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The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi men's basketball team returns to the road for a swing through Louisiana, as it takes on Nicholls and Southeastern Louisiana this weekend. The Islanders and Colonels will take the floor on Thursday night at Stopher Gym, with tipoff at approximately 8 p.m.
• The Islanders have one of the youngest teams in Division I, with an average age of 20 years, four months and 22 days heading into today's matchup.
• Over the last four games, sophomore Johnathan Jordan has posted 33 assists to just 10 turnovers. He has tallied at least nine dimes in three of the last four games.
• The Islanders are shooting .707 at the free-throw line on the year, including a .755 mark in league play. Sophomores Johnathan Jordan and Hameed Ali are a combined 41-for-49 (.837) in Southland contests.
• Junior Joy Williamson had a career-best 15 points against Central Arkansas, going 5-for-9 from the field, 2-for-3 beyond the arc and 3-for-3 from the free-throw line.
• A&M - Corpus Christi had 12 turnovers to UCA's 7, the first time in conference play that the Islanders have committed more turnovers than their opponents.
• Texas A&M - Corpus Christi is ineligible for the postseason because of poor results in the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate. No Islander who has played under Wilson had anything to do with the subpar score.
The Islanders and Nicholls will meet for the seventh time, with A&M - Corpus Christi holding a 4-2 edge in the series. The Islanders are 2-1 against the Colonels both in Thibodaux and in the Coastal Bend, but Nicholls has taken the last two contests, including a 65-61 final in Stopher Gym a season ago.
In last year's contest, the Islanders led, 52-51 with 7:08 to play, but Dantrell Thomas' three-pointer triggered a 6-0 run and the Colonels were able to hold off the visitors at the free-throw line for the victory. Thomas (23 points) and Sam McBeath (18) were the main offensive catalysts for Nicholls, while the Islanders got most of their offense from departed seniors Terence Jones (18) and Chris Hawkins-Mast (13).
Nicholls waded through a difficult non-conference schedule and has emerged with a solid start to their Southland regular season. The Colonels opened 1-12 before embarking on conference play, where they have gone 3-3 and sit in fifth place at this point in the season. Nicholls' lone non-conference win was also its only non-conference home game, a 92-79 defeat of New Orleans on Nov. 26. Since starting league play, the Colonels have alternated wins and losses with victories over Central Arkansas, McNeese State and Northwestern State.
Nicholls is led by Fred Hunter, who returns after missing last season due to injury. The big man is averaging 17.9 points and 7.7 rebounds on the season, while Dantrell Thomas (13.5) and T.J. Carpenter (11.5) have also averaged in double figures this season.
He's only a sophomore, but Houston native Johnathan Jordan has been thrust into the role of leader on the young Islanders squad. Jordan led the Southland in assists per game in 2011-12, and despite his newbie status was also among the leaders in minutes per game.
Jordan was outstanding as a distributor a season ago, but his growth as a scorer is notable. After averaging 6.5 points last year, the point guard has contributed 11.9 points per game, largely on his ability to get to the rim and the free-throw line. Despite his 5-foot-10 frame, he leads the team with 92 points in the paint and has hit a team-best 71 free throws, including a 12-for-13 performance at the line against McNeese. His 12 free throws are tied for fourth-most in a game in Islanders history.
Perhaps more impressive is Jordan's all-around game. His distribution is what he is most known for, and with 5.1 assists per game this year, he sits third in the Southland. Last week at Lamar, he posted 11 assists, matching the school record, and had his second career double-double. Over the last four games, he has posted 33 assists to just 10 turnovers, adding nine-assist games at McNeese and vs. UCA.
Jordan is also strong on the glass, having grabbed five-plus rebounds eight times this year. He shows high on the stamina scale as well, where he is second in the Southland at 35.5 minutes per game. He has been on the court for 37 minutes or more nine times this year.
The diminutive guard is one of the most athletic Islanders, as evidenced by his two slam-dunk contest championships, thanks to his 48-inch running vertical leap. His 138 assists last season set a school record.
Despite the Islanders' struggles in the win column and with offensive fouls, the team has been surprisingly efficient when it comes to turnovers. A&M - Corpus Christi is averaging 12.1 per game – fewer than their opponents' 12.8 – and ranked 52nd in the nation entering this week. The Islanders posted just seven turnovers at McNeese State and 10 at Lamar, their fourth and fifth games this season with 10 turns or fewer.
Earlier in the year, the Islanders took care of the ball like no other time in program history. After posting six turnovers at Utah State – the second lowest total in school lore – the Islanders matched the school record with only five turns against Houston.
The Oklahoma contest was an obvious exception, though. The Islanders turned the ball over 18 times, and many of the turns were unforced. It marked just the third game this season that the Islanders had more than 15 turnovers (19 against TLU, 16 at Toledo).
Nonetheless, it is a marked improvement from the ball control for the team from last season. A&M - Corpus Christi averaged 15.2 turnovers per game and ranked 291st in the country out of 338 teams. The Islanders had 14 games with 15 turnovers or more last year, and just three with 10 or fewer.
The Islanders got off the schneid with a 62-56 win at Lamar on Jan. 12, snapping a 12-game losing streak that dated back to the season opener. A&M - Corpus Christi jumped out to a 31-20 halftime lead after shooting 13-for-25 in the first half, delivering 11 of their 16 shots inside the arc. Lamar made a pair of strong runs at the Islanders, but the visitors held them off.
The Islanders' struggles at the free-throw line were well documented last year. A&M - Corpus Christi shot just 360-for-600 (.600) at the line a year ago.
But this year, the team has improved significantly, hitting at a .707 clip that has them second in the Southland. The Islanders have four regulars shooting .685 or better, with Zane Knowles (10-for-18, .556) the only player with more than six attempts to sit below that threshhold. Hameed Ali leads the way at .852, while Joy Williamson is connecting at a .750 rate. At McNeese State, the Islanders went 22-for-27, led by a 12-for-13 performance by Johnathan Jordan.
In 2011-12, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi ranked 331st in the nation in free-throw shooting. As of Jan. 17, the Islanders sat 112th in the nation this year. They have shot .667 or better in eight of the last nine games.
Among the Islanders, there is no personality quite like that of the appropriately-named Joy Williamson. The junior transfer's ebullient and energetic personality is matched only by his intensity and pace on the basketball court.
The Oklahoma City native has been remarkably consistent on the year, posting eight games on the year with between 10 and 14 points. He finally broke the 15-point barrier with his career-best performance against UCA last time out. He went 5-for-9 from the field, knocking down a pair of threes in a losing effort for the Islanders. That snapped a string where he failed to reach double figures in four straight contests.
After struggling to the tune of 2-for-16 in the games against UTSA and SFA, Williamson bounced back in his return to his home state at Oklahoma. Williamson matched his career high with 14 points, going 5-for-13 from the field to go along with a 3-for-4 performance at the line.
His finest game came against Houston, as the guard's offensive ability shined brightly. He went 6-for-9 from the field for 13 points, filling the stat sheet in all other aspects of his game as well. Williamson snared seven rebounds, dished out four assists to no turnovers and registered three steals.
Williamson played two seasons at Redlands Community College, where he was coached by current Islanders assistant Yaphett King. The Oklahoma City native scored 18.7 points and grabbed 8.2 rebounds at Redlands.
The most physically noticeable player on the Islanders is 6-foot-11 Nate Maxey. The big man has one of the biggest wingspans in the country with his 7-foot-10 reach, and he has already developed a reputation as one of the top shot blockers in the league. He backed up that reputation when he set a school record with nine swats against Houston.
The other play he has gained notoriety for has been when he is on the receiving end of an alley-oop, usually from fellow sophomore Johnathan Jordan. Maxey has finished off several alley-oops in the last four games, including a stunning reverse at McNeese State that was snubbed for SportsCenter's Top 10 plays. Maxey leads the Islanders with 24 dunks on the season.
His performance against UCA was his finest offensive game in an Islanders uniform. The big man played just 18 minutes, but went 6-for-8 from the field and scored a career-high 13 points. He also tallied four blocks and snared five rebounds in a losing effort. With 75 career blocks, he is only three away from passing Filip Toncinic for fifth on the Islanders' all-time list.
