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Ohio Gov. John Kasich is revisiting the idea of increasing taxes on the oil and gas industry, this time promising an increased cut of the tax revenue to the Appalachian area that generates much of Ohio's oil and gas business.
The new proposal would increase the severance tax on Ohio's growing oil and gas industry to 4.5 percent and promises to send 25 percent of the revenue back to Ohio's Appalachian counties through their development agencies, but local representatives are not sold on the plan.
"I'm not excited about it," said Ohio Rep. Andy Thompson, R-Marietta. "I think it's one of those things when you propose it at the last minute, you don't give it time for proper consideration."
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Surveyors stake out where pipeline will be placed for a PDC Energy oil rig in Waterford Township. A new proposal by Ohio Gov. John Kasich would raise taxes on the oil and gas industry to 4.5 percent and would promise 25 percent of the revenue to Appalachian counties.
Kasich's proposal was not included in either of the budget bills that passed through the House and Senate last week.
It is possible that the severance tax proposal will be addressed as legislators try to finalize the $61.7 billion, two-year state budget, but Thompson does not see the new proposal getting the support needed to be included.
"I understand local government is interested when you have a proposal like this. But when you read more deeply, it is more like a short-term approach," he said.
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Would increase tax on oil and gas extracted in Ohio to 4.5 percent.
Twenty-five percent of the tax revenue would be funneled into 33 Appalachian counties through various development agencies.
The remaining 75 percent would be used for statewide income-tax reductions.
The tax could potentially generate more than $370 million for Appalachian counties and $1.1 billion in tax cuts over five years.
Source: Times research.
While any revenue generated for local government helps, Ohio Sen. Lou Gentile said he thinks any discussion about a severance tax should include more than 25 percent coming back to southeastern Ohio.
"If you look at the Ohio Turnpike proposal, the counties and communities in northwest Ohio are going to receive 90 percent of revenue from toll increases...We deserve at least a majority of that money to return to the communities here in southeast Ohio," said Gentile, D-Steubenville.
The new plan comes more than two months after Kasich shelved a previous proposal that would have raised severance taxes on the booming oil and gas industry to 4 percent and used all of the revenue to lower statewide income-taxes.
Under the new plan, 75 percent of the revenue would still be used for lowering statewide income-taxes.
Those in the oil and gas industry fiercely oppose either plan, which would greatly increase the severance tax rate currently levied against oil and gas drilling companies in Ohio.
"If we didn't like it at four we're not going to like it at four-and-a-half," said Jim Denny, president and chief operation officer for Triad Hunter.
He said he sees the new plan as a political ploy to gain the support of eastern counties that opposed the original plan because it did not return a significant portion of their own tax revenue back to them, said Denny.
"They're hoping a little greed will take the place of good common sense. But there's nothing new to this bill other than there's something in it for me and my constituents this time," he said.
But Kasich spokesman Rob Nichols said the new plan is a direct response to what constituents in Ohio's oil and gas-rich counties want.
"For the better part of a month we're been meeting with groups in the 33 counties in Appalachia. Their concern is this is an asset of theirs that is unfairly being spread statewide. We listened," he said.
Kasich's office has argued that Ohio's oil and gas tax is already one of the lowest in the country.
Currently under Ohio's 40-year-old severance plan, companies pay approximately 20 cents tax per $100 barrel of oil, said Nichols.
The proposed increase would mean Ohio is still imposing smaller taxes than every neighboring state, said Nichols.
However, the low taxes are the reason the oil and gas industry flocked to Ohio in the first place. Changing that changes the entire ball game, said Denny.
"We are generating a lot of revenue for the state, proving cheaper gas, and we're the No. 1 employer as far as growth," he said.
Increasing taxes would weaken if not destroy the reason companies are bringing business to Ohio and could result in job reduction and price increases within the industry, he said.


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The New York Post's Page Six reported today that Tony Danza "freaked out several passengers" in First Class during a weekend flight from New York to Los Angeles after he suddenly yaxied his guts into an air sickness bag.
The Post's source says Danza told his fellow air travelers he caught the flu "from his grandson or something," but Kate Upton, who was seated near Danza, refutes that claim.
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Rookie of the Year, who was allegedly one of the few still in their original seat after seeing Danza lose the toss, tweeted that Danza appeared hungover.
"I just found out [IMG Models Manager Lisa Benson] has a phobia of throw up," Upton told her 675k followers. "I don't want to laugh but it is kind of funny the guy next to her is hungover."
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"Extreme Guide to Parenting" (9:30 p.m., Bravo): Who are we to judge? Of course, we'll do just that during this new reality series that looks at aggressively offbeat approaches to raising kids -- like the couple who attempt potty training the "natural" way, via "elimination communication" and allowing their child to always go without diapers.
"Garfunkel and Oates" (10 p.m., IFC): This new series highlights the zany misadventures of Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci. They're a comedy-folk duo that takes its name from a pair of famous musical "second bananas" and have created witty (and raunchy) YouTube videos that have earned more than 2 million page views.
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Bill would make room for cyclists
New law would require drivers to give bike riders 3 feet of space in passing
Published: Friday, October 11, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, October 11, 2013 at 12:59 a.m.
State Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, has pre-filed a bill for the 2014 legislative session requiring drivers to give cyclists at least three feet of space in passing.
Allen told The Anniston Star that drivers have shouted for him to get off the road or have thrown bottles at him during bike rides in the past.
"One of the last things my wife tells me every time I get on my bike is, 'Please be careful,' " he said.
Many drivers are likely unaware cyclists have the same rights under state law to occupy the road as drivers do, he said.
Members of the cycling community, including Mike Poe of the Northeast Alabama Bicycle Association, say they support the bill.
Stan Palla, executive director of AlaBike — a statewide advocacy group for bicyclists — told the newspaper the bill could help further legitimize cycling in the state.
"We have a legal right to be on the road," he said. "When somebody does get hurt, this gives them the opportunity to say, 'You can't just say you didn't see me.' "
The newspaper reports 23 other states — including every state that borders Alabama — have similar laws. Allen has filed a similar bill twice before in the state Senate and said they got lost in gridlock over budget matters and other issues.
