Leads the Way:
Senior guard Ashley Whisonant has been counted on to lead at the point this season, and she has flourished in that position.? So far, Whisonant has played at an All-Pac-10 level.? The Bowie, Md., native is averaging a team-high 16.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists a game while snagging 1.8 steals a contest.? She is also averaging a team-high 37.5 minutes per contest.? Whisonant ranks fourth in the Pac-10 in scoring average, third in assists per game, ninth in steals per game, and first in minutes per game.?
Game of a Lifetime:
Ashley Whisonant showed why she is one of the best players in the Pac-10 last Thursday against the Beavers.? Whisonant led a team of just six players with a career-high 34 points in 48 minutes of action.? Her 34 points is the fourth-best mark in school history, one point shy of the all-time school record (35 points).? She tied a school record with 15 field goal attempts, and set a new school record with 29 field goal attempts.?
All-Time Scorer:?
Ashley Whisonant scored her 1,000th career point in the final game of the season last year, and look for her to climb up the Arizona all-time point leader list this season.? So far this season, Whisonant has moved up seven spots on the all-time Arizona scorers list, and currently ranks seventh all-time with 1,277 career points in 110 games (11.6 career ppg average).? She needs 22 more points to tie Dana Patterson (1985-88, 1,299 points) for sixth all-time.?
On Fire:
So far this season, Whisonant has posted double-figures in points in 14 of 17 games, including the last five-straight as she has been on an absolute tear as of late.? In her last five games, Whisonant is averaging 21 points a game.? Against Stanford on Thursday, Whisonant finished with a team-high 17 points to go with four assists in all 40 minutes of action.
Ms. 100:
Senior Ashley Whisonant has been a constant in the Arizona lineup ever since her freshman season, and she is on pace to be one of Arizonaˇ?s all-time leaders in games played.? She played in her 100th career game against NAU (Dec. 6), and is on pace to finish her career with 123 games played, a figure that will rank No. 3 all-time in school history.
Looking For a Dime:
With each dime Ashley Whisonant dishes out, she is moving to the top of the line on Arizonaˇ?s all-time career assists list.? With 342 career assists, Whisonant is now the No. 10 assists disher in Arizona history.? She needs 6 more to tie Aimee Grzyb (2001-04, 348 assists) for No. 9 all-time.
Amina the Bull:
Junior forward Amina Njonkou is a force down low in the paint, and her strength allows her to bull over defenders.? The 6-foot-1 Cameroon native has posted double-figures in points in the last 11-straight games including double-doubles in the last five of the last eight games.? Over the last 11 contests, Njonkou is averaging 15.1 points and 8.2 rebounds a game over that span.? In the last eight games, Njonkou is posting 16.5 points and 8.9 rebounds a game.?
Against ASU, Njonkou finished with a career-best 25 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field and a 9-of-11 mark from the free throw line to go with five boards.? Against Stanford, she posted 13 points but finished with just two rebounds.
On the season, Njonkou is posting 13.2 points and 6.8 rebounds a game while shooting 48.1 percent (76-158) from the field, the eighth-best mark in the Pac-10.? In Pac-10 play, Njonkou is averaging 16.7 points and 8.2 rebounds a game, and is shooting a team-best 77.6 percent (38-49) from the free throw line.
Double-Double Machine:
Before her 17 point and nine rebound performance against Oregon State (Jan. 3), Amina Njonkou had posted double-doubles four straight games, putting her in some very exclusive company in the Arizona history books.? Njonkou became the first player to record four-straight double-doubles since Shawntinice Polk posted five-straight double-doubles during the 2003-04 season (Feb. 7-19).? Njonkou has seven double-doubles so far on the season after finishing with 11 points and 10 boards against Oregon on Jan. 5.
Ms. Wildcat:
Freshman Tasha Dickey, simply put, was born to be a Wildcat.? The daughter of two former Arizona athletes, Dickey has shown her tremendous athletic ability on the court.? On the season, she is averaging 7.6 points and 1.9 rebounds a game in 23.2 minutes of action.? Dickey is also second on the squad with 25 steals.? Against Stanford, Dickey finished with 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field, including a team-best 3-of-4 shooting from three-point range.? In Pac-10 play, Dickey posts 9.5 points a game.
Stepping Up her Game:
Sophomore Marie McGee is playing a more vital role in the Arizona lineup this season, as the Las Cruces, N.M., native has broken into the starting lineup.? On the season, McGee is averaging 4.8 points and 2.4 rebounds a game in 22.9 minutes of action per contest.? However, in her last two games, McGee has struggled from the field offensively, shooting a combined 0-of-5 over that span, while being held scoreless despite averaging 24 minutes a game.
Queen B:
Junior Beatrice Bofia earned her first career start against Oregon State and she responded with a career night.? The 6-foot-7 center finished with her second double-double with career-highs of 10 points, 18 rebounds and five blocked shots in 45 minutes of action.? Her 18 rebounds were the fourth-most in school history, and her five blocks is the highest total for a Wildcat since 2004.? She followed that up with a career-high 11 points to go with eight rebounds and four blocks against Oregon.? Against Stanford, Bofia finished with 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting from the field and five rebounds in just 18 minutes of action.? In Pac-10 play, Bofia is averaging 5.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and a Pac-10 best 1.8 blocks per game.
Cats Picked To Finish Eighth in the Pac-10:
The University of Arizona womenˇ?s basketball team was selected to finish eighth in the Pac-10 Conference in a preseason vote by the conferenceˇ?s head coaches.? The Wildcats garnered 31 points in the poll, as seven-time defending Pac-10 champion Stanford was chosen as the favorite to win this yearˇ?s Pac-10 title.
The Cardinal received eight of 10 first-place votes and 79 points, as Arizona State received a first-place nod and tallied 71 points to place second. California was tabbed to finish third with a first-place vote and 68 points, followed by fourth-place USC with 56 points and fifth-place UCLA with 44 points. Washington grabbed 41 points to place sixth, followed by Oregon (34), as Arizona (31), Oregon State (16) and Washington State (10) rounded out the poll.
Tough Schedule:
Year in and year out, Arizona never runs away from a challenge, but rather takes on the best teams in the nation head on during the nonconference schedule before playing in the always daunting Pac-10 Conference.