Over the last several games, the Islanders have seen better offensive play in part due to the fact that they are getting contributions from several players on the offensive end. The trend started at Sam Houston State, when, due to foul trouble, Johnathan Jordan and Will Nelson – the top two scorers on the team – were limited to 14 combined minutes in the first half.
But the Islanders had six different players score at least six points – Jordan, Nelson, Joy Williamson, Brandon Pye, Hameed Ali and Cole Martinez. Martinez' six were a career high, as he knocked down a three and finished off a three-point play. At McNeese, the Islanders again had six players score at least six points, with Dale Francis and Nate Maxey replacing Pye and Martinez in the sextet.
At Lamar and against ORU, the Islanders saw just five players reach the six-point mark, but in the UCA contest A&M - Corpus Christi again had six players finish with at least six points. While leading scorers Johnathan Jordan (9) and Will Nelson (9) failed to break double digits, the Islanders got career highs from Williamson (15) and Maxey (13) in addition to 10 from Ali and six from Pye.


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Though highway crews will be rerouting, delaying and sometimes all-out stopping traffic on Interstate 70 through the better part of next year as they blast open the eastbound bore of the Twin Tunnels to widen the highway, they won't be doing it unannounced.
The Colorado Department of Transportation is developing a comprehensive public outreach plan to let drivers know that while parts of the highway are closed next summer, mountain resort towns are still open.
"It's one of those projects that we know is going to impact traffic," CDOT spokesman Bob Wilson said. "Anything we can do to minimize that pain and be very clear that the highway is open, and Summit County and the mountain communities are open for business that's the goal - to complete the work in a safe manner, but also provide people the opportunity to travel."
When the widening project begins in April, CDOT will launch a program providing drivers with daily updates on traffic delays and stops by phone, on its website, through social media, on electronic signs on the highway and through local businesses.
Transportation officials will also use a new smartphone application.
The public outreach effort will operate independently of the widening project, allowing administrators to focus on providing constant updates on construction work and traffic impacts - which will be necessary as blasting operations will often be scheduled on short notice, Wilson said.
"The idea was to have it as a standalone project that works in very close coordination with the Twin Tunnels project providing real-time information to reduce driver frustration," CDOT traffic engineer Clark Roberts said.
The transportation department is spending $100 million to add an extra eastbound lane on I-70 at the Twin Tunnels, located near Idaho Springs, approximately 35 miles west of Denver. The project will require crews to blast open the eastbound tunnel bore to accommodate the new lane, causing a full closure of the highway in one direction and temporary closures in the other.
The project is slated for completion by October 2013.
CDOT officials are and will continue working with local businesses both in Summit and Clear Creek counties to help get information out to visitors about the widening project, and explain impacts to summer recreation around the Twin Tunnels.
The project will prevent rafting companies as well as fishermen from using Clear Creek during blasting operations, for example.
"They've done a good job of communicating with us with respect to ways we can communicate with our customers," said Clear Creek Rafting co-owner Dale Drake, who said his business will be heavily impacted by the road work. "We want to keep them informed, give the appropriate information and let them know that yes, it's going to be an impact on their travel and it's not by any means closing down Clear Creek County or Summit County."
Part of CDOT's public outreach plan includes notepads, which will feature a general overview of the project as well as information on where to find up-to-date warnings on upcoming traffic impacts and closures. The notepads will be provided to businesses, so employees can tear off pages for customers.

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The Stetson Softball team will host its second annual Strikeout Cancer game on Wednesday evening as the Hatters host the UCF Knights at 6 p.m. at Patricia Wilson Field.
Stetson will raise awareness for the fight against cancer by wearing pink uniforms and accepting donations that will go to the American Cancer Society. Special video tributes will also be played on the message board throughout the game.
"This game is different than any other games because it has a very important purpose," sophomore Courtney Brandt said. "We fight for those who have passed away, who work with cancer, or who have fought against cancer."
Unfortunately, Brandt's family has been affected by cancer on two separate occasions. Her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer during Courtney's junior year of high school, and her younger sister was diagnosed with brain cancer two weeks before Courtney left for Stetson her freshman year.
Both her mom and her sister are now cancer survivors.
"You really won't understand what it is like having a family member with cancer unless it happens to you or your family," Brandt said. "I could never imagine going through everything they went through and are still going through. I play for them, and they deserve it."
Courtney's sister Taylor will be throwing out one of the ceremonial first pitches before the game.
The Hatters (6-5) enter Wednesday's game riding a five-game winning streak, including a 4-0 mark in last weekend's Hatter Classic.
UCF comes into the game with an overall record of 9-7 after going 4-1 last weekend at the NFCA Lead-off Classic in Clearwater.
The teams will be meeting at Patricia Wilson field for the first time since 2009, a 4-3 UCF victory in a regionally televised game on the Bright House Sports Network. Wednesday's game can be seen live and free on HatterVision with Jeff Sharon calling the action. Live stats will also be available on GoHatters.com.
Stetson will also host Niagara in a doubleheader Friday beginning at 4 p.m.
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The Ridgecrest Charter School Governing Board voted 4-0, with one member absent to approve the school's first interim financial report. Boardmember Robert Jordan was absent.
Charter Schools are required under state law to submit a series of budget and financial reports to their authorizer and to other governmental agencies.
Chief Operations Officer Don Baker said the report reflects the school's actual enrollment.
"Things look more positive each year because of the increase in our enrollment," said Board President Elsa Hennings.
The report shows revenues of just under $2.45 million and expenditures of just under $2.55 million. It also shows a projected ending fund balance of just under $1.84 million.
The board voted 3-0, with one member absent and Boardmember Jim Suver not participating in the discussion, to approve the school's benefit plan revision.
Suver declined to participate in the discussion, citing a potential conflict of interest because he is the chief executive officer of Ridgecrest Regional Hospital.
Baker said the school will have a 16.18-percent increase in the cost of health insurance beginning Jan. 1, 2013.
Staff who opt in for health benefits pay an average of 17 to 20 percent of the cost, and the school pays the rest of the cost.
"Fiscally it will be a little less than $18,000 for the rest of the year on the contractual side we have with the teachers," Baker said. "Our recommendation was to continue with the plan to the end of the contract year, which is July 31."
School Director Tina Ellingsworth said the school budgeted the increase in this year's budget.
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Yarn Profile: Tahki Sable
First Impressions
As I unwound the skein, angora fiber strands flew everywhere. It's almost as if the fiber were only rolled onto the edges of the yarn to achieve a fluffy effect.
That's fine until you begin working with it and have to stop repeatedly to wipe the fuzz off your nose. Overall the yarn has a soft, almost chalky appearance. Colors are genteel and muted pink, turquoise, and green.
Knitting Up
The merino gives it a solid body that is easy to manipulate. Stitches showed beautifully, taking on an almost sculptural look.
There was no snagging or unraveling, and I was soon able to knit by touch alone, not needing to watch what I was doing.
Blocking / Washing
The stitches flattened perfectly, resulting in a lighter, thinner-seeming fabric with a lovely surface of angora fuzz. After washing, you'd never know there was only 30% angora in this yarn.
The gauge expanded ever so slightly from 5 sts/inch to 4 3/4 sts/inch on 4.5mm needles. Keep this expansion in mind when making any pattern measurement calculations.
Excessive rubbing only matted down the surface slightly and perfumed the air with yet more stray angora fiber. I wasn't able to produce any pilling.
If you don't mind the prospect of fuzz, by all means try this yarn. You get a lot of yarn in each skein, and the price is very reasonable.
My advice for people who use this yarn: don't wear black, and be sure to cover any nearby beverages while you knit. Otherwise, you'll be covered with angora, both inside and out.
Reader Comments
...While I appreciate the wabi-sabi quality of non-commercial yarns - where irregularity is a feature and adds to the appeal - I'd rather have consistency here. Since this is my first time working with Sable, I wonder if I got a wierd batch...