The 3-foot rule request came to Allen from the Tuscaloosa City Council, which requested its local legislative delegation address the three-foot rule at the state level.
The City Council was made aware of the issue in November 2011 by the Druid City Bicycle Club, which requested a city ordinance that would require motorists to give cyclists at least a 3-foot berth when passing them on roadways.
Those who support the bill acknowledge that it may be hard to enforce.
A study found that a 3-foot law in Minnesota only resulted in about three citations per year statewide. Florida police have started citing drivers in sting operations, but those citations are typically issued after a car-bike crash.
"But it's a valuable tool for educating drivers about how to share the road," said Charles Brown, a researcher at the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers.
Staff Writer Jason Morton contributed to this report.
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Cruz May Formally File to Renounce Canadian Citizenship
By Allison Prang and Paul Vieira
Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) said he will renounce his Canadian citizenship assuming that a Dallas Morning News report that he has dual citizenship in the U.S. and Canada proves true.
In order for Mr. Cruz's renunciation to be recognized in Canada, an application must be filed, said Sonia Lesage of Canada's citizenship and immigration department.
"If indeed he is a Canadian citizen, he will take the steps necessary to formally renounce," Cruz spokeswoman Catherine Frazier said in an email.
The Morning News' findings come amid speculation Mr. Cruz is considering a run for president in 2016. President Barack Obama, whose father was from Kenya, faced prolonged questioning about his citizenship, and the issue also arose with Mr. Obama's 2008 rival, Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.), who was born in the Panama Canal Zone.
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"Because I was a U.S. citizen at birth, because I left Calgary when I was 4 and have lived my entire life since then in the U.S., and because I have never taken affirmative steps to claim Canadian citizenship, I assumed that was the end of the matter," Mr. Cruz said in a statement issued Monday night. "Now the Dallas Morning News says that I may technically have dual citizenship. Assuming that is true, then sure, I will renounce any Canadian citizenship."
According to a copy of Mr. Cruz's birth certificate, the senator was born in Calgary, Alberta, on Dec. 22, 1970. His father, Rafael Bienvenido Cruz, was born in Matanzas, Cuba. His mother, Eleanor Elizabeth Wilson, was born in Wilmington, Del. Mr. Cruz's parents moved to Canada and started a "seismic-data business" the Morning News reported. Though his father is a Cuban citizen, Cuba doesn't allow dual citizenship, the newspaper reported.
Those who renounce Canadian citizenship can no longer vote in Canada or use a Canadian passport, and would have to complete the immigration process if he or she wanted to "return to Canada as a permanent resident," Ms. Lesage said.
Canada's four-page application to renounce citizenship is available online. According to Canada's citizenship and immigration department's website, there is the potential for applications to be delayed or applicants could be asked to interview with a "citizenship judge." If the application gets approved, the applicant will be sent "a certificate of renunciation," it states.
"Nothing against Canada, but I'm an American by birth and as a U.S. Senator, I believe I should be only an American," Mr. Cruz said in his statement.


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Eating disorders are serious disturbances in eating behavior, such as extreme and unhealthy reduction of food intake or severe overeating. They also occur with feelings of distress or excessive concern about body shape or weight. The main types of eating disorders are
anorexia nervosa
bulimia nervosa
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binge eating disorder
Eating disorders often develop during adolescence or early adulthood, but may also start during childhood or later in adulthood. Females are much more likely than males to develop an eating disorder.
Eating disorders frequently occur with other psychiatric conditions, such as
substance abuse
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anxiety disorders
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Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which you are obsessed with dieting and exercise, which leads to excessive weight loss. You are generally considered anorexic when you do not maintain your body weight at or above 85% of your expected weight.
If you have bulimia nervosa, you feel overly concerned with your weight and body image. Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder in which you compulsively eat large amounts of food. This is called binging. Then, you use unhealthy means, such as vomiting, laxatives, or water pills, to rid your body of the food. You may also diet or engage in extreme amounts of exercise to use up calories taken in through binging.
If you have binge eating disorder, you eat excessive amounts of food within a short period of time. Episodes of binge eating are associated with at least three of the following:
During an episode, you feel a lack of control over your eating. On average, binge eating occurs at least two days a week for six months. You do not purge your body of the excess calories; therefore, you may be overweight for your age and height. During and after a binge, you feel self-disgust and shame, which can lead to another binge.
About eating disorders. National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders website. Available at:
http://www.anad.org/get-information/about-eating-disorders/. Accessed July 11, 2013.
Anorexia nervosa. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php. Updated February 20, 2013. Accessed July 11, 2013.
Bulimia. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php. Updated March 28, 2013. Accessed July 11, 2013.
Eating disorders. National Institute of Mental Health website. Available at:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/eating-disorders/index.shtml. Updated 2011. Accessed July 11, 2013.
Yager J, Devlin MJ, et al.
Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders.
3rd ed. American Psychiatric Association; 2006. Available at:
http://www.guideline.gov/content.aspx?id=9318. Accessed July 11, 2013.
Last reviewed May 2015 by Michael Woods, MD
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Sarasota blaze displaces family, injures firefighter
Published: Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 12:33 a.m.
SARASOTA - One Sarasota County firefighter was injured and a family of four displaced after a fire believed to have been ignited by lightning at a Sarasota home Saturday.
Firefighters responded about 3:30 p.m. to a single-family home in the 8100 block of Aerie Court.
"Flames were coming through the roof," said Sarasota County Fire Department Capt. Susan Pearson. "Due to the flames being so high up, they needed more manpower."
More than 19 units and 40 personnel responded to the three-alarm fire, which was finally brought under control about 5:15 p.m., Pearson said.
"They had a hard time extinguishing the fire because it kept spreading, which is common with static fires," she added.
The fire started in the attic as storms and lightning hit the area. The state fire marshal is investigating to officially determine the cause.
The family of four was able to evacuate the home unharmed. They will be staying with relatives.