The Wildcats will play 29 games during 2007-08, 13 games in McKale Center and 16 on the road, with 14 games scheduled against teams that competed in the NCAA Tournament last year.
The UA will take on 10 teams that competed in the 2007 NCAA Tournament, with non-conference matchups against Middle Tennessee State, Pittsburgh, Boise State, New Mexico, NC State, and UW-Green Bay, along with Pac-10 series against California, Stanford, Washington and Arizona State.
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Arizonaˇ?s tough schedule is apparent when you take a look at this yearˇ?s preseason rankings.? In the WBCA/USA Today/ESPN and AP Preseason poll, five of the top 25 teams in the nation will play the Wildcats during the regular season.? Arizona will face No. 9 Stanford, No. 12 Arizona State, No. 14 California, No. 21 Pittsburgh and No. 25 NC State.? Additionally, six other Arizona opponents (Middle Tennessee, USC, New Mexico, UCLA, Boise State and Wisconsin-Green Bay) each received votes in the poll.
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With summer upon us, taking a scrutinizing look at your outdoor water usage is a good idea. Often outdoor water use greatly exceeds indoor water consumption due to watering the grass or filling up large kiddie pools.
A small leak that is only about the size of the head of a pin dripping at one drop per second can add up to seven gallons of water per day. This can add up on a water bill!
In the Great Lakes area, we are blessed with an abundance of fresh water. We are not affected as deeply during droughts as those in the South West and far Western states are. Even though we do not have water scarcity issues in North Eastern Ohio, we still need to be good stewards of our natural resources, including our water.
} Check your hoses to be sure they don't have holes or leaks.
} Invest in a drip irrigation hose to use on flower and veggie gardens. These hoses use less water since they apply water directly to the roots of the plants.
} If you have an irrigation system, watch an entire cycle to make sure it's working properly. Adjust the sprinklers if they are watering the street, sidewalk or driveway - only water the grass!
} Make sure your outdoor faucets aren't dripping and fix any leaks.
} Only water your grass or gardens in the morning or late afternoon to minimize evaporation and wind loss of water.
} Or don't water your grass at all!
} Invest in a rain barrel to harvest water off your rooftop instead of using water from the hose.
} Cover the kiddie pool when not in use to minimize evaporation and keep the water cleaner. Use an old fitted bed sheet to keep leaves and bugs out or while letting the pool breath, inhibiting bacteria that grow in warmer water.
} Consider adding some chemicals to your kiddie pool to use the water longer. Pool Solutions has a very informative page here.
} When dumping a kiddie pool, spread the water over flowers and through the grass instead of depositing it in one location.


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When it comes to cleaning and doing laundry, my family and I have been trying to use more "green" products especially when washing our hands. We have a five-year-old daughter that attends day care so it's extremely important that she washes her hands as often as possible to try and combat germs. It's already hard enough at times to get her to wash to her hands especially since a lot of these hand cleansers are harsh and end up drying out her skin.
Needless to say I was ecstatic at the chance to try the Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Foaming Hand Soaps, which were created with kids in mind and just launched this week! I have a laundry detergent from this brand that I absolutely love, so I was quite sure I was going to love the soaps as well. They sent me the Watermelon and Apple scents to test. The soaps also come in Lavender and Lemon Verbena. In addition to the soaps they also sent a box of earth-friendly finger paints from eco-kids creative play along with a blank canvas to create some fun pictures. We received it right before the big snowstorm hit the Northeast. Talk about great timing! My daughter and I had a blast finger-painting and when we were finished it was the perfect opportunity for us both to try out the new Foaming Hand Soaps. We are both suckers for watermelon scented products and this one smelled so yummy. The fragrance is sweet, fresh and the soap felt great on our hands. Very gentle!
The Foaming Hand Soaps have the same hard-working formula as their popular Liquid Hand Soaps. Kids seem to really like foam so these soaps make washing up fun & easy for the whole family and one pump is all you need. As always, every product in their hand care collection is made of natural essential oils and plant-derived ingredients like Aloe Vera Gel, Olive Oil and Glycerin, so you can feel good about sudsing up. The soaps are also paraben free.
The Foaming Hand Soaps are available for $3.99 each at stores including Walmart, Target and Whole Foods as well as www.mrsmeyers.com.


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Finding Amma
Kristin Jona Fridriksdottir
George Valdimar Tiedemann
"Finding Amma" is about a grandson's journey in search of his grandmother's grave where he and family members places a headstone that had been missing for over 75 years.
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Sade just released a great Playlist Facebook App, which lets you choose your favorite songs from the complete Sade catalog, and then share your playlist with your friends. You'll also get a chance to win the Ultimate Sade Prize Pack which consists of Tickets to a Sade show, an Amex gift card, and their latest release The Ultimate Collection.
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September 24, 2012
Pedalboard — an open-source JavaScript framework for developing audio effects for guitars
Following hot on the heels of last week's real-time audio input support announcement in Canary, we have Pedalboard.js, a framework for developing guitar effects boxes using the Web Audio API. Lots of information on the website regarding how it works and how to develop for Pedalboard.js. The whole thing is available on GitHub.
I can think of some great ways to use this in conjunction with an iRig or iRig STOMP and an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad running iOS 6!
Update: there is now an online demo available! It mostly works on the iPad, although the knobs are not touch-compatible.


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With WIDING ME-10EX inner-ear earphones you can enjoy the most beautiful music,it can bring you different feeling.If the headphone output on your existing gear just isn't loud and clear enough, or you need multiple headphone outputs with independent level controls,then you can choose this product to help you.It gives you more than just volume. It's designed to deliver clean, clear,...
Energy Sistem EP212 In Ear Monitor Earphones
" Comparing the new Energy Sistem E214 vs SoundMagic PL-30 vs Meelectronics M6-Clear (Westone UM3x also commented on) According to the company's website, this new IEM comes in various colors. The Black model is the E212, Blue is the E214 and so on. All the Energy Sistem models in this line look to have the same components, just made with different color bodies, and different colored..." --willyc32


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This week on "The Bachelor" 2014 Nikki Ferrell will get some time with Juan Pablo Galavis, but a preview shows she is not happy about what she is going to be doing on the date. On Jan. 31, US Magazine shared an exclusive preview of their rappelling date and she does freak out a bit.