...Apart from this, Sable is a lovely yarn, wonderful to the touch, and I'm not ruling out buying it again." f, 4/04/01
"I read your review of Sable. Have you tried the Jolie which has a larger content of angora? I liked the Sable as well. Some colors seem fluffier than others." knitwit, 1/19/01
Editor's Note: Yes, Jolie is an excellent yarn as well. I found it very similar to Adrienne Vittadini Angelina, except that Angelina has 50% angora, 30% wool, and 20% alpaca, while Jolie is 70% angora and 30% wool. ForKnitters has both yarns if you're interested in comparing colors and prices.
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An electroencephalogram (EEG) may be done in a hospital or in a doctor's office by an EEG technologist. The EEG record is read by a doctor who is specially trained to diagnose and treat disorders affecting the nervous system (neurologist).
You will be asked to lie on your back on a bed or table or relax in a chair with your eyes closed. The EEG technologist will attach several flat metal discs (electrodes) to different places on your head, using a sticky paste to hold the electrodes in place. A cap with fixed electrodes may be placed on your head instead of individual electrodes. In rare cases, these electrodes may be attached to the scalp with tiny needles.
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Cal announced last month that it has sold just 64 percent of the 2,902 high-priced seats available in renovated Memorial Stadium.
That figure might come as a surprise to the Regents of the University of California, who were told by a Cal official 31/2 years ago that 65 percent of the seats had been sold.
It might mystify members of the faculty, who were told by a former vice chancellor that Cal would sell 70 percent of the seats by the end of 2009.
It might be a source of confusion for attendees of a 2010 Homecoming event, who were told by athletic director Sandy Barbour that "we've got about two-thirds of them sold at this point."
In reality, the Bears hadn't sold close to two-thirds of the premium seats at the heart of their plan to finance the stadium renovation.
During the early years of the plan, the school counted as sold any seat that had been merely reserved with a nonbinding intent-to-purchase letter.
Even now, tracking sales is tricky because fans pay over time and can drop out of the Endowment Seating Program at any point -- without penalty.
The loose interpretation of the term sold in the early years of the ESP created "vastly inflated" data, according to a review of the stadium financing plan conducted earlier this year by professors at the Haas School of Business.
The review concluded that "these numbers gave a false sense of confidence to campus leadership and the (Academic) Senate ... that the ESP program was very likely to meet its goals."
One example of data inflation came in September 2009, when Cal officials went before the Regents' committee on grounds and buildings to request approval of the stadium renovation.
According to the minutes of the meeting, Erin Gore, Cal's newly appointed associate vice chancellor for budget planning, told the Regents that the school "has sold 65 percent of the seats" in the ESP.
In fact, no seats had been sold -- they wouldn't be available for selection for two weeks or available for purchase for several months. All Cal had at the time was intent-to-purchase orders.
The Regents approved the financing plan, which required $321 million in UC-issued bonds. Would a more precise update have resulted in the financing plan getting rejected, or tweaked?
Outright rejection seems unlikely given that the Regents had previously ordered the Bears to retrofit the stadium (because of public safety concerns) or find another home.
Cal officials are quick to note that a memo sent to the Regents in advance of the September '09 meeting clearly stated that the school had received "letters of intent" for 65 percent of the ESP seats.
"The material they'd been given made it clear," Barbour said.
This newspaper left messages seeking comment from the seven Regents present at the committee meeting; none were returned.
Asked about her presentation, Gore said: "It was only later that I discovered that the data I was given mixed together confirmed sales and letters of intent. That should not have happened."
There are numerous other examples of data inflation and overly optimistic projections from school officials, including:
A review of dozens of stadium-related interviews, memos and reports from 2009-11 found no evidence that Cal engaged in fraud. Internal documents usually specified that sales figures were based on intent-to-purchase orders, but school officials were less specific in their public comments.
"In the initial stages of the project, the definition of a seat sold was at its broadest," Barbour said. "Now, it's at its narrowest."
The inflated data did more than create the "false sense of confidence" described in the Haas report.
"It has caused people to question the credibility of the information we're putting out," said John Wilton, Cal's vice chancellor for finance.
Hired two years ago, Wilton has implemented a more rigorous system to track ESP sales. He also has insisted on complete transparency when providing figures to the public.
Detailed quarterly reports, which include sales figures and other stadium-related income, are available on Cal's website. Seats are considered sold only if accounts are up-to-date. If a payment is one week late, the sale is considered to be merely "in progress."
"There was a cost in credibility," Wilton said, "but I think now we've turned the corner."
For more on college sports, see Jon Wilner's College Hotline at blogs.mercurynews.com/collegesports. Contact him at email@example.com or 408-920-5716.


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A healthy hike
For the first time, all 50 state park systems will participate in First Day Hike programs, which encourage Americans to get out of the house Jan. 1 and take a rejuvenating hike in a state park. There are more than 645 choices nationwide. In California, close-to-home locations are coastal: Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Natural Bridges State Beach, Salt Point State Park and Wilder Ranch State Park. Find a full list at www.americasstateparks.org/first-day-hikes.
The king's birthday
Elvis Presley would have turned 78 this coming Jan. 8. In Reno, the Silver Legacy's "Elvis and Friends Weekend Celebration" will celebrate early, Jan. 4-5, with "Blue Hawaii" and "Jailhouse Rock" themed parties, karaoke, impersonators and an Elvis costume contest. Details: www.silverlegacy.com.
Year ahead in travel
Myanmar, New Zealand and Gettysburg are all on the travel radar for 2013. But the best pitch might just be coming from Ireland, which is calling all Irish-bred folks in the world to the Emerald Isle for a grass-roots homecoming called "The Gathering." For details, go to www.mercurynews.com/travel.
Contact Linda Zavoral at email@example.com or follow her at Twitter.com/buh_byeTravel.


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When Summit High boys' basketball point guard Coy Coker was assessed a second technical with six minutes left and just 4 points to recover in the fourth quarter of Saturday's bout with Palisade, it cut the team's momentum and ended in a 55-38 loss.
"We were in the ballgame with them. We played pretty even," head coach Phil Tronsrue said. "Palisade is a good team. leading scorer plays off the post and moves around well. We were right there with them."
Markeith McDonald shot a 3-pointer toward the end of the third to bring the game to 33-33. By the end of the third quarter, the team was down by just six points. Earlier in the game, Coker got into it with Palisade's point guard and both were assessed a double technical. The foul that tossed Coker from the game in the fourth was verbal.
"We lost our point guard and weren't able to convert," Tronsrue said. Palisade instead went on a scoring spree and left Summit in the dust.
Putting four quarters together proved a challenge for the boys in Thursday's 70-50 loss to Bishop Machebeuf as well.
"We started out pretty strong. We were tied at the first quarter 23-23 and then we kind of fell apart," Tronsrue said. "(Garrett Tousey) received a flagrant foul called on him, and that took him out of the game. We kind of lost our momentum from that point in time. We were outscored in the second quarter, 24-7. We played mostly even with them the second half."
Tronsrue admitted it was a "sketchy call" that not even the fellow referee agreed.
"The other official didn't see it that way, but he didn't make the call," Tronsrue said.
McDonald led the scoring with 16 points, and had five rebounds and three steals. Coker sunk 13 points, three rebounds, two assists and was four of six from beyond the arc. Noah Glasco also tallied 10 points and four rebounds in the game.
Tronsrue still believes the team can compete with the better teams in the state, but needs his team to put together all four quarters.
"We're doing it for three quarters ... we're competing and we're there. It's about putting four quarters together that's the issue right now. We have to get that done. If we do get that done, we could be looking at wins and standing on top of the league," Tronsrue said.
On Friday, the team is at home against Steamboat, whose team has a 6'9 player who can shoot and guards who have outside scoring capability. It's a good club, but also a club that Glenwood beat Saturday night. Summit's sole win this season has been against Glenwood. Coker will remain on the bench due to because of the fouls.
If the Summit boys' team needs to put together four quarters on the paint, so do the girls.
The Lady Tigers lost to both Bishop Machebeuf (69-33) on Thursday and Palisade (57-45) on Saturday. As of Thursday night, Machebeuf was undefeated. Meanwhile, Summit is 1-6 on the season.