A firefighter, believed to have suffered heat-related injuries, was taken to Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Pearson said. The firefighter's name and condition were not released.
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- fairly gooda fairly good holster, but it's a bit snug for p[eople with big legs like myself. fits my sigma fine at the moment (im not too sure if the sight rail will big too big for the holster to handle.) But remember, wear a second belt when using it! it has a habit of pulling down your pants if you wear one belt, or a belt for your gear only and suspenders. Anyway, it's a good holster, although be careful of the snap, i've had one break on me before.
- Good for battle
This holster is just as good as any other holster with a little bit of plus sides too. It is fully adjustable. It is very durable and on the plus side it comes with a mag pouch right on the side. It firmly attaches any gun up to a D. Eagle very snugly it wont be skin tight on most people but I dont know if thats a plus to you or not. If your looking for a good holster i would recomend this one.
- its okthis thigh holster was my first one. One thing i did not like was that when you are running the strap that holds the gun down in the holster comes loose and one time I was running thru the woods and my gun fell out so after the match I had to go find my gun. Fortunatly its wasnt broken but it did have some dirt on it and after cleaning of the dirt I found that there were a few scratches on it but over all this is a good product and I recomend getting it. But if you dont mind paying six dollars more I suggest getting the (tactical elite leg/hip holster right/left hand black/camo/desert.
- needs to be tighterThe holster itself is very loose fitting. But i holds your sidearm fine, go with the tactical elite holsters.
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- Not bad...This holster is not that bad of a holster. If you have really skinny legs or pretty big legs, then this holster is going to be kind of hard for you to wear. It seems to be built out of tough nylon on the outside, and a velvety material on the inside so your gun does not get scratched. The clips are made out of a good plastic that seems that it would rather bend than brake clean off. It will probably pull your pants down a little where it is because of the weight of your gun. It is kind of hard to get your gun out of it sometimes, especially if you have gloves. Just be careful if you are crouching that your clip does not come out of your gun, especially if you have the S&W Sigma. I would suggest that you buy the tactical elite leg/hip holster right/left hand black/camo/desert for a few bucks more.
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- GREAT HOLSTER!This holester is a great piece of equipment and I would definitely reccommend this to any indoor, or outside airsoft players. It fits great on my leg and is really easy to attatch. It also fits snug on my leg so it doesn't fly off when I'm running.
It has well made buckles on the side and also in the top of the holster. Its made out of a quality material too, that won't rip or get torn in rugged terrain. It's really easy to pull out your gun too, the buckles snap quickly for fast action shooting, so you can always be ready!
Great product, Reasonable price, and definitely HIGH QUALITY!
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- Awesome product!This is one of the best holsters I have ever used, I found it very useful in the war I had yeserday. Not to say there aren't downsides to this holster, if you fall while wearing this you are probably in for a good charlie-horse and they could have made room for 2 clips. With that said; this is still a very good, sturdy holster (if you can figure out how to tighten it).
- Crazy Good.My friend got this, and hes left handed so he has the left handed holster obviously and let me just say I'm jealous. This thing is really good with a quick release to get the gun out. Also it has a mag pouch. It attaches really well to your leg and fits snug unlike the tactical elite that I have. Also this holster has two leg straps so that this holster never moves, the tactical elite holster bounces all over the place. Final it is ultra light weight and its of course made by UTG so it rocks. I wore this before in left handed when he let me dual wield sidearms and it was so comfortable.
- HolsterThis holster is not bad. It is very economical and helpful for someone with a sidearm. One of its downfalls was that it sometimes slipped down my leg, but thats really no big deal. Pretty durable, but may not last getting abused.


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Chrysler is recalling nearly 150,000 trucks and SUVs to address several problems, including steering, air bag issues and the potential for trucks to stall.
The recalls were posted Thursday on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website.
Chrysler is conducting three separate recalls to fix the problems. The first one covers about 22,000 Dodge Ram trucks from the 2008-2011 model years to address steering problems. The second involves about 65,000 2009 model year Dodge Journey SUVs to fix side air bags that might not deploy.
The last includes about 57,000 Dodge Ram 1500 trucks from the 2011 model year to fix components in rear axles that could cause the trucks to stall.
Chrysler says owners can call (800) 853-1403 for more information.
Ford is recalling nearly 15,000 trucks and crossovers due to problems with electrical systems that can short and create a fire.
The Detroit automaker said Thursday that the recall includes some 2011 model year F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles.
A Ford supplier of a control module produced the faulty product over a six-day period
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I have been riding and racing mountain bikes for 15 years. I have learned a lot in that time. Not just about riding and racing, but about cycling gear and what works and what doesn't work. I remember one of the first lessons that you learn is what tire you like and what works for your riding style and your area of the country. I remember my first real mountain bike, well actually it was my second bike. My first mountain bike was a Trek 6500, and it was an OK bike but I never really felt one with the bike on that bike. It was a standard geometry bike with standard components on a standard aluminum frame. It was harsh, but I learned how to ride and learned that i needed a better bike. My first real mountain bike was a Litespeed Pisgah that i bought after being beat up by the Trek for about 6 months. I still remember my first ride on that sweet TI bike with full XT. It was dancing on two wheels. What a difference. This was back in the mid 90's and it seems that every bike i saw came standard with Panaracer XC Pro tires.
They were good tires with plenty of bite. The tire still made to this day and is probably one of the most popular tires out there. The tire works really well for newbie riders as it has tall knobs and plenty of them. Newbie riders need extra knobs as this offers better traction and keeps them out of trouble. I remember thinking i wasn't a newbie anymore and i went in search of a lighter tire with less rolling resistance. I found the Hutchinson Python.