This will all go down on their one on one date. Of course she is happy to have alone time with him, but this date is not what she would have picked. They start out walking along and holding hands which she is really enjoying until Nikki finds out what is in store for the rest of the date.
They are actually rappelling down to a cave. She is afraid of heights and it is scary to her. Nikki is brave though and puts on the gear to enjoy her date with Juan Pablo. Her entire body is shaking, but it looks like she will get it done.
Don't miss the new episode of "The Bachelor" on Monday nights on ABC. Episode five will air on February 3.
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- 'The Bachelor' 2014 spoilers: Would Juan Pablo Galavis get married on TV?
- Juan Pablo Galavis shares his must have qualities in a wife
- 'The Bachelor' 2014 news: Elise Mosca used to hook up with Mike 'The Situation'
- 'The Bachelor' 2014 news: Andi Dorfman reveals she wasn't really nude
- Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici wedding: Did they really wait to have sex?


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DELAYING RETIREMENT: Some 82 percent of working Americans over 50 say it is at least somewhat likely they will work for pay in retirement, according to a new poll.
CHANGED EXPECTATIONS: The survey found 47 percent of working respondents now expect to retire later than they previously thought and, on average, plan to call it quits at about 66, or nearly three years later than their estimate when they were 40.
WORSE OFF: Men, racial minorities, parents of minor children, those earning less than $50,000 a year and those without health insurance were more likely to put off their plans.
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Mr. Mercedes, the latest novel by Stephen King, doesn't hit book stores until June 3rd, however, the film rights have already been snatched up, according to Tracking Board.
The site says Temple Hill and Media Rights Capital sealed the deal and Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey have put Jack Bender on directing duties. they're currently seeking a writer to adapt the story. Bowen and Godfrey are also developing a film adaptation of King's Lisey's Story. Their previous credits include the Twilight franchise, the Revenge television series and more.
Bender has done various television shows like Under the Dome (King territory) and Lost, but let's not forget he helmed Child's Play 3 in 1991.
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It really takes something special for an emcee to remain relevant in the rap game for twenty plus years. For Chicago's Twista, that something would have to be his quick, highly lyrical rap flow that would twist the tongue of the average, amateur rapper. But even though Twista has consistently produced remarkable music throughout his career, his spotlight has occasionally been eclipsed by big money artists, media darlings and flavors of the month. Perhaps this is the reason he has named his ninth studio LP, Dark Horse, the name given to an unknown contender who emerges from obscurity to surpass the competition. He makes this point clear in his introduction by discussing that he has been underrated and proves it with excellent verses. In this track and for most of the album's first half, Twista confidently charges through with seemingly newfound high energy. For example, in "Devil's Angel," he plows through with forceful drive, rapping about his favorite gritty topics. It's obvious he is still about that hustling high life and that he still has a chip on his shoulder. Of course he is still smart too with his respectably wide vocabulary and how for example he inserts technical, scientific terms into his rhymes for "Beast." But what would a Twista album be without love? As if on queue, he passionately shows his romantic side on tracks like "Want My Love," the steamy "It's Yours," and "Gettin' Paper," a song which harks back to the old saying, "It ain't trickin' if ya got it." Also, be on the look out for a nice Tech N9ne collaboration on "Crisis," where the two emcees trade bars like two magicians seeing who can pull off the best trick. A little less impressive but just as important as the lyrics, the production strikes a steady balance between commonplace and cutting edge. Some of the beats are slightly derivative, but most of them do contain many unique flourishes and original loops. Overall they are indeed fresh for these days and times. The ironic thing is despite all his showing off and boasting, Twista does not come off as cocky because he backs up his promotion of himself with great material and his crisp, classic delivery. Behold the dark horse!
Twista proves he IS the dark horse
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Kay David, an information host at the St. Augustine & St. Johns County Visitor Information Center (VIC) has been named the 2013 Tourism Employee of the Year in the Government Category. The award was presented during the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors and Convention Bureau's (VCB) 4th Annual State of the Industry Event at Renaissance Resort on May 14.
When nominated, David, who has been welcoming visitors to the city for nearly 15 years, was described as a "devoted and valuable city employee, community asset, and ambassador for the City of St. Augustine." As an information host, David, along with her half dozen colleagues, greet and provide information to more than a quarter of a million visitors who enter the VIC each year as they begin their visit to St. Augustine.
In addition to greeting visitors, answering questions and helping them plan their visit, David is also responsible for providing an essential service for VCB members: ensuring their brochures are readily available for visitors by working with them to restock inventory. Her diligence and commitment to VCB members in this widely appreciated service has earned her the endearing moniker, "The Brochure Lady."
Sharon Langford, the city's Visitor Services Manager and David's supervisor, noted that David daily draws on her extensive knowledge of the city's history and amenities to make sure the city's guests receive the most pertinent and specific information to make their trip a memorable experience.
David is the third city employee to receive the award. Caroline Craig, a fellow information host at the VIC received the award in 2010 in the attractions category as the government category had not been developed. In 2012, the initial year the award had a specific government category, the recipient was Catherine Culver, Operations Manager for Colonial Spanish Quarter Museum when the city still operated that museum. The government category honors federal, state, and local governmental employees whose work puts them in daily contact with visitors.
Other categories and their award recipients were: Ben Minxha, Ponte Vedra Beach Inn & Club in the accommodations category; Scott Schlecter, Ripley's Red Train Tours in the attractions category; and John "Jay" Glass, The Lodge and Club at Ponte Vedra Beach in the restaurant/bar category.
Prior to presenting the 2013 awards, Richard Goldman, the VCB's executive director, spoke of the essential role the tourism industry employees play in the success of Florida's Historic Coast, the area served by the VCB.
"Statistics, percentages and trends don't really tell the story of Florida's Historic Coast. It's the people behind the scenes that are our true measure of success." Goldman said, adding, "Friendly. Professional. Going above and beyond. Answering questions. Offering suggestions. Ensuring every guest has exactly what they need. The men and women who work in our tourism industry deliver on all these qualities and more. And that is what keeps our area's tourism industry thriving."