"That was the best team we played to date. I don't know if we'll even see a better team all year," head coach Dylan Hollingsworth said. "It was good for us to see the speed and level of play they played with. It gave us an idea of what we need to do."
He commended the girls' physicality and fight throughout the game - as well as Kayce Chaparas' 10 points. She's been consistent all year, only once dipping below double digits in the early season.
Though Palisade won the league last year, the team had a losing record going into Saturday's matchup.
"They jumped to an early, 14-2 lead. We fought back. By half-time, the score was 25 all," Hollingsworth said. "As the second half went on, we sent them to the free throw line too many times. ... In the third quarter, we just absolutely offensively fell apart. It wasn't turnovers ... It was not scoring any points."
Palisade made 16 of 33 free throws, while Summit made 13 of 18 from the charity stripe.
With a few days' break to practice, the team will work on shooting, ball-handling and defensive footwork to prepare for Steamboat on Friday night.
"Steamboat does a good job pressing, so we have to be able to take care of the ball," Hollingsworth said. "They want to score a lot of their points off freebies. ... We have to take care of the ball and be smart and not let it turn into a track meet. They're going to want to get up and down the court a lot."
Kalee Hollingsworth is out for the season with a confirmed ACL injury, but the coach wants the rest of the team to believe in their skill even with a missing teammate.
"We've still got a lot of season left. ... It's time for them to start believing they can put four quarters together ... instead of thinking they're OK just hanging with the competition."
In its first race of the season, Summit's Nordic ski team placed well in Minturn.
The girls were just one point shy of Vail Mountain School, while the boys beat out Aspen for first place.
Top finishers among the girls included Taeler McCrerey (third) and Ruthie Boyd (fourth). The boys saw Cameron Bobb finish in second after two falls and a spectacular effort to regain his position. Henry Trowbridge finished fourth and Liam McDonnell placed fifth.
Already, some athletes are qualifying for state. McCrerey and Boyd are up there with Christa Gutzel, Claire Vandeyacht, Tessa Piehl, Claire Anderson and Katherine Pappas. On the boys side, Bobb, Trowbridge and McDonnell have qualified alongside Wade Rosko, Derek Hill, Colin McGrew, Billy Wilcox, Parker Shell, Steve Ragle and Rylan Miller.
"Every athlete on our team finished in the top two-thirds of the field," head coach Bevan Frost said. "I think that's outstanding, and if we are able to put in just a little more effort than the other teams, we can push that even more in our favor."
Amidst 22 teams, Nick Wittrock and Bryan Daniel emerged victors in their weight classes.
Wittrock wrestled against a Wheat Ridge opponent first, beating him 9-4. He also overcame a Loveland wrestler in the second round. He lost to a Windsor kid in the semifinals, 6-3, and due to poor meet management, won by forfeit for third place.
Bryan also won two matches to enter the semifinals, but lost in the semis and again in the finals to place fourth overall.
"This was a really tough meet. The schools that were there were really good schools - legit wrestling schools. That was good for those guys to place there," head coach Pete Baker said, adding that the tournament lasted from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
"Besides the tournament being run really bad, it was a good tournament for the guys to be there at because of the skill that was there," Baker said. Tyler Blackford and Alan and Alex Roque did well before coming up short on the way to the semifinals.
"They didn't go as far in the tournament as I'd have liked to see them go," Baker said.
On Saturday, the team faces off in the Horizon Invitational. As many of the top teams head to University of Northern Colorado for a tournament, others will gather at Horizon.
"It will make this Horizon tournament an easier time," Baker said. "It will give us a good shot at placing a lot more kids."
Though the wrestlers are where he expects them to be physically midway through the season, he said they need to up the ante mentally.
"There are some things I can't teach them, like mental fortitude, not to quit, even if they're down. I don't know how to teach that. If some of my kids could pull that out, to know not to throw the towel in ... If I could get that taught to them, they could have really good seasons," Baker said.
Due to low snowpack in Winter Park, a Saturday race was moved to Loveland Ski Area, interfering with Summit High School's alpine scrimmage scheduled there.
The scrimmage will be delayed until this Saturday.
"Our first race is at Loveland, so this will be a good training day," coach Tiania Adams said, adding that because it's during the school's Christmas vacation, she's unsure how many will participate. The first official race is Jan. 4 at Loveland.
"The kids look really strong," Adams said. "They've only been able to hike at Keystone for training. They look good. They look solid."
Amidst many top finishes on the Summit team at the Gateway High School Invitational, diver Hailey Wyatt stood out with her first-place finish in the diving section, scoring 171.5 points.
Just 14 points off from a state-qualifying score and with two meets to go, Wyatt will be working hard with coach Joe Baldwin to up the ante, turning her dives into higher difficulty and tweaking her best dive, the back somersault 1.5 twist, to earn a top score.
Tessa Gunnin landed second place with 154.25 points and Abbey Akers earned a fifth-place spot overall at the meet.
The team as a whole finished fourth overall, with swimmer Megan Hogfeldt the other team member to finish first overall. She swam a 1:03.23 in the 100-yard freestyle event.
It was a meet for teams that didn't make the coach's invitational, head coach Jenny Wischmeyer said, though that doesn't diminish her excitement over the fourth-place finish.
It was a long meet, too, but Wischmeyer sees that as an added training bonus.
"A lot of swimming is swimming when you're tired so you push through your pain. At the end of the season, when you taper, you feel that much better," she said.
Other high ranks from Friday's meet include:
• 200 medley relay (Maddy O'Malley, Crystal Nichols, Megan Hogfeldt, Kitt Maxwell) finished fourth, with Lisa Evans out sick in the middle of the meet.
• Olya Aden finished fifth in the 200 freestyle (2:26.40)
• Crystal Nichols finished sixth in the 100 breaststroke (1:28.39)
• Jane Anderson finished ninth in the 100 breaststroke
• Hogfeldt finished third in the 50 freestyle (28.85) and Maxwell finished sixth (29.90)


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- Comic-Con 2013: 'Games of Thrones' Slays the Crowd with action-packed panel
- Comic-Con 2013: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost crack wise on Edgar Wright's 'The World's End' panel
- Comic-Con 2013: 'Walking Dead' headed for most extreme season yet?
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SAN DIEGO -- The cast of "The Hunger Games" is making its Comic-Con debut, along with the trailer for "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire."
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth and Lenny Kravitz were among the film's stars who watched the trailer for the first time Saturday with more than 6,000 dedicated fans.
Lawrence and Hutcherson also talked about their kissing scenes in the film. She said they involved "a lot of slobber."
Hutcherson said, "It will be really hot if you're into snot."
Lawrence also discussed training for the stunts she performs in the film but noted, "the hardest stunt is probably still just basic running."
She said she runs "weird" and added that she had a running coach for the film.
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" opens in November.


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February 18, 1970
Central Michigon lJnive~ity Board of Trvstees
Meeting of Februory 18, 1970
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
Membe~ present : Dr. Roger M. Busfield, Jr., Choirmon; Dr. lloyd M. Cofer;
~. Alfred J. Fortino; Mrs. Katharine Hofstad; ~. I..cwrence Rohill y;~.
Jomes M. Umphrey; Mr. Wolter W. Wightrnanand Dr. William B. Boyd,
Also attending: Dr. N. C. Bovee, Treasurer; Dr. James E. Hayes, Vice
President (Acting ), Public Services and Dr. Chorles Ping, PrOV()$t and Vice
President of Academic Affol~.
Member absent: Mn. Jean Bockus.
The meeting was ca lled to order at 2:00 P.M. by the Choinnan.