I had seen the Python on other bikes with guys that were really good riders, so i thought i would give them a try. My first ride on the Pythons was pretty much my last, for the time being. I remember feeling how fast they felt and how much easier they were to get going. Initially i loved them and i felt so liberated. I got going really fast really quick and then came the twisties. i went into the twisty section and promptly plowed the front tire into a soft berm and over the bars i went. Ouch! Got up brushed myself off, and decided i was probably a little tired and wasn't paying attention. I got up to speed again on a nice flat section, went into another twisty really hot, and boom! Over the bars again when the front tire washed out on me. That was it. I knew at that time that Pythons were not for me. I went back to the shop and bought a fresh set of Panaracer XC pros, this time with a foldable bead so they were lighter than the old wire bead tires i has been running. I felt the difference in the rolling weight and was pretty happy for them for quite a while. I stayed with XC Pros for the first year or so, until i got better at bike handling and they suited my riding style just fine. They also kept me upright most of the time and were very forgiving of my newbieness.


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Salary: £28000 - £32000 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Date Posted: 14/11/2012
This digital agency boasts a portfolio of clients across multiple sector's from FMCG, retail and entertainment. They are a full-service digital agency and the lead agency on these particular accounts. Based in London you will part of a growing team of account handlers and given support and mentoring when needed. There are definite opportunities to progress within this agency and career defining agency to have on your CV.
As Digital Account Manager you will be working across web build/design projects, apps, social media and mobile campaigns & projects. You will report directly into the account director and be responsible for an Account Executive. You will work closely with an in house studio delivering top creative digital work for globally known clients. As an agency they are very big on mentoring and promoting from within the - this makes it a great opportunity for progression and you can develop very quickly up the ranks.
To be successful in this job as Digital Account Manager working at this award winning digital agency you will need experience working across all digital channels including web design and build, social media and mobile campaigns ideally with 2-3 years' experience at a digital agency.
This is a unique opportunity and highly sought after - make an application now! I am working on a lot of roles - it might be the case you can refer a friend or register your interest for other roles I am working on.
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After vaginal birth
Most women will remain in the hospital for one night after the delivery. Take advantage of the time to bond with your new baby, get some rest, and receive some help with breastfeeding and caring for your baby.
After the excitement of finally delivering and holding your baby, you may notice just how tired you are.
At first you may be asked to only eat ice chips or take sips of water, at least until your health care provider is certain you are not likely to have any very heavy bleeding.
You will remain in the room where you had your baby and a nurse will:
If your baby did not need special care right away, you will be able to hold and admire your new child for a while.
If you had an epidural, it may be left in for a short while after delivery to help with pain.
Once you deliver, the heavy contractions are over. But your uterus still needs to contract in order to shrink back towards its normal size and to prevent heavy bleeding. Breastfeeding also helps the uterus contract. These contractions maybe somewhat painful but are important.
As your uterus becomes firmer and smaller, you are less likely to have heavier bleeding. Blood flow should gradually become slower during your first day. You may notice a few smaller clots passing when the nurse presses on your uterus to check it.
For some women, the bleeding does not slow down or even becomes heavier. This may be caused by a small piece of placenta that remained in the lining of your uterus. Rarely a minor surgery is needed to remove it.
The area between the vagina and rectum is called the perineum. Even if you did not have a tear or an episiotomy, the area may be swollen and somewhat tender.
To relieve pain or discomfort:
Some women are worried about bowel movements after delivery. You may receive stool softeners.
Passing urine may hurt some during the first day, but this doesn't usually last longer than a day or so.
Holding and caring for your new infant is exciting and makes up for the long journey of your pregnancy and the pain and discomfort of labor. Nurses and breastfeeding specialists are available to answer questions and help you.
Keeping the baby in the room with you helps you to bond with your new family member. If the baby must go to the nursery for health reasons, take advantage of this time and rest as much as you can. Taking care of a newborn is a full time job and can be tiring.
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"This musical exploration revolves around the idea of the Fugue State. Fugue, in this sense, not resembling the musical fugue, but rather the fugue state, being defined as:
A neurological state in which a person denies memory of activities for a period of hours to weeks; to external appearances these activities were either completely normal or the person disappeared and traveled extensively; most are functional
In other words, he has created music with a jarring sense of disorientation through the use of experimental themes, exotic textures, and ambient music."
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Emma Fulton, 9, of Millbury, left, and Kaylee Miraglia, 8, of Worcester, chat after finishing a string at Colonial Bowling on Mill Street today. Bowling is one of many activities available for kids during school vacation this week, including ice skating, snowshoeing, story hours, magic shows, history and museum programs and crafts workshops.
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Initially, your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
The National Cholesterol Education Program offers these criteria for diagnosing
metabolic syndrome
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occurs when extra fat tissue is found in the waist area. This has been found to have greater metabolic consequences. Central obesity may be defined as:
When your body cannot appropriately control the levels of sugar in the blood, impaired fasting glucose eventually occurs. This is defined as a fasting glucose level greater than or equal to 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). People previously diagnosed with type 2 diabetes meet this criteria.
Elevated blood pressure
is defined as a blood pressure greater than or equal to 130/85 mm Hg.
Triglycerides are a kind of fat found in your blood. This is defined as fasting blood triglycerides greater than or equal to 150 mg/dL (1.6 mmol/L).
HDL stands for high-density lipoprotein. This breaks down and removes cholesterol from the body. It is sometimes referred to as the good cholesterol. This is defined as:
There are a number of tests that your doctor may do. Examples include:
Your doctor will ask you to fast (not eat) after dinner the night before the test. The next morning, he will take a blood sample from your arm to test it for glucose levels.
These tests are also called lipid profile tests. Your doctor will take a sample of your blood and check your:
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Grundy SM, Cleeman JI, Daniels SR, et al. Diagnosis and management of the metabolic syndrome.
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The season is over for the Sleepy Eye Indians after a 1-2 loss to the Green Isle Irish in the first round of the Class C Minnesota Baseball Association State Tournament on Aug. 17.
The only runs scored in the game for both teams were in the fourth inning. Green Isle took the lead after a crucial two-run home run allowed the Irish to have the lead advantage for the rest of the game.
Sleepy Eye responded in the bottom of the fourth after Jake Bohnen was able to score off of a sacrifice fly by Kelly Krzmarzick. But the Indians came up short as they could not score a single run for the rest of the game.
"We had chances but could not come up with the key hit when needed," Coach Bruce Woitas said. "Green Isle got a two-run home run in the fourth and that was about all they got as we pitched and played well."