All total, there were 31 nominees in four categories for the 2013 Tourism Employee of the Year Awards. Other nominees were:
Christina Wilson, Beacher's Lodge Oceanfront Suites;
Kevin Schriver, Beacher's Lodge Oceanfront Suites;
Kelly Durham, Beacher's Lodge and Oceanfront Suites;
Luis Gomez, Beacher's Lodge Oceanfront Suites;
Nequita "Shay" Pates, Beacher's Lodge and Oceanfront Suites;
Perry McDonald, Casa Monica Hotel;
Joe Murphey, Renaissance World Golf Village Resort;
Jonathan "JJ" Stephens, Comfort Suites World Golf Village;
Patricia Howard, Sleep Inn St. Augustine;
Bruce Mohler, Ponte Vedra Inn & Club;
Mark Christy, Sawgrass Marriott;
Patrick Keating, Sawgrass Marriott;
Melisa Barnard, Ripley's Museum and Red Trains;
Adriana Smith, St. Augustine Historic Walking Tours;
Isabelle Miranda, City Walks and Tour St. Augustine;
Scott "Grimm" Abrams, Colonial Quarter;
Betsy Speer, St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum;
Kal Lee, Old Town Trolley Tours;
Angel Helland, Old Town Trolley Tours;
Keith Snyder, Ripley's Red Train Tours;
Randy Hoff, Ripley's Red Train Tours;
Jerry Clark, Ripley's Red Train Tours;
Betsy Brummit, Ripley's Ghost Train Adventure;
Kathi Ellison, Ripley's St. Augustine Attractions;
Jennifer Shannon, The Tasting Tours;
Darlene Humphreys, St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum;
Jerry & Jill Hall, Oldest Wooden School House Historic Museum & Gardens; and
Matt Jacoby, Donovan's Irish Pub.


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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – The Gold Cup 2013 schedule of Copa Oro quarterfinals soccer games starts day one of action today. Today soccer fans will get en vivo action of Mexico vs. Trinidad y Tobago followed by Panama vs. Cuba. Sunday games will feature Honduras vs. Costa Rica followed by USA vs. El Salvador, reps remind news. But what time are the games?
Gold Cup 2013 schedule of games is definitely favorable for USA and Mexico. As first reported on LALATE, both are slotted into the brackets with great positions. Neither team will face each other until the finals, if they both win their next two games. To advance to the finals, Mexico would have to win today's game and then defeat possibly Panama, the projected winner of the Panama vs. Cuba game. USA, if they win Sunday, would have to beat the winner of the Honduras vs. Costa Rica match.
The quarterfinals games are played Saturday in the Georgia Dome, officials remind news. But the Sunday quarterfinals matches are in the M&T Bank Stadium. Semifinals matches are both played on July 24 from Cowboys Stadium while the finals are played July 28 in Soldier Field.
Group A advanced two teams to the quaterfinals, Panama and Mexico, with seven and six points. Group B advanced three, however: Honduras, Trinidad and El Salvador. And Group C qualified three: USA, Costa Rica and Cuba. USA qualified with the highest score of any team out of the group stage, earning nine points from three wins in three games. The Panama game is at 12:30 PM PST today; the Mexico game kicks off at 3:30 PM PST. For live results click HERE.


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October 22 Football Players of the Week
Oct. 22, 2012
After rushing for a season-best 192 yards and two touchdowns in a win at Memphis, UCF senior RB Latavius Murray has been named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week. The Defensive Player of the Week went to his teammate, Knights senior DB A.J. Bouye, who had an interception and a fumble return in the victory. Special teams recognition was given to SMU junior LB Kevin Pope, who recovered two fumbles, including one which he returned for a touchdown in a win over Houston. C-USA Football Players of the Week are voted on by a panel of the league's media.
In his first start suffering an injury in the season opener at Akron, Murray rushed for 192 rushing yards on 23 carries and added a pair of touchdowns in UCF's 35-17 win at Memphis. It was the 12th-most rushing yards in a single-game in UCF history, and the second-most in Conference USA this season. Murray entered with a career-long rush of 46, but against the Tigers he had bursts of 50 and 83 yards. The 83-yard rush resulted in a touchdown, and was the second-longest run from scrimmage by a Knight since the program's inception in 1979. Murray now has 1,700 career rushing yards to rank ninth all-time at UCF, and he moved his career rushing touchdown total to 27 to tie for third at UCF. Along with his rushing efforts, he caught four passes for 17 yards out of the backfield.
Bouye forced a pair of second half turnovers in the Knights' 35-17 victory at Memphis. With UCF ahead 14-10 in the third quarter, Tigers' QB Jacob Karam sent a deep ball toward the UCF end zone, but Bouye picked it off and ran it back 32 yards to the UCF 39 to eventually set up a UCF touchdown three minutes later. Up 21-10, Bouye put the game out of reach by scooping up a Memphis fumble as it drove inside UCF territory, and ran it back 79 yards for a touchdown. It was the longest fumble return for a touchdown in UCF history. The interception was the fifth of Bouye's career, which is tied with Kemal Ishmael for first among active UCF players.
Pope had a fumble return for a touchdown on the opening kickoff of the second half - the first of his career - as SMU topped Houston, 72-42. It was one of two special teams fumble recoveries for Pope and two of nine takeaways by the Mustangs. He also added a pair of tackles in the win.
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All week, Sparano urged his team to stay focused: a win and Miami takes the division. And while it has been a long season and both teams have grown, in week 1, the Fins lost a close one to the Jets.
Miami came in with the right attitude, and did many things right. They had a Pennington fumble, a snap over the punters head, and some early penalties. And while they did cost them at the time, Miami kept its focus. There was some poor tackling in the first half, and Miami corrected for it at halftime.
By the middle of the 3rd quarter - though the outcome was still in doubt - Miami made its statement and made it clear that they weren't going to lose this game.
And win it, they did. Miami took the division, knocked off the Jets, and because of the Baltimore win, knocked out the Patriots, too.