The minutes of the December 17, 1969 and Jonuory 21, 1970 meetings were
accepted as printed.
oVootion was mode by James Umphrey, seconded by lloyd Cofer and corrled
that the following recommendations of the odministratioo, as reviewed by
President Boyd be approved:
Ann B. Anderson, Temporary Instructor, Business Education
Charles R. Burr, Assistant Professor, Oepartmentof Physics
Terry Lundgren, Instructor, Department of Sociology
Luther W. Smith, Jr., Assistant Professor, Department of Political
Lloyd A. Ta te, A-IV, Administrative Assistant, Off-Campus Education
Barbara Beaton, Clerk C-I, Library
Kathryn Borgert, Senior Clerk Typist C-2, School of Fine and
Applied Arts
Iris D. Cleveland, Utility Worker MF-2, half-time, Ronan Food Commons
Resignotioos continved -
N.arion Dowell, Utility Helper MF-I, Reservation, Unive~ity Center
Florence Horgan, Relief He lper, Food Services
Christine L. Jones, Clerk Typist C-I, Library
Leslye Lynn Mntin, Secretary C-5, Business Division
Diane Schafer, Senior Clerk Typist C-2, English Department
Frederick P. Adams, Temporary Assistant Professor, one-fourth time,
Spring Semester 1970, Mathernetics Department
B.S.E., Unive~ity of Michigan, 1959
M. S. E., University of Michigan, 1967
All requirements for Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, complete
except thesis
M:::!rcia Bailey, Temporory Assistant Professor, one-fourth time, Spring
Semester 1970, Physics Department
A.B., Oberlin College, 1960
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1965
James BedoN!, Temporary Instructor, one-fourth time, Spring Semesfet>
1970, Political Science Department
B.A., Central Michigon Unive~ity, 1965
M.A., Unive~ity of Hawaii, 1969
Chinese (Mandarin) language Certificate, Unive~ity of
Hong Kong, 1969
Marilyn Bendena, Instructor, 1970-71, Foreign I..cngooge
B.A., Wayne State University, 1966
M.A., Wayne State University, 1968
Ph.D., Wayne State University, expected June 1970
Peter J. Boone, Temporary Instructor, one-fourth time, Spring
Semester 1970, Business Deportment
A.B., Western Michigan University, 1934
A.M., University of Michigan, 1969
/kry Jo Bum, Temporary Assistant Instruc tor, Full time, Spring 1970,
Business Education Deportment
B.A., Central Michigan Unive~ity, 1968
Appointments continued -
Noncy J. Corey, Temporory Instructor, one-fourth time, Spring
Semester 1970, Speech ond Dromotic Arts Deportment
Neil S. Bucklew, Vice Provost for Administrotion, Acodemic Affoirs,
twelve months
A.B., University of Missouri, 1962
M.S. , Personnel Administrotion, University of North Corolino, 1966
Ph.D., Industrial Relations, University of Wisconsin, 1970
Chories Collord, Temporory As.s istant Instructor, one-fourth time, Spring
Semester 1970, Guidonce and Counselor Education
B.S., Centro I Michigon University, 1964
Advonced Groduote Work
Joyce Dorr, Reoppointment, Temporory Assistant Professor, one-holf
time, Spring Semester 1970, Music Deportment
B.M., College Misericordia, 1956
M.M., DePoul University, 1962
Ph.D., University of Michigon, 1967
Albert Droth, As.sistant Professor ond Cooch, 1970-71 , Physical Educotion
B.S. , Centro I Michigon University, 1953
M.A., Centro I Michigon University, 1964
Durell Emling, Temporory Instructor, one-fourth time, Spring Semester
1970, Secondary Educotlon Deportment
B.S., Centrol Michigan University, 1948
M.A., University of Mlchlgon, 1952
Gayle D. Ewing, Temporory As.sistont Professor, one -fourth time , Spring
Semester 1970, Guidonce and Counse lor Educotion
B.A., Kentucky Wesleyan College, 1964
M.A., University of Kentucky, 1966
Ed. D., Expected June 1970
Dovid Eymon, AssisklOt Reference Ubrorion and Instructor, ten months,
1969-70, librory
A.8., Ohio University, 1966
M.A., Ohio University, 1967
A.M.L.S., Unive1'5ity of Michigan, 1969
Hilton Foster, Temporary Instructor, one-fourth time, Spring S&me5ter
1970, Secondory education Deportment
A.B., Western Michigan University, 1949
B. S., Western Michlgon University, 1949
Graduote WOI'k
Appointments continued -
Dophne Freor, Reoppointment, Adjunct Assistant Professor, fivetwe
lfths time, Spring Semester 1970, Home Economics
B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1943
tv\assochusetts Generol Hospita l (Dietetic Internship), 1944
Registered Dietitian, June 1969
Andrew Geryol, Reappointment, Temporary Instructor, one-fourth
time, Spring Semester 1970, Secondory Education Deportment
B.S., Northern Illinois University, 1942
M. A. , Northern Illinois University, 1957
Alice Goenner, Temporary Instructor, one-fourth time, Spring
Semester 1970, Chemistry Department
B.S., Minne~ta State College, 1947
M.A., University of Wyoming, 195B
Suson Griga liunos, Temporary Instructor, one-fourth time, Spring
Semester 1970, Speech and Dromotic Arts Deportment
B.A., tv\arquette University, 1961
M.A., Centrol Michigon University, 1965
Dole D. Gust, Assoc iote Professor, 1970-71, Business Educotion
B. 5. , tv\ayville Stote Teochers College, 1960
M.S., University of South Dokoto, 1961
Ph.D., Colorodo State University, 1969
Dennis Horton, Reoppaintment, Temporory Inslnlctor, one-ho lf time,
Spring Semester 1970, Music Deportment
8.M., University of Michigan, 1964
M.M., University of Michigan, 1965
Doniel C. Jensen, Temporory Insln.lctor, one -fourth time, Spring
Semester 1970, Business Deportment
8.5., Centrol Michigon Univenity, 1964
M.B.A., Centrol Michigon University, 1966
Hudson Keenon, Temporary Insln.lctor, one-fou rth time, Spring
Semester 1970, Secondary Education Deportment
B.S., Centrol Michigan University, 1953
M.S., Michigon Stote University, 1954
Michoel Kent, Anistont Professor, 1970-71 , Psychology Deportment
B.S., lowo Stote University, 1966
M. S. , lowo Stote University, 1968
Ph.D., Iowa State Universi ty, expec ted 1970
Appointments continued -
Caiman Levich, Professor, Itf70-71 , Physics Deportment
B.S., Morningside Co llege, 1949
Ph.D., Cotholic University of America, 1966
Michoel F. Moher, Temporory Assistant Instructor, one- twelfth time,
Spring Semester l tf70, Guidonce ond Counselor Educotlon
B.A., North Central Col lege, 1968
M. A., Central Michigon University, expected June 1970
Pory Motlogh, Temporary Instrvctor, one- fourth time, Spring
Semester Itf70, Secoodory Education Deportment
A.B., Fredonio State College, 1968
M.A., Centrol Michigon University, 1969
Joseph A. Olagba iye, Temporory Instructor, one -ho lf time, Spring
Semester ltf70, Geography Deportment
B.A., University of lbadon, 1965
M.A., University of Waterl oo, 1968
Ph.D. , .'v\cfv\oster University, Itf70
Roger Olive, Temporary Adjunct Assiltont Professor, one- fou rth time,
Spring Semester 1970, Psychology Deportment
B.A., Hope College, 1949
M.A., Mlchlgon Stote University, 1963
Ph. D., Michlgon Stote University, 1966
M.orgoret Porkim, Temporory Inslnlctor, one-fourth time, Spring
Semester 1970, Eorly <llildhood and Elementary Education
B. S., University of Chicago, 1947
M.A., University of Chicogo, 1950
Fred S. Patterson, Temporory Assistant Professor, one-fourth time,
Spring Semester ltf70, M.othemoticJ Deportment
B. S., Clarkson College of Techno logy, 1965 (Computer Sciences
M.S., University of Wisconsin, 1967
Florence Pingotore, Reappointmen t, Temporary Instructor, one -fourth
time, Spring Semester ltf70, Special Education
B.S., Central Michigan University , 1959
M.A., Centra l Michigon University, 1965
Donold Proud, Reappointment, Temporory Instructar, one-fourth time,
Spring Semester Itf70, Psychology Deportment
B.A. , Michigan Stote University, 1959
M.A., Bowling Green Stote University, 1962
Ph.D., University of Ottawa, 1964
Appointments continued -
Ira Rosenbaum, Associote Professor, Itf70-71, Psycho logy Deportment
B.A. , University of Whconsin, 1953
M. S., Purdue University, 1957
Ph.D., New York University, 1964
Roy R05eveor, Temporary Instructor, fovr hours, Spring Semester l tf70,
Secondory Educotion
B.S., Centro I Michigon University, 1941
M.S., University of Michlgon, 1950