The Indians were errorless and recorded eight hits in the game, but the defense by Green Isle was too hard to get by. Andrew Woitas led the Sleepy Eye defense with four strikeouts on the mound, but also gave up two walks, five hits and the two-run home run. Derek Skovbroten, a draftee from Leavenworth, pitched the next three innings for the Indians, while Alan Woitas threw the last two.
Joey Walter went 3-for-5 with one double to lead Sleepy Eye at bat, while Bohnen and Krzmarzick were responsible for the run.
The Indians end their season with an 18-14 record overall.
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Vesper™ is a type family designed for setting large amounts of text while being comfortable to read – all the while quietly exuding a unique personality. The result is a typeface that projects individuality, in both text and display sizes.
Seen at larger point sizes, extra details emerge that are hidden when set smaller. The design features softly broken corners on inside curves, sloped serifs, and minutely rounded corners.
The family consists of 10 weights, all with wide language support and tons of advanced typographic features for complex typesetting.
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Vesper has a relatively large x-height with clear and open forms making it comfortable to read, especially in smaller sizes. Compact descenders and slightly shorter capitals allow space for diacritics without adding line spacing.
The overall look and feel of the Latin characters was inspired by the Devanagari. The slightly angled serifs and cuts in the 'ball' terminals came from the calligraphic stroke endings found in traditional Devanagari.
All of the characters have slightly rounded corners giving them a discrete softness. Text appears somewhat more supple and satiny than it does when using typefaces with sharp corners. The effect is muffled in small sizes but more pronounced when enlarged
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OAKLAND -- For the first time in years, there wasn't a cloud of drama hovering in the room as Warriors training camp opened.
In 2007, Baron Davis and Stephen Jackson were smarting over the breakup of the "We Believe" Warriors on media day. In 2008, it was guard Monta Ellis and the moped incident. In 2009, Jackson used the media day platform to demand a trade while Ellis openly doubted if he and then-rookie point guard Stephen Curry could win together.
In 2010, new ownership fired coach Don Nelson and announced Keith Smart as his replacement. The only thing that thwarted questions about the Ellis-Curry backcourt and the hiring of rookie coach Mark Jackson last year was the lockout.
So Monday, Jackson's first Warriors media day turned out to be calm and drama-free. But what the Warriors lack in drama they make up for in uncertainty.
On paper, the Warriors appear to be one of the most-improved teams in the league. But up and down the roster, and on the sideline, are plenty of question marks.
When will Andrew Bogut be healthy?
Bogut's injured left ankle has not been cleared for 5-on-5 action yet so he will be on the sideline starting training camp. But the center said he's ramped up his conditioning and will be able to do some jumping and layups on the side.
"If I get to the point where it's the 20th of October," Bogut said, "and I'm feeling very good and I can try to put myself through a preseason game to test it out, I'll do so. But if we're at that point of the month and it's still a little sore, or there is still some swelling issues, we just have to be smart with it."
Bogut has stressed his priority is being healthy for the Oct. 31 opener, so he will play it safe in training camp. But all expectations are that he's making good progress since his April arthroscopic surgery.
Is Stephen Curry ready to lead this team?
When the fourth-year point guard was a rookie, and the losses were piling up, then-coach Nelson decided to look to the future and put the ball in Curry's hands. Anointed the team leader, Curry responded with a monstrous second half of the season.
Since then -- and until he was traded -- guard Monta Ellis had been too dominant a presence for Curry to operate as the team's undisputed leader. Now it's different.
Both Jackson and general manager Bob Myers were unequivocal in stating that this is Curry's team.
"That means a lot," Curry said.
Long deemed the point guard of the future for the Warriors, Curry finally gets the reins to the team. He's proven to be a much better player when he's the primary ball-handler/decision-maker. Plus, the weapons he has around him should exploit his strengths and help diminish his weaknesses.
His biggest hurdle will be assuming the role of vocal leader.
"I've talked to him a bunch in the offseason about whether off the court he's naturally a guy that's going to talk a whole lot in the locker room," forward David Lee said. "He's more of a lead-by-example kind of guy. But he's got to be a vocal point guard that gets us into our stuff and I think he's ready to do that. Absolutely."
Who will start at small forward?
Jackson has three options: veteran Richard Jefferson, rookie Harrison Barnes or swingman Brandon Rush.
Unless Barnes has a monstrous camp, the decision is likely between Jefferson and Rush. Jackson said it won't necessarily be the best player, but the best fit. Since Golden State has four offensive-minded starters, the starting small forward might be the one who's best on defense.
"Coach wants to see guys who are going to get the stops," Barnes said. "Guys that dive on the floor for loose balls. Guys that aren't going to do things that hurt the team or do things that are selfish plays. ... We'll see what happens."
Rush had a career year playing under Jackson, who clearly is comfortable with him. He's a good defender on the ball and an above-average shot-blocker for a perimeter player. However, Jefferson has the experience advantage. If he still has the legs to compete on the defensive end, he'd be the most natural fit.
Is there another level to David Lee's game?
He's completely healthy. He called Bogut the best center he's ever played next to in the NBA. He's coming off one of his best seasons as a pro. What's more, he's got a ready veteran in Carl Landry waiting right behind him.
It seems the stage is set for a career year from Lee.
"Just having Bogut alone is going to make David Lee better," Jackson said. "I'd put him against any power forward in the league."
Will Andris Biedrins factor in?
Biedrins said he realizes that people have written him off. But he said he's got something for his critics this season.
"It's been a long ride the last couple years. I know what people already think about me," he said. "That doesn't affect me anymore. Maybe it did before. But now I'm really concentrating on myself, just getting on the court and prove them wrong."
Jackson expressed a level of disappointment that his veteran center was the only player not working out early at the team's downtown facility.
Biedrins said he was in Santa Barbara working out, as he's done in the past. He said it wasn't a sign of his lack of commitment to the team.
With the uncertainty of Bogut's ankle, the Warriors could use a motivated Biedrins.