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By Marti Mayne
Central and scenic, Falmouth takes in a collection of beautiful Cape Cod villages from Woods Hole to Falmouth Village with West Falmouth, East Falmouth, North Falmouth, Hatchville, Waquoit and Teaticket in-between. Encompassing 68 miles of winding coastline and ten public beaches, this B&B-rich destination is the ideal home port for exploring Cape Cod and the islands. Just a 35 minute ferry ride from Falmouth Harbor and Woods Hole to Martha's Vineyard, Falmouth is the closest mainland port to the Vineyard. Leave Boston on Friday night, and you'll be enjoying your Cape Cod vacation in Falmouth before the sun even sets.
The Falmouth B&B Association is a close knit group of inns working together with the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce to introduce visitors to all that this little corner of Cape Cod offers. From the unique shopping and restaurants of Falmouth's villages to the ferry access of Woods Hole, along with museums, historic sites, attractions, year-round events and festivals, beach access, plus gorgeous and inviting B&Bs, Falmouth offers a great home base for Cape Cod adventures.
Next time you're planning a Cape Cod getaway, consider the Falmouth Way To Stay. Each of the Falmouth B&B Association inns is packed with value including a delicious, home cooked breakfast, wi-fi throughout the inn and guest refreshments too. From contemporary to historic décor, you'll find guest rooms that are ideal for every taste and travel party size. I toured each one and am now planning many trips back so I can stay in each and every one. Click here for a video view of these impressive inns and B&Bs.
Falmouth B&Bs
Choose between B&Bs located within a stroll of Falmouth Village, seaside beach access or next door to the Woods Hole Ferry. Family friendly, romantic, pet-friendly and affordable, you can find exactly the kind of inn or B&B to compliment your pass times and travel group from the eight members of the Falmouth B&B Association.
Bailey's By the Sea: When they say "by the sea" they really mean it. Spectacular ocean views offer a bird's eye view of the ferry coming and going from Martha's Vineyard and nearby beach access too. Comfortably appointed rooms with a touch of modern mixed with beach cottage décor and a window-lined sunroom offer seemingly endless views of beautiful seaside vistas. Info: (508) - 548- 5748, 321 Grand Ave, Falmouth Heights, www.baileysbythesea.com.
Captain's Manor Inn: Distinctive and grand, this inn is set on 1.2 acres of manicured grounds within an easy stroll of Falmouth Village's restaurants, and boutiques. Bring the bike for easy access to the Shining Sea Bikeway too. Guest rooms range from newly constructed with two person showers, high ceilings and gas fireplaces to historic with reminisces of the inn's nautical heritage. Plenty of common areas, including a bistro with refreshments 24-7, define guest comfort. The 2000 square foot wrap-around veranda is a favorite spot for breakfast in the summer or an afternoon drink. Info: (508) - 388 -7336, 27 W Main Street. Falmouth, MA 02540, captainsmanorinn.com.
Captain Tom Lawrence Inn: Cozy, traditional and close to Falmouth Village's shopping and restaurant scene, this inn includes both couples' and family accommodations. Six guest rooms offer up gracious accommodations, and a small apartment accommodating a group of up to five is ideal for larger travel parties and families. Listed on the historic register, the inn's legacy is immediately apparent. Info: (800)-266-8139, 75 Locust Street, Falmouth Village, Captaintomlawrence.com.
Inn at Sider's Lane: Overlooking the Falmouth Village Green, this property offers a taste of Americana for those inspired by historic preservation. Just steps from Falmouth Village, the inn is a combination of old and new; a Federal reproduction of a stately home from the 18th century that was tastefully and lovingly built in 1994. Three guest rooms and an outdoor sitting area make this a cozy all-adult choice for those seeking an intimate inn with convenience to Falmouth Village. Info: (508)-495-4359, 51 Main Street, On the Village Green, www.innatsiderslane.com
Inn on the Sound: Beach and sun seekers will love the location of this inn, located just as the name refers, on the Sound. Contemporary, comfortable, casual and totally oceanfront, the inn is perched on a bluff overlooking Vineyard Sound and Martha's Vineyard. Offering an urban-chic décor, the ten guest rooms include king and queen beds, modern private baths and patios with umbrella tables, perfect for an oceanside breakfast in the morning or a sunset cocktail. Info: (508)-457- 9666, 313 Grand Avenue, Falmouth Heights, MA 02540, www.innonthesound.com.
Palmer House Inn: This romantic inn is the largest of the Falmouth B&B Association members with 16 beautifully appointed guest rooms. The Queen Anne style of this Cape Cod B&B features beautiful woodwork, warm fireplaces in both common rooms and guests rooms and elegant antique furnishings. Picture lacey canopy beds so tall that you climb a stool into your sumptuous King bed. There's also a three room cottage, ideal for larger travel parties, and a restored carriage house with décor for those who prefer something more contemporary. Be sure to try the signature Cape Cod Sunrise with a surprise for breakfast. Located in Falmouth's historic district, guests enjoy a quick stroll to Falmouth Village's shops, restaurants and activities. Info: (508)-548-1230, 81 Palmer Avenue, Falmouth, MA 02540, www.palmerhouseinn.com.
Woods Hole Inn: Perched on the edge of Woods Hole Harbor, the inn seems to have as many common areas and comfy guest patios and balconies as it does guest rooms! This is one of the larger of the Falmouth B&B Association inns with 14 guest rooms, and the Quicks Hole restaurant. Located across the street from the Martha's Vineyard ferry, one great perk here are the free bikes offered to guests to explore the Shining Sea Bike Path. Home to the Red Chair, making its way across the country in a famed photo journey, the Woods Hole Inn's beachy, hip feel is a favorite for travelers of every generation. Info: (508)-495-0248, 28 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA, 02543, www.woodsholeinn.com. Click here to read more about the Woods Hole Inn on Examiner.com.
Woods Hole Passage: This lovely inn combines a restored carriage house and renovated barn into a family-friendly choice located between Woods Hole and Falmouth. Situated on two acres with inviting gardens, guests have plenty of room to play in the back yard or walk to Bay (sunsets) and Ocean beaches (sunrises). Specializing in family-oriented vacations, your stay here comes complete with playmates (the innkeepers have two young girls) and toys neatly tucked away into the common areas. No need to worry about waking other guests with the pitter patter of little feet, guest rooms were designed for plenty of privacy so families and couples can easily enjoy their special space in guest rooms and throughout the inn and grounds. Info: (508)-548-9575, 186 Woods Hole Road, Woods Hole, MA 02540
When You Go
Falmouth is just under an hour and a half from downtown Boston, if you can avoid rush hour traffic. Bring your GPS and punch in the address for your choice of Falmouth Association inns for exact directions.