Richord Sowders, Temporory Assistont Inslnlctor, one-ninth time ,
Spring Semester 1970, Guidonce and Counse lor Education
A.A., Alpena Community Col lege, 1963
B. 5. , in Ed. , Central Michigan University, 1965
M.A., Central Mich ig<ln University, expected June 1970
Lowrence E. Smith, Temporary Instructor, one-fourth time, Spring
Semester Itf70, Eorly Childhood ond Elementary Education
B. S., Eas'ern Michigan Co llege, 1954
A.M., University of Michigon, 1957
Nicholas L. Straffon, Reappointment, Temporary Assiston, Instructor,
Full time, Spring Semester Itf70, Chemisf1'y Deportment
B.S., Central Michigan University, 1968
Graduate Work
Barbara Thompson, TelTporary Assistant Instructor, one-hoJf time,
Spring SemB$ter Itf70, Student leoching
B.A., Michigan Stote University, 1949
State Seccm;X:Jry Pennonent Certification, 1954
Bobbie Je::m Volentine, Temporary Assisront Instructor, one-half ti me,
SprIng Semester 1970, Speech ond Dramatic Arts Deportment
B.A., Asbury College, 1956
George H. Wolker, Professor, l tf70-71, Secondory Education Deportment
B.A., Virginio Union University, 1939
M.A., Columbia University, 1941
Ed.D . , New York University, 1949
William l. Winter, Instructor, 1970-71, Journalism
B.S., Arkansas State University, 1965
M.S., Ohio University, 1966
Appointments continued -
Genevo Wisneski, Temporory Instructor, one-fourth time, Spring
Semester 1970, Secoodory Education Deportment
8.S. , Centrol Michigon University, 1942
M.A., Centro I Michigon University, 1957
Fronklin York, Temporory Instructor, one-fourth time, Spring
Semeder 1970, Eorly Childhood ond Elementory Educotion Deportment
8.A., Michlgon Stote University, 1961
A.M., Mlchigon Stote University, 1963
Ph.D., Michigon Stole University, 1969
Julie Allen, Clerk Stene (-3, School of Education
Robert K. Bruce, Jr., Stoff Writer PTS-6, Infonnation Services
Jone Elias, Clerk Steno C-3, Housing Office
Kothleen Frick, Clerk Steno C-3, Housing Office
PatrIcio Gllmonn, Clerk C-I, Library
Steve Krchmar, Jr. , Custodion MF-4, Auxiliary Enterprises
Ellen Zimowske, Senior Clerk Typist C-2, Academic Affairs
Corol Swan, Clerk Stene C-3, Speech Clinic
Borboro TIlmonn, SeniO( Clerk Typist C-2, holf-time, School of
Fine ond Applied Arts
Colvin W. Enders, Instructo(, to Assistant Professor, Deportment of
History, Spring Semester 1970 - Received Ph.D.
Gregory M. Hull, Temporary Assistont Instructor, to Temporary
Instructor, Deportment of Geography, Spring Semester 1970-
Received M.A.
Frances B. Koenig, Port-time Asshtont Profeuor, to full-time
Assistant Professor, Deportment of Physicol Education, Spring
SemeJter 1970
Jomes McM:Jnornon, Choirmon, Professor, twelve months, to Professor,
ten months, Department of Foreign Languages, effective July I, 1970
Redossificotions continued -
Evelyn I. Rovner, Choinnon ond Professor, twelve months, to
Professor, Deportment of Home EconomiC$ , Fomily life ond
Consumei'" Educotion, effective July I, 1970, ten months
Poul S. Spece, Associote Profeuor, Deportment of Business, to
Associote Professor ond Deportment Choinnon, Deportment of
Accounting, from ten months to twelve months, effective August 16,
H. Keith Rodewold, Auistant Professor, Deportment of Psycho logy,
to Associote Professor
Judith Dennis to Senior Clerk Typist C-2, Plocement Office
Edith Egbert to Senior Clerk Stena C-4, Hausing
Karen Hollenbeck to Secretary ( -5, Business ond Finance
I-k.ry Lou Miller to Secretory C-5, Plocement Office
Weir Utley tQ CustQdion MF-4, 1v\ointenonce
John W. Weatherford, Director of libraries, effective Februory I,
1970 be given the rank of Auociote Profeuor of library Science
Leaves of Absence:
Benjamin F. Toggie, Instructor, Department of History, requests that
his leove of obsence, opproved for the ocodemic year 1970-71, be
changed tQ the Spring Semester of 1971, with half pay . This leove
is granted provided that the comprehensive exominotions are
successfully completed ond that the diuertotion tQpic is approved by
Februory I, 1971, and provided mot the oppointment is extended
for two yeol'S without granting tenure.
Elizabeth L. 'Mleeler, Professor, Deportment of Health Educotion,
requests 0 leove of absence, without poy, for the period Februory 1
to April 1. It is olsa recommended mot she be allowed to change
her retirement dote from Februory 1, 1970 to June 1, 1970
Leaves of Absence continued -
Patricio A. lalone, Instructor, Deportment of I'h~ica l Education,
Spring Semester 1971, without pay . Miss Lalone pions to toor
European countries, visit ing educational institutions to learn methods
of teaching snow skiing.
ETHEL NELlIE TAYlOR ESTATE:
Ntotion wos mode by Katharine Hafstad, seconded by James Umphrey and
carried that the gift of Ethel Nell ie Taylor be accepted and that all assets
be invested in an endowment fund and that the income from this fund be used
annually for worthy students ,
In 1966, two years prior to her death, Ethe l Nellie Tay lor advised the University
that she intended to leave her esta te to the Univers ity. She paned away
in f.kJy, 1968. Since thot ti me the University ond Univers ity Counse l have
been working with Carl Q. Christo l, Executor.
Miss Toylor received 0 Li fe Certificote from Central in 1910, Alone time she
taught in Colemon. In 1952 we learned that she wos employed at the Informa lional
Services of the University of Southern California.
Her Will stipulates that all of her property is to be used, Hfor scholarships ond
student aid for the students of Central Michigan University." Inventory of the
estote items indicates the appraised value, Ntorch, 19690nd January, 1970,
(Copy on file In the Secretory's Office).
RESIDENCE HAll VISITATION POLICY:
A student petition signed by donnitory presidents asked to meet with the Board
for reconsidera tion of the visitotion policy. lloyd Cofer moved that the
Chairman of the Board be empowered to oppoint a committee of this Boord to
meet with the President of the University and student representotives to
consider and oct on the res idence hall vis itation pol icy of the University, The
Chairman then appointed himself, lloyd Cofer, Wolter Wightman and James
Umphrey to meet with the group following the Board meeting.
It was moved by Kathari ne Hofstad, seconded by James Umphrey and corrled
thot the Boord endorse the Jonuary, 1970 rev.is ion of the Deve lopment Fund
Constitution and By- Lows ond forword it to the June meeting of the Deve lopment
Fund membership,
Motion was made by laWf"ttnce Rahi lly, seconded by Lloyd Cofer and carried
thot the Revised Gri evance Procedure, approved by the University Senate on
December 12, 1969, be accepted. (Copy on file in the Secretory's Office ).
Dr. N. C. Bovee distributed 0 report on the Compcrbon of the 1970-71 Budget
Request with Executive Budget Recommendations . The University requested
$6,040,950 in new money for next year and the Governor's Budget recommends
an increase of $3,426,638 of which S 1,929,588 is to come from the Stote
Treasury and $1,497,050 from fee Income and other University sources . (Copy
of the report on fi le in the Secretory 's Office) ,
Presi de nt Boyd reported that the State Legis lature has requested the ci rcu lar
steel fi re escape from Ronon Ha ll when It is torn down . It was moved by
lawrence Rohi ll y, seconded by Lloyd Cofer and carried that the ci rculor
stee l fi re escape from Ronan Ha ll be offered to the Stote Legisloture,
It WIll moved, secooded ond carried that the following gifts be accepted with
the Boord's thanks:
lesier H. Serier $115,00 Designated: $75 Ath le ti c Grant- in- Aid
(Century Club); $40 .lock
SerTer Memoria l Fund
Iv\rs • .lock (Po tri c ia) Sed er 60.00 .lock Serier Memoriol Fund
Dr, and Mrs , William B, Boyd 50.00 General Fund
Miss Carolyn Fretz 25.00
MJry Lie tzlce 100,00
~, and Mrs. Gero ld H. Rideout 25.00 "
Wayne ond MJrian Grimm 25,00 "
The next meeting of the Soard of Trustees will be Iviorch 25, 1970.