"My commitment level has always been the same," Biedrins said. "I wasn't here. That doesn't mean I wasn't practicing hard."


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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Monday, Nov. 5, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Health officials have gone on the record confirming a case of tuberculosis at Butler High School.
In a news conference on Monday, officials said the female student has been in the hospital for the past three to four weeks receiving treatment for the infection.
Some of the kids that were deemed high priority for catching TB have already been tested, but on Monday, testing opened up to everyone.
Even though a tuberculosis outbreak can be scary, learning when to worry comes down to education.
News 12 taked to GHSU's Dr. James Wilde, who is a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases. He says many parents can breathe a sigh of relief.
"The bottom line is if it's a positive tuberculosis skin test, this does not mean your child is going to get active disease and have this horrible infection that has to land him in the hospital," Wilde said.
He says the kind of TB we have now is very different from what people used to get.
"The biggest difference is that it is now highly treatable. We have antibiotics that cover tuberculosis very well," Wilde said.
He says even if you are exposed to the bacteria, that doesn't mean you'll get sick.
In fact, he says 95 percent of those who catch the germ never show signs of TB.
"There's about a 5 percent risk lifetime after you've been infected of getting active disease. Active disease means you're losing weight, you have night sweats, you're coughing a lot, you're coughing up blood. Most people never get active disease," Wilde said.
Tuberculosis testing for all students at Butler High School started on Monday and lasts all week. The faculty gets tested Wednesday.
With 840 students, Principal Greg Thompson says they are "working aggressively" to test everyone by the end of the week.
If your child does test positive, Wilde says there is help.
"If your child has a negative result, relax. If your child has either positive TB skin test or even active disease, these are going to be very, very easily treatable with antibiotics," he said.
This time of year, Wilde suggests TB probably isn't the germ we should be most worried about.
"Tuberculosis is contagious, but it's not as contagious as for instance, flu or colds, so the fact that somebody has tuberculosis in this school does not mean that the entire school is going to come down with tuberculosis," he said.
Testing is offered at the school, but students and families can also go to the Richmond County Health Department.
Thompson says he allowed testing at the school so students won't have to miss class.


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I have a computer running Linux and Mediatomb where everything work fine with streaming to my ps3 (so that rule out some possible errors).
I use a wireless router where both my Macbook (Leopard) and ps3 are connected wirelessly. I've tried different combinations of forcing my the server ip and network interface with no luck and the firewall in osx is turned of. I've restared PMS a number of times and rescanned both in the program and on the ps3. Everything leading to the same error message: "PS3 has not been found"..
What else can I do to get this working?
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[main] TRACE 16:31:37.862 Scanning network interface en1 / en1
[main] TRACE 16:31:37.868 Using forced address 192.168.0.6
[main] TRACE 16:31:37.869 Created socket: /192.168.0.6:5001
[Thread-3] TRACE 16:31:37.959 Starting DLNA Server on host 192.168.0.6 and port 5001...
[main] TRACE 16:31:37.963 Sending ALIVE...
[main] DEBUG 16:31:37.969 Searching network interface for 192.168.0.6
[main] DEBUG 16:31:37.970 Sending message from multicast socket on network interface: name:en1 (en1) index: 5 addresses:
[main] DEBUG 16:31:37.970 Multicast socket is on interface: /192.168.0.6
[main] DEBUG 16:31:37.972 Socket Timeout: 0
[main] DEBUG 16:31:37.973 Socket TTL: 32
[main] TRACE 16:31:37.974 Unable to retrieve MAC address for UUID creation: using a random one...
[main] TRACE 16:31:37.981 Using following UUID: db419bf9-6d21-40da-a4ed-38b9e55dbbca
[main] DEBUG 16:31:41.978 Waiting 250 milliseconds...
[Thread-7] DEBUG 16:31:42.230 Searching network interface for 192.168.0.6
[main] TRACE 16:31:42.230 It's ready! You should see the server appears on XMB
[Thread-6] TRACE 16:31:52.228 Sending ALIVE...
[Thread-6] DEBUG 16:31:52.229 Searching network interface for 192.168.0.6
[Thread-6] DEBUG 16:31:52.229 Sending message from multicast socket on network interface: name:en1 (en1) index: 5 addresses:
[Thread-6] DEBUG 16:31:52.230 Multicast socket is on interface: /192.168.0.6
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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Let's face it, the A's are just a dramatically different team when Coco Crisp and Yoenis Cespedes are anchoring Oakland's lineup together.
That hasn't happened much this year -- just 18 times in 46 games. But the A's are 15-3 when they have both their sparkplug at the top of the order and their prime offensive piston manning the middle, and just 9-19 when they don't.
Cespedes got it going over the weekend against Kansas City, and Crisp set the tone Monday night in a 9-2 romp over the Texas Rangers with a Coco-like game -- three hits (two infield beat-outs and a double), a walk, a run scored, an RBI groundout, a stolen base and his usual stellar defense in center field.
Cespedes, meanwhile, had a laser double in the fifth that scored Crisp with the go-ahead run in a 1-1 game and the floodgates suddenly opened for a four-spot that put the A's up 5-1. Oakland never looked back in a strong opening victory to start a six-game Lone Star State swing.
"Those are our two keys offensively," said manager Bob Melvin, whose team is 4-1 since Crisp and Cespedes have been back in the batting order together. "Everybody just feels good when they're in the lineup. You don't make excuses for injuries, you still have to play through it. But when we're playing our best baseball, those two guys are at the forefront."
Coming into the game, Crisp had gone just 1 for 13 with a walk. But he not only delivered the hits but also did a lot of hard running on infield grounders and tag-ups and looked fully recovered from the hamstring strain that put him out of commission from April 13-27. Nobody was happier to see it than Melvin.
"That's what he does," he said. "I've often said that when he's playing well, we're playing well."
Indeed, despite coming up empty with the bases loaded twice and stranding 15 baserunners, the A's banged out 15 hits against four Rangers pitchers. That was plenty of support for the seemingly ageless Bartolo Colon (4-2), who made his final start as a 30-something a snappy one before he turns 40 on Friday.