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The internet is abuzz about the multi-million offer the new Russian billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets wants to give Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.
According to NewJersey.com, Krzyzewski will be offered somewhere between $12-15 million per season to coach and have an opportunity to become a general manager. Duke's venerable coach turned down a five-year $40 million offer to coach the Lakers in 2004.
The article also stated "if [owner Mikhail] Prokhorov gets his way this off-season, Krzyzewski could be coaching his final game for Duke tonight when the Blue Devils face Butler for the NCAA championship.
Krzyzewski has been reluctant to leave Duke. But if the Blue Devils beat Butler and Krzyzewski wins his fourth national championship, it could help the Nets' chances. He would be able to leave on top and tackle new challenges."
Should Krzyzewski leave Duke this could be a move of McNabian proportions. There is no Duke men's basketball without him.
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Ed Madden, BL, looks at a recent English High Court case in which a doctor appealed against the decision of a Fitness to Practise Panel of the General Medical Council to erase her name from the medical register.
In January 2009, the Fitness to Practise Panel of the General Medical Council (GMC) identified significant deficiencies in the professional performance of Dr Olufunmilayo Adeyemi in the following areas of practice: (1) management of anaesthetic induction; (2) intubation technique; (3) record keeping; (4) recognition of and response to crucial events; (5) proper understanding of the responsibilities of an anaesthetist; and (6) communication skills.
The Panel placed conditions on her registration for a period of 12 months. By this time she had already been subject to conditions imposed by the Interim Orders Panel of the Council for a little over three years.
When Dr Adeyemi's case was reviewed by another Fitness to Practise Panel in January 2010, she did not attend the hearing and was not represented. She maintained that she was in Nigeria at the time dealing with family matters and that the hearing should not have proceeded in her absence. However, the Panel accepted evidence that she had been notified of the hearing and believed that her absence was both "voluntary and willful". The Panel, therefore, refused an adjournment and proceeded to conduct the review.
They found that although Dr Adeyemi had complied with some of the conditions imposed in 2009, in particular in relation to the formulation of a professional development plan, her efforts to do so were "half-hearted". She had not fully grasped the purpose or the reason for the imposition of conditions on her registration and tended to blame others for her deficiencies.
The Panel decided that her professional performance continued to be impaired and that "on a fine balance" it would be "sufficient" to suspend her registration for a period of 12 months. Dr Adeyemi appealed to the High Court against both the decision not to adjourn the hearing and the decision to suspend her registration. The Court found that the appeal was without merit.
The doctor's case was reviewed by a new Fitness to Practise Panel in 2011. The Panel expressed their deep concern that since the last review in 2010, Dr Adeyemi had made only limited efforts to address the issues raised with her; yet she believed she had fully addressed them. Her failure to demonstrate that she had kept her medical skills and clinical knowledge up to date amounted to a particularly serious departure from the principles set out in the Council's publication Good Medical Practice.
Dr Adeyemi had at this stage been out of clinical practice for some five years. This, the Panel found, presented a continuing risk of harm to patients. They were also concerned by the doctor's "attitudinal problems" and her persistent lack of adequate insight into her failure to address her deficient professional performance.
The Panel concluded that her behaviour was fundamentally incompatible with her continuing to practise medicine and decided that her name should be erased from the Medical Register. Dr Adeyeni again appealed to the High Court, claiming that the decision to erase her name from the register was unfair and disproportionate to the allegations made against her.
The appeal came on for hearing in February 2012. Having heard the evidence in the case, Mr Justice Bean said he appreciated that a doctor who is suspended from practice is in a difficult position.
It is extremely difficult for the practitioner to obtain any sort of work involving clinical practice, even under supervision. This creates what might be described as a 'Catch-22' situation.
The judge said, however, that it was very difficult to describe as "perverse" — a term used by counsel for Dr Adeyemi — the Panel's finding concerning the doctor's failure to keep her medical skills and clinical knowledge up to date. That finding, and the conclusion that it amounted to a particularly serious departure from the principles of good medical practice, was not a finding of "wickedness or willful default"; it was simply a finding of fact.
Mr Justice Bean said that given it was the duty of the GMC to protect members of the public, the members of the Panel were clearly entitled to find that Dr Adeyemi's name should be erased from the medical register. The Court went on to dismiss the appeal.
Reference: [2012] EWHC 425 (Admin).


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Today, Jan. 15, the health insurance giant, Cigna, reached a settlement on its wrongful denials of mental health treatment compensation. The settlement will result in Cigna paying hundreds of claims that will compensate those denied for nutritional counseling for mental health disorders, such as eating disorders.
This settlement found its roots in 2010 when New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman became privy to a complaint from a family whose daughter, diagnosed with anorexia nervosa, was denied coverage for a dietitian. Because of this denial, the family had to pay $2,400 out of pocket to support the nutritional component of her recovery, a crucial component. The 14 year-old had by that time developed osteopenia and her weekly visits to a dietitian were the main reason that her weight stabilized and she was able to create appropriate meal plans to re-nourish her body.
However, this claim of wrongful denial was only one of hundreds that surfaced in the following months from individuals prevented from receiving nutritional support for mental disorders by lack of insurance coverage. In addition to the enforcement of the national Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, the state of New York also has a law, Timothy's Law, that mandates "broad-based coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of mental, nervous, or emotional disorders or ailments ... at least equal to coverage provided for other health conditions."
Based on both of these protections, the Kantor & Kantor law firm, which specializes in prosecuting claims against insurance companies, reached a settlement with Cigna that would act as recompense to those denied coverage. As part of that settlement, Cigna must eliminate the three-fist cap for mental health conditions and reimburse those who had to pay out-of-pocket for nutritional support, costing the company an estimated $33,000.