The meeting was adjourned ot 2;40 P.M.
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The Kingwood Health Center in Randolph underwent an expansion in the fall that both improved the Route 66 health center and freed up needed space at Gifford's downtown campus.
The addition was completed in November and over the winter several Gifford departments made the move to the impressive, new space. Those departments included:
- Occupational and speech therapies, which joined outpatient physical therapy on the ground floor of Kingwood
- Billing
- Accounting
The move of occupational and speech therapies creates a full-spectrum, multidisciplinary rehabilitation center at Kingwood. Added is some gym space, six new exam rooms and improved staff areas.
"Everyone loves the new building," notes Megan Sault, the rehabilitation department's operations coordinator.
Having all rehabilitation services in one, convenient location has reduced confusion among patients as to where they should go for their appointment and allows for a collaborative approach to care.
"It's really great to be so close to team members and share this beautiful facility," says speech therapist Kathy Carver, who on the day we visited was meeting with patient Terry White of Randolph Center. Terry, who had a stroke, had also seen physical therapy that day, allowing him to make just one trip to Kingwood, and allowing collaboration on Terry's care.
For others the new location near Interstate 89 is just convenient.
Occupational therapy patient Michael Dempsey of Brookfield was recovering from a broken arm that had left him with shoulder pain. "It's nice, got a lot of room and is closer to my house. It's convenient," Michael remarked.
On the top floor is new office space for accounting as well as billing, or what the medical center calls patient financial services. This is where patients can go to pay their bills or make billing inquiries.
To find the billing office, park in the upper drive and use the door on the left. There are signs inside.
Gifford first bought the Kingwood building in 2007 as an opportunity to expand services. Initially the flat-roofed, dark structure underwent renovations. The new addition seamlessly expanded the structure toward the wood-line.
Also located at the health center are Gifford's Blueprint Community Health Team, mental health practitioner Cory Gould, the Diabetes Clinic and a private practice dentist, Dr. John Westbrook – all on the top floor.
Call the health center at 728-7100 and listen for options for reaching the various departments.
Health Connections caseworker Michele Packard remains at the main medical center. Michele provides patients help accessing insurance and free care options. (Go in the main entrance at Gifford's main campus and look for signs to find Michele.)


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A Baker's Dozen of New Silk Fabrics!
Britex Fabrics just added a baker's dozen of new silk print fabrics to our online store, including this dynamic twosome. We love this growl-tastic imported leopard silk charmeuse, paired with a cloud-like soft wool and mohair bouclé coating – made them into a glamorous clingy shirred silk sheath dress under a vintage-styled wool swing coat. And this imported matte crimson floral silk print is stunning paired with a French metallic wool blend – maybe sewn into a shimmering violet bolero over a soft red floral 1930s jumpsuit. Either combination are the cat's meow!


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ALAMO -- It's been a bad year for Charlie Jarrett's geese.
He's lost three to raccoons over the past five months, and, most recently, a bobcat gutted one before hopping over his fence.
Jarrett lives on an acre-and-a-half parcel in the rural Alamo Oaks subdivision in Alamo. On the morning of Dec. 12, he was cleaning horse manure in his front yard and looked down the slope to where he keeps four African gray geese and was shocked to see a bobcat standing over the gutted corpse of one of them inside his fence not 20 feet away.
"He was just checking me out, not overly excited," Jarrett said.
Jarrett said he yelled for his wife to come look but the bobcat loped off. "He just popped right over the fence."
He said the cat was about the size of a medium-sized dog and had a bobcat's distinctive short tail and tufted ears. Unfortunately, Jarrett, who has worked as a freelance photographer and reporter, did not have his camera handy.
"I'm a guy who's spent a lot of time in the woods, so I know a bobcat when I see a bobcat," he said.
Jarrett has a five-foot-tall steel spike fence around his front yard to protect the geese. Over the years, coyotes have gotten inside and carried off geese.
This year has been particularly problematic. Raccoons have killed three of his geese. The raccoons don't eat them but just kill them, he said.
In response, Jarrett put wire around the fence, which has kept the coyotes and raccoons out -- but not the latest predator in the neighborhood.
"We have not ever been concerned about bobcats," he said, adding that he and his wife have lived in their home since 1977 and have never seen a bobcat in the neighborhood.
Since the bobcat attack, he has modified the top of the fence with netting and wire on the top bars with sharp prongs sticking up.
Jarrett said he wants his neighbors to know there's a bobcat around. "A lot people in Alamo Oaks have cats and dogs, as well as birds, and I don't want to see them get wiped out."
Susan Heckly, a wildlife rehabilitation director at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek, said bobcats are fairly common in the Bay Area. "We get four or five calls a year from people seeing bobcats in the county," she said. "They are not a rare animal by any means, but they are very secretive."
Heckly said if anyone sees a bobcat it's best to keep your distance, especially if it's attacking an animal. She said they usually hunt at dawn or dusk, but in the wintertime their metabolic rates are up and they may hunt in the daytime.
Heckly said it's best to keep animals enclosed to protect them from predators. She said she's never heard of a bobcat attacking a human.
"They are very, shy and most people never see them," she said.
Contact Jason Sweeney at 925-847-2123. Follow him at Twitter.com/Jason_Sweeney.


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Comparing Java 3D with jMonkeyEngine
By john on Apr 05, 2007
I'm working on a JavaOne project that makes use of the jMonkeyEngine 3D scene graph API commonly referred to as jME.
So far I've found jME to be a pleasure to work with, and am particularly impressed by the founders and community who seem friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive.
But developing a project in jME naturally leads to the question: how does it compare with Java 3D?
Here's my take, based on a couple of months working with jME, and a few discussions with Java 3D folks here.
jME pros:
- quick to get up to speed
- great infrastructure for games
- wonderful community
- lots of industry support
Jadestone's Hockey Challenge completely written in jME
Java 3D pros:
- Compatible with both OpenGL and Direct3D (whereas jME supports only OGL)
- multi-screen support, great for immersive environments, etc. See the Java 3D-enabled CAVE project for an example.
- much more sophisticated threading model (one thread per display, one thread per behavior)
- runs on Solaris
- supports and takes advantage of 64 bit architectures
University of Calgary's Java 3D CAVE Immersive Environment
Java 3D is the basis of some extremely interesting and exciting projects coming out of Sun including Project Wonderland and MPK20. It'll be interesting seeing how both technologies evolve.


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While I am still waiting for the information I need aboutthe legal issues of making MP3s out of your CDs,I didn't want to sit here in silence and eat all thepandoro I can get.So I'd like to help you create your own Christmas/New Year's card withthe GIMP
First of all, get a suitable image to work on. I had one handy: mychild in his bath with a foam beard that made him look so similar to Santa Claus.
If you took it with your digital camera it wouldbe probably too big and heavy to comfortably fit into an email message,so the first thing to do is to scale it. I recommend to keep the widerside at 600 pixels, but 400 would be definitely better.
After that, select the text tool button in the GIMP's toolbox; finda nice typeface, a pretty color and an appropriate size, click on theimage and write the text. If you don't like anything in the textattributes (say: the typeface) you can change it and have the textautomatically reflect the change.
That's all! There's nothing else to do, and nothing else to say. May this newupcoming year be the best one you ever lived!
Best Wishes
Is gimp only available on linux machines? Thats cool, but how do you get better looking font text. Was looking for something to make a Valentines day card design. Nice tut.