Colon, who said he'll celebrate his 40th quietly with his wife, Rosanna, gave up six hits and two runs over seven innings to add to his strange mastery over Texas. He's won six straight at Rangers Ballpark, and over his last 18 career starts against the Rangers, is 14-2 against them.
His secret?
"I've always pitched good here," Colon said through interpreter Ariel Prieto. "But I don't know why."
Some things are best left unexplained. Despite two walks in a start for the first this year -- running his season walk total to four in 541/3 innings -- Colon was his usual strike-throwing machine. And while he said he mixed pitches more often than usual, he still threw mostly fastballs.
In a four-pitch fourth inning, he snuffed a potential rally when, after Lance Berkman opened with a single by hitting the second pitch he saw, Adrian Beltre swung at the first pitch and hit a routine double play grounder to shortstop.
Must have been good location on that Beltre pitch, eh Bartolo? Or perhaps an off-speed pitch?
"Fastball right in the middle," he said, smiling. "With men on base, I like to throw the two-seam fastball a lot ... and everybody knows it."
Melvin said Colon is throwing as well as he did last year before he was suspended for PED use, and he's trying to keep him as fresh as possible for the long season.
"In this ballpark, shoot, I would have taken six (innings)," the manager said. "I went and talked to him after six and I asked him how he was doing and he asked me how I was doing. So, I was guessing he was OK to pitch the seventh and he had a clean seventh."
Among the 15 hits, Seth Smith had a pair, including his fourth homer and his first in May.
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Using version 1.90.1 after a complete uninstall of 1.82.0 (which works flawlessly). Have Java V7 update 25 installed.
Removed old PS3MediaServer install directory before installed new version.
With a clean install when I try to play any of my music (all apple lossless from CD) all I get is "unsupported data".
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Edva Lou (Shields) Bland, 90-year-old, longtime Seminole County resident, passed from this life Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, in Shawnee.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28, at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole. Rev. Carl Whitfield will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Holdenville City Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.
Messages of condolences may be sent to the family online at www.swearingenfuneral.com.
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Definition of umbrella plant in English:
umbrella plant
A tropical Old World sedge which has stiff green stems, each terminating in a whorl of arching green leaf-like bracts. It is commonly grown as a houseplant.
- Cyperus involucratus, family Cyperaceae.
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- Add a small water plant (such as a dwarf umbrella plant) in a bonsai dish, rocks, a submersible pump, and a bamboo spout that's a variation of the traditional Japanese deer scarer, or shishi odoshi (often sold at nurseries).
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As outlined in Revitalization: A Statement of Vision for the Future, Anderson's success in the immediate future will be measured by our ability to:
Establish a reputation worthy of the exceptional qualities of this distinct church-related university of Christian faculty and staff.
- Identity: Exhibit a reputation for integrity with vision, mission and values
- Clarity: Communicate clearly internally and externally
- Alliances: Strengthen strategic relationships
Build enrollment appropriate to our values, strengths and regional opportunities.
- Recruitment: Attract and retain students prepared to succeed
- Student Engagement: Engage students in learning, service, and spiritual growth
- Academic Success: Graduate students and nurture ongoing relationships
Develop resources to support the values of excellence and the full reach of the mission.
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In my May 24 blog entry Amazon, Sony, Hackers and the Public Cloud, I described a potential risk to users of public cloud services:
"There's this little thing called the Patriot Act that allows the FBI and others to do just that – walk into Amazon's data center and remove the machine running the hackers applications – and mine along with them. And if I have a complex transactional application it's very likely that I will lose something."
Just a couple of weeks later, that risk became reality – though admittedly the incident did not occur at Amazon, but at a data center in Reston, Virginia used by Swiss hosting provider DigitalOne AG. At 1:15am, the FBI arrived, and seized 62 servers, ripping out their cables and removing them from three separate enclosures. The effect, accordingto DigitalOne was "massive disruption to our business and functional processes to our clients' uninvolved servers".
DigitalOne claim that prior to the seizure, the authorities had requested information on three IP addresses. DigitalOne precisely identified the three servers using those IP addresses to the FBI agents, but the agents seized a further 59 servers that were present in the same enclosures. DigitalOne also claim that "various modules and cable connections, and also our company's backup systems were affected, resulting in massive disruptions to a considerable number of client servers, our e-mail system, and our support system". Read more of this post


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Hi, does anyone know how to connect via a Macbook Pro to the network drives or computers attached to the network ? I've tried via /Network and /Net (although they are shown under the network shared tab oi Finder), but with no success.
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The Islanders Cup will provide coaches and student athletes the opportunity to promote success and unity in the commitment areas of the Student-Athlete Affairs Program. Through a fun and challenging competition, the Islanders Cup encourages involvement on many levels. It allows student athletes to earn credit for participating in opportunities in which they might already be active. The Islanders Cup competition also reveals the coaches commitment to helping student athletes grow and will build unity among teams as well as within each individual team.
By participating in the competition, it is our expectation that student athletes will continue to achieve success both on and off the playing field.
Point totals will be posted on the Islanders Cup Score Board in Study Hall and will be updated throughout the year. At the end of the year, points will be totaled, and the winner of the Islanders Cup will be crowned at the annual Athletics Banquet. The first place team receives $1000, second place $700, and third place $500. The first place team will be treated to a pizza dinner during finals. In addition, the student athlete that has the highest level of participation throughout the year will be awarded the CHAMPS High Achiever Award. Points will be awarded in the following categories:
Islanders Pride
This category encourages student athletes to support fellow Islanders in competition. Student athletes will have the opportunity to attend home or away events of their peers. For major games against ranked teams or rivals we may offer bonus points for attending.
• 2 points per athlete for every home game up to 40 points
• 5 points per athlete for every away game up to 40 points
• 100 points for required percent of team (see scoring) for attending home games
• Up to 150 points for meeting 100% attendance at rival game
• Submitting Photos - 50 points for submitting 5 photos. A maximum of 10 photos can be submitted per event.