Cigna is also responsible for completing in-service training with its staff to ensure that everyone is aware that there are no longer visit limits for nutritional counseling prescribed for mental health conditions. A civil penalty of $23,000 is also due to the Office of the Attorney General. For an insurance giant like Cigna, these financial penalties are no more than a drop in their well of resources; however, the settlement alone and the awareness it brings to this issue provides a precedence for enforcing the mental health parity act, especially with respect to eating disorders.
For those who are suffering from eating disorders, have suffered, or families and friends watching their loved ones struggle, this settlement is an enormous victory, validating the need for nutritional counseling in eating disorder treatment and upholding the vision of mental health parity.


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Brownlow contender Gary Ablett picked up 33 touches in his final game for the season. Photo: Getty Images
GOALS: Gold Coast: A Boston 4 G Ablett 4 D Stanley 3 H Bennell 2 J Harbrow 2 M Rischitelli 2 A Hall C Dixon D Prestia J Gillbee K Hunt. Greater Western Sydney Giants: J Cameron 2 A Kennedy A Tomlinson C Hampton J Giles L Sumner S Coniglio T Adams
BEST: Gold Coast: Ablett, Prestia, Rischitelli, Stanley, Bennell, O'Meara.
GWS: Adams, Tomlinson, Shiel, Giles.
Umpires: Robert Findlay, Andrew Mitchell, Matthew Leppard.
Official Crowd: 13,080 at Gold Coast Stadium.
Two individual subplots dominated this match, in the way they tend to command attention at the fag end of a season for two teams playing no part in finals. Both involved players chasing medals: the first a tyro full-forward; the second arguably the most celebrated midfielder of his era.
Jeremy Cameron needed a minimum of nine goals to win the Coleman Medal in just his second year. There was a lovely romance to the idea, happily indulged by Greater Western Sydney coach Kevin Sheedy.
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The other medal chase was more speculative. Gold Coast captain Gary Ablett, a runaway Brownlow favourite for much of the season, has been nobbled lately: sat on by taggers and troubled by a sore calf. Three votes might just see him home.
Cameron was never really in the hunt, with just one major to half-time and his team already on its way to another hiding. The difference between Gold Coast's second and third years has been profound; head office will be hoping the Giants grow up a bit in the off-season.
They will need to. Gold Coast at least finished season 2012 on a high, with a breakthrough home win over Carlton a glimpse of what was in store. By contrast, GWS played like Mad Monday soon enough, having already lost its past three games by a cumulative margin of 294 points.
The final margin at Metricon Stadium – 83 points – is a fair reflection of the gap between the competition's newest franchises. The Suns should be aiming for finals next year.
They were missing many front-liners: ruckmen Zac Smith and Tom Nicholls; key position players Tom Lynch and Steven May; winger Matt Shaw; forward Campbell Brown; and No.1 draft pick David Swallow. Again, the Suns have played more than 40 players this season. Their depth has been tested like no other club.
Ablett's going to be leading them for a while yet, too. He had 20 possessions, three goals and a likely three votes in his pocket by half-time, finishing with 33 touches.
There was one final subplot dedicated to an individual, with Sheedy given a guard of honour by both teams. One win in his last season in charge doesn't look like the way to go out. But Sheedy hardly needs more medals of his own.


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A link has been found between patient isolation in hospitals and delirium. New research to be published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, has shown people who are moved to rooms by themselves are nearly twice as likely to develop the condition.
Delirium is an alteration in mental status that can be potentially dangerous, with symptoms including confusion, changes in alertness and an inability to pay attention.
It was found that those who underwent contact precautions - such as being placed on their own in a room with healthcare personnel required to wear protective clothing and masks - at some point after being admitted, were more likely to develop delirium as a result.
Dr Hannah Day of the University of Maryland School of Medicine - established in 1807 - said: "We hope clinicians will view a move to isolation as a marker for increased risk of delirium and take appropriate precautions."
Commenting, Dr Anne Manyande, Chartered Psychologist, said: "I can understand how isolating patients in hospital can lead to delirium.
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Are you practicing Conscious Cycling
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
While this article is a few years old the concept is timeless and after we received some reports from cyclists that this weekends famous Gateway Ride had and lot of poor behavior so we felt it is time to recycle
When you ride on that big group ride, how consciously aware are you to the image you create, the snapshot in others minds and the connectedness you have with the environment around you? Every time we throw a leg over the top tube we instantly become a representative of cycling and that representation can exponentially grow as the size of the group does. Much like the related current term of "conscious capitalism" one can think of this as "conscious cycling", specifically in regards to group rides as "enjoying the ride while being mindful of others within the group and those sharing the same resources as you". That statement can also apply to individual road riders, mountain bikers, commuters, and even those in others sports like running, rock climbing etc.
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office is looking for means to get the cycling community to "Self-Police" themselves while reaching out to cyclists to understand our side of the story, express problem areas, educate law breaking group rides and communicate the law without having to engage in strict enforcement. The Boulder County Department of Transportation is also engaged in an outreach program with the recent survey on motorist and cyclist tensions in the canyons. The Cyclist/Motorist Canyon Work Group was created by Boulder County Transportation and they really are looking for successful means to have cyclists and motorist exist in harmony on our roads.
Conscious Cycling
Hopefully, the majority of the readers of this site are already practicing "Conscious Cycling" and to some degree they Self-Police their peers in daily cycling activities, whether its riding solo or on a club ride. It's that 10% that refuses to be respectful and courteous to other road users and who tarnish the county-wide image of cyclists. It is also that 10% who spark the type of comments we've all heard at some time or another, "you aren't one of those guys flying down hwy 36 taking up the whole traffic lane are you?" Don't you get tired of trying to defend the image of group riding?
Self-policing is perhaps the best tool to help ensure we have access, safety, and fun as we ride with our peers. It will also require leaders willing to speak up and break the large group you're in into several smaller groups or say something when the group ride you are on fans out into the traffic lane and impedes the flow of traffic? That's exactly what needs to happen if the group rides of Boulder County are going to survive the ever growing use of roadways by both motorists and cyclists. The County and the Sheriff's Office can't attempt to educate cyclists and motorists forever. If we don't learn from that education, group rides like Gateway and Bustop could receive increased attention from the County, potentially causing them to disappear from Boulder County altogether. The time to clean up our act is now as group rides could be gone tomorrow.