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Other platforms:
GIMP is available from the www.gimp.org website, in source and in binaries for a lot of platforms:
* GNU/Linux
o Debian testing (deb)
o Debian unstable (deb)
o Fedora Core 3 (RPM)
o SuSE 9.2 (RPM)
o Gentoo Portage
o Slackware
* FreeBSD
* Sun Solaris
* Windows.
* MacOS X
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For weeks, the immortal warrior Aeron has sensed an invisible female presence. An angel-demon-assassin has been sent to kill him. Or has she? Olivia claims she fell from the heavens, giving up immortality because she couldn't bear to harm him. But trusting - and falling for - Olivia will endanger them all. So how has this mortal with the huge blue eyes already unleashed Aeron's darkest passion?
Now, with an enemy hot on his trail and his faithful demon companion determined to remove Olivia from his life, Aeron is trapped between duty and consuming desire. Worse still, a new executioner has been sent to do the job Olivia wouldn't....
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"Book 5 of the Lord of the Underworlds"
Its been a long time since I listened to the first 4 book, so I had a hard time figuring out who was with who, and where the 4th book left off, but as always Max Bellmore narration is spell-binding, as the Lords fight for humanity along with there demons and the women who comfort them, winding a thrilling story base, you fall in love with each character and their personal fight for what they believe in, its about finding your true soul-mate, doing whats right, for not just themselfs, but for all.. A great series as we have come to expect from Ms. Showalter, passion, love, betrayle, lust, friendship and bonds that are never broken...
Jsut to let everyone know this is NOT the 5th book in this series its the 7th one.... If you go to her website there are a couple books in between this one and the 4th one. There are 12 in all so far and another on coming out in Nov. I love all of these books and have listened to them all and will try to find out how to go about getting the others as well.
"Another good one"
I have read all of this series and this one is just as good as the rest, there were a couple of places that it was "slow" but overall I really enjoyed the book and will listen to it again. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Gena.
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"Lots of humor in this one"
There were several times as I was listening to this book that I laughed out loud. Olivia was written really well and her interactions with the other Lords & ladies of the house were great as well. The story was just what I've come to expect from this series and the layers upon layers of plot keep me coming back for more. I'll definitely be reading more of these books.
"Loved it."
I love the series. I'm hooked for sure but I LOVE Aeron. There is something about him that is endearing. This is my favorite book of the series because of Aeron and Olivia. It made me wish I could fall in love all over again to feel the way they do for each other. Plus Bellmore is the greatest narrator. I wish I could listen to this story all over again for the first time. Looking forward to The Darkest Lie.
"Another great by Gena Showalter"
I love the world of the lords of the underworld and the women they love, their strength against all odds, their loyalty and friendship to each other and their compassion for mere mortals. I feel as if with each book I read, the characters become more and more real to me, and with each new book I love discovering what will happen to that character but I also love the peeks/updates into the other lords lives. I can't wait for Ashelyn and Maddox's baby to be born. I
"Love it!!!!"
This book started out very slow. You couldn't figure out which character is talking, but it progressed throughout the narration. I love this book so much I found myself crying towards the end. I love the characters, especially Aeron.
"Keeps getting better!!!"
Wow, everytime I finish a book I can't imagine how the next book can better better than the one before but let me tell you each one has been so good. Aeron's story was as good as Rayes' story. The story is very engrossing keeping you hooked. It also gives you an introduction to next story. Definately credit worthy!
O Day of days when we can read! The reader and the book, either without the other is naught. Ralph Waldo Emerson. I Love to read, a great time for me is curling up with a great book!!!
"Not as good as the rest..."
I really enjoyed the first few of her books but they are so similar you feel like once you read one, you've read all the rest
"Mostly pleased"
In the beginning of the book, I was not at all pleased with the main character. She had no redeeming qualities other than she refused to kill someone she was ordered to kill. Even that was due to her own selfishness in a way. She was all about me, me, me. I almost put it down, but stuck to it. The character ending up growing on me as her character matured and became a better person. The ending was a surprise, though. However, I hope Aeron ends up whole again in every way.
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News12 at 6 o'clock / Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- In a historic move, the Richmond County Board of Education elected its first female president and vice president ever.
The newly-elected vice president received every vote present, while Madame President Venus Cain received one vote against her.
Cain received eight of the 10 votes.
Pasty Scott didn't want to speak on camera, but when asked her why she didn't vote for Cain, she said, "I voted my convictions and beliefs."
Scott is the widow of former board member Joe Scott. Cain and Mr. Scott exchanged words back in 2007. That's when when the board was interviewing candidates for superintendent. The dispute ended in the court.
Even though there maybe some hard feelings, many on the board, including the superintendent, believe the two members will be able to work together.
"She's going to give 100 percent to supporting Mrs.Cain. I know that. I know that will happen," said Superintendent Dr. Frank Roberson.
"It'll be fine. Whatever reservations, we'll certainly work on that," said Helen Minchew.
Cain says she has no issue with Mrs.Scott's vote.
"It's fine. I don't have a problem with that," Cain said.
When asked, "Are you still going to be able to work together?"
"Oh yes, yes," Cain replied.
The newly-elected officers got right to work after the meeting, discussing in private what their next move will be.
The two BOE officers will forever be locked in history but both agree they are ready and eager to get to work.
"Definitely going to put the interest of our students first," Minchew said.
"I'm about the business of moving the district forward and continuing what we're doing," Cain said.
Venus Cain is the first black female BOE president since Justine Washinton, who served in 1993. Minchew will serve as her vice president after serving on the board for 12 years.


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Beware of fraud, scams during hurricanes
Published: Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 10:44 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 10:44 a.m.
The urgency during a storm and the need to repair property after one makes south Louisiana residents vulnerable to fraud, identity theft and price gouging, state Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said.
"As hurricane season quickly approaches, I encourage all Louisiana citizens to prepare now for the possibility of a storm," Caldwell said in a statement. "Unfortunately, hurricane season is also a time in which unscrupulous con-artists try to capitalize on your misfortune."
To report contractor fraud, charity scams or other consumer-related scams, contact the Louisiana Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-351-4889.
Caldwell suggested that a down payment should probably not be more than 10 percent of the total price. Get a guarantee in writing, which the contractor should sign. Pay by check or money order and keep all receipts.
Obtain more than one estimate for repairs, he said. You can check the qualifications and credentials of anyone working on your home by contacting the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors at 1-800-256-1392. Make sure the contractor is licensed or registered, and see if the contractor has any complaints or violations on record.
Ask for the contractor's address and verify it, and get the name of the contractor's insurance company. Ask for references of satisfied customers and contact those individuals to examine the work done, Caldwell said.
Don't trust everyone who says he or she is a government agency employee or insurance adjuster, the state attorney general said. Scammers sometimes pose as these officials.
During interviews, phony disaster relief officials can get Social Security numbers and bank information.
If someone contacts you and identifies as being from a government agency, don't give out any information until you have contacted the agency or insurance company they claim to represent.
Be wary of disaster-relief campaigns and verify their validity — even if all your friends are promoting something on Facebook, Caldwell said.
"In the last few years, the widespread use of social media provides fertile ground for scammers to exploit the generosity of Louisiana citizens wishing to donate to the victims of natural disasters by almost instantly creating the look and mission statement of a legitimate disaster-relief campaign," he said.
Go to www.guidestar.org to verify if a charity is a registered nonprofit.
Don't give your personal information out in an email, and never make a check to an individual rather than an organization, Caldwell said.
Price-gouging laws prohibit raising prices above pre-emergency levels unless there is a verifiable price change attributable to national or regional market changes or commodity shortage, Caldwell said.
Price gouging should be reported to local law enforcement, local district attorneys' offices or Caldwell's office.
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Hi, I am new to Kongregate.
I have been playing the unbelievably addictive New Star Soccer all day. I had to log ouy of Kongregate earlier, and when I logged back in, my NSS career had vanished. I had (wrongly, it seems) assumed it would auto save in my Username.
Devastated is an understatement.
I started a new career, but I cannot find anywhere where I can save this current career.
I am sure there must be a way of saving game progress when you have to log out.
Please, please could someone point me in the right direction.
Thanks in advance.