• Photos may be submitted by email
• There is no limit to the number of times a team can participate in this section
Personal Development
This category offers both teams and individuals an opportunity to attend workshops and seminars that encourage student athletes to strive for their personal potential. Examples of personal development seminars include substance abuse, study skills, time management, diversity awareness, nutrition, and healthy body image workshops or campus workshops that are similar in nature. Points can also be gained through participation in University Student Organizations and/or Student-Athlete Organizations.
• 20 points per athlete per event (on campus or through Student-Athlete Affairs) up to 40 points
• 200 points - required percent of team must attend (see scoring)
• If it is an All Athlete Mandatory event, 100% of team must be present (or provide excuse) to receive any points.
SAAC Leadership
• Executive Board Members – 30 points per meeting
• Voting Members - 20 points per meeting, lose 10 points for non-excused absences
• General Members - 10 points per meeting
Islander Athlete Mentors & Mentees
• Mentors – 200 points per semester
• Mentees – 100 points per semester
• For any member who passes their certification they receive 50 additional points
ª Facebook Membership – for every athlete that "like's" the Center for Athletic Academic Services Facebook page the team will get 10 points
Community Service
This category refers to the Islanders tradition of community involvement. Points are awarded to individuals or teams for participating in service projects in the Corpus Christi community.
• 20 points for every 30 minutes of service
• 100 points if required percent of the team participates (see scoring)
• Submitting Photos - 50 points for submitting 5 photos. A maximum of 10 photos can be submitted per event.
• Photos may be submitted by email
• There is no limit to the number of times a team (or individual) can participate in this area.
• Must have documentation (pamphlet/contact info, photos for event organizer)
• Mandatory team events will not count toward Islanders Cup (this will be at the discretion of Student-Athlete Affairs Coordinator)
• The Student-Athlete Affairs Coordinator can also assign Community Service events along w/ a point value at their leisure
This category provides opportunities for student-athletes to challenge themselves academically, both individually and as a team.
Points for highest team GPA (Per Semester for previous Spring & Fall)
100 points for 1st
75 points for 2nd
50 points for 3rd
25 points for 4th
150 Points for most improved GPA (Fall—Spring & Spring –Fall)
This category allows opportunities to gain points for athletic success. Teams will be awarded for wins in rivalry games (as chosen by the Athletic Director).
150 points for Rivalry Game Win (must win 2 of 3 if a series)
175 points for winning the regular season
200 points for winning the Conference Championship
250 points for an NCAA appearance
Team Percentages
Points will be awarded based upon meeting the percentage of members required to attend – membership is based on roster numbers at the time of the event.
· <10 members – 80%
· 11-25 members – 70%
· 25-40 members – 60%
· >40 members – 50%


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Palladino: Despite loss, Bears still walk off as champions
UNCASVILLE -- It is a scene that played out seven times this weekend at the Mohegan Sun Arena. As one basketball team holds aloft a state championship trophy, another walks off the court in defeat.
I say seven times because, of the eight state championship games, there was one notable exception.
As the Capital Prep girls basketball team raced on the floor to accept the Class S championship trophy, the runner-up Thomaston girls had their own business to attend to. The girls hoisted onto their shoulders the team's two senior captains, Maggie Eberhardt and Sydney Keith.
To a loud ovation from the Thomaston cheering section, the Bears left the arena like no runner-up I have ever seen. Yes, there were tears, but they were tinged with far more joy than sadness.
Thomaston left the arena the way only a champion should go.
Capital Prep won the Class S title, 84-55, and looked every bit like a hoop
See BEARS, Page 7C
Early in the game, the raucous Thomaston fans chanted, "Over-rated."
Um, that wasn't exactly true.
Whatever they were rated, over or under, the Trailblazers deserved every bit of it. My only question about Capital after the game was this: How many boys high school teams could these ladies beat?
I think a lot.
So the "over-rated" chant was inaccurate. But this one was spot on: "Played your hearts out."
Absolutely true. By the way, that was said for the benefit of the Thomaston girls, and it comes as no surprise. That part of the game is not news. We knew the Bears would do that.
The Bears also gave Capital its toughest state tourney game as well as its toughest in-state game since back in December, when Capital beat Career Magnet by 19.
The Trailblazers are so stocked and so loaded, with virtually all underclassmen, that they needed to go out of state during the regular season to find opponents that would challenge them. They should have kept playing out of state. No one in these parts can deal with these girls.
In the end, the Class S tournament was a three-week coronation march for Capital Prep, but I still liked the crown worn by the Bears on Saturday.
As one pundit noted, if you take Capital out of Class S — and it is absurd for them to play in the Class S tourney — then Thomaston is the best Class S basketball team in this state.
They knew it, and now we know it, too.
After Friday's last practice in The Cave, the team got into the carrying mood by putting Eberhardt and Keith on their shoulders then, too.
"It was a memorable moment," Eberhardt said Saturday. "I am never going to forget that and being here with Syd, who is one of my best friends. We have played together for so long."
The final ride off the floor was actually a promise kept from Thomaston coach Bob McMahon.
"Our coach always told us he was going to carry us off the floor in our final game, no matter what," Eberhardt said. "He said that since mine and Sydney's sophomore year. And here they did it. They carried us at practice the other day."
McMahon was also carrying some difficult emotions Saturday. It wasn't easy seeing his team fall to Capital.
"We got our butts kicked," McMahon said. "There's no denying that. They are impressive. We refused to lay down, knowing the result. But we walk out of here with our heads held high, representing our town and playing Thomaston basketball."
That was accomplished, but so much more, also.
"It was a special moment at the end," McMahon continued. "It was about those two seniors, but you know what, we've had a bunch of them in the past that I wish we could have done that for."
I suspect that a lot of former Thomaston players felt the rush of pride that Eberhardt and Keith felt Saturday. There were more than a few players who shared that ride, in spirit at least.
"We knew Friday was our last practice," McMahon said. "We talked about how great a day it was going to be (Saturday), and that champions are the only ones carried off the floor."
McMahon planted that thought into the head of each player and, son of a gun, his words were prophetic. Champions were carried off the floor at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday.
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