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Rules or Organization?
Submitted by Allen Krughoff (not verified) on
I like the idea of the above listed rules however, with a few changes. I feel like the major issue regarding large group rides is the saturday morning gateway ride heading north.
From my experience, driver frustration mainly stems from situations where the group has fanned out, un-organized, from white to yellow line (photo on the right up there). A simple rule of only double-file in areas with good visibility for drivers and single file in poor visibility (main example I can think of being the left turn heading n/nw before the left onto the road to carter lake, where there is no shoulder + a blind curve + 55mph speed limit).
The appearance of being organized and abiding by some rule, in my opinion, helps defuse at least half of the road rage scenarios.
A cap on # of riders will not work in a self-enforced scenario. No pushing the pace when there is a right to left wind will probably be a similar issue, sorry. Having the discipline to not fan out to the left and across the entire lane, that is something to agree to.
How easy would it be to abide by the no-more-than-2 rule? The 2 riders furthest to the right, or in line with the group, are acting correctly and vice versa. Might be a simple place to start, abide by it and call people out on it when they are just cruising on the side of the group, in the traffic lane.
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I have noticed that the
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I have noticed that the farther back in the Gateway you are, the more jumbled up it is. It's rather nice up front, 2 perfect lines, but in back it's just a mess.
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Bus Stop Ride
Submitted by David on
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Oh Snap! Bustop ride busted!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Thanks a lot guys, we just took two steps back.
I heard the bustop ride went on gravel roads a few weeks back to avoid the chip and seal, maybe this could be come a more common route.
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take in the larger scope of it
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
At least put it in context before you judge. Although I am sure this could be prompted by previous rides there were 3 sheriff vehicles that pulled the ride over as we re-entered Lyons. They were waiting for us to teach us a lesson. When asked why we were being pulled over we were told it was because we were impeding traffic by going 5mph under the limit after the second loop before the sprint. I admit we were fanned out but that was the only instance up to that point in the ride, it was a lot of single file after HWY 36. And honestly too bad, my grandma drives 5 under all the time and never gets pulled over. And where are these guys when I'm driving up the canyon and some idiot is driving 10 under and stacking up traffic a dozen long? It is a jealousy issue or a boredom issue and although the ride has control issues it is far better then it has been in the past.
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I agree with the other guy
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
I agree with the other guy who responded, if you were not there, don't pass judgement. I do not think the cops were sitting and waiting for us. I think they were working the large pot bust above Lyons and were all on their way back. That is why there were so many of them, why several of them were dressed in full military gear, and also whey the one SUV was pulling a trailor full of ATV's.
As for the ride I agree, it was a pretty normal ride, well under control, to the right side of the white line 90% of the time (all the way on 36 and in/through Lyons), and I never saw any cars get cut off.
The one sherrif had about 1 minute of things to say, but liked to hear himself talk and went on for well over 10 minutes. He said we were pulled over for impeeding traffic coming back into Lyons, then for speeding in Lyons. As was already pointed out it is hard to understand how we were legally impeeding traffic when we were going just under the speed limit. The same officer pulled us over for the same thing a month ago. I do not think the police know what to make of us when we are doing 30 MPH, in a 30 MPH zone.
I did love the irony, as the group came to a red light in Lyons and every one stopped. So as we were sitting there, stopped at the light, the 2 police SUV's felt the need to pull in front of us (as seen in the picture) and block the road. As if they were filling a COPS video and had just taken us down. Ah hello guys, we are already stopped, it is not like this is a drug bust. I also enjoyed it as the main guy threaten to impound all of our bikes, saying he did not care what they cost, and that he would have them all thrown on a police trailor, in a large pile, and he did not care about damage. Could you imagine a police office talking to a driver like that? I cannot.
All that being said we need to do a better job. There is way too much "group think" on that ride, it eventually is going to get someone killed, it makes us look bad, and some of it is illegal (like running stop signs coming out of both Fruite Loops).
Points: 5
Darwin Award!
Submitted by Really (not verified) on
10% of time it was to the left of the White Line in traffic going 60 MPH?
Give those guy a Darwin Award!
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To get a Darwin Award you
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
To get a Darwin Award you have to be dead.
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Darwin, Aparently you are
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on
Aparently you are not smart enought to get what I was saying, nor do you do the ride. Even us idiots on the BS ride do not ride out in traffic doing 60 MPH.
For the entire time of the ride we were to the right of the white line 90% of the ride (36 north and south, 66 east and west, south into Hygene). The other 10% was back roads like Apple Valley where there is no white line, as they are rural roads.
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Greg Moody's Blog - The Idiots on Both Sides
Submitted by David on
Just saw this on Greg Moody's blog.
The Idiots on Both Sides
Posted by Greg_Moody
I tend to defend cyclists.
Not blindly, mind you, but in general.
I like to think that most of us out on two wheels, commuters, racers, Spandex Nation or just tryin' to get there, thank you, are generally polite on the road, tend to obey most (some, a few) of the rules of the road and keep our minds on what we're doing.
That is not, however, what I saw the other night.
A woman, no helmet, wearing big stereo headphones, was tooling south down Broadway at about 6th. She was in the left part of the far right lane. It wasn't good and it wasn't proper, but traffic could still get past her with little problem.
Then, without signal, warning or, it seems, thought on her part, she swerved hard left, made a looping turn into traffic, and started pedaling NORTH on Broadway against the evening traffic, completely oblivious to what she was doing or what was happening around her.
Cars braked. Horns honked. Hearts leapt into throats.
How she avoided hitting a car or being hit (and thus flattened) by a car I will never understand. I was sure I was there for Johnny-On-The-Spot-Action-Eyewitless-Live-News reporting.
But, no.
She pedaling off, blissfully unaware, into a warm Colorado evening.
Traffic returned to normal, as did blood pressures.
And, once again, ten to fifteen drivers were suddenly cursing, not only her, but every cyclist on the road.
Please. I know it's upsetting and happens far more often that any of us would hope. But, don't paint us all with the brush you use on her and her ilk.
Treat the majority of riders with some respect on the road, and the majority of cyclists will treat the majority of drivers with the same measure of respect in return.
There are idiots on both sides. Plenty to go around.
Let's all keep that in mind.